Eden Lake (2008)

'I'm not going to be bullied away by a bunch of twelve-year olds'.

Directed by James Watkins

Starring: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Jack O'Connell, Finn Atkins

Released: 28th September 2008

Box Office: 4M

Concept

A young couple Jenny and Steve go for a short break to a lake, where Steve used to go to as a child. They are enjoying themselves immensely until they find themselves being disturbed by a gang of youths nearby. They begin playing loud music and staring at Jenny. 

Feeling disgruntled, Steve politely asks the youths to behave. Which falls flat on its face. Clearly they are unsupervised and are out to do what they want. The morning after Steve finds a mark on his car, presumably by the teens. In frustration he comes across a house by the town, it has a bike outside one of the youths had...

Steve and Jenny end up finding themselves eventually being hunted, and now must find a way out of the lake and woods to escape the young psychopaths. The gangs leader, Brett is a sadistic psychopath fuelled only by his home life and his friends are too afraid to disagree or just don't care. 

Review

This is a British horror film, and has an underlying social belly to the film regarding the youth of Britain, which is still angry and unfortunately still relevant today. Whilst it would be unfair to say all teenagers in Britain are like this in the working class or lower there is a problem. 

There is a moral dilemma when watching this film, because you are watching children deliberately and enjoyfully try and cause active harm to a couple. But in society being hostile towards anyone under age is considered immoral and practically illegal. 

It makes you wonder what you yourself would do in that situation, all the more burdening if you are with your loved one. It personally made me feel angry and constantly waiting for the revenge on the youths. Watch this film at least once it is a great ride for any horror fan.