What makes it different from others?

Let's be realistic.

It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

The premise of the movie, 2 brothers and 2 girls and a friend fly to a house on an island for a week of partying. Nope don't cue up serial killers or masked murderers, instead we have killer canines. YEP!!! DOGS. The plot is pretty weak as these killer dogs chase the cast in and out of the house. To me the acting was bland. Taryn Manning (Sarah) who is 28 when she made this but looks weathered and worn. She is supposed to be the sex appeal, certainly does not pull off that standard. Michelle Rodriguez (Girlfight, S.W.A.T, Fast/Furious) plays the tough but oh so gorgeous NIKI and powers through the fil as it's only grace.

Cujo on Crack; if you don't believe me – watch the entirety of the movie.A series of events unfold an an island with a grisly secret. What should be just another vacation (or weekend) get away for a group of (presumably) college students, turns into a nightmare as they are hunted by a group of dogs that does not want them on the island. The verdict is out on just what exactly affects the dogs, but the group knows they need to get to safety or they will otherwise meet their fate with death.The movie isn't just Cujo for the new millennium; but rather has lots and lots of dogs afflicted with the same thing. Each is out to tear apart the group that is otherwise trespassing on 'their' island. Added for effect is the fact it is an island, their plane (they used a plane) sabotaged and drifting away, the vehicle they find is useless, and there is no signal from their cellphones. Not just typical of horror movies, but the movie focuses on humans trespassing in an area which is no longer their domain.The movie uses suspenseful music, moments which genuinely me (and presumably others) jump, and thriller moments where the hunted actually fight back. This isn't just another horror movie – it is a bit unique in many areas and many horror movies could do well to copy it.As a bonus? One of the one liners references Cujo. An enjoyable movie, to say the least.Originally posted to Orion Age (http://www.orionphysics.com/?p=5515).

Film starts out pretty non-eventful. Random teens go to an island for a weekend of vacation but UH OH, the island is infested by rabid dogs! They don't explain too much about how the dogs get there but it starts off all cuddly when the group of young teens adopts some puppy. The puppy escapes one night and said hot blonde chick who I really wanted to go nude gets bitten by a rabid wild dog! From here you can assume what happens but the dogs all look so innocent and cuddly I couldn't help but make, "OOOH SA BABY BOY!" noises when they came on screen. There's no way those dogs would've hurt me. Anyway, the rest of the plot is unbelievably awesome and why this movie deserves box office gold.After setting the scene, Mike Vick pops on scene about 45 minutes in with crazy metal background music and start chucking 100 mph footballs at the dogs rescuing the folks. He also starts out running the dogs and using his crazy football moves to dodge their attacks, etc.Then at the very end, he is going down. He has like 5 dogs cornering him... and Alge Crumpler pops into the scene after gut checking a dog and says, "Looks like you could use some HANDS!" At this point Alge Crumpler is FULL on Falcons uniform and as the camera pans back Mike Vick is now in uniform also but with a ninja mask! Then the two get up and start out-dodging the dogs. Mike Vick continues spamming footballs which auto generate and an F-22 jet starts shooting missiles out of nowhere. Right now we've got crazy guitar playing and Vick is throwing footballs all over and Alge is catching them and power slamming dogs at the same time. The jet is still circling and a commanche helicopter busts onto the scene piloted by Arnold Schwarzeneggar who says calmly, "It's a hell of a day for a dog fight." He naturally blows the F-22 out of the air with no reasoning what so ever. The FX sequence takes at least 3 minutes.Dogs are getting mowed down all over. One tries to assassinate Vick but he grabs it, electrocutes it, folds it into a ball like object, CHUCKS it at another dog. DOG goes down big time. The Husky and Cuba Gooding Jr. pop out of nowhere but Ahnuld takes em out with double helix style missiles.This goes on for like 30 minutes and finally it's all over. Vick, Crumpler, Ahnuld and the survivors survey the damage. One dog barks over the horizon and charges in. Ahnuld grins at Vick who says, "Dog eat dog." and charges the dog. They leap at each other and Vick BITES his head off and ROARS, I said ROARS!!!!!!1!!!!!111 The movie ends with hardcore metal playing as the three... Vick/Crumpler/Ahnuld walk outta there. The remaining teens are not shot as nobody gives a **** about them anyway.

I rated this movie higher than those who rated it previously simply because I am not that judgmental when it comes to movies. This is a horror/thriller so it can have a lot of latitude with plot, effects, and believability. Frankly, I think it accomplished it's goal. It scared the bejesus out of me. I watched it early in the a.m. while drinking the first two cups of coffee and reading my online newspaper. I certainly would not have wanted to view this one just before bed!! I would have slept with both eyes open. :) The cast is recognizable actors with good acting ability. The situation is scary since most people think of dogs as sweet and harmless. The isolated location and the 'training' facility makes this movie like Cujo meets Lost. Take this one just what it is: entertainment, and you will enjoy it. Look at it in comparison to Schindler's List, and you won't. Definitely a good thriller. Anyone not scared by a pack of blood-thirsty dogs with nothing to fear, don't bother to watch.