Mystery, Alaska
Mystery, alaska With Russell Crowe (THE INSIDER, A BEAUTIFUL MIND), Hank Azaria (GODZILLA, THE BIRD CAGE), and Burt Reynolds leading an incredible all-star cast, here’s a fun, uplifting, action-packed story that everyone will love! A remote hockey-obsessed town populated by 633 of the most eccentric characters you’d ever want to meet, Mystery is the kind of place where nothing ever changes. But then life as they know it gets turned completely upside down! When a publicity stunt brings the world-famous New York Rangers — and the national spotlight — to Mystery for a game with the local team of weekend warriors, the whole town rises to meet the challenge of a lifetime! Also starring Mary McCormack (TRUE CRIME, DEEP IMPACT) and Lolita Davidovich (PLAY IT TO THE BONE, JUNGLE 2 JUNGLE) in another critical favorite from the hit-making director of AUSTIN POWERS 1&2 — you’ll stand and cheer as this ragtag bunch shows that nothing can melt their dreams of a miracle on ice!
Customer Review: Russ Crowe Can’t Save This One
The community values of the town of Mystery seem to include: profanity, adultery, profanity, name calling, profanity, ostracizing people who have left town, profanity, and hockey. The hockey part was fun.
I’m sorry, but I can’t provide a complete review. I had to turn the movie off when my teenage kids came home.
Why didn’t I turn it on again later? Well, the story line wasn’t believable. (Apparently the whole town turns out every Saturday to watch the same people play hockey for 13 years straight.) And, I had been expecting a comedy, but nothing seemed to be funny. BUT the real reason I didn’t turn it back on - after 1/2 hour of watching, I didn’t care enough about any of the characters to be interested in who wins the big game.
I guess some people in Hollywood think we’ll watch anything as long as it has a big name (Russell Crowe) or two (Burt Reynolds) to attract attention.
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