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The Messengers Reviews

2007

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An ominous darkness invades a seemingly serene sunflower farm in North Dakota, and the Solomon family is torn apart by suspicion, mayhem and murder. Read more

Starring	Kristen Stewart, Dylan McDermott, Penelope Ann Miller, John Corbett
Director	Oxide Pang Chun, Danny Pang, Oxide Pang
Genres	Drama, Horror

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- Although Danny and Oxide Pangâs first English-language movie is a cut above most Hollywood supernatural thrillers, it... read more on Time Out
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- - Nigel Floyd
  - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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  You have NO new messages....
  
  Family from the big city with a troubled teen daughter decide to make a clean break putting all their troubles behind them starting a new life on a farm. The ... read more »
  
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  - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 19 Apr 2007 at 08:59
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  Creepy crows
  
  I liked this. The film was quite creepy and the camera style was also good.
  
  I've seen the Pang's other films e.g. The Eye, and was impressed ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 04 Oct 2011 at 20:52
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  Decent horror flick
  
  I liked this film - it made me jump and was a bit creepy - yeah, it was kind of silly BUT had the makings of a good horror. Nice ot see 'Bella' in a ... read more »
  
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- - Daniigirl
  - 127 reviews
  - Dorset
  - 20 Sep 2011 at 14:28
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  Not Bad....
  
  Creepy as...Im not very good with horrors...
  
  It had a jumpy theme from start to finish but was a bit dull in some places and lost the creepy touch ... read more »
  
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- - Scooch
  - 7 reviews
  - UK
  - 08 Sep 2011 at 09:47
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  Easily forgotten
  
  An ok film - i stuck with it to the end but i'm not that impressed with it .
  
  The little boy acted well and was a bit spooky when he pointed at ... read more »
  
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- - goth
  - 15 reviews
  - Watford
  - 07 Sep 2011 at 13:09
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  Good one
  
  Seriously, this movie scared the life out of me, if you like good horror movie with abit of a twist, then you definately have to see this one!
  
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- - Kris737
  - 8 reviews
  - Woking
  - 17 Jul 2011 at 00:25
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  Not in my top ten . . . . .
  
  A good film was expecting more from it but it was not a total let down a few bits were really good but the ending was a a huge let down and didnt really tie the... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 22 Jun 2011 at 15:05
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  Creepy Kristen
  
  This was a really creepy film, ruined by my teenagers who can't stand Kristen Stewart and kept hoping she would get killed off. All in all not bad.
  
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- - a customer
  - 21 Jun 2011 at 12:55
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  I liked it.
  
  This film ticked all the boxes for me in that its what i look for in a horror. Plenty of jumpy bits and some good scares. The actual story probably is a bit ... read more »
  
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- - Sab76
  - 53 reviews
  - 03 Jun 2011 at 15:22
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  HATE when a film's like that
  
  hmm.....
  
  maybe NOT.
  
  Thought it'd be brill, got bored & turned off about half hour in.
  
  HATE when a film's like that
  
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- - vanilla_quiff
  - 265 reviews
  - Gatwick, England
  - 08 May 2011 at 21:26
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  Predictable rubbish
  
  Ignore the Time Out review linked here for a start, THREE kids? I only spotted two. Which makes me suspect the Time Out reviewer earned an easy crust here by ... read more »
  
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- - Beelzebomb
  - 22 reviews
  - Chelmsford
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 22:40
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- - 80
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  You have NO new messages....
  
  Family from the big city with a troubled teen daughter decide to make a clean break putting all their troubles behind them starting a new life on a farm. The ... read more »
  
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- 431466
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  - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 19 Apr 2007 at 08:59
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  worth watching
  
  A family move to a house in the country looking for a 'new start', only to find weird stuff starts happening.
  
  The teenage girl starts seeing ... read more »
  
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- - fiona
  - yorkshire
  - 30 Aug 2007 at 16:48
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  Brilliant!!!
  
  I felt stressed and on edge throughout the film. There were plenty of moments that made me jump. Enjoyed the story line. Don't want to spoil the film and ... read more »
  
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- - PIN
  - 3 reviews
  - London
  - 25 Sep 2007 at 00:05
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  Good Horror
  
  i thought this film was great very scary and lots of jumpy bits which i like in a horror film no nudity or sex which was great it had a storyline not teenagers ... read more »
  
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  - Stanwell England
  - 19 Aug 2007 at 12:49
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  Tiresome and plain boring
  
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- - a customer
  - England
  - 06 Oct 2008 at 09:39
- - 5
  - 3
  Same old same old
  
  Bobbins.
  
  If you found ' Rent-a-Ghost ' slightly scary then this might ( MIGHT) just about give you the odd shiver !
  
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- - MarcusWal
  - 9 reviews
  - Cirencester,England
  - 04 Oct 2007 at 20:49
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  Did not finish it; too bored.
  
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  - SPALDING
  - 06 Aug 2008 at 09:42
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  messengers
  
  This film was ok. but as soon as we were told who it was, it was then predictable!! there were parts that were freaky which were quite good. not being sadistic ... read more »
  
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- - Andri
  - 7 reviews
  - Coventry
  - 20 Oct 2007 at 08:38
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  Don't bother
  
  A very disappointing horror, though i don't know what i expect from Hollywood's horror genre. It's always cliched tosh and this is no exception. ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Leamington Spa
  - 20 Dec 2007 at 12:41
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  Scarey!!
  
  This is a scarey film, filled with excellent special effects. The cast gives a solid performance. Especially the fifteen year old lead!!! Greatness in the ... read more »
  
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- - nexus
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  - Inverurie
  - 01 Mar 2008 at 16:24

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  Twin filmmakers Danny and Oxide Pang's creepy 2003 feature THE EYE earned them enough kudos to make the leap to Hollywood, and their first effort is the creepy chiller THE MESSENGERS. A Chicago-based family comprised of Roy (Dylan McDermott), his wife, Denise (Penelope Ann Miller), their teenage ...

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  An ominous darkness invades a seemingly serene sunflower farm in North Dakota, and the Solomon family is torn apart by suspicion, mayhem and murder....