Set in the late 80s, evident by the Mel & Kim on the soundtrack and the bright yellow sports Walkman, COLD PREY III returns us to Norway, without any snow this time, and a group of early-twenty somethings seeking out a hotel that has become infamous for a set of gruesome murders. Of course we the viewer already know about this particular hotel, its history and who resides there all year round.
One of the girls changes her mind and the group end up camping out doors but that does not exempt them from coming to the attention of a certain parka wearing psychopath.
There is no real originality in the Cold Prey series and yet this Norwegian slasher franchise has brought more class to the scene than any other franchise I can think of recently. This prequel brings to mind the first entry in the WRONG TURN series and sets itself up as COLD PREY: THE BEGINNING and whilst not ground breaking offers the same quality cinematography and less cliched plot but it is always going to be undone by knowing what comes along next in the story/the original COLD PREY. Essentially a Norwegian variation on the Friday The 13th model I would put my neck out there and say I'd rather watch any of the 3 CP movies over a Jason film anyday.
Semi-erect.
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