High Tension Reviews
High Tension Reviews
| 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: High Tension (Amazon Instant Video) This movie is one of the most shocking films towards the end that you will ever see. Not to mention the rest of the film is grotesque as all get out. If you are a fan of slasher/horror films then definitely check this 1 out. By This review is from: High Tension (Amazon Instant Video) OK, I'm pretty easy going when it comes to this type of film. I never expect too much--I don't expect redeeming value, I don't expect character development, I don't expect great acting. Heck, most of the time--I don't even expect much of a story. Having caught Alexandre Aja's effective remake of "The Hills Have Eyes," I was more than willing to give this French (but poorly dubbed) entry in the slasher genre a chance. Well, now, I'm not really sure if it was worth it.The film has a pretty standard setup. Some have already noticed its similarity to Dean Koontz's "Intensity," which is apt--but that, too, already followed pretty conventional guidelines. As two girls are staying in a desolate family home of one of them, a rural madman comes a knocking. Jumping right into a brutality and unpleasantness, various members of the family are dispatched and/or attacked. One girl manages to elude the madman while the other is taken captive. The film has plenty of effectively tense... Read more |
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