Dismal

I had read that this movie has gotten several negative reviews, I've always wanted to see it because i enjoy bill oberst jr's work. I finally watched this the other night, and i wasn't too impressed, but i guess it was pretty interesting. The kills weren't terrible, considering its a low budget flick. The plots been done before so many times, a group of students travel into the wilderness and fall prey to cannibals,but reminded me of the wrong turn movies. I'd never seen most of the cast in anything before, but they a decent job. The setting in this movie was actually impressive, it did the movie some sort of justice. I wouldn't recommend this unless your a bill oberst jr fan or a fan of low budget movies or enjoy cannibal flicks.

I wouldn't lie here a bit by saying, it wasn't the worst but wasn't even the best. It's same the old plot where bunch of young boys and girls go in a trip, move around and you know the rest, same predictable outcome. I liked the twist at the end though which got me to give it a bit of higher rating. Acting was bad of young adults but a great job by the actor who played dale. Overall, I wouldn't say its not worth it but its a predictable plot so go for it only if you love Cannibalism, gore, forest etc.

This film was shot in what appears to be the backwoods, part being in swamp at night. That's not easy to do and the director and crew did a fantastic job of night filming in less than ideal surroundings. The plot is good, and the feel is like something out of Deliverance. Pacing was great as this film never dragged but kept on moving to the surprise ending, which I ain't telling ya (see the movie and find out). The actors did a very professional job with their characters. More importantly, they did not try to "camp" the dialogue and kept the story credible. The film has some plot twists to it and the transitions moved seamlessly so that the viewer didn't see it coming until it actually happened.

This is a really dismal horror movie with absolutely no horror or drama and it is truly dismal as the title suggests. For me its a very poor mans 'Wrong turn' because this movie definitely takes the 'wrong turn' many times. It might have been better if it was filmed in 'blair witch project' film because as an amateur film it would have been more effective. the crocodile and snake scenes were completely laughable and the only enjoyable bits of the film (if I can call them that) were the sex scenes (but this was not meant to be a porno movie of any kind). Nothing clever or unpredictable or intrigueing or compelling about this movie and like a boring goalless draw in soccer, this will soon be forgotten. Watch it if you like, forget it afterwards and move on.

OK, formula for horror movie is to take three generously endowed college students out into the swamp and see who survives. Not very original, but you have to start somewhere.

Now, when Eve (Meagan Reedy) was lost, it really took the wind out of the movie. She sure could scream.

The movie moved slow until the end when we were treated to an unexpected surprise.

Dana (Lydia Chandler) did manage to get over her inability to dissect. Maybe she can pass Biology now.

Look for something better.