Review of The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) by Lee M — 06 Feb 2018

Too deliberately quirky, but always watchable.

This review of The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) was written by Lee M on 06 Feb 2018.

The Hotel New Hampshire has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Sv G (510) on 02 Mar 2010

Adapted from the John Irving novel, this is a strange but with fine performances by Jodie Foster, Beau Bridges and Rob Lowe and one dead dog…

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By April (62) on 28 Jun 2008

If only John Irving wrote as concisely as his movie-adaptations. This is my favorite of the three that have been adapted…

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By André Ø (645) on 12 Sep 2008

Jodie Foster impresses in this rather unique movie adaptation of one of John Irwing's most famous books…

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By Mary O (104) on 03 Nov 2012

It was intriguing trying to keep up with the movie but overall it failed. Were we supposed to care or to be objective observers…

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By Dave S (1,448) on 17 Jan 2011

An extremely weird story, about a lot of weird things that happen to this family, and they just keep getting weirder…

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By Jess A (163) on 14 Jan 2009

Okay, I love Rob Lowe, but this movie was really weird. It had a funny story, but it was so random…

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By James H (4,675) on 23 Mar 2010

This offbeat and quirky comedy is a bit too pretentious to work. It…

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By Cassandra C (63) on 26 Apr 2008

Strange ole tale.. Jodie & Nastassja relationship?..... still dont know what to think of it…

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By Gabino T (13) on 23 Nov 2008

Whereas World According To Garp was a good movie that lightened the book a bit, this one is a not so good movie that didn't lighten the book…

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By Sujithtc C (1) on 08 Jan 2013

I thought this movie was great, better than what I expected it to be, it starred Jodie Foster, Rob Lowe and Beau Bridges…

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