Former president of the united states monroe eagle cole retires. Mooseport is like the pound cake of movies nice and safe and sweet, but not really worth. 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. Welcome to mooseport 2004 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Sometimes you just want to watch a movie for fun, to take you away, a movie that has no serious filmmaking pretensions and is made simply to. A creaky film vehicle for popular tv star ray romano, welcome to mooseport is a blandly genial comedy with a weak premise and such safe, edgeless execution that it feels like mediocre television, despite the presence of such talents as gene hackman and marcia gay harden. A funny family movie that includes everything from a moose to a sexually deviant dog named plunger. The sleepy maine community has all the accoutrements of idyllic small town life. As he calls the dog over we see him pick the dog up by his front legs to talk to him. This weeks new batch of movie release dates has some more shuffling around of this summers blockbusters, and even next summers blockbusters. Welcome to mooseport on dvd movie synopsis and info. Welcome to mooseport is a lackluster spoof peppered with foul language and politically correct comments that didnt elicit any laughs from the audience.
Watch welcome to mooseport online watch online anytime. It was filmed in jacksons point, ontario and port perry, ontario. Welcome to mooseport, going on 30, raising helen, mr. Welcome to mooseport somehow becomes a behindthescenes essay on why gene hackman as unlikely a movie star as theres ever been, on the surface has endured for four decades, while the presentable, inoffensive romano should probably go back to standup after his show is over, or do woollymammoth voices in kids cartoons. Images welcome to mooseport widescreen edition gene. Welcome to mooseport to recover from a vicious divorce, former u. The promise and premise of welcome to mooseport had potential but director donald petrie and company just didnt have enough comedic power to really pull it off right. Watch welcome to mooseport full movie in hd visit movies. The movie isnt about poker but the principle is the same. Hollywood filmmaker donald petrie directs the comedy welcome to mooseport. The last third starts to come together when the movie moves toward an ending which indicates that love and principles matter. The film is gently funny, has some very funny moments and is nicely filmedwhat more can you ask. How much is kennebunkport like the fictional mooseport.
The owner ray romano of a smalltown maine hardware store runs for mayor against a former u. Welcome to mooseport 2004 directed by donald petrie. About the production welcome to mooseport was filmed on location in and around toronto, canada. The premise of the film is rather unique and i enjoyed seeing how the script dealt with the situation. 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. I usually do not like ray romano but here he was redeemable enough to be mostly overlooked. He is a former president of the united states who has moved to a colorful maine hamlet and suddenly finds himself running for mayor. The retirement is put on hold, however, when hes persuaded to run for mayor of the town. Welcome to mooseport was a really fun little political comedy. Welcome to mooseport 2004 full movie download full hd.
Welcome to mooseport donald petrie, gene hackman, ray. A small town with all of its characters gets turned upside down for a mayoral race which devolves into golfing for a woman and an exwife with an ax to grind. Rent welcome to mooseport 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Watch welcome to mooseport online stream full movie. Watch welcome to mooseport movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
Present, has retired, gotten a divorce and is ready to settle down in his vacation home in the small. If you thought the issues that plagued florida voters during the last presidential election were a bit unbelievable, then welcome to mooseport a coastal maine town where electing a mayor is more difficult than counting hanging chads. 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. Find out where welcome to mooseport 2004 is streaming, if welcome to mooseport 2004 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. This ending is within the context of a liberal worldview, however. A man ray romano runs for mayor against a former u. Cast your ballot for big laughs when gene hackman and ray romano find themselves in a hilariously heated race for mayor of mooseport, maine. Watch welcome to mooseport online stream full movie directv. Movies like welcome to mooseport if you like welcome to mooseport you are looking for humorous, feel good and semi serious movies about with small town, politics, romance, love triangle, love and romance, couples and state affairs themes of comedy and romance genre shot in usa or germany. Watch welcome to mooseport online 2004 movie yidio. Welcome to mooseport 2004 stream and watch online moviefone. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing welcome to mooseport near you.
Approximately 30 different sets and locations were utilized, from a stately acre lakeside heritage property circa 1860s which doubled as the presidents mooseport white house, to the charming and picturesque town of port perry, which. Featuring a mayoral race in a small town between a vain, but essentially goodhearted. The sleepy maine community of mooseport has all the accoutrements of idyllic small town life. Gene hackman gave a very commanding performance for what seems to be his final acting role. 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. In this film, an election means finding the most qualified. 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.
Hes retired to the small new england town of mooseport, me, in order to write his memoirs and relax. Gene hackman and marcia gay harden in welcome to mooseport 2004 gene hackman and ray. Welcome to mooseport is a 2004 political satire comedy film directed by donald petrie and. Welcome to mooseport cast and crew cast photos and info. Welcome to mooseport full movie watch online, stream or. A movie marred by a flaccid script, listless pacing, a plethora of cutesypoo gags and ray romano. We also have release dates for some smaller and more interesting movies. 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. Mooseport is fictional the movie was filmed in jacksons point and point perry, ontario, canada but its obvious the storyline and setting were.
Gene hackman plays a character like that in welcome to mooseport. The buckle on the dogs collar changes position from the front to the side when the camera angle switches from facing the dogs face, to the shot from behind it. Welcome to mooseport on dvd may 25, 2004 starring gene hackman, ray romano, christine baranski, marcia gay harden. Welcome to mooseport dvd netflix rent movies and tv. President monroe cole gene hackman retires to his vacation home in sleepy mooseport, maine. Sometimes you just want to watch a movie for fun, to take you away, a movie that has no serious.
Watch welcome to mooseport starring gene hackman in this romance on directv. When the local town council approaches him to run for mayor in the upcoming election, cole agrees. Welcome to mooseport has a juicy premise and a stellar cast marcia gay harden and christine baranski also costar. Get welcome to mooseport dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. With gene hackman, ray romano, maura tierney, marcia gay harden. Find out where welcome to mooseport 2004 is streaming, if welcome to mooseport 2004 is on. Welcome to mooseport movie trailer and videos tv guide. His problem is, he knows way too much about politics to run for mayor of mooseport. Download welcome to mooseport english movie hidingw. As handy leaves the presidents house at the start of the film we see plunger his dog having sex with the presidents dog. Theres not a whole lot to like about welcome to mooseport, and, considering how lively. Rent welcome to mooseport 2004 starring gene hackman and ray romano on dvd and bluray. Download full movie action welcome to mooseport online i wouldnt go basing my ideals about politics on this movie, but its a great movie if you dont want to invest too much of your time into anything.
As he campaigns against his rival, handy harrison ray romano, the owner of the local hardware store, cole comes to learn that well. Welcome to mooseport full screen edition by 20th century fox. Welcome to mooseport 2004 where to stream and watch. Watch welcome to mooseport full movie in hd visit movie 16784 a us president gene hackman who has retired after two terms. 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. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Welcome to mooseport 2004 to recover from a vicious divorce, former u.
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