Big Easy

Pros: Quaid, Barkin, Direction, Music, Story
Cons: None

“Just relax, darlin'. This is the Big Easy. Folks have a certain way of doin' things down here.” Remy McSwain The Big Easy has Dennis Quaid (The Right Stuff) at his devilish best as a detective on the New Orleans Police ...

Pros: Solid story, good cast and location shooting...
Cons: ...easily overshadow Ellen Barkin's inconsistent character.

The Big Easy is a sexy thriller from 1987 that captures the essence of New Orleans. There are no drunken revelers throwing beads here, but the city’s flavor is captured by director Jim McBride, who guides a strong cast through a decent mystery. ...

Pros: Quaid and Barkin, a great story, and some astonishing camera work
Cons: Beatty's Southern Drawl could use some work

This is a cop movie, in a time when there were lots of cop movies. However, of all of them, this one could well be the Casablanca of the 80's. Well, that might be a slight exaggeration. It is entertaining, smart, placed in an interesting...

Pros: Great portrayal of cajun culture, accents are realistic, characters cast superbly, excellent chemistry between DQ and EB, lots of action, twists in plot keep your attention, lots of depth to characters,
Cons: sex scene may offend some viewers, NOT a family film, hard to find

My husband HATES repeats. Once we watch a movie, I can kiss it good bye unless I am willing to wait five years or so in hopes that my husband will forget that we saw it. If I want to see a movie we have already seen, I usually have to endure a wan...

Pros: Hot, hot, hot! Good story line, great music
Cons: Hard to find in video stores

Start with a little New Orleans cajun flavor. Add Dennis Quaid. Mix in some great zydeco music. Fold in a good drama, with some action. Finally, blend in some spicy hot romance, and you've got "The Big Easy". This is one movie I've gone...

Pros: well-done, fun, great story
Cons: none

Looking for a great movie to rent? Get this one! It doesn't matter how long ago it was made . . it is an excellent movie! One of my all-time favorites! Dennis Quaid is incredibly sexy in this movie (trust me . . even if you don't think he's sexy, you...

Pros: well written, great characters, great setting
Cons: none

If you are having trouble finding a good movie to watch then may I suggest you rent "The Big Easy". This is one of the best movies made. It has everything. It has romance, suspense, New Orleans, and even Dennis Quaid singing. I mean,...

Pros: Great plot, action, and romance
Cons: Risque for younger viewers.

I first saw this movie because I am fascinated by New Orleans, but I fell in love with the story and the characters. New Orleans is well-known to have one of the least-trusted police forces in the country and this movie capitalizes on that fact. It...