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3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst Found Footage Films

Ben

3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst is exactly what it sounds like – 3 of the best examples of either an actor, film series, genre, etc. versus 3 of the worst. It’s also an opportunity for you to have your say on my choices and whether you would have placed something ahead of my best or my worst. This week… Found Footage Films. Having reviewed Chronicle this week, it got me thinking about the other found footage movies I’ve seen. It’s actually a genre I really like and if done properly can be used to great effect. Not just … Continue reading 3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst Found Footage Films

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Quarantine (2008) Review

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Quarantine is pointless. As a film, it’s actually a waste of time. A waste of the actors time, the directors time and possibly worst of all, the audiences time. Quarantine is the very common form of movie, the remake. Except Quarantine fits into a very specific category of remake, the worst kind, the scene for scene, exact remake. Quarantine is a remake of the Spanish film REC which was released in 2007, literally the year before. I can understand why the remake exists. The first film is considered a foreign language movie. It’s understandably in Spanish and is viewed with English subtitles … Continue reading Quarantine (2008) Review

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REC 2 (2009) Review

Ben

I love “found footage/shaky camera” films! Blair Witch Project still stands up as one of my favourite horror films and it was joined by Paranormal Activity recently. I also like it when this type of film tries something outside of basic horror, Cloverfield being a fantastic example. It can rack up the tension and put you straight in the action. Blair Witch, Paranormal Activity and Cloverfield all worked brilliantly because the person behind the camera was actively involved in the film, meaning the viewer is actively involved in the film! Unfortunately the whole “found footage” film has began to die a death. Paranormal Activity … Continue reading REC 2 (2009) Review