Goin' South | | Cast : | Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen | | Director : | Jack Nicholson | | Studio : | Paramount Home Video | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | October 02, 1978 | | DVD Released Date : | May 13, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | June 07, 2005 | | Summary | Another Great Perfomance! | Content
 | Jack character stands out like a sore thumb. Even though he doesn't sound educated you love to here Moon talk. This isn't your tipical shootem' up western, but a stange find gold story in whitch love falls right into your lap. This movie will make you feel good at the walk into the sunset ending. Enjoy this oldy it's one to remember. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 09, 2005 | | Summary | Fun With Jack... | Content
| "Goin South" is a must have to add to your Jack Nicholson collection. Directed by and starring Nicholson, not long after he dazzled us with his wonderful take on Randle McMurphy in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", it's an off-beat Western comedy that will have you smiling from first frame to last. He once again, takes an unlikeable character, and makes us love him and root for him all the way.
He's the unscrupulous Henry Lloyd Moon, running from the law, heading south of the border to Mexico, where the law can't touch him( so he thinks). But the possse led by Christopher Lloyd, isn't going to let a little river between the U. S. and Mexico keep them from getting their man, and as quickly as Henry rejoices thinking he is safe(doing a wonderful little dance on the river bank), he must run again. But uh-oh what's this, his faithful horse has fainted! He's roped in and brought in for a hanging.
With his head in a noose, and the hangman poised to pull the lever, he is saved by an oridinance in town that allows a woman to claim him for her husband. The fair Julia, played delightfully by newcomer Mary Steenburgen, has a good use for him...working her unprofitable gold mine. And so the fun begins, Henry trying to adapt to married life, Julia trying to strike it rich before the railroad takes over her property and Henry's outlaw pals, always seeming to get in the way.
It's a fun romp with Jack and pals, who also include Danny Devito, John Belushi and Veronica Cartwright. Filmed in Mexico, it's got some great scenery and wonderful cinematography, fabulous dialouge, and, although just a touch slow in a couple of places, it will delight both fans of Nicholson and the Western/Comedy genre.
Find yourself a horse that won't faint, saddle up with Jack...and enjoy...Laurie |
| Rating | | | Date | November 25, 2004 | | Summary | Good Comic Western | Content
| "Goin' South",directed by star Jack Nicholson, is an engaging lightweight comic western. The story concerns a two-bit outlaw(Nicholson) saved from the gallows by a virginal ordinance bride(Mary Steenburgen). The chemistry between Nicholson and Steenburgen, in her film debut, is excellent. The story, though it sags in part, keeps you interested throughout. Christopher Lloyd has an amusing bit as a sheriff's deputy. To the film's detriment it wastes the talents of John Belushi and Danny DeVito in miniscule parts. A minor film in the impressive canon of Jack Nicholson's career but a film well worth seeing. |
| Rating | | | Date | September 24, 2004 | | Summary | Goin South | Content
| Golden. Filled with great scenes, dialog, characters and one-liners. It is a classic. That's all. You may remember: "We don't need no stinkin' badges!" or perhaps: "Well you damn sure got your wish, didn' ya Boone." or maybe even: "Nasty, nasty!" |
| Rating | | | Date | August 16, 2004 | | Summary | just worth the watch every time | Content
| This disappoints me that he didn't get good ratings
I've watched this film that I have on dvd 5 times already
and I always laugh at the lines in those movies
worth the time and laugh and smiling
He cracks me up
the film is touching
powerful
funny
and very interesting
I like how it ends
the soundtrack goes well with the movie
The plot is really interesting
when I watched the movie trailer online I wanted to go get the movie on dvd. and when I bought it I wasn't let down. It was very entertaining. I will still watch this one. He did a great job directing this one as well. NOt easy to do as I said before. I heart the feel of the film as well
It also explores those times very well just like the times in Chinatown. |
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