Most block buster movies have themes that fit within their genres. "Avatar" was basically a Pocahontas remake: white man comes to a new life, defiles the native population, screws a native, and all is forgiven. Same path in horror movies, though not all horror movies need to focus on stereotypical criteria evident in slasher films for the past 30 years. This formula has fueled powerhouse series like Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Saw (just to name a few). 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).
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." 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. Deviating from this recipe for boredom are the films that venture out of their comfort zones.
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.
In Chain Letter, much of the same emotional drivers are present: characters isolate themselves and unknowingly await their executions, whether in gyms, bedroom, or bathrooms. Steadying your nerves for a kill scene keeps you on the edge of your seat, keeps you involved in the plot, and keeps you guessing at possible twists. Hell, at this point someone in the back row could shart their pants and I'd STILL stick around to see where the next chain is coming from. 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. - 40729
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." 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. Deviating from this recipe for boredom are the films that venture out of their comfort zones.
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.
In Chain Letter, much of the same emotional drivers are present: characters isolate themselves and unknowingly await their executions, whether in gyms, bedroom, or bathrooms. Steadying your nerves for a kill scene keeps you on the edge of your seat, keeps you involved in the plot, and keeps you guessing at possible twists. Hell, at this point someone in the back row could shart their pants and I'd STILL stick around to see where the next chain is coming from. 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. - 40729
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