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Romancing the Stone (1984)
She's a girl from
the big city. He's a reckless soldier of fortune. For a fabulous
treasure,
they share an adventure no one could imagine... or survive.
Director: Robert Zemeckis, rated PG
  Starring: Michael
Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Alfonso Arau, Manuel
Ojeda, Zack Norman
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"What did you do, wake up
this morning and say, 'Today, I'm going to ruin a man's life?'"
- Jack Colton
Why watch this?
It's a fun film that plays like a trashy romance novel.
Plot Summary:
Joan Wilder is a shy romance novelist who must travel to
Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister. The ransom involves a
treasure map sent to Joan by her sister's murdered husband. Lost
in the Colombian jungle, Joan encounters Jack T. Colton, a
rugged American bird smuggler. Jack helps Joan navigate the
perilous jungle as they are pursued by a corrupt Colombian
police colonel and the criminals who kidnapped Joan's sister.
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Dad's Preview:
Hot on the heels of
Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1981,
this treasure-seeking adventure film was more light and romantic, but
still quite exciting. Our heroine, Joan Wilder, ends up in the jungles of Central
America looking for her missing sister. There she meets roust-a-bout,
Jack T. Colton, who is always looking for a quick fortune. They
decide to secure a lost jewel to insure her sister's safe
return. It's
a wonderful, enjoyable
film for date night, and the chemistry between Douglas and
Turner heats up the screen. Danny DeVito provides a lot of comic
relief. |
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El Corazon
Producciones S.A.;
20th Century Fox
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