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The V/H/S trilogy are three anthology horror films that center around seen video tapes that murders its viewer. Each of these films have several different director's creating different stories. Each of these directors were brought together by producer Brad Miska. He brought together a group of people whom he'd had a history with on the Bloody Disgusting website.
V/H/S contains 6 different stories; Tape 56 (narrative film, directed by Adam Wingard), Amateur Night (directed by David Bruckner), Second Honeymoon (directed by Ti West), Tuesday the 17th (directed by Glenn McQuaid), The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger (directed by Joe Swanberg), and 10/31/98 (directed and written by Radio Silence; Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Justin Martinez, and Chad Villella). Tape 56 features a criminal gang that enjoys filming their criminal exploits. They break into a house with a deceased old man and several unmarked vhs tapes. They soon discover that these tapes are hiding some sinister secrets. In Amateur Night, three friends bring women to their hotel room for sex. One of the women is not whom they expected. Second Honeymoon features a young couple traveling in Arizona with a strange woman following them. Tuesday the 17th is a day to travel with friends and search for a killing monster. The Sick Thing ........ features a girlfriend talking to her boyfriend about the threat in her home. In 10/31/98 a group of friends enters a house searching for a party. Entering the wrong house has dangerous consequences.
V/H/S 2 contains 5 stories; Tape 49 (narrative film, directed by Simon Barrett), Phase I Clinical Trials (directed by Adam Wingard), A Ride in the Park (directed by Eduardo Sanchez and Gregg Hale), Safe Haven (directed by Gareth Huw Evans), and Slumber Party Alien Abduction (directed by Jason Eisener). Tape 49 features two detectives who enter a house filled with unmarked tapes to search for a missing boy. In Phase I Clinical Trials Herman receives an ocular implant that allows him to see ghosts. A Ride in the Park features a cyclist named Mike who is turned into a zombie. Safe Haven is about four documentarians that enter the building of a secluded Indonesian cult. Slumber Party Alien Abduction is pretty self explanatory.
V/H/S: Viral contains 4 stories; Vicious Circles (narrative film, directed by Marcel Sarmiento), Dante the Great (directed by Gregg Bishop), Parallel Monsters (directed by Nacho Vigalondo), and Bonestorm (directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Scott Moorhead). In Vicious Circles Kevin is taunted by his abducted girlfriend through messages being sent to his phone. These messages also affect others around them. In Dante the Great a magician discovers a cape that gives him magical abilities but only at the expense of consuming humans. Parallel Monster features two men who venture into their respective parallel world. One encounters a world ruled by a very different religion. In Bonestorm a group of skateboarders find themselves being attacked by a cultist group.
Okay, a lot of explanation and a lot of various stories. Okay, all of these stories are told as found footage. Unfortunately, this series was made by someone who does not give a fuck but enjoys the horror premise. Although, in many ways this seems more like a springboard for new directors and actors to get their names out there. Each of the segments is very different. It is so much so that you are bound to find one that is kind of enjoyable. These films are also created for fans of this type of horror genre. The first film is prominently filled with people acting disturbingly stupid. The second film is gorier than its predecessor. The third film, the most disappointing, is just bland. The acting in these films is not great, but it progresses the stories along. None of the overarching stories make much sense and are not too entertaining. The segmented stories are poorly written, and cheaply devised.
This films can be found on Netflix Instant Que.
I give this trilogy a 2 out of 5 stars! (V/H/S receives a 3 out of 5 stars, V/H/S 2 receives a 3 out of 5 stars, and V/H/S: Viral receives a 2 out of 5 stars!)
Answer to last blog: Actor Travis Fimmel, Warcraft, plays the role of Ragnar Lothbrok in the television series Vikings.
Que: Producer Brad Miska also produced what other horror film?
Contracted
Lights Out
Before I wake
Under the Bed
This film is the sequel to Finding Nemo. This film follows the story of the amnesiac friend Dory. She sets off on an adventure to locate her missing parents with Nemo and Marlin. Dory makes some new friends and discovers the meaning of family.
