Let's Twist Again (Like We Did Last Summer)

I saw a new horror film last weekend called High Tension aka Haute Tension. The acting was better than average but the violence was so over-the-top it was almost impossible to take it seriously. Ever wanted to see a Gallic version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre? Just check out this film. On second thought, don't. After all, director Alexandre Aja spills more blood in a single scene of this movie than director Tobe Hooper did in the entire length of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. And then throws in two of the oldest horror clichés -- including the most overused plot twist of the last decade -- to boot.

However, to its credit, it did manage to come up with a relatively creepy ending (even if said creepy ending was a little reminiscent of similar endings in The Crush and He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not.) And I suppose I should give major props to any director who is able to make a kiss between two human beings seem like an outtake from Alien³.

Oh, well. At least Aja didn't make the killer a Muslim. That bit he's no doubt saving for the sequel....