A group of young adults in the backwoods of West Virginia have some car trouble. As they're looking for a phone, they find a cabin that's occupied by a family of inbred, deformed cannibals who just happen to be hungry. A frightening chase into the mountains follows.
As cheesy as I thought "Wrong Turn" would be, I was pleasantly surprised to find out how kick-ass it is. This movie was a complete shock to the system in 2003. Gory, gruesome, and downright harrowing at times, this was a no-holds-barred return to classic horror, and I loved every single minute of it. Throw "Deliverance", "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", "The Hills Have Eyes", and "Just Before Dawn" into a blender, and presto! you get "Wrong Turn". Yes, we've seen the whole "kids stranded in the woods menaced by a psycho" scenario countless times before, but the story line, special effects, taut direction, and shocking tone more than make up for it.
"Wrong Turn" did everything a horror movie is supposed to do, for me anyway. There were parts where I cringed and almost covered my eyes- and yes I did scream out loud during one scene. Disturbing and atmospheric, yet oddly nostalgic, there is never a dull moment in "Wrong Turn", it just keeps pumping right on til the end. Yet, it's another one that oddly alot of horror fans seem to not like. There's plenty of gore to satisfy hardcore fans, yet also offers some genuine suspense and dread throughout. It's a great and nostalgic throwback to earlier horror films of the 70s and 80s.
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