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List Price: $9.98 | | Label: First Look Pictures
Salesrank: 93377
Released: April 20, 2004 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Based on the true but little known story of wwii. The home front follows a man & a woman who fall in love but raise suspicions aiding german subs which lurk just off the shoreline in the gulf of mexico. Studio: First Look Home Entertain Release Date: 06/21/2005 Starring: Tatum Oneal Tim Curry Run time: 99 minutes Rating: R
The Home Front Reviews:
WWII fears of German supporters in coastal water 
2009-04-06 - The story is very slow paced with the bad lieutenant, the bad priest, the bad "doctor", the bad daughter, the bad Chinese killing love interest, the bad son, the bad crowd, the prejudicial town folks with a thirst for blood and the high command wanting someone to hang... Who are you going to love? Not until the last few minutes do you find any redeeming qualities in; the Mother, daughter, son, priest and the doctor. The love interest is weak and the "hidden secrets" characters face are lacking in support. The opening confusion that was to set the scene added more confusion than hinting at what was to follow. Read other reviews but this film is bad.
not great, but... 
2007-08-21 - Scoundrel's Wife is a sometimes meandering, occasionally confusing little "period piece" indie film. The cast is generally good, and Tatum O'Neal's powerful screen presence is worth the price of admission, but it's still a long way from a 5 star film.
An Unusual War Story 
2007-03-23 - I found this to be a very compelling movie. There are so many issues that come up that it should provide good family discussion for quite a while. First, the priest is not respected by the village people because he is an alcoholic. The mother of the two teens was involved is a sin for which the townspeople have ostracized her and her kids for years. A gypsy escapes for Germany early in the war, stealing the identity of a Jewish doctor, and is eventually sent to Cajun country to be their town doctor. An inexperienced Coast Guard ensign is put under such pressure to find any locals who are assisting the German U-boats that are lurking in the Gulf that he resorts to setting up the ostracized woman as helping the Germans.
All this comes together in a climax that most traditional values families will find satisfying. It is a story of facing up to one's past sins. Unfortunately, it is done only tangentially in the context of a loving and just God. Still, this is one true story that those who like moving drama will surely be glad they viewed it. I don't know why it is 'R' rated because most of the violence is off camera, and nothing erotic is shown of the one love scene. Indeed, virtually of the the terrible injuries the sailors suffered when the Germans sank their ships are shown in the context of the 'medical team' saving their lives.
Very Good Movie. 
2005-07-11 - Ok, we bought this DVD because it was filmed on our area, our friends were extras and it was about our home town of Cut Off, LA. But we were surpised by how very good it really was. All the actors did a awesome job. They really captured that era and this culture. Over all, it was a very good movie and I'm amazed it didn't do that well over all.
BTW: I gave it 4 not 5 stars because the parts with the expolisions were very low grade to today's standards.
Unknown Treasure
2005-01-15 - I think this is the best role I've seen for Tim Curray. The Rocky Horror Picture Show was excellent, but it effectively ruined his career. He's had many roles since, but none as convincing as this.
Tatum O'Neal was amazing. My two images of her are the little girl in Paper Moon and as an adult in this movie.
The movie is not fast-paced. Rather, it gives you an opportunity to absorb the time period and the mind set of people at that time.
This is a movie for people who want to connect, emotionally, with the characters in a non-artificial way. I believe we saw some real acting in this movie, minus the typical hollywood glitz. Emotions weren't jerked out of you, the just come out naturally. There's not a character in this movie that someone can't identify with.
Tatum, you did an excellent job.
