“Frozen” is a great 60 minute movie stretched out to 90. It is a simple premise that places three skiing buddies on a ski lift high above the frozen tundra. The lift operator mistakenly shuts the power down, stranding them in a simultaneously claustrophobic and vast expanse. There not too much more to the film other than the prerequisite set-up which gives us a cursory insight into the personalities and relationships of the three friends.
Emma Bell has a few truly stand-out moments. She is a star in the making. Ashmore and Zegers hold their own and fit the material well. The writing is routine — after all, it is a simple movie and it needs a simple script. The movie looks great considering a modest budget. I suppose you could compare this film in structure and tone to the 2003 scuba diving movie, “Open Water”. If there is any complaint, I suppose it would be that it feels rather thin. It is the cinematic equivalent of a single Pringle potato chip — tasty and appreciated… but I could have gone for some more.
