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Title: Lots of tension, but needs plot and character development
Review: Wrong Turn (2003) Eliza Dushku, Jeremy Sisto, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Desmond Harrington, Lindy Booth, Kevin Zegers, D: Rob Schmidt.Typically déjà vu throwback to DELIVERANCE and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE has a med student-headed for Raleigh N.C. to catch an interview-taking the back roads where he plows into a carload of five youths stuck with a flat tire; they get lost in the West Virginia forest and quickly become the kill and food to filthy, disfigured inbreeds.Not the best of its breed, but (as Fangoria magazine would agree) has its share of shocks, gore, and clichés, with a couple good scenes, including one in a treetop. Highest point is the sight of the always-attractive Dushku, who will make your heart skip a beat over the bloodthirsty hillbillies, and nadir is the lack in standard cinematic devices.Running Time: 95 minutes and rated R for strong violence and gore, some language and drug use.
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