The Big Easy
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Actor: Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, Lisa Jane Persky, Ned BeattyBrand: Lions Gate
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 1.0; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1999-02-02
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate
Movie Reviews of The Big Easy
Movie Review: Still one of my Favorite Films!
Summary: 5 Stars
Dennis Quaid is Remy McSwain, a New Orleans police detective with good intentions and bad habits. Along with most of his coworkers, Remy has been on the take "in little bitty ways" since his first day on the job. He's a good cop from a family of cops, but Remy just considers free meals and extra cash for overlooking minor violations to be the perks of a thankless and dangerous job. New Assistant D.A. Anne Osborne is going to change all that. As Remy investigates a string of murders that look every bit like a mob war, Anne investigates Remy and the rest of the police force. It's her belief that the police may be behind the apparently motiveless killings. As the two find themselves working together on the case, Anne finds Remy's cocky, Cajun charm more and more irresistible, and she eventually succumbs to his romantic advances. Things seem to be going quite well for them, until Remy gets caught on camera taking a bribe. Even though Remy gets off, thanks to a problem with the video evidence, it will take some work to restore his budding relationship with Anne. Fortunately, their passion for seeing the suspicious murders solved and the cops that are responsible, if any, brought to justice is just the thing to bring them back together.
"The Big Easy" is a 1980s classic that eventually found its way onto my list of favorite films some ten years or so ago. Now, I'm not one for pure cop films or shows. They're just not interesting enough for me most of the time. However, "The Big Easy" is not just another cop film. In truth, it's a love story that just happens to be set to a cop film background. Still, that alone isn't very appealing to me either. What makes this film work, in addition to the fantastic cast, is the setting itself, New Orleans, The Big Easy. Watch any good film set in New Orleans and you'll notice a unique flavor that, if the flavor appeals to you, will keep your interest throughout. The accents, the music, the visuals, but mostly the music, are simply wonderful! There's no shortage of great music in "The Big Easy," and even Dennis Quaid chimes in with a song! Yes, the real stars of "The Big Easy" are the music and the city of New Orleans itself, but one can't discount Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin, or their steamy onscreen romance! Both do a fantastic job as Remy and Anne, and, of course, without them there would be no movie! Ned Beatty, John Goodman, and Gailard Sartain are also among the brilliant cast of this unique film that spawned a USA Network TV series several years later! So, don't hesitate to pick this one up! It's a must see, whether you decide you love it or not, and don't be put off by the cover. Yes, there's a love scene or two, but the DVD art is a bit misleading. It's not the Cinemax After Dark film it is made out to be by the cover image. This is just a great movie, simple as that! The DVD is widescreen and offers the humorously dated theatrical trailer, plus cast bios. A must for the DVD collection of any true film lover!
Summary of The Big Easy
Highly original crime yarn with steamy romance and unique New Orleans atmosphere. A stylish homicide detective (Quaid) runs afoul of the new uptight assistant D. A. (Barkin) while investigating a local mob murder; soon theyre romantically involved even while theyre at odds professionally. Sassy and sexy with terrific Cajun music score. Written by Daniel Petrie Jr. Later a cable TV series.System Requirements:Director: Jim McBride Starring: Dennis Quaid et al. Region 1 encoding (for use in US and Canada only) Color Closed-captioned Theatrical trailer(s) Widescreen letterbox format Number of discs: 1 Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: R UPC: 031398700234 Manufacturer No: 71048An atmospheric and sexy crime caper, this stars Dennis Quaid as a New Orleans police detective. He's a smooth talker who butts heads with the new assistant district attorney, Ellen Barkin. She's rigid and plays by the rules; he is mildly corrupt. They soon find themselves romantically entwined, and a bit chagrined.
Director Jim McBride (Great Balls of Fire) was in top form with this 1987 sizzler. You may not remember the particulars of the plot, which concerns supposed gang killings and police corruption, because it is the romance that has staying power. Blame this on Quaid and Barkin, who send off enough sparks to light up Bourbon Street. They are not only sexy together, but endearing, which makes you want to like them as much as they like each other. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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