Review of The Big Chill (1983) by Lanning : — 14 Jan 2009
01/14/09 update:I just saw this again after quite a while. It's still 5-star worthy. Just a dynamite ensemble cast effort (end update).What is it with you? Is jail another "experience" you want to try? See what that's like? Kevin Costner was perfectly cast here : ) I used to watch this every night when I was into one of my I-must-study-this-closely-so-I- can-engineer-my-own- great-script phases.
It really is a fine script, and the movie holds up well after nearly a quarter of a century. Another great musical soundtrack, so incredibly periodizing that Jeff Goldblum's and Kevin Kline's characters actually comment about it in the middle of the movie : ) That may be a first.
Goldblum is perfectly cast for his role as well. One of the best things William Hurt has done. Tom Berenger in an unusual role for him.Wrong, a long time ago we knew each other for a short period of time; you don't know anything about me.
It was easy back then. No one had a cushier berth than we did. It's not surprising our friendship could survive that. It's only out there in the real world that it gets tough.By the way, I want more of Mary Kay Place on screen!
This review of The Big Chill (1983) was written by Lanning : on 14 Jan 2009.
The Big Chill has generally received positive reviews.
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