The Strangers - Chapter 3: Review

 A lousy ending to a good trilogy.

The story line in this movie was so dull and boring. The only scene in this movie I really liked was the church scene between Maya and Gregory, it felt pretty intense. I did not care about the extended flashbacks between Gregory/Scarecrow and Shelly/Pin-Up Girl. They didn't even really flesh out Jasmine/Dollface that well either. I was really disappointed that it was not like a reenactment of the first film, but it was Maya and her sister hunting the Strangers down instead. I had a feeling that the sheriff was related to one of the Strangers, and my suspicion was proven correctly.

The acting in this film was solid. Gregory Basso was good, despite his lack of screen time. Madelaine Petsch was the one who carried the movie as usual. Richard Brake did a good job at being a very unlikable man. Ella Bruccoleri's role was in this movie was criminal. As the lady playing Dollface, she should have gotten more screen time! 

You could really tell that the film had been changed a lot, and they had filmed a lot of new scenes. I really want to see the original director's cut of this movie, and they keep hinting that they could do it. If they did do this, I would write a review for the new version of this movie.

I do not see the need for a new movie. I really do not believe that Maya becomes a murderer after killing Scarecrow, and I feel it would be out of character for her. I honestly just want to see the director's cut, or see them do a direct sequel to the 2008 movie, and have Liv Tyler return.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

1.5 out of 4 stars