From The Blair Witch Project to Apollo 18, found-footage horror films provide sure-fire scares. But what other spooky footage might be out there waiting to be found?
There's nothing scarier than a found-footage film. Look at The Blair Witch Project, which spooked a generation raggedy even though it was essentially about a bunch of trees. Or Paranormal Activity, which is undoubtedly the most frightening film ever made about a woman standing up for a really long time. And now there's Apollo 18, out next week, which asks the question, "Why did Nasa abort the moon landings?" and answers it with: "Probably because the exact same plot as The Blair Witch Project happened or something."
In fact, the only thing scarier than a found-footage film is the thudding realisation that film-makers are going to ride this gimmick out until it snaps. There's no end in sight, which is why we should...
There's nothing scarier than a found-footage film. Look at The Blair Witch Project, which spooked a generation raggedy even though it was essentially about a bunch of trees. Or Paranormal Activity, which is undoubtedly the most frightening film ever made about a woman standing up for a really long time. And now there's Apollo 18, out next week, which asks the question, "Why did Nasa abort the moon landings?" and answers it with: "Probably because the exact same plot as The Blair Witch Project happened or something."
In fact, the only thing scarier than a found-footage film is the thudding realisation that film-makers are going to ride this gimmick out until it snaps. There's no end in sight, which is why we should...
- 8/25/2011
- by Stuart Heritage
- The Guardian - Film News
Not many men can make a career out of playing pranks on members of the public and laughing at everyday misfortune. But then again, not many men can match up to the legendary Jeremy Beadle - arguably the greatest prankster of his or any other generation. With Game For A Laugh, Beadle's About and You've Been Framed, the Beadlester brought a new dimension to light entertainment TV, which has been mimicked by many (Noel Edmonds, Ant & Dec) but has never been bettered. Cruelly mocked in his latter years (thanks in the main to a gag in Ricky Gervais's The Office (more)...
- 9/18/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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