Returning home from an Iron Maiden concert, four teenagers are involved in a car accident that leaves them stranded in the middle of nowhere; while they wait for help to arrive, the group huddle around a campfire to keep warm and tell each other scary stories...I don't know if this collection of spine tinglers is a sequel to or a remake of the 1991 low-budget horror anthology of the same name, or whether it is totally unconnected (although the inclusion of a hook-handed killer in both films' wraparound tale does suggest a link); whatever the case, it's a vastly superior movie boasting higher production values, better acting, and much tighter storytelling.Whilst only those completely ignorant of popular urban legends will find the stories particularly unpredictable, the skillful manner in which the material is handled results in loads of edge-of-the-seat tension and plenty of well executed scares before each inevitable conclusion. A smattering of light gore and a spot of gratuitous sex enlivens proceedings along the way, the result being a frightfully fun time, just right for the Halloween season.

People on this website don't know how to comment what are you talking about this movie sucks such stupid stories where did they come up with this crap it's not scary or strange there are better stranger film with stranger stories in them to tell i mean look at this movie it sucks horrible direction and script just bad movie story is a piece of trash this is a bad movie and there's all there is to it you commentators have lost your mind you didn't look at this movie closely bad acting every bad element a movie can have this movie has it anyone wants to look at this movie and find a true bad meaning in it watch this movie the worst movie watching or going experience this movie is the perfect movie i mean what the hell is this

Definitely not only for urban legend aficionados, Campfire Tales is an often scary and always fun ride through several popular stories. It is also a film that exceeded the (low) expectations I had. A horror film I had never heard or read about, a straight-to-video release (granted, the latter often presents us with a pleasant surprise, but with horror films nowadays it can be all or nothing), a cast of mostly unknowns... well, I'll leave the math to you.The film proves to be an entertaining, suspenseful and overall very enjoyable experience. The four stories are well-paced and satisfying. The only one I felt was a little weaker was "The Locket", for the simple reason that it offers almost no explanation for its plot or the characters' actions; however, I still loved the tale, its atmosphere and ending. My favorite one was the third story, "People Can Lick Too" - the suspense in it is not only palpable, but also educational.I found Campfire Tales to be one of those horror gems one discovers by chance, and then goes on recommending it to everyone.7/10

"Campfire Tales" is basically made up of three spooky stories that a group of friends tell after they get into a car crash in the woods after a concert. The film begins with the classic "Hook" story, and then we're introduced to the group of friends driving home from the concert. They crash their car, put out some flares, and start a fire in a little abandoned chapel, waiting for someone to arrive with help as they warm themselves by the fire. To pass the time, they decide to start telling classic horror stories, about terrorized honeymooners, a girl who falls prey to an Internet predator, and a motorist who takes refuge in a haunted house. As they tell the eerie tales, each story becomes increasingly terrifying, but the real shock that awaits them is yet to come...In my opinion, the last story they tell is probably the scariest and had some genuine, frightening effects. The first story was alright, and the motorhome sequence near the end was a little creepy. The second story built a lot of suspense, more than either of the others did, but it's unoriginal plot was it's downfall. I remember watching this movie a long time ago when I was like eight years old on HBO and the third story scared the crap out of me, although it's not scary to me now. You'll probably recognize some of the cast here, particularly Amy Smart from the opening "hook" interlude story, and Christine Taylor as one of the main actresses in the film. The twist ending was kinda interesting too, I know I didn't see that coming, I thought it was all cleverly pieced together.To sum things up, if you're looking for a horror movie that is worth the while, rent this, you should be happy. It's a great anthology of some classic urban legends, and the whole film was tied together neatly. It is much better than what one would expect. 7/10.