Review of The Strangers (1998) by Mouhannad S — 26 Dec 2010
"The Strangers" had so much potential. The first half hour or so built an enormous amount of suspense through the use of sounds and music. The sense of dread was great. Then I began to realize that our protagonists had no chance against the seemingly supernatural - or at least superhuman - antagonists, who could appear and disappear in an instant.
They could always predict what the couple would do next. Drained of the "what will happen next" factor, it becomes an exercise in cruelty and violence. There is no question where the movie is going.
I am not opposed to bleak endings, but this one seemed completely unearned. I had hoped for so much more.
This review of The Strangers (1998) was written by Mouhannad S on 26 Dec 2010.
The Strangers has generally received mixed reviews.
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