'Campfire Tales' is an enjoyable horror anthology film which features three pretty good stories. It's wraparound story involves four teenagers driving back home after a concert. They get into a car accident, and are forced to huddle in the woods. A campfire is built and that's when the stories are told. The first is about a newly-wed couple driving to Las Vegas, but decide to take the back roads to get there. Their RV is stalled in the middle of the woods and both are eventually attacked by some creature lurking in the dark. Creepy little tale. The next one is way more realistic, it involves an 11 year old girl who chats online with who she thinks is a girl her age. The person is actually a paedophile, and he stalks her one night when she's home alone. Very well done The final story is a ghost tale involving murder and ends with a twist. Another creepy entry!
The wraparound story with the four teens is also well put together and ends on a but of a shocking note. The first time I watched it, I had no clue that would happen. 'Campfire Tales' has an 'Urban Legend' feel to it. All of the stories actually involve well known urban legends, but I can't go further without giving away massive spoilers. The acting was well done from everyone involved, but the goods of this movie are the stories they tell. The first story about the creature in the woods was really scary and you felt for the couple. And that second story with the little girl was very realistic, not to mention there were some tense moments when the guy goes into her house. The third story had an eerie feel to it, but I only wish it was longer. A few question marks left on that one.
Overall, I'd recommend 'Campfire Tales' to everyone! It was a creepy little horror anthology film that tells genuinely scary stories.
7/10
The wraparound story with the four teens is also well put together and ends on a but of a shocking note. The first time I watched it, I had no clue that would happen. 'Campfire Tales' has an 'Urban Legend' feel to it. All of the stories actually involve well known urban legends, but I can't go further without giving away massive spoilers. The acting was well done from everyone involved, but the goods of this movie are the stories they tell. The first story about the creature in the woods was really scary and you felt for the couple. And that second story with the little girl was very realistic, not to mention there were some tense moments when the guy goes into her house. The third story had an eerie feel to it, but I only wish it was longer. A few question marks left on that one.
Overall, I'd recommend 'Campfire Tales' to everyone! It was a creepy little horror anthology film that tells genuinely scary stories.
7/10