Now i love a good movie based off a true story but, sometimes you wonder did this really happen. Though this bythenumbers true procedural seems basic, the frozen ground presents a welcome return for nicolas cage in a solid performance. Every once in a while, a movie comes along where it starts to tell you what it needs to be, says producer peter del vecho of his recent project, walt disney animation studios frozen and this is one of those movies. Cold ground is a french production but its clever in its approach of going back and forth in english and. This movie is so horrifying that its hard to imagine someone like robert. Nicolas cage and john cusack star in this drama based on the true story of an alaskan cop who will stop at nothing. It tells the story of a woman who helped to catch serial killer robert hansen in 1983. The fact it is based in true events gives it another gritty edge and provides some substance to the action. Aug 21, 2012 trailer for the frozen ground the frozen ground is based on the true story of alaskan detective glenn flothe called sgt. Cold ground uses its first 30 minutes plus to set up the story and develop its characters.
In adam greens skilift horror frozen, viewers witness the horrifying ordeal of three friends who become stranded on a ski lift. In the frozen ground 20, john cusack portrayed hansen opposite nicolas cage as sergeant jack halcombe a character based on glenn flothe and vanessa hudgens as victimsurvivor cindy paulson. The frozen ground a gruesome true story great minds. The frozen ground is a 20 american thriller crime drama film directed and written by scott. Nicolas cage and john cusack star in this drama based on. The terrifying story of robert hansen is soon to be a movie, the frozen ground, starring nicolas cage and john cusack. The frozen ground 2012 the truth comes out scene 1010. But the benefits of the production to alaska, both socially and economically, cannot be. Vanessa hudgens plays a 17 yearold prostitute who successfully escaped from hansen john cusack. Based on the crimes of the reallife alaskan serial killer robert hansen, the film depicts an alaskan state trooper seeking to apprehend hansen by partnering with a young woman who escaped from hansens clutches. Posted in films, society and morals, and spotlight on humanity. Second the frozen ground trailer with vanessa hudgens introduction jun 7, 20. Nov 28, 2016 she goes to find her sibling, and her heart is frozen along the way. The frozen ground a gruesome true story great minds and.
The frozen ground is inspired by the incredible true story that follows alaskan state trooper jack halcombe nicolas cage as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of robert hansen john cusack. Actor vanessa hudgens plays cindy paulson in the film the frozen ground. Dec 12, 20 based on a true story, the frozen ground comes from firsttime writer and director, scott walker. It is based on the ice queen, one of many short stories written by hans christian andersen. Sep 28, 2016 frozen ground serial killer hansen dead. Based in anchorage, alaska, the film follows the crimes of serial murderer robert hansen and how he was eventually caught and convicted. Admirably, the frozen ground, which is based on a horribly true crime story, takes few detours in its gritty account of how good cop tracks down bad man. Frozen ground undeniably has promising storyline because of its based on true story factor. The trailer for the nicolas cage john cusack serial killer move the frozen ground starts with quite a onetwo punch. The frozen ground official trailer 20 nicolas cage. A subdued thriller with decent performances throughout, the frozen ground ticks most of the right boxes. Though this bythenumbers true procedural seems basic, the frozen ground presents a. Hansen murdered 17 young women, and kidnapped and raped at least 30 others, in alaska during the 1970s and early 1980s. Bill newcott is a writer, editor and movie critic for aarp media.
Cindy paulsons true story on serial killer robert hansen. John cusack and nicolas cage shed their familiar screen personae in the frozen ground, portraying realworld. The frozen ground is inspired by the incredible true story that follows alaskan state trooper jack halcombe nicolas cage as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of. Halcombe sets out to end the murderous rampage of robert hansen, a serial killer who has silently stalked the streets of anchorage for more than years. Frozen ground is inspired by the incredible true story that follows alaskan state trooper jack halcombe nicolas cage as he sets out to end the. Asked in movies, horror and suspense movies, drama movies. It is also chronicles how one alaskan state trooper named glenn flothe.
Based on true events, the plot succeeds in keeping the attention of the viewer, despite the killers identity be disclosed in the beginning. The frozen ground clip 3 opening nationwide in theaters. Isabella talks about a song on facebook, writing frio, frio frozen there you have it. Scott parker as director has succeeded to pack this lowbudget movie into somethings still enjoyable to watch. As the bodies of street girls start to pile up in anchorage, fear strikes a chord with the public. Frozen ground is a true story about an alaskan state trooper named jack holcombe who hunts down a serial rapistkiller. Dec 05, 2016 films based on true stories can tend to be highly dramatized, but the frozen ground 20 sticks pretty close to the facts, or the ones that are known.
The frozen ground is based on the true story of alaskan detective glenn flothe called sgt. Viewers get a close look at the life of this incredibly gifted individual played by russell crowe, who at the same time is extremely burdened. Hansen kidnapped and raped his victims, then flew them to the alaska bush to kill them. Robert christian hansen february 15, 1939 august 21, 2014, known in the media as the butcher baker, was an american serial killer. The story behind the story of frozen disney insider. Frozen ground serial killer hansen dead anchorage daily news. It is also chronicles how one alaskan state trooper named glenn flothe who is now retired, relentlessly pursued robert hansen. She goes to find her sibling, and her heart is frozen along the way.
A town teeming with strip clubs, drug addiction, prostitution, and runaway girls whom nobody would miss if they went missing. The frozen ground is best when it lands, and stays, on the faces of the leads. Movies based on a true story netflix official site. Though not everything is shown, the material is very strong and isnt recommended for kids or teens. John cusack and nicolas cage reenact the true story of serial killer robert hansen. It makes audience who doesnt know the tragedy curious of what happens next although from the start we already know whos the killer.
This is a list of films that are based on actual events. Whether its a dark comedy that we feel guilty laughing at because we know its true, or a biopic about an individual whose circumstances and personality both exude copious amounts of humor, comedy movies based on true stories have the ability to tickle our funnybone and peek our interest at the same time, especially when were told that what. Scott walker has made a very gruesome, realistic, deeply disturbing at times work that shows the rotten depths of a psychopaths mind john cusack, a real gem of the film, and his main antagonist, a national guard officer nicolas cage, by the way, a very decent play here. Based on a true story, the frozen ground comes from firsttime writer and director, scott walker. Films based on true stories can tend to be highly dramatized, but the frozen ground 20 sticks pretty close to the facts, or the ones that are known. Between 1971 and 1983, hansen abducted, raped, and murdered at least 17 women in and around anchorage, alaska. Not all movies have remained true to the genuine history of the event or the characters they are portraying, often adding action and drama to increase the substance and popularity of the movie. Indisputable proof that frozen was a totally true story and not based on a tale by hans christian anderson. Cage is known for his overthetop cheesy andor action movies but i still watch and enjoy them. His story is the the subject of the 20 movie the frozen ground made by scott walker and the. Butcher baker is the truecrime story of robert hansen, the worst serial murderer in alaskas history. It started back in the early 70s and ended in the early 80s.
As the movie progresses, he and his partners comb the gritty streets where prostitutes work, doggedly searching for cindy. Every once in a while, a movie comes along where it starts to tell you what it needs to be, says producer peter del vecho of his recent project, walt disney animation studios frozen. Butcher, baker, the true story of serial killer robert hansen. Indisputable proof that frozen was a totally true story and not based on. This movie is so horrifying that its hard to imagine someone like robert hansen john cusack existed in this world we live in.
Jul 14, 20 frozen ground is inspired by the incredible true story that follows alaskan state trooper jack halcombe nicolas cage as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of robert hansen john cusack. His story is the the subject of the 20 movie the frozen ground made by scott walker and the 1991 book butcher, baker. The frozen ground, which is based on a horribly true crime story. Aspects of the story of the frozen ground may be difficult and disconcerting to. Hansen was an anchorage baker with a successful business and family. Heres a first look at stills from frozen ground, the basedonatruestory thriller starring john cusack, nicolas cage and vanessa.
Movie info the frozen ground is inspired by the incredible true story that follows alaskan state trooper jack halcombe nicolas cage as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of robert hansen. Parents need to know that the frozen ground is based on a true story about a man who raped and killed many women in alaska. Its has a great moody atmosphere and populates the story with some real grimy characters. Aspects of the story of the frozen ground may be difficult and disconcerting to us all. Ground trucks in cliche, as most serial killer and police procedural films do, but the. The frozen ground 20 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The frozen ground is a disturbing true story showbiz. The frozen ground is based on the incredible true story that follows alaskan state trooper jack halcombe nicolas cage as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of. The frozen ground clip 3 opening nationwide in theaters and.
Based on a true story, an alaska state trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer robert hansen to bring the murderer to just. An alaskan state trooper nicholas cage must partner with a near victim and the only witness to escape the clutches of the serial killer in order to bring the murderer to justice. Frozen was based on a true story, according to someone. The frozen ground is a disturbing true story for 12 years serial killer robert hanson went unnoticed by alaskan authorities, and it wasnt until 1983 when 17 year old cindy paulson escaped his clutches and told her story to the local authorities that he was finally caught. This movie, which tells the story of mathematical prodigy john forbes nash jr, is proof that often there is a fine line between pure genius and madness.
Everyone is likable in the film as the viewer gets to know each member, making it more emotional for the events that occur later in the movie. This, on the other hand, was not his typical movie. Movies based on a true story netflix official site netflix uses cookies for personalisation, to customise its online advertisements, and for other purposes. Aug 25, 20 this story of the tracking of serial killer robert hansen trucks in cliche, as most serial killer and police procedural films do, but the strength of the acting helps ground the film. A young woman played by high school musical alum vanessa hudgens is kidnapped, tied up, and taunted.
One mistake made by a skilift operator changed the lives of the characters forever and forced them to fight for survival against the elements. The frozen ground is a 20 american crime movie based on a true story. Butcher, baker by walter gilmour and leland e hale i saw this movie a couple of years ago called frozen ground. Athe frozen grounda is inspired by the incredible true story that follows alaskan state trooper jack halcombe nicolas cage as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of robert hansen john cusack, a serial killer who has gone unnoticed for years. Jan 03, 2017 in adam greens skilift horror frozen, viewers witness the horrifying ordeal of three friends who become stranded on a ski lift. Normally, id be very upset with disney for ruining the story so much, but the fact that disney gave the movie a separate name makes me happy. She later describes being raped, though its not shown. The frozen ground is inspired by the incredible true story that follows. Heres a first look at stills from frozen ground, the basedonatruestory thriller starring john cusack, nicolas cage and vanessa hudgens.
The plot is anchorage, alaska, circa, united states. Jul 25, 20 the frozen ground is based on the incredible true story that follows alaskan state trooper jack halcombe nicolas cage as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of robert hansen john cusack. I think partially because its based on a true story and the normal wackiness was reigned in. The film is loosely based on the hans christian andersen fairy tale the snow queen, which was first published in 1845. It is based on the true story of alaskas most prolific serial killer robert hansen. The officers also question people in strip clubs, all in the name of finding her and tracking the serial killers movements.
Robert hansen, the butcher baker hid his evil side to lure, hunt and. Based on a true story the frozen ground released in 20. Halcombe nicolas cage sets out to end the murderous rampage of robert hansen john cusack, a serial killer who has silently stalked the streets of anchorage for more than years. Gangsters, fighters, athletes, serial killers, celebrities and so much morethese films are the best of the basedonatruestory stories. The frozen ground simple english wikipedia, the free. Scott walker has made a very gruesome, realistic, deeply disturbing at times work that shows the rotten depths of a psychopaths mind john cusack, a real gem of the film, and his main antagonist, a national guard officer nicolas cage, by the way, a. This story of the tracking of serial killer robert hansen trucks in cliche, as most serial killer and police procedural films do, but the strength of the acting helps ground the film.
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