The plot: Kristen and James are a young couple going through an emotional time. James had proposed to Kristen, but she turned him down. Meanwhile, as the two are staying at a summer home, they are visited by a trio of violent intruders who are sporting creepy masks. Will Kristen and James be able to survive?

I’ll be honest, “The Strangers” is a film I expected little from. Surprisingly, however, it turned out to be one of the better horror films in recent years. Unlike most horror films, “The Strangers” is very much grounded in reality and is almost completely plausible (especially since it based on true events). Rather than typically rolling your eyes at the character’s moronic actions, you feel as if you are on the same level as both Kristen and James. These are two people whom are not only trapped in the middle of nowhere but they are being cornered by psychos whom are making sure that they cannot use any means of communication and transportation. The fact that you are (more or less) on the same page with the characters makes the film even creepier to me. It’s certainly more intense than watching a predictable slasher with a supernatural esque killer who never seems to die.

Speaking of the killers, the masked villains in this film are some of the most memorable horror villains as of late. I think the fact that they are human and that they do not have any motives makes them completely terrifying.

Summary: “The Strangers” is an intense, heart racing horror film. I am anxious to see what writer/director Bryan Bertino has up his sleeve for the forthcoming sequel.

Note: This Blu-ray disc contains both the unrated and theatrical included. The unrated cut basically only includes one new useless scene towards the very end.