*full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by IFC Films. Director: Renny Harlin. Writer: Vikram Weet. Cast: Holly Goss, Matt Stokoe, Luke Albright, Ryan Hawley and Gemma Atkinson. The Devil's Pass aka The Dyatlov Pass Incident is a found footage film from director Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2). This title takes on a non-fiction event, the death of nine Russian hikers, and turns it into fiction, with the introduction of time travel. Five American characters and documentarians grate on the nerves, while the film struggles to build speed and tension. The Devil's Pass is just another average found footage film, in this overcrowded sub-genre. The story begins with five American university students. They are all really excited! to travel to the Ural Mountains, in Russia. Here, they hope to unravel a fifty year old mystery: the death of nine experienced hikers. These hikers were found mostly naked,...
- 12/30/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Written by Kevin Scott, MoreHorror.com
It kind of a strange curiosity that sometimes films get tagged with generic titles that have horror catchphrases or words that are horror staples (i.e. blood, devil, dead).
Sometimes too, the poster art for a film does it a disservice. Put both of those typical occurrences together, and you have the makings of creating the likely possibility of looking over a pretty good film. Add the final nail to the proverbial coffin with a high profile Hollywood director that had a heyday in the style over substance action film era of the late 1980’s and 90’s, and this one may get scrolled through the Netflix selections without a second thought or glance. Such may be the unjust fate of this film Devil’s Pass directed by Renny Harlin.
I’m not anti Renny Harlin by no means, but someone who doesn’t have...
It kind of a strange curiosity that sometimes films get tagged with generic titles that have horror catchphrases or words that are horror staples (i.e. blood, devil, dead).
Sometimes too, the poster art for a film does it a disservice. Put both of those typical occurrences together, and you have the makings of creating the likely possibility of looking over a pretty good film. Add the final nail to the proverbial coffin with a high profile Hollywood director that had a heyday in the style over substance action film era of the late 1980’s and 90’s, and this one may get scrolled through the Netflix selections without a second thought or glance. Such may be the unjust fate of this film Devil’s Pass directed by Renny Harlin.
I’m not anti Renny Harlin by no means, but someone who doesn’t have...
- 12/28/2013
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Not many of us would shoot a film in the Russian mountains. Particularly when learning the director is Renny Harlin, the Finnish daredevil director behind such “that looked tough to make” action epics as Cliffhanger and Deep Blue Sea. But, British actresses Gemma Atkinson and Holly Goss like a challenge and can be seen in Harlin’s “Blair Witch on ice” horror The Dyatlov Pass Incident.
- 9/4/2013
- Sky Movies
The Dyatlov Pass Incident is the name given to a real life disaster, occurring in 1959, in which nine Russian hikers were found dead in the Ural Mountains. The peculiarities of their deaths, which remain unexplained, have made the story a hit amongst conspiracy theorists, whose theories range from the Yeti monster to a Russian Military wipeout.
Renny Harlin’s The Dyatlov Pass Incident follows five American students making a (fictional) documentary on the incident, in which they will film their own journey retracing the steps of the fateful nine to discover, and film, what really happened. Bringing together filmmakers Holly (Holly Goss), Jenson (Matt Stokoe) and Denise (Gemma Atkinson), with experienced mountaineers Jp (Luke Albright) and Andy (Ryan Hawley), they set off for the affectionately named, ‘Mountain of the Dead’.
In many ways, the found-footage genre is a great facilitator for this story. The strong opening, done in mockumentary style newsreels,...
Renny Harlin’s The Dyatlov Pass Incident follows five American students making a (fictional) documentary on the incident, in which they will film their own journey retracing the steps of the fateful nine to discover, and film, what really happened. Bringing together filmmakers Holly (Holly Goss), Jenson (Matt Stokoe) and Denise (Gemma Atkinson), with experienced mountaineers Jp (Luke Albright) and Andy (Ryan Hawley), they set off for the affectionately named, ‘Mountain of the Dead’.
In many ways, the found-footage genre is a great facilitator for this story. The strong opening, done in mockumentary style newsreels,...
- 8/22/2013
- by Georgia Fleury Reynolds
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Stars: Richard Reid, Gemma Atkinson, Matt Stokoe, Luke Albright, Holly Goss | Written by Vikram Weet | Directed by Renny Harlin
Based on a true story:
In February, 1959, nine Russians hikers ventured into the Ural Mountains on a trip that should have been manageable for a group with their vast experience. Two weeks later, all nine were discovered dead. A search party found the hikers’ tents ripped open from the inside and all seemed to have died from hypothermia. Aside from a few fractures and broken bones, there appeared to be indication of foul play. With no compelling evidence or witnesses to account for the puzzling night, the case quickly fell into legendary infamy. Many have theorized that a small avalanche caught them off guard, forced them to cut through their tents and make an escape into their snowy surroundings where they froze. The riddle has baffled investigators, researchers and authorities ever since.
Based on a true story:
In February, 1959, nine Russians hikers ventured into the Ural Mountains on a trip that should have been manageable for a group with their vast experience. Two weeks later, all nine were discovered dead. A search party found the hikers’ tents ripped open from the inside and all seemed to have died from hypothermia. Aside from a few fractures and broken bones, there appeared to be indication of foul play. With no compelling evidence or witnesses to account for the puzzling night, the case quickly fell into legendary infamy. Many have theorized that a small avalanche caught them off guard, forced them to cut through their tents and make an escape into their snowy surroundings where they froze. The riddle has baffled investigators, researchers and authorities ever since.
- 7/21/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
From the press release:
Are you ready for a spine-chilling global avalanche of Indian zombies, Israeli oldboys, vengeance-crazed Vikings, Swedish mesmerists, Irish telekinesis, Argentine undead, Aussie bone-crushers, murderous Mormons and Chilean assassins?
Film4 FrightFest 2013, returning for its 4teenth year, has unveiled its biggest line-up in history. From Thurs 22 August to Monday 26 August, the UK’s leading event for genre fans will be at the Empire Cinema in London’s Leicester Square to present 51 films on three screens. Empire 1 will house the main event while the Discovery strands will play in Empires 2 & 4. The new FrightFest Xtra strand, also in Screen 2, will allow fans to catch up with sold-out performances of the most popular attractions.
This year there are eleven countries representing five continents with a record-breaking thirty-three UK or European premieres and ten world premieres.
The world premieres include our opening night attraction The Dead 2: India from the Ford Brothers,...
Are you ready for a spine-chilling global avalanche of Indian zombies, Israeli oldboys, vengeance-crazed Vikings, Swedish mesmerists, Irish telekinesis, Argentine undead, Aussie bone-crushers, murderous Mormons and Chilean assassins?
Film4 FrightFest 2013, returning for its 4teenth year, has unveiled its biggest line-up in history. From Thurs 22 August to Monday 26 August, the UK’s leading event for genre fans will be at the Empire Cinema in London’s Leicester Square to present 51 films on three screens. Empire 1 will house the main event while the Discovery strands will play in Empires 2 & 4. The new FrightFest Xtra strand, also in Screen 2, will allow fans to catch up with sold-out performances of the most popular attractions.
This year there are eleven countries representing five continents with a record-breaking thirty-three UK or European premieres and ten world premieres.
The world premieres include our opening night attraction The Dead 2: India from the Ford Brothers,...
- 6/30/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The Dyatlov Pass Incident Trailers. Renny Harlin‘s The Dyatlov Pass Incident (2013) international movie trailer, Us movie trailer stars Richard Reid, Gemma Atkinson, Matt Stokoe, Luke Albright, and Holly Goss. The Dyatlov Pass Incident‘s plot synopsis: “Five young filmmakers retrace the steps of a doomed group of hikers [up the Dyatlov Pass] [...]
Continue reading: The Dyatlov Pass Incident (2013) International and Us Movie Trailers...
Continue reading: The Dyatlov Pass Incident (2013) International and Us Movie Trailers...
- 6/8/2013
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Anchor Bay UK have unveiled a new trailer with plenty of new footage from Renny Harlin's ('Deep Blue Sea') upcoming found footage horror 'The Dyatlov Pass Incident'. Harlin helms from a script penned by Vikram Weet who based his script on the true life events in 1959 Russia whereby a group of experienced ski hikers all died in the mountains one night following an unexplained event. The flick stars Richard Reid, Matt Stokoe, Holly Goss, Luke Albright and ex-Hollyoaks hottie Gemma Atkinson (below). Head below to check out the new trailer....
- 5/30/2013
- Horror Asylum
To couple up alongside the international teaser one-sheet we posted up last week for Renny Harlin's ('Deep Blue Sea', 'Cliffhanger') latest thriller 'Dylatov Pass Incident' comes an international teaser trailer. The story penned by Vikram Weet is based on the true life events in 1959 Russia whereby a group of experienced ski hikers all died in the mountains one night following an unexplained event. The movie stars Richard Reid, Matt Stokoe, Holly Goss, Luke Albright and the goregous Gemma Atkinson (below) and you can head below to check out the new teaser....
- 1/30/2013
- Horror Asylum
The 'Dylatov Pass Incident' is the horrifying true story of a group of students who died in the late 50's under mysterious circumstances whilst ski hiking in the mountains of Russia. It's the latest project from 'Deep Blue Sea' director Renny Harlin who took on the story of unexplained happenings penned by scribe Vikram Weet. And with all the 'Cliffhanger' mountainside experience the director has he should be the ideal guy to tackle it. A new Russian teaser one-sheet for the movie has been found online and he found footage movie stars Richard Reid, Matt Stokoe, Holly Goss, Luke Albright and ex-Hollyoaks hottie Gemma Atkinson (below)....
- 1/18/2013
- Horror Asylum
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