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Annabelle (2014)
Mercy
Watching horror movies a long time ago used to be something I really enjoyed. I liked getting that tense feeling in my stomach, the tension building, than just when you think it's all quiet, BAM, they get you with some surprise you weren't ready for. Now I watch a horror movie and I all I end up doing is seeing how many times an can guess what's about to happen based on the scene. That is basically what this movie was to me. A very big, and very long guessing game. The whole time I was watching I just kept trying to figure out what would jump out. It's not a bad movie but it was nothing new. I do like the premise of it. As its a prequel to The Conjuring it was very good, but as a horror movie it was not. While I enjoy a little back story now and than, I prefer it to be interesting. I found myself quickly bored of it and ready for it to be over If you are really interested in it, I would go see it. Otherwise pass it up
Oculus (2013)
Stale Horror
I feel that the horror genre is quickly become stale, with many movies all relying on the same techniques to try and scare people. While I like the idea of a possessed mirror as an original idea, the movie just didn't make good on the subject. The use of jump scares was strong with this one. There was no build up or atmosphere to leave me on the edge. Everything was expected. While the visuals were nice and the acting fantastic, it didn't leave any room for actual horror. If you saw the trailer than you knew everything that was going to happen. The scene with her biting what she thinks is a light bulb and pulling glass out of mouth quickly goes from dramatic to quite funny as she realizes it's an apple and pops the piece she was eating back into her mouth and continues with her business like nothing happened. Thats now how a horror movie works. I know that this mirror is part of a short series but this movie doesn't get me excited to see what might happen next. It was not a terrible movie but it wasn't an amazing horror movie either.
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (2012)
Slow-motion!!
Alright for a live-action Halo series, it's pretty good. The acting is nice and believable and the visuals are amazing. Nothing is really left out but you aren't bogged down by insignificant details either. I am rather pleased with what I saw and for a video game adaptation, that's saying a lot. I can't say the same for some of the action. When it comes to the actual gun fights, it feels kind of lacking. All the whooshing and zapping and blasting is nice and all but the feeling behind it all just feels lost. It's pretty slow-paced when it comes to the battle scenes and when Chief appears it doesn't really get any faster. And all the slow-motion doesn't help. If you've ever played a Halo game than you know what Master Chief looks like in slow motion and this doesn't make it any cooler. Showcasing Master Chief blowing up an alien with a grenade is fine but it didn't need to be all slow. It's obvious what's going to happen. If you go into this movie expecting a lot of Chief you might be a bit disappointed but you'll enjoy it either way