The Trap

2015
1h 30m

IMDb RATING

4.8/10

107

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The GOONIES meets SAW in this hilarious, fast-paced, gory thriller.

Two very different groups arrive at the same place on the same night after the same thing, a hoard of ancient treasure buried deep within a massive, abandoned Victorian bath house.

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Two very different groups arrive at the same building on the same night, both after the same hoard of ancient treasure buried deep within a vast, abandoned Victorian bathhouse. One is a grou... Read allTwo very different groups arrive at the same building on the same night, both after the same hoard of ancient treasure buried deep within a vast, abandoned Victorian bathhouse. One is a group of professional cat burglars: hardened, experienced, and on one last mission before reti... Read allTwo very different groups arrive at the same building on the same night, both after the same hoard of ancient treasure buried deep within a vast, abandoned Victorian bathhouse. One is a group of professional cat burglars: hardened, experienced, and on one last mission before retirement. The other group is a not-so-professional bunch of unemployed misfit youngsters on ... Read all

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4.8/10

107

YOUR RATING

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2jmbovan-47-160173

Lame comedic attempt at a "horror" film

Reportedly played for laughs, this is a low production attempt at a "trapped" in a building with death traps attempt at horror. Production overall is limp, as is the comedy and horror. Acting is hampered by plotting that is even less than one note. Pointless and lame. 2 stars simply because the actors did their best and were somewhat believable successing to the extent that they were their characters (even if they most were annoying or if not then insipid). Really nothing here to recommend to watch.

10eddie-32826

Black comedy horror....and a band like no other

I like black comedies, and horror films as well, so when they mix the two, sometimes they can be good, sometimes bad. In this case, its good. I know that there are films like Severance, but this is a bit more wacky. The group of misfits led by the group leader on the team building course, were my favourite. There were a few laughs in there, and nothing really forced. Even the 'Ali, are you crying?' bit made me chuckle. Sure, some of the scenes are a bit tame in the deaths etc, but some are up there with the effects. Just remember, the band that you see doing the gig....one day, that may be playing at your local pub.

Help us all if that happens.

4badgernips

I very nearly set my TV on fire after watching this.

If you like to watch poorly written, shoddily acted, badly directed, low budget drudgery then this might be worth an hour and twenty minutes of your time. If not, you might just end up like me: hypnotised and wondering if this whole thing was just a means of laundering dirty money.

I'm still not sure which was worse: the script - which can be redrafted again and again, virtually for free, before resources have to be committed to it and unlucky actors have to take a crack at it - or the budget, which seemed to be just enough to pay for a basket of gaffer tape and paint from Wickes, and a few tins of spaghetti hoops from Aldi.

I've rated it four stars because at least it's more coherent than a malarial fever dream. However, I'm now feeling inspired to contract malaria.

6qualitysmart

Tense, tortuous - the trap

Somewhat tense watching the trap , containing some tortuous events . The contrast between the two groups that feature in the movie adds to it engaging the audience. Just when you decide who & how many will survive - the trap triggers once more . Suggest watching on a rainy eve with a chilled beverage , tongue in cheek is the trap ....be assured to watch all credits .

7lloydyb

Fun horror comedy

The film starts off like a lame low budget horror but slowing the characterisation and humour insinuates itself and becomes genuinely funny. The characters are deliberately silly stereotypes but oddly charming and engaging. The movie is coherent, funny and entertaining. A fun hour and a half.