Comments on: This is why we lock the doors at my house. France beats us at our own game with “Them”. http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2008/07/10/this-is-why-we-lock-the-doors-at-my-house-france-beats-us-at-our-own-game-with-them/ A celebration of cheap thrills Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:45:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dave! http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2008/07/10/this-is-why-we-lock-the-doors-at-my-house-france-beats-us-at-our-own-game-with-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 Dave! Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:29:52 +0000 http://www.cinema-suicide.com/?p=322#comment-1800 I agree that this wasn't a new idea, nor was it "terrifying" by any stretch. I just thought that it was refreshing to see a movie that wasn't overly gory, yet still able to entertain and provide some thrills. I agree that this wasn’t a new idea, nor was it “terrifying” by any stretch. I just thought that it was refreshing to see a movie that wasn’t overly gory, yet still able to entertain and provide some thrills.

]]> By: Retroman Steve http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2008/07/10/this-is-why-we-lock-the-doors-at-my-house-france-beats-us-at-our-own-game-with-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1790 Retroman Steve Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:01:18 +0000 http://www.cinema-suicide.com/?p=322#comment-1790 I did enjoy this film. But yeah it wasn't overly shocking or intense and people had made it out to be. Just an all around good thriller. Reminded me a bit too much of Panic Room which isn't necessarily a bad thing but not sure I classify this film as traditional horror. I did enjoy this film. But yeah it wasn’t overly shocking or intense and people had made it out to be. Just an all around good thriller. Reminded me a bit too much of Panic Room which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but not sure I classify this film as traditional horror.

]]> By: Remo D. http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2008/07/10/this-is-why-we-lock-the-doors-at-my-house-france-beats-us-at-our-own-game-with-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1773 Remo D. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:35:08 +0000 http://www.cinema-suicide.com/?p=322#comment-1773 Sorry--this one just didn't do it for me--I simply grew bored. Not waiting for something shocking or 'gross' to happen, but for something I hadn't seen countless times already (no, no, not another stalking through a floor under construction with plastic sheets hanging down from the ceiling!!!). Thought it was reasonably competent, but not once did it 'get' to me. I was going to avoid THE STRANGERS on principle as I assumed it was the inevitable American remake (which apparently is still going to happen)--but so many people urged me to see it anyway--some of my frustrations remained, but I had to admit it did a much better job of ratcheting up the tension while it lasted. Sorry–this one just didn’t do it for me–I simply grew bored. Not waiting for something shocking or ‘gross’ to happen, but for something I hadn’t seen countless times already (no, no, not another stalking through a floor under construction with plastic sheets hanging down from the ceiling!!!). Thought it was reasonably competent, but not once did it ‘get’ to me.

I was going to avoid THE STRANGERS on principle as I assumed it was the inevitable American remake (which apparently is still going to happen)–but so many people urged me to see it anyway–some of my frustrations remained, but I had to admit it did a much better job of ratcheting up the tension while it lasted.

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