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Hide

Posted Jul 6, 2009 by John Allman

Updated Jul 6, 2009 at 05:25 AM

Hide
Genre: Action/Grindhouse
Directed by: K.C. Bascombe
Run time: 90 minutes
Rating: R
Format: DVD

The Lowdown: “Hide” certainly doesn’t live up to its name as far as keeping a lid on the fact that it’s a low-budget rip-off of “Natural Born Killers.”

That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

But, really, once you’ve seen Oliver Stone’s opus, there’s little that can truly shock or inspire the same way when telling the tale of two dirty, sexy, live-by-their-own-rules killers out on the run.

Still, this is infinitely better than many other “inspired by”-style flicks, and director K.C. Bascombe does show some visual flair in telling the story of Billy and Betty (Christian Kane and Rachel Miner).

Basically, you know what you’re getting before you even hit play, but on a slow night at the video store, there’s a certain comfort to be found in the familiar whereas taking a chance on a lesser title might only disappoint.

The Stuff You Care About:
Hot chicks – Rachel Miner, smokin’ hot.
Nudity – Yes.
Gore – Gun violence.
Drug use – Yes.
Bad Guys/Killers – Johnny Law, trying to keep the bad guys down.
Buy/Rent – Rent it.
Release Date – June 30, 2009