Gone Direct-to-DVD: February 2009
By Robert Sims, Hollywood.com Staff
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Monday, March 02, 2009
5. Wild Country
Cast: Samantha Shields, Martin Compston and Peter Capaldi
The Verdict: Shouldn’t everyone who goes camping carry a gun loaded with silver bullets? Yes, this Scottish chiller finds yet another bunch of unhappy campers stalked by a ravenous werewolf. There’s nothing original here -- you’ve met these horny teens a thousand times, and you know what methods they’ll employ to survive the night. And the absurd twist ending seems tacked on to advance a sequel. But the gritty Shields makes for a sympathetic if unlikely heroine. Director Craig Strachan does a terrific job of ratcheting up the tension when the stakes get higher, and he makes his tight budget go far, as evidenced by a captivating behind-the-scenes look at how his crew pulled off one of the film’s goriest moments.
DVD Features: The Making of Wild Country feature.
Stars: 3 out of 5
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