Download welcome to mooseport english movie hidingw. A movie marred by a flaccid script, listless pacing, a plethora of cutesypoo gags and ray romano. The last third starts to come together when the movie moves toward an ending which indicates that love and principles matter. 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. About the production welcome to mooseport was filmed on location in and around toronto, canada. I usually do not like ray romano but here he was redeemable enough to be mostly overlooked.
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. 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. Images welcome to mooseport widescreen edition gene. Welcome to mooseport cast and crew cast photos and info. Welcome to mooseport to recover from a vicious divorce, former u.
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 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. His problem is, he knows way too much about politics to run for mayor of mooseport. In this film, an election means finding the most qualified. Rent welcome to mooseport 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd. 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. The retirement is put on hold, however, when hes persuaded to run for mayor of the town. The owner ray romano of a smalltown maine hardware store runs for mayor against a former u. 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. Welcome to mooseport is a 2004 political satire comedy film directed by donald petrie and. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Present, has retired, gotten a divorce and is ready to settle down in his vacation home in the small. Welcome to mooseport donald petrie, gene hackman, ray.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. This ending is within the context of a liberal worldview, however. Watch welcome to mooseport online 2004 movie yidio. When the local town council approaches him to run for mayor in the upcoming election, cole agrees. As he calls the dog over we see him pick the dog up by his front legs to talk to him. 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. Watch welcome to mooseport full movie in hd visit movies.
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. This weeks new batch of movie release dates has some more shuffling around of this summers blockbusters, and even next summers blockbusters. Find out where welcome to mooseport 2004 is streaming, if welcome to mooseport 2004 is on. 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 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. The sleepy maine community has all the accoutrements of idyllic small town life. Welcome to mooseport 2004 directed by donald petrie. 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. 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 on dvd may 25, 2004 starring gene hackman, ray romano, christine baranski, marcia gay harden. 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. Watch welcome to mooseport online watch online anytime.
We also have release dates for some smaller and more interesting movies. Sometimes you just want to watch a movie for fun, to take you away, a movie that has no serious. President monroe cole gene hackman retires to his vacation home in sleepy mooseport, maine. Hollywood filmmaker donald petrie directs the comedy welcome to mooseport. The sleepy maine community of mooseport has all the accoutrements of idyllic small town life. It was filmed in jacksons point, ontario and port perry, ontario. Mooseport is like the pound cake of movies nice and safe and sweet, but not really worth. Welcome to mooseport 2004 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Watch welcome to mooseport online stream full movie directv. The film is gently funny, has some very funny moments and is nicely filmedwhat more can you ask. Find out where welcome to mooseport 2004 is streaming, if welcome to mooseport 2004 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The premise of the film is rather unique and i enjoyed seeing how the script dealt with the situation. 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.
Rent welcome to mooseport 2004 starring gene hackman and ray romano on dvd and bluray. Welcome to mooseport 2004 full movie download full hd. With gene hackman, ray romano, maura tierney, marcia gay harden. Welcome to mooseport on dvd movie synopsis and info. Get welcome to mooseport dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Watch welcome to mooseport movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Featuring a mayoral race in a small town between a vain, but essentially goodhearted. How much is kennebunkport like the fictional mooseport. Gene hackman and marcia gay harden in welcome to mooseport 2004 gene hackman and ray. Mooseport is fictional the movie was filmed in jacksons point and point perry, ontario, canada but its obvious the storyline and setting were. The movie isnt about poker but the principle is the same. Gene hackman gave a very commanding performance for what seems to be his final acting role.
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. Welcome to mooseport 2004 stream and watch online moviefone. Theres not a whole lot to like about welcome to mooseport, and, considering how lively. Welcome to mooseport full movie watch online, stream or. 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 starring gene hackman in this romance on directv.
Welcome to mooseport movie trailer and videos tv guide. Welcome to mooseport full screen edition by 20th century fox. As handy leaves the presidents house at the start of the film we see plunger his dog having sex with the presidents dog. A man ray romano runs for mayor against a former u. 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. Hes retired to the small new england town of mooseport, me, in order to write his memoirs and relax. Former president of the united states monroe eagle cole retires. Welcome to mooseport was a really fun little political comedy. Gene hackman plays a character like that in welcome to mooseport. A funny family movie that includes everything from a moose to a sexually deviant dog named plunger. 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. Welcome to mooseport dvd netflix rent movies and tv.
Welcome to mooseport 2004 to recover from a vicious divorce, former u. 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. Watch welcome to mooseport full movie in hd visit movie 16784 a us president gene hackman who has retired after two terms. 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.
1296 1391 656 888 327 539 673 1078 936 803 439 735 15 238 569 248 1049 306 643 1484 439 1227 1528 469 550 968 552 29 1091 1440 482 1082 622 345 36 325 598 187 246 215 714 634 267 990 969 1241 404 1222 1018