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List Price: $12.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 8590
Released: February 14, 2006 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Four years unjustly jailed haven't dampened the spirits or determination of Nikki Finn. The spunky parolee sets out to clear her name - and sets the Big Apple spinning in deliriously funny ways. "Madonna is sexy and funny - a very engaging comedian" Vincent Canby of The New York Times wrote of her work in Who's That Girl. The music/movie superstar displays kicky comic flair and sings four terrific soundtrack tunes (Causing a Commotion The Look of Love Can't Stop and the title song). Griffin Dunne co-stars as an uptight soon-to-wed attorney whose mild lifestyle swerves into the path of uproarious oncoming traffic courtesy of Nikki. This frisky caper proves screwball comedy is alive and swell.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY UPC: 012569734050 Manufacturer No: 73405
Description of Who's That Girl?:
After Desperately Seeking Susan, Madonna was proclaimed a promising screen presence, but the one-two punch of Shanghai Surprise and Who's That Girl put a dent in her ascent. Directed by James Foley, who worked with Sean Penn in At Close Range (and shot the video for "Papa Don’t Preach"), it's an aggressively 1980s gloss on the screwball comedies of the 1930s. Jonathan Demme pulled off the gambit in Something Wild, but lightning did not strike twice. As the proceedings begin, platinum blonde bubblehead Nikki Finn (Madonna in Judy Holliday-gone-punk mode) has just been released from prison for a crime she didn't commit. Loudon Trott (Griffin Dunne, After Hours), a fastidious tax attorney, is assigned by future father-in-law Mr. Worthington to make sure she gets on the bus to Philly. (Turns out Worthington was involved with Nikki's bid in the pokey.) Loudon is also charged with delivering a rare cougar to eccentric superior Montgomery Bell (Sir John Mills)--on the day before his nuptials. In short order, the cat escapes and Nikki drags Loudon away from his wedding preparations to clear her name. Along the way, these two diametrically opposed entities fall improbably in love. The movie may have bombed, but the soundtrack, featuring four Madonna tracks, was a hit. Co-written by Ken Finkleman (The Newsroom) and lensed by Jan DeBont (Speed), Who's That Girl is manna for Madonna-philes. All others are advised to proceed with caution--or head straight for Howard Hawks’ timeless Bringing Up Baby instead. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Who's That Girl? Reviews:
Madonna causes a commotion in this classic 80's comedy! 
2008-06-21 - Madonna is the reigning goddess of pop, but she's had considerable trouble in finding movies which emulate the same box-office success. While it's now regarded as a classic 80's movie, WHO'S THAT GIRL (1987) was in fact not such a big hit when originally released; and most critics raked Madonna across the coals for her performance. Growing up in the decade that style forgot - aka the Eighties - I have a soft spot for the films of the era, so WHO'S THAT GIRL is a valuable addition to the collection...and Madonna isn't half bad, y'know!
Streetwise Nikki Finn (Madonna) has just been released following four years of jailtime after she took the fall for her boyfriend's murder. Now she must find the evidence which will clear her name and bring the true killer to justice. Nikki's unlikely cohort turns out to be Louden Trott (Griffin Dunne), a stuffy young businessman assigned to transport her from jail to the nearest bus-stop. Chased by crooks and undercover cops, Nikki and Louden bounce from one hilarious misadventure to the next...but could love ever be on the cards?
Madonna is a delightful presence and plays her role like a combination of Betty Boop and Judy Holliday. Griffin Dunne is the perfect straight-man to Madonna's comic shenanigans. The strong support cast also boasts John McMartin, Haviland Morris ("Sixteen Candles"), Sir John Mills and Bibi Besch. Madonna provided several chart toppers for the soundtrack ("Who's That Girl", "Causing a Commotion", "The Look of Love" and "Can't Stop").
Sadly the only DVD extra is the original trailer. A must-own for 80's movies fans!
Madonna songs classic - the rest sucks. 
2008-06-03 - Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R39QXG1DYIY25P My name is Jeremy Gloff. I am a musician and music collector. Feel free to check out my website. Rhis is my review of Madonna's album "Who's That Girl".
Funny storyline
2008-04-23 - This movie was really funny. The storyline was a little out there but all and all it was a fun movie to watch. All Madonna fans will like it and so will those who like big cats!
Funny!!! 
2008-04-05 - In my opinion it is the funniest she has ever done and the soundtrack is awesome too!!!
2 #1 SINGLES FOR MADONNA FROM THIS ALBUM!!!
2008-03-19 - GREAT SONG"WHOS THAT GIRL"? AND VIDEO #1 CHART AND " CAUSING A COMMOTION" ALSO A #1HIT! GREAT #1 SONGS BY THE #1TICKET SELLER FOR 2007 WORLD RECORD SHE BEAT FOR THE FIRST TIME "THE ROLLING STONES"-LEGENDS
