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...centers on a couple, Parker and Dan, and Dan’s long-time best friend Joe, as the three go skiing for a weekend. They try to squeeze in one last run at the end of the day, but a mix up leaves them stranded on a ski lift. The trio soon realize they are trapped, as no one will return to the mountain for days. They are too high to safely jump and it’s too dangerous for them to climb across the lift cable, leaving them in a seemingly hopeless predicament...
Because it focuses on the single stationary chair lift for three quarters of its running time, the film easily could have given become tiresome to endure. However, though Green lacks a measure of technical freedom due to the airborne nature of the lift, he still manages to capture the protagonists’ plight from a multitude of angles, which makes the movie constantly engaging on a visual level. Green’s imaginative directing is one of the greatest strengths of the film and is the main reason why it works...
...Surprisingly, the central focus is not on Parker and Dan’s relationship, but instead on the evolution of Parker and Joe’s friendship. Joe, disgruntled that Parker monopolized Dan’s time since they started dating, resents her presence. While stuck in the chair lift, the two are forced to grow and support each other. The two develop genuine rapport with one another, and it is surprisingly touching to see how they are able to bond through adversity...
...Frozen” is set in a small ski resort in the Northeast where a trio of friends set-off for a fun weekend during the heart of winter. All is well until they become stuck on a chair lift, 50 feet in the air, with no one expected to return to the mountain for days...
This year, the roles were reversed as the Crimson’s own Liza Ryabkina took control of last night’s 32nd Beanpot opener. Scoring four goals, Ryabkina helped lift Harvard (13-5-4, 9-5-2 ECAC) over the defending champion Eagles (5-14-9, 4-8-4 WHEA) in a 5-0 shutout...