Product Details

• Actors: Kae Muxworthy
• Directors: Federico Zampaglione
• Format: Color, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: MPI Home Video
• DVD Release Date: March 15, 2011
• Run Time: 78 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B004GSVX7G
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,036 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Director and co-writer Federico Zampaglione's terrifying film recalls Sam Peckinpah's ferocious "Straw Dogs" and Tobe Hooper's horror classic "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," yet it feels as immediate as today's headlines. Jake Muxworthy plays a young soldier who embarks on a mountain-biking trip, walks into a cafe and meets the love of his life (Karina Testa). Unfortunately, he also meets a pair of violent hunters who make him their prey after he defends the young woman from their sleazy advances. But what appears at first to be a vicious cat-and-mouse game set in treacherous terrain turns into a full-blown nightmare when these adversaries become the captives of a mountain dweller whose depraved plans for them soon become all too apparent. Both a relentless horror film and a searing account of the brutal after-effects of war, "Shadow" is a scream-inducing descent into an abyss of unspeakable terror.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Powerfully Dark & Unpredictable Horror Flick April 4, 2011

By Compay TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:DVD

Shadow is one of the most interesting and underrated horror flicks that I've seen in a very long time. Despite the fact that it initially burns with a slow fuse, when the suspense finally grabs you, it doesn't let go.

The movie follows the story of an American soldier on a mountain biking trip in the European wilderness. After befriending a woman on a similar expedition, the two become the target of a pair of sadistic hunters. This may sound familiar, but the film eventually descends into something more disturbing than what you would expect.

If you're a gore fan, don't expect something as explicit as Hostel. The director keeps most scenes involving blood off-camera, but the technique is surprisingly effective. While there are only a handful of scenes involving pain, each one literally made me wince.

Without revealing too much, one of most interesting aspects of this film is the mountain-dwelling villain. From his appearance to his mannerisms, he is the very definition of the word creepy.

The less you know about this film before watching it, the more you will enjoy it. The rug is pulled from under you halfway through the movie, and the conclusion is filled with twists that you couldn't see from a mile away.

For this being only his second film, director Federico Zampaglione does a terrific job. The cinematography and editing are excellent, a surprise considering this movie went straight to DVD. Andrea Moscianese also serves up a dark rock score that lends beautifully to the film.

There are only three downsides. The first is that you're bound to be confused by some elements of the story, even if they add some mystery and suspense. The second is that the first half of the film drags on a bit. The third downside is that even though the end isn't predictable, the director noticeably lifted one idea from a popular 90's movie.

I honestly thought this movie was going to be a dud just 30 minutes in, but I enjoyed each and every twist that followed. Feel free to give this one a watch through Netflix Instant before you decide to buy the DVD. But if you enjoy horror flicks marinated in mystery, this should be right up your alley.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing is more scarier than war. September 13, 2011

By Raven J. Hagewood

Format:DVD

This is a neat little film that is worth it because it reminds us that the wars that we readily engage in far out scare the most spookiest boogie man that any of our imaginations can conjure.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars JOHNNY GOT HIS BIKE April 5, 2011

By Michael TOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:DVD

A man gets out of the military and goes riding bike in the Alps (?). Along the way he meets a French woman and two hunters with British accents who have a rebel flag on the dash of their vehicle. They get into a scuffle with these hooligans who hunt them down in a battle of life and death on a mountain that has haunted legends. They end up captured by a strange guy who looks like he came straight from an 80's Metallica video. While the captor is isolated he has 8mm films from wars and prison camps throughout the 20th century, including Iraq, which in all honesty never made it to actual "film." The forest around the house has all kind of "Rambo" booby traps. Note the scene by the lake when the good guys are in a hurry to get away on their bikes, they take the extra time to put on their helmets. Safety first.

The movie has 6 people in it. No nudity. No sex. The gore is not extremely graphic as we have been used to. Don't pay too much for it, it should be part of a $5.00 Walmart 4-play in a year or so. Three stars is pushing it.