Desperately Seeking Susan

Director: Susan Seidelman
Cast: Rosanna Arquette, Aiden Quinn, Madonna, Mark Blum, Robert Joy, Laurie Metcalf
Genre: Comedy/Romance/Drama 1985
Running time: 104 mins. 
Rating:★★★★

If you know what to look for, you can find almost anythingin the personal ads...including the love of your life! Bored New Jersey housewife Roberta (Rosanna Arquette) fills her days by reading the personal ads and following an ongoing romance between Jim (Robert Joy) and Susan (Madonna), a mysterious drifter who appears to lead the kind of free-spirited life about which Roberta can only dream. And dream she does, until the day she actually shows up at the couple's pre-arranged rendezvous in New York City...and after a bump on the head, a bout of amnesia turns Roberta into Susan and opens the door to intrigue, laughter, and love!

One of my all time favorite films! At one time or another, one feels trapped and helpless in the current situation, which leads one to dream of a better life. At times, we envy others for having the life that we seem to want. And though its a bit of a stretch that Roberta would hit her head, get amnesia, and start leading a more free life, similar to her alter-ego, Susan. But it doesn't matter for its a delightfully hilarious film thats full of lust, danger, and adventure. Madonna, now in days, is a bit of a washout, but hear she is in her prime, back when she was cool. Organically beautiful! There is no over-the-top themes that are hitting you over the head because it thinks you're not with-it.

Wonderful cinematography, dialogue, performances, and soundtrack. And when Roberta regains her memory, she realizes that all the answers that she wanted to know and the life she wants lead is not as hard as she had thought. Even with the strange turn of events, life has a way of working itself out.