Strangers 2 - Blu-ray Forum

GreenScar · 07-25-2009, 01:29 AM

I never saw the original. I read most comments here that said it started off really good and seemed to fall apart at the end. Well, it was successful enough to spawn a sequel.

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Honestly, I gotta say this bit of news came a lot later than expected. ‘The Strangers’ came out May of 2008, it cost $9 million, and it made $52 million in domestic. ‘The Strangers 2′ should have been fast-tracked with Rogue Pictures throwing all kinds of cash in Bryan Bertino’s direction to get the writer/director back on board.

Instead, the news comes out today, nearly 14 months later, that ‘The Strangers 2′ is set to begin shooting this coming Fall. What’s more, it doesn’t appear Bertino will be returning. Instead, French director Laurent Briet will be filling the director’s chair. This will be his first feature film, as he has previously worked on music videos and special effect for ‘The Ring.’

Bertino will be returning as screenwriter for the sequel. Rumors are that Liv Tyler will be returning to reprise her role from the first film, but nothing has been confirmed.

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 07-25-2009, 02:05 PM

The first movie seemed to be one of those love it or hate it movies. I really enjoyed the first one. My fear is the 2nd one will be a direct to video movie similar to Vacancy 2.

Moefiz · 07-25-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ed4246

The first movie seemed to be one of those love it or hate it movies. I really enjoyed the first one. My fear is the 2nd one will be a direct to video movie similar to Vacancy 2.

Vacancy 2.....didn't even know there was a 2...

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 07-25-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Vacancy 2.....didn't even know there was a 2...

Exactly.

PH3AR · 07-25-2009, 02:59 PM

Never saw the first one and i think im gonna avoid this one as well

mikejet · 07-25-2009, 03:14 PM

Based on the original which is based on a true story...

There's the poster tagline right there!

Jwilly019 · 07-25-2009, 03:54 PM

I thought the first one was pretty good. However, I don't think the sequal will be anything special. Just an attempt to cash in on the success of the first film.

Blodiak · 07-25-2009, 04:06 PM

one of the WORST movie I ever saw... why make a sequel who will be worse.... if you like movie where you see nothing and nothing happens this one if for you!

redtornado · 07-25-2009, 04:07 PM

The first one started really great, the ending just dragged a little. I would of shot them first chance.

Vacancy 2 wasnt that bad, probably better then the first.

Edo · 07-25-2009, 07:17 PM

one of the better movies i saw in recent years when it comes to horror/thriller

Blu-Curry · 07-25-2009, 07:26 PM

Soooooo boring, barely that good at all. I enjoyed Vacancy more than this though.

Yankees0222 · 07-25-2009, 07:37 PM

I thought The first film was one of the most tense movies i've seen in a very long time. If they can manage to duplicate the atmosphere and tension then I think this has the potential to be a very good movie (Especially if they bring back Liv Tyler). I just wish the original director would come back to direct.

thedarkangel1975 · 07-25-2009, 07:44 PM

I did not like the first one at all. It started off ok and the movie had a good synopsis, but the ending left me feeling that is it?

Blu Titan · 07-25-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ed4246

The first movie seemed to be one of those love it or hate it movies. I really enjoyed the first one. My fear is the 2nd one will be a direct to video movie similar to Vacancy 2.

Not the same case. The Strangers was a box office success and a theatrical follow up is all but guaranteed.

Yankees0222 · 07-25-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by thedarkangel1975

I did not like the first one at all. It started off ok and the movie had a good synopsis, but the ending left me feeling that is it?

I'll give you the ending.... The ending wasnt that great but I try not to judge a movie based solely on the conclusion. For my money, the ride getting to the ending far exceeded the disappointing ending.

SquidPuppet · 07-25-2009, 08:33 PM

The first started well, got better, advanced to awesome, and then became a laughable piece of trash. Which was a pity, because the ratcheting up of tension was palpable....... until.....(sound of toilet flushing)

It was so good that I was actually a tiny bit angry that it ended SO poorly.

ThePhantomOak · 07-25-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Blodiak

one of the WORST movie I ever saw... why make a sequel who will be worse.... if you like movie where you see nothing and nothing happens this one if for you!

Funny games http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808279/ was worse.

chemokidd · 07-25-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePhantomOak

Funny games http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808279/ was worse.

sir all I want are the eggs.

H00D4M4N · 07-25-2009, 11:38 PM

I really don't understand what people see in 'The Strangers.' The entire movie was just three delinquents playing peekaboo with the viewer and that's it. We see one of them peek around a corner, and then when Liv Tyler turns around there's nobody there. Rinse, lather, repeat about 100 times and there you go. What a cheap movie.

Blu-Ron · 07-25-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Edo

one of the better movies i saw in recent years when it comes to horror/thriller

Agreed. I welcome a sequel. It was the best "terror" flick in a long while. Young, desensitized kiddies don't like it cause it barely had any blood and guts. I like this flick cause it can actually happen.

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07-25-2009, 02:05 PM	#2
MyBlu-rayBrotherEd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Billings, MT Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:132 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:13	The first movie seemed to be one of those love it or hate it movies. I really enjoyed the first one. My fear is the 2nd one will be a direct to video movie similar to Vacancy 2.

07-25-2009, 02:59 PM	#5
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Never saw the first one and i think im gonna avoid this one as well

07-25-2009, 03:14 PM	#6
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Based on the original which is based on a true story... There's the poster tagline right there!

07-25-2009, 03:54 PM	#7
Jwilly019 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:192 Trading Score:9	I thought the first one was pretty good. However, I don't think the sequal will be anything special. Just an attempt to cash in on the success of the first film.

07-25-2009, 04:06 PM	#8
Blodiak Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Le Canada 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:457 DVD collection:71 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:8	one of the WORST movie I ever saw... why make a sequel who will be worse.... if you like movie where you see nothing and nothing happens this one if for you!

07-25-2009, 04:07 PM	#9
redtornado Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Fox Valley, Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:323 Digital collection:159 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:553	The first one started really great, the ending just dragged a little. I would of shot them first chance. Vacancy 2 wasnt that bad, probably better then the first.

07-25-2009, 07:17 PM	#10
Edo Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Chi-town Blu-ray reviews:13	one of the better movies i saw in recent years when it comes to horror/thriller

07-25-2009, 07:26 PM	#11
Blu-Curry Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Canada 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:409 Digital collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:5	Soooooo boring, barely that good at all. I enjoyed Vacancy more than this though.

07-25-2009, 07:37 PM	#12
Yankees0222 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Colorado 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:1856 DVD collection:315 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:172	I thought The first film was one of the most tense movies i've seen in a very long time. If they can manage to duplicate the atmosphere and tension then I think this has the potential to be a very good movie (Especially if they bring back Liv Tyler). I just wish the original director would come back to direct.

07-25-2009, 07:44 PM	#13
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:374 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:357 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I did not like the first one at all. It started off ok and the movie had a good synopsis, but the ending left me feeling that is it?

07-25-2009, 08:33 PM	#16
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	The first started well, got better, advanced to awesome, and then became a laughable piece of trash. Which was a pity, because the ratcheting up of tension was palpable....... until.....(sound of toilet flushing) It was so good that I was actually a tiny bit angry that it ended SO poorly.

07-25-2009, 11:38 PM	#19
H00D4M4N Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 5	I really don't understand what people see in 'The Strangers.' The entire movie was just three delinquents playing peekaboo with the viewer and that's it. We see one of them peek around a corner, and then when Liv Tyler turns around there's nobody there. Rinse, lather, repeat about 100 times and there you go. What a cheap movie.

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