The quiet, charming town of Mooseport, Maine is invaded by the former president of the country in this Capraesque comedy starring Ray Romano and Gene Hackman. Monroe "The Eagle"... more
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Advantages: A bit of light hearted fun, some amusing scenes, suitable family viewing Disadvantages: Over sentimental, a bit cheesy, not exactly ground breaking stuff for the cast
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Welcome to Mooseport is rated PG in the UK, due to some very brief sexual comments (pretty mild stuff) and IMDB says nudity, though I definitely do not remember any of that! it is PG so its obviously not got anything very offensive or strong in it, I'm not sure what the nudity was but I would say that this movie is very inoffensive and should be fine for slightly older children of about nine or ten upwards. Apart from anything else, ... ...in the movie otherwise, apart from a couple of brief appearances in it of an actual Moose which they might find cute, the story is perhaps a bit boring for paritcularly young children who wouldn't understand but for anyone aged nine or ten upwards, it should be fine.
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The official website seemed to be the name of the movie with .com at the end but now it just seems to link back to the 20th Century Fox online store, where it ...
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Advantages: A nice & mildly amusing film, includes a moose! Disadvantages: Film got bad press and was a flop, not enough moose in it.
Welcome to Marymooseport (there's a Maryport, and now a Mooseport, so I think there should be a Marymooseport)!
An introduction
For those of you who don't have the pleasure of knowing me, my name is not marymoose because I look like a moose (although if indeed you think that I look like a moose I will take that as a compliment), it is because I am obsessed with moose (and before you ask, the plural of moose is moose) and all things moose-related.
... ...imagine my excitement when I was surfing the net one day (searching for moose I would imagine) and came across a new film that was being made called "Welcome to Mooseport". It was like all my Christmoose's and Moosedays had come at once!
It wasn't until a year later that I finally managed to get my hands on the DVD. The film was a box office flop in the US, and as far as I'm aware did not even make it onto the big screen over in the UK. For the ...
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Plot: Gene Hackman stars as Monroe Cole, a retired US President, who decides to return to his hometown of Mooseport, Maine, to relax and write his memoirs. His idyllic life is soon to be shattered when the locals try to get him to run as mayor of the town. The local hardware store owner, Handy Harrison - played by Ray Romano, is set to run against him. Monroe has two very loyal personal assistants, Grace and Bullard - played by Marcia Gay Harden and Fred Savage, who make sure that every move he makes is the correct one. What should have been a fair race soon turns into all-out war as Handy's sweetheart, Sally - played by Maura Tierney, comes between the two men. The tussle between the essentially good-hearted former president and the spineless but decent plumber along with a foul-mouthed old lady and fat, sassy black woman make this an inoffensive and watchable comedy.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; Deluxe Video Service - Fox
Release date: 06/09/2004
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 25013 DVD
Barcode: 5039036017008
Languages
Main Language: English
DVD Description
The quiet, charming town of Mooseport, Maine is invaded by the former president of the country in this Capraesque comedy starring Ray Romano and Gene Hackman. Monroe "The Eagle" Cole (Gene Hackman) is a hugely popular Clinton-era former president, who retires to bucolic Mooseport, Maine after a bitter divorce from his wife (Christine Baranski). Coincidentally, Mooseport is in need of a new mayor and Cole steps in to what he thinks will be a one-man race and a much-needed publicity boost. However, local handyman and plumber Handy Harrison (Ray Romano) has entered the race as well, complicating the no-contest election. Handy is a beloved Mooseport local, well-liked but incapable of committing to his long-time girlfriend Sally Mannis (Maura Tierney). Sally has spent the last seven years waiting for Handy to propose and so, when a smitten Cole asks her out on a dinner date, she eagerly accepts in hopes of making Handy jealous. It works, turning the race into a personal and political rivalry as Handy fights not only the mayorship but also to regain Sally's heart. Supporting stars include Marcia Gay Harden and Rip Torn as members of Cole's staff, who help to launch a full-scale campaign in the town of less than a thousand people.
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