Post an aircrash caused by inclement weather in Alaska, six oil workers and a bold huntsman named John Ottway are the lone survivors. The weather keeps getting worser while a pack of wolves are also around to terrorize them. One by one, the survivors count keeps reducing and John has to inspire and lead the group as their condition keeps worsening.
The movie has some tremendously cold visuals and you can actually feel the chill. The scenes when the wolves come to hunt the men are terrific as well. As a result, the violence and bloodshed in the movie is pretty high. Due to the snow-clad visuals and the thrilling encounters with the wild wolves, the movie would have been a great big-screen experience. Post the Cliffhanger, I haven't seen a movie with such 'chilly' visuals. VFX and animatronics have been used well to portray the wolves and the fury caused by Mother Nature. The sound design is also authentic and makes us a part of the action.
This is one of those movies which prove that none can stand Mother Nature's fury. Since it is a movie that also shows a group of men together, there is a fair bit of male bonding, philosophy, some aggressive encounters, good dialogues and poignant monologues.
It's a cakewalk for Liam Neeson and the other actors as the movie is heavily driven by the visuals and the toughening conditions that the men have to experience.
FINAL WORD: Could have been a good big screen experience due to the fantastic visuals and sound. A decent 'disaster movie' to catch in the small screen as well.
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