Michael-J.-Fox Movie Reviews

You truly cannot go wrong with a combination like Connery (who is instantly likeable) and Pfeifer (who is stunningly moving in her role as a working Russian mother of two). But despite what could have been a pretty gripping theme with unpredictable twists, this just ends up being a directorial mess. Another reviewer suggested that this ought to be viewed as a spy drama not a spy thriller. To me, that sounds like a poor excuse for story telling gone astray.

Blair (Sean Connery) is a British publisher with a clear affinity for Russia, and has received a manuscript from Pfeifer's character, Katya, which he believes contains Soviet military secrets. The British intelligence SOMEHOW gets to know of this (will we ever know how and when) and Blair gets reluctantly involved in a plot to find out more about Katya and her associations. We are sort of made to feel on whose side Blair is on, and who the "bad guys" are (clue: CIA and the Queen's men of course) but my problem with the movie is it never really quite grabs you by the collar and drag you into the theme, or at least give the impression that anything terribly important is at stake.

It starts, goes on and on with some guys doodling in a very CIA like fashion amidst some glorious shots of Moscow, and suddenly everything comes to an end with the bad guys left in the dust by a very cleverly hatched scheme by Blair and Katya -- so sinister a scheme indeed than even the audience is left bewildered. Yeah.

While the movie sports some clever, even funny, moments, overall the narrative is boggling and wanders from concept to concept. Some directorial coherence for the audience would have been great. If the combination of Connery and Pfeifer intrigues you, especially a Russian accented Pfeifer, this may be worth a watch. Otherwise, a strangely intriguing movie.

The cold war defined the first 27 years of my professional life as an aerospace engineer. I left that profession with the collapse of the Soviet Union, and visited Moscow not long afterward. This story is a sort of elegy for the USSR, and was to some degree prescient. Like "Barley", I too am fond of Russians and things Russian, and I greatly enjoyed the scenery of Moscow and Leningrad. Viewing it brings back vivid memories of my visit there, the colleagues I met, and the persistent sense I had of one tremendous chapter of history having just closed, and the next but dimly apprehended.

I have assembled a kind of personal "Cold War Archive", and this has an honored place in it along with "Smiley's People", & etc. It is a dandy story well told, not the usual "chase'm around and shoot'm up" action spy "thriller" of which we are all so tired. I give this four stars only because I believe the 5 star award in this category has been permanently retired with "Smiley's People".

I found the russia house a collectors movie.Spy themes being my favourites. The sensitivity, was convincing the tension was gripping the music was superb, especially the saxophone playing. Can't discover who was playing it though. I can watch this movie over and over again and enjoy it every time. Sean Connery perfect for the part. The love scenes so genuine. Loved it.

You truly cannot go wrong with a combination like Connery (who is instantly likeable) and Pfeifer (who is stunningly moving in her role as a working Russian mother of two). But despite what could have been a pretty gripping theme with unpredictable twists, this just ends up being a directorial mess. Another reviewer suggested that this ought to be viewed as a spy drama not a spy thriller. To me, that sounds like a poor excuse for story telling gone astray.

Blair (Sean Connery) is a British publisher with a clear affinity for Russia, and has received a manuscript from Pfeifer's character, Katya, which he believes contains Soviet military secrets. The British intelligence SOMEHOW gets to know of this (will we ever know how and when) and Blair gets reluctantly involved in a plot to find out more about Katya and her associations. We are sort of made to feel on whose side Blair is on, and who the "bad guys" are (clue: CIA and the Queen's men of course) but my problem with the movie is it never really quite grabs you by the collar and drag you into the theme, or at least give the impression that anything terribly important is at stake.

It starts, goes on and on with some guys doodling in a very CIA like fashion amidst some glorious shots of Moscow, and suddenly everything comes to an end with the bad guys left in the dust by a very cleverly hatched scheme by Blair and Katya -- so sinister a scheme indeed than even the audience is left bewildered. Yeah.

While the movie sports some clever, even funny, moments, overall the narrative is boggling and wanders from concept to concept. Some directorial coherence for the audience would have been great. If the combination of Connery and Pfeifer intrigues you, especially a Russian accented Pfeifer, this may be worth a watch. Otherwise, a strangely intriguing movie.

The cold war defined the first 27 years of my professional life as an aerospace engineer. I left that profession with the collapse of the Soviet Union, and visited Moscow not long afterward. This story is a sort of elegy for the USSR, and was to some degree prescient. Like "Barley", I too am fond of Russians and things Russian, and I greatly enjoyed the scenery of Moscow and Leningrad. Viewing it brings back vivid memories of my visit there, the colleagues I met, and the persistent sense I had of one tremendous chapter of history having just closed, and the next but dimly apprehended.

I have assembled a kind of personal "Cold War Archive", and this has an honored place in it along with "Smiley's People", & etc. It is a dandy story well told, not the usual "chase'm around and shoot'm up" action spy "thriller" of which we are all so tired. I give this four stars only because I believe the 5 star award in this category has been permanently retired with "Smiley's People".

I found the russia house a collectors movie.Spy themes being my favourites. The sensitivity, was convincing the tension was gripping the music was superb, especially the saxophone playing. Can't discover who was playing it though. I can watch this movie over and over again and enjoy it every time. Sean Connery perfect for the part. The love scenes so genuine. Loved it.

No, it isn't the best - the love interest with Mary Steenberger had a wrinkle in time that made little sense, but not enough to worry about.

The Old West scenes were fun to watch, though, and if you have a kid who likes trains, this may be their favorite movie in the trilogy. In this version, Doc's gotten stuck in the past and tells Marty to leave him alone - he's content to be inventing things back in the past, though he must find it frustrating to invent things he can't show anyone - his rule has always been that when you time-travel, you mustn't do anything to change the future.

Marty ends up back in the wild west in the Delorean, the very time-machine that needs plutonium to get it moving fast enough to warp into another time. When he lands, he manages to gouge a hole in the fuel tank, and eventually he realizes he's not going to find much plutonium in the Old West.

Oh, no! Are they stuck in the past forever? Not very likely, as Doc figures out how he can get them back to the future.

It is also frustrating for those of us who enjoy these movies that that some are in DVD, some in VHS, and the first is in limbo. However, eventually they'll all be out in DVD.

For now, I ordered all three in VHS format recently 'somewhere' - the first remains the best and our favorite, but you really have to have them all if you're going to fully enjoy them.

These movies are GREAT for the whole family to watch - we did these as a marathon one week-end, and was it fun. The first one is still the favorite, but that's because it lays the groundwork for this one and the next.

Just a little heads up for parents of young kids -I was surprised in watching this for the umpteenth time, but with a mom's eye and ear, to hear several really unnecessary cusswords scattered throughout all three movies. Oh, nothing to bad, but they could have been left out entirely. My 8-year old's eyes popped open - he knows that swear words are kind of a lazy person's short cut for saying what they want to - usually used by those low in vocabulary, weak on creative expression - but we just frowned a little, scratched our heads, and decided not to worry.

For those who don't have kids and think I'm being too prissy, just wait til ya have kids of your own!

This film is necessary to see to wrap up the loose ends from the second film but pales in quality to the prior 2. Lloyd and Fox give excellent performances but the plot is lacking. The ending of the film resolves the story but seemed to create some paradoxes.

Not worth seeing this film unless you have seen both of the first two films.

Marty (Micheal J. Fox) stuck in the year 1955 until he recieve a letter from Doc (Christopher Lloyd) in the Pass in the Year:1885 in the present day of 1955. So Marty and the younger Doc decide to get the flying time-traveling DeLorean back on it`s feel, where Doc keep it hidden in the Pass of 1885. Marty finds out that Doc will be Murder in that Year by Biff`s great grand-father:Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson). Marty goes to the Pass to save him but things get Complected, when Marty and Doc saved a Woman named Clara (Oscar-Winner:Mary Steenburgen) and their change her life, which she was supposed to be dead in a accidently death. But Doc ended up falling in Love with Clara and Marty gets himself in Trouble with Mad-Dog but Marty`s faith is more dangerous than Doc`s saved faith.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis (Cast Away, Death Becomes Her, Used Cars) made a enjoyable entertaining Fantasy/Comedy/Adventure Sequel that is Better than the Second One. Although this was the least Success at the Box Office, that played better on Video. The Leads are Terrific. DVD has an sharp Pan & Scan (1.33:1) transfer with an digitally remastered-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD has an Commentary Track by Zemeckis and Co-Writer:Bob Gale. The Another by the Producer:Neil Canton & Gale. DVD has tons of extras, including:Behind the Scenes featurette, a Deleted Scene, a Music Video and More. Written by the Director:Zemeckis & Co-Writer:Gale. Grade:A-

One of the all-time GREAT '90s neo-noir films, I completely agree with all the other folks here. It is absolutely unbelievable that this title is not available on DVD, especially considering the fact that John Dahl's (the director) other two neo-noirs ARE on DVD--Kill Me Again and Red Rock West, both of which are also excellent.

Unlike Body Heat, in which Lawrence Kasdan (director) formulaically uses film noir elements to tell a tale that grows increasingly more boring and tiresome, Dahl here does a brilliant job of weaving together elements of film noir in a completely fresh, intriguing, and powerful way. Yes, the femme fatale is here, but she's REALLY sexy and REALLY dangerous. And this HAS to be Linda Fiorentino's best performance ever. She is perfect for the part of Wendy, right on target.

Bill Pullman strikes the perfect note as the sleazy, half-whiny, conniving husband and Peter Berg is also perfect as the seemingly not-so-dumb hick from upstate New York--who's ultimately shown to be, in fact, astoundingly dumb in a revelatory scene. The characters, plot, and pacing all contribute to make this a truly great thriller. It's a shame this is not on DVD, truly.

If you are looking for a movie that has black humor, intrigue, and in your face dialogue, look no further because The Last Seduction delivers. Linda Fiorentino has all the fun as the supreme ice queen Bridget.

In this clever story, Bridget has decided that her husband (Bill Pullman) is not as important as the money he received from a drug deal. She skips town with the cash only to hook up with the naïve Mike (Peter Berg) who will do anything for her, even murder. What transpires is too good to be true as sex and betrayal take center stage. The actors are outstanding and perfect for their roles. Fiorentino is a fireball who gives a ferocious performance worthy of an Oscar. Lacking any moral values, she lets it be known that messing with her will lead to trouble. Director John Dahl keeps the pace moving and throws in great twists right to the finish. This is a very underrated film noir and one that should not be missed.

Linda Fiorentino gives the performance of her career in "The Last Seduction" playing Bridget Gregory, who is the most ruthless, callous, mean, greedy and fascinating woman possibly ever seen on screen. In the beginning of the film, Bridget gets her doctor husband (Bill Pullman) to make a pharmaceautical drug deal for almost a million dollars, after which she takes off with the cash leaving her husband pennilness. Then she temporarily locates to a small town, where she begins to manipulate a pathetic smalltown buffoon (Peter Berg, who she also treats as a human vibrator) into killing her husband. Linda Fiorentino is just such a blast playing Bridget that instead of hating her, you root for her. As rotten to the core as she is, you cheer as she constantly manipulates and destroys the hapless men around her, and emerges victorious. This movie is great to watch whenever you're in a bad mood ... it always cheers me up.

Michael j. Fox was as brilliant as he was in Back to the Future and Margaret Whitton performed great. It had some hysterical parts, but the only thing that kept it from being a perfect 5 was that Helen Slater was in it. She is horrible.

Michael J.Fox stars as Brantley Foster who leaves Kansas and his parents in search of his dream of becoming a CEO of his own company.When he arrives in NY, he faces a horrible apartment, the desperate search of trying to find a job, adjusting to life in NY, and pursuing his dream girl.While working in the mail room and hating it at his distant uncle's company, Michael pretends to be a corporate executive and succeeds at the job.He fools everybody at the company, including his dream girl, who falls in love with him.Unfortunately, his plan is found out at the end of the movie while he's staying at his uncle's house.However, Michael wins his dream in the end by becoming a co-head of the company as well as his dream girl. One other thought,if you buy the CD one of the songs is different from the movie.The same person is singing it, but there are different lyrics to the song.Go Figure!

i love this movie words cant desribe how much i love this move i mean between 1and 5 i give it a 10 really it asome i mean what else can i say it just asome

This movie stinks. It was so bad that I hope I never have to watch it again for the rest of my life.

I give credit to De Palma, because I doubt anyone could do a movie based on the same material any better. I don't know how fast the film was made, but the visuals seem to suggest to me that it was thrown quickly together. The actors are all believable, but not even Fox is all that likable. Penn is good as always, and Fox makes you sympathize for him. But there is something about this film that is missing,it's not as effective as it could've been. Ving Rhames does well, watch for him in a smaller role as Fox's commanding officer.

CASUALTIES OF WAR (USA 1989): During a routine field trip at the height of the Vietnam War, a young soldier (Michael J. Fox) rebels against his commanding officer (Sean Penn) and other members of his patrol when they kidnap a defenceless Vietnamese girl (Thuy Thu Le) and subject her to a terrifying physical ordeal.

Unfairly overshadowed by the simultaneous theatrical release of Oliver Stone's pompous (but still impressive) BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY (1989), Brian DePalma's CASUALTIES OF WAR recreates a harrowing incident from the Vietnam conflict - first reported in 'New Yorker' magazine in 1969 - in which a group of otherwise decent men succumbed to their own worst impulses and committed a terrible crime. Filmed with typical cinematic bravado by master craftsman DePalma, the movie uses every inch of the scope frame to convey both the duality of the landscape (vast swathes of breathtaking countryside, where sudden death lurks around every corner) and the moral vacuum which stretches the two central characters (Fox and Penn) to breaking point. Crafted with blistering simplicity by screenwriter David Rabe (himself a Vietnam veteran and author of the acclaimed stageplay 'Streamers'), the soldiers are depicted as brave individuals whose principles have been shattered by their traumatic combat experiences, leaving Fox to essay the role of peacemaker in a world where all the rules have been turned upside down. Thu Le - a model with no prior acting experience - is truly heartbreaking as the soldiers' terrified prisoner, and her ultimate fate is so horrific (arguably the most disturbing set-piece of this director's entire career), many viewers will be too appalled to see the film through to its inevitable conclusion. All in all, this uncompromising gaze into the abyss of human depravity packs a tremendous emotional wallop, and emerges as one of DePalma's strongest films to date.

The movie runs 113m 25s on Columbia TriStar's region 1 DVD, which letterboxes the wide Panavision frame at 2.35:1, anamorphically enhanced - try to see it on a 16:9 monitor. Released to most theaters in standard Dolby Stereo (reproduced here in 2.0 surround), the film was also given a 6-channel discrete mix for selected venues (in 70mm, blown-up from 35mm), and that version is recreated here in a vivid Dolby 5.1 presentation. Extras include a number of deleted scenes and a series of recently-filmed interviews with key personnel (including DePalma and Fox), many of which contain major spoilers, so be warned. A trailer is included, along with English captions and subtitles.

This is the sequel to Our Man Flint, another spy-themed flick starring suave, hip, super-spy Flint as a secret agent with all of Bond's moves and more. . . or not. Derrick Flint is surely a man who gets the job done when it comes to being a secret government agent. . . but, hip and suave? Well let's just say he is no match for James Bond. James Coburn plays agent Flint and don't be fooled by his tall and lanky appearance; all you spy-spoof fans will still get what you expect. Yes, he still gets the girls, saves the world, and manages to show off his keen martial arts skills while doing so. Although Coburn did learn martial arts from Bruce Lee, he doesn't exactly appear as graceful. . . but then again neither did Diana Rigg with her Judo chops in the Avengers series (she sure did look cute, though). In case you don't remember the first one, Flint had been called out from retirement after he spoiled the infiltration of Kremlin in Our Man Flint, but now it was time for this dangerous man to settle down. Well, apparently, a group of beautiful woman has decided to overthrow the government using subliminal brainwashing in beauty salons. Who else is there but Flint to stop this diabolical scheme, and so we get another taste of "our man flint". Although there is not much originality in the film and the script lacks a bit in both its comedic and dramatic attempts, I will say that there are some pretty alluring visuals. Take the girls for instance. . . they are all sexy and look ultra-hip. The furniture in the film is ultra groovy and just watching Coburn trying to appear slick forces me to watch and giggle. He may not be agent OO7, but if your looking for amusement espionage style, this is the way to go.

The elements of the Flint formula really came together for the first time in this, the sequel to OUR MAN FLINT. James Coburn's superspy Flint inhabits a world somewhat more distant from reality than James Bond. Flint doesn't save the world for a living; it's more of a hobby, along with bullfighting, cooking, martial arts, desert survival, ballet, scientific research, and who knows what else. From the beginning to the final hairbreadth escape Flint is having fun, and so are we--Coburn seldom loses his infectious smile. The story stresses lighthearted adventure over real danger (come to think of it, I don't recall the bad guys ever actually killing anyone). But three decades later, the amazing thing about this movie is its progressive view of women and male-female relationships. The female characters are capable without losing their feminity. (And--who'd have thought it?--Flint has a few genuine words of wisdom on getting along with the opposite sex: "I don't compete with them.") My favorite moment in the movie is Jean Hale rolling her eyes after Flint lights a woman's cigarette--watch for it! Why only four stars? Let's be real here. This is a fun movie, but it's no CITIZEN KANE.

This was the best bond parody until Austin Powers came out, but none the less, it is a great movie. From his many luscious women in skimpy outfits to his lighter that can do over 80 different things, James Coburn as Derek Flint is one of the best ever pretend spies. This is a truly classic spy spoof and everyone needs to see it, because it is Austin Powers' favorite movie!

This is the sequel to Our Man Flint, another spy-themed flick starring suave, hip, super-spy Flint as a secret agent with all of Bond's moves and more. . . or not. Derrick Flint is surely a man who gets the job done when it comes to being a secret government agent. . . but, hip and suave? Well let's just say he is no match for James Bond. James Coburn plays agent Flint and don't be fooled by his tall and lanky appearance; all you spy-spoof fans will still get what you expect. Yes, he still gets the girls, saves the world, and manages to show off his keen martial arts skills while doing so. Although Coburn did learn martial arts from Bruce Lee, he doesn't exactly appear as graceful. . . but then again neither did Diana Rigg with her Judo chops in the Avengers series (she sure did look cute, though). In case you don't remember the first one, Flint had been called out from retirement after he spoiled the infiltration of Kremlin in Our Man Flint, but now it was time for this dangerous man to settle down. Well, apparently, a group of beautiful woman has decided to overthrow the government using subliminal brainwashing in beauty salons. Who else is there but Flint to stop this diabolical scheme, and so we get another taste of "our man flint". Although there is not much originality in the film and the script lacks a bit in both its comedic and dramatic attempts, I will say that there are some pretty alluring visuals. Take the girls for instance. . . they are all sexy and look ultra-hip. The furniture in the film is ultra groovy and just watching Coburn trying to appear slick forces me to watch and giggle. He may not be agent OO7, but if your looking for amusement espionage style, this is the way to go.

The elements of the Flint formula really came together for the first time in this, the sequel to OUR MAN FLINT. James Coburn's superspy Flint inhabits a world somewhat more distant from reality than James Bond. Flint doesn't save the world for a living; it's more of a hobby, along with bullfighting, cooking, martial arts, desert survival, ballet, scientific research, and who knows what else. From the beginning to the final hairbreadth escape Flint is having fun, and so are we--Coburn seldom loses his infectious smile. The story stresses lighthearted adventure over real danger (come to think of it, I don't recall the bad guys ever actually killing anyone). But three decades later, the amazing thing about this movie is its progressive view of women and male-female relationships. The female characters are capable without losing their feminity. (And--who'd have thought it?--Flint has a few genuine words of wisdom on getting along with the opposite sex: "I don't compete with them.") My favorite moment in the movie is Jean Hale rolling her eyes after Flint lights a woman's cigarette--watch for it! Why only four stars? Let's be real here. This is a fun movie, but it's no CITIZEN KANE.

This was the best bond parody until Austin Powers came out, but none the less, it is a great movie. From his many luscious women in skimpy outfits to his lighter that can do over 80 different things, James Coburn as Derek Flint is one of the best ever pretend spies. This is a truly classic spy spoof and everyone needs to see it, because it is Austin Powers' favorite movie!

There are two points that you should note before you buy this DVD. First, there is one nude scene. Second, the production quality has not been enhanced, and there are no special features on this DVD.

HOWEVER, I love this movie. Michael J. Fox is hilarious as well as convincing. The supporting cast is beautifully quirky, deceptively complex and interesting. There is a stunning contrast between the Washington DC hospital where Dr. Stone completes his training (violent & tumultuous), the small southern town that he is trying to escape (serene & friendly) and the LA plastic surgery practice that he wants to join(cold & impersonal).

While serving as the small town's GP, he learns through his interactions with the locals that living in a peaceful town is a quality of life choice - not a horrible fate for those that don't know better. I can watch this one over and over.

The title immediately put me off. The star, Michael J Fox immediately put me off. But once I got past those 2 major obstacles and settled in, I found a little gem of a movie.

Fox's young doctor, all full of spit and vinegar, sets off across country to medical nirvana: a highly sought position in a prestigious Beverly Hills plastic surgery practice. On the way, Doc Hollywood is waylaid in definitive small town USA, Grady Ga. on the cusp of the annual squash festival.

Am I boring you? Likely, but this film is never boring, a character driven comedy with superlative performances in each and every nook and cranny-particularly David Ogden Stiers (no Maj Winchester here) and Barnard Hughes. Woody Harrelson and Bridget Fonda have smallish parts. Even George Hamilton is bearable in a cameo.

Liked it so much, I headed out to find director Michael Caton-Jones previous effort, Memphis Belle.

If you live in a big city and have also lived in a small town, you'll love this movie. The cast is great. Michael J. Fox and Julie Warner make great movie chemistry. And Julie Warner is awesome, as always. I laughed out loud many times. And the pig is hilarious.

There are two points that you should note before you buy this DVD. First, there is one nude scene. Second, the production quality has not been enhanced, and there are no special features on this DVD.

HOWEVER, I love this movie. Michael J. Fox is hilarious as well as convincing. The supporting cast is beautifully quirky, deceptively complex and interesting. There is a stunning contrast between the Washington DC hospital where Dr. Stone completes his training (violent & tumultuous), the small southern town that he is trying to escape (serene & friendly) and the LA plastic surgery practice that he wants to join(cold & impersonal).

While serving as the small town's GP, he learns through his interactions with the locals that living in a peaceful town is a quality of life choice - not a horrible fate for those that don't know better. I can watch this one over and over.

The title immediately put me off. The star, Michael J Fox immediately put me off. But once I got past those 2 major obstacles and settled in, I found a little gem of a movie.

Fox's young doctor, all full of spit and vinegar, sets off across country to medical nirvana: a highly sought position in a prestigious Beverly Hills plastic surgery practice. On the way, Doc Hollywood is waylaid in definitive small town USA, Grady Ga. on the cusp of the annual squash festival.

Am I boring you? Likely, but this film is never boring, a character driven comedy with superlative performances in each and every nook and cranny-particularly David Ogden Stiers (no Maj Winchester here) and Barnard Hughes. Woody Harrelson and Bridget Fonda have smallish parts. Even George Hamilton is bearable in a cameo.

Liked it so much, I headed out to find director Michael Caton-Jones previous effort, Memphis Belle.

If you live in a big city and have also lived in a small town, you'll love this movie. The cast is great. Michael J. Fox and Julie Warner make great movie chemistry. And Julie Warner is awesome, as always. I laughed out loud many times. And the pig is hilarious.