Against the Ice (2022)

Long but very captivating, brilliant cinematographer, superb acting, this was a perfect movie. The horror of self isolated in a remote ice wilderness, very very good job.

Fmovies: Incredible story, but I think I would die of absolute boredom. That is a long time to be stuck on a desolate frozen piece of land.

As for how that story was portrayed on film. Very much so-so. They still did it justice and all, but it honestly just seemed void of any real tension. The cinematography is pretty decent, but asides from that there's nothing that really stands out.

If you enjoy survival movies, or the arctic like I do than it's alright, but if you don't it's sure to be a bore.

'Arctic' with Mads Mikkelsen was better.

Good survival movie, and knowing it was based on a true story made it even better; the motion picture and cinematography are fantastic and realistic; the story and plot are very good; when they show you the days and dates it helps you understand the suffering; however, I didn't believe it all the time; but even so, it's fine; the acting is amazing and pleasant; Nikolaj Coster and Joe Cole has done it very well. After all, it's a beautiful film that's well worth seeing.

Against the Ice fmovies. Engaging story that hooks the viewer from the start. This adventure movie doesn't disappoint mainly because it takes place in one of the most forbidding places imaginable.

It's a triumph of the human spirit; a tribute to man's audacity, tenacity and raw courage. Capt. Ejnar Mikkelsen and Ivar Iverson achieved the impossible their sanity intact despite the danger, hunger and extreme cold for more than 2 years and 4 months. They are true heroes, and the impact of Mikkelsen's exploits is far-reaching to Denmark. It debunked foreign claims to parts of Greenland.

Nicolas Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole portray their roles admirably. No fancy acting but believably honest depiction of their plight in the icy wilderness.

Well done Netflix. As an adventure movie enthusiast, I have nothing but praise for this one. Streaming service original movies tend to be and look low budget, but that's not the case with this one. This movie looks and feels big. Not only is it one of the best streaming service original movies I've seen, it's one of the best survival movies. The landscape and cinematography give us so much beauty to look at. The score is beautiful and sad and captures so much the emotions of this situation. The acting could not have been any better. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau deserves an award for his performance. There aren't a lot of movies that I would describe as beautiful and moving, but those words sum up my feelings after watching this epic tale of survival. Based on a true story, it's amazing that these men were able to endure the isolation, loneliness and physical challenges of being stranded in such a frozen and barren place for so long. This movie is done so well I felt like I was transported back in time and witnessing this real life event in real time.

Life can be easy - sometimes we can make it way more complicated that it needs to be. Even life threatening to at least some degree. Having said that, you still have to feel and root for the main characters for this to work. Giving them some flavor and some backstory always works its charm.

Having said that, the movie is an ordeal and not easy to watch. But it is not supposed to be. The question is, what would you do? This may not go to certain extremes (it is not that kind of movie), but the drama and the struggle are still real. I reckon this is based on a real story and real people, I cannot confirm how much of it really happened or was heightened for the movie. That always happens of course.

Performance wise this is quite something ... and if you invest yourself into the characters it is quite the nail biter ... no pun intended. Watch at your own peril and sweat or freeze with our "heroes" here ...