Review of Eden Lake (2008) by Rameshwar N — 05 Sep 2011

A run-of-the-mill plot, highly structured linear narrative, a brilliant movie. Not many times these three things go together, but here they combine superbly. It is hard not to compare it with 'Deliverance' for just a bit and only just a bit it resembles. I have to appreciate it's screenplay and script, though generic it doesn't take that easy route of protagonists doing stupid stuff to get into more trouble. It creates genuine trouble.

A couple gets away for a weekend to 'Eden Lake' which is soon to be converted to luxury homes. They encounter a gang of rude teenagers who steal their car later. When the couple goes to confront them, things turn ugly and the worst side of everyone comes out.

Every single cast member have given it their best to portray horror of each scene. This movie also does stand as a warning to kids in terms whom to be friends with and whom to avoid. The climax is the icing on the cake any horror movie would be proud of.

I have not experienced the level of tension and horror in any other movie I have watched in recent times. For non-supernatural horror movie fans, this is one movie you should not miss.