Big Chill

Pros: Capturing a more innocent and hopeful time. The soundtrack is perfect.
Cons: No real plot. This may upset some people.

Tonight I and my SO were channel surfing when I spotted an old film from the 80's -- Lawrence Kasdan's hit, The Big Chill. Alas, as the case usually is, watching it on the telly means that the language and some sequences and suchlike get cut or mut ...

Pros: Clever dialog; personalities firmly established
Cons: Doesn't really speak to what the 60's meant to these folks; forced and uncertain theme

The Big Chill isn't the cinematic masterpiece some would lead you to believe; what it is (mostly) is a somewhat superficial look into the lives of some ex-college chums. It's set in the early 80's, but pines for an earlier decade—the Sixties....

Pros: Strong script; flawless character portrayal; great music; timeless story line
Cons: It ended

Grandma once said, “If you can count the number of true friends you have on the fingers of one hand, you are truly blessed.” Believe me, no one ever argued with Grandma! I think the impact of that simple statement proved as a guide for my life. Money,...

Pros: The cast, especially Kline and Place, the screen play, directing
Cons: It may not be for everybody

I had not seen this movie for years, and in fact, I had not wanted to. The first time I saw it, it hit me hard as a vapid self serving dismissal of everything that was important in 60's and 70's. This time, it was merely a little bit sad , but mostly...

Pros: Fabulous story. Complex. Funny. Sad.
Cons: What are they doing 20 yrs later?

What ever happened to . . . PUT IN THE NAME OF ANY OLD FRIEND HERE. When you were younger, you probably thought that friendships were forever. In some ways, they are. But, life gets complicated, people move, things change.

The...

Pros: Writing, directing, acting, soundtrack
Cons: none

On occasion I like to re-watch The Big Chill to give myself a fun dose of reality. Sure the thing is dated, but the idea of forming friendships never goes out of style, and the music is classic.

The story centers on a group of college...

Pros: Great Movie.....A Classic
Cons: None

Classic flick....one you can view over and over! The actors in this movie were all unknowns when it was cast....but they have all gone on to make big names for themselves. Entertaining, great music from the 60's and a movie that will make you...

Pros: Great film and sound track
Cons: None

"The Big Chill" is the ultimate feel good movie. When college friends are brought together by the death of one of their friends, what follows is a classic reunion of the good times! This All-Star cast transports the viewers easily into their...

Pros: feel-good movie, great cast, snappy writing
Cons: only that it's a shame that there aren't more movies like this

This is the movie that became famous for leaving Kevin Costner's part on the cutting-room floor... but what remains is an experience that draws you in, making you feel that the people on screen are friends you've known for years.

Comfortable -...

Pros: good writing, good dialogue, good music
Cons: plot lags in many places

The Big Chill provides a view which reflects upon a previous generation. The main characters, who have matured during the 1960's, are now adults They are shocked to learn of the suicide of one of their best friends. The title refers to the reaction of...

Pros: This film stands the test of time.
Cons: Hippies became yuppies.

Seven college friends from the 1960s reunite in the 1980s to attend their friend's funeral. What follows is a weekend of soul searching, resolutions, and a celebration of their friendship and love for one another. The 80s were a time when former...

Pros: Good ensemble cast, a virtual time capsule
Cons: All-Motown soundtrack mines a lot of cliches

The Big Chill is one of the most remembered movies of the 80’s, mostly because it sums up the attitudes and pursuits of the decade. It also brings us an ensemble cast of fine 80’s actors and actresses, from Kevin Kline and Jeff Goldblum to William Hurt...