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Actors: Janeane Garofalo, Denis Leary, Jay O. Sanders, David O'Hara
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Matchmaker |
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Marcy Tizard is working for a Boston senator who's up for re-election. He sends her to Ireland to trace his Irish heritage, hoping that this will allow him to secure the Irish vote. She ends up in a small town smack in the middle of their matchmaking festival. One of the town's professional matchmakers tries to pair her off with a local journalist in a series of comical incidents. But when the senator and his top aide show up in town and insists that Marcy make some unethical arrangements, Marcy has to decide between her conscience and her career.
--Cynthia, Resident Scholar
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A hard-edged Senator's assistant, Marcie, (Janeane Garofalo) is sent to a small town in Ireland in order to find her bosses' relatives for an upcoming election. As with many romantic comedies, there are several obstacles along the way; the most prominent one being the local Matchmaking Festival. Marcie is bombarded with colorful locals, young admirers, possible romance and a job hanging over her head throughout a movie that guarantees a bit of that warm and fuzzy feeling, as well as a sense of awe for Ireland's landscape.
--Cheney, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Matchmaker |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Culture of surrounding area:
- Irish
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- secretary
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average build
Unclothed?
- chest
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Irish/McCourt
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- diplomat
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- blonde
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Ireland
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of singing and dancing
If this is a kid's movie...
- Ages 10-15
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