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Hotel De Love [VHS]

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I meant to see this movie when it came out, and I never did, but then a couple of years later, I saw it in a video store, rented it and fell in love with it. It's by no means perfect, but I loved how things didn't quite come out as expected for any of the characters. Yes, they're quirky, outrageous, etc., but they are very human.

Best of all, I loved how one of the main female characters sticks to her guns and follows her dreams, instead of waiting around for one more man. *He* has to wait around for her, until she's ready (and then it's a whopper of a scene as someone has already commented). There's some very fine writing in this movie, and I keep hoping that Craig Rosenberg will write and direct another small intimate piece in the near future.

This is a movie that I would put in a very special category. It may not be the most well made, or well acted movie. It certainly doesn't have the best script. It isn't the funniest movie I've seen, and it isn't the most romantic. But that doesn't matter. I still loved this movie. Some movies weren't meant to be analyzed, they were just meant to be enjoyed.

Now on to the plot. The story revolves around twin brothers Stephen and Rick Dunne. Both brothers fall for the same girl when they are teenagers. She moves away and ten years pass. In those ten years, Stephen obsesses over her, and Rick gets stood up at the altar. They all meet again at a tacky hotel where Rick is the manager. Let the games begin!!

Aside from being a very attractive woman, Melissa never gave me any reason why a person should be in love with her for 10 years. She was just sort of there. Allison, on the other hand, is a person I could see a guy fussing about for way more then 10 years. I loved how Ronny had the perfect song for every occasion in the film. And I still get chills every time I watch that last frame of the movie when the two lovers just say "Hi" to each other.

I give this movie a 5/5 just for the sheer reason that I have seen it well over 35 times and I still love watching it every time. That is why this movie get a Doctor's Recommendation.

I rented this primarily because Saffron Burrows was in it, and she's just so beautiful I frankly didn't even care what genre the movie was -- it could have been action, sci-fi, horror, western, drama, whatever. It is a really fun romantic comedy, though, and I found myself laughing out loud on several occasions. The seventies music in the soundtrack worked well, and the subplots were enough to keep you involved. Think of this as sort of around the same tone as "Picture Perfect", but with more well-rounded characters... Really well done, and quite romantic. I'm sorry this movie didn't make a bigger splash when it came out, I wish I'd heard of it sooner.

Be forewarned--this Aussie charmer may unexpectedly blindside even the most cynical of viewers...only the clinically dead will fail to fall under its spell. In some ways, this is a gender-switched version of "Hannah And Her Sisters" with its themes of romantic competition between two brothers; the bickering elder parents (the morbidly hypochondriac Dad gets to mutter some of the choicest and most hilarious lines under his breath); the age-old debate of whether destiny plays a part regarding whom you end up being partnered with, etc. If you enjoy Woody Allen's less cynical romantic comedies (you know, the Early, Funnier Movies) or recent indie films like "Next Stop, Wonderland", you'll have a good time at the "Hotel de Love"!

I had seen the laserdisc version of this film at a friend's house, and I enjoyed it so much that I think I'll purchase it for myself. The 70's soundtrack pulled me in at first, and the piano player is absolutely *hysterical*! The accents are polished, and the wonderful acting is beyond compare. Not to be missed!

This is one the best movies I have seen in a long time. A beautiful movie about love, that really moved me. It's charming, funny and very well written. The acting is terrific. Plus it has a great soundtrack. This is a film that deserves to be seen. I hope it will find an audience on video. If you watch this movie in the morning you will be feeling good all day.

Another twist on the one that got away. Before 2005's Just Friends this 1997 Aussie comedy reveals the two brothers who yearned for the same girl. One won her and the other became a workaholic to soothe his loss. Ten years later at a seedy motel the girl returns from England with her fiance only to spark the teenage love rivalry all over again. Can fate get any funnier?

This movie is so good, and one of my favorite romantic comedies. It is really ashame that this movie does not have a DVD release. I wanted this movie so bad, I had to purchase it on VHS. It is that good. You can get this movie pretty cheap right now, so I recommend you pick it up before the price starts climbing on this one.

An adorable story! Great acting! Found it by accident and fell in love

1 morning I was channel surfing and found this movie, I decided to give it a chance and see what it was about. From the first minute I was pulled into the film where it held me for 1hr and 45min. It was a great film! and I thoughtly enjoyed it...it definitly left me feeling good afterwards. I highly recommend this film, especially if your gonna watch it in the morning.

Oh! and the accents, and the australlian quirks were a really nice touch as well. =-)