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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Nostromo
Format:DVD
I read recently that this is Harrison Ford's favourite movies out of those he has made. It's not difficult to see why. It is certainly a departure for him. Although he is the leading charcater in it he is far from his heroic self. In the film he is a "serious" character whose manic obsession with creating his perfect world endangers both himself and more importantly his young family. In a classic "over-reacher" narrative, Allie Fox (Ford) pushes beyond the accepted level for a married man whose priorities ought to be his family. The results are predictably disastrous. At once, Fox is both hero and villain, funny and scary, likeable and loathable, driven and yet misguided. I also read that the film was first offered to Jack Nicholson who declined yet he would have been absoluteley perfect for the role since Fox might have been the sibling of MacMurphy in Cuckoo's Nest or Jack Torrance in The Shning. Yet Ford is perfect too and although he is avery different actor to Nicholson the fact that he pulls it off shows what depth he is capable of as an actor-a pity then that we have seen this depth in Ford's films far too seldom.
I decline from awarding the DVD of this film a full 5 marks due to the lack of extras-a documentary and an interview or two would have made the purchase of this DVD essential for all serious film fans.
I decline from awarding the DVD of this film a full 5 marks due to the lack of extras-a documentary and an interview or two would have made the purchase of this DVD essential for all serious film fans.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape|Amazon Verified Purchase
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
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
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format: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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The Mosquito Coast
A fanatical inventor (played by Harrison Ford) Takes his wife (Helen Mirren) and kids to live in the jungle of Central America to carve out a new life for them all. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. A. Jude
4.0 out of 5 stars
Item as described.
Realised too late that this items regional set up is American, even though it is clear on the information given.
Published 3 months ago by bern
5.0 out of 5 stars
Goodbye America and have a nice day!
The Mosquito Coast is directed by Peter Weir and adapted to screenplay by Paul Schrader from the novel of the same name written by Paul Theroux. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Spike Owen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perhaps Overlooked, But Still Great!
The Mosquito Coast may be a film that you have never heard of or seen on the TV. I am not sure why this is the case but the film did not really take off in the way it should have,... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Hayley Blondiee Shannon
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Mosquito Coast
Was strange script about church!
Seems a little bit daring to do,script seems to disrespect priesthood,lighting striked yet????Odd movie.
What was it about? Read more
Seems a little bit daring to do,script seems to disrespect priesthood,lighting striked yet????Odd movie.
What was it about? Read more
Published 18 months ago by Alison
1.0 out of 5 stars
Great film but no widescreen.
It's a great film which showcases Harrison Ford's acting talents beyond Indiana and Jack Ryan. Sadly it's presented in pan and scan. Shame on Warners. Where's the widescreen?
Published on 7 May 2011 by Rafer Janders
3.0 out of 5 stars
Underwhelming Viewing
I read Mosquito Coast and then watched the video - I have to say I wasn't impressed! It wasn't an easy book to read and in fact most of the people in my book group gave up on it... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2011 by Canna
4.0 out of 5 stars
Living off The land with the church looking on
I thought that this film was very thought provoking in a fresh way. Ali Fox's Harrison Ford) sour view against the church and it's missionary work resonate in humerous outbursts... Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2011 by Brian
5.0 out of 5 stars
The mosquito coast
Absolutley stunning performance from River Phoenix.
A very touching movie. I strongly recommend it to all River Phoenix fans. x
A very touching movie. I strongly recommend it to all River Phoenix fans. x
Published on 14 Sep 2010 by jan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gripping film.
This is one of those films that we forget. I think it was one of Harrisons Ford's best acting performances.
A wonderful story, with an excellent line up of actors. Read more
A wonderful story, with an excellent line up of actors. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2010 by Ben
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