Switchblade Romance

Great movie....don't understand the hate on the study of someone with mental disorder.

Firstly this film seems to have about 3 different titles. Not that’s an issue but if you haven’t seen the film the title ‘switchblade romance’ will probably ruin the twist unlike, the original French title ‘Haute tension’. That aside, this was another French brutalist horror on the Amazon prime list for me. ‘Frontiers’ being the best so far. HT was pretty good … but nothing amazing. Like other reviews … the twist near the end might ruin it for some. It’s worth a watch but nothing amazing.

This film is a shock to the senses, there's no doubt about that. I feel as though it captures realistic horror elements much better than its counterparts. In fact, it is one of the most realistically-portrayed shock-horror films I have seen to date, which makes it stand out to me. Sure, there are pretty sizable plot holes. But the raw emotion that you will feel from its acting and brutal imagery makes this film a verisimilitude of an eerie, murderous sadistic rampage. The far-fetched ending, to me, is a fun mental journey! High Tension doesn't disappoint, and lives up to its name.

O que tem de melhor é a atuação de Cecile de France. O roteiro descamba para a incoerência, que nem vou poder citar sem dar spoilers. É um absurdo. Pior é que nem direção nem equipe viram tamanha furada que estavam gravando.

I can watch and Rewatch this forever. Great kills, look, and twist

This would make a great franchise

Absolutely love this film

La premisa es buena, va por buen camino la historia, luego llega a un momento en el que aburre pero de allí tiene un giro de trama qué te hace decir, ay cabron!

I know the film as HIGH TENSION. In my opinion, the film is the most exciting film of the last 40...50 years. From about minute 25 onwards, it's just high tension. Unbelievable. The excessive depiction of violence was also a clear non plus ultra at the time. HIGH TENSION ushered in the "French terror horror wave". In my opinion, the film is the best terror shocker of all time. Some people write that the film is pointless and has logical holes. If so, these people simply don't understand the film. Basically, you just have to remember the FIRST SCENE in the film..."OK, record everything". At the beginning of the film, she tells HER story. From the gas station (surveillance video) onwards, the TRUE story is told, that it wasn't him but SHE who was the killer. This was perfectly evident in one scene...in the gas station. When the psycho puts on his sunglasses. At that moment, if you press pause and zoom in, you can see Marie through the lens of his sunglasses. From that point on, you know who the killer was...if you recognize this Easter egg. The film is psychologically portrayed absolutely perfectly. Ultimately, it was a murder out of love, which was not reciprocated...scene on the street..."Do you love me...huh?" "You don't love me...". Simply brilliantly portrayed. The perfect thriller!

It's rough around the edges, but it is a ripping good time.