The Strangers

Buy This Item The Strangers by Universal Studios  Available from Amazon  $29.98  on 11-16-2008     This movie was awesome. It scared the life out of me. I can't wait for it to become available to purchase. I will definitely add it to my collection. If you are a fan of horror movies, this is the one to see! The fact that it is based on actual events makes the movie even more horrifying to watch. Great for a Halloween party! Reader Reviews For every great horror film like The Strangers, there are about a dozen bad ones. The reason why I loved this film is because A. It was very intense and kept me on edge the entire time B. The story/plot was kept simple and captured the spirit of old school horror films C. The music and atmosphere was downright chilling D. We did not know much about the Strangers so there was a sense of mystery which is lacking these days. I don't need everything spelled out for me in black and white to enjoy it. Most people that did not enjoy this say that there was no explanation as to why the Strangers were terrorizing the couple. There doesn't need to be one! Sometimes it's more creepy not knowing and that way you can draw your own conclusion. Did classic horror films like The Birds have an explanation as to why The Birds were attacking people? Was their an explanation in Halloween as to why Michael Myers was terrorizing Laurie Strode? Did we learn who the killer was in the 1974 horror gem Black Christmas? I guess people can't use their imaginations and want a motive like maybe the Strangers were getting revenge because one of their friends was killed by the couple or the couple was living in the Strangers old home, and they wanted it back. Would that make you any happier people? I commend Bryan Bertino for his excellent direction and actors Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman who did a nice job. This film went back to the basics and as the Amazon reviewer stated, earned its scares the old-fashioned way. An isolated home in the woods, people knocking on your door in the middle of the night, an atmosphere of dread and doom, haunting music that heightens the suspense, a thrilling game of cat and mouse, it all adds up to one terrific horror film! Do not miss this and ignore the poor reviews given by others. These are people who probably consider I Still Know What You Did Last Summer a good horror film or who just have bad taste in general. Also recommended is Neil Marshall's The Descent and Alexandre Aja's High Tension, both of which earn their scares the old-fashioned way much like The Strangers and keep your nerves on edge throughout!

The Strangers Available from Amazon Price: $29.98 Updated on 11-16-2008.

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