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Title:Movie Reviews and Discussion
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Created:Thu Jan 28 1993
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1249
Total number of notes:16012

1121.0. "Official Harrison Ford Topic" by GUMSHU::S_COLLINS () Sat Jun 22 1996 05:05

    S_COLLINS
    
    What I said in another topic was something like this:  If you are
    looking for a good thriller with strong acting then you should look at
    a Harrison Ford movie. In 1994 the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE
    OWNERS awarded Ford with its highest honor to date. He was named BOX
    OFFICE STAR OF THE CENTURY. He is the number one box office star of all
    time. Meaning his movies have made more money all together than any
    actor in the history of motion pictures.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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1121.1Don't call me junior!POLAR::TYSICKHe who hesitates...masterbatesMon Jun 24 1996 14:065
    I can easily believe the last one...I mean how many flicks has this guy
    been in?  Star Wars Tril.  Indy Tril that's six right there!  And I
    haven't even been in one yet!
    
    Simply put....HE RULES!!!
1121.2And More ???BRAT::MONBLEAUMon Jun 24 1996 16:418
    Tom Clancy Trilogy ???
       Hunt for Red October  ***
       Patriot Games
       Clear And Present Danger.
    
    *** Not sure if he was in this one
    
    
1121.3BOOKIE::chayna.zko.dec.com::xanadu::eppesNina EppesMon Jun 24 1996 16:512
RE .2 - Harrison Ford wasn't in "The Hunt for Red October."  It was
Alec Baldwin.
1121.4BUSY::SLABOUNTYDon't get even ... get odd!!Mon Jun 24 1996 17:333
    
    	And Sean Connery.
    
1121.5Jack RyanREFDV1::MURPHYSymbolic stack dump follows...Mon Jun 24 1996 19:577
    ...and many more. But Alec played the Jack Ryan character in "Hunt...".
    He's not a very beleivable Jack Ryan -- I think it's bacause he doesn't 
    come across as "American" as HF - and Ford is much better for such
    roles.
    
    Steve
    
1121.6Working Girl?REFDV1::MURPHYSymbolic stack dump follows...Mon Jun 24 1996 19:595
    And wasn't he in "Working Girl"?  Kinda of an odd role for him,
    donchathink?
    
    Steve
    
1121.7BUSY::SLABOUNTYEnjoy what you doMon Jun 24 1996 20:203
    
    	"Working Girl" was a great movie, I thought.
    
1121.8BUSY::SLABOUNTYEnjoy what you doMon Jun 24 1996 20:2262
                               Harrison Ford

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Actor filmography

  1. Air Force One (1997)
  2. Devil's Own (1996)
  3. Cent et une nuits, Les (1995) .... Actor for a Day
     ... aka Cent et une nuits de Simon Cinema, Les (1995)
     ... aka Hundred and One Nights of Simon Cinema, A (1995)
     ... aka Hundred and One Nights, A (1995)
  4. Sabrina (1995) (C:GGN) .... Linus Larrabee
  5. Clear and Present Danger (1994) .... Jack Ryan
  6. Jimmy Hollywood (1994) .... Himself
  7. Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom (1994) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  8. Earth and the American Dream (1993) (voice)
  9. Fugitive, The (1993) (GGN) .... Dr. Richard Kimble
 10. Young Indiana Jones and The Mystery of the Blues (1993) (TV) ....
     Indiana Jones
 11. Envers du decor: Portrait de Pierre Guffroy, L' (1992)
     ... aka Behind the Scenes: A Portrait of Pierre Guffroy (1992)
 12. Patriot Games (1992) .... Jack Ryan
 13. Regarding Henry (1991) .... Henry Turner
 14. Presumed Innocent (1990) .... Rusty Sabich

 15. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) .... Indiana Jones
 16. Frantic (1988) .... Richard Walker
 17. Working Girl (1988) .... Jack Trainer
 18. Mosquito Coast, The (1986) (GGN) .... Allie Fox
 19. Witness (1985) (AAN) (GGN) .... John Book
 20. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) .... Indiana Jones
 21. Return of the Jedi (1983) .... Han Solo
     ... aka Jedins Aaterkomst (1983)
     ... aka Star Wars: Episode VI - The Return of the Jedi (1983)
 22. Blade Runner (1982) .... Deckard
 23. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) .... Indiana Jones
 24. Empire Strikes Back, The (1980) .... Han Solo
     ... aka Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

 25. Apocalypse Now (1979) .... Colonel
 26. Frisco Kid, The (1979) .... Tommy
 27. Hanover Street (1979) .... David Halloran
 28. More American Graffiti (1979) .... Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
 29. Force 10 from Navarone (1978) .... Barnsby
 30. Heroes (1977) .... Ken Boyd
 31. Possessed, The (1977) (TV) .... Paul Winjam
 32. Star Wars (1977) .... Han Solo
     ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
 33. James Michener's Dynasty (1976) (TV)
 34. Conversation, The (1974) .... Martin Stett
 35. American Graffiti (1973) .... Bob Falfa
 36. Getting Straight (1970) .... Jake
 37. Intruders, The (1970) (TV) .... Carl
 38. Zabriskie Point (1970) .... Bit Part

 39. Journey to Shiloh (1968)
 40. Luv (1967)
 41. Time for Killing, A (1967)
 42. Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966)

1121.9Wow - What a guy!WMOIS::LYONS_SMon Jun 24 1996 20:2920
    
    
    Let's see....to name a few more
    
    American Graffeti
    Blade Runner
    Sabrina
    Force 10 from Navarone
    Witness
    Frantic
    Presumed Innocent
    
    Just to name a couple more.  I love this guy!  I've enjoyed all of his
    movies.  I could watch him over and over again!
    
    He just seems like such a down to earth guy.  Whew!  Can't say enough
    about him!
    
    Always looking forward to his new movies!
    
1121.10CHEFS::HANDLEY_IPer Ardua Ad AlcoholTue Jun 25 1996 09:197
    
    Actually, I thought Alec Baldwin played a more believable Jack Ryan in
    "Red October", for those who've read the books he seems to play the
    character a lot closer to Clancy's original.
    
    
    I.
1121.11POLAR::LYLEson of a silly personTue Jun 25 1996 09:356
    
    I thought Ford's Jack Ryan seemed to be a bit 'nervous' as compared to
    Baldwin's, at least in Clear and Present Danger he was.
    I think Baldwin should've done all three movies.
    Dave
     
1121.12WishingCASINO::DURKOPTue Jun 25 1996 09:398
    With all the flops Alec has done in the past since the "Hunt For Red
    October" I bet he wished he's done the Clancy's movies.  He desperately
    needs a winner because Heavens Prisoners is not doing good at the Box
    Office as you all well know. 
    
    Excuse me, I realize now that this is the Harrison Notes file.
    
    h.d.
1121.13BUSY::SLABOUNTYForeplay? What's that?Tue Jun 25 1996 13:509
    
    	RE: .11
    
    	Jack Ryan SHOULD have been nervous in "Clear and Present Danger".
    	Wouldn't YOU be nervous if you knew that all those people were
    	out to get you?
    
    	8^)
    
1121.14CHEFS::HANDLEY_IPer Ardua Ad AlcoholTue Jun 25 1996 14:196
    
    The character in the book is the "reluctant hero" type but is cool
    under fire.  Baldwin did a better job of portraying that.
    
    
    I.
1121.15My #1 fav actorPASTA::PIERCEThe Truth is Out ThereTue Jun 25 1996 14:5815
Force 10 from Navaron was my fav' Harrison movie.  I think it's because I
fell in love with him in that movie.  I love the ending when they end up
on the wrong side of the bridge :-) 

42nd Hanover St is my second fav' Harrison movie, I thought it was a super
love story with a super twist!  

I remember seeing those moveis and telling all my friends about this guy
Harrison Ford who is very very HOT, and I remember them looking at me and
saying "who"  

Then Star Wars came out - the rest is history!

Lou 
1121.16KERNEL::PLANTCThe Truth is out there.....Tue Jun 25 1996 15:186
    
    
    Its just Hanover Street...where did you get the 42nd from?
    
    Chris
    :)
1121.1742ndPASTA::PIERCEThe Truth is Out ThereTue Jun 25 1996 18:565
The real name/orginal is 42nd Hanover St.  It's where they used to meet
everyday.

Lou
1121.18POLAR::BRASSINGTONSettle Down you arm pitWed Jun 26 1996 08:376
    Harrison Ford, IMO, is one of the best actors around.  I can't say I
    have seen a movie with him in it that he wasn't good.  I have to say
    that out of all the different roles he played I liked Han Solo the
    best, but that could be because I am a Huge Star Wars fan.
                                                              
    P
1121.19KERNEL::PLANTCThe Truth is out there.....Wed Jun 26 1996 08:477
    
    
    That's interesting about the 42nd Hanover Street as opposed to
    just Hanover Street. I've never seen it with that name. 
    
    Chris
    :)
1121.20Can't Wait!HOTLNE::S_COLLINSFri Jul 12 1996 06:4521
    
    Can't wait for "Devils Own"('96) and "Air Force One"('97).
    
     I hear that Ford's costar in Devils Own (Brad Pitt) is upset that many 
    script changes have been made during the principle photography stage of
    the film. Many changes requested by Ford himself. Pitt has been rumored
    to have walked off the set a few times. 
     My gosh, Pitt is getting paid $8M for this film and he is acting like
    a big baby. I know it's not $20M(Ford's salary) but it's enough for him
    to start acting like a professional. If not, he'll never make it to
    Ford's level. 
    
     The film should be completed by August.  It will be a winter release.
    
    
    
                     
         
    
    
    
1121.21How to tell the men from the boysEVMS::HALLYBFish have no concept of fireFri Jul 12 1996 12:364
    Can anybody recall an incident that resulted in Harrison Ford 
    walking off the set? I can't.
    
      John
1121.22KERNEL::PLANTCThe Truth is out there.....Fri Jul 12 1996 12:383
    
    
    I heard that he had a bad chili for lunch one day! :)))
1121.23FWIWSTAR::65320::RIVERSNo commentFri Jul 12 1996 12:566
    Some of those script changes were requested by Ford, too, FWIW.  
    
    
    
    
    kim
1121.24KERNEL::FIDDLERMFri Jul 12 1996 13:155
    Surely it all depends on what the script changes are?  If they alter
    the 'feel' or 'flow' of the film, or whatever, and its something Brad
    Pitt feels strongly about, then he is right to throw a grumpy?
    
    m
1121.25Movies are forever!HOTLNE::S_COLLINSWed Aug 07 1996 06:0013
    Well it is time to go back to school for me. It was fun while it lasted.
    Thanks for putting up with me and my Caps-on. 

    I heard that Larry King has a small part in "Air Force One" (1997).

    Harrison Ford recently hosted a benefit in honor of the
    Dali-Lama(correct spelling?), along with his wife screenwriter Mellisa
    Mathison and Richard Gere. 

    Is it just me or is Ford way over due for some type of recognition from
    his peers?
     
                                 Bye, Sean
1121.26KERNEL::PLANTCThe Truth is out there.....Wed Aug 07 1996 12:397
    
    
    
    see ya Sean
    
    Chris_taking_his_cap_off
    :))))
1121.27regular guy?GRANPA::JBOBBJanet Bobb dtn:339-5755Fri Aug 23 1996 18:0717
    Ford comes across as a pretty "regular" guy when he's in any type of
    interview. I think it was a Babara Walters' interview where he was
    describing living on his ranch in Wyoming/Idaho/? and having people
    pull into the driveway to see if it's really him.
    
    my favorites:
    	Indiana Jones III with Sean Connery
    	Working Girl
    	Regarding Henry
    	
    Also liked him better as Jack Ryan than Alec Baldwin, even if I didn't
    like what they did to the clancy stories.
    
    He has a great "little boy trying to get his way" look that would
    certainly work on me!
    
    janetb.