Sorry, this movie sucks

Simply Perfect

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

A rap-oriented remake of "The Wild One" (1953), with heavy emphasis on the fact that Vanilla Ice has assumed the Marlon Brando role.The film was developed as a vehicle for Vanilla Ice. It has received negative reviews, and was a commercial failure, grossing only $1.2 million from a $6 million budget. Director David Kellogg primarily a director of commercials and music videos, later disowned the film. Though he went on to make "Inspector Gadget", which is no better.Interestingly, "Cool as Ice" director of photography was future "Schindler's List", "Saving Private Ryan", and "Minority Report" cinematographer Janusz Kamiński. Maybe Steven Spielberg saw something everyone else missed? In fact, this is not nearly as bad of a movie as it is made out to be. Ba, yes, but amusing in its own right. This is still better than some of the films in the "Ernest" franchise.

Drop that zero and get with the hero - talking about a "zero", that pretty much sums up Cool as Ice. After watching this assault on the senses, I have one question - Why? Why was this thing made? Why did anyone think Vanilla Ice could act? Why did someone think it would be a good idea to make a movie with no real dialogue? And, why did I watch this "movie"? I thought about answering each of the question, but really, what's the point. Cool as Ice is literally scrapping the bottom of the movie barrel. This thing makes Spice World (another cash-in movie) look like Academy Award worthy material. It's one of the most cringy movies I've ever seen. I really felt bad for almost everyone involved. Michael Gross must have really been hard up for cash to agree to appear in this dud. And, Allison Dean, the only other actor with a lick of talent, is wasted trying to carry scene after scene with the acting equivalent of a baboon. It's all just so horrible!

I just saw this movie again today. The first time was last night hahah. I can't get enough of it. I find that the more I view it, the better it becomes. I don't see it as ridiculous at all. Except maybe for the elderly couple mechanic, especially when they started break dancing! I think the movie is utterly sincere and very heartfelt. Though I didn't see this movie when it came out for various insignificant reasons (I was in the Phils and not sure if it was shown there. If it was, I wouldn't be in a habit of going to the theaters as a college student. I could only afford one movie at the time and I chose to see Jurassic park then. OK, yeah you're not interested in my teen life). I'm not exactly a fan but heck we had a legit intramural cheer song number to the tune of Ice, Ice Baby. And the "rave" reviews didn't deter me from choosing to view this on Hoopla. I wasn't expecting much. I was looking for something light and moderately entertaining. What I found is an earnest appreciation for it. The opening scene sets the tone for the movie. Dark room but not moody, some strobe lights, but it's not the disco. Dudes and dudettes (terms inappropriate for this genre) were on the dance floor. The energy is apparent. The steady almost graceful kind of motions that won't be mistaken for the hyperactive seizure dance of today, if that may be called as such. I reflected slowly and surely that Robert Matthew Van Winkle captivated my heart. First he can act. He's not awkward on camera. He exudes a kind of "steelness" quality only someone dubbed as him could warrant. He can dance and not completely unpleasing to the eyes either. Tall, blond and with striking good looks, who wouldn't be enthralled. Not just that, check out the wardrobe and the hairstyle! That haircut alone deserves a separate commentary. Lines shaved with asymmetrical geometric patterns and lightning bolts that extend to the eyebrows! His style is truly like a chemical spill, in Chernobyl!This movie was made 25 years ago and so much in our society have changed since. And people who questioned those scenes have got to understand that it was nonetheless still a different culture back then. Ghettos on motorbikes weren't so scary and suspicious. In this movie, they're simply a band of artist. A rapper and his break-dancing home-boys and well one home-girl. The representative kid in this movie, a 10-yr old boy, is aware of sex nut not obsessed about it even when he often chides his sister about i). The word "sex" is spoken but not done, even off camera. The romantic montage, which could very easily be littered with soft porn slow motion takes and salacious poses, was kept clean. (Considering the director's previous playboy flicks). There was not even tongue! It was GP. The movie simply isn't interested in sex. Come to think of it, I don't believe there were any curse words either. I don't recall hearing the 4-letter F word. The editing was smart using ingenious camera angles combined with tongue-in-cheek props (green eggs, Quotes on wallpaper, crazy fun-house cum garage). Cinematography is on par, nothing less to be expected from a future academy holder. And the writing? Words of wisdom such as ... "If you ain't true to yourself then you ain't true to nobody" "Live your life for someone else, you ain't livin'" "It's not where you're from, it's where you're at" "Can you put it back together with quickness?"... it's like Shakespeare! Of the 20th century. I don't care what any body else thinks, I love this movie.

I actually thought the movie was good - I rent it again and I would own it. I actually thought the movie was good - I rent it again and I would own it. I actually thought the movie was good - I rent it again and I would own it. I actually thought the movie was good - I rent it again and I would own it. I actually thought the movie was good - I rent it again and I would own it. I actually thought the movie was good - I rent it again and I would own it. I actually thought the movie was good - I rent it again and I would own it. I actually thought the movie was good - I rent it again and I would own it. I actually thought the movie was good - I rent it again and I would own it. I actually thought the movie was good - I rent it again and I would own it.