When I pick up a DVD solely based on the cover, the thrill is that I never know what I get. Is it an amateurish effort made in a weekend or is it a professional product? Both have their pros and cons. This time it was a more elaborate film featuring real actors and skilled cinematography. Some students embark on a quest to trace a lost 80thies slasher. It’s a bumpy ride into the merciless woods and very bad things happen. The structure is a bit like Cannibal Holocaust and numerous others “making a movie about a movie”. The today overused ” talking to the camera” element is toned down and otherwise successfully integrated into the narrative.
It has its bizarre and gory moments and the villain is genuinely creepy. There is some nudity. The film has a primitive energy and fast pacing and there is no time to reflect on the implausible story.
Viewed on Warner Home Video release with 16 : 9 enhanced picture
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