It’s evident that this version falls short of its potential. It doesn’t come close to matching the original film’s ability to frighten, largely because the characters are difficult to connect with. As a result, there's no sense of suspense; what's intended to be frightening simply comes across as uninspired sound and jarring noises. Had the filmmakers managed to create an emotional bond between the viewers and the pe…

Michael Bay’s involvement in this reimagining of the notorious 1970s horror movie didn't result in anything fresh. When I initially viewed the promotional clips for this version of the story, it struck me as being quite similar to a rushed follow-up to the contemporary and somewhat ridiculous “Wrong Turn.” A group of five young people heading to a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert pick up a hitchhiker who dies by suicide in the…