Surviving Evil (2009)

Surviving Evil Poster

A TV documentary crew arrive on a remote island in the Philippines to film a survival special. Their back-to-the-wild adventure proves to be more terrifying than they ever could have imagined

Film Background
"Surviving Evil" is a 2009 British horror movie directed and composed by Terence Daw. The movie features a mix of British, American, and South African actors like Billy Zane, Christina Cole, and Natalie Mendoza, to name a few. The storyline of "Surviving Evil" focuses on a television team that visits a remote island near the Philippines to shoot a survival series. However, they quickly are engulfed in a fight for survival against a hidden, deadly monster in the wild.

Plot Summary
The film begins with the charismatic tv speaker and survival enthusiast, Sebastian "Seb" Beazley (Billy Zane), starting an experience with his crew to the remote Philippine island to shoot a survival series. Besides Seb, the group is composed of a Medic called Rachel Rice (Christina Cole), Cameraman Joey T, Soundman Dex, runner Phoebe Drake (Natalie Mendoza), and regional guide Tabaygo.

As the crew members commence their shooting, they discover the island natives abandoned their homes. A subsequent encounter with a local young boy brings them face to face with the horrors lurking within the island's dense forest. He mentions the 'Aswang,' legendary, wicked animals who hide in Philippine folklore, to the team. The boy, seriously hurt, dies quickly after exposing the secret.

Encounter with the Evil
As the crew continues recording, they begin experiencing horrific events. One by one, crew members begin falling victim to malicious, unseen animals that are, Indeed, the 'Aswang.' These flesh-eating creatures change themselves from humans, presuming monstrous forms with long tongues, mainly attacking pregnant women.

The survival game takes an awful, genuine twist with Seb and his team frantically defending themselves versus the scary, fatal creatures under foreboding darkness. Casualties mount with the death of Dex and Joey T. The team further uncovers Tabaygo's trick, exposing him as a human guise of the Aswang. Nevertheless, he assists the team in the battle versus these beasts, sharing techniques to ward off these creatures.

The Final Showdown
The thrilling climax scene unfolds when Seb, Rachel, and Phoebe carry out a nerve-wracking rescue objective to conserve the coming child of Primrose, a regional lady, from the Aswang's onslaught. Despite nearly succumbing to the Aswangs, they manage to save the child and kill the monstrous breed utilizing specialized weapons and sheer determination.

Conclusion
"Surviving Evil" ends with Seb, Rachel, and Phoebe's brave survival, together with the saved child, versus the Aswang's evil. The film stands apart for its high stakes drama in a remote setting, similar to survival scary classics. It effectively meshes elements of wilderness survival storylines with elements of supernatural scary. Billy Zane's captivating efficiency as a survival lover faced with genuine threat, in tandem with terrifyingly monstrous bad guys, makes "Surviving Evil" an intriguing expect scary fans.

Top Cast

  • Billy Zane (small)
    Billy Zane
    Sebastian Beazley
  • Christina Cole (small)
    Christina Cole
    Phoebe Drake
  • Joel Torre (small)
    Joel Torre
    Joey Valencia
  • Colin Moss (small)
    Colin Moss
    Dexter Simms
  • Louise Barnes (small)
    Louise Barnes
    Rachel Rice
  • Natalie Mendoza (small)
    Natalie Mendoza
    Cecilia Reyes