The Strangers

[CatDiesel]

This movie looks so fucking good.

[CatDiesel]

nCU0k_jbCUo

[drudo182]

Wow. That looks like the creepiest movie.

[CatDiesel]

This looks like an actual scary horror movie, like something from the '70s

none of that cheap jump scare shit

[drudo182]

It really does look like it will be nuts. Creeped me out watching it. I locked my room door after I saw it.

[FondestMemory]

looks like it's trying to pull off the same kind of thing vacancy attempted. except this one looks like it might actually accomplish that.

[drudo182]

It really reminded me of Vacancy actually, which wasn't a terrible movie.

At least it was only an hour and twenty minutes.

[Jessooker]

freaky.

[drudo182]

Another new Lee Pace pic.

Nice.

[Jessooker]

Another new Lee Pace pic.

Nice.

Haha yeah I get bored fast but I still want it to be him. I think this is my favorite so this will be a keeper for a while.

[Ravenna]

yeesh. that music made it so much worse.

and why are the KKK attacking white people?

[WordzandDreamz]

Does anyone know the back story of what this was "based on"?

[Jessooker]

Does anyone know the back story of what this was "based on"?

I heard that it was loosely taken from the manson family murders, but I don't know how accurate that is.

[nightskies]

ya this should be awesome

[heyozzie]

Horror movie fans, i don't wanna get too overly optimistic here, but it looks pretty good.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/thestrangers/

as a sidenote, the last really good horror movie i saw was the descent. People have told me El Orfanato was good but i've yet to see it. other than that the past few years have just been average for the genre.

[andrew4045]

looks appealing. i hate when horror movies disappoint after promising trailers though..

[MADSTA]

Ever since I saw the trailer for this movie, I keep seeing hooded people out of the corner of my eye. Freaked me out so much.

[AShannon04]

looks uber predictable, but pretty well done.

[radiofriendly]

looks promising, but they always do. i won't get my hopes up

Orphanage was fantastic, but not too much of a scare factor there.

[stop snitchin]

"I just wanna tell you somethin...You're my girl"

Pretty terrible dialogue, but the "because you were home" line is pretty creepy so who knows. More than likely we'll be let down

[taylerx0]

I saw an extended trailer on TV a couple of months ago and almost peed my pants. And horror movies usually do nothing for me. This is one that sounds like it would be good to see in a theater full of people.

[secretsociety92]

Looks great, hopefully we will get a decent horror movie this year.

[GiggsOho]

Just watched the trailers for this movie. This is the first horror-type film I have really wanted to see in a looooong time.

[notoaststereo]

it looks pretty cool. i hate when they say "Why are you doing this to me/us." though.

[cantnokdahustle]

Joanna Newsom?!?!?!!!!! What the Fuck?

[Burning Star IV]

Creepy

[billyboatkid]

Cooley, cool, cool.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

I just saw the trailer for this movie for the first time tonight. Holy God, it was way creepier on the big screen then on YouTube, but still. I don't think a trailer for a horror movie has actually successfully creeped me out in a while. Just seeing the guy standing there in the background while Liv Tyler stands there unaware was more than enough. I read that someone mentioned this could be loosely based on the Manson murders but I also read it could be based on the unsolved Keddie Resort murders which can be read about here:

http://www.cabin28.com/

Pretty creepy.

[Drew Beringer]

The poster is badass.

http://www.comingsoon.net/gallery/14895/hr_The_Strangers_poster.jpg

[Adeniz19]

Does anyone know the back story of what this was "based on"?it said "inspired" so it could be the manson murders. like the texas chainsaw massacre was "inspired" by ed gein. they just say that to make it sound like this actually happened

[Broken Parachute]

I got chills because it's almost 2am and I'm sitting alone in my dark bedroom, haha. Looks good. The parts where the people are just standing there then disappear reminds me of Michael Myers.

[WakingTheMisery]

Never heard of it.

[DudeNateIsSoRad]

This suspense thriller is about a couple, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt (Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman), who arrive to their remote vacation house after returning from a wedding reception. Planning on spending a romantic night in, they receive a knock on the door. What ensues is a violent battle between the couple and three masked assailants who appear to have no motive for what they are doing. The resulting clashes force the couple to go well beyond what they thought themselves capable of in order to survive.

What makes this film more crazy is the fact that it was inspired by true events.

[Chemical Love]

I think this looks like a lot of other suspense thrillers and I have no expectations that it will be good.

[DudeNateIsSoRad]

The Stills i've seen online remind me alot of "Vacancy"

[ThexQuietxCull]

The Stills i've seen online remind me alot of "Vacancy"

it should. the plot sounds ridiculously similar

[radiofriendly]

at least vacancy was a slightly better than average thriller. Frank Whaley was just plain creepy in that movie.

but on a side note, i have learned to have little to no expectations towards any horror movie that comes out. especially one that has been delayed and delayed and delayed like this one.

[takeweakme]

vacany scared the shit out of me because it is such a believable plot. i have a feeling this one will do the same, realllly looking forward to it.

[Adeniz19]

uhhh isn't there already a thread about this?

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=304347&highlight=strangers

[CatDiesel]

yea this isn't the official thread you douche

[weworemasks]

saw the trailer last night, and was actually intrigued to see this.

[AshesAshes]

Cant wait to see this might be a decent horror movie.

[Justin_stacy]

blah, sounds/looks like another cheap hollywood suspense movie.

[radiofriendly]

this movie was delayed over and over again. no reason to get your hopes up.

[sweetforever]

looks pretty creepy.

[radiofriendly]

it said "inspired" so it could be the manson murders. like the texas chainsaw massacre was "inspired" by ed gein. they just say that to make it sound like this actually happened

so true. 'Inspired by actual events' means very little and is nothing more than a publicity stunt these days.

[drudo182]

this movie was delayed over and over again. no reason to get your hopes up.

Really? I didn't know that... That's never a good sign.

[Renee]

Joanna Newsom?!?!?!!!!! What the Fuck?
I noticed that, too, but I think it fits. Sure did creep me out when I first watched the trailer.

[Chris Fallon]

Seems like this is the new go-to plot for horror/terror films these days.

I don't know if I'll see it, but the villains/intruders are always really good at getting the audience to completely hate them.

[popdisaster00]

I want to see this and I never want to see horror movies.

[fenderkid212]

This seems decently promising compared to the rest of the garbage horror movies that usually come out. I will probably go see this.

[Biliard]

It makes me think of Funny Games.

[Maxwell]

Never heard of it.

catchy band.

I showed this trailer to my friend the other day and at the end when the woman said 'Because you were home' he honest to god thought she said 'because you're all homo's.'

[DaveFeelsRight]

looks pretty awesome, no?

[notoaststereo]

theres already a thread about this.

[drudo182]

I'm pretty sure there are three of them.

[Mitch]

Doubt this will be good.

At all.

[drudo182]

I'm quite excited.

[Mitch]

It just looks like every other "horror" film released in America, with a shitty script (judging by the trailer) and cliché scares. Plus, it's coming from a completey unknown director/writer, so that baffles me even more as to why this movie is so highly anticipated around here.

I would love for it to prove me wrong, however, because masked people can be quite creepy.

[.Nihilist.]

I think it will be good, the voice that says "baecause you were home" kind of sounds like the woman who played sadie in the newer version of the manson movie. All movies say they are based on true events...that does not make it true unfortunatly because it could be based on true events because two people simply get killed, but im hoping for a decent scary movie finally

[airik625]

I can't wait for this. Though, I think this movie would be better w/o Liv Tyler. I've never really thought she was that great of an actress.

[nivek87]

this actually looks like it could be scary.

[airik625]

The previews looked scary as hell, I hope the movie is.

[nivek87]

The previews looked scary as hell, I hope the movie is.

I just saw the preview a couple minutes ago for the first time and I agree. I am still kind of surprised I hadn't seen a preview or heard about it until now and it comes out in less than two weeks.

[tttygxlove]

When the preview came on a few people left the theatre, kind of funny. Looks super freaky.

[airik625]

I just saw the preview a couple minutes ago for the first time and I agree. I am still kind of surprised I hadn't seen a preview or heard about it until now and it comes out in less than two weeks.

Yeah, same here. This is my first time hearing about it and it comes out really soon. I'm stoked.

[preppyak]

This looks like an actual scary horror movie, like something from the '70s

none of that cheap jump scare shit
Agreed...I hope that is the case

[nhoium]

this movie may legitimately scare me cause I have some creepy neighbors in the complex next to us...

[airik625]

Agreed...I hope that is the case

As do I. I have high hopes for this movie.

[xXPunksterXx]

the very first preview where you see the face just pop out of
the shadows just scared the shit outa me
made me want to see it super badly!!!

[radiofriendly]

I can't wait for this. Though, I think this movie would be better w/o Liv Tyler. I've never really thought she was that great of an actress.

i think she's had a handful of very good performances. Heavy, Stealing Beauty, & That Thing You Do I thought were all good on her part especially. Her biggest problem is her choice of film most of the time.

[DudeNateIsSoRad]

I think this will be good.

[airik625]

i think she's had a handful of very good performances. Heavy, Stealing Beauty, & That Thing You Do I thought were all good on her part especially. Her biggest problem is her choice of film most of the time.

I hope she does really well in this movie. I'm thinking she can either make or break the movie.

[radiofriendly]

I hope she does really well in this movie. I'm thinking she can either make or break the movie.

i agree, but i also think this movie won't bring very much to the table to begin with. the dialogue between the two looks terrible.

[shanla]

This movie actually looks like it might be scary.
As for the acting... I never expect much acting in horror films :S.

[Jessooker]

This looks like it will scare me, I hope I'm not disappointed.

[airik625]

This looks like it will scare me, I hope I'm not disappointed.

Same here. I haven't had a good scare in the theater in a while.

[airik625]

Will go see this Friday afternoon because I'll see it for free that way. Can't wait.

[tambam]

I saw this movie on Monday because my local theatre was offering an early screening. Although it was somewhat thrilling, it was generally quite disappointing and I'm glad I got in for free because I would have been pretty mad if I had to pay money to see it.

[ThexQuietxCull]

was it that bad?

[tambam]

was it that bad?

It just wasn't worth the $10.50 I would have spent. I'm not going to give anything away though, since apparently a lot of people are excited to see it.

[airik625]

I sure hope not.

[tambam]

I just wouldn't get my hopes up if I were you, haha. It's honestly nothing special.

[AP_Punk]

rats.

[ThexQuietxCull]

potatoes

[Lueda Alia]

I saw this movie on Monday because my local theatre was offering an early screening. Although it was somewhat thrilling, it was generally quite disappointing and I'm glad I got in for free because I would have been pretty mad if I had to pay money to see it.
You beat me to it.

I didn't think it was that special, but then again, I tried to avoid watching all the scary scenes. :-)

[Chemical Love]

Haha, Mike Greenburg of Mike and Mike In The Morning just said he would rather sit in a chair and get hit in the head with a hammer for 2 hrs than go see this movie.

[SLoT]

I'm interested in seeing this for sure.

[cantnokdahustle]

Its drawing biting comparisons to Funny Games... I.E. its awful.

[DudeNateIsSoRad]

yeah, I don't think this will be any good... i mean the whole distribution of the film was put on pause because they wanted to re-shoot it for a different ending and also add more "scream scenes", i'm afraid to say-- I think it will be yet just another dissapointment. I'll probobly not bother with this one.

[airik625]

Haha, Mike Greenburg of Mike and Mike In The Morning just said he would rather sit in a chair and get hit in the head with a hammer for 2 hrs than go see this movie.

Why? Unless they are somehow related to the people who were actually murdered or just flat out hate horror movies, this is a ridiculous statement.

[altemose09]

should be good

[eraserhead]

Doubt this will be good.

At all.
same, don't understand what everyone sees in it.

nice avatar by the way

[Brandon Allin]

I don't have any interest in seeing this, but I'm sure I will see it sooner or later.

[shanla]

Looks decent.

[DaveFeelsRight]

i just checked out the midnight screening of this.

7/10 more of a 6.5/10 actually

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Fuck cakes. I was actually kind of excited to see this which is rare for me and horror movies. I'm going to see it tomorrow....guess I'll just go in and hope to be at least mildly entertained now......dammit.

[DaveFeelsRight]

i mean, it wasnt terrible. it had it's scary moments. but the ending suuuuuuuuuucked

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Gaaaaaah, I hate terrible endings. Does it leave you with a bad taste in your mouth?

[DudeNateIsSoRad]

I'm going to see this tonight, I will leave my review tomorrow.:-)

[Mitch]

same, don't understand what everyone sees in it.

nice avatar by the way

Thanks, nice username.

[itsbrandonrofl]

looks kinda creepy

[airik625]

Just got back from seeing this.

Disappointing to say the least. Some freaky parts but the acting was just plain terrible. I have always thought Liv Tyler was a bad actress.

And for all of my fellow It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia fans, Dennis Reynolds is in the fucking movie! I can't take him seriously at all after that show. He is so fucking funny.

[tambam]

The ending was what I disliked the most about it for sure.

[Jessooker]

Just got back from seeing this.

Disappointing to say the least. Some freaky parts but the acting was just plain terrible. I have always thought Liv Tyler was a bad actress.

And for all of my fellow It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia fans, Dennis Reynolds is in the fucking movie! I can't take him seriously at all after that show. He is so fucking funny.


now that's just awesome haha.

[airik625]

now that's just awesome haha.

It really is. I started laughing.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

I am not gonna go back and read all the pages of what people said but it was awful. There was hardly even dialog in it. Nothing fits together about this movie. To top it off, there is no such thing as the Hoyt family. There are not any reports of anything like this ever happening. The Mansons? Hardly.

[airik625]

I thought after the opening scene (where the narrator discusses the story is "inspired by a true story") it was going to be scary as hell. Needless to say, I did not get that at all. I got a few frights, but that's it.

The ending sucked and I was pissed off because the "strangers" waited so long to kill them and just taunted them the whole night That was annoying as fuck.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

I thought after the opening scene (where the narrator discusses the story is "inspired by a true story") it was going to be scary as hell. Needless to say, I did not get that at all. I got a few frights, but that's it.

The ending sucked and I was pissed off because the "strangers" waited so long to kill them and just taunted them the whole night That was annoying as fuck.

I really thought it was going somewhere with the whole knocking on the door and asking for Tamra deal. But that never panned out, nor explained...ever. It started out eerie as ever because of that. But once "The Strangers" were introduced, they were never not in the shot, so the shock factor was real low.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Definitely disappointed. I really liked the set up and I felt like the movie could honestly go somewhere in the beginning but then it began to lag after the first half hour or so. I agree with this statement from the person above me:

It started out eerie as ever because of that. But once "The Strangers" were introduced, they were never not in the shot, so the shock factor was real low.

I agree with that because it actually started out as a neat little gimmick when they would appear and disappear at random. After a while though it just became an annoying little gimmick where these people were seemingly so apt to prove how well and often they could disappear and reappear that it became more irritating than eerie. I didn't think the acting was the worst but it wasn't anything memorable either. Not to mention all of the truly frightening moments were obliterated by the sound of a few dozen screaming teenage girls (our theater was sold out which surprised me). I've read the reviews of the movie and a lot of critics have stated that the people in this film are apparently required to be complete morons and I sadly have to agree with that. They made several very stupid and cliche by the numbers horror film decisions. The only thing I read online that apparently is lifted from the Manson's is when Liv Tyler does her crawl through the woods because that apparently happened during one of the Manson murders. Also sadly must agree with those that hated the ending as it definitely did suuuuuuuuuuuuuck. It didn't even make sense, especially when you consider what was said about the case in the opening monologue. Silliness. Overall, I would probably give the movie a C or maybe 6.5-7/10. Not the worst movie as there were some honest to goodness creep out moments and I did like the initial set up, but it did not deliver like I was hoping it would. Sigh....

[pshh]

such a bad movie

[altemose09]

i was scared and sceamed a bit but i think it was because i heard everyone else in the theatre scream. like the first time you see the the man in the house and she doesn't see him i was looking down and didnt even see it but i heard the whole theatre scream and that scared the shit out of me. not the greatest but i liked it.

[Chemical Love]

After reading many of these posts I doubt I will see this. I'll just try to find a DVDRip in a couple months.

[Alex DiVincenzo]

Thought it was decent. Started out really strong but went down hill. You can read my review at http://www.horror-101.com/?p=607

[Adeniz19]

I am not gonna go back and read all the pages of what people said but it was awful. There was hardly even dialog in it. Nothing fits together about this movie. To top it off, there is no such thing as the Hoyt family. There are not any reports of anything like this ever happening. The Mansons? Hardly.
you really went in thinking this actually happened? that's probably your first problem right there...

[GoWaitInTheCar]

you really went in thinking this actually happened? that's probably your first problem right there...

Obviously not to this extent but I thought something on the lines of this happened. Seeing as though, they said it was inspired by true events.

[fallingapart101]

I thought it was good, I don't get why everyone wants answers. I think it is better that a movie doesn't explain why the people kill or who they are. It gives it more a scary feeling and wonder. I think, and so help me if someone says Saw, Hostel, or Halloween remake, this was a good horror/thriller movie in awhile in theatres. Those other movies are just horrible. Yes they did some things that are in other horror movies like going out of hiding, making noise, and what have you, but still it is a horror movie don't ever go into a horror with high expectations.

[mht]

so this was a Blair Witch style movie where they basically lie about it being true events just to hook you in.


I hate gimmick movies like that.

[FondestMemory]

inspired by true events doesn't mean anything.

if somebody innocently knocks on your door one night, but it causes your imagination to run wild and conccoct a story of a group of people in masks coming into your home and torturing you, and you write it down and make it a screenplay, that's been inspired by a true event.

'based on' and 'inspired by' are completely different things. anytime a movie claims to be inspired by real events, there's more than likely no more than 5% of reality in it.

[mht]

lol what? that makes no sense. I think it's more of a marketing ploy to make $$$ and have people think it was true rather then "somebody knocks on your door, blah blah making this 5% true."

[Broken Parachute]

Despite people giving it horrible reviews, I'm still going to see it. The same thing with The Happening. All the disappointment with the ending is making me upset though, haha. I was hoping for a good ending.

[mht]

anybody want to spoiler me the ending and tell me what Dennis did in the movie exactly?

I will never see this. People on this website for the majority are usually spot on with what's good/bad for flicks. But I would like to know how this panned out without wasting my time seeing this. Thanks

[se1046]

Obviously not to this extent but I thought something on the lines of this happened. Seeing as though, they said it was inspired by true events.

It did happen... http://www.socyberty.com/Paranormal/Unsolved-Mysteries-Part-1-Cabin-28.124492

At least do some decent research before posting in here.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

anybody want to spoiler me the ending and tell me what Dennis did in the movie exactly?

I will never see this. People on this website for the majority are usually spot on with what's good/bad for flicks. But I would like to know how this panned out without wasting my time seeing this. Thanks

He was a mere pawn in the movie really. He played a friend of one of the main characters, Mike.

[Adeniz19]

Obviously not to this extent but I thought something on the lines of this happened. Seeing as though, they said it was inspired by true events.like i said earlier in this thread, the word "inspired" means absolutely shit. texas chainsaw massacre was promoted as "inspired" but there never was anything close to something like that ever happening. its just a gimmick they use to get people into the theaters.

now if a movie is said to be "based" on a true story then there probably was something like that happening.

[Adeniz19]

oh and i havent seen this movie and bet it's really not that great. ill probably get it on my netflix when it comes out on dvd

[Adeniz19]

It did happen... http://www.socyberty.com/Paranormal/Unsolved-Mysteries-Part-1-Cabin-28.124492

At least do some decent research before posting in here.
In your "decent" research this was just a couple posts down:

"The Strangers" is loosley based on the Keddie murders, although the connection is a bit unclear. No one knows who or how many people committed the murders. It is a complete mystery what happened that night in 1981, yet The Strangers features three masked murderers. The only similarities that I can gather are the fact that both the Keddie murders and the movie occur in a somewhat isolated area to people residing in a cabin. The strange thing, though, is that the Keddie murders were not in an isolated area. In fact, cabin 28 where the murders occurred was in the middle of a cluster of cabins. It is a mystery why no one heard anything that night. So really there is no connection between the Keddie murders and the movie The Strangers. The movie makers probably just claimed that so that they could put "based on real events" on the movie trailer and posters, which of course makes it a lot scarier and appealing.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

I just read this on Wikipedia:

The movie is inspired by an event from the director's, Bryan Bertino, childhood, among other things. A stranger came to his home asking for someone. Later, he found out that empty homes in the neighborhood had been robbed. With that memory in mind, Bertino created this, his debut screenplay.

Well then...

[se1046]

In your "decent" research this was just a couple posts down:

"The Strangers" is loosley based on the Keddie murders, although the connection is a bit unclear. No one knows who or how many people committed the murders. It is a complete mystery what happened that night in 1981, yet The Strangers features three masked murderers. The only similarities that I can gather are the fact that both the Keddie murders and the movie occur in a somewhat isolated area to people residing in a cabin. The strange thing, though, is that the Keddie murders were not in an isolated area. In fact, cabin 28 where the murders occurred was in the middle of a cluster of cabins. It is a mystery why no one heard anything that night. So really there is no connection between the Keddie murders and the movie The Strangers. The movie makers probably just claimed that so that they could put "based on real events" on the movie trailer and posters, which of course makes it a lot scarier and appealing.

LOL SERIOUSLY?? When did loose connection equal no connection??? lol that makes no sense. It kind of reminds me of the big bang theory where everything came from nothing. There is a loose connection based on the Keddie murders... and the movie is also taken from a french horror film based on the Keddie murders. But still funny to see you say a loose connection = no connection because we all no that something = nothing. Thanks for the laugh!

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

LOL SERIOUSLY?? When did loose connection equal no connection??? lol that makes no sense. It kind of reminds me of the big bang theory where everything came from nothing. There is a loose connection based on the Keddie murders... and the movie is also taken from a french horror film based on the Keddie murders. But still funny to see you say a loose connection = no connection because we all no that something = nothing. Thanks for the laugh!

Uhhhh....dude.....he wasn't saying that. It's called "copy" and "paste." He was quoting a post from the link you gave him.

[Adeniz19]

LOL SERIOUSLY?? When did loose connection equal no connection??? lol that makes no sense. It kind of reminds me of the big bang theory where everything came from nothing. There is a loose connection based on the Keddie murders... and the movie is also taken from a french horror film based on the Keddie murders. But still funny to see you say a loose connection = no connection because we all no that something = nothing. Thanks for the laugh!point is that the shit that happened in the movie didnt happen in real life. yea they might of taken ideas of what happend from the keddie murders buts thats about it. same can be said about TCM, Silence of the Lambs or any other horror movie.

It seems the only similarities is that they both take place in a cabin and people die. oh noez

[altemose09]

I thought it was good, I don't get why everyone wants answers. I think it is better that a movie doesn't explain why the people kill or who they are. It gives it more a scary feeling and wonder. I think, and so help me if someone says Saw, Hostel, or Halloween remake, this was a good horror/thriller movie in awhile in theatres. Those other movies are just horrible. Yes they did some things that are in other horror movies like going out of hiding, making noise, and what have you, but still it is a horror movie don't ever go into a horror with high expectations.
did you go to the northhampton crossings regal?
so this was a Blair Witch style movie where they basically lie about it being true events just to hook you in.


I hate gimmick movies like that.
true events to him means, when he was a little kid a stranger knocked on his door and asked if a random name was home he said no then found out later multiple houses in his neighborhood were robbed. it is also based on the manson murders. at least thats what wikipedia says. i don't see the connection though. wikipedia pretty much has the whole movie summed up really short if you don't want to see it.

[altemose09]

oh and i havent seen this movie and bet it's really not that great. ill probably get it on my netflix when it comes out on dvd
i'd watch it with a friend. i've never yelled at movie until this one. everyone said it was lame but i thought it was scary as shit.

[airik625]

i'd watch it with a friend. i've never yelled at movie until this one. everyone said it was lame but i thought it was scary as shit.

Yeah there is a handful of popups that you don't expect.

And yes, you should definitely watch this movie with a friend.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

The soundtrack to this movie was actually pretty good though. They used Wilco.

[WakingTheMisery]

Is the end of this movie the same as Il?

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Is the end of this movie the same as Il?

No, I was wondering if it was going to turn out that way because the movies were definitely similar in some ways but no, it didn't have the same ending.

[lvshorror]

Check out this awesome website

KeddieMurdersmovie.com

[fallingapart101]

did you go to the northhampton crossings regal?

Nah, I lived in Bethlehem all my life, I've only been in Northampton for a few years. My friends use to work at Carmikes in Allentwon, and so now we just go there tell the door person the manager said it is okay cuz we know him and we go in for free. A kid I went to high school with was working so we just walked in.

[altemose09]

Nah, I lived in Bethlehem all my life, I've only been in Northampton for a few years. My friends use to work at Carmikes in Allentwon, and so now we just go there tell the door person the manager said it is okay cuz we know him and we go in for free. A kid I went to high school with was working so we just walked in.
i like carmikes. it's cheaper than regal and they get some movies that regal doesn't get like juno. only downside is it's further away from me.

[LillieDesigns]

I really enjoyed this movie; don't skip over it just because a bunch of whiny teenagers on a message board were pissed it wasn't actually a true story. I will agree with a lot of the past comments that the movie does drag a bit in the middle, but it was a fun time to see it with friends.

No, there is no twist. No, there is no deeper meaning/commentary on society. No, I didn't reach enlightenment after viewing the film, but in all honesty it was a very suspenseful film and the fact that they didn't tell you what or why anything was happening made it that much better.

Morons want everything spelled out for them and morons choose not to make decisions for themselves. I'm not saying all the negative feeling towards the movie are false and their authors are morons, I'm saying to take the risk if you like the suspense or horror genres and just want to have a good time.

The movie is strictly for suspense/horror entertainment; go see it if you like that kind of stuff, skip over if you don't.

I enjoyed it, maybe you will too.

[WakingTheMisery]

No, I was wondering if it was going to turn out that way because the movies were definitely similar in some ways but no, it didn't have the same ending.

I'm watching it right now. So far I like it a whole lot. Ils, that is.

[CatDiesel]

It was alright

Them is better

[AshesAshes]

The movie was eh for me great camera work and the acting wasnt bad. It was basically like waiting for a Gazelle to get taken out by a Crocodile while drinking water. The story sucked

[tiffaneym1]

i was going to go see it on friday.

[xCHEYENNEx]

This was an amazing movie
you need to pay attention alot

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

The movie was eh for me great camera work and the acting wasnt bad. It was basically like waiting for a Gazelle to get taken out by a Crocodile while drinking water. The story sucked


Hahahaha, I like that analogy. It works.

[mht]

The movie was eh for me great camera work and the acting wasnt bad. It was basically like waiting for a Gazelle to get taken out by a Crocodile while drinking water. The story sucked


you act like that's a bad thing. lol

[Jessooker]

This was an amazing movie
you need to pay attention alot


shouldn't you do that for any movie, especially in a theater?

[FOBcareemo]

The camera work and suspense were pretty good.


But, as a movie it was terrible and cliche

[AshesAshes]

you act like that's a bad thing. lol

Hahaha,when it takes over an hour to see it happen its awful.

[Chris Fallon]

i was going to go see it on friday.
Will your parents let you?

This was an amazing movie
you need to pay attention alot
Doesn't sound like it was that complicated. Maybe you were too busy texting.

[altemose09]

I really enjoyed this movie; don't skip over it just because a bunch of whiny teenagers on a message board were pissed it wasn't actually a true story. I will agree with a lot of the past comments that the movie does drag a bit in the middle, but it was a fun time to see it with friends.

No, there is no twist. No, there is no deeper meaning/commentary on society. No, I didn't reach enlightenment after viewing the film, but in all honesty it was a very suspenseful film and the fact that they didn't tell you what or why anything was happening made it that much better.

Morons want everything spelled out for them and morons choose not to make decisions for themselves. I'm not saying all the negative feeling towards the movie are false and their authors are morons, I'm saying to take the risk if you like the suspense or horror genres and just want to have a good time.

The movie is strictly for suspense/horror entertainment; go see it if you like that kind of stuff, skip over if you don't.

I enjoyed it, maybe you will too.
exactly. i feel like the story wasn't anything new or original but it was very suspenseful and a fun film to go see with friends and get scared for. i went into the theatre hopeing i'd be scared and boy was i.

[tiffaneym1]

Will your parents let you?



yeah my dad is going to let me go,
like he gets me and my friends in and then leaves

[Jessooker]

Will your parents let you?


Doesn't sound like it was that complicated. Maybe you were too busy texting.


hahaha.

[Why Bother?]

So what's the AP verdict on this one? I really wanna see it.

[LillieDesigns]

I saw it twice this weekend. It was different the second time, but still good. Once you know when the scares are coming, it's fun to examine how the director actually builds up the scenes and really cool to see the first-time audience members' reactions.

The couple came across a lot more stupid the second viewing, but like i've said in previous posts, it's a really good time. I recommend seeing it in theaters just because it's a lot of fun screaming with other people.

Enjoy.

[SanePsychotic]

I want to see this movie. It just seems like something I could really get into.

[takeweakme]

there wasn't enough of the 3 creepers in the movie for me. too much of liv crawling around and whining. i wish they had done more harassing and etc. its like they banged on the windows then just fucking walked around or stood there until the end.

[Chris Fallon]

yeah my dad is going to let me go,
like he gets me and my friends in and then leaves
I reported you to the Theater Police Agents. My uncle works for them, and this kind of behavior is intolerable. Parents allowing underage children to get into R-rated features, then leaving?

Might want to tell your dad to stop or else he could be receiving a friendly knock on the door from the TPA soon. Just giving you a heads up.

[Adeniz19]

Man, the TPA busted me one time.... I wasn't allowed to go back to that theater for the rest of the year. so shitty

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

My dad used to do the same thing as well until the TPA caught us. They pulled us out of the theater and made us stand in the lobby with them while everyone watched. My dad later received a huge fine. It was very embarrassing for everyone involved.

[SanePsychotic]

I reported you to the Theater Police Agents. My uncle works for them, and this kind of behavior is intolerable. Parents allowing underage children to get into R-rated features, then leaving?

Might want to tell your dad to stop or else he could be receiving a friendly knock on the door from the TPA soon. Just giving you a heads up.

In all honesty, I think it should be up to the parents to say yes or no to the movie. Then again, I could be biased as I'm a minor.

[Joe DeAndrea]

Will your parents let you?


Doesn't sound like it was that complicated. Maybe you were too busy texting.

Hahahaha.

[JJJ]

this movie was scary, then the day after i saw the movie my friend decided to make the same mask he has and jump outta the bushes when i walked towards the door. I shit myself..

[JJJ]

this movie was scary, then the day after i saw the movie my friend decided to make the same mask he has and jump outta the bushes when i walked towards the door. I shit myself..

[Brandon Allin]

In all honesty, I think it should be up to the parents to say yes or no to the movie. Then again, I could be biased as I'm a minor.
Dictionary.com defines a "joke" as:

joke
Pronunciation[johk]
–noun

1. something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
2. something that is amusing or ridiculous, esp. because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously; farce: Their pretense of generosity is a joke. An officer with no ability to command is a joke.
3. a matter that need not be taken very seriously; trifling matter: The loss was no joke.
4. something that does not present the expected challenge; something very easy: The test was a joke for the whole class.

[airik625]

Dictionary.com defines a "joke" as:

joke
Pronunciation[johk]
–noun

1. something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
2. something that is amusing or ridiculous, esp. because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously; farce: Their pretense of generosity is a joke. An officer with no ability to command is a joke.
3. a matter that need not be taken very seriously; trifling matter: The loss was no joke.
4. something that does not present the expected challenge; something very easy: The test was a joke for the whole class.

I was going to say something but I found it too funny and wanted it to keep going.

[gusta0117]

i didnt think it was that good.

i couldnt get into it


it has the sames scares as "Vacancy"
and is not nearly as good.
plus Vacancy had Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale
go rent that instead

[itsbrandonrofl]

i thought it was terrible
not scary
like 1 jumpy moment but thats it
almost exactly like vacancy (scare wise, not plot)
and the end (the very end) was so bad

[peterock]

this movie was really shitty.......

[DudeNateIsSoRad]

yep, not seeing it now.

[Jessooker]

I found this unbelievably boring.

[AP_Punk]

I found this unbelievably boring.

sucker!

jk

[Jessooker]

sucker!

jk


haha yeah i knew it would suck going into it, but i couldn't talk my best friend out of seeing it.

[Broken Parachute]

I saw it tonight. Horrible. The movie itself wasn't that bad...I mean it had its moments. When she first sees the guy outside the window and the record skips, I jumped a little bit but everyone in the theater screamed and it made for good cinematic effect, haha. The part when she's hiding in the food pantry was a part I jumped at too. I thought the acting wasn't bad at all. The camera work was excellent, the only real great thing about the movie.

Overall, not good...horrible, horrible, horrible ending. Horrible.

[iwasahero]

I didn't think it was that bad. Would recommend people to rent it, not go to the theater.

[airik625]

http://l.yimg.com/img.movies.yahoo.com/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/rogue_pictures/the_strangers/liv_tyler/strangers1.jpg
"Hey Mister Stranger, can you help me find my contact?"

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Oh jeeze

[Justin_stacy]

Stephen King said only positive things about it in last weeks Entertainment weekly, so maybe its not as bad as it looks.

[AshesAshes]

I found this unbelievably boring.

Amen

[Chemical Love]

I just saw this last night. It had potential to be scary and freaky, but it turned out to be a boring dud.

[heartbeatdrop]

lol i thought it looked dumb. the killers were so monotone and not into their roles.

why are doing this *cries*
dull voice: becuae you were home

dude your playing a killer act alittle bit more scary then maybe i wouldn't laugh at the trailer.

but.. if this did happen in real life i would be so scared.

[cscwell107]

This movie scared the shit out of me and I really enjoyed it

[Deanis]

Shit got intense in the beginning, but it got a little boring towards the middle.

[Jessooker]

:lol: why? why? why? why? why?

http://joblo.com/strangers-part-2

[Justin_stacy]

because the movie was a financial hit?

[Jessooker]

no not really.

[Justin_stacy]

actually it was....

[64 % chance]

whens this bitch come out on dvd?

[Jessooker]

well it had a shit budget but it still bombed at the box office and had awful reviews. a second one is a stupid idea.

[drudo182]

The Strangers technically did well enough to justify a sequel. I am waiting for it to come out so I can see it.

[drudo182]

Production budget. $9 million

Earned $52 million in BO and still has DVD sales to come.

[Justin_stacy]

made 50 plus million at the box office on a budget of 9 million....that's a bomb? As for reviews, horror sites were pretty positive on it http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/strangers-the-2008 .

So you fail twice, and now hopefully understand why they are making a sequel.

[Jessooker]

it doesn't surprise me cause most shit movies get sequels anyway. people will watch anything.

[drudo182]

Critics gave it bad reviews but it had a good walk out rating among audiences.

[drudo182]

it doesn't surprise me cause most shit movies get sequels anyway. people will watch anything.

Like you and Death Race?

[Jessooker]

Like you and Death Race?

haha i won't even think about watching it from what i've heard now.

[Skadrist]

I am sure it beats disaster movie :shrug:

[drudo182]

haha i won't even think about watching it from what i've heard now.

Give it time and you will for sure.



GRADE THIS MOVIE
Readers B (431 votes)
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GRADE BREAKDOWN
As: 213 49.4%
Bs: 108 25.1%
Cs: 46 10.7%
Ds: 28 6.5%
Fs: 36 8.4%

[TheBaroness]

this movie was genuinely scary, I'll give it that (and I'm never scared by movies). However, I feel the plot development/ending was a real cop-out. They could have taken the story to a really interesting place, but they went for lazy shock value instead. Disappointing.

[TheBaroness]

also, re: the 'based on a true story' thing, I just assumed it was loosely based on what the Manson Family did at Roman Polanski's house, particularly the ending.

[Jessooker]

also, re: the 'based on a true story' thing, I just assumed it was loosely based on what the Manson Family did at Roman Polanski's house, particularly the ending.

yeah it is. it shouldn't even be considered based on a true story.

[anamericangod]

this movie was genuinely scary, I'll give it that (and I'm never scared by movies). However, I feel the plot development/ending was a real cop-out. They could have taken the story to a really interesting place, but they went for lazy shock value instead. Disappointing.

I can kind of agree with this. I labeled it as a shitty movie because the ending was a total cop out. It was pretty creepy, but I feel like they could have developed it even more into something completely insane. After awhile I got kind of tired of loud noises and whimpering, and then the end was just meh.

[TheBaroness]

oh, and the shaking camera made me really nauseous. Movies that use that shit should have a fucking disclaimer on them.

First 1/3 of the move = good, but the rest was just boring, unfortunately.

[CTMarshall]

It wasn't terrible for a scary movie. I was on the edge of my seat for the first half at least. It did get predictable, but if they think that they can take a sequel somewhere, then it's not hurting me any.

[ActorInThisPlay]

oh, and the shaking camera made me really nauseous. Movies that use that shit should have a fucking disclaimer on them.

First 1/3 of the move = good, but the rest was just boring, unfortunately.
haha I remember Cloverfield actually did have a disclaimer when I saw it. the only movie I have ever seen with one.

[Chemical Love]

Absolutely no need for a sequel for this movie.

[airik625]

Wait, they are seriously making a fucking sequel?

[Jessooker]

Absolutely no need for a sequel for this movie.

I agree.

Wait, they are seriously making a fucking sequel?

yeah...

[WordzandDreamz]

people should just rent Ils (Them)... it was so much better.

[TheBaroness]

haha I remember Cloverfield actually did have a disclaimer when I saw it. the only movie I have ever seen with one.

A good reason why I never saw Cloverfield, that would have been very...unpleasant. Ha.

[anamericangod]

Cloverfield does need a sequel. That ending was abysmal.

[Ailite]

I got a poster for this at work the other night. Maybe I should actually see it, probably not.

[drudo182]

people should just rent Ils (Them)... it was so much better.

Watched that with my mom over the summer. After it was over she said it was okay and it didn't freak her out or anything. Then the next morning she tells me she couldn't sleep well and it's because she got to thinking of it and it scared her because it was based on a true story and dealt with kids doing that stuff. I would just mess with her and tell her that "them" were coming.

Not a bad movie. Loved the cinematography.

[colorlesscliche]

this movie was genuinely scary, I'll give it that (and I'm never scared by movies). However, I feel the plot development/ending was a real cop-out. They could have taken the story to a really interesting place, but they went for lazy shock value instead. Disappointing.


Just watched this tonight for the first time, and I agree with this.

[MIKEY_HORROR]

people should just rent Ils (Them)... it was so much better.

A+ for this poster!

[Goat01]

I saw this ast night for the first time, a very creepy movie.
I think what made it so scary was how little they actually did to them (until the end)
Barely any dialogue throughout the whole movie, thats what made it so scary.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

The first 45 minutes of this movie was really good. I didn't get the chance to watch the rest but after reading some feedback, I don't even think it's worth it.

[drudo182]

people should just rent Ils (Them)... it was so much better.

Them was pretty ownage. Watched it with my mom and she jumped at the beginning when the mud just flings on the car. Freaky stuff.

[screamoutmyname]

movie was terrible.

all the "suspense" was just created by very slow movements... the thing that made it creepy for people, i think, was that it was based on a true story and the strangers had no rhyme or reason for doing it.

besides that, it had nothing... pretty predictable.

[FOBcareemo]

Genuinely startling but, a terrible movie overall.

[drudo182]

Watched it last night and it actually creeped me out something bad. I like that there was absolutely no explanation for any of these things.

With that being said, their was little substance and at about the hour marker, or slightly before, it started losing me. Just needed something fresh to happen and it didn't. I still enjoyed it overall, besides those quips.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I think the scene where she's in the kitchen and the stranger is in the background is brilliant. How the audience sees it, but she doesn't. And he isn't even doing anything.

[drudo182]

I got freaked out of my mind when the blonde girl first comes to do the door. The lighting was done perfectly and just them knocking and being casual creeps me out a ton for some reason. Very well done.

[colorlesscliche]

ELITISTSAYSWHAT?!

[colorlesscliche]

cha ching.

[drudo182]

Stop posting.

[drudo182]

Watch more whore.

[Indoor Living]

The people that are scared by this COMPLETE pile of shit don't watch enough horror.


One of the worst, most pretentious and boring movies I've ever seen.



Examples of truly scary horror movies, please. Serious question.

[drudo182]

It's not that I was terrified of this, but little things like what I said give me the creeps.

[colorlesscliche]

Come on baby, and give me the creeps!

[cscwell107]

The people that are scared by this COMPLETE pile of shit don't watch enough horror.


One of the worst, most pretentious and boring movies I've ever seen.

I was scared and I do not watch that many horror movies. My friends dragged me to it.

[DroppedUrPocket]

shotgun = win therefore movie = dogfeces.

[ablueskytragedy]

I just watched The Strangers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/), and have concluded that it was the slowest, stupidest horror movie ever. If anyone here has seen it, please post whether or not you agree, and if you don't, please state your reasoning as to why this movie doesn't totally suck.

[screamoutmyname]

i compleeeetely agree.

worst ending ever.

the suspense was only because it was so slow-moving.

and it was very predictable.

all in all, terrible movie.

[ReadyForAction]

I saw parts of it but walked out lol, how does it end?

[ablueskytragedy]

SPOILER

The "strangers" turn out to what I'm assuming to be a family of a father mother and teenage daughter, all of whom at the end take turns killing the couple. The little boys from the beginning in the movie come in, enter the home, one of them goes down to touch the girl's hand, and she jumps up and screams. Movie ends.

Better, more in-depth description in the last few paragraphs here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_strangers

[colorlesscliche]

Really, they were mom, dad, and daughter? I thought it was just three people.

[ablueskytragedy]

well I'm assuming so, they all drove away in the same car and the ages looked about right to be a family.

[CTMarshall]

It was good to see in theatres with my girlfriend, but not a movie that I would want to own.

[lukenelson]

terrible

[gusta0117]

it was so depressing in the beginning that it ruined the vibe for the whole movie
plus liv tyler is a bad actress IMO.

[Griff]

This was based off the Charles Manson murders, right?

[drudo182]

For the most part, I liked it. It felt a little long when in reality it was very short, but I think that's just because it really didn't have much substance.

But calling it the worst "horror movie ever" is overboard. I kind of read that and assume you have no idea what you're talking about because it's such an overstatement.

[drudo182]

This was based off the Charles Manson murders, right?

Ha, yeah. But you wouldn't know it.

[jusscali]

Ya know, I think it's real problematic. The first 25-30 minutes or so, as far as I am concerned, were great. It was creepy, scary, and the suspense was building (despite how predictable it was - to be fair I think they are all predictable). The problem is that after starting the film off so great, the suspense never delivers and the whole movie lingers from that point on. It never truly delivers. Then it just gets to be too much, and you just want it to resolve. It's a shame really, because as I said, the first third of the film is actually executed quite well - it just never amounts to anything. Perhaps that's why the ending seems to be all the more frustrating to viewers.

[drudo182]

I agree with that quite a bit. I really like opening with the end, then going back to the beginning to get it started. The first thirty to forty minutes, for me, worked really well. It built up nice and by the time the girl knocks on the door, the suspense that was created before it had been done perfectly. That part really creeped me out.

I think it was about the 50-55 minute mark that I felt it needed to speed up. It just felt like stuff was happening, but not important stuff. I like the approach they took because they kind of did the opposite of what people expect with their horror these days. I can appreciate that. I also really liked the cinematography. The handheld stuff worked from the beginning. I actually like that style enough to want to see it nearly every film but it really worked well for this one.

Cast was decent too. They don't do much, and I'm not a fan of Liv Tyler at all, but she didn't bug me in this.

There are far worse horror films out there. House of 1000 Corpses comes to mind. Jason X comes to mind. This isn't the worst out there. It has it's problems, but I don't think it makes it a trashy film.

3 / 5

Pros
- Builds up well
- Cinematography
- Approach

Cons
- Ending (maybe. not really for me)
- No substance

[jusscali]

While I don't really consider myself one of those that gets upset when there really isn't closure at the end of the movie, I really thought we were gonna get more character development or info about the killers. Perhaps the lack thereof was the intent of the creator to make it all the more creepy. It's definitely not the worst horror movie out there, in fact I wish a lot more of them would borrow from the beginning of it.

[drudo182]

I think the lack of information on the killers is a good thing. We can try and connect to the characters more because like them, we have no idea who they are what they are doing other than the fact that they said they were home so they were now being terrorized/killed. I thought that was a neat approach.

On the other hand, we don't know anything about the "good guys" so when they are getting all this thrown at them, I didn't feel anything for them.