The Ice Storm

Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: September 26, 1997

8.4	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 72 Ratings

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BryanH.Feb 4, 2007

By far the best film ever, not to have been nominated for best film. It was Kevin Kline's best work to date and Ang Lee established himself as the most sensitive director alive. The entire cast was flawless. The cinematography and By far the best film ever, not to have been nominated for best film. It was Kevin Kline's best work to date and Ang Lee established himself as the most sensitive director alive. The entire cast was flawless. The cinematography and soundtrack left me yearning for more, though the catharsis brought to bear was complete! It captures a glimpse of the disco era (minus the disco) that you will never see again. The warmth of its meaning made up for the sometimes cold Connecticut bourgeoisie. Despite it's icy backdrop, it heats the screen with a humanity and reality I have rarely seen on or off the screen.… Expand

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BobD.Apr 9, 2007

The most depressing, pointless movie I have ever seen. Pure crap. I must say, the acting is fairly good, but at the end I wanted to stick my head in an oven. One of the hallmarks of good dramas is that there is conflict and also The most depressing, pointless movie I have ever seen. Pure crap. I must say, the acting is fairly good, but at the end I wanted to stick my head in an oven. One of the hallmarks of good dramas is that there is conflict and also resolution...there is plenty of conflict but not one good, happy, or decent thing happens. This was a movie written and directed for critics, typical Hollywood elitism. It was so awful I am shocked that it didn't win an Oscar!… Expand

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LeonardoFMar 6, 2006

Absolutely brilliant.

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DirigiblePulpDec 17, 2016

This is how you do Thanksgiving. This is a really good movie about a very specific time period in a very specific type of people's lives. Great actors, great acting, great pacing. It's all about the selfish "me" generation of the 70's,This is how you do Thanksgiving. This is a really good movie about a very specific time period in a very specific type of people's lives. Great actors, great acting, great pacing. It's all about the selfish "me" generation of the 70's, neglecting their kids and swinging and cheating and me me me. I think. And also about what those kids learn from the mistakes of their parents. It's a generations movie and there's a Fantastic Four analogy that keeps happening. Something about saving the world while a kid is in danger but if any one person gets too much power they all suffer (Me, is the downfall of the family unit). A really good and involving film.… Expand

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S.GoldDec 6, 2005

Can't name one bad thing about this film.

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BroyaxApr 22, 2019

Une sorte d'études de moeurs d'une famille américaine certainement névrosée mais grosso merdo très banale dans ses atermoiements plus ou moins mélo-dramatiques. En fait, on s'en tape complètement, puis on s'endort presque aussi sec, via laUne sorte d'études de moeurs d'une famille américaine certainement névrosée mais grosso merdo très banale dans ses atermoiements plus ou moins mélo-dramatiques. En fait, on s'en tape complètement, puis on s'endort presque aussi sec, via la mise en scène à deux balles et à deux de tension d'Ang Lee qui étire au maximum cette litanie de personnages creux aux dialogues lénifiants.

Les comédiens connus et renommés n'y peuvent rien et coulent bien entendu avec ce navire, cette épave plutôt, qui prend eau de toutes parts. Ce n'est ni triste ni drôle mais tristement pathétique et pathétiquement con. Un film désespérément futile dont l'inutilité transparaît à chaque plan et à chaque réplique et d'ailleurs tout le monde a l'air de bien se faire chier là-dedans : l'ennui de ce "Ice Storm" est décidément "communicatif" et très contagieux.… Expand

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