I thought this thread was about true accounts.

Imago said:

It may be, but I love this stuff.

You have never ever ever experienced anything that felt a little bit wonky?

Can't wait for this one

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I have a friend who saw this; he said he went in thinking it's just another marketing scheme to get people in, he said that it literally scared the wits out of him. What made it scary, he said, is that it forces you to use your imagination, and his imagination got away from him in a big way.

Where's it playing in Santa Cruz? I'm like 30 mins from there.
[Edited 9/29/09 20:01pm]

BlackandRising said:

Yes. I think it's playing Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It played last weekend and it sold out. I have tickets for Friday at Midnight.

If this thread is a part of this films Marketing Campaign Imma take a flight and kick some Miguel Gomez booty.

Let this be known.

johnart said:

Come on down!!!!!

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I feel like the next contestant on The Price is Right.

johnart said:

And I'm Carol Meril or whatever her name is.

Great, the movie is now going to be playing in San Jose and I have Santa Cruz tickets. Arrrghhh!

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Wait, I don't get it.
You have tix for one place but they moved the showing??

johnart said:

No. It was in limited release, 10 theaters in the U.S. I guess there was more demand and now they are also showing it in a bunch of other theaters. They're still playing it in Santa Cruz, where I bought the tix but if I didn't have to drive 35 miles it would be better.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

SUCKAAAAA!

johnart said:

Thpppppttttt!!!!!

Cool seems like it will be an extreme version of the reality shows Ghosthunters or Most Haunted.

If you hated The Blair Witch Project (which I saw for free at a single screen type arthouse theater and loved before it's eventual wide release), don't bother. But if you felt Blair Witch has been the only NEW direction serious horror film that put out a thick slab of terror that stayed the night long after the movie... then see this. It's not as real, but it's got some good chills.

The cine-motion sickness prone must stay home, or shut their eyes. You know who you are after Blair Witch and Cloverfield... that pseudo-docu-sloppy-handheld style nauseates you like food poisoning, or a masochistic workout, so spare yourself... or bring a vomit bag stolen from that last plane ride.

Expect a packed enthusiastic auditorium of horror-philes because it's only screening at midnight. And, if you are interested, please do see this before the hype and watercooler buildup that will inevitably sink it upon conventional wide Hollywood release.

There are two GREAT chilling shocks that I recall, and one very nice slow chill based only on an expression. There's a little bit of frustration in believing the likelihood that this couple would stand each other's behavior or the (E.T.-like) telltale signs of a demon that's growing to be a bad roommate. Why didn't they just camp out at Denny's?

And there is one frustratingly moment that is a bit too "Witchboard" for me.

But it was fun.

I loved it!!

I had so much fun at the midnight showing last night with 3 of my cousins. We all came out laughing because we all had such a good time. Unfortunately we didn't sit together because we got there in the nick of time. There was a car accident in the Santa Cruz mountains. A 35 minute ride turned into 2 1/2 hours. Luckily we left super early. I thought there was going to be a line and I didn't want to have front row.

For me, the movie was creepy throughout and it just got more intense as it went along. There is one scene that just freaked me the fuck out. I wont say yet. I don't want to spoil it. It wasn't a groundbreaking scene, it just stuck with me.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I will still kick your ass if I rent it when the dvd comes out and it's lame.

And by kick your ass I mean I will cop a feel.

johnart said:

I think you're going to hate it.
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johnart said:

it might be lame unless you have loud nice sound and a BIG screen with NO distractions or pauses. But I think the whole fun point of this movie is the midnight screening with a packed house of screaming whimpering people.

Imago said:

I talk with the spirit house.

i generally don't buy or enjoy this kinda shit, ghosts and demons and shit (those paranormal reality tv shows and junk ), but the whole set-up, with it being real (even though it's bullshit ) reminded me of blair witch (which i didn't mind and this i would say was a little better made though). the door moving slightly and all that shit was kinda whack and it took forever watching these two's annoying ass relationship (the girl was kinda thick , which was refreshing ), but it drew me in like that and not knowing what was gonna happen and by the end i was like like everyone else. it was decent. FAR from being "one of the scariest movies ever" like it boasts, but creepy and rather entertaining for what it was . if it had been done like a regular hollywood flick, it would'a been fucking awful though

YES YES YES! This movie ROCKED! Even better than "Zombieland"!

It's not like it will scare you shitless at the theater, although it kind of will, but you will NOT sleep well after you see it.

LOVED IT!

ultrablue said:

I heard you can get all sorts of bad luck for not doing so.

It's literally playing everywhere here now.

Going this afternoon with a large group of people.
[Edited 10/24/09 8:51am]

JustErin said:

That's cool but if you can see it late at night, it's even better. I hope you enjoy it.

NOpe, it is a waste of film. LAME.

RodeoSchro said:

I'd love to but unfortunately I have to work around my little man's schedule and this is the only time I can get away to see it this weekend.

kenlacam said:

I haven't seen it yet, but it looks really silly.

Anytime you deal with ghost or the boogie man, it's hard for me to take the premise seriously enough to be frightened by it.

JustErin said:

Don't be surprised if you make him sleep with you tonight.