Almost everyone dreams of traveling, and filmmakers use this shamelessly. Horror films, which can be arbitrarily designated as a "tourist trap", can already be singled out as a separate subgenre of horror. Moreover, their structure is almost identical - naive and curious backpackers get into a real wilderness, where mobile phones do not catch a signal, and there they alternately die at the hands of a maniac, cannibal, bigfoot or other mutant. Among such films, there are recognized film masterpieces permeated by psychologism and tragedy, and there are annoying failures. Nevertheless, this direction, with all its considerable stamping, does not lose popularity, the most famous paintings among the described cinema flows are: “Lake of Paradise”, “Ruins”, “Border”, “Turistas”, “Hostel”, “Turn in the wrong direction” , “The Hills Have Eyes,” “The Straw Dogs,” and the film “Forbidden Zone.”
The scene cannot be changed.
Chernobyl is no longer an ordinary settlement. This is a place of terrible tragedy, which has become sacred, somewhat mystical, at the same time as if fraught with a threat and protect from something terrible, fraught with threat. It is not surprising that filmmakers from different countries actively exploit the image of Chernobyl in their works. It would be real blasphemy not to use such fertile material. Oren Peli, the eminent creator of the paranormal phenomenon franchise, turned out to be much quicker than others. Thanks to him, the Horror "Forbidden Zone" appeared in 2012 (actors: D. Sadovsky, D. Kelly, N. Phillips, D. McCartney, I. Berdal).
Cheap but creepy
After a low-budget but contentedly impressive “Paranormal Appearance,” viewers eagerly awaited the next angry revelation from Oren Peli. And they got a cheap horror film produced by him about the misfortune of American tourists attacked in Pripyat by humanoid mutants. Due to the flat, inexpressive characters, hacky special effects, the work of the director Bradley Parker was evaluated rather coolly by both the viewer and critics.
Plot
The plot of the painting "The Forbidden Zone" (whose actors are the same age as their characters) begins with the fact that six American tourists (Natalie, Chris, Paul, Amanda, Michael and Zoe) come to Ukraine. Having learned about excursions arranged in the Exclusion Zone, they immediately hire a guide of ex-military Yuri and set off to meet extreme entertainment. During the day, they are not able to fully experience the atmosphere of a radioactive, abandoned city. But with the onset of darkness Pripyat comes to life. Heart-rending screams shake the air, youth are in a panic. They are not alone in this dead place.
Casting cast
Film critics and ordinary townsfolk found a lot of cliches and shortcomings in the film "The Forbidden Zone", actors who played the role of unhappy tourists, including them. However, their distinctive features and appearance are not of special importance, since in most of the timing the viewer sees the heroes in the twilight. For many characters, the character is revealed superficially. This is enough for the viewer to feel the depth of the film, but not the depth of feelings, emotions and experiences experienced by the heroes. All the main characters are stereotyped and stereotyped. This is annoying for some, but it is completely absorbed by the majority. Closer to the climax of the picture, fragments with an exemplary acting game come across. This is the impression of film critics after watching the movie "Forbidden Zone".
Actors who starred do not comment on the critics' assessment. An exception is the character of Nathan Phillips - Mike. Oddly enough, but specialists had the least complaints against him, this is undoubtedly the merit of the young actor. In cinema, the Australian actor Nathan Phillips made his debut in the television series "Neighbors", and the movie "Wolf Pit" brought him fame. After participating in this project, the actor began his Hollywood career. Among the film works in the USA, roles in such films as “Snake Flight”, “Under the Cap”, “Great Day”, “West”, “Surfer”, “Thirst for Speed”, “Balibo”.
Bright as the sun Devin Kelly
The American actress played more than 10 roles in the movie. But the most significant film work at the moment is the “Forbidden Zone”. A year before participating in the work of Bradley Parker, the girl performed one of the central roles in the series "The Power of Law", which was soon closed because it did not get the required rating. Devin Kelly, after being lit up on the big screen, accepted the invitation from the creators of the television series "Secret Operations" and "Resurrection." Acting as the main female character of Amanda, a girl who managed to survive in a collision with monsters and was destined to die at the hands of special services (No Reflection), the actress received the necessary impetus in the development of her film career.
All film buffs about deserted cities and ruined houses, as well as those specifically interested in the Chernobyl disaster, will be at least curious to watch a movie at least once and see the next film legend about the Exclusion Zone, according to the creators of the film “The Forbidden Zone”. Actors who performed the main roles gave just such a synopsis in an interview with the media.