TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film
Contentar Best movie of this year hands down!
Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.
Nitzan Havoc When it comes to British cinema, I've also had sort of a rough soft- spot, a love-hate relationship with this particular style. On one hand I find that (for me at least) the accent and cultural differences (when apparent) make it impossible to replicate the Hollywood ambiance and overall mood (a very important factor in Horror). On the other hand, regardless to the genre, British cinema has always been able to create it's own mood, feel, and sense. It either works for me or it doesn't, and when Truth or Die is considered, I believe it has.The story starts off as a British adaptation of the usual Slasher films, when we are introduced to the stereotypical bunch: the good guy, the good girl, the bastard and the b*tch, and of course the only slightly significant stoner. They do embark on the usual journey to a desolate location in bad weather (refreshing, eh?), but from that point on everything is commendably original. I don't want to say anything further, for in this film I feel that any piece of concrete information regarding the plot might be in some level a spoiler, so let me just say that things aren't what they seem to be, even when you think they are.The story, as I've said, is original and worthwhile, albeit a little too unreal for those of us who like to completely submerged in the plot and finish the film fearing the things that go bump at night. The acting is, in my opinion, right on the spot! Each of the characters plays their role perfectly, sometimes to the point of annoyance, but that's the character and that's their job. No profound Oscar level Horror-acting here, but everything is definitely more than adequate.The ending (as well as the scenes leading to it) have several nice twists, just the way I like it, though some of them were (again) too unreal for comfort. Still, a nice surprise towards the end is an automatic upgrade in my book. In summary, while music and cinematography are pretty much average and don't stick out in any way, and the acting is good but not superb, the story remains the main attraction. The overall feel reminded me of The Hole (2001), another nice British Horror, and the story made me think of the Saw series meeting Choose (2011).One could find many better Horror films, as well as many worst. This is not the kind of film to really scare a Horror fan, but is definitely worth watching if you're looking for a nice medium-light scare. Very recommended for couples looking for a nice cuddle during a nice scare on a stormy night.
a_baron We've seen this sort of film many times before, a small group of youthful guys and girls turn up at a mysterious mansion, and those who survive wish they'd stayed at home. Well, yes, but this one is not more of the same. "Truth Or Die" has had some poor and some not so good reviews, but a lot of people liked it, and it is indeed a superior offering. The group in question are a bunch of upper class wasters, they are invited to the birthday party of the son of an extremely wealthy family, a loner who had been the butt of ridicule at an earlier party as we are shown here, only when they turn up they are met not by Felix but by his brother Justin, who is a well-muscled soldier back from Afghanistan, not his first tour.The alpha-female of the group takes an instant liking to him, but things soon turn nasty when they are informed not just that their host won't be ing them but that he can't. What happens next will surprise you, there is more than one twist in the tale, suffice to say that it is the women who wear the tros. David Oakes shines as the psychopath bent on revenge, and the other performances are equally persuasive.
artpf This is a British movie about a group of teens who while at a party, play a game of 'Truth or Dare.' But the game gets out of hand when one of the party goers (Felix) is picked on by the other teens. A few months later they are all invited to a party that Felix is throwing at his parents mansion. But when they get there they are told the party is in a cabin further up the road. They arrive to find that Felix's brother is there instead, but where is Felix, and what does his brother have in store?And you wind up asking, "Who cares?" Is't really very boring stuff. Slow moving and silly.
Sarsman Spoiler alert. Good film. All the characters are deeply unlikeable, and actually you are not that fussed about them dying. You're actually on the side of the psycho for a while. One thing that has been mentioned is why someone looks up the police emergency on the net. I think it's actually supposed to be that there is no phone line only internet so she is trying to alert police that way. The part that unsettles and what I object to, is why does the rapist not get her just desserts? She basically rapes two blokes or rather forces one to rape the other.... Would have been happier if it was long suffering boyfriend only that survived. The storyline is quite good, would have benefited from better more engaging actors. Good to the time but don't base your night around it.
