Not much to say about this one, Family holiday gets ruined by mini ice age caused by manmade global warming that was predicted by scientist who has a petty party and hides in the woods. We have the standard family with an annoying teenager with Daddy issues that you get in most family holiday / disaster movies, you know the one, who you hope gets chopped quickly. The plot is so close to day after tomorrow that I'm surprised the makers haven't been in court yet. All good predictable end of the world stuff, improved by the use of locations with real snow, and some not too bad CGI. Shame they couldn't find an original script though.
37 Reviews
I just wanted to have a nap
flashly9 September 2018
Well I watched the whole thing which is quite surprising because it was a lazy Sunday afternoon and I'd had all of an hour sleep the night before. I thought I'd fall asleep pretty quick which is what usually happens when I watch a movie with the intention of actually watching it while I'm tired but nope, I think this moving was so ordinary it kept me awake. The acting was poor at best, and the cold zone sure did spread south rather quickly. But at least the young bloke got a quick kiss from the girl he saved before they took off and saved them selves. I can't see a sequel coming for this one unless people want to see a refuelling episode.
Ridiculous
soniaquebec10 May 2021
As a Canadian the Hollywood idea of cold is so stupid. People with their coat opened, no gloves, mittens, no snow pants, or even a scarf over their face. And what about their feet?
Plus the cold weather can brake the windows !!!
Plus the cold weather can brake the windows !!!
Beware of reviews that have a name and then a dash plus numbers
VoyagerMN198628 June 2017
This film is literally awful. It follows exactly the subplot of Day after tomorrow. It is not just that the plot follows day after tomorrow, a large amount of the dialogue does as well! Secondly be careful of reviews that have a first name and then a dash "-" and numbers. These are "IMDb pro" accounts where the creation date is scrambled (hence a reviewer whose entire activity is a review of this film yet an account creation date of 8 months ago) and ability to up vote their own reviews multiple times.
The shill reviews amount to a rip-off and people noting them are one of the reasons why IMDb removed its comments section when people started noticing these patterns.
The shill reviews amount to a rip-off and people noting them are one of the reasons why IMDb removed its comments section when people started noticing these patterns.
Something is very very wrong.
nogodnomasters6 October 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Miami family visits Alaska in December as climatic cold cyclones are poised to destroy the Northern Hemisphere with cold waves that are cold enough to freeze and crack marble in Italy but not cold enough to harm people in a refrigerator truck.
This has the basic Asylum style formula of reunite family, save the world etc. Man made climate change is to blame. The film claimed they were in Pemberton, Alaska while it was filmed in Pemberton, British Columbia. Note the spelling of "Health Centre." The characters were bland. Roger, while speaking into a tape recorder claimed it was December 21...the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and yet it was light out for much of the day while most of the town was snow free with a green park. Now that was not the most unconvincing part. At one point Roger decides to protect himself from the cold blast and digs himself a spot in the snow. That was okay, but when you close up the entrance with snow and light a candle to stay warm....it also burns up your oxygen rather quickly.
I bought this in the US with the title "100 Degrees Below Zero" not to be confused with the superior Asylum film (It pains me to say that.) The frozen stature of liberty, helicopter falling out of the sky, and a man on a rope hanging from a helicopter was not in the film....but if you manage to make it all the way through, there is a helicopter.
Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity.
This has the basic Asylum style formula of reunite family, save the world etc. Man made climate change is to blame. The film claimed they were in Pemberton, Alaska while it was filmed in Pemberton, British Columbia. Note the spelling of "Health Centre." The characters were bland. Roger, while speaking into a tape recorder claimed it was December 21...the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and yet it was light out for much of the day while most of the town was snow free with a green park. Now that was not the most unconvincing part. At one point Roger decides to protect himself from the cold blast and digs himself a spot in the snow. That was okay, but when you close up the entrance with snow and light a candle to stay warm....it also burns up your oxygen rather quickly.
I bought this in the US with the title "100 Degrees Below Zero" not to be confused with the superior Asylum film (It pains me to say that.) The frozen stature of liberty, helicopter falling out of the sky, and a man on a rope hanging from a helicopter was not in the film....but if you manage to make it all the way through, there is a helicopter.
Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity.
Total Ripoff of Day After Tomorrow
chrisbw196526 May 2017
Warning: Spoilers
***Possible Spoilers*** omg, this was a total ripoff of the movie Day After Tomorrow. The premise was the same, a lot of the dialog was straight up plagiarized word for word, and even the special effects were sometimes lifted straight from the other movie. The overall effect was a low quality B movie that was predictable and disappointing. Take my advice, watch The Day After Tomorrow instead; this will only leave you disappointed and disgusted. As for the acting, it left a lot to be desired. The only recognizable face was the depressing ex- scientist, and he looked like it pained him to do this movie, but was under a contract he couldn't get out of. The plot holes were glaring, and totally made the movie unbelievable, like super freezing weather blowing thru, yet the ground was muddy and wet afterwards. Also, the satellite shots of the earth showed a massive storm, yet no one in the rest of the world noticed? yeah, right. The a/v was 10/10. The acting was deplorable, but adequate. Overall, though, the movie was 0 stars. Watching isn't worth the download time, or the effort of hitting play on the DVD/Netflix. Watch at your own peril, but don't say you weren't warned. ijs
Now called 100 degrees below zero
powell-3420525 September 2017
I wish there was a zero. This has to be the worst film I have ever watched. The packaging looks good enough to buy. Ops...I did. The plot was written buy a 3 year old and the best bit of acting was the dead blackbird. In the end I watched it just to pick faults of which there are many. Please don't be fooled by the first 3 minutes, it goes down hill quicker than the Titanic.
1 because zero is not an option.
gpantalone21 January 2022
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I don't mind the low-budget special effects at all. Even the bad acting isn't nearly as bad as a lot of these lousy films. What got me was the terrible, horrible, stupid writing. I mean, I can suspend disbelief, even a lot, but not this much. You can't pretend like physics simply don't exist. The cold snap occurs at shorter and shorter intervals and lasts longer and longer each time, yet when they get to the condemned bridge, the river isn't even frozen over. But they at least tried to prepare by putting candles in the cab of the truck. Candles. Yeah, why didn't I think of that.
Save as many as you can...
DonnieDarkoAU20 October 2018
Yes, I wanted to save as many as I can ... from watching this absolute stinker. So if you've seen "The Day After Tomorrow" you know the general deal. There's really only one difference between the two movies - Tomorrow doesn't want to make you gouge your eyes out with an ice pick.
Having a science background, I am mildly entertained when concepts follow the general laws of physics. Luckily I didn't have to worry here because there was no science to evaluate as nothing made sense. Again and again the laws were broken with clear abandonment. It might have been helpful to have this improve the story, develop a character or idea, but alas no
I don't want to see any of the actors again as none of them performed with any degree of conviction, except maybe the paycheck. I rather pity any of the cast that took shares in the movie in lieu of payment - unlikely they'd have got bus fare.
To make it fair, I gave 1 star for committing this to celluloid, probably against the advice of family, friends and anyone who actually read the script before committing to star in it, and another star for the cast surviving to the end of the movie with straight faces. I've seen better acting in commercials.
Having a science background, I am mildly entertained when concepts follow the general laws of physics. Luckily I didn't have to worry here because there was no science to evaluate as nothing made sense. Again and again the laws were broken with clear abandonment. It might have been helpful to have this improve the story, develop a character or idea, but alas no
I don't want to see any of the actors again as none of them performed with any degree of conviction, except maybe the paycheck. I rather pity any of the cast that took shares in the movie in lieu of payment - unlikely they'd have got bus fare.
To make it fair, I gave 1 star for committing this to celluloid, probably against the advice of family, friends and anyone who actually read the script before committing to star in it, and another star for the cast surviving to the end of the movie with straight faces. I've seen better acting in commercials.
Really bad movie.
Mee2129 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
It is supposed to be cold in the movie but there where a lot of rain and above zero degree celsius aka freezing point. The snow where muddy and a lot of water on the ground. People where freezing to death but the main characters parka/jacket where wet of the rain.
Don't be fooled by the user reviews that give the movie more than 2 stars because it is a really bad movie.
Don't be fooled by the user reviews that give the movie more than 2 stars because it is a really bad movie.
Pleasantly surprised
malina-8426416 May 2017
The merit doesn't go mainly to casting. The story and script is excellent. This movie is so unpredictable, I was calling out events and before they happened but every time i was wrong. There is no denying that the editing was excellent too.
One of the brightest spots is Steve Bacic, whose charisma somehow outshines the rest of the cast. I would like to see him in other good movies too.
One of the brightest spots is Steve Bacic, whose charisma somehow outshines the rest of the cast. I would like to see him in other good movies too.
Wannabe Day after tomorrow
monkeygorilla-4469129 November 2020
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This movie copied day after tomorrow except it's super bad. If you watch day after tomorrow you'll know every part they copy. From them asking people to stay in the hospital (library in day after tomorrow) man hiding in hit, (day after tomorrow jumping in hut) ice frozen storm SAME...man coming for his family PLAGIARISM SERIOAULY NO
my first review for a movie becuz it's that bad
johnloh-0320710 August 2018
This is the worst movie ever, bad enough for me to leave a review. I know there are still lots of hardwork and acting in it and as always I appreciated that in every movie. and I'm not even expecting great CGI or visual fx... the real problem is there are many scenes doesn't make sense ..in another word .. stupid. Does the script and plot written by a teenage kid or what. And the main actor doesn't have the charm.. he act ok but just doesn't feel good enough. the ending is one of the ridiculous I ever heard. i bet the actors and crew probably feel ashame and frustrated to be in this movie. i hope this is their first movie and will make a better one next time. if you have time to kill and got nothing to do. pls look for another movie... not even worth to kill your time.
Cold Zone
ofcogsandwheels6 May 2019
Bad...Painfully bad! I'd never seen under-acting and over-acting all at the same time till this movie. That's not even addressing the terrible script and a plot that is so ridiculous that you continue watching out of sheer curiosity to verify for your own sanity that: yes, indeed someone actually wrote and acted in and worse, financed a movie that tests the absolute limits of human boredom. Yes it actually happened! You begin to wish you were in the cold zone so your agony would end because you just can't bring yourself to turn it off cause you still need to know how much worse the movie gets. And the worst part for the viewer is that you can't UN-watch it.
My bad review of this film has probably done it more favors than a hundred great reviews. Now, YOU'LL probably watch it out of sheer curiosity...and the cycle continues.
My bad review of this film has probably done it more favors than a hundred great reviews. Now, YOU'LL probably watch it out of sheer curiosity...and the cycle continues.
Nothing New Here
dmoorejdrf15 January 2022
Warning: Spoilers
This is the typical Syfy disaster movie! World ending natural catastrophe only hours away. All living things on earth will be destroyed. Humanity lies in the hands of one man and his raging hormone teenage son. Said nerdy teenage son gets connected to the hottest girl in town. The disaster brings a love connection to the two. And of course there is a group who simply will not listen to logic and against all odds heads out to face pending disaster head on. Of course they all die. And a few friendly favorites die along the way. At the very last possible second, our hero and his family pull off a one time only chance to beat the odds. Folks this template that EVERY disaster movie uses! There is nothing new here, just standard bad acting, bad directing, bad direction bad storyline. This movie did not need to be made! This is the kind of movie that can end a career before it even starts.
Blatant Ripoff of Day After Tomorrow
myheartbeats-5547022 January 2022
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SPOILERS!!
I am amazed that this disaster of a movie was ever even released. It's a if a bunch of volunteers got together and decided to remake Day After Tomorrow. Not just the idea of it, but exact scenes and ideas. The flag blowing in the wind and freezing, the frost traveling down halls but being stopped by the fire in the fireplace, a female doctor and nurse having a tearful conversation about one staying behind to help survivors, and more.
If you want to watch a disaster movie, watch DAT or 2012. So much more action, better special effects by far, and just more fun. This is just offensive.
I am amazed that this disaster of a movie was ever even released. It's a if a bunch of volunteers got together and decided to remake Day After Tomorrow. Not just the idea of it, but exact scenes and ideas. The flag blowing in the wind and freezing, the frost traveling down halls but being stopped by the fire in the fireplace, a female doctor and nurse having a tearful conversation about one staying behind to help survivors, and more.
If you want to watch a disaster movie, watch DAT or 2012. So much more action, better special effects by far, and just more fun. This is just offensive.
Where to begin...
rhapsodyfliegt28 January 2022
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Extremely stiff, predictable and cheesy dialogues. Movie is set in a natural disaster/beginning of a new ice age scenario, but hey, lipstick and makeup are perfect until the end. Awful cinematic effects of the cold blast, and the wind sounds like an angry bear. The center of the icy downdraft is repeatedly shown from space as the eye of a huge cyclone, but apparently no weather agency in the whole damn world sees it - according to the citizens there is no storm forecast. And how about a large scale weather phenomenon that is predictable down to the second? Fast forward: Almost everyone insta-freezes, even indoors, but not Jordan and Claire in the badly insulated "B&B" nor dad in his DIY igloo. Their glorious idea to get to safety: Make a run for the heliport, although none of them is a pilot ("We'll figure it out"). On the way to the heliport the last 5 survivors come across an accident scene with several cars blocking the road. Instead of trying to put those cars in neutral and push them off the street, maybe even use the truck as a ram, the group decides to take a detour. Need more drama? Well, the airport is now about 40 minutes away, and the next freeze blast will last about 30 minutes, so they need about 70 minutes of fuel. And here comes the low fuel light... definitely not enough fuel to sit out the storm AND drive to the heliport. The solution? Someone has to drive through the blast. Fiona sacrifices herself and keeps on trucking while everyone else is safe in the back of the truck. She - predictably - dies while driving. Mysteriously, the truck ends up at the airport, not in a ditch. My fairly efficient car wouldn't make it 40 minutes on low fuel, but this gas slurping ancient truck did. Where can I get one? Lastly, ANY helicopter pilot will cringe watching this. Hero dad does not have a pilot certificate, supposedly not even experience in any aircraft - but he manages to start the helicopter, get it off the ground (something literally NOBODY but Chuck Norris would be able to pull off), and then flies across the whole North American continent?! He encounters IFR (no visibility) conditions, a situation practically only experienced and specifically trained helicopter pilots will manage to survive. None of them knows anything about flying, yet they cross the whole continent in a helicopter that needs fuel every 2.5-3 hours. How do they know where to get fuel? How do they even get fuel when the whole Northern hemisphere is frozen stiff? Nobody alive, no power, no fuel pump... Not even going to ask how dad lands the helicopter without crashing it...
It could have been an interesting movie - had someone done a reality check.
As exciting as "used coffee grounds".
flygy-7842714 April 2018
Does not bring anything new.
redtiago27 March 2021
Amazing
renaissancememe19 March 2019
One of the most cliché packed movies ever. If you want a good laugh, and a catalogue of almost all of the lamest clichés ever, then give this a check out. The best character is hands down the "mean, old drunked" and zooms about down on a mobility scooter, bumping into people.
Not gonna win an oscar but it was entertaining
leadfootjen18 December 2020
This wasn't a bad story. Could have used some better dialogue but it wasn't terrible. I kept being distracted by the mom looking like Catherine O'Hara. :)
To those folks insisting on comparing this to Day After Tomorrow...whatever. Not even the same story. Yes both involved freezing temps and people running for their lives but that's it. DAT involved a major polar shift of the entire planet. This involved enormous cyclonic activity repeatedly supercooling atmospheric air and sending pinwheels of airblasts down to the earth. At least this movie had a real ending. DAT ended with everything frozen and no epilogue.
Overall, it was an entertaining movie night for a December evening.
To those folks insisting on comparing this to Day After Tomorrow...whatever. Not even the same story. Yes both involved freezing temps and people running for their lives but that's it. DAT involved a major polar shift of the entire planet. This involved enormous cyclonic activity repeatedly supercooling atmospheric air and sending pinwheels of airblasts down to the earth. At least this movie had a real ending. DAT ended with everything frozen and no epilogue.
Overall, it was an entertaining movie night for a December evening.
Lukewarm disaster movie...
paul_haakonsen19 February 2022
Granted, I wasn't harboring any expectations to this 2017 disaster movie titled "Cold Zone" when I sat down to watch it in 2022. I stumbled upon the movie by sheer random chance, and of course opted to watch it on the account of it being a disaster movie that I hadn't already seen. And truth be told, I actually found the movie's cover to be interesting enough.
As it turned out then writers Hannah Davies and Ivan Hayden managed to put together an entertaining enough script and storyline for the movie. But don't go expecting a grand spectacular disaster movie, because that is not what "Cold Zone" is. It was a sort of cheesy and campy disaster movie, playing on every safe trope in the disaster movie genre. So at least you know what you are in for, in terms of predictability and entertainment.
Visually then "Cold Zone" was adequate. The special effects were luckily good enough. Sure, it wasn't special effects that bedazzled me or froze me solid in my seat, but they worked sufficiently enough to their purpose.
As for realism, forget about it. Lots of things made no logical sense in the movie, and also lots of geothermical and weather things made little sense or were just downright unrealistic. But hey, it is only a movie after all.
The acting in the movie was adequate. It was actually fair performances being put on here by the cast. And it was a cast ensemble of unfamiliar talents for me, which is actually something I enjoy in movies.
Entertaining enough for what it was, just don't expecting a spectacular disaster movie.
My rating of "Cold Zone" lands on a five out of ten stars.
As it turned out then writers Hannah Davies and Ivan Hayden managed to put together an entertaining enough script and storyline for the movie. But don't go expecting a grand spectacular disaster movie, because that is not what "Cold Zone" is. It was a sort of cheesy and campy disaster movie, playing on every safe trope in the disaster movie genre. So at least you know what you are in for, in terms of predictability and entertainment.
Visually then "Cold Zone" was adequate. The special effects were luckily good enough. Sure, it wasn't special effects that bedazzled me or froze me solid in my seat, but they worked sufficiently enough to their purpose.
As for realism, forget about it. Lots of things made no logical sense in the movie, and also lots of geothermical and weather things made little sense or were just downright unrealistic. But hey, it is only a movie after all.
The acting in the movie was adequate. It was actually fair performances being put on here by the cast. And it was a cast ensemble of unfamiliar talents for me, which is actually something I enjoy in movies.
Entertaining enough for what it was, just don't expecting a spectacular disaster movie.
My rating of "Cold Zone" lands on a five out of ten stars.
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