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Summary: Nice Romanic Comedy Proved Toned-Down Belushi Still Funny
Review: "Continental Divide" stars John Belushi as Ernie Souchak, a Chicago newspaper columnist (based on Mike Royko). Ernie loves Chicago; he is a true urbanite. When his hard-hitting stories about a corrupt city official bring threats to his life, his editor decides to protect him by sending him on a story out of town...waaay out of town. Ernie is sent to the Rocky Mountains to interview Nell (Blair Brown), a reclusive ornithologist. A huge fish out of water, Ernie struggles against the elements: an overweight chainsmoker in the high altitudes of the Rockies is not a pretty site. Eventually, Ernie finds the lovely Nell, and the city mouse locks horns with the country mouse almost immediately. But circumstances force Nell to take in the reluctant Ernie. As with most films like this, opposites attract, as Ernie does his best to assimulate to Nell's world. But things are heating up back in Chicago, and Ernie must come out of hiding, with Nell in tow, to set things right. Alas, Nell's home is in the mountains with her beloved eagles, so the couple must decide where true love's course will take them. Belushi is very good as slob-with-a-heart Ernie, proving his comedic charm is just as funny mild as it is wild. Brown is beautiful and appealing. Lawrence Kasden wrote the script; it's a bit spotty in places, but overall it's a funny, charming romantic comedy that spotlights a kinder, gentler Belushi.
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Summary: Charming, though thin romantic comedy
Review: A highly unlikely, though heartwarming romance between two very different individuals, CONTINENTAL DIVIDE features a trying-much-too-hard John Belushi, and a lusterlack Blair Brown. The background info about the making of the movie is much more interesting than the film itself (Belushi lost 30 pounds for the part). However, I watch this idealistic romantic comedy often because it reminds me that if you really want something, there is a way to make it happen!
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Summary: Fly like an eagle
Review: Ernie Souchak, top reporter, has a column on corruption "Today's Dirt". He gets a little too close and has more than his hair messed up. To recuperate from his ordeal and to get him safely out of harms way he is sent an assignment to the Continental Divide to interview naturalist Nell Porter.Like a fish out of water he is out of shape, out of his element, and out of his depth when he meats Nell. Can he survive the ordeal (without cigarettes)? And what becomes of his original mission? This is one of those movies that required repeated viewing to get all of the nuances.
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Summary: The best eagle film
Review: Every review that I have read about this film talks about Belushi. Though he was a great actor I think the point was missed. Let's look at the story. He was a reporter sent to interview a woman who studied Bald Eagles. I think at the time of this film release our nation's symbol was Endangered.
I was a teen when I first saw this movie and the impact it had on me is one that I will never forget. I so much wanted to be her. To protect our nation's symbol and make sure that the bald eagle would be around forever. I am now all grown up and I am proud to say that I work not only with Bald Eagles but other birds of prey. I would like to say this movie made a great impression on me. If anyone is interested in Bald Eagles and not just another love story, check this out.
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Summary: a different side of john belushi
Review: I saw this movie the other night and I was captivated. I only thought that John Belushi was a comedic actor. I watched and watched as I saw that there was more to John Belushi than meets the eye. The film shows the Animal House John Belushi in the beginning but later shows a different actor. The movie shows that he is a compassionate person. In short, I loved this movie I think that John Belushi is an extremely talented actor. I think it is ashame that he passed away at such an early age. I think thatn he could have made an important contribution to the film industry.
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Summary: a different side of john belushi
Review: I saw this movie the other night and I was captivated. I only thought that John Belushi was a comedic actor. I watched and watched as I saw that there was more to John Belushi than meets the eye. The film shows the Animal House John Belushi in the beginning but later shows a different actor. The movie shows that he is a compassionate person. In short, I loved this movie I think that John Belushi is an extremely talented actor. I think it is ashame that he passed away at such an early age. I think thatn he could have made an important contribution to the film industry.
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Summary: Underrated Gem!!
Review: I thought Continental Divide was a wonderful movie and not just because I'm a John Belushi fan but I felt that this film proved that he could play a more normal character and do a comedy that also had romance and drama in it. As much as I loved those movies he proved to me that that he could do something more then his manic, boorish characters like Bluto from Animal House and Jake from The Blues Brothers, as funny as those characters were I thought his Continental Divide character Ernie was great too, but in a more subtle understated way. As for the unconventional ending, I didn't like it when I first saw it but now I like that it isn't your typical Hollywood cliched ending! If you like John Belushi and also romantic comedies and don't mind one that doesn't have the typical cliche ending then I highly recommend this movie!
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Summary: Sweet, Sugary Romantic Comedy
Review: I watched this movie about eight times on cable TV a year after its debut, and also after the death of leading man Belushi. It requires a lot of faith on the viewer's part (Brown's Nell Porter seems to fall in love with Belushi's Ernie Souchak partially because he's the only guy around). The film features a lengthy windup culminating in a marriage that happens only because no one seemed to have a better idea how to end the movie. Worth a rental, but miles behind "When Harry Met Sally."
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Summary: Romantic Comedy
Review: It is my favorite movie of all times. I loved it and as in all new love, found it captivating!
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Summary: From alcohol to the alps
Review: John Belushi is forever connected to the alcohol abusing, self depricating , and party animal charators that he 's reknowned for playing in other films. Luckily , before his untimely demise , he participated in this project...Continental Divide. It totally seperates him against typecast and shows just how much diversified acting ability , he had .Whereas , alot of people (typical Belushi fans)didn't appreciate this effort, I think it was extremely refreshing. It only took me about five minutes to forget that it was John Belushi portraying Ernie Souchak. A top dog columnist who's forced out of town to do a safer article , at the request of his boss , to save him from danger. Blair Brown's Nell Porter, provides the perfect opposite, for Belushi's Souchak. The film has a very basic "boy meets girl " formula. However ,the script and actors take this film to an all time high. It is a very special film that provides very special and cinematic moments. I enjoyed it when I was a teenager and I hated love story's. But there's more to this tale than just a typical spin. Definately not a film to be missed.
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