Dennis Quaid Movie:

Editorial Review:
An atmospheric and sexy crime caper, this stars Dennis Quaid as a New Orleans police detective. He's a smooth talker who butts heads with the new assistant district attorney, Ellen Barkin. She's rigid and plays by the rules; he is mildly corrupt. They soon find themselves romantically entwined, and a bit chagrined.

Director Jim McBride (Great Balls of Fire) was in top form with this 1987 sizzler. You may not remember the particulars of the plot, which concerns supposed gang killings and police corruption, because it is the romance that has staying power. Blame this on Quaid and Barkin, who send off enough sparks to light up Bourbon Street. They are not only sexy together, but endearing, which makes you want to like them as much as they like each other. --Rochelle O'Gorman

The Big Easy [Region 2] Reviews:
Unhappy with purchase; The Big Easy dvd
2009-12-28 - I bought The Big Easy dvd. It was new and when I tried to play it (tried on three separate dvd units) I could not get rid of the sub-titles. The sub-titles made it unwatchable. I tried to change the settings but nothing got rid of the subtitles.

Oh Yeah. Good Action. Good Love Story.
2009-12-14 - This is New Orleans, or across the river, Algiers.

Dennis and Ellen really have chemistry in this film.

Good plot (with a couple of holes) and good acting.

Buy used and you won't be disappointed.

Great movie
2009-09-03 - A mystery set in New Orleans -- with Cajun music, sexy love scenes, and a great cast. This movie manages to be fun and suspenseful at the same time.

Remy McSwain is a New Orleans police lieutenant (played with a grin by Dennis Quaid), and Ann Osbourne is a district attorney. She's come to New Orleans to investigate police corruption. He takes her out on the town, and when he scores a free meal at a restaurant, she berates him for taking advantage of police "perks". McSwain says perks are part of the job, and he refuses to believe the police are corrupt. "You investigate cops for a living? We're the good guys, Ann!" Despite their differences, he flirts outrageously with her, and soon they're romantically involved.

In the meantime, a gruesome series of murders are piling up in New Orleans. Two witnesses claim to have seen an unmarked police car leaving the scene of a homicide. At first McSwain doesn't believe the police could be suspects, no matter what Ann says. He thinks the murders are part of a gang war. Yet as the violence escalates, he realizes there might be killers in his squad.

Dennis Quaid has terrific chemistry with Ellen Barkin (who plays the district attorney). The movie evokes New Orleans, it works as a romance, and it works as a thriller, too.


the big easy
2009-05-28 -
It's a great movie. I received it very fast and I am well satisfied. Thank you very much.



peggy kemmer

Odd wide screen cut
2009-04-17 - FYI: Tho this is labled as widescreen, it does not capture the film shown in the theater. It lops off the top and bottom of the film and provides a TV screen type close up of the action.