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Saturday 30 June 2012

The Strangers (Bryan Bertino 2008)

"Is Tamara Home?"


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/
Not much can be said for this film, the only horrific thing about it is its genericness. It was very simply formulaic and unexplained and simply a jumpy hour and a half worth of Liv Tyler being scared and crying. Unfortunately that is the way most current horror goes, but for a typical horror flick this one was actually particularly good. Although there was no explanation to the physical and mental torment that builds tension and makes the audience jump, the tension itself was well created and I jumped more than once. It is however a shame that the masks were not used in a slightly better way as they themselves are quite creepy. I wouldn't give it an overall high rating but if you fancy a little jump than try The Strangers, just don't expect to find a new favourite.
4/10

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