Harrison Ford certainly does a great job bringing a nutcase abusive genius inventor to life. But it's hard to really enjoy a movie with such a protagonist with almost no redeeming qualities. I think the only good parts for good character was when he would argue with the reverend.
It might have worked better if they kept River Phoenix as the focus, which is how it starts.
Also Hellen Mirren as the mother just seems grossly miscast. I simply find it unbelievable that this mother would be such a doormat to her husband's crazy whims.
It might have worked better if they kept River Phoenix as the focus, which is how it starts.
Also Hellen Mirren as the mother just seems grossly miscast. I simply find it unbelievable that this mother would be such a doormat to her husband's crazy whims.