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Boy Meets Diseased World.
Review: Synopsis: Five friends vacationing at a log cabin encounter a
flesh-eating disease.
Eli Roth, what were you thinking when you made this? Even though the cost was low at a
budget of $1.5M, how was the
script and the final cut approved? Despite the decent
production values, the movie falters in so many areas. The dialog is
among the worst ever (especially the pointless and repetitive use of the F word),
all the characters are complete morons, and the actions they take
will make you root for their early demise.
If it wasn't for the natural beauty of Jordan
Ladd and the enhanced beauty of Cerina Vincent, this movie would be
unwatchable. Rider Strong ("Boy Meets World") ends
up being a very weak protagonist and James DeBello plays the same
obnoxious goon as the one in 100 Girls. There is a massive amount of blood & gore
and some good FX, but it can't make up
for the annoying final product.
Okay after a quick bite to eat, I watched the well-done Behind
the Scenes feature. It's interesting and provides good insight into
Eli and his goal for this picture. Although the homage to 70's
and 80's horror films (namely Evil Dead) are clear and appealing to this horror fan, it
doesn't improve my initial feelings after this first viewing. It may
be more enjoyable next time and after the initial disappointment
wears off, but I
didn't buy into its campy qualities and the frustration factor was
just too high.
Learn more: IMDb
DVD version viewed: Cabin Fever
(Special Edition) (Lions Gate Home Entertainment, UPC 031398110842)
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