Review of The Hike

The Hike (I) (2011)
8/10
Decent British horror
2 November 2011
With the action starting immediately the film's horror direction is set. We then meet the innocent girls doing what girls do, having a fun weekend away. Although I found the pace of the girls hiking and chatting slow, maybe could have been reduced a little, it introduces the normality of why they are there and the friendships involved. Obviously, all the girls are very pretty, and very easy on the eye, which some would instantly say was sexist, but each girl has their own character strengths and weaknesses and are able to protect themselves to an extent. Don't worry there are some cute guys there too!! When darkness falls as in many horror films a requisite for the action to begin, and boy does it!

This is brutal horror not for the faint hearted, but not as brutal as some I've seen however it does portray how a completely innocent & normal situation can change with devastating effect. There are a few light hearted moments included even while the brutality is taking place which is unusual in this type of film, but it works well. And even when u think it's over there's a final twist.

The scenery is amazing, with brilliant camera angles, and the make up has been well thought out & add in some great music and this becomes a decent film for British horror.
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