Out Cold (2001)

You won't be disappointed!

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

This was my first taste of Zack Galifinakis, and haven't turned back since. Nearly peed my pants when they were doing blind donuts. Just seeing Lee Majors on the screen again brought shivers to me timbers.

i am not the kind of person that enjoys the "produced to make people laugh because of the stupidity of... just about everything that concerns me" kind of movies, but... this movie was hilarious! i laughed my pants off through the whole thing. the script isn't great, the characters aren't analysed to a psychological level, the actors aren't world-renowned, but i'm freaking lovin' it... don't actually know why. it's something about the whole "feel" surrounding the movie, about the fact that they aren't trying to produce something that will turn the world round, but most of all - about the dialogue. i don't know... did i mention that it was hilarious? it's been some time since i laughed so hard. it just makes you want to watch it again and again and again... and i can't wait to finish writing this review, so that i can watch it once more. man, i love this movie. the only reason i didn't give it an A+ is because i'm very protective of that grade. but, honestly, this movie deserves it.

I don't usually do this, but one actor in this film has captivated me so much, that I am going to write an entire review strictly about him. His chiseled facial features and rippling biceps provide a good case against anyone who thinks that Michaelangelo stopped carving fine marble. And his hauntingly beautiful voice is one for the ages, one that plummets deep into the soul of man like some sonic Magic School Bus and penetrates your soul like only Dirk Diggler (and the man himself) could. His presence on the screen is not just magnetic; it causes you to re-evaluate your life. I am of course talking about the one, the only, Derek Hamilton.After seeing this movie, I went to my doctor. He informed me I have 7 broken ribs due to intense laughing, and occasional guffawing. He informed me that if I watched the movie again, I may quite possibly die. But I did not care. I watched it again that very night. I woke up in the intensive care ward of the hospital. The doctor told me I would never walk again. Reader...it was worth it.But there was something else, something deeper than spine-shattering laughter present. It seemed that any time that Derek was not on screen, I fell into a deep depression. My doctor prescribed me zoloft, paxil, but it was no use. There seemed something humanely wrong with not putting this man-- nay, God-- in every single frame of film, and it is the only reason the film is not receiving a 10 out of 10 rating. There is no conceivable reason the credits did not consist of him sitting in a chair reading out names. He could be sitting on the can and it would still be more riveting than the Cuban missile crisis.His portrayal of Pig Pen is the most accurate performance I have ever seen. It has been reported that Marlon Brando died of pulmonary fibrosis. In actuality, he saw Out Cold, and after witnessing the incomparable majesty of Derek's performance, realized that all his method acting training was a gargantuan waste of time, because nothing he had even done had ever caused such cinematic exuberance. He died of a broken heart.I could go on...but I will not. Because every second you spend reading this is a minute that could be spent witnessing the single greatest performance in the history of celluloid. It is said that Stephen Hawking created a time machine, and traveled through wormhole in time when he was 21. When he arrived in the future of 2001, the first thing he saw was a movie theatre that was playing Out Cold. He watched the film, and after doing so, decided to scrap all of his projects, and devote his time to figuring out how Derek Hamilton's performance was so magnificent. He soon lost the use of his arms and legs. You do the math.

This is an excellent movie. There is some seriously awesome snowboarding that has been captured in this movie. Out Cold is a guy humor movie so if thats what you'll like then you'll love the movie...The main storyline revolves around a guy named Rick who works at a small time resort in Alaska called Bull Mountain. A high and mighty business owner comes in to take over the mountain and turn it into another million dollar resort. The story details the trials that come with the take-over and the groups rebellion. This movie presents a pretty accurate account of college life and that which comes after it.Watch it and you'll be hooked forever!