The Strangers(2008).After returning from a wedding reception, a couple staying in an isolated vacation house receive a knock on the door in the mid-hours of the night. What ensues is a violent invasion by three strangers, their faces hidden behind masks. The couple find themselves in a violent struggle, in which they go beyond what either of them thought capable in order to survive. Written byAnonymous... Synopsis The Strangers(2008)
Movie Title: The Strangers(2008)
Run Time: 86 min
Rating: 6.1 / 10
Genres: Horror |Mystery |Thriller
Release Date: 30 May 2008 (USA)
Director: Bryan Bertino
Writer: Bryan Bertino... and other credits
Actor: Scott Speedman,Liv Tyler,Gemma Ward
The Strangers is a movie that delivers everything it promises it would. It scares you. Simple as that. Instead of relying on buckets of gore and an over-contrived premise, it keeps things simple and thats what makes it work. For an hour and a half, the viewer is subjected to a slowly mounting sense of dread that just keeps building without ever pulling back. The story never falls victim to the usual horror movie clichés, but at the same time , it doesn't make any ridiculous attempts to go against them. Perhaps the best thing that the movie has going for it is it's believability. There isn't really any thing to distract the viewer from buying into the premise wholeheartedly. Considering that this is the director's first ever movie, it's a feat that's even more impressive. This is the kind of movie you shouldn't watch at home alone in the dark.
