Monday, August 12, 2013

Grave Encounters & Grave Encounters 2 Review



Grave Encounters:

So Grave Encounters actually creeped me out a little bit.  This is not an easy thing to do.  There isn't that many actual ghost sightings, it's more psychological, which fits since it takes place in an old asylum.

They could not leave the asylum, the walls and halls moved, even to where there were no exits at all.  I also loved how when they woke up they had hospital i.d. bracelets.  The ghosts made sure that they knew they weren't ever safe while they were there.

It was kind of corny, but all 'found footage' movies are.  I think after they got locked in for the night it was pretty good.  As far as modern horror goes, this was great.

They spent about $100,000,000 on it, and I think they used it well.  The building was gorgeous and creepy.  The location was perfect, what's creepier then Canada?  The ghosts were done pretty well.

Was it scary?  Kind of.


Watch it alone late at night with the lights out?  For sure.







Grave Encounters 2:


This was not nearly as good or creepy as the first one.  However it does tie into it pretty well.  In the first movie it doesn't make clear if the host for Grave Encounters, Sean Rogerson, lived or died.  This movie explained that and why the asylum is doing what it is doing.

The cast wasn't as entertaining or likable in my opinion; they were kind of just annoying.  I was really disappointed when the ghosts threw the one camera guy out the window so early on.  So the rest of the staff do make it 'out' of the asylum and when they try to leave their hotel and get on the elevator they get transported back to the tunnels at the asylum.  

If you want to see what happened to the original crew and how the 'footage was fond, then I recommend you watch the sequel.  If you want more chills like in the first one, I suggest you pass.

Is it Scary?  No.


Is it acceptable to watch with your boyfriend and act scared as an excuse to cuddle close to him?  Yes.


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