I recently watched this film in my friend's cool new basement with about five other people. I sat there expecting to be slightly amused since I already saw the trailer on the internet a long time ago and thought it was just a lame new way of doing a film made to death. Since I never want to be a downer or close-minded I still kept an open mind. When the movie ended, I found myself happily surprised with nearly everything about the film.
The acting is surprisingly good. The actors were all very funny as well as convincing. They feel like real people and not just silly stereotypes who reference pop culture to (literal) death. Unlike other films of the horror genre the characters start off naive but still likable and later become genuinely likable.
The story is simple but it's the creepy ideas and acting that keep it moving along smoothly. You may find the beginning boring but it's meant to create atmosphere, and it does as long as you pay attention (which wasn't hard for me and my friends). A lot of people make fun of the makeup, but I liked it. The idea was freaky enough to work on the screen and in your mind, so who cares? They weren't even bad at all so don't dismiss them because, guess what? It's not real anyway, so if it looks unrealistic to you then remember it's fantasy, and the buildup works well enough to make it scary.
The imagery and ideas this movie presents are something to behold. Some are truly terrifying while others are almost beautiful, giving it more depth than I expected. Some are surprisingly surreal. They are so freaky and memorable that they undeniably stick with you. This is what puts it leagues ahead of other modern horror movies like the ParanormalActivity movies.
You really need to see it if you want a truly scary movie and not just another bore-fest that pussyfoots around everything. Very funny too. Me and my friends were glued to the screen, even while we jumped. You can just shake your head and not have any fun or enjoy the movie for what it is, and it is truly brilliant. It's a horror film, not a challenge to see if you're a wuss so don't deliberately try to roll your eyes at everything.
The acting is surprisingly good. The actors were all very funny as well as convincing. They feel like real people and not just silly stereotypes who reference pop culture to (literal) death. Unlike other films of the horror genre the characters start off naive but still likable and later become genuinely likable.
The story is simple but it's the creepy ideas and acting that keep it moving along smoothly. You may find the beginning boring but it's meant to create atmosphere, and it does as long as you pay attention (which wasn't hard for me and my friends). A lot of people make fun of the makeup, but I liked it. The idea was freaky enough to work on the screen and in your mind, so who cares? They weren't even bad at all so don't dismiss them because, guess what? It's not real anyway, so if it looks unrealistic to you then remember it's fantasy, and the buildup works well enough to make it scary.
The imagery and ideas this movie presents are something to behold. Some are truly terrifying while others are almost beautiful, giving it more depth than I expected. Some are surprisingly surreal. They are so freaky and memorable that they undeniably stick with you. This is what puts it leagues ahead of other modern horror movies like the ParanormalActivity movies.
You really need to see it if you want a truly scary movie and not just another bore-fest that pussyfoots around everything. Very funny too. Me and my friends were glued to the screen, even while we jumped. You can just shake your head and not have any fun or enjoy the movie for what it is, and it is truly brilliant. It's a horror film, not a challenge to see if you're a wuss so don't deliberately try to roll your eyes at everything.