The Big Chill Reviews

A Classic fun movie

Just a classic fun movie. Good music, good friends, good feelings. Enough thought provoking topics to have a conversation about but no stress.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Hippies try to grow up, with great soundtrack

Middle-aged sixties revolutionaries try to come to terms with their changing personas. Strangely believable. If you watch the 'making of' extras you will begin to see how such a naturalism was achieved. Probably mainly appeal to the same generation, unless very broadminded.

warm to the chill

It is astonishing that something so 'of its time' can still feel so fresh. I expected it to seem dated, but was blown away by the subtlety of the performances. Kevin Kline - a mere youth here - shows his colours as an actor of great depth in the making, with strong and moving performances by his co-stars. The big chill manages to study the existential question of why not kill yourself while entertaining with appropriate light hearted touches. See it!

Customer Review

If you can look past the 80s perms, knitwear and the nostalgic soundtrack, this is a very rich expression of so many human complications, truths and disappointments. Not the kind of thing Hollywood makes much any more. Very enjoyable.

an oldie but goodie

am wondering if sikelsh (bottom reviewer) is reviewing the correct film

am also confused why kevin costner is listed as starring as his part was totally on the cutting room floor

anyway, i love this film. great soundtrack, relaxed pace and does what it's supposed to. some great actors in before they became 'big' names too

The big bore

I was bored from beginning to end of this film, the only thing that kept me going was the brilliant music. I found it very difficult to empathise with any of the actors, nor did I feel able to really get to know any of them. I'm sure that's because the film is American, and even though we speak the same language, our cultures are worlds apart. If you want to see a similar film that's British, look at 'Peter's Friends'. It's set in a similar genre, with a brilliant list of actors (Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Imelda Staunton), and it happens to be one of my favourite films.

Of it's time

This film is a rewarding way to spend 100 minutes. It gives a snap-shot of some old college friends some ten years after graduation. It reflects on the differences people have faced through their lives when they are drawn together for a bereavement. They are warm and engaging, somewhat like the film.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Yuppies doing 70s cinema

80s satire about hippies who've grown up and become yuppies. If you can get past the middle class angst there's quite a lot to enjoy from a good ensemble piece. It could have been more satirical but the chemistry between the actors fills in where the general script doesn't.

The Big Chill

Great cast, good plot. We enjoyed this.

30-something highs and lows

A real gem of a film. Stellar cast, funny, pertinent dialogue, soul-searching of the classiest order. The way the group of once-vital college friends review where their passion and ideals went sounds like it's going to be a yawn-fest but it's not. Try this film - you'll be pleasantly surprised. Great soundtrack too.