Some high school teenagers feel it would be a good idea to copy their favorite horror movies and film a documentary on a supposed sight of some superstition. The urban legend goes that a bus stalled on the tracks and was hit by an oncoming train; the legend further goes that if you stop your car on the tracks it will start to roll on its own. To add to the effect they plan to use baby-powder to see if there are any hand prints on their car.Naturally being a horror movie, this isn't going to go well. Their vehicle indeed does roll, and there are unexplained handprints on the vehicle. Police later explain the whole montage is meant to be a bunch of boyfriends scaring their girlfriends and capturing it on camera. Only things don't go as planned and they see something far worse on film – supposedly a killer is on the loose in the area; the teenagers' cellphones lose their signals, the time freezes and the car eventually stalls on its own; one friend goes off into the woods and they get a text message later that says 'run'.This movie is the perfect setup for taking all of the best things we've come to expect in horror movies and avoids cheap scare tactics. Everything from the poster to the theatrics in the movie involved keep up the pace from start to finish. This is a movie I recommend watching.Originally posted to Orion Age (http://www.orionphysics.com/?p=3724).

This film is loosely inspired by a urban legend that haunts many a towns throughout the US. The legend of Munger Road is that a bus filled with school kids got hit by a train after stopping on the train tracks. Many teens now place baby powder on the bumper to see if you get ghostly hand prints that indicate spirits were trying to push you off of the railroad tracks, as a means to protect you from the same fate. This film incidentally is based & located in ST. CHARLES, Ill. where some of these legends are located and still practiced today. I'd also like to mention that the film itself also has another side story, so in all this is two films kinda merged into one. The film starts with Trevor Morgan (who plays Corey LaFayve), and the lovely Brooke Peoples (as Joe Risk). The two teens are seen in a coffee shop waiting on their friends for a possible double date with Hallock Beals (who plays Scott Claussen) and his girlfriend Rachael Donahue (played by Lauren Storm). Subsequently, the date doesn't go as planned as they decided to take the girls "Ghost Hunting" on "MUNGER ROAD" (hence the name of the movie) to test out the local legend on the train tracks. The "ghost hunting date" doesn't pan out as expected. Although, there is one scene where the video is pitch black and it makes YOU as the audience use your imagination which I thought was quite brilliant. The film itself has quite a slow burn to it until about the 48 minute mark, that being said it DOES have a nice steady edge of keeping your attention to see what happens next. There are also quite a few creepy moment & some nice scares that kind of catch you off guard in the beginning & near the end as well.Throughout the beginning we are getting to know the younger cast of characters, then we meet our local police officers. Film star veterans Bruce Davison (X-MEN, Willard, & Apt Pupil) as Chief Kirkhoven as well as Randall Batinkoff (For Keeps?, Kickass, & X-men: First Class) who plays Deputy Hendricks. As we are introduced to them, we find out about a local killer who breaks out of a prison and is on the loose. The Kids on Munger Road are unknown to this fact, as the two police officers begin to scramble to find this man. The escapee several years ago was responsible for the various disappearances of several teens & children in the area (also another local Urban Legend which is implemented into the story, I do believe).As the facts begin to fall into place, the teens begin to disappear from someone or something in the night...I really enjoyed the film, as it isn't a big budget flick but it does have the feel of it even though it's a INDIE FILM. This film relies less on gore & nudity and more so on the visuals, cinematography, artistic style & storytelling to take you along on this thriller. You can tell that the writer, director, and cast & crew put there heart and soul into this film. You can also see that they borrowed from some of the horror greats, with slight homages inserted into the story & the backdrop scenes. The cast of younger unknowns do a great job of keeping the tension, humor, & drama on a even level of authenticity takes to a nice & solid script. Bruce Davison as always brings his A game & Randall Batinkoff plays well off of Davison as a deputy who slowly sees his strengths and conquers his weakness by the films end.My ONLY complaint is that the film ends exactly like another Independent film I own that starts slow & gets a great finale near the end then cuts you short with a "TO BE CONTINUED..." prior to the end credits. Keeping in mind, that there is a possible follow up sequel in mind for this film, I do believe it worth a watch. I definitely am glad I have this in my collection, it has replay value considering the abrupt ending.

There are a LOT of stories, films, and documentaries about Munger Road. Watch something else. This movie has no ending. It was good until then. The missing ending did nothing but anger us and made us hate the entire movie. Here's a tip. People rarely like to wait a week to see the conclusion of a TV series "to be continued". I sure as hell don't want it in a movie. I don't care if I've spoiled it for those who haven't seen it. I hope they don't watch it specifically because this movie HAS NO ENDING. Screw that. I won't be watching a "sequel" either because now I don't care one fig what happened to any of those people. It had good acting. It was directed well. Proved to be scary at times. But will I watch it again or watch a sequel? NOT A CHANCE. Will I recommend it to others? NO WAY! I gave it one star because I had to give it a star. DON'T WATCH THIS MOVIE unless you LIKE being left hanging without resolution.

... think, why doesn't IMDb have a possibility to vote a big fat ZERO!This is THE SINGLE WORSE FILM I have EVER SEEN! : ) Seriously... I kept smiling and shaking my head... and I watched it just to be amazed at how its possible to make a so VERY un-intelligent, un-scary, un-feasable film... And yesss... WITHOUT what almost EVERY FILM has... A Frigging ENDING!!! To be CONTINUED?!?! ARE YOU JOKING??? : )Im really sorry but please please... don't do it again!All of you who voted this to 4.5 rating are a shameless bunch who do not respect those others who do have talent and start by making low budget films that actually say something, mean something, scare you some what : )You will only achieve that people who are looking for a semi decent horror flick for a low brain activity night to watch this and be sooo under stimulated that we will come and have to recover by bleeding the film here...There are about 4-5 of us here... And about 20 "good ratings"...I mean some people even rated 8-9-10 stars : ) So this movie is as good as Seven? Magnolia? Star Wars? Matrix? Its Reeeeaally pitifull...Sorry... had to get it out! : )