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Mystery, Alaska (DVD, 1999)
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This is fantastic underdog story set in the small town of Mystery, Alaska where everyone's lives revolve around the "Saturday Night Game" of ice hockey. Russell Crowe plays the town's sheriff, Mary McCormick is his loving and long suffering wife and mother to their three young sons. Hank Azaria joins them as a local man who has become a Sports Illustrated writer and attempts to get in his hometown's good graces by promoting the Saturday Game. This interests the publicity team at the NHL's NY Rangers, and soon a match up is organized. Burt Reynolds is a former college hockey player who was never selected for the Saturday Game, and is now the prideful town judge. We see a bit of what life is like in Alaska, and meet the different members of the team and town ranging in age from children to adults. Beware - the language, as well as sexual references and scenes in this film are a bit rough around the edges, so I haven't let my kids watch the movie. However, when they are old enough I would love for them to enjoy this movie as well.Read full review
This was a delightful look at small towns and sports, in a nutshell. Mystery Alaska is a village that takes its hockey very seriously, with the team composed only of village members. A mention of their prowess gets a pro hockey team, the legendary New York Rangers, stirred up enough to throw down a challenge and the race is on to prepare for the biggest game in Mystery's history! Russell Crowe gives a terrific performance as the recently demoted captain, and the rest of the cast shine through as well in the offbeat, eccentric, and quirky personalities of Mystery's population. You don't even have to love hockey to enjoy this movie (which I know, as I know about as little as a person possibly can about the sport). The ending is not the typical ending in a movie of this formula, but I don't want to spoil it, just to report that is was a refreshing change. A comic bit of fluff, worthy of renting but not strong enough to definitely warrant a purchase.Read full review
I am not a huge fan of hockey, but I absolutely loved this movie. Although, it is rated R for a reason so some of the content may not be suitable for younger children. However, Russell Crowe, Burt Reynolds, Kevin Durand, etc.. are excellent in this movie. Some of their interactions are down right hilarious. This is an excellent comedy that will almost certaintly have you jumping out of your seats for the Mystery, Alaska's hockey team.
Big fan of Russell Crowe! I like this John Biebe character Crowe played as well whole community. Don't care about much about cussing here and there but over all the story is heart warming,I feel the love of Mystery Alaska.
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This has got to be on everyone's list for feel good movies!! Scenery is breathtaking (not Alaska, but still absolutely beautiful) and it's just plain entertaining.
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