Borderland (2007)
AKA: –
Directed by: Zev Berman
Starring: Brian Presley (Ed), Martha Higareda (Valeria), Rider Strong (Phil), Jake Muxworthy (Henry), Damián Alcázar (Ulises), Beto Cuevas (Santillan)
Country: Mexico
Language: English, Spanish (English subs)
Runtime: 01:45:23
Genres: Based on a True Story, Religion, Captivity-Kidnapping, Cult, Gruesome, Serial Killers
Plot – Spoilers:
Borderland is loosely based on Adolfo de Jesús Constanzo, cult leader and wannabe druglord from the ’80s.
In a border-town of Mexico, police turn a blind eye to ritualistic killings by a self-styled drug cult. The cult leader believes his human and animal sacrifices have rendered his drugs invisible to the border police.
Meanwhile, three Americans who’re about to head off to college arrive in Mexico looking for a good time. And a good time is exactly what they get.
I read the book about these guys decades ago. As I recall they were more brutal and crazy then what’s depicted here. This turns into a formulaic bad guy chase, get there in the nick of time (which they don’t manage to do) sort of thing. They got the part about “feeding the Nganga” right enough, and the references to Black Santeria are there too. What they miss is fuller elaboration on the insane rationales of the cult leader and the sordidness of his actual motives, and the actual extent of what was done to victims to feed the Nganga, the foul smelling pot used at the center of his “magic.” Still and all, this was a decent watch for me until the end, where it became ludicrous.
There are a lot of way better flicks here, but if you don’t know the actual story, this may satisfy you. Read the book about Adolfo Constanzo and his followers to see how crazy the situation actually was.
As a horror film, its action scenes are good.
Alright to watch once, the actual case was gorier so i’m disappointed
I am American and i agree with the European, the movie at the end was lame.
Firstly, what is up with the final cut over saturated digital colors? Whoever edited this was insane. I see the purpose of the grittiness by using hard contrast but the over saturation was overboard. Secondly, the sound guy was smoking weed because in one part I heard literally 6 beeps from a car outside. Someone kept beeping. Like really loudly.I guess they felt that didn’t deserve a second take? Wtf. Who does that? Terrible sound person. Finally, the end. Ok the gore was really well done. Hats off to the makeup and special effects people. They were honestly the best part of this film. Unfortunately the writers wanted to make it a hero movie. Then again, it was made in 2007. I guess the hero trope was still alive and well in horror films back then. I hate movies like this. It’s true and I admit it, it’s mainly an American Hollywood style film in that sense. One guy + one girl save the world. Yawn. They could have broken huge ground by sticking to a better story. I do like most of the story line in the middle but they killed it with that ending. Otherwise good film. 3/5 black hearts.
Go live in faggot Europe and blow a muslim then, you won’t be missed
Just found out this film existed, pretty interesting that they made a film based off this horrible dude and his crimes that was close to the place where I live
Fuck me and fuck you all
This movie is really great. Not original, but great.
Utter trash. I expected torture porn based on real events, instead I got another ‘American goes full Rambo and saves the day’ film. Where was all the rape and torture? The wire through the spine stuff? You know, the stuff that really happened? Don’t waste your time with this.
Yeah they had so much to work with! The original story is so freaky and insane and this is what they made from it.
uh ye man!! more rape porn¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Life in Mexico!
Dam that was ALOT of shit dialogue. script was written by an edgy 9 year old.
No truer words have been said lol
Fucking scary movie… Pretty sure it’s true to life. That country is wall to wall full of violent, perverted, child killing psychos. No offence meant!
Wow no none at all….just pure insanity. Ive been to Mexico and it’s absolutely LOVELY. Maybe try getting out of your bubble for once and visiting them. if you act like that though, I cant guarantee they wont rob you. Me on the other hand they treated like a queen. Rightfully so. I treated them all with love and respect and that’s all I ever got back. They even sold me a gorgeous $60 authentic silver bracelet for $20 and a cigarette. LOL #winning
When you say they treated you like a queen, is it because you are a faggot and they treated you like the queer queen you are. Or is it because you are a liberal turd with a cunt.
lol
Seeing as how most of the recent comments are just you and your bullshit opinions cause you have nothing better to do, this person probably gets more action then you do. Get a life.
What a Garbage. Total waste of time. Why american movies are such rubbish???
lol shut up butthurt european
No, you shut up fat cheeseburger and learn from other nations making movies
lol you eurocunts want to be American so bad, its pathetic
Untrue. Europeans (to my knowledge, and especially the French) look down on Americans. Fake is normally the first word to come to mind when we think of you. I myself find Americans to be extremely xenophobic and overly patriotic. Your obsession with the flag is juvenile. Patriotism is dangerous. Look what happened to Germany.
As an American I can assure you not all of us are like that. So over-generalising any nation is bad. It’s xenophobic. Best to just admit there are weirdos in every place. Some Americans are like that, you are right, but not every American.
Still, this movie was lame. Period. They could have done much more with the story they had and were inspired from. The one of the American kid, Killroy. That story is insane, and is what this is based off. It had potential. Oh well.
I really wish Europe would get nuked. Your self-love is fucking incredible. If you hate America so much, stop watching its movies and TV constantly. You can’t because your shite Eurotash is either American rip-offs or boring arthouse crap. There’s nothing wrong with being patriotic. Just because you Eurotards don’t give a shit enough to stop migrants from taking over your entire continent. Pathetic self-adoring dipshits.
P.S. as if anybody outside of France has ever given a fuck what the French think
a lot of us are xenophobic, why would we want niggers coming into our country?
Believe me, noone wants to be fat, eat garbage fast food and drive a car that can’t corner.
hahaha I love triggering butthurt Europeans, so insecure (and rightfully so)
High five dude. Well said.
btw OJ, two of your three points were about eating, that shows how pathetic your argument is, you’ve got nothing, so Americans enjoy tasty food, big fucking deal 😛 at least our continent isn’t drowning in islam, pedo rings and marxism. Europe will destroy itself in a few decades and i can’t wait 😛
OJ nailed it. Fuck Europe, they hate us because they ain’t us.
The only europeans that wish they were american are russian whores lmao!
Actually I believe that they wholeheartedly hate you for the assholes that you are.
“No, you shut up fat cheeseburger” legitimately had me in stiches.
I am American and I totally agree. lol These people jjst have no taste in good horror.
It’s made in Mexico, not America you stupid fucking ape
You’re a fuckiing idiot foreign asshole always talking shit about American movies
Newer stuff is better. You just have to dig through the garbage to find anything decent.
better than i thought… No mister Frodooo!!!
Wat happens to the old man in thhe house at the end
heart failure
Beto Cuevas is singer from Chile band called “La Ley ” (the Law)
Ha, nice to know. I meet him along with Ely Guerra in Miami back in 03. It’s crazy he’s an actor in the messed up film genre.
Very much along the lines of Hostel, Cabin Fever, Saw, etc. V good in that respect. Esp if you’re like me and love anything Santeria/mexican cartel related.
I agree. Definetly has that Hostel/Green Inferno kind of vibe. Overall the movie was entertaining. The last 30 minutes were super cheesy. The violent gorey scenes were great, no complaints there! I love these kinds of movies
What others do you highly recommend. Ever watch the serpent and the rainbow? Kind of old and not as serious horror but pretty good movie from what I remember.