horrorfaninusa
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What irritates me the most is when a movie director doesn't understand the genre they're working with. A found footage movie is supposed to feel authentic.
However, this director has no clue what that means. Why? Because despite being a found footage film, it's filled with loud sound effects and music at all times, which many fans know, these are the cardinal sins of making a found footage movie and it's a deal breaker for many.
I can't help but wonder, when did the people who found this footage have time to re-edit it with music and effects? This alone proves that the director doesn't understand the genre at all. The whole point of found footage is to create the illusion that the footage is raw.
On top of that, the jump scares were so cliché and predictable that they completely drained the film of any real tension or enjoyment.
Some filmmakers don't seem to understand that startling someone isn't the same as scaring them. That's not what horror is. Blowing up a balloon behind someone and making it pop doesn't make you a master of horror.
And that's exactly what the scares in this movie are...just obnoxiously loud sound effects, one after another. There's no real tension, no engaging characters, nothing to actually fear.
The only reason you jump is because of how loud the effects are, not because the scene is genuinely terrifying or well-crafted.
Does that make you a great horror filmmaker? No, it doesn't. It just proves you have no idea what you're doing.
If you're looking for a good found footage movie with compelling characters and a solid plot, this definitely isn't it.
However, this director has no clue what that means. Why? Because despite being a found footage film, it's filled with loud sound effects and music at all times, which many fans know, these are the cardinal sins of making a found footage movie and it's a deal breaker for many.
I can't help but wonder, when did the people who found this footage have time to re-edit it with music and effects? This alone proves that the director doesn't understand the genre at all. The whole point of found footage is to create the illusion that the footage is raw.
On top of that, the jump scares were so cliché and predictable that they completely drained the film of any real tension or enjoyment.
Some filmmakers don't seem to understand that startling someone isn't the same as scaring them. That's not what horror is. Blowing up a balloon behind someone and making it pop doesn't make you a master of horror.
And that's exactly what the scares in this movie are...just obnoxiously loud sound effects, one after another. There's no real tension, no engaging characters, nothing to actually fear.
The only reason you jump is because of how loud the effects are, not because the scene is genuinely terrifying or well-crafted.
Does that make you a great horror filmmaker? No, it doesn't. It just proves you have no idea what you're doing.
If you're looking for a good found footage movie with compelling characters and a solid plot, this definitely isn't it.
