Iffy for 16+
Brutal, minimalist stalker bloodbath. Pass.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this is a gruesome thriller about sadistic captivity and male sexual obsession. Even with its tiny cast, it manages to squeeze in scenes of close-up mutilation and bloody savagery, thanks to murders of both people and a dog. The heroine is forced to wear a revealing, skin-tight dress for most of the movie; there's also some swearing (including "f--k" and "c--t") and an intense sense of peril and helplessness.
- Families can talk about the realities of stalking, a crime that has gotten increasingly high-profile thanks to cases involving celebrities. Do you think a bloody thriller like this contributes to the problem? How does the media typically portray stalkers? How can you tell when an innocent crush has gone too far?
The good stuff
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Messages: No characters worth admiring (viewers don't really learn much about any of them at all). Angela fights back against her tormentor in a display of what the filmmakers would probably like to say is "girl power" or "feminism," but it's never effective enough, and she ultimately takes lethal revenge rather than letting the law step in.
What to watch for
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Violence: Graphic scenes of a man beaten and hit by a car until his entrails spill out. Another victim gets a blade in an eyeball. A fork is plunged into a shoulder. A character is set on fire. A snarling dog bites, then gets stabbed/bludgeoned to death.
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Sex: The leading lady is (unwillingly) put in a revealing dress for most of the movie.
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Language: Language includes use of "f--k" and "c--t" (the latter of which has severe consequences).
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Consumerism: Mostly car manufacturers, soft-drink brands, and a newspaper.
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Drinking, drugs and smoking: Social drinking, talk of drunkenness.
Fan Reviews provided by
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Terrible. by Daydream
Being the only person in the biggest seating, pitch black theater i went to, I was hoping to be thrilled or at least interested in this movie. P2 is a copycat of the movie Red Eye, with Cillian Murphy and Rachel McAdams, except this one dragged and continued to drag. Wes Bentley was great, but the film never branched out from what we see in the trailer. No thrill and very dull. Do not see this movie.
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Worth the Money by jeremyoliver
It's quite supsenseful and the cold, dark location of a parking lot makes it more un-nerving. The scenario plays out similar to that of the movie Red Eye (with Cillian Murphy and Rachel McAdams) but I think Wes Bentley is a much more believeable psycho and there is more gore involved with P2.
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P2 Review by Flickchecker92
Of all of the horor movies I have ever seen this was one of the more interesting. I have seen horor movies before like The Amityville Horor, but nothing compares to the feeling of suspence you get while watching this movie. The movie has a good story line but at some times you can see some of the error of the main characters ways. without getting to in depth of the movie i definately say it is a go. if you are a faint of heart then i would have to say make sure you have somone there with you because the movie can get intense but truthfully i definately rate it a GO!!!!!!!!!!
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Enjoyable by jimp711
Yes as others here have stated it is a bit far fetched....but tell me what movie of this type is not? I saw it and it was entertaining. The acting was very good and it is full of surprises. You will jump 3 or 4 times throughout the movie. I would say it is a movie to see for fans of the thrillers.
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SCARY! by llovemoviess
This movie was way to scary for me, but I loved it. It deserves atleast 3 stars and even hought its scary, it will make you laugh. MUST GO!!!
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I have seen bad movies but... by BrianOD
I found myself laughing at this horrible piece of trash about five minutes in and couldn't believe that I paid to see this. I wouldn't even recommend this if it was free. I usually love this genre of movie and will usually not complain about a bad movie because there is usually a certain expectation before walking in. I found myself reciting the script before they even said a word and every scene and word was something I had heard or seen before.
5
A terrifying twist on an old legitmate fear. by jeremygalvez
Everyone's heard the stories about people being mugged and assaulted in parking garages. Hell, most of us have been in a parking garage when no one else is supposedly around and had that fear creep up from the base of your spine that someone may be just around that pillar, just around the bend where you can't see, or worse yet, under your car.
This movie brings all those fears to life and does it in a way that has the ability to actually terrify you. I've been watching horror movies since I was 4 years old, and I have found very few that actually get me going. This one definitely fit the bill. The gore is extreme, almost unmanageable, but if you can get past that, the acting was convincing, the gore was believable, and the storyline was realistic. I couldn't have asked for anything more from this movie.
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Worst movie I have seen since 1408 by DJbodom
It was very predictable, and the was way too much gore that was not needed. Save your money. There was only 8 people in our movie, 6 of which were in our group. Don't let the commercial's fool you.
Worst 90 min. of my life hands down.
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DUMB by sunday thaiger
this movie could be entertaining if you can totally ignore the stupidity of the main charactor and many missed opportunities she had to dial the freaking phone or kill the freak or do something! i couldn't..so it was almost painful to watch or root for her to get away. a few extremely violent scenes..too bloody and totally dumb..1/3 way thru the movie i gave up on her dumb *** i wish he'd just kill her and get the movie over with. save yourself some money and wait till it comes out at the mcdonald's redbox.
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Loved it!! by luisremax
This film provided everything I expected. Dark, Suspenseful, Sexy, Psychotic.. All I have to say is Rachel Nichols!! Although their where not enough shots of her T&A.. I was nudged by my girlfriend every time I would make a noise when she came on screen.. I will defiantly recommend this film to friends and family.