2Survive

I like the concept of a reality tv show going wrong, it's been done a fair few times before but generally in the horror genre.

Here we see 6 people with camera's attached to their helmets sent into the desert to solve puzzles in hope of winning a potential 100k. Trouble is the more people who finish the lower the prize!

When the staff member travelling with them dies unexpectedly they are thrown in to a real battle for survival. From the dangerous wildlife to the lack of water in the blistering heat and the inevitable betrayals of their team mates.

2survive could have been a lot better but alas suffers from a lot of poor film making and questionable writing. Regardless this is a good effort and isn't even as predictible as you'd assume it would be.

Great cover art, competent enough film, I'd happily recommend this to folks despite its glaring flaws.

The Good:

Converys the fear and threat very well

Solid ideas

The Bad:

Some real flaws across the board

Couple of major plot holes

Things I Learnt From This Movie:

Challenges as difficult as those would never be present in a mindless made for morons reality show

Running face first into cacti is a silly thing to do

Murdering people while being recorded by multiple sources makes perfect sense

This movie started out like a Tubi original. Looked like it was going to be over the top, withstereotypical characters and a dumb plot. But as the movie goes on, you start to try and figure out who the hero is gonna be and what is going on. The movie does a pretty good job of keeping you guessing of what is actually going on. You really don't know, is this part of the show, is there a supernatural being out there or something else? There is kind of a twist at the end, and I liked the cut to the credits.

That being said it is only okay. I don't know why they have to make people in movies like this so extreme. Why does the military guy have to go screaming and running through The desert, without regard for where he is going? It reminds me of an old twilight zone, because the characters are so extreme at times. This is no masterpiece, but if you're like me and going through free movies on certain apps, this one isn't bad. Will keep you entertained throughout, and that's all I really want out of one of those movies. If you're expecting more, then you might be disappointed. But for what it was, I liked it.

Much better than the rating it received (4.1). Don't let the fact that Erik Estrada appears in the trailer fool you. He is in the movie for a micro second. The acting is decent. I am not a fan of reality TV, and to be honest I quite surprised myself when I chose to watch this. I suppose I was bored and in the mood for some mindless entertainment. If I was being even more honest, I was looking for a reason to reinforce my already ample disdain for reality TV. The fact that it was set in a desert intrigued me. I wanted to see how badly they could muddle this up. I suppose the fact that I went into this movie excepting so little was a plus. It moves along nicely with each character well suited to their roles. I recommend it for a one time watch.

In the beginning it was seem like a cliché: a group of guys and girls taking cameras with them on a trip and encountered some paranormal phenomenon. There are just too many of them out there already. However this one, in my opinion, was the one done right, like the "Blair Witch Project" long time ago.

Unlike all those with extremely shaky cameras, which cause you so much nausea 10 minutes into a film, this one at least have good camera stabilization. You can be sure of not vomiting and holding your lunch or dinner down to the end of the film.

The actor and actresses are doing a great job of showing real emotions. Everyone's character is believable and not over-acting. No one is good or evil. They do what they did to survive (or win the game show). There are even one or two touching moments if you are sensitive.

The surviving technique and know-hows are not bad either. You will learn one thing or two after watching it. So it's not a completely time-waster.

Also the small details like scars, dry lips and a little surprise in the end are good addition too.

I'm not usually a fan of low-budget 'B' grade movies, however, this movie actually turned out to be a decent watch.

There were some moments where I got annoyed at the characters (run- of- the-mill stereotypical reality show contestants - all completely different to one another),and also some parts where I was basically yelling at the screen "how could you be so stupid!!"

None the less, it picked up quite fast at the beginning and I was interested throughout wondering what the fate for each of them was going to be.

This was made in the style of a reality show with helmet cams filming most of it.

If you're into survival TV shows, or want to try something a bit different, "2Survive" is worth a watch.