Splash just appeared in Blu-ray format so of course I had to buy a copy. I really like this silly movie about Ton Hanks falling in love with a mermaid. Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, and John Candy fill out the talented cast. This was an early film (1984) in Ron Howard’s directing career so it bursts with energy and fun. Special features include an audio commentary and Making A Splash, a 24 minute interview that includes Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, Babaloo Mandel, Lowell Ganz, and Tom Hanks as they talk about the making of Splash. I really enjoyed the Audition Tapes with both Tom Hanks’s and Daryl Hannah’s original auditions for Ron Howard. Nice package!
I like this movie a lot, too.
Bill, the young Tom Hanks was terrific! You could just see the Star Power.
“Is anyone here from Penthouse? No? Then no comment.”
John Candy was great as brother Freddie. Darryl Hannah was never better. Eugene Levy was tiresome.
Jeff, loved John Candy and Darryl Hannah in this one!
I haven’t seen this in a long time, but I remember really enjoying it. I don’t remember John Candy in it, though. Nor Levy, but Candy is the real scene stealer. Like Christine Baranski in Cybill (Maryann and her vendettas against Dr. Dick!!)
Maggie, love Christine Baranski (who is from Buffalo!) especially as Leonard’s mother in THE BIG BANG THEORY.
Maggie, they are talking about a spinoff of The Good Wife starring Christine Baranski.
I only watched the first 2 episodes of the good wife Is CB stealing the show?
Here’s a film I haven;t thought about in maybe 30 years! Really made me want to take a second look now, thanks George.
Sergio, the Blu-ray version looks great!
How’s the picture quality. Is it worth buying in Bluray? Or DVD will do. And is it region free?
Juan, the picture quality is excellent. The Blu-ray is keyed to North America.
Love this movie, glad to hear the PQ is great for a pickup!