Metacritic Reviews. The bear is "around", kind of loitering, but doesn't seem hell bent on catching her. My main issue is with the direction/ photography?
Yes this sort of film has been made tons of times before. Using scenery and only minimum amount of characters, it succeeds on creating the sense of isolation and overwhelming helplessness. Other reviews have been upset about how accurate the film interpretation was but in my eyes, ‘based on’ is just that! It’s also a place where subterranean tensions in a relationship can rise to the surface, as they eventually do for Alex and Jenn, all the while some wonderfully lo-fi special effects — strange rustles and shadows in the near distance — suggest that a lurking presence is watching, and waiting to make its move. A needy/arrogant boyfriend, and a full on alpha male. Alex, meanwhile, does his best Bear Grylls routine to impress his girlfriend, who doesn’t seem especially impressed. Do not act submissive around black bears! Constant close ups when we need to see (literally) the bigger picture. That's what you're gonna do" and rooting for the bear.
Shot like a student film... annoying use of close-ups to hide poor art direction, lack of drama and to fake a sense of action. The bear was a good actor and was definitely a real bear. I watched this because it was based on a true story, and because every now and then I don't mind watching this kind of movie. The story in the movie is reversed. They try to pimp as much gore and shock out of that as possible with him groaning and complaining, and showing a scene with his bloody sock. The movie doesn't venture to cheap scare territory and while it can be slow at times, its modest nature delivers what it sets out to do. At first glance, however, Alex (Jeff Roop) and Jenn (Peregrym) seem like exactly the sort of none-too-bright young people who’ve been serving as grist for the horror mill since time immemorial. This may well have been shot in someone's back garden at times. I found this movie to be along the lines of a movie called Frozen (a must watch for those that like suspense and thrill)except this one takes place in the woods instead of a ski resort. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. But really there is a sense of reality death porn about it. To me, it seems vastly over-rated. But this movie follows most horror flicks with the traditionally easy 'most everyone is an idiot' formula. Im also not convinced the main actors are supposed to be a couple at all. In the true story, the woman is killed and the man escapes; in this movie the man is killed and the woman escapes. Most of us are quite normal really. Brilliant , Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 August 2020. A solid independent film with a good cast. Directed by Adam MacDonald.
I'd love to see one of these survival films with real-life simulation to it. A wilderness (mis)adventure of surprising ingenuity and blunt-force trauma, Canadian actor-turned-director Adam MacDonald’s debut feature takes its sweet time building to a startling climax and denouement that are almost impossible to describe without giving the game away. It is clearly marketed as something like a horror. Then things come to a boil in the long scene where Adam and Jenn’s unseen foe finally moves in for the kill — a squirm-inducing gem achieved more through suggestive editing and sound effects (a la the shower scene in “Psycho”) than outright gore. It would be interesting to know why they reversed that, but whatever the reason they did. Travelling or based outside United Kingdom? After the horrific bear death there's not much to get involved with. Instead of instilling fear and making you want to pull for the people's survival, I find myself thinking "Wow, really? An urban couple go camping in the woods and find themselves lost in … I will have to watch the movie The Edge, it sounds like one I would really like also. This was supposedly based on the true story of Jaqueline Perry and Mark Jordan, well I have read their story and this movie is not true to their story. I wanted to cover my eyes, but they did such a good job on that scene, I couldn't. who knows, who cares! | The first feature film from writer/director Adam MacDonald is based on a true story and somehow blends elements of horror and man vs. nature into a suspense-filled, gory, survivalist tale of a messy relationship. The main problem with this film, and many others of the sort that have come out lately is that they are more focused in the immediate impact caused by gore or sketchy music, rather than working on the visuals that create the necessary climate. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 September 2020. After much convincing, she agrees to let him take her deep into a Provincial Park to one of his favorite spots - the Blackfoot Trail. But "Backcountry" disappointed me. A handsome Irishman threatens his masculinity so he acts like a jackass to his girlfriend, who calls him out on it. Both men and women can be equally emotionally strong. Special effects were pretty good. “Backcountry” isn’t a fully developed idea for a movie, but MacDonald’s filmmaking is markedly more imaginative and confident than most of the found-footage/DIY shockfests that have defined so much of horror cinema in the post-“Blair Witch” era (including “Open Water,” which MacDonald cites as an inspiration, but arguably improves upon).
And then watch things go haywire. The main characters were believable and the acting was very good. They imply that this movie rates equal to or higher than classic motion picture masterpieces is insane. Maybe i am becoming jaded? It’s just bs.
When I first read the little blurb about this movie I thought, how refreshing. The acting is fine, but very stereotyped. Bear!!! Based on a true story, Backcountry follows an urban couple who go camping in the Canadian wilderness - where unimaginable beauty sits alongside our most primal fears. Hold your arms up and scream, chase it! It's definitely worth watching...BUT...what drove me crazy was the ridiculous camera movement. And while Alex wishes he would just go away, Jenn invites him to stay, setting up a darkly funny game of alpha-male brinksmanship that ends only when Brad decides to go on his merry way. Peeking out, and then hiding, then peeking out only give it the courage to attack. Alex is a seasoned outdoorsman while Jenn, a corporate lawyer, is not.
Eventually she stumbles onto a canoe near the lake and she paddles to safety. Utter, absolute crap. The way the film was shot was beautiful and there were no cheesy special effects just brilliant writing, direction and acting and that’s all you need! Plus it feels like a true story (and is marketed thus).
| WHAT A LOAD OF CR@P------I WISH I HADN'T WASTED MY TIME WATCHING IT, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 September 2020, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. His appearance some way into the film makes us pretty sure we'll see him again later The other player here is Nicholas Campbell who is great in the small role of the grouchy Ranger-on-the-make. I couldn't wait for the very obvious denouement so I could read the credits. After much convincing, she agrees to let him take her deep into a Provincial Park to one of his favorite spots - the Blackfoot Trail. This movie could be much shorter and tell exactly the same story. This film labelled it'self as a outdoor Survival Horror film.
The film was okay but a little predictable at times. SPOILER: A guy gets killed by a bear. Sign in to see videos available to you.
This movie made me feel that old nervous and butterflies in my stomach kind of scared so i am grateful!
maybe, but that is how i used to feel when i watched a truly scary movie unlike now when i find myself grossed out and feeling a little like a just watch something illegal more often than not. Tense, well-acted, and at once atmospheric as well as brutally impactful, Backcountry marks a memorably assured debut from writer-director Adam MacDonald. Ten minutes in, and you’re already secretly hoping for something bad to happen to these people. The movie has an acute sense of the unnerving, whether MacDonald is showing us a mysterious snout pressing against a tent flap, or merely the tall forest pines undulating hypnotically in the breeze (all captured in sharp, steady widescreen compositions by d.p. An accident waiting to happen.
Ask the bear if he needs anything? It's pathetic. This movie reminded me of another one from 2010 called Frozen, which is also in the mountains, also survival, but with a pack of wolves replacing the bear of this case. Why would you not heed natures blatant warning of the large bear print? It's not survival, it was suicidal, lot of flaws in leading male character. The nine and ten star reviews listed here are way out of whack. Alex is trying to impress girlfriend Jenn and so does not take a map and leaves mobile communication devices behind and they set off to see some stunning nature.
She literally just sits there and when she decides to run...she runs TOWARDS the damn bear to...WHAT?! External Reviews If you want Hollywood executives to buy your script spin.
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