Demille award from the golden globe awards for his outstanding contribution to the entertainment field in 2003. Mooseport is fictional the movie was filmed in jacksons point and point perry, ontario, canada but its obvious the storyline and setting were meant to mirror kennebunkport, maine. In 1912, the school was built next to the historic ashbridge house on land that had been the orchard of the ashbridge estate. President gene hackman moves to a quaint maine town and ends up in a heated. Welcome to mooseport roger ebert february 20, 2004. It was a political comedy with all the edge of a plastic butter knife. Heck, if runaway jury had come out a few months later, that could be the mediocre movie we lament as gene hackmans last film. The film is gently funny, has some very funny moments and is nicely filmed what more can you ask. Its one of those movies that i pop in after a long day and i just want to be entertained.
President monroe cole gene hackman retires to his vacation home in sleepy mooseport, maine. May 06, 2004 in the lethargically meek welcome to mooseport, however, his manically flustered angst is so tapered, so reserved, so small, that as we watch him kvetch around the films smalltown maine setting, we can feel him literally shrinking in stature right before our eyes, his charisma dissipating long before it hits the edges of the movie screen. On a magical nights dalliance with screwball humor is featherweighton a magical night. It was supposed to be maine and vermont but actually was filmed in california except for some obvious location shots. Welcome to mooseport 2004 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Welcome to mooseport 2004 to recover from a vicious divorce, former u. May 26, 2017 director brian goodman recently recurred on the tnt drama rizzoli and isles and coscreenwriters marc frydman producer of flyboys and welcome to mooseport and justin stanley cowriter of beneath loch ness have crafted a charmless, nonsensical thriller, filled to the brim with fauxinsights that wouldnt impress even. Apr 18, 2017 thanks for checking out my sweet home alabama filming locations video. The film is gently funny, has some very funny moments and is nicely filmedwhat more can you ask. The sleepy maine community has all the accoutrements of idyllic small town life. Former president of the united states monroe eagle cole retires to his vacation home in the town of. The fictional mooseport, a standin for kennebunkport and its bush family connections. The sandra bullockryan reynolds movie the proposal featured a fabulous cedar shingle and stone house in what was supposed to be sitka, alaska, but the real thing is actually located in manchester, massachusetts.
President gene hackman moves to a quaint maine town and ends up in a heated campaign for mayor against local plumber ray romano. Welcome to mooseport trailer movie trailers and videos. Welcome to mooseport dvd 02454312111 movieshollywood filmmaker donald petrie directs the comedy welcome to mooseport. I knew a very good poker player who always lost money at bachelor parties. Everything you need to know about welcome to mooseport. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 62 produced by 10 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 2 production design by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 8. Welcome to mooseport film by petrie 2004 britannica. Subscribe a us president who has retired after two terms in office returns to his hometown of mooseport, maine and decides to run for mayor against another local candidate. Welcome to mooseport, or stories about summer camps or retreats here. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In 2004, hackman appeared alongside ray romano in the comedy welcome to mooseport, his final film acting role to date. Romano makes a respectable transition from television to film, and if he looks. Welcome to mooseport is a lackluster spoof peppered with foul language and politically correct comments that didnt elicit any laughs from the audience.
Little italy is a 2018 canadianamerican romantic comedy film directed by donald petrie, based on a screenplay by steve galluccio and vinay virmani. Romano played a tabloid reporter in the dark comedy rob the mob 2014. In the lethargically meek welcome to mooseport, however, his manically flustered angst is so tapered, so reserved, so small, that as we. Sweet home alabama filming locations then and now youtube. What town in maine was the movie welcome to mooseport filmed. Mooseport, maine is the sort of little town where everybody knows everyone there, including harold handy harrison ray romano, the amiable and reliable plumber. This ending is within the context of a liberal worldview, however. Mooseport is fictional the movie was filmed in jacksons point and.
Welcome to mooseport is a film directed by donald petrie with gene hackman, ray romano, maura tierney, marcia gay harden, year. A local plumber romano is plunged into the national spotlight when he takes on the former president of the united states hackman, who cant believe hes running against the man installing his toilets. Based on the evidence of welcome to mooseport, probably not although the movie has a cute premise and generates some chuckles, and. Asked in movies what town in maine was the movie welcome to mooseport filmed in. Filming locations include annisquam, manchester, marblehead and rockport, ma. Fun would have required the movie to sink its teeth into the bullshit of politics. In 2004, ray romano filmed his first movie and gene hackman filmed his last.
Apr 25, 2016 mooseport is fictional the movie was filmed in jacksons point and point perry, ontario, canada but its obvious the storyline and setting were meant to mirror kennebunkport, maine. Duke of connaught has a long tradition in east toronto. Rent welcome to mooseport 2004 starring gene hackman and ray romano on dvd and bluray. The last third starts to come together when the movie moves toward an ending which indicates that love and principles matter. Nothing new in the works though, his latest movie was. Welcome to mooseport is a 2004 political satire comedy film directed by donald petrie and starring ray romano and gene hackman it was filmed in jacksons. A us president who has retired after two terms in office. A us president who has retired after two terms in office returns to his hometown of mooseport, maine and decides to run for mayor against another local candidate. Romantic, professional, and political competition from a popular expresident gene hackman prompts nebbishy hardwarestore owner ray romano to rethink his relationship with longsuffering girlfriend maura tierney in the mediocre new comedy welcome to mooseport. Theres plenty of slobbering and hard work, but no meat. Welcome to mooseport is a 2004 americangerman romantic comedy film directed by donald petrie and starring ray romano.
The premise of welcome to mooseport movie isnt bad, really. Welcome to mooseport gene hackman wipes the floor with ray romano in this hackneyed film about a vinegary expotus and an awshucks everyman after the same girl. The laughs are more like chuckles and none of the main players are the suppliers of this mirth. Hollywood filmmaker donald petrie directs the comedy welcome to mooseport.
Patrick reed caught cheating at hero world challenge duration. It was filmed in jacksons point, ontario and port perry, ontario. Oozing charm and oily pragmatism, hackman cuts a clintonesque figure as a master politician with the supreme selfconfidence of. Welcome to mooseport 2004 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Instead, mooseport is an 80year old gumming a slim jim. Other articles where welcome to mooseport is discussed. With gene hackman, ray romano, maura tierney, marcia gay harden. Welcome to mooseport 2004 trailers and clips to recover from a vicious divorce, former u.
Hackman shreds romanos performance in cheesy mooseport. Welcome to mooseport 2004 trailers and clips moviefone. Gene hackman, ray romano and maura tierney are all terrific ive always had a. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in welcome to mooseport 2004. Cast your ballot for big laughs when gene hackman and ray romano find themselves in a hilariously heated race for mayor of mooseport, maine. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 62 produced by 10 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1.
Its heart is in the right place even if its aim isnt. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of welcome to mooseport with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. So, if the script never rises above the sitcom level, at least the lines are delivered by people who are so good they almost seem like wit. A us president gene hackman who has retired after two terms in office returns to his hometown of mooseport, maine and decides to run for mayor against another local candidate ray romano. Welcome to mooseport is a 2004 american comedy film directed by donald petrie and starring ray romano, in his first fulllength liveaction film, and gene hackman. Hes retired to the small new england town of mooseport, me, in order to write his memoirs and relax. Welcome to mooseport has a juicy premise and a stellar cast marcia gay harden and christine baranski also costar. The retirement is put on hold, however, when hes persuaded to run for mayor of the town.
A man ray romano runs for mayor against a former u. Welcome to mooseport is a 2004 political satire comedy film directed by donald petrie and starring ray romano and gene hackman in his final film before his retirement. Maineset stories filmed elsewhere damage maines image. Feb 20, 2004 mooseport was filmed principally in and around toronto, in particular port perry, which has a classic victorian main street and easily passes for a new england town. Thanks for checking out my sweet home alabama filming locations video. How much is kennebunkport like the fictional mooseport. A fantastic cast, mainly, and a moderately quirky premise could have been translated into a good, ol fashioned screwball comedy. Hed turn a profit in vegas, but down in the basement with the beer and the cigar smoke he invariably got cleaned out. The sleepy maine community of mooseport has all the accoutrements of idyllic small town life. Another woman 1988 david brice, secretary of defense.
Oct 21, 20 the sleepy maine community of mooseport has all the accoutrements of idyllic small town life. What town in maine was the movie welcome to mooseport filmed in. Welcome to mooseport gene hackman ray romano marcia gay harden 2004 the owner ray romano of a smalltown maine hardware store runs for mayor against a former u. Welcome to mooseport on dvd may 25, 2004 starring gene hackman, ray romano, christine baranski, marcia gay harden. Lets take a look at the 9bedroom, 10bath house where most of the romcom takes place. Ultimately, it even led to a film career which begins, and ill predict ends, with mooseport. Based on a stephen king story and filmed mostly in. Welcome to mooseport is a 2004 american romantic comedy film directed by donald petrie and starring ray romano, in his first fulllength liveaction film, and gene hackman, in his final film appearance to date. Cast your ballot for big laughs when gene hackman and ray romano find themselves in a hilariously heated race for mayor of mooseport. Welcome to mooseport is a 2004 americangerman romantic comedy film directed by donald petrie and starring ray romano, in his first fulllength liveaction film, and gene hackman, in his final film appearance to date. R ay romanos exasperated dopey whining about marital and familial aggravations is ideally suited for the miniaturized sitcom world, where mild tantrums and the ensuing selfflagellation provide just enough anxious energy to fill out the boxy tv frame. The reason, he explained, was that the jerks he was playing against didnt know how to play. What town in maine was the movie welcome to mooseport.
As a result, welcome to mooseport is an average comedy with some good moments especially near the films resolution, but not enough to pass it with flying colors. Rent welcome to mooseport 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd. Financial analysis of welcome to mooseport 2004 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Its one of those movies that i pop in after a long day and i just. Welcome to mooseport is a well worn story about the rich and powerful versus the average joe, with a love interest tossed in, and does nothing new. Welcome to mooseport on dvd movie synopsis and info.
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