What Happens in The Collection
The Story
T he Collection brings in a stunning horror story based on the first movie of the collection – The Collector, released in 2009. The beginning may raise a few question marks for those who have not seen the first part, but chances are they will catch up with small details as the action unveils.
The Collection features a few elements from The Collector. For instance, Josh Stewart is back in action after finishing the first movie in an unexpected way. He portrays Arkin again in a brand new adventure that involves lots of terrifying moments and an intriguing storyline. If you have seen the movie or you want to know more about it, feel free to read further on. However, those who have not seen it should stay away from the storyline, as it also includes a series of spoilers. Chances are it might ruin the entire experience for them.
The action starts on the dance floor, where Elena Peters, Josh, and Missy enjoy a party. When Elena sees her lover Brian with another girl, she goes into an empty room to think about it. She finds a red trunk and discovers dying Arkin O'Brien in it. One thing leads to another and a plethora of deadly traps kill pretty much everyone at that party.
The Collector shows up out of nowhere to kidnap Elena, while Arkin manages to escape through a window, yet he breaks his arm.
What happens next
A rkin is arrested, but approached by Elena's father mercenaries, who have the mission to find her. Arkin joins them and leads the team to The Collector's hideout – an abandoned hotel in the middle of nowhere. He is forced to go in and guide the team through the hideout.
Meanwhile, Elena witnesses what could happen to her when The Collector tortures a man, but she somehow manages to escape from the trunk of his car. The Collector goes in for her to realize that she is gone. Moreover, he notices the team of mercenaries in the hotel.
The action
O nce inside the hideout, the mercenary team is attacked by some of The Collector's victims, which have been transformed into his army with drugs. In a moment of inattention, Arkin takes advantage and manages to escape from the team.
Three separate actions start simultaneously – Elena, Arkin and the mercenary team. They all face the same dangers, yet Elena manages to befriend The Collector's favorite prisoner, who is this close to breaking the rules and joining the good side to escape.
Things Go Hard
A t some point, Arkin is recaptured by the mercenaries who he escaped from before. The Collector joins the fun and an aggressive battle begins. The Collector kills most of the team and captures a prisoner. Eventually, Elena reunites with some of the surviving mercenaries, as well as The Collector's prisoner and his favorite prisoner.
Unfortunately for the remaining crew, The Collector's favorite prisoner proves to stick to the master and starts sabotaging the escaping plans. Eventually, he gets killed. Arkin draws some attention in another part of the hotel by firing a gun, so the police intervenes. Meanwhile, The Collector finds Elena and kidnaps her again. She ends up on an autopsy table. Arkin and a mercenary find her, yet they are trapped in by a cage that fell from above. Everyone seems to be at The Collector's disposal now, yet Arkin makes a sacrifice and breaks his arm again in order to reach a latch and escape. It is a moment of life and death, as no one knows who will get killed next or who kidnaps who. Things slowly settle in as the action continues with even more terror.
The Ending
T he surviving group finds a way out. As they struggle to escape, they realize that many doors are locked from the outside.
The Collector shows out of nowhere again, kills a mercenary and beats Arkin up. As he is getting ready to kill the unfortunate fighter, he is confronted by a mercenary. An amalgam of confusion and a house on fire seems to finish the action with The Collector locked inside a trunk.
