oooh, it's been awhile since I did a vacation gone wrong movie...

Well, I watched this awhile ago, but I think it's worth including, considering it's been a very long time since I did one of these reviews!

And Soon the Darkness



IMDB says: Stephanie and Ellie's vacation to an exotic village in Argentina is a perfect 'girl's getaway' to bask in the sun, shop and flirt with the handsome locals. After a long night of bar-hopping, the girls get into an argument, and Stephanie heads out alone in the morning to cool off. But when she returns, Ellie has disappeared. Finding signs of a struggle, Stephanie fears the worst, and turns to the police for help. But the local authorities have their hands full already - with a string of unsolved kidnappings targeting young female tourists. With danger mounting, and time running out, Stephanie must find her friend before darkness falls.

Let's just say that the beautiful scenery was the only redeeming thing about this movie. Well, I guess the plot was fun. Not terribly realistic or well executed, but fun. It's the kind of plot I love to see if it's well done, but in this case, no. Basically the problem is that the tourists involved are so stupid and make so many silly mistakes that the plot just sort of writes itself. Getting drunk in a pub full of unfamiliar people and strange men and deliberately trying to tantalize them? Check. Separating from their main bike tour in the middle of nowhere and telling nobody where they are? Check. Having a dumb fight and leaving your best friend in the middle of nowhere in a strange country? Check.

And of course stereotypes about the exotic danger of South America are in abundance.

Vacation Gone Wrong Factor: * * * (kidnapping sucks, even if the kidnappers were as dumb as the tourists)

Did I Care About the Characters Factor: * (they were stupid)

Verdict: * * (eh, okay entertainment if you're seriously bored, but not recommended)