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      Pelt

      2010 1h 26m Horror List
      Reviews 15% 100+ Ratings Audience Score A backpacking trip in the deep woods turns terrifying when an ancient evil arises. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member A stupid movie about a bunch of stupid teens getting killed by a stupid redneck. The premise is uninspired, the kills are lackluster, and the ending is cheap. It does nothing to stand out, being another forgettable independent slasher movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member horrible acting, slow, bad special effects. not worth watching. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member 2010's "Pelt" has a group of friends fighting for their lives against a couple of local yokels with a taste for blood and torture. Unfortunately for this crew they chose to spend a weekend in the woods on private property. The choice is a fatal error for the friends. A typical scenario found in modern horror but it all works. The story is a fun, modern nightmare that puts fuel into the "camping/in the woods" horror film. I really didn't expect a lot from "Pelt" but was pleasantly surprised. Swindell creates a very suspenseful chiller that plays with elements of slasher, grindhouse and splatter horror. The cast commit to their characters and pull off some pretty authentic personalities that I connected with. "Pelt" does find itself battling through some pretty standard clichés, but never gets marred down completely by the stereotypes. Even with a few of the characters coming off a bit abrasive, (douche-bag daddy-o's) , the actors give convincing performances that does take the characters into caricature territory. The special effects are strong, realistic grue that explores elements of exploitation, and splatter without pushing the kill scenes into sensationalized depravity. There is a nice balance between the horror elements and the psychological suspense that makes "Pelt" a very strong horror film. The soundtrack and sound effects create a tense, thrilling atmosphere that carries the story arch from the first scene until the credits roll. Honestly I went into this film expecting to be disappointed or bored, but instead I was captivated and chilled. "Pelt" is a film that I will be watching over and over. There is some downer moments to "Pelt". The dialog is weak in some scenes, with characters feeling forced into conversation with one another, instead of seeming natural. It does ad a bit of a hokey vibe that disrupts the intensity and drama of the story. Honestly that is really the only hiccups I had while watching "Pelt". The kills are bloody, there is screaming and crying, running through the woods. Brutality is the theme de jour for "Pelt" with some truly nightmarish moments. I will be referencing this film the next time I decide to explore the hills and back roads in my neck of the woods-believe that! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Your standard B-movie slasher fare: bad writing, bad acting, low budget, cheap locations. On the plus side, the DP came up with some interesting shots, sparse as they may be. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member A real piece of garbage, Pelt features some over-the-top terrible moments that are humorous, but these quickly wear thin and leave you with a boring, derivative, piece of crap backwoods horror film. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I expected a lot of from this film specially based on real life,but this movie is terrible,horrible acting by some no name generic actors.This was the worst movie I have seen in a long long time.So for this movie just wasting my time I gave it an F. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A backpacking trip in the deep woods turns terrifying when an ancient evil arises.
      Director
      Richard Swindell
      Screenwriter
      Richard Swindell, Oscar D. Gomez
      Genre
      Horror
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 26m