Best movie of this year hands down!

Memorable, crazy movie

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Interesting, even if a bit corny... It's about the Toronto Skate Club (as in ice skating).P.S. The short is on mst3k dvd, season 15: Monster A-Go-Go

When watching something like Circus on Ice, I realize how fortunate I am to live in an era with so many entertainment options. It's plain old bad. I always try my best to judge a film (or short in this case) by the standards of the time in which it was made. Even in 1954, I can't imagine anyone watching Circus on Ice and getting any sort of enjoyment out of it. The 8+ minute runtime goes by excruciatingly slow. Circus on Ice attempts to combine two things that I loathe – the circus and ice shows. I say "attempts" because the circus potion is lacking. It's mostly just ice dancing. And for an ice show, Circus on Ice has a very dark tone to it. Two of the featured acts include images of death. In one, a group of toy soldiers combine to kill a dragon. In the other, even darker scene, we witness some skater named Jacqueline de Bief portraying a frolicking fawn. Suddenly, hunters approach and kill the baby deer. As Ms de Bief falls to the ice acting out the last moments of the fawn's life, I'm sure it brought great joy to the boys and girls in the audience. There's no better way to entertain children than shooting a baby deer. This thing is just awful. The only saving grace to Circus on Ice - thankfully, there were no godforsaken clowns.

This is a horrible promo film for a Toronto ice show from 1954. I offer this review split twain, between the actual promo (which, as far as I can see, cannot be found on video), and the Mystery Science Theater 3000 treatment of this film (which CAN be found, and is hilarious).First, the straight promo: Toronto is/was apparently really happy with ice rink shows (this was mid 50's. I don't know if this has changed). Secondly, it invokes circus affection, of which I have none. And if people love the exploitation and beating of circus animals, well I can't help you with your animal abuse impulses. The real filming of this in the 1950's was before the horrible treatment of circus animals was even discussed or revealed. Now we know, so open season on those folks. Just a horrible promo.Now, onto the MST3k version, which, in my opinion is the 2nd funniest short they ever did (Mr. B Natural is 1st). ANIMAL ABUSE ON ICE!!!!!! You folks that aren't familiar with Mystery Science Theater 3000 will probably have no clue, but trust me, this is a good reason to find MST3k. You have to be born between 1950 and 1980, and even if you are, you might not get it. But witness as the gut-shot, dying fawn, skates over her own entrails.............. See it to know the funny...........It's horrid as a promo, but it's GREAT as MST Fodder.See it if you can.

This one gave me nightmares. Circus on Ice should actually be called horror on ice. Its a story about demonic ice dancers, fighting with Earth animals until their frozen deaths (loose interpretation). Only watch this for a dangerous nerve experiment.