Bird on a Wire

Starring:Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, David Carradine, Bill Duke, Stephen Tobolowsky, Joan Severance, Harry Caesar, Jeff Corey, Alex Bruhanski, John Pyper-Ferguson, Clyde Kusatsu, Jackson Davies, Florence Patterson, Tim Healy (III), Wes Tritter, Lossen Chambers, Ken Camroux, Wendy Van Riesen, Lesley Ewen, Robert Metcalfe
Director: John Badham
Studio: Universal Studios
Product Type: DVD
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com
This action-comedy from 1990 makes the critical mistake of trying to mix a potentially suspenseful plot with the kind of humor that Mel Gibson can only get away with in his Lethal Weapon movies. It doesn't work here because the movie's supposed to be a Hitchcockian thriller and Mel's wisecracking--not to mention some implausible plot twists and ridiculous chase scenes--makes it impossible to take any of this movie seriously. It works best as a lightweight vehicle for Gibson and Goldie Hawn, who bring their own established appeal to their roles as old lovers who are reunited under unexpectedly dangerous circumstances. After testifying against some drug-running killers, Mel's been safe under the protection of the FBI's witness relocation program, and Goldie coincidentally enters his life again just as the bad guys are hot on Mel's trail. They join up and go on the run from the villains and ... well, let's just say director John Badham doesn't have any big surprises up his sleeve. Goldie and Mel are enjoyable, as always, but you'd have to be their biggest fan to watch this movie more than once. --Jeff Shannon
Average customer rating:
- He is running from the law
- Star power is about all this comedy-actioner has in terms of consistency
- Great movie!!
- Bird on a wire
- Mel & Goldie and a great film!
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Bird on a Wire
Starring: Mel Gibson , Goldie Hawn , David Carradine , Bill Duke , and Stephen Tobolowsky
Director: John Badham
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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- Overboard
- Housesitter
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- Foul Play
- Deceived
ASIN: 0783227396
Release Date: 1998-07-22 |
Amazon.com
This action-comedy from 1990 makes the critical mistake of trying to mix a potentially suspenseful plot with the kind of humor that Mel Gibson can only get away with in his Lethal Weapon movies. It doesn't work here because the movie's supposed to be a Hitchcockian thriller and Mel's wisecracking--not to mention some implausible plot twists and ridiculous chase scenes--makes it impossible to take any of this movie seriously. It works best as a lightweight vehicle for Gibson and Goldie Hawn, who bring their own established appeal to their roles as old lovers who are reunited under unexpectedly dangerous circumstances. After testifying against some drug-running killers, Mel's been safe under the protection of the FBI's witness relocation program, and Goldie coincidentally enters his life again just as the bad guys are hot on Mel's trail. They join up and go on the run from the villains and ... well, let's just say director John Badham doesn't have any big surprises up his sleeve. Goldie and Mel are enjoyable, as always, but you'd have to be their biggest fan to watch this movie more than once. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
He is running from the law.......2007-05-12
This is a very cute picture, Comedy went overboard!!!! This is a movie for the all the family!!!!!
Star power is about all this comedy-actioner has in terms of consistency.......2006-08-18
Dir. John Badham. Stars: Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn,
David Carradine, Bill Duke, Joan Severence and
Stephen Tobolowsky. The best 15 mintues of this
well made but highly unlikely film are 7.5 minutes
in the beginning when Duke picks up Carradine at
the prison he is being let out of in upstate New
York and the 7.5 minute final fight scene between
Carradine and Mel at the end. Duke and Tobolowsky
get killed way before the end and ditzy, spoiled
rich j.a.p. Hawn whines her way through this
movie to the point of distraction. Us guys who
like actioners could hardly wait for the Mel v.
Dave fight at the end, though because of Carra-
dine's age it isn't as good as Carradine v. Nor-
ris in the end of Lone Wolf McQuade! Still it's
sort of worth the wait. Good movie despite flaws.
Great movie!!.......2006-02-16
This is a fun movie.
Mel and Goldie make a great movie combo.
Great story full of action and funny one-liners.
Cool ending.
Replayability is definitely a plus so, yes, this is movie is worth more than rental if you're so inclined!!!
Have fun!!
Bird on a wire.......2005-09-21
It was fun - a hoot! Some of the reviews I read on Amazon.com took this flick way too seriously. Its just fun.
Mel & Goldie and a great film!.......2005-01-20
When I first saw this film, I attended a sneak preview on a saturday night in Palm Springs. It was a sold out showing, the audience was cheering, laughing and applauding. I was right there with them!!!! Goldie Hawn is gorgeous, hillarious and brilliant here!(isn't she always?!!) Mel Gibson is equally good. The teaming of these two actors was awesome! Action, comedy, romance, this box office blockbuster has it all! A classic that gets better with each repeated viewing. Two movie icons together in a great movie!Critics were not kind to this movie, but audiences ignorred the reviews and enjoyed the film and it was a mega-hit, grossing over $80 million at the U.S. box office.
Average customer rating:
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Bird on a Wire / The Cowboy Way (Double Feature)
Starring: Bird on a Wire , and Cowboy Way
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B000N4RASS
Release Date: 2007-05-22 |
Description
Superstars Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn team up with this non-stop action-comedy directed by John Badham. Hiding under the FBI Witness Protection Program, Rick Jarmin (Gibson) gets nervous when old flame Marianne Graves (Hawn) recognizes him. But before he can assume a new identity, the man he put in jail (David Carradine) is released and comes to pay his respects. Rick and Marianne find themselves thrown together on an exhilarating cross-country scramble, barely evading the gangsters, police and an amorous veterinarian (Joan Severance). Their whirlwind travels eventually lead to an unforgettable climax in an elaborate zoo exhibit. PBS-TV calls the film "a roller coaster of a movie with hot action and wild humor! This Bird soars!"
Hold onto your hats and get ready for a wild ride with some of today's hottest stars! Woody Harrelson, Kiefer Sutherland and Dylan McDermott bring the wide open plains to the crowded big city in this rip roarin' urban action-comedy, from popular producer Brian Grazer. A missing girl has Sutherland and Harrelson saddled up for big trouble as they set out to find her within the badlands of New York City. Featuring plenty of excitement and nonstop laughs, The Cowboy Way, is a "wildly funny, edge-of-your-seat romp" (ABC Radio Network).
Average customer rating:
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Bird on a Wire [Region 2]
Starring: Mel Gibson , Goldie Hawn , David Carradine , Bill Duke , and Stephen Tobolowsky
Director: John Badham
ProductGroup: DVD
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Corey, Jeff
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ASIN: B00008WJ7S |
Product Description
Recorded in 1970 at the Filmore East, New York.
TRACK LISTING:
Delta Lady /
Feeling Alright /
Let It Be /
The Letter /
Honky Tonk Women /
Space Captain /
Something /
With a Little Help From My Friends /
Lawdy Miss Clawdy /
Bird On a Wire /
Please Give Peace a Chance /
Darling Be Home Soon /
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window /
Change In Louise /
Mad Dogs & The Englishmen Theme.
DVD BONUS: Biography and Discography. Officially licensed South Korean release. Some writing in Portuguese on the case. All songs on the DVD are in English.
Average customer rating:
- He is running from the law
- Star power is about all this comedy-actioner has in terms of consistency
- Great movie!!
- Bird on a wire
- Mel & Goldie and a great film!
|
Bird on a Wire [Region 2]
Starring: Mel Gibson , Goldie Hawn , David Carradine , Bill Duke , and Stephen Tobolowsky
Director: John Badham
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
General
| Comedy
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
Camroux, Ken
| ( C )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Carradine, David
| ( C )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Corey, Jeff
| ( C )
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| Stores
| DVD
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Duke, Bill
| ( D )
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| Stores
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Ferguson, John Pyper
| ( F )
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Gibson, Mel
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| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Hawn, Goldie
| ( H )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Kusatsu, Clyde
| ( K )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
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| Video
Metcalfe, Robert
| ( M )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Severance, Joan
| ( S )
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| Stores
| DVD
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Tobolowsky, Stephen
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Badham, John
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( B )
| Titles
| Features
| DVD
| Video
Similar Items:
- Overboard
- Housesitter
- Tequila Sunrise
- Foul Play
- Deceived
ASIN: B00004TYY7 |
Amazon.com
This action-comedy from 1990 makes the critical mistake of trying to mix a potentially suspenseful plot with the kind of humor that Mel Gibson can only get away with in his Lethal Weapon movies. It doesn't work here because the movie's supposed to be a Hitchcockian thriller and Mel's wisecracking--not to mention some implausible plot twists and ridiculous chase scenes--makes it impossible to take any of this movie seriously. It works best as a lightweight vehicle for Gibson and Goldie Hawn, who bring their own established appeal to their roles as old lovers who are reunited under unexpectedly dangerous circumstances. After testifying against some drug-running killers, Mel's been safe under the protection of the FBI's witness relocation program, and Goldie coincidentally enters his life again just as the bad guys are hot on Mel's trail. They join up and go on the run from the villains and ... well, let's just say director John Badham doesn't have any big surprises up his sleeve. Goldie and Mel are enjoyable, as always, but you'd have to be their biggest fan to watch this movie more than once. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
He is running from the law.......2007-05-12
This is a very cute picture, Comedy went overboard!!!! This is a movie for the all the family!!!!!
Star power is about all this comedy-actioner has in terms of consistency.......2006-08-18
Dir. John Badham. Stars: Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn,
David Carradine, Bill Duke, Joan Severence and
Stephen Tobolowsky. The best 15 mintues of this
well made but highly unlikely film are 7.5 minutes
in the beginning when Duke picks up Carradine at
the prison he is being let out of in upstate New
York and the 7.5 minute final fight scene between
Carradine and Mel at the end. Duke and Tobolowsky
get killed way before the end and ditzy, spoiled
rich j.a.p. Hawn whines her way through this
movie to the point of distraction. Us guys who
like actioners could hardly wait for the Mel v.
Dave fight at the end, though because of Carra-
dine's age it isn't as good as Carradine v. Nor-
ris in the end of Lone Wolf McQuade! Still it's
sort of worth the wait. Good movie despite flaws.
Great movie!!.......2006-02-16
This is a fun movie.
Mel and Goldie make a great movie combo.
Great story full of action and funny one-liners.
Cool ending.
Replayability is definitely a plus so, yes, this is movie is worth more than rental if you're so inclined!!!
Have fun!!
Bird on a wire.......2005-09-21
It was fun - a hoot! Some of the reviews I read on Amazon.com took this flick way too seriously. Its just fun.
Mel & Goldie and a great film!.......2005-01-20
When I first saw this film, I attended a sneak preview on a saturday night in Palm Springs. It was a sold out showing, the audience was cheering, laughing and applauding. I was right there with them!!!! Goldie Hawn is gorgeous, hillarious and brilliant here!(isn't she always?!!) Mel Gibson is equally good. The teaming of these two actors was awesome! Action, comedy, romance, this box office blockbuster has it all! A classic that gets better with each repeated viewing. Two movie icons together in a great movie!Critics were not kind to this movie, but audiences ignorred the reviews and enjoyed the film and it was a mega-hit, grossing over $80 million at the U.S. box office.
Average customer rating:
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Bird on a Wire [Region 2]
Starring: Mel Gibson , Goldie Hawn , David Carradine , Bill Duke , and Stephen Tobolowsky
Director: John Badham
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
General
| Comedy
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
Camroux, Ken
| ( C )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Carradine, David
| ( C )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Corey, Jeff
| ( C )
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| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Duke, Bill
| ( D )
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| DVD
| Video
Ferguson, John Pyper
| ( F )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Gibson, Mel
| ( G )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Hawn, Goldie
| ( H )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Kusatsu, Clyde
| ( K )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Metcalfe, Robert
| ( M )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Severance, Joan
| ( S )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Tobolowsky, Stephen
| ( T )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Badham, John
| ( B )
| Directors
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
( B )
| Titles
| Features
| DVD
| Video
ASIN: B00004WCRQ |
Average customer rating:
- He is running from the law
- Star power is about all this comedy-actioner has in terms of consistency
- Great movie!!
- Bird on a wire
- Mel & Goldie and a great film!
|
Bird on a Wire [Region 2]
Starring: Mel Gibson , Goldie Hawn , David Carradine , Bill Duke , and Stephen Tobolowsky
Director: John Badham
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
General
| Comedy
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
Camroux, Ken
| ( C )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Carradine, David
| ( C )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Corey, Jeff
| ( C )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Duke, Bill
| ( D )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Ferguson, John Pyper
| ( F )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Gibson, Mel
| ( G )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Hawn, Goldie
| ( H )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Kusatsu, Clyde
| ( K )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Metcalfe, Robert
| ( M )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Severance, Joan
| ( S )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Tobolowsky, Stephen
| ( T )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Badham, John
| ( B )
| Directors
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
( B )
| Titles
| Features
| DVD
| Video
Similar Items:
- Overboard
- Housesitter
- Tequila Sunrise
- Foul Play
- Deceived
ASIN: B00004T8T8 |
Amazon.com
This action-comedy from 1990 makes the critical mistake of trying to mix a potentially suspenseful plot with the kind of humor that Mel Gibson can only get away with in his Lethal Weapon movies. It doesn't work here because the movie's supposed to be a Hitchcockian thriller and Mel's wisecracking--not to mention some implausible plot twists and ridiculous chase scenes--makes it impossible to take any of this movie seriously. It works best as a lightweight vehicle for Gibson and Goldie Hawn, who bring their own established appeal to their roles as old lovers who are reunited under unexpectedly dangerous circumstances. After testifying against some drug-running killers, Mel's been safe under the protection of the FBI's witness relocation program, and Goldie coincidentally enters his life again just as the bad guys are hot on Mel's trail. They join up and go on the run from the villains and ... well, let's just say director John Badham doesn't have any big surprises up his sleeve. Goldie and Mel are enjoyable, as always, but you'd have to be their biggest fan to watch this movie more than once. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
He is running from the law.......2007-05-12
This is a very cute picture, Comedy went overboard!!!! This is a movie for the all the family!!!!!
Star power is about all this comedy-actioner has in terms of consistency.......2006-08-18
Dir. John Badham. Stars: Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn,
David Carradine, Bill Duke, Joan Severence and
Stephen Tobolowsky. The best 15 mintues of this
well made but highly unlikely film are 7.5 minutes
in the beginning when Duke picks up Carradine at
the prison he is being let out of in upstate New
York and the 7.5 minute final fight scene between
Carradine and Mel at the end. Duke and Tobolowsky
get killed way before the end and ditzy, spoiled
rich j.a.p. Hawn whines her way through this
movie to the point of distraction. Us guys who
like actioners could hardly wait for the Mel v.
Dave fight at the end, though because of Carra-
dine's age it isn't as good as Carradine v. Nor-
ris in the end of Lone Wolf McQuade! Still it's
sort of worth the wait. Good movie despite flaws.
Great movie!!.......2006-02-16
This is a fun movie.
Mel and Goldie make a great movie combo.
Great story full of action and funny one-liners.
Cool ending.
Replayability is definitely a plus so, yes, this is movie is worth more than rental if you're so inclined!!!
Have fun!!
Bird on a wire.......2005-09-21
It was fun - a hoot! Some of the reviews I read on Amazon.com took this flick way too seriously. Its just fun.
Mel & Goldie and a great film!.......2005-01-20
When I first saw this film, I attended a sneak preview on a saturday night in Palm Springs. It was a sold out showing, the audience was cheering, laughing and applauding. I was right there with them!!!! Goldie Hawn is gorgeous, hillarious and brilliant here!(isn't she always?!!) Mel Gibson is equally good. The teaming of these two actors was awesome! Action, comedy, romance, this box office blockbuster has it all! A classic that gets better with each repeated viewing. Two movie icons together in a great movie!Critics were not kind to this movie, but audiences ignorred the reviews and enjoyed the film and it was a mega-hit, grossing over $80 million at the U.S. box office.
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