Customer Reviews

Ice Castles

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Quite a few requests for this all week so I had to give it a screening try in the store - and it actually fared quite well. Overall, the rookie acting performances and beautiful professional skating made for a nice film with only a few cliches and a nice message.

The story follows a young skater as she decides to compete, facing the usual obstacles of peer cat fighting, a long distance relationship, and personal sacrifices aggravated by a life changing disability. The topics get grazed over, sometimes too fast to have a huge emotional impact, but the ending success and competent young love story make for an enjoyable watch. The video quality is solid, and the 5.1 gets used more than one would think for a film like this. The supplements include:

* Behind the scenes, 12:53 minutes. A thorough look into the production, skating/acting mixes, and other assorted material without delving too much into the original work.
* Deleted scenes, play all option of 4 scenes totaling 6:38 minutes. All character stuff, which was too bad since this was her only acting performance, so all of the skating was left in the film.

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai with subs in the same with some Chinese and Korean also. Feels a little Lifetime-ish but they did this remake just in time for the Olympics, enjoy.

I also saw the older version of this movie and I like this one better. It's such a heart-warming, tear-jerker movie that any caring person would love.

This movie is really moving. No sex, maybe one or two instances of language, and no attitude problems, other than a bout of depression on the main character's part after losing her eye-sight (who wouldn't?) Definitley some kissing (one time they tousle in the snow in a snow-fight, landing on top of each other), but clean other wise. It's really touching and a person who values a clean, beautiful, inspiring movie will love this. The theme song sung by Britt Nicole is beautiful (previous reviewer: off-key singing?? Not a chance, Britt Nicole nails it) and definitley one I'll buy. Will one day own this for sure. Special features include the preview for the 70's original. After hearing reviews on it about the language (seen for myself in the previews) and the sex, plus it being pretty outdated, I will definitley not be watchin git. This spectacularly peaceful remake is more than just a remake, it's really the real-deal.

This was a great movie- I love all the familiar Nova Scotia scenes, and being able to recognize local people as extras. It made the movie interesting on another level, in addition to a wonderful story line.

This movie was so good. This movie had heart and even though it's a remake of the original which I never saw I did loved this movie. I was just lucky it came to me at my public library during the Olympics because I think it made it more enjoyable, seeing the real thing on television and then watching it on DVD. If you have never seen the original or if you have then I highly recommended either buying it or renting from your video store. You won't be sorry either way.

NICE REMAKE, LEFT OUT A LOT OF SCENES FROM THE ORIGNAL THAT REALLY WASN'T NEEDED. LIKE ASKING THE RINK OWNER ABOUT HER RATHER THAN ALEXIS.
THERE WAS A SCENE THAT WAS NOT IN ORIG. THAT SHOULD BEEN. COMENTATORS DESCRIBING THE COMPETATION. THEY ARE IN THIS BUT THE THING THAT WAS MISSING IS THE REACTION AFTER THE FALL.

This is the DVD that I was looking for at a good price. The DVD was delievered in a timely matter in good working order.

It was great to watch a movie that didn't have a lot of junk in it. It is such an adorable movie that teens would really like. The quality of this used DVD was excellent. If the opportunity presents itself again, I will order from this vendor.

Good in theory but bad in publication. As a side note, she kisses a man who previously yelled violenty at her? Not a good model for young girls in choosing men.

Taylor Firth starred in her first movie role. I think she did a great job. I studied up a bit of who she was because I had no idea who she was. I read her Ice Castles movie diary and learned she had a back fracture in 2006 and has asthma. But yet she made this movie and got through it. People can do anything if they put their mind to it. Watch the movie regardless of your views. You might just learn something. Her personality shines through the entire movie. Very heartwarming movie I wish I could give it 10 stars. This is now my favorite movie of all time.