Review of The Hike

The Hike (I) (2011)
4/10
Dire
29 July 2015
Warning: Spoilers
5 women friends go on a hiking/camping trip and are set upon by various men who they had thought were friendly.

This film is well lit, well photographed, has good sound, is set in beautiful countryside, and features five very attractive young women.

Sadly, none of them can act to save their lives, a criticism which can be levelled at the male cast members, too.

Before the set-up devolves into the unpleasantness of the second half - reminiscent of Eden Lake but without the social commentary (or, indeed, any point whatsoever), there is a skinnydipping sequence where todgers get flashed, the women remain in their undies, and then nothing happens. What sort of film is this? It eschews a bit of salacious sex in favour of degrading violence. It seems as if the whole point of the film is to display violent unpleasantness to women.

Not recommended unless you are a violent misogynist.
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