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Summary: Great B-Movie With Style
Review: I just finished watching this movie, and I have to say it was a great B film. The pure camp, humor, and fun of it all makes takes this right up there with Killer Klowns from Outer Space, and the slick direction, and clean, well shot feel of it all make it an easy watch.
The movie is obviously cheesy, and plays for laughs most of the time. But it still comes through in the gore department every once in a while. And while it isn't a total splatter fest, there are some nice death scenes, all with some good one liners from the title Killer Snowman.
It also helps that the director has real style, and uses the camera, and the cheap budget to his advantage. Even the fakest looking scene (like the van flipping in the begining) works, because the director uses his mole hill, and exploits it, creating one of the funniest scenes in the movie. Plus, even the Jack himself looks VERY fake, he still gets some nice shots in the movie.
Acting wise, well, it's all very B grade, with over acting, and under acting done perfectly for the parts at hand. No characters are all that deep, and most of the time you could care less weither they live or die. Although there is one somewhat likeable character who gets an extremely grissly end to their life. Still, decent acting. And Shannon Elizabeth even comes out seeming like a decent, if not stiff, actress.
For some great B movie fun, with some style, some gore, and a whole lot of humor, check out Jack Frost. Who knew a Killer Snowman could be so fun.
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Summary: Horror Movie? Yeah, Right!
Review: A few weeks ago I had to spend a long boring week at my grandparents house while mother went to Orlando. When I found this movie in the horror section, I checked it's case to see what it was about. "A snowman that murders people in the most disturbing way, huh?" I thought, "THIS is excactly what I need!" Anyway, the store said it was supposed to be scary. Was it? Well, actually, when the movie got passed the part where serial killer, Jack Frost gets doused with genetic liquids and transforms into his evil snowman form, that's when the "funny" stuff starts. I gotta say, I loved this freaky movie from beggining to end! My brother, Ryan, however, he wouldn't even look at it (he's one of those types who "judges a book by it's cover"), he might even say its the worst movie he's ever seen without even watching it! But don't beleive him! THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE TO WATCH ESPECIALLY ON THE HOLIDAYS!!! BUY IT! YOU WILL "NOT" BE DISAPOINTED!!!!!!!!!!!RECOMMENDATIONS. If JACK FROST came off good on you, you should also check out: 1. JACK FROST 2: REVENGE OF THE MUTANT KILLER SNOWMAN.
2. THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2.
3. SCARY MOVIE.
4. SCARY MOVIE 2.
5. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD.
6. BEETLEJUICE.
7. MARS ATTACKS!
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Summary: A Second Chance to be the Coolest Dad...Whoops, Wrong Film!
Review: Although often touted as a horror comedy, the most amusing aspect of this 1997 direct-to-video clunker is the fact that it is often confused with its saccharine family-flick namesake, a commensurately clunky and similarly themed Michael Keaton vehicle released in theaters the following year. Interestingly, the titular character of each film is a snowman that has somehow come to life. However, those planning a nice evening with the youngsters will be in for quite a shock if they purchase or rent the wrong movie. The snowy dude in Keaton's film is a benevolent father figure who wants to help out his real-life family; the icy hombre in the 1997 horror flick is animated by the soul of an escaped convict with a penchant for rape and murder. Outside of the amusing thought of 1997's JACK FROST getting an accidental showing at a kiddie party, this film has very little to offer. The special FX are amateurish, the script is so inane that it is nearly impossible to suspend one's disbelief for the duration, and much of the acting is horrid. While some films can be admired for their cheesiness--Sam Raimi's EVIL DEAD (1981) comes immediately to mind--JACK FROST falls way beneath even THAT standard. Writer-director Michael Cooney seems unable to decide if he wants to spoof the horror genre--there are scenes that mimic horror clichés but few, if any, that parody or satirize them--or simply make, á la Wes Craven's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984), a scary film with humorous characters and an amusing premise. The film vacillates between both styles without gaining sufficient footing in either, and the result is a slushy thematic jumble that is neither scary nor entertaining. JACK FROST is not without a few near-redeeming qualities, however. There are lots of amusing Python-esque puns and jokes sprinkled throughout the film, the kind of verbal gags that make you simultaneously chuckle and...well, GAG. And this film also marks the cinematic debut of gorgeous actress Shannon Elizabeth, who here has some, ah, revealing moments with the eponymous snowman. Unfortunately, these elements do not elevate the film enough to make it worth wasting an hour-and-a-half of one's life. Don't be fooled by the artwork on the DVD's packaging--that cool skull made of snow does not appear in the film. In truth, 1997's JACK FROST is an ice-cold stinker that few discerning horror fans will want to add to their collections.
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Summary: It's not SUPPOSED to be scary!
Review: Flipping through a lot of the one-star reviews I noticed a lot of people saying it was fake and wasn't scary, and I'm sorry, but if that's what you were expecting, you obviously missed the whole point of this movie and what makes it so great. I mean, c'mon, a killer Snowman? You had to of known what you were getting into here. Personally, I love this movie. It is so hilarious and the fake effects only heighten the cheesy quality that makes it so enjoyable. I loved the scene where the kid gets killed by the sled, it was so fake and I couldn't stop laughing, "The snowman pushed him!" And who could forget the giant tub of anti-freeze where Jack met his demise? Nothing is funnier than watching the cop tear about white pieces of foam in a tub of green colored water. This movie is sure to be a cult classic in the years to come, and yes, it is along the same level of Evil Dead 2, minus the budget. Also, look for Shannon Elizabeth in a very cool scene involving a carrot...
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Summary: JACK FROST a holiday classic!
Review: Cheap, silly, goofy characters and an extremely low budget all but help to make JACK FROST the EVIL DEAD of the 90's. The director must of known that the premise of a killer snowman wouldn't be taken seriously by an audience no matter how good the script was, so instead he plays the movie for laughs with lots of camp and B-style effects. On top of that, JACK FROST actually introduces us to really memorable characters who we come to enjoy. And once Jack Frost himself appears he's like a cold chilly version of Freddy Kruger with good smart remarks and a nasty attitude. What makes JACK FROST even funnier is watching as the prodcution values and acting get worse and worse towards the end. It goes from a good B movie to a really bad B movie all in 90 minutes! Its awsome! As long as you keep an open mind and learn to enjoy cheap fun, JACK FROST is a holiday treat. I have yet to see Part 2, but I have recently ordered it from amazon and can't wait to see it!
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Summary: He's chillin' and killin'!
Review: Dang this movie is sure campy and extremley bad as a movie, yet it is very entertaining all the same. I first rented on VHS wjile spending a week at my grandparents house, after viewing it, I just had too have it on DVD. Too bad it got trashed by the critics! The plot is: a serial killer named (oddly enough) Jack Frost gets doused with some genetic liquids during a lite blizzard and dissolves into the snowy ground (this is the only actual scary scene in the whole movie). Inside the snow is where a
strange mutation takes place: the spilled genetic fluids combined with Jack's personality turns Jack into a MUTANT KILLER SNOWMAN! After that, Jack sets out to kill the man who caught him in the first place: Sherrif Samuel Tyler! The dry humor and death scenes is what ALMOST makes this B-grade flick a classic. There was this one scene where Jack thrusts an ax down some old guy's throat, and "walks" off saying, "Gosh, I only axed ya for smoke!" That was priceless! In another scene, Jack busts into the sherrif's house and calls himself things like "F*ckin' Frosty" and "The world's most pissed off snowcone!" I can't stop laughing at that scene! I almost had to be sent to the hospital after watching JACK FROST, because it's so d@mn funny!
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Summary: MORE FUN THAN A BARRELL OF CHESTNUTS
Review: It's been a long time I've had such a good time watching a movie. From the opening credits where some uncle is telling his niece the story of Jack Frost, the serial killer, you know you're in for one satirical and sick movie. I LOVED IT. There are so many things that made this fun: the wickedly appropriate background music, using the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, The Twelve Days of Christmas and Silent Night. The characters are all eccentrics from the TWIN PEAKS or NORTHERN EXPOSURE mold. Sheriff (Christopher Allport) is right out of Mayberry, saying things like "Heck" or "Darn", not knowing what CS is (crime scene), and his interplay with the smarmy FBI agent is hilarious. Some "killer" scenes include the two teenagers getting ready for sex and removing tons of clothing before they even get to their regular clothes; the lady who wanted to be an angel on her tree gets her wish quite grotesquely, and the cops remarks afterwards are priceless. And wait until you find out what the sheriff's little boy puts in his homemade oatmeal cookies. The effects are cheesy but they're meant to be, and Scott McDonald as Jack Frost is having one hell of a time. Trivia piece: Kelly Jean Peters as the treetop angel is a ingenue from the seventies, who I haven't seen in a movie in ages. She's fun in this one.
All in all, for pure horrific comedy, this is one of the best!
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Summary: hmmm....the sequal is better!
Review: I love this movie...but i would recomend the 2nd one before this one! but in order to really understand the 2nd one you need to watch this one. i don't want to give anything away other than its about a killer that gets killed...scratch that he doesn't get killed... he gets in some freak accident and it turns him into a serial killing snowman...pretty cool huh? and if you are looking for a scary movie... this ain't it! its cheesy...very cheesy...but the second one is even more cheesy!!! even though it has plenty gore and great killings...its cheesy! but still...i would watch it if i where you! Rated R for gore, language, and partial nudity. for more info on film ratings go to www.filmratings.com
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Summary: A bad movie that's supposed to be bad
Review: This movie is funny because it's bad and ridiculous. It belongs next to your copy of Evil Dead. Too bad Jack Frost is not being sold any more.
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Summary: Horror & Comedy In One
Review: When I first saw this movie, it was great. I expected it to be really dumb, but boy, how wrong was I! It's really awesome. In the beginning it's more of a horror movie, but once Jack Frost actually becomes a snowman, it's horror, followed by Comedy. Listen closely after he 'does away' with a person, and you'll hear him use a clever/funny little saying of his. Overall I loved this movie and thought it was very good. And the way that people are murdered is original and good. It's a must buy for horror AND comedy fans alike!
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