Such nourishing comedy. It satisfies every hunger, especially the irrational ones that seem to hit hardest at holidays: hunger for impetuous romance and for the reassuring warmth of family, for reckless abandon, and for knowing who we are and what we want. [16 Dec 1987]
100
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
In its warmth and in its enchantment, as well as in its laughs, this is the best comedy in a long time.
90
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Most of the acting is as real and warm as the characters themselves. And the streets, shops, and living rooms of Brooklyn have never seemed more inviting. [29 Jan 1988]
90
NewsweekDavid Ansen
NewsweekDavid Ansen
A delightful surprise... Jewison does his best work in decades. [21 Dec 1987]
90
Variety
Variety
Carried by snappy dialog and a wonderful ensemble full of familiar faces.
80
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
The broad Italian family humor gets so thick at times that you could cut it with a bread knife.
80
TV Guide Magazine
TV Guide Magazine
Simply stated, it is difficult not to be swept up by this charming picture.
75
USA TodayMike Clark
USA TodayMike Clark
I enjoyed everything about Moonstruck except for its meandering mid-section. On cassette, with vino accompaniment, it may seem perfect. In theaters, with a diet drink, it still rates as the holiday sleeper. [18 Dec 1987]
70
Wall Street JournalJulie Salamon
Wall Street JournalJulie Salamon
[Cher's] never been better. [5 Jan 1988, p.22(E)]
50
The New RepublicStanley Kauffmann
The New RepublicStanley Kauffmann
Two cheery notes: Nicolas Cage, as the erring brother, shows surprising signs of life, and Cher, as the erring fiancee, confounds those who swore she was a remote-control robot. [8 Feb 1988]
