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* MutualEnvy: Julius envied Rita's youth. She envied him for having already survived any obstacle life might create.
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''Prelude to a Kiss'' is a 1992 American romantic fantasy film based on the 1988 [[TheFilmOfThePlay play of the same title]]. Both were written by Craig Lucas and directed by Norman René. The play's New York premiere starred Creator/MaryLouiseParker and Creator/AlecBaldwin. The film replaced Parker with Creator/MegRyan.
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''Prelude to a Kiss'' is a 1992 American romantic fantasy film based on adapted from the 1988 [[TheFilmOfThePlay play of the same title]]. Both title]], both of which were written by Craig Lucas and directed by Norman René. The play's New York premiere starred Creator/MaryLouiseParker and Creator/AlecBaldwin. The film replaced Creator/AlecBaldwin, with Creator/MegRyan replacing Parker with Creator/MegRyan.
for the film. Also in the film cast are Sydney Walker, Creator/KathyBates, Creator/NedBeatty, Creator/PattyDuke, and Creator/StanleyTucci.
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The plot follows Peter (a conservative, self-conscious man) and Rita (a liberal, seemingly free-spirited woman) as they meet and fall in love. Rita turns out to be cynical and fearful of life's uncertainties. On their wedding day, Rita is kissed by an elderly stranger named Julius, causing their souls to switch bodies. Peter realizes the change and reunites with Rita, now in the body of Julius. While trying to figure out how to restore his wife, Peter tries to connect with Rita despite her new form.
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The plot follows Peter Hoskins (a conservative, self-conscious man) and Rita Boyle (a liberal, seemingly free-spirited woman) as they meet and fall in love. Rita turns out to be cynical and fearful of life's uncertainties. On their wedding day, Rita is kissed by an elderly stranger named Julius, causing their souls to switch bodies. Peter realizes the change and soon reunites with Rita, now in the body of Julius. While trying to figure out how to restore his wife, Peter tries to connect with Rita despite her new form.
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''Prelude to a Kiss'' is a 1992 American romantic fantasy film based on the [[Theatre/PreludeToAKiss 1988 play of the same title]]. Both were written by Craig Lucas and directed by Norman René. The play's New York premiere starred Creator/MaryLouiseParker and Creator/AlecBaldwin. The film replaced Parker with Creator/MegRyan.
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''Prelude to a Kiss'' is a 1992 American romantic fantasy film based on the [[Theatre/PreludeToAKiss 1988 [[TheFilmOfThePlay play of the same title]]. Both were written by Craig Lucas and directed by Norman René. The play's New York premiere starred Creator/MaryLouiseParker and Creator/AlecBaldwin. The film replaced Parker with Creator/MegRyan.
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* BreakingTheFourthWall: Peter does this when he acts as the narrator.
* CharacterNarrator: Peter addresses the audience directly several times.
* CharacterNarrator: Peter addresses the audience directly several times.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Parker was set to reprise the role of Rita in the film, but the studio insisted on Ryan because she was a bigger star.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Parker was set to reprise the role of Rita in the film, but the studio insisted on Ryan because she was a bigger star.
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''Prelude to a Kiss'' is a 1992 American romantic fantasy film based on the [[Theatre/PreludeToAKiss 1988 play of the same title]]. The film stars Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/MegRyan, and Sydney Walker. The movie follows a conservative man Peter (Baldwin) and a liberal woman Rita (Ryan) falling in love. On their wedding day, Rita (who fears life's uncertainties and is cynical of the world) is kissed by an elderly stranger named Julius (Walker), causing their souls to switch places. Peter realizes the change and reunites with Rita, now in the form of an elderly man. While trying to figure out how to restore his wife, Peter tries to connect with Rita despite her new form.
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''Prelude to a Kiss'' is a 1992 American romantic fantasy film based on the [[Theatre/PreludeToAKiss 1988 play of the same title]]. Both were written by Craig Lucas and directed by Norman René. The play's New York premiere starred Creator/MaryLouiseParker and Creator/AlecBaldwin. The film stars Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/MegRyan, and Sydney Walker. replaced Parker with Creator/MegRyan.
Themovie plot follows a conservative man Peter (Baldwin) (a conservative, self-conscious man) and a liberal woman Rita (Ryan) falling (a liberal, seemingly free-spirited woman) as they meet and fall in love. Rita turns out to be cynical and fearful of life's uncertainties. On their wedding day, Rita (who fears life's uncertainties and is cynical of the world) is kissed by an elderly stranger named Julius (Walker), Julius, causing their souls to switch places. bodies. Peter realizes the change and reunites with Rita, now in the form body of an elderly man.Julius. While trying to figure out how to restore his wife, Peter tries to connect with Rita despite her new form.
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* NoAntagonist: Julius (in Rita's body) is as much a victim as Rita (in his body). After the honeymoon, Julius even reads Rita's diary in an effort to make the most of the situation.
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* TheFilmOfThePlay: The play's author even adapted it for the film's screenplay.
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* OutOfCharacterAlert: On their honeymoon, Peter notices the differences in his wife's personality and knowledge. Then "Rita" eagerly suggests they have children together, confirming is suspicions.
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* OutOfCharacterAlert: On their honeymoon, Peter notices the differences in his wife's personality and knowledge. Then "Rita" eagerly suggests they have children together, confirming is his suspicions.
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* OutOfCharacterAlert: On their honeymoon, Peter notices the differences in his wife's personality and knowledge. Then "Rita" eagerly suggests they have children together, confirming is suspicions.
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* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: Peter is the conservative guy and Rita appears to be the carefree energetic girl. As they get to know each other, she reveals her fears and cynicism.
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* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: Peter is the conservative guy and Rita appears to be the carefree energetic girl. As they get to know each other, she reveals her fears and cynicism.cynicism.
* SlipstreamGenre: No explanation is given for the switch, other than Rita and the old man's envy of each other.
* SlipstreamGenre: No explanation is given for the switch, other than Rita and the old man's envy of each other.
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''Prelude to a Kiss'' is a 1992 American romantic fantasy film based on the 1988 play of the same title. The film stars Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/MegRyan, and Sydney Walker. The movie follows a conservative man Peter (Baldwin) and a liberal woman Rita (Ryan) falling in love. On their wedding day, Rita (who fears life's uncertainties and is cynical of the world) is kissed by an elderly stranger named Julius (Walker), causing their souls to switch places. Peter realizes the change and reunites with Rita, now in the form of an elderly man. While trying to figure out how to restore his wife, Peter tries to connect with Rita despite her new form.
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''Prelude to a Kiss'' is a 1992 American romantic fantasy film based on the [[Theatre/PreludeToAKiss 1988 play of the same title.title]]. The film stars Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/MegRyan, and Sydney Walker. The movie follows a conservative man Peter (Baldwin) and a liberal woman Rita (Ryan) falling in love. On their wedding day, Rita (who fears life's uncertainties and is cynical of the world) is kissed by an elderly stranger named Julius (Walker), causing their souls to switch places. Peter realizes the change and reunites with Rita, now in the form of an elderly man. While trying to figure out how to restore his wife, Peter tries to connect with Rita despite her new form.
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: When Rita and the old man saw each other on her wedding day, he found himself envious of her youth. Meanwhile, she envied him being an old person who had already survived any obstacle life might create. Combine that with a MagicKiss, and...
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* LiteralTransformativeExperience: Rita's experience exchanging bodies with the dying old man teaches her that life is precious and its finite nature can be appreciated rather than feared.
* MagicKiss: The cause of Rita's switch with the old man.
* MagicKiss: The cause of Rita's switch with the old man.
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* ActOfTrueLove: After realizing that "Rita" is no longer the Rita he knows on the inside, Peter finds her in the old man's body. Peter kisses Rita in her old man body, proving he truly loves her for who she is, and not her exterior, reversing the body swap.
* FreakyFridayFlip: Rita's psyche and that of Julius are switched when he kisses her on her wedding day.
* GenderBenderAngst: Rita exchanged bodies with an old man just before she was going to marry Peter.
* FreakyFridayFlip: Rita's psyche and that of Julius are switched when he kisses her on her wedding day.
* GenderBenderAngst: Rita exchanged bodies with an old man just before she was going to marry Peter.
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* FreakyFridayFlip: Rita's psyche and that of Julius are switched when he kisses her on her wedding day.
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* FreakyFridayFlip: Rita's psyche SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: Peter is the conservative guy and that of Julius are switched when he kisses Rita appears to be the carefree energetic girl. As they get to know each other, she reveals her on her wedding day.fears and cynicism.
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''Prelude to a Kiss'' is a 1992 American romantic fantasy film based on the 1988 play of the same title. The film stars Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/MegRyan, and Sydney Walker. The movie follows a conservative man Peter (Baldwin) and a liberal woman Rita (Ryan) falling in love. On their wedding day, Rita (who fears life's uncertainties and is cynical of the world) is kissed by an elderly stranger named Julius (Walker), causing their souls to switch places. Peter realizes the change and reunites with Rita, now in the form of an elderly man. While trying to figure out how to restore his wife, Peter tries to connect with Rita despite her new form.
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!! This film provides examples of:
* GrandTheftMe: A dying old man switches bodies with a bride on her wedding day.
* FreakyFridayFlip: Rita's psyche and that of Julius are switched when he kisses her on her wedding day.
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''Prelude to a Kiss'' is a 1992 American romantic fantasy film based on the 1988 play of the same title. The film stars Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/MegRyan, and Sydney Walker. The movie follows a conservative man Peter (Baldwin) and a liberal woman Rita (Ryan) falling in love. On their wedding day, Rita (who fears life's uncertainties and is cynical of the world) is kissed by an elderly stranger named Julius (Walker), causing their souls to switch places. Peter realizes the change and reunites with Rita, now in the form of an elderly man. While trying to figure out how to restore his wife, Peter tries to connect with Rita despite her new form.
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!! This film provides examples of:
* GrandTheftMe: A dying old man switches bodies with a bride on her wedding day.
* FreakyFridayFlip: Rita's psyche and that of Julius are switched when he kisses her on her wedding day.
