ROBERT DUVALL IS IN "THE PURSUIT OF D.B. COOPER" (1981) - WOODSY ACTION DRAMA ENVISIONS WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED ONCE HE LANDED ON THE GROUND

In order to really enjoy this 1981 obscurity you have to understand it's not the story of the famous hijacker that pulled off the only unsolved hijacking in aviation history but a fictional imagining of what happened to him once he hit the ground. In a nutshell, it's a cat and mouse chase between Robert Duvall who plays the insurance investigator on Treat Williams tail, who plays our infamous bandit. Most of the action takes place outdoors and the locations and direction here are all top notch. 

For several decades, the film was a collector's item as it was only available on VHS, never on DVD. I remember paying twenty-five for a copy in 2007. This all changed when it was released into the streaming world a few years back. Currently streaming on Tubi for free. File this one under "overlooked" and then have a look, ha ha.   3.0 stars/5

STOLEN SUMMER (2002) - PROJECT GREENLIGHT SEASON ONE INDIE BY PETE JONES STILL STANDS AS BEST OF SERIES, A CHARMING FAMILY SUMMER COMEDY

 

Another one that's hard to believe coming up on twenty years old already. For what little amount of money it took to make and keeping in mind it was born from within a reality series, Stolen Summer really isn't a bad movie. A Catholic kid is on a summer "quest" to try and convert Jewish people so they can "get in heaven faster." The boy cast as the main character was a perfect choice and helps carry the comedic end of things. Kevin Pollack and Aiden Quinn are both terrific in their parts. Give this one a chance, it's a decent summer flick and suitable for whole family. 2.5 stars/2.75