The 2006 neonoir film first snow, a doomridden tale from first time director mark fergus is a superb, hallmark example of one mans struggle against his fate, and the film works so well not only for its excellent, wellpaced script, but also for its welldefined main character. March 23, 2007 wound tight and cocky, jimmy starks guy pearce is a smoothtalking salesman certain hes on the verge of a big break. Prison breaks william fichtner awaits a first snow. First snow is problematic in that its one of those films with a medium set of strengths and weaknesses. After his car breaks down in a desolate town, a slick salesman, jimmy starks visits a fortune teller to kill some time. But the film does still manage to pose some intriguing questions about the idea of fate, and the notion of each life being on a predestined path. Slick salesman jimmy starks has auto problems in a. Any movie that finds a place for the remarkable jackie burroughs begins with bonus points. The day after, the first snow begins falling down softly, as hamza, the truckdriver who proposed to carry their goods to market, drives in. He spits out some normal predictions, then freaks out and says he doesnt see a future for pearces character. Released by superb records in 2008 containing music from first snow 2007. Watch first snow 2007 full movie free online streaming. Also with piper perabo, luce rains, adam scott and shea whigham. Directed by mark fergus and starring guy pearce, piper perabo, william fichtner and j.
Here he impressively fleshes out the scripts thin characterization of jimmy stark, a traveling salesman and lifelong huckster who becomes convinced his impending death was foretold by a roadside psychic. First snow 2007 dvd, hd dvd, fullscreen, widescreen, bluray and special edition box set. Wound tight and cocky, jimmy starks guy pearce is a smoothtalking salesman certain hes on the verge of a big break. Last year, he started strong with his brooding performance in john hillcoats brutal the proposition and. Vacaro makes a few positive predictions for him, but then appears deeply disturbed by a vision. Finally, when the first real snow begins to fall, its almost a relief. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Click on any of the 2007 movie posters images for complete information about all 2007 movies in theaters, including trailers. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Parasite dominates 2020 london film critics circle awards. Wearing stringy long hair and a southwestern cowboyhipster wardrobe, pearce, in first snow, looks so much like some sort of a suburban meth dealer that it.
This was a very pleasant surprise with some very good writing, some fine acting and a rather clever ending that will likely have you asking some questions. At the end of the movie the viewers can see vacaros trailer drive passed. First snow 2007 cinemorgue wiki fandom powered by wikia. Its a terrific role for guy pearce, who ably carries the film on his shoulders. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Pearce is a valid and compelling guide but he cant carry the full load of the movies excess baggage. Financial analysis of first snow 2007 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. There seems to be a good reason for not knowing what the first snow may hold for you and even a. First snow is, above all else, one mans particular journey.
His dreams come to a grinding halt when his car breaks down in. First snow 2007 dvd, hd dvd, fullscreen, widescreen, blu. Even when his car stalls in the middle of nowhere, a roadside. Its got a decent engaging start, but a meandering middle section that leaves you. And, as the weather turns cold, jimmy cant help but fear the mysterious seers other prediction. His puzzlelike quest for the truth combined with the films noirstyle is at times reminiscent of memento, though the pace is a bit slower, and the plot a bit clunkier.
While selling flooring, he has an idea that will make him a rich man. Video archive for the film first snow, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2007. For the movie to completely resonate it has to strike the spiritualangst note through his performance. The february 2007 north american blizzard was a massive winter storm that affected most of the eastern half of north america, starting on february 12, 2007 and peaking on valentines day, february 14. Guy pearce stars as a slick salesman who seems to have everything and everyone in his life under control. Even when his car stalls in the middle of nowhere, a roadside soothsayer j. Stranded after an accident outside a desolate town, jimmy starks pearce visits a fortune teller simmons to pass the time, but soon learns that his days are. First snow trailer 2007 wound tight and cocky, jimmy starks guy pearce is a smoothtalking salesman certain hes on the verge of a big break. To pass the time, he pays a visit to a local palm reader, vacaro j. Wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2007 movies information online. What is it about guy pearce that makes him so attractively insular, even when hes playing an obnoxious halfwit who sells bargain basement linoleum. Jimmy guy pearce, a fasttalking salesman, has big ambitions. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in.
First snow 2007, dvd jimmy guy pearce is a smoothtalking salesman who finds himself making a detour after his car breaks down on a desert highway. Watch the latest first snow trailer on video detective. A man pearce is stuck in a little town on the side of the highway where the only attraction is the psychic simmons. Watch first snow 2007 full movie free streaming online tubi. First snow is rated r under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. The keeper dennis hopper crime thriller free full movie duration. A psychics ominous reading sends a man into a tailspin. The storm produced heavy snowfalls across the midwestern united states from nebraska to ohio and produced similar conditions across parts of the northeastern united states, and into canada in. Our list of movies in theaters in 2007 is even more accurate than the imdb database. First snow 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Suddenly, his life unravels as he tries to figure out how best to spend his remaining days. First snow is a movie of which the plot can be outlined in a minute. But the psychics ominous reading sends jimmys life into a tailspin when he learns that his life will soon end, but he is safe at least, until the coming winters first snow.