John Carpenter’s mind-bending Antarctic thriller “The Thing.” (Photo: IMDB)
Stanley Kubrick’s immortal “The Shining,” set in the Rocky Mountains. (Photo: IMDB)
Robert Redford in the elegant American gem “Jeremiah Johnson.” (Photo: Archive)
The intrigue and rural charm of “Fargo.” (Photo: YouTube)
Skiing with attitude: 1993’s “Aspen Extreme.” (Photo: Twitter)
The cannibalistic nightmare of “Alive.” (Photo: IMDB)
Pacino and Williams in “Insomnia.” (Photo: Flickr)
Bill Murray and Punxsutawney Phil in American classic “Groundhog Day.” (Photo: YouTube)
“30 Days of Night,” and zombies in Alaska. (Photo: Twitter)
“Frozen,” 2010. (Photo: Wikimedia)
Not exactly dressed for winter – “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” (Photo: Flickr)
“Dead Snow” – you did Nazi these zombies coming. (Photo: YouTube)
“Encounters at the End of the World” from 2007. (Photo: YouTube)
“Stalingrad,” 1993. (Photo: YouTube)
“Cool Runnings,” a comedy about Jamaican bobsledding. (Photo: YouTube)
“Touching the Void,” 2003. (Photo: YouTube)
“Whiteout” – a detective movie set on the South Pole. Yep. (Photo: IMDB)
A memorable shot from “White Fang.” (Photo: Twitter)
“March of the Penguins,” the cutest snow movie ever. (Photo: Flickr)
“The Grey,” 2011. (Photo: YouTube)
Mark Hamill and alien snow in “The Empire Strikes Back.” (Photo: Twitter)
“Challenge to be Free,” a 1975 film telling the true story of trapper Albert Johnson. (Photo: Archive)
…and a star-studded 1981 re-make, “Death Hunt.” (Photo: IMDB)
“Coal Miner’s Daughter,” and winter in Kentucky. (Photo: YouTube)
The wintry wonderland of “Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” (Photo: YouTube)
The claustrophobic terror of “Misery.” (Photo: YouTube)
Rebellion, drama, and lots of snow in Russia. (Photo: Archive)
Snow, satanism and revenge in “Whisper.” (Photo: IMDB)
Nothing like a snowy movie on a frigid winter’s day!
In honor of the 28 days of February (and last night’s SAG Awards) Jetss.com would like to celebrate 28 of the best Hollywood and indie films ever set in the snow and ice. For a convenient fast-forward to March (and the first breath of spring), rent and watch 1 per day beginning this Wednesday…from the warm comfort of your couch, of course.