Watched my first horror movie of the season last night: V/H/S. It's available for rent in iTunes and Amazon for $9.99 before the theatrical release. So, while I wanted to save the horror movies for October this year, I could not resist seeing this one early.
It's a series of five vignettes tied together with a central story ala Tales of the Crypt or Trick R Treat. Each story is different and so the film in it's entirety involves a range of sub-genres, from monster movie to serial killer to paranormal.
What I liked about it: Each story was filled with tension that kept you on the edge of your seat. My husband, an admitted pansy, had to go read the story summaries on Wikipedia just so he could sit and watch. Also, the short story narrative helped keep my interest. If I didn't like a particular actor, I could just wait it out for the next story.
What I didn't like about it: The beginning was slow, and with the shaky camera, the first 10 minutes were hard to watch. If I had not read good things about the movie in advance of watching it, I probably would have turned it off.
Also, my husband, who as you recall was reading the synopsis next to me, told me, "Trust me. You are gong to like this." He was right. I did.
Score: 6 out of 10 stars (I am using this rating system)
Trailer:
It's a series of five vignettes tied together with a central story ala Tales of the Crypt or Trick R Treat. Each story is different and so the film in it's entirety involves a range of sub-genres, from monster movie to serial killer to paranormal.
What I liked about it: Each story was filled with tension that kept you on the edge of your seat. My husband, an admitted pansy, had to go read the story summaries on Wikipedia just so he could sit and watch. Also, the short story narrative helped keep my interest. If I didn't like a particular actor, I could just wait it out for the next story.
What I didn't like about it: The beginning was slow, and with the shaky camera, the first 10 minutes were hard to watch. If I had not read good things about the movie in advance of watching it, I probably would have turned it off.
Also, my husband, who as you recall was reading the synopsis next to me, told me, "Trust me. You are gong to like this." He was right. I did.
Score: 6 out of 10 stars (I am using this rating system)
Trailer:
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