FlashCallahan A scientist working for a large drug company is on a research project in the Amazon jungle. He sends for a research assistant because he's close to a cure for cancer. When the assistant turns out to be a woman, he rejects her help. Meanwhile the bulldozers get closer to the area in which they are conducting research, and they eventually learn to work together, and enjoy some illicit caffeine....Its one of those movies i was always curious about when first released.Mctiernan is a wonderful director, despite some minor blips, and Connery is a legend. Plus you had the added bonus of Bracco, coming off an amazing performance in Goodfellas. It had to work....Well the cinematography is good, and not much else really. The makers of the film are trying to pass a message across to the viewers like 'love your planet', but did they have to make it so boring?The film consists of the old trope of two people hating each other to begin with, then tolerating each other, before the inevitable. All while we have the little sub plot of the cure for Cancer.It goes nowhere, and despite the two leads doing well, and some beautiful scenery, its a chore to get through.And this is from the maker of the greatest movie ever made as well...

oscar-35 *Spoiler/plot- 1992, Medicine Man, A somewhat secretive research scientist working in the Amazon is studying exotic plants and animals to find new medicines for humanity. His medicine company sends out a female combative co-scientist to review his research, discoveries, and thoughts.*Special Stars- Sir Sean Connery plays male lead as Amazon research scientist. Lorraine Bracco plays the visiting female scientist. John McTiernan directs.*Theme- Raw nature is magical.*Based on- Ecology new's stories of the day.*Trivia/location/goofs- See 'pony tail' on Connery. Connery produced this film by his production company Fountain Bridge Productions at Sony Studios. Jungle locations were shot in southern Mexico and whole cast got sick working there except for Connery. Connery said his cure was drinking lot's of vodka.*Emotion- An interesting different plot for a film and film has a mystical Rain Forest ecology element to be enjoyed.

gcd70 John McTiernan and Sean Connery ("Red October") join forces once again to bring us the tail of a British researcher who believes he has found the cure to 'the disease of the 20th century' in the remote South American jungle. He is soon joined by a research assistant (Lorainne Bracco), and together they begin to search for the 'misplaced' antidote.The concept is quite good, however the film is poorly scripted and lacks both continuity and any real inspiration. Although Tom Schulman's script leaves them with little to work with, both Sean Connery and Lorraine Bracco have been much better, as has ace director McTiernan. An adventure comedy that never quite works.Saturday, December 19, 1992 - Video

Kai Wulf A totally underestimated production! Should have received a bunch of Oscars! Check it's validity today. Al Gore should adopt it. One of the first hints of climate change, completely ignored. Some early, untimely wisdom - but what has human kind learned since? Unfortunately there is only insufficient progress. A very entertaining way to elaborate and present pertinent environmental issues. A bit too one sided, leaving out many socio economic issues. However, there is no need to be scientifically absolutely correct -the message comes across, without insulting indigenous cultures. Everybody should view this movie today and learn from it (trivia and dramatization don't spoil the story)... Can't get better than this! Jerry Goldsmith at his best (worth more than an Oscar for best music, but he will earn a lifetime award anyway)!