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Six high school friends are bound together again by a sinister chain letter passing into their lives through e-mails and text messages. If the deadly letter isn’t passed on, the recipient faces a grisly, unexpected death – and nothing can stop it. As time runs out and the deadly letter’s rules become more challenging, the survivors must untangle the chilling secret – or die trying. Featuring Nikki Reed (The Twilight Saga), Betsy Russell (the Saw series), and Michael J. Pagan (CSI: Miami), this terrifying thriller in the tradition of The Grudge and Final Destination proves death is always watching and waiting – and anyone could be next!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Ben Wasden
Format:DVD
Chain Letter is a slasher movie whose plot is very reminiscent to late 90's slashers like Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Urban Legend. Only it's not as good as those, because it doesn't seem to realize that it's a teen slasher movie and takes itself way too seriously. There are a few fun death sequences in this thing, but most of them are more torture porn than teen slasher. Also, Chain Letter can be too preachy with its "technology is evil" message. And the ending is pretty disappointing. Still, I was never too bored while watching Chain Letter. The acting is very good, I will say. But how could the acting not be good when you have a cast that includes veterans like Keith David (who gets a lot of screen time), Brad Dourif, and Betsy Russell.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Moonbaby345
Format:DVD
Can't they make anymore good horror movies these days?Anthor one you would want to skip.Glad I didn't pay any money to see it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In this age of e-mail, texting, tweeting and twittering, it's inevitable that screenwriters utilize this media as warnings about invasion of privacy and our loss of face to face communication. CHAIN LETTER is one such movie.
Sadly, the execution is pedestrian, shallow and only mildly interesting.
The 20-something "teens" as usual aren't appealing and the motivation for their gruesome deaths is left hanging and merely serves as a prelude to the inevitable sequel.
Horror vets Brad Dourif, Keith David and Betsy Russell get paychecks for their cliche roles but are unremarkable.
I was involved up until its ridiculous ending--the nail in the coffin.
Hope we start getting some decent horror flicks soon!
Sadly, the execution is pedestrian, shallow and only mildly interesting.
The 20-something "teens" as usual aren't appealing and the motivation for their gruesome deaths is left hanging and merely serves as a prelude to the inevitable sequel.
Horror vets Brad Dourif, Keith David and Betsy Russell get paychecks for their cliche roles but are unremarkable.
I was involved up until its ridiculous ending--the nail in the coffin.
Hope we start getting some decent horror flicks soon!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By JadeE
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This movie exceeded my expectations & i found it to be quite enjoyable. It is by no means brilliant however it did manage to keep me on the edge of my seat and surprised me with the ending. Much better than some that have come out lately.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By N. Green
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As in let this movie b....sad to say, I love horror movies...I love Betsy Russell...but this movie goes nowhere with her nor the plot...leaves you hanging....and that is that...glad I have it as I have almost everything Betsy Russell but if she wasn't in it, it would go in the sell bin...wow, my first negative comment on Amazon..sorry...
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Einsatz
Format:DVD
Practically perfect until the abrupt, let's just finish it in a hurry and get it over with, ending.
Did they run out of money, ideas, or time?
Disappointed, I gave the DVD away after one viewing (as a fan of this genre, I had hoped to keep it for future viewings).
I definitely felt cheated (not only of the cost, but because I had invested a great liking of it...until that crappy non-ending). Who ruins a movie on purpose? What were they thinking? You don't switch gears and introduce elements previously unused then, without any explanation, just roll the credits. I sat there waiting, thinking more was coming, that couldn't be it, right? Wrong.
I didn't mind not knowing who the killer was or why he was doing all this, but I did mind the awkward insertion of a conspiracy and the suggestion of a club of loonies that may or maynot have had anything to do with anything that preceeded this revelation. It's like going on a duck hunt then finding out you're after elephants. What?
And I really wanted to keep this movie and watch it again and again and again.
Oh well. Live and learn. Onto the next.
Did they run out of money, ideas, or time?
Disappointed, I gave the DVD away after one viewing (as a fan of this genre, I had hoped to keep it for future viewings).
I definitely felt cheated (not only of the cost, but because I had invested a great liking of it...until that crappy non-ending). Who ruins a movie on purpose? What were they thinking? You don't switch gears and introduce elements previously unused then, without any explanation, just roll the credits. I sat there waiting, thinking more was coming, that couldn't be it, right? Wrong.
I didn't mind not knowing who the killer was or why he was doing all this, but I did mind the awkward insertion of a conspiracy and the suggestion of a club of loonies that may or maynot have had anything to do with anything that preceeded this revelation. It's like going on a duck hunt then finding out you're after elephants. What?
And I really wanted to keep this movie and watch it again and again and again.
Oh well. Live and learn. Onto the next.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This movie is everything a horror film is supposed to be: tons of gore, a hot young cast (most of which can't act all that well), and a host of veteran actors (Brad Dourif, Keith David, Betsy Russell, etc) making appearances.
From the title, you have probably gathered a bit about the plot. There is a chain letter targeting a technology-obsessed group of teens. They have to pass it on or a psychopathic killer mangles them in a most creative way.
A combination of "The Ring" and "Stay Alive," this movie avoids the excess torture of the "Saw" films, as well as the long drawn out storylines of other films of this nature. It's just a good time. There is nothing stunning or original about the film that will make it stick in your memory forever, but it satisfies the horror film lover's appetite for lots of gore, a little nudity, and an overall great time.
From the title, you have probably gathered a bit about the plot. There is a chain letter targeting a technology-obsessed group of teens. They have to pass it on or a psychopathic killer mangles them in a most creative way.
A combination of "The Ring" and "Stay Alive," this movie avoids the excess torture of the "Saw" films, as well as the long drawn out storylines of other films of this nature. It's just a good time. There is nothing stunning or original about the film that will make it stick in your memory forever, but it satisfies the horror film lover's appetite for lots of gore, a little nudity, and an overall great time.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Alot of 1 Star Ratings were helpful IMO. However, these are just MY questions that I feel should be addressed: The parents didn't notice the gargage door was open at least a foot? Did the killer send "Jessi" a text while she was heading to the bathroom or was that some one else telling her to turn around? What is with the flashbacks during the first kill? Why did the teacher creepily touch the main character's arm after class? **What does the 200 year Chain Curse "Jessi" looks up on the internet have to do with anything? What is with this deformed killer that busts through walls one minute and then is doing sophisticated hacking the next? What is with the detective's computer background with all of the letters? Why does nerdy brother guy whip out a gun? Why doesn't the detective have a partner, call for back-up, or give his location when persuing the believed killer? What does an anti-tech cult have anything to do with a bankrupt meat chain supplier and a monster hacker? Is the "Technology Terrioist" group the same this as "Antech" cult? How did the detective put together barcode tattoos he couldn't of possibly seen? Why did "Jessi" smash her phone and not her labtop? What's with the title sequence 5 minutes before the end of the movie? I'm sure there's more but those were some off the top of my head. It's possible the drive of the killer was to get them to break all of there electronic toys but I guess well never know because...For the Million Dollar Question: What happened to the ending?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good.
This movie is okay. I think it is intended for a younger audience. It is okay to watch once but I don't think I will watch it again.
Published 4 months ago by Tonia Walker
1.0 out of 5 stars
The Internet Doesn't Work That Way!
How my ratings work:
5 - I really liked/loved it
4 - I liked it
3 - Could've been better/worth a look
2 - Just didn't live up to the potential
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5 - I really liked/loved it
4 - I liked it
3 - Could've been better/worth a look
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Published 5 months ago by Marty Kingsley
1.0 out of 5 stars
Would be more interesting if it were about chain smoking
What are the odds that I'm viewing another Noah Segan (Deadgirl) high school movie? I looked him up on imdb, and he was born in 1983! Time to retire this teenage crap. Read more
Published 5 months ago by walletboyniac
2.0 out of 5 stars
Unfocused, Over-Bloated and Pretentious
You know you're in trouble when a slasher movie feels the need to start off with a quote from Neitzsche. Read more
Published 5 months ago by P. Fitzgerald
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Too Bad...
I thought this movie started out pretty interesting. The only thing I did NOT like about it was (WARNING.... Read more
Published 15 months ago by J. Smith
2.0 out of 5 stars
horrible ending
Since there was nothing on TV that caught my attention & I like to watch horror movies I put this movie on, wish I didn't. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Debra A. Klecak
5.0 out of 5 stars
chain letter
One of the best gore films,that fit in with the rest of the horror films,the more slice and dice,the better it is,right up my alley,thats the way i like it,people with low rate do... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Walmart
1.0 out of 5 stars
"WELL, I LIKE THE KILLING SCENES"
This movie is by far, nothing spectacular. I like movies that have lots of blood and gore, I also appreciate movies that actually show the killings, which Chain Letter did. Read more
Published 16 months ago by MAXINE P. SOSO
4.0 out of 5 stars
Gory Slasher Madness
We had a movie night with family and other family members. Horror pictures were the chosen honors. We watched a were-wolf movie and decided to look at this picture. Read more
Published 17 months ago by awesomep
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's Allright!
I give this movie 4 stars. When I first saw this movie, I thought I was going to be bored out of my mine. But, I was wrong. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Diva 39
