Customer Ratings & Reviews

A must own for every horror, splatter fest fan. Well made French horror.

I cannot recall a more fitting title for a movie. I remember seeing this movie in the theater and literally sitting at the edge of my seat for 90%. It is one of the most tense and gripping horror movies I have seen, and one of my top 5 of all time. I actually hadn't seen it since it was in the theater, and finally picked it up to rewatch. Still intense. Brought it to a friend's house and one of them was literally on the edge of their seat the whole time too! The ending is a little crazy, but the ride there is fantastic. My favorite Alexandre Aja movie. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

But the ending is mind blowing I had to watch it the second time... ok the third time in order to understand what happened. But it’s cleaver as heck! Also it has subtitles so if you don’t mind that get it!

Very violent and shocking horror film great kills ad gore

Great horror movie. I really enjoyed this movie. Loved it

If you haven't seen this movie yet, do yourself the favor and get it and watch it. Such a fun movie.

this movie is intense right from the start & doesn't let up. If you're a horror fan this bluray is a must for your collection.

Awesome movie with a great twist. Very pleased with my purchase and i totally recommend this video.

This horror movie is not for the faint of heart. It’s very bloody with a great twist ending

Good looking blu ray and great upgrade over the old dvd

Great movie, enjoyed watching it with family. Thank you again for having great movies

Great movie, it is in French though. You can change it to English dub in settings

Very violent and bloody, decent amount of suspense. However the reveal at the end leaves you scratching your head.

This movie was good with an interrsting twist. See it.

Nice foreign horror movie with an interesting twist.

ok, so the horror film industry isn't what it used to be. sadly, we keep hoping that a few films will give us hope that the genre may have a ghost's chance of surviving. unfortunately, there are few films to speak of with the exception of anything alejandra aja has made. this being the first film of his to make it's way into theatres in the states, i would say the kid has a promising career. the film takes the old grindhouse/slasher film formula & toys with it's audience for a good half of the film or more. you actually will believe just about everything you see before the twist ending. high tension pull out all the stops & give it's viewer what they are begging for. there is plenty of suspense, brutal violence, & several interesting death scenes. if you love the horror/suspense thriller, you wouldn't want to skip this one. should you enjoy high tension, also check out the hills have eyes remake. surprisingly, aja actually did better this time around than the original wes craven classic.

A vacation from school turns into a nightmare for two young college students. A lot of people have ripped on this gritty, raw horror film because of the twist towards the end -- it either makes or breaks the movie experience. And its one of those plot points that one cannot discuss without giving it away. All I can say is that a good number of people don't get it, and that it completely calls into question everything that came before it. Just pay attention to whom the narrative comes from in the get go and how it all turns out. As far as the movie goes, it bares a lot of similarities to a TV-movie called "Intensity" (and from the book of the same name), but its horror and suspense that is so real that its tough to look away. The DVD itself has a wealth of extras, including an all new commentary track for this release, and snipplets of the original track from the overseas DVD release. Lots of behind the scene stuff round out a great bargain for horror fans.

This is a brutal film, my wife and I loved! At the time, a relatively unknown French writer/ director, you may also know him from his more recent film Mirrors. The name High Tension fits this film. It is very intense and very fast paced. Plus, there's a twist at the end you never see coming. This is a great thill ride of a movie. Even though it's in French, it's still definitely worth checking out. I highly recommend it! Also, another really good French film is Martyrs, and if you haven't seen Mirrors, you should!

This movie is a new step for slasher films. I wouldn't necessarily call it a smart one, because there are some flaws, but it is entertaining if you're in it for the gore and the sheer terror...or should I say tension that this movie builds. I was surprised to see such a solid film from a relatively unknown french director. I would choose to see this film rather than all those Japanese horror remakes that seem to be the craze in Hollywood.

Love this movie... in my top 3 for sure. I wish more american movies were like this. Pulls you in and keeps you right there on the edge of your seat. If you're a movie buff this is a must watch/ must have in your collection.