Narrative
YES: The narrative is simple yet efficient and effective. Getting the points and morals across without derailing too far from the Killer at hand. Ultimately maintaining a clearer focus than films today with filler side plots and misleads.
Immersion
NO: Being a product of its time it suffers from certain Immersion breaking film techniques such as sped up footage with normal Dialogue and a lack of music or soundscape that other films of the time didn’t suffer from as…
Narrative
SOMEWHAT: While the Film’s Plot starts out strong it ultimately becomes secondary to the films witty dialogue.
Immersion
YES: While the mockumentary style has its flaws (Jump cutting and Unstable Freehand Camerawork) benefits (Stronger Audience Participation)
Atmosphere
YES: The films settings and tone bring a great sense of realism which is only further built by its mockumentary nature.
Direction
YES: The Film maintains a sense of genuineness while still going deeper into detail on the subjects it tackles, such…
- Acting: YES
- Characters: SOMEWHAT (Character Designs were hit and miss plus CGI creatures broke Immersion at times)
- Narrative: SOMEWHAT (Some of the B plot involving the protagonist and side characters were hit or miss)
- Writing/Screenplay: SOMEWHAT
(Better Dialogue may have improved certain B plots)
- Directing: YES
- Editing / Pacing: YES
- Ending: SOMEWHAT (Open ended however surprising left me wanting more which I wasn't expecting)
- Score / Soundtrack: SOMEWHAT (Forgetable but not intrusive)
- Cinematography: YES
- Immersion: YES
Score: H7
- Acting: YES
- Characters: SOMEWHAT (While I like them I was never as fully attatched as I usually am in horror films)
- Narrative: YES
- Writing/Screenplay: YES
- Directing: YES
- Editing / Pacing: NO (pacing issues of structure jumping around in the beginning)
- Ending: SOMEWHAT (Follows to closely with the father at the end)
- Score/Soundtrack: NO (Not present enough in the film)
- Cinematography: YES
- Immersion: YES
NOTE: This is a review for the 2000 "version you've never seen before" of the film
Score: H7
