A quiet little horror film. Walken's sardonic query, " Don't you know who I am? " is brilliant. And his explosive, " The ICE is gonna BREAK! " foreboding prophecy. Zerbe's " We'll never know, will we? " will haunt the father forever. When Walken cradles the boy's cheek in his hand, it is so tender. Great acting! Superb drama!
The Father had no intention of calling off the Hockey practice and only said that stuff to get rid of Johnny. Big mistake. Now Mr. Stuart’s responsible for those two boys’ deaths and is in serious legal trouble with their families, to the point he may end up going to prison. Good thing Chris actually listened to Johnny, who may have been more of a father than mr. Stuart.
The music in this film is phenomenal. You can literally hear the tragedy that's embedded within it, the sense of melancholic anguish that torments Walken's character. His gift is also his curse, even though his ability enables him to help others it has the dual effect of distancing him further from the people he loves, and the music captures that thematic essence. That's brilliant storytelling, complemented by a brilliant musical score.
@@adamkentisaac You're right, they really do. "Scanners" and "The Fly" both have epic scores. I'm pretty sure Howard Shore collaborated with Cronenberg on just about everything he made, both men are geniuses of their respective crafts.
@@TheHurley108 Crash is my favorite Cronenberg/Shore score, one of my favorite instrumental scores ever. You wouldn't think anyone would be able to compose music that "made sense", emotionally, for a movie that weird, but he managed to do it somehow, keeping the music restrained enough to not get in the way of the acting or cinematography. Movie scoring is a very subtle art. 95% of movies have WAY too much music, too loud, too frequently, interfering with the emotions instead of complementing them.
@@adamkentisaac I couldn't agree more. I actually think that was my biggest issue with Nolan's "Interstellar," i.e. the fact that Zimmer's score (as good as it was) was so loud and overbearing at times that I missed some of the important dialogue because the music overshadowed it.
One of the greatest line deliveries ever! I remember seeing this film as a kid in the 80s, and that one quote, "The ice is gonna break!" has stuck in my mind ever since. So intense!
Walken's good nature and humanity define this performance. Here is a good man who uses his curse to try to save lives, where most others would have shown no care
He’s like “dad, the dude from deer hunter tracked down a murderer. I’ll take his word on the ice pops, besides I got an 80s computer. I’m gonna kick jousts ass!”
If only that father had swallowed his pride and listened to Johnny, but now because he didn't listen, those other boys are dead and he will have to live with what he failed to do for the rest of his life.
3:14, I would like to tell that boy to keep all that stuff for a museum to revisit in the 2000s. My childhood/teen room looked like that in 1982-89. Then I unfortunately threw alot away and sold all other stuff.
My brother in law and sister installed thin glass panels on a deck 15ft. off the ground. My niece who is 40lb.s could go right through it. They won't listen to me! It is making me crazy like Johnny. My spider sense won't stop...and I love her so much. I'm at my wits end.
I like how Mr. Stuart looked after the other two boys’ death. He realized Johnny was right and now he’s responsible for those other two boys’ deaths and he’s going to be in serious trouble with their families.
Claims that he looked into his psychic abilities and therefore knows how many correct predictions hes made such as saving a womans daughter from a fire and solving an unsolvable murder, yet chooses not to believe him when he tells him his sons life will be at risk if they go out on the lake, some father lol
What saddens me about rhis scene is zerbe hires johnny to tutor his son. Johnny helps zerbes son come out of his shy shell. Then he warns the dad about the skating accident. Saves the boys life. Its like God gives johnny this gift and he gets punished for it.
Damn I need to watch this again...haven't seen it in a couple of decades. Coming from another video where Johnny shakes Stillson's hand for the first time- maybe I didn't notice or forgot, but his campaign badge acted as a barrier.
Mr. Stuart was played bythe guy who played the snake-oil doctor on The Wild Boy on Little House: A New Beginning. Does Zerbe usually play oily characters?
O.K I thought he can't have predictive powers if he sees something that didn't actually happen and can change the future by telling someone. But he did see the future, he saw two boys drowning but the boy he warned, now, wasn't one of them. Cool.
From what I’ve read on TVTropes, in the Book, the Stuarts are named the Chatsworths, and Chris is named Chuck and in High School. When Johnny foresees that most of Chuck’s high school Senior class will die in a fire when the restaurant their graduation celebration is to be held in is struck by lightning, Mr. Chatsworth doesn't really believe it will happen, but humors Johnny by inviting the entire class to come to his home for an alternate party instead. Those who accept his invitation survive, while most of those who stick with the original party die horribly. Mr. Chatsworth tries to track Johnny down to give him a financial reward, and even pays off his massive amounts of medical debt. Despite this, he mentions that the money can't restore the lives lost or stop the nightmares he now suffers from. Here, in the movie, Mr. Stuart was a real asshole. My guess is he’s upset about how HE’s in trouble, how much money he’s going to lose in lawsuits against the boys’ parents and the fact that he may have to face time in prison.
I know it wouldn’t make a good movie, but couldn’t have he have just pulled the dad aside and mentioned it discreetly instead of being all direct and intense??
The move to strike the glass with the cane is pure dancing. Only a dancer can make that move.
A quiet little horror film. Walken's sardonic query, " Don't you know who I am? " is brilliant. And his explosive, " The ICE is gonna BREAK! " foreboding prophecy.
Zerbe's " We'll never know, will we? " will haunt the father forever. When Walken cradles the boy's cheek in his hand, it is so tender. Great acting! Superb drama!
this was perfectly said, thank you
Anthony Zerbe was great in this
The Father had no intention of calling off the Hockey practice and only said that stuff to get rid of Johnny. Big mistake. Now Mr. Stuart’s responsible for those two boys’ deaths and is in serious legal trouble with their families, to the point he may end up going to prison. Good thing Chris actually listened to Johnny, who may have been more of a father than mr. Stuart.
Really liked the child actor here, he did a great job opposite Walken.
Kid was terrific.
I wish he had kept acting. These were very intense and difficult scenes for someone his age, and Simon Craig handled himself so well.
Christopher Walken is brilliant in this film!
Best acting from Christopher Walken in this movie ever!
The music in this film is phenomenal. You can literally hear the tragedy that's embedded within it, the sense of melancholic anguish that torments Walken's character. His gift is also his curse, even though his ability enables him to help others it has the dual effect of distancing him further from the people he loves, and the music captures that thematic essence. That's brilliant storytelling, complemented by a brilliant musical score.
David Cronenberg's movies always have good music.
@@adamkentisaac You're right, they really do. "Scanners" and "The Fly" both have epic scores. I'm pretty sure Howard Shore collaborated with Cronenberg on just about everything he made, both men are geniuses of their respective crafts.
@@TheHurley108 Crash is my favorite Cronenberg/Shore score, one of my favorite instrumental scores ever. You wouldn't think anyone would be able to compose music that "made sense", emotionally, for a movie that weird, but he managed to do it somehow, keeping the music restrained enough to not get in the way of the acting or cinematography. Movie scoring is a very subtle art. 95% of movies have WAY too much music, too loud, too frequently, interfering with the emotions instead of complementing them.
@@adamkentisaac I couldn't agree more. I actually think that was my biggest issue with Nolan's "Interstellar," i.e. the fact that Zimmer's score (as good as it was) was so loud and overbearing at times that I missed some of the important dialogue because the music overshadowed it.
Michael Kamen was truly gifted as a composer, gone way way way too soon.
One of the greatest line deliveries ever! I remember seeing this film as a kid in the 80s, and that one quote, "The ice is gonna break!" has stuck in my mind ever since. So intense!
You're right. Me too. That's how you know he did his job right. Walken's acting is brilliant in this movie.
"You broke a priceless Ming vase, handed down through the family for centuries."
--"I'm sorry about that."
Magnificent acting, writing and storytelling, a true classic.
Anthony Zerbe sitting on the couch at the end. Best acting without words you can find. You can just feel his regret.
Yeah he was an underrated actor was in the James Bond film License to Kill and played a great supporting role especially well.
I suppose if it weren't for his son Chris he would have killed himself not long after the accident.
He has an acting school. He is a brilliant actor.
@@christopjerfoote5747 Don't forget Mathias in The Omega Man!
If he knew who Walken was, then he should’ve listened.
"Go eat your cookies". What an understanding father...
This comment is great. 😎
He’s not understanding, he’s an asshole.
He’s not understanding he’s an asshole.
One of Walkens finest performances, great movie and book.
Brilliant film 10 out of 10
It was a brilliant film.
Very well made. It kind of pushed the limits I think of the character actors. But it kept everything fun.
Agreed.
I'd give it 11 actually.
the father says, "but we'll never know will we". and yet he would know. in real life that would have been a hard pill to swallow and live with.
The father is going to lose everything, but at least his son lived!
His son will one day have the same power as his late tutor did
His son definitely has good instincts
He's more upset about the trouble he's in.
I read this book several times. Walken plays the role really well.
I loved the book and worried the movie would not give it justice, but it was very well done. Walken is amazing
I loved the book except for the epilogue. I wish that had been better done, but other than that, what a fantastic read!
Looks like Christopher is.... Walken tall. I'm an idiot.
That was a "Farley" good joke! Heyo
Walken's good nature and humanity define this performance. Here is a good man who uses his curse to try to save lives, where most others would have shown no care
That Apple IIe computer was way more fun than playing that hockey game anyways.
This was such a great film in the early 80s...a real STORY - where oh where have these types of flicks gone?
and George C. Scott in “the Changeling” just before this...
I absolutely love how stubborn the kid was at 3:50 in the video. He was so set in his ways towards his father.
He’s like “dad, the dude from deer hunter tracked down a murderer. I’ll take his word on the ice pops, besides I got an 80s computer. I’m gonna kick jousts ass!”
@@TrenchMan93 He wasn't stubborn, he was listening to Johnny, while his Father's in serious trouble for causing the other two boys' deaths.
This is the best King adaption by far! 👍🏻
Agreed
IMHO, Shawshank beats it, but it is one of the best.
This looks fantastic in black and white/faded colour!
Aww,johnny ...what a beautiful soul and so touchingly played by Chris walken.💟💟
If only that father had swallowed his pride and listened to Johnny, but now because he didn't listen, those other boys are dead and he will have to live with what he failed to do for the rest of his life.
Anthony Zerbe is the father....great character actor...still acting at 85 yrs old...usually plays the heavy.
Saw this the other week with my kids, still holds up well... they don't make em like this no more!
3:14, I would like to tell that boy to keep all that stuff for a museum to revisit in the 2000s. My childhood/teen room looked like that in 1982-89. Then I unfortunately threw alot away and sold all other stuff.
Christopher Walken is a legend
Have to put this in my top 10 favorite movies of all time.
Zerbe might have deducted the price of that glass figurine from Johnny's "last check."
My brother in law and sister installed thin glass panels on a deck 15ft. off the ground. My niece who is 40lb.s could go right through it. They won't listen to me! It is making me crazy like Johnny. My spider sense won't stop...and I love her so much. I'm at my wits end.
I sent her this clip in hopes she will understand.
A person could develop a phobia of Maine ponds between this and the Good Son where Henry tried to drown his sister.
I just watched this on netflix today, it's a pretty damn good movie
Stephen King is the most! Love this scene with Chris Walken and Anthony Zerbe!
Some people have to learn the hard way
Best film Christopher Walken made. Incredible sensetive acting. Thanks for uploading the scene...nice edit work.
Well....Deer Hunter was better.
Great movie, great acting.
Great film, excellently directed by David Cronenberg.Pefect cast with Chris Walken and co. Anthony Zerbe always gives an excellent performance.
Stuart’s look in his Chair is gold. He technically murdered those two boys as he gave them heavy Hockey gear and made them go on thin ice.
Two Bond villains in this movie!
I GOT A FEVAH! AND THE ONLY PRESCRIPTION IS ICE!
Do you know how to spell cowbell?
I know how to spell "spoil sport"
lol
They should've stuck with the book, but I guess 20 kids burning to death was too much for Hollywood
Those kids were recent high school graduates. Chris was more vulnerable being a little kid.
80 kids
I also dislike how they turned the Dad into a nasty bastard.
I like how Mr. Stuart looked after the other two boys’ death. He realized Johnny was right and now he’s responsible for those other two boys’ deaths and he’s going to be in serious trouble with their families.
@@jamesgordon6483 imagine some asshole trying to bring politics into everything when people are just trying to enjoy a good movie
@@jamesgordon6483 Nice. Way to ruin a good thread with your stupid TDS.
@@jamesgordon6483 I hate Trump too. Either way, Stuart's in serious trouble with those other two boys' families.
Trump reminded me of the Martin Sheen character
@@jamesgordon6483I agree.
My favorite move !!!
LOVE this movie and the premise...
Your final check - minus the cost of the vase.
Which is probably worth 50 times more than his check.
Love this movie, and the concept in general. And of course, Christopher Walken.
Best scene in the history of cinema!!
Claims that he looked into his psychic abilities and therefore knows how many correct predictions hes made such as saving a womans daughter from a fire and solving an unsolvable murder, yet chooses not to believe him when he tells him his sons life will be at risk if they go out on the lake, some father lol
Christopher Walken in this movie = F**king beautiful.
That is all. (By the way, I love how you tampered with the colors)
THE ICHE IS GUNNA BRREAK!
If you know he has psychic abilities, why wouldn't you listen?
Haley Lynn Because he didn't believe he really did! Most people of power think they know it all. Of course nobody knows everything!
Arrogance
Powerful scene ever.
This looks fantastic with the adjusted colour!
What saddens me about rhis scene is zerbe hires johnny to tutor his son. Johnny helps zerbes son come out of his shy shell. Then he warns the dad about the skating accident. Saves the boys life. Its like God gives johnny this gift and he gets punished for it.
I tinkered with the colour, and added a denoiser to smooth out the compression as it was taken from a poor quality 700MB dvd rip.
One of my favorite movies of all time .. 💥👍👍
Damn I need to watch this again...haven't seen it in a couple of decades. Coming from another video where Johnny shakes Stillson's hand for the first time- maybe I didn't notice or forgot, but his campaign badge acted as a barrier.
Cronenberg's best work ever.
Mr. Stuart was played bythe guy who played the snake-oil doctor on The Wild Boy on Little House: A New Beginning. Does Zerbe usually play oily characters?
So powerful of a scene. And the musical score is fantastic.
Don't be scared John. Just go ahead and eat your cookies.....lmao
This is such a good movie!
I'm going to start introducing myself this way.
great movie. a must see for those who have not.
“Are you in the house….alone?”
Michael Kamen absolutely perfect score for this. Totally underrated composer
Alright, to hell with it! To hell with the whole thing, forget it all! Forget the hockey team, forget the practice!
O.K I thought he can't have predictive powers if he sees something that didn't actually happen and can change the future by telling someone. But he did see the future, he saw two boys drowning but the boy he warned, now, wasn't one of them. Cool.
Many well thought out occurrences in this film.
The ice is gonna break.
I kinda understand why Roger was pissed off he didn’t want to be told what to do. People need to sometimes learn the hard way
I remember him doing this on SNL once.
Oh!
THE ICE IS GONNA BREAK !
this movie I have on DVD I also watch it on TV if it's
not butchered there are so many moments theoughout.
This video made me kinda blue. And that kids father! Argh! He had me seeing red!
@Kristopful Thanks for the feedback. I checked your channel. Very impressed with the featured soundtrack to The Mist. You've got good taste.
@baldavenger99 Thanks for that, I'm watching it now.
way to go A hole dad !! Walken wins again.
AGAIN !
1:44 stamp “THE ICE IS GONNA BREAK!!!!! “-The fucking best!!
“I’M NOT CRAZY” but the neck on his jacket sure makes him look weird
It's here...
From what I’ve read on TVTropes, in the Book, the Stuarts are named the Chatsworths, and Chris is named Chuck and in High School. When Johnny foresees that most of Chuck’s high school Senior class will die in a fire when the restaurant their graduation celebration is to be held in is struck by lightning, Mr. Chatsworth doesn't really believe it will happen, but humors Johnny by inviting the entire class to come to his home for an alternate party instead. Those who accept his invitation survive, while most of those who stick with the original party die horribly. Mr. Chatsworth tries to track Johnny down to give him a financial reward, and even pays off his massive amounts of medical debt. Despite this, he mentions that the money can't restore the lives lost or stop the nightmares he now suffers from.
Here, in the movie, Mr. Stuart was a real asshole. My guess is he’s upset about how HE’s in trouble, how much money he’s going to lose in lawsuits against the boys’ parents and the fact that he may have to face time in prison.
Hi. This is CHRIS-topher WALK-en. Just here to TELL YA, that the ICE is gonna BREAK! :D
i put my pants on one leg at a time just like everyone else, but when I do, I make gold records...
Did you adjust the color? Where is this version from?
more cowbell needed asap
The best Stephen King movie adaptation?
The scene did not need more cowbell.
Was this originally shot in black and white? I don't think it was.
Y'all better be careful walking on the ice because it's gonna break if you don't walk on it carefully.
@levichick16 You're welcome.
Didn't know they made a black n white version?
Made in 1873 lol
Christopher Walken really brought it in this movie.
I'm not crazy ya'know, dun let.. theboy think I am I'm right about dis.....Give me yerhand
“What’s the matter?”
“I just shot my load, boy”
Great film!
I know it wouldn’t make a good movie, but couldn’t have he have just pulled the dad aside and mentioned it discreetly instead of being all direct and intense??
He tried
Why is it suddenly in black and white?
Black and white....feels like a Hitchcock movie
what i thought
Where's the missing scene?