To Gasmii It May Concern--
The role of Token Minority will henceforth be known as Braids.
Alright, let's cut to the chase. High Tension (2003) is one the scariest, grab-you-by-the-throat thrillers of the decade. Director Alexandre Aja plays the audience like a baby grand, pulling us into the deceptively simple story of two co-eds on spring break in the French countryside who run afoul of a terrifying psychopathic brute. It's an extreme horror masterpiece that unfolds like the best campfire story you ever heard on a dark, beautiful summer night. Do not Netflix this film if you're squeamish or pussyish. Do not bring this DVD on your vacation to an isolated farmhouse. And do not watch this movie alone. You will definitely be too frightened to turn out your bedroom light. In terms of heart-stopping suspense, seeing this after seeing Harper's Island is like tasting wood-fired Roman pizza after a lifetime of Little Caesar's.
So hand over those coupons and I'll ring you right up.
Young lady, you are NOT too big to shake.
Candlewick Inn library lounge, morning. Creepy Madison tells her mother Trish's Sister that Grizzled Local Cop didn't hurt her during their "game", which involved Madsy waiting for Abby to rescue her. The promised prize? The return of her father, Kinky Ginger. Isn't that neato keen, Mummy? I love how this kid is alternately precocious and moronic, depending on the needs of the scene. They should have made Madison twins, one savvy and perverse and one a big tard. Like Alexis and David Arquette. TS doesn't tell M that Ginger was found harpooned to a dead tree and instead shoots Abby a covert dirty look as she sits at the bar alone, looking vaguely disturbed.
Who invited Aunt Flo?
Candlewick solarium. Townie shows Henry the late Widow Beef Wellington, sitting in a pool of blood in the chair she's been stabbed through. Townie says he doesn't know when it happened-- she was warm when he found her. TMI, Townie! I'm kidding. If he copped a feel, he unfortunately did it off-camera.
Candlewick library lounge. Braids, Spiky Hair, and Trish chat at the bar. How could GLC have snatched a child?! Maybe he found out Abby was John Wakefield's daughter and snapped. Fish Hunk advises an adjacent Abby to ignore the gossiping. Abby expresses to FH how impossible she thinks it is that her (step?)dad GLC is a dangerously unhinged kidnapper and murderer. Also, GLC spent the night in the clinic with a severe puncture-wound from the forest booby-trap. Henry appears and asks if FH can take everyone to Seattle on his boat. FH says yes. He'll go get "some gas". Henry tells them all to take only what they need-- they're leaving now. FH and Townie exit. Henry says the WBW is dead in the sun room. Not much reaction, especially from Trish. If someone would just knock off TS and Madsy, it'd make things loads simpler when they read Beef Wellington's will. Henry tells Braids and Spiky to go get Bosomy Redhead Hotel Manager. They can pick up GLC, Preppy Blonde Snot and Slutty Blonde Bitch on the way to the marina.
Ext. Harper's Island coast. A seaplane carries State Policeguy and State Policegirl toward the island. Policegirl has a perp-folder on Goth Guy and rattles off some GG stats : 23 (yeah, me, too!), history of mental illness, nuthouse alum 2004, no criminal record. Why would this kid kill a real-estate tycoon like BW? Now I'm a recap artist, not a criminologist, but maybe the insanity has something to do with it, chiquita! Her partner is more interested in the whales frolicking below them. Policegirl is new on the job. That explains her enthusiasm... and the stupid mistakes she'll surely soon be making, resulting in her victimhood.
Hey, Sarge-- after the trial can my nephew have this?
What's a head-spade? Policegirl asks, perusing a gory crime-scene photo of BW's splattered head. Policeguy tells her it's used to decapitate whales. Hey! How'd he know about Fat Party Animal? He adds that Wakefield used one during his killing spree "six or seven years ago". It's seven. Learn your craft! Policegirl wonders if the spadings could be connected. Wow, she's a regular Olivia Benson. But Policeguy says nah, Wakefield's dead.
Harper's Island clinic. Rifles at the ready, Abby and Henry enter the clinic, encountering Slutty and Preppy who, remarkably, are dressed, but no GLC. They tell an alarmed Henry and Abby the sheriff slipped out during the night with his oxygen tank while they were "sleeping".
VPL under a jumpsuit-- that'd be the REAL crime.
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Comments (9)
"David Carradine's put on weight"
TOO SOON!!!!
1 of 9 | Posted by tv freak | Posted on June 20, 2009 8:57 AM
p.s. I totally called GLC's death in the last recap's comments. i feel special...
2 of 9 | Posted by tv freak | Posted on June 20, 2009 9:11 AM
I love you!
You have made my day. Every week I look forward to this show and your recaps. I know I am probably going to be insanely disappointed in the ending (with 5 episodes left, they only whipped up enough plot for 3. ha ha.) But I can't wait to see it every week. Speaking of which, I also love and am very impressed with the speed you get these recaps out, (last week excluded) you must have a time machine. Love it. I havent read this recap yet, but Thanks in advance.
3 of 9 | Posted by treeqtr | Posted on June 20, 2009 10:12 AM
I'm confused... Have I found myself lost in some time/space continuum? This episode isn't on until tonight and yet Leia has not only seen it but written a recap and posted it. I am in awe! And now I don't have to watch it myself... thank god.
4 of 9 | Posted by lmnopie | Posted on June 20, 2009 4:07 PM
Queridos:
TVFreak, yes, you are da man or woman. U da Freak. There that covers it.
As you can see from the fact that I recapped this episode over 12 hours before it aired on the west coast, I am writing to you from the future. Where David Carradine's unfortunate bewigged transvestite auto-erotic asphyxiation is now fair game for jokes, albeit tasteless ones.
Being in the future as I am has spoiled some of my dear Gasmii-- Tree, I adore you, too, but I posted last week's only 2 days after it aired in June 2009, where all of you are! I challenge you to find a speedier recap on this site.
Flipit posted this week's blog and he might have thought the show aired Friday night, which would explain the delicious forbidden Gasmii thrill of recap (Saturday AM) coming before show (Saturday night).
Anyway, things are awesome here in the future. On CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER Ex-Governor Sarah Palin just went to the Diary Room and revealed Willow is pregnant by A-Rod.
Besos Fuertes,
LLB
5 of 9 | Posted by leia labiblia | Posted on June 20, 2009 11:04 PM
Well I just watched it. I am so glad Jimmy is alive and although I think he may be Wakefield's son I don't think he is part of it and neither do I think, is Henry. Please Please
6 of 9 | Posted by Krystalsaunt | Posted on June 21, 2009 10:38 AM
I feel cheated Leia in a way...well in a way that you could describe in a much more colorful manner than I.
So this show is about Wakefield coming back. It wasn't 10 Little Indians? Pardon me while I look vaguely disturbed. All of our guessing and theories and discussion of clues and red herrings and it turns out the answer is "the murderer did it"?
Yes, I know there is a second killer--Wakefield's son of course. Probably FH. But meh. Meh I say. Meh.
7 of 9 | Posted by WiseOwl | Posted on June 21, 2009 10:21 PM
I love these recaps and this was one of the best! "Only instead of filled with candy, it's filled with regrets."
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
8 of 9 | Posted by bluzgirl | Posted on June 22, 2009 6:46 AM
Thanks for another great recap, LL.
I have no theories at the moment probably because of the whole non-twist of a twist. Gee, thanks, HI writers. Boo! Anyway hopefully there will be something to fill the last few episodes. We still don't know who has the murderous dna.
Ya know... I was a bit disappointed that they revealed the whole wakefield thing. I was sort of getting into this show. I mean, it sucks and all, but I was getting into trying to figure it all out. Oh well.
9 of 9 | Posted by Snootchy Bootches | Posted on June 22, 2009 11:32 AM