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"An Officer and a Gentleman" is hands down one of the most romantic films to come out in the 90's. Though the premise is one often seen from Hollywood, "Officer" is a rich and often sad romantic journey filled with raw emotions and powerful performances by everyone involved. It is truly a well written (Douglas Day Stewart), well directed story (Taylor Hackford) with an all-star cast and it proves it! Zach Mayo, played by Richard Gere, is an adorably rebellious, often charming, and cocky Navy brat who enters the Naval Academy with hopes of become a pilot. Almost immediately, he clashes with drill Sgt. Foley, his immediate commanding officer played by Louis Gossett, Jr.. While learning about teamwork, friendship, and fitting in, his life is rapidly complicated by a local factory worker, Paula, (played by Academy Award Winner Debra Winger) looking to find an attractive young officer with a promising future and a way out of town. The film alternates between Gere's progress at the Academy, his ability to be a loyal friend and his blossoming romance. For a while it seems unlikely that either will work out longterm. It's a classic story of over-coming adversity, struggling to do the right thing, and learning to make the right decisions to become a better person. It comes across as very true-to-life and believable with tremendously real performances! Breathtakingly believable as a selfish, angry and somewhat lost young man, Richard Gere takes us on a roller coaster ride of character development that is stunningly real. I was honestly surprised he didn't receive a nomination for best actor for this performance, hands down one of his best to date. Debra Winger was nominated for Best Supporting Actress while Lou Gossett, Jr. won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the dunting drill sergeant who manages to make a real man and an officer out of Zach Mayo. David Keith in the role of Sid Worley, Zach' best friend, also shines in a moving and ultimately heart breaking performance of his own. Rounding out the cast, Lisa Blount in the role of Paula's white trash best friend did a formidable job of conveying the utter desperation and hopelessness that leads a certain type of woman to do whatever it takes to marry up in life. "An Officer and a Gentleman" is an intense romance/drama filled with a chemistry seldom seen with such startling realism (despite the supposed conflict between Gere & Winger off camera). The energy and sexual intensity are exactly what great romance is made of. It will make you laugh, make you cry, make you angry and make you sigh. And by the time you reach the end, it will have you cheering. Will anyone who has seen it ever forget the moment Zach sweeps Paula into his arms and marches her out of that humdrum factory life to live happily ever after? I know I won't!Read full review
this movie i have loved ofr year. its real life years ago about military training and the heartache of loving and friendship. you cant beat this movie. it s worth owning. for it still brings me to tears and makes me smile at the same time. just the best
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Love the chemistry between Debra Winger and Richard Gere but the entire cast is excellent. The movie has stood the test of time.
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Lou Gossett won the Academy Award for his performance. An outstanding movie. Every actor/actress is superb. Officer and a Gentleman is one of the best ever.
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An oldie but goodie! I don't often buy movies, but this is an oldie but goody and worth having in my small collection. A really good movie!
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