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An eccentric and dogmatic inventor sells his house and takes his family to Central America to build an ice factory in the middle of the jungle. Conflicts with his family, a local preacher and with nat...( read more 
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MCT:August 19, 2008i love this movie and i thought river phoenix was so hot in this movie and harrison ford did great in it and so did river phoenix well if your a river phoenix fan then you should really see this i thought it was pretty great and its the same year as stand by me and a year after explores and its such a good movie well i thought it was great well if you havent seen this movie you should see it
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MCT:August 4, 2008
After watching this film again, it becomes clear that this bizarre yet compelling film is a must see. Everyone has their own ideas about what paradise really is, and essentially that is what this film is about. Harrison Ford is outstanding in his role as Allie Fox. He shows the transitions between an exxentric and dogmatic inventor to a deluded and dangerous man in a compelling way. Although the film can be seen as a bit 'slow' at times, alot happens in the two hours. A whole family unit falls apart, and River Phoenix's performance is equally as compelling as Harrison Fords. Together they make a great pair. This really is a must see (:
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MCT:July 20, 2008Harrison Ford in one of his earliest un-heroic roles as know-it-all inventor taking his family to the Central American jungle where things go bad rather soon as the eccentric father is getting more and more obsessed with his ideas and ideals, which ironically aren't better than the ones he is trying to leave behind. Ford convinces as a person who might have the right plans but can't admit mistakes or see the bigger picture, bringing his family into jeopardy. Avoiding stereotypes of other drop-out stories director Peter Weir doesn't judge his main character, aware that his actions and words speak for themselves. The combination of adventure movie and family drama works out fine, also thanks to the rest of a good cast and the good directing. Definitely worth checking out.
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MCT:July 8, 2008
Science vs. faith, The Mosquito Coast delves into the persistences of civilisation wrought onto the merits of fortune through hope or rewards through determination. Weir's delicate eye has lensed a gorgeous picture painted with the brush of a naturalist and with the moral clarity of a poet. The film is a supreme enjoyment that manages to pack much into it's running time, hitting its strides on regular notes. Had it entered its domains with more ferocious input then it could have been astonishing, but instead it suffices for an impacting feature - more than can be said about most films.
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MCT:July 6, 2008This film exceeded my expectations. Harrison Ford lost all trace of Indiana Jones, and his portrayal of Allie Fox was realistic and brilliant. Charlie Fox (River Phoenix) plays his son, and their relationship on screen is really interesting to watch. Charlie begins to understand, and question his father, and it is interesting to watch how much he learns from his experiences, and how his relationship with his father changes throughout. It is also compelling viewing when the character of Allie (Harrison Ford) becomes ever more dillusional, in his attempt to follow his dream. The film was very good, and better than i expected. It has a fantastic cast; Harrison Ford, River Phoenix, Helen Mirren, and Martha Plimpton, who all deliver brilliantly. :)
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MCT:June 4, 2008Loved this one, from River Phoenix early days he was so cute...and Harrison Ford was great he played an inventor that moved his family to a remote island in the hopes of creating a perfect civilization.
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MCT:May 28, 2008
Everyone has their own ideas about Paradise - and that is what 'Mosquito Coast' essentially is all about. Allie Fox, an eccentric inventor, is tired of living a materialistic American lifestyle and upset at the idea of sitting by and watching his country 'die'. Compelled by these emotions, he ups his family and moves to the secluded, exotic Mosquita Coast to live his dream of independence - but his passion and relentless behaviour threatens to destroy both his dream and his family, making him nothing but a cliché. Harrison Ford is excellent in the lead role. It is interesting to watch his character develop from enthusiastic and driven, to bordering on almost egotistic madness. Ford plays the part so well and it is refreshing to see him in such a complex character portrayl. He is supported excellently by the late, great River Phoenix, who provides the films narration as well as an interesting and credible character, there is even a small performance from a very young Helen Mirren. 'The Mosquito Coast' is admirable in its motives to drive home the messages and ideas of 'civilisation' and 'paradise' and is ultimately an interesting piece of cinema. It's not to everyones tastes, but its casts performances and beautiful backdrop make it worth a watch. Not bad.
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MCT:May 20, 2008
Peter Weir's direction is very strong here - this bizarre, compelling story is chiselled into fine shape and brought to its full potential. Harrison Ford's theatrical, admirably brave work in the lead performance is impressive, and he is beautifully offset by the brooding presence and understated nuance of River Phoenix. Very enjoyable and satisfying film experience.
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MCT:May 2, 2008
A VERY Well Made Movie With Great Directing And Good Perforamances Of Ford & Phoenix And The Original And Unordinary Story Of THe Movie ... Big Wow .. This Movie IS Still Good
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MCT:March 10, 2008
Harrison Ford gives one of his bravest and strongest performances in this unique and compelling story. Why hasn't he taken risks like this again? Interestingly, he once said that this character was the closest to who he is in real life. (River Pheonix also does a great job.)
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MCT:January 20, 2008
I love the line at the end of the movie by River's character, Charlie "Once I had believed in Father and the world seemed small and old. Now he was gone and wasn't afraid to love him anymore. And the world seemed limitless."
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MCT:January 16, 2008I liked it, but I didn't like it, I dunno I was just expecting a bit more from the ending. Like if the whole family broke apart then Allie's dream would really be over. But instead they play the "crazy dad" card and he gets shot. I was expecting a tragedy here!
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MCT:December 7, 2007
Harrison was unusually obsessed in this one... a nice change from his regular characters... Although a bit on the 'silly' side, the movie manages to capture the audiences interest from start to finish... and does have you wondering, what next ??
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MCT:November 26, 2007Great acting and a good story but this film didn't do it much justice. I also thought it was about 45 minutes too long. i could see this film being great in theatres but to rent it... they should have known that the only people who would rent it are people who've heard nothing about it and Harrison Ford fans. its a film jem that few will remember but prob not important to remember any way.
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MCT:November 3, 2007
A brillant film that shows how a man who has honorable intentions to build a dystopia from civilization leads to horrible consequences which causes the main character to go insane and drag his family with him. Harrison Ford's performance is scary in how convincing he is.
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MCT:October 3, 2007
Prettty Awsome movie, but mostly a drama...Harrison Ford kills people with a giant refridgerator!!!!
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MCT:September 29, 2007
A decent movie, I guess - conceptually original and cinematographically interesting. It's also nice to see Harrison Ford play a character not franchised into a three-movie deal, accompanied by the very talented River Phoenix and Helen Mirren. Easy to watch with decent acting and effects, but there's really nothing to get excited about here.
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MCT:August 12, 2007
I don't often like Peter Weir films (except the Truman Show) but this film is a well acted one that starts off like the holiday from hell and quickly becomes a disturbing (if highly unbelievable) survival story.
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MCT:July 22, 2007This had to have been Harrison Ford's worst film & River Phoenix's 2nd worst film (almost up there with My Own Private Idaho).
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MCT:July 19, 2007
This film features some of the best acting work ever done by Harrison Ford and River Phoenix. Helen Mirren also does excellent work. This film is, in my opinion, also Peter Weir's best directorial work.
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MCT:July 9, 2007
Man vs. himself. A really good film about doing good things for the wrong people for the right reasons.
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MCT:May 27, 2007
Interesting story of a crazy inventor who takes his family to the jungle and try to incorporate some civilization. Harrison Ford does quite the job of leading his family to the brink while sons Jadrien Steele and especially River Phoenix along with wife Helen Mirren do their best to try and ground him in the reality of their situation.
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MCT:May 14, 2007
An excellent film about dissasociating with modern society and the efffects of that action upon a family that is headed by a brilliant inventor (harrison), father and husband, who unfortunately succumbs to his ideals--and madness and sacrifices the security of his loved ones in the process.
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MCT:April 22, 2007
I loved this film because...the story is great..the acting is superb and its gripping and suspenseful.
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