Roxanne

Steve Martin (The man with two brains) stars as fire chief Charlie Bales, a man with a big nose. This unusual feature makes him believe he will be able to be with a girl he has just met, the beautiful Roxanne.... Full review

I have to admit that this was a nice and sweet version of Martin's interpretation of Cyrano de Bergerac. It was nice to see a little comedy into the story. I know of the story, but have seen none of... Full review

I never thought that Steve Martin would ever play a leading role in a romantic comedy, because his humor doesn't exactly fit in with the humor normally used in the genre. But when I had the chance to see this... Full review

The line I quoted as the subject line fair rips my heart out every time I hear it in this film, because it is, sadly, all too true in real life. Leaving aside the somewhat improbable romantic outcome (rarely outside... Full review

This movie is gorgeous. It has the look of La Dolce Vita -- only in color. Now, please, calm down: I'm not saying it's anywhere near as good as La Dolce Vita. I'm just saying that when I look at... Full review

Roxanne is probably going to go down as the pinnacle of Steve Martin's career as both an actor and a writer. Granted, he's made better movies (L.A. Story, The Man With Two Brains), but this is the one movie that... Full review

If you don't like Steve Martin, watch this movie and you will. This movie so perfectly showcases his talents, both physical and verbal. The supporting cast is good too. The first scene with Daryl Hannah is great, as was the... Full review

Roxanne is a funny romantic-comedy. The movie is about C.D. Bales (Steve Martin) who is the head fire chief in his town. There is one certain characteristic of him that sometimes people can't help notice. It his big nose. He... Full review

I do not routinely enjoy Steve Martin, but was extremely impressed with the sensitivity and deftness with which he played Cyrano de Bergerac in modern guise. There is nothing archaic or stilted about the script, yet it is surprisingly faithful... Full review

Steve Martin's genius as a comic actor has never been in doubt. But once in a while even a genius does something astounding. For Martin it is "Roxanne". Possibly THE funniest movie that I have ever seen, not to mention... Full review

"Have you ever thought that you're born with this nose for a reason?" That's the million-dollar question from a friendly plastic surgeon to "Roxanne's" Steve Martin, who dances through life sporting a schnoz the size of Wyoming. ... Full Article

With its bracing green-mountain locations, there's no great romantic farce better suited to the open air than 1987's Roxanne , which unspools at 8:30 tonight at the Abell Open Space (300 block of E. 32nd St. in Charles Village ). ... Full Article

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has just included a Blu-Ray version of the comedy Roxanne to their release schedule. Comic genius Steve Martin delivers an incredible performance as an engaging small town fire chief who has only one tiny flaw -... ... Full Article

Is it more likely that Sting wrote "Roxanne" about French prostitutes while traveling in Paris ... or in the basement of his Reno home with a guy he met at a restaurant? ... Full Article

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