'The Snowman' is getting really poor reviews

Why should you lose any excitement to see it just because of poor reviews?

I wanted it to be good, but I'm not all that surprised at the bad reviews.

There was just something "off" about the trailers.

i am still hopeful. Just going to see it right now. Trying to convince myself its going to be one of those film that critics are "wrong" about . Still looking forward to it though, no matter wha the reviews say.

it was bad. it was Really bad. I dont get it though. Director and screenwriter of good films (like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Scorsese was an executive producer and Fassbender main role. How?? HOW? HOOOOW? I would rate it 20%. It was

A) almost incomprehensible - too many characters, plot moving too quickly, motivations of characters unclear THROUGHOUT the movie (and after credits)
B) boring
C) not scary, not really thrilling

Interestingly enough there was ONE good scene. Which felt and looked very TTSP, and at that very moment (in the filing room right before she gets the call for those of you who have seen it you probably know) it was VERY good. the problem was that it lasted for about 5 seconds and then it went back to boring too convoluted shite of a movie that even Fassbender himself with all his skills and looks, couldn't save. I almost walked out twice.

Granted - I havent read the book. And from people that did, Its supposed to be pretty good and a lot was left out and/or changed. Like:() But I suspect the biggest horror occurred in the editing room. Maybe one day, decades later, we get the Final Cut and the movie will redeem itself.

It was nice to see Val Kilmer on the screen again. His was an interesting part. But like MOST OF THEM he was only there for about 2-3 short scenes. Aaargh.

i am sad.

Ah man thats really disheartening to hear. The trailer looked great, I love Fassbender as an actor and I like the thriller-horror genre quite a bit. It had all the ingredients to be a great film like Gone Girl, how can they get it so wrong!

Sounds like it'll have more in common with last years The Girl on the Train (a movie that came in with a good level of hype in October) than Gone Girl, which also came in October.

Still watching though but I'll temper expectations.

The director is coming clean about behind the scenes issues. Apparently the production was rushed. Really rushed.

TEXT:

"...Our shoot time in Norway was way too short, we didn't get the whole story with us, and when we started cutting we discovered that a lot was missing. It's like when you're making a big jigsaw puzzle and a few pieces are missing so you don't see the whole picture."

www.cinemablend.com/news/1714950/why-the-snowman-has-so-many-problems-according-to-the-director

i really appreciate the director saying this. its rare to see.