Cool As Ice

I only watched this on a dare. Awful, awful, awful movie

The music is pretty good during the movie. I bought this for my sister as a present bcuz she liked Ice when he did this movie. She was happy I was able to find it on DVD bcuz it was hard to find. Thank you, Amazon.

Not many can claim that they have influenced popular culture so ingratiatingly as Vanilla Ice has. He stepped up in 1991 to come into our hearts. Well, Vanilla Ice, youve captured mine. There isnt a day that goes by where I dont regret giving away my Vanilla Ice sweater in eighth grade. Back to the Iceman. Recently I was blessed in that my close friend Matt purchased this quality film. We began to watch it in earnest. I have seen it many a time in the past three weeks. In each additional viewing, the movie only increases in its value. Cool As Ice (directed by David Kellog) is a national treasure. It is a terrible affront to our society that we are slowly killing off this gentle giant. One area in particular where this film excels is in the area of production design. Nina Ruscio is a magician with contrasting colors, bad forced perspective and ee cummings poetry. Nor can one readily ignore the fantastic and inspiring costumes that Vanilla Ice, who plays Johnny, wears. He seems to me to be a 1991 version of Johnny Bravo. The costumes in this picture are amazing. We have the bland look of the townspeople and the fireworks of color that is Johnny and his posse. They break and they sway, all the while backing up Ice with their phat beats to match his mad dope rhymes. The romantic interest, Kat, is a vision always in virginal white. The cinematography is also very interesting. The use of light is particularily fresh here. The director of photography on this film, Janusz Kaminski, is an Oscar winner (Saving Private Ryan) who has an interesting style on this film. It shouts. Sometimes the shots fall because they yell too loud and sometimes they soar like Naomi Campbells beautiful singing voice. I would compare his guerilla shooting style in the final sequence favorably to the opening moments of Saving Private Ryan. Two brief encounters need to be remembered. Hey yo whats up maam. Can I help you? Yo Im looking for Kat. We dont have a cat. Kathy! Your daughter! And who can possibly forget the fabled first meeting between the very special couple. He jumps the fence with his motorcycle (even though there is no ramp), spooks Kats horse, she gets thrown. Basically he almost gets her killed. He runs over to help her up. Hey you OK? She punches him in the gut. Damn! What the hells wrong with you? She storms off with her horse, angry. Johnnys conclusion? Yup. Yup. She likes me. As with any masterpiece, there are far too many nuances to this oft brilliant and woefully underappreciated gem. I will leave you with these words of wisdom straight from the Icemans mouth: I dont sweat it on the mic- Cause Im Cool As Ice.

I havent had time to watch it yet, but I just know it will be awesome so Im giving it 5 stars!

So glad to have found this! Until recently, this movie only existed on VHS and LaserDisc (and bootleg copies to DVD on auction sites). The acting is cheesy and the story is cheesy, but for anyone who grew up during the popularity of Vanilla Ice back in the day will enjoy the movie for the soundtrack and the nostalgia.

Great quality for as old as it is

if it wasnt for vanilla ice there would be no eminem this is a great movie to bad it did not do so well at the box office everybody should own this classic vanilla ice came into our hearts and sweep us over there are so many things to say about this movie i gave vanilla ice 5 thumbs up good acting not bad for his first flick like the part when they got into a fight like the ending when he jumps the car with the motorcycle its just a classic

Good movie

Perfect movie for a sleep over for my daughter friends

This movie was nothing then a cheap attempt to cash in on Ices 15 minutes of fame. Vanilla Ices acting is one the worst in years and his dance moves are corny and poorly done. It has little-to-no plot. The visuals are confusing and really dont add anything to the story(or lack there of). The Villain is chessy and phoned in a mile away and the some goes for the romance in this film. I give this film a 0 out of 10.