The Ice Storm (1997) Movie Reviews

Snoogans 05/05/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3/4 

A perfectly casted ensemble drama. Every aspect of the relationships these two families share is represented with great honesty. I wasn't emotionally invested. Though, I was intrigued by how each character was going to face their own problems and how everyone's problems combine to make one seemingly (but not really) complicated mess.

patjohnson76 03/26/2010 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3/4 

A good and engaging story for the most part. The adult characters of Kline, Weaver, Allen, and Jamey Sheridan, as the two married couples, are very believable in their roles as frustrated, bored, and longing characters. If there's a weak point to the story, it comes from the younger crowd of Maguire, Ricci, Wood, and Holmes, who mirror their adult counterparts but come across as unbelievable due to a too-cool-for-school characterization that engages in more eye rolling the interest. Would have been a much better pic if the focus had been mostly on the adults.

Chris Kavan 02/19/2008 (1 of 1 found this helpful)

Rating of
3.5/4 

Superb directing that captures an era in time near perfectly. The casting is also well done and adds to the enjoyment. One of those movies that stands up to repeat viewing and gets better every time.

Rakkie 01/17/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3.5/4 

great casting, weaver, kline, allen are perfect, one of the best movie from 90's. ang lee was directing so well, i like this movie

Allison 10/09/2007 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
1/4 

I love Ang Lee, but this one was just not my favorite. Eh.