Spotlight on Location: Snow Falling on Cedars

the film was marvelously engaging to look at, but emotionally mute.....it many times left me in, basically, a wide-eyed gaze at the unbelievably beautiful images that were appearing on the screen, one after the other.....The scene looking back at the close relationship between Hatsue and Ishmael when they were younger is also superbly filmed and fastidious in detail.....The last scene is particularly one of subtle, but unavoidably impassioned beauty..... ... Full Review

Snow Falling on Cedars" has all the makings of a great film. ... Full Review

The film is visually intriguing, but it never manages to transcend....The film also suffers because Hicks, who is a naturally gifted filmmaker....Snow Falling on Cedars" is certainly a beautiful film to watch--for its first hour, at least.....Because Hicks and Bass never create a convincingly intense relationship in the first place, the later plot developments seem hollow and somewhat unbelievable.....This is, after all, a film with great pedigree:.... ... Full Review

They turned a beautifully photographed, brilliantly cast, smartly acted, well-told story into a movie demanding the disclaimer, "It was great except for . Drug and Alcohol Content: None Summary: If not for one egregiously offensive and pointless phrase, Snow Falling on Cedars would be worthy of high praise for mature audiences. ... Full Review

U.S. Distributor: Universal Pictures Scott Hicks' Snow Falling on Cedars , based on the best-selling novel by David Guterson, is one of the most anticipated releases of the Christmas season. ... Full Article

In following up his acclaimed Shine, director Scott Hicks has taken on a substantial challenge in trying to adapt best-selling novel Snow Falling On Cedars, a book that is layered in different times and cultures, and whose primary themes of... ... Full Article

From Amazon : Australian director Scott Hicks's follow-up to his widely beloved Shine comes as a small shock. Based on David Guterson's bestselling novel, Snow Falling on Cedars is far removed from the character-driven, pure storytelling of Shine and a... ... Full Article