Turistas (2006)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

John Stockwell

Writer (WGA):

Michael Ross (written by)

Release Date:

1 December 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Go Home.

Plot:

A group of young backpackers' vacation turns sour when a bus accident leaves them marooned in a remote Brazilian rural area that holds an ominous secret.

Plot Keywords:

Brazil | Vacation | Backpacker | Beach | Dancing

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Josh Duhamel	...	Alex
Melissa George	...	Pru
Olivia Wilde	...	Bea
Desmond Askew	...	Finn
Beau Garrett	...	Amy
Max Brown	...	Liam
Agles Steib	...	Kiko
Miguel Lunardi	...	Zamora
Jorge Só	...	Bus Driver
Cristiani Aparecida	...	Native Beauty
Lucy Ramos	...	Arolea
Andréa Leal	...	Camila
Diego Santiago	...	Jacaré
Marcão	...	Ranan
Miguelito Acosta	...	Jamoru

Also Known As:

Paradise Lost (UK)
Turistas: Holiday of Horror (Malaysia: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong graphic violence and disturbing content, sexuality, nudity, drug use and language.

Runtime:

93 min | 96 min (unrated version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Portuguese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:R | UK:18 | Ireland:18 | Brazil:18 | Singapore:M18 | Malaysia:18PL | Australia:R | Australia:R (2007) (unrated version) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Germany:18 (R rated version) | Finland:K-18 | Italy:VM14 | New Zealand:R18 | Portugal:M/16 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Chapada Diamantina, Lençóis, Bahia, Brazil

Company:

Stone Village Pictures

Trivia:

When Pru reads the names on the medicine bottles in the house, one of the names she mentions is Gustav Roth, the actor that plays Svend.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the tourists are hiking the morning after being robbed, Pru wears white flip-flops for a moment. No one else is wearing shoes.

Quotes:

Zamora: In any situation, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The next best thing you can do is the wrong thing. But the worst thing you can do is nothing.

Movie Connections:

Features "Hogan's Heroes" (1965)

Soundtrack:

What's Up Samba

Trouble in Paradise

I saw this movie despite it's bad rating, and I must say that it wasn't at all bad. Good production values, great soundtrack and a somewhat believable story. I think a lot of people would've found it better had they not expected a horror movie. Sure there's blood and guts in it, but it's more of an adventure-movie in the sense that the good-guys, bad-guys ratio evens things up. What it does lack however is a satisfying ending and a subplot that would given an added depth to the characters. I still think it deserves a 5 rating as it's different than most movies, it doesn't follow the standard 'stupid-people walking straight into doom' recipe. It's beautifully shot at locations that I'd love to see in real life. It did get a notch or two higher for the effort. If the last 15 minutes of it had been a bit more scary and gruesome I'd definitely would've given it a 6 or a 7. If you are after a Texas Chainsaw-kind of deal you are most likely looking in the wrong direction, but if you are not, then this might tickle the fright in you just enough for it to be worth renting.