Yes Nik, you're correct.  Very simple, but well done.  It was a bit dull for me, but I did leave the theater with a positive feeling towards it.  I'll read this script either way, cause I'm curious now as to how it reads and how it differs from the final movie version.

The movie version had a very, very slow build with only 2 characters, 1 setting, and nothing of interest going on.  But what I liked about it was that it was different, it wanted to be different, and it didn't care about bucking the system.

I will be reading this not having seen the movie, but will watch after I have read the script.

I always assumed it was a remake of a French movie called 'Ils' which was a brilliant film and had no desire whatsoever to watch it. But if this screenplay is dated 2004 then it can't be a remake and the similarities are just a coincidence. It has worked out well because I love reading scripts when I have not seen the movie yet.

If anyone is interested however I would recommend watching Ils - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465203/

I haven't seen The Strangers.  Is it available for renting in Australia?

Quoted from mcornetto I haven't seen The Strangers.  Is it available for renting in Australia?

Yup it is in the video shops Michael.

on iTunes too...

I haven't seen it yet, but it sounds very much like a "foreign" film James reviewed some time ago.

James, do you still read these boards??

I know he really liked the foreign version.

Quoted from Grandma Bear on iTunes too... I haven't seen it yet, but it sounds very much like a "foreign" film James reviewed some time ago. James, do you still read these boards?? I know he really liked the foreign version.

Think you are thinking of 'Funny Games' there was a US remake made of that last year.

This one is original, but seems similar to the French film 'ils' (or Them).

I just downloaded it... it's the real film...

you can rent it from iTunes too...

Quoted from Grandma Bear you can rent it from iTunes too...

Unfortunately not in Australia. But it is there to buy for $24 -think I am heading to Blockbusters.

Quoted from Murphy Unfortunately not in Australia. But it is there to buy for $24 -think I am heading to Blockbusters.

Don't you think you should wait until we have a final decision about which script we are going to read?  Or have we already decided?

Quoted from NiK The success of The Strangers is that is a simple-classic horror. No Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees or whatever his name is and no Michael Myers. The story that happens in the script, sounds like it could happen to every one, especially to you Dreamscale Now, I'm a little confused. What are we deciding here?!

Well.  Lets not bash the original Halloween.  That can easily happen to anybody.  A psycho killer killing babysitters on Halloween for no reason.  There are people like that.

Quoted from mcornetto Don't you think you should wait until we have a final decision about which script we are going to read?  Or have we already decided?

I will be having a read of this today regardless I think, then will watch the movie anyway. If we choose this one then good if not then no harm anyway. If it is as good as people say it is not time wasted.

It's not as good as people say it is, but it's still good.

I say we do this one if you guys are up for it?

$24!!!!

I paid $14. And no, not because I think we need to do that one. I checked it out, remembered James's review and was interested in watching it.

I'm still game for anything you guys decide.  

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