I am surprised by the low reviews on here.
The Ice Road is not that bad a film, I have seen worse that have inflated ratings on IMDB. The plot sounds logical and piques the viewer's interest at the start with these dangerous driving expeditions on the icy roads. At first you think this is only a race against the clock to save the workers trapped in a diamond mine. But it turns out there is a more sinister motive for the truckers.
I feel the sinister motive could have been better explained and unwrapped. Tell us why and what the grand scheme is. Also a better actor and a more believable portrayal for the duplicitous character would have helped anchor this film. Parts of this film also seemed a little predictable and despite the high stakes I found myself struggling to be too interested or invested in the film.
Overall not terrible but also not great. Liam Neeson does what he can to carry this film. 6.5/10.
The Ice Road is not that bad a film, I have seen worse that have inflated ratings on IMDB. The plot sounds logical and piques the viewer's interest at the start with these dangerous driving expeditions on the icy roads. At first you think this is only a race against the clock to save the workers trapped in a diamond mine. But it turns out there is a more sinister motive for the truckers.
I feel the sinister motive could have been better explained and unwrapped. Tell us why and what the grand scheme is. Also a better actor and a more believable portrayal for the duplicitous character would have helped anchor this film. Parts of this film also seemed a little predictable and despite the high stakes I found myself struggling to be too interested or invested in the film.
Overall not terrible but also not great. Liam Neeson does what he can to carry this film. 6.5/10.