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Dead in 3 Days

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Probably the most solid slasher flick I've seen in awhile.
(especially considering the lack of slashing)
It's an Autrian slasher flick, (so it's in german, if you speak german)
though surprisingly every song on the soundtrack appears to be in English.
If you don't like subtitles, that's alright, 'cause it comes dubbed,
and can I just say.. I don't remember ever hearing a better dubbing job.

For those who know slashers:
It's acts like a 90's slasher (Scream, I Know What You Did, Urban Legend, etc.)
without any of the humor.
Picture those movies if their puppy just got hit by a missile.
It's not funny like "Hatchet", it's a lot more serious.
It's not overly gory like "Laid to Rest", (it does have it's moment though)
It's slower and more involving than both.
And it's probably 14 thousand times more engaging than "Cold Prey" could ever hope to be.
But it's not getting nearly as much love as any of the aforementioned.
The only issue I can see some people having with this flick, is that it drags it's feet at some points.
All in all I'd say this slasher "should" be the epitome of the term "sleeper"

It's about a group of friends who all receive a message on their phone
saying that each will be dead in 3 days.
... they pay no mind to it... 'til one of them disappears.
Yes it's a vengeance plot we've seen before, but this time around it has;
actual characters, with real character development,
played by actors & actresses who can actually act,
some gore (1 scene in particular is brutal),
believable dialogue, excellent cinematography,
and for whatever reason the director seems either,
obsessed with water,
or is bashing you over the head with foreshadowing.
Every other scene is of water, and practically every death involves it.
But there is method to this madness.
There is method.

MORAL OF THE STORY:
Keep your friends close.. really close.. or they might disappear.

ALSO RECOMMENDED:
Cold Prey, Laid to Rest, Hatchet, Steel Trap, I know What You Did Last Summer, Urban Legend, Black Christmas, Halloween, Identity, Just Before Dawn, Sleepaway Camp

Calling Dead in 3 Days a German take on I Know What You Did Last Summer would pretty much sum up all there is to know about this film, with the only exception being that Dead in 3 Days is far superior, and in reality despite the many horror/slasher conventions it follows, is better than a majority of mainstream American horror flicks. The film follows around a group of attractive grads who all receive a text message telling them, you guessed it, they'll be dead in 3 days. Before you know it, they're being picked off one by one by a hooded killer. There's some decent gore, and even some decent scares to be found in Dead in 3 Days, as well as some gorgeous cinematography as well. Other than that, Dead in 3 Days doesn't offer anything that you haven't seen countless times before, but the film is still worth a look at the very least for die hard slasher fans.

This movie ran in Austrian cinemas some years ago and it`s really a well made slasher film, done on a shoestring budget with good non professional actors. Some setpieces remind us of the glory days of Argento and other great directors. Saw today Part 2, which is even better and a lot more gruesome than the first one. An absolute must have for any slasher aficionado who likes his kills with some depth to story and characters.

It isn't anything new nor does it bring anything earth shattering to the audience; but, it was enjoyable. The movie was a bit slow in the beginning but once the group discovers the body of their missing member it picks up. The reasoning behind the texts and the deaths are explained. There's not mysterious ghost girl with dark hair covering her face or any effects. It is simply a nice little slasher flick. There isn't alot of gore or nudity. I think there was only one sex scene and the killings were quick the most gruesome one involving a fishtank.

Some really amazing camera work and acting in this little film from Germany. A few odd plot choices and some INCREDIBLY stupid choices by the cops and possible victims (does no one lock their doors in Germany?) barely mar what is really a great horror film. Highly reccomended unless you watch these films to see boobs. If so, go back to Rob Zombie schlock.

Breathtaking background and a decent story make this worth watching at least once. I liked it however I am a huge horror fan so perhaps biased. Just to give you an idea of My own taste I did NOT enjoy "I know what you did last summer" as the acting was HORRIBLE. To me this film had a plot, some decent acting (not all) and a decent story. I thought it was well made as I really enjoy the Dimension Extreme line of films.

Dead in 3 days is the American Title is one of the most beautifully shot slasher films I have seen, somewhat in the arena of "Cold Prey" but a much better film. The scenery is gorgeous as well.That's not why we watch slasher films but it was nice to watch one that was stylishly done with inventive and effective lighting techniques .
The story is original although there are those Cliches' we live for..Such as the victims calling for one another in the dark saying things like "is That you" "OK this isn't funny anymore" " and such lines as "you don't have to do this" "this place gives me the creeps" and so forth..but it's a formula that has been used in the genre since day one and I personally wouldn't want it to change..
The effects were very realistic but not overdone ,there was enough gore to satisfy myself and I'm a gore hound.The character development was good as well as the acting.Water plays a big part in the film so it's everywhere,be it symbolic or not.
The twist was good and the ending satisfying.

(1.) The best part of the movie was the background to the opening credits and maybe, as the Amazon reviewer said, the restroom. Anyway, after 3 minutes it goes down hill rapidly as most of the movie is devoted to weak partying and driving skills interspersed with a few minutes of retread of other "disturbed slasher chasing after dumb graduates" movies (if there's a survivor then it's usually a girl that survives these coed maulings - guys, you need better script writers).
(2.) Serious inconsistencies: How is that people can be captured and bound by a rain parka hooded killer, sometimes in public, without a struggle or people noticing. Then rowed far out into a deep lake and thrown in with a heavy weight where later people on a dock can see the body and swim down to it. Or when tossed in, despite the fact that no one is within a mile, a police dive team some how appears out of no where to rescue the victim (victim must have gills). On top of that the police do not search boat houses nearby for evidence (duh!) and in fact the police play the dumb cop role so well they are always coming across the victims after the fact. Cops need better script writers.
(3.) Without realism and credibility this movie is an outside-the-restroom, washout. I suggest a "SAWx" rerun instead.

This movie was only so-so. No in-depth plot that built tension, no suspense, no elan vital. This is basically the story of a group of teen-agers who receive threats that they will be dead in three days. Then they mindlessly go around worrying. Sure enough...in three days each is dead. The movie was made worse by poor acting.

Not much different from American slasher flicks. There will be a sequel. A couple off good scenes.