Reel Evil

Cory is the Man! Was laughing hysterically!Love the bit in the hallway with walking in and out of rooms just to be in the same hallway but now several feet away.. very bugs bunny! Movie is slow to start but worth it once Cory starts to lose it. Kennedy is stupid and is really the cause of all the trouble. And the director! Who is this guy handing out manifests and yelling about making eye contact? Interesting fact is that this movie was filmed at Linda Vista Hospital. Anyone into ghosts would know this place and it has been featured on Ghost Adventures. Boo, The rift, the pilot of e.R and many more were also shot here. For a full list check out wikpaedia.

With such an awful title, I was expecting the worst... and I got it. This resembles a kiddie ghost train, with spooks popping up in the background throughout and ominous noises aplenty. Unfortunately, we also have to contend with a trio of so-called documentary filmmakers, who cannot act for toffee and have some of the most fake 'authentic' conversations amongst themselves ever. Yep, we're back in hand-held camera/Blair Witch territory, where every scene is shot by the cast in a dark, damp area using various devices. Done right, this can be a chilling experience, as you feel the sweat pour down your back, feeling every moment of fear as it happens... Done wrong though, and you get... well, this.

Desperation sets in early, as we get the first of three extended nude scenes which are completely irrelevant to the story (Needless to say, the hottest girl keeps her togs on). They must want to distract us from the ever present crushing tedium. Nice try, not no cigar. It tries to rip off Paranormal Activity by having our heroes set up various lenses around the abandoned mental institution where it's set, to catch a glance a glimpse at the supernatural. The difference is though, that movie had a special effects budget, this has PS1 (Playstation 1 for the uninitiated) graphics done by an amateur. The 'big finale' is a cross between Benny Hill and Scooby Doo, with lots of camp running about while dubious looking ghosties fly into view.

My faith in the 18 certificate is shaken. Again. 3/10

When people say they "don't like found footage movies" this is exactly the kind of movie they're talking about... Bad acting to start, but what's worse is whoever wrote the characters made everyone cringy and gross. They're all poorly written stereotypes for some reason? From the unnecessary sex scene (in like the first 15 minutes) to the unoriginal, not climatic, not scary buildup - You're better off passing on this one.

Really?????? 3.0 out of 10 IMDb. After watching some God-awful found footage films like Episode 50, Back from Hell, Bucks County Massacre and Knock Knock 2 it was nice to embrace another gem. You can line Reel Evil next to other greats of the sub-genre such as Evil Things, Evidence and Crowsnest. This film had great acting for this type of film, FANTASTIC location in a real insane asylum in Los Angeles and some nice chills packed into a tight 72 minute creep-fest. My only problem with the film was the last five minutes but I am willing to forget about that and give Reel Evil a solid 7 1/2 out of 10. As a side note there was another horror film released in 2006 called Boo that was filmed in the same hospital.

A-Z Horror Movie of the Day..."Reel Evil" (NR - 2012 - DVD)

Sub-Genre: Paranormal/POV My Score: 4.5

Cast=2 Acting=4 Plot=5 Ending=6 Story=3 Scare=4 Jump=6 F/X=4 Creep=6 POV=5

Terror becomes reality for the filmmakers as they uncover the malevolent secrets of the hospital, and the sinister doctor who once ran it.

"Oh my God...are those fingernails?" You would have to be a hardcore POV lover to even consider this...and I am so I watched it. It was really low budget and the script is horrendous..."What's that noise?" and "Let's go explore" were just a few of the cliché trademark POV movie quotes splattered throughout the film. There were some jumps and creeps, but I can't go and recommend this for the standard horror movie fan. Best to steer clear unless you make a drinking game out of it.