Muirhouse

I rather liked this film. It is a found footage movie, but it's done pretty well. Not all shaky and overly pretend amateur filming. The premise is good w the main character Phillip going to the haunted house awaiting his crew. And his time there gave me the willies and a few hold my breath moments. My only criticism is the ending. It doesn't really explain how Phillip got to where he was in the beginning. It is one of those movies that shows the outcome and then what led up to that outcome. I would totally recommend this for a free movie or rental. Not worth paying a lot for. But for the movies to watch w Prime or Netflix, it's one of the better that I've seen.

I shouldn't even waste my time with a review. Nothing happens. Guy walks around breathing heavy and a ghost turns off the lights and moves some furniture. Absolute disgrace to found footage films

This is a bit of a game changer for the found footage genre

Firstly - The cameras do not wobble to distraction and the sound is excellent. Secondly - the story unfolds logically and you can actually understand it. and thirdly - it is actually suspenseful.

What unfolds is a plot you piece together in your own mind. (Harking back to the genre grand momma 'The Blair Witch Project'.)

It is made up of witness shots, ghost society pictures, police tapes, press kit footage and surveillance cameras.

It's about a 'ghost house reviewer'. And the circumstances which lead to him breaking the golden rule of 'Ghost hunting.' - "Never attempt paranormal contact alone."

Sure enough he ends up all alone in the most haunted house in Australia. Historical back stories believed to have occurred in the historical country house inform the ghost house reviewers paranoia.

But the first time we meet him, it as he is slammed on the bonnet of a police car after being found staggering around on a country highway holding a bloody mallet. Police audio reports 3 people have been found dead.

Muirhouse is the story of what lead up to this. And perhaps what to expect afterward if you ever visit the real house. It was all filmed apparently in the house which is rumored to be Australia's most haunted residence.

Whilst it was probably made for less than the likes of 'Quarantine', 'Cloverfield' and 'Chronicle' this one certainly gives any film with the title 'Paranormal Activity' (and a numeral after it) a run for their money.

Needs a TON of editing to get rid of long, boring stretches of "Hey, look at all this stuff we did to make this seem like it really happened!" Things like driving, complete interviews, multiple intro recordings, equipment setup - we don't need to see ALL of it. We don't WANT to see all of it. I kept feeling as he was setting up equipment that maybe I was missing something, but nope, it was just overlong footage of him setting up equipment. If I'm wrong, let me know, because that would make this thing much more entertaining.

I'm not sure sitting through this whole thing is worth the payoff, although I did find the "good" parts good.

I've watched Muirhouse twice and both times I really enjoy the set-up and the house is great. Then you hear some bumps and doors opening by themselves, furniture moving...it's all VERY creepy.

But that's ALL that happens. He's downstairs and here's a thud upstairs. "Who's there?" he yells as he runs upstairs. Then a door slams downstairs. Then a piano pings. Then there's another thud.

And so on and on and on. It's like a pinball, bouncing off each room and noise, all the while panting and gasping for air. And that's it. Then it ends.

Not sure what they were thinking since it clearly has some scares....just no plot.