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Shuttle

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Most of the reviews I have seen for this movie are very positive (which I think it deserves). The only downfall to this film is that there are a few parts where you have to suspend disbelief just a bit (ever seen a horror movie where you didn't?) But I'm a glass is half full kind of person. And this movie is a stroke of pure genious in the things in gets right. It starts off like it is just going to may be scare you a little bit and not hurt you too bad - and then it totally kicks your butt and keeps on kicking you after you are down. I love this flick, and I think most people who watch it will feel the same.

I saw Shuttle after it was recommended by a local film critic in Boston. It really deserved a better distribution than a few token cities. It does everything a good thriller should; it has characters in peril you are invested in with strong performances that deliver the plot twists. The ending left me with a sense of dread/horror.

Directed by Edward Anderson Shuttle is a thriller/horror that really is better than I had expected it to be. Seeing the trailers ahead of time I wasn't very impressed or excited to watch it. But I am very open minded when it comes to horror, so I will pretty much watch anything. You never know what films could be good or bad until you experience them for yourself. Granted this isn't horror heaven and it does stretch the truth a lot. But usually the more unbelievable a scary movie is, in most cases the better it turns out to be. Like in real life women do not always fall down when they are running, or always go up the stairs, ect. So when watching this particular film you have to be really open minded and not pick apart if four or five people could or could not take on one man. I rate this based on the acting( Which was very good). The direction of Shuttle was dark and dreary(Which I loved a lot). There were great characters in the film( You tend to like all of them in the end). I also thought the writing was up to par. (Very sadistic and deranged). You end up asking yourself in the end if that could really happen, I think it's a possiblity in this messed up and unknown universe. The film brought us plenty of gore and a lot of suspense that was greatly enjoyable. There are a few twists in the movie that I imagine noone sees coming.

Two young women who are just getting back from a trip to Mexico find themselves caught in a deadly game of survival after taking from what seems to be a normal shuttle ride home.

This film will have you thinking twice about taking rides from cheaper shuttles or for that fact riding home with anyone who is unknown to you. Buckle up or maybe in this case you shouldn't, and enjoy the ride. I do recommend this for a fun and entertaining watch for horror fans. Probably is not for anyone, but I will take my chances on the recommendation.

I've seen some reviewers give this movie one star but overall they thought the movie was good just didn't like the ending. kind of silly! Anyway, this movie I'm giving it five stars because it was a breath of fresh air.

The acting was very good. The cast wasn't recognisable but i feel that makes most movies for the horror/ thriller genre stronger. I hate well known actors always being in horror movies. I like fresh faces every once in awhile. I was pretty much into the movie the entire time, there were no boring parts. Shuttle isn't predictable and it leaves you in the end drawing up your own conclusion. I felt that was a nice touch. A lot of people like to have all their movies spoon fed to them. You should definitely pick up shuttle if you hate movies always ending in typical fashion.

The movie is a bit differnt that the other ones we have seen regarding human trafficing since the viewer gets a chance to see the kidnapper and also how he interacts with the victims. Not all of his interactions are cruel (although most are) and at times we actually felt sorry for him. At times the kidnapper seemed to have some remorse for what he was doing to these people...then once we saw then end...we were like "humm maybe not". We think the actors did well, tension was present throughout the movie, and pacing was smooth. It was also a bit different that the main female thought about her actions. She used some of her job skills to alert the police; yet, she also followed the kidnappers orders and didn't speak to anyone. We thought it was a very well done movie; however, the ending did leave us with a since of dread...just like another reviewer mentioned...they were spot on!

I love watching obscure/independent horror flicks. This one was pretty darn good. At first, and throughout probably the first half, the plot may seem kinda boring, and already done 863 times. Even at this point, I was still enjoying the movie. The mood set within the shuttle itself is extremely tense, and I think I think the 2 main actors (the driver + the brunette) do a great job.

Warning : SPOILERS BELOW!!!

I was able to recognize fairly early that the Andy dude was in on it. Seemed kinda obvious, he was just "too easy" of a target. But even after I realized my suspicions were true, I was still glued to the screen. Movie really drew me in. i had suspected from early on that the girls were destined to sex slaves, or something along those lines. The cover of them in the bright lights gave it away, and then that specific part of the flick susstaintiates it. I liked the ending, but it was a disturbing ending (a la Eden Lake - another great flick). She's in a box, on a massive export boat on her way to East Asia. I felt bummed, and kinda "dirty" after the movie.

The movie becomes very interesting, I mean, how many movies off the top of your head deal w/ sex slavery? Not many, though there are some. What's even more bothersome about this, is the plot in this movie, actually happens in some form very often. People are picked up or kidnapped, and sold into sex slavery. Only thing I didn't like was that the director tried to be "different" than the norm, in that you are lead to hate the antagonist (The Driver) at the beginning, but then as the movie goes on, a picture is painted of a sad man, who may even feel bad for what he is doing. And during the last few minutes, when it is discovered that the items she was forced to buy from the store are "survival' items for her inprisonment in the frieght box, I kinda said to myself, "Oh come on, make up your mind, Dude!" Overall a great flick. Intense, very dark and disturbing, I highly recommend it!!

If you enjoy suspense movies, this certainly is a good movie in that regard. You don't quite know where the movie is going, why the bad guy wants to keep the travelers on the bus. There isn't any indication he gives and you really don't know what is going on until much further into the movie. It kept me glued to the TV wanting the captives to escape (which of course we know won't happen as there wouldn't be a movie). Some good twists. I was a bit disappointed in the ending. Wanted more positive note, but satisfying nonetheless. Definitely recommended for horror/suspense crowd.

This turned out to be a very good movie. Acting was great. I asked myself how I would have acted if it was me on the Shuttle?? Probably the same. Who wants to believe people would do something so horrible as the driver of the Shuttle? Most of us have been on a Shuttle to and from airports more than once with success.

When it comes down to modern Horror movies, most "old school" fans just lump each releasing (SAW, CABIN FEVER, THE DEVILS REJECTS, HIGH TENSION, etc.) into one category, "Torture Porn." Most of the time, it's an unjust statement considering a lot of these movies have totally different plots and elements. For example, I once heard someone compare THE RUINS to other "torture" Horror movies like HOSTEL, just because they use similar styles and executions. I don't know about you guys but a film about carnivorours plants eating people alive in the jungle doesn't sound anything like HOSTEL to me! Sure, someone has to cut off their own leg (and the scene does look pretty painful) but that doesn't mean they're anything alike. It just means that directors today are aloud to express more explicit gore in their films than they were in the late 1980's. Adding a little excruciating pain into your movie doesn't make it SAW or HOSTEL. It just means that Horror can start being (*gasp!*) Horror again! The problem here is that most people (no matter what generation they're from) always thinks the old is always better (in some cases, it is) and anything modern is typical to their assumption.

Unfortunately for the movie SHUTTLE, I get the feeling it's going to suffer the same fate that so many modern Horror films do. Right into the 'ol "Torture Porn" category. If you do, and you decide to skip it (opting for HALLOWEEN or NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD for the millionth time), you'll be doing yourself a serious disservice. For those of you just looking to watch a new (and not so bad) Horror movie, you'll find a real good one right here!

I won't go into the plot too much but I'll give the basic low down. Two girls (Jules and Mel) arrive at the airport from a vacation getaway. They meet two guys there and end up sharing the same shuttle bus ride home. Right off the bat, their driver proves to be rather incompetent, getting them lost and then almost getting them into a car accident. The tire of the transport shuttle gets blown and one of the passengers accidentally has their fingers crushed trying to fix it! Quickly, they replace the tire and gun it for a hospital. At this point, everyone is losing their cool and the driver proves to be useless again as he gets them all further lost in the inner city. Things start to go from bad to worse. As the movie progresses, intentions are revealed and the true Horror begins to unfold. Going into anymore detail at this point would ruin much of the film for anybody reading this.

SHUTTLE is an original and dark little movie, that understands people are going to view it with scrutinizing eyes. It tries it's best to predict what the audience would expect, leading you into that direction, and then giving you something totally different instead. All the while, it does keep it's typical (and expected) Horror movie roots worn upon it's sleeve. Giving Horror fans what we've come to love and want in a scary movie. In other words, tension, bloodshed and suspense! The movie SHUTTLE itself is like a mix between JUDGMENT NIGHT (yes, that film with Emilio Estevez in it) and the Alexandre Aja produced Slasher movie P2. Some of the film feels a little predictable (hence minus one star) but it also throws enough energy and originality at the audience that it becomes easy to over look.

Gore wise, this movie isn't anywhere near the boat loads of blood that is SAW, FEAST, THE HILLS HAVE EYES or anything of the like. So if your looking for a decapitation (or two) with some blood and guts spraying about, this movie 'aint it! Sorry Gore Hounds! SHUTTLE does have it's own fair share of grotesque moments but for the most part, it keeps things realistic and simple. The blood (when they do use it) is only for Horror and not exploitation. As much fun as movies like GRINDHOUSE, DAY OF THE DEAD and ARMY OF DARKNESS are, sometimes you just want to watch something a little more serious. Something that can make you smile as a Horror fan and then leave it's lasting impression on you afterwords. Everything about this film is done with a straight face and even when it does stumble and make a mistake (few as there are) it gets right back up on it's feet and wins you over with something else. The grim ending alone solidifies it for me. It just kinda' haunts you.

Over all, I thought this was a pretty good movie. If you're willing to give it a chance and try something from this so called "modern Horror movie scene" (trust me guys, some of these films are actually pretty good) then I'm sure you'll be pleasantly surprised by SHUTTLE. The acting is well done, the characters are likeable, the villains are despicable and the intensity is top notch! It's not "throw back" Horror or filmed in technicolor. It's not from the 70's or early 1980s. It certainly isn't PG-13 or based on a Japanese remake. It's just a modern Horror movie with it's own set of ideas and nothing more.

I've said my bit.

Over and out.

I thought this movie was incredible. Most movies I can predict what is going to happen...not this one. Kept me on the edge of my seat. I'm a movie snob I hate 90% of movies that exist.... not this one.