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Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Serial killer Jack Frost has killed thirty-eight people and was only caught due to the bravery of Sherrif Sam Tiler. As his state execution transfer vehicle passes through Tiler's hometown of Snowmonton, Frost escapes by killing his guard and crashing into a genetic research truck. Chemicals from the accident cause him to melt and become one with the snow.Reports of a snowman killing people soon follow. And soon, the FBI sends Agents Manners and Stone to help get rid of the creature. That said, Jack Frost is on a spree, wiping out kids, their parents, cops and more. He even rapes and kills Jill, (Shannon Elizabeth, before American Pie) the daughter of an entire family that has been killed by Frost.So here's where things get crazy: the chemicals that transformed Frost were to be used to contain DNA in the case of a nuclear holocaust. He goes through every trap and wipes out most of the police, but oatmeal with antifreeze in it proves to be his kryptonite. Yep. I just wrote that sentence.This is one of those movies where the killer keeps coming back. And back. And back. It even ends with a reveal that Jack is still alive. To top that, the film was shot in seventy-degree weather, meaning that the majority of the snow and ice you'll see is fake.

Here's something to check out if you're sick of blander, more traditional Yuletide season fare. Scott MacDonald ("Fire in the Sky", "Jarhead") plays the title character, a prolific serial killer who finally gets caught, and tried. He's on his way to his execution when a traffic accident causes him to be doused with a cutting edge chemical. Then, when he lands in the snow, it allows him to be reborn as a killer snowman. A killer snowman with a horrible one-liner for just about any occasion. In his new incarnation, Jack slaughters the unlucky people of the town of Snomonton, with a bumbling sheriff (Chris Allport, "Dead & Buried", "To Live and Die in L.A.") as his nemesis.Written and directed by Michael Cooney, this is the kind of self-conscious cheese that cheerfully lets you know early on that you are NOT supposed to take it seriously. Cooney and company are clearly having quite a bit of fun with their patently ridiculous premise (which got recycled for a family audience a year later with the same named Michael Keaton vehicle). It's amusing to see blow dryers utilized as weapons against Jack, and what the ultimate means of slaying the beast turns out to be, but the biggest laugh of all comes from seeing snowman-Jack behind the wheel of a car. If your tastes are extremely twisted, you may be amused to witness the fate of a pre-"American Pie" Shannon Elizabeth (in her second feature credit). Once Jack is reincarnated as the snowman, his dialogue starts to consist almost exclusively of those howlingly lame quips. "Gosh, I only axed you for a smoke!" The special effects are primitive, and there's not a ton of gore, but comedy and horror fans will likely still be quite entertained by the killings.Some of the cast plays it appropriately straight; the late, handsome character actor Allport keeps his poker face on throughout. Stephen Mendel ("Scanner Cop II", 'Night Heat'), F. William Parker ("Revenge of the Nerds", "Lost Highway"), Rob LaBelle ('First Wave', "Watchmen"), and Kelly Jean Peters ("Little Big Man", "Pocket Money") are among the co-stars.Overall, this is good fun for people ready to embrace some utter silliness when it comes to their entertainment. It's paced pretty well, and leads to a reasonably rousing finale.Followed by a sequel.Seven out of 10.

When I was a kid, I was obsessed with horror movies, especially the Jack Frost movies. I've always been intrigued with movies about regular people turning into creatures, and for a serial killer to turn into a snowman was gold! For years, I've only had Jack Frost on VHS and I can't even find that copy anymore, and I was pretty happy when they announced they were releasing it on Blu-Ray. I got it a few days before Christmas, and was transported back to my childhood seeing people being killed by a snowman.A serial killer named Jack Frost has been caught by a small-town Sheriff named Sam Tiler. Sam is traumatized because Jack sends him threatening letters from prison about how he'll escape and kill everyone he loves. On his way to being executed, a tanker containing genetic material collides with the prison truck, freeing Jack. When he gets out of the vehicle, the acid in the tank breaks open and spreads all over Jack as he falls into the snowy ground. Jack's DNA is instantly fused to the snow.Pretty soon, some murders begin to happen in the small town of Snowmonton and Sam becomes convinced that Jack is involved. FBI Agent Manners and Agent Stone investigate and believe that Jack is back, but keep it a secret from the Sheriff. When Jack finally comes after Sam, the chase is on as they try to figure out how to kill him because stabbing him and setting him on fire won't work. The kill scenes are pretty impressive. If you want a 90's B-movie about a killer snowman, I would definitely recommend JACK FROST!!!

This cinemasochistic Christmas horror classic is a weird blend of what is, at times, competent- even good- filmmaking; mixed with bad decision-making and some of the worst moments of acting fails you will ever expect to make it to the screen.It tells the story of a serial killer, who gets turned into a Killer Snowman, after being exposed to an experimental chemical in a car crash- while being transported to his execution.Now, this crude, cigar smoking, snowman sadist is on the lamb...and out to kill. And he has acquired the ability to melt and re-animate himself at will.The Sheriff who originally busted Jack, before his transformative experience, is the only one who suspects that Jack is somehow responsible for the recent spate of murders that have been plaguing their town.But the FBI intervenes, and seems to be covering something up...for someone. That someone being a chemical company who has designed an experimental substance that has the potential to harbour and transmigrate the soul- like what happened to Jack, when he was exposed during the crash.Will they be able to figure out how to stop- and destroy- Jack, before he snow-rapes and kills everyone in town? I guess you'll have to watch for yourself and find out...if you want to subject yourself to that...As was previously mentioned, both the acting and special effects are hit and miss, in this one. At times they are kind of great, but mostly they are just bad. Really bad.It is, however, worth a watch for all the cheesy-as-hell one liners that it contains. Well, that, and the patently ridiculous storyline...which is definitely good for some laughs.4.5 out of 10