Haute Tension (2003) - Best Horror of the Millenium

by Michael Nicholson
(Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom)

Reader Submitted Review

Right here goes, I absolutely love horror films. That much so, that I've been searching for around 8-9 years for the scariest and have not really come across a film that scares me.

Well that said, there has been times where I've jumped or even veered round the other side of an open door to check if there was someone there.

Now I think a great horror film is a realistic horror film - something that actually could happen at anytime to anybody.

There are the greats like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Hills Have Eyes, Psycho and my personal favourite the original Halloween. But this millenium's only good horrors have been ones with a great story or that are more believable than any other about.

Finally I came across a French film called Haute Tension that had English subtitles. Being a great horror fan I thought to myself if I can put up with the likes of Battle Royale (Japanese - English subtitles) I can put up with a french film.

Remarkable - What a terrific and enjoyable horror film to watch, it was extremely realistic and had a great twist.

You have got to watch it. I have an english dubbed version called 'High Tension' but it's just not the same so I suggest you all take note of this and get hold of a DVD copy of 'Haute Tension (2003)' and make sure you watch it at night on a big TV with surround sound because the soundtrack is great too. Thats another thing that makes a good horror - soundtrack!

Peace out horror fans.

P.S. Just read an article on 'Darkness' here on BHM and I am now going to give it a trial! :-)