Better than Cabin Fever...but still not great

Rating: 6/10 (18 April 2006)

If only I could get Eli Roth to sit down for an interview, there is so much I would like to discuss with him. I really enjoyed Cabin Fever the first time I saw it. Although the more I analyze it, the less I like it, it's not a bad movie. When I heard about this new sadistic thriller with Roth's name on it, I was immediately curious. I didn't get a chance to see it in theaters, but I rented it the day it came out on DVD to quench my curiosity. I made sure I avoided any reviews of it, so I went into it with expectations for a really, truly sadistic gory ride.
I was not disappointed. Using three (almost)unknowns as the leads was a good idea. Jay Hernandez was especially believable and sympathetic. The story is not important...lots of booze, drugs, and foreign-girl sex. The good part starts in a dark basement of a huge warehouse. This is where Elite Hunting is headquartered. In the dingy, dirty rooms, people can pay money to torture and kill tourists. Yep...thats basically it.
Roth took this idea and ran. He ran straight for the gore. If you're a gore hound like me, this film delivers. This contains one of the very few scenes which made me feel sick to my stomach.
Overall, I recommend it...but definitely not for the faint of heart.