tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post4620113362043411303..comments2024-01-09T06:37:41.791-05:00Comments on The Horror Digest: Frozen: Fucking Wolves!Andre Dumashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170879111034420803noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-67093365083955492862012-05-31T08:56:31.070-04:002012-05-31T08:56:31.070-04:00I watched this yesterday after putting it off for ...I watched this yesterday after putting it off for a while as I thought it seemed like it would be boring, what with being set on a ski lift. But I was surprised by how good it was, alhough the fact two of the characters were killed by the wolves seemed a little weak to me, surely they could have thought of something different? But the sense of hopelessness created was very powerful and I would reccomend it to friendsAlicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-57404146800758472312011-03-16T21:33:25.764-04:002011-03-16T21:33:25.764-04:00Haha it's a valid point. But most ski resorts ...Haha it's a valid point. But most ski resorts are just mountains with no boundaries I think. They also should only kill when they sense they are the stronger predator i.e. someone dying and bleeding. I don't think they would attack a whole mountain of skiiers. Also don't ask me why I know so much about wolves.Andre Dumashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170879111034420803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-34553979995416428972011-03-16T21:23:09.914-04:002011-03-16T21:23:09.914-04:00I haven't seen the film so I don't know if...I haven't seen the film so I don't know if it's explained, but is there a reason why this ski resort houses savage wolves? That's seems like something that the resort managers would make damn sure too keep off the grounds at all times.Chris Hewsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566568274862884325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-91352336201866133542011-02-24T11:19:57.229-05:002011-02-24T11:19:57.229-05:00LOL...yeah, a "pot device". The exact th...LOL...yeah, a "pot device". The exact thing Joe wished he had on him when the lift got stuck.-Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616514371525212419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-52673509442285484762011-02-24T10:35:01.412-05:002011-02-24T10:35:01.412-05:00Frozen turned out much better than I had originall...<i>Frozen</i> turned out much better than I had originally thought it would be. I thought it dragged in the middle a bit with the two in the lift. The sound of bones breaking sent a shiver right up my spine. Blah!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675220785164388203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-20438236691950054322011-02-24T07:57:53.746-05:002011-02-24T07:57:53.746-05:00Ewwww you didn't like Black Swan? I quit!Ewwww you didn't like Black Swan? I quit!Andre Dumashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170879111034420803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-82337277508033981882011-02-24T02:28:54.951-05:002011-02-24T02:28:54.951-05:00You liked this movie more than I did. Perhaps the ...You liked this movie more than I did. Perhaps the combined cynicism, fallen hopes and dreams, and especially ME, with Stacie Ponder do not create a 'favorable' environment in which to watch anything that isn't 100% perfect. Like Black Swan. Black Swaaann!HHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011516492850195906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-10387645306259366422011-02-23T13:01:23.551-05:002011-02-23T13:01:23.551-05:00A pot device!!?
And yes I remain behind their im...A pot device!!? <br /><br />And yes I remain behind their importance, but I understand your points as well. At least we know once they are already busy eating someone else, they will not attack you. Good to know!Andre Dumashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170879111034420803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-7354901410384716492011-02-23T12:55:27.999-05:002011-02-23T12:55:27.999-05:00Hey, champion away! :) They just don't work fo...Hey, champion away! :) They just don't work for me. I have read where Adam Green has previously defended the accuracy of the wolves, and more power to him (there are gray wolves in NE, but they are extremely rare). And I get why they were there as a pot device. But there's a difference between saying "this could theoretically happen" and asking an audience to believe that a pack of them happened to be wandering through the area exactly when Dan broke his legs. In any event, I was less than impressed anyway up until that point, so maybe I'm being a tad picky.<br /><br />At least they used real wolves instead of some crappy CGI effect.-Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616514371525212419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-85015531371673439092011-02-23T12:08:13.723-05:002011-02-23T12:08:13.723-05:00But, but the wolves were heard before they were se...But, but the wolves were heard before they were seen which makes their appearance not that surprising. They smelt blood, so they came!<br /><br />I really am going to champion the presence of the wolves. They are like a catalyst for the action. Without them the threat of getting down to help broken legs would not be as worry inducing. Also, it makes it so that staying on the ski lift is the better option---that is CRAZY. <br /><br />And also the wolves are related to the Jaws idea of being the worst way to die. He sees them coming at him, and he gets eaten slowly and painfully as opposed to being chomped on from the bottom up without anytime to realize what's happening to you.Andre Dumashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170879111034420803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-72216351119061727702011-02-23T09:25:53.126-05:002011-02-23T09:25:53.126-05:00Guess I'm gonna go sit at the outcasts table o...Guess I'm gonna go sit at the outcasts table on this one, 'cause much like your friend, the wolves didn't work for me either (just something about the way Dan drops, legs break, and then, immediately, wolves!). But more to the point, I really enjoyed your review- nice piece of writing!-Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616514371525212419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-71764490759283796372011-02-22T12:49:03.432-05:002011-02-22T12:49:03.432-05:00I loved this film. The wolves are superb and even ...I loved this film. The wolves are superb and even looking at the screenshot as I scrolled down gave me the shivers. First time I watched it I was half expecting some woeful CGI wolf or a build up that never delivered, but some of the close ups of them are terrifying. One of the best single location films in a long time.The Fright Writerhttp://www.thefrightwriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-66778033509390991332011-02-22T08:43:05.822-05:002011-02-22T08:43:05.822-05:00Awesome movie and awesome review Andre! I have ne...Awesome movie and awesome review Andre! I have never been a fan of skiing/snowboarding either mostly because I suck at them and am terrified of going downhill at fast speeds, but my dad (prior to me moving out) insisted on a family ski trip every winter, and he would never let me just sit in the lodge!! Now if he ever brings up going skiing I think I will direct him to this film, quite like when anyone suggests to my boyfriend that he go into the ocean to swim he brings up <i>Jaws</i>. I do admit to liking <i>Hatchet</i>, but this film is better on so many levels.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703547283751473482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-17291829070502699012011-02-21T23:49:06.766-05:002011-02-21T23:49:06.766-05:00Yes! I think you recommended that to me in my Hatc...Yes! I think you recommended that to me in my Hatchet review Matt. I'm still not 100% sure why I haven't seen it, I think it's one of those lost in the queue movies.....I will remedy this soon!Andre Dumashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170879111034420803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-55432618162913434622011-02-21T23:39:01.165-05:002011-02-21T23:39:01.165-05:00A lot of folks tried to argue that wolves wouldn&#...A lot of folks tried to argue that wolves wouldn't come to a ski resort because of all the people, however, there were no people there, it was night, and a dude was screaming and bleeding. Guess what, the wolves come out at night to eat bleeding screaming mother fuckers. It's true.<br /><br />The first Hatchet film, despite being pretty bad, has grown on me for what it is, but Frozen is fantastic in most every way. I loved Emma Bell in the film, and she has a lot of weight to carry emotionally and does so quite well, I must say. <br /><br />Another great Adam Green film that he co-directed is Spiral, which is very Hitchcock like and quite impressive indeed. I wrote a review for it over at Paracinema like 20 years ago. Well, more like 2, but I think you would certainly enjoy it, Andre. http://paracinema.net/2009/06/you-spin-me-right-round-baby-right-round/Matt-suzakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215962688591291944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-45025769808261450562011-02-21T21:39:26.250-05:002011-02-21T21:39:26.250-05:00This movie proves that Adam Green should stick to ...This movie proves that Adam Green should stick to suspense and get away from the Hatchet horseshit. He could be an amazing filmmaker when he WANTS to be!!B.STANKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558201636404539086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-50148921265717162662011-02-21T19:15:47.323-05:002011-02-21T19:15:47.323-05:00Thanks TH---indeed the wolves make a large part of...Thanks TH---indeed the wolves make a large part of that dread and provide the action really. And there are definitely wolves out there btw--not that I've seen one, only coyotes but whatever wolves are cooler.<br /><br />Davis- this is true, Adam Green worried me a little with Hatchet but after watching a film like Frozen you understand that he obviously does have a strong talent and respect for the genre. Frozen and Hatchet are apples and oranges. I don't despise Hatchet really, it's just not my kind of film.<br /><br />B.E.- Usually, the characters in a film like this fill me with this deep sense of..."Why are you a dumbass" but for whatever reason I didn't mind them at all here. I found all of their decisions and logic to be pretty on par with what anyone else would do in a similar situation. The only thing I had wished was that they threw their snowboards at the Snow Cat (Driven by Kane Hodder) a bit earlier. But other than that, I was pretty OK and believed all their actions and responses.Andre Dumashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170879111034420803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-12509364310246751422011-02-21T19:09:20.184-05:002011-02-21T19:09:20.184-05:00I watched it over the weekend, and it sounds like ...I watched it over the weekend, and it sounds like you liked, if not enjoyed, the film more than I did.<br /><br />I just couldn't help thinking about how stupid these people were. And maybe that was just because I don't ski nor do I understand anyone wanting to ski.<br /><br />Because I share your belief about snow being evil. What's wrong with these people? Can't they see that?Verdant Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139591223231428391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-80095338928698103842011-02-21T19:06:45.000-05:002011-02-21T19:06:45.000-05:00I loved this film, found it to be very effective a...I loved this film, found it to be very effective and affecting for the reasons you give. ...and as you say, for anyone who only knows Adam Green for the Hatchet films (which I'll confess I really liked) it is quite the eye-opener to his range and potential.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-84871142580000781472011-02-21T19:05:31.321-05:002011-02-21T19:05:31.321-05:00One of my friends that I showed this to was fracki...One of my friends that I showed this to was fracking freaking over the wolves. She could not believe that the wolves would be there roaming around this ski resort, and thought it was a dumb addition. And I was all like "Dudette, you gotta have the wolves. The wolves make the whole flick awesomer." I stand by that sentiment.<br /><br />Good work, TW. Glad to see you're keeping the anti-Hatchet 2 flag flyin'.The Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871017982169159144noreply@blogger.com