jtindahouse The writer/director of 'Dread' Anthony DiBlasi is responsible for one of my favourite horror films of all time 'Last Shift'. On that occasion he caught me completely off-guard and managed to blow me away by how impactfully he was able to make a modern horror film. 'Dread' was actually made 5 years prior to that, but still possesses a lot of the same class. There's something to be a said for a thought-provoking horror movie. All the 'Saw' movies managed to pull it off and it was a thing of beauty. 'Dread' is a also very thought-provoking. There are a surprising amount of levels to this film. All of that culminating in a dark and memorable final scene equals one hell of a film.The characters are what truly drive this film and make it what it is. For one thing they're likable. For another they're believable (for the most part). And finally the character of 'Quaid' is so cool he's almost channeling 'Tyler Durden' from 'Fight Club'. Finally the thing I love most about this film is that it follows through. It sets up a dark premise and then carries it out to the fullest extent. Too many people set up infinite possibilities in their films and then ultimately back down and take the safe route. There's none of that here and I love that about this film. Definitely a must-see if you get the chance.

SpikyRaindrop So when I read the plot of this movie and saw that it was a horror/thriller, I was really excited. The premise looked really cool only the outcome was really bad and boring.I watched it for 45 minutes before stopping. I was constantly in my head that I wanted to quit, but I am not much of a quitter in movies. But nothing really happened and I was yawning, constantly checking on my phone. I knew this wasn't gonna be it for me, since I was constantly waiting for something to happen.I saw what they wanted to reach with this movie and I can see why people would like this movie, only I didn't think of it as a thriller or a horror. Sure some of Quiad nightmares where pretty messed up, but that were the only 'scary' parts of this movie. Most of the things would consider a trauma or PTSS or something like that. I don't see how those things could be classified as horror or thriller.

jackpmg I can't believe what I just watched... I love horror/gore/terror in films, but this was just ... something else. If you want your boundaries tested beyond the point of entertainment, watch this film. The Saw franchise has nothing on Dread.I can't stand films where the antagonist ruins countless lives and experiences no consequences. I can't stand films where the protagonist dies an underserved death which isn't necessary. This is a pretty bad review, I know. I've been sitting here for a while trying to express how I feel after that experiences. The purpose of the film was probably to achieve this exact reaction so I guess the filmmakers succeeded. Uuuuuurrrrggggggghhhhh I just feel so dirty! Never again.

jebediah-jeb It's been a while since I've seen this, but watching it is an experience I remember quite clearly. Approximately 5 or 6 months ago, I went to my local video rental store, and found this little film called Dread. Looking at the cover, it didn't seem to be anything too terribly special, but there was just something appealing about it. Perhaps it was the title, just a message so ominous that symbolized a terrible event waiting to happen. Whatever the reason, I rented this film. As I played the film on my laptop, I felt, ironically, a sense of dread when I saw that is was one of those after dark horror fest films. Even without seeing any of those, there was something that seemed unappealing about them. I can't explain it. Forgoing those feelings, I continued watching, a decision I'm most happy to have made. The film is fairly creative, dealing with two teenagers who are looking to make a documentary on fear. As it is :spoiler: one of them has what I'm under the impression to be a form of Post traumatic stress disorder after a maniac kills his parents. He's on pills, but eventually stops using them, leading to the effects of his post traumatic stress disorder, which in turn drive him insane. It may sound stupid, but it's extremely well done. As they interview their peers for the documentary on their greatest fears, he forces them to confront them. Sound familiar? Unlike the saw movies, this isn't to teach them to appreciate life. It begins as a means of having them face their fear and overcome, but soon leads to just a creative means of murder. Some of what he does is hard too stomach, such as :Spoiler X2:when he locks a girl (who happens to be a vegetarian after her father would molest her during her earlier years. He would always smell of meat) in a room with some flies and a big piece of meat. After a few days, she eventually eats the rotten, maggoty food. :/spoiler: Without divulging the whole plot, the film is quite entertaining to watch, despite the difficulty sometimes. If you're looking for a movie to remind you of what the Saw movies used to be like, this is what you want. If you want a slasher film with a killer and a major body count, this isn't that. It's psychological and forces you to question whether or not all the blame falls on the villain. The characters are all sympathetic, with their own flaws that never are really perfected. It's a movie where you feel some sorrow for the villain, if only because of what drove him to this point. all in all, 10/10, 100/100, a fantastic film, check it out.