A movie is only as good as its memorable quotes. When you take the time to invest an hour and a half of time in a film, the least it can do is provide its fair share of one-liner material and though provoking dialogue to walk away with. First Snow doesn’t disappoint from the opening credits, offering more than a few gems for audiences
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- Jimmy Sparks: “This road you’re on… you put yourself on this road… on this exact night. Who chose this? A man makes his destiny, right? Nothing makes the gods laugh harder (opening monologue)
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- Vacaro: “I saw no more roads. No more tomorrows. Not much time left.”
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- Jimmy: “Nah, it’s probably one of those autodialers, lowest form of organic life, a telemarketer.”
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- Vacaro: “One thing is certain You will be safe until the first snow”
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- Jimmy: “I was thinking, that split second before I almost became road meat”- Deidre: “Fck you, don’t even joke”- Jimmy: “How I would miss the smell of your hair, the soft curve of your neck, how I might check out without touching my angel one last time”- Deidre: “You Thought all that in one second?”- Jimmy: “Yeah”- Diedre: “It’s amazing. This guy still thinks he’s getting laid” Read all »
There is a common misconception in the viewing community that First Snow is just another in the long line of tired efforts by modern filmmakers to rehash scripts from the genius of yesteryear. This, however, could not be less true with First Snow. Though the title “First Snow” itself has indeed appeared in the archives of film before, the first First Snow, if you will, is in no way affiliated with the Mark Fergus’ film by the same name.Debuting in 1958, the elder film is actually referred to as Choseol in its native Korean tongue, only taking the name First Snow for its release to Western audience. Directed by Kim Ki-Young, the societal drama centers around refugees who must survive by means of theft, taking United States Army goods on and coal, set near the military barracks close the city of Seoul in the post Korean War period of 1953. The refugees are up against the demolition of their village in order to pave way for the construction of a factory, and risk their lives to stand in its path. Ultimately the village is bulldozed, amid feelings of heartbreak and futility. Read all »
First Snow is unique film, filled with impressive performances, compelling story and tasteful direction complete in terms of deep thematic development, both on an artistic and contemplative level. Admittedly, we are big fans of the on-screen product, but don’t just take our word for it. If you need more verification before springing for the rental or DVD purchase, here’s a quick look at some of the highlights according to Hollywood critics:”A smart, tense modern film noir” Chicago Tribune”An auspicious directorial debut for Mark Fergus. It will be interesting to see what he does next.” Jam! Movies”This is first rate work from a talented actor who is fated to become a star” New York Daily News”The writers were clever enough to approach a simple philosophic question in a devious and brusque way” Entertainment Spectrum”A fresh, intelligent and thoroughly involving psychological thriller” Hollywood Reporter”A first rate thriller, First Snow is about a man haunted by his past who revisits it in a bid to change his destiny. It’s a terrific role for Guy Pearce” Urban Cinefile”As Jimmy, Guy Pearce turns in his most striking work since Memento” eFilmCritic.com”Guy Pearce continues his quirky, risk-taking ways with another very strong performance here” Ebert & Roeper”First Snow leaves you with faintly haunting thoughts, which is nice one’s always thankful for that rare movie that leaves you with any thoughts at all” MTV Read all »
