Finally got my DVD shipped to me after a bit of a delay, and I can say this was a surprisingly good film! After reading some of the other reviews posted here, I wasn't expecting much. Tiffany's role was really the only reason I purchased this film.
However, after watching it, I came away very impressed with what the filmmakers did with the subject matter. I was worried it would be too gory, but it definitely leans more towards the psychological - suspense type genre (which I rather enjoy!).
The movie is about six friends who travel to a cabin hideaway in the Tahoe mountains to spend a weekend in the snow. Unfortunately for them, a powerful storms drops down and traps them. Soon, they discover that the location is the same spot where the Donner Party perished over a hundred years before (and resorted to cannibalism to survive).As their situation grows more dire, one of them begins to have hallucinations of the Donner Party ghosts, which leads him to isolate himself more and more from the group, until he finally snaps.
I felt the characters meshed together very well, and the story and pacing moved along nicely. My only real disappointment with this film was that Tiffany's role was not as large as I had hoped. She looks great, btw! After watching it, I came back on here and really cannot understand the 1 and 2 star reviews. If you were expecting blood constantly splattering everywhere, you will be disappointed. But, if you want to watch a cool low-budget indie flick, just ignore the haters and check this one out! RC
However, after watching it, I came away very impressed with what the filmmakers did with the subject matter. I was worried it would be too gory, but it definitely leans more towards the psychological - suspense type genre (which I rather enjoy!).
The movie is about six friends who travel to a cabin hideaway in the Tahoe mountains to spend a weekend in the snow. Unfortunately for them, a powerful storms drops down and traps them. Soon, they discover that the location is the same spot where the Donner Party perished over a hundred years before (and resorted to cannibalism to survive).As their situation grows more dire, one of them begins to have hallucinations of the Donner Party ghosts, which leads him to isolate himself more and more from the group, until he finally snaps.
I felt the characters meshed together very well, and the story and pacing moved along nicely. My only real disappointment with this film was that Tiffany's role was not as large as I had hoped. She looks great, btw! After watching it, I came back on here and really cannot understand the 1 and 2 star reviews. If you were expecting blood constantly splattering everywhere, you will be disappointed. But, if you want to watch a cool low-budget indie flick, just ignore the haters and check this one out! RC