I haven't seen the original this is based on and assume from the reviews it is great. However I found this a really interesting and entertaining watch.
You need to understand you aren't going in to a comedy and certainly not a Will Ferrell usual comedy.
This is a drama with some comedy in it and a bloody good one to.
I think it helps I can totally relate to the Will Ferrell character being in my late 40's with a family and seeing the pressures and mistakes he makes. His acting is brilliant and is that of Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
It is an uncomfortable watch due to their relationship issues but it is meant to be.
The director has managed to capture the feel of Austrian skiing perfectly with you really feeling by as though you are there.
My only slight complaint is that the film is too short. And felt that some of the other characters could have been fleshed out more.
I think the low scores come from a hatred of Americans remaking good foreign films, but subtitles or dubbing aren't everyone's pleasure and believe there is a market for this and shows how good the original must have been to have this green lit and hopefully it will bring attention to the original.
This is really neatly made film, excellent acting and you care about the main couple.
You need to understand you aren't going in to a comedy and certainly not a Will Ferrell usual comedy.
This is a drama with some comedy in it and a bloody good one to.
I think it helps I can totally relate to the Will Ferrell character being in my late 40's with a family and seeing the pressures and mistakes he makes. His acting is brilliant and is that of Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
It is an uncomfortable watch due to their relationship issues but it is meant to be.
The director has managed to capture the feel of Austrian skiing perfectly with you really feeling by as though you are there.
My only slight complaint is that the film is too short. And felt that some of the other characters could have been fleshed out more.
I think the low scores come from a hatred of Americans remaking good foreign films, but subtitles or dubbing aren't everyone's pleasure and believe there is a market for this and shows how good the original must have been to have this green lit and hopefully it will bring attention to the original.
This is really neatly made film, excellent acting and you care about the main couple.