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Had really low expectations going into this movie, but found myself really sucked into it and I was surprisingly glued to the movie. It has a "The Strangers" feel to it, but the twist ending really caught me off guard, but not in a bad way, I really enjoyed it. I am really surprised to find that this movie really hasn't got much attention yet, but I am sure that will change a word of it starts to spread. Not sure if its worth buying, cause as with most thriller once you find out the surprise ending, you never quite get that same sense of excitement the second time around, but this is definitely worth renting. A great popcorn flick!
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Static was a film that I had heard so many people say ,oh there's a huge twist. I can usually catch the twist within a few minutes into a movie.Not this one.I was completely caught off guard in the best of ways.The acting by Milo Ventimigila and Sarah Shahi was spectacular as the greiving parents of a young son who drowned in a pond on their property..Even though Sara Paxton didn't have a huge role she was effective as well.
This was much more of a psychological drama/thriller than a horror film but there are aspects of terror as the couple are terrorized by men in strange masks who appear when the couple hear static.its a tense game of cat and mouse all the way through.
The last 15 minutes had me going through many emotions and I know I will be thinking of this film long after I write this review.Some people had a problem with the ending I loved it.I have seen films with similar plots but none have effected me quite like this one for some reason .this is a most for my collection.
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The movie is interesting enough but the lead actress is extremely annoying. It was frustrating to watch her in the film. She does everything that a person shouldn't do when in her situation. Due to this, it was very difficult to get lost in the story line.Honest reviews on Static 3D BD+DVD Combo 3pk (2012)
Pro:1. Creative re-telling of an old film theme; adequate acting; adequate directing.
2. Most viewers were probably caught off-guard by what they thought they were watching. Kudos for writing & directing to pull that off.
3. Although the WWI gas mask seemed rather hokey it did it's job both in terms of the story (we need the couple to be terrified) and audience suspense.
Con:
1. This plot premise has been used in films before, although this film like all the other films have framed (structure, setting, storyline) each of their stories differently.
2. A lot of not-so likely actions by the couple being chased such as stabbing or hitting the assailant once then running off without assuring that person is coming after you. Then there is the always staying close to the place of attack when they can just run away, but of course then there wouldn't be a story. Similarly, the usual less than intelligent hiding behavior.
3. The script was inadequate in telling the backstory of the child's death and the parental involvement. Even at the end it didn't come across clearly. Also not clearly explained was the backstory of the pursuers.
4. Syrupy moralizing at the end that when we're dead it's just a walk across flowered meadows into the blue sky of eternity. A feel good hook that feeds off our desire for immortality surrounded with nothing but a honeyed afterlife, etc.
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