Devils pass has some weak points, but overall its a smart and compelling horror film that does a remarkable job at using the found footage genre. The format is restrictive to such a point that it is little surprise why so many of the films are similar not just in the stories that they choose, but also in the mistakes that they make. The devils pass is very entertaining found footage horror film that most people have missed. It has mind blowing ending that i recommend highly. Harlans filmwritten by vikram weetis a routine lowbudget genre picture, with blandly attractive young actors overmatched by the freakiness lurking in the wilderness. The film is purportedly based on the true story of latif yahia dominic cooper, an iraqi army captain forced to work as a.
Im just about to download travels in siberia by ian frazier which should be interesting and hopefully involve fewer tongue removals. I understood this movie up until they entered through the door. They combine the russian sleep experiment and this story together. On february 2, 1959, a group of ski hikers died in the ural mountains of western russia under mysterious circumstances, in whats known as the dyatlov pass incident. But, like everything else connected to dyatlovs pass, the truth has found its way out. Emergency services have reportedly momentarily lost contact with the group. At our local family video, i noticed a creepylooking cover staring at me in the nearly new department, belonging to a 20 film called devils pass also known as the dyatlov pass incident. Devils pass isnt actually about the dyatlov pass incident. Devils pass wastes an interesting premise and has little to offer. As a journalist and her crew hunt for the story it quickly becomes clear the story is hunting them. Jan 22, 2016 the socalled dyatlov pass incident is considered one of the strangest, most controversial unsolved death cases of the past century and now, after 57 years, a new disturbing epilogue to the story seems to be unfolding.
Starring reese witherspoon and colin firth, devils knot is based on the true story of the west memphis 3. The devils pass 20 in the winter of 1959, nine skihikers whatever the hell those are went missing in the ural mountains in russia. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. A true story from the worlds largest community of readers. Aug 06, 20 a new trailer for renny harlins upcoming horror flick not only reveals some new scares but also a title change. The terrifying mystery of russias devils pass just got. With holly goss, matt stokoe, luke albright, ryan hawley. Five american characters and documentarians grate on the nerves, while the film struggles to build speed and tension.
The dyatlov pass incident devils pass rotten tomatoes. Devils pass wrings laughs from the foundfootage genre the. They filmed it that way so that it would look real. The dyatlov pass incident is rooted in a true story. Devil s pass has some weak points, but overall its a smart and compelling horror film that does a remarkable job at using the found footage genre. Body found at dyatlov pass where 9 hikers mysteriously. No one believes in that stuff until it happens to them. Dont enter devils pass without reading the true story in. Inspired by a reallife case that has, over the decades, grown into a hoodoo laced old wives tale, devils pass offers its own fanciful spin on. May 11, 2014 based on the true story of the dyatlov incident, devils pass, directed by renny haarlin and shot in found footage style, has a very interesting thesis. Dyatlov pass movie in the works by transcendence producers.
I thought devils pass was an aboveaverage found footage movie. Devils pass formerly known as dyatlov pass incident is the films new title and. Sep 05, 20 the devils pass 20 in the winter of 1959, nine skihikers whatever the hell those are went missing in the ural mountains in russia. The devil s pass teaser didnt leave me with high expectations the wayward group of attractive youths lost in the woodsmountains theme is a weary device. The movie the devils pass is based on this story and its pretty cool.
The devils double is based on the events told by latif yahiya. The mystery of the dyatlov pass incident has inspired filmmakers to make a science fiction horror movie entitled devils pass where five students investigate the incident. Naturally, the concept provides plenty of opportunity for the story to be told. Based on the true story of the dyatlov incident, devils pass, directed by renny haarlin and shot in found footage style, has a very interesting thesis. The true story of the dyatlov pass incident and the inexplicable deaths of nine experienced hikers is one of those strange but true tales that leaves a person shuddering from the heebiejeebies. The story begins with five american university students. The dyatlov pass incident devils pass 20 rotten tomatoes. The reallife dyatlov story is a humdinger of a mystery. The devils pass is just another average found footage film, in this overcrowded subgenre. And theyre showing no signs of slowing down just look at this movie trailer for the devil s pass. At that moment, renny harlins arctic journey through the devils pass mounts up and succeeds in becoming a genuinely interesting story. As a frequent viewer, and disapointee of foundfootage films, i was reluctant, but i went with my gut and decided to give it a go.
How true was the portrayal of saddam husseins son uday. The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler. Body found at dyatlov pass where 9 hikers mysteriously died. Almost all of the wildest theories came together for renny harlins recent foundfootage horror film devils pass. A new trailer for renny harlins upcoming horror flick not only reveals some new scares but also a title change. Staring ryan hawley, luke albright, holly goss and matt stokoe. The devils pass follows a group of american students who are investigating the true life mystery of nine russian hikers who befell unexplained deaths while hiking in the russian mountains in 1959. The dyatlov pass was named after the leader of the hiking group that went missing, igor dyatlov. The last 20 or so minutes are off the rails and really, really bad. Latif yahias story behind the events depicted in the film has been questioned and there appears to be no proof that he had been husseins double or even that he had had any connection. In renny harlins devils pass, american students investigate a russian. Devils pass chose a pretty intriguing real life story as its base, which to this day is still an enigma go read about it online, scarier than the film itself.
It follows five american students retracing the steps of the victims, but, being a work of fiction, makes several changes in describing the initial events, e. Devils pass movie and dead mountain book wendy says. The dyatlov pass incident, a genuine russian mystery from 1959 is about nine hikers who were found dead in the ural mountains in curious and seemingly concealed ways. Jan 30, 2018 the devils pass is very entertaining found footage horror film that most people have missed. Films like devils due or the devil inside go in the opposite direction, with.
May, 2014 its not uncommon for victims to remove their clothes. Inspired by the truelife dyatlov pass incident the films original title that took place in russias ural mountains in 1959, devils pass squanders its provocative premise with its. They were eventually all found dead, in varied states of decomposition and condition, skin colored orange, with one of them missing their tongue. All of the victims were found wearing little clothing and no shoes. There is a movie just released on this incident, its called devils pass resp. Devil s pass, a film directed by renny harlin, was released on 28 february 20 in russia and 23 august 20 in the u. They themselves also disappear, and the video footage that they shot during the venture later surface online. Its about five blandly goodlooking american kids who decide to make a documentary about the dyatlov pass incident but subsequently disappear in the same area, leaving behindsightheir camera equipment. They were eventually all found dead, in varied states of decomposition and condition, skin colored orange, with one. The socalled dyatlov pass incident is considered one of the strangest, most controversial unsolved death cases of the past century and now, after 57 years, a new disturbing epilogue to the story seems to be unfolding. The look of that wilderness is the main selling point of devils pass. The hikers may have been tempting a terrible fate, as kholat syakhl translates to, mountain of the dead.
The devils pass is very entertaining found footage horror film that most. Aug 22, 20 the reallife dyatlov story is a humdinger of a mystery. I see that they ended up dying and their bodies were hung from hooks and the two we see hung up are holly and jensen but then it shows the wing tattoo behind her ear and i was under the impression that denise had the wing tattoo, also it doesnt. Its available on netflix and in my opinion is pretty well done. Devils pass is about a group of young filmmakers searching for answers about the infamous dyatlov pass incident. Gemma atkinson, matt stokoe, richard reid, holly goss, luke albright upon the opening credits dyatlov pass possesses all of the crucial components of. Finnish director renny harlin directed a 20 movie, using found footage as a story technique, about the incident.
Part i am legend, part the mist, harlins narrative is able to do some unusual and intriguing things in spite of issues one finds in the first act. At the end of willy wonka and the chocolate factory 1971, everything in wonkas office is cut in half, in a book, mel stuart, the director of the movie, explains that it was because he didnt want to end the movie in an ordinary office, after having gone through the creative rooms in the factory. The dyatlov pass incident was retitled devils pass for north america. However, the backdrop of college graduates filming a paranormal documentary by retracing the mysterious deaths in russia of nine ski hikers from 1959 the dyatlov pass incident piqued. A group of university students investigate the reallife dyatlov pass. A group of students go the location of the infamous dyatlov pass incident to make a documentary, but things take a turn for the worse as the secret of. In february of 1959, a group of nine graduate students disappeared while hiking russias ural mountains en route to. Three young boys playing in the nearby woods never come home for dinner. The devil s pass aka the dyatlov pass incident is a found footage film from director renny harlin. The devil s pass is just another average found footage film, in this overcrowded subgenre. The dyatlov pass incident five young filmmakers retrace the steps of a doomed group of hikers in pursuit of an unsolvable mystery. This is the true part of the story, february 2, 1959 a. Jul 02, 2018 as with sully, clint eastwood recounts a story of true life heroism. As with sully, clint eastwood recounts a story of truelife heroism.
Then when it does happen to them they try to share their experience to others and other people still dont believe. I see that they ended up dying and their bodies were hung from hooks and the two we see hung up are holly and jensen but then it shows the wing tattoo behind her ear and i was under the impression that denise had the wing tattoo, also it doesnt explain the. Devils pass is a 20 russianbritish horror film directed by renny harlin, written by vikram. The film was titled devils pass and released by ifc in the u. Jan 24, 2014 5 responses to dyatlov pass incident double feature. Found footage as a subgenre has to be the easiest target for horror film criticism.
The devils pass teaser didnt leave me with high expectations the wayward group of attractive youths lost in the woodsmountains theme is a weary device. Feb 17, 2016 the devil s double is based on the events told by latif yahiya. Weve been talking about renny harlins devils pass fka the dyatlov pass incident for a while, and if your interest has been piqued in the true story on which its based, then you. Its not uncommon for victims to remove their clothes. Devil s pass originally titled the dyatlov pass incident is a 20 russianbritish horror film directed by renny harlin, written by vikram weet, and starring holly goss, matt stokoe, luke albright, ryan hawley, and gemma atkinson as americans who investigate the dyatlov pass incident.
Devil s pass has some weak points, but overall it s a smart and compelling horror film that does a remarkable job at using the found footage genre. Devils pass, formerly known as dyatlov pass incident, gets. I understand they went through a portal but what happened after that. This is the true part of the story, february 2, 1959 a group of nine ski hikers. Devils pass cast starring jane perry, richard alan reid, richard reid, aleksey nesterov, holly goss. In 1959, igor dyatlov rounded up nine friends and set off to hike the treacherous snows of kholat syakhl in the ural mountains of russia. Devils pass, formerly known as dyatlov pass incident. Shocking new theory of the dyatlov pass incident the. This title takes on a nonfiction event, the death of nine russian hikers, and turns it into fiction, with the introduction of time travel. Aug 21, 20 inspired by the truelife dyatlov pass incident the films original title that took place in russias ural mountains in 1959, devils pass squanders its provocative premise with its. Feb 17, 2014 there is a movie just released on this incident, its called devils pass resp. In the rush to find and convict the killers, police focus on a trio of teenagers suspected of devil worship. A 20 found footage horror movie directed by renny harlin five american college students travel to ural mountains in russia to find out what really happened during the dyatlov pass incident, where nine skiers died under mysterious circumstances. Jan 10, 2016 a body has been discovered by tourists at the infamous dyatlov pass in russias ural mountains where nine hikers mysteriously died in 1959.
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