Carver (2008) (V)

Director:

Franklin Guerrero Jr.

Writer:

Franklin Guerrero Jr. (writer)

Release Date:

4 March 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Life imitating art...Art imitating death

Plot:

Based on a true story, Carver depicts the real life events of five 20-something's that went camping in the mountain town of Halcyon Ridge and never returned. |

Plot Keywords:

Maniac | Killer | Slasher | Death | Carver

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Matt Carmody	...	Pete
Savannah Costello	...	Naked Dead Girl
Alex Demah	...	Victim in woods 2
Erik Fones	...	Bobby Shaw
Paul Goldblatt	...	Victim in woods
Kristyn Green	...	Rachel
David G. Holland	...	Billy Hall
Neil Kubath	...	Bryan
Natasha Malinsky	...	Gina
Kilby O'Rourk	...	Heroine's boyfriend
Jonathan Rockett	...	Zack
Stephen Rogers	...	Horny Camper Victim
Ursula Taherian	...	Kate
Leslie Ann Valenza	...	8mm Movie Heroine
Luke Vitale	...	Quixley

MPAA:

Rated R for strong bloody violence and torture, language and some sexuality/nudity.

Runtime:

USA:97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Occoquan, Virginia, USA

Company:

Finney/Thompson Entertainment

Movie Connections:

References "Zoobilee Zoo" (1986)

Soundtrack:

The Heaviest

Great Opening Scene, and a Movie That Follows Through

Let me start out by saying that, even before watching the movie through, I played the opening scene/opening credits over 8 or 9 times. I'm not kidding - in fact, I've just rewound it to listen to it/watch it as I write this review. It is incredibly disturbing, between the obscure song playing and the goriness of it all. I mean, the opening credits alone could have been a short movie worthy of a 10. The cinematography and sound of the opening are unlike anything I've ever seen. Awesome. Anyway, this is actually the first review I've ever written, but didn't want this incredible movie to go unnoticed by the rest of you gore/horror/torture fans out there. And the fact that it is supposedly a true story made it that much better! I rank this up there with the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Kudos to the writer/director!!! However, my disclaimer is...If you're not a fan of excessive gore, serial killers, and the horror genre in general, you probably won't appreciate this film.