RiffTrax: Cool as Ice is a 1991 musical romantic comedy film, directed by David Kellogg and starring rapper Vanilla Ice as Johnny Van Owen, a free-spirited, motorcycle-riding rapper who rolls into a small-town and falls for a straight-laced high school honor student, Kathy Winthrop, played by Kristin Minter. The film follows Johnny as he and his entourage make their way to a concert in a nearby town, eventually stopping in the small town of Marshfield. Johnny quickly catches Kathy's eye, and the two fall in love, despite the disapproval of Kathy's family and friends.
Michael J. Nelson and Kevin Murphy, known for their work on the television show Mystery Science Theater 3000, provide humorous commentary and criticism throughout the film. They poke fun at the cheesy dialogue, terrible acting, and predictability of the plot, making the film much more enjoyable to watch.
The film's soundtrack features several songs written and performed by Vanilla Ice, including "Cool as Ice (Everybody Get Loose)", "Satisfaction", and "Love Me or Leave Me". The film's title track, "Cool as Ice", has become an iconic part of pop culture, still remembered to this day.
Overall, RiffTrax: Cool as Ice is a hilarious commentary on a film that was, in all honesty, pretty bad. The humor provided by Nelson and Murphy takes the movie to the next level and turns it into an enjoyable experience. If you're looking for a fun, light-hearted movie to watch with friends, this might just be the ticket.
RiffTrax: Cool as Ice is a 2013 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes.