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VHS : Heartburn (1986)


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starring: Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Jeff Daniels, Maureen Stapleton, Stockard Channing
directed by: Mike Nichols







Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786300214538
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6300214532
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Release Date: January 25, 1995
Running Time: 108 minutes
Sales Rank: 10306
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: July 25, 1986



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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
You'd have thought that Nora Ephron and Mike Nichols had remade Heaven's Gate: that was the critical reaction to this film version of Ephron's semiautobiographical novel about her own marital woes. The fact that they had Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep playing thinly disguised versions of Carl Bernstein and Ephron probably made them bigger, fatter targets. In fact, the film was a genuinely funny and painful look at the effects of marital infidelity and divorce, in the story of two married writers and what happens when the pregnant wife finds out the husband has been fooling around behind her back. The film is more dramatic and less quip-filled than Ephron's novel, which made the Ephron character a food writer and was peppered with recipes. Nicholson stepped into his role at the last minute, when Nichols fired Mandy Patinkin for being too intense and not funny enough. --Marshall Fine



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Wonderful Movie!
I loved this movie, after seeing the new Mamma Mia! movie I was thirsty for more Meryl, this is a classic and I love her paired with the infamous Jack Nicholson! This is a must have in your collection!



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Was Nora Ephron Indulging in Screen Writing as Therapy?
Nora Ephron wrote the screenplay of this modestly entertaining movie. Was this the best that she could do? No, I suspect that this project deteriorated into a therapeutic exercise. Ephron preferred to get in touch with her feelings. Writing it to please an audience subconsciously became a secondary goal. Heartburn should be seen only by those interested in the somewhat autobiographical retelling of the failed marriage between Ephron and Carl Bernstein. Everybody else should ignore this movie. Berstein ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great Movie
I bought this movie even though I'd seen it so many times. I only buy the ones I truly love. I believe this is based on a true story. Meryl streep is superb as always and Jack Nicholson is equally good. The soundtrack is also good with songs by Carly Simon. It's a definite must see. It did not get the recognition it so deserved.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - I love it!
I fell in love with the movie years ago and just read the book. I love both of them. Reading the book is what is making me now buy the DVD. Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson give excellent performances in this movie that is funny, sad and touching.



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep..what a great combination
I've loved this movie since the first time I saw it. If you like Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep, you won't be dissappointed with this movie.




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