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it deserves like a 1 but just for the gore and the car crashes and that rabbit being run over it gets 2 points
Posted By: Protecious at 2:25pm, September 30, 2008
Stick to the original classic one, more scary, better directed, and overall just a more entertaining picture than this remake is.
I see why they thought perhaps a remake woudl be a good idea for this film since it's mostly unknown and would seem more new to people than a remake, however fans of the original who grew up on it, probably doesnt think there is much to offer here.
As the guy who username is DeadMayTasteBad the college kids are just really fuckin stupid i was all the time screaming you stupid bitch dont do that or let the fuckin hitchhiker with the family and call the police but what can we say they are teenagers but otherwise the movie was fun and gory i didnt got borned in none of the parts of the movie and i got to admit Sean Beans character was really creepie and insane and the acting of all the other actors was very good i think the movie is just as good as the original so rent it and youll be guarantined to have some good ol fun.
"Lots of like-minded responses here. This film was asinine.
The plot holes weren't just unbelievably silly. They were incredibly annoying. I registered just to come here and whinge about this pathetic film.
By the end of the film, you're GLAD those two stupid college kids are being tortured by the hitcher.
Why would you make yourself known in a dark basement/jail if you couldn't see the psychotic killer by yelling out nonstop - revealing your location - AND telling them you have a gun? Why would you be so stupid and selfish as to hide out in the toilet - where there are three sane people right outside who look strong enough physically to help you - when the whole point of you running into the diner is to call 911 (not just to order someone who obviously thinks you're crazy to call 911) and get an ambulance for the guy dying outside? Instead, you waste all your time getting PAPER TOWELS - which, yeah, are really going to help?!!! And if your boyfriend was in mortal danger of literally being pulled in half and you have a gun in your hand, why don't you just try and shoot him free or shoot at the wheels/engine of the truck? And to leave the experienced cop stuck to the car after an accident, without a gun, well exposed to the crazy dude when you're pretty crappy at using guns yourself to try and kill the bad guy is just unbelievably annoying. Other situations where the dumbest college kids on earth just endanger other people, especially members of the police by not communicating properly with them, and turn the audience against them.
Many other similar plot holes that will drive you crazy. The female lead was written so badly. She was tragically annoying.
Sean Bean can do so much better." --amazinggrayling, imdb.com
If you're looking for an example of how full of gratuitous gore, devoid of substance and/or any genuine thrills, scares shocks most modern Hollywood horror films are, than 'The Hitcher' is as good example as any. It, like all of Michael Bay's horror films, mistakes loud noises for actual genuine scares.
I saw the original a few years ago because I had heard from several people that it was the most thrilling movie they had seen. Well, I sat down to watch it, and only then realized that it would take me more than one sitting to finish the movie. I really did not like it.
I was excited about this remake, as a fan of Sophia Bush (for her acting skills, I swear!), and went to see it with an open mind. I really enjoyed it -- the actor playing Jim was very good and pretty convincing, and as usual Sophia's acting was above average.
The movie's thrills are above and beyond what any Asian horror remake has to offer, or any other recent remake (aside from Aja's 'Hills' or the Dawn of the Dead remake), and are well executed for the most part.
This is definitely oen of the better remakes and is far underrated. Definitely worth a rent, or maybe a buy... just be warned, it's no masterpiece.
This is one of my favorite horror/thriller movie remakes I thought it was a great movie and Sophia Bush and Zachary Kingston and both vry likable actors that suck you into the movie. And Sean Bean is creepy!
When I brought this movie 2day, i was excited to watch it. I started loving this movie as soon as it started. I fell in love with Sophia Bush as soon as I saw her and I loved how they used move along by the all american rejects. since i have a suround sound system I turned the movie a little from all the way up and it made me jump alot. I thought Sean Bean was creepy but 2 familiar. he in 2 many familiar movies( lord of the rings 1, silent hill). The action sequences were great and made te movie exciting. I fe;t the love between Grace(sphia Bush) and Jim(Zachary Kingston) in this movie. this movie was very well done and to me is in ranks with house of wax on the best horror movie remake list.
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