Time to Take Another Wrong Turn
Filed under: 20th Century Fox, Remakes and Sequels
It's pretty rare for my opinion of a movie to change after subsequent viewings, but I do believe I was dead wrong when I semi-trashed Wrong Turn upon its theatrical release. A pal of mine (who's even more of a horror geek than I am, if that's possible) later insisted that I give the movie a second spin, and you know something? He was right. This is a pretty damn solid piece of survival horror.Oh sure, it's nothing but Texas Chainsaw / Hills Have Eyes / Sawney Beane wedged into the setting of a modern-day West Virginia woodland -- but upon closer inspection, Wrong Turn is actually a pretty slick, fairly disturbing, and appreciably fast-paced cannibal thriller. (Plus, let's be honest: The only three women in the movie are Eliza Dushku, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and the luminous Lindy Booth, and that's what you call "batting a thousand.")
So here's the newest scoop, and I'm sure it'll come as a big shock: Wrong Turn 2, which Fox will be releasing straight to DVD, is presently shooting up in Vancouver. Plot synopsis: A group of reality TV show contestants are stalked and slaughtered by the cannibalistic freakazoids who went all ravenous in the first flick. (As someone who maintains a general disdain for reality TV, I'm digging the concept already.)
According to Fangoria, Wrong Turn 2 is being directed by first-timer Joe Lynch, and the cast includes horror-friendly names like Erica Leerhsen (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Ken Kirzinger (Freddy vs. Jason), Texas Battle (Final Destination 3), and (as previously reported) the ever-cool Henry Rollins. And the screenplay comes from the writing team of Turi Meyer & Al Septien, former collaborators on Leprechaun 2, Candyman 3, and one of the most horrifying movies ever made.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-13-2006 @ 11:58AM
bgdc said...
Why isn't lindy booth in more stuff? Good lord, I sat through the horrendous Cry Wolf just to watch her.
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7-13-2006 @ 12:25PM
ihatemovies said...
You know, I'd love to say that I won't see this or any of the upcoming horror remakes, but I just can't do that. Truth be told, I'll probably see them all. Call me a sucker for trashy horror.
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7-13-2006 @ 12:29PM
jon said...
yay i posted a comment
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7-27-2006 @ 11:25PM
amanda said...
ohhh my gosshh, i am soooo excited cause i loved number 1 and now i just can't wait for number 2.. woo hoo!
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