I thought the movie was fun and easy to get through. Sure, the acting is bad, along with the sound, editing, dubbing, and pretty much everything else, but the film has a certain charm to it that can't be ignored. I believe The Chill Factor achieves the "so bad it's good" title.
It's about a group of friends snowmobiling in the mountains. One of them gets in a nasty accident and they seek refuge in an abandoned summer camp. Turns out the abandoned camp was also home to a satanic cult. Naturally, the group discovers a Ouija board and unleashes a possessive, demonic spirit, which begins to pick off the group one by one.
I absolutely love horror movies with a Winter setting. Winter brings a sense of dread that can't be missed. It gives the film great atmosphere. The kills weren't overly gory, but they did the movie justice. The characters were also more fleshed out than most B-grade horror films. The final chase scene was a treat, but the very end of the film leaves a little to be desired.
Overall, I had a great time with it. It moves into slasher territory, which is great in my opinion. I'd say give it a watch with the lowest of expectations.
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Obscure regional horror that walks on thin ice
Movies shot in the snow should always get extra credit. Not only does it involve cast and crew working under less than optimal conditions, but the logistics of shooting when the temperatures drop below freezing add a new level of difficulty. Plus it all looks awesome on camera! So The Chill Factor (1993), despite its community theater acting and Cabin in the Woods cliches, gets a gold star just for trying to pull off a supernatural slasher set in northern Wisconsin.After a snowmobile race gone wrong, Jeannie and her five friends hunker down in an abandoned hunting cabin while a winter storm rages outside. A quick exploration of the premises uncovers a satanic back-story involving human sacrifice, demonic possession and missing kids. And by the time morning rolls around, Jeannie might just be the only human left alive!Produced by Windsor Lake Studios, a regional company also responsible for Arrow Video's other recent release Trapped Alive, The Chill Factor (release in the U.S. as Demon Possessed) can't compete on the same level with other flicks of the day like Leprechaun or even the Full Moon catalog. But it's endearingly earnest in its attempt to create suspense; so much so that nearly 45-minutes runs off the clock before there's even a clue that something spooky is going on.So why bother? Well, horror fans aren't the type to let an obscure curiosity pass them by. And The Chill Factor offers up enough unfamiliar scenery, strange incest subplots, corny dialogue and one incredible death-by-icicle scene to hold your attention. It also offers the first (and probably last) chance to watch a demon ride a snowmobile. Only in Wisconsin!Arrow Video's 2K restoration is up to their usual high standards, even though much of the film seems drastically underlit. Extras include interview, commentary, still and a collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film to go with that great new reversible artwork.
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Movies shot in the snow should always get extra credit. Not only does it involve cast and crew working under less than optimal conditions, but the logistics of shooting when the temperatures drop below freezing add a new level of difficulty. Plus it all looks awesome on camera! So The Chill Factor (1993), despite its community theater acting and Cabin in the Woods cliches, gets a gold star just for trying to pull off a supernatural slasher set in northern Wisconsin.
Obscure regional horror that walks on thin ice
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2019
After a snowmobile race gone wrong, Jeannie and her five friends hunker down in an abandoned hunting cabin while a winter storm rages outside. A quick exploration of the premises uncovers a satanic back-story involving human sacrifice, demonic possession and missing kids. And by the time morning rolls around, Jeannie might just be the only human left alive!
Produced by Windsor Lake Studios, a regional company also responsible for Arrow Video's other recent release Trapped Alive, The Chill Factor (release in the U.S. as Demon Possessed) can't compete on the same level with other flicks of the day like Leprechaun or even the Full Moon catalog. But it's endearingly earnest in its attempt to create suspense; so much so that nearly 45-minutes runs off the clock before there's even a clue that something spooky is going on.
So why bother? Well, horror fans aren't the type to let an obscure curiosity pass them by. And The Chill Factor offers up enough unfamiliar scenery, strange incest subplots, corny dialogue and one incredible death-by-icicle scene to hold your attention. It also offers the first (and probably last) chance to watch a demon ride a snowmobile. Only in Wisconsin!
Arrow Video's 2K restoration is up to their usual high standards, even though much of the film seems drastically underlit. Extras include interview, commentary, still and a collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film to go with that great new reversible artwork.
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- Bad Lt.Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2020
One cool kill as the new cover suggests.
