The Great Ice Rip-Off

Ridiculous, rhinestone, detectives vs. diamond thieves made-for- tv mayhem that rips off the viewer. Even the usually palpable directing of the innovative Dan Curtis ("Dark Shadows") cannot rescue this dry-ice, frozen tv-dinner turkey! An early scene wherein a crook kayos a cop, steals his uniform, leaves him tied to a toilet, then releases a tear-gas/smoke bomb for diversion, should be sufficient warning that this deep-freeze dud itself is a COMPLETE BOMB! Maybe if they'd waited twenty years they could have hired Ice Cube and Ice Tea for the lead roles! (and Vanilla Ice could have sung the theme song "Ice Ice Booby!")

A fine TV movie from a bygone era with a big pay-off ending. Starring Lee J. Cobb, Gig Young and Greyson Hall (Dark Shadows) and a who's who cast of legendary character actors. A fun to watch cat and mouse game between a detective and gang of jewel thieves. Break out the pop corn then sit back and enjoy. The Great Ice Rip Off - 1974 is available on DVD