Ice Soldiers

The concept of genetically engineered soldiers from a WWII Nazi doctor experimenting in genetic engineering being taken into the USSR is interesting. The initial discovery in 1962 of the frozen trio (the plane transporting them crashed is done well. The discovered and thawed soldiers decimate the scientific team investigating the frozen men. However, the jump to 50 years later is not plausible. It starts out OK. But, when they get found again, thought to be dead, revive, again decimate the scientists, and make their escape is where it fell apart for me. They are from 1962 yet they instantly acclimate to 2012, knowing exactly how modern vehicles and planes work. Their bobbing their heads to rap music in the SUV/snowmobile is where I totally gave up on the film.

I thought this was going to be a direct to video, barely tolerable film; but, was pleasantly surprised. Yes, it was very predictable; but, still enjoyable on a lot of levels. Not every film has to be an Academy Award winner in order to satisfyingly fill a work day evening's entertainment requirement. Decent acting, believable personalities, terrific Ontario scenery and only a 94 minute investment. Those critics who do not read the synopsis beforehand only have themselves to blame....it's a struggle against Russian Cold War Super Soldiers revived from the ice.....this is not Shakespeare.

Yes they are genetically engineered, yes they are super powerful and menacing. Liked it at first but the firearms with oh, I don't know, 2,356 round magazines actually made me bored and tired. Also why did the trio get the best weapons, the fastest cars, and a plane? Meanwhile the hunter has a pea shooter and can't hit anything, the cops are bungling idiots, and the trained soldiers are useless. Meh.

During the Cuban missile crisis, three genetically altered Russian soldiers who look like albino Frankenstein triplets, crash in the Arctic. They are found by the US military. The soldiers kill all the Americans, rape a doctor (Carinne Leduc) and go missing. 50 years later, 50 year old Dr. Malraux (Dominic Purcell) leads a combination group of military and oil people to locate them. Malraux is young looking and keeps a picture of the raped woman in his room. It isn't hard to see this one coming. After they find the three frozen, guess what happens next? Deja Vu all over again. You won't want to miss the exciting ending when Malraux confronts the genetically altered man with light sabers...okay maybe not light sabers. Boring in every aspect Parental Guide: Stripper Nudity. Off screen rape.No F-bombs I that recall.

I know what you're thinking - stupid title, right? It must be a stupid film... WRONG! This is an excellent effort all around and you'll want to watch, I bet. It's a story about three mysterious dudes found at a crash site frozen in ice. We learn they are some kind of Soviet experiment intended to destabilize the US during our former "cold war". In fact, they are a genetically engineered wrecking crew! Since the story spends no time on the "science" behind this questionable genetic engineering, you won't mind the stretch of your imagination, because this picture moves! From start to finish, you'll get nothing but excitement and quality performances. In particular, the largely unknown "Frozens" - Gabriel Hogan (#1), Matthew G. Taylor (#2), and Andre Tricoteux (#3) - are very effective in their roles, very menacing but with a smile on their faces! Of course, Dominic Purcell plays Malraux with equal finesse and you'll also enjoy Adam Beach as TC Cardinal and Michael Ironside as Col. Desmond Trump. Don't let the title fool you. This movie is as cool as ice - ice soldiers, that is!

Good story, and some fantastic Canadian Actors. However the dialogue, and eventually the entire movie; along with the story line was completely drowned by the background music. During some of the most intense moments, and during the plot twists, and some of the most important elements of the story; one of which COULD BE HEARD over the background music. This is supposed to be taking place in snow covered tundra. The background music completely overtook the "wind machines," and most importantly the dialogue. The actors and production crew should have gotten paid double for having to endure all of that cold, only to have the film, and their dialogue completely drowned out by background music, that was clearly added by some jack hat in a warm editing studio somewhere. I give this movie two stars for its production value.

In 1962 three Russian super soldiers are thawed out in arctic Canada after their plane has crashed and go on a rampage at an oil drilling station. Fifty years later the same three Russian super soldiers are thawed out in arctic Canada and go on a rampage at the same oil drilling station. Then the three super soldiers go off and are pursued by a scientist who has a connection with one of the soldiers. It sounds a bit repetitive but in actual fact I found it entertaining. It looks excellent, some of the snow scenes are quite beautiful, and really gives the feel of a cold, cold place. The CGI is not intrusive. The action is adequate with lots of use of snow vehicles of different kinds. The acting varies. The great Michael Ironside is watchable as usual and Adam Beach as TC Cardinal perks up the second half of the film. Dominic Purcell is bland however and Camille Sullivan is just irritating. All in all the story carries one along to a good conclusion with no major disappointments. Entertaining.

I recorded this movie on my PVR, thinking it was going to be just another cheapo actioner imitating Asylum's garbage. Planned to fast-forward through the painfully boring parts, and stop by only for the delightfully stupid or violent (nudity was also promised by the warnings, but it turned out to be not female :)). ...and I ended up watching it from beginning to end. This movie actually has an interesting SF and Cold War premise; several great veterans of acting (Michael Ironside and Adam Beach) and performers I have never heard of before (Camille Sullivan, and Gabriel Hogan whose evil perfection is genuinely captivating), and they all seem to fill out their roles comfortably and believably. The actors manage to make their characters interesting enough that you want to listen to what they say, however banal that sometimes turns out to be. The writer(s) also tried to drag a bit of science and historical 'authenticity' into their story, and the dialogue is pretty decent (sometimes even good) most of the time. On top of all that, the sets are solid (if indubitably inexpensive), there is an excellent use of real life locations, and the effects range from competent to good. This film is not a shoot'em-up actioner, but the action it does have (and when it has it) seems well-paced, and integral to the story. Low-budget, frequently flawed, and somewhat cliché'd (I thought the 'big reveal' at the end was obvious after the first 5 minutes of the film), it is mediocre at best. Considering how many TRULY horrible movies you are flooded with on a daily basis, though, 'Ice Soldiers' is definitely not a bad movie; and it tries in every area - and really hard - not to go out of its way to offend your intelligence. Plus, this is one of perhaps only two or three movies in which Dominic Purcell is actually perfect for the character he plays!