Not all horror movies need to focus on stereotypical criteria evident in slasher films for the past 30 years. You know, whoever has sex first will probably die; the cutest (but quietest) girl will survive until the end; and by absolutely no means can any minority survive (because that would just be...uncouth). This formula has fueled powerhouse series like Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Saw (just to name a few).
Deviating from this recipe for boredom are the films that venture out of their comfort zones. Most often these are the "miss" part of hit-or-miss but a spectacular few have engaged cut throat audiences and made little girls cry worldwide. Out of the last few years a few are truly standout in my mind, such as the epic car smash scenes in "P2," the irony of sleep walking fat chicks in "Paranormal Activity," and 2010's soon-to-be-classic "Chain Letter."
By comparison, Paranormal Activity and Chain Letter have many similar film features: simple camera angles, scenes focusing in one room/location at a time, a reliance on technology, and powerful scenes to grab the audience's attention. Remember that scene in Paranormal Activity where the lead starlet's leg slipped out of bed in the middle of the night and dragged her out of camera view? Tell me you didn't mutter "WTF" and I'll ask you to repent your sins. In much the same fashion, Chain Letter focuses on both what you see and what you don't see to grip viewers by the cajones and squeeze like a Chain Letter chastity belt.
Hey, sometimes it's just scarier for someone to be mauled out of camera view if you focus on the screams and occasional blood splatter. This forces viewers into a state of constant awareness, jumping at the first guttural noise reaching their ears. Similarly, Chain Letter evokes much of the same emotions. Characters isolate themselves and unknowingly await their executions, whether in gyms, bedroom, or bathrooms. You know a gruesome death is lurking just around the corner, but you can't see it - just hear it.
Chain Letter defies the norm set by classic horror series and builds on the new age trends set forth by eye-catching nuggets like P2 and Paranormal activity. I'd recommend this movie to anyone with a craving for something new, wishful thinking, and a chain fetish.
Remember that scene in Paranormal Activity where the lead starlet's leg slipped out of bed in the middle of the night and dragged her out of camera view? Tell me you didn't mutter "WTF" and I'll ask you to repent your sins. In much the same fashion, Chain Letter focuses on both what you see and what you don't see to grip viewers by the cajones and squeeze like a Chain Letter chastity belt. By comparison, Paranormal Activity and Chain Letter have many similar film features: simple camera angles, scenes focusing in one room/location at a time, a reliance on technology, and powerful scenes to grab the audience's attention. - 40723
Deviating from this recipe for boredom are the films that venture out of their comfort zones. Most often these are the "miss" part of hit-or-miss but a spectacular few have engaged cut throat audiences and made little girls cry worldwide. Out of the last few years a few are truly standout in my mind, such as the epic car smash scenes in "P2," the irony of sleep walking fat chicks in "Paranormal Activity," and 2010's soon-to-be-classic "Chain Letter."
By comparison, Paranormal Activity and Chain Letter have many similar film features: simple camera angles, scenes focusing in one room/location at a time, a reliance on technology, and powerful scenes to grab the audience's attention. Remember that scene in Paranormal Activity where the lead starlet's leg slipped out of bed in the middle of the night and dragged her out of camera view? Tell me you didn't mutter "WTF" and I'll ask you to repent your sins. In much the same fashion, Chain Letter focuses on both what you see and what you don't see to grip viewers by the cajones and squeeze like a Chain Letter chastity belt.
Hey, sometimes it's just scarier for someone to be mauled out of camera view if you focus on the screams and occasional blood splatter. This forces viewers into a state of constant awareness, jumping at the first guttural noise reaching their ears. Similarly, Chain Letter evokes much of the same emotions. Characters isolate themselves and unknowingly await their executions, whether in gyms, bedroom, or bathrooms. You know a gruesome death is lurking just around the corner, but you can't see it - just hear it.
Chain Letter defies the norm set by classic horror series and builds on the new age trends set forth by eye-catching nuggets like P2 and Paranormal activity. I'd recommend this movie to anyone with a craving for something new, wishful thinking, and a chain fetish.
Remember that scene in Paranormal Activity where the lead starlet's leg slipped out of bed in the middle of the night and dragged her out of camera view? Tell me you didn't mutter "WTF" and I'll ask you to repent your sins. In much the same fashion, Chain Letter focuses on both what you see and what you don't see to grip viewers by the cajones and squeeze like a Chain Letter chastity belt. By comparison, Paranormal Activity and Chain Letter have many similar film features: simple camera angles, scenes focusing in one room/location at a time, a reliance on technology, and powerful scenes to grab the audience's attention. - 40723
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