The Ice Storm Reviews

I actually already saw this one but it was a very long time ago, probably when it was released, and since I had it on dvd, I thought I should re-watch it. It seems to be nowadays rather forgotten but I think it is quite a shame since it is actually one of the best movies directed by Ang Lee, arguably one of the best directors of the last 20 years. First of all, there was a stellar cast (Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci, Elijah Wood, Katie Holmes) and they all delivered some really solid performances. Furthermore, it is very rare to see a movie like this one managing to develop grown-ups AND teenagers and, for once, you get to see the difficulties to connect with your teenage children when you are facing yourself some personal challenges. The first time I watched it, I was about 17 years old and, now, I’m 34, married with children, and the fact that I have been through both life stages made me able to appreciate even more this movie. The only issue I might have is that since there were quite a lot of characters, none of them was really fully developed though. Still, it remains a very strong drama and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in Ang Lee’s work.