Romancing the Stone / Jewel of the Nile

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don't take my title to this review literally, it was a gift for my mother for her birthday. since she has been starting her own collection of dvds these last few years, i do remember as a kid she was quite fond of both of these movies and since they where a packaged deal ( yeah right ) for both on one dvd..i had to get it !

i must say it was a little pricey for the dvd..something like $28.00 with shipping and everything..i knew i should of bought in target when i saw it there a couple of months back for $10 but that's my own fault.

it was delivered quickly and untarnished...the only problem was that it was a goddamn ripoff ! might as well been on blueray for that price !

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Joan Wilder, a mousy romance novelist, receives a treasure map in the mail from her recently murdered brother-in-law. Meanwhile, her sister Elaine is kidnapped in Colombia and the two criminals responsible demand that she travel to Colombia to exchange the map for her sister. Joan does, and quickly becomes lost in the jungle after being waylayed by Zolo, a vicious and corrupt Colombian cop who will stop at nothing to obtain the map. There, she meets an irreverent soldier-of-fortune named Jack Colton who agrees to bring her back to civilization. Together, they embark upon an adventure that could be straight out of Joan's novels. This is one movie that's a must-see for people who like a mix of action, suspense, adventure, romance, thrills, and lots of comedy. One of the '80s best.

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I have already watched both movies twice. I will add them to my permanent dvd's.

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I have loved these movies since they were at the movie theater. They are fun & clever. They won't appeal to someone who wants gore or nudity. But if you have ever read a romance novel, you will enjoy these films. They are about the kind of life that the romance novelist character has behind the scenes of her books. You can get the plot from movie reviews. This review is to suggest that you brew a pot of tea (hot or iced), grab your knitting, and sit down on a stormy weekend afternoon to enjoy a couple great movies.

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Gave Romancing the Stone / Jewel of the Nile as a gift requested fort Christmas