Unfortunately redemption always has a hefty price tag, not to mention love must fit into the mix somewhere. Isn't this a mystery/horror flick? Yes, but the ghostly trappings are merely a stage for a tale of redemption. Emily Blunt is easy on the eyes (what an understatement) but comes off a bit witchy and therefore unattractive initially, yet this plays into what the film is really about. It dawned on me while watching that "Wind Chill" is largely a dialogue-driven picture the banter between the two protagonists pulled me in and sustained my interest, which isn't easy seeing as how "isolated environment" movies tend to try the viewer's patience & interest by their very nature. For it to work it HAS to have stellar casting, writing and acting. Think about it, there are essentially only two characters in this entire 91-minute film. By contrast, the confined setting somehow works in "Wind Chill." How so? I would chalk it up to great writing, acting and movie-making. This scenario tended to work against those films as the confined setting became tedious (although "The Mist" redeems itself with one of the most unforgettable, awe-inspiring climaxes in film history) (and I still think "Prey" is worth catching for nature-runs-amok enthusiasts). The film is what I would call an "isolated environment" movie wherein the main characters are stuck in a confined situation for the better part of the picture, like in "Prey" where a woman and her two stepkids are stuck in a jeep fending off lions or "The Mist" where the characters are barricaded in a supermarket from the onslaught of otherworldly creatures. If you want that see "Cabin Fever" or "Friday the 13th." "Wind Chill" shoots for something more profound, haunting and classy, like "The Mothman Prophecies". I should point out right away that "Wind Chill" is inexplicably rated 'R' there's really nothing in the film that should warrant such a rating - there's no sex, very little cussing (realistic, not overkill) and hardly any gore. ![]() The story takes a tragic ghostly turn when they get stranded on Route 606 in the bitter evening cold. The guy is supposed to be a stranger but it turns out he knows more about her than anticipated. Will convert and display imperial values automatically.2007's "Wind Chill" is a mystery/horror film about a college gal (Emily Blunt) sharing a 6-hour ride with a male student (Ashton Holmes) home to Delaware from Pennsylvania. Please test your changes with several different skins, browsers, and browser window sizes.
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