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The Hitcher [Blu-ray] Overview
20 years is a long time in the lifeline of movie plot-arc necessities. It's also a pretty big generational stretch in the lives of audience demographics, which may be part of the reason the producers of this remake of the 1986 cult horror classic felt the need to update the original spare mano-a-mano backbone into a girl-and-mano-a-mano. The Twilight Zone-ish setup is still a pretty neat idea: regular guy on a lonely highway picks up a hitchhiker who turns out to be a psychopathic killer with some very unsettling supernatural might. Fans of the original could hardly hope for a demon villain with such creepy charisma as Rutger Hauer. But Sean Bean makes a respectable replacement, with his understated stare and stewing rage that brings a new brand of hair-raising devilry to the role of hitcher John Ryder. The lone "good guy" originated by a boyish C. Thomas Howell has been upgraded to a lovesick couple. In a twisty touch, Jim (Zachary Knighton, sorta unknown) and Grace (Sophia Bush, of One Tree Hill fame) trade gender roles, with Jim turning wimpy and feminine and Grace becoming a shotgun-toting testoster-ette. The body count's a little higher and the gore factor increased by the power of 20 (years), but some of the original film's set pieces remain much the same-- body-snapping case in point being an 18-wheeler being put to use as a old-fashioned torture rack. While the original might have placed a bit more emphasis on the philosophical and existential elements of evil passing from soul to soul, it wasn't exactly an intellectual thrill ride. Likewise, 2007's The Hitcher is no art film, and it can't be faulted for choosing fright and might for audiences that are always looking for bigger and more elaborate splats for their horror entertainment buck. And if you stick out your thumb for this one, expect plenty of splat. --Ted Fry
Horror Movies Customer Reviews
For starters, I'm tired of idiots who give away a whole story instead of just reviewing the movie. Each movie check-out, there is at least 5 idiots who give away everything, and not talk about the film (yes, you). So, with that, read on, if you're still interested. This film is classified both as a thriller / horror. I would say that is more than a action-adventure/thriller. Sure, you'll see blood and gore, but for the most part, this is alaughs edge-of-your-seat action film. If it helps, I would say that this film has more action that your typical action movie. If you've got your typical movie, with about two hours of screen time, and cut all unnecessary BS jacked full of action, then you should get "The Hitcher."
The plot is simple seeem, and unknown actors do not give the best performance, but the film is still impressive, no matter what. If you are tired of the current situation of horrorgenre films from the past 8 years, then you might take a liking to this film. Whereas your typical so-called thriller / horror film follow the same lame story line predictable, this makes things just a little 'different. Furthermore, production, camera angles, camera and shooting are all high quality. This is a film that is not painful to watch because it was not shot properly, or the sound was off. film production was done right. As noted by other reviewers, the complaints arethroughout history, and film production.
The Bottom Line: Kick-a ** movie you'll watch again and again, defintely a surprise hit for me. I did not expect a new movie this good.
NOTE: Additional features are behind the scenes, and film, anyone who wants it.
----" The real critical
pickin' up strangers let me tell you 'bout the dangers - JGC - Not having seen the original film had nothing to compare "The Hitcher" with nor have any expectations for it. Actually not true. Having seen my fair share of crappy "thriller" I do not expect a lot '.
The basic premise of this film depends on two facts essential to the plot, The Hitcher is this crazy psychopath who leap like a tiger (and who can seemingly be more places at once) and the police have these stupid stupid that I could 't save a personlife, if you really depended on it (by the way, I'd just see a movie with a smart cop made).
The movie overall was good and the performances were good. Although the couple, Grace and Jim (Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton and) acted only under very overwhelmed. We've been chasing this one-man suicide bombers and the best they can do is run as if they were camping.
I do not want to give too much away, but the ending was extremely disappointing. I was expecting amuch more, I guess. Because there was almost an accumulation of something.
Another thing that I will never understand is why Jim has agreed to take the hitchhiker, who followed him into the store gasoline. It 'was employed the whole story, but these kids seemed too intelligent (at least she was) to take a stranger. It 's just very dangerous. But it still beats dealing with the airlines.
The Hitcher - Carl Manes - The Hitcher begins with a young couple heading out for spring break on a long and lonely through New Mexico. A chance encounter with a hitchhiker killer leave them running for their lives in a sadistic game of cat and mouse. Sean Bean in steps of Rutger Hauer in the recent remake of the classic film, whose chiseled features and smile Razorblade it seem reliable until it shifts gears to his true self chilling. Bean is an excellent choice for John Ryder, and operates aexcellent performance that is worthy of the role. The addition of a second character from the beginning allows for some great need for dialogue (even if it is filler) throughout the previous scenes. The most obvious problem that exists with this release is the progression with which it shares a plot almost identical to the 1986 film, capitalizing on all the most memorable moments, with minimal changes. This makes it unnecessary at best, and turn over plagiarism at worst. Despite the similarities, remake Meyers agorecreate much of the same action and suspense, with great success, giving a clean look with decent quality although not able to produce something original. Overall, the public will find that The Hitcher is a fun representation of history, even if it is a clone.
Manes-Carl
I like horror movies
ok - Meg - U.S.The film was an attempt in a typical thriller. Overall, it was predictable and insubstantial character, and I was more angry with the heroines, their stupid decision then anything else. That said I found the film entertaining. The plot and the actors were all decent and not try to rely solely on the gore factor (though there was a good amount of it involved).
not same story - C. Light - Central, TexasI hate it when the bill w hen its not remake the same story .. although I appreciate the addition of the girl from the beginning of history and short skirt ... I think its seriously lacking the chemistry between the two male characters and their bizarre relationship that enhances the original ... Bill as something like that, but it reads like the same movie .. sucked.
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