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Mosquito Coast [DVD] [1986] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Harrison Ford
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, Conrad Roberts, Andre Gregory
  • Directors: Peter Weir
  • Producers: Jerome Hellman, Neville C. Thompson
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language English, French
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 14 Dec 1999
  • Run Time: 117 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000399WB
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 58,941 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars little known masterpiece by well known director, 26 April 2002
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This review is from: The Mosquito Coast [VHS] [1986] (VHS Tape)
Witness. Dead poet's society. Green card. The Truman show. You've heard of those films I'm sure. But what about this one: The Mosquito Coast.. ? All directed by Peter Weir.

I'll admit to a little bias, this is my favourite film. I love those others too, so maybe if you liked them it's worth checking this one out. BBC2 show it from time to time. I only wish they would release it on DVD.

The film is a pretty close reproduction of Paul Theroux's book of the same name. BBC2 fans will know of the author's son, Louis, from his weird weekends and off beat interviews.

The action starts in typical America - predictable, arid, and swamped with Japanese imports... our (anti-)hero, maverick inventor Allie Fox (Harrison Ford) decides to uproot his wife and family (Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, etc), and relocate them all to a remote jungle town where they are to live in a utopia far removed from the modern world, but also far removed from what the native people are used to.

Of course this tense paradise cannot last, and the story unfolds with conflicts-a-plenty: undiscovered jungle tribes; bible bashing missionaries, and gun toting mercenaries.

The film is narrated by Allie's son Charlie (River Phoenix) in perhaps his best role before his untimely death. The feel of the picture is almost undescribable.. the cinematograpy awe-inspiring without being cliche.. the acting flawless, story captivating...

In short.. a little known masterpiece from an otherwise well known director

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly acted, cutting and moving, 7 Sep 2001
By matt@cawson.fsnet.co.uk (Manchester, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Mosquito Coast [VHS] [1986] (VHS Tape)
This film was slammed by the critics, presumably because it portrays a horrific version of the American dream. Harrison Ford proves that he is a superb actor, and shows that he is capable of much more than the usual 'tough guy' action flick that he is associated with. River Phoenix is at his sensitive, subtle best playing the misfit son of an insane inventor. Helen Mirren is also fantastic. This has to be one of the best films to come out of America. An absolute MUST for any River Phoenix and/or Harrison Ford fans (and if Pheonix doesn't make you cry, you have no soul)!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Dream that turns into a nightmare., 18 Nov 2000
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This review is from: The Mosquito Coast [VHS] [1986] (VHS Tape)
A truly inspiring film with scenery to match. River Phoenix excells in the role of narrator, and makes the film his own, Helen Mirren plays the long suffering wife to an insane inventor, when the inventor decides that America is no longer the place to be he goes in search of a dream. He finds his dream but before to long his dream turns into a nightmare, and is left to suffer the consequeces.
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5.0 out of 5 stars harrison ford at his meanest
at the start i only bought this film because of a still growing obsession with river phoenix. after watching it though it has become one of my favourite harrison ford films. Read more
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