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The Ice Storm - Slippery When Wet

Published: Sept. 19, 2022, noon

On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are experimenting with weirdo key parties from the \u201870s, but then chickening out and going back home to watch cartoons or something. This time, we\u2019re talking about the Ang Lee film from 1997, The Ice Storm.

Watching this film, you might have a hard time trying to figure out what makes you more uncomfortable. Is it the sexual experimentation of young people or is it the publicly failing marriages of adults who should really know better?

For my money, it\u2019s probably the latter. All of the young people in this film are treated with respect, and really, it\u2019s what teenagers do.

Now the adults\u2026 Well, they\u2019re exhibiting a special flavor of desperation. It\u2019s unpleasant, pitiful, and a great warning about how poorly a person\u2019s life and marriage can go if you don\u2019t care and nurture both.

The Ice Storm is a film that demands a lot of its audience, but it rewards just as much. It\u2019ll shock you, make you think, and, fair warning, probably put you in a, let\u2019s say, icy, midnight sort of mood.

(Recorded on June 09, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

The Ice Storm (1997) \u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Ang Lee \u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Kevin Kline \u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Joan Allen \u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Sigourney Weaver \u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Henry Czerny \u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Tobey Maguire \u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Christina Ricci \u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Elijah Wood \u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Community (TV Series 2009\u20132015) \u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)