I'll start by saying this: I've been on a small boat in choppy water for six hours straight without getting sick. I've been on roller coasters and rides that spin. I've seen modern action movies. I've seen extremely poorly shot found footage movies. Never once have I been sick from them.I almost threw up during this movie because of how awful the camera was. Even when people were just talking, the camera shook. During the action, the camera shook to the point where I couldn't entirely tell what I was supposed to be seeing, or even trying to look at.Even if I didn't almost get sick during the movie, I couldn't tell you what was happening because I couldn't stop screaming in my head for the cameraman to "STOP SHAKING THE DAMN CAMERA!"
... View MoreAn incredibly suspenseful film that is both intelligent and superbly done. Radha Mitchell, in particular, gives a moving performance in this stunning ensemble cast. But then talent is in no short supply regarding every aspect of this fine film. The visionary director does some tremendous work as does his cinematographer. The script is challenging and explosive and as the film unfolds, it becomes clear to any viewer that this is no simple horror movie. This is a motion picture of overwhelming power and terror. Exposing raw nerves at every single turn, no time is wasted in ripping our emotions bare. There are few among us who will see this film and not feel changed. The stunning climax will leave you staggering, shocked from your senses, and fighting for breath.
... View MoreJust watched a found footage film and was surprised by the depth of story, it's not perfect, the middle makes you wonder if it's going to just be silly, but stick with it, it's real good for horror fans I think, decent anyway... called EVIDENCE... stars a few guys from the show "LOST" It only has a 5.2 on IMDb, but I'd say it's worth a 6.5 or 7.Check it out, if you're curious what other found footage films I enjoy for some baseline: Grave Encounters, Hexen, Blair Witch 1 and 2, come to mind.Thanks for reading!
... View MoreStill shot. 3D rotation. Smoke. A crime scene. Then a video camera being placed in a plastic bag marked "evidence". And you know: it's going to be one of those god damned hand-held camera movies. But you are a nice person and you hope, still, that there have to be good shaky cam films. You are, sadly, terribly so, wrong.I really like Radha Mitchell, I mean, who doesn't, but she is past her prime - time to play in those motherly roles in bad haunted house movies. Stephen Moyer, having won an undeserved fame with True Blood, plays an unnecessarily troubled police/video specialist. None of these two roles is going to give you any satisfaction in what is supposed to be a twist laden thriller.The story, which I make my best effort not to spoil - I don't know why, is basically a chaotic investigation based on a single videotape. Then there is the twist, one that you have expected the entire movie, because it can't be that easy. And it's not, and it's a stupid twist, and you will swear the day you decided to watch this film, even on fast forward.So, if there would have been true empathy with the characters - after all they did make the effort of filling the first third of the film with motivational video on how needy were the girls and how much they wanted to enter showbiz, if there would have been any interest in the police procedure - which unfortunately only concerned media statements and video processing, if the entire story didn't reek of "wait for it! the grand finale!", well... it still would have been a crappy film. As such, it is worst than boring and less than funny.Bottom line: I do this so you shouldn't have to. Respect my sacrifice and avoid this film.
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