Desperately Seeking Susan

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Mason M This is a really amazing picture. I could never guess where the plot would go in the next scene, and it's phenomenally written to keep me both laughing and on the edge of my seat for the whole film. Susan Siedelman definitely brings her own magical look on New York, and her direction is wonderfully unique. Rosanna Arquette gives one of her better performances in this film, and Madonna does a great job playing Susan. This film is beautifully shot too, with Siedelman coloring most scenes with stunning colored lights. Desperately Seeking Susan is hilarious, thrilling, beautiful, unique, and a film that would be hard not to enjoy. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/24/25 Full Review Joel H I know that Desperately Seeking Susan was marketed as a vehicle for Madonna’s stardom, but it really shouldn’t have been. This is Rosanna Arquette’s movie. She is the star and Madonna just kind of comes and goes as she pleases. And while they try to portray Madonna’s character, Susan, as a free-spirited bohemian, she just comes across as arrogant and annoying. I would hate to have someone like Susan in my life. Arquette is believable as the naïve character Roberta, but the story is really flimsy. It might have worked better if they would have made Desperately Seeking Susan a comedy instead of a drama. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/08/25 Full Review Karolina K I watched this movie for the first time a couple of days ago. It was a fun throw back to the 80’s. So many miscommunications in a world without cell phones and social media. The story was kind of cute. I really enjoyed Aidan Quinn in it especially. I think Patricia Arquette did a great job too. Madonna was fine. It definitely was 80’s weird in parts. Like you know the kind of weirdness that was present in the 90’s. Like really random, strange things that are kind of messy and eclectic. It’s not a bad thing. Kind of charming actually. It’s what I love about the 80’s. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review Farah R A movie that must’ve worked better in the time it was released, Desperately Seeking Susan’s strange script and unbelievable story make it less enjoyable for today’s audience. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/01/25 Full Review Leaburn O A really good 80s comedy caper. Not the funniest but has a light film and quite a tight plot for a screwballish film. Madonna and Arquette are both very good. Watched on Amazon Prime. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/28/24 Full Review Audience Member This movie is a great snapshot of the '80s. It's the best movie Madonna ever did. She's essentially playing a version of herself. This is early Madonna before she became the Madonna. Great cast all around including Aiden Quinn and of course Rosanna Arquette Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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