Ice Castles
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Movie Reviews of Ice Castles
Movie Review: Lovely story!
Summary: 5 Stars
Certainly a triumph for Robby Benson and Lynn Holly Johnson! I didn't even know if this film had survived all the films being rescued from destruction by Hollywood these days in an attempt to restore so many great films.
There are times the tears start to drop from my eyes when watching this film. When you are my age having seen all the tradgedies I've seen in my life, you tend to really appreciae the young and their battles: Something you don't really see in others when you are young yourself, until you are at least half a century old.
I especially love the scene when Robby (Nick) appears and helps "Lexie", played by Lynn Holly Johnson, face her handicap; after her accident where the two come together like only two soulmates could; as one reaches out to strengthen the other. Its beautifully played by both actors. Both kids, I should say young adults, are pretty much hitting full adult "babehood" with the public in this movie and the chemistry of both the actors and story make for a great addition to my library.
I've also been a long time fan of Colleen Dewhurst who does an impecable job in this film as the coach. Colleen always carried a charisma in her face that could draw you into her just by looking at her. Another actor who has this ability is Seth Green when I've seen his performances. It's a gift when a person can do that on screen and it works for me!
The DVD case was in excellent condition and delivery was as promised. DVD quality was fine. No complaints.
Movie Review: Great Movie About Love Conquering All....SPOILERS
Summary: 5 Stars
Lexie dreams of being a skater and making it big, but she doesn't want to give up Nick. Nick has dreams of his own, he wants to be a big time hockey player. As Lexie and Nick follow their dreams, they lose sight of what is important....their love. On her way to making it big, tradgedy strikes and Lexie loses her sight. She goes back home to her small town and wants to give up on life. Enter Nick. Never accomplishing his goal of playing pro hockey, Nick is in a slump of his own. Nick makes Lexie get back on the ice, because he knows she is happy there. This heals both of their wounded hearts. One day during a skating session, a plan formulates in Nick's mind....getting Lexie back on the skating circut. They practice and she re-learns her way on the ice. Everyone in competiton thinks she has gotten her sight back, she skates beautifully! Problems arise again when the skate is over and everyone throws roses on the ice...Nick and Lexie did not plan for this! Lexie falls, and the jig is up....everyone knows she is blind! Struggling on her hands and knees on the ice, Nick walks out and picks her up and tells her everything is ok, and walks her back to the middle of the rink......they kiss, the crowd cheers...credits roll.
Robby Benson and Lynn Holly Johnson are great in their roles. Tom Skeritt and Colleen Dewhurst round out the cast as the overprotective father (Skeritt) and Lexie's skating coach (Dewhurst). The Theme song for this movie is wonderful. If you have not seen this movie.....watch it, it is a must!
Movie Review: Great movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I think I wore out the VHS tape watching this when I was a kid. It's still a very sweet, inspirational movie about the power of love and endurance in difficult circumstances. I grew up in a small town that looked very similar to the one in the movie and the snow and the small town bowling alley and ice rink and the grain bins and old tractors looked instantly familiar. I skated on an iced over slough and had to clear off the snow with a shovel just like Lexie did. I notice some complaints about the rough language and Lexie having an affair with a 20-something guy. Neither bothers me overly. It's a product of its times and 70s films were very into "real" language and settings far more so than the slick, overproduced films we see today. I think the girl was also over the age of consent then and probably now. It's a coming of age story. It's about the blending of innocence and experience, the lost dreams of Lexie's father and small town coach and her own aspirations as much as it is a feel-good sports movie. Lexie also has sex with the newscaster and with her childhood sweetheart Nick, so consider yourself warned if that sort of thing bothers you. I watched the movie for the first time at around age 11 and I think I got what the movie was trying to say at that time and wasn't particularly bothered by the language, all of which any child who doesn't live in a plastic bubble will have heard before, or of the sexual relationship, which is only implied.Movie Review: The DVD is excellent...
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw "Ice Castles" in the theater in 1978 (loved it), and for years have been watching it in pan-and-scan VHS. The first time I saw it on DVD (today) was a revelation. There's so much more on the screen with those durned black bars at the top & bottom! The illusion of more with the picture filling your screen is just that -- an illusion. No more artificial camera movements, glorious wide angles in the skating scenes, and the overall picture and sound have cleaned up nicely. It no longer has that darkish "70's" look to it! On the negative side, I could make out the dialog more clearly than ever, and realized that some of it is cheesier than I thought (although the acting and particularly the cinematography seem as good or better than ever). It's always been Waverly, IOWA... not "Waverly Island." Doh! "Triumph over adversity" movies were very popular in the late 70's & early 80's in particular (I'm sure everyone remembers "Rocky"), and in my opinion "Ice Castles" is one of the better ones. Now with it showing in glorious widescreen digital, it can be experienced again like the first time I ever saw it in that theater. If you've only seen the VHS version, get the DVD -- it's worth every cent.
Movie Review: Adorable hooey....I hate to say it, but I LOVE this movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, it's 25 years later. We're all older, jaded, and not so mushy-gushy anymore. Nuff said. I remember vividly the day I saw this at the Alpine Theater in Brooklyn during a very rainy day in 1978. I had started skating in 1976 after Dorothy Hamill captured the gold. My mother's secret crush on Robby Benson led us to the theater. (I think that was the only time we agreed on a moive--EVER.) The message--despite the feathered hair, bell bottoms, and over-eager acting--is a positive one. When great people with strong beliefs come together for one goal? Amazing things will happen. And it's not completely untrue that blind people don't skate. There is a skating club for the legally blind. Brian Boitano works with them. One more thing: yes, that's Lynn Holly-NOT a body double-doing all those skating moves: she was a silver medalist in the Novice division of the US Nationals in 1974. After skating on what turned out to be a hairline fractured leg, she gave up competing and became a featured performer with Ice Capades. She also skates in "For Your Eyes Only", but that's another review...Ice Castles is a quiet gem brought gorgeously back to life via DVD. Even if you're not a skater, go get it. Love and miracles? Hey, it could happen! ;-)