In brief the film is based around a couple of backpackers who decide to do a euro tour. During their tour they visit a number of hostels, they begin to tire of site seeing and when they ask where all the action is they are repeatedly given the name of a particular hostel. They decide to make tracks to there (obvious bad decision). When they get there yes, all the pretties are there as promised, but they are a front for the local execution / torture for cash club which is in operation. The guys end up roped in and having to fight their way out to survive. I wont spoil it by telling you the ending but odds are you can guess. I love a good horror film, however IMHO this isnt one. The story was a bit thin, way to much focus on hormones, the last 20 mins was where it all happened and even then it was paper thin horror. I watched the film 3 times incase i missed some plot when i fell asleep during the first play, but I didn`t.. If your after a good horror IMHO best look elsewhere folks. The one thing the film did do though was put me off going far into europe (just in case).
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Production Year: 1984 - Horror - Director: Joe Dante - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday, Frances Lee McCain, Judge Reinhold, Corey Feldman
Production Year: 2002 - Horror - Director: Danny Boyle - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Cillian Murphy, Megan Burns, Noah Huntley, Christopher Eccleston, Marvin Campbell, Brendan Gleeson
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lizzie1963 02.03.2007 02:07
Sorry for the low rating but it could do with more info. If you decied to edit leave a message in my GB and i will have another look.
HotBabes 15.02.2007 15:43
Sorry for the lower rate but more info would be helpful. You've given a brief idea of the plot but what's on this DVD that makes it the 'Unseen Edition' What extras are there etc. :-)
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Advantages: Decent production standards which save it from being horrific Disadvantages: The cross genre fails to gel, and the gore is not scary enough
Advantages: Gore fans will love this, there are disgusting displays of death galore. Disadvantages: The film lacks substance, relies heavily on shock value and little else is offered.