1990 | R | 1h 59min Anticipating backlash for reviewing the 1990 monster rom-com hit, “Pretty Woman,” let me preface it by pointing out that “Pretty Woman” is a bona fide Cinderella archetype. This archetype resonates off the charts with the world’s women—more than 700 versions of the Cinderella story exist, spanning the globe. The first version of Cinderella was found in ninth-century China. It’s also the Pygmalion archetype. Which is arguably why “Pretty Woman” is the fourth most profitable romantic comedy in film history. It has a worldwide box office gross of $463,406,268. Let me repeat—four hundred and sixty-three MILLION dollars. Any film making that much money warrants talking about, because by definition it means that just about everybody on the planet has watched it and fueled the fire. “Pretty Woman” also famously features the mother of all makeover scenes. There are numerous TV shows dedicated exclusively to makeovers. …
Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Pretty Woman’: Pretty Sure We’re All Responsible
September 17, 2021
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