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Heartbreak Ridge shows quality in the directing, writing, and acting. It catches all the human nuances necessary to its story. The scenes do not follow the overly graphic violent or sexual display. It makes a terrific adult movie. Don’t miss this movie. It completely involves its audience and provides great after viewing discussion.
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The training of rebellious young men so they can form a fighting team, their first deployment, and their returning home get a full treatment in this movie.
Additional Thanks
Thank you to Director Clint Eastwood for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Clint Eastwood for making the film possible. Cast includes Clint Eastwood, Marsha Mason, Everett McGill, Moses Gunn, Eileen Heckart, Bo Svenson, Boyd Gains, Mario Van Peebles, Arlen Dean Snyder, Vincent Irizarry, Ramón Franco, Tom Villard, Mike Gomez, and Rodney Hill.
Yes. This movie exquisitely details the forming of military teams, the earned respect, and how marriages sometimes reconcile after severe events break the bonds. Clint Eastwood does well when he produces, directs, writes, and acts in a film. He gives the movie that 'more than worth watching' award. This movie is a really good war film that works all the way to the bank. Don’t miss it. It earns its money and watch time and will satisfy the war movie fan.
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Ben Meyers
The Mosquito Coast, after viewing, seems a ridiculous story. But it has impact and the mind, as it continues to unravel the story, concludes that this movie’s story will not allow the audience to forget it any time soon. It is novel and requires involvement to follow the storyline. It is almost rewatchable. Watch for a terrific cast that includes Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, and Jadrien Steele.
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Storyline
An inventor decides to leave America and establish a new home on the Mosquito Coast.
Additional Thanks
Thank you to
Director Peter Weir for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Jerome Hellman
for making the film possible. Cast includes Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River
Phoenix, Jadrien Steele, Hilary Gordon, Rebecca Gordon, Jason Alexander, Dick O'Neill, Alice Heffernan-Sneed, Tiger Haynes, William Newman, Andre Gregory, Melanie Boland, and Martha Plimpton.
Maybe. The storyline is worth watching. It’s an unusual film but has a unique impact and will not soon be forgotten as it moves through its interpretation of a specific personality type.
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Ben Meyers
