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Wind Chill [DVD] [2007]
enlarge	Director: Gregory Jacobs Actors: Emily Blunt, Martin Donovan, Ned Bellamy, Linden Banks, Chelan Simmons Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£15.99~~ Buy New: £1.98 as of 23/11/2009 16:22 GMT details You Save: £14.01 (88%) New (23) Used (16) Collectible (1) from £1.40 Seller: great_entertainment Rating: 23 reviews Sales Rank: 7422 Format: PAL Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 87 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5035822488731 ASIN: B0011MPHPE Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Release Date: May 5, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 23 1 2 3 4 5 Next » An intense psychological thriller with its fair share of genuinely creepy moments May 5, 2008 Daniel Jolley (Shelby, North Carolina USA) 22 out of 27 found this review helpful Ah, yes, the old "who needs a ride?" trick to spend some quality time with a hot coed - why didn't I think of that when I was in college? You get your chance to wow and impress the girl, and she gets the ride home she needs without having to worry about riding a bus - everyone's happy, right? Not in this case - and that's putting it mildly. It makes for one terrific movie, though. I know some people won't embrace this story, but I loved it. Sure, it has a few rough edges, but it's a surprisingly intelligent, atmospheric, gripping little gem of a film. And, while it's more of a psychological thriller than a horror film per se, Wind Chill has its creepy moments. I don't know if I was just off my guard or tired or what, but this thing even elicited a small cry of surprise from my throat at one point - and that almost never, ever happens. br / br /The best thing about Wind Chill - well, actually the best thing about it is Emily Blunt - but the next best thing is the film's ability to move in different directions at just the right time. Just when you think you have it all figured out, the story squirts right out of your arms like a greased pig. This makes the film a little more convoluted than some viewers might like, resulting in some confusion - despite the fact that I believe it spoon feeds you almost too much in the end. We're so used to the almost complete lack of creative ideas coming out Hollywood that your first instinct is to compare what you are seeing with other movies. The filmmakers in this case actually use that to the film's advantage, however. When you're wondering whether this is another Wrong Turn, The Hitcher, Jeepers Creepers, The Hills Have Eyes, etc., you're wonderfully vulnerable to this film's different transitions - and, in the end, I think Wind Chill manages to carve a nice little cozy niche for itself. br / br /The main characters are not given names, so I'll be referring to them as Girl and Guy. Girl (Emily Blunt) is planning to take a bus home to Delaware over Christmas break, then follows up on someone's suggestion to check the message boards for a possible ride. That's how she ends up riding home with Guy (Ashton Holmes), and it is not an easy trip. For starters, she treats him rather shabbily, as she's in full ice queen mode; she can hardly be bothered to even talk to him. She also senses, right from the start, that something just isn't right about Guy; her sense of foreboding only increases when she learns that Guy knows things about her that he really shouldn't know. When Guy decides to suddenly leave the highway in favor of a "shortcut" in the form of a snow-covered country road, she reaches her breaking point and starts demanding answers from this fellow she now sees as a threat. Then everything changes in a heartbeat, as an accident leaves the pair stranded by the side of the exceedingly lonely road. The intensity of the film slowly builds to a feverish pitch from this point on. I won't go into any of the details, but it is clear that very strange doings are going on in the woods beside the road. br / br /I was happily surprised by the level of intensity this film managed to generate and retain throughout. I really had no idea how the story would play out in the end until the film's final moments, and for that I have to give the director, writers, and actors all kinds of credit. Wind Chill simply refuses to ever let you get comfortable in your role as a viewer, and that makes it quite a rare commodity in today's horror market. It's also the only film I can think of that utilizes the philosophy of Nietzsche as an integral part of the story. This is truly one of those "we need more like this" horror films. Chilling!! June 13, 2008 Rosalind Brennan (Somerset) 6 out of 10 found this review helpful Absolutely brilliant! Just the sort of late night film I love. Creepy, chilling, atmospheric and a fantastic story with lots of twists and turns, and best of all...no blood and gore! Frozen to my seat!!!! September 28, 2008 A. G. Harris (UK) 2 out of 3 found this review helpful WOW!!!! br / br /When i bought this film I thought hmm this looks quite good but when I watched it I was mistaken... its AMAZING!!!! br /Its not extremaly gory its just creepy it is directed realy well and it has so much depth to the film you realy feel you are there in the car with the caratures. br / br /A MUST BUY!!!!!! br / br / br / A chill down the spine October 30, 2008 Mr. Jonathon T. Beckett (Dracula's Crypt) 2 out of 3 found this review helpful A girl hitches a lift off a boy from college in order to get home for Christmas. Their relationship is fractuous right from the start, and worsens when she finds out he has lied about where he lives, and she really starts to worry when he starts revealing personal details about her, that he could not possibly know. After stopping at a Gas Station, the boy decides to take a short cut, which worries the girl about his intentions even more. As they argue, a car heads straight for them and sends their car spinning into the snow. They see figures passing in the snow, but when they call for help they get no response. Then a policeman appears at the window.... br /This has been compared to another horror film 'Dead End'. In that film, Ray Wise and family find themselves on a road where events keep re-occuring, and time stands still. Dead End has a fine acid humour running through it, whilst this film goes for a more straightlaced 'scare the viewer' approach. Both films are excellent, but I think I prefer the sombre, dark story that this film tells. The relationship between the boy and the girl starts off badly, gets worse, but then they start to rely on eachother as things take a turn for the worse, and they actually become quite close in their desperation. There are several 'jump in the seat' moments, and the whole film really builds up a great sense of dread in the viewer, as the horrible history of Road 606 is revealed to the trapped duo and the audience. It is a film that will stay in the mind long after it has been watched, and is intelligent, cerebral horror at its best. Great performances from Emily Blunt and Ashton Holmes too. A real treat, and a perfect film to watch at the midnight hour 5 out of 5 windchill,horror dvd. April 11, 2009 Mrs. S. J. Thurland (uk) 0 out of 3 found this review helpful good film,enjoyed it because i like all horrors,watch it closely as has a twist to the end which i did'nt get till i watched it the 2nd time. Showing reviews 1-5 of 23 1 2 3 4 5 Next »

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