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Captivity Reviews

2007 Certificate 18
  • Rated:
  • 50
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A man and a woman awaken to find themselves captured in a cellar. As their kidnapper drives them psychologically mad, the truth about their horrific abduction is revealed. Read more

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

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  • Critics' reviews of Captivity

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  • 2 stars out of

    From Killing Fields director Roland Joffé and veteran genre scriptwriter Larry Cohen . . . a sordid, incoherent... read more on Time Out

    • Nigel Floyd, 
    • Time Out
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Captivity

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  • 46 out of 54 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    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 nevertheless it was way above some of the other run-of-the-mill films being rolled out at the moment.

    Almost on a par with the SAW films for its eerie shock value, this is definately worth a watch.

      • PaulaWestwood from Ashton-Under-Lyne
  • 30 out of 30 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars

    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 this i would love them to tell me why.

      • mitch1972 from brighton
  • 24 out of 24 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    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.

      • SgtHormone from Chatham
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Captivity

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star [Highly rated reviewer]

    Unimaganative, pradictable, rubbish

    All been done before but better than this.

    The lack of characters make this predictable while most parts of this film have been done before. Combine this with a ridiculous script and the film is just a waste of your time. If you want a ‘horror’ film hat is a bit of fun and is original then try Dead End.

      • Gothjimjam from Harrogate
  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Don't waste your time

    A thriller which tries to be like Saw but fails miserably. Wooden acting, silly plot line and a 'twist' ending which you can see coming a mile off. Very poor.

      • colin galley from Houghton Le Spring
  • 46 out of 54 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    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 nevertheless it was way above some of the other run-of-the-mill films being rolled out at the moment.

    Almost on a par with the SAW films for its eerie shock value, this is definately worth a watch.

      • PaulaWestwood from Ashton-Under-Lyne
  • 30 out of 30 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars

    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 this i would love them to tell me why.

      • mitch1972 from brighton
  • 24 out of 24 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    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.

      • SgtHormone from Chatham
  • 14 out of 16 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    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 film - but never quite manages to reach the dizzying 'heights' of the abysmal one's trilogy of films.

    Maybe my tolerance for horror films is fairly high, but i did not find this gory at all. Neither was it exciting, thrilling or suspenseful.

    You can't compare this to Saw either - they are two completely different films. Saw had a plot and a point. This has neither.

    • Jason
      • Jason from South Ockendon
  • 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Captivity

    Excellent movie. For all those out there that like a good storyline combined with the fear factor and thrills. Totally enjoyed it.

      • loopy from Cheltenham
  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star [Highly rated reviewer]

    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 on a low low budget and the storyline is weak.

    Thumbs down from me!

    • Lofty
      • Lofty
  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    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 situation would be the last thing on their minds! the lead female could have been a bit more panic stricken - given the circumstances , but well worth renting.

      • A customer from northants
  • 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    captivity

    ok i give it a 4 out of 10

      • paul ayto from Birmingham
  • 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    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 first twenty mins but with a cushion to my face i made it. If you like it gory this is as good as it gets, if your stomache is easily turned forget it. Look at it this way i didnt fancy my dinner during this film , yum

      • noangel from newcastle upon tyne
  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Don't waste your time

    A thriller which tries to be like Saw but fails miserably. Wooden acting, silly plot line and a 'twist' ending which you can see coming a mile off. Very poor.

      • colin galley from Houghton Le Spring
  • Critics' reviews

  • 2 stars out of

    From Killing Fields director Roland Joffé and veteran genre scriptwriter Larry Cohen . . . a sordid, incoherent... read more on Time Out

    • Nigel Floyd, 
    • Time Out

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