Altitude DVD Horror Review

Altitude Review

By Jose

Plot:

After a mysterious malfunction sends their small plane climbing out of control, a rookie pilot and her four teenage friends find themselves trapped in a deadly showdown with a supernatural force.

Review:

This is your captain speaking, please buckle up because we are in for a thrill ride that will leave you breathless...

Well, this movie proved to be somewhat of a surprise. Initially I had not heard much about it prior to watching it. I thought I would give it a go, regardless, being a fan of horror and all.

First off, lets start with the acting. I have to say that the few people that the movie actually revolved around all did a great job. Especially Jessica Lowndes (who played Sara) and Jake Weary (playing Sal). Now, the character Sal is someone who you just want to get up to and punch right in the face, so pompous, self-centered and condescending. And Jake Weary put in an amazing performance in this role. He was actually the one that came off best on the screen, despite having a role as a character you just instinctively get to loathe. Julianna Guill (playing Mel), Ryan Donowho (playing Cory) and Landon Liboiron (playing Bruce) all seemed to be supporting cast, as their character didn't really stand out as much as the characters Sal and Sara.

Given the cast was primarily all teens, this movie stands out from the many other teen horror movies available, because this one isn't full of dull dialogue, premarital sex, pointless nudity, and just general stupidity. This movie is beyond that, and it is one of the better teen horror movies I have actually seen. With a horror movie like this, it is proved again (though it doesn't happen that often), that you don't need a multi-million dollar budget to make a quality movie that is worth watching and that will leave the audience cringed to the edge of their seats.

The setting of Altitude was fabulous. It amazed me that the movie makers managed to make a whole movie this interesting without going much further than the limited space of a small private airplane. And it worked so well. Especially because there was a constant scene of dread and claustrophobia lurking in the movie. You are left wondering what is going on throughout the entire movie, and the one twist that was in the movie (towards the end) put it all into perspective and brought the movie to a wholesome circle.

Now about that huge cthullu like monster in the movie. That added to the whole build up of thrill and suspense. From the first time we see a glimpse to the full out reveal. It was so out of the box and interesting choice.

Final Thoughts:

I highly recommend that you watch Altitude if you haven't already seen it, because it really is a gem in the horror genre.

Rating: 4 out of 5