Comments on: Is THE STRANGERS the Most Effective Horror Movie Since BLAIR WITCH?

By: Edo

Edo — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:56:39 +0000

The Strangers is one of the scariest movies i saw in a long time..i remember i went with my ex to see it and she was freakin out..its just the fact that it can happen to anybody..thats what scares you and the fact that they dont say a word thro the whole film its scary..this movie will always scare me no mattter how mant times i see it

By: lori buie

lori buie — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:36:09 +0000

stranger in our house seemed `scary` at the time- but it isn`t now

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:41:43 +0000

You know what is psychologically terrifying? Somebody who has just discovered the internet.

No offense.

By: dawn grove

dawn grove — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:46:39 +0000

I have just discovered the internet practically and love movies and sharing opinions etc. The Strangers still affects me to this day,almost a year later. Psychological terror is what works best for intelligent thinking people,and it’s been found here.

By: James Gracey

James Gracey — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:33:34 +0000

I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of watching this film. I watched it several months back with my flatmate. I consider myself to be quite a hardened horror fan, but this film wormed its way under my skin and refused to budge. There was nervous silence throughout the screening (something that rarely happens) and a few anxious glances exchanged.

It is most successful in the way it makes you feel unsafe in your own home – what could be more disturbing than that?

As for that poster…

By: Birdy

Birdy — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:21:56 +0000

They did set up for the ending to Blair Witch earlier in the film, but it still felt like they gave up to me. Maybe it just wasn’t a movie I was meant to like. Although the marketing was genius. I watched the ‘documentary’ on the story about it that came out before the movie. Got me geared up to see it. Maybe that’s why I didn’t like it much–I was expecting to be blown away based on the marketing beforehand.

The kitchen scene in The Strangers is one of the moments I really liked. It built tension well, and it was believable that Liv Tyler wouldn’t have noticed (partially because she’s pretty wrapped up in herself. Did I mention I don’t like her?).

Another moment I liked was when they started beating on the door. The pure overwhelming nature of the sound was very effective. After it went off, we scared the pants off of one of the guys that had watched it with us (I saw it in basement movie group set-up as well, though not the one mentioned in the article) by beating on the door to the room he was staying in. It’s probably not a good idea to try and sleep in a house that also holds myself and some of my friends. Especially after watching a horror movie.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:53:32 +0000

Brian,

I have no excuse for that one…none…zip…

I hang my head in shame.

By: Ripp

Ripp — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:35:54 +0000

I still say that movie would have ended in .357 magnum seconds at my house. Roll credits!

However, being at Peter’s house this last Saturday I can attest to his observations. Just thinking about our friend Tyler’s reaction to the scene where Liv Tyler is standing at the kitchen sink getting a glass of water still cracks me up. First of all it took him a good 20 seconds (in maybe a 25 second shot) to notice the dude w/the sack on his head standing in the background. Second his freak out went something along the lines of: “Ohhhhhhhh god Ahhhhhhhhh*insert high pitched girlie shrill sound here*hhhhhhhhh hahahahahaha”. Priceless.