INVASION is an experiment in SciFi and Horror that reintroduced the "found-footage" film years before CLOVERFIELD or REC. It is entirely unique in that it tells its story in a single, continuous shot that is taken from the dashboard camera of a police cruiser. Deputy Brick is dispatched to investigate a meteor landing. Upon arrival, it is learned that the meteor is host to a parasitic alien, which begins infecting anyone it comes in contact with deep within the remote state park. What is most interesting about this shooting style is that it forces the viewer into a first-person account of the events, while offering a variety perspectives as different characters enter the vehicle and assume the role of the narrator. INVASION'S greatest strength also becomes its greatest weakness, in that the static camera is strictly focused on the road the entire duration of the film while the characters exchange dialog over the radio. Conceptually, this is a brilliant move in securing the film's integrity, but the average viewer is not likely to be entertained by watching an hour of actionless driving on an empty road. It does manage to successfully create a large-scale invasion on a non-existent budget, however, and is an interesting watch for Sci-Fi fans.
Rating: 7/10.
If you liked INVASION, check out:
REC, SLiTHER, ALIEN RAIDERS.
I forgot about that movie. When it came out I couldn't decide whether or not to give it a chance. You built it up better than I would have thought. I guess I'll give it a shot.
ReplyDeleteOK, I have to find this one. At first I thought you were talking about The Invasion (that Body Snatchers remake from a few years ago).
ReplyDeleteGuys for $0.01 on Amazon you cant go wrong, its an interesting film that recalls the original War of the Worlds broadcast
ReplyDeleteNot every gimmick of shooting is necessarily worth it. Take, for example, a movie from a few years back starring Colin Hanks as a stalker. It's gimmick: the whole film was shot on security cameras. No, really.
ReplyDeleteI think the gimmick could work here, but I'd have to see it. It sounds like it could definitely be hit or miss.
Well now, see, Im going to have to see that one too. My next film short project is going to be told from a nannycam
ReplyDeleteI'm almost surprised nobody has taken this idea further and done a whole movie from a stalker's P.O.V. Make it about some sort of demon and always have him watching from behind windows, corners, etc.
ReplyDeleteIf shot right, this could actually be kind of cool. Get on that, will you?
THIS MOVIE SUCKS ASSHOLE! I WASTED 85 MINUTES OF MY LIFE ON THIS PIECE OF SHIT FILM...I DEMAND MY TIME BACK. FUCK THE DIRECTOR AND EVERYONE IN IT....FUCK LUCAS FOR INSPIRING IT. FUCK ME FOR WATCHING IT! GOD AFTER THIS MOVIE I WISH THE WORLD DID END SOOO I NEVER WOULD OF WATCHED IT! WORST MOVIE EVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
ReplyDeleteIf you liked this one you should definitely watch Last Ride
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