Posted by Vincent at bg-tc-ppp296.monmouth.com on March 17, 2002 at 15:36:27:
In Reply to: Vincent -- you hate 'The Ice Storm'? How come? posted by Bob Wombat on March 17, 2002 at 09:36:08:
: I was just wondering what your beef was with it.
: Cheers.
: Adam.
It struck me as being a very false film, and I really didn't care for any of the characters. Especially the adults- why should I give a fuck about those selfish people and what they go through?
I did enjoy Sigourney Weaver's performance, but the film felt really fake to me and left me cold, and not because it was set in winter. I normally would just dislike it, but because it's so highly regarded, I hate it. Maybe that's not fair, but it's how I feel.
Incidentally, another winter-based film that's highly praised that I hate it AFFLICTION. But I love A SIMPLE PLAN and THE SWEET HEREAFTER.
Vincent