Roxanne (movie)

"Roxanne"
Pros:

• It was quite a bit easier to follow because you had the visual aid of the characters instead of trying to keep them straight in your head. I find a play often hard to follow when being read.
• It was nice that this rendition was portrayed in a more modern way. It really targeted a more general audience and the emotions were more clearly shown.
• The comedy is more slapstick, which makes it easier to see the dramatic side of Charlie/ Cyrano.
• The relationship between Charlie and Roxanne is easier to comprehend ( damsel in distress and firefighter) than two cousins.

Cons:

• In the film, Roxanne is depicted as a really sweet and naive woman, whereas in the play she seems to be very artificial and shallow. I think the movie gives her way to much credit and innocence.
• The movie shows Chris/Christian as being in the wrong for leaving Roxanne with the cocktail waitress. I think that he was simply following his heart after realizing that Roxanne wanted more than he could give her.
• The ending is sort of cheesy in that Roxanne and Cyrano start a relationship immediately which is totally unrealistic. Even though the ending of the play is tragic, it's much more bound to happen in real life where the one you truly love cannot just wait around for you forever until you finally realize him.
• Steve Martin is a terrific actor. I do however think it's unjust to the movie to depict Charlie/ Cyrano as not only unfortunate looking with his humongous nose, but also as older looking with white hair.