Tag Archives: Harrison Ford

Random Hearts - * 1/2*

Posted on October 8, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Sydney Pollack directs Harrison Ford in this adaptation of Warren Adler’s novel. Ford will play Dutch Van Den Broeck, an internal affairs detective whose wife dies in a plane crash. She is found carrying the same key as another man … Continue reading →

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Six Days, Seven Nights - * * 1/2*

Posted on June 12, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

It’s a traditional setup: put a man and a woman who seemingly hate each other into isolation together and love will bloom. That’s the tried-and-true setup of the new romantic adventure film Six Days, Seven Nights, which gets the setup … Continue reading →

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Air Force One - * * *

Posted on July 25, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Call it the “My Fellow Americans” syndrome. Any formula movie can be made better by making the main character a president. My Fellow Americans tackled the buddy road comedy, Independence Day used the formula for disaster pics, and The American … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Own - * *

Posted on March 26, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

The Devil’s Own is a messy, overscripted film that ignores the center of its conflict. Frankie McGuire (Brad Pitt) is an IRA soldier who comes to New York under an assumed name to buy rockets from a shady gun dealer … Continue reading →

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Return of the Jedi: Special Edition - * * * 1/2*

Posted on March 14, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

The weakest of the three Star Wars films returns in a disappointing update which demonstrates the flaws behind all the new Special Editions. Let me start off by stating that Return of the Jedi is a great film, highly entertaining … Continue reading →

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The Empire Strikes Back: Special Edition - * * * *

Posted on February 21, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

The best of the three Star Wars films benefits from its Special Edition enhancements. This review will primarily cover the updates to the film, and assumes a general knowledge. If you haven’t seen the film yet, get away from the … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: Special Edition - * * * *

Posted on January 31, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

George Lucas rereleases his cinematic triumph with revamped sound and special effects. There are very few people who need a summary of the film; if you’re one of those who hasn’t seen Star Wars, what the heck are you doing … Continue reading →

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Sabrina - * * * 1/2*

Posted on December 15, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Delightful fairy-tale remake of the Humphrey Bogart/Audrey Hepburn romantic comedy. Julia Ormond is in the title role; she is the daughter of the chauffeur to the rich Larrabee family. Harrison Ford is Linus Larrabee, the elder of two brothers, and … Continue reading →

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