Overboard (1987)
7/10
"Good Romantic Comedy!"
24 April 2012
Warning: Spoilers
Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann, Katherine Helmond and Roddy McDowall star in Garry Marshall's 1987 romantic comedy. This starts off with snobby rich woman, Joanna Stayton (Hawn) hiring carpenter, Dean Proffitt (Russell) to remodel her closet on her yacht. Though Dean does the best he can, he and Joanna don't see eye to eye and she refuses to pay him for the job. Later, Joanna gets amnesia after falling off her boat and her husband, Grant (Herrman) leaves her at the hospital. Dean decides to use her to get his money by tricking her into thinking she's his wife, Annie and mother of his 4 sons. Dean starts to fall for her and tries telling her the truth, but can't. When Grant comes back for her, Joanna gets her memory back and realizes Dean used her. Joanna also learns Grant left her and she and Dean find their way back to each other. Helmond (Who's the Boss?) plays Joanna's mom, Edith and the late, McDowall (Fright Night) plays Joanna's servant, Andrew. I grew up watching this and always liked it. Goldie and Kurt are great together and I recommend this good romantic comedy.
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