Ice From The Sun
Depravity, hostility, insanity, and other acts of God.
1999
116 MINUTES
DIRECTED BY
ERIC STANZE
4 AWARDS
Heaven and hell need a human assassin. Only flesh and blood can pass through the ice.
The Story
In the Dark Ages, an evil wizard named Ambolin created another world, a dimension encased in ice. Within this world, Ambolin and his apprentice played gods, slaughtering innocent humans pulled in from Earth. The apprentice, known as The Presence, grew more powerful with each human he killed, took over the dimension within the ice, and continued butchering hundreds. He became such a dangerous force that he was soon a common enemy to both the angels in heaven and the devils in hell. Now they wish to join forces and exterminate The Presence — but only a being of flesh and blood can pass through the ice that encases his dimension. They select a human from Earth. Her name is Alison.
Cast
DJ Vivona
Ramona Midgett
Angela Zimmerly
Todd Tevlin
Jason Christ
Tommy Biondo
Jo Palermo
Tracey Hein
Jessica Wyman
Charles Heuvelman
Alexander Crestwood
Tony Bridges
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
Eric Stanze
PRODUCED BY
Jeremy Wallace and Eric Stanze
2-DISC EDITION
DVD
$22.99
DISC SPECIFICATIONS
RUNTIME
116 minutes
RELEASED
1999
RATING
Unrated
FORMAT
Two discs · NTSC All Region · Dual Layer DVD-9 · Dolby Digital Stereo
ASPECT
1.33:1
SPECIAL FEATURES
— Two feature audio commentary tracks.
— Feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary, ON THIN ICE: The Making Of ICE FROM THE SUN.
— Documentary audio commentary track.
— Music score featurette.
— Auditions footage.
— Film facts.
— Stills gallery.
— Music videos.
— Preview trailers.
Awards
2003 New York International Independent Film & Video Festival
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
WINNER
Best Horror / Experimental Feature Film
2000 Syracuse International Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
WINNER
Best Cinematography
WINNER
Best Editing
WINNER
Best Villain
Critical Honors
PRESS LISTS
FILMRACKET.COM
Listed among The Ten Greatest Cinematic Headtrips Of All Time
Reviews
“Startlingly brilliant.”
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
“An audacious indie film that will exhilarate some and infuriate others.”
VARIETY VIDEO BUSINESS
“A stunning work of near-auteur level genius. Visually, you have rarely seen anything like this extraordinary, dreamlike film. Highly recommended.”
DVD TALK
“A fascinating premise grounds this sensory feast as up-and-coming director Eric Stanze pummels his audience with disturbing images.”
CARFAX ABBEY
“Eric Stanze is the future of indie horror.”
BURIED.COM
“A phantasmagoria of colors and sounds, colliding together in torrid textures like visions of an acid induced euphoria… truly a mastering of greatness.”
GC ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE
“A truly original horror movie… a riveting experience.”
CULT MOVIES MAGAZINE
“This is the best kind of horror… thoroughly stunning… highly recommended.”
MONSTERS AT PLAY
“…a dazzling feast of bizarre images and sounds… at once strangely beautiful and undeniably hideous. Truly one of the most visually stunning films made at such a low budget…”
FLIPSIDE MOVIE EMPORIUM
“An artistic journey through chaos! This is a movie that packs a punch… and has made low-budget history.”
THRAE ENTERTAINMENT
Ice From The Sun
1999 · 116 MIN · DVD
PRICE
$22.99