Review of The Ice Harvest (2005) by Jaime R — 19 Dec 2013
John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Oliver, Platt, Ned Bellamy, Mike Starr, Connie Nielsen, Jenny Wade, Diane Frances Fisher, Lara Phillips.
DIRECTED BY: Harold Ramis.
It's Christmas Eve in rainy, icebound Wichita, Kansas, and this year Charlie Arglist just might have something to celebrate. Charlie, an attorney for the sleazy businesses of Wichita, and his unsavory associate, the steely Vic Cavenaugh, have just successfully embezzled $2,147,000 from Kansas City boss Bill Guerrard. Even so, the real prize for Charlie would be the stunning Renata, who runs the Sweet Cage strip club. Charlie's fondest Christmas wish is to slip out of town with Renata. But, as daylight fades and a storm whirls, everyone from Charlie's drinking buddy Pete Van Heuten to the local police begin to wonder just what exactly is in Charlie's Christmas stocking. For Charlie, the 12 hours of Christmas Eve are filled with nonstop twists and turns, both on the ice and off.
It's a fun dark comedy. John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton are really good together. Would have liked it if Billy Bob was in it a bit more. It was more amusing when him and Cusack are great together and funnier. I also enjoyed Oliver Platt, he was hilarious on his own. Just a funny comedy that will keep you entertained for about an hour and a half.
This review of The Ice Harvest (2005) was written by Jaime R on 19 Dec 2013.
The Ice Harvest has generally received positive reviews.
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