I read the review that shows on the front page for the movie, and the one star is totally off base in my and my families opinion.
Our whole family watched this movie, and while it won't win any Academy awards, it kept us interested, and even on the edge of our seats on occasion . Yes, there were many predictable aspects in both plot and how the characters are portrayed, and of course the science, particularly in terms of the plot resolution, was something you just need to set aside. But I doubt most people watch a movie and sit there analyzing the technical aspects. On that basis virtually every science fiction movie would be a washout.
No, they hope to pass 90 minutes and not think about anything else other then the movie, enjoy the story for what it is and if this is you, and you like your movies with a science "fiction" edge/flair (seems people forget about the fiction part) then this movie is perfectly fine.
In respect of SF genre, think Day after Tomorrow, after which is is obviously patterned, but of course on a smaller budget (since DAT has a $125MM+ budget).
Micheal Shanks of Stargate fame is the lead and of course carries off his role acceptably (he always plays the rugged braniac hero in all these TV scifi movies). Everyone else is really part of supporting cast and all are decent. Most of the cast is Australian so you won't know them in NA and Europe. The characters in the movie include both teenagers and adults, and each have contributing scenes, so it is a movie that can appeal to all age groups.
The overall budget for the movie was better then I thought it was going to be - special effects were decent, and carried out with aplomb what they were supposed to accomplish. Their was a variety of settings, shots, locations, etc. My guess is that the budget was somewhere about $3MM-5MM range, which is very good for a TV movie.
So if you are trolling the movie sites looking for a decent time waster relax, sit back and enjoy. This movie was one of Syfy network and partners better releases - some of which have been quite dreadful and really deserving of one star. Artic Blast is not one of those. You will munch your popcorn faster during certain scenes, and if you are a family oriented individual, you will appreciate them more when it is over.
Our whole family watched this movie, and while it won't win any Academy awards, it kept us interested, and even on the edge of our seats on occasion . Yes, there were many predictable aspects in both plot and how the characters are portrayed, and of course the science, particularly in terms of the plot resolution, was something you just need to set aside. But I doubt most people watch a movie and sit there analyzing the technical aspects. On that basis virtually every science fiction movie would be a washout.
No, they hope to pass 90 minutes and not think about anything else other then the movie, enjoy the story for what it is and if this is you, and you like your movies with a science "fiction" edge/flair (seems people forget about the fiction part) then this movie is perfectly fine.
In respect of SF genre, think Day after Tomorrow, after which is is obviously patterned, but of course on a smaller budget (since DAT has a $125MM+ budget).
Micheal Shanks of Stargate fame is the lead and of course carries off his role acceptably (he always plays the rugged braniac hero in all these TV scifi movies). Everyone else is really part of supporting cast and all are decent. Most of the cast is Australian so you won't know them in NA and Europe. The characters in the movie include both teenagers and adults, and each have contributing scenes, so it is a movie that can appeal to all age groups.
The overall budget for the movie was better then I thought it was going to be - special effects were decent, and carried out with aplomb what they were supposed to accomplish. Their was a variety of settings, shots, locations, etc. My guess is that the budget was somewhere about $3MM-5MM range, which is very good for a TV movie.
So if you are trolling the movie sites looking for a decent time waster relax, sit back and enjoy. This movie was one of Syfy network and partners better releases - some of which have been quite dreadful and really deserving of one star. Artic Blast is not one of those. You will munch your popcorn faster during certain scenes, and if you are a family oriented individual, you will appreciate them more when it is over.