Review of Turistas (2006) by Denise A — 20 Jul 2012

A desperate attempt to blend horror with adventure.

This review of Turistas (2006) was written by Denise A on 20 Jul 2012.

Turistas has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mark P (1,180) on 13 Oct 2016

Fun twist on the tourists in terror genre…

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By Kieran F (521) on 20 Apr 2015

Yes the storyline isn't new! Young adults partying at beaches and wild country and get killed and chased…

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By Mario J (320) on 22 Dec 2012

Una copia mal hecha de Hostal, todo el principio hace que la película parezca más de unos amigos vacacionando que una gore. 4/10…

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By Sean Axmaker (1,564) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 19 Jan 2014

The result of this blender mash of exotic horror isn't much of anything at all, neither suspenseful, terrifying or inventively gory: Turistas…

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By Jim S (927) on 15 Apr 2015

It looks pretty but boy, does it suck. I bet the stars regret this one…

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By Mick Lasalle (3,303) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 29 Jan 2015

These people are so stupid that they make us think, well, wait a second: Maybe those livers and kidneys could be put to better use…

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By Holly R (220) on 03 Sep 2013

Turistas is about a group of friends partying in Brazil. Their bus on the way there rolls off a Cliff…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 07 Dec 2012

A few flaws but otherwise enjoyable movie, may be boring moments but only fleeting ones…

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By M. E. Russell (386) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 27 Jun 2014

Endless and tedious. It's also written-in-crayon, smack-your-face dumb, and edited so that every other shot is a close-up of a flailing limb…

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By Patrick T (315) on 05 Dec 2012

Doesn't really seem to go anywhere and when it does, it's just not too interesting but tries to pass it up for a particularly gory scene…

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