This DVD item from Universal Studios was reviewed on 11-Dec-2008.
Continental Divide Reference DVD. Classifications : Romantic Adventure Action & Adventure Genres DVD Video General Comedy Genres DVD Video Lawrence Kasdan Comedy Directors Comedy Genres DVD Video John Belushi Comedy Stars Comedy Genres DVD Video Genera . Click the following link to view the cover of Continental Divide. Related topics: 1981-09-18. Romantic Adventure. Action & Adventure. Genres. DVD. Video. General. Comedy. Genres. DVD. Video. requestid: 56a5c4e3-cfae-4ff3-ae17-784a83dd0d84
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1) DVD DVD Continental Divide by Universal Studios. This is a great romantic comedy. One of the last movies that John Belushi made before his death. I enjoyed it very much and besides I was one of the extras in the movie that was shot in Chicago.¤ 2) DVD DVD Continental Divide by Universal Studios. I love this movie. It is not a Ha-Ha comedy, but it is a fun movie that to me is a closet classic. Belushi might have been mis-cast, but he pulls it off.¤ 3) DVD DVD Continental Divide by Universal Studios. I was expecting it to be as funny as "The Great Outdoors". Although it was okay, was a little dissapointed.¤ 4) DVD DVD Continental Divide by Universal Studios. CONTINENTAL DIVIDE is a sweet, predictable romantic comedy of two opposites who in classic movie fashion can´t stand each other at first but then fall madly in love. Although this is a comedy there is also lots of drama and John Belushi´s portrayal of Ernie, an intelligent Chicago investigative reporter, is far from his role as ANIMAL HOUSE´S Bluto or most of his other characters in SNL sketches. Ernie needs to get out of town for awhile because his investigating has angered some powerful and corrupt politicians. His editor suggests he hide out in Wyoming and get an interview with Nell, a woman who has been studying bald eagles at her remote mountain top home. Ernie with his chubbiness and chain smoking is a typical fish out of water in this rugged terrain. He ends up staying at the cabin of the beautiful self-reliant eagle expert Nell played by Blair Brown who is at first immune to Ernie´s charms. It will come as no surprise to frequent viewers of romantic comedies that after a series of misunderstandings and misadventures Nell and Ernie find they can´t live without each other. Of course there´s a problem - her life is in Wyoming protecting and studying the eagles and his is in Chicago protecting the city from corruption. Aside from the love story the movie offers some beautiful mountain scenery, shots of Chicago that make it look like a glamorous city and views of bald eagles who are thankfully not nearly as endangered as they were in 1981 when the movie was made. Lots of other things from dress styles to office equipment have changed since the early 80´s and the Chicago portion of the film stands as a window in to that time.¤ 5) DVD DVD Continental Divide by Universal Studios. I love Belushi in this movie. I miss him. He was funny. What a dork. What a contrast to his love interest in this movie. An unlikely couple? For Sure! Light romantic comedy is one way to pigeonhole this movie but there is more to it than meets the eye and ear. Firstly, the cinematography of the Rocky Mountains and the American Bald Eagles is worth the price of admission. There is some wonderful footage as well of Chicago. This is a LAWRENCE KASDAN film and he is a master of filming BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN URBAN ARCHITECTURE like Los Angeles in Grand Canyon
Both KASDAN movies, "Continental Divide" and "Grand Canyon" feature some great cinematography contrasting the urban with the sublime wilderness. TRITE? Maybe, in 2008, but very forwarding looking at the time it was written by Kasdan.
One reviewer here wrote that this movie is "OLD"? I got a kick out of that. Believe me, there are many older movies! Ha HA!
Maybe what she meant to say is that the movie isnt aging well and its characteristic of a time period. That I would agree with.
Is it unlikely and unrealistic that Blair Brown could fall so hopelessly in love with John Belushi? OF COURSE! But, thats what the movies are all about folks! Giving us Belushis of the world some hope! ;-)~
This movie is in my collection to stay.¤ 6) DVD DVD Continental Divide by Universal Studios. A hard-nosed chicago journalist has an unlikely love affair with an eagle researcher. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 06/01/2004 Starring: Elizabeth Young Eddie Schwartz Run time: 103 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Michael Apted¤ Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 8-Jan-2009, 025192268328, 130-320-7AB-YVB-8WB-BGB-NYB-8 
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