Ah, this brings back memories! This is one of my favourite horror films of all time, introduced to me by one of my teachers as a good Norwegian slasher. And she was most certainly right!
Cold Prey (Fritt Vilt) is a film about a group of skiiers/snowboarders going to a secluded hill for a ski/snowboard trip. After they
start going down the hill, one of them breaks their leg. At this point, they have no reception on their phones, they are too far from the car and the next village and are stranded. But conveniantly nearby is a hotel that has been abandoned for years, which houses the group well. Unfortunately for them, however, there is a mad murderer with a pickaxe ready to start taking them down one by one...
This film has a great atmosphere, a clever story, with some very jumpy moments, quite a bit of gore and some clever twists. I enjoyed this film and would recommend it to anyone who is into the horror genre and doesn't mind reading subtitles!
However, the thing that really annoyed me about the film was the rather unsuitable credits music that ruined a perfect ending. Saying the song title spoils the ending, but to give you an idea of the genre of music, look up songs by Turbonegro and you'll see why it is unsuitable! This did turn utter awe into pure laughter, but I still remember it as a fantastic film. Watch it!
October 17, 2011
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