2Survive (2015) User Reviews

2Survive: Decent enough effort

[Platypuschow · 6/10 · 4 August 2018]

I like the concept of a reality tv show going wrong, it's been done a fair few times before but generally in the horror genre.

Here we see 6 people with camera's attached to their helmets sent into the desert to solve puzzles in hope of winning a potential 100k. Trouble is the more people who finish the lower the prize!

When the staff member travelling with them dies unexpectedly they are thrown in to a real battle for survival. From the dangerous wildlife to the lack of water in the blistering heat and the inevitable betrayals of their team mates.

2survive could have been a lot better but alas suffers from a lot of poor film making and questionable writing. Regardless this is a good effort and isn't even as predictible as you'd assume it would be.

Great cover art, competent enough film, I'd happily recommend this to folks despite its glaring flaws.

The Good:

Converys the fear and threat very well

Solid ideas

The Bad:

Some real flaws across the board

Couple of major plot holes

Things I Learnt From This Movie:

Challenges as difficult as those would never be present in a mindless made for morons reality show

Running face first into cacti is a silly thing to do

Murdering people while being recorded by multiple sources makes perfect sense

2Survive Is 2Bad

[nebk · 3/10 · 30 May 2015]

2Survive starts off with a producer of a reality show discussing what went wrong with the launch of his new reality show when a bunch of contestants are dropped into the Mojave. They are supposed to decipher a bunch of clues and if one of them makes it to the end he or she will earn $100 000. If all make it, then they earn $1 each. At the same time they are not allowed to impede the progress of one another otherwise they will be disqualified. They will also be disqualified if they address the lone cameraman following them. As is to be expected soon things go very wrong and most of the contestants are battling to survive whilst at the same time trying to win the game.

This movie starts off interestingly enough but it soon looses momentum. One of the contestants abandons the show and is airlifted out when she speaks to the cameraman. The actions of the contestants often don't make sense after that. When the cameraman is found dead they feel it is better to continue into the desert rather than abandon the game. They also can't contact anyone even though they are carrying mobile cameras and are filmed constantly with both those and motion sensor activated cameras placed in their way.

As is to be expected the characters are clichéd and one dimensional. The tough military guy, the ditzy blonde girl, the treacherous guide, etc etc. The acting is not good and the story gets worse as the film progresses. It is discovered near the end that one of the contestants is in fact killing some of the others, even though they are all being filmed 24 hours a day and no one receiving the camera feed does anything about it. As the title suggests at the end 2 survive although this is not technically true as one of the six contestants was airlifted so in fact three of the contestants make it in the end. Overall a bland uninteresting film dealing with a survival show that makes very little sense. A 2.5/3 at best.

I couldn't watch it all!

[reneestone-52291 · 1/10 · 2 May 2021]

Very Fake. Scripted. Bad acting. Not worth my time to watch more than the first 10 minutes.

Survival reality gone wrong

[aaronwingate · 7/10 · 23 May 2015]

I'm not usually a fan of low-budget 'B' grade movies, however, this movie actually turned out to be a decent watch.

There were some moments where I got annoyed at the characters (run- of- the-mill stereotypical reality show contestants - all completely different to one another),and also some parts where I was basically yelling at the screen "how could you be so stupid!!"

None the less, it picked up quite fast at the beginning and I was interested throughout wondering what the fate for each of them was going to be.

This was made in the style of a reality show with helmet cams filming most of it.

If you're into survival TV shows, or want to try something a bit different, "2Survive" is worth a watch.

A desert survival reality show goes horribly wrong

[mrbusaka · 7/10 · 19 May 2015]

Much better than the rating it received (4.1). Don't let the fact that Erik Estrada appears in the trailer fool you. He is in the movie for a micro second. The acting is decent. I am not a fan of reality TV, and to be honest I quite surprised myself when I chose to watch this. I suppose I was bored and in the mood for some mindless entertainment. If I was being even more honest, I was looking for a reason to reinforce my already ample disdain for reality TV. The fact that it was set in a desert intrigued me. I wanted to see how badly they could muddle this up. I suppose the fact that I went into this movie excepting so little was a plus. It moves along nicely with each character well suited to their roles. I recommend it for a one time watch.

2Survive: Not Exactly a Horror Movie. But Still a Good Thriller!

[ratchetrpg · 8/10 · 9 June 2017]

Note: I watched this on VUDU, when it was free for the month of May.

When I first saw this on the VUDU listing, I thought it was going to be something completely different. But, I was genuinely surprised at the content given.

This review will have spoilers. Since it is essential to talk about the ending.

Right off the bat, "TV Show Gone Wrong"? Cliché. The Characters? Cliché. Do I care? Well, no. Still. People don't like clichés, but we all still use them.

Let's start off with some info. Six players were selected to survive in the Mojave Desert (Around the California/ Nevada Area). All of these characters, are clichés. A rugged military man, a French older women, a homosexual Buddist man, an Austlian guide, a dumb blonde, and a quiet, nurse. Their goal is to cross the desert to win money. If all six get to the finish line, $1 is given; if one person wins, they get $100,000. (So why not just have one person win and split the cash? You would get more money this way.)

*Spoilers* This is some of the plot of the movie. Beware.

Erik Estrada "hosts" the show, but he's only in it for about 5 minutes. The six contestants get these helmets, mounted with cameras, solar panels, and a huge storage of 3 TB of space (Which is in a SD card. That is impossible). The six are then left to figure out the clues for themselves. Later on, the french lady talks to the cameraman; which disqualifies her. She leaves, everyone can make $10 at this point. The next morning, cameraman dies. No one knows why, they leave him. The next clue appears, Australian man steals it then runs off with all the water. The remaining four try to catch up to him, they do, they fail. Australian man, veers into the wrong direction. Homosexual man drinks salty water and needs help. They abandon him and continue forth. The three find a mine, military man dies. The ladies have a fight. The nurse was the killer all along. The blonde eventually kills the nurse. Blonde goes back with water to homosexual man. The find the end of the game, they win $10,000 each, and a big old middle- finger to the camera.

Alright. I know I blew threw that. But it's a lot of stuff. It was hinted at that the nurse was the killer. We wanted to see some characters die form the beginning, and then we didn't. And we wanted the characters to succeed.

So, there is a sci-fi theme when it comes to parts of the movie. Green lights appear when the cameraman dies, when Australian man loses his water, and when the nurse walks around the mine. Somehow, for some reason, the nurse somehow found the Australian, stole his water, and let him to die. Huh. What? How? No idea.

Let me talk about the trailer. Don't watch it. It spoils the best parts of the film. It should have been more mysterious. Oh well.

Overall, I thought it was thrilling. Not horror really. And the cameras on the helmets ruin tension during some scenes. Other then that, if this company ever makes another movie, I'll support it. Because they have some talent, it just needs to be tweaked a bit.

Surprisingly good movie

[philpw99 · 8/10 · 26 May 2015]

In the beginning it was seem like a cliché: a group of guys and girls taking cameras with them on a trip and encountered some paranormal phenomenon. There are just too many of them out there already. However this one, in my opinion, was the one done right, like the "Blair Witch Project" long time ago.

Unlike all those with extremely shaky cameras, which cause you so much nausea 10 minutes into a film, this one at least have good camera stabilization. You can be sure of not vomiting and holding your lunch or dinner down to the end of the film.

The actor and actresses are doing a great job of showing real emotions. Everyone's character is believable and not over-acting. No one is good or evil. They do what they did to survive (or win the game show). There are even one or two touching moments if you are sensitive.

The surviving technique and know-hows are not bad either. You will learn one thing or two after watching it. So it's not a completely time-waster.

Also the small details like scars, dry lips and a little surprise in the end are good addition too.