i think the trailer look great and the acting talent involve really be quite impressive represent julia ormond and richard harris and tom wilkinson and and gabriel byrne . not to mention that the story look interesting . and the cinematography be just amazing very beautiful and very cold . so and what go wrong . sadly and the film be cripple by the script . it the kind of story where the protagonist know exactly the right bit of obscure information and know exactly the right people who can give her exactly the information she need to unravel the mystery . not only that and she can rappel off the side of a ship like nobody business . in his review of this film and ebert say it be a triumph of style over substance . the style be definitely there and but just before it triumph and something completely illogical be say or do that break the suspension of disbelief the film try so hard to build up . a for the actor and i get the feeling that they just do not know what to do with their character and none of which be very well round . even smilla and a unique female protagonist in that she be very intelligent and independent and be not give enough of a personality or a background to inspire the viewer compassion . and anyway and it not her intelligence that get her to the end of the story and it the fact that she get more gut than any hero i have ever see in a movie and male or female . the only truly likable and memorable character be isaiah and if only because he just an impossibly cute little kid . in the end and while the movie be aesthetically please and not enough attention be pay to develop a plausible story and well draw character and or a satisfying end . p. s. i almost forget to mention that vanessa redgrave do a very nice job but have to say the line there be no mr lube . i be the bride of jesus and which just crack me up and even though i think it be suppose to be a serious moment . p. p. s. the absolute highlight of the movie be a little speech smilla give about number . it actually very unique and insightful and and fortunately and it in the memorable quote section .