It’s New Year and 7 strangers are unknowingly brought together as they celebrate a party on the top floor of an abandoned building. They each receive a text message inviting them to a mysterious and exclusive party on the 27th floor. When they arrive they are presented with a set of clues to what they believe is a treasure hunt but instead find themselves fighting for survival with no idea of how they are linked to each other or who their host is.
Director Luis Camara-Silva doesn’t try to sugar coat STEEL TRAP, it’s obvious even from watching the trailer that it’s a slasher and plays by the rules as far as the genre goes. Instead of being forced into watching another-sub standard PG13 movie like PROM NIGHT we are treated to some pretty decent death scenes and loads of the red stuff.
Unfortunately STEEL TRAP has its flaws, which drag the movie down, and the biggest gripe I had was the acting. At times it was cringeworthy and wouldn’t have been out of place on a daytime soap. The other problem was that it was far too predictable. Horror geeks will have it sussed early and most mainstream movies goers will most likely see the end coming just before it happens too.
That aside the ending is never the less enjoyable and stops it from being completely poor. STEEL TRAP has its moments and does flirt with being decent but unfortunately the flaws outweigh the good points and make it a disappointment.
Worth a watch if only to see some decent death scenes but be warned – It can be very frustrating as it follows all the usual clichés and the acting is of a pretty low standard.
Date: 18/01/2009
Rating: 25/5
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