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neverending 02-14-2010 08:15 AM

I agree with all the most recent posts. I watched it at home On Demand. I'm glad I didn't have it spoiled by morons in the theatre.

I'm fascinated by the whole life as video image metaphor thing and I think this one was one of the best examples. The scenes where she getds out of bed and just stands staring at her husband for 2 hours at a time were very creepy, IMO. And if you put yourself in that situation and say you wouldn't be scared, you're lying.

One of the best modern horror films, IMO.

roshiq 02-14-2010 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by neverending (Post 849290)

I'm fascinated by the whole life as video image metaphor thing and I think this one was one of the best examples. The scenes where she getds out of bed and just stands staring at her husband for 2 hours at a time were very creepy, IMO. And if you put yourself in that situation and say you wouldn't be scared, you're lying.

Ditto. :)

Although over hyped & may not be the best for me but as a POV Horror feature I think it's a pretty decent one.

neverending 02-14-2010 11:36 PM

This movie shares some similarities with one of yoyr favorites- The Haunting- and the way that it builds its atmosphere impeccably, and it's the UNSEEN which is terrifying, along with those horrible SOUNDS.

FreddyMyers 02-15-2010 10:14 AM

What gave the night vision scenes great creepy and scary atmosphere is the low dull humm that is in the score. As soon as the camera switches and that sound starts getting louder you know something bad is gonna happen. i thought that was great usage of a simple sound but didnt notice it in the theatre. I have surround sound and a big ass TV at home and it made the movie a lot better. Plus no annoying kids talking the whole time.

missmacabre 02-15-2010 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FreddyMyers (Post 849426)
What gave the night vision scenes great creepy and scary atmosphere is the low dull humm that is in the score. As soon as the camera switches and that sound starts getting louder you know something bad is gonna happen. i thought that was great usage of a simple sound but didnt notice it in the theatre. I have surround sound and a big ass TV at home and it made the movie a lot better. Plus no annoying kids talking the whole time.

I noticed this in the theater and totally agree with you. Knowing something bad is going to happen creates this awesome tension. Even though you expect it you don't know when it's coming and it makes the jumps that much better. I think I'm gonna re-watch this soon.

FreddyMyers 02-15-2010 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by missmacabre (Post 849432)
I noticed this in the theater and totally agree with you. Knowing something bad is going to happen creates this awesome tension. Even though you expect it you don't know when it's coming and it makes the jumps that much better. I think I'm gonna re-watch this soon.

Ti Wests The house of the devil also does this almost better than any movie ive seen. Something about knowing the upending doom that the characters are going into make movies like these very enjoyable to watch. I guess there is something to be said about that

bigkev119 04-08-2010 07:49 AM

paranormal activity
 
i saw this so called hyped movie yesterday, and to me it was nothing like people said it was. it was not scary at all. this type of movie was done before aka.. blair witch. nothing was original. even a 5 yr old kid can watch it without being scared. to me it did nothing for me. it was boring.although the ending was a little different, but that to was not a surprise. You could tell by that woman when she wanted all of the sudden to stay at the house, something was up.Now their making a pt 2, oh brother.:mad:

neverending 04-08-2010 08:29 AM

First of all- the only similarity between PA & BW is the fact that a video camera was used. So, no, this film wasn't made before, and it wasn't called Blair Witch.

Next, if you can put yourself in that situation and tell me you wouldn't be scared, I say to you you're either lying or too stupid to know when you're in danger.

Also- don't start a new thread every time you watch a movie. Use existing threads.

iSeymore 04-08-2010 10:35 AM

Really liked this movie, seen it in theaters with my Girl friend, and we got kinda spooked at some parts...I really didn't like the ending though, gave everything away 'nuff said. >_>;

Deimos 04-10-2010 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by neverending (Post 849290)
I agree with all the most recent posts. I watched it at home On Demand. I'm glad I didn't have it spoiled by morons in the theatre.

I'm fascinated by the whole life as video image metaphor thing and I think this one was one of the best examples. The scenes where she getds out of bed and just stands staring at her husband for 2 hours at a time were very creepy, IMO. And if you put yourself in that situation and say you wouldn't be scared, you're lying.

One of the best modern horror films, IMO.

Agreed, scared the hell out of me for a while.


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