First Snow (2006/I)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Mark Fergus

Writers (WGA):

Mark Fergus (written by) &
Hawk Ostby (written by)

Release Date:

23 March 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

What if someone looked into your future and didn't see tomorrow?

Plot:

A psychic's ominous reading sends a man into a tailspin.

Plot Keywords:

Partner | Salesman | Psychic | Soothsayer | Snow

Cast

Guy Pearce	...	Jimmy Starks
Steven Michael Quezada	...	Mechanic Enrique (as Steven Quezada)
J.K. Simmons	...	Vacaro
Nicholas Ballas	...	Tavern Owner Pete
Piper Perabo	...	Deirdre
Rick Gonzalez	...	Andy Lopez
William Fichtner	...	Ed Jacomoi
David House	...	Bartender Sammy
Julie Gawkowski	...	Receptionist
Luce Rains	...	Roy Harrison
Forrest Fyre	...	Dr. Bates
Gurudarshan	...	Psychic Woman (as Gurudarshan Khalsa)
Callie Anne Morgan	...	Psychic Woman's Daughter
Jo Ann Soto	...	Crying Woman
Adriana Cordova	...	Andy Lopez's Wife

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some violence and sexuality.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (FotoKem)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Finland:K-13 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Furst Films

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jimmy visits Mrs. McClure and pours himself a glass of Coke, the amount of Coke in his glass changes several times.

Quotes:

Vacaro: I saw... no more roads. No more tomorrows. Not much time left.

Movie Connections:

References Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Amazingly Original Screenplay

First Snow is a movie of which the plot can be outlined in a minute. A man (Pearce) is stuck in a little town on the side of the highway where the only attraction is the psychic (Simmons). He spits out some normal predictions, then freaks out and says he doesn't see a future for Pearce's character. Pearce laughs it off, but after all the other predictions come true, he goes back to the same guy. He says this time: "You will be safe until the first snow"

Of course, the clichéd plot line would be that he goes paranoid beyond belief, which for part of it is like this, but the film sets up multiple possibilities of his death that keep you intrigued. The film could have many alternate endings because of all the other ways he could die that are set up in the movie.

But the ending is perfect. The last shot of the film is the best I've ever seen except for Glory and maybe The Shawshank Redepmtion. I also feel J.K. Simmons and William Fichtner both gave performances worthy of a Best Supporting Actor Nomination, more Fichtner than Simmons, but since it is April it's doubtful they'll stand a chance in Oscar season. The screenplay is top notch and Oscar-Worthy as well.

But the movie fall short of a 10/10 because it no suspense is built. For this kind of film, suspense is necessary. But everything else is really good in this movie. But you should still see this movie, especially if you're into fate or destiny related movies