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Reckless [VHS]

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I came to "Reckless" the film after seeing the revival of the play of the same name. I had really enjoyed it, and have always been a fan of Craig Lucas. I kept asking myself, "Why haven't I seen this?" I had to go to four different video stores all over New York City before I could find a copy, but it was worth it.

This is the story of Rachel (Mia Farrow, who's hilarious), a woman who, on Christmas Eve, is informed by her husband that he has taken out a contract on her. A gunman will be there in five minutes to shoot her and make it look like a botched roobery. She jumps out the window, clad only in her nightgown, and is picked up by Lloyd (the great Scott Glenn), a man with a shady past. Lloyd and his wife Pooty (Mary-Louise Parker, who played Rachel to perfection in the revival) take Rachel in, and they become fast friends.

I'm not going to say anymore, for fear that I might give too much away. Also, to someone who hasn't seen it, it can get mighty confusing. Just rent it or buy it, no matter what lengths you have to get it. The touching final scene is worth the price of the shipping alone!

Reckless is a black comedy based on a Broadway play of the same title (which recently has had a revival). It's about a naive young mother of two (Mia Farrow) who is forced out of her home one Christmas by her husband and begins a bizarre odyssey spanning the holidays of several years. To tell any more of the plot would be to give away some of the best jokes and you should watch this cold the first time. Suffice it to say that it is a wonderful mix of side splitting humor and a heartwarming story of personal growth (without the least bit of saccharine).

This is the most compelling movie i've seen in a while, constantly startling in a surprisingly unobtrusive way -- it's both shocking and delicate, and inspiring to watch. I'd put in somewhere between The Princess Bride, A Midsummer's Night Sex Comedy, and It's a Wonderful Life.

Dear Powers That Be...
Would you please make this movie available on DVD? It's such a wonderful movie with really strong performances! It deserves to be available on a more permanent format. When I think about all the schlock titles that make it to DVD from VHS and then think about this great little movie getting ignored it really makes me both angry and sad.

Does anyone out there with the power to make this happen ever read these reviews? I sure hope so. It would be the best Christmas gift ever to find this DVD in MY Christmas stocking. It's a truly fine piece of work, wonderful black comedy with a really touching story.

PLEASE MAKE THIS FILM INTO A DVD ... " close your eyes... imagine the perfect place, your favorite time of year, and all the things you love to do you can... now open your eyes".... "and who is there?" ... "who?", ... "You." This is really a wonderful film!!! It changed my life, and made me laugh ...

this movie is one of my favorite holiday movies and i only watch it on christmas day, i would say it is funny,heartbreaking,soul grabbing,wonderful.this movie is way under rated,and i think is one of mia farrow's best films,too bad most people havent heard of this film.i also have cable and it is rarely shown there as well. too bad it is not on dvd. but , i own dvd, and vcr, so either is ok for me.but if you watch this movie, grab some kleenex,and get ready for a "good cry". i have one every time i watch it,