Arctic Blast (2010)

When a solar eclipse sends a colossal blast of super chilled air towards the earth, it then sets off a catastrophic chain of events that threatens to engulf the world in ice and begin a new Ice Age.

Director:

Brian Trenchard-Smith

Writer:

Jason Bourque

Stars:

Michael Shanks, Alexandra Davies, Saskia Hampele

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Shanks	...	Jack Tate
Alexandra Davies	...	Emma Tate
Saskia Hampele	...	Zoe
Indiana Evans	...	Naomi Tate
Robert Mammone	...	Charlie Barker
Bruce Davison	...	Winslaw
Judith Baribeau	...	Tammy
Nick Falk	...	Brent Durant (as Nicholas Falk)
Alan Andrews	...	Harold Stuart
Helen Edwards	...	Margaret Stuart
Abbey Rose Leed	...	Young Woman - Sarah (as Abbey-Rose Leed)
Jakalyn Gatward	...	Franny
Bodane Hatton	...	Jarrod
Jane Longhurst	...	Lawyer - Susan
Nathan Spencer	...	Technician #1

Storyline

When a solar eclipse sends a colossal blast of super chilled air towards the earth, it then sets off a catastrophic chain of events that threatens to engulf the world in ice and begin a new Ice Age.

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Plot Keywords:

solar eclipse

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Taglines:

-70 Degrees and Dropping!

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Genres:

Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Australia Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 May 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Arctic Blast - Amikor megfagy a világ

Filming Locations:

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

F G Film Productions, Premiere Bobine, Screen Tasmania

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The aircraft carrier referred to as the U.S.S. Adams is in real life the U.S.S. John C. Stennis (CVN-74).

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Goofs

When Zoe is testing her blood sugars for the first time, she pricks her finger, adds the blood to the strip and then inserts the strip into the meter. The strips actually need to be inserted into the meter before the blood is added. In fact the next shot shows the meter flashing the 'Add blood' symbol, to which Zoe looks at the meter and nods as if she is agreeing with the reading.

User Reviews

Scientifically inaccurate, but entertaining.

If you were irritated by the fact that Jack & Rose's path through the Titanic couldn't possibly have happened as they went through rooms that didn't even connect and doors that weren't even there and parts of the ship that were on entirely opposite sides without having to cross through the middle, then you won't like this movie.

It's definitely a made-for-TV type of movie and it's definitely modeled after "The Day after Tomorrow" (almost character-for-character). The science is rather atrocious, also, but if you yourself -are- scientifically illiterate or if you're just used to scientific illiteracy in cinema and therefore unphased by it, then you might like this flick. I was surprised to see SG1's Michael Shanks in what seemed to all appearances to be third-rate billing, but he was in it and he played as well as he ever does.

I'd recommend this if you're really kinda' reaching for something to watch, and you're not feeling too picky and SyFy made-for-TV quality is acceptable to you (I don't think it's a SyFy flick, but it's the same general quality). If you're into serious flicks, or if you don't care to see another "Day After Tomorrow", steer clear.