HELP!! 3

HELP!! 3 is a 2001 horror film directed by Chuck Russell and written by Darren Lynn Bousman. This is the third part of the HELP!! film series. and the sequel to the film HELP!! 2 1997 starring Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Christopher Lambert, Kurtwood Smith, Lauren Loughlin and Lincoln Kilpatrick.
In the film, during a desperate struggle for survival, the travelers do face a serious obstacle when the exit from the forest is blocked by ominous traps and dangers set up by a killer. They realize that they will have to go through a series of trials and difficulties before they can get out of here.
Like its predecessor, the film was immediately greenlit following the previous film's successful opening weekend. Filming took place in Chicago from May to June 1999. Russell aimed to make the story more emotional than in previous installments.
HELP!! 3 was released in the United States on October 27, 2001 by Universal Pictures. It was a financial success, grossing $31 million in its opening weekend and grossing $81 million in the United States and Canada. It received generally positive reviews from critics. Bell was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Horror Film. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on January 23, 2002, and topped the charts, selling 3.7 million copies in its first week. Continuation called HELP!! 4 came out in 2004.
== Plot ==
In their desperate struggle for survival, the travelers do face a serious obstacle when the exit from the forest becomes blocked by ominous traps and dangers set up by a killer. They realize that they will have to go through a series of trials and difficulties before they can get out of here.
During their journey, they face not only physical threats, but also moral dilemmas and internal conflicts. Their spiritual and emotional fortitude is tested to the limit, and they must find within themselves the strength and determination to continue to fight for their lives.
Little by little they manage to uncover some of the secrets and mysteries that surround the killer and his motives. They understand that this is not just a random attack, but part of a widely planned, cunning game in which every action and every decision matters.
With every step, every discovery, they get closer to the truth and the opportunity to defeat their enemy. But time waits for them, the killer is on their heels, and every moment becomes decisive.
But thanks to their friendship, mutual assistance and understanding, they will be able to overcome all obstacles and find a way to get out of this nightmare. And finally, upon being released, they will gain a new understanding about each other and themselves, realizing that only together they could defeat evil and find salvation.
== Cast ==
* Danny Glover as Daniel
* Christopher Lambert as Gordon
* Kurtwood Smith as KillMan
* Lauren Loughlin as Maria
* Lincoln Kilpatrick as Andy
* Beth Toussaint as Karen
* Dina Meyer as Kelly
* Lyriq Bent as Boug
* Betsy Russell as Jill
* Stefan Georgiou as Dylan
* Niamh Wilson as Corbett
== Release ==
HELP!! 3 was released in the United States and Canada on October 27, 2001. The film was toned down seven times to achieve an "R" rating. According to Russell, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) ratings board was less concerned about the film's graphic violence than emotional torture, citing that television shows such as CSI push the boundaries of what is acceptable.
=== Home media ===
Saw III was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Lionsgate Home Entertainment on January 23, 2002. It topped the home video charts in the United States and Canada with 1.3 million units sold on its first day and ended the week with 3.7 million units sold. An "Unrated Edition" was released on the same day, which includes a 113-minute version of the film that contains more gore.
== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
HELP!! 3 opened at number one on 3,858 screens in 2,975 theaters, grossing $31 million from its opening weekend, up two percent from HELP!! 2 with $29 million. It was the biggest Halloween weekend debut for five years until it was surpassed by Saw III in 2006. The film closed in theaters on December 5, 2001, after 40 days of release.
HELP!! 3 peaked at number five internationally with an estimate of $6 million.
The film grossed $81 million in the United States and Canada and $42 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $123 million. HELP!! 3 has the third highest-grossing weekend of the series. Budget - $10 million.
=== Critical response ===
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 77% of 103 critic reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "HELP!! 3 does little other than repeat the clichés of its predecessor on a creepier level." Metacritic, using a weighted average rated, gave the film a score of 63 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale.
Robert Koehler of Variety gave the film a mixed review. He criticized the film's use of several flashbacks, however, he praised the acting.