Too much of everything

Lack of good storyline.

Good movie but grossly overrated

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Newlyweds Nick (Eion Bailey) and Lori (Yvonne Strahavski) stumble into the honeymoon-from-hell when they innocently and foolishly allow a grizzled old cowpoke to talk them into taking an unauthorized mule-trip into the heart of the Grand Canyon. When Henry (Will Patton), the guide, is bitten by a rattlesnake, the couple is left to fend for themselves in this unfamiliar and brutally hostile terrain with little or no survival skills to help get them through the experience.Based on a number of recent movie going experiences ("127 Hours," "Gerry" and "Open Water" ) there seems to be a real genre developing here - which, for lack of a better term, we'll call the cocky-outdoorsman-gets-his-ever-lovin'-butt-kicked-by-Mother-Nature scenario. Like those other films, "The Canyon" really makes us empathize with the plight the citified couple is going through, offering cringe-inducing scene after cringe-inducing scene of their often ham-handed attempts at staying alive. Also, like those previous works, this movie explores the themes of how easy it is to find ourselves without warning at the mercy of an uncaring and capricious Fate; of how quickly stupid decisions made in the heat of the moment can lead to long-term, disastrous consequences; of how ill-equipped modern Man is at grappling against the forces of an impersonal Nature; and of how indomitable the human spirit can be in even the most dire and hopeless of circumstances.Replete with an "ironic" ending that will have you throwing things at the screen in frustration and dismay (think of it as the ultimate anti-deus ex machina), "The Canyon," which was written by Steve Allrich and directed by Richard Harrah, makes for gripping and grueling, if not always, edifying or uplifting viewing. It will also make you think twice before ignoring signs posted at national parks. And, oh yes, perhaps the biggest lesson of all is to always give heed to women's intuition.

Let me be brutally honest: I watched this film for Yvonne Strahovski. That and I'm a sucker for a thriller/horror peppered with high stakes and survival. 'The Canyon' is one of those movies you go into expecting one thing, and... well, you more or less get it. That isn't to say it's terribly unoriginal or inept. In fact, I feel I'm downplaying how good it is in parts. There are those frustrating scenes that have you talking to the leads as if they were your own half-witted friends ('Why did you do that?', 'You idiot', etc.), but it has some powerful passages as well.Acting isn't a strong suit for, say, the first half of the film, but it does pick up a hell of a lot. Probably the biggest compliment I can pay is that though it may be generic in ways and feel all too much like just another 'oops!-these-people-are-lost' thriller, the way it arrives to its destination is quite different. At least in my eyes. And the final scene in particular "wowed" me. The closing moments pushed this up an extra rating.6/10

On the plus side, I was laughing out loud through most of the movie. The cinematography was very good and the acting was reasonably well done. It was, however, without a doubt the worst movie I have ever seen. Any plot is reasonable, from aliens to magic, as long as it is believable. Which is where this movie failed. I only kept watching because I was fascinated by what they would come up with next. The actions taken by the couple when faced with being lost in the wilderness were outrageous. They made the absolute worst possible decisions after each new obstacle they encountered. A child would not have been so foolish. Fortunately for humanity, it was clear from the outset that these newlyweds would never have the chance to reproduce.

okay what made me mad was her utter lack of common sense. Have wolves harassing you? build a huge circle of fire wood surrounding your camp, keep the fire burning that way you will not only deter the diabolical doggies but also provide smoke for rescuers to see. Thirsty? if they can eat the dogs then why not go ahead and drink the blood. Then towards the end I guess she is just tired of dragging him and dogs looking at her so what does she do to her beloved new husband, who when they are rescued could lead a normal life with what there able to do with prosthetics these days...smothers him for no apparent reason just as a helicopter is in the distance. Also the stupidity of climbing a precarious cliff and leaning way out holding a shaky rock on the most narrow ledge of the climb not even halfway up to wave your cell phone around is begging for disaster. I thought this may be a decent survivalst movie, but your much better off watching man vs. wild episodes.