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Actors: Robby Benson, Lynn Holly Johnson, Colleen Dewhurst
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Ice Castles |
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Alexis Winston (played by Lynn Holly Johnson) is a young woman in her late teens who is living with her single dad Marcus( played by Tom Skerritt). Lexy is an excellent skater and under the tutelage of Beulah Smith (played by Colleen Dewhurst) she is convinced that she can make it as a professional skater. Her hunky boyfriend Nick (played by Robby Benson) is also an avid skater. He plays on a hockey team and also has a dream of making the pros as a hockey player. Nick encourages Lexy to go for her dreams. But first Lexy and Beulah have to convince her father to allow her to travel to the upcoming skating regionals. Marcus is dead set against Lexy leaving their small town and having her hopes dashed by the outside world. Finally, Marcus gives in. When Lexy goes to the regionals she is shocked by the cattiness of the other skaters. Lexy is treated like a freak due to her old skates, her old fashioned skating outfit and her naivete about the world of skating. Once Lexy hits the ice she catches the eye of a trainer named Deborah (played by Jennifer Warren) who sees great potential in Lexy. After Deborah hounds both Marcus and Beulah they agree to send Lexy to live and train under Deborah.
Almost overnight Lexy becomes the new sensation of the skating world. She is surrounded by adoring fans, affluent people and lavish parties. When she becomes involved with an older newscaster her boyfriend Nick catches her cheating on him and dumps her. Heartbroken and miserable, Lexy drinks too much one night at a party and decides to show off her skating skills at a fancy party. Tragically, Lexy crashes into some metal furniture and loses her eyesight. After surgery and hospitalization, Lexy returns home to her dad and Beulah. Angry and depressed she refuses to bath or take care of herself and lashes out at those around her. One day her father takes her down to the frozen pond and puts her on the ice. Bruised but not broken, Lexy starts skating and is lent a helping hand by Nick, who shows up at the pond when she falls. Little by little Lexy gets her skating skills back and decides to re-enter the world of skating. Although her father is dead set against it, Lexy shows him that she is determined to follow through with her dreams. Will a blind Lexy be able to recapture her lost glory?
--Sandra Calhoune, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Ice Castles |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
Inner struggle or disability
Yes
Kind of sports story:
- figure skating
Sports story?
Yes
Brain/Body not working?
- physical disability
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- athlete
Age:
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- blonde
Hair type
- (woman) long straight
Body type
- (woman) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Dumb
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- coach/trainer
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Hair color
- blonde
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Body type
- (woman) skinny
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
Misc setting
- sports arena
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
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