i love all type of film and especially horror . that be say and survival do not live up to any of the hype surround it . i can not give it any point on originality . there be nothing wrong with explore the same theme and or remake what others have do . it have just become a cop out for indie film to take u on a slasher journey through the wood and a crazed killer and and a of lately and throw in some crazy family . on those line i have to compare it with the like of texas chainsaw and wrong turn ( though the twist in that one be obvious ) and and others . survival fall up way short against comparable film . the plot be just not original in any way . some film can get by with a weak ( and way over do ) plot with superb acting and special fx and or a slew of other factor . survivial doesn not have any of that to bank on . if you will and note the following represent the acting in the movie never take off . i do not knock or blame the actor for that and nor the director . the dialogue be at best mediocre and and the actor involve never show ( not say do not have ) the talent to pull it off . i mention 2 standouts . the lead man in this film certainly have the look and but i seriously think he need to consider more training before he be ready to carry a film . the actor who portray greg also have potential and but we never get to see any of it ( watch the movie to see why and you would not believe it . ) . the grainy film look . ah yes and that little tid bit of film make magic design to take u to the glory day of grindhouse film . in today film making and that have become a gimmick . it either work or it doesn not . in this case it just do not work . there be too many other flaw go on and so it wind up distract from the film and not add to it . that be say and i think they do a good job of add that grain . that be some good and quality grain . i think with a different script and good direction and and possibly actor and they should try another grindhouse attempt . they will probably pull it off . as far a the tech aspect and in my opinion and they never quite gel for me either . good care could have be take with audio ( sound like it be feed directly into the camera and but there be nothing wrong with that ) and for be shoot on dv and it be too soft for my taste . that be all i have to say about that .