The Mosquito Coast

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Yash B Despite a somewhat interesting character study and some thought-provoking ideas, "The Mosquito Coast" is a tough watch simply because it is a boring movie. Harrison Ford's character is also despicable in this movie and I never found him likable in any capacity, and there is really no reason to root for him. I think it would have been fine if he did something interesting but all of his actions were just frustrating. Overall, the movie did have the potential to be something more interesting, but the end result is just a bit of a snooze fest and ultimately failed to leave an impact on me. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/25 Full Review Anthony S A hugely underrated movie Harrison Ford gives a superb performance of a very complicated man who it's very hard to like. Helen Mirren also puts in a strong performance as his kong suffering wife who struggles to cope with her husband's decent into madness. If you haven't seen this movie ignore what the Media critics say I did and discovered a really engrossing film that I have revisited several times. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/24 Full Review Alec B Arguably Ford's best performance. I think the reason the movie is still not well liked in some circles is because his character is so deeply unlikable and the script plays against his star power. Also the movie doesn't indulge the fantasy of rejecting modernity which audiences won't easily forgive. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/28/24 Full Review Montague J A fascinating film. Its critique of the U.S. in the 80's still rings true, explained by a charmingly frantic Harrison Ford. It doesn't totally work as a whole, but it's an interesting ride. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Dennis D This is what I remember about this film. I couldn't watch it all the way through. It was horrible back then as it is today. One of the few movies that I stop watching, going on 40 years. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/25/23 Full Review Stefano L Gutwrenching adventure-gone-wrong family yarn - the twisted flipside of Swiss Family Robinson. Extremely true to the celebrated novel, but with more warmth and humanity. River Phoenix unfurls an understated Oscar-worthy performance as he watches his father methodically get lost in an egotistical mentally-ill maze of his own making. Hits you in the stomach and the heart - MANDATORY VIEWING FOR ANY CHILDREN OF HARD-CORE PREPPERS!!! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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