An Affair To Remember (1957)

watching this movie happened on a whim, an 11pm OMG-the-rental-has-less-than-a-day-left kind of whim, but i am so glad i got to experience it. cary grant and deborah kerr did phenomenal jobs at portraying the feeling of meeting someone, falling in love with them, and wanting nothing more than to be with them all while facing the struggle of pride and fear of facing the unknown complexities and vulnerability that come with love.if you are a fan of sleepless in seattle, you'd know how much this classic was referenced in the 1993 film! after deciding to rent this film, i really had no idea where it'd go or if it would move me the way it did annie, becky, or suzy. but gosh it did. it really did.an affair to remember is a classic for many reasons. it is the love many of us dream for because we see two people who believe in the power of their love and connection and attempt to make their love work. yet, we also see how challenging it is to let someone love the part of you that is hard to accept for yourself and how fear can hurt that connection, just as pride can, but if we are open to it, and if the other is, too, we will learn that love is layered and that unconditional love comes with unconditional acceptance. we get to see two people begin to understand one another beyond words and see acceptance and pure love radiate through the screen. the movie sends a message of 'even when you aren't looking for love, even if you're fearful of what will happen next, if you let it, it will show up and it will embrace you unconditionally' and it happened in many different avenues with nickie and terry, leaving us with one remarkable ending. it makes sense why this film is loved by many, because it is how many of us hope to be loved even til this day. in other words, it is timeless...it's beautiful because it's one of those love stories where two people that are meant to be together finally cross paths. it's something about love stories where two people who are so right for one another yet try to fight it, but can't, and everything around them confirms their union (the letter slipping from terry's hand, the children singing tiny scout; the most notable lyric being 'he knows you inside out' then later, nickie saying to terry 'we used to read each other's thoughts', terry having nickie's cigarette case sparking their banter and introduction, all the synchronicities of 'same time, same place' moments, grandmother janou loving terry to the point of GIVING her veil (?) to terry, although she and nickie weren't together...oof, it's too much to combine so i'll stop here). it's something special about finding your person, and it seems that's what happens in an affair to remember with our two love interests. nickie had been filling voids the wrong way and decided to settle until he met someone who he comes to find out that would disrupt his ways all together.this movie touched my heart. beware, it is a tearjerker so have tissues handy... this one will make you cry, sob and blubber (just a little for that last one).annie, becky and suzy.... you were right. this movie was everything!(p.s. everyone may not interpret this movie the same way, that is okay <3! art is always to be interpreted by the viewer and interpretations change depending on the lens. much love!)

The first time I saw this one was several years ago. It seemed to be just an everyday romance story but it wasn't. Truly enjoyable. It takes the viewer on an adventure with the characters. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr at their best. Surprised Grant didn't win an Oscar for this one. He should have. There is one scene in particular that he spoke more in his expression and body language than mere words could have conveyed. Highly recommend this classic. Balanced audio and video complement.

I have read a previous review on here bemoaning the quality of the image on this Blu-ray; guaging the period in which this film was released and the instability of the film stock (3 strip Technicolor was long gone), the High-Def version on this disc is probably the best this movie is going to look. There is also quite a bit of process photography going on in this film, which also does very little for a high-quality detailed image. Mixed all together, it is somewhat unfair to expect a movie from 1957 to look as good as a current movie or even an older movie that hails its source from a Technicolor negative. That being said...I am personally very happy with the way the movie appeared on my home theater system. The sound is not extremely dynamic or jarring, but the lush orchestration and witty dialogue is clean and crisp and makes for a more than pleasant experience.The story will tear at your heart strings; although not necessarily the most innovative premise, it succeeds because of the perfect chemistry between Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. Their subtle comedic timing and ways with a line keep the movie from getting overly sentimental or trite. There is the perfect mix of comedy and pathos. Their characters meet aboard a luxury liner, and both are in loveless relationships that have allowed them to live a complacent (you could substitute the word "kept") lifestyle. Reawakening their passions not only about each other but their lives and artistic talents, the two part from their cruise vowing to make it possible to be reunited in 6 months once they sort their lives out. That is as far as I'll go on the plot line.The highlights of the film include a visit to Grant's character's grandmother's home. She is a wise woman nearing the end of her life, and expertly played by Cathleen Nesbitt. It is her wisdom and desire for Grant and Kerr to be together that helps the two see what a vibrant life they could have together. The low points are few, but they do exist, particularly in the musical numbers towards the end where Kerr's character is a music teacher for children. These scenes are really dated and somewhat stereotypical. They slow the pace of the movie down somewhat.This blu-ray set comes in a Digibook case with a beautifully illustrated 26 page book with background info on the movie and the stars. The extras are wonderful, too:* Commentary by Singer Marni Nixon and Film Historian Joseph McBride: The commentary is mainly from McBride, but there are a number of times where Nixon jumps in to discuss her relationship with Deborah Kerr and how she prepared herself to dub Kerr's singing voice for the movie, as well as dubbing Kerr for the foreign versions. McBride's comments are very informative and interesting as well. Worth listening to.* Featurette: Affairs to Remember - Deborah Kerr (5:32 480i): Details Kerr's unhappy marriage that she was suffering through while making this movie and the love she found with her next husband.* Featurette: Affairs to Remember - Cary Grant (9:47 480i): This one discusses Grant's love for Sophia Loren after they had an affair during the previous movie they made together. Grant was already married, but that didn't deter him from pursuing Loren, even though she went back to Carlo Ponti after they completed the movie.Both star's unfulfilled romances most likely added to the poignancy of the story they were playing out for the cameras.* Featurette: Directed by Leo McCarey (22:33 480i): Not necessarily a name remembered today, the man was responsible for some of the most beloved comedies by Laurel & Hardy and the Marx Brothers. This is a short look back at his career and how important it was for him to make a comeback with this particular movie.* Featurette: A Producer to Remember: Jerry Wald (15:59 480i): One of the hardest working men in the biz, his family fondly remembers how would alternate between making "money" movies and "arty" (or more redeeming) pictures. A master of publicity, he knew how to pick movies with great stories and scripts.* Featurette: The Look of Affair to Remember (8:53 480i): Discussing the colors (such as the orange palette of Kerr's clothing), settings, and processes used to make this film to give it the dreamy and artificial look that it has.* AMC Backstory Episode: "An Affair to Remember" ( 24:27 480i ): A look back at the production of the movie, with some duplication of info from the other featurettes shown here. Still very enjoyable. Interesting that Cary Grant was initially upset about 2 things on this movie: the New York Empire State Building being swapped out for San Francisco for the climactic ending and also the fact that the movie was being filmed on a soundstage and not overseas on location. Grant won out on 1 out of the two gripes!* Movietone Newsreel (Shipboard Premiere) ( :56 480i )* Trailer (2:53 480i)You'd have to be a total Scrooge not to enjoy this film today. The extras enhance the experience, making this a must-have set for film buffs!

Classic tear-jerker to romance your sweetie

oldie but goodie movie. Was packed very well. The case was perfect. The movie played perfect. Was shipped on time.

This DVD came exactly as expected! Fast shipping and in perfect condition! This movie brought back so many memories!

Quatre films à revoir. Quatre embiances différentes. Jeu des acteurs inoubliable.

Brilliant movies especially for romantics

Nous avions visionné ce film il y a quelques années en version originale et souhaitions le revoir. C’est une belle histoire, les vues prises à Villefranche-Sur- Mer sont splendides. Pas de sexe, pas de violence, beaucoup d’humour mais quelques larmes versées pendant les dernières minutes. Je recommande.

My parents grew up watching this movie and so did I. It’s a timeless masterpiece which everyone should watch in their lifetime. Some movies are forever, ‘An Affair to Remember’ is one of the best classics. Then blu-ray quality is superb. Great picture, great sound. A must have for movie buffs.

Amazing delivery (13 hours after I had ordered it) Loved the film. The movie `Sleepless in Seattle` makes sense when you see this as it is built around it. Really moving and well-acted. Cary Grant was wonderful, as was Deborah Kerr. The fashions of the time were so stylish too.