Bed of Roses (1996)

"Bed of Nails" would have been a better title for this romance, an excruciating exercise that brings out all the worst in the genre. Christian Slater's performance is the high point of this flick, but his character is so obvious that even his subtle skills ultimately makes little difference. Slater plays Lewis, a florist who looks up one night during one of his habitual nocturnal walks and spies Mary Stuart Masterson weeping in a window. The next day he follows her to work and delivers a gorgeous arrangement of posies, leaving her guessing as to the identity of her secret admirer. We must wonder why Lewis pursues her with abandon, as Masterson's character Lisa seems nothing but a dull workaholic. Well, okay, she's also neurotic. First-time director-writer Michael Goldenberg's lopsided script lets us see the psychic damage harbored by both of the main characters, but doesn't make Lisa interesting enough to warrant all the attention heaped upon her, whereas Lewis is a model of perfection. Goldenberg often slips and slides over many details in the story. Since the dialogue is not particularly witty or meaningful, and the plot has pretty much withered by the second reel, there isn't much left on the screen to enjoy. --Rochelle O'Gorman Amazon.com

MOVIE: Bed Of Roses (A different side of Christian Slater).

MOVIE: BED OF ROSES, starring both Christian Slater and Mary Stuart Masterson was a wonderful romantic movie which shows that actor Christian Slater does have a romantic side to his well known "tough guy, attention seeker" character.

It was unfortunate that in this movie there was one part regarding Christian inviting Mary to his parent's home for Thanksgiving was deleted in this movie version; however, outside of this sad part missed, all other parts were intact.

If you want to hold onto your belief that romance is not dead--this movie is a loving, from the heart, tear jerker ronance with perfect connection characters' who truely give this movie a two (2) thumbs up!! NOTE: I have a 1,500 movie collection, have been there, done that retarding many things' in life, and after 1st viewing this movie on bacic cable T.V., I just had to order two (2) copies' of this romantic, true to live, plot which the writers' of this movie deserve a standing ovation.

I've got, in my movie collection a number of movies staring both actors' (Christian Slater and in other movies' I have the star--Mary Stuart Masterson. NOTE: If you're looking for actors' who know how to touch your heart from action, to foolishness, to romance with realism, take my advice as a movie viewer, and purchase movies' with the above two actors (actor and actress) taking the leading role and or best supporting role. You'll be glad you did. With those of us who do not have interest in "mushy and or funny plots" feel free to keep to the movie characters' you are interested in. It's a free world--I hope. :) October 26, 2008

Bed of Roses

I love this movie. I couldn't find it anywhere. Thank you! Reasonable price A+
September 15, 2008

Romantic movie

Its a beautiful story, Para alguien a quien le han herido y debe darse la oportunidad de amar...que no siempre es una cama de rosas... August 17, 2008

Bed of Roses

This is one of my favorite movies! I love romantic movies. And the ending is wonderful! June 16, 2008

Bed of Roses

I have never been a huge fan of Christian Slater, but this movie changed my opinion of him. He stars in this charming, heartwarming drama with Mary Stuart Masterson. Christian plays Lewis, a florist that has pretty much dropped out of life. Mary plays Lisa, an executive that does nothing but work. On the surface it doesn't appear they have much in common, but we later learn that he used to be in the fast track until fate robbed him of his family. They are both broken people that hope to heal each other.
March 21, 2008

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