Boo's The Strangers Review

[BooBerry]

(Sorry to make another thread on the movie but it deserves it...)

If you don't read all of this, at least know this. The movie was worth the hype it's been getting from the horror community. I loved it.

I'll start with the plot. Such a simple concept executed nicely. A all-American couple, actually adults (acted by adults), who's relationship is suddenly on the rocks get back from a friend's wedding and plan on staying the night in a secluded family home. Not long after they settle in, someone comes knocking, looking for a girl named Tamara. The problem is that it's nearly 4:00 in the morning.

From the very first few moments I was hooked to the film. I have honestly never been to a theater where everyone stopped eating their popcorn just because they were too preoccupied by the movie.

Anyways, eventually and as you can tell by the previews, people in masks start coming around and menacing the couple. But will they last the night?

I loved the acting in this. Liv was great (like usual) and I'm glad we got to see her talent in a horror film. The dialogue was believable and the couple were actually given a rich backstory that made me care for them.

The Strangers were creepy as shit, especially the girl with blonde hair who wears the chubby dollface. And watching them move around silently behind the couple was great tension.

The classic country music (used several times by an old record player) provided an eerie atmosphere when we're usually given a chessey horror flick score.

And thank god the ending didn't suck. I was rather impressed by how it ended, very non-traditional in terms of horror films.

The scares here were mostly genuine. There's a few jump-out-and-make-a-loud-noise scares, but there were also this-guy-is-in-plain-sight-and-its-scary scares...

There were only two things I didn't like about the film. The first was just a matter of opportunity. The Strangers seemed to have it at times but didn't use it which was obvious just because the movie needed length time.
The other thing I didn't like was how it starts out exactly like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. There's written dialogue on the screen and a deep voice reads it to us, talking about crime and this brutal incident. In my opinion the film would have been better without it. (It actually creates a tiny plot hole).

But these gripes are nothing when I look at the movie as a whole. Right now it's, in my opinion, the best horror film of the year, and may very well be the best all year.

I saw everyone checks this out no matter what. The ending may not ride well with some, but I loved it. 9/10.

[réÐþÁ†µ]

I hardly see reviews around here anymore.

Maybe I havent been paying attention. Its good to see one no matter the type it is. It seems like reviews outside of FrighT doing them are dying thing around here. Nobody seems to either have the time or put forth the effort into doing them. Last one I did was on the Star Wars saga probably two years ago around there.

[smokey]

Cool looking forward to watching this.

[xxsic4slipknotxx]

It seems to be getting some praise around here. Sounds like I'm gonna have to check this out. I might what for a stream to pop up.

[Galerian]

Now I really wanna see this.

[Dr. Awesome]

Thanks BooBerry looking forward to seeing this.

[Jungle_Julia]

This movie was fuckin amazing and in my opinion if u dont like it ur not a true horror fan best horror film so far this year

[Misfit]

This movie was fuckin amazing and in my opinion if u dont like it ur not a true horror fan best horror film so far this year
:sure:

[Jungle_Julia]

:sure:

Its true name 1 horror movie that came out in theaters this years that is better then the strangers....prom night :shakehead not lol have u even seen it yet u ass?

[skybrick]

This movie was fuckin amazing and in my opinion if u dont like it ur not a true horror fan best horror film so far this year

oh please... I jack off over Halloween and people like War dislike it and they give their reasons and I respect that.
Since he hates it do I think he is not a true horror movies fan?
What the fuck is a "true horror movies fan".
Am I one?

[IKickAssForTheLord]

This movie was fuckin amazing and in my opinion if u dont like it ur not a true horror fan best horror film so far this year

Thats bullshit right there...

[Chief Falling Rock]

I can't wait to see this. Something geniunely freaky? I'm pumped.

[BooBerry]

Yeah, I hope this doesn't let anyone down.

[myersgirl13]

Goin to see it Sunday, cant wait!

[Crazy "Tbagz" Ralph]

This movie was fuckin amazing and in my opinion if u dont like it ur not a true horror fan best horror film so far this year

frontiers, hands down

[DevilsReject Fan]

FINALLY!!! A great AMERICAN horror movie. This movie was almost perfect in every aspect. It was just a true horror movie, where suspence and true fear ran the entire movie. This quite possiblly may be THE best horror movie of the year. Loved Frontiers, but this kicked ass.

9/10. One word; FINALLY. Go and see The Strangers NOW

[BooBerry]

Haha, calm down kid, you're sounding like a used car dealer making a commercial. :D

[JerkyPuck]

I think Julia meant that it's the best American theatrically released horror film this year.....and I agree with her. This movie is NAILS! I loved it!

[Cataclysm]

This movie was fuckin amazing and in my opinion if u dont like it ur not a true horror fan best horror film so far this year

oh please... I jack off over Halloween and people like War dislike it and they give their reasons and I respect that.
Since he hates it do I think he is not a true horror movies fan?
What the fuck is a "true horror movies fan".
Am I one?

Thats bullshit right there...

:bow:

Once again it's best if Jungle Julia quits while she is ahead. You (Julia) said something extremely stupid, best to just bow out peacefully now before you embarrass yourself any further.

"Not a true horror fan." Anybody who uses that term should be completely ashamed of themselves.

[RampantChaos]

I LOVED IT!

It was quiet and creepy, desolate and real, effective and honest! Definitely a new fave of mine.

And the creepiest thing of all, this was filmed in my town, and I am in my house, less that 5 minutes away from principal shooting areas! In fact, the road at the end with the boys on the bike is the next street over from my street!

Great film!

[steelba]

This movie was fuckin amazing and in my opinion if u dont like it ur not a true horror fan
In my opinion you have no opinion. You just like the movies other people like. Which explains your compelling urge to buy every movie someone else likes (Fright).

You can dislike a movie and still be a horror fan... Jungle Julia :stone:

[Misfit]

Its true name 1 horror movie that came out in theaters this years that is better then the strangers....prom night :shakehead not lol have u even seen it yet u ass?
cause you know it all it must be true

[Wax Zombie]

great movie - 9/10

[Good.Bad.I'mTheGuyWithTheGun]

Hmmm I'll have to check this out this weekend. Finally good to hear that theres a good american horror movie out, for w hile I've been getting my horror from video games (which is why I'm stoked for Dead Space this fall)

[BooBerry]

Expecting some deleted scenes at least on the DVD release. These images didn't seem to make it to the final cut because I didn't see them in the film last night.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k19/Frosty120985/thestrangersb.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k19/Frosty120985/thestrangerspic6.jpg

[Get Some]

can't wait to see movie tomorrow night! especially after reading your review and everyones responses

[Il Duce]

Sounds good, i'm most likely gonna check it out tomorrow early showing with some friends.

[XdrewX]

Just got back from seeing it a 2nd time :D Not as good as the first one of course but it was still the best time I've had at a theater in a long time seriously. I dont I've had that much fun since the Scream movies haha The crowd was very lively and screaming and jumping it was great! When I saw it last night, I saw it with 5 other people and I saw it with 4 different ones tonight and so far they've all like it. I think if you like Halloween, you'll like this movie :D

[steelba]

XxlamexX

[XdrewX]

lol XNOTLAMEX!

[JerkyPuck]

steelba pickin on the noobs again.

[thorn_man]

ugh, I really hate bursting bubbles like this but... i'm kind of torn over this film.

**********Spoilers in black***********but just to be on the safe side, don't read it anyway if you don't want anything spoiled....

Okay, so I just got back from seeing it, and maybe my thoughts haven't gathered on how I truly feel about it, and it may have been the annoying mother fuckers who literally didn't stop talking loud enough for the theatre to hear until 20 minutes into the movie, with random yells throughout as well.

I began thoroughly enjoying it. The opening was wonderfully original. The acting was top notch, and the cinematography and soundtrack also get an A+, plus Scott Speedman was nice to look at.
I also adored the setting, the pine trees and 1970's architectural style home were magnificent, and far above any shitty modern "When A Stranger Calls" remake home would ever be.

The main bone I have to pick with the film was that it seems to just drag us into some rather long and unoriginal scenes. Even scenes that were supposed to be suspenseful, if watched in fast-forward, you'd probably think "there is no way I would have sat through all that at normal speed" (such as... the crawling through the yard/barn scene)
Also, the character development wasn't what I thought it should have been. I just didn't care that they died at the end, and with the type of death they got, I should have atleast felt something. I think I felt more sympathy for the people who were brutally stabbed at the picnic in Zodiac, and they barely had any dialogue. Of course, this is likely due to the fact that I didn't get a chance to know the characters because I was extremely annoyed by the people sitting behind me. The perceived lack of character development also made me question the films purpose. Immediatley after watching the brutal deaths I was just thinking "okay.. so what was the point of all of this. I feel no emotion, and if anything it feels as if they were attempting to acheive sensationalism"
I don't really have a problem with the killers. I like how they never show the faces in full view, helping the audience read into much more terror than is actually there. The scene with the mormon kids was excellent, and even though I knew what was going to happen to the brother/best friend whatever dude long before it happend, I still give them credit for lingering on the scene enough so that I questioned my own judgement. I did not like the last few seconds of the film, it made me feel like the director was trying to make more of a pop-up scare film, rather than a horrific look at violent crime.

I think that's about it. And after proof reading what I've written, it also sounds like I really ought to rewatch the film with few people in the theatre.

And oh yeah, fuck you jungle julia.

[Late For Reality]

I'll be seeing it on my days off next week. Most likely Wednesday. I hate working 4pm-12:30am. :(

[BooBerry]

I disagree with you Thorn, on the character development. I thought they were as close as real people as you could get in a horror film.

But I agree with you about the scene with the friend from the wedding. Saw it before it happened but they did do it nicely.

[RampantChaos]

my favorite thing about the film is that it doesn't treat the audience like idiots.

From the opening, with the silence between the couple, we are given lots of story without actually being told too much.

Then from time to time, there are scary sequences where the audience knows what to expect is happening, but then, the director lingers just a bit too long that the audience begins to doubt their own preconceived notions about what is happening....such as the closet scene, or the friend scene.

It's been a long time since I've seen a horror film that doesn't treat the audience like idiots, and I truly appreciate that. I hate to say this about films that just came out, but this has made its way into my favorites list.

From the setting, to the set decoration, to the wonderful music, to the fantastic acting, and the superb script and masterful direction, this is the horror movie to see in 2008.

[Chief Falling Rock]

watched it last night, and while it wasn't perfect its well worth the view and its way better than most crap that hits the theater in our beloved genre.

I cared for 1 out of the 2 characters. Scott Speedman, even though he didn't get what he wanted he still treated her with respect and did what he could to protect her, and I admired that in him. He didn't have to do that. While Liv on the other hand is your typical idiotic female that directors love to put into horror flicks.

I'm not being sexest here. But horror directors love their stupid chicks. She runs outside and the first thing she does is what?? Falls down and hurts her ankle, thats right folks. The cliche to end all cliche's in a slasher/stalking killer flick. And it doesn't even take her anytime to do it. She runs outside and boom shes down. And when she goes into the shed and see's all those shiny weapons she could grab does she take anything??? of course not, why would she? Shes a moron.

I thought the killers were done really well. I loved how they played absolutly no music when the guy walked in and was watchin Liv smoke a cig. that was creepy as hell, and hearing everyone in the theater gasp just made it that much more effect.

Although my favorite of the strangers was the blond girl. She struck me as even more psychotic than the other 2. When shes sitting on the swing with that mask on....that was just creepy. I really dug that chick. I did feel like the ending sucked but I was expecting that kind of ending so it didn't bother me as much considering I was expecting it. And I didn't like how in the first scene of the movie the ending is spoiled for your. So if you get the ending spoiled before you see the movie don't be to upset. The beginning of the movie does it for you anyway.

But all in all this is a good movie, parts of it really reminded me of Halloween. Which is what I was hoping for. The setting was great, the atmosphere worked and the killers were creepy. Its got its flaws, especially with the ending. But its worth your time. And I'm glad to see it making enough money. It only cost $9 million to make and its made $20. I'm hoping this has an effect in the future with what kind of horror they put out.

[opterasis]

This movie was fuckin amazing and in my opinion if u dont like it ur not a true horror fan best horror film so far this year

Guess I'm not a true horror fan. It annoyed the shit out of me.

But then again, you never saw Scanners until recently, wich IMO is a horror staple.

[Misfit]

my favorite thing about the film is that it doesn't treat the audience like idiots.

From the opening, with the silence between the couple, we are given lots of story without actually being told too much.

Then from time to time, there are scary sequences where the audience knows what to expect is happening, but then, the director lingers just a bit too long that the audience begins to doubt their own preconceived notions about what is happening....such as the closet scene, or the friend scene.

It's been a long time since I've seen a horror film that doesn't treat the audience like idiots, and I truly appreciate that. I hate to say this about films that just came out, but this has made its way into my favorites list.

From the setting, to the set decoration, to the wonderful music, to the fantastic acting, and the superb script and masterful direction, this is the horror movie to see in 2008.
i remember you, its been awhile sense you been online

[Vincenzo Incendio]

if u dont like it ur not a true horror fan

You can't be serious?

[ASoron0424]

I'm sorry, this is gonna sound sexist, but I'm really fucking tired of this female empowerment stream that's been running through slasher movies since the seventies, where the only person to survive (or at least the last person to die) is a "strong female figure." Not that women can't be strong and work their way out of situations - but seriously, how often is the huge, angry bodybuilder gonna get the knife easier than the small, skinny-as-an-ethiopian-with-body-issues, screaming and sobbing virgin?
And anyone who's ever met a true, honest-to-God slut knows that the slut would put up way more of a valiant fight than the timid virgin *coughcoughNeveCampbell*.
But yeah, even though Liv Tyler doesn't take nearly as harsh a beating in Strangers as Scott Speedman does, this is much more of a balanced act.

Does anyone agree with me or should I change my usertage to "UHM's Sexist Pig?"

[BooBerry]

Well first of all you just might want to put a spoiler warning above your comment...

Secondly, I didn't see that in this movie. Other movies sure, but this movie?... I don't how you've come to this conclusion.

[steelba]

You do realize there is a non gay version of this thread now.

[BooBerry]

I know... :eyes:

It must be shut down.

[Jungle_Julia]

You can't take movies too seriously guys. The strangers acomplised what it was supposed to and that is to entertain. It is an homage to 70's horror films if you didnt guess that by now. And yes i stick to my words if you dont like this movie if it didnt entertain you then your not a true horror fan in my opinion.

[Misfit]

You can't take movies too seriously guys. The strangers acomplised what it was supposed to and that is to entertain. It is an homage to 70's horror films if you didnt guess that by now. And yes i stick to my words if you dont like this movie if it didnt entertain you then your not a true horror fan in my opinion.

your so much of a hardcore fan you had to buy everything on frights list cause you couldnt develop a video library of your own

[ASoron0424]

You can't take movies too seriously guys. The strangers acomplised what it was supposed to and that is to entertain. It is an homage to 70's horror films if you didnt guess that by now. And yes i stick to my words if you dont like this movie if it didnt entertain you then your not a true horror fan in my opinion.

I actually didn't see it as an homage to 70s horror films, to be honest. And I think the reason for that, actually, is because it isn't.

[Jungle_Julia]

your so much of a hardcore fan you had to buy everything on frights list cause you couldnt develop a video library of your own

Damn i swear you have to be one of the most immature persons i have ever came cross online. The whole thing with me wanting frights movies was all in fun and games i didnt just get what was on his list i got a lot of things that i wanted and he didnt have. Also there was some movies that he had that i had already bought before i even made that thread. It wasnt to be taking seriously but you guys blew it waaay out of proportion get over it already move on.:shakehead

[opterasis]

Damn i swear you have to be one of the most immature persons i have ever came cross online. The whole thing with me wanting frights movies was all in fun and games i didnt just get what was on his list i got a lot of things that i wanted and he didnt have. Also there was some movies that he had that i had already bought before i even made that thread. It wasnt to be taking seriously but you guys blew it waaay out of proportion get over it already move on.:shakehead

You seem like someone that's been a horror fan for about 6 months now. Don't get pissed because your noob ass called out people that have seen more than you and aren't impressed with a movie that's been redone a million times. Go watch The Covenent again, and let the big boys play.

[Misfit]

Damn i swear you have to be one of the most immature persons i have ever came cross online. The whole thing with me wanting frights movies was all in fun and games i didnt just get what was on his list i got a lot of things that i wanted and he didnt have. Also there was some movies that he had that i had already bought before i even made that thread. It wasnt to be taking seriously but you guys blew it waaay out of proportion get over it already move on.:shakehead
why dont you go join b-d and leave this board :dsp:

[Jungle_Julia]

I actually didn't see it as an homage to 70s horror films, to be honest. And I think the reason for that, actually, is because it isn't.

Yes it is an homage to 70's movies and events such as texas chain saw massacre and the manson murders

''I’m definitely influenced by like seventies genre stuff in general, structure wise, in the way that those kind of things built up. '' - the strangers director bryan bertino

[ASoron0424]

"Influenced by" isn't the same thing as homage. And to say he was influenced by the Manson murders is actually a reference to (who'd have thought) reality. Not film.

[Jungle_Julia]

You seem like someone that's been a horror fan for about 6 months now. Don't get pissed because your noob ass called out people that have seen more than you and aren't impressed with a movie that's been redone a million times. Go watch The Covenent again, and let the big boys play.

Haha yea ok actually i have been a horror fan all my life. I just barely started building my dvd collection because all my horror movies were on vhs and the covennant was given to me and is a horrible movie i nevver did finish watching it. And i never said that the strangers was original i said it was entertaing

[Jungle_Julia]

"Influenced by" isn't the same thing as homage. And to say he was influenced by the Manson murders is actually a reference to (who'd have thought) reality. Not film.

Homage (from the French: Hommage) is generally used in modern English to mean any public show of respect to someone to whom one feels indebted. In this sense, a reference within a creative work to someone who greatly influenced the artist would be an homage. It is typically used to denote a reference in a work of art or literature to another, at least somewhat widely known, work. In literature and film, an homage is similar to an allusion, except that whereas an allusion merely refers to another work, a homage typically repeats a recognizable scene or stylistic element from the other work. Homage is also similar to parody, except that parodies typically exaggerate characteristics of previous works for comedic effect.

[opterasis]

. And i never said that the strangers was original i said it was entertaing

And I found it boring. Apparently I'm not a horror fan because of it? Sounds like a load of bullshit.

[Jungle_Julia]

And I found it boring. Apparently I'm not a horror fan because of it? Sounds like a load of bullshit.

and thats cool because its your opinion and we are all entitled to that:nod:

[Crazy "Tbagz" Ralph]

oooo, JJ bunred u Asoron

leave her alone, she liked the moive, its her opinion..going as far as saying "only true horro fans will like" thats appauling
gotta watch what u say round here JJ, people get very offensive
:D

[Misfit]

ah 15 year old kids....so innocent, so stupid

[opterasis]

and thats cool because its your opinion and we are all entitled to that:nod:

However the bullshit that spewed from your mouth wasn't even opinion. You made a stupid comment, so expect people to get annoyed with it.

[Jungle_Julia]

oooo, JJ bunred u Asoron

leabe her alone, she liked the moive, its her opinion..going as far as saying "only true horro fans will like" thats appauling
gotta watch what u say round here JJ, people get very offensive
:D

Thank you!!!! And your right i do need to watch what i say around a bunch of crybabies. As i stated before we are all entitled to our own opinions If you liked the film thats great if you didnt thats great to its all soley based on your own opinion. You guys take things waaay to seriously

[Crazy "Tbagz" Ralph]

:coolbeer:

[Misfit]

:lookarnd:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/anti-flagunseenmisfits/hgjk.jpg

[BooBerry]

:bat:
No more arguin' in my thread, yo.

[Vincenzo Incendio]

Go watch The Covenent again, and let the big boys play.

oh snap! :wideeye:

[steelba]

:coolbeer:
Watch yo back 3'6 :stone:

[BooBerry]

Since I'm still kind of in love with this movie I thought it was kind of interesting to see who were the people behind the masks.

THE MAN IN THE MASK
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k19/Frosty120985/56532307.jpg

PIN-UP GIRL
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k19/Frosty120985/76970913.jpg

DOLLFACE
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k19/Frosty120985/gemma_lg.jpg

[steelba]

that was unnecessary.

[BooBerry]

So are some of your snide remarks douche nozzle :dsp:.

[myersgirl13]

that was unnecessary.

Is someone feeling a little hostile today?!:2eyes:

[steelba]

:thumbsdown:

[Jungle_Julia]

So are some of your snide remarks douche nozzle :dsp:.

:nod::bigthumbup: haha eww a douche nozzle

[myersgirl13]

:thumbsdown:

:oogle:

[opterasis]

that was unnecessary.

So was this movie.

[steelba]

:oogle:
that wasn't aimed at you :itsok:

So was this movie.
:lol:

[deathslasher666]

if you dont like this movie if it didnt entertain you then your not a true horror fan in my opinion.

Haven't seen it yet. Would this make me not a true horror fan? I would have to wonder why someone like opterasis would be hangning out on this site for almost four years if he wasn't a true horror fan because of some recent movie he didn't enjoy :dsp:

[Jungle_Julia]

Haven't seen it yet. Would this make me not a true horror fan? I would have to wonder why someone like opterasis would be hangning out on this site for almost four years if he wasn't a true horror fan because of some recent movie he didn't enjoy :dsp:

Did you catch the part that said in my opinion and i have been coming to this site for a very long time just never posted. Once again stop taking things so seriously this is a damn message board not a life or death situation

[steelba]

And yes i stick to my words if you dont like this movie if it didnt entertain you then your not a true horror fan in my opinion.
dumb whore :stone:

[opterasis]

dumb whore :stone:

With one comment, she really stirred up a hornets nest.

[Crazy "Tbagz" Ralph]

Watch yo back 3'6 :stone:

:D

my bad for conversing with the enemy, wont happen again

[Jungle_Julia]

:D

my bad for conversing with the enemy, wont happen again

So your're a follower now? Do what you want man don't let anybody tell you who you can and can't talk to geez is this high school?:shakehead

[opterasis]

So your're a follower now? Do what you want man don't let anybody tell you who you can and can't talk to geez is this high school?:shakehead

Says the girl that basicly said "You aren't cool unless you like this movie". Right on!

[Jungle_Julia]

Says the girl that basicly said "You aren't cool unless you like this movie". Right on!

Who said anything about not being cool i said you arent a fan if you didnt like this movie that is an opinion telling someone else not to talk to someone is not an opinion it is a command

[deathslasher666]

Did you catch the part that said in my opinion and i have been coming to this site for a very long time just never posted. Once again stop taking things so seriously this is a damn message board not a life or death situation

It obviously is an opinion. Not like I didn't know that. I'm just saying, that statement was very...off. Be kind of like me saying anyone who doesn't like J-rock has a shit taste in music. Yes, it's an opinion, but it doesn't mean it isn't a dumb thing to say.

[myersgirl13]

that wasn't aimed at you :itsok:


:lol:

oh okay:bigthumbup:

[opterasis]

It obviously is an opinion. Not like I didn't know that. I'm just saying, that statement was very...off. Be kind of like me saying anyone who doesn't like J-rock has a shit taste in music. Yes, it's an opinion, but it doesn't mean it isn't a dumb thing to say.

*hugs Nsyncs greatest hits*

Fuck you man!

[deathslasher666]

^By the way, I don't really think that. Just an example. Not sure if you took it seriously :lol:

[opterasis]

^By the way, I don't really think that. Just an example. Not sure if you took it seriously :lol:

Haha, I know. I'm just fuckin' with you.

[steelba]

Says the girl that basicly said "You aren't cool unless you like this movie". Right on!
Not mention she's 'the' midless lemming, following Fright's dvd collection. Talk about hypocracy.

[Jungle_Julia]

Not mention she's 'the' midless lemming, following Fright's dvd collection. Talk about hypocracy.

I cant believe you guys are still stuck on that like i keep saying it was all in fun and games i didnt get only the movies he had i got plenty that he dosent it was really supposed to be a joke that you guys just took waay to serious

[JerkyPuck]

seriously, don't you "grown" men have anything better to do than pick on a girl for a comment she obviously didn't intend to be taken seriously? It's really fun to watch, yes, but for Christ's sake, drop it already. The Strangers was good. I enjoyed it. I liked the ending, but I agree, the beginning pretty much blows it for ya. But the movie itself is very good, aside from some questionable acting by Liv Tyler.

[Jungle_Julia]

seriously, don't you "grown" men have anything better to do than pick on a girl for a comment she obviously didn't intend to be taken seriously? It's really fun to watch, yes, but for Christ's sake, drop it already. The Strangers was good. I enjoyed it. I liked the ending, but I agree, the beginning pretty much blows it for ya. But the movie itself is very good, aside from some questionable acting by Liv Tyler.

:bigthumbup: Finally!!!

[deathslasher666]

seriously, don't you "grown" men have anything better to do than pick on a girl for a comment she obviously didn't intend to be taken seriously?

For someone who wasn't intended for that statement to be taken seriously, she was all over the "It's just my opinion" thing.

Look, all I'm doing is stating my opinion. If she feels she should be able to share something like that and say it is her opinion, I feel I should be able to share my opinion in saying that, in my opinion, a true horror fan wouldn't say anything like that. I feel I should be able to state my opinion since she feels her opinion was one to be told. :dsp:

[skybrick]

Tis the best film I have seen since No Country for Old Men and I think I like this movie better.
My only gripe is that I thought that some of the dialogue was a bit weak at times.
Its overall creepy and has a 70's feel to it.
9/10

[JerkyPuck]

For someone who wasn't intended for that statement to be taken seriously, she was all over the "It's just my opinion" thing.

Look, all I'm doing is stating my opinion. If she feels she should be able to share something like that and say it is her opinion, I feel I should be able to share my opinion in saying that, in my opinion, a true horror fan wouldn't say anything like that. I feel I should be able to state my opinion since she feels her opinion was one to be told. :dsp:

just think everyone in this thread who is involved in this friggin crime of horror humanity are acting like 5th graders.

[Jungle_Julia]

just think everyone in this thread who is involved in this friggin crime of horror humanity are acting like 5th graders.

Ok alright all ready damn can we call a truse im sorry if i offended anybody with my your not a true horror fan comment. Can we please just put it to rest. I apologize geez

[FrighT MasteR]

I haven't seen the film yet, but I hope to tomorrow. As for Julia's comment: I have to agree with the majority about the statement being a little naive. Regardless, I received a complaint about the two and they both received a warning from me.

For future reference, if there's a problem with another member, it's best to resolve it by coming to me first instead of taking it out in a thread, as it usually gets a little out of hand and off topic.

[FrighT MasteR]

This thread is now closed. Feel free to start another Strangers thread or just reply to the one already open if anyone wants to continue talking about the movie only.