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The Collector Scared the ****out of Me! by horrorluvah
Ever since the first SAW movie, I've been a huge fan of the trapped, must escape tension of the franchise. Because I thought I had seen it all, I wasn't expecting much when I went to see The Collector last night, but I was so, so wrong. From the opening credits, which are bad *** and have a killer soundtrack, to the first five minutes, the stage was set to be scared. The movie starts off minimally freaky and quickly dives into screaming, clutching my loved-ones, stomach in my throat fear. This has nothing on SAW; it's in a league of its own.
I totally recommend this movie. If you see it tonight, take a friend; you'll need it.
5
People like jelloman143 are WRONG by Mrtrent
This was a fantastic film!
Yes, it didn't have any pop-ups! It didn't use recycled and pointless scares with a quick pop up with loud music that so many bad horror films over use. This movie uses real suspense and gives a great sense of anxiety that creates a real sense of terror in your bones.
And sure, it wasn't a movie that took place in several locations, with several victims, like so many other slasher and torture movies do such as...Nightmare on elm street, Halloween, Friday the 13th, Red Dragon, Hanibal, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, ect.
That is why this film is great. It shows ever detail about one specific night in the Collectors world. Every gory detail. That makes room for sequels, which I am looking forward to.
If you want cheap scares like from " my bloody valentine" and want to listen to jelloman143, then go ahead
But if you want to feel genuine terror, feel sheer fright, have a sense of dread, and see absolute horror, watch this.
3
A Not So Great Imitation by magentafan20
I am an avid horror movie watcher and I was excited to see The Collector, but I was a bit disappointed with this film. I really wanted it to be creepy and scary with just the right amount of gore injected in, (aka Saw, a great balance between a plot, gore, jumps, and irony) but there is next to no plot line and zero character development. I really wanted to know more about the killer and his motivation about why he kills and why he chooses the families that he does, but none of that is revealed. To me, this film reads too much like a bad imitation of Hostel with a killer too close to that of Jigsaw (Saw), but not nearly as intelligent.
I do have to say that the music was excellent and actually created quite a bit of tension throughout the beginning bits of the traps. The end credits were great showing each character alive and then dead. Also the cinematography was very inspired with my favorite shots being the overhead ones showing the characters going in and out of rooms
4
good horror by skinnyt12345
i love horror and suspense. this was great! read the reviews. who was the RETARD who took their grandchildren to a movie like this? people like that shouldn't breed. GO TO THE MOVIE WITHOUT CHILDREN.
4
Best horror movie in a long time. by redyeah
No movie has made me cringe like this one in a very long time. The death scenes are brutal, just the way I like. The mystery still remains as to why all this happened, but that just keeps it entertaining.
4
Anything but boring...If you liked Saw, youll like it by jnxnjaded
It was intense. bone crushing gore and sick. but worth the watch. lots of times i had to cover my eyes. the only bad thing was i didnt know "why". some was predictablei but this movie had things the other movies to date havent.
the one review said they took their grandchildren...????????why would anyone take a child to see a film like this???and if people hated it so bad, why not leave?
Im glad we went to see it. we talked about it the whole way home. we watch alot of movies, i wasnt disapointed.
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An instant classic by actor23
This is a must go for horror buffs, but not for the faint-hearted. It finally plays to its own story versus the desires of a general audience, which is why not all people will like it (although I don't want to contradict myself on the ending, which disappointingly enough did play to audience appeal). Josh Stewart does a wonderful job in this movie, and finally represents a main character in a thriller that the audience can attach themselves to. The score is great, and the cinematography is very refreshing. All in all, this is almost the perfect horror movie. Anyone who says this movie is crap can't differentiate their own opinions from the likes of a very solid movie. And for those who say this movie doesn't have a plot, seriously, grow a brain and then come back. If you don't know anything about movies, don't comment. You only make yourself look stupid.
4
Genuine terror with raw detail by jbird113
I've seen horror films before. i've never been a huge fan of modern horror films, as I feel they are just cheap scares that you get over within seconds. This one has every right to be called a horror film. The time span of this movie is less than 24 hours, the bulk of it taking place within about a couple hours. It is in real time. So much so that you feel you are in the house. I came out of the theater with adrenaline pumping for twenty minutes after the movie was over. If you like a real scare, this is your movie.
On the downside, although there is very good suspense, there really isn't much of a plot. Also, if you aren't a fan of grotesque imagery, this movie is not for you. However, in my opinion the good outweighs the bad, and this movie is definitely worth the money.
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The Collector by festusccc10
Loved the movie. A little gory but that's right up my alley! Sometimes it was hard to see because the movie took place in a house with no lights but you adjust after a while. Seemed like it might have been over-edited as there wasn't much intro as to why the guy was doing it etc but still came out well. The ending took me quite by surprise - but it did leave the door open for a Collector II. Which I would go see...
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if you liked the Saw movies...... by moviecreep
Similar to a SAW movie, a cousin to the TEXAS CHAINSAW massacre it was worth going to see. The killer is much more smarter, experienced, and creative in this one, and knows exactly what he wants. He anticipates his victims every move and attempts to corner them in. The killer has a very precious type of collection which you will find out halfway through the movie, but at the end, you will realize just how selective and unique he can be. This is every family's worse nightmare and its pretty obvious to me that if your going to hire any type of people to work in or outside of your home, do a thorough background check on all of them or take a field trip with them through airport security. You'll be glad you did.