Saturday, January 21, 2012

The Big Chill

      Today I have a great urge to watch the comedy classic "The Big Chill". However, I have failed to bring my copy of the film to the dorms upon my return, so I am simply going to do a profile on it and the actors shown in it. 
      For those of you who have not seen it, "The Big Chill" is a film from 1983 that follows the experience of seven friends who attended college together reunited for the loss of the 8th member of their former group. Old flames are rekindled, and we are brought up to speed on each character's life since college and the personality changes they have gone through since. With superb acting, a great soundtrack, and every emotion imaginable, this is truly an example of a perfect Americana film!
     Now I'd like to tell you about the headlining players of the cast, and other films they are known for. 


Tom Berenger
The Last of the Dogmen
Shattered
Platoon


Glenn Close
Fatal Attractions
The World According to Garp
The Elephant Man


Jeff Goldblum
Jurassic Park 
The Fly
Independence Day


William Hurt
Neverwas
A History of Violene
Michael


Kevin Kline
Wild Wild West
French Kiss
A Fish Called Wanda


Mary Kay Place
Captain Ron
Sweet Home Alabama
City of Ember


Meg Tilly
Psycho II
*DID YOU KNOW, THAT MEG TILLY IS JENNIFER TILLY'S YOUNGER SISTER?*


JoBeth Williams
Poltergeist
In The Land of Women
Jungle to Jungle


Kevin Costner
The Untouchables
Field of Dreams
Wyatt Earp


*FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE SEEN THE FILM BUT ARE CONFUSED AS TO WHY KEVIN COSTNER IS LISTED, HE WAS ACTUALLY CAST TO PLAY ALEX, THE DECEASED COLLEGE FRIEND THAT BRINGS ALL OF THE CHARACTER'S TOGETHER AGAIN..ALL OF HIS SCENES WERE CUT FROM THE FILM, EXCEPT FOR AT THE BEGINNING WHEN YOU SEE HIS HAIR LINE WHEN THE BODY IS BEING PREPARED FOR THE FUNERAL*