Michael Shannon is one hell of an actor. However, even he can’t save the bad writing of The Iceman.
Here’s the deal. What they are trying to accomplish is to make “The Iceman” or Richard Kuklinski a compelling character that you feel compassion for. The story is based on Kuklinski, so he is the main focus. The murders, unfortunately, fall a bit flat. Despite focusing on his hundreds of kills, they shine more of the limelight on his love for his family. I feel that some might be disappointed with the lack of focus on the murders, but the film itself concentrates more on the man. The script feels a bit weak still. All of the compassion felt for Kuklinski comes from Michael Shannon. He is a fantastic actor who offers a complete dimension of layers. Still, the writing doesn’t begin to do justice to what they...
Here’s the deal. What they are trying to accomplish is to make “The Iceman” or Richard Kuklinski a compelling character that you feel compassion for. The story is based on Kuklinski, so he is the main focus. The murders, unfortunately, fall a bit flat. Despite focusing on his hundreds of kills, they shine more of the limelight on his love for his family. I feel that some might be disappointed with the lack of focus on the murders, but the film itself concentrates more on the man. The script feels a bit weak still. All of the compassion felt for Kuklinski comes from Michael Shannon. He is a fantastic actor who offers a complete dimension of layers. Still, the writing doesn’t begin to do justice to what they...
- 5/17/2013
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Check out new photos from Millennium Entertainment's The Iceman, starring Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, James Franco, Chris Evans, Ray Liotta, David Schwimmer, Robert Davi and Danny Abeckaser. Helmed by Ariel Vromen who also wrote the script alongside Morgan Land, based on the book "The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer" bu Anthony Bruno, and the documentary The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer. The film opens in theaters on May 3rd, 2013. Inspired by actual events, The Iceman follows notorious contract killer Richard Kuklinski (Academy Award® nominee Michael Shannon) from his early days in the mob until his arrest for the murder of more than 100 men...
- 1/15/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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