THE TALL MAN
Studio: Image Entertainment
Rating: Rated R for violence and terror, and for language
MSRP: $29.97, but Amazon has it for $14.99.
Running Time: 106 minutes
What’s Going On?
Official Synopsis:
In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a mysterious entity known locally as “The Tall Man.” Town nurse Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) seems skeptical…until her young David disappears in the middle of night. Frantic to rescue the boy, Julia lives every parent’s darkest nightmare in this terrifying, shock-around-each-corner thriller.
Who’s In It:
• Jessica Biel
• Ferne Downey
• Jodelle Ferland
• Samantha Ferris
• Janet Wright
• Eve Harlow
• Colleen Wheeler
• Stephen McHattie
• Garwin Sanford
• William B. Davis
• John Mann
• Jakob Davies
• Teach Grant
If You Like…:
Jessica Biel in a horror movie should be appealing enough. She’s proven that she is a more than suitable scream queen, you’d know this if you’ve seen the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, which is very good.
Special Features:
- Visual Concepts
- Deleted Scene
- Trailer
The Technical Gist:
Video
Video codec: VC-1
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
The Verdict:
A bit unconventional at times, but backed by a solid performance from Jessica Biel and a good direction from Pascal Laugier, The Tall Man is not a bad way to get in a horror movie on video during October if you do that sort of thing. There are some genuinely creepy moments here. QUEUE The Tall Man, it wont’ be your typical jump scare filled gore-fest though, it’s more cerebral than that, and highly, highly enjoyable.
