Very best movie i ever watch

The Age of Commercialism

Really Surprised!

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

This flick wasn't created to be compared to the best horror/suspense movies, but to entertain the audience - and it does!Low budget, a little cheesy, but definitely fun to watch.No political or social justice messages preached to the audience - a huge plus.

I read a few reviews of this prior to watching and some of them from "horror buffs" almost put me off but I'm glad I decided to give it a go anyway. This film is not to be taken seriously and if you do try and take it seriously I can pretty much guarantee you will think it is awful. We are talking about a horror where the only time I jumped was when a packet of crisps (potato chips if you are from across the pond) got opened. What this film is, is a frivolous bit of fun, not really scary, not laugh out loud funny but to me, an enjoyable and uncomplicated bit of fun. Yes, you can see every plot point coming a mile off and yes the ending is predictable but for some reason I enjoyed it because of that rather than in spite of it. It kind of reminds me of the safer horrors I was allowed to watch as a kid so maybe a bit of nostalgia is creeping in but I liked it.

I, like most people, absolutely hate it when you see posts on the IMDb message boards of people claiming they knew the twist in a film was coming. Now though, I have to be one of those people unfortunately. Very early on in this film I made a bold and emphatic prediction about how this film would end, and I turned out to be right. The main reason I think I came to that conclusion was because from the very early stages this seemed very much like a 'Twilight Zone' episode, and there is an episode of that show with a very similar story and ending. The surprising part though, was that despite having correctly worked that out, this was still one of the most enjoyable film experiences I have had in years.Wow, what a film! It caught me completely off guard how good it was. The very early stages had me worried. I feared I was in for a PG-13, run-of-the-mill and bland experience. Boy, was I wrong. It takes no time at all to get the story very much alive and kicking, and then from there it never eases up. Modern horror seems to have delved into basically how many jump scares they can fit into 90 minutes. 'Dead End' shows, like great horror movies tend to do, that jump scares are completely unnecessary, and that with share intensity you can captivate an audience and have them on the absolute edge of their seat for the entire run time.The other thing about this film is the incredible amount of layers it has. It works as a horror, a thriller, a mystery, a drama and even at times a genuinely funny comedy. Every one of those elements is done to perfection. I could not believe it when I came to IMDb to find that the two writer/directors Jean-Baptiste Andrea and Fabrice Canepa were complete novices, and what's more have barely worked since. How is this possible? These two should be being compared to Hitchcock, instead they seem to have almost vanished off the face of the earth. Very disappointing. I can't say enough good things about this movie. I plan to watch it again and also recommend it to a lot of people. I'm very glad I took the time to track down a copy of this film and go back and watch it. An absolute must-see!

As a die-hard fan of David Lynch's surreal little TV spectacular, Twin Peaks, I do tend to watch pretty much anything with various actors associated with the series. Ray Wise was brilliant in the show and I always enjoy his performances. Here is no different. It's basically the Ray Wise Show (but in a car).Did I mention the entire of this cheap little horror movie is set in a car? I feel I better because it may put people off. Plus it's not exactly high budget. Like I said – one setting: the car. And the darkened woodland road it's travelling along.Dead End is about a family of five (Ray Wise – the dad, his wife, their two children and their daughter's soon-to-be fiancé). They're all (un)happily travelling to a relative's at Christmas – like they do every year – when they decide to take the 'scenic' route. This involves ditching the interstate for a cross-country road. Not a good idea.Basically, it's a horror film, so, without wishing to give anything away, bad things start to happen. I won't go into detail as it's such a fun little film that anything else may spoil things. Like I mentioned, the budget isn't too high, so don't expect hordes of Orcs rampaging through the woods or general destruction on a planetary level. Just expect some creepiness, mixed with witty dialogue.Yes, the dialogue. Whether you love or hate the film, I defy almost anything to dislike the banter between the family. Right from the start they bicker and berate each other and come across like they really have been making this depressingly traditional journey for countless years.But, no matter how good the cast are in general (Lin Shaye, I'm referring to you), it's Ray Wise's performance that carries the film through and through. He really is on top form, moving from hen-pecked husband to tortured soul and on to protective parent along the way.Dead End should really be a cult classic. It's not high budget enough to be particularly mainstream and doesn't have the big names associated with it to make it stand out. But I hope it finds an audience out there among people who like their horror films understated and creepy, rather than big budget and loud.Oh, and is it just me – but if you're a fan of Twin Peaks, try and spot the many references (besides the obvious Ray Wise association).