Snow Angels : Doesn't deserve it's high rating

Doesn't deserve it's high rating

(Contains spoilers)That's the problem
with IMDB ratings.You look at the 7.2
that this film is getting and you're
getting the idea that it must be pretty
good but it isn't.
It's a depressing movie.It ends with a
murder suicide.

Re: Doesn't deserve it's high rating

And that makes it a bad movie.... Right.

The movie isn't just good. It's great. And the fact that you don't get that, plus the fact that you had to spoil part of the ending, proves that you're an idiot.

Rich

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I'm with 'evil uther'.Just because it is depressing and ends with a murder-suicide doesn't mean it's a poor movie.It makes no sense to judge a movie's quality in that way...In my opinion,the fact that people feel depressed after watching this movie is just evidence that the movie itself is a success - it touches you emotionally.

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I actually watched the movie again last night, with a friend of mine. Before even pressing play I told her "You are about to watch a great movie, but I'll warn you: When the movie ends you'll feel as if someone had stabbed you"

Not only she agreed with me, but she loved the movie because it made her feel that way. People hating this movie (including the OP, and I regret calling him stupid. I was drunk and out of line) seem to hate it because they think a movie should be entertainment.

I happen to disagree. Movies like "Snow Angels" are not meant to entertain you. Not in the sense of saying "Oh, that was a fun ride!". This is more like "That was so sad and real, it was incredible!"

That's what "Snow Angels" has to give to the crowd. A story of real people with real people's issues. It is supposed to reach inside you and make you remember the meaning of the word Empathy.

And lets be honest here. You can't say a movie is bad when all the actors in it are on the top of their game. Kate Beckinsale seems to be the nicest person ever when you see her in interviews (the fact that she's so freaking gorgeous also helps) but I seriously hated her character. Sam Rockwell is always great, but his performance here beats anything he's done before. It was heart breaking. And don't get me started on Amy Sedaris, she stole every scene she was on.

Depressing? Of course it is. Bad? Not by a long mile. It was more like one of the best movies from 2007. Yeah, that sounds about right.

Rich

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I've watched it three times and am going to watch it again.In fact I normally don't watch a movie more than twice.The most recent exception besides this one is The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Ford.I've been really eager to read the novel by O'Nan ever since the first time I watched the movie.Shame I can't find it in any of my local book stores.

I think the director David Gordon Green really did a brilliant job.I've been listening to the soundtrack alot lately and it brings back many specific sad memories from the movie.Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell were both great,too.I particularly loved Sam's performance.I've watched about eighteen movies that he's in and his performance in this one is my favourite of all.I couldn't help but feel sorry for his character.The scene where he hits the tree and bangs his head against the truck was so heartbreaking that I almost cried.

I've seen on the net that a few people don't like this movie.I recommended it to my mother the other day.She was also moved by it and we had a lot of discussion about related issues afterwards.However,the next week my father watched the first fourty minutes of the movie and simply didn't bother to finish it.I guess it's just each to their own.No matter how great this movie is and what words we use to describe its brilliance,some people might just never get it.

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Sam is genius in this!

Whoever doesn't like this movie can [spoiler] *beep* off![/spoiler

"Do that one-leg bitch"
-Sam Rockwell Snow Angels

Re: Doesn't deserve it's high rating

WHo cares about IMDB ratings. It means nothing. Go to Wal Mart or the DMV and stand there and look around at people in general. Would you ever rely or give any merit to public opinion? his site is a database, and it's commercial side leans towards actors/crew. How many stars it has or how people rate it is irrelevant. I love how people complian about how other people rate movies. Who cares.

Heck, this post isn't even worth reading.

Heck, this sentence isn't even wor

http://us.imdb.com/name/nm2339870/

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Sam is genius in this!

Whoever doesn't like this movie can *beep* off!

"Do that one-leg bitch"
-Sam Rockwell Snow Angels

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I did not particularly care for this movie, but I rated it 8 for 10 because of the acting and the way it got the story across.

It was a very depressing movie, so definitely not one for someone who wants to be entertained. Kate Beckinsale & Sam Rockwell were just unbelievably good in their roles. The other actors were very good in their parts, too. A most realistic film. I guess that is why I did not like it. I was not prepared for that much realism.

A tough movie to watch.

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The same with the ending too. I think the murder/suicide was the best way to end the film (though I felt it was unjustified). For those who didn't see the film, the movie wasn't just depressing from beginning to end but it also had some funny scenes and romantic scenes. My sister and I was watching the movie on a Thursday a few weeks ago and we both love it. Again, we laugh at some parts of the movie but we were depressed by the end.

Also, about locoowl stating the movie was tough to watch. It is but the only scenes I thought was tough was the child gone missing because I love children and I hate to watch that kind of stuff and of course the ending.

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The reason I said it was a tough film to watch is that it was all too realistic. I hate to see marriages falling apart and it hurts to see that some people just are not willing to put in the effort to make them work. A marriage is a tough thing to manage. It takes lots of effort from both parties to make it work.

But in the "disposable" culture that we have in this country, marriage partners are just another replaceable commodity for a lot of people. Witness the pre-nuptial agreements that are more and more prevalent. In my opinion, a pre-nupt is a admission of failure from the outset. Why go through all the heartache?

Allen

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That's true. I don't know the experience of trying to make a marriage work out yet but I will in the near future. The movie is very realistic but it's was better to be then letting the movie be a normal hollywood drama because people can relate to the movie more.

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Funny though, I'm sure plenty of people who agree with you also agreed with the Academy that Million Dollar Baby was just great! When that was the dreariest suckfest I've ever suffered through, depressing for depressing's sake. At least this film played like real life for millions of people all over the country and world every day... whether it's going to school or a sh*tty job, going through family or relationship or other real life problems, there ought've been something in there for pretty much anyone to relate to. Perhaps OP and the like should stick to action thrillers or something, this was a drama, and well done at that IMO. And even amidst the sad parts, there was the hope and wonder of youth and falling in love... look, I'm not sayin it's the best flick ever, but it certainly isn't the worst or as bad as people make it out to be on this board. Pretty much seen it all on page 1 of this film's board tonight... "zomg Beckinsale is too pretty" as if there are no attractive people in small towns... "the movie's too depressing with murder suicides and children dying!" Turn on the news, this sort of thing happens all over, every day, and then some. They can't all be sunshine and kittens folks... that's life, and I thought this film and its' actors did a fine job of portraying ordinary people going through some of the tough problems life can and does throw at people every day. JMO.

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What's funny that I haven't seen Million Dollar Baby but just peices and the ending so I can't agree on that.

What I can agree though is your description of the film and what real life is. I also disagree with the first page of the message board alot because most the things that happened in the film with the murder/suicide and the child's death happens in real life. Also, Kate Beckinsale is beautiful in the film but it isn't larger than life because I know really hot girls and I happen to live in a small town.

I don't watch the news alot but when my parents have it on I do and everytime I hear about children being kidnapped, molested, or murdered, it makes me so upset and difficult to watch. I say that because as I posted earlier that I love children even though they're frustrating to take of at times like my baby neice for but she's a great kid and I love her.

So when I watch Annie's daughter in the lake drowned it made me very upset and made it hard for me to watch though on but I did and I still can't believe with the ending. People can disagree with me but I still think Annie's murder is Unjustified.

Overall, people can look Snow Angels as the film that is closer to reality than most films are now a days (not all of them). My personal review of the film is just beautiful, tragic, and stunning. It may not be the best film that anyone can see but it comes close.

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I also don't think it deserves a 7.
Being depressing doesn't equal being bad, though.

Boycott movies that involve real animal violence! (and their directors too)
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