Snowboarder Magazine

Check out new cinema release FROZEN

Friday, 05 February 2010 00:00

We couldn't let this pass without a whimper. Though it looks certain to go straight to DVD here in Australia the story line of this new movie sure brought back tales of the once operational lift from Charlottes Pass to the top of Thredbo. Local folklore has it that a lone skier was left stranded on the lift one night and subsequently broke his leg trying to get down and didn't make it through the night.

"On a chilly winter night, three skiers huddle together on a chairlift, confused as to why their ride to the summit suddenly stops. The sting of the icy wind worsens when the floodlights power down, leaving them stranded in the dark. As they wait for help, the reality of the nightmare hits them. The ski resort has just closed, abandoning the group stranded high above the mountain slopes in an oncoming snow storm. With ominous howls echoing through the surrounding woods, they will need to make some tough decisions in order to survive. Writer/director Adam Green skillfully guides this real-world thriller, pushing three college students to confront their natural fears of the dark, cold, heights, and beyond, to see how far a human is willing to go to survive. With bone-chilling performances by Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell, Frozen continues horror’s time-honored tradition of scaring audiences away from their favorite recreational activities."