Sam's Lake

Far more than I expected
I sometimes wonder if I'm watching the same movie as some reviewers. This is not a slasher flick, and there's virtually none of the blood or gore that usually comes with it. While there are death scenes, most are not graphic, but this does not distract from the movie at all. In fact, the film almost passes for a major motion picture, from the quality of the camera work, to competent acting and terrific scenery.
The storyline involves a group of young people getting away to a cabin in the quiet countryside, where legend has it a murderer has been been at large since killing his family decades earlier. It does make a nice back story, and sets the tone for a nice twist that I did not see coming that ultimately changes the tone of the movie (in a good way). There is a good deal of suspense and tension, and several scenes are simply delightfully creepy without the presence of any blood, spooks, or demons. This is not visceral horror. Rather, it is that rare treat that uses the actual...

Horror Freak
"Sam's Lake" is a new additon to my huge collection of horror flicks. When I read the reviews on Amazon I new I wanted it & could hardly wait for delivery. It will keep some guessing who the killer is. A short ways into the movie I had my suspicions & I was right. The characters are portrayed as a group of friends who have gone to Sam's Lake for a few days for rest & peace & quiet, away from the hustle & noise of the city life. Things start happening shortly into the movie & continue throughout the entire film until it ends. I think anyone who likes a suspenseful horror movie will appreciate it.

Great suspense film
I saw this movie during the Tribeca Film Festival a few years ago and I don't understand why it was not released further in the US. It is an excellent suspense film that really made me jump several times and I have seen many suspense/horror movies that have failed to shake me. Though elements of the plot have been utilized in previous movies, the acting and cinematography are excellent in this film. The plot twist during the climax of the film completely caught me off guard (I won't give it away). If you love good supsense movies you will enjoy this movie. I would say suspense wise it is very comparable to Cape Fear. I completely disagree with the previous reviewer - if this movie was so bad, why was it featured at the Tribeca Film Festival?

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