French Kiss

Kevin Kline and Meg Ryan are among that class of actors which I am always interested in seeing, despite reviews. I have always found Ms. Ryan to be a charming and winsome actress in nearly all her roles, and Kevin Kline is almost always worth watching. I say "nearly" and "almost" in large part because of this movie. First off, Meg Ryan does not play a likeable character, she plays a weak-willed whiner who begins grating on your nerves shortly after the opening credits and doesn't give up until several days later. That said, Kevin Kline's character is even more annoying and less likeable. So, even if you normally like these two actors, I recommend your give this movie a pass.

source: Paris Match

I loved the music; the Beautiful South sang the tunes and that stuck with me as much as the movie; maybe even more. Dream a little Dream is a knock out, you will be singing all the next day. The film meshed so nicely with the story. For me it was a perfect blend of the two. A picture that Cary Grant would have been perfect with someone like Kerr or Hepburn. Saw it one Saturday on TV and perhaps not the ideal setting, but it is is a favorite boy meets girl love story. The plot is summarized as well as I've seen, here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Kiss_%28film%29 This is why if you've not seen it, you'll want to give it a chance.

I'm not one to go for sappy romantic comedies but this has to be entered into my top 5 desert island films. Meg Ryan is truly hilarious! I don't care how annoying other people may think she is, the 'lactose intolerance' moment is inspired, along with. The scenery is stunning, I mean who wouldn't steal, smuggle and sell a diamond necklace to pay for a plot of land in such a heavenly looking place. Kevin Kline has to be the best thing in the film. He drips with sex appeal and pulls of the accent with such precision one could easily mistake him for being of French origin. I love this movie. As I said it may be cheese, but it's bloody good cheese.

Masterfully directed and delightfully acted, this almost timeless light romantic comedy should not be dismissed as an equal to Ryan's other `chick flicks.' If you hated Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail, as well as some of Kline's earlier wacky pith, I recommend that you take your open mind down to the rental shop and pick this up. Kline is brilliant, Ryan likeable, and the rest of the cast very credible. Where dialogue in most films of this genre is agonizingly slow and simple enough to cause an intelligent viewer to squirm, this one has no word wasted or misplaced. The superb pacing coasts from scene to scene, and the hysterical situations withstand multiple viewings. The energetic score and lovely French landscape are just gravy.

I'll agree with Doc except that I can't criticize Kline's accent. A little known delight, it jerks some tears out of me. Not to be missed is the near final scene when the detective (Ringo Starr lookalike Jean Reno) walks up the harbor with Kline and says, "Now I will tell you a true love story."

Sometimes I think that these raving reviewers must have points on the films because I keep putting out my money to rent films based on great reviews here in IMDB and they are dogs. This is one example. I love Kevin Kline and Meg Ryan. How could they do this to them? Kevin Kline was so despicable I could smell him from where I sat and Meg was just plain ditzy. I couldn't and didn't even want to try to imagine them together. This film was not funny, it was annoying. Sorry, but I'd suggest you just watch Sleepless in Seattle or When Harry Met Sally again for the 10th time rather than bother with this one. Or maybe In and Out or Dave. You'll be better off.

Sure, it isn't Casablanca - but it doesn't try to be. It is a romantic comedy very well-cast with Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline (who manages to seem French even when he is walking down a hillside) and a good supporting cast, especially Jean Reno. Unlike many movies in this genre, the plot actually has some logic to it. Kevin Kline sticks close to Meg because she has something he needs to recover and the inevitable friction at the start of their relationship is made believable - their characters are two very different people. This movie doesn't try to be more than it is. You know where it is going to end - it is the journey that is so much fun. If you like romantic comedies, this one is a must-see. You'll love it. Howl's Guarantee. :)

This movie is one of the only good romantic comedies out there. This movie takes the simple tale of one person chasing after the ex-lover who no longer wants to be in a relationship and turns it into a funny, touching story. Ryan puts in an excellent performance with her classic expressions that conceal nothing. If the sexual tension between the two main characters, Luc and Kate, could be bottled, it would solve the energy crisis. It is an excellent movie to watch with a significant other (because of the light, sweet romance) but also a movie to watch with a friend.