It Could Happen To You
A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket.
Nicholas Cage, Bridget Fonda and Rosie Perez star in this irrepressible romantic comedy inspired by the true story of a humble cop who leaves a $2 million tip to a hard-luck waitress.
Charlie Lang is a neighborhood cop with a heart of gold-and a money-hungry wife Muriel who's always looking for a way to cash in. When she asks Charlie to buy a lottery ticket, he agrees, then impulsively promises half the winnings to a waitress, Yvonne. When their numbers hit, the real fun begins, as Muriel learns to live large while Charlie and Yvonne learn to love again. A captivating comedy laced with whirlwind romance, "IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU should happen to everyone!"
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It Could Happen To You - djfunkybob
A simple movie with average acting and direction, but with a sweet story worth watching repeatedly. The messages of honouring your word and selflessly giving back to your community are intoxicating. Cage portrays a New York cop who substitutes 50% of his lottery ticket for a tip with a waitress (played by Fonda). This policeman is part Robin Hood/part George Bailey and is drowning in a marriage to a woman with diverging morals. Perez was aptly cast as his wife and the greedy antagonist. Once the initial offer to share the lottery winnings is over, the remainder of the movie is cliché and predictable. However, its shortcomings can be overlooked because the film will always put a smile on your face.A Beautiful Love Story - newdaysof
Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda are the perfect match in this beautiful love story. Based loosely on true events, a NYC cop gives half his lottery winnings to a waitress. It should be mentioned that most of what happens in the second half of the film is fiction.
The film has a very well-written script with fully-developed and interesting characters. Throughtout the many twists and turns in the storyline, the characters demonstrate what motivates them, whether it is greed, honesty, integrity, love or altruism. The cops wife is depicted as being a greedy, selfish person for wanting to keep all the lottery winnings to herself, but I think most people in her shoes would feel the same way. It is an interesting study in human behaviour that rings true.
The great R+B singer/songwriter Isaac Hayes has an interesting role and there are a couple of surprising twists at the end. Overall, it is a very enjoyable film.A Make you Feel Good Story - Ilania
Five stars may seem overboard.....however, this film generates such a good feeling that it deserves it. It may have been better with another lead actress, however, Nicolas Cage has such a strong presence that he carries the whole team of actors along. It makes one wish to know the exact story that inspired this plot, since at the end of the movie there is credit to two New York couples who have lived together for 31 and 37 years respectively. I shall see this movie at least once a year from now on.
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It Could Happen To You - djfunkybob
A simple movie with average acting and direction, but with a sweet story worth watching repeatedly. The messages of honouring your word and selflessly giving back to your community are intoxicating. Cage portrays a New York cop who substitutes 50% of his ...A Beautiful Love Story - newdaysof
Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda are the perfect match in this beautiful love story. Based loosely on true events, a NYC cop gives half his lottery winnings to a waitress. It should be mentioned that most of what happens in the second half of the film is fiction.
The ...A Make you Feel Good Story - Ilania
Five stars may seem overboard.....however, this film generates such a good feeling that it deserves it. It may have been better with another lead actress, however, Nicolas Cage has such a strong presence that he carries the whole team of actors along. It ...