I was going to make some smart comment about this being one dog of a film, but I'm not going to. Because it's actually rather good, you see. Oh, it's not a 'good' film per se. Certainly not on a par with any classic horror film you'd like to mention. But for a modern-day, straight-to-video attempt at a killer dog film, it's actually not bad at all. I enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed CUJO, in any case.A better script than usual helps. Yes, there are the annoying stock characters, like the skanky-looking blonde bimbo and the token black guy (who you just KNOW is going to bite it by the time the movie ends). Yep, there are the clichés, including a typically ludicrous final scare that makes no sense given the rest of the film's plot. Sure, the atmosphere is thin on the ground. But the 'teenage' leads are a little less obnoxious and stupid than usual, and they actually make an effort to stay alive, which makes the viewer care about them more than usual.Killer dog films have been a cinematic staple since the '70s and I have to say that the animals in this film are exceptionally well trained. You're never less than convinced that they're ferocious, ravenous creatures out to devour human flesh. They're refreshingly free of gimmickry, too, so no red eyes or super-long teeth here, just wild dogs with big appetites. I could have done without the human infection sub-plot (especially as I watched this a day after THE CAVE, which had virtually the same sub-plot) but for the most part this movie rings true. The cast is the usual bunch of unfamiliar, generic types you see in straight-to-video productions with the exception of 'big name' Michelle Rodriguez. I usually can't stand Rodriguez when she plays overdone 'gutsy' type characters in films like RESIDENT EVIL but she plays a normal person here and is far better.The film is action packed and the action sequences well handled, with VERY convincing special effects used to simulate dog death (the arrow and car scenes are particularly effective shocks). There are the usual types of scenarios (survivors trapped in a house boarding the windows, going into the dark basement, climbing a zip wire etc.) but the director wrings maximum tension from these moments while building suspense and keeping the plot zipping along. If I had to criticise I'd say it takes a little while to get going after the (admittedly solid) opening, but on the whole this is a fine modern-day B-movie.

Film starts out pretty non-eventful. Random teens go to an island for a weekend of vacation but UH OH, the island is infested by rabid dogs! They don't explain too much about how the dogs get there but it starts off all cuddly when the group of young teens adopts some puppy. The puppy escapes one night and said hot blonde chick who I really wanted to go nude gets bitten by a rabid wild dog! From here you can assume what happens but the dogs all look so innocent and cuddly I couldn't help but make, "OOOH SA BABY BOY!" noises when they came on screen. There's no way those dogs would've hurt me. Anyway, the rest of the plot is unbelievably awesome and why this movie deserves box office gold.After setting the scene, Mike Vick pops on scene about 45 minutes in with crazy metal background music and start chucking 100 mph footballs at the dogs rescuing the folks. He also starts out running the dogs and using his crazy football moves to dodge their attacks, etc.Then at the very end, he is going down. He has like 5 dogs cornering him... and Alge Crumpler pops into the scene after gut checking a dog and says, "Looks like you could use some HANDS!" At this point Alge Crumpler is FULL on Falcons uniform and as the camera pans back Mike Vick is now in uniform also but with a ninja mask! Then the two get up and start out-dodging the dogs. Mike Vick continues spamming footballs which auto generate and an F-22 jet starts shooting missiles out of nowhere. Right now we've got crazy guitar playing and Vick is throwing footballs all over and Alge is catching them and power slamming dogs at the same time. The jet is still circling and a commanche helicopter busts onto the scene piloted by Arnold Schwarzeneggar who says calmly, "It's a hell of a day for a dog fight." He naturally blows the F-22 out of the air with no reasoning what so ever. The FX sequence takes at least 3 minutes.Dogs are getting mowed down all over. One tries to assassinate Vick but he grabs it, electrocutes it, folds it into a ball like object, CHUCKS it at another dog. DOG goes down big time. The Husky and Cuba Gooding Jr. pop out of nowhere but Ahnuld takes em out with double helix style missiles.This goes on for like 30 minutes and finally it's all over. Vick, Crumpler, Ahnuld and the survivors survey the damage. One dog barks over the horizon and charges in. Ahnuld grins at Vick who says, "Dog eat dog." and charges the dog. They leap at each other and Vick BITES his head off and ROARS, I said ROARS!!!!!!1!!!!!111 The movie ends with hardcore metal playing as the three... Vick/Crumpler/Ahnuld walk outta there. The remaining teens are not shot as nobody gives a **** about them anyway.

I rated this movie higher than those who rated it previously simply because I am not that judgmental when it comes to movies. This is a horror/thriller so it can have a lot of latitude with plot, effects, and believability. Frankly, I think it accomplished it's goal. It scared the bejesus out of me. I watched it early in the a.m. while drinking the first two cups of coffee and reading my online newspaper. I certainly would not have wanted to view this one just before bed!! I would have slept with both eyes open. :) The cast is recognizable actors with good acting ability. The situation is scary since most people think of dogs as sweet and harmless. The isolated location and the 'training' facility makes this movie like Cujo meets Lost. Take this one just what it is: entertainment, and you will enjoy it. Look at it in comparison to Schindler's List, and you won't. Definitely a good thriller. Anyone not scared by a pack of blood-thirsty dogs with nothing to fear, don't bother to watch.

I liked two points in this movie. First wild dogs that really made me fear during the movie and the struggle of young people to get out of this trouble.They use their brain and prepare some plans based on their mental level.It was one of the best horror movies I have ever seen.Wild dogs can make a movie more scary than strange creatures can do.I think, it is because of the reality, that is, wild dogs are real things and really exist in our life and everyone is afraid of wild dogs but some creatures which are used in horror movies do not exist in real life and this property reduces the level of impression we can get during the movie.