Ice
Ice

Ice

1998Movie93 minEnglish

After the whole North of the Equator freezes below zero, a group of people in Los Angeles risk their lives while trying to "escape" from the city's hostile conditions, in order to take a ship to a hotter place on Earth.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Nick CopusGenres: Disaster, Thriller

Plot Summary

A catastrophic storm dumps a massive amount of snow and ice across the country, leaving cities paralyzed and threatening to plunge the nation into a new ice age. A team of scientists races against time to find a solution before the entire population freezes to death. Their efforts are complicated by political in-fighting and the sheer scale of the disaster.

Critical Reception

While the film aimed for disaster-thriller spectacle, it was generally met with mixed to negative reviews. Critics often cited its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters, though some acknowledged its ambition in depicting a large-scale natural disaster. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding the pacing slow and the special effects unconvincing for its time.

What Reviewers Say

  • Predictable narrative with a familiar disaster movie formula.
  • Character development is minimal, serving more as plot devices.
  • Special effects are passable but don't always hold up.
  • The film struggles with pacing, particularly in its middle section.

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Fun Fact

The film was originally conceived as a miniseries, which explains its extended runtime and multi-part structure.

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