Review of The Thing Called Love (1993) by Melody B — 31 May 2007

I actually like this film and I hate country music!

This review of The Thing Called Love (1993) was written by Melody B on 31 May 2007.

The Thing Called Love has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Frances H (1,591) on 01 Apr 2013

I LOVE THIS MOVIE. This movie is one of my most favoured movies ever. I love the whole cast, mostly River Phoenix and Dermot Mulroney…

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By Kate F (97) on 28 Aug 2008

I have watched this movie so many times that I have lost count! Just seeing River play guitar and sing is awesome…

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By Jonathan B (2,317) on 16 Oct 2010

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By Carolyn G (365) on 16 May 2009

While this movie doesn't necessarily reinvent the wheel, the inspired casting, the cameos, the fact that the actors performed their own tunes,…

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By Kate W (182) on 01 Feb 2009

This is one of my all-time favorite movies! Every time I watch it I re-fall in love with River Phoenix and Dermot Mulroney…

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By Quentin T (55) on 24 Oct 2009

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By Jim R (313) on 12 Jun 2009

This movie makes you feel like getting up on stage and having a go ,your taken along with these trying songwriters and experience some very…

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By Fernando Croce (3) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 29 Apr 2009

Such strained touches notwithstanding, The Thing Called Love charms and touches, not the least for revealing Bogdanovich as a rare filmmaker…

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By Cazza M (7) on 09 Jul 2008

Friggin weird how shaky Rivers performance was still liked it though, plotline awsome unpredictable, singing amazing its so sad River isn't…

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