Cheesy and utterly dumb, Jack Frost still is a funny little fantasy-horror that might not be some classic, even by cult standards, but I did manage to laugh until the end with just how ridiculous the concept was.
Jack Frost
(1996)
Genre(s): Horror, Comedy
Vinegar Syndrome | NR – 89 min. – $29.98 | December 13, 2016
Date Published: 01/16/2016 | Author: The Movieman
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THE MOVIE — 3.0/5 |
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Plot Synopsis: On his way to be executed, the vehicle containing notorious serial killer Jack Frost (SCOTT MACDONALD) collides with a hazardous chemical truck, turning Jack into a snow covered mutant and unleashing him on the unsuspecting town of Snomonton, ‘The Snowman Capitol of the Midwest’. Jack immediately takes advantage of his newfound freedom and blizzardly abilities to seek revenge on the bungling Sheriff (CHRISTOPHER ALLPORT) that accidentally ended his cross-country killing spree.
On his way to the Sheriff, Jack terrorizes the snow-man themed town and murders its residents in a variety of winterized ways. Can the residents of Snomonton fight back against the psychopath snowman from Hell or will they end up in a snow-covered grave? Quick Hit Review: I’ve heard of Jack Frost before but don’t recall seeing it before and as a first viewing, as schlocky and cheesy as it is, with over-the-top performances and bad writing, I had a lot of fun and laughed at most of the jokes. Sure, it’s hardly amazing and I’m not sure if this will be on my Christmas watch-list alongside Christmas Vacation or Home Alone, yet it was an enjoyable experience especially if you embrace its utter goofiness and cheap production values. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 2.5/5 |
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This release comes with a reversible cover, one side evil snowman, the other side good. Also included is a standard DVD Copy. There Audio Commentary – Writer/Director Michael Cooney moderated by Elijah Drenner who moves the track along at a nice, brisk pace as Cooney talks about how the project came to be. Happy Scary (16:01; HD) is a new interview with actor Scott MacDonald looking back on his role as Jack Frost. Shooting Frost (6:10; HD) – In this new interview, cinematographer Dean Lent discusses his process while filming Jack Frost. |
VIDEO – 4.0/5 |
| Vinegar Syndrome unleashes Jack Frost onto Blu-ray presented in its original 1.85 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer. The picture quality isn’t half bad for a low grade, mid-90s horror with a decent color array, natural-looking skin tones and sharp, well defined detail throughout. |
AUDIO – 3.75/5 |
| The movie comes with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track which doesn’t make full usage of all of the channels but dialogue levels still sounded crisp and clear and when the killing starts, and screams erupt, the depth does begin to show, however nothing I’d call robust as most of the action seems front-loaded. |
OVERALL – 3.0/5 |
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Overall, cheesy and utterly dumb, Jack Frost still is a funny little fantasy-horror that might not be some classic, even by cult standards, but I did manage to laugh until the end with just how ridiculous the concept was. The Blu-ray released by Vinegar Syndrome offers high-quality video/audio transfers and a fine range of bonus material. |
Check out some more screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers.