Review of Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) by Susan Elizabeth S — 28 Mar 2008

I don't think I could get into all the reasons I love this film; they may be so personal, so ingrained in my personality, that I might not be able to eloquate them.

I can say that Kathleen Turner fully deserved her Oscar nomination for this film; she is so extraordinary, so honest, so luminously gifted. It shocks me.

The film making is sweeping, yet quiet, and sweet; the John Barry score is completely perfect and the supporting cast has members who are absolute heaven, especially Catherine Hicks, Joan Allen, Barbara Harris, Maureen O'Sullivan and Don Murray. I have learned to accept Nicolas Cage's bizarre performance and I just let Jim Carey's scenes flit by me, just so I can enjoy the rest of this, one of my favourite films.