Not being a fan of horror I can say that I was less than
mildly interested in seeing this film. Though it is a found footage horror film
it did have some redeeming qualities. So the story is a smart researcher lady
and a few expendable supporting characters go into the catacombs beneath Paris
to look for the philosopher’s stone.
First of all, while watching this film I couldn’t help but
laugh and be completely pulled out of any suspense and tension every time “philosopher’s
stone” was mentioned. I know it’s dumb and immature but I kept imagining the
cast of Harry Potter suddenly appearing on screen.
With that over with I can say for the most part this film is
a good time if you like horror. The opening act is where nothing at all menacing
happens. But I personally didn’t mind it since it set up the characters nicely,
giving a slightly bigger impact when they all inevitably start dying.
I will say this when they’re in the catacombs it was all
filmed really creatively unlike any found footage film I’ve seen before. It did
a good job of putting its audience in the same claustrophobic shoes that the
characters were feeling. The thing I enjoyed most in these segments however was
the sound design. Really great use of sound, which was totally vital in
creating real tension.
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