Extreme Cooper then tries to rescue her (with a rope that she climbs), all while the assailant might be looming nearby. He became mentally unstable due to his fathers abuse, and trauma he was surrounded with as a child, and into adulthood, as his father was still around. Violence consists of several deaths (from smothering, a fall and unknown means), while attempts on others' lives also occurs. SHARON STONE plays his wife, an executive who wants to get their family out of harm's way when things get too precarious. JUMP SCENES It's implied that Cooper realizes what happened with Dale's family immediately after his own family left, and Dale attacked within the following 12 hours. Much of the thrills felt like padding to please the genre expectations demanded for this mainstream B-movie. Dale eventually got murdered by Cooper and Leah Tilson by them hanging and tying him to a object with rale and threw him down to his death for trying to kill and harm them and for killingtheir daughter Kristen's horse that was such a nice, sweet and gentle horse that would do no harm to anyone but that sadly died so tragically due to Dale's being so evil and horrible, Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Loki Laufeyson (Marvel Cinematic Universe). We later see that saying on a sign in a bar. Dale Massie is not a villain in this movie, but an enabler, a character who doesn't want to kill but exists only to expedite the plot. We see the image of a somewhat decomposed and mummified face on a video playback. Cooper keeps poking around, gets a sense he doesn't trust Dale. He dumped them down into "The Devil's Throat," which is a well in the woods. WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: R What I saw from the trailer was not what I got when I saw the movie. One character briefly smokes a joint. The Tilsons find themselves trapped in the house as Dale cuts the electricity. In fact, it's not even very good. You can unsubscribe at any time. The couple team up in a climactic struggle to defend their home. A photo shows a bare-breasted young woman while an older woman is seen in her panties. Cooper drives home while a bit intoxicated shortly after drinking many shots of liquor. Bonus features include commentary with director Mike Figgis; deleted scenes and an alternate ending; Rules of the Game, in which Figgis discusses the components of a psychological thriller; and Cooper's Documentary, in which he discusses the process of making the film within the film. Next week, a look back at Oliver Stones Nixon. Cooper and Leah argue about their situation. Cooper cuts off a poisonous snake's head (with brief and slightly bloody results). Scenes listed under "Violence" might also be unsettling, suspenseful or scary to some viewers, mostly younger ones and those with low tolerance levels for such material (others will have little or no such reaction to them). The movie received negative reviews from critics. All of this is eventually because the film never gives any solid idea of the passage of time. At least 19 "f" words (3 used with "mother," 1 used sexually), 9 "s" words, 2 slang terms using male genitals ("c*ck" and "pecker"), 3 asses (all used with "hole"), 2 hells, 1 damn, 1 S.O.B., 10 uses of "Oh my God," 4 of "Oh God" and 1 use each of "For Christ's sakes," "G-damn," "God," "Jesus Christ," "My God," "Oh Jesus" and "Swear to God.". So he convinces the Tilsons to hire him as a handyman. Dale punches Ruby and then punches several people who try to restrain him. Old Mr. Massie prattles on about his late wifes promiscuity and calls Dale the corrupt spawn of your whoring mother. Dale says his own wife had an active social life as well. Other new and recent reviews include: Dale lights up a joint. One afternoon after a heated argument with Dale, Cooper finds a dental retainer along with human teeth in the gravel of his driveway, which he compares to old photos and finds it matches that of Dale's daughter. Cooper drives home while a bit intoxicated shortly after drinking many shots of liquor. After Cooper asks what she did, she says she said yes, but that an emergency phone call prevented that from happening. His wife, Leah, is a business executive who rises at 4:30 to hop a plane to her next big meeting. The lights go out in the house and Cooper and Leah hear someone smash a window and then break things in the house (we see that as it occurs). The former owner, Dale, offers to help them fix the place up, but resents Cooper's interest in his family history. He dumped them down into "The Devil's Throat," which is a well in the woods. He was protrayed by Stephen Dorff, who also portrayed Deacon Frost in Blade . Sharon Stone is a great actress and does well with the part of Leah, but she isnt given much to stand out, and ends up playing a stereotypical role that keeps Stone from excelling. An intruder breaks through a door to get onto the roof. As Cooper Tilson attempts to protect his family from Massies psychotic ways, he also starts to piece together the mystery of Cold Creek Manors past well, actually its Dale Massies past, but Dale Massie isnt half as interesting a title as Cold Creek Manor. They buy a decaying mansion that was in foreclosure and began to restore it into their dream home. Jesse is nearly struck by a vehicle when he darts out into traffic. Directed by Mike Figgis. Cooper also witnesses Dale strike his girlfriend Ruby in a crowded bar. "Cold Creek Manor" is another one of those movies where a demented fiend devotes an extraordinary amount of energy to setting up scenes for the camera. STEPHEN DORFF plays an ex-con who returns to the manor to work on it for the new owners, but then shows his true colors of wanting to get the house back for himself. We see a Jeep that's been set on fire. None GUNS/WEAPONS Phone: (818) 560-1000. Cooper cuts off a poisonous snake's head (with brief and slightly bloody results). There are a few deleted scenes, most of which deserved to be deleted. Dale is suspected of having murdered his own family in similar fashion. As they begin to fix the house up, they discover . Guns/Weapons Turning it into their dream house soon becomes a living nightmare when the previous owner (Dorff) shows up, and a series of terrifying incidents lead them on a spine-tingling search for clues to the estate's dark and lurid past Leah Tilson (Sharon Stone) gets out of bed on a busy morning in New York City at 4:30am. Her husband, Cooper Tilson (Dennis Quaid), reminds her to reset the alarm clock to wake him up in time to get the kids to school and go to work. Burbank, CA 91521. Dale punches Ruby and then punches several people who try to restrain him. The movie of course issues two small children to the Tilsons, so that their little screams can pipe up on cue, as when the beloved horse is found in the pool. JULIETTE LEWIS plays his white trash girlfriend who has sex with him, uses strong profanity, is drunk, and briefly smokes. Quaid plays the part well, and Stephen Dorff is great as the slimy Dale, but Dale Massie is a walking red flag to run away from. We see bloody water in the swimming pool and then see an underwater shot looking up from the bottom to reveal the silhouetted shape of a dead pony floating on the surface. Trailer (2003) When documentary filmmaker Cooper Tilson and his wife Leah decide life in New York City has become unbearable, they and their children Kristen and Jesse move into a decaying mansion filled with the possessions of the previous family. 40. For those concerned with bright flashes of light on the screen, some instances of that occur in several scenes in the film. Cooper isn't happy about that and leaves for a while. Cooper and Leah argue about their situation. In "Under the Tuscan Sun," another new movie, Diane Lane is able to find some cheerful Polish workers to rehab her Tuscan villa, but the Tilsons have the extraordinarily bad judgment to hire the former owner of the house, Dale Massie (Stephen Dorff), an ex-con with a missing family. He smokes a joint, uses strong profanity, smokes, has sex with Ruby and turns homicidal. New York, A family moves from New York into an old mansion in the countryside, still filled with the previous owner's things. We later see that saying on a sign in a bar. He then tells Cooper that he should buy the next round for everyone there as a gesture of good will. Cooper and Leah want nothing more than to be good parents (she reminds him, We promised we would never put the kids at risk). She has never got enough credit for her talent, and I think she is the perfect match to Quaid. Leah tells Cooper that her boss asked her to sleep with him. As they begin renovations, they discover their new home harbors a secret and may not be completely free of its former inhabitant. There is not one moment on screen that says to me that Dale is trustworthy. We see video of a teenager in a bikini in a pool. A person has blood on their face. Jesse makes a comment about a parental moment being "Miller Time." Contact me | Privacy policy | Join the mailing list | Links. What? Plot After their young son is nearly run over in the street, Cooper and Leah Tilson decide to give up high-flying careers in New York City and move to the countryside. He talks about the rules of the genre, pacing, music, editing, etc. Why did the husband leave his wife alone in the woods, at night. Meanwhile, the more Cooper digs into the history of Cold Creek Manor, the more frightened he becomes for his familys safety. A truck, presumably driven by Dale, chases after Cooper in his truck at night, through the woods and after both have been drinking. Dale slaps Ruby violently, then punches men who come to her aid before Sheriff Ferguson draws her pistol. Dale Massie is the killer. And both Cooper and Leah are tinged with the suggestion of adultery, because in American movies, as we all know, sexual misconduct leads to bad real estate choices. When the girlfriend is at Dale Massey's grave at end of movie, it seems like it showed her angry face and then cut away to the credits. Curious if this title is entertaining, any good, and/or has any artistic merit? Phrases: "Don't f*ck with him," "He'll rip your f*cking head off," "Shut the f*ck up," "Back the f*ck away," "Get the f*ck out of here," "You f*ck," "Oh sh*t," "You'll sh*t blood," "You little sh*thead," "You piece of sh*t," "You're full of sh*t," "You scared the sh*t out of me," "Corrupt spawn of your whoring mother," "Screwed up," "Where the hell /is he going/are you going to do about it?" This only makes things worse, though the Tilsons cant provide the local sheriff with enough hard evidence to prove anything. A truck, presumably driven by Dale, chases after Cooper in his truck at night, through the woods and after both have been drinking. Its great to see an average husband and wifewith a little help from the kidsteaming up to thwart a home-wrecker. We learn that a person killed his family sometime in the past and then see him kill his father. Sleep with a cop. [Spoiler Warning] Early on, Leah is propositioned by a business colleague to spend the night together. Leah is shown in her underwear. Again, why wasnt this clarified in the film? The assailant falls several stories to his death. DISRESPECTFUL/BAD ATTITUDE DANA ESKELSON plays Ruby's sister, the local sheriff who drags her feet in taking action against Dale and uses some strong profanity. He uses some profanity, drinks and drives, and becomes jealous of his wife. So they chuck it all. Blood/Gore Leah Tilson (Sharon Stone) is a working mom who we're told spends about 90% of the time working, and 10% of the time being a mom. The screenplay by Richard Jefferies tells the story of a family terrorized by the former owner of the rural estate they bought in foreclosure. JULIETTE LEWIS plays his white trash girlfriend who has sex with him, uses strong profanity, is drunk, and briefly smokes. If I were Cooper Tilson, never would I befriend Dale. But answer me this. Cooper drives home while a bit intoxicated shortly after drinking many shots of liquor. After Cooper asks what she did, she says she said yes, but that an emergency phone call prevented that from happening. . Additionally, Dale is a leering pervert. We see several shots of Dale, sweaty and shirtless with his jeans riding down to expose the top of his underwear. We see the point of view of someone approaching Cooper. Cooper throws some large roof tiles at the intruder, with one striking him on the head, bloodying him. Sheriff Annie Ferguson, Ruby's sister, is initially skeptical about Cooper's accusation but later slowly starts to believe he may be correct. Dale then sits next to Cooper and similarly orders several shots of liquor, resulting in Cooper being a bit inebriated. The couple who own the local diner extend a warm welcome to their new neighbors. However, don't go out of your way to check in . Cold Creek Manor is a 2003 American thriller film directed by Mike Figgis, and starring Dennis Quaid, Sharon Stone, Stephen Dorff, Juliette Lewis, Kristen Stewart and Christopher Plummer. He hits a deer with his car. CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER plays Dale's cantankerous and mean father who's institutionalized in a nursing home. Since he began writing for Laughing Place in 2014, Bill has specialized in covering the Rick Riordan literary universe, a retrospective of the Touchstone Pictures movie library, and a variety of other Disney related topics. (Note: The "Our Take" review of this title examines the film's artistic merits and does not take into account any of the possibly objectionable material listed below). The DVD for Cold Creek Manor gets a little higher marks for having some content to it. It holds a 12% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 111 reviews, with an average rating of 3.8/10. COLD CREEK MANOR is a heart-pounding thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat in tension-filled suspense. Coopers Documentary looked promising. . If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. Cooper (DENNIS QUAID) and Leah Tilson (SHARON STONE) have decided to give up the city life of New York for the countryside of Bellingham. Hes an actor that brings so much passion and energy to the screen that despite all the failings of a movie, Quaid can make a character shine. Once Dale enters the pictureand notices Cooper working on a documentary about the history of his new homestrange things start to happen. In fact, I suggest you dont watch it with his commentary track since he inadvertantly points out a lot of the mistakes Ive pointed out above. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). [3] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade "C" on a scale of A+ to F.[4], Stephen Holden of The New York Times observed, "A serious filmmaker like Mike Figgis can be forgiven, I suppose, for slumming, when he's got a cast as stellar as the one that infuses the scream-by-numbers thriller Cold Creek Manor with more psychological credibility than its screenplay merits". Cooper hears someone in his house, thinks he sees someone approaching on the other side of some hanging plastic, and punches that person (but it turns out to be Leah). She uses some profanity and states that she agreed to sleep with her boss to get a promotion (but that never happened). Ruby, who appears to be drunk, then joins him and orders several rounds of shots for the two of them. After a chase, Dale corners Cooper and Leah atop the roof, and openly declares his intent to kill them and dump their bodies down the Devil's Throat like he did to his family. Once they realize that, they have several close calls with those snakes and more, including one that strikes out at Cooper and another that falls on his shoulder. The house that the Tilsons move into is a real location in Cambridge, Ontario. Reviewed September 17, 2003 / Posted September 19, 2003 Cooper agrees and we then see him and others drinking. Various clues, accompanied by portentous music, ominous winds, gathering clouds, etc., lead to the possibility that clues to Dale's crimes can be found at the bottom of an old well, and we are not disappointed in our expectation that Stone will sooner or later find herself at the bottom of that well. We see the image of a somewhat decomposed and mummified face on a video playback. An extreme amount of suspenseful and ominous music plays in the film. Cold Creek Manor gets a 1 Reel rating. (R. 119 minutes. gtag('js', new Date()); Instead of finding a safer place, they buy Cold Creek Manor, an old beaten manor that they intend to turn into their dream home. [1], Buena Vista Home Entertainment released the film on Region 1 DVD on March 2, 2004. asks a helpful local. Heavy The intruder then tries to hit Cooper who blocks those attacks with a ladder. Taking a break from his multiple-perspective digicam experiments, helmer Mike Figgis displays at best a half-hearted interest in delivering the commercial genre goods, while Dennis Quaid and Sharon Stone fish in vain to find any angles to play in their dimension-free characters". Of course preposterous things happen in all thrillers, but there must be at least a gesture in the direction of plausibility, or we lose patience. We see a pool of blood on the floor next to a person. Dale's father says that Dale is the "corrupt spawn of your whoring mother" and then says that Dale's kids probably weren't even his, that he couldn't even make babies. When it looks as if he has done a terrible thing, Cooper appeals to his daughter to trust in his innocence, which she does. We see a pool of blood on the floor next to a person. [Spoiler Warning] We eventually see physical evidence of this crime in the form of decomposed bodies that had been thrown into a deep well called The Devils Throat. However, dont go out of your way to check in at Cold Creek Manor. He only stops when the sheriff aims her gun at him. It's the sort of movie that makes dumb guys like me feel smart. Meanwhile, Dale visits his father and smothers him to death when he insults him and reveals his knowledge of Dale's crimes. (Note: The "Our Take" review of this title examines the film's artistic merits and does not take into account any of the possibly objectionable material listed below). Answer: That may have been the intention if the film had been successful, but as it lost money, any chance of a sequel became moot. The audience has to undergo an extended scene in which Cooper is not pushed down the well, in order for everyone to hurry back to the house, climb up to the roof, fall off, etc. Parents, get practical information from a biblical worldview to help guide media decisions for your kids! Read full review 40 An intruder breaks through a door to get onto the roof. Two people clothesline a third with a rope that they then use to tie him down to a skylight. Frightening/Tense Scenes In Cold Creek Manor, a family tired of the noise, traffic and crime of the city decides to move to the country. We assume she rejected the proposal, but learn later that she had actually considered it until circumstances got in the way. Heres how it works. No one in this movie has a shred of common sense. During an altercation, Ruby pushes Leah backwards. SMOKING Dale goes after Cooper and Leah, and Cooper kills Dale by shattering the skylight on the roof of the house and Dale falls to his death. He and other characters consume beer, vodka and whiskey to excess. He killed his wife and two children because they were going to leave him. Eskelsons rsum may not be as extensive as those of her co-stars, but thats sure to change. Her husband, Cooper Tilson (Dennis Quaid), reminds her to reset the alarm clock to wake him up in time to get the kids to school and go to work. Hi. Dale is a creep, and the fact that Copper is suckered into believing that he would be helpful makes me doubt his intelligence. If you are bored and have nothing else to do, why not. An extreme amount of suspenseful and ominous music plays in the film. DVD. Cooper is in a position to disable his rival without killing him during the films climax, but with Leahs blessing, he finishes the guy off, vigilante style. We see an old drawing/picture of a man holding a knife to a child. Dale comments on Leah saying that he could have "f*cked" her anytime he asked. They then meet the former owner, Dale Massie (STEPHEN DORFF), who states he just got out of prison and would like to work for them restoring the house back to its once prominent state. PLOT: Addresses are not passed on to any third party, and are used solely for direct communication from this site. Ruby tells her sister, the sheriff, that she fell (instead of admitting that Dale punched her). Moderate Cold Creek Manor by Buena Vista Home Entertainment by Mike Figgis. If you want to say that, why didnt you say it in the movie? [2] On Metacritic which assigns a weighted mean score the film has a score of 37 out of 100 based on 31 critics, indicating "generally negative reviews". Scenes listed under "Violence" might also be unsettling, suspenseful or scary to some viewers, mostly younger ones and those with low tolerance levels for such material (others will have little or no such reaction to them). Various characters have varying degrees of bad attitudes, while some smoke and/or drink, some to the point of intoxication (two drive while drunk). I have always liked Dennis Quaid. To recap for people who havent seen Cold Creek Manor: Dennis Quaid and Sharon Stone play Cooper and Leah Tilson, two New York parents who find themselves being swallowed up by the city and decide to take their family to a safer place. He talks about Dales cigarettes, that they had intended him to be European, rolling his own cigarettes, but that preview audiences mistook his hand rolled cigs for joints (as did I) so he clarifies that they are tobacco, just so everybody knows that. Dale is helpful as the Tilsons adjust to their life. We see a photo of a teenager giving "the finger.". Cooper secretly tapes Dale's father in a nursing home (to use in a documentary). In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. Continuity mistake: When Juliet Luis is cleaning the windshield in the beginning of the movie, she moves to the passenger side and wets the window. Cooper then tries to rescue her (with a rope that she climbs), all while the assailant might be looming nearby. . He uses some profanity, drinks and drives, and becomes jealous of his wife. Cooper and his family sneak onto and then into the estate before they put an offer on it (meaning they're trespassing). For those concerned with bright flashes of light on the screen, some instances of that occur in several scenes in the film. He was trying to get better reception on his walkie talkie to alert the sheriff, and he didn't know the killer was in the area. A documentary filmmaker, Cooper is intrigued by the history of the house, particularly since the foreclosure on it left all of its belongings - albeit in disarray - still there and ready for examination. Website: www.disney.com. I had hoped this would be a mock up of the documentary Cooper Tilson was working on inside the movie. It's presumed it was hit by a car, had its head bludgeoned (as happened to Dale's family) or had its throat slit. With the locals becoming suspicious of them and Dale becoming increasingly unstable, Cooper and his family try to uncover the mystery regarding him and his former home before it's too late. Cold Creek Manor is a 2003 thriller film directed by Mike Figgis. Extreme As haunted-house . Those scenes and several others have varying levels of bloodiness, and may be unsettling, suspenseful or scary to some viewers, mostly younger ones and those with low tolerance levels for such material (others will have little or no such reaction to them). 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