confusing psychological thriller
Added 9/16/2009
Although an excellent cast and mostly well done, most the male characters were either rude or crude. For example the father of Joanna was not warmly greeted by Joanna on her return and when he brought up the fact she was mutilating herself she accused him of not being aware she was calling for help as if he was supposed to had a degree in psychology while when everyone else asked her why she mutilated herself she claimed she didn't know. The ending falls apart. She swerves to miss the truck of the murderer and ends up in the creek, comes to and runs into the woods chased by the murderer. How she ended up in the Terry's truck after he kicked her out of his house is not explained and the murderer gets away.
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Not Scary But Not A Bad Flick
Added 9/8/2009
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1JXG2NID0YP3Z The Return (Widescreen Edition)
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Not Exactly A New Concept, But It Works!
Added 7/10/2009
It's an old, tried and true formula. I won't give it away, but suffice it to say that the formula still works. The recommendation that if you're looking for a slasher, this isn't for you. If you are in the mood for what I'll dub as a "supernatural thriller," then this is a good one. It's a good mix of suspense and operational irony.
I was not at all confused once the movie was over; a previous claim in a review that everything is explained is very accurate. As a matter of fact, I had figured it out probably right around the time I was supposed to and still had a little bit of a "twist" (the operational irony) at the end that tied up the last loose end.
Not an epic, but a very good way to spend my evening. =)
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A Thoughtful Horror Story
Added 9/6/2008
Having seen this movie twice on HBO, I think I can make a fair assessment on it.
This is not a typical horror movie. It is a drama with supernatural elements. And as such, it succeeds admirably.
Think of it as going out on a dark night alone then hearing, in the distance, a long mournful wail. It frightens but at the same time, one detects great sadness in the sound.
I'll leave it to others to describe the plot. I will add that Sarah Michelle Gellar delivers a powerful performance. It is miles far away from the perkiness of Buffy.
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Supernatural Thriller
Added 5/21/2008
Sarah Michelle Gellar plays Joanna Mills who is a traveling sales rep, a job she choose because it keeps her always on the move. We are introduced to her troubled childhood where she was involved in traffic accident. We do not know if the trauma to her head has given her visions of a man who is constantly stalking her that no one else sees. And when he appears, she actually hurts herself. But then, except for the damage she has done to herself, all is back to normal.
We flash forward to her adult life and getting reading to head home on business. But her true motive is to try and get some answers to her disturbing visions or memories. And as she enters her home area she starts to experience these episodes in increase frequency. The more visions or memories we see the closer we start to understand what is transpiring. And make no mistake; this is a mystery that you can try to solve before the answer is shown to you at the climax of the film.
I was pleased to see a true suspense movie that has an eerie feeling that makes you feel uneasy with no blood and gore that is so popular today. The use of shadows to enhance the suspense is reminiscent from the Alfred Hitchcock's methods. As another reviewer mentioned, Sarah Michelle Gellar carries the movie well. Her blind stare and almost zombie like presence captures the characters feelings and emotions beautifully." This is what we use to call a horror film. This is worth watching.
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