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The Last Exorcism (2010)
Characters and psychological chills over gore and flashy special effects:
The Last Exorcism is a mock documentary who is more concerned with psychological chills than flashy special effects, which is really appreciated (by me).
After the incredible success of The Blair Witch Project in 1999, this format has been overused by low-budget filmmakers, but it still works really well in The Last Exorcism, by showing the events through a single perspective, revealing or withholding information as they (filmmakers) please. And it's because of the withhold information that this movie divided opinions so much.
I believe that the last thing that this movie needed was a conclusion that tidied up the plot. The strength of this horror movie relies in his ambiguity, raising questions rather than explaining them.
The Last Exorcism takes its time to build up the tension, creating a great atmosphere and a growing sense of fear. It's also a film more interested in characters than gore.
But of course that ambiguity can lead to plot holes, and there are some minor details that are hard to explain, due to the number of questions that the movie raises.
As for the cast, they did a great job in looking real. They're not forwarding the plot or overacting. They are fully dimensional people who you relate to.
Pros: A mock documentary who is more concerned with psychological chills than flashy special effects. A fully dimensional cast, with people we can relate to. A great atmosphere and a growing sense of fear.
Cons: It relies on some horror movie clichés, which could be avoided. An ambiguous ending that will not please everyone (this con doesn't apply to me, but in a general way).
The Gravedancers (2006)
Such a waste...
I was curious about this film, because of the story, and the trailer seemed promising. In the first place, the acting isn't brilliant (the lack of intensity is notorious)...but it does the job (i was expecting more of Dominic Purcell).
The first hour shows an interesting history development, where we are introduced to the plot...what first originated the haunting, the three ghosts and their ability's, and the reason why their are so angry. The reason that in my opinion this movie was a waste, it's because of the last half hour...where the movie shows the low budget that really is.
The story as one of the worst endings I've ever seen in this type of film, transforming this b-movie into a z-movie, where a ghost story, becomes a monster one (can't keep thinking about that ending scene...for god sake..such a waste)!!!
In conclusion, a movie that had potential, ends as a vulgar one, with a terrible ending.