Dos contra el hielo

Directed by Peter Flinth, the movie is like a Jack London novel set in 1910.

Dogs, polar travel, nature and people.

Although Peter Flinth has many films, this one is a masterpiece.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Derrick both starred and wrote the script.

Charles Dance is the surprise name of the movie.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau deserves all my respect.

Visual and sound engineering is very good.

The movie is a very good choice, especially for those who like Jack London-style novels.

Engaging story that hooks the viewer from the start. This adventure movie doesn't disappoint mainly because it takes place in one of the most forbidding places imaginable.

It's a triumph of the human spirit; a tribute to man's audacity, tenacity and raw courage. Capt. Ejnar Mikkelsen and Ivar Iverson achieved the impossible their sanity intact despite the danger, hunger and extreme cold for more than 2 years and 4 months. They are true heroes, and the impact of Mikkelsen's exploits is far-reaching to Denmark. It debunked foreign claims to parts of Greenland.

Nicolas Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole portray their roles admirably. No fancy acting but believably honest depiction of their plight in the icy wilderness.

"Against The Ice" is a movie that explains why Greenland belongs to Denmark and part of it was contested by the Americans. This is the plot and storyline, very simple. Ejnar (played by Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Iver (played by Joe Cole) were real people who embarked on a grim expedition in 1909 to follow up on a previous Danish expedition in 1907. The movie is slow paced but thanks to the cinematography it did not bother me at al. Don´t look forward to great dialogues because the most sound you will hear, will come from the wind howling. The acting performances from Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole were very convincing as opposed to the unconvincing CGI polar bears. If you´re a history buff or nature fan, you will definitely like this movie.

It's not an "easy" watch which probably explains most of the low ratings. Ignore them. Watch a well made film with real characters experiencing overwhelming hardships to an ending that . . .

Watch it.

A solid icy wilderness adventure film, based on a true story about a Danish expedition to discover the extent of Greenland. It's not quite up there with Mads Mikkelsen's ARCTIC but it's nonetheless an enduring and very well made production, with a good eye for detail throughout and fine performances from the two leads.