showtrmp
"Timber Falls" is like a "Saw" movie without the charm. There are a handful of good things in this tiresome gore-fest, but nothing that can't be traced to older, better movies--well, nothing except the wonderful Beth Broderick, who is so transcendentally good here she might be playing Lady Macbeth inside "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 14". (The person connected with this film who seems most deserving of torture is the agent who persuaded her to sign on. Is this all she's offered these days?) It's been, what, forty years since "Deliverance"--hasn't the evil-hillbillies-attacking-pampered-city-folk plot line had its day? And is it some kind of law that the protagonists of every horror thriller need to make increasingly stupid decisions that make the audience hate them? The female lead here is required to trip and fall TWICE while fleeing her attacker (each time taking about twenty minutes to gather herself together again); the only fresh twist is that the male lead is even more stupid (he trips too, and also backs right into a bear trap.) Once captured, this unappealing couple does nothing but scream and beg for over an hour while the religious-fanatic villains subject them to witless, boring ordeals. If we cared about the leads, or if they were resourceful enough to try some psychological wit-matching (at least), there might be genuine suspense. As it is, there's nothing to look forward to but more and more (fake-looking) gore, topped by an ending that doesn't try for cleverness or plausibility. (If you can't have one, you need the other badly).
Dan Yurocko
I am a pretty picky Horror movie fan and I gotta say, I was surprised how much I enjoyed this movie. Original enough of a storyline (for this type of West Virgia "backwoods" style movie) Twists, turns, and just enough gore to appease the gore hound in me. If you like hills have eyes, river runs red, wrong turn or any like style movie, you are sure to enjoy this one. The cast and characters are believable enough to make this movie work. I saw some pretty nasty reviews about this movie and I don't know why. It wasn't like Staunton Hill where you had to wait for a week and a half for something to happen. I would rate it a 8.5/10
PippinInOz
Okay, you are a budding young actor, just waiting for your 'big break'. You have been for the audition, done the screen test and - woohoo! - you have the role!!Shame that 'big break' was in one of the most unintentionally hilarious films of the past ten years. If you have *any* knowledge of films and a sense of humour more in tune with 'Spinal Tap'; 'Sean of the Dead' or 'The Office' say, then this is for you. You will not be able to look away, although you know you should.As mentioned by several of the reviewers here, narratives and scenes are 'borrowed' from other films with a loud 'Kerclunk' (Yes I know it isn't a word, but it is the feeling you get). Everything is SPELLED OUT for you (example: the classic moment where one of the loony yokels explains that the male 'camper' - not a happy camper at all - must 'atone' for his sin of copulating with his girlfriend....). Suggestion: Host a 'Timber Falls' party - award a prize at the end for the person who has listed the most clichés and stolen scenes. A copy of 'Deliverance' maybe. There are several scenes here which are so funny (and I won't spoil it for you....) that the entire cast should be awarded special commendations for managing not to laugh . Oh, if only the makers of such weak attempts at humour like the 'Scary Movie' franchise could have been this witty. A Turkey? Yes sure, but if you share my sense of humour you will love it. A comic gem.
alice_2007
My comment towards this movie is that it was plain OBVIOUS! n a middle class film. I have great taste when it comes to horror movies but this was a huge mistake. I mean let me put it like this y does it always HAVE TO HAVE A SEX SCENE! N Y DO THE HEROES SURVIVE OR EVEN THE VILLAIN I MEAN THE HERO GOT BEAT UP PRETTY BAD N THE AMOUNT OF BLOOD HE SHED WAS ENOUGH TO GIVE TO THE NHS! They were interrupted the 1st time while having sex then what made it that certain that they weren't going to again was the girl that horny that she didn't learn the 1st time. The only bit I LOVED was the torture n the surprise of a 8 week pregnancy even doe they could have twisted things around by making either the hero die at the end or the girl only survives or they both die and the baby's born. There are so many lame scenes n there's simply no twist i would prefer watching resident evil 1,2,3,4, misery, or better yet THE REEKER now that's a film u must c. So all u horror fanatics who love a good story don't watch this movie and make the same mistake i did watch something else like Friday the 13th that will really blow your mind this is a film for those who love a good fairy tale but u could watch it n find out about how much i am right in this category, no hard feelings to those who disagree with me ;) its just not a scary twisted film as i expected
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