Padraig has been writing about film online since 2012, when a friend asked if he'd like to contribute the occasional review or feature to their site. The characters in the original are SO much dumber. Initial thoughts before the show and a spoiler-free review after.Pre-. Dollface threatens them with a kitchen knife and the two retreat to the bathroom. Luckily, The Strangers 2: Prey at Night is fictional, though the idea is the same. Is it really that hard to make a coherent horror movie? But while that movie cut to credits at that point, The Stangers: Prey at Night continues and that's when things get ambiguous. The chance of it being a killer is vanishingly low. As Kinsey tries to escape in his police SUV, Dollface teases her with the keys. The only good thing for me was the pool scene. Literally one of the worst movies I have ever watched. The actress talks about why she was genuinely terrified in her first scene with the masked killers, living up . Zach Dean(The Tomorrow War) wrote the script. The Strangers are a group of the three main antagonists that appear in the 2008 film The Strangers, and its 2018 sequel The Strangers: Prey at Night. Liv Tyler's Kristen and Scott Speedman's James weren't lucky enough to make it . The Man in the Mask goes in for the kill by repeatedly backing up and smashing into Kinsey's car until they both go up in flames, leading to an explosion. [16] In June 2017, it was announced Martin Henderson had also joined, along with the other main cast members. i know its long time ago but i comment on every reddit cuz imma watch every horror but i think one of the worst thing about this movie is that both good and badcharacters literally had the worst decision making ever especially the killers is like okay im scary but at the same time im gonna hesistate to kill you or im gonna pretend ive never killed anyone ROFL, I agree this movie pissed me off so much i actually wished the girl died. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Christina Hendricks and Bailee Madison in The Strangers: Prey at Night. As Cindy helps Kinsey climb through the skylight, Dollface breaks into the bathroom and stabs Cindy to death. When driving down the road they come across two Mormon Boys. "[30], The Guardian's Benjamin Lee gave the film more of a negative review, rating the film 2/5 stars despite praising Hendricks' performance, noting: "it's just difficult to really invest in what happens to any of them. The members consist of "Man in the Mask", "Dollface" and "Pin-Up Girl". She uses her cigarette lighter to ignite a gasoline leak from both trucks, blowing them both up. Its just like the elephant in the room is that the movie really wanted the killers to be scary and omniscient but also wanted them to get killed off very easily, but also have Man in The Mask survive everything thrown his way? The M.O. A family's road trip takes a dangerous turn when they arrive at a secluded mobile home park to stay with some relatives and find it mysteriously deserted. of "the strangers" is to approach isolated homes and knock on the door late at night. He is credited as "The Man in the Mask" but is also called "Sackhead" or "Baghead" by fans. Like is she especially charismatic? Most of them say how they're influenced by the greatest films and directors of all timeSO WHY DO THEY CONTINUE TO CHURN OUT CRAP? Kinsey is imagining the jack in the box out of fear and paranoia and the knocking is just like a doctor or nurse or someone or 2. Again, our access to the killer's face is denied, and even if we had it, it wouldn't mean anything. Owns Eli Roth's prop corpse from Piranha 3D. The fate of her family was tied to the whims of three strangers, and at least one of them is still out there. In this sequel, the Strangers hunt down a family in a trailer park belonging to the protagonists' murdered relatives (aunt and uncle). He exits and falls to the ground. [3], On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 40% based on 126 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10. Has four awesome cats. I was breathless from start to finish. Kinsey uses her lighter to ignite a gasoline leak and both vehicles explode. They find the cell phones smashed to pieces before Dollface appears and kills Cindy. As she gets up to fill a cup of water, she hears the sound of a jack-in-the-box, which Dollface previously used to lure her into a room, and hears a familiar banging on the door. First, Dollface knocks on the door to askif an unknown girl is home. Kinsey escapes through the trailer roof. The films stellar cast also includes Anya Taylor-Joy(The Witch, The Northman, Last Night in Soho, The Menu) and Miles Teller(Top Gun: Maverick) at this time. THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT. James returns andfinds his car ransacked and the blonde woman watching him from afar. When one of his victims tries to throw her death back in his face, this doesn't appear to show him much concern. Kinsey reaches the road and flags down a mother and her son in a pickup truck, but they attempt to flee when they see the Man in the Mask appear behind Kinsey. Kinsey arrives at the pooland pulls Lukeoutand sets off to find help. By then, the fires have burned off the man's mask, but they've also burned away the flesh of his face, with the killer remaining anonymous right down to the bone. By the time Kinsey sees her, it's too late to do anything but watch the police officer die, screaming as a revived Dollface does him in with her butcher's blade. Ten years later, those same two inspirations helped formThe Strangers: Prey at Night, a reboot of Bertinos premise. This and the killers pure idiocy (while somehow also being omniscient. Goals The Man in the Mask survives and pursues her in his truck, engulfed in flames, but still functional. Instead of avoiding uninhabited homes, they target inhabited homes. Director Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down) eventually took over the project and decided to make a sequel that wasnt as dark as the original. Cindy answers the door to find Dollfaceunmasked, but hiding in the shadows. The website's critics consensus reads, "The Strangers: Prey at Night may appeal to fans of the original who've been jonesing for a sequel, but its thin story and ironic embrace of genre tropes add up to a bloody step back. It's very atmospheric and smartly scored, too. Cindy answers the door to find Dollfaceunmasked, but hiding in the shadows. Id say the main pro for me was that I learned enough about the family to care about what happened to them and whether any of them would survive. Mike and Cindy, Luke, andKinsey, take a family trip to their aunt and uncle's trailer park to spend time together as a family before Kinsey leaves forboarding school. We get the basic parents and the basic senior high school older brother who is kinda mean to his sister but loves her deep down inside. Nothing. Related: How The Strangers 2 Unmasked & Killed Dollface. It's totally corny, but a lot of fun, especially the portion of the climax given over to Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart.". When she investigates, she sees Dollface already in the house, who kills her offscreen and then lies down in bed next to the woman's sleeping husband. Sheis portrayed by Gemma Wardand Emma Bellomy. This is followed by a knock at the door, similar to the one Dollface did, possibly hinting that one of the members of the group is still alive. In The Strangers:Prey at Night, it's a tactic that works against them, allowing their victims just enough chances to get lucky, get away, or get revenge. "Man in Mask""Dollface""Pin-Up Girl"The StrangersThe Faces The Strangers is a stellar home invasion horror movie. #ad #TheStrangers #PreyAtNight. Actually, the events that inspired The Strangers: Prey at Night are the same as the events that inspired writer/director Bryan Bertinos The Strangers. The cult home invasion horror The Strangers is set to receive a 3-movie reboot starring Madelaine Petsch, but does the franchise need a revival? . Lets look at Pin-Up Girl for example, since shes in the movie for a total of around 3 minutes. It is the sequel to The Strangers, with Johannes Roberts taking over as director, though the previous film's director, Bryan Bertino, co-wrote the script.. A family of fourparents Mike (Martin Henderson) and Cindy (Christina Hendricks) and kids Luke (Lewis Pullman) and Kinsey (Bailee Madison)take a trip to a secluded trailer park . She is not going to boarding school, and is instead evicted from her home with her family. What could she have done differently to avoid it? They have no apparent motives for their actions other than sadism. Later on, James' friend Mike arrivesto check up on them,and isstunned at the disarray of the the home. Kinsey's surprise turns to shocked relief as she falls into the arms of the police officer, but as her emotions swell, her senses dull, and neither she nor the lawman notices the killer approaching from behind. In the window behind her, headlights loom and then approach. As the family sits down to play cards and implores Kinsey to join, Kinsey storms out and Cindy sends Luke after her to try and reach out. The murderous strangers of the title pick their victims at random, and the unlucky pair who answer a knock at their door at 4am in this film are James and his girlfriend (well, now sort of his ex . Dollface wakes a sleeping female occupant by knocking at the front door. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Reunited and alive, the newly orphaned siblings sit alone together in a dark hospital room. When one of the boys ask if she is a sinner, Dollface replies "Sometimes". If anything, this would just be a very long remake of the original The Strangers, meaning the reboots creators are caught in a tricky no-win situation unless they can come up with a clever way of reinventing a franchise that hasnt felt fresh since its first movie. The Man in the Mask arrives as Kinsey starts the SUV and wrecks it with his truck. So sleep tight. Bertino later combined the Manson Family murders of 1969 with that incident to create the basic premise for "The Strangers". A deputy finds a disheveled Kinsey, but before he can assist, he is killed by Dollface. Ten years later, our trio of strangers is back in The Strangers: Prey at Night (in theaters March 9). In a last, desperate dash to survive, Kinsey and Luke set off to flee the confines of the trailer park. As Cindy helps Kinsey climb through the skylight, Dollface breaks into the bathroom and stabs Cindy to death. They then drive their minivan around shouting for Kinsey, before the Man in the Mask throws a brick at the windshield, causing the van to crash. It also took the gutsy move of seemingly killing all three of its central villains, although it ends on a note indicating that perhaps one of them survived. Kinsey is attacked by Pin Up Girl and the Man in the Mask and evades them, only to be attacked and stabbed by Dollface before being rescued by Luke. The "Man in the Mask" is also the only member of the group to not wear a vintage style vacuform face mask with a pop-art design. They stop and Doll face asks for a leaflet. Luke lays in the bed, unconscious, while Kinsey sits at his side, lost in contemplation. Her face is concealed with a Doll mask. As Kinsey tries to escape in his police SUV, Dollface teases her with the keys. He has written words for Den of Geek, Collider, The Irish Times and Screen Rant over the years, and can discuss anything from the MCU - where Hawkeye is clearly the best character - to the most obscure cult b-movie gem, and his hot takes often require heat resistant gloves to handle. There are so many storytelling choices that dont go anywhere or dont make any sense, its just a movie where the same cliche tropes are played out again and no one really learns anything and there arent really characters? Type of Villains Now an unused ending has been revealed by actor William Willet (via Bloody Disgusting), where he played a doctor who is murdered by a badly burned Man in the Mask, who- somehow-survived his many lethal injuries. Overall, the three characters are very mysterious with no apparent personalities, and very few observable details about their characters. A killer? The ending is highly reminiscent of the conclusion of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and just as open-ended. I even wanted the dog to die and I'm one of those "I don't care if you kill every motherfucker in the room, but he better not hurt that dog" people. With Strangers 2 due out on May 4, we take a look at the real crimes behind the movies. Oh and if someone knocks at your door, maybe dont answer it. The truck pulls up alongside Kinsey it's the Man in the Mask, of course. The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. The Pin-Up Girl has short brown hair and wears a mask depicting a girl with curly black hair, lipstick, pink eye shadow and blushed cheeks with a blank expression. Full Names If youre not really hyped to see a movie about killers chasing people in a trailer park youre in for a rough ride. Here, the ultimate stranger begins to appear to be borderline unkillable, surviving the blast to chase down Kinsey while driving his flaming truck after her as she flees on foot. Did you see the original? The "Man in Mask" is the only member of the trio not to have a line of dialogue. The way i see it there are two possibilities: 1. What did her family do to deserve this torment? The strangers tie up James and Kristen, and when Kristen asks why they are doing this, Doll-face simply replies calmly "Because you were home". Somehow these killers knew whenever someone got a gun, or a car, and knew exactly where their victims were at all times. Kinsey flags down a passing truck for help, but they attempt to flee when they see the Man in the Mask appear, still alive, behind Kinsey. [7] However, Rogue Pictures confirmed in January 2011 that the sequel was again in production, and was then scheduled to begin filming as early as April 2011; in a press release, Rogue revealed the plot would concern "a family of four who have been evicted from their home due to the economy, and are paid a visit by the same three strangers from the first film. Territories, Canada, and Bermuda. And not filling it in with an FBI profile and not filling it in with finding out that somebodys grandmother beat them and now they want to kill everybody. 2018's The Strangers: Prey at Night, however . The randomness of the Manson murders, combined with Bertinos childhood experience, formed the basis of what became The Strangers. The stranger's prey doesn't realize this immediately. While Kinsey's encounter with Dollface at the fence of the Gatlin Lake park left her incapacitated, the kid didn't go in for the kill, and whatever evil animates the woman behind Dollface's mask is strong enough to bring her back for a second round. The first film had its jump scares, but hands down one of the scariest parts is just the killers lurking in the background while the protagonists didn't notice. The Strangers Luke doesn't get very far. James and Kristen are later discovered by the two boys. The way they torment their victims increases in intensity, starting off with moving objects inside the house and banging on the windows and doors, then escalating to staring at them from outside and chasing them around. In 2008, a group of masked killers claimed its first victims when Bryan Bertino's The Strangers debuted in theaters. In the second film, Dollface is wearing Jeans, a Purple Top and Pink Jacket. makes me believe these are not the same killers from the original Strangers. Check out SimpliSafe's holiday sale by visiting http://simplisafe.com/elvisthealien - SimpliSafe is award-winning home security that keeps your home safe aro. That's the scary thing you can't. The signal changes to green and the car drives . 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