ReaderKenka
Let's be realistic.
Steineded
How sad is this?
Bluebell Alcock
Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies
natural_born_cynic
Stunning. The twist... I admit, I watched this movie a LONG time ago, but it had such a profound effect on me... I can hardly explain it.The ending... Where the locals end up being ghosts... and so are they... and they find their own bodies... thinking back on the section of the movie I'd already seen...I'm just so glad I found this movie again, as I forgot the title. I honestly recommend this movie to be watched more widely. The title is quite tacky, and it really does deserve a better title.I will now go buy this movie online, and wait patiently for it to arrive; because having it on my shelf will be a small sort of collector's achievement for me.
anjali85
"The Locals" is one of the best movies from New Zealand that I have ever seen. A brilliant director and writer: Greg Page, and excellent new actors: Dwayne Cameron and John Barker. It's not like other horror films that I have seen and I've seen loads. The unusual location and the fact that it's playing in the dark is great. All the hide and seek in this film makes you wanna run with the characters. And Peter McCauley is so scary and untouchable. Why are the no more other movie from Greg Page he's funny. The commentary on the DVD is the best ever. Greg Page wants you to make listen him over and over again. First time I saw "The Locals" was a surprise for me and I'm sure for everyone who watched it. I like the idea of a farmer who has captured all inhabitants of the little town and only let them go when his bones left the area. BEST MOVIE EVER!
andreas_l
Scary movies, usually have a low budget. This one must have been one of these. The Film team or the director must have thought the wrong way, Because when its dark, it is dark, and not lighten up like every single object was. There is a scene when its totally dark outside, both the two girls and boys move inside a house. Inside you see this window blending your eyes ,because its so lighten up, Like this scene was shot during the day, when it should have been shot at night.The story was however OK. But the movie got totally ruined because of useless filming./ Andreas.
DrVine
This is an above average script - compelling at times - but it's let down by uninspired directing and merely adequate acting . If it had been made by M. Night Shyamalan it would have been an absolute blinder, but as it was so many potentially chilling scenes were just wasted opportunities (all "the Locals" appearing out of the dark, Grant hiding in the kitchen, Paul's dawning understanding in the ditch). The rock soundtrack doesn't help either; they're good tunes, but they're not exactly subtle - that all important suspense is killed off once and for all. This is one situation where a Hollywood remake might actually be a good thing.
