He Said, She Said (1991)
Directed by Ken Kwapis / Marisa Silver
Genres - Drama, Romance, Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Romantic Comedy |
Release Date - Feb 22, 1991 (USA) |
Run Time - 115 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Paul Brenner
Real-life sweethearts and film directors Ken Kwapis and Marisa Silver co-directed this throwback to the silver-screen romantic comedies of the 1940s, examining the different ways men and women view reality. Kwapis takes the male character's point of view, recalling a burgeoning relationship. Silver then takes a crack at the same story, recalling the same events from the woman character's point of view. Unfortunately, both perspectives are not that much different. Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins star as Dan Hanson and Lorie Bryer, two reporters from the Baltimore Sun who are assigned to share space on the editorial page debating opposing viewpoints. Dan is the conservative philanderer. Lorie is the sensitive liberal. The new column becomes a big hit -- a shop owner exclaims, "Hey, it's the people who argue!" Although originally antagonists, Dan and Lorie become lovers. As their relationship grows, so does their popularity, and they end up hosting a popular television program. But Lorie wants commitment, and Dan doesn't. Frustrated, Lorie shies a coffee cup off Dan's noggin live on the air. Their ratings soar. And then the whole routine is played out again.
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battle-of-the-sexes, relationship, newspaper, reporter, romance, television, conservative, liberal