Ice from the Sun (1999)

An alternate reality encased in ice, a woman who is turned into a dimension-hopping assassin, and a wizard's apprentice who is so evil he is a common enemy to the angels in heaven and the ... See full summary »

Director:

Eric Stanze

Writer:

Eric Stanze

Stars:

D.J. Vivona, Ramona Midgett, Angela Zimmerly

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
D.J. Vivona	...	The Presence
Ramona Midgett	...	Alison
Angela Zimmerly	...	Dana
Todd Tevlin	...	Aaron
Jason Christ	...	Matt
Tommy Biondo	...	Keith
Joseph Palermo	...	Buck (as Jo Palermo)
Tracey Hein	...	Pam
Jessica Dodson	...	The Vision (as Jessica Wyman)
Charles Heuvelman	...	Twisted Priest
Alexander Crestwood	...	Drug Runner
Tony Bridges	...	Pill Pusher
Leslie A. Unterreiner	...	Vikki Tonatair
Michael Bradley	...	Steven
Jeremy Wallace	...	Hunt 'N' Peck

Storyline

An alternate reality encased in ice, a woman who is turned into a dimension-hopping assassin, and a wizard's apprentice who is so evil he is a common enemy to the angels in heaven and the devils in hell.

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Plot Keywords:

angel | hell | wizard | nightmare | occult | 

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Taglines:

Depravity, Hostiliy, Insanity, and other acts of God.

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

December 1999 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Elsinore, Missouri, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wicked Pixel Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot on 193 rolls (9,650 feet) of Super 8 film.

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Connections

Referenced in On Thin Ice: The Making of 'Ice from the Sun' (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Ray Gun"
Performed by Vinyl

User Reviews

Apocalyptic Horror Vol. 6: The Ultimate Sin

Now, this is what it's all about. Just when you think all the ideas, good or bad, have already been had. Eric Stanze (I Spit On Your Corpse) throws something at us that should raise the bar for the Horror fan, as well as the Horror director. This 2-hour epic flaunts a style and atmosphere which you can only find in something this low-budget. Eric Stanze takes a video camera, and paints a beautiful picture which is mostly made up of blood-shed, sorrow and insanity. But trust me, it's so much more than that. In Ice From The Sun, atmosphere is everything. Although, the massive amounts of gore always helps matters. This is hands down proof that quality can be achieved without $100 Million. This is real Horror for the real Horror Fan.

A nightmarish, Horror-fantasy about a depressed chick, named Alison, who we learn has just slit her wrists in a bath tub. No specific reason is given for this. And it's pretty much the only thing we ever learn about her Instead of being punished in the after life for the unforgivable sin of suicide, the freshly deceased Alison is taken aside by an unknown entity.

It is explained to Alison that her help is needed. Somewhere, out there, another realm exists. Created and controlled by an entity only known as the presence. The former apprentice of a wizard, who has become so powerful, that he's basically the god of his own world, with his own souls to torture, slaughter, resurrect, and torture some more.

The presence has become so powerful, that the Angels in Heaven and Demons in Hell are a little uneasy, considering how powerful this guy is, and have both agreed that the presence has got to go. Although, Alison has been asked to enter this chaotic ice realm, assassinate the presence, she has also been warned to not attempt to save any lives, or disrupt the flow of things.

I'm not sure why. Probably because there would other wise be no gore. A morality aspect comes with every murder. And each murder the presence commits is more brutal, and unforgiving than the last. Considering all this, I find it interesting how Earth, Heaven, Hell, God, and Satan play no role in this story. Which I can only view as refreshing, and completely original.

One thing is for sure. Sub Rosa Entertainment doesn't throw something like this at us every day. From the 5-minute opening credits, till the end credits, Ice From The Sun is nothing short of amazing Unfortunately, the visually stimulating qualities, at times, seem to only be a distraction for a not-so-well-thought-out premise, kinda like The Ring. Although, Ice From The Sun was made for a whole lot less than the The Ring, which should be obvious. I just feel like it could have been a tad more interesting. Besides that, awesome visuals, awesome gore, and the nudity is certainly always appreciated, but what this unsung masterpiece truly has going for it is the dark, cold, hopeless atmosphere. Almost apocalyptic, in a way. If that doesn't make sense, you might want to check out Leif Jonker's Darkness, or Messiah Of Evil. As good of a job as Eric Stanze did on this, I can't help but see it as mediocre, but only compared to what it could have been, given a little more money, and a slightly more filled-out script. Just being honest. I wouldn't worry about minor things like that. If old school, or new school B-Horror with style is your thing, Ice From The Sun should be a worthwhile experience. 8/10