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Mosquito Coast, The (1986) Movie Reviews
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Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
The Texas Union Council presents a semester-long series co-sponsored each week by a different TUC committee; this week's program is co-sponsored by the Environmental Committee. Mosquito Coast was adapted for the screen by Paul Schrader from Paul...read the complete Mosquito Coast, The (1986) review at Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
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by Peter Paul on August 05, 2009
Received the video quickly and in great shape. No complaints. Very satisfied. Thank you. ...
by Dennis W. Wong on November 08, 2008
When I had heard that Harrison Ford aka Indiana Jones was to be the lead character, Allie Fox, in the film version of Paul ...
by K. Brown "Music L... on January 28, 2008
I saw this movie when it first came out... and it has stuck with me all of these years!!! River Phoenix just getting his feet wet... and Harrison at his most ...
by Vlad on March 26, 2007
I am disgusted at editorial reviews of this film that claim Allie Fox to be eccentric, mad and obsessive- do not be fooled by the rambling of these idiots. ...
by tacomaboy on December 29, 2006
This movie not only has one of the best actors ever taking the lead role - it has a great storyline. Harrison Ford's character is a little on the weird side, but is also very easy for the viewer to relate to in one way or the other. ...
by Nikki "Life goes ... on October 12, 2006
A great study of the consequences of indulging in utopian idealism without either practicality or realistic preparedness. Harrison Ford plays a man who has a great dream of living in the wilderness isolated from civilization, but who is dangerously ...
by widowedwalker on March 27, 2006
I never read the book, but I'm always impressed with how effectively low-key this picture is, sometimes hauntingly so. ...
by C. Moseley on June 23, 2005
These are the three best roles that I believe Harrison Ford has had in his career. He suits the role and executes it flawlessly. If you've read the Thoreaux classic you might agree with me in believing that the story itself is exceptional, and the movie ...
by Victoria Tarrani ... on July 10, 2004
Reviews are only subjective.Ford as Allie Fox is an inventor, a genius, a man too smart for the world around him. He is a mechanical engineer who takes his family to Central America in search of Utopia, as he defines it. Of course, his family does not ...
by Mark J. Sieber on January 10, 2004
I'm a huge fan of both the novel and the film. Yes, the novel goes into more depth and the lead character, played by Harrison Ford on his best performance, is even more of a lunatic in it. This is a gorgeous film that has no easy answers and no cookie ...
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