The Strangers - Blu-ray Forum

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 05-31-2008, 03:22 AM

Just got home from seeing "The Strangers". Good flick. I cannot remember the last time a movie made me physically jump like this one did.

Eddie likey. Definitely picking this one up on Blu when it comes out. Maybe they'll make an unrated or director's cut. Some of the stuff in the previews wasn't in the movie.

Vampyre · 05-31-2008, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed4246

Just got home from seeing "The Strangers". Good flick. I cannot remember the last time a movie made me physically jump like this one did.

Eddie likey. Definitely picking this one up on Blu when it comes out. Maybe they'll make an unrated or director's cut. Some of the stuff in the previews wasn't in the movie.

Thanks! I'm looking forward to this on blu ray.

Can you add some general spoilers? Is it a ghost movie? Other?

Darko · 05-31-2008, 03:40 AM

Saw it as well. It had some great tension at times. It seemed like it could really be happening. It did start to lose its momentum near the end. Over all I was hoping it would have been better. My friend hated it. I thought it was pretty good but not much of a re-watch value to it.

Jokerboy649 · 05-31-2008, 03:46 AM

The ending was just another lame horror ending but I really loved the first 30 minutes or so very creepy at the beginning but just got more cliche as it went on.

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 05-31-2008, 03:52 AM

Can you add some general spoilers? Is it a ghost movie? Other?[/QUOTE]

Nope, not a ghost movie. It's supposedly based on a true story about a violent crime that took place in 2005.

I didn't mind the ending. It kind of made me feel like I just watched something I shouldn't. Not a lot of gore in this movie, which I like from time to time, but I thought it was good.... beginning, middle and end.

bigpapy · 05-31-2008, 05:42 AM

good movie B-

mikenike · 06-01-2008, 04:27 AM

The Strangers was a pretty decent flick. It delivers both scares and tension with equal fervor. I haven't jumped this much since 2003.

One scene, which is a horror film cliché, in which a main character hides in a closet was redone quite well. The way the scene inside the closet was framed (you have to watch to see what I mean) and the way Liv held her breath makes the tension feel so real; I was holding my breath in the whole time as well!

Mr.Slave · 06-01-2008, 04:31 AM

Glad To Hear Its Good. I Tried Seeing It Last Night And It Was Sold Out. Tried Again Tonight And It Was Sold Out Again

Gonna Try Tomorrow's Matinee Showing

Blu Titan · 06-01-2008, 04:32 AM

Maybe I will check it out tomorrow. A little unrelated to the topic, but interesting. The movie became a financial sucess on Friday (date of initial release). It's production buget was $9 million and made $7 million on just Friday's ticket sales.

mlomeli · 06-01-2008, 05:00 AM

I actually keep going into that theater while I'm at work (work for Cinemark). I need to stop and watch it from the beginning. Unfortunately I watched the end first....

[Show spoiler]

<------spoiler alert

PhiLeingFunkie · 06-03-2008, 08:42 PM

I gave this movie the benefit of my doubt and was really hoping it would be good (especially now adays when im spending 10 bucks a ticket.)

My conclusion: Very poor movie comprised only of cheap scares.

The strangers adds absolutey nothing to the genre but also fails to recreate anything relatively well. This movie had all the potential in the world to be a great psychological thriller, or a frightening slasher flick but in the end its going to end up on the same list as "One Missed Call" and "Prom night", which essentially is the "completely useless horror movie" list.

The first act was by far the best as it began to build some tension and suspense; but after we are in the middle of it all, it just goes on and on and nothing really ever happens in the duration. Our main characters are chased endlessly and the entire movie feels overly long. Yes, its only 90 minutes.

This movie essentially has zero plot, but many cheap scares. By cheap scares I mean the instances where you KNOW something is going to pop out but you're scared anyway because its just so darn loud and obnoxious.

And my absolute pet peeve of any horror movie is the stupidty in the main characters. Those same characters that make irrational life ending decisions that ultimately have you cheering for the bad guys. While this movie isn't so obvious with that trait, I can name a bunch of idiotic moves on both the main characters parts that made me laugh in my seat.

Rating:
2 out of 5

I really am not a hater. I enjoy most movies, this was just as empty and as exhausted as a genre movie could be. I have absolutely no interest for this blu-ray release.

Pelican170 · 06-03-2008, 08:55 PM

Yea my bro saw it last night. hes big into these types of movies. He said it was pretty good until the end but didnt want to ruin it for me...

xander · 06-03-2008, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jokerboy649

The ending was just another lame horror ending but I really loved the first 30 minutes or so very creepy at the beginning but just got more cliche as it went on.

Yep. Fantastic first 30 or so then just devolves into BS. The ending really sucked too.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 06-03-2008, 09:29 PM

I guess I'll just wait until it comes out on BD

hc666 · 06-03-2008, 11:11 PM

Will rent this for sure. Looked promising but I have a feeling it gets into cliches etc as mentioned here as it goes on.

Mr.Slave · 06-03-2008, 11:15 PM

Finally got to see it and it is suspenseful as hell for like 45 minutes and then it gets really lame. didnt like the end. The one thing that really made me mad about this movies was the fact that it was only 90 minutes?!?!? they coulda added another 15 or 20 Min and done a better ending.

SquidPuppet · 06-03-2008, 11:29 PM

The director did a MASTERFULL job of building tension.....all for nothing though because it fizzled in the final act and the ending was rediculously bad.

PhiLeingFunkie · 06-04-2008, 12:32 AM

Everyone here who hasn't seen it is better off renting Vacancy on blu-ray. Although its pretty much better in every aspect, its not that great of a horror movie either, but I'd rather watch that than strangers again.

statikcat · 06-04-2008, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhiLeingFunkie

And my absolute pet peeve of any horror movie is the stupidty in the main characters. Those same characters that make irrational life ending decisions that ultimately have you cheering for the bad guys. While this movie isn't so obvious with that trait, I can name a bunch of idiotic moves on both the main characters parts that made me laugh in my seat.

I read that too about the characters making stupid choices.. it was a big negative. I'll probably rent it on BD in a few months.

Tanman19az · 06-04-2008, 05:28 AM

Hahaha man I actually got scared in this movie and Ive seen my share of horror flicks

05-31-2008, 03:22 AM	#1
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 Strangers Just got home from seeing "The Strangers". Good flick. I cannot remember the last time a movie made me physically jump like this one did. Eddie likey. Definitely picking this one up on Blu when it comes out. Maybe they'll make an unrated or director's cut. Some of the stuff in the previews wasn't in the movie.

06-01-2008, 05:00 AM	#10
mlomeli Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Murray, UT Blu-ray collection:27	I actually keep going into that theater while I'm at work (work for Cinemark). I need to stop and watch it from the beginning. Unfortunately I watched the end first.... [Show spoiler]Where they both die <------spoiler alert

06-03-2008, 08:42 PM	#11
PhiLeingFunkie Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Trading Score:4	I gave this movie the benefit of my doubt and was really hoping it would be good (especially now adays when im spending 10 bucks a ticket.) My conclusion: Very poor movie comprised only of cheap scares. The strangers adds absolutey nothing to the genre but also fails to recreate anything relatively well. This movie had all the potential in the world to be a great psychological thriller, or a frightening slasher flick but in the end its going to end up on the same list as "One Missed Call" and "Prom night", which essentially is the "completely useless horror movie" list. The first act was by far the best as it began to build some tension and suspense; but after we are in the middle of it all, it just goes on and on and nothing really ever happens in the duration. Our main characters are chased endlessly and the entire movie feels overly long. Yes, its only 90 minutes. This movie essentially has zero plot, but many cheap scares. By cheap scares I mean the instances where you KNOW something is going to pop out but you're scared anyway because its just so darn loud and obnoxious. And my absolute pet peeve of any horror movie is the stupidty in the main characters. Those same characters that make irrational life ending decisions that ultimately have you cheering for the bad guys. While this movie isn't so obvious with that trait, I can name a bunch of idiotic moves on both the main characters parts that made me laugh in my seat. Rating: 2 out of 5 I really am not a hater. I enjoy most movies, this was just as empty and as exhausted as a genre movie could be. I have absolutely no interest for this blu-ray release. Last edited by PhiLeingFunkie; 06-03-2008 at 08:49 PM.

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Strangers 2	Movies	GreenScar	77	01-22-2018 02:02 PM
How was The Strangers?	Blu-ray Movies - North America	banjo!	46	08-18-2016 01:48 AM
The Strangers	Blu-ray Movies - North America	KilllBill59	0	03-16-2009 07:18 PM
The Strangers	General Chat	Flyfrnk1624	10	05-19-2008 12:48 AM

05-31-2008, 03:40 AM	#3
Darko Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1063	Saw it as well. It had some great tension at times. It seemed like it could really be happening. It did start to lose its momentum near the end. Over all I was hoping it would have been better. My friend hated it. I thought it was pretty good but not much of a re-watch value to it.

05-31-2008, 03:46 AM	#4
Jokerboy649 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Detroit Blu-ray collection:262 Blu-ray reviews:8	The ending was just another lame horror ending but I really loved the first 30 minutes or so very creepy at the beginning but just got more cliche as it went on.

05-31-2008, 03:52 AM	#5
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	Can you add some general spoilers? Is it a ghost movie? Other?[/QUOTE] Nope, not a ghost movie. It's supposedly based on a true story about a violent crime that took place in 2005. I didn't mind the ending. It kind of made me feel like I just watched something I shouldn't. Not a lot of gore in this movie, which I like from time to time, but I thought it was good.... beginning, middle and end.

05-31-2008, 05:42 AM	#6
bigpapy Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Houston,Tx Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:26	good movie B-

06-01-2008, 04:27 AM	#7
mikenike Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:206	The Strangers was a pretty decent flick. It delivers both scares and tension with equal fervor. I haven't jumped this much since 2003. One scene, which is a horror film cliché, in which a main character hides in a closet was redone quite well. The way the scene inside the closet was framed (you have to watch to see what I mean) and the way Liv held her breath makes the tension feel so real; I was holding my breath in the whole time as well!

06-01-2008, 04:31 AM	#8
Mr.Slave Banned Member since:May 2008	Glad To Hear Its Good. I Tried Seeing It Last Night And It Was Sold Out. Tried Again Tonight And It Was Sold Out Again Gonna Try Tomorrow's Matinee Showing

06-01-2008, 04:32 AM	#9
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Maybe I will check it out tomorrow. A little unrelated to the topic, but interesting. The movie became a financial sucess on Friday (date of initial release). It's production buget was $9 million and made $7 million on just Friday's ticket sales.

06-03-2008, 08:55 PM	#12
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Yea my bro saw it last night. hes big into these types of movies. He said it was pretty good until the end but didnt want to ruin it for me...

06-03-2008, 09:29 PM	#14
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	I guess I'll just wait until it comes out on BD

06-03-2008, 11:11 PM	#15
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	Will rent this for sure. Looked promising but I have a feeling it gets into cliches etc as mentioned here as it goes on.

06-03-2008, 11:15 PM	#16
Mr.Slave Banned Member since:May 2008	Finally got to see it and it is suspenseful as hell for like 45 minutes and then it gets really lame. didnt like the end. The one thing that really made me mad about this movies was the fact that it was only 90 minutes?!?!? they coulda added another 15 or 20 Min and done a better ending.

06-03-2008, 11:29 PM	#17
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	The director did a MASTERFULL job of building tension.....all for nothing though because it fizzled in the final act and the ending was rediculously bad.

06-04-2008, 12:32 AM	#18
PhiLeingFunkie Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Trading Score:4	Everyone here who hasn't seen it is better off renting Vacancy on blu-ray. Although its pretty much better in every aspect, its not that great of a horror movie either, but I'd rather watch that than strangers again.

06-04-2008, 05:28 AM	#20
Tanman19az Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Lake Forest, CA Blu-ray collection:57 Trading Score:23	Hahaha man I actually got scared in this movie and Ive seen my share of horror flicks

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals