'Ben Drowns Again' is literally the first time creepypasta YouTubers experimented in making a feature-length film. And it worked, no bias.
The film is split into fiction and non-fiction. Fiction as in trying to depict what Jadusable felt playing the game, non-fiction as in Ryan cracking the creepypasta (which, of course, has already been cracked before, this is just leading the audiences). It honestly felt like a dissapointment that the rest is not a fictional narrative but it's fine. It's a good start.
The film is very psychological-inducing, thanks to the cinematography, music, and editing. A lot of them were actual references to the film Midsommar, which still is my top film. It does felt like Midsommar, only that it is darker. One flaw though, is the frame dimension changes. I honestly find it unnecessary as it doesn't give any chills, so it's better if no changes in dimension were made. I understand, though, that it is experimental.
Another flaw I found is the mid-film break. It is annoying and distracting. You either credit the crew at the end, or at the opening. That's it. No mid-film credits. You have credited everyone in the end and the opening, so why should you add one in the middle?
But overall, it is a good, horrific, and informative film. It sheds light for the future of creepypasta YouTubers in feature films, and I hope that more were made in the future.
The film is split into fiction and non-fiction. Fiction as in trying to depict what Jadusable felt playing the game, non-fiction as in Ryan cracking the creepypasta (which, of course, has already been cracked before, this is just leading the audiences). It honestly felt like a dissapointment that the rest is not a fictional narrative but it's fine. It's a good start.
The film is very psychological-inducing, thanks to the cinematography, music, and editing. A lot of them were actual references to the film Midsommar, which still is my top film. It does felt like Midsommar, only that it is darker. One flaw though, is the frame dimension changes. I honestly find it unnecessary as it doesn't give any chills, so it's better if no changes in dimension were made. I understand, though, that it is experimental.
Another flaw I found is the mid-film break. It is annoying and distracting. You either credit the crew at the end, or at the opening. That's it. No mid-film credits. You have credited everyone in the end and the opening, so why should you add one in the middle?
But overall, it is a good, horrific, and informative film. It sheds light for the future of creepypasta YouTubers in feature films, and I hope that more were made in the future.
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