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Meryl Streep tried her hand at action films with this Curtis Hanson film and proved herself quite credible, bringing emotion as well as the willingness to kick butt. She plays a suburban mom and former white-water rafting guide who is taking her family on a raft trip for summer vacation. But overworked Dad (David Strathairn) can't make the trip, so she and her son leave without him--and walk right into trouble. Killers on the run (Kevin Bacon, John C. Reilly) abduct them and force Streep to take them down the most dangerous stretch of river to elude the cops. Hanson understands how to pace and construct this kind of action fodder, but it's strictly formula stuff, enlivened only by the depth of Streep's portrayal and the viciousness of Bacon's character. --Marshall Fine
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Original Title: The River Wild (Widescreen). Actors: Bacon Kevin - Strathairn David - Streep Meryl. Director: Hanson Curtis. Format: DVD. Format Size: Widescreen. Runtime: 112 Mins. Language: English. Region code: Region 1 (United States Canada Bermuda U.S. territories). Discs: 1. Rating: G. Genre: Action. Sub Genre: Thriller. Release Year: 1997.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Delicious for its gender content,
By Sokste "KtS" (Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The River Wild (Widescreen) (DVD)
I liked this movie because it explores:1) that women can by physically and psychologically strong 2) that women can face challenges such as whether to possibly mistakenly kill a threatening person 3) that men can be strong around women who are strong 4) that the human spirit is resilient and can overcome extreme challenges Plus the nature is great, the acting is excellent and the journey is interesting.
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The River Wild,
By "earthling789" (Irvine, Kentucky) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The River Wild (Widescreen) (DTS) (DVD)
I have enjoyed this movie since the release. I find the music and the scenery just wonderful. The action is great and without all of the flash of the movies today. It is a wonderful movie and I would recommend it for anyone who likes to watch movies.Kevin and Meryl are wonderful together.......I love this movie!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oh boy,
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This review is from: The River Wild (Widescreen) (DTS) (DVD)
Kevin Bacon can so beautifully play a sadist, a charming and vicious creep, a bad guy that it's almost like he's not acting. And Meryle Streep, trying her hand here in an action film, NEVER seems to be acting - she's always stellar, completely immersed in her character. In The River Wild, Streep plays a suburban mom and former white-water rafting guide who is taking her family on a raft trip for summer vacation. She's a bit on the outs with her husband, who is, at the last minute, too busy to go along - so she and her son go it alone - and quickly run afoul of some killers on the lam. Bacon and a buddy, of course. They coerce Streep to take them down a terrifyingly dangerous stretch of river rapids to escape from the pursuing cops.Marvelous. And Streep did all the river scenes without the use of a stunt double - which, if you've ever been white-water rafting on a Class 4 or 5 river, is utterly amazing.
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