Alexandre Aja has created quite a
niche market for himself in the horror genre and High Tension, I must say, is
his most prolific work as a director till date. Though people might say High
Tension fits in the psychological thriller genre, the fact that it has the most
“human” and an utterly brutal killer on the loose makes it the most intriguing
slasher horror feature film to come out in recent times; not the archetypal
teen slasher movie nonetheless!
While the plot is plain and
simple, the tension conveyed through the spotless cinematography and lighting grabs
the viewer by the throat and strangles him till the twisted end where he chokes
on the copious amount of blood that is thrown at him throughout the film. I
have never seen a human getting his throat slit with a switchblade, but I
insist, if I ever get to see the same happening, it would be unerringly like
how it transpired to the poor mother. Also, the enormously criticized ending in
my judgment is not only good, but brilliant given the insane twist it delivers
to the otherwise very forthright story. Cecile De France as Marie and Philippe Nahon
as the deranged truck driver definitely steal the show!
Watch the movie if you love:
1. Edge of the seat thrills
2. Very realistic violence
3. Frantic pace
4. Barb Wire Weapons
5. Slashers
The Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):
1. Story: 7/10
2. Atmosphere: 10/10
3. Sex: 1/10
4. Gore: 10/10
5. Acting: 10/10
Overall rating: 7.6/10
IMDb rating: 6.9/10
All in all, this movie is a must see!
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