Having grown up in Tennessee, some of the time in Nashville, I am a bit irritated by the clichés. Miranda Presley moves from New York to Nashville to become a song writer.

Metacritic Reviews. Longsdorf, Amy. As the four friends struggle to find their place in the competitive Nashville music scene, both Kyle and James display a romantic interest in Miranda, but she is drawn to James in spite of his moody temperament. I love the movie go out and see it. Mathis and Phoenix are overshadowed by Bullock and Mulroney in almost every scene, and even the minor role of Billy is more authentic. As the four friends struggle to find their place in the competitive Nashville music scene, both Kyle and James display a romantic interest in Miranda, but she is drawn to James in spite of his moody temperament. "There were maybe two days during the 60-day shoot that I felt he wasn't as together as he was on other days. If you haven't watched The Thing Called Love, go pick it up-- you'll be pleasantly surprised.

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Before leaving to fight in Vietnam, a group of teenagers play a game where they try to seduce the ugliest girl they can find. Here, she is fun to look at and even more, she is one of the reasons why this movie is still good. Its my 4th sitting and I still can't get thru it. "[6], On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 57% based on reviews from 21 critics. Miranda returns and sings a new song, before tentatively reuniting with James. The whole love triangle was a good plot. In fact, he points out it's rather become a "cult classic" and I agree. I do hope others will join me in enjoying it's return to our screens. I'm not a big country fan but i like the music they put in this movie. Longsdorf, Amy.

It then follows the lives of the other people she meets there; falling in love with fellow singer (Phoenix). The last thing you're left with is that he is dead, even though the character is alive ... (The movie) was supposed to be bittersweet, but it turned out being more bitter than sweet."[5]. I am of the older generation who always thought highly of River's acting ability, in fact we have the movie, Running on Empty. While the film involves a love triangle and various complications in Miranda's route to success, it provides a sweetened glimpse at the lives of aspiring songwriters in Nashville.

Phoenix becomes the insecure yet arrogant James Wright and I believe he played this character perfectly even with the obvious personal struggles in his life. While the film involves a love triangle and various complications in Miranda's route to success, it provides a sweetened glimpse at the lives of aspiring songwriters in Nashville. River and Samantha Mathis have palpable chemistry that makes you believe James and Miranda can save their difficult relationship. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich. "[6], The film features cameos from Trisha Yearwood, Pam Tillis and Kevin Welch.River Phoenix wrote two songs including "Lone Star State of Mine"; Dermot Mulroney wrote one, and Sandra Bullock wrote lyrics for the song she performed. We tried to walk a sometimes difficult tightrope. [8], Todd McCarthy of Variety magazine wrote: "Perhaps there's not much new to say about the dues and disappointments involved in breaking into the country music scene, but the scenes are fresh and the emotions real in Peter Bogdanovich's tune-laden, mixed-mood drama. Sinoposis The Thing Called Love: Miranda Presley se muta din New York in Nashville pentru a deveni compozitoare. Its tagline is: "Stand by your dream". So truthfully, I tell those who might view these commentaries, that we seem to separate into two camps: those who enjoy the entertainment value, and those who do not. The movie ultimately ranked among the least profitable films of 1993. Miranda Presley is an aspiring singer/songwriter from New York City who loves country music and decides to take her chances in Nashville, where she hopes to become a star. "He was brilliant to work with," said the director. In 1971, the song was recorded by Johnny Cash and it became a #1 country hit in Canada. When i first saw this movie i just watched it because i like River Phoenix. The best part worth watching is Trisha Yearwood's car break-in, and even the real T. Y. makes a brief cameo! I want my money back from Blockbuster. There is very little in the way of action apart from Miranda and James's drive to Graceland and their killing time before it opens by getting married. The bar's owner, Lucy, takes a shine to the plucky newcomer and gives her a job as a waitress. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? [8], Todd McCarthy of Variety magazine wrote: "Perhaps there's not much new to say about the dues and disappointments involved in breaking into the country music scene, but the scenes are fresh and the emotions real in Peter Bogdanovich's tune-laden, mixed-mood drama. The Thing Called Love is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Samantha Mathis as Miranda Presley, a young musician who tries to make it big in Nashville. River Phoenix' performance, from his excellent singing voice to his southern accent, made me believe he was an up and coming country western singer. His father, who bought him the wife, thinks her sister might reason with him.

Man, not even the lure of good looking babes and music could save this flea-ridden dog. My frustration though was when I bought the CD, and the music was completely different from the ones on the movie, not telling that ,my favorite two songs which are the last song (performed by Samantha) and other by River are not only different versions from the movie ones but they are not part of the soundtrack!. The ending is ambiguous, but because River died, it becomes very sad.