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He's Out There

He's Out There

byYvonne Strahovski
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Geoffrey F. Arnold
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5.0 out of 5 starsYes, it is a "slasher" film, yes it has a few cliches, but...
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 2, 2021
Well worth the ride.

Slasher films have been going since the 1970s, even earlier if you want to press the point. So, every scenario has pretty much been played out over and over again.

But occasionally, you get a take on the genre that stands out. This is one of them.

Spoiler alert...

So, the vacation house on a lake, with not many neighbours around to bother you. Yep, the usual setup. And the family that seeks to have a vacation before the summer is over. They've been working hard and...yeah, the usual setup.

Now, here is where it begins to stand out.

Let's talk about the two children. They are real life sisters, so really know one another, as sisters do. So that actually translates in the portrayal of the daughters. These two young actors bring the subtext into the roles that makes them believable. They are a highlight in their behaviour as scared little girls. Both sisters are good, well directed, and have believable dialogue, age appropriate to their characters.

The mom is a good actor as well. She really drives this story. Yes, as some reviewers were critical about taking children outside when a murderous maniac is out there seems kind of stupid...but what is the alternative? Stay put and know he's coming for you and so you are volunteering to be a victim. This mom doesn't like the options, but will try again and again to get her children out of there and to safety if she can.

The husband is probably the most forgettable. His character is rather two dimensional. Well, the actor really didn't have a lot of material or screen time to make a difference. And, yes, it was rather stupid to follow the red thread....does he not know his wife and kids, that they wouldn't pull a prank like this on him? Apparently not. Small plot problem here, but it is one of the few...if you even catch it.

The psychopath is invisible in the beginning, as often is portrayed in these films. He is revealed in the second reel, and we still don't know much of anything about him, or why he seems to have a need to kill people. But we find out later when he monologues with the children. And yet, there is still a mystery about him. Motivations are not always known. That isn't a bad thing and helps define him a little more.

The gore factor was kept at bay, except when needed, and even then it wasn't the focus. So, if you're squeamish, you'll be able to handle most of it.

Now, the climactic moments are very well done, if just a touch predictable. But sometimes predictability is often welcome. We do not want the bad guy to win; we want mom to prevail. And she does. The children are saved!!

Okay, language...this film sought to only use foul language in a way that made sense, so it was kept to a minimum. Let's be honest here. Not all people swear like a drunken sailor on leave. Many of us use very little foul language, especially around children. Films seem to portray adults and older kids as foul mouthed and crude. I find that to be sad. So the lack of rampant profanity here was quite welcome.

Five stars because as slasher films go, this one was intelligently handled. The language, as mentioned before was kept at bay. The children actors were superb, and mom was great, too.

Any plot holes are easily overlooked because the pacing of this film was also very well handled. The slow portions were themselves well paced and put where they should be, and not dragged out beyond what they should have been.

Ignore the one and two star people. This is a fun film.
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PattyT
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3.0 out of 5 starsCliche. Scary but nothing new or different from similar movies.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 9, 2020
I am a big fan of these types of movies and, perhaps because of that, this one - "He's Out There" - came off as cliche as they come. There was just one small part that went above and beyond the usual "scary movie" script but, in general, it was just another "Scary man out to get innocent mom and her kids in a remote area" movie.

The acting was fine. The kids in the movie did a great job seeming terrified which is important to keep that tension going. A young mom and her two young daughters head up to their remote house in the woods with the dad coming a few hours later after a work function. Once at the house, they meet a self described neighborhood security guard (although no one lives around there...) who helps them unlock the gate leading to the house. He is sure to mention that a young boy who lived in their house before they bought it disappeared without a trace years ago and was never found.

Once in the house, the trouble starts. Strange things happen, the phones go out, scary stuff is littered around the house, noises, the family car that doesn't get more than a few feet without breaking down, etc. A slight twist happens when the dad arrives but after that, everything is what I have seen in hoards of other similar movies. The corny mask that is totally unnecessary, the fatal injury that isn't, and the final "This could not possibly happen in real life" ending.

It was shot well and had some interesting scary stuff happen but there was just nothing that came off as new, different, or not formulaic. Luckily, the acting and the overall way the movie was shot was good and the dialogue in general was fairly believable. It was a pretty standard scary movie the likes of which I have seen on The Lifetime Network 1000 times.
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Geoffrey F. Arnold
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5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, it is a "slasher" film, yes it has a few cliches, but...
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 2, 2021
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Well worth the ride.

Slasher films have been going since the 1970s, even earlier if you want to press the point. So, every scenario has pretty much been played out over and over again.

But occasionally, you get a take on the genre that stands out. This is one of them.

Spoiler alert...

So, the vacation house on a lake, with not many neighbours around to bother you. Yep, the usual setup. And the family that seeks to have a vacation before the summer is over. They've been working hard and...yeah, the usual setup.

Now, here is where it begins to stand out.

Let's talk about the two children. They are real life sisters, so really know one another, as sisters do. So that actually translates in the portrayal of the daughters. These two young actors bring the subtext into the roles that makes them believable. They are a highlight in their behaviour as scared little girls. Both sisters are good, well directed, and have believable dialogue, age appropriate to their characters.

The mom is a good actor as well. She really drives this story. Yes, as some reviewers were critical about taking children outside when a murderous maniac is out there seems kind of stupid...but what is the alternative? Stay put and know he's coming for you and so you are volunteering to be a victim. This mom doesn't like the options, but will try again and again to get her children out of there and to safety if she can.

The husband is probably the most forgettable. His character is rather two dimensional. Well, the actor really didn't have a lot of material or screen time to make a difference. And, yes, it was rather stupid to follow the red thread....does he not know his wife and kids, that they wouldn't pull a prank like this on him? Apparently not. Small plot problem here, but it is one of the few...if you even catch it.

The psychopath is invisible in the beginning, as often is portrayed in these films. He is revealed in the second reel, and we still don't know much of anything about him, or why he seems to have a need to kill people. But we find out later when he monologues with the children. And yet, there is still a mystery about him. Motivations are not always known. That isn't a bad thing and helps define him a little more.

The gore factor was kept at bay, except when needed, and even then it wasn't the focus. So, if you're squeamish, you'll be able to handle most of it.

Now, the climactic moments are very well done, if just a touch predictable. But sometimes predictability is often welcome. We do not want the bad guy to win; we want mom to prevail. And she does. The children are saved!!

Okay, language...this film sought to only use foul language in a way that made sense, so it was kept to a minimum. Let's be honest here. Not all people swear like a drunken sailor on leave. Many of us use very little foul language, especially around children. Films seem to portray adults and older kids as foul mouthed and crude. I find that to be sad. So the lack of rampant profanity here was quite welcome.

Five stars because as slasher films go, this one was intelligently handled. The language, as mentioned before was kept at bay. The children actors were superb, and mom was great, too.

Any plot holes are easily overlooked because the pacing of this film was also very well handled. The slow portions were themselves well paced and put where they should be, and not dragged out beyond what they should have been.

Ignore the one and two star people. This is a fun film.
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A_shoes4me
5.0 out of 5 stars Genuinely dark and scary
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 7, 2023
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Anything that involves harming children immediately disturbs me. The girls were awesome little actresses. Starting with the creepy children's book and song, you are transported to a land of isolation and terror. The psycho killer is dirty and inhuman in appearance. Since the 80's a cabin in the woods by water is the perfect setting for a horror film because certainly nature is seemingly peaceful and lovely during the day, but at night you just don't know what could be lurking and stalking you. A frightful ride!
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teeboi
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 12, 2023
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Good movie
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pedi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie and one of the kind
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 8, 2023
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I saw alot of horror and thriller movies but this one was one of the kind , simply amazing and great
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DOGLEY
5.0 out of 5 stars Grate horror movie.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 20, 2022
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Should have been some demonic/supernatural in it, but it was a good movie.
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Buyer101
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Halloween Month!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 13, 2020
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Better than most horror movies that come with prime/netflix. Just wanted something to watch during the halloween month. It wasn’t weird like most horror films on netflix. I wouldn’t be disappointed if I was in the movie theater and I purchased tickets to watch this. The movie plot was a 4-star, but since the acting was good I gave it 5-stars. If you don’t have prime membership and your looking to purchase, I wouldn’t buy it. I would just rent it. It’s not something to watch twice, but it is nice to watch it once.
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Bruce Winning
5.0 out of 5 stars You can tell it's a scary movie because two little girls are constantly screaming
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 24, 2022
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I like the 5.1 surroundsound to bring out the scary mood. I like the violence. Horror to me is actually gratuitous violence. I have quit rejecting a movie just because it was classified as horror.
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Anna F
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 27, 2022
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Excellent acting by the cast: It teaches not give to up!, but to fight to the end. It was sad, but loved the end and the strenght of the mother
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5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD SCARY MOVIE
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 8, 2021
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Okay I’ve seen just about every scary movie there is to see so I would consider myself a pretty decent critic when it comes to scary movies lol. This movie had me biting my fingernails the whole time. I would definitely recommend watching this if you like a good scare!!
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Debbie Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars very well done
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2021
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for one of these lower budget films on amazon it was very well done. Director avoided cheese and really made every scene look cool. the two young girl actresses were excellent. Bright careers ahead for both of them.
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