Welcome to the Jungle (2007) (V)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

Jonathan Hensleigh

Writer:

Jonathan Hensleigh (writer)

Release Date:

15 April 2009 (Finland)

Genre:

Horror

Plot:

Two young couples head into the New Guinea wilderness in an effort to find Michael Rockefeller, the heir to the Rockefeller fortune who disappeared in 1961. |

Plot Keywords:

Cannibalism | Murder | Handgun | Burial Ground | Ancient Burial Ground

Cast

D. Kevin Epps	...	Fijian Warrior Shaman (as Kevin Epps)
Sandy Gardiner	...	Mandi
Callard Harris	...	Colby
John Leonetti	...	Helicopter Pilot
Clifton Morris	...	Fijian Warrior
Rich Morris	...	Christian missionary
Jeran Pascascio	...	Fijian Warrior
Nick Richey	...	Mikey
Del Roy	...	Old man
Veronica Sywak	...	Bijou
Darren Thomas	...	Fijian Warrior

Runtime:

83 min (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:MA | Germany:18 | UK:15 | Finland:K-15

Company:

Bauer Martinez Studios

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Into the Wild: The Making of Welcome to the Jungle (2007) (V)

Interesting concept has its moments but as entertainment is pointless.

A group of friends (Sandy Gardiner, Callard Harris, Nicky Richey and Veronica Sywak) decide to find Micheal Rockerfeller, who disappear during an expedition in the Asmat region of southwestern New Guinea in 1961. Which they are hoping to get rich of finding a man, who disappear more than 45 years ago. The group of friends find themselves in a violent territory traveling in the jungle. But they slowly realized, there's a group of tribe are following them and hunting them one by one.

Directed by Johnathan Hensleigh (The Punisher "2004") made an watchable, something fascinating horror film. That is based on a real Urban legend myth in the early 1960's. But it is a hard movie to enjoy, especially these four lead characters are unpleasant to be with. It is also too familiar to "Cannibal Holocaust" at times but without the effectiveness. Although the documentary-style filming is nicely done, the locations are good and there's a few strong moments but not enough. It is more of a curio than anything else. It is worth checking once, at least. (** ½/*****).