Arctic Blast (2010) is a low-budget Australian disaster film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, featuring Michael Shanks as a physicist racing to prevent a sudden global deep freeze triggered by a solar eclipse. The film follows a familiar disaster movie formula, with a scientist’s warnings ignored until catastrophe strikes, leading to a race against time to avert worldwide disaster.
moriareviews.com
+2
Rotten Tomatoes
+2
The Inner Circle
+2
Pros:
Michael Shanks delivers a commendable performance, standing out in an otherwise average cast.
The film offers some entertaining moments for fans of campy disaster flicks, with scenes that are so over-the-top they become amusing.
Cons:
The special effects are notably subpar, with inconsistent depictions of the deadly ice fog.
Scientific inaccuracies abound, including a scene where a diabetic character is mistakenly treated with insulin during a hypoglycemic episode.
The plot lacks originality, closely mirroring other disaster films like The Day After Tomorrow.
disastermovieworld.com
+3
Rotten Tomatoes
+3
I Love Disaster Movies!
+3
disastermovieworld.com
Verdict: Arctic Blast is best suited for viewers who enjoy B-grade disaster movies with a penchant for the absurd. While it doesn’t offer groundbreaking storytelling or effects, it can provide light-hearted entertainment for those in the mood for a cheesy thriller.
