Cast overview: | |||
Carter Roy | ... | Derek | |
Alena von Stroheim | ... | Amy | |
Chris O'Brien | ... | Mark | |
Tom Saporito | ... | Andrew | |
Scott Allen Perry | ... | Carl | |
Jessica Perrin | ... | Lily | |
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Scott Weinberg | ... | Scott Weinberg |
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Doran Ingram | ... | Earnest Old-timer |
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John Daws | ... | Wiseass Old-timer |
A group of filmmakers set out to make the first 3D found footage horror movie, but find themselves in a found footage horror movie when the evil entity from their film escapes into their behind-the-scenes footage.
Found Footage 3D is a breath of fresh air for the found footage genre.
My personal opinion is that the critical viewers missed the point of the movie. The film is supposed to break down the genre while adding in an element that in theory would make it worse. Yet, the joke is pulled off nicely and actually adds to the story. Granted, I haven't seen in 3D but those who have seem to think the 3D was a strongpoint of the film.
Something I worry about is that this may be the nail in the coffin for found footage films. Similar to how Scream was for slasher films, after the deconstruction was done, there hasn't really been a resurgence with the exception of Hatchet and a some select remakes.
I understand that the majority is sick of found footage, but I believe many films can benefit from them. I think of films like Cloverfield, VHS, and The Taking of Deborah Logan which were all great films and I don't think would have the same effect if they weren't found footage.