I'm one of the few people that enjoyed both Open Water 1 and 2. And you kind of have to like those movies, or at least part 1, to like Frozen.
Two best buds, Joe (Ashmore) and Dan (Zegers) along with third-wheel, Parker (Bell) – Dan's girlfriend, swindle their way to the top of the snow covered mountain in an attempt to save money. They do this by bribing the "guard" Jason (Ackerman) with $100. ?? Okay, so I don't know how much it costs, but is it really a lot more than $100 between three skiers to take the lift up the mountain?
At any rate, they get up there, argue, become friends again and we learn that Joe's horny and is enormously jealous of his BFF's newest partner. Of course, this is all both incidental and just the basic set up to what's to come.
They want to get down the mountain on the last run on Sunday since the ski-lift's closed until the following weekend. Well, this leads to that and that leads to a "leak" and the threesome gets stuck over a rather large drop.
At first it's funny, though a bit scary, but when the lights go out and the blizzard begins, it becomes rather desperate for our stranded "guests." Multiple options they come up with to get down the, probably, 4-5 story drop. You'd have to ask yourself: What would you do when it becomes increasingly fruitless that no one knows they're up there and it's not expected to move for another week?
Oh, and throw in: no cell. No food or water. A razor sharp cable above that's not easy to get to. A drop surely to either kill or maim you. No one can hear you. A forest below with wolves. A mile or more from civilization. A week to wait. And well below freezing temps.
Though this could happen, the set up seemed pretty silly and ill-constructed, though a bit plausible. The main movie starts when they feel they're doomed.
I won't give away the depths these characters go through or the events they must endure, but I will say, despite the weak set up and almost terrible and unbelievable acting, the suspense was ENORMOUSLY high. There were times I had to look away, or fret about upcoming scenes I saw in the trailer – think A Christmas Story.
So, Writer/Director Adam Green, who also did the similarly enjoyable Hatchet, did an extremely effective job of keeping me both on the edge of my seat and grossed out. I hope to see more from (and of; sorry, he's cute) him despite his movies making pennies.
If you like to be frightened and love those "If I were in their shoes, skis, fins, what would I do" (Open Water) films, this is the movie for you. Let it simmer for a bit because when the terror sets in, it almost doesn't let up. It also helps the backdrop of the mountain's gorgeous. At least enjoy that while waiting for their fates.
Two best buds, Joe (Ashmore) and Dan (Zegers) along with third-wheel, Parker (Bell) – Dan's girlfriend, swindle their way to the top of the snow covered mountain in an attempt to save money. They do this by bribing the "guard" Jason (Ackerman) with $100. ?? Okay, so I don't know how much it costs, but is it really a lot more than $100 between three skiers to take the lift up the mountain?
At any rate, they get up there, argue, become friends again and we learn that Joe's horny and is enormously jealous of his BFF's newest partner. Of course, this is all both incidental and just the basic set up to what's to come.
They want to get down the mountain on the last run on Sunday since the ski-lift's closed until the following weekend. Well, this leads to that and that leads to a "leak" and the threesome gets stuck over a rather large drop.
At first it's funny, though a bit scary, but when the lights go out and the blizzard begins, it becomes rather desperate for our stranded "guests." Multiple options they come up with to get down the, probably, 4-5 story drop. You'd have to ask yourself: What would you do when it becomes increasingly fruitless that no one knows they're up there and it's not expected to move for another week?
Oh, and throw in: no cell. No food or water. A razor sharp cable above that's not easy to get to. A drop surely to either kill or maim you. No one can hear you. A forest below with wolves. A mile or more from civilization. A week to wait. And well below freezing temps.
Though this could happen, the set up seemed pretty silly and ill-constructed, though a bit plausible. The main movie starts when they feel they're doomed.
I won't give away the depths these characters go through or the events they must endure, but I will say, despite the weak set up and almost terrible and unbelievable acting, the suspense was ENORMOUSLY high. There were times I had to look away, or fret about upcoming scenes I saw in the trailer – think A Christmas Story.
So, Writer/Director Adam Green, who also did the similarly enjoyable Hatchet, did an extremely effective job of keeping me both on the edge of my seat and grossed out. I hope to see more from (and of; sorry, he's cute) him despite his movies making pennies.
If you like to be frightened and love those "If I were in their shoes, skis, fins, what would I do" (Open Water) films, this is the movie for you. Let it simmer for a bit because when the terror sets in, it almost doesn't let up. It also helps the backdrop of the mountain's gorgeous. At least enjoy that while waiting for their fates.