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Back of the Box:
Explore your worst fears
imaginable with this shocking suspense thriller inspired by
disturbing true events.
After a 4 a.m. knock at the
door and a haunting voice, Kristen McKay (Liv Tyler) and
James Hoyt's (Scott Speedman) remote getaway becomes a
psychological night of terror as three masked strangers
invade. Now they must go far beyond what they thought
themselves capable of if they hope to survive.
Special Features:
Deleted Scenes
The Elements of Terror
Review:
Having seen this movie in
theaters twice, and the fact the DVD is coming out right
around Halloween (October 21st), I figure now is a good time
to give this movie a review. The Strangers is a pretty
straight forward film. As soon as the film starts, we're
introduced to two main characters; Kristen McKay (Liv Tyler)
and James Hoyt (Scott Speedman). Apparently they are
returning to a vacation house that belongs to the Hoyt
family. We can also see that this couple is having some sort
of relationship problems. We don't know if they've been
fighting, or if they are just not wanting to talk about what
is bothering them. Things seem to be a bit odd due to the
silence.
This is Bryan Bertino's first
attempt at writing/directing a film. From the beginning of
the film, he's wanting us to see that things are already
looking down for this couple. It has not been the greatest
of times for them. However, their relationship problems come
to be the least of their worries as the night goes on.
This movie is a very
straightforward film. This story isn't very complicated.
These people are in a vacation home, and they have to try
their best to survive. Knowing that there are three
strangers lurking around outside their house definitely does
not help the situation. Where are they? What do they want?
Who are they? Are they going to harm these people? Are they
just trying to scare them? What's going on? Are they in the
house? These are all questions you will ask yourself when
you watch this movie.
A lot of people compare this
movie to Vacancy. I don't see many similarities other than
the whole home invasion aspect; even though Vacancy
obviously took place in a motel. However, in Vacancy we knew
what was going on. We knew why they were attacking these
people and they were very confident about it. We saw their
faces, we knew their motive and we knew they were out there
because most of the time we could see them. The Strangers
themselves put me in the mind of Michael Myers from the
Halloween movies. They're lurking in the dark, and we never
know when they could strike. You can sometimes see their
white masks in the darkness, which also reminded me of
Halloween.
Overall, The Strangers was a
good movie in my opinion. It was nice to see something a
little different. The Strangers are very mysterious as to
exactly what their motives are, and I think that is what
makes the movie so interesting. You just don't know why this
is happening to these people, and what The Strangers are
going to do. It gives the movie a very creepy vibe. Even
though there is an eerie feeling to this movie, it never got
boring. Just when you think you can relax, something will
pop up on the screen and make you jump.
I would say definitely check
The Strangers out, even if you just rent it. This is one of
those movies that after you watch it, you'll be looking over
your shoulder when all the lights are off and you get up for
that midnight snack or glass of water. I rate The Strangers
a 7 out of 10.
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