Wilderness Movie
Storyline
TAGLINES
It's not about revenge. It's about punishment.
On this treacherous land, Justice and Power will battle for Supremacy
A group of young offenders, sent to an island for some character building exercises, suddenly looses one of their fellow inmates and being hunted by some merciless slayer armed with the crossbow, who keeps a pack of blood-thirsty dogs. Guys should be united in order to survive.
| Sean Pertwee | Jed |
| Alex Reid | Louise |
| Toby Kebbell | Callum |
| Stephen Wight | Steve |
| Luke Neal | Lewis |
| Ben McKay | Lindsay |
| Lenora Crichlow | Mandy |
| Karly Greene | Jo |
| Adam Deacon | Blue |
| Richie Campbell | Jethro |
| Stephen Don | Dave's Father |
| John Travers | Dave |
| George Shane | Governor |
| Gordon Fulton | Boat's Captain |
| John Rea | Counsellor John |
| Michael J. Bassett |
6.30 out of 10 (1171 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Load of Rubbish
posted on 17 Aug 2009This was a crappy copy of Dog Soldiers, without the added comedy element and the excitement of werewolves. The only good thing about it was Sean Pertwee, and he didn't last five minutes, after that I might as well have fallen asleep. Considering the makers obviously cast him to draw the crowds to the only known name in the film, he was vastly under-used and under-credited.The unknown young actors did do a good job, so all credit to them, but the movie itself was very mediocre.If this does better than Dog Soldiers, which in my mind should have gained far more recognition than it did, I will be extremely disappointed.
Bloody survival horror.
posted on 01 Aug 2009Sean Pertwee stars as Jed,a warden at a Young Offenders' Institute,who's assigned to take a group of dangerous inmates to a deserted island for an Outward Bound course after one of their dorm-mate commits suicide because of vicious bullying.Things look up when the group runs into a couple of girls but it isn't long before their numbers start rapidly diminishing,thanks to an unseen assailant intent on picking them off one by one.This insanely bloody survival horror is truly exciting and well-made.The characters are well-developed and some of the gory deaths are suitably shocking.The biggest problem with Wilderness is that it kills off its most likable characters too early on and the ostensible lead is underwritten so it's hard to really care about him.Still if you like survivalist horror cinema give this one a chance.
revenge is sweet
posted on 22 Jul 2009i think this movie must of been made about the same time of severance, but severance got a cinema release. both movies have the same idea's and plot but i think wilderness has the edge, with a shoe string budget and no real big name's in this movie it is still gripping, gory edge of the seat stuff. the acting isn't Oscar material but this makes it a better movie . some of the characters are descent and you get the usually women that get on your nerves, i can't understand why there is a big deal about Hollywood horrors , when English movies are a lot better with no budget. so if you want to spend a night in with the Mrs or your boozy mates this is the one for you this weekend.
Had a movie, but lost it!
posted on 21 May 2009I started watching this film, and did what I was suppose to, develop a like or dislike for characters. The story appeared to begin with the bully's, and the bullied. The final twist was predictable, but the characters didn't develop the way they were suppose to. In the end there was one character I wanted to root for, but then they killed him. The line between good and evil was no existent, and the film didn't have the 'all is well in the end' ending. The movie was about justice, but the film served none! It had a lot of potential, and usually, when I watch a movie from the UK Im not disappointed, but this movie left me wanting to re shoot the film myself. Which says, that it was interesting enough to spend time on, but wasn't shot properly, and without that bond that exists between the goer, and a character. To bad it was released in this state! Could have been fantastic!
"It's not about revenge. It's about punishment."
posted on 15 May 2009~Spoiler~ Wilderness is Michael J. Bassett's follow-up to Deathwatch. I have to say that, while this was a better movie than Deathwatch, he's still not there yet. Wilderness, like everyone's been claiming, is a bit of a throwback to slasher films of the 80's. I see nothing wrong with that. In fact, that's probably the reason I liked it better than Deathwatch: I like survival horror better than war horror. Wilderness starts out in a juvenile prison where one boy is driven to suicide by some of the other inmates. As punishment, the warden sends them to "The Island." The open country, the sky above you, hanging out with Sean Pertwee, this doesn't seem like much of a punishment to me. But that's before the father of the dead boy starts using his military training and deadly attack dogs to take everyone out. Then the film starts to play like a really kick-ass version of The Final Terror. Does anyone else remember that film? Well, shame on you. The film slightly falls apart after they reveal the identity of the killer. It's not so much the identity actually, it's the unmasking. The unseen slasher is much scarier than the guy in cameo. And the clichéd ending was really out of place. The predictable survivors claim their just going to disappear so they don't have to go back to the detention center. No one can disappear in this day and age without connections and a lot of cash. The only thing these people are going to escape is their alibi. Kinda goofy. But the actors selected for this film were really good. Toby Kebbell is probably going to be a big name one day. He also really impressed me in Dead Man's Shoes. And Stephen Wight is detestable as the antagonist. He's perfectly despicable. With two decent genre efforts under his belt, I'll be interested in what Bassett does next. He's getting better.
Pefectly solid film... once again...
posted on 09 May 2009Have to say, bought this for £5 quid on the off chance as got sick to death of so called blockbuster fair disappointing, and this one did NOT.Actin is bang on throughout, with every single person having his/her own character... which is somethinglacking from most fothe films I've seen this year.Nicely shot on a tight budget obviously with a great ending.. shocking and funny in sections and downright horrific in some... every emotion gets turned and have to say, deserves a full 8/10 no problem.Only problem I had with the film is... the ending was 30 seconds too long, but I won't spoil it for you all ;-) Buy it and watch it, you won't be disappointed.Pug
Unbelievably entertaining and messy genre entry
posted on 16 Mar 2009I'm rather surprised at some of the negative comments posted here about the film. I just got back from Montreal where the film just had it stellar North American premiere at the always incredible Fantasia festival, one that packs in the very best from around the globe, and Wilderness does not disappoint. I totally bought into this film. Its chock full of jumps, great kills, and really awesome amounts of gore. This is a total horror and genre geek must see! Its an amped up, highly charged popcorn movie with a damn great young cast. If Lions Gate or someone does not pick this up, they are bloody insane!! This is film gets me really charged up for the next Michael J. Bassett offering.
Bloody Revenge
posted on 08 Feb 2009In a juvenile detention center, the inmate Dave (John Travers) commits suicide after being abused with his friend Lindsay (Ben McKay) by the sociopath bullies Steve (Stephen Wight) and Lewis (Luke Neal) under the indifference of the other cell-mates. The governor sends them to an uninhabited island to improve their relationships and characters under the command of the tough monitor Jed (Sean Pertwee). They meet another camping with female delinquents under the command of veteran soldier Louise (Alex Reid) and they camp in another area. However, when they are attacked by a pack of dogs and a mysterious man with a cross-bow wearing camouflage, they join forces fighting to survive under the leadership of Callum (Toby Kebbell).After a magnificent debut with "Deathwatch", the director and writer Michael J. Bassett makes another great movie, the gore "Wilderness". The original story is well-constructed, with a perfect development of characters and supported by great acting and special effects. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Os Selvagens" ("The Savages")
Highly underrated effort
posted on 25 Jan 2009"Wilderness" is a really good and enjoyable slasher, with a few minor problems.**SPOILERS**Entering into a correctional facility, Callum, (Toby Kebbell) soon finds that Steve, (Stephen Wright) and his gang, Lewis, (Luke Neal) Lindsay, (Ben McKay) Blue, (Adam Deacon) and Jethro, (Richie Campbell) are determined to make his life rough when he strays out-of-place. When the tormenting gets out-of-hand, correctional worker Jed Wyler, (Sean Pertwee) is assigned to take them all on a correctional trip to a small island off the coast. Though originally thought to be uninhabited, they find Louise Daw, (Alex Reid) and her charges, Mandy, (Lenora Crichlow) and Jo, (Karly Greene) are also on the island. Suddenly, faced with the fact that a serial killer is on the island, they are forced into defending themselves from his advances and his pack of ravenous attack dogs. Realizing the deaths are due to a father seeking revenge for his son being bullied to death by their antics, they try to find a way off the island alive.The Good News: This was a really enjoyable and entertaining slasher. One of the better aspects is the fact that the setting for this one is really great at deriving an incredible amount of atmosphere from the location. The forested setting, especially early on during the hike to the campsite or the initial attacks, the setting here is just fantastic and looks absolutely great. The woods, which here is portrayed as quite foreboding and imposing, almost hiding an impressive secret that really takes the film up a notch. That when it gets out of the woods, either up in the grass-covered hills near the mountaintops or the rocky coasts, it still manages to remain full of fear and dread, which is a great plus and helps the film immensely. What also adds nicely here is the fact that the killer here is one that utilizes quite a lot of smarts and ingenuity, and several scenes of him stalking around the forest wearing camouflage to blend in is a fun bit to see and an especially good image. The film scores nicely for it's big action scenes as well, where the trained dogs are used to great effect here. Their attacks are brutal, fun, exciting and quite thrilling, and their numbers advantage and ruthlessness make for great moments here. The first attack at the camp is awesome and really fun, which leads into the extended forest chasing which is really good. The cabin ambush and the attack on the beach, both of which are a lot of fun due to involvement with the killer as well, are really great, high-impact scenes that score heavily. These here are very worthy of being the highlights of the film, as all of them are really good and just perfect. The last good plus here is the really bloody and graphic kills on display. While not overly original, they are messy enough to satisfy the gore-hounds. We get a variable amount of extreme, close-up body mauling, arrows shot into chests or stomachs, a foot ripped off with a bear trap, slicing over pretty much every available spot, a slit throat and a body set on fire, among much more. These here are the film's best points.The Bad News: There wasn't a whole lot of flaws to this one. One of the biggest ones is the fact that the film's early prison scenes here have really little to no bearing on the film and easily could've been taken out of the film altogether, or served up shorter in the form of flashbacks. Watching all the stuff that's presented, and the amount of time we're there is really quite long, even though we're getting all the characterizations down and more. That they set up the incredibly lame and just quite stupid reasoning for the killings to begin is another source of contention, and the film's other major flaw. It's just not that good and not really that strong enough to support a rampage of such extremes, which is what this one tries to pass off here and the scenes where it comes out is terribly lacking, as the set-up for this one doesn't work at all. These here are the film's problems.The Final Verdict: With some good points in here and a couple of minor flaws, there's a lot to like with this one and it comes off rather well. Give this one a shot if you're into the style of these kinds of slashers or find this one interesting while those who are turned off by the flaws should look elsewhere.Rated R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language and a clothed Sex Scene
A British version of Deliverance?
posted on 19 Jan 2009The British film industry used to boast some of the best horror films ever made, with the possible exception of the Exorcist. We had our own home grown business with such films as The Wickerman, various Hammer House of horror films and movies such as Straw Dogs (shot in the UK). Then things went very quiet and it seemed as if the British had given up making damn good horror.Wilderness has come out of the UK film industry's attempts to go back to the good old days of believable horror pictures. Firstly, you had 28 days later, Dog Soldiers, The Last Great Wilderness and most recently, The Descent. All are incredibly interesting movies showing a rare inventiveness in horror film direction, usually despite a tiny budget. The British have shown that horror does not need a rack of special effects to make it creepy, it just needs a simple plot line and a villain you don't see until the last few frames.In Wilderness, you don't get much simpler than that. Take a group of male young offenders and their guardian and put them on a remote Scottish or Irish island, then add the mcguffin of an old hippy tramp, finally add some female young offenders then add the real villain of the piece and some hunter dogs. Now start killing off the key film characters with a variety of nasty, bloody methods and moments and then add some mutiny and a little of the untamed male 'hunter' mentality and you have a film which 'tried' to be something fascinating.Wilderness suffers, in my opinion, from 2 things. The twin curses of poor dialogue and there being no real sense of danger. The people are not really marooned on this island, they have some means of getting off it - hence no real sense of desperation which a film like this sorely needed. This is a real pity. The director had the makings of a serious horror movie - a kind of Lord of the Flies meets Deliverance with little bits of First Blood Part 1 thrown in (some nasty traps) and hints of Predator (not really seeing the hunter until the last few minutes). I hope, though that the Director of this will make other horror films. it all looks like its going in the right direction and the more good horror movies out there, the better.
Despite uneven plot and characters, this "Wilderness" is still worth getting lost in
posted on 01 Jan 2009Well, I can honestly say that the UK horror film "Wilderness," directed with some feverish intensity by Michael J. Bassett, follows on the heels of another great British-made horror film, Neil Marshall's acclaimed "The Descent" (2005). "Wilderness" has the same intensity, attention to story and characters, and propensity for gruesome special and gore that leave little to the viewer's imagination.I actually have no doubt in my mind that Bassett was in some way influenced by "The Descent" - my personal favorite horror movie so far this millennium - especially with its outdoors setting and a mindless killer chasing after tough, non-stereotypical young people. But what gets "Wilderness" points here is that it's while it's billed as a horror film, it's actually more along the lines of a gruesome adventure-thriller with some slasher movie elements thrown into the story for good measure - think the classic short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell combined with "Deliverance" (1972), "Predator" (1987), the Japanese Manga series "Battle Royale" and any slasher movie about a revenge-seeking serial killer you could think of, and you get "Wilderness."Where "Wilderness" differs from "The Descent," aside from setting and characters, is that the film's "protagonists" aren't really protagonists. The film's main characters are a motley group of six juvenile delinquents, many of them violent offenders. How violent, you say? Well, one, Steve (Stephen Wright), is a violent, manipulative neo-Nazi skinhead sociopath, and his pal Lewis (Luke Neal), also a neo-Nazi skinhead, follows his every command. Another, Blue (Adam Deacon), is a rapist. Of course, there's also a weakling in the group, a sexual deviant named Lindsay (Ben McKay), who also gets bullied a lot by Steve and Lewis. Jethro (Richie Campbell) is the only black member of the group. And the newest member of this wholesome crew of violent youths is Callum (Toby Kebbell), a young man prone to uncontrolled bursts of anger and violence who is there because he committed a brutal murder.So, after one of them commits suicide in his bunk, the whole group is shipped off to a nearby island, where their supervisor Jed (Sean Pertwee, of Marshall's "Dog Soldiers") will hopefully teach these boys some dignity and respect through a little bit of hard labor in the forests of the UK. It turns out that they're not alone on this island, since Louise (Alex Reid, of Marshall's "The Descent"), also a juvenile corrections officer, has the same idea and is camped out there with her two young female charges Mandy (Lenora Crichlow) and Jo (Karly Greene). Soon enough, however, both groups come to realize that they are not alone on this island either, and that someone or something is hunting them down one at a time (and that maybe one of them is not who he/she appears to be either), and it soon becomes clear that the only thing that matters is survival, and getting off the island alive and in one piece, or die trying...Let me just say that "Wilderness" is most definitely not a movie for children. The fact that every time I've seen it on television late at night is proof of that. True to most horror films of late, "Wilderness" is extremely and ferociously (and sadistically) violent. But the gore is contrasted against a rather thrilling backdrop, cool story, and intriguing characters who don't deserve our sympathy, but somehow we hope that some - some is italicized - make it out alive and in one piece. Eventually, however, what the story boils down to is a case where the hunter becomes the hunted, and the characters are able to turn the tables on their hunters (if you've read Richard Connell's original short story or you've seen "Predator" for the hundredth time like I have, then you know what I mean).This turning of the tables on the antagonist can be a little bit hard to swallow, considering how it comes about and who it is that actually does the table-turning. This sudden change-of-character for one of the main characters is unexpected because none of them are really that well-developed to begin with, so the change seems a little bit forced and tends to cheapen what up until then has been a rather shocking, gripping, and steady-going thriller. There's also some cheeky teen romance-type stuff going on in here, too, which also seems a little bit forced and a little cheesy considering the film's atmosphere and elaborate setup.Lastly, there's also some ill feelings geared toward the film's ending, which is rather ambiguously optimistic. Strange, I know, but just see it to understand what I mean, and make up your mind about whether or not it ruins your late-night fun."Wilderness" is a great movie, with an interesting premise that stayed my interest a little bit by forcing us to root for under-developed characters and believe some rather stupid actions on their part. But the set-up, chase/action scenes, and gruesome special effects make this a particularly uneasy and gripping adventure-horror/thriller.7/10
Some good gore, but generally poor film.
posted on 06 Dec 2008The only reason I could give for wanting to see this film is to admire the gore makeup effects (Not nearly enough). Or you could use it to brush up on your English and Irish accent deciphering (Way too much). The entire lot gets torn to pieces thankfully. :) I can't say as I would bother with this ever again. Your mileage may vary. If you want to see a bully get paid back, you might enjoy a few moments as well. There were no likable characters. There were plenty of characters to hate LOL. The scenery was OK and well lit for the most part. I felt like I could not wait until it was over. The stereotyped skinhead oi kids were portrayed well enough I suppose. The premise is established early. The slaughter begins shortly thereafter.
Another lead maybe?
posted on 23 Oct 2008Another lead actor and this movie could've been better or as the saying goes "coulda wooulda shoulda"! It's not that this is bad or anything!The story/premise is good enough and you have good actors here too (the elders being played by one woman of the Descent clique and the man by one of the Dog Soldiers ... which are both movies from Neil Marshall, but he was not involved in making this picture ... that was a thought that crossed my mind while I watched this movie, thought I share it here).The action is good too, the only thing that is missing, is a charismatic lead player and this movie would've even be better! Be warned(?) though, there are some explicit violent scenes in the movie!
A dog's meal that seems tasty but ends up regurgitated.
posted on 05 Oct 2008Filmed in Northern Ireland and financed partly with the assistance of the U.K. Film Council's premiere fund and the National Lottery (U.K.), Wilderness is something of a milestone for most involved. As its Michael J. Bassett's first movie, as well as numerous cast members to boot, his first time as director feels a little tame and toothless.This being a little prisoner movie while based on the theme of rehabilitation, where the inmates are nasty, grotesque and cheap as this movie is, regrettably, as cheap. We have for example, Richie Campell as Jethro, Lenora Crichlow as Mandy and Adam Deacon as Blue (Ali G Indahouse, 2002), all English T.V. actors and now turning their talents to the big screen. The young lady Alex Reid, as Louise has some experience with the movies with Arachnid (2001) and The Descent (2005) to her credit. The main draw here is the charismatic Sean Pertwee (Dog Soldiers, 2002), as this band of brothers guide on an uninhabited island known as The Wilderness, an old army training ground handed over to the prison service for the aid of character building, there's an irony here somewhere, and rehabilitation.A good concept in theory but executed in the manner of amateur hour at a local movie making convention. I don't mean to sound low-spirited, I want these actors' and actresses' careers to take off, and its makers too, this is a big step into the void of movie making, while their talents might have been appreciated on the small screen here they are underpowered by the transgression to wide screen. Wilderness may have missed the boat where charisma and originality is concerned, but as a first attempt, it is an okay try. The direction is sustainable with a steady pace and at times atmosphere, but it does need more work, and with a half-decent sense of photography from Peter J. Robertson, the trees and the woods is not the place to be going at anytime if Peter J. Robertson is in charge. With the help of one Mark Thomas (Dog Soldiers, 2002), and his musical score, it can just about make it, but a good movie needs goodness from all directions too.What has let this movie down is its terrible script (Dario Poloni), and extremely tacky dialogue that these unfortunate actors, and we too, have to suffer, at times; it reaches beyond cringing to sheer embarrassment. This is inner-city underclass and its flotsam and jetsam parodying and nothing else, and the actors here are just trying too hard to be something they are not and it shows. Was there ever a period of research for these roles or were they just thrown together with the bad, the good and the ugly? Also, too, is the predicable plot, not just the storyline but the actual plot, you can see this coming well into the first half, it's only a matter of principle to see this to the end to prove yourself right. Wilderness may have been a learning curve for all those involved, and we too have learnt that we should not judge this cover until we have seen it from the inside out.
Intense and gory yet unoriginal and unbelievable
posted on 15 Sep 2008***POSSIBLE SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*** This film begins interestingly, following the story of a new inmate at a harsh boys institute and how difficult he finds it to settle in. Soon the inmates go on a excursion to an abandoned island to do some training. They soon realise that they're not alone and there's actually a group of females on the island who are also on an excursion. Anger grows between the opposing excursion leaders and they agree to keep their groups at distance.Testosterone fuelled male inmates can't help but make advances to the opposing female camp. When advances are rejected a dead body is found not long after. The girls obviously think it was the males yet they soon realise, when a male inmate gets killed, that there's some other threat on the island.This film shamelessly takes ideas from "the lord of the flies" and poses the question of "what are people capable of when there's no law to abide by?" A certain sci-fi quality is added to the film when a pack of dogs are introduced and begin killing at their master's command.The film is well acted out by young and talented British actors and delivers some brutal and jumpy sequences. Worth a look but not overly impressive.
Bloodfest and gore
posted on 24 Aug 2008Do not watch this movie if you are looking for a message, unless that message is that revenge is sweet. Most of the movie is a bloodfest and the special effects are graphic - not something to be watched alone if you scare easily. Michael Bassett seems to have gone solely for shock value in this movie and, if he did, then he achieved his aims admirably. In fact, I cannot recall the last time I saw a movie so openly graphic in terms of dismemberment and human death. The actors are clearly not hugely experienced and this adds somewhat to the atmosphere of the film. If you seek a true horror in terms of what is portrayed on the screen then this is the movie for you, although personally I found it a little over the top.
A very good movie!
posted on 16 Aug 2008Although very hesitant to watch this movie, I was really glad I did because it was a very good movie. A lot more in depth than I thought it would be. A bit on the bloody side, but if you like a good mystery, you should watch this one. So far, everyone who I know who has seen this movie liked it. I wouldn't recommend for very young viewers and may even be a bit too much for anyone under the age of 15 or so. I noticed that there is a very good description of this movie on this site. At the time I was researching it, there was very little information to be found. Like I said, very good movie and well worth your time to watch it!
British horror neat-o
posted on 03 Jul 2008i have watched wilderness and enjoyed it with great pleasure at fist i thought it started off similar to the movie "band of the hand" were a group of juvenile delinquent's are sent to a swamp to learn how to survive and be to be punished,but were that move got silly, wilderness was neat-o ,marvolous,splendidly suspense full, tip-top gore,horror flick-British style-anyway i think its a British film. also some good horror movies popping up from there.anyway i was very pleased with it,, seems like every scene had some frightening moments to it,nice cruel death scenes, just right on the gore ,great horror flick,will watch again and again. will also look forward to other Michael bassets stuff
Welcome to the Wildnerness; we got fun & games!
posted on 30 May 2008Call us uncivilized savages if you must, but who honestly doesn't enjoy raw and barbaric adventure-movies in which the blood and violence literally bursts from the screen? In case you were thrilled by movies like "Battle Royale", "Blood Camp Thatcher" or even the more classic milestone "The Most Dangerous Game", you simply have to see "Wilderness"; a brand new British survival-horror effort directed by Michael "Deathwatch" Basset. After the suicide of a fellow inmate, a troop of juvenile delinquents – for whom all hope for rehabilitation was given up long time ago – are sent to a prison island for a severe lesson in elementary life-values. On the island, however, a mad-raving psychopath lies in wait for them and even the innocent guards and some random girls become defenseless targets. Trained and equipped like an experienced hunter, the killer annihilates nearly the whole gang by using deadly booby-traps and ravenous dogs. As you can derive from this brief plot description, originality isn't "Wilderness" biggest trump and the script doesn't even bother to keep the killer's identity secret for a long time. But seriously, who cares about aspects like these when a film is so adrenalin rushing and blood-soaked? The "hunting humans"-premise is mixed with the textbook 80's slasher plot of a revenge-seeking killer, but you aren't given a chance to grumble about the banality, as there is gore and excitement everywhere! The island itself is a captivating location, resulting in masterfully choreographed sequences and some utterly imaginative booby-traps. Unlike in his previous film "Deathwatch", Michael J. Basset definitely doesn't cut back on the blood & gore here, and we're gladdened with close-up shotgun action, amputated body parts, chopped of heads and loads of aggressive dog-action! The character drawings are very well processed and Basset fully uses the nihilistic and totally lackadaisical nature of youthful criminals. These young social outcasts don't care about anyone but themselves and pretty soon there are sub plots involving betrayal, jealousy and cowardly behavior. The sound & visual effects are terrific and Peter Robertson clearly has a talented eye for versatile camera-work. Following films like "Dog Soldiers", "28 Days Later…" and "The Descent", this "Wilderness" is yet another piece of evidence that the British horror industry is working on a remarkable revival nowadays. Highly recommended!
not as good as "Deathwatch" but still better than most slasher films of late
posted on 31 Aug 2009A group of juvenile hoodlums overseen by prison guard Jed (Sean Pertwee, "Dog Soldiers") have to fend for there lives after being sent from prison to a secluded island after the death of one of their fellow prisoners. Once there they meet up with a female guard watching over her own female group An unknown person is killing them off one by one (ok perhaps unknown isn't the right word as it's utterly transparent who the killer is) While the movie might be filled with the usual stereotypes (the a-hole, the nerdy guy, the slut, etcetera) , the plot far from original, and the 'mystery' of the killer extremely easy to deduce, it's still a fun enough ride thanks to above adequate acting and some rather nifty bits of gore. And while this film ultimately fails to live up to the immense promise that the director showed as in his superior "Deathwatch", it's still worthy of a watch on a rainy day. Certainly a notch above recent slasher/horror fare.My Grade: C+ DVD Extras:a conversation with Director Michael Bassett (4 minutes, 10 seconds); mini-interviews with 7 members of the cast with a play all option (10 minutes in total); a brief 9 minute on the set featurette; trailer for this film; and trailers for "Journey to the End of Night" & "A Guide to Recognizing your saints"