Gritty, realistic survival horror. The Vibe: Often considered the best in the series, this film plays like Deliverance meets The Texas Chain Saw Massacre . It relies on tension and the stark contrast between the beautiful Appalachian scenery and the gruesome horrors hidden within it. It stars Desmond Harrington and a pre-fame Eliza Dushku.
The sequence is designed to contrast the youthful, carefree energy of the protagonists with the looming threat of the cannibals.