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Captivity Reviews

2007

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Another unsettling contribution to the torture genre spawned by films like SAW and HOSTEL, CAPTIVITY treads similar terrain while bringing something new to the table. Elisha Cuthbert (THE GIRL NEXT DOOR) is Jennifer, a celebrated runway model who leads a relatively lonely life. One night, after being stood up at a club, she's .. Read more

Starring	Elisha Cuthbert, Daniel Gillies, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Laz Alonso
Director	Roland Joffe
Genres	Horror, Thriller

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- From âKilling Fieldsâ director Roland JoffÃ and veteran genre scriptwriter Larry Cohen . . . a sordid, incoherent... read more on Time Out
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- - Nigel Floyd
  - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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- - 60
  - 9
  Phew, quite chilling gore....
  
  This is a really good thriller gorefest that definately will have you on the edge of your seat more than once, we did guess the plot not too long in, but ... read more »
  
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  - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 24 Jun 2007 at 00:15
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- - 0
  - 0
  All kinds of absolute crap!!
  
  Firstly, I’m a big fan of Horror, I love it.
  
  But this just comes across as a studio hopping on the “torture porn” bandwagon.
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- - onion
  - 250 reviews
  - south
  - 15 Feb 2012 at 00:28
- - 0
  - 0
  captivity 1
  
  over all good film sum very horrific scenes neva seen before, howeva vry dissapointing ending, not to spoil it 4 ya lol
  
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- 1090062
- - a customer
  - 08 Feb 2012 at 12:41
- - 0
  - 1
  Watch the grass grow instead
  
  What a load of tripe. It's not even 'good' B movie tripe.
  
  The tips tell me to write at least 20 words - that's why I wrote this ... read more »
  
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- 1088142
- - Sunshine99
  - 5 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 02 Feb 2012 at 21:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Wow Brilliant
  
  Now this is what I call a good horror
  
  thriller,non stop entertainment that keeps you squirming and hanging onto your seat lots of twists n turns,... read more »
  
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- 1086305
- - a customer
  - 28 Jan 2012 at 14:48
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  A very good film
  
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  A very good film with a good twist at the end definitely worth renting and watching if you like films with blood.
  
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- 1081943
- - dragonia88
  - 6 reviews
  - norwich
  - 14 Jan 2012 at 23:21
- - 0
  - 0
  Good acting in a dark film
  
  Elisha Cuthbert acts well to bring out the best of this dark screenplay. She is convincing and certainly highly attractive in her role of prisoner. However ... read more »
  
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- 1080403
- - davidwaugh58
  - 2 reviews
  - 10 Jan 2012 at 13:57
- - 0
  - 0
  4 if not 5 star film!
  
  This is a brilliant take on gory horror films. It will have even the strongest of stomachs squirming in places! The acting is fantastic however the surprise is ... read more »
  
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  - Sully_Katie
  - 7 reviews
  - Gloucester
  - 04 Jan 2012 at 22:11
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  - 0
  Another addition to the torture chamber of horror.
  
  Not the greatest film in the torture genre but quite a good film nonetheless. There is nothing wrong with the film - good original(ish) storyline, well shot, ... read more »
  
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- - gingerspike
  - 261 reviews
  - Grimsby
  - 02 Jan 2012 at 21:57
- - 0
  - 0
  worth a watch
  
  Was not bad, bit gorey at parts, predictable story line though. Acting was average, have definately seen better, but not to dissapointing.
  
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- 1077632
- - jen21
  - 8 reviews
  - 02 Jan 2012 at 01:09
- - 0
  - 0
  confusing pantomime
  
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  starts off relatively well and i like it's originality with the plot subversion of the 'fake victim' wanting to sleep with the captive. after the ... read more »
  
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- - uncaptivated
  - 1 review
  - Norwich
  - 22 Nov 2011 at 22:23
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- - 60
  - 9
  Phew, quite chilling gore....
  
  This is a really good thriller gorefest that definately will have you on the edge of your seat more than once, we did guess the plot not too long in, but ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 452616
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  - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 24 Jun 2007 at 00:15
- - 32
  - 0
  still laughing
  
  quite simply one of the most creatively moribund bottom feeding laughably inept 'films' ive ever had the misfortune to see. If anybody actually liked ... read more »
  
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- - mitch1972
  - 12 reviews
  - brighton
  - 05 Nov 2007 at 16:34
- - 25
  - 0
  great film
  
  It was a very twisted story line that keep me glued to the tv. It was what i expected but id liked it anyway.
  
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- 507432
- - SgtHormone
  - 20 reviews
  - Chatham
  - 29 Dec 2007 at 22:16
- - 14
  - 2
  Grubby Little Film
  
  This film really has no redeeming features. A horribly grubby, seedy and ultimately pointless film.
  
  It comes across as a sort of Eli Roth tribute ... read more »
  
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- 493875
- - Jason
  - 49 reviews
  - South Ockendon
  - 12 Nov 2007 at 23:55
- - 9
  - 0
  Captivity
  
  Excellent movie. For all those out there that like a good storyline combined with the fear factor and thrills. Totally enjoyed it.
  
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- 501514
- - loopy
  - 6 reviews
  - Cheltenham
  - 06 Dec 2007 at 10:08
- - 6
  - 0
  cRaptivity
  
  This film is like a cross between Saw and The Hostel, two films I thought were excellent!
  
  However it just doesn't work, appears to have been made... read more »
  
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- - Lofty
  - 32 reviews
  - Huddersfield
  - 12 Nov 2007 at 11:27
- - 6
  - 0
  saw fans will enjoy this
  
  a pretty good watch this one if your into phsycological saw type movies! Never saw the twist coming although I did think that getting it on in such a scary ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - northants
  - 17 Jan 2008 at 09:46
- - 6
  - 0
  horror
  
  this film kept me wanting to see the rest and not switch it off after 20mins
  
  had a good storyline with a catchy twist!
  
  i enjoyed it full ... read more »
  
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- 528517
- - yummyyum
  - 2 reviews
  - Wareham
  - 19 Feb 2008 at 17:11
- - 6
  - 1
  captivity
  
  ok i give it a 4 out of 10
  
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- 505825
- - paul ayto
  - Birmingham
  - 21 Dec 2007 at 12:01
- - 6
  - 1
  yuk
  
  I am not one to moan like others but this really got my tummy turning. completely gross yet very well done. Didnt know if i would be able to watch past the ... read more »
  
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- - noangel
  - 27 reviews
  - newcastle upon tyne
  - 04 Jan 2008 at 23:49

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  Another unsettling contribution to the torture genre spawned by films like SAW and HOSTEL, CAPTIVITY treads similar terrain while bringing something new to the table. Elisha Cuthbert (THE GIRL NEXT DOOR) is Jennifer, a celebrated runway model who leads a relatively lonely life. One night, after ...

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  Another unsettling contribution to the torture genre spawned by films like SAW and HOSTEL, CAPTIVITY treads similar terrain while bringing something new to the table. Elisha Cuthbert (THE GIRL NEXT DOOR) is Jennifer, a celebrated runway model who leads a relatively lonely life. One night, after ...