Wrong Turn 4K 2021

The good slasher film of the 2000s, Wrong Turn, predictably spawned countless third-rate sequels, thanks to which the franchise fell apart after the third installment. These films are so bad that it seems as if they were made specifically so that another YouTube comedian could create a trash review and get a few thousand likes on social media.

But Legacy has nothing to do with the previous films. In fact, it has only a very indirect connection to the Wrong Turn franchise. The story of teenagers who go missing in the forests of West Virginia is the only thing that connects the new film with the previous ones. And that's a definite plus.

The film begins like a typical slasher movie. A group of city kids come to party in the middle of nowhere. But our BLM and LGBT supporters (both are here) quickly find trouble with the locals, who are not very tolerant. Ignoring the sensible advice not to stray from the path, the guys do exactly the opposite and get themselves into much bigger trouble than drunken farmers with shotguns.

The antagonists in Legacy are not freaks with genetic mutations. The villains are a group of reclusive people with their own rules. They are similar to “The Others” in the TV series Lost or the cave tribe from The Bone Tomahawk. They have the accuracy of a hawk's eye, the stealth of a ninja, and the camouflage of Peeta from The Hunger Games. They can't stand strangers and dispense justice according to the law of the jungle. A lot of time is devoted to the life and customs of this society, which is definitely a plus. However, this does not stop them from being cardboard villains. Just like the protagonists, they are simply cannon fodder.

However, there isn't that much “fodder” and blood here. For a franchise replete with torture and sadism, there is neither in Legacy. Almost none. If it weren't for a couple of scenes, it could easily have been given a PG-13 rating.

But at the end, the plot takes a sudden turn. There was a hint of it at the very beginning, of course, but the appearance of a new storyline turns everything upside down. Now the main character's father is ready to fight the savages on their territory. He's no Rambo, but the film smoothly shifts towards a mediocre action movie.
And the denouement is surprising in its unexpectedness and unpredictability.

Is the new Wrong Turn really that great a movie? Of course not. There are as many plot holes and blunders here as there are trees in the forests of West Virginia. I won't even list them — just watch any trash review and you'll understand what I mean.

To be fair, ‘Wrong Turn’ is not just another sequel, but a spin-off of a well-known franchise. It's a surprisingly decent and high-quality film in its genre, even if it doesn't claim to be anything special. But it still deserves praise for the efforts of the screenwriters and sound engineer.