I thought I wasn't going to like this low budget horror film - nothing new about the plot - five friends go camping in the woods of a wildlife preserve when they encounters something not particularly nice and also supernatural.
It starts off with the cliche of the teenagers stopping off at an out-of-the-way local business and encounter the quirky local who gives them pertinent information regarding what is going to be coming their way. Of course the teens disregard the advice and the movie takes place. The acting was pretty bad at the beginning, but weirdly it actually got a lot better as the film went on and there were even a few instances of 'backstory' with the characters. It got me thinking: when was the last time I knew what a person in a horror film did for a living?
Some of the cast are just about likeable as characters, but one particular couple really made me question how the two of them ever got together as they're the most opposite characteristics I've ever seen on screen.
The main part of the story takes place down a mine. One of the characters falls down and gets trapped and the other four have to rescue her. Only, once they're down there, they find leftover gold from the goldrush days and what follows is the way potential riches can corrupt and generally tear friendships apart.
Yes, there is also a supernatural element, but I was surprised at how little this is used. It could be because this film obviously didn't have much of a budget and any ghosties would take quite a lot of the money to bring them to life realistically.
Overall, there are worse horror films out there and this one could just be worth a watch if you've got nothing else.
6/10 Should probably keep you awake if Freddy Krueger was haunting your nights
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