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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Horror Movie Month - Triangle

Triangle (2009)
The Stars - Melissa George, Michael Dorman, Liam Hemsworth
The Gist - A group of friends embark on a Saturday afternoon yachting trip. The weather is perfect until they suddenly hit an electric storm which capsizes their yacht. Luckily (or unluckily) for them, a cruise liner comes to the rescue. After boarding it, they come to the realization that the liner is apparently deserted. However, weirdo Jess (George) experiences deja vu and insists she has been aboard that exact ship before.
The Scares - The movie is not scary at all. It is, however, probably the best movie I've watched during my horror movie month (with the possible exception of Trick 'r Treat, but I had already seen that). The movie is complex and endlessly watchable. It's refreshingly smart and mysterious and the story is just plain excellent. It reminds me of this wonderful sci-fi movie I love called Timecrimes with its complicated, superbly written screenplay and excellent performances. It's a perfecly paced, intricate, wonderful film.
The Body Count - Well, that's a little hard to say. For the sake of argument, we'll go 7.
The Grade - B+ (although I could be persuaded on a good day to say A-)

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