Ain't that bad, but the movie might end 25 mins earlier

Rating: 5/10 (21 April 2006)

What I'm going to say about this film contains spoilers, that's the fact. But if you asked me, I'd tell you it didn't really matter. Anyway...
I must admit this movie is scary, and it may not be boring as people have told about. The story is way from realistic I don't really care however. The film is shot pretty good, with scenic views and good lighting. Three young men traveling a long way to visit a chicky hostel they have been told, that's like Stephen King's "Stand By Me", with a different goal. Boobs are necessary, after all those are what the characters really hunger for, right? Torture things are necessary too, I mean that's the whole idea of the film, a creepy torture house for captive tourists. If you didn't see the torture, how could you know that was a exhibit for "arts show"? And you know what I think? I think the first 30 mins are for the viewers to finish up their jumbo popcorn before they move on to the open gut thing. Can't say it's a bad thing.
The sad thing is the thriller is not well balance. Begins at the scene when the 2 characters find out their friend has gone missing; ends at the scene when Paxton is through the torture, the thriller last for roughly half an hour out of an hour and half. After Paxton has made his way off the torture chair, everything seems to be rushing to the credits. So what is the chance that in 25 minutes Paxton can
1. get out of a strong hold filled with many armed guards, and
2. run into the 3 guys (at the same time, how convenient!) who have set him up on the way of fleeing, killing them without any damage or leaving blood stain on the car, and
3. sneak out from an alerted road block and land on the getaway train safe and sound, and
4. run into the man who is behind everything, without being spotted first, and
5. get in an empty restroom of a busy train station (I know that sounds impossible but I'm pretty sure this is really happening...)
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You tell me.