`` Pretty Woman , '' the Julia Roberts-Richard Gere romantic comedy , was released All these years later . Pros : Roberts ( as Vivian ) is empowered and shows humanity ; there a real `` zingers '' in the dialogue . Cons : The movie glosses over harsh realities of prostitution and celebrates consumerism .
`` Pretty Woman , '' the Julia Roberts-Richard Gere romantic comedy , was released March 23 , 1990 . Pros : Roberts ( as Vivian ) is empowered and shows humanity ; there a real `` zingers '' in the dialogue . Cons : The movie glosses over harsh realities of prostitution and celebrates consumerism .