Lecture Notes on Strangers Chapter 1 Review

Overview

Release Date: 2024
Genre: Horror
Key Point: Considered to be a poor addition to the horror genre, specifically in the franchise of "The Strangers."

Original Film: "The Strangers" (2008) is considered a classic.
Other Sequels: Second film from 2018 was forgettable, but this new chapter is criticized as the worst.
Filming of Trilogy: All three movies of this new trilogy have already been filmed and are set to be released over the next year.

Main Characters: A couple (unnamed) facing various challenges during their trip.
Setting: Stranded in Venus, Oregon, they stay at an Airbnb.
Plot Points:
- Encountered car trouble.
- Odd interactions with locals.
- Creepy occurrences in the Airbnb.

Character Development: Characters are described as dull and unlikable.
Dialogue: Characters have unconvincing and cringe-worthy dialogues.
Plot Issues:
- Unnecessary plot element of proposal not leading to meaningful development.
- Illogical decisions made by the characters throughout the film.

Use of Tropes: Heavy reliance on horror movie clichés.
Creepy Elements: Strange individuals knocking at the door, utilizing the song "Rockabye Baby."
Character Choices:
- Propensity to call Airbnb owner at 1 AM for trivial issues.
- Unnecessary humor that detracts from horror.
Climactic Moment:
- A key scene involves a mistaken identity leading to shooting the wrong person (Joe, the Airbnb owner).
- Fails logic tests as characters make poor survival choices.

Ending: Film concludes with a "to be continued" signal, leaving the audience curious but frustrated.
Overall Rating:
- Critic suggests a very low rating of 15% on a fictional "moist meter."

Future of the Franchise: Despite the poor quality, curiosity remains about the upcoming sequels and how they will progress the story.