Ice Soldiers (2013)

A scientist discovers the bodies of three frozen genetically modified Russians buried in the Canadian North. Upon thawing them out he realizes he has unleashed a deadly threat to Western society and must stop them at all costs.

Director:

Sturla Gunnarsson

Writer:

Jonathan Tydor

Stars:

Dominic Purcell, Adam Beach, Gabriel Hogan

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dominic Purcell	...	Malraux
Adam Beach	...	TC Cardinal
Gabriel Hogan	...	Frozen #1
Michael Ironside	...	Col. Desmond Trump
Camille Sullivan	...	Jane Frazer
Nicu Branzea	...	Lobokoff
Benz Antoine	...	Sgt. Joe Gibbs
Matthew G. Taylor	...	Frozen #2
Andre Tricoteux	...	Frozen #3
Carinne Leduc	...	Juliet
Jamie Roy	...	Radio Operator #1
Raoul Bhaneja	...	Bates
Kristina Nicoll	...	Chief Melody Ripinski
Jason Abel	...	Lieutenant Ken McKenzie
Stefen Hayes	...	Russian Oil Executive (Mitka Dorovich)

Storyline

A scientist discovers the bodies of three frozen genetically modified Russians buried in the Canadian North. Upon thawing them out he realizes he has unleashed a deadly threat to Western society and must stop them at all costs.

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Plot Keywords:

camera shot of feet | exotic dancer | bare breasts | ankle tattoo | chained to a wall | 

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and nudity

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Los soldados de hielo

Filming Locations:

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bunk 11 Pictures, TAJJ Media, Hideaway Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The song during the end credits is Ne Budi by Lion.

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Goofs

In the beginning where the "super" soldiers get loose , one of them is seen using a Beretta 92 handgun. Beretta 92's manufacturing didn't start until 1975.

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Quotes

[after seeing the Frozen #1 being thawed up and on the loose]
Col. Desmond Trump: Well look at you. Come here! I've got a little somethin' for ya...
[pulls out a taser]

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Soundtracks

Symphony #2 in C minor, 'Resurrection' IV: sehr feierlich, aber schlicht
By Gustav Mahler
Performed by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

User Reviews

Good Enough to Watch Again Sometime

Sometimes, I'll watch a movie because of who is playing a main character. And I don't mean I'm looking for any of the "usual suspects." I mean I want to watch an actor I see in movies, but who often seems to have some secondary role. Dominic Purcell's name caught my eye in this one.

TV roles are all well and good, but it is often refreshing to see such an actor play the lead or a main role (Bryan Cranston in Cold Comes the Night is another example). Here, Purcell plays a part with little need for drama, and little opportunity to demonstrate acting talent. To be fair, that was his character here, but the movie was still an enjoyable semi-action flick. The plot is tied into the 1962 Cuban Missle Crisis, but only tangentially. The Sci-Fi aspect overwhelms any real historical theme. And the plot-twist has so many clues dropped that it seems like a made-for-TV movie.

Regardless, the movie held my attention and Purcell's adequate performance was well supported by Michael Ironside and Adam Beach (who must unfortunately play the native American with an alcohol history stereotype).

As an aside, the movie might have been better if Purcell's character had developed more of a romantic interest in Camille Sullivan's character, or if the characters of the super soldiers (especially No. 1) had been fleshed out some more. eg. "bad ass wakes up after 50 years and his mission seems a little stale in a completely changed world." As it is, they come off as new Rap music fans who want to have sex with the first woman they lay eyes on.

No academy award winner here, or even high action, but still a fair watch for a story requiring little mental effort.