Review of Welcome to the Jungle (2007) by Rob G — 19 Sep 2010

I've seen this referd to as a remake of Cannibal Hollocaust and it almost could be. The plot is very similar, but here, instead of a group looking for a lost film crew, they are looking for someone who went missing 40 years ago. It's pretty much the same really. All hand held camera work etc and to be honest, very little happens for most of it's short run time. What you d get is 4 kids who get along to start with, but rapidly fall out and some seriously beautiful scenery to look at.

It's real dowfall is lack of believability. By the look of things, all they have packed is a couple of tents, a roll mate and sleeping bag each and a months supply of booze! Also of mote is right near the begining of the film where one of the girsl is looking at other teenages on the beach and says "where are they from? The united states of generica?" It's funny she should say that as our 4 "heroes" easily fit into this catagory!

When it does pick up in the last 20 mins or so, it's pretty good and just like Cannibal Hollocaust, you get a woman on a stick (just through the mouth this time) and a sutibly grim ending. I love grim endings!

All in all, this wasn't as bad as I was expecting. it could have been better, but it could have been so much worse!