Quicksand

Let's put aside the absurdity of confronting someone breaking into your vehicle in the middle of the woods. Then also put aside the absurdity of your fight or flight instincts kicking in, but they tell you to take Flight after you've already gained the upper hand through Fight. Then put aside the ridiculousness of a thief wildly shooting into the woods because....if you can't see the person you're trying to shoot, the trees will suffice? The foundation for this movie is ridiculous is what I'm getting at.

The internet has been telling us for the last decade that it's actually near impossible to get fully submerged or even die in quicksand if you're a human being with intelligence greater than a 6 year old. This movie asks the question "what's the internet?"

I had to stop watching this silly movie at the exact moment the main character hit the car jacker in the head with the piece of wood and fell to the ground. He yelled "Run"!, instead of keeping on hitting him in the head till he was dead..When I heard of the movie quicksand I said oh good. It should have a lot of action and suspense. Nope Not this movie. I found that a lot of the circumstances were very unrealistic for real life. The acting is somewhat forced. The other character actors are barely watchable. Except for 1 or 2 incidents in the movie that were fairly well acted but poor lighting.

It could have been a great movie in the hands of a good director. Because the subject is interesting. There is not 2 meters between life and death and you are sinking right before your eyes. There is nothing to press and get strength from.

But unfortunately the movie could not use this situation. It could have added more scary elements and given more humane reactions. Here we mostly watched the accounting of the couple who were about to break up. The reason for running into the swamp was also very absurd. Also, this swamp was not pulling in. That is also interesting. I have lost one of my legs in the swamp while running through high grass once in my life. It pulled in seconds like a bottomless pit. Thank God my other foot and hands were on solid ground. That is why the movie is quite far from convincing. The acting is also very amateur.

There is no sexuality or nudity in the movie.

Quicksand, a movie directed by Andres Beltran and written by Matt Pitts, claims to be an intense survival drama set in the captivating rainforests of Colombia. However, this trainwreck of a film falls flat on its face, leaving viewers grappling for any redeeming qualities amidst the terrible acting, lackluster dialogue, absence of character connection, and the overwhelming sensation that it was created by a group of high school kids.

From the very start, the abysmal acting sets the tone for what is to come. The lead actors deliver performances so wooden and lifeless that it becomes impossible to empathize with their plight. Their portrayal of a married couple on the brink of divorce lacks any depth or emotional range, making it difficult to care about their survival in the unforgiving jungle. Throughout the film, their expressions remain monotonous, regardless of the perilous situations they find themselves in, making it nearly impossible to take the movie seriously.

To make matters worse, the dialogue in Quicksand is cringe-worthy at best. The writers seem to have a complete lack of understanding of how real people communicate and connect. The lines are forced, clichéd, and often unrealistic, leaving the audience with an awkward sense of detachment from the characters and their supposed emotional journey. The attempts at injecting tension and drama through conversation fall flat, leaving the viewer disinterested and uninvested in the couple's fate.

The lack of chemistry between the characters further exacerbates the movie's problems. Despite the premise of a couple on the verge of divorce being trapped together in a life-threatening situation, there is no genuine emotional connection established between them. Their interactions feel forced and unconvincing, rendering the central conflict of their failing marriage inconsequential to the overall plot. This glaring oversight hampers any potential for the audience to root for their survival or care about their reconciliation.

One of the most glaring issues with Quicksand is its production quality, which is reminiscent of a poorly executed student film. The camera work is shaky and amateurish, making it difficult to focus on the story and often leading to motion sickness for viewers. Furthermore, the special effects are laughably bad, taking away any semblance of realism and making the movie look like it was shot on a shoestring budget. The sound quality is equally subpar, with dialogue often being drowned out by background noise, further adding to the viewer's frustration.

The film's attempts at creating suspense and excitement are feeble at best. Rather than building tension organically through a well-crafted script and direction, Quicksand relies on predictable jump scares and cheap tactics to elicit reactions from the audience. These tactics only serve to highlight the movie's lack of originality and creativity, leaving viewers disappointed and disengaged.

Even the lush and beautiful backdrop of the Colombian rainforest fails to salvage this cinematic disaster. The potential for breathtaking scenery and natural beauty is squandered due to the movie's numerous flaws. Instead of immersing the audience in the awe-inspiring surroundings, the uninspired direction and poor cinematography only serve to reinforce the movie's overall lack of quality.

In conclusion, Quicksand is an utter disappointment from start to finish. With terrible acting, poor dialogue, a complete lack of character connection, and production values that belong in a high school AV club project, this movie misses the mark on all fronts. It fails to deliver on its promise of an enthralling survival drama and instead leaves viewers wondering how such a lackluster film ever made it to the big screen. Save yourself the trouble and steer clear of this forgettable and uninspired mess of a movie.

So I watched this with a friend who had a wisdom tooth removed this week and had a considerably better time during that dentist trip than watching this film.

We absolutely love a rubbish film but this went too far. TOO FAR!

All I could think about was how comfortable they looked standing up in the apparent quicksand, plus why does the woman look stoned all the time, and how much more condescending can the man get?

All in all, an actual genuine waste of time. Which is coming from a lover of terrible films. I dont even have more words but I'm being forced to find some for this review/warning.

Oh yes, a final thought is how are people's faces so clean coming out of that mud? Seriously.