Horst in Translation ([email protected])
"One Way Trip" is a Swiss/Austrian co-production that resulted in this German-language horror film back in 2011, so it's not too new anymore either. I must say that I know none of the cast and crew here I believe, but that's not too surprising, but also not necessarily a problem because I think that story is always more important really. But sadly these 85 minutes also lack in the story department. The ending was somewhat fine overall indicating the possibility of a sequel that never got made however. But I don't mind it as everything before that was utterly forgettable. Never a decent character study, the acting was mediocre probably and still among the film's better components and also this horror film (slasher) was never as scary as I wanted it to be. So this really shoudl have been better in many departments and production values for me to give it a positive recommendation and while I like quality horror occasionally, I cannot say it is among my very favorite genres. But that's just the way it is. I don't think personal bias had too much to do here with me giving this film a thumbs-down. Only a but maybe, but the rating here on imdb seems to confirm my theory. What else. Oh yeah, I also felt that the film was too dark visually and yes I know it's a horror movie, but I somehow believe they could have done better in terms of light effects, cinematography, direction etc. There are positive aspects too, it's certainly not 100% failure which my rating should indicate. The writers here take some components from big success horror films of past years and decades and turn them into quality I guess. At least occasionally. Nonetheless I must say that the negative here is still more frequent than the positive and I am personally glad it was a relatively short film. There wasn't one single scene or moment or plot twist that really impressed me, so it is just not possible for me to give this one a positive recommendation. It's really only one to be seen by the very biggest genre fans and maybe not even by them as this film has zero guilty pleasure potential too. It's just not a success from any perspective. Watch something else instead.
trashgang
This Swiss/Austrian slasher should bring Switserland on the horrormap. First things first. The problem with flicks made in German language is that not many people do understand what is being said throughout a film. If flicks being released in German they should have English subtitles so that the whole world could understand what is going on. I found this flick with English title in Germany without subtitles but luckily I understood most of what there been said.One Way Trip should be a 3D experience but I watched it 2d and it's clearly to see what's been shot in 3D and it's not that much, a eye-popping and a packet of crisps being thrown towards someone. There's more but not that much to mention. The story itself is as simple as it could be but it has a nice twist towards the end and do involve some red herrings. So far so good but it's low on horror or even blood. It takes a while before things go wrong but it reminded me a bit of Shrooms (2007). The title of the flick will be explained towards the end.But for a slasher, as I said earlier it is low on gore or even red stuff. Stabbings doesn't involve red stuff. Only one slashing of a throat is worth mentioning. So it's clear that it is a low budget flick. The acting was rather good. But for a real slasher it even missed the necessary to be called a slasher. There's no POV of the slasher or nudity. It's just another mediocre flick excellent to start the evening with.Gore 1/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 2/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5
Coventry
I watched the premiere of "One Way Trip" at the Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Films and generally this means that the film contains particular qualities and/or unique trademarks. At least, that's what the festival board always claims when they announce their program and that's also the minimum you should expect from a special genre movie event, right? That's why I was surprised to see that this film is so incredibly … ordinary! "One Way Trip" isn't necessarily a bad flick, but it's very run-of-the-mill and basic slasher without many noteworthy elements. It's a Swiss horror film, yes, and it's true that those aren't too frequent but that's hardly a reason to make this a must-see. And oh yeah, it's in 3D! But then again, which movie isn't filmed in 3D these days and, besides, the makers totally didn't make full use of the possibilities linked to this gimmick. But hey, I repeat, if you're ever in the mood for a straightforward stalk-n-slash picture that is predictable and redundant but nevertheless entertaining, "One Way Trip" is definitely a considerable choice. The film teaches us that Switzerland has apparently more to offer than just cheese, cuckoo clocks and beneficial tax rates! The Swiss mountains during spring are allegedly the ideal location to consume mind-altering mushrooms. That's exactly the plan of an eight-headed bunch of youngsters when they head out into the countryside in their old and ramshackle Volkswagen van. The first evening starts out fantastically with everyone being high and happy, but hardly a few hours later these crazy drug addicted kids find themselves struggling to survive. When one of them returns to the campfire with his head bashed in, they seek help and arrive in a remote farmhouse. Obviously, that's the one place they should avoid. The characters are almost as one-dimensional as most of the special effects and every attempt to generate tension is undermined by the fact it's all so foreseeable and numeric. There are a couple of nasty death sequences, for the twisted genre fanatics among us to enjoy, but nothing truly outrageous or repulsive. "One Way Trip" is a conventional and behaving slasher, and if you'd like to check out genre films from the same area, perhaps give "Dead in Three Days" a shot. That film and its sequel aren't masterpieces neither, but at least provides more brutality and shock-effects. Both films also star the beautiful lead actress Sabrina Reiter, by the way.
