LoginSince this movie had been really poorly received when it was released, I didn’t expect much but since there was a nice cast involved, I thought I might as well check it out anyway. Well, at least, you have to give Akiva Goldsman some credit to tackle something so ambitious (Apparently, Martin Scorsese backed out because he thought the book was actually unfilmable). Unfortunately, it was probably too much to handle for him, especially since it was his directorial debut. Basically, it was some kind of romantic fairy-tale but, while it was obviously supposed to be whimsical and charming, it turned out to be actually really cheesy, rather silly, borderline offensive but, above all, really tedious. For example, was it really a smart move to have the only prominent black character play Lucifer? Then, there is a fair chance that this movie must sting like a b*tch for all the parents who have lost a young child to cancer. Concerning the cast, Goldsman had been working in Hollywood for 25 years so he managed to gather many interesting actors among his friends and previous associates but they clearly struggled with the rather weak material. Indeed, Colin Farrell did his best to look dreamy but he was hardly convincing. Russell Crowe was probably the worst of the bunch as he gave a seriously hammy performance. William Hurt had only a couple of scenes and barely left an impression. Jennifer Connelly seemed completely lost playing another really thankless role. At least, Will Smith was not bad but he had the advantage of playing only in 2 scenes moderating the damage in the process. What was left was the charming Jessica Brown Findlay who was the only one who managed to find the perfect tone but I’m afraid this critical flop pretty much derailed an otherwise really promising career. Anyway, the biggest issue was with the story though. Seriously, the whole thing never worked but, above all, it was never entertaining whatsoever. To conclude, the damned thing was just really weak and I don’t think it is really worth a look.
Winter's Tale Reviews
An average movie
Posted : 3 years, 5 months ago on 30 November 2020 09:38
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Winter's Tale review
Posted : 8 years, 9 months ago on 9 August 2015 03:19
Not really into romance but this one is really good. the mix of fantasy and real life was perfect. russell crowe did a good job at being evil. one of those movies couldn't pull myself away from.
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Story of a miracle.
Posted : 9 years, 8 months ago on 25 August 2014 12:21
This movie reminds me that I am still a fantasy-drama fan. I don't remember loving a movie with all my heart since 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green'. It was just like what I wanted with a nice story and the characters. Usually fantasy-dramas will have children in the prominent roles, but this one was told from an adult perspective. About the good versus the bad. A story about a miracle with a nice blend of emotional romantic tale. This movie was based on the novel of the same name and I don't know anything about the book, but this movie was excellent.
The story is set in the late 19th century in New York with a baby boy left by the immigrant parents. He's raised by a thief gang and be called Peter Lake. After becoming an adult he decides to leave them, but the gang plans to hunt him down. A mystery white horse from nowhere comes to his rescue and also leads him to meet a young beautiful woman. Falling in a love makes him a completely changed man. Waiting for a miracle to happen that is defended by the opposite force ends in a terrible way. The time changes, and so the world that gives a second chance to complete what he have failed in the first attempt.
It's bad to hear that this movie did not do well and once again a reason for me to hate critics. They are the most disgusting people alive on the earth to spoil the party. I agree with them on one thing that it was not a masterpiece, but still a little cute melodrama specially made for family audiences. All the characters were so good, developed enough to get the fondness. Colin Ferrell was awesome and as usual Russell Crowe was good in a negative role. There was a guest role of a popular actor which won't last more than 2-3 minutes.
The only issue with the movie was the scenes that were not detailed. As a 2 hour movie, it travelled too fast, especially in most of the important parts of the story. I liked very much the concept of hidden secret organization in a regular world. More like it was between the two men, the chosen ones of their kind to achieve something wonder, and another one is to stop it from happening. Seen it many times before in other movies, but the way it was showed worked well. Like chasing and get chased till one of them accomplish their mission. The visuals were enchanting, as well the camera angles. The defects are common in movies, especially it is expected, while transforming from a book to the feature film. So keep it a simple, I mean your expectations a lower and it may work you as well.
The story is set in the late 19th century in New York with a baby boy left by the immigrant parents. He's raised by a thief gang and be called Peter Lake. After becoming an adult he decides to leave them, but the gang plans to hunt him down. A mystery white horse from nowhere comes to his rescue and also leads him to meet a young beautiful woman. Falling in a love makes him a completely changed man. Waiting for a miracle to happen that is defended by the opposite force ends in a terrible way. The time changes, and so the world that gives a second chance to complete what he have failed in the first attempt.
I suppose you know what to do, horse. 
It's bad to hear that this movie did not do well and once again a reason for me to hate critics. They are the most disgusting people alive on the earth to spoil the party. I agree with them on one thing that it was not a masterpiece, but still a little cute melodrama specially made for family audiences. All the characters were so good, developed enough to get the fondness. Colin Ferrell was awesome and as usual Russell Crowe was good in a negative role. There was a guest role of a popular actor which won't last more than 2-3 minutes.
The only issue with the movie was the scenes that were not detailed. As a 2 hour movie, it travelled too fast, especially in most of the important parts of the story. I liked very much the concept of hidden secret organization in a regular world. More like it was between the two men, the chosen ones of their kind to achieve something wonder, and another one is to stop it from happening. Seen it many times before in other movies, but the way it was showed worked well. Like chasing and get chased till one of them accomplish their mission. The visuals were enchanting, as well the camera angles. The defects are common in movies, especially it is expected, while transforming from a book to the feature film. So keep it a simple, I mean your expectations a lower and it may work you as well.
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Winter's Tale review
Posted : 10 years, 2 months ago on 7 March 2014 05:18
This is director Akiva Goldsman's debut after being the screenwriter for previous movies which ranged from awful to pretty good. Let's see which side of the spectrum his directing skills are at. Now it already has a pretty amazing cast, but that doesn't always mean that it will be a good movie. I think this is the creepiest role I have seen Russell Crowe play so far. The plot is a bit cheesy, but I thought it was a really cute story. This movie has a really tender heart. I loved the twists and how the story pulls together. Definitely worth checking out. It is a bit of a slow burner, but it is worth all the fluff.
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