The Strangers

The Strangers is an American horror thriller from 2008. Directed by Bryan Bertino, who also wrote the screenplay.

Action

At the police station, an emergency call of a boy enters who reports a horrible crime in a house. The actual plot of the film is now using with the previous events.

Kristen and James attend a wedding. In the following night, three masked strangers invade into the secluded home in which both want to spend the night. They terrorize the couple for no apparent reason, do not shy away from violence and thereby prevent any possibility of escape from them.

Because James asked in advance of pick him up, comes during the night by his best friend Mike. Through a tragic circumstance and assuming that it was one of the stranger, Mike is shot by James. In the course of Kristen and James are overwhelmed by the alien attackers tied up and finally stabbed. In the previously asked by Kristen asked why, replied one of the unknowns, "Because you were home. "

In the final scene two boys distribute religious flyers, hitting at the strangers in their pickup truck, which they just drive away from the scene. When the boys go to the secluded home, they find Kristen and James lying on the floor. James is dead, Kristen, however, is still alive and wakes up again on.

Reviews

Victoria Alexander wrote on May 21, 2008 FilmsInReview.com, the writer-director Bryan Bertino is very talented and clever build tension. The only weakness of the film is the occupation of the main roles - Tyler was too big and I have a blank -looking face; Speedman WOULD expressionless.

Michael Rechtshaffen wrote in the magazine The Hollywood Reporter on 29 May 2008, the psychological thriller is effective and atmospheric. Tyler Outsmart "surprisingly expressive " and bring with few dialogues much over.

Awards

The film was nominated in 2008 for Best horror movie and for the sound editor for a Golden Trailer Award.

Background

In the introduction it is stated that the film was based on a true story and the case had not been fully clarified. However, this represents only a very limited truth. The script was born from the imagination of the director. In his childhood, a few strangers at the door of the family inquired about another house residents. Afterwards it turned out that there were burglars.

According Cinema.de Strangers is considered remake of the French horror flick Them.

The film was shot in South Carolina. His cost of production was estimated at 10 million U.S. dollars. The film should be released after the initial planning in summer 2007, but the date was postponed several times. He started in the cinemas of the United States and Canada on May 30, 2008 The film grossed worldwide 82.8 million U.S. dollars, including about 52.1 million U.S. dollars in the cinema of the United States.; a sequel has already been announced.

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