Distributor:
Fox Home Entertainment Certificate: PG | 105
minutes Release Date: 25 August 2004
Director: Donald Petrie
Available to Rent Extras: Yes
ANYONE
IN IT WE KNOW?
Gene
Hackman, RayRomano, Fred Savage, Maury Tierney, Christine Baranski ,
Marcia Gay Harden, Rip Torn
WHAT’S
IT ABOUT THEN?
Former
president of the United States
Monroe “Eagle” Cole (Gene
Hackman) retires to his rural
home in Mooseport, Main, only to find himself caught up in a race to become town
Mayor, his chief rival being
local plumber Andy Harrison (Ray
Romano).
SO
IS IT ANY GOOD?
Nicely
gentle feel good comedy Welcome to Mooseport entertains immensely; very
funny in fact, Hackman and TV star Romano sparking off of each other to
great effect. The movie also has plenty to say about the nature of
celebrity – the ex-presidents every move is followed by the TV Cameras
and Romano finds himself equally in the spotlight.
There
are some nice supporting performances from Maury Tierney as Ray’s
girlfriend Sally whom the president tries to woo, Fred (The Wonder
Years) Savage also pops up as a president’s aid continually putting
his foot in it and Christine Baranski as the President’s money
grabbing ex-wife. Definitely worth a look.
ANY
SPECIAL FEATURES?
Deleted
scenes, out-takes, two ad spots and two Easter Eggs.
