I usually don't like found footage movies but the first half of this one was better than most. the filming was steady and even interesting in parts, the scenery was beautiful, the acting was good and the characters were interesting, relatable and reasonable. they were so strong in fact that even the first few "get to know us" minutes of the movie (which are usually so formulaic, superficial and unbearable) held my interest.
the first sighting of the creature was pretty creepy as were the sounds at night.
but the last half alas delivered all your usual found footage limitations and failures like shaking camera, convulsive filming of ceilings, walls and floors, flashing on/off lights, screaming and running. so it became impossible to follow and tedious to watch. (and i'm p-r-e-t-t-y sure i wouldn't keep filming when my life is at stake...but all of them do this.)
anyway 5/10 for strong first half and good acting.
the first sighting of the creature was pretty creepy as were the sounds at night.
but the last half alas delivered all your usual found footage limitations and failures like shaking camera, convulsive filming of ceilings, walls and floors, flashing on/off lights, screaming and running. so it became impossible to follow and tedious to watch. (and i'm p-r-e-t-t-y sure i wouldn't keep filming when my life is at stake...but all of them do this.)
anyway 5/10 for strong first half and good acting.