Sam Cohan does well as the groups de facto leader Alex who may or may not know more than he is letting on, and Neil Linpow is definitely one to watch as the reluctant hero Riko. A scene involving the two sisters Lara (Stephanie Chapman Baker) and Monica (Valene Kane) is heartbreaking and truly memorable. Low on scares the film does throw in one or two good shocks and whilst never lingering too long on the kills as the cast are inevitably whittled down, it does create a very tense and believable atmosphere. The cast all do a good job to flesh out their limited characters, and give us a reason to root for them, whilst the bad guys all look typically gruff and nasty. The hunting ground itself is a awash with lakes, waterfalls and forests which all lend to some great set pieces. It gives the film a strong identity and makes the most of the awesome back drop in which the film is set. The film really benefits from it's stylish burnt out visuals, no doubt thanks to Alema's background as a music video director. The idea of city kids being hunted in the wilderness by crazed locals is nothing new and has been done better in Deliverance and Southern Comfort but the old saying rings true, if it ain't broke. Overall, I would say, take a look but don't expect something the quality of "Deliverance."Ĭosimo Alema has crafted a really gritty and dark thriller which pits it's excellent young cast against some pretty nasty euro villains and watches in delight as they fight to survive.
#TRUE GAME OF WAR ADS MOVIE#
Wait a sec, let me guess, the bad guys have "selective hearing." The actors overall did a good job with what they had to work with but the problems in sound and with some of the plot holes just made the movie difficult to watch and enjoy. She also screamed herself less than a couple of minutes after a bad guy had walked out of the room. Unfortunately many of the characters in this movie did things that made no sense whatsoever, like a character forgetting about her gun and allowing her sister to scream like a banshee in an underground facility. Anytime I watch a movie I place myself in the same position as the actors and when I do this I can normally follow a well thought-out plot without too many problems.
The usage of music throughout the entire movie where nobody is saying anything simply screams "Music Video" and on more than one occasion I had to remove the headphones until the sound got back to the characters.
However, if it was based on a true story it would mean that the entire thing had to have been crafted from Forensic evidence after the investigation into what happened. It is a typical premise although supposedly this movie was based on a true story - or so it says at the beginning. Unfortunately all they did was make the words the characters were saying indecipherable to the viewer. ****SPOILERS**** At the beginning of the movie the bad guys are setting up mines in the rain and obviously they thought they could simply record the dialogue through the rain. The director for this movie is a Music Video Director and it shows with the quality of sound and the lack of Foley usage.
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