A group of young folks finds themselves trapped in a cabin with a dangerous biological experiment. Meanwhile, the military outside do what they can to contain the lethal contagion before it gets too out of control and threatens to destroy all of mankind.
While writer/director Brett Piper fails to generate much in the way of tension, he nonetheless keeps the enjoyable and engrossing story moving along at a snappy enough pace, treats the familiar material with admirable sincerity, delivers a handy helping of goopy gore, makes cool use of nifty old school practical special effects, and pulls out the thrilling stops at the exciting conclusion. Moreover, the lively acting from the enthusiastic cast keeps this movie humming: Alison Whitney as the feisty Beth, Benjamin Kanes as sarcastic nice guy Jiggs, Jessica Day as the hard-nosed Major Larson, Chuck McMahon as the unhinged and obsessive Dr. Boskovic, and Rob Mankiewicz as macho biker Jed. Marc Cavello's slick cinematography boasts lots of snazzy visual flourishes. Jon Greathouse's spirited shuddery score hits the stirring spot. A pretty fun little flick.
While writer/director Brett Piper fails to generate much in the way of tension, he nonetheless keeps the enjoyable and engrossing story moving along at a snappy enough pace, treats the familiar material with admirable sincerity, delivers a handy helping of goopy gore, makes cool use of nifty old school practical special effects, and pulls out the thrilling stops at the exciting conclusion. Moreover, the lively acting from the enthusiastic cast keeps this movie humming: Alison Whitney as the feisty Beth, Benjamin Kanes as sarcastic nice guy Jiggs, Jessica Day as the hard-nosed Major Larson, Chuck McMahon as the unhinged and obsessive Dr. Boskovic, and Rob Mankiewicz as macho biker Jed. Marc Cavello's slick cinematography boasts lots of snazzy visual flourishes. Jon Greathouse's spirited shuddery score hits the stirring spot. A pretty fun little flick.