Quick Movie Reviews
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Jillzey - wrote on 02/15/2009
This movie seriously freaked me out. I loved it. It got a little gory and graphic, which was fine but it didn't need that to scare me. The movie was suspenseful and creepy on its own. The only draw back was that would have liked to have it just end with the terrorizers just driving away. I didn't like the addition of their conversation or stopping to talk to the kids.
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1.5/4
Josh C - wrote on 11/04/2008
Lots of suspense and pretty creepy, but in the end it was pretty dull. It wasn't nearly as good as I expected and I wasn't scared at all. The jumpy scenes were predictable and even though it was suspenseful it failed as a horror/thriller.
Rating of
2/4
FZero - wrote on 06/10/2008
A promising start was quickly discarded in favor of the usual horror movie staples of stupid characters and even dumber decisions. Also discarded were the writers balls with an inept ending that made no sense when you consider the circumstances surrounding it. Derivative and americanized describes it best.
Rating of
2.5/4
Allison - wrote on 06/06/2008
Horror films almost automatically are there for the characters to make dumb decisions so the audience will scream, "No!!!" And they are designed to make the audience scream. "The Strangers" is a movie that is effective in both instances. The end (without revealing anything) was both unexpected and unlikely. Although I don't have a huge problem with it, I am also not madly in love with it. Do not read below for spoiler: There were several strange things about the movie. The main question I have is: why go to a secluded house with someone that you've just broken up with? To me that was the dumbest thing ever.
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2/4
goodfellamike - wrote on 06/03/2008
There are some inspiring tense moments, but it's mostly a bore, drawn-out to inordinately lengthy scenes of characters hiding and crawling around; the villains are too sharp as they're able to be everywhere at once, but they are effective when they need to be and the masks they wear are indeed creepy. A so-so experience. Final Grade: C
