Comments on: Review: ‘Winter’s Tale’ Starring Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe & Jennifer Connelly

By: Byron

Byron — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

Everything Akiva Goldsman has ever done has been garbage. Why did anyone expect this would be different? At least Uwe Boll doesn't ruin seminal works of fiction like 'I Am Legend'. Please god this turkey torpedoes his career.

Laughing at the butthurt 'reviews of the review' too.

By: cory everett

cory everett — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

FROM THE WRITER OF 'BATMAN & ROBIN.' That is all.

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

Can't say I didn't expect this.

By: PRESIDENT MAO

PRESIDENT MAO — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

But did you like the play, Mrs. Lincoln? Seriously, it's a movie written by Akiva "Sugar Rush" Goldsman… What dis you expect?

By: Papushisun

Papushisun — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

I haven't read it but the novel is held in high regard.

By: Harmonica

Harmonica — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

"In our notes that we took during the movie, the words "TOTALLY INCOMPREHENSIBLE" are double-underlined."

You're taking notes during a movie screening??? Pardon me, but that's unbelievably irresponsible! You disrupt your concentration and you miss so many things on screen while writing something in your notepad.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

But you thought Cloud Atlas was good? NOT ME

By: AP/IL

AP/IL — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

Y'know? Screw you. I can't even say how many times I've like movies that you pompous idiot reviewers have trashed. Hopefully this is going to be another one because I have definite plans to see it this weekend.

By: Eugenia Savkina

Eugenia Savkina — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

"Winter's tale" is absolutely brilliant. I can't get why people don't like this movie. It's a great mystery for me.

By: Gabrielle

Gabrielle — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

I read the book and i loved it. Yes it is magical realism. It takes a lot of creativity to take a book like this and adapt it to the screen (which is why no one has made a movie out of 100 years of solitude – or if they have – has anyone heard of it?).

I am reluctant to see the movie – because i have LOVED the book. WHICH the romance is not the main focus – it is one of the story lines. The way the author talks about NYC is like someone talking of a lover as well. NYC becomes the main character of the book. The imagery is wonderful. (especially if you grew up in NY like i did). And the time line, which runs 1900 – 2000 takes leaps – and people show up now and again and there is a mystical town in the catskills – etc. All of which I could never hope to be redone in a movie form… which is why we have books – so our imaginations can create what movies can't ever do.

Maybe the reviewer should have read the book first? and then could have written a review about the problem of adaptation instead of an unbelievable story line.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

I saw the movie yesterday and I couldn't agree more with the reviewer. It's all that, and then some. Plus, Gabrielle, despite the fact that your remarks about the novel are extremely interesting – and it looks they destroyed it in the big screen-, a movie reviewer shouldn't be forced to read the original material of every movie he reviews – plus, nowadays it would be impossible. He reviews what he has seen in those two hours which should be what the screenwriter and director aim for, an audience who didn't access the original material and still finds some sense in what's going on here. The problem is not the magical realism, it is that the codes you are supposed to give to the audience so they understand anything can happen are not given here, it is simply nonsense after nonsense and extremely incomprehensible dialogues that do not advance the plot at all.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

I couldn't get all the way through this review. Forget the movie – this review is crass and offensive. I was looking for a diligent review, not one with low class wording and a completely uncalled for reference to the son of God.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

I couldn't finish the review. Justifiably bad movie or not, the reviewer doesn't know how to write. I vote this among the worst written reviews. Ever. Oh, and the comparison between Jay-Z and Will Smith smacks a wee dab of racism.

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

cont… that anything and miracles r possible, in their world, if only in our world

By: Chris Healey

Chris Healey — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

Clearly this person writing the review was not loved as a child and picked on in school the film was very good….

By: Mikeylla

Mikeylla — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

I don't understand why the people didn't like the movie. However, it clearly says "love fantasy movie". It was the best movie I have ever seen this year so far. Colin and Jessica just tore our hearts into two pieces with their natural performance… I should admit this movie really affected me…the tea scene…Peter's loyalty to his endless love… It was extremely good twist to involve good and evil as well. As they mentioned in the movie's name, they really created a perfect love in our minds. Probably I will go to see the second time… They had clearly mentioned in the movies' title that it's a tale… So don't expect it will be realistic as the movie called" Notebook". But, I should say that it is my second favorite movie after "Notebook". It certainly deserves to be rated much much better. From 5 stars, it really deserves to be 5 stars… I will certainly add this movie to my DVD collection when it's available… very good twist with extraordinary performance with Colin and Jessica…

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

I assume the people commenting here defending the film are relatives of Akiva Goldsman, because that's the only way I could understand anyone enjoying this piece of garbage.

Good review.

By: John C. Wright

John C. Wright — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

Dear Jerk, This is one of the best movies ever. It is the only 'magical realism' movie that does both the magic as magical and the realism as realistic. It is a movie of wonder and love and loss and hope after loss. It is a film as rare and fair as starlight seen above the clouds.

Were you trapped for a month in a picklebarrel as a child and survived by eating rats and now you hate everything bright and good? Is that it?

By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

People who didn't like this film are most likely those who have their feet planted too firmly on the ground. For those whose veil has been lifted…you will love it because you will understand its symbolism. You will understand its depth.

In the words of Roald Dahl "Those who don't believe in magic will never find it."

By: Zoe

Zoe — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

I thought the film was fine until the final 1/3rd, when they introduced Random Cancer Girl. There was not time to care about her.

But I did think Farrell and Findlay were wonderful and convincing as the lovers, very touching, and the love scene was beautiful.

I get why the reviewer had problems with the movie. However, this review is a bit OTT! There were good things about the film: it was visually stunning, the acting was good, etc.

He does say "a lot of good actors were wasted." So perhaps he could have leavened his savage criticism with a bit of praise for THEM at least. It's not their fault Goldsman was out of his depth, and they made the best of it. Enough to make me enjoy parts of the film a lot.

And the audience in my theater (on opening night) seemed to like it as well, men and women both. Everyone was quite and attentive, laughed at the appropriate times (there is some genuine humor in the film), and no one grumbled.

It's not for everyone but it's not as bad as suggested here. I think plenty of people would find plenty to enjoy.

And I have noticed that the reviewers who write for more prominent publications (like the New York Times and the LA Times) have been more measured in their criticism and written more insightful reviews. Same with those from smaller city papers, as well as some other respected entertainment blogs like "Variety." They found things to praise.

Too bad the reviewer couldn't do anything but mock it.

By: Fortheloveofpete

Fortheloveofpete — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

This was a book, too? Save me, oh white horse!!!

By: Roy

Roy — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

First this reviewer is expressive challenged and I hope I can remember his name and avoid all his future critiques. This film is a fairy tale about good and evil, love, the unchanging nature of both and a bit cloying in that it posits that good will eternally win despite the pain all love inevitably brings ( hard to imagine with word events as they are). It is what it is and in this genre I found it to do a good job. It shouldn't win an Oscar for anything. But it is a feel good movie worth a few bucks in a world filled with miseries such s s this reviewer.

By: IcryFire

IcryFire — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

I just watched this movie last night, and I really enjoyed it, it was a little hokey in spots but thats what added to the fun and fantasy part of it…… I understand that everyone has their own opinions, but WOW this review of it was just downright MEAN….. obviously the review writer missed all the heartfelt and meaningful moments in this movie because from what I got out of this movie, was the fact that *love* is very powerful, and can do many things, yea theres no such thing as flying horses, BUT it is more symbolization than anything, and besides, it is in the FANTASY drama romance GENRE anyways lol I loved this movie, and if you like fantasy movies or romance movies, you should give it a chance, because it may just suprise ya 🙂

By: Sanchez

Sanchez — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

I actually thought that this was a good movie. Sometimes you have to simply let go of logic and let the magic take its place. i would recommend this movie to anyone that has their own mind and can make decisions for themselves.

By: Fade

Fade — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:08:15 +0000

Winter\’s Tale stank, and I say that as a huge fan of Colin Ferrel and the rest of the cast. It\’s beautifully photographed, fantastic production design, and all wasted on a bad script. We understand magical realism or surrerealism or whatever you want to call it. It\’s still bad. Laughably bad. You can\’t use "fantasy" as an excuse for the badness. It just reeks.