Every now and then it’s good to watch a straight-up, gore-filled, old-fashioned slasher flick. And when the mood strikes, you’d be well off by checking out the Norwegian film Cold Prey. While it doesn’t do anything new for the serial killer genre, the plot is structured well, the acting is solid, production values are good, and there’s a high level of suspense throughout. Too many other horror movies can’t bring half as much to the table.
The story kicks off with five twenty-somethings heading off to the snow-covered Norwegian Alps for a weekend of snow-boarding. But it’s not long before a member of their group breaks a leg, and they have to take shelter in a seemingly abandoned mountain lodge. Soon, the five friends are doing what anyone would do in similar circumstances; developing relationships, consuming well-aged alcohol, and having sex. Or attempting to have it, at any rate.
But as it should be in every movie like this, a parka-clad serial killer soon begins taking them out with a pick-axe. It’s enough to make you wonder why young people ever leave the safety of the city.
As it stands, you could use Cold Prey as the basic blue-print for any serial killer movie and stand a reasonable chance of coming up with something watch-able. Which in turn is the main criticism that could be leveled at Cold Prey; aside from being set in a gorgeous mountain terrain, it doesn’t deliver anything you haven’t seen before. Still, it was successful enough in its native country to spawn a sequel, and it did well internationally. So if you ever feel like watching a throw-back to the grand old days of the slasher-genre, go ahead and give Cold Prey a shot.
- Nate
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