You know those movies you watch knowing up front that they
aren't the best movies ever made but they're enjoyable for the 90 minutes you
spend watching them with no intent of ever watching them again? ICE SOLDIERS is
one of those movies, a well made and acted film that offers little new in story
and plenty of action.
In 1962 during the Cold War a set of three super soldiers
from Russia are on their way to attack America. Unfortunately their plane
crashes in the Arctic, they attack a nearby base, rape a woman there and wander
off into the snow never to be heard from again. Fast forward 50 years later and
an expedition have found the three soldiers.
Sponsored by a conglomerate with its own interest in mind
the expedition is led by Dr. Andrew Malraux (Dominic Purcell) who has his own
agenda in discovering the bodies. Malraux has his own reason for finding these
soldiers though (which we find out soon enough but I won't share here spoiling
it for anyone. Suffice to say you will see it coming.) The hibernating soldiers
are thawed out and rise to wreak havoc on the camp they've been place in. With
some new clothes taken from various victims, they head out to complete the task
they were assigned years ago.
Malraux and company track down the soldiers as the make
their way across country and make their first stop in a town nearby. This lends
itself to plenty of action and fighting as well as much mayhem when they
interact with the locals.
There is little more in the way of plot to offer here.
Suffice to say that the story seems a bit weak but enjoyable enough for a low
budget science fiction film. The action pads out the 95 minute length as well
as helping hold your interest. The acting is much better than anticipated.
Purcell seems to be wasted these days and should get better roles than he's
been offered. Here's hoping that happens. Until then I'm sure we'll see him in
more films like this. Let's hope that changes soon.
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