Continental divide ernie souchak john belushi is a celebrated chicago suntimes columnist famous for his blistering political exposes. Continental divide 19 movie clip the oldest church in america 1981 hd. Michael apted directed and lawrence kasdan wrote the screenplay for this diverting romantic comedy a film that attempts to recapture the spirit of an old spencer tracykatharine hepburn vehicle. Continental divide 1981 continental divide official. Continental divide 1981, romance released in english language in theatre near you in. Jamison was now working on continental divide 1981. Continental divide 19 movie clip the oldest church in america. Michael apted directed and lawrence kasdan wrote the screenplay for this diverting romantic comedy a film that attempts to recapture the spirit of an old. Continental divide does both its a love story which isnt outrageous or slapstick, but genuinely sweet and funny.
Continental divide online stream continental divide gratis. Belushi plays a reporter, ernie, who takes a vacation from sniffing out corruption in chicagos high places to get a story on a reclusive female scientist blair brown, who is doing just nicely, holed up in the rocky mountains. Tragically, the film would prove to be belushis penultimate performance before his untimely death in march 1982. Continental divide 1981 10032 movieart original film. Miscellaneous notes and facts about continental divide, 1981, directed by michael apted, with john belushi, blair brown, allen garfield, continental divide 1981 misc notes skip navigation. It was the first film produced by steven spielbergs production company amblin entertainment.
Times sends belushi off, to lay low, for an uneventful report on an eagle expert in colorados continental divide. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. He likes to walk along the lakeshore with the towers of the city outlined behind him against the lonely sky at dusk, a notebook stuck in his pocket and a cigarette stuck in his mug, on his way to rendezvous with stoolie aldermen and beautiful women. Overview of continental divide, 1981, directed by michael apted, with john belushi, blair brown, allen garfield, at turner classic movies.
Continental divide has been ranked 3809 times, wins 30. This is not to say that continental divide fails at carrying out its slight intentions, just that viewers might be. Continental divide 1981 when they met they heard bells. Continental divide 19 movie clip the oldest church in. Continental divide often has the look and feel of a tv movie, and my vc thinks it would have made a promising tv spinoff, if not for belushis death months after its release. The continental divide of the americas also known as the great divide, the western divide or simply the continental divide. Get continental divide dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Original movie poster for continental divide 1981 10032 universal studios original lobby card set 11x14 eight cards very fine plus condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Rent continental divide 1981 starring john belushi and blair brown on dvd and bluray. I loved this movie when it first came out, and after catching it again recently, i was reminded of why i liked it so much. Original vintage continental divide movie poster ebay. In continental divide we see belushis attempt at going mainstream in a romantic comedy that plays out to mixed results. Continental divide is a 1981 american romantic comedy, starring john belushi and blair brown.
An attempt was made during the promotional phase of the films release to sell belushi and brown. Continental divide isnt a perfect movie, but it is amiable, amusing, and will probably leave most viewers smiling, which is a lot more than most romantic comedies can claim considering that most. Continental divide is a 1981 american romantic comedy film starring john belushi and blair brown. Wilderness scenes were shot in glacier national park of montana as well as washington and colorado. Continental divide film 1981 first film from spielberg. It was the first film produced by steven spielbergs. Braden had been the art director to resume and finish peter jamisons barbra streisandgene hackman film all night long 1981 directed by jeanclaude tramont. Ernie souchak john belushi, a tough chicago reporter, gets a little too close to the mob, and is assaulted by two crooked police officers sent by a crooked councilman, and ends up in the hospital.
Continental divide 1981 directed by michael apted genres comedy, romance. Continental divide stars john belushi as the journalist, obviously inspired by mike royko. With john belushi, blair brown, allen garfield, carlin glynn. Released in 1981 and directed by michael apted, continental divide stars john belushi as ernie souchak, a popular chicago columnist, whose controversial reporting compels his boss to send him to the scenic rocky mountains to interview a bald eagle researcher, nell porter blair brown. Here is a movie that is supposed to be about a newspapermana columnist for the chicago suntimes, in factwho is like no newspaperman i. It was directed by michael aptedfrom an original screenplay by lawrence kasdan, and executive produced by steven spielberg and bernie brillstein. It was like a private midnight movie in broad daylight. John belushi 1941, himself a famous chicagoan like souchak, was looking to expand his range as an actor when he signed on to continental divide, giving him the opportunity to play a leading man in a romantic comedydrama. A hardnosed chicago journalist has an unlikely love affair with an eagle researcher. It was directed by michael apted and written by lawrence kasdan. Hd continental divide 1981 streaming vf vostfr film. Continental divide film universal studios wiki fandom. Read the continental divide movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. In a movie that works as buoyantly as continental divide, every problem has its own.
With all the heavy hitters on hand for continental divide star john belushi, director michael apted, screenwriter lawrence kasdan, producer steven spielberg youd expect something more distinctive than lightly comic romantic fluff, whose primary theme is opposites attract. The plot is completely ridiculous, but im pretty sure that is standard fare for romantic comedies. Rent continental divide 1981 on dvd and bluray dvd. Continental divide, which opens today at movieland, the loews 83d street quad, gemini i and other theaters, was crisply directed by michael apted, who showed in coal miners daughter that. Blair brown in a scene from the film continental divide, 1981. The continental divide extends from the bering strait to the strait of magellan, and separates the watersheds that drain into the. While his controversial reporting has earned him the respect of his editor, howard mcdermott allen goorwitz and the admiration of a legion of fans, it also earns him a trip to the hospital following a runin with some disgruntled thugs. Titre continental divide fichier 733 mb langue french vostfr longueur 1h 31 min for. Filming locations 37 filming dates 1 filming locations. A onetime steven spielberg project that became the first film produced by his amblin production company, continental divide is an amiable throwback to the spencer tracykatherine hepburn battle of the sexes romantic comedies that suffers from one big problem.
Continental divide 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Blair brown in a scene from the film continental divide. Continental divide 1981 nude scenes continental divide pg 1h 43min comedy, romance 18 september 1981 usa a hardnosed chicago journalist has an unlikely love affair with an eagle researcher. Continental divide 1981 streaming vostfr gratuit a 20180222t01. Continental divide 1981 this 1981 fishoutofwater film stars john belushi as chicago writer ernie souchak who takes to the colorado rockies to study an eagle researcher nell blair brown. Jimenez evalyne, rajvir zonca, deacon charpak recette. Continental divide is a film directed by michael apted with john belushi, blair brown, allen goorwitz, carlin glynn, year. Feb 19, 20 continental divide film 1981 first film from spielbergs production co amblin entertainment he was the executive producer. Continental divide 1981 reporters are parasites who eat off the accomplishments of other people.
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