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Blue Ice

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1.9K
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Blue Ice (1992)
ActionMysteryRomanceThriller

A former British Secret Service Agent falls for an American woman, and becomes entangled in a web of espionage.A former British Secret Service Agent falls for an American woman, and becomes entangled in a web of espionage.A former British Secret Service Agent falls for an American woman, and becomes entangled in a web of espionage.

  • Director
    • Russell Mulcahy
  • Writers
    • Ted Allbeury
    • Ron Hutchinson
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Sean Young
    • Ian Holm
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Russell Mulcahy
    • Writers
      • Ted Allbeury
      • Ron Hutchinson
    • Stars
      • Michael Caine
      • Sean Young
      • Ian Holm
    • 23User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Harry Anders
    Sean Young
    Sean Young
    • Stacy Mansdorf
    Ian Holm
    Ian Holm
    • Sir Hector
    Bobby Short
    Bobby Short
    • Buddy
    Alun Armstrong
    Alun Armstrong
    • Osgood
    Sam Kelly
    Sam Kelly
    • George
    Jack Shepherd
    Jack Shepherd
    • Stevens
    Phil Davis
    Phil Davis
    • Westy
    • (as Philip Davis)
    Patricia Hayes
    Patricia Hayes
    • Old Woman
    Mac Andrews
    • Trans Cab Driver
    Alan MacNaughtan
    Alan MacNaughtan
    • Lewis Mandorf
    Todd Boyce
    Todd Boyce
    • Kyle
    Peter Forbes
    • Medic
    Peter Gordon
    • Mortuary Attendant
    Oliver Haden
    • Stacy's Driver
    Philip Whitchurch
    Philip Whitchurch
    • Blackner
    Nigel Harrison
    • Fleming
    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Sam Garcia
    • Director
      • Russell Mulcahy
    • Writers
      • Ted Allbeury
      • Ron Hutchinson
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    7trimmerb1234

    No, just packing a rod, actually.

    Yes, it's a British action film and Sir Michael is rather too old and although he's a big man etc etc (see "Get Carter") to credibly do "action" in all its established forms including deeply impress hot chick (Sean Young) which by custom he is supposed to do. Reaction to it seems to be generous condemnation from domestic reviewers and moderate enjoyment elsewhere.

    The film itself rather resembles its own torture scene - a series of flash-backs but in this case of a dozen and more earlier movies some of which starred Caine or Bob Hoskins (one with the torture scene starred Dick Powell). That is a mixed blessing - on the down side it has all been done and seen before, some as has been noted, in British budget made-for-TV series - themselves lifted and downsized from big screen originals. This though is where all resemblances to the likes of "The Sweeney" and "The Professionals" ends.

    Here there's stars a-plenty, and a good British cast. Added to which is the lovely cinematography particularly of Soho night exteriors. Caine and Hoskins are inescapably stars and watchable whatever they do, this time they reprise some of their famous roles - Hoskins his star turn in "Long Good Friday." Caine "The Ipcress File and "Get Carter". Even Alun Armstrong gets it a second time doing a Caine a favour - thought he might have learnt by now. But audiences had left cinemas wanting more and here we have more. And no bad thing at all. Oh, one other thing, Harry Palmer didn't smile, Caine here does too much. Perhaps he was having too much fun and lacked a director willing to tell him. Remember what Roman Polanski is said to have said on the subject.
    lost-in-limbo

    "Tell me what your problem is?"

    In the opening scenes at a funeral you gotta love Michael Caine's explanation of blue ice. Typical dry British humour, which only Caine could nail down. "Blue Ice" is an often panned British espionage thriller, which I didn't mind despite its bleak and formulaic narrative with a saucy noir touch and an all-familiar hard-edge Caine performance. A former British spy now jazz club owner is asked by his mistress (who happens to be the wife of the American Ambassador) to find an old boyfriend and when he does he becomes embroiled in murder and something much more. Director Russell Mulcahy (who has always been a stylish film-maker) window dresses this thriller with jazzed up sophistication and inflated slickness amongst its suspense, brutality and sleepy London locations caught by his sweeping camera. The contrived plot is slow building, manipulating and toying with the protagonist in a fascinating manner and a sense of witty humour doesn't go astray. There's one sequence that really stood out for me, because of how surreal and nightmarish it becomes and that's the drug-induced interrogation of Caine's character. Sean Young plays it rather distantly cold as the sultry mistress. While the likes Ian Holm and Bob Hoskins have small parts. A sturdily told, if burnished 90s action thriller joint.

    "Just put it down to blue ice".
    steve-545

    above average spy thriller from above average director

    I was recently on a Russell Mulcahy kick and decided to view his second hard to find direct to video film BLUE ICE after being pleasantly surprised by SILENT TRIGGER with Dolph Lundgren. BLUE ICE has a very engaging storyline but ultimately falls short in the ending. Michael Caine plays ex-British operative Harry Anders unexpectedly and unofficially brought back into action after a traffic accident with mysterious beauty Stacy (Sean Young). A mutual attraction leads Harry to do Stacy a seemingly small favor involving Stacy's ex boyfriend. What follows is a intricately weaved scheme involving arms dealing and some very high ranking "w******". Caine is excellent as the lead character and reminded me of Roger Moore in his heyday as Bond. Sultry and convincing, Sean Young definitely heats up the screen. Look for a good but shortlived cameo by Bob Hoskins. Russell Mulcahy once again puts some effective visuals onto the screen including a hyper intense torture/interrogation sequence and effective lighting.

    However, the time it took to create such an effective story and relationship between the two leads is wasted with a conclusion that emphasizes what Michael Caine is not: an action hero. Although the fight scenes in Harry's bar were forgivable, Michael Caine running around with a gun (albeit a cool gun) in the final showdown just struck me as awkward. The action also was a unnecessary reminder that the film was done on a low budget...a very low budget. Yet another film that came into fruition with a strong story and performances but would ultimately run out of steam with uninspired and unspectacular action. Of course Mr. Mulcahy would come back in fine form later with direct to video films SILENT TRIGGER, TALOS THE MUMMY, and RESURRECTION.
    7ccthemovieman-1

    Jazzy Neo-Nor Has Its Moments

    Here's another film that one might label a neo-noir. It's film noir in story, attitude and camera-work but it's color and it's a 1992 film, not one from the late 1940s or early '50s.

    The story is set in England and is a good mixture of suspense, action and romance. It's nicely filmed with a lot of night shots featuring some cool neon signs of London streets and pubs. Looks-wise, this film reminded me a lot of "Stormy Monday."

    There is some good jazz in here, too. The action picks up much more in the second half of the film, capped off by a unique huge transformer-like vehicle chasing Michael Caine. The ending was a bit weak and hokey but overall, the film was entertaining and good stuff if you're a noir buff.
    6jeffreyfrankel

    Story line lacks logic

    I saw this because of Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins and Ian Holm star in it, although Bob Hoskins has a very small part. In the beginning the Sean Young character is receiving a message on her car phone from somebody who is probably an American spy. It is not clear why she is receiving the message apart ffrom the fact that the spy is her boyfriend. She is not in the spy business. Surely a spy would have a more suitable contact than his girlfriend. It is true her husband is the American ambassador in London but she does not tell him. She keeps it secret until she eventually meets Michael Caine's character. So she has nobody in the spy business to give it to. Later on we meet a man who introduces himself to Michael Caine as somebody who sees music as a form of code and that messages can be coded in music scores. What this has to do with anything is not made clear, although he is killed by the British head of one of the intelligence agencies, and we are not told what he knows, if anything. This head of intelligence lives in an expensive London house, wears expensive clothes, drives an upmarket car, belongs to an expensive private Gentlemans Club in central London and complains "What have they done for us?" as his excuse for cheating the British Government out of a large sum of money and killing whoever gets in his way. Strange journey of Sean Stacy driven by an American Embassy driver and followed by American intelligence operatives, and not clear why the driver and operatives have different objectives or even why they are concerned with her. Michael Caine does a good job of finding his way through a murky logic-less story. Good scenes of London in the 1980's, and many exciting fights etc (nothing really nasty apart from the occasional death). Watch it for Michael Caine and the other top actors, as well as the Jazz and Boby Short and Charlie Watts, but don't expect to learn anything about the spy business. Generally I liked it and the acting was believable.

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    • Trivia
      Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts appeared unbilled as the drummer in the jazz band at Harry's club.
    • Goofs
      In the container terminal chase scene , a camera man can clearly be seen standing ,at the top of the picture , as Anders climbs up the the ladder onto the container transportation vehicle ,with the camera pointing down to catch Michael Caine climbing up the ladder, as he appears in the next shot .
    • Quotes

      Stacy Mansdorf: Why did they fire you?

      Harry Anders: A Czech agent broke the rules, he hurt the wife of one of my sources. They asked me to ignore it. I couldn't.

      Stacy Mansdorf: So, what happened?

      Harry Anders: I took him up onto the roof of my office building.

      Stacy Mansdorf: And?

      Harry Anders: The Czech bounced.

    • Connections
      Featured in Des O'Connor Tonight: Episode #16.1 (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Let There Be Love
      Music by 'Lionel Rand' (as Rand) and lyrics by 'Ian Grant' (as Grant)

      Licensed from Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 1992 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Seducción peligrosa
    • Filming locations
      • Tower Bridge, London, England, UK(A man photographs boats)
    • Production companies
      • HBO Pictures
      • J&M Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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