More thriller than horror.

Rating: 9/10 (4 March 2003)

As you don't actually see, what/who was terrorising the film makers & there is no gore, I can see why some mainstream horror fans dislike this movie, its not a "Friday the 13'th" slashfest or "Scream" teenybop type of film (both of which I also like!), its much more basic,thought-provoking & realistic. The aforementioned films are full of false jumpy bits & periodic killings to entertain while you munch your popcorn, which is great but BWP takes a different approach,...realism, most of us have camped out in tents & dens & can actually imagine how the film makers feel & how the tempers fray when they cannot find their way out of the forest. Its a relatively short film, the decline of their enthusiasm, friendship & to some degree their sanity is well paced, eventually desperation sets in & we are given a decent if different "conclusion" to the film. Forget the hype & just watch it with an open mind. *****if you have the DVD be sure to watch the excellent spoof mockumentary first,..sets the film up a treat***** 9-10. Minor downers:-BWP2! Basic plot, camera angles, camera shots & the much seen torch under the chin shot, were all "borrowed" from "The last broadcast."