Is V/H/S scary? Yes, but not for the reasons you might assume. I think we all remember the huge found footage trend that swamped horror and sci-fi in the early 2000s. But if you don't, then we can just call it a narrative/visual contrivance that makes it seem like the movie you're watching is "discovered" after some event, and the footage is usually presented as the only evidence for the event. 1980's Cannibal Holocaust is probably the earliest example, but the trend really blew up after The Blair Witch Project in 1999. As a filmmaking gimmick, it makes sense in a lot of ways. It's often cheap to shoot. It puts the audience right in the middle of the action with unique points of view. There's an air of immediacy and intimacy to the storytelling. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 20 August, 2020