Editing Software

I came in today to do some editing but unfortunatly adobe premier pro decides to freeze everytime i try to open any kind of footage, this is really frustrating me now as this continues to happen everytime i try and edit. i feel as though no software has 'played' the game right, this tied with a lack of comitment from the group has convinced me that we will not be ready at all for the deadline. I have had no contact from Alice for over a week now and i am getting increasingly annoyed with our project i feel as though after a mishap from both girls they haven't shown the drive to repair our project and we are now aimless and motivationless. i will continue trying the editing software but what can you do when it freezes repeatedly?