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The Big Easy [DVD] [1987]
enlarge	Director: Jim McBride Actors: Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned Beatty, John Goodman, Lisa Jane Persky Studio: Cinema Club Category: DVD List Price: ~~£9.99~~ Buy New: £3.13 as of 22/11/2009 04:51 GMT details You Save: £6.86 (69%) New (15) Used (7) from £2.25 Seller: btr-dvds Rating: 12 reviews Sales Rank: 5675 Format: Anamorphic, PAL Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 96 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 EAN: 5014138299453 ASIN: B0000C24FR Theatrical Release Date: August 21, 1987 Release Date: March 8, 2004 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 12 1 2 3 Next » Perhaps the best cop thriller of the '80s. January 2, 2002 11 out of 12 found this review helpful I'm not a big film buff, but 'The Big Easy' is one of those rare films than can be watched many times.One of the big selling points is the location. N'Awlins makes a nice change from NY, LA and Chicago as a setting for cop thrillers. On top of that is the cajun angle and the cajun soundtrack. The acting is top notch - Dennis Quaid is at his best as the laid back Remy and Ellen Barkin is just sex on legs. Best of all is the story line which has many twists and turns that only reveal the identity of the killers towards the end. Excellent stuff! party on down, Cher!!! February 26, 2003 Deborah MacGillivray (US UK) 11 out of 13 found this review helpful This is what I call a personality movie. The plot is fine, maybe a few holes and you sort of can see it coming down the turnpike, but that is not what you will watch this movie for time and again. It's the actors. They are the whole show and they give you a great one at that. Dennis Quaid jumped into leading man spotlight with this film, and Ellen Barkin is a delight as his adversary and can't-help-falling-for-you-lover...she is cute, engaging and not your typically blonde!! Quaid and Barkin are friends in real life, and that chemistry carries over into their roles. They have fun with the characters and so will you.pI have viewed this movie and will continue to do so, it's just that sort of a good time. I absolutely adore New Orleans, and you get some good scenery and even better cajun music (though where is Doug Kershaw??? I ask!), with excellent supporting performances from John Goodman and Ned Beatty.pDennis plays Remy McSwain, a police Lieutenant that loves the Big Easy and takes everything in laid back stride, until problems arise. There is a supposed drug war going on, he thinks he has all the answers until Burkin's ADA Anne Osbourne starts asking questions of her own. Their attraction is instantaneous, sexy and fun, as she knows she cannot fall for the man she is investigating, but she cannot seem to stop herself.pUncle Souse tells Barkin's character at once point "put your purdy face in the car, cher."....well, put your purdy face in front of the telly and enjoy a trip down to Dr. John's way.pPlease note that is Jim Garrison playing Jim Garrison!! For those who do not recall the name, see Oliver Stone's JFK.pMature audiences as there is one sexy, steaming love scene between the leads (which they said they had trouble doing since they were friends in real life - well, it sure does not show!!!)pLook out for the gator, baby!!! One of the Beat Films ever! October 23, 2000 6 out of 7 found this review helpful This is one of the best movies I've seen in ages. You wait so long for a movie to come along with Action, Mystery and Romance and this one has it all! Denis Quade plays your typical charming New Orleans cop, and at first you think he's just in it for the chase, but by the end of the movie you've fallen in love with him. The plot has so many ups and downs and loads of laugh-out-loud moments. I was hooked. Colorful Sexy January 14, 2003 5 out of 6 found this review helpful This colorful and fast moving film from director Jim McBride about an only slightly corrupt cop in 'The Big Easy' and the pretty Assistant District Attorney sent to investigate the department is filled with cajun spice and atmosphere. The lines between right and wrong are blurred like a rainy windshield in this lightning paced and very sexy cop film.pDennis Quaid gives a terrific performance as Remy McSwain, a second generation cop who sold out early on in his career, accepting it as the norm but not letting it hinder him from doing his job. When the prim and sexy Ellen Barkin arrives on the scene in the form of D.A. Anne Osborne he attempts to wine and dine his way out of trouble as bodies start piling up in an apparent drug war.pThe sexy encounters between Remy and the shy Anne blend seamlessly with some very brutal crime scenes and a lot of New Orlean's music to propel this film at a breezy and very enjoyable pace. When Remy's own corruption is exposed their relationship becomes more complicated as he tampers with evidence and gets off. But her comments to him that he is no longer one of the 'good guys' causes him to take a serious look at himself. When cops are discovered to be behind all the recent drug trouble, the answers will hit far too close to home.pA very unique cop thriller that manages to maintain a light and breezy ambiance throughout, this is one of the most memorable films of it's kind. It's spicy flavor goes down easy and makes you crave more. The supporting cast that includes Ned Beatty, John Goodman, and Lisa Jane Persky offer fine support in this very seductive and one of a kind film you must see. Pick this one up today! The Big Easy, (Easy to watch!) November 23, 2003 1 out of 2 found this review helpful Fantastic action romp from the 80's. A New Orleans cop (Dennis Quaid) is caught up in an dirty cop racket, the DA (Ellen Barkin) is sent to expose them all, including him. True to the 80's cheesy genre, they fall in love, which makes her job ten times more difficult! The film boasts a few good twists and turns to keep the plot going, but the top marks have to go to the fantastic love scene between the two characters, fifteen years later, and it still manages to make you hot under the collar! Showing reviews 1-5 of 12 1 2 3 Next »

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