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Release Date:
24 March 2006 (USA) moreTagline:
It's the game of life and death.... morePlot:
For a group of teens, the answer to the mysterious death of their old friend lies within the world of an online video game based on the true story of an ancient noblewoman known as the Blood Countess. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
(12 articles)
The Scary Bits: Frozen, Amusement & Saw 6 (From Cinematical. 14 November 2008, 4:03 PM, PST)
Owen Wilson to Topline Vampire Buddy Comedy
(From Bloody-Disgusting.com. 18 September 2008, 2:14 PM, PDT)
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A Decent Movie -- But wait for the DVD moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jon Foster | ... | Hutch |
 | Samaire Armstrong | ... | Abigail |
 | Frankie Muniz | ... | Swink |
 | Jimmi Simpson | ... | Phineus |
| Wendell Pierce | ... | Detective Thibodeaux |
 | Milo Ventimiglia | ... | Loomis Crowley |
 | Sophia Bush | ... | October |
 | Adam Goldberg | ... | Miller Banks |
 | Billy Slaughter | ... | Rex |
| Nicole Oppermann | ... | Sarah |
 | April Wood | ... | Loretta |
| Monica Monica | ... | Mrs. Crowley |
 | Rio Hackford | ... | Detective King |
| Billy Louviere | ... | Fidget |
 | J. Richey Nash | ... | Young Rookie (as Richey Nash) |
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Rated PG-13 for horror violence, disturbing images, language, brief sexual and drug content.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:85 min | 100 min (Unrated Director's Cut) | Argentina:85 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Australia:M | UK:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:PG | Malaysia:18SG | Ireland:15A | Norway:15 | Finland:K-18 | Canada:14A | Philippines:PG-13 | Australia:MA (director's cut) | Argentina:13 | Singapore:M18 (director's cut) | Germany:16 (director's cut) | Italy:T | France:U (with warning) | Brazil:16 | South Korea:15MOVIEmeter: 
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Although 'Entertainment Weekly' issued a D- rating for the theatrical release of Stay Alive, the Director's Cut garnered a respectable C+ rating. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When the detective is killed in his truck, his head explodes, covering the entire windshield with blood. However, in the very next shot, which is a side-view shot of his truck sitting in the parking space, you can clearly see all the way through the now totally clean windshield to the other side. moreQuotes:
October Bantum: Somebody ran my brother down in a horse-drawn carriage. I'm gonna find whoever did it, and hurt them. moreSoundtrack:
Sweet Dreams moreFAQ
On the unrated dvd, which character creation combo is correct?What type of genre of video games is this film based off?
Where do I enter the passwords and in what order?
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STAY ALIVE Rated PG-13 for horror violence, disturbing images, language, brief sexual and drug content. Directed By: William Brent Bell Starring: Jon Foster, Frankie Muniz, Samaire Armstrong, and Sophia Bush Runtime: 85 minutes
TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT
7 out of 10. Not very scary, but it is enjoyable.
THE LONG VERSION
OK. I was not expecting much from this flik from the get-go. Script although more original than most of the crap movies to come out lately, was still nothing ground breaking. And, having a relatively unknown director on the project wasn't giving this film any better buzz. Then the trailer was released, which made this movie look even worse. So today I see a matinée for this film with a friend of mine, and I'm surprised to find myself watching a genuinely interesting film.
Is it scary? Not really. There's a few boo scares thrown around, but none of them really work. I like during some of the creepy scenes how silent it was, but it never really paid off properly.
Is it at least suspenseful? Yes. It is, in fact, very suspenseful. There are some really cool chase scenes, and some pretty decent "what was that!?" moments.
Is it gory? No. The pictures were, as most suspected, quick shots in the film, and you barely saw any of it. This was, of course, to keep this flik pg13. That's annoying, but whatever, I could get over it rather quickly.
Editing, Directing, etc. was all pretty solid, nothing shocking, but nothing horrible either.
And now, to the part most people are probably interested in: How was the video game sequences? Awesome. This is by far the best part of the movie. When it goes into the video game, it gets really cool. The beginning shines best in this particular style the movie goes for. With some creepy "Samara" like ghosts crawling around, and plenty of stabbing, the video game sequences are the scariest and goriest parts of the flik. These are the scenes that truly shine.
So what else can I say? It's an enjoyable flik that floats in mediocrity until the video game sequences. Thats when it shines. Which makes this a 7 rather than a 6 out of 10.
All in all: Not very scary, but suspenseful. A pretty solid film that can entertain you, but there will definitely be haters. I say lean back and enjoy a decent rental (when it's released on DVD that is) It will be worth the 6-8 bucks you pay for it.