Wrong Turn is a 2003 horror film directed by Rob Schmidt and starring Eliza Dushku and Desmond Harrington. Motorist Chris (played by Desmond Harrington) accidentally crashes his car into a van while he's on his way to a job interview. He meets a group of friends whose vehicle had been sabotaged before he crashed. The group includes Jessie (played by Eliza Dushku), Carly (played by Emmanuelle Chriqui), Scott (played by Jeremy Sisto), Francine (played by Lindy Booth), and Evan (played by Kevin Zegers). Before long, the hapless victims are forced to run afoul of killer mutant cannibals that like to hack their victims up. I really think this movie understands that it should really only give development to the characters you are actually supposed to care about. I will admit that the development they do give to the two leads is pretty thin. The supporting cast is pretty one-note. I don't really have an issue with this because you already know most of the characters you meet are really only here to die. The kills are generally pretty creative and varied. Acting-wise, I think giving the lead roles to Eliza Dushku and Desmond Harrington makes the most sense because the two actually do a pretty decent job carrying the movie. The story isn't groundbreaking or complex. This movie really isn't anything much beyond a slasher-survival movie, but it is pretty decent fun. If you're looking for the next big underground classic, I don't think you're going to fin it here. What I do think you're going to get out of this movie is a fun little guilty pleasure.
7 / 10
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