Roxanne (1987) - Full Reaction

I believe the song you alluded to was "Roxanne" by British rock band The Police. The 1978 song was written by lead singer Sting from the point of view of a man who falls in love with a prostitute. The song ranked No. 388 on the Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" and was voted No. 85 by VH1 on its list of the "100 Greatest Rock Songs". In 2008, "Roxanne" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Sting wrote the song inspired by the prostitutes he saw near the band's seedy hotel in Paris, France, where the Police were lodged in 1977 to perform at a local club. The song's title comes from the name of the character in the play Cyrano de Bergerac [mentioned in comments above], an old poster of which was hanging in the hotel foyer.

Clay F

Watched the YT edit yesterday and did I hear you say that Steve Martn always plays so wise. You have got to check out one of his earliest and best films The Jerk.

Jason Fulbright

Hello Cassie, even if it's a little bit later than the other comments, but Mark Sahba already said it, the story is based on the novel 'Cyrano de Bergerac' from 1897 by Edmond Rostand, which again is based on the real Cyrano de Bergerac who was an poet, author and freethinker, and lived from 1619 to 1655 in France. Lee Phoenix mentioned above the movie 'Cyrano de Bergerac' from 1990 which has marvelous receptions, with Gérard Dépardieu in the lead who plays Cyrano.

Chris Lüders

I second Splash!

Raven Dark

You should do one for the movie "Splash." It's a 1984 romantic comedy with Daryl Hannah

I've always loved this movie. When she says "I love YOU, Charley," I get all misty eyed and a little choked up every time. This is such a sweet and relatable version of the original tale that it goes down as one of my favorite films. Thanks for watching this one with us.

Kaleigh Bredlau

Had to watch the French version with Gerard Depardeu, still my favorite depiction of the legendary Cyrano.

Uncle Phoenix

SAHARA is such a fun movie. I need to revisit it, it's been too long. SNEAKERS is also an absolute delight. Cassie already did a reaction for STAND BY ME.

Jack the Narrator

Just so you know, this is based on a play; Cyrano de Bergerac. It was written in 1897.

Mark Sahba

I saw this movie in the theatre when I was 10. Oh the nostalgia.

Joshua s. Jackson

You said you thought the actress who played Roxanne was a mom in something else you had seen.. I'm going to guess you are thinking of the 2002 movie, A Walk To Remember. Yes, Daryl Hannah was Landon's mom in that movie...

Mike McLaughlin

Never seen Roxanne. now I have a reason too. Love Steve Martin movies

HorrorFan87

Oh Cassie I have just realised that if you liked Roxanne then I reckon you will also really like the Crocodile Dundee movies - assuming of course you have not seen them. Great 80s rom/coms both.

Darren Gibson

After watching you watch this I would rather watch you watching a rom/com than scaring your pants off. Of course that's fun too.

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