Dreadfully Boring

A different way of telling a story

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

This is a pretty decent slasher trilogy in the making.I saw the first "Cold Prey" and thought it was okay. It was kind of slow and the kills weren't that great but it was beautifully filmed, well- enough acted for a Swedish film, or maybe that's Norwegian, who knows, and it had an awesome twist ending with one of the best hardcore metal songs to the end credits I have ever heard. In many respects it was a lot like Halloween (1978)."Cold Prey 2" is even better than the first. It keeps all the successful elements from the first movie (well shot, well acted, well-directed) but has more kills, more tension and less build-up which is good because really, I've seen it all before and unless your birthing some slasher narrative miracle of nature there really is no need to have protracted character development revolving around horny teens.Actually I liked this one (#2) better because it takes place in a hospital, has fully mature adults who are way less happy and way less whiny than the annoying teens in the first movie and has way better kills and pacing.By the way, Halloween 2 (1980) takes place in a hospital. Go figure.

"Fritt vilt II" is the sequel of "Fritt vilt" and in this one we find Jannicke who wakes up in the hospital and all of her friends are dead and she is alone or she thinks that she is. One and last thing I have to say, and that is that her nightmare did not even start.I liked this movie and I believe that is a really good sequel for a horror movie and I also believe that the interpretation of Ingrid Bolsø Berdal as Jannicke for one more time was really nice. I also liked the interpretation of Marthe Snorresdotter Rovik who plays as nurse of this hospital and helps Jannicke.Finally I have to say that I did not expect that "Fritt vilt II" to be such a nice horror movie and I am glad that it was.

After surviving the brutal murder spree at the abandoned mountain hotel, Yannicke (Ingrid Bolsø Berdal) is found stranded in the snow by a rescue worker. She's taken to the local hospital where she reveals the story of the massacre of her friends at the ski lodge by the masked psychopath Geir (Robert Follin, who replaced the first film's Rune Melby). Upon investigating the scene of the crime, the police discover & retrieve the corpses of Yannicke's friends along with the murderer. Unluckily for the staff and patients of the hospital, however, Dr. Hermann (Fridtjov Såheim) decides to play hero and save the vicious mass murderer who had shown brief signs of life. This spells bad news for everyone as Geir breaks free and goes on yet another vicious murder spree through the hospital.Taking an obvious page from the book of the 'Halloween' franchise, rookie filmmaker Mats Stenberg, taking over for the first film's director Roar Uthaug, moves the 'Fritt Vilt' story out of the lodge and into the hospital, very much like Laurie Strode's experience in 'Halloween II.' It seemed, at first, that this sequel would lose the feel of the first film due to the change in location, but it ended up not losing a beat at all. In fact, everything in this sequel seemed boosted by the location change. The story gets moving quickly, but still manages to get in enough character development to give viewers a bit of interest for the soon-to-be victims. This is a very refreshing as the slasher subgenre is famous for its lack of character development, using characters more as props for the killer to slaughter in various ways. But, worry not, the characters here still suffered their own share of vicious & creative murders. Along with the brutality of the kills, we're given some fantastically well done & realistic gore scenes. However, the film is not solely about the slasher-style scares & kills. In fact, 'Fritt Vilt II' has some of the best suspense and build-up I've seen in this subgenre for a long time. Due to the small cast, there had to be a good balance of suspense & an entertaining pace, and the film delivered beautifully.As far as the technical aspects go, the film is top notch for the subgenre. While the story may not be the most original or unpredictable, the approach works very well, made even better by director Stenberg's execution. A positive that many fans will notice is the realism of the return of the killer. Instead of the typical Jason/Michael "sit up & kill" reanimation, Geir is actually given a genuine reason for coming back, and that is another welcome element. The cinematography of Anders Flatland is both beautiful and effective. He manages to show us precisely everything we need to see in interesting ways without pulling the reveals too quickly. The cast, as well, did very well in their individual roles. Although very few of the characters had to pull off overly complex characters, Yannicke definitely had some substance to work with and performed very well as one of the most badass "final girls" that's come to the slasher subgenre in a while.Overall, 'Fritt Vilt II' is a fantastic entry into the genre and is a contender as one of the best slashers of the decade, being one of the few films that may all-around surpass its predecessor.Final Verdict: 8.5/10 -AP3-

Jannicke (Ingrid Bolse Berdal) is found wandering shocked in the snow in Stehotinn by Ole (Kim Wifladt) that brings her to the Otta Sjukehus Hospital where his girlfriend Dr. Camilla (Marthe Snorresdotter Rovik) works. Jannicke tells the location of the breach where the bodies of her friends Eirik, Mikail and Ingunn and the psychopath killer are to the skeptical police officers. When they investigate the location, they find the corpses and bring them to the morgue of the same hospital. Dr. Herman (Fridtjov Såheim) revives the psychopath while the Chief of Police Einar (Per Schaaning) investigates many missing persons in the spot. Sooner Herman and Einar disclose how dangerous the killer is while Jannicke and Camilla fight to survive. "Fritt Vilt" is an engaging thriller that has a predictable story but entertains. This sequel uses many clichés and is inferior, and I dare to say that it is annoying in many moments. Camilla is probably the most unreasonable character, with attitudes that irritates, like for example, when she prefers to seek out Herman instead of leaving the building to bring help. In a certain moment, Jannicke has the killer fainted on the snow and is incapable of shooting his head. My vote is five.Title (Brazil): "Presos no Gelo II" ("Trapped in the Ice II")