Sunday, January 6, 2013

Wolf Town (2010)

Kyle uses the pretense of going to an isolated ghost town with a friend to try to get close to a girl he likes.  But when she shows up, she has her boyfriend in tow which totally blows Kyle's plans.

After they arrive at the ghost town, Kyle thinks he sees a wolf, but no one believes him.  Kind of odd since they're in the middle of nowhere so it's not inconceivable that wolves would be in the area.  But I guess it makes it convenient for a surprise wolf attack - surprise to the characters, not us.

So that's about it. Some kids stuck in a ghost town with no cell reception and wolves on the attack.  But it's not very exciting.  The wolves are real, rather than cgi, but they look cute and old instead of young and menacing.

I have a problem with Kyle driving his fancy convertible on dirt roads, as well as leaving the top down.  Just because you're in the middle of nowhere doesn't mean there isn't someone around, or that someone might show up, or that a bear might use it as a toilet.  The top down does figure into it as the wolves steal their knapsacks and disable their car. Okay, they didn't but I was really hoping they would. So there's the twist.

Also what is up with this girl Kyle likes?  First she wears a short skirt to explore an old ghost town. How about thinking about safety rather than fashion?  Second, she invites someone else to go with them, but doesn't check with the person driving to see if it's okay or even if there's room.

If someone invites you somewhere in their car, usually you ask if it's okay to invite someone else. You don't just bring someone with you. Damn it, that's just rude!

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