Written by Scott Edwards As we continue to watch as our world changes, it has become apparent that climate change is real. Living in Colorado and only having three snowstorms in the city this year, well, it just goes to show you that something is happening, and my home state wasn't the only place in the country that had a warm winter as 70-degree days in the Midwest makes it feel like summer outside in the dead of winter. You can say what you want about the subject, but there is one thing that you will have to face and that is that the weather is truly changing. Needing to get something fresh for his photo shoot, Brooking books a cabin in Alaska during the middle of winter to get the new shots that will sell even better than his last batch. With his models Ella and Quincy game to do a little bikini snow shoot, everything seems to be going according to schedule. Getting set up in Martin Nakos’ cabin and hearing about what the sun does this far north, Brooking has everything that he needs and is ready to start working when the sun comes up. But before anyone gets too antsy about the shoot, the groups sit down to dinner and the folks from the south hear about a local legendary bear, Maneater, who once terrorized the area, so thank goodness all of the bears are still hibernating so that will not be a problem. Getting out to the lake and having his models dressed up in bikinis and furs, the shoot is going swimmingly but when Quincy needs to take a bathroom break, it becomes apparent that they are not alone in the wilderness. Finding a half-eaten wolf on the ground, Nate is worried about what might be coming for them. Keeping his eyes on the vast surroundings, he is shocked to see that the ice on the lake is starting to break. Trying to keep everyone calm, he sees something that nobody has ever seen before when a bear's paw comes up through the ice and snatches the other model Ella, from where she stands. In disbelief, the group heads back to the cabin while Nate stays behind to see what he can do, but it does not end well for him. Telling Martin what they had just witnessed, the old hunter heads out to the lake to see if he can find out what really happened. Finding some sort of animal tracks, he gets distracted when Dr. Hanna Lindval comes stumbling out of the woods. Returning her to the cabin to get her warm and find out what she knows, Martin knows that since she works for Clobirch, and she will lie about everything. When Dr. Hanna finally is ready to talk, she comes up with a story about a polar bear attacking her and her team, but Martin knows better and wants to find some real answers. Heading out to try and call for help, Martin sees that the polar bear that is stalking them is not ordinary at all and when stumbling upon the Doctor’s crashed truck with her dictation inside, he knows that he was right all along. But needing to get help and all of the surviving guests out of his cabin is more important. In a race against time and facing off against a genetically enhanced polar bear, Martin tries to find a way to safety, but he does not fully understand the power that the bear possesses and what it will do to get another meal. It’s funny, when I read the description of this movie, I thought about a cute little polar bear grabbing on to someone’s leg and just looking precious, I did not expect a massive freak of nature. And thank goodness for that, because the polar bear is looking to kill anything that gets in its way and it is great at it. I do admit that the modeling story was kind of funny, bikinis in Alaska during winter just seems like a stretch and Brooking knew exactly what he needed. But I did not like Brooking at all, especially after Ella was taken away from him, he barely shed a tear and could care less about anything or anyone else whose life was in danger. Same with Dr. Hanna, but for other reasons in that she would not come forth and tell anyone what she was doing or that she gave the polar bear a great advantage to the hunt and it was her fault that everyone was getting killed off. With a giant polar bear, girls in bikinis and furs, an old hunter, massive teeth crushing skulls and a native named Buffalo, it is not a bad little flick, especially since it did not shy away from any violence. Stay Scared.
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