This movie has cookie cutter written all over it.
Fortunately it does offer the small twist of a location that isn't used often
and makes for some effective scenes. That being said, don't expect the world from
this film but simply a somewhat entertaining standard direct to DVD feature.
A group of late teens from well to do families set out for a
night on the town. Leader Dylan has heard of a new one on the Bronx, not the
nicest area to frequent, and gets them to go. In reality Dylan has talked with
his chauffer who deals on the side about making a connection with his supplier,
a truly evil bad guy named Siman. During their discussion Siman reveals that
the chauffer has turned evidence against him and orders the two of them killed.
Of course Dylan escapes with the help of his brother Logan and the chase
begins.
The teens try to get into the limo to leave just as the
chauffer pops off the rooftop and lands on the roof. From there, they're on
foot and head to the subway to escape. With the bad guy's henchmen in hot
pursuit, they choose to jump down to the tracks and see if they can find a way
out. This is where the "underground" of the title kicks in. The world
of the subway tunnels and abandoned locations make for some creepy sequences
involving not just rats the size of cats but those who dwell in this
netherworld as well.
You can pretty much guess that not all of the kids will
survive and it might make a good drinking game betting on which one will go
first to last. The same could hold true for the various thugs employed by Siman
who follow them down into the underground. All in all that might make for a
more enjoyable film that really isn't all that bad...but not all that good
either.
The one shining light in the film is the performance of
Clayne Crawford as Siman. He doesn't overdo the role and instead lets the
character permeate with a sinister side that becomes scary on its own. You
might recognize Crawford from the TV series THE GLADES where he portrays Ray
Cargill of from an earlier performance in the series 24. He's someone to keep
an eye on.
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