Lucy Moderatz(Sandra Bullock) is a toll collector in Chicago. Every day she sells a token to a man she sees as the man of her dreams. Christmas day, this man, Peter Callaghan (Peter ...
Pros: Bullock is perfect, story is very heart-felt, many very funny moments Cons: script might seem a little thin
Lucy Moderatz has seemed to live an uneventful life up to this point, and has made her living running a booth on the Chicago elevated train system. She is basically the person who accepts tokens from users of the trains, who simply toss a coin into her ...
Pros: Sweet story with good actors. Cons: None, really.
I initially rented While You Were Sleeping because it was set in Chicago. I wanted to get a glimpse of my home city in a movie! While, I didn't have high expectations for the movie itself, I was pleasantly surprised to find this movie to be quite ...
Pros: Brilliant casting (especially Bullock, Pullman, Boyle and Johns); poignant and charming tone Cons: ~~~~
Several movies have become "Christmas classics" in our household, to be watched and enjoyed anew each year. Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life probably holds the top spot of most beloved holiday film around here; we never seem to tire of ...
I have a few guilty pleasures. Moments that I set aside just for myself to indulge in something that feels good. I'm talking about things like long hot bubble baths, or maybe sitting outside watching the fireflies. Once in a while it means picking ...
Pros: Bill Pullman and Sandra Bullock: AWESOME CHEMISTRY in this sweet movie Cons: NONE
Poor Lucy (Sandra Bullock) has a dead end job but falls for a man (Peter G.) she has never talked to, only sees every day waiting for a train. She heroicaly saves him when pushed onto the tracks. Sandra's acting is wonderful and sweet. She plays the...
Pros: Sandra Bullock-perfect for the role Cons: A Little predictable
I can so relate to this story. I started writing, that is what I do, because of daydreaming about guys I would see around. Many men may find it unrealistic, but for me it just connects.
I have seen many many films and none compare to the...
Pros: cute movie, great cast, great plot, good movie for most. Cons: I honestly can't think of any at the moment. Too many "coincidences?"
Plot
While You Were Sleeping is a touching comedy about how Lucy (Sandra Bullock,) a lonely token seller for a railroad, and Jack (Bill Pullman,) fall in love through a series of misunderstandings and coincidences. The only thing I didn't...
Pros: Great casting with a timeless plot Cons: None to be found.
While You Were Sleeping must be without a doubt one of the great romantic comdies of our time. Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman have incredible chemistry together, and it shows in flying colors in WYWS. Blessed with the classy and beautiful backdrop of...
Pros: Great Romantic Comedy with Sandra Bullock Cons: Peter Gallagher?
"While you were Sleeping" is a wonderful movie destined to become a classic.
Sandra Bullock- Lucy Moderatz, who works as a sort of a ticket taker for the commuter train in Chicago. She has a crush on Peter, a man who has never spoken...
Pros: Sandra Bullock in a role meant just for her! Cons: Sorry, can't think of any
This movie was made for Sandra Bullock. I cannot imagine anyone else so perfect for this role. Ms. Bullock may not be thrilled about it but her best films are when she plays what seems to come natural for her and that is the cute and cuddly type. Meg...
Pros: Good acting; humorous; relatively clean Cons: an unnecessary plastic-surgery remark
The Basic Plot
Sandra Bullock (who has a home here in the great state of Texas, I might add!) stars as Lucy Eleanor Moderatz, a lonely single woman with no living relatives. Her life consists of working as a token collector in a booth...
Pros: great performances by the entire cast, charming romantic comedy Cons: I can't believe anyone would fantasize about Peter Gallagher
I had forgotten just how truly enjoyable and good While You Were Sleeping is until I had the opportunity to rewatch it. Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman are wonderful together, exuding chemistry and making their characters believable as ...
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