I think I saw the very first Wrong Turn but it would have been years and years ago and I have no idea what I thought of it. I still wanted to check out this instalment although I don't think I have seen any of the other ones. It didn't matter because really the only thing carried over were the crazy Hillbilly family and no history of them is given in this one anyways. The worst part about the movie (and really there isn't that many bad things about it) is that it runs far too long. The story is about an hour and 20 minutes worth (a standard horror flick length) stretched into an hour and 45 minutes and it definitely feels long. That being said...Wrong Turn 5 is exactly what fans should expect from a slasher flick. It is gory, crazy insane and unique deaths and kills, corny almost bad acting from the cast, nudity and gratuitous sex, and more and more blood. These ingredients only make a worthy movie in the horror genre. Especially if you like classic slasher and this one keeps the old genre alive. Its not about torture or really nasty gory deaths (although there are plenty) but its all in fun and often times you'll laugh more than be afraid but in a good way!!
Camilla Arfwedson plays the young Sheriff in the middle of all of this. Her acting is at times laughable. She delivers her lines in a cheesy and over dramatic way and yet she pulls it off and she is a strong character that I enjoyed. The cast of young hot teenish kids who end up being stalked one by one are all decent in their roles but they are strictly fodder for the killers and none of them stand out particularly. They play their roles well but no one is worth mentioning as being exceptional. Our killers are played by Radoslav Parvanov, George Karlukovski, and Borislav Iliev. They are all decent in their roles but really its not a huge stretch in the acting department. Their make-up and special effects are campy but perfect for this old school slasher. Horror icon Doug Bradley (Pinhead) joins the cast as the "father" type figure to the disfigured Hillbilly family. He is great...probably the best performance in the film. He is intriguing, mysterious and dark. The only problem is that there is no introduction to the character, we don't know where he came from as the character has never been in the series before. Regardless he is an excellent addition to the story.
Wrong Turn 5 won't be for everyone. In fact the reviews are quite harsh on this. I don't know why? I mean, I went into this with the expectations of finding an old fashion slasher flick and that is what it delivers. The kills are phenomenal, gory and unique. The story is nothing outstanding and yet it is what is expecting from this type of film. The performances will make you laugh at times but in a good way if that makes sense. It just has this great old school feel to it and I thought it was great. It will never be a horror classic but it entertains and since I love horror and have seen a host of really bad horror flicks lately, this was a pleasure! I encourage you to go in with realistic expectations, know what you're seeing and you'll come out of it smiling. I'm certainly anxious to go back and see the first four just because of this. 7.5/10
Camilla Arfwedson plays the young Sheriff in the middle of all of this. Her acting is at times laughable. She delivers her lines in a cheesy and over dramatic way and yet she pulls it off and she is a strong character that I enjoyed. The cast of young hot teenish kids who end up being stalked one by one are all decent in their roles but they are strictly fodder for the killers and none of them stand out particularly. They play their roles well but no one is worth mentioning as being exceptional. Our killers are played by Radoslav Parvanov, George Karlukovski, and Borislav Iliev. They are all decent in their roles but really its not a huge stretch in the acting department. Their make-up and special effects are campy but perfect for this old school slasher. Horror icon Doug Bradley (Pinhead) joins the cast as the "father" type figure to the disfigured Hillbilly family. He is great...probably the best performance in the film. He is intriguing, mysterious and dark. The only problem is that there is no introduction to the character, we don't know where he came from as the character has never been in the series before. Regardless he is an excellent addition to the story.
Wrong Turn 5 won't be for everyone. In fact the reviews are quite harsh on this. I don't know why? I mean, I went into this with the expectations of finding an old fashion slasher flick and that is what it delivers. The kills are phenomenal, gory and unique. The story is nothing outstanding and yet it is what is expecting from this type of film. The performances will make you laugh at times but in a good way if that makes sense. It just has this great old school feel to it and I thought it was great. It will never be a horror classic but it entertains and since I love horror and have seen a host of really bad horror flicks lately, this was a pleasure! I encourage you to go in with realistic expectations, know what you're seeing and you'll come out of it smiling. I'm certainly anxious to go back and see the first four just because of this. 7.5/10