Seven strangers find themselves trapped in an underground storage facility, struggling to survive while being hunted by a supernatural beast that resides inside the mysterious 13th unit.
Reviews
It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.
Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .
The acting in this movie is really good.
A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
I viewed this one recently on Redbox Instant because, well, because there was nothing out that I had not seen already seen and it was a dead Friday night. The dialog between the characters, and they were characters, keep me going. Too many of these straight to video horror films go after the cheap blood, nubile nude female body count,and lack completely in the story department. This one has a story and it plays out well. I recommend it for those who have seen all the big budget flops and want a little something thoughtful, entertaining, and not too shocking to alienate the family... The Human Centipede it ain't... and sometimes that's a good thing. Give it a chance.. I don't guarantee but do give odds on that you will likely enjoy it.
Sigh...I'm about to give up on horror movies. REALLY. I try to find something original...something scary...but I really can't remember the last thing I watched that was truly great as far as horror. OKAY wait...SINISTER! That was a good film...oh great...I'm rambling again.Okay...the 13th unit. Not great. Low budget that takes place mostly in a storage unit chased by something that the camera never really gets a good look at...mainly because of the LOW budget. The F-bomb is dropped more times in this movie than London during the world war 2. The true sign of a bad movie is just that...F this F that. Major bad movie red flag. People who are claustrophobic definitely would not like this movie...I'm not and still didn't care for it. A real swing and a miss, folks.
My buddy told me about this film, said how it wasn't that great but was very creative for the budget - since we are thinking about doing a low budget film I had to check it out. I read the reviews, 50% ripping it, the other half saying its OK...my review has to fall a little closer to the okay side of the tracks. The actors, music, camera and editing was good for the little horror film it was. Some of the killing scenes were little cheesy, but not over the top bad. I've watched A LOT of "shoe-string" budget films that have major sound problems, EXTREMELY HORRIBLE ACTORS, the camera work kills you, completely takes you out of the movie. This film held together for what it was - small low budget horror. If people are expecting Mike Bay Transformer effects after you watched the trailer, then you mislead yourself. The story could have been better, but I liked the multiple story lines. I compared it for what it was...cool shoe-string budget film that worked.
Trailer hooked me, watched with a few of my buddies, drinking, laughing at bad horror films on the weekend - but this was OK - for the budget...it a low budget horror film that takes place in a storage building behind an old legend - original to me, but I'm no critic. The look of the film was cool, it did not try to be more than what it was...small, simple, low budget and resourceful.There are a few different story lines to follow, the beginning was a little confusing, because it kinda throws you around in time, but I could follow along. One of my guys didn't like the editing, but like how you could not really see the monster, the aftermath of the attacks was cool. I think we all agreed - decent acting, camera work, music and sound too...corny at times, but usually all low budget Horror films are. Kept our attention...not bad, seen a lot of big budget films that are horrible, this was okay. Could have been better - like most films.