: West was so dissatisfied with the final cut that he requested an "Alan Smithee" pseudonym. Because he wasn't a member of the Directors Guild at the time, his request was denied, and the film sat shelved for two years before a quiet 2009 release. Plot & Themes: Virus at the Prom
: Reviewers from Sarah G. Vincent Views note that the high school setting allows the film to use body horror as a metaphor for the natural discomfort and "ickiness" of adolescence. Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
: After filming wrapped in 2007, the studio (Lionsgate) reportedly re-edited the film into a more conventional "gross-out" movie without West’s involvement. : West was so dissatisfied with the final
The story transitions the virus from the isolated woods to a high school prom, where contaminated bottled water is served to the students. Vincent Views note that the high school setting