This one of the better uses of 3d tech that occurred around when Avatar was released. Its gimmicky as all heck but the gore effects mix well with the 3d to make a visceral slasher. Fans of the genre should love the film's 80's vibe-it has the nudity and blood associated with the form. The film has an 80's vibe even through it was made in 2009.
The story is a more of a romantic melodrama-built around a love triangle-than is common to the slasher flicks. It works as a love triangle even when the big twists in the story are not that twisty. The film does a well making the 3 leads more or less actual people that rise above being canon fodder.
A lot of this is due to the cast. Ackles-Dean from Supernatural-gives a good, fun performance as the damaged center of the film. Smith makes a good foil for Ackles. I wish this film got a sequel.
The story is a more of a romantic melodrama-built around a love triangle-than is common to the slasher flicks. It works as a love triangle even when the big twists in the story are not that twisty. The film does a well making the 3 leads more or less actual people that rise above being canon fodder.
A lot of this is due to the cast. Ackles-Dean from Supernatural-gives a good, fun performance as the damaged center of the film. Smith makes a good foil for Ackles. I wish this film got a sequel.