“この訪問者(ゲスト)には、想像を超えた<裏>がある。”
ハロウィーンが近づく中、息子を戦地でなくした一家のもとに彼の戦友だという男デイヴィッド（ダン・スティーヴンス）が訪ねてくる。謙虚で礼儀を重んじる上に、美しい容姿を誇る彼は、瞬く間に一家と心を通わせていく。それぞれが抱えていた悩みや問題を解決してしまう彼をすっかり信頼する一家だが、次第にその姿や言動とはかけ離れた素顔と目的を持っていることが明らかになる。やがて、デイヴィッドの存在は一家のみならず、閑静だった町をも揺るがし始め、ついには彼と特殊部隊の銃撃戦という事態にまで発展する。
製作費: $5,000,000 (8億円)
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監督: Adam Wingard
脚本: Simon Barrett
音楽: Steve Moore
制作: Keith Calder / Jessica Wu / Simon Barrett
撮影監督: Robby Baumgartner
制作会社: HanWay Films / Snoot Entertainment
In terms of tone and pacing, _The Guest_ is a little bit all over the place. But in terms of plot, script, narrative, acting, setting, score, soundtrack, characters, intrigue, effects, humour, rewatchability, entertainment value and originality? Yeah. Pretty much nails it. _Final rating:★★★★ - An all round good movie with a little something extra._
'The Guest' is a surprisingly fun throwback to 1980s horror. It boasts a thumping soundtrack and quick cuts that really fit into the theme of the film. The exaggerated scenes of violence and gore may be a bit too strange for those who do not appreciate the sentimentality and nostalgia of the movie. The narrative is very straightforward and follows Dan Stevens, an ex-soldier, as he returns to his friend's family's house as a dying wish. He protects and helps them through their individual problems but all is not what it seems. The film does lose it's way slightly towards the end as it tries to drastically remind audiences that the film is meant to be over-the-top when it was already doing a subtly good job. Dan Stevens is very good in the main role. From the trailer, it looked like it would be a rip-off of Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Drive' but Stevens adds a very unique coldness to his powerful persona. ★★★½
