So much average

Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

One of the best ensemble casts ever gathered together. I love everything about this movie. Great cast, great soundtrack, great script. My first exposure to Lawrence Kasdan was big shocker as a screenwriter for Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies. But barring a couple films here and there I really got to appreciate Kasdan as a filmmaker on his own merits. And this is where it started for me. With a bunch of friends mourning a loss and pining for the past, while listening to the best music ever recorded.

The Big Chill tells the story of eight friends who come together after the suicide of one of the best of them. They are all searching for something they lost. They find that all they needed was each other.This film launched the careers of a lot of stars. The best performances in the movie were some of the actors and actresses that mainstreamed Hollywood for years to com. Glen Close, Jeff Goldblum, Tom Berenger, Kevin Kline, and William Hurt were the best.The movie defines a generation. And the movie defines a part of life that we all reach where the questions we ask have no answers. The Big Chill is a great film to watch when you are looking for happiness in a sad place. One of my friends died recently and I stumbled upon this movie soon afterward. It is a movie that never should be remade because along with defining a generation it speaks across generations. I have a feeling that this movie will find you when you need it. Just don't pass it by.

This one has it all. If you ever had a really tight knit group of school friends that you absolutely love and then spent years without them, this film will allow you to feel like you are having a reunion with your friends. The closeness, inside jokes, various personalities, mini-dramas all add to the flavor. The soundtrack is one of the best of all time and the storytellers use the music to connect the audience with the characters. For such a large cast of strong actors, this group does a wonderful job not to overshadow one another. It is a harmonious blend of styles and personalities that can make solid use of non-verbal communication. I have viewed thousands of movies. Very, very few deserve a second viewing. The Big Chill is one that I have enjoyed at least ten times over the years.

So Hollywood! You bring up a lot of names. You make a script. You pay for such a cast. But people are ready to come to see their stars. And pay for that too. Yet this one doesn't go as usual. The characters are more alive than the action. The funeral is only an excuse to get them all together and no time is wasted on off screen happenings.I enjoyed it. Than I thought to myself, hey! they are even breaking a few taboos in there. And the acting is real good. In the end, you get a family movie from the 80s. Nothing really bad happens. But does a movie really need something bad happening to tell the story? That made me enjoy it even after the curtain was down.Contact me with Questions, Comments or Suggestions ryitfork @ bitmail.ch