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This film is based off a story by Josh Trank and Max Landis. Teenager Andrew Detmer makes a decision to start videotaping his life. Shortly after, his cousin Matt Garetty takes him to a school rave party. Matt and a friend, Steve Montgomery, discover a strange crater a few feet away. They convince Andrew to bring the camera to record their discovery in the crater. They find a crystal like item, and something strange happens to them. They find themselves gifted with telekinetic powers. They begin forming a friendship as they build their powers. However, for Andrew his discovery begins to turn more sinister as time progresses. This film was directed by Josh Trank, and was written by Max Landis. This film was shot in handheld camera's, and handheld camera devices. This has become a norm for several horror films, after Paranormal Activity. This is the first dramatic film to be shown in such a style. I think this film would've done much better if it wasn't filmed this way, because any true dramatic heartfelt secondary story is neglected to be told appropriately. There was some things left unexplained in full detail. The story is very basic, but its stil good. Its main focus is that too much power is bad. The quick jump between camera's does become slightly strange, but its effective in making it feel less like a documentary until the end. The way this film is shot its just three teenage boys causing trouble who get super powers. It is science fiction and it is a superhero origins film. The effects are great, beginning very subtle and then going grander as the film progresses. The music was good keeping the songs popular in modern culture.
The acting was good, they were convincing as three teenage boys. Dane DeHaan played the leading role of Andrew Detmer. He did good being the societal high school outcast. He made his character believable, and very creepy. Alex Russell played the role of Matt Garetty. He was all right in his role. He didn't get much opportunity to create a fully developed character. Michael B. Jordan played the role of Steve Montgomery. He was great in his role playing the misjudged hero. He gave the film a humorous and heartfelt personality as well. Ashley Hinshaw, Casey Letter, was good being the female heroine character. She basically adds a female figure in to the film. I give this film 4 out of 5 stars! This film is a good general film, but it lacks any deep story to it. The special effects were great for this film.
Answer to last blog: Actress Lily Collins, from Abduction, got her acting start from the film The Blind Side.
Que: What Masters of Horror episode/film did writer Max Landis write?
Dreams In A Witch-House
Dance of the Dead
Pick Me Up
Deer Woman
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