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Tristan Ulloa,
Pilar Punzano,
Pablo Echarri,
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Jacobo Rispa,
Jacobo Rispa
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: Not Rated
: Tanelorn
: Drama, Foreign, Suspense/Thriller, Spain
: 96 min.
: English, Spanish
: English
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Spanish-born filmmaker Jacobo Rispa (Un Día Perfecto) helms his second feature with the savvy thriller You Should Not Be Here, which debuted in Spain in 2002 and received its first American issue from the Tanelorn Films label. Pablo Echarri and Pilar Punzano star, respectively, as Gonzalo and Marta, two Internet buffs eager for new thrills and unknown adventures. The pair try logging onto an online discussion forum whose host, Sergio Tristan Ulloa, delights in having his users describe and discuss their reactions to death-defying situations. All of this seems harmless enough, but when the two meet Sergio in person and he begins imposing lethal situations on them, eventually under the threat of murder -- such as trapping them, unwittingly, in a narrow cave filled with water -- Gonzalo and Marta are forced to engage in a series of cunning mind games with their tormentor. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
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| Thrill Addicts
by talltale
December 26, 2005 - 5:27 AM PST
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2 out of 2 members found this review helpful
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Viewers/renters might take seriously the title of this nasty little thriller and literally steer clear of YOU SHOULD NOT BE HERE. They'd be missing some good things, however, as well as some of the very bad. Aficionados will have figured out the main "twist" far too early on, even though the manner in which the pieces come together at the climax proves more interesting than that obvious twist.
"Thrill addiction" is one of the themes here, and the writer and director handle this as well as any other film I've seen. Early scenes such as the sewer exploring and elevator surfing pull you in rather grippingly, and you'll only start giving raspberries midway, when the characters' actions more and more often defy the rational. As well-made as the movie often is, small idiocies keep intruding: The main habitat is an enormous apartment complex which appears to be occupied by just two tenants: the good folk and the bad. The movie's budget might be minimal, but things like this strain credibility, so hire a few extras, for Christ sake!
The cast is attractive, particularly Pilar Punzano and Pablo Echarri ("Burnt Money" and the new and sensationally effective "El Metodo," which I hope gets a release in the US). Possible "spoiler" ahead: Viewers familiar with films and actors from Spain will note the presence of another cast member who ought to have received the kind of billing that notes "with the special participation of..." Instead, the billing here is a dead giveaway that helps spoil a certain would-be surprise. Moviemakers take note: offer an actor like this his typical salary, but explain to him why giving him top billing will ruin the plot. If he balks, hire someone else. |
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by kohnfused1
September 27, 2004 - 11:48 AM PDT
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3 out of 4 members found this review helpful
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| Think "Fear Dot Com", but not too absurd. Mix in with "Scream" (lite) and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (very lite) and voila! This movie is smart, but lacks something I just can't quite put my finger on. Maybe it's just that, it's been done so many times, that it just got stale. No matter how fresh the writing. Now that I think about it, this movie lacks that "over-the-top" quality that made all of the films I just mentioned, work (in some form or another). It's like all those films, but much blander. See for yourself? |
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