The movie is so-so, but the sound mixing is terrible! The actors mutter almost inaudibly, so you have to turn up the volume, then music or a sound will blast through so loud that your eardrums rupture. Possibly the worst sound mixing on a film that I have ever heard, and I have heard some really bad ones! Inexcusable!
59 Reviews
Mediocre at best.
lord-blade11 September 2020
Honestly, the movie was... okay.
It definitely wasn't good. But at the same time I've seen FAR worse.
The movie has some decent acting as well as some cringe worthy moments. Some of the plot points are okay, while others are naturally just stupid. Some characters sometimes do smart things, other times they're drooling morons.
Honestly it's the usual mix of low budget horror movie nonsense. It's an acceptable waste of time for an evening, but not something to go seeking out.
It definitely wasn't good. But at the same time I've seen FAR worse.
The movie has some decent acting as well as some cringe worthy moments. Some of the plot points are okay, while others are naturally just stupid. Some characters sometimes do smart things, other times they're drooling morons.
Honestly it's the usual mix of low budget horror movie nonsense. It's an acceptable waste of time for an evening, but not something to go seeking out.
Just give it a go, ya never know
zoe_renee2129 November 2019
The Ending Was the Best Part
Jyntri9 February 2020
So good it's actually bad
homerdk-893-34655926 November 2019
Sometimes you come across a movie that keeps you in suspense for the entire duration. This is not one of those. Unlike most horror plots this could be one of best written, with twists and turns that keeps you wondering, it just really isn't though. What this is, is one of those hedgehogs that lie splattered at the side of the road noone even notices. But atleast the so called producer has a lot of friends to give it good reviews.
Stay out - save time
jacobnielsen-868-68423526 November 2019
It's really not very good.........
jclenz12 May 2022
Only at the end the movie builts up some tension. Over all the movie is not very interesting, the actors are not very convincing and there is just not enough horror.
To give this movie five stars or more is an act of mercy.
Don't waste your time on this one.
To give this movie five stars or more is an act of mercy.
Don't waste your time on this one.
God help me..
pewpie-7507926 November 2019
It was entertaining
johnnyred-580064 December 2019
Not fantastic but certainly not nearly as bad as some of the reviews. Could be believable seeing people so blinded with greed to let their emotions take over. Plot was interesting and kept my attention. Acting was about even with your typical horror/slasher flicks, no academy awards but definitly watchable and by no means subpar. The ranger was probably the worst actor in the film as she overdid the creepy act so much that she just came off as weird like something was wrong with her.
Literally one is the worst movies of all time
raymondortizro26 April 2021
This is legitimately one of the worst movies I've seen in my life. I've never watched a movie that was so poor, I actually felt like throwing up. The acting and music are atrocious. I created an IMDb account specifically to write this review. Save time, go to sleep instead.
Great Visual Effects
apioneer13 December 2019
I went to see this movie in "Another Hole in the Head' film festival. My thoughts were that it would be a typical horror film which it was not. It has some great visual effects and also the director describing how the set was built for this movie was quite interesting. The music was great and you get really scared while watching this film.
Really wasn't that bad
swadwolf127 November 2019
Interesting concept, but ultimately a less than mediocre result...
paul_haakonsen27 November 2019
I sat down to watch this 2019 horror movie because of two reasons. The first and most important reason was because Barbara Crampton was in it, and the second being that it was a horror movie.
Now, much to my disappointment, Barbara Crampton wasn't really all that much in the movie, and I believe she was listed on the cover solely to lure in the audience, us horror fans familiar with her cult standing. She was only briefly in the movie, so don't get suckered in by this. Some of us did, so you don't have to.
As for it being a horror movie, well... I'd say it was more of a thriller than it was a horror movie, because it wasn't scary. The thriller aspect was more dominant as there was something psychological underlaying the tone of the movie and also it had a supernatural feel to it. So don't sit down to watch "Stay Out Stay Alive" with the impression of it being a scary horror movie, because it isn't.
And that leaves me with the impression of the movie. The movie certainly did have some interesting enough moments to it, but it was mostly weighed down by a trivial plot and storyline, and also by the fact that it wasn't really all that interesting actually. The movie quickly grew stale and mundane, and you just sort of sit there in a state of stupor as the storyline trots on.
I am rating "Stay Out Stay Alive" a four out of ten stars rating because of the production value it had, and also because it seemed like an ambitious project with the heart and spirit in the right place. Just a shame that the storyline was less than mediocre, and the fact that Barbara Crampton was hardly in the movie. Oh, and the fact that this wasn't a scary horror movie after all.
"Stay Out Stay Alive" is entertaining enough for a single viewing, if you have nothing better on the agenda. But beware, this is by no means a cinematic gem or masterpiece. And the movie came without a bang, and it will slowly fade into oblivion without a bang. This is not a movie that I will be returning to watch a second time.
Now, much to my disappointment, Barbara Crampton wasn't really all that much in the movie, and I believe she was listed on the cover solely to lure in the audience, us horror fans familiar with her cult standing. She was only briefly in the movie, so don't get suckered in by this. Some of us did, so you don't have to.
As for it being a horror movie, well... I'd say it was more of a thriller than it was a horror movie, because it wasn't scary. The thriller aspect was more dominant as there was something psychological underlaying the tone of the movie and also it had a supernatural feel to it. So don't sit down to watch "Stay Out Stay Alive" with the impression of it being a scary horror movie, because it isn't.
And that leaves me with the impression of the movie. The movie certainly did have some interesting enough moments to it, but it was mostly weighed down by a trivial plot and storyline, and also by the fact that it wasn't really all that interesting actually. The movie quickly grew stale and mundane, and you just sort of sit there in a state of stupor as the storyline trots on.
I am rating "Stay Out Stay Alive" a four out of ten stars rating because of the production value it had, and also because it seemed like an ambitious project with the heart and spirit in the right place. Just a shame that the storyline was less than mediocre, and the fact that Barbara Crampton was hardly in the movie. Oh, and the fact that this wasn't a scary horror movie after all.
"Stay Out Stay Alive" is entertaining enough for a single viewing, if you have nothing better on the agenda. But beware, this is by no means a cinematic gem or masterpiece. And the movie came without a bang, and it will slowly fade into oblivion without a bang. This is not a movie that I will be returning to watch a second time.
Bad bad bad
robertopoletti28 November 2019
Everything is poor in this film. It is not just that it is amateurish and low budget. There are good low-budget films, if the director has any skill.
Here there is not one original idea.
Special mention for the awful acting of the male main character.
Couldn't finish it...
saminhfx26 November 2019
Created an account just for the review... it's that poor. Maybe a teen audience from the 80's would have made it through watching
Filming wasn't too bad but the acting was poor and the directing/writing was amateur. Sound was all over the place
C'mon. Fake reviews are so obvious. Recently created reviewer accounts and not to mention the finely crafted reviews they all posted. No typos, impeccable grammar/spelling - average people usually aren't that meticulous
C'mon. Fake reviews are so obvious. Recently created reviewer accounts and not to mention the finely crafted reviews they all posted. No typos, impeccable grammar/spelling - average people usually aren't that meticulous
TERRIBLE ACTING!!!
karaokebowl18 March 2020
Utter garbage
garyamedee28 November 2019
Bleh
wandernn1-81-68327426 March 2020
Not the worst movie
diegofausto3 December 2019
I've watched a lot a bad horror flics and I thought this one would be one more in that lot. So I've watched it thinking that when it became unbearable I would stop wachting it. But interestingly enough I survived until the end. Sure, some of the characters are bad written and some of the effects are naive (even unnecessary), but the premise is alright (An homage to Treasure of Sierra Madre) and it has some good moments. One thing that bothered me a lot: there's no need to repeat so many times the Indian curse. It was very clear since the epilogue.
Such a waste of time!
crhiddle13 January 2021
Warning: Spoilers
A girl stays stuck under a rock for over two days, but in the end frees herself with a pick ax! No need for a bathroom break!! Four other people come and go having a great time while never trying to free her?? Take your radio when you're headed for the car? Go get the car to pull the rock when only having a goats pass down a mountain and it's to late!! So stupid!! This could have been a good movie without stupid situations and very poor acting😫 Don't waste your time unless you're bored to death.
Kept me watching
scraig4430 November 2019
This movie reminded me a little of "The Ruins" which could be a little corny but still suspenseful to watch. I don't mind if some things may not be perfect or seem silly, it was still a film I was glued to like the Ruins. I love movies like this personally.
Get out
kosmasp3 July 2022
No pun intended and surely not meant to connect this with the Jordan Peele movie of the same name. But you'll get what I mean once you watch the movie. Or read the summary line and what the plot is about. If you can call it plot. It is quite easy to dissect what this is about.
Mainly it is a horror of course and it can get quite claustrophobic to say the least. The cinematography is good and the acting is decent too - all things considered. Mainly the budget that is. I am surprised many have disliked this - I reckon because I watch so much, I can see that there are many things/movies that are way worse. On the other hand I am inclined to rate a bit better/higher than the average ... not always but quite a lot. Same goes here ... with a few twist along the way helping too. And human nature ... well we know what it is - only trust yourself and all that.
Mainly it is a horror of course and it can get quite claustrophobic to say the least. The cinematography is good and the acting is decent too - all things considered. Mainly the budget that is. I am surprised many have disliked this - I reckon because I watch so much, I can see that there are many things/movies that are way worse. On the other hand I am inclined to rate a bit better/higher than the average ... not always but quite a lot. Same goes here ... with a few twist along the way helping too. And human nature ... well we know what it is - only trust yourself and all that.
not a true story at all
watcher20199 January 2020
A bit cheeky saying its a true story, anything to get you too watch. even kids wouldn't be scared by this. the acting was bad particulary the rangers. continuity was off in a couple of places. how many teenagers would be wandering around in the pitch black in the woods. nope dont waste your time with this one , its enough that i wasted mine!
It's Cursed
nogodnomasters15 December 2019
Warning: Spoilers
The Mariposa Battalion slaughtered the Owani tribe for gold that was on the land. Chief Tenaya's son died in the massacre and he cursed the land. Five young adults go camping in the area and are instructed to stay out of the mines because it is dangerous. Donna (Sage Mears) falls into a mine and everyone hunts for gold in the cursed mine.
There is some drama that was not well developed. The diary bit should have been done better. Christina July Kim acted her heart out for this stinker. Barbara Crampton is still alive and well.
Guide: No swearing. brief sex scene. No nudity.
There is some drama that was not well developed. The diary bit should have been done better. Christina July Kim acted her heart out for this stinker. Barbara Crampton is still alive and well.
Guide: No swearing. brief sex scene. No nudity.
What hot garbage is this?
shawnmcc-047051 December 2019
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