The Ice Harvest (2005) + Extras
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Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps + Commentary track | Subtitles: English
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime | Director: Harold Ramis
BDRip 720p | MKV | 1280 x 720 | x264 @ 2560 Kbps | 1h 28mn | 1,98 Gb + 390 Mb
Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps + Commentary track | Subtitles: English
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime | Director: Harold Ramis
Larceny, lust and lethal behavior. In icebound Wichita, Kansas, it's Christmas Eve, and this year Charlie Arglist just might have something to celebrate. Charlie, an attorney for the sleazy businesses of Wichita, and his unsavory associate, the steely Vic Cavanaugh have just successfully embezzled $2 million from Kansas City boss Bill Guerrard. But the real prize for Charlie is the stunning Renata, who runs the Sweet Cage strip club. Charlie hopes to slip out of town with Renata. But as daylight fades and an ice storm whirls, everyone from Charlie's drinking buddy Pete Van Heuten to the local police begin to wonder just what exactly is in Charlie's Christmas stocking - and the 12 hours of Christmas Eve are filled with surprises.
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Audio Commentary features director Harold Ramis.
Alternate Ending #1 (4:46) presents a darker take on Charlie's fate, with defined finality.
Alternate Ending #2 (5:42) returns to basically the same closing moment, adding a deleted scene disguised as a flashback to provide a sense of connection among the lead characters.
"Cracking the Story" (17:04) visits a dive bar to meet with novelist Scott Phillips and screenwriters Robert Benton and Richard Russo, setting up a friendly conversation among the collaborators concerning "The Ice Harvest." With the discovery of the book came the awareness of Phillips's cinematic language, permitting the screenwriters a chance to gracefully adapt the novel for the screen, though creative challenges remained, with the men pointing out the 1979 setting as a particular point of departure. The interviewees also discuss changing certain details to streamline storytelling, and they all share a great love for Harold Ramis, emphasizing his skill with tone and setting. While the featurette is interesting when spotlighting labor to shape the movie, it's also very self-congratulatory, with the men gushing about "The Ice Harvest," hoping to sell such enthusiasm to the audience.
"Beneath the Harvest" (13:06) returns to Ramis (and cast and crew) to walk through particulars concerning "The Ice Harvest" for this EPK-style featurette. The main players take turns describing the film's meaning and isolate character development. There's an overview of script development and Ramis's desire to move the shoot to Chicago to emphasize noir intent and work closer to home. The Christmastime setting is examined (and roasted), and a good chunk of the featurette covers Ramis's personal record for professionalism, with the bad weather threatening his perfect streak of usable shooting days. Along the way, some valuable BTS footage is included, offering a peek at on-set camaraderie and general order.
Alternate Ending #2 (5:42) returns to basically the same closing moment, adding a deleted scene disguised as a flashback to provide a sense of connection among the lead characters.
"Cracking the Story" (17:04) visits a dive bar to meet with novelist Scott Phillips and screenwriters Robert Benton and Richard Russo, setting up a friendly conversation among the collaborators concerning "The Ice Harvest." With the discovery of the book came the awareness of Phillips's cinematic language, permitting the screenwriters a chance to gracefully adapt the novel for the screen, though creative challenges remained, with the men pointing out the 1979 setting as a particular point of departure. The interviewees also discuss changing certain details to streamline storytelling, and they all share a great love for Harold Ramis, emphasizing his skill with tone and setting. While the featurette is interesting when spotlighting labor to shape the movie, it's also very self-congratulatory, with the men gushing about "The Ice Harvest," hoping to sell such enthusiasm to the audience.
"Beneath the Harvest" (13:06) returns to Ramis (and cast and crew) to walk through particulars concerning "The Ice Harvest" for this EPK-style featurette. The main players take turns describing the film's meaning and isolate character development. There's an overview of script development and Ramis's desire to move the shoot to Chicago to emphasize noir intent and work closer to home. The Christmastime setting is examined (and roasted), and a good chunk of the featurette covers Ramis's personal record for professionalism, with the bad weather threatening his perfect streak of usable shooting days. Along the way, some valuable BTS footage is included, offering a peek at on-set camaraderie and general order.