Review of The Weather Man (2005) by Matthew C — 09 Mar 2009

I love the reflection of his emotions being represented in the actual weather and the films use of scene colour.

This review of The Weather Man (2005) was written by Matthew C on 09 Mar 2009.

The Weather Man has generally received positive reviews.

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