It's a praiseworthy movie with intense scenes of apprehension and anxiety. The lead actress delivered a great performance and the whole spectrum of emotions. In addition, Wes Bentley brilliantly portrayed an insane and lonely lunatic who tortured and tormented the main character. I was hooked from the very beginning. Firstly, it seemed like a typical passable thriller, but then, it appeared to be very well-made and noble work. Highly recommended for those who are thirsty for a dynamic heart-pounding film.
225 Reviews
Intense!
gavin694210 March 2015
A businesswoman (Rachel Nichols) is pursued by a psychopath (Wes Bentley) after being locked in a parking garage on Christmas Eve.
The film was directed by Franck Khalfoun, written and produced by Khalfoun, Alexandre Aja and Grégory Levasseur. The trio previously worked on "The Hills Have Eyes" (2006). Aja has said, "With a strong plot in the vein of High Tension, P2 gives us a chance to further explore the survival aspect of the terror movie." This really is a tense, suspenseful film.
The film is almost disgustingly gory, especially with the office chair death. Horror fans will eat it up, even if it makes them squirm in their seats.
Although reviews were mixed or negative, one man surprisingly came to its defense. Roger Ebert liked the film, giving it 3 out of 4 stars, and stated in his review that "although the plot may seem like a formulaic slasher film, P2 is in fact a very well made, atmospheric thriller with gritty yet realistic characters." Ebert is spot on, and coming from someone who is not generally kind to horror films, this praise is well-received.
The film was directed by Franck Khalfoun, written and produced by Khalfoun, Alexandre Aja and Grégory Levasseur. The trio previously worked on "The Hills Have Eyes" (2006). Aja has said, "With a strong plot in the vein of High Tension, P2 gives us a chance to further explore the survival aspect of the terror movie." This really is a tense, suspenseful film.
The film is almost disgustingly gory, especially with the office chair death. Horror fans will eat it up, even if it makes them squirm in their seats.
Although reviews were mixed or negative, one man surprisingly came to its defense. Roger Ebert liked the film, giving it 3 out of 4 stars, and stated in his review that "although the plot may seem like a formulaic slasher film, P2 is in fact a very well made, atmospheric thriller with gritty yet realistic characters." Ebert is spot on, and coming from someone who is not generally kind to horror films, this praise is well-received.
Pretty Darn good movie
glr-2712223 August 2020
I looked this movie quite a bit. I've always seemed to enjoy this weird little movies with 2-3 people trapped in something. This one was very good. A bit of gore, a bit of violence, a bit of suspence, and a great rack on the lead actress. Would definitely recommend that you watch it off your a horror fan.
A creepy, solid horror flick
guyfromjerzee18 November 2007
I admit, I'm usually rough on many horror movies that come out nowadays, because...well...they suck. "P2," on the other hand, has many exciting moments and I was engaged the whole way through. The acting is solid. The actress who plays the lead does a great job at conveying real terror. I also like that she wasn't the typical big-breasted female lead who seems ripped from the pages of Maxim magazine. She is attractive, yes, but not your traditional Hollywood beauty, who's cast simply so she can have a scene where she's taking a shower and has to flee from the villain naked, with her gargantuan boobs bouncing in close-up. I loved Wes Bentley in "American Beauty," and was quite disappointed to find out that he fell off the radar after delivering that great performance as Ricky Fits. He would only pop up occasionally in braindead slasher flicks like "Soul Survivors." In "P2" he was given a chance to redeem himself, and that he did. He is a perfectly creepy villain, especially with those dark, piercing eyes. The movie is not without flaws. It has some of the expected fake scare moments and, without giving anything away, let's just say that I'm SURE it would take less than 20 minutes for the cops to show up after you make a 9-1-1 call. The filmmakers do a great job at setting up a creepy tone, starting off the film by playing "Santa Baby" over the opening credit sequence. That's ten times creepier than, say, playing a standard horror movie score. If you're sick and tired of many of the braindead teen slasher flicks that have been hitting theaters lately, this should come as a refreshing surprise. I think this film is sadly underrated.
I Loved it!
A-Shekhar23 June 2020
No point where you shout, just run, just look back - -just this just that - this was a satisfying non ghost horror thriller and I really liked the villain... Wes Bently, never knew him before this movie or just never remembered but I will definitely remember now
This Guy Needs A Break From All Those Exhaust Fumes...
azathothpwiggins21 June 2022
Thomas (Wes Bentley) is a lonely parking garage attendant. He's also in love with Angela (Rachel Nichols), who works in the office tower above him. In another movie, this would lead to a beautiful relationship. Fortunately, in P2, Thomas is a maniac with unnatural ideas in his head.
It's Christmas time and Thomas has gathered up the courage to make his move. Angela's been working late and is expected at the family Christmas party. It looks like she'll be a no-show this year.
P2 is a tense thriller that makes great use of its limited location by keeping things moving. Some innovative ideas help to heighten the suspense, including an elevator scene that's novel and terrifying. There's also good interaction between Thomas, whose vacillating mental states are jarring, and Angela, who's no dummy. She uses her head instead of just running around screaming. It all becomes a true battle for survival.
Highly recommended for those in need of a good jolt or two...
It's Christmas time and Thomas has gathered up the courage to make his move. Angela's been working late and is expected at the family Christmas party. It looks like she'll be a no-show this year.
P2 is a tense thriller that makes great use of its limited location by keeping things moving. Some innovative ideas help to heighten the suspense, including an elevator scene that's novel and terrifying. There's also good interaction between Thomas, whose vacillating mental states are jarring, and Angela, who's no dummy. She uses her head instead of just running around screaming. It all becomes a true battle for survival.
Highly recommended for those in need of a good jolt or two...
Didn't expect much....got even less.......
lotus_chief15 November 2007
Warning: Spoilers
I'll admit that the premise of P2, 'horror-thriller' set in a parking garage had me interested. Good way of changing things up a little. I knew what I was going into, so I wasn't expecting very much. What I got out of it was even less.
The setting for the film was the only thing intriguing. The acting wasn't very good; the 'psycho' in this is beyond annoying...and a lot of what he says just doesn't make sense. Yes, he's supposed to be crazy but come on! The heroine was decent in her performance, attractive I must say. But the story was just downright silly; the movie could've been done in a half hour. And if that's the case, its obvious that the script needs to be tightened up. This is indeed the case; as I couldn't help but think that the makers were just adding a lot of filler so the film would last at least 90 minutes. The heroine could've gotten out of her predicament a few times (the first time almost immediately as she's FREED from a chain around her leg), but she's too much of a wuss to really do anything about it. There's the obligatory gore here, most of it out of taste. I wasn't disgusted, but more disappointed that they stooped to that level of cartoonish violence. The fingernail scene was just ridiculous, they had to think that would've been "cool" and just threw that in there.
P2 is your typical run-of-the-mill horror/thriller that's just not a very good film at all. Don't waste your money on this one.
3/10
The setting for the film was the only thing intriguing. The acting wasn't very good; the 'psycho' in this is beyond annoying...and a lot of what he says just doesn't make sense. Yes, he's supposed to be crazy but come on! The heroine was decent in her performance, attractive I must say. But the story was just downright silly; the movie could've been done in a half hour. And if that's the case, its obvious that the script needs to be tightened up. This is indeed the case; as I couldn't help but think that the makers were just adding a lot of filler so the film would last at least 90 minutes. The heroine could've gotten out of her predicament a few times (the first time almost immediately as she's FREED from a chain around her leg), but she's too much of a wuss to really do anything about it. There's the obligatory gore here, most of it out of taste. I wasn't disgusted, but more disappointed that they stooped to that level of cartoonish violence. The fingernail scene was just ridiculous, they had to think that would've been "cool" and just threw that in there.
P2 is your typical run-of-the-mill horror/thriller that's just not a very good film at all. Don't waste your money on this one.
3/10
P2 effective, if unspectacular
rparham7 December 2007
Warning: Spoilers
With the resurgence of the horror/thriller genre in recent years, writers and directors have started to utilize a number of locations and situations that have proved unsettling in real life to be the center point for a film. P2 is one of those films. Who among us hasn't felt a little uncomfortable in a empty, dark parking garage, with no one in sight to call out to if there is a problem? P2 proves to be an effective, if not exactly original, thriller that does a good job of keeping the audience on the edge of its seat.
Angela (Rachel Nichols) is a workaholic who is trying to get out of the office on Christmas Eve to reach her sister's home, where the family is waiting on her. After having to complete a last-minute task, she finds herself one of the last people to exit the building's parking garage. However, her car won't start, and she seeks help from the garage's nighttime security, Thomas (Wes Bently). Although he appears to initially be helpful, it is quickly obvious that he is a little off. When Angela determines that the building is locked, she returns to the parking garage for help, where Thomas subdues her and then chains her to a chair in his office, dresses her in a revealing outfit, and plans to spend a pleasant Christmas eve dinner with her.
Angela quickly realizes that Thomas is determined to prove that he is the perfect man for her, but his methods are on the homicidal and creepy side: he threatens her with his dog, causes her to call her family and tell them she isn't going to make it and threatens her with physical violence. She eventually escapes his immediate grasp, and a chase through the garage ensues that takes a number of different turns.
P2 isn't an ambitious film, to be sure. However, it crafts this simple premise into a generally unsettling experience. P2 is largely driven by the performance of Wes Bently in the role of Thomas. Bently is at first glance an amiable guy. He seems awkward and a bit shy, but he eventually reveals himself to be delusional and lacking much in the way of conscience. At the same time, he actually manages to make Thomas a somewhat sympathetic individual, tapping into feelings of loneliness and alienation. Thomas in the end is certainly a deranged individual, but Bently manages to make him more than just that.
Rachel Nichols is competent in the role of Angela, providing us with the appropriate reaction of someone trapped in an ever evolving nightmare. Angela wavers between anger, false sympathy for Thomas and fear. It isn't a demanding role, but she delivers as necessary.
P2 doesn't pull many punches in the violence department. There are several grisly scenes (including one involving a fingernail) that will put those with a weak constitution on the edge of their seat. Unlike a recent raft of PG-13 horror films, P2 doesn't pretend to not know what some percentage of its audience wants to see.
If P2 falls a little bit, it is in the fact that this film is something of a variation on a theme from other recent thrillers, so once it has played most of its cards, you can find yourself generally able to determine where it seems to be heading. There is still plenty of tension, fulfilling its primary mission, but not without traveling some paths that have already been well trodden.
Angela (Rachel Nichols) is a workaholic who is trying to get out of the office on Christmas Eve to reach her sister's home, where the family is waiting on her. After having to complete a last-minute task, she finds herself one of the last people to exit the building's parking garage. However, her car won't start, and she seeks help from the garage's nighttime security, Thomas (Wes Bently). Although he appears to initially be helpful, it is quickly obvious that he is a little off. When Angela determines that the building is locked, she returns to the parking garage for help, where Thomas subdues her and then chains her to a chair in his office, dresses her in a revealing outfit, and plans to spend a pleasant Christmas eve dinner with her.
Angela quickly realizes that Thomas is determined to prove that he is the perfect man for her, but his methods are on the homicidal and creepy side: he threatens her with his dog, causes her to call her family and tell them she isn't going to make it and threatens her with physical violence. She eventually escapes his immediate grasp, and a chase through the garage ensues that takes a number of different turns.
P2 isn't an ambitious film, to be sure. However, it crafts this simple premise into a generally unsettling experience. P2 is largely driven by the performance of Wes Bently in the role of Thomas. Bently is at first glance an amiable guy. He seems awkward and a bit shy, but he eventually reveals himself to be delusional and lacking much in the way of conscience. At the same time, he actually manages to make Thomas a somewhat sympathetic individual, tapping into feelings of loneliness and alienation. Thomas in the end is certainly a deranged individual, but Bently manages to make him more than just that.
Rachel Nichols is competent in the role of Angela, providing us with the appropriate reaction of someone trapped in an ever evolving nightmare. Angela wavers between anger, false sympathy for Thomas and fear. It isn't a demanding role, but she delivers as necessary.
P2 doesn't pull many punches in the violence department. There are several grisly scenes (including one involving a fingernail) that will put those with a weak constitution on the edge of their seat. Unlike a recent raft of PG-13 horror films, P2 doesn't pretend to not know what some percentage of its audience wants to see.
If P2 falls a little bit, it is in the fact that this film is something of a variation on a theme from other recent thrillers, so once it has played most of its cards, you can find yourself generally able to determine where it seems to be heading. There is still plenty of tension, fulfilling its primary mission, but not without traveling some paths that have already been well trodden.
Thank god I didn't pay to see this movie
jwb25-26 November 2007
Warning: Spoilers
I just returned from a FREE screening of this movie, and all i have to say is...wow. This movie started off bad and did not even come close to be entertaining. This movie is all about a woman who gets "kidnapped" by a security guard in the parking garage of the building she works in. Good story right? Wrong. There is nothing about this movie that is suspenseful or thrilling. Every move is predictable. There is not a hint of good acting. The movie tries to be funny when you don't want it to, but then on the other hand some scenes where they are trying to be serious are laughable.
There were many scenes where i found myself laughing at the obvious things that were overlooked. There was a scene where a character walked right over a cell phone and did not see it. This is just an example of how bad this movie is. There are so many scenes where i just went....wait, they are serious.
I want to go to the people who made this and tell them not to release this and get publicly embarrassed. The only reason it gets a 2 and not a 1 is because the girl is wearing a pretty revealing dress the whole time
There were many scenes where i found myself laughing at the obvious things that were overlooked. There was a scene where a character walked right over a cell phone and did not see it. This is just an example of how bad this movie is. There are so many scenes where i just went....wait, they are serious.
I want to go to the people who made this and tell them not to release this and get publicly embarrassed. The only reason it gets a 2 and not a 1 is because the girl is wearing a pretty revealing dress the whole time
More Violent & Bloody Than I Thought It Would Be
Matt_Layden12 June 2010
A business woman has to work late on Christmas Eve, when she finally finishes and heads down to the parking garage, her car won't start. She asks the parking attendant to help her, but what she doesn't realize is that he is a deranged psychopath who has been watching her and wanting to be with her for quite some time now.
I had pretty low expectations for this film, after all it is set in a parking garage. Yet P2 surprised me, not only was it suspenseful, it had great performances and a pretty surprising amount of violence. With a lot of horror/thrillers these days they seem to skim out on the bloody violence, but P2 uses it very well here. It's not overly done, only used sparingly. When it is used, it's gruesome, which adds to the ick factor. P2 gets a thumbs up from me because of that.
Wes Bently plays the parking attendant and he plays crazy very well. His calm demeanour is even more sinister than what a loud lunatic would be. He wants to be Rachel Nichols' friend desperately, he is madly in love with her. In his sick and twisted way, they need/have to be together. He is there to help her realize this and is willing to kill those who either get in the way or mistreat her. This takes us into our first death and one of the most gruesome parts of the film. For those that are squeamish, they should look away because one characters gets beaten repeatedly and then some. I find myself liking Bently more and more with every film I see him in, with the exception of Ghost Rider...ew.
Rachel Nichols is the female lead, she is suppose to be the clichéd blonde bimbo in distress. P2 switches the tables around, no longer are we stuck with a stupid character who falls over when they are running away from the killer. We are given a smart and determined business woman, who is constantly showing off her cleavage. Yes, this movie for some reason has put our heroine in a white dress that was most likely done to please the male audience.
P2 isn't for everyone, I'm sure there are dozens of things wrong with it. Such as why doesn't she simply pull the fire alarm, just for starters. But the film did what it was suppose to do. Put a female in danger, have a strange and sadistic murderer follow her and the film becomes a cat and mouse game. In the endless list of films that do this, P2 is surprisingly well done. It's definitely underrated as many people seemed to have overlooked it. I wouldn't suggest you rush out and rent this today, but if you were ever interested even a little bit, check it out. That is, if you've ever heard of it.
I had pretty low expectations for this film, after all it is set in a parking garage. Yet P2 surprised me, not only was it suspenseful, it had great performances and a pretty surprising amount of violence. With a lot of horror/thrillers these days they seem to skim out on the bloody violence, but P2 uses it very well here. It's not overly done, only used sparingly. When it is used, it's gruesome, which adds to the ick factor. P2 gets a thumbs up from me because of that.
Wes Bently plays the parking attendant and he plays crazy very well. His calm demeanour is even more sinister than what a loud lunatic would be. He wants to be Rachel Nichols' friend desperately, he is madly in love with her. In his sick and twisted way, they need/have to be together. He is there to help her realize this and is willing to kill those who either get in the way or mistreat her. This takes us into our first death and one of the most gruesome parts of the film. For those that are squeamish, they should look away because one characters gets beaten repeatedly and then some. I find myself liking Bently more and more with every film I see him in, with the exception of Ghost Rider...ew.
Rachel Nichols is the female lead, she is suppose to be the clichéd blonde bimbo in distress. P2 switches the tables around, no longer are we stuck with a stupid character who falls over when they are running away from the killer. We are given a smart and determined business woman, who is constantly showing off her cleavage. Yes, this movie for some reason has put our heroine in a white dress that was most likely done to please the male audience.
P2 isn't for everyone, I'm sure there are dozens of things wrong with it. Such as why doesn't she simply pull the fire alarm, just for starters. But the film did what it was suppose to do. Put a female in danger, have a strange and sadistic murderer follow her and the film becomes a cat and mouse game. In the endless list of films that do this, P2 is surprisingly well done. It's definitely underrated as many people seemed to have overlooked it. I wouldn't suggest you rush out and rent this today, but if you were ever interested even a little bit, check it out. That is, if you've ever heard of it.
Nice Girls When Covered In Blood Turn Savage
Kashmirgrey12 November 2007
P2. Let's pray there is never a P3 or even a P1-The Prequel.
Ambitious, overworked young woman becomes the obsession of a crazed security guard who manages to orchestrate holding her hostage in the parking garage of the building she works... on Christmas Eve, no less.
The whole cat and mouse-mouse gets bloody-mouse turns tables on cat premise has been played and overplayed, and now it is just plain being abused. The stalking scenes are boring. The psycho (Wes Bentley) is an obnoxious twit, rarely scary, always annoying. Rachel Nichols does a fair job here as the victim, but ironically falls "victim" to Hollywood's whoring her out in a white slip boasting her cleavage to maintain the attention of feeble minds and teen mallrats.
Miss this and I assure you, you won't miss a thing.
Ambitious, overworked young woman becomes the obsession of a crazed security guard who manages to orchestrate holding her hostage in the parking garage of the building she works... on Christmas Eve, no less.
The whole cat and mouse-mouse gets bloody-mouse turns tables on cat premise has been played and overplayed, and now it is just plain being abused. The stalking scenes are boring. The psycho (Wes Bentley) is an obnoxious twit, rarely scary, always annoying. Rachel Nichols does a fair job here as the victim, but ironically falls "victim" to Hollywood's whoring her out in a white slip boasting her cleavage to maintain the attention of feeble minds and teen mallrats.
Miss this and I assure you, you won't miss a thing.
Great Xmas Horror!!!
PokerStar8126 March 2020
DUDE!!!! I thought this movie was gonna suck but stuck at home trying to avoid COVID I was looking for some mindless horror films to watch and stumbled upon this one. I instantly recognized the weirdo from American Beauty and he's 10x more messed up in this one. I don't hold my breath much in thriller / horror films but I have to admit I did a few times in this one and it was actually very well acted and at times terrifying. There's a few scenes you will never forget and it's not one of those horror movies where you're saying omg are you kidding me... the girl being terrorized is actually very intelligent, she doesn't do any of the cliche horror film idiot chick moves, she's a survivalist sealing with a deranged obsessed maniac. It's gripping at times and keeps you guessing and pining for more excitement. Very gory and suspenseful and this could happen to anyone. It's a hidden gem for those of us who like these heinous films. My girlfriend left the room cause she couldn't take it. LOL. Merry Xmas!!!
It's OK -- nothing special
jwerwin8010 November 2007
This movie takes a long time to get going, and I frequently found myself throwing in the flag. There are a lot of events which happen that just don't make sense and don't ring true. Initially Wes Bentley irritated me, but eventually I got to like him and his character. He's pretty good at playing a dissociative psychopath. Once the story got going it was easy to forgive the obvious mistakes and just have fun with it. The setting, a parking garage, is very cold and unforgiving. It's all concrete. That aesthetic helps set a tone that Thomas is going to be unforgiving. closed, and cold with people he doesn't like. Angela (Rachel Nichols) doesn't suffer from stupid chick syndrome. She makes a few smart moves, and that makes it easy to root for her and empathize with her. You want her to kick butt, but Thomas is a pretty strong opponent.
Save your ten bucks.
brittjunk11 November 2007
Warning: Spoilers
I think we've seen this movie about a million times before. Dainty late-20's female outsmarts her captor.. the only twist this time around is that it's in a PARKING GARGE. That's the creative part. It smells vaguely of Wrong Turn, Black Christmas, etc.
There were several scenes in which you wanted to yell out to her to just do the obvious (which would end the movie far too early, of course) and the acting could use some work. Rather than add more to the plot itself, they filled it in with blatantly poised scenes of her cleavage.
A few scenes were downright illogical. And to top it off, if you're an animal lover, there is a completely unnecessary scene in which she murders a rottweiler with a tire iron.
There were several scenes in which you wanted to yell out to her to just do the obvious (which would end the movie far too early, of course) and the acting could use some work. Rather than add more to the plot itself, they filled it in with blatantly poised scenes of her cleavage.
A few scenes were downright illogical. And to top it off, if you're an animal lover, there is a completely unnecessary scene in which she murders a rottweiler with a tire iron.
Thrill ride
omarcantbestopped5 January 2021
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Besides Rachel Nichols sexy and gorgeous. The movie is very entertaining and possibly realistic. There are no badass fake fights where a woman kicks the man ass with kungfu or guns, she uses wherever heavy objects like fire extinguisher or spray can to attack her rapists. I admire and respect movies that try humanize the characters and not a superhero crap.
Wes Bentley makes a good bad guy..
lojitsu10 November 2017
Warning: Spoilers
A-Z Horror Movie of the Day..."P2" (R - 2007 - US)
Sub-Genre: Psycho/Thriller
My Score: 6.3
Cast=7 Acting=8 Plot=4 Ending=7 Story=5 Scare=6 Jump=5 F/X=6 Psycho=8 Intense=7
A businesswoman is pursued by a psychopath after being locked in a parking garage on Christmas Eve.
"How could you kill a poor, defenseless animal? Angela! You're really starting to pi$$ me off!" This was a pretty good psychopathic thriller...good stalker elements and solid acting by the leads. He doesn't have the contract of San Venganza, but Wes Bentley makes a solid bad guy. Since it happens on Christmas Eve, I guess you can call it a holiday horror movie. There's not much of a premise or story...just a simple thought that was well executed. Take the elevator down to P2 and give this a watch.
Sub-Genre: Psycho/Thriller
My Score: 6.3
Cast=7 Acting=8 Plot=4 Ending=7 Story=5 Scare=6 Jump=5 F/X=6 Psycho=8 Intense=7
A businesswoman is pursued by a psychopath after being locked in a parking garage on Christmas Eve.
"How could you kill a poor, defenseless animal? Angela! You're really starting to pi$$ me off!" This was a pretty good psychopathic thriller...good stalker elements and solid acting by the leads. He doesn't have the contract of San Venganza, but Wes Bentley makes a solid bad guy. Since it happens on Christmas Eve, I guess you can call it a holiday horror movie. There's not much of a premise or story...just a simple thought that was well executed. Take the elevator down to P2 and give this a watch.
Loved It And So Did My Mother&Sister!
ivegonemod26 September 2010
I have to say that I really enjoyed this movie. I first watched it a couple years ago on my computer in the dark with headphones. Great sound! I found the movie to be very thrilling indeed. Also found Wes B. to be a fine actor. The guy was funny! He was the kind of crazy nut that you know you shouldn't laugh at but you just can't help it. Loved the whole Christmas theme and the parking garage of an office building theme. I'm a big fan of 1940's film noir and I don't know why but this movie felt very norish to me. What can I say, I just loved it! It had a very creepy dark vibe. I watched it again a couple weeks ago after my mother saw it for the first time. She really enjoyed it, couldn't stop talking about it.
I don't understand what people are seeing!!
blondejm5710 November 2007
I will never give a movie a 0-1 because I know how much goes into making a movie and to make it this far its not a 0-1. This movie was terrible, the script had to be written by a 7 year old, and the acting was horrible. There were parts of the movie when I didn't know if I should laugh or be scared, if there was any suspense to this movie at all. The lead character, (the security guy) was a terrible terrible actor and played his role out like a whiny girl at times in this movie.
I found myself looking around not sure what people around me were doing in the "empty" movie. So I figured I'd give it a shot and a comment here gave it a 10 out of 10. By no means was this a 10 out of 10 because at some parts I felt like I was watching a horror movie spoof where they make fun of other horror movies. I am not a harsh critic and don't point my finger and say "that sucks!!". Never in my life have I thought about getting up and leaving a movie, for the fact that I felt like I was going no where and it was an utter waste of time and money.
There are very good thrillers out there, ones that keep you on the edge of your seat, ones that keep you guessing, and ones that just mystify you:
This one kept me on the edge of my seat because I didn't know if I should walk out or not.
I am someone who does get scared and I am not afraid to say I was scared, but I jumped at one point in this movie, and thats it. A thriller should be jumpy and have you guessing whats going on, a thriller should have you not expect whats going to happen next, and P2 seriously did none of those for me. The only things that weren't predictable was what that security guard was going to say or do next because I swear everything was horrible improv.
I never leave comments and I rarely go out of my way to do this stuff, but please do not watch this movie, save it for BEE movie or something that you will actually laugh a couple times. I was sickened at how bad this movie was and sickened that other people like it, I would love to see this movie in the 3's because thats what it deserves. IF for some reason you don't follow this guide, which is totally understandable, I hope you come back and read this again and say, wow he was right.
I gave this a 2 stars out of 10, not out of hate or harshness to anything, but I gave it a 2 only because they had to put a lot of time into making the movie....THAT IS ALL!!!
I found myself looking around not sure what people around me were doing in the "empty" movie. So I figured I'd give it a shot and a comment here gave it a 10 out of 10. By no means was this a 10 out of 10 because at some parts I felt like I was watching a horror movie spoof where they make fun of other horror movies. I am not a harsh critic and don't point my finger and say "that sucks!!". Never in my life have I thought about getting up and leaving a movie, for the fact that I felt like I was going no where and it was an utter waste of time and money.
There are very good thrillers out there, ones that keep you on the edge of your seat, ones that keep you guessing, and ones that just mystify you:
This one kept me on the edge of my seat because I didn't know if I should walk out or not.
I am someone who does get scared and I am not afraid to say I was scared, but I jumped at one point in this movie, and thats it. A thriller should be jumpy and have you guessing whats going on, a thriller should have you not expect whats going to happen next, and P2 seriously did none of those for me. The only things that weren't predictable was what that security guard was going to say or do next because I swear everything was horrible improv.
I never leave comments and I rarely go out of my way to do this stuff, but please do not watch this movie, save it for BEE movie or something that you will actually laugh a couple times. I was sickened at how bad this movie was and sickened that other people like it, I would love to see this movie in the 3's because thats what it deserves. IF for some reason you don't follow this guide, which is totally understandable, I hope you come back and read this again and say, wow he was right.
I gave this a 2 stars out of 10, not out of hate or harshness to anything, but I gave it a 2 only because they had to put a lot of time into making the movie....THAT IS ALL!!!
Better than you would think it should be
dbborroughs24 December 2007
Woman working late on Christmas eve is trapped by a psycho security guard in her office parking garage. Better than this has any right to be, this is actually a good little thriller. Psycho stalker films are not my cup of tea, but this one is actually pretty good thanks to a sense of humor, sense of horror, and a sense of place. if you've ever been in a garage you'll feel right at home at being uneasy. The director was an actor in the French horror film High Tension a film that I thought fell apart in the end, Here he's taken what worked in the earlier film and manages to make it work all the way to the end. If I have any real complaint is that the film is probably much longer than it should be, still if you like this sort of thing you're sure to be pleased.
Been there done that!
emiliosparks19822 May 2008
I don't really know where to begin. I think for me what was the killer mainly was the casting. I am a huge fan of the genre so (not really much that can shock me) i expect the female character to escape 95% of the time but it was so easy i was left yelling at the screen.
Just bad acting across the board not to mention they crashed my Pontiac Sunfire (that did hold weight on the rating lol). But seriously i cannot find anything good to say about this movie. If you really wanna see it make it a rental.
I am glad that i did. If you want a good shocker or two. Go for "Catacombs", go for "Storm Warning" or "Murder set pieces". This one is comical at best and an insult to the genre.
Just bad acting across the board not to mention they crashed my Pontiac Sunfire (that did hold weight on the rating lol). But seriously i cannot find anything good to say about this movie. If you really wanna see it make it a rental.
I am glad that i did. If you want a good shocker or two. Go for "Catacombs", go for "Storm Warning" or "Murder set pieces". This one is comical at best and an insult to the genre.
Christmas cracker versus Christmas crackpot.
BA_Harrison20 March 2009
Workaholic Angela (Rachel Nichols) leaves her office late on Christmas Eve with the intention of spending the holidays with her family. However, psycho security guard Thomas (Wes Bentley) has other ideas: he wants the pretty woman to spend the festive season with him and will do anything to get his way.
In my humble opinion, an underground car parkparticularly an almost deserted one late at nightis the perfect setting for a scary movie: full of hard, unforgiving, concrete surfaces (perfect for inflicting pain), dark menacing shadows, and eerie echoes, this unique environment offers horror film-makers maximum scope for scaring the bejeezuz out of an audience (I still shiver thinking about the car park scene in Zach Snyder's Dawn of the Dead).
Certainly, P2to my knowledge, the first film to be set entirely within such surroundingsbenefits immensely from its creepy locale's ominous ambiance: with little more than a routine 'woman in peril' scenario for a plot, director Franck Khalfoun relies heavily on his cavernous, subterranean environment to provide atmosphere and scares. Narrow corridors of light surrounded by blackness; flickering neon bulbs; ever vigilant surveillance cameras; claustrophobic elevators and uncomfortable crawlspaces: every aspect of the car park setting is cleverly used to breathe new life into tired material.
Spirited performances from the film's two leads also help to gloss over the film's numerous plot holes and clichés: Bentley is required to over-act as though his life depends on it, and obliges with an impressive, no-holds-barred display of nuttiness (in one hilarious scene, he even gets to pretend he's Elvis!). Nichols also handles her role well, scoring maximum points for her screaming, running, and ability to look unfeasibly hot in a flimsy dress (worn for no other reason than to permit viewers a chance to ogle her impressive cleavage).
Occasionally, the material does get a little TOO predictable for its own good: a couple of moments that attempt to deliver the 'surprise factor' fail spectacularly, and the result of the climactic showdown between Angela and Thomas is telegraphed way too early (close-ups of leaking petrol and a sparking Taser can mean only one thing...). However, with one particularly violent set piece guaranteed to shock all but the most desensitized of gore-hounds, and the constant distraction of Rachel Nichols' magnificent heaving chest, I find it fairly easy to be forgiving about the film's weaker moments, hence my possibly-too-generous rating of 7 out of 10.
In my humble opinion, an underground car parkparticularly an almost deserted one late at nightis the perfect setting for a scary movie: full of hard, unforgiving, concrete surfaces (perfect for inflicting pain), dark menacing shadows, and eerie echoes, this unique environment offers horror film-makers maximum scope for scaring the bejeezuz out of an audience (I still shiver thinking about the car park scene in Zach Snyder's Dawn of the Dead).
Certainly, P2to my knowledge, the first film to be set entirely within such surroundingsbenefits immensely from its creepy locale's ominous ambiance: with little more than a routine 'woman in peril' scenario for a plot, director Franck Khalfoun relies heavily on his cavernous, subterranean environment to provide atmosphere and scares. Narrow corridors of light surrounded by blackness; flickering neon bulbs; ever vigilant surveillance cameras; claustrophobic elevators and uncomfortable crawlspaces: every aspect of the car park setting is cleverly used to breathe new life into tired material.
Spirited performances from the film's two leads also help to gloss over the film's numerous plot holes and clichés: Bentley is required to over-act as though his life depends on it, and obliges with an impressive, no-holds-barred display of nuttiness (in one hilarious scene, he even gets to pretend he's Elvis!). Nichols also handles her role well, scoring maximum points for her screaming, running, and ability to look unfeasibly hot in a flimsy dress (worn for no other reason than to permit viewers a chance to ogle her impressive cleavage).
Occasionally, the material does get a little TOO predictable for its own good: a couple of moments that attempt to deliver the 'surprise factor' fail spectacularly, and the result of the climactic showdown between Angela and Thomas is telegraphed way too early (close-ups of leaking petrol and a sparking Taser can mean only one thing...). However, with one particularly violent set piece guaranteed to shock all but the most desensitized of gore-hounds, and the constant distraction of Rachel Nichols' magnificent heaving chest, I find it fairly easy to be forgiving about the film's weaker moments, hence my possibly-too-generous rating of 7 out of 10.
Below average slasher flick
dean290011 November 2007
Warning: Spoilers
It was quite obvious that people involved with this picture in some way wrote some of the early reviews giving this a 10/10. Anyone who gives this movie above a 6 has some sort of tie with the motion picture.
First, let me say it is not terrible. That is the only compliment I can give though.
This is nothing more than a woman being locked in a building with a psychopath. You have seen it before and this brings nothing new to the genre.
As with movies of this sort, any person met before the main character is abducted by the madman will be killed along the way. Cars don't start, cell phones don't work when you need them to. This one went with the NO SERVICE theme as opposed to the battery dead theme.
The woman desperately tries to escape as with all similar movies and when she realizes at the end that their is no escape, she kills the madman and then is able to walk out of the building.
The movie is played seriously and has no intentional humor. It is honestly is very ho-hum and if you have seen more than 3 similar movies then you will be bored.
Skip this one.
First, let me say it is not terrible. That is the only compliment I can give though.
This is nothing more than a woman being locked in a building with a psychopath. You have seen it before and this brings nothing new to the genre.
As with movies of this sort, any person met before the main character is abducted by the madman will be killed along the way. Cars don't start, cell phones don't work when you need them to. This one went with the NO SERVICE theme as opposed to the battery dead theme.
The woman desperately tries to escape as with all similar movies and when she realizes at the end that their is no escape, she kills the madman and then is able to walk out of the building.
The movie is played seriously and has no intentional humor. It is honestly is very ho-hum and if you have seen more than 3 similar movies then you will be bored.
Skip this one.
Great Ride
TRussellMorris4 February 2020
This movie really kicked my butt, with one of the creepiest villains I've seen in a long time,, You may think a movie taking place almost completely in an underground parking garage would be limited, well it's not. The actors did a fantastic job of creating a seriously anxiety producing atmosphere that keeps you both engaged and entertained. If you enjoy seriously tense and creepy confrontational battles between a villain and his would-be victim who refuses to go down quietly then you cannot go wrong with adding this gem to your collection.
Righteous
view_and_review5 July 2021
"P2" is about as simple as you can get for a title for a movie. But what does it mean? P2 was essentially parking level two in a parking garage for a downtown Manhattan high rise. P2 was also the site of a night of terror.
It was Christmas night in New York City and Angela (Rachel Nichols) was still at work tying up loose ends. She was one of the last to leave her Park Ave. Office and she was running late for a family gathering. When her car wouldn't start in the parking garage she asked Thomas (Wes Bentley), the parking garage security guard, to allow her back in the building so that she could hail a cab and be on her way. Tom was a little peculiar, but certainly he wasn't dangerous was he?
Yes he was. He was a lonely guy with a deadly crush on the protagonist (stop me if you've heard that before) and he was not going to let her go without spending the evening with her. The next few hours was Angela battling to get free from the clutches of Tom and get out of the parking garage. It was intense, it was bloody, it was righteous.
It was Christmas night in New York City and Angela (Rachel Nichols) was still at work tying up loose ends. She was one of the last to leave her Park Ave. Office and she was running late for a family gathering. When her car wouldn't start in the parking garage she asked Thomas (Wes Bentley), the parking garage security guard, to allow her back in the building so that she could hail a cab and be on her way. Tom was a little peculiar, but certainly he wasn't dangerous was he?
Yes he was. He was a lonely guy with a deadly crush on the protagonist (stop me if you've heard that before) and he was not going to let her go without spending the evening with her. The next few hours was Angela battling to get free from the clutches of Tom and get out of the parking garage. It was intense, it was bloody, it was righteous.
who wrote for this movie
Manonfiree18 December 2007
I have seen many disgusting and no point movies before, what was in them was a bit of a laugh, but this movie has to make it to the N0.1 spot of the @"£$est movie I have ever seen, it's just so amazing in it's flaws, a lot of production time wasted to produce such a very INTOLERABLE MOVIE. I mean I started being a little sceptical about the movie when I saw the trailer, as I always do before venturing to watch any movie, with the exception of animated movies(I watch all, the good or the bad, will make an exception for the new commandments one though), I thought what can you actually do with the story of a woman locked in a parking lot, there is just not much you can squeeze out of that plot. The go ahead of making this movie was a mistake, maybe other people out there might enjoy it or even be SCARED BY IT?
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