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V/H/S is similar to ABC's of Death, in that multiple directors are given a little bit of time to tell a horrific story. The one difference is that V/H/S goes the Blair Witch route and tries to have it be realistic, despite some of the 'shorts' being really out there.
Some of it works, some of it doesn't. The unexpected is what the film relies on. The filmmakers have such a short time to surprise you, disgust you and make you scared. For the most part, they do a decent job. Some of the segments are really effective. I have appreciation for the first two, Amatuer Hour and Second Honeymoon. Both are well crafted and build the suspense wisely.
The rest of the film doesn't really match the success of the first two, but they also have some redeeming elements. What the film did was made me interested in seeing how the sequel plays out as well. I'm a fan of short stories that are effective, in the horror genre, this works well enough.
V/H/S
V/H/S is similar to ABC's of Death, in that multiple directors are given a little bit of time to tell a horrific story. The one difference is that V/H/S goes the Blair Witch route and tries to have it be realistic, despite some of the 'shorts' being really out there.
Some of it works, some of it doesn't. The unexpected is what the film relies on. The filmmakers have such a short time to surprise you, disgust you and make you scared. For the most part, they do a decent job. Some of the segments are really effective. I have appreciation for the first two, Amatuer Hour and Second Honeymoon. Both are well crafted and build the suspense wisely.
The rest of the film doesn't really match the success of the first two, but they also have some redeeming elements. What the film did was made me interested in seeing how the sequel plays out as well. I'm a fan of short stories that are effective, in the horror genre, this works well enough.