A-Pix Entertainment released Jack Frost to the world on 18 November 1997. It went direct-to-video. You can see why. The producers largely shot the film on a sound stage. But it actually looks pretty good. It’s a whole lot of fun. And I believe they released it in theaters in some locations.
The story is pretty standard. It’s pretty much the same as Child’s Play. A serial killer becomes a snowman for ridiculous reasons that don’t matter. This is a formula that has been used countless times. I think this is a lot like The Gingerdead Man, which I really don’t like but mostly just because of the monster design. Jack Frost looks great!
But what is the point of films like this? They really aren’t scary. And they aren’t especially funny. But they are fairly engaging. And they don’t require much from the viewer. They are the horror equivalent of Hallmark Christmas movies. The fact that Jack Frost is also a Christmas movie makes it perfect.
I will always prefer these horror films to Hallmark films for one objective reason: I believe murder exists but love — the kind you see in Hallmark films — does not. If you would prefer to watch A Christmas Melody, well, all I can say is that you aren’t reading this because no one who wants to watch it would be on this site.
So let’s celebrate the 28th birthday of Jack Frost by watching it!
Jack Frost (1997) via Wikipedia under Fair Use.
