THE STRANGERSSo when looking for a horror movie to watch, I don't always go for something that I think will creep me out. All I want is a little entertainment for about 2 hours to help me forget about all the other shit that I gotta deal with. Every so often however, I catch a glimpse of what true horror means to me.
The story is simple but that also adds to the realism of it. Kristen (Liv Tyler) and James (Scott Speedman) make their way back from a wedding reception to a remote vacation house owned by James' parent. The couple prepare for a romantic evening, which is cut short by an engagement proposal that doesn't go according to plan. The quiet evening is then cut really short with the arrival of a random girl at the front door, looking for a friend of hers. They tell her she's got the wrong house, but this just makes things worse. Throughout the night, This girl and what is assumed to be her parents terrorise the couple, first by being subtle, but then gradually getting more and more intense. The reason for their actions is simply because there was somebody home at the time of their arrival.
What makes this movie so impressive to me is the ability to use such simple shots like the one in the poster to give off such a powerful, creepy vibe. There are other shots throughout the movie similar to this which just send a tingle down your spine. You may not find the movie scary, but you'll most likely find it a little unsettling. The reason for this is that real life people are sometimes the scariest thing that someone can conjure up as a villain.
The first two acts of this movie is where the true action for me is. The subtle movements and character realisation really makes it entertaining for me. However once it gets to the third act, I find that the home invaders are turned more into characters rather then just images in the background. This really takes away some of their mystery. Giving the villains a little dialogue and close up shots just made them more human and thus more vulnerable and defeatable. Grow some balls Speedman, it's two fucking chicks, whoop their ass.
Liv Tyler was a good inclusion into this movie, which looked further into a style of horror that most writers might not be able to handle. It's much easier to gross out audiences with graphic blood and gore, but it is a true test to entertain an audience with creepy characters and simple storytelling.
7.5/10
The story is simple but that also adds to the realism of it. Kristen (Liv Tyler) and James (Scott Speedman) make their way back from a wedding reception to a remote vacation house owned by James' parent. The couple prepare for a romantic evening, which is cut short by an engagement proposal that doesn't go according to plan. The quiet evening is then cut really short with the arrival of a random girl at the front door, looking for a friend of hers. They tell her she's got the wrong house, but this just makes things worse. Throughout the night, This girl and what is assumed to be her parents terrorise the couple, first by being subtle, but then gradually getting more and more intense. The reason for their actions is simply because there was somebody home at the time of their arrival.
What makes this movie so impressive to me is the ability to use such simple shots like the one in the poster to give off such a powerful, creepy vibe. There are other shots throughout the movie similar to this which just send a tingle down your spine. You may not find the movie scary, but you'll most likely find it a little unsettling. The reason for this is that real life people are sometimes the scariest thing that someone can conjure up as a villain.
The first two acts of this movie is where the true action for me is. The subtle movements and character realisation really makes it entertaining for me. However once it gets to the third act, I find that the home invaders are turned more into characters rather then just images in the background. This really takes away some of their mystery. Giving the villains a little dialogue and close up shots just made them more human and thus more vulnerable and defeatable. Grow some balls Speedman, it's two fucking chicks, whoop their ass.
Liv Tyler was a good inclusion into this movie, which looked further into a style of horror that most writers might not be able to handle. It's much easier to gross out audiences with graphic blood and gore, but it is a true test to entertain an audience with creepy characters and simple storytelling.
7.5/10
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