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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Wilderness takes the slasher theme of naughty teenagers and changes them into nasty young offenders. After bullying another prisoner to death they get to travel to a Scottish island for some survival skills, only to find survive is exactly what they need to do. The identity of the obligatory stalker (complete with John Rambo collection of traps, crossbows and a pack of human-flesh-seeking Alsatians) might have been a mystery to those who slept through the first 20 minutes but just to make certain one of the chacters tells us. The film is not about working out who did it, but rather how can they be stopped.
Although one can spot the likely survivors, the characters are well-played with no maudlin death-bed conversions; the chief bully dying as he lived. The film has a DOG SOLDIERS feel and not just because it has Sean Pertwee.
A guilty pleasure.
Although one can spot the likely survivors, the characters are well-played with no maudlin death-bed conversions; the chief bully dying as he lived. The film has a DOG SOLDIERS feel and not just because it has Sean Pertwee.
A guilty pleasure.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
This film is actually pretty good. I wouldn't exactly call it a horror, (although I see why it's been lumped into that category), and fans of `Spec-ops' or `survival' flicks will lap this up (no dog pun intended).
What we have is a group of young offenders let out for a boot camp style holiday on a remote Island. What follows is a `Deliverance' style hunt film, with some surprisingly good sequences in it for what one presumes is a low-budget British flick.
Some reviewers say too much was revealed early on - I don't think so - and I actually liked the fact that we're let in on `what's what', as this takes the film away from being a mediocre horror, and took it into a new and terrifying territory - a whole other genre of film: The Hunt.
In my opinion this worked much better and made the film feel much more original. Plus being a fan of all things military, for me it made it much more believable and scary, too. Monsters and ghost I don't believe in - but vengeful, highly trained killers... that's a possibilty.
There were some great action sequences and stunts, and on the whole the acting was pretty good. One or two of the youngsters failed to perform - but this is understandable as they were young, and a lot was being asked of them. All in all though, I found 'Wilderness' to be a pleasant surprise... if 'pleasant' is the right word to use.
The cover advises you: don't go down to the woods today.... I'd agree. I'd say: go down to the shops and pick up a copy of this. 8/10
If this review was helpful to you at all then please give it the thumbs up, and if not, please comment on why below, so I can do a better job for you next time. Thanks :-)
What we have is a group of young offenders let out for a boot camp style holiday on a remote Island. What follows is a `Deliverance' style hunt film, with some surprisingly good sequences in it for what one presumes is a low-budget British flick.
Some reviewers say too much was revealed early on - I don't think so - and I actually liked the fact that we're let in on `what's what', as this takes the film away from being a mediocre horror, and took it into a new and terrifying territory - a whole other genre of film: The Hunt.
In my opinion this worked much better and made the film feel much more original. Plus being a fan of all things military, for me it made it much more believable and scary, too. Monsters and ghost I don't believe in - but vengeful, highly trained killers... that's a possibilty.
There were some great action sequences and stunts, and on the whole the acting was pretty good. One or two of the youngsters failed to perform - but this is understandable as they were young, and a lot was being asked of them. All in all though, I found 'Wilderness' to be a pleasant surprise... if 'pleasant' is the right word to use.
The cover advises you: don't go down to the woods today.... I'd agree. I'd say: go down to the shops and pick up a copy of this. 8/10
If this review was helpful to you at all then please give it the thumbs up, and if not, please comment on why below, so I can do a better job for you next time. Thanks :-)
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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A good film essentially; a cast of characters you would be hard pressed to feel any sympathy for but this is not detrimental to the film. A group of young offenders go to a prison service owned remote island, a kind of outdoor team building/boot camp affairs. I did find it a bit unrealistic that half a dozen very dangerous offenders (murderer, bank robber, serial sex offender etc) would just be accompanied by one staff member, but small point.
They meet some females who are basically there for the same reason and the film revolves around an individual with an array of weapons and dogs hunting them down. Strangely I thought, the 'maniac' and his motive are revealed very early on, soon after the first killing which does take some of the suspense and guesswork out of it especially as there were another couple of strands which could have been used to keep the viewer guessing. Very watchable for what it is, has been compared to scum, dog soldiers and Lord of the flies but is not quite as good as any of those.
I would say be wary of another review that reveals the protaganist but it is revealed so prematurely anyway it probably wouldn't matter too much if you found out beforehand. All in all good effects, nothing wrong with the story and acting fine, worth a watch.
They meet some females who are basically there for the same reason and the film revolves around an individual with an array of weapons and dogs hunting them down. Strangely I thought, the 'maniac' and his motive are revealed very early on, soon after the first killing which does take some of the suspense and guesswork out of it especially as there were another couple of strands which could have been used to keep the viewer guessing. Very watchable for what it is, has been compared to scum, dog soldiers and Lord of the flies but is not quite as good as any of those.
I would say be wary of another review that reveals the protaganist but it is revealed so prematurely anyway it probably wouldn't matter too much if you found out beforehand. All in all good effects, nothing wrong with the story and acting fine, worth a watch.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
young offenders get what they deserve
I saw this movie advertised as one of several British indie movie trailers (most of the rest contained Vinnie Jones and looked dreadful) , however Wilderness looked quite good -... Read more
Published 1 month ago by W. A. Armstrong
Too predictable. Also needs to be an 18, not 15!
It started out quite promising, but then we got all the predictable over-used swearing and over-use of gore. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nat34
WILDERNESS
Best horror film I saw all year! Whilst the idea may have been used countless times before, this one contains great acting, script and plot. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Tmvipan
Liked it
Yes well I did actually like this film, was along the lines of some other film with Pertwee in it about warewolves in the woods except it wasn't wolves! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Clancy
Violent UK horror
Wilderness tells about a group of violent offenders and sex criminals who are sent to an "uninhabited" island near the border of Ireland. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Juhani Jääskeläinen (Finland)
Lord of the Dogs.
Wilderness is directed by Michael J. Bassett and written by Dario Poloni. It stars Sean Pertwee, Alex Reid, Toby Kebbell, Karly Greene, Stephen Wight & Lenora Crichlow. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Spike Owen
You're not feeling rehabilitated?
Sometimes I like my horror faire served up nice and rare, with plenty of blood left in it to gush out each time you bite in to it. Read more
Published on 27 July 2008 by Daniel Jolley
Not as bad as it could have been.
This is my first review on here, so I'll keep it short.
I bought this low budget Brit-flick from a going-out-of-business shop, for a couple of quid. Read more
I bought this low budget Brit-flick from a going-out-of-business shop, for a couple of quid. Read more
Published on 8 July 2008 by Mr. Keneth Jarrett
pretty gripping
i bought this for my boyfriend and we watched it this evening. I have to say i was pleasantly surprised, for within the first ten minutes i had assumed it was going to be a poorly... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2008 by Ms. F. I. Macdonald
Pointlessness
The problem with this film is the basic premise: Young Offenders. You instantly hate most of them, and the one "hero" isn't very likable either. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2008 by J. C. Howells
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