This movie is a good example of why you should not make a movie whilst under the effect of drugs. AMAZON, how can you sell such rubbish ? ( SMILE )
June 5, 2007 |  | Thrilling And Frightening; Fun And Fierce |  |
One of the most unheralded horror movies in recent years is also among the best. Though it has a rather nondescript cover and an unoriginal-sounding premise (students/teacher class trip to the woods), "Fear Runs Silent" turns out to be one of the best-made, unpredictable and totally immersing movies out there. There's a strange juxtaposition of being totally believable and at the same time possessing an air of otherworldly unreality that's rewardingly unsettling. At the same time, it isn't afraid to stray off the beaten path once in a while for a scene that isn't directly hard-wired into the direct storyline but is immensely entertaining on its own merits, like the snowball fight scene at the start of the trip. Some 'experts' will say that a movie should never veer off into side-angles or side-scenes strictly for their own sake; they say it's unnecessary,it's gratuitous, it slows the movie down, it's distracting. On the first, second, and fourth points I say if it works, if it adds to the movie as a whole without diminishing other aspects, go for the sidescenes, go off the direct course for an extra dimension before flowing back into the larger plot, the whole now richer than before. Of course, the the tricky part is making sure the contrasting aspects Don't clash; that's where real skill is needed, and this film's makers have it. On the third point, I say if we watch movies to enjoy them and be rewarded by them, then why are so many people so hellbent on making sure every film is 'not one second longer than it absolutely needs to be' and racing through to the end so fast that you miss opportunities to make your movie even better. Why is everyone at the theater getting their coats on as soon as it even looks like the movie is coming to a close, 15 minutes before the credits actually roll? And no one seems to even consider sitting through those credits, enjoying the end score, and absorbing what they've just seen. I think I'm digressing badly here though...
At least a movie like "Fear Runs Silent" isn't afraid to take the unconventional approach and not follow the pattern of straight lines. And that isn't the only way it's unconventional- from its highly ambiguous ending that it's going to take me another watch to figure out, to plot angles that may or may not be real coming out of nowhere with little or no foreshadowing to make things even more cryptic.
Extremely recommended.
October 2, 2004 | | Great acting, great photography, lousy script. | |
Every great movie starts with a great script. And every bad movie starts with a bad script. This film began with a bad script. Its grave was dug early on. You gotta give the actors props for doing their best with a lousy script. And let me just say-Suzanne Davis is extremely sexy in this movie, yet got over as the "virgin" really nicely. They did have some minimal star power in Stacy Keach ("American History X"), Dan Lauria ("The Wonder Years") and Billy Dee Williams. Though this film has a lot to say on the box about Billy Dee Williams, he's really not there that long. So the actors I give credit for.
I also have to give the photographer credit for a well-photographed movie. There are some stunning shots of Colorado or wherever this is. But unfortunately, we can't look at it as an IMAX film. The rating is for gory violence, implied sexuality (no nudity) and the obligatory language. If you've seen all the other movies in the horror section, you just might want to pick this up.
August 26, 2002The unwary may be drawn to this piece of cinematic dreck by the presence of two actors of talent-Stacy Keach and Billy Dee Williams .They should take note that neither has much more than a cameo role and the bulk of the action is dominated by a youthful cast of spectacular ineptitude.
It is at bottom a conventional teens in peril tale with the group in question being menaced by sasquatch while on a field trip .Or are thay ?A framing device suggests it may all be taking place in the mind of the central character Carrie who may or may not be possessed of a vivid imagination and severe sexual repression
Confused and confusing with frenetic camera movement substituting for directorial imagination.
Avoid.
August 6, 2002 | | FRS has one of the most SHOCKING ENDINGS IN MOVIE HISTORY!!! | |
Horror fans will diappointed with this because when things happen you don`t know if it really did or if it was a dream or a flashback.Ofcourse it can be scary at times and at times it can get really scary but seeing the same clip of the monster(s) about 10 times can really be annoying but I laughed alot at it so if you like error movies this is something to see but I warn you if you see and buy Fear Runs Silent be prepared for a shocking ending that you`ll never forget!
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