Movies recommended or seen lately... les films a voir #108: Turistas

Genre: Horror/Horreur

Annee/Year: 2006

Format: DVD

Turistas. Also known under the name "paradise lost". This movie actually surprised me in two ways. I was expecting a gory slasher film for teens and waht i got was a more realistic thriller set in a real environment (Brasil) which is not fully based on gore and slash and with a pretty complete story line. The film is from director John Stockwell also knwon for "Into the blue" which was not unpleasant. The actors are little known but are well cast and their play is quite good. Obviously the story is about a group of teenagers who meet on trip to a remote area of Brazil. A some point they loose control and a amd doctor takes advantage of the situation to remove a few organs from them for helping Brazilian kids as payback for the American imperialism. Sounds ordinary but the movie is beautifully set and very well shot. The story keeps you interested and does not invest too much on the gorish aspect. I was pleasantly surprised even if this is not a jewel and still quite predictable. I consider this movie actually is for a wider audience than it let's one expect.

Turistas semble un film oriente tuerie et boucherie, mais ce n'est pas du tout le cas. Le film est très bien tourne avec une bonne qualité de production et surtout il contient une histoire digne de mention. Sur la pochette on le compare a "Hostel" mais c'est vraiment différent et pour une bien plus grande audience. La distribution est bien faite et le jeu des acteurs est adéquat. Pas un film mémorable, mais peut remplir une bonne soirée d'hiver entre amis.

Great quotes:

Finn: And you know what? I *did* want to come to Brazil. Why? Because I like girls. And I like beaches and drinking. And when they say "Come to Brazil," they say "Come to Brazil! We've got girls and beaches and drinking!" What they do not say, what they completely neglect to mention is anything about being chased into the jungle by an angry fuckin' mob which is not my idea of a fun vacation at all!
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Zamora: In any situation, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The next best thing you can do is the wrong thing. But the worst thing you can do is nothing.
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Zamora: I'd take your hearts too, your corneas- even the skin from your lily-white asses. But they don't travel well.
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Finn: Christ, I'd do anything for a pint. I'd lick the sweat off a monkey's balls.
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Finn: [narrowly escaping from bus] Why's my luggage always the last to come out?

Link: http://www.paradiselostmovie.co.uk/

Rating perso: 5.5/10