Watched: 10/04/2024
Format: Amazon
Viewing; Second
Director: Lesley Manning
I'd already seen this movie back in April of this year, and you can read my thoughts from 5.5 months ago here.
I basically wanted to make Jamie, Dug and K watch it, and I have no idea what anyone thought at the end. It's also not the "The Dog Who Saved Halloween" suckage we usually put on if we're going to do a watch party.
Personally, knowing what's coming, I enjoyed seeing all the pieces come together. If you're going to do this kind of thing - where you try to make something look "real" - filmmakers really need to review Ghostwatch (1992). Which really does benefit from not trying to be a period piece, but reflect the idea that "it's happening now".
On a second viewing, I liked seeing how they set some things up, leaving a trail of breadcrumbs that does work - but on a first viewing seems like random stuff you're hearing as you go along - which totally makes sense. Visually - it absolutely works. It's all practical, so there's no reason to ever get taken out of what you're watching (see: Late Night With The Devil for a counter example) and maybe that's a lesson to horror movie makers? I know one of the scariest, to me, movies is The Haunting, and there's approximately zero FX of any kind in it.
Anyhoo... a fun Halloween viewing. Now on Amazon for, like, $2.00.
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