I am a fan of movies such as The ABC's of Death and the VHS films. This is in a similar vein with it's collection of 2 to 5 minute shorts. Like the films I mention above, some hit the mark, some almost hit the mark and others range from plain silly to boring but with them each having a very short run time, who cares! Most of the acting is OK, some of it is almost "good". Not enough scares or chills which I think the other films did much better but a few creepy moments, such as Mr. Hendrix, and some chuckles, such as the over over possessive Labrador! I watched it from start to finish and didn't get bored which happens all to often nowadays.
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A compendium of horror shorts
Leofwine_draca9 February 2018
Warning: Spoilers
FUN SIZE HORROR: VOLUME ONE is a compendium of short indie horror films, and when I say short, I mean in the region of five minutes each. Most of them are poorly written and end up being confusing by trying to cram too much story into that briefest of running times. A couple of the tales do stand out, but most are juvenile nonsense making this a complete time waster. My recommendation? Watch a proper film instead!
Mean Spirited?
justin-miles2818 August 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Ive seen a lot worse films, to be honest. Worse acting, worse directing...yet this one seemed meh. The stories are short and blunt, often with a brutal ending. No suspense, no character, just SHOCK VALUE twist endings.
If you've seen one of their short stories you've seen them all.
If you've seen one of their short stories you've seen them all.
The Epitome of Boredom!
bwdude3 September 2015
Short "Horror-Stories, that make no sense nor are they fun to watch. It's totally missing any context or thread to link them together or at least give it a theme.
It's two or three minutes of "story" at a time that go unexplained and like I said before without any sense.
It's not even that "horrible" that it would shock you just because. All it did, was make me yawn uncontrollably.
There are movies that are made up of short stories that I really like. This is definitely not one of them.
Nuff said, just needed another line for submission.
It's two or three minutes of "story" at a time that go unexplained and like I said before without any sense.
It's not even that "horrible" that it would shock you just because. All it did, was make me yawn uncontrollably.
There are movies that are made up of short stories that I really like. This is definitely not one of them.
Nuff said, just needed another line for submission.
Underrated !
kingbarzan4 September 2015
absolutely underrated movie! i didn't expect such a good fun horror movie :D although after watching Grudge movie i don't scare from horror movies but at least some of them can make a shock feeling. i'm glad that this movie probably has more volumes so i'm hardly waiting for next episodes. this movie looks like many pieces of a cake with a different taste, so for horror movie lovers can be satisfied. finally i wanna add that i love to discover unknown movies which is underrated. and to be honest i get mad when i see people judge easily about many months work of a team work without saying any thanks to these staff so think twice and judge better!
This ain't your grandma's saltwater taffy!
genowhirl18 October 2021
A collection of 21 tasty morsels! This anthology definitely does not lack flavor!
This film is high quality in sound, cinematography, lighting, and acting. However, where it falls short is in its reliance on exhausted tropes at times, and how some of the skits have weak story telling and lack that oomph at the end.
That said, there is such a wide variety in this set of shorts: comedy, psychological, slasher, thriller, and many other genres. They get more right than wrong with these shorts.
Brief Synopses:
1. When They Say You're Alone: A woman is terrorized by spirits when she goes to sleep at night.
2. Knock Knock: A young boy must contend with whatever is knocking on his closet door.
3. Happy Birthday: At a 6 year old girl's birthday party, she receives a new puppy to accompany her current one in his final years.
4. Entity: Two young women moving into a new home discover a strange box in the attic.
5. Bad Eggs: Two hand puppets discuss the cuisine at a fine-dining joint in H. P. Lovecraft's universe.
6. The Screaming: Relaxing in her home, a woman is suddenly disturbed by the sound of ever-approaching screaming.
7. Persephone: A woman wakes up inside of a box underground. But how did she end up there in the first place?
8. Voice: A group of people moving some items into an old building begin to hear a familiar, yet disembodied voice.
* Side Note: this HAS to have been inspired by Lights Out and I Heard It Too, two incredible short films worth watching.
9. Somebody's Watching You: Five girls on a reality show must choose a sacrifice from amongst themselves, or else the choice will be made for them.
10. Trust: Two bros test one another's level of trust by putting each other through precarious and dangerous situations.
11. The Lover: After a woman receives a call from her husband, she struggles to cope with the news she receives.
12. The Creepy Kid in Apartment B: The neighbor's 8 year old son, an oddball with a unique gift, meandors into a woman's apartment.
13. A Dog and His Boy: A dog comes between a man and a woman he loves.
14. Quad: While watching horror films, three young adults are visited by a menacing fourth person.
* Side note: super cool with the four different cameras going at the same time.
15. Let Me Go: While wandering through a theater, a man is haunted by a young female spirit.
16. Mother: A pregnant woman seems to be coming along faster than expected. Even more surprising is what the imaging reveals.
17. Evil Voices Lie: A man watches odd happenings through a tv screen
18. Paramnesia: A couple become engaged when suddenly things go awry.
19. Bitter: Three roommates compete against each other using magic.
* This one is comical.
20. Mr. Hendrix: A sleeping couple wake up to their child speaking of a monster in her closet.
21. The Collection: A beautiful woman visits the home of a eccentric photographer.
This film is high quality in sound, cinematography, lighting, and acting. However, where it falls short is in its reliance on exhausted tropes at times, and how some of the skits have weak story telling and lack that oomph at the end.
That said, there is such a wide variety in this set of shorts: comedy, psychological, slasher, thriller, and many other genres. They get more right than wrong with these shorts.
Brief Synopses:
1. When They Say You're Alone: A woman is terrorized by spirits when she goes to sleep at night.
2. Knock Knock: A young boy must contend with whatever is knocking on his closet door.
3. Happy Birthday: At a 6 year old girl's birthday party, she receives a new puppy to accompany her current one in his final years.
4. Entity: Two young women moving into a new home discover a strange box in the attic.
5. Bad Eggs: Two hand puppets discuss the cuisine at a fine-dining joint in H. P. Lovecraft's universe.
6. The Screaming: Relaxing in her home, a woman is suddenly disturbed by the sound of ever-approaching screaming.
7. Persephone: A woman wakes up inside of a box underground. But how did she end up there in the first place?
8. Voice: A group of people moving some items into an old building begin to hear a familiar, yet disembodied voice.
* Side Note: this HAS to have been inspired by Lights Out and I Heard It Too, two incredible short films worth watching.
9. Somebody's Watching You: Five girls on a reality show must choose a sacrifice from amongst themselves, or else the choice will be made for them.
10. Trust: Two bros test one another's level of trust by putting each other through precarious and dangerous situations.
11. The Lover: After a woman receives a call from her husband, she struggles to cope with the news she receives.
12. The Creepy Kid in Apartment B: The neighbor's 8 year old son, an oddball with a unique gift, meandors into a woman's apartment.
13. A Dog and His Boy: A dog comes between a man and a woman he loves.
14. Quad: While watching horror films, three young adults are visited by a menacing fourth person.
* Side note: super cool with the four different cameras going at the same time.
15. Let Me Go: While wandering through a theater, a man is haunted by a young female spirit.
16. Mother: A pregnant woman seems to be coming along faster than expected. Even more surprising is what the imaging reveals.
17. Evil Voices Lie: A man watches odd happenings through a tv screen
18. Paramnesia: A couple become engaged when suddenly things go awry.
19. Bitter: Three roommates compete against each other using magic.
* This one is comical.
20. Mr. Hendrix: A sleeping couple wake up to their child speaking of a monster in her closet.
21. The Collection: A beautiful woman visits the home of a eccentric photographer.
Loved Loved Loved
crazymazy317 October 2016
Loved the short films. Reminded me of the version of Tales of the Crypt in a sort of non creepy or scary way. It was fun and it was fun to see the different screen plots. Especially the Creepy Kid in Apartment B. That kid was really creepy! I Would have loved to see that one go further with the guy come out and be a clown or something creepy... But there were a few not too scary, but still hats off to all the great actors and directors getting out there and getting the job done! It was fun and entertaining to watch and have a variety of fun short films all in one! Not everyone has the same taste and if you don't like one film, you can fast forward, that is the beauty of having a remote control. I say 10 stars to all the actors who worked so hard and 10 stars to the staff and crew who did their best to entertain. If you look at the pictures on the front of the cover, you will see one of each character from each of the films. Fun Fact. :)
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