Eden Lake (2008)

That reason being the movie's ability to call people out on their apathy and ignorance-is-bliss attitude. Viewers are of different types. Some do not have fun watching certain movies, but they still value those movies. I am one of those viewers.What viewers like me enjoy is that there is someone who is out there and as disturbed by the growing apathy in society as we are and by the fact that we haven't been doing much about it. The following are masterfully shown in the movie sporadically or throughout:-the apple does not fall far from the tree, sickness breeds sickness.-needing a sense of belonging makes you vulnerable to sickness. caving in to peer pressure is also a very real problem. and most important of all,-that this is a vicious circle unless enough people care about itThe psychopaths in this movie, unlike many horror-thrillers out there are by no means glamorized. If they were, then I could call this a sick movie but it is quite the opposite case. Very good acting. K. Reilly is a late discovery for me. Younger actors who played the psychopathic kids and the assimilated psycho kiddos in the making... all did a fascinating job... unless they didn't have to act. Food for thought for those who think this is one mean, mindless torture porn: Would you call Lord of the Flies a despicable, dehumanizing book? or Ciudade de Deus such a movie?Also: what goes punished in the world and what doesn't?

So, teenagers just want to kill? Funny, they didn't even try to rape the woman. Does anyone really believe that? Totally stupid and unrealistic movie. Avoid wasting time (and especially money) on this crap."Killing Ground" is a lot better and more realistic movie.

This was just shown on tv, and I'm aware it's been around for years.First time for me though .It is a horrible film , full of violence , for violence sake The 2 "adults" make stupid decisions all the way through .It so frustrating to watch them as you are driven to distraction by their naievity , missed chances and sheer stupidity. Anyone in their right mind would have left the woods as you could see trouble coming .Why the 2 main stars chose to make this film ,God knows .It has no message, no redeeming qualities ,just blood lust ..and brutality for the sake of it.One star is too much .

A total waste of time. If sheer brutality and somber gore, or suspense for it's own sake is your fetish then perhaps this will appeal to you. The movie provides suspense, but it's empty in the end. No meaning, no resolution, no conclusion; just a fest of meaningless suspense and brutality.