Directed by Roze and starring a spectacular cast of lesser known actors, Deadfall Trail is the psychodrama horror movie that movie buffs have been patiently waiting for. The film was shot in Tempe, Arizona. The lead roles in the movie are played by Cavin Gray Schneider, Shane Dean, and Slade Hall.
Roze was the director, producer, and one of the co-writers for this independent film. What makes this an intriguing piece of work is that it could be a remake of the block office hit, Deliverance. It has an obscene amount of nudity, graphic imagery, profanity and violence which all lend to the R-rating it rightfully deserves.
The movie starts off with Julian, Paul, and John, the three main characters traveling to Arizona's Kaibab National Forest on a three week camping trip that is solely about survival in the wilderness. This is not your average camping trip. The requirements of this trip are simple. Each boy can only bring a simple plastic trash bag, one camping or hunting knife, and only one bottle of water to drink. The only way to survive for three weeks is to completely depend on their strength, their instincts, their wits, and how they are able to live off of their surroundings.
At the beginning of the adventure, the personalities of the three boys begin to show immediately. John, being that he has survived a similar trip, emerges as the leader. Julian, who has also shared a similar experience with John, acts as his second in command. It is Paul's first time attempting any type of trip like this. He is excited but his lack of expertise troubles Julian. John is confident that Paul is up to the task.
There is nothing out of the ordinary about the beginning of the trip. Everything is going just as planned. Paul is very inexperienced but it is his supreme confidence in his own abilities that leads the group into some tough situations. Thankfully, these little situations are not something that the boys cannot take care of or get out of. Still, Julian continues to be irritated and angered by Paul's presence on the survival trip. John is the only one who can keep the two of them apart and keep everyone from losing focus.
The only reason that Paul agreed to go on a three week excursion in the middle of a national forest is because he was promised that they would take peyote. Peyote is a cactus like plant that affects the body and mind the same way that mescaline or any other psychedelic drug may. It also causes increased thirst. Since they only have one bottle of water apiece, Julian and John try to dissuade Paul from taking the peyote. He does not care for his friends' overbearing warnings.
This would not be a horror flick if everything went totally fine. Of course, crazy bad things start to happen to the boys after they take the peyote. The film really begins to pick up the intensity and pace as the characters begin to capture the audience's attention. This film will have views wondering if any of the three boys will survive the strange adventure and if so, who it will be.
Even as an independent movie, Deadfall Trail is actually really good. There are a certain criteria that would deem it to be a great classic horror movie and unfortunately, it does not meet those standards. However, the script is well written and enjoyable, the actors do their jobs wells, and the characters develop nicely throughout the movie. It is a film worth seeing, especially by teenagers and young adults. This is a perfect flick for movie night in any household.
Roze was the director, producer, and one of the co-writers for this independent film. What makes this an intriguing piece of work is that it could be a remake of the block office hit, Deliverance. It has an obscene amount of nudity, graphic imagery, profanity and violence which all lend to the R-rating it rightfully deserves.
The movie starts off with Julian, Paul, and John, the three main characters traveling to Arizona's Kaibab National Forest on a three week camping trip that is solely about survival in the wilderness. This is not your average camping trip. The requirements of this trip are simple. Each boy can only bring a simple plastic trash bag, one camping or hunting knife, and only one bottle of water to drink. The only way to survive for three weeks is to completely depend on their strength, their instincts, their wits, and how they are able to live off of their surroundings.
At the beginning of the adventure, the personalities of the three boys begin to show immediately. John, being that he has survived a similar trip, emerges as the leader. Julian, who has also shared a similar experience with John, acts as his second in command. It is Paul's first time attempting any type of trip like this. He is excited but his lack of expertise troubles Julian. John is confident that Paul is up to the task.
There is nothing out of the ordinary about the beginning of the trip. Everything is going just as planned. Paul is very inexperienced but it is his supreme confidence in his own abilities that leads the group into some tough situations. Thankfully, these little situations are not something that the boys cannot take care of or get out of. Still, Julian continues to be irritated and angered by Paul's presence on the survival trip. John is the only one who can keep the two of them apart and keep everyone from losing focus.
The only reason that Paul agreed to go on a three week excursion in the middle of a national forest is because he was promised that they would take peyote. Peyote is a cactus like plant that affects the body and mind the same way that mescaline or any other psychedelic drug may. It also causes increased thirst. Since they only have one bottle of water apiece, Julian and John try to dissuade Paul from taking the peyote. He does not care for his friends' overbearing warnings.
This would not be a horror flick if everything went totally fine. Of course, crazy bad things start to happen to the boys after they take the peyote. The film really begins to pick up the intensity and pace as the characters begin to capture the audience's attention. This film will have views wondering if any of the three boys will survive the strange adventure and if so, who it will be.
Even as an independent movie, Deadfall Trail is actually really good. There are a certain criteria that would deem it to be a great classic horror movie and unfortunately, it does not meet those standards. However, the script is well written and enjoyable, the actors do their jobs wells, and the characters develop nicely throughout the movie. It is a film worth seeing, especially by teenagers and young adults. This is a perfect flick for movie night in any household.
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