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WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

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

David Roggenkamp It sounds like a thrilling movie that will be about the death of mankind brought on by some kind of monstrous weather disaster. Not quite; instead, it takes place in the arctic; as a research team discovers the carcass of a mammoth while on routine research. The movie promises a great deal with the foreshadowing, but sadly, after students are invited to join the research team – one of which is the head scientist's daughter – it goes downhill. Four students and one helicopter pilot head to the research station against the father's wishes and they slowly uncover what happens.As the DVD suggests, there are prehistoric insect-like creatures that thaw with the mammoth carcass; they are the main antagonist here and they have one purpose – find a host, burrow in, lay eggs, eat host – lather, rinse, repeat. This might work, except the scientists start turning on each other for no inexplicable reason. The students spent much of the movie yelling at each other while trying to remain in control, keep their cool and maintain composure – it doesn't work. Instead, they run around confused from one area of the base to the next trying to solve their dilemma and how they will deal with the possibility of being infected.I will point out two things about this movie – there is a cleaver scene involving someone losing their arm. Sometimes the best way to take care of a disease or to keep something from spreading is to lop off an arm. Kudos must be given for the fact the arm not only does not come off the first time around, but it is shown as would be expected – the first attempt leaves them horrified and it takes many more attempts before it comes off. The second thing I must point out is the lack of character development. The characters are clearly friendly towards each other in the beginning – but as tensions fly they care less about each other and more about saving their own hides. The scientist's daughter in particular strikes me as being loathsome in contrast to the other characters – in a strange twist she is the hero and sole survivor. This isn't to say that the insect-like creatures are wiped out, nor are they eradicated – the movie pulls a normal horror movie maneuver and has them in another part of the world already wreaking havoc.All this over global warming. An excellent movie worth watching; but be prepared to pause at least once or twice to deal with some of the more grizzly scenes – this movie isn't afraid to show some grotesque moments.Originally posted to Orion Age (http://www.orionphysics.com/? p=5110).

wes-connors In the near future, climate change (aka "global warming") causes parts of the Arctic to melt. Investigating the effects, environmentally conscious Val Kilmer (as David Kruipen) is startled to discover an intact woolly mammoth is thawing. Other creatures feed on the ancient carcass. A polar bear dies from the experience, and appears to be infected with parasites. "The Thaw" unleashes these creepy crawlers to fester under the skin of other animals, and lay their eggs. The creatures feed on the host body and look around for more. Human flesh is especially tasty. The squeamish should be on high alert...Before the horrifying danger is clear, four graduate students are selected to observe Mr. Kilmer's expedition...When his estranged daughter Martha Macisaac (as Evelyn "Evy" Kruipen) decides to go, the count is lowered to three. Joining her are attractive Aaron Ashmore (as Atom Galen), Kyle Schmid (as Federico "Feddy" Fulce) and Steph Song (as Ling Chen). The script should be clearer about how the first student becomes infected. Kilmer isn't on screen much, but helicopter pilot Viv Leacock (as Bart) is part of the group; he should have been included in the opening credits. It all adds up to a surprisingly effective thriller, written and directed Mark A. Lewis; he should be working more. The special and visual effects are excellent.******* The Thaw (8/30/09) Mark A. Lewis ~ Martha Macisaac, Aaron Ashmore, Kyle Schmid, Steph Song

steelhyaena Here be potential spoilers, so here be a few carriage returns.When you realize the research station is abandoned, maybe it's best to not go into the lab. If you have to go into the lab, perhaps you shouldn't put your arm around the smellily-dead polar bear. (Is 'smellily' even a word? Is now...) If your common sense and intelligence flee you and you somehow screw up the above... the Thing To Do is actually contact CDC immediately, not play headgames and hide the fact that you have 'bugs in your *euphemism*'.The character of Federico had me swearing through this whole film. As I said, it wasn't the best, but it was entertaining in that 'Thing' kind of 'infectious-isolated' sort of way. Stop hatin'! It's a fun watch.

Jason Voorhees This movie has fallen into the same pitfall so many other potentially good horror movies have fallen into. A lack of characters you could careless about. Its hard to care about the plot nor the message being sent if all you want to do it get to the end of the movie asap.Watching idiots making brainless selfish choices maybe realistic but its not what I go to watch for horror movie entertainment. If you want realism you already have it, why pay to see this crap.Its sad to see talent like Val being wasted on this trash, thank god for digital movies for now we can fast forward and skip and whatever else. Real waste of effort making the movie, real waste of time watching it. Dawg gone awful! Although the bugs eating the polar bear was good for a giggle.