It looks like talks have already begun on a followup to The Strangers. We get the following news from our friends at bloody-disgusting:
This summer Rogue Pictures’ The Strangers shocked us all by taking on some massive summer blockbusters and still pulling off a successful opening weekend at the box office, so much so that we heard talk of a sequel has already begun. This weekend we put out some calls and have confirmed 100% that there is in fact talk of bringing the hooded villains back to the big screen.
I didn’t get a chance to catch this film, but TMB’s own Johnny C didn’t care for it much at all. To me, this seems like a one shot kind of film..although I guess the creepy drifters could just find another family to terrorize. I just don’t know how exciting watching the same thing happen twice would be. Maybe the follow up will be a prequel - who knows.
For those of you that have seen the film - would you be game for a sequel?
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Kevin
I saw this movie last weekend and thought it was really good. Moved at a really good pace and there were about 5 really “holy fuck that gives me the creeps” scenes
does it need a sequel? no
Jun 11th, 2008
Bishop
The people seem to be pretty divided on this one. I myself loved the film, despite being surrounded by a sea of 16 year old texting trollops and thugs. Sure you pretty much knew what was going to happen and there was no plot but the film itself was something that B.W.E. and I just enjoyed the hell out of.
As far as a sequel goes, well, it surely isn’t that surprising considering the way the movie unfurled as it did. With that in mind, I don’t think it means there SHOULD be a sequel. I thought that if they left it open like that it may keep the spirit of the movie a little less tainted, but, go figure, money = sequels.
Jun 11th, 2008
Darren J Seeley
The film wasn’t a high price ticket, it is a genre film, they have two main characters (played by name actors) that are killed off, and the film made some profit. The collective minds would have to think sequel, prequel…something…
I can’t see prequel or sequel in this. The film does not really lead itself into one.
But I have another suggestion.
Sign Bryan Bertino to (at least) a two-picture deal. Since his first sold script (a Nichol Fellowship winner at that) is also the first film he’s directed- and the studio knowingly puts it smack dab in the early summer movies?? With critics screenings? That’s what I call confidence (of course, the film *did* have viral marketing for about a year) …I’d like to see his next film.
BTW, in case folks are keeping tally:
Bryan Bertino 1
Neil Blomkamp 0
Jun 11th, 2008
John
Man… I just think this would be a giant mistake, although to be fair they did leave it open for a sequel
Jun 11th, 2008
Blake
I found the movie to be the scariest/creepiest scary movie I’ve ever watched…NOT to be mistaken with the BEST scary movie I’ve seen, because it’s not. I think it had a lot going for it for sheer suspense/creep factors, though.
Does it need a sequel? Agreeing with everyone else thus far; no, it certainly doesn’t. Especially since it’s based off true events or whatever they said — unless more killings took place that were presumed to be by the same killers.
The ending was completely set up for a sequel, but I don’t think it will be exciting anymore unless they meet some smarter prey who really turn things around. A prequel may be interesting to see what created the killers, but it would just seem awkward coming off this ending.
Leave it alone and be happy with a pretty decent movie that kids can watch for Halloweens to come…(I know they won’t).
Jun 11th, 2008
Sahil
I havent seen this movie yet but I am not suprised that they are considering doing a sequel. Looks like the production budget was only $9M and it has grossed over $39M worldwide. I dont understand how a movie with Liv Tyler and Scott Speedsman only cost $9M to make when a movie like Prom Night (2008) with no major starts cost $20M to make.
This could be the next Final Destination series.
Jun 12th, 2008
bob
(Type your comment here. Make sure you’ve read the commenting rules before doing so) I saw the Strangers and thot it was a very scary experience. I kind of have an i dea of someting they cud do 4 a sequel.Liv Tylers character could like go completely pshyco and like carry around her dead fiances shotgun everywhere. She shoots someone she thinks is one of the strangers. She gets put in a mental facility and then the strangers come for her.
Jun 12th, 2008
kaylyn
scariest movie I’ve ever seeennn !!!
Jun 13th, 2008
Ashley
CRAPPIEST MOVIE EVER! Give me a break, same poop different toliet. Ugh, can someone please make an original, scary movie. It’s been years now. Crap.
Jun 17th, 2008
ashley
My friend and I saw the movie strangers last weekend and it was scary and cool. We hope there is a strangers 2!
Jun 17th, 2008
Hillary
While the movie was creepy, I’m not sure a sequel would benefit the story. The movie gets alot of its creepyness from the fact that its based on true events and at the end, the killers are still at large. BUT, if there were to be a sequal, I think this is what would happen: At the very end of the movie, Liv tyler has a brief moment of life at the end, my prediction is that she magically survives and then comes back with a vengence and hunts down the creepy dudes and gets her revenge.
Jun 24th, 2008
Hillary
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Jun 24th, 2008
Lisa
I think the movie was very good and there will be a stangers part 2. I hope i will be, because I want to find out who the killer really is!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 12th, 2008
perla
I seen this movie today and I reallly liked it. it scared da crap outta me. can’t wait for the second one. hurry up and make it.
Jul 21st, 2008
fred
The Strangers was by far the scariest movie of the DECADE. It was completely horrifying! It had a very real feeling to it. It seemed like the type of thing that cud happen 2 u at anytime, much like the original Halloween. Having said that, im not sure id love 2 see a sequel. If they got Liv Tyler to come bak 4 it… count me in. Even if they dont ill prolly still go c it. But i hate it when they leave a character alive and then ignore tem for a sequel or kill them off in the first 5 minutes
Jul 24th, 2008
Kaitlin
This movie is really good! It really creeps me out mostly because it could really happen, The utter violence and cruel sadism of the strangers absolutely terrified me. This movie didn’t need to use blood and gore to make it horrifying. The acting left a little to be desired, but that comes with the territory of a scary movie.. at least modern day ones. I don’t however believe they should make a sequel to this. It’s much more intense without anymore explanation, I think a sequel would be pure garbage.. absolutely horrible idea.
Aug 9th, 2008
Nexone
I honesty don’t know about a sequel. Seems like a “Friday the Thirteenth” sitaution:
A. small budget
B. profit
C.first movie not too special
D.second movie does something
E. bad critical reception
Strangers made like $40M worldwide with a budget of $9M. Not too bad.
Aug 25th, 2008
Josh
I just saw the film and as soon as at finished me and my friend couldn’t stop talking about things like maybe they’re jealous , maybe they’re being forced to do it , maybe they’re a family .It left with a lot of loose ends with the strangers and I think the second film should give more detail about the strangers as they were left very mysterious.
Aug 29th, 2008
Amber
I saw this film yesterday and it proper scared me, i swear i must of screamed like 3 times at least.
Although it was not the best horror/thriller film i’ve seen, but without doubt i think it would make sense to do a sequel or a prequel so that mabye we can gain an understanding of the killers.
Plus i really want to see the faces under the masks!
Aug 30th, 2008
josh
(Type your comment here. Make sure you’ve read the commenting rules before doing so)just saw this movie yesterday and i have to it had few scares but was not very original at all i think you should defiantly make a sequel considering u left the movie completely open i think the first movie would be a lot better if they would have explained more but if u make a sequel or a preqeul and u explain more and give reasoning i could see my self becoming a fan of this series
Sep 1st, 2008
emma
really slow Not at all scary and disappointing
Sep 1st, 2008
Jennifer
In my opinion this movie was one of the scariest i’ve seen, but I think it depends what scares you.
I think a prequel would be the best option but it’s not really neccesary and I think it might spoil the first. I think it’s alot like texas chain saw massacre in a way.
It definately doesn’t need reasoning, I think that would definately spoil the whole idea. The fact the killers have no known reason for what they do makes it as scary as it is and please don’t show me their faces, I don’t want to see they are just everyday people. The masks, especially the bag which the man wears, is the scariest part!!
Sep 2nd, 2008
dre
i loved the movie,,,,,it scared the crap out of me!
i dont want a sequel……
I WANT A PREQUEL!
Sep 4th, 2008
e
i love The Strangers, the best movie ever… i think it would be sooo cool if they made a sequel or prequel. I just give the director + writer of the movie credit because any one who can scare everyone so bad that they cant sleep is good. Good Luck with the movie!
Sep 4th, 2008
Luke
By far one of the creepiest I’ve felt this summer, though I’ve yet to see Mirrors so it pales in comparison.
I definitely think the movie should stick to the title. Strangers. They’re 3 strangers. We don’t know them, we don’t know any history of them, and they’re in masks. They kill these 2 in a very eerie way. What makes it so eerie is that we can’t see their face. We can’t judge them since I’m sure you usually judge people by looking into their eyes and seeing their facial expressions. Leaving one monotone expression says more than enough (The masks is what I mean).
Making them known and giving them history completely ruins the whole basis of the movie. These people wouldn’t be strangers anymore.
A prequel? If anything, this would be the way to go. Sequel? Nada! Worst idea ever. A prequel COULD work, but a sequel would ruin the whole basis of the movie.
The last line said by the doll-face killer is quite the mind boggler; “Don’t worry. It’ll get easier.”.
All we have is a voice, a mask, and the grueling sadism to match to these 3 strangers.
What makes it so frightening is the fact that this could actually happen. Such an ordinary thing like spending a night at a cottage or in your house in the country, turned into something worse. It’s so scary to think about it - isn’t it? That a killer could be standing around a corner with a mask on, silently watching me type this.
Sep 7th, 2008
Chuck
I saw this movie the weekend it opened and I loved it. I love any movie that makes you think to yourself, “This could really happen” I went home and checked every room and closet in my house.
Sep 9th, 2008
Mr Oizo
Just watched The Strangers and was really impressed. Got a few good scares out it and the fact that the main characters died in the end was a bonus. Not the scariest I’ve seen, that was Blair Witch. And not the best I’ve seen, that award goes to Evil Dead but up there with the best. As for a sequel/prequel, no, leave it as a one off. Don’t spoil a good thing.
Sep 10th, 2008
james
I thought this film was a better film than vacancy. I most liked the fact you never seen there faces at the end. Along with fact nothing much was explained. If there is another then the women is not in it,she’s dead as she only had a small second of life left. In the 2nd one I want to see them attacking a group of 5 but only thinking it’s 2 because the others are asleep. I want them to explain why they do what they do along with see the faces. Also they have to die I don’t think a 3rd wud work
Sep 10th, 2008
Sara
It was very creepy, and i can appreciate that about a movie mostly because it was based on a true story. HOWEVER it was incredibly annoying for the fact that they let 3 UNARMED people, get into their house and KILL them, all whilst they had a SHOTGUN with an abundance of AMMO. SERIOUSLY. If you cant load a shotgun, and you are a man, then you deserve to die. and if i were in this situation, and i DIDNT know how to load a gun, TRIAL AND ERROR. lock yourself in a room, and learn QUICKLY. come on now. that was just annoying, and yes i realize that it is a movie and if they would have just shot and killed them that there would be no movie…but still, thats how i feel. and as far as a second one, eh, it will be the same thing over again.
Sep 12th, 2008
Brad
This film is a definite cut above other horror films. Such a simple premise but exectued so well makes it terrifying. It’s been a while since I’ve been to see a horror film in the cinema that had the audience (myself included) screaming at numerous points throughout. A sequel would be good, a prequel would be interesting although I feel the ambiguity of the strangers motives gives the film one of its main scare factor yet their backstory and possibly their demise at the hands of Liv Tyler would be quite cool. If a sequel came out I would watch it and hope that it wasnt shit.
Sep 14th, 2008
Brad
The guy snuck up behind him and took the gun. He knew how to load a gun but the guy knocked him out from behind and stole it. End of that plan.
Sep 14th, 2008
hollie
i thought the moviewas excellent!!
but i do think that if they make a sequal it would no way near be as good and make the whole 2 films disapointing!!
i dont kno how they could top it to be honest, but im sure they will make another one and i just hope they prove me wrong and actually make a really good horror sequal, which in my opinion hasn’t happened before!! unless we count saw because thay are all amazin but thats just another discussion!!!
Sep 17th, 2008
Danielle
I watched this last night, it was really jumpy and i would definately go and see the sequel.
Sep 21st, 2008
Zack
I thought this movie was excellent. There haven’t been many good horror movies in a long time and this one was a great surprise. I especially enjoyed the fact that the movie didn’t rely on blood and gore to scare the audience.
However, I have mixed feelings on a sequel. It might be nice to have them explain the motives, but I feel like we would probably be seeing the same movie over again.
Sep 21st, 2008
Carly
Ok, I have just seen the film and wanted to see people’s opinions of whether or not there should be a sequel/prequel. I read that the movie should stick to it’s title, “the strangers” and keep their identities anonymous. But isnt the exitement of finding out what makes the three people killers what will drag us back to the cinema for a second time round? Moreover, what happens to Liv Tyler? She isnt dead! Does she survive? What becomes of her, and what is her mental state if she does survive? All these questions were left unanswered in the film - and for a good reason. A second film is clerly planned. However - I think the only question is will it be a sequel or a prequel? Likely answer is the next film goes back to look at Liv Tyler, and answers the question of what happened to her. At the same time, it takes a look back in time at the three killers and their history. Or maybe this is the beginning of a triolgy, whereby in the second film it still keeps us guessing as to who the ’strangers’ are, then finally revelals it in the final instalment? It seems the most likely idea!
Sep 21st, 2008
John
I’m ready for a sequel.
The ending definitely left it open for one.
At the end, if you remember, Liv’s character was still alive.
Maybe she seeks to go and get revenge?
I can see it now, Liv Tyler makes a mask and goes and seeks out the three creeps after the police are unsuccessful.
At first, it seems the hunters have become the hunted, but then, things seem to turn back around.
Sep 26th, 2008
robert
yes it was a good film, i seen it twice and even the second time it scared the shite out of me!!! but a sequal.. well if they can pull that off then they deserve a fookin oscar man.. would be very hard pulling that off without having people comming out beating the s.hit out of the ticket guy for even selling them the ticket.. will it .. wont it?? we will just have to see..!! and if they do and we ask why… they will say BECAUSE YOU WERE HOME!!! (and we wanted to get you off your ass for a while) and then the zebrah will come back and eat every one) brb have to go take my pill…
Sep 27th, 2008
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