It's really not AS bad as everyone is making it out to be. I was iffy to watch as I looked through the abysmal reviews. I actually enjoyed It's really not AS bad as everyone is making it out to be. I was iffy to watch as I looked through the abysmal reviews. I actually enjoyed this as a whole even though it was easily the weakest of the franchise. The wrap around story was a touch confusing and I don't really know what was going on and the first segment with the magician was pretty weak but the second and third stories were well-done. The second was this movie's shining moment. The whole movie had an atmosphere of dread. I felt unsettled and creeped out through the last two segments. The extra segment after the movie was a tad weak and I agree it didn't belong. My overall impression is a 6/10. Definitely not one I regret purchasing this one. Don't listen to everyone giving it abysmal reviews, give it a chance but don't be expecting the overall cleverness of the first 2. … Expand

V/H/S: Viral is the third and last movie in the V/H/S trillogy, and it contains not the same vibe, but it's still overall found footage. It V/H/S: Viral is the third and last movie in the V/H/S trillogy, and it contains not the same vibe, but it's still overall found footage. It talks about a police chase against a ice-cream truck that has caused a lot of attention in Los Angeles, having dozens of teenagers that are obsessed by fame, recording the event to make the next viral video. I will give my review upon the main frame, and the other segments aswell. The main frame is also named a segment on it's own, even if it contains slight intervals through out the movie, all of which being from this specific mega-segment. As it's the one that most matters — Not for me though, we're gonna start by reviewing Vicious Circles, the story main-frame. To start also reviewing the overall movie, the movie contains terrible CGI, specially in the main-frame, Vicious Circles. Vicious Circles is the wrap-around, that talks about Kevin, a character that becomes obsessed with shooting footage of his girlfriend, named Iris. Now for the actual review, Vicious Circles contains intresting points with alright cinematography, but overall, the acting is poor, and isn't even disturbing, while the ending is actually alright and does a bit of effect, it doesn't make up for the rest it offers poorly, such as a fail in story-writing, terrible gore use with terrible CGI, it doesn't offer any kind of thrill, and is overall what i most disliked from this film. A final rating for Vicious Circles is a 2.5/10, as it contains a ending that is pretty good compared to the rest it offers, but it's overall still poor, poor acting, cinematography, direction, terrible CGI, and any thrills it tries to make only causes in laughs, for the poor quality it has. Now for Dante the Great. Dante the Great is pretty much, about a untalented illusionist that finds a cloak that grants him the power to perform real magic, and it eventually leads to him becoming famous. However, the cloak requires regular sacrifices to be made, otherwise it won't work. The cloak is pretty much a demon. It has a cool idea, although it's kind of cliche. There isn't much to talk about here, and the gore is used a little better, but it's overall still not well-made. We could say it gathers cool action at some small moments, but doesn't offer much. Overall, it's not worth it, and it has a tone for comedy, but overall, it's not worth your time, even if not necessairly bad, but it just isn't anything special. A rating for Dante the Great would be a 6.2/10 — It contains a cliche, but still rather somewhat entertaining storyline, but yet again, it has not very good acting. The soundtrack is pretty good overall, but the things that truly matter are some of the action sequences, and the ending. It's a good concept, that just wasn't well executed, and it fails to disturb or shock. Now for my personal favorite, Pararell Monsters. Pararell Monsters is really confusing, really confusing. But it's incredible in it's own right. It talks about a guy who is able to create a type of machine that enables him into going into alternate and pararell timelines, universes and worlds, all of which are versions of his own world and ours, Earth. At first, it seems like a exact replica of our world, but it overall is a much more disturinbg world, and the idea of them both exploring each others different worlds go very, very wrong, resulting in a thrilling, unnerving, smart and confusing segment. The writing is smart and unique, and uses a technique that usually results in completly different films, transforming a concept of pararell worlds, timelines and universes into a psychotic, psychologically unnerving, and thrilling to bone-chilling segment. It contains great acting, writing, and overall succeeds in disturbing the viewer, and i really love it, even if the comedy that is involved isn't so good, and neither is some of the moments that show up. Pararell Monsters deserves an 9.5/10 — It's really good, and that's all i have to say, it is a psychologically unnerving version of the concept of pararell universes, timelines and worlds. Now for the last segment, Bonestorm. Bonestorm talks about some teens who are skateboarders, performing various stunts as the videographer they hired pushes them into increasingly dangerous circumstances. When they become bored, they go to After they become bored, they go to Tijuana, where they subsequently become lost. Once they find a suitable place, the videographer encourages them to again perform more stunts. When one of the skateboarders injures himself and bleeds on a pentagram, a group of people from a cult begins to attack them. Plain and simple: It's an action segment, with elements of thriller and horror. It's really cool and entertaining, as the skateboarders fight back. It eventually becomes disturbing. Having top notch acting and writing, Bonestorm recieves an 7.5/10 — Having top notch acting, entertaining action and a rather disturbing result as an ending, it's good. V/H/S: Viral overall gets a 5.3/10. … Expand

OK, it's almost awful. The part with skateboard guys helps the film not to be 100% bad "WTF" movie. It's the worst movie of the V/H/S series. OK, it's almost awful. The part with skateboard guys helps the film not to be 100% bad "WTF" movie. It's the worst movie of the V/H/S series. A one-off film. Of course, as previous parts, it has it's moments, but they don't help at all. … Expand

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. V/H/S: Viral had four main stories. The main overarching story was a police chase. This story was poorly put together and made little sense. Everytime one of the other stories ended and it went back to this one I found myself irritated. The viral fixation in it was stupid and the conclusion just left me confused. The directing was also irritating in this one as the constant flashes in and out and the random sub stories in this main story seemed completely unnecessary. I give it a 2/10. The second story was Dante the Great. I actually really enjoyed this segment. It was reminiscent of an old Twilight Zone. It also did a great job mimicking the crime documentaries that are constantly on TV. It was definitely the high point of the movie. I'd give it an 8/10. Then next segment was the vortex segment in which a man traveled to a parallel universe. It started out promising, despite being a concept that has been seen many times before. It turned into however an idiotic mess. The parallel universe was run by demons or something which were not in the least bit scary and it just seemed silly. I'd give it a 3/10. The last main segment was a segment involving skaters. The plot was ok but the skaters were far far too dumb. After stumbling on an obvious Satanic site they decide to stay and skate. Then when people with skull faces show up they stay and skate. When they start to get murdered they stay skate and then start killing the skull faces. Then they suddenly decide they should run. NOBODY is so stupid they'd wait that long to run. That being said the first person filming with the Go-Pro cams in this segment was really really cool, but it certainly does not save this segment. I'd give it a 3/10 as well. All in all it can be said that all the acting was good but the writing (other than the Dante segment which I enjoyed) was poor. The directing decisions in the main story were also questionable. The main story also didn't seem very V/H/S like either as there were really no VHSs but I guess that's where the "viral" comes in. It's not terrible but on average it's not good and it does not live up to the other V/H/S films. … Expand

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hier ist also meine erste Filmkritik zu einem ganz frischem Horrorfilm, wobei Horror gar nicht mehr dazu passt. VHS Viral, ist der dritte Film der VHS Reihe, und kommt etwas holprig an die Öffentlichkeit. Der Film wird nur in Ausgewählten Kinos laufen, sowie auf “Video on Demand” Portalen wie Amazon. Zusätzlich kommt noch hinzu, dass anstatt Vier, nur Drei Filme zu sehen sind. Ein Film wurde nämlich kurz vor Schluss wieder entfernt. Damit hat der Film eine Laufzeit von nur 80 Minuten, aber genug des Vorgeplänkels und rann an den Stoff!

In VHS geht es immer um folgende Merkmale: Founded Footage Style, eine Hauptgeschichte, in der verschiedene VHS Bänder mit Filmen gefunden, die ziemlich abgedreht sind. Teilweise sind sie Gruselig und mit viel Schockszenen bestückt, andere wiederum, setzen nur auf Gore und Splatter oder Interessanten Einfällen. In Viral, läuft die Sache allerdings etwas anders, denn hier wurde ein wenig Experimentiert. Ich gehe ganz kurz auf die folgenden Filme ein mit Bewertung:

Die Hauptgeschichte, dreht sich diesmal um eine Verfolgungsjagd, die im Fernsehn ausgestrahlt wird. In der heutigen Zeit, will jeder via Facebook,Twitter oder Youtube berühmt werden. Ganz klar, dass da viele Menschen die Verfolgungsjagd von nahem filmen wollen, um schnell berühmt zu werden(to go Viral) Ein paar wird in die Jagd verwickelt und die Freundin verschwindet auf mysteriöser Weise. Ihr Freund versucht sie zu finden, will aber gleichzeitig noch mit seiner Kamera die Verfolgungsjagd festhalten. Diese Geschichte wird ab und zu zwischen den anderen Filmen fortgeführt, heißt, es werden diesmal keine VHS Bänder mehr gesammelt. Die Idee ist an sich nicht schlecht, man hätte aber mehr draus machen können.

2,5 von 5 Sterne

Dante the Great

Kurzfassung: Dieser Kurzfilm ist eine Doku ĂĽber einen Magier, der mit seinen tricks auch vor Gewalt nicht zurĂĽckschreckt. Der ganze Film ist nur an wenigen Stellen Founded Footage und ist ganz klar ein Experiment, was leider etwas in die Hose ging. Es ist Stellenweise langweilig, die Idee ist zwar nett, aber reiĂźt einen einfach nicht mit. Der Magierkampf am Ende, macht es auch nicht besser. Falls es jemals einen 4. teil geben sollte, bitte noch einmal Versuchen und besser machen.

Hier kommen wir nun zum meiner Meinung nach, besten Film in VHS Viral. Zwar schockt dieser auch nicht so lange und ist auch relativ Ereignislos, aber die Idee ist Klasse. Alfonso baut sich ein Tor zu einer anderen Dimension und tauscht mit sich selbst für 15 Minuten die Dimensionen. Alles scheint recht normal, bis man merkt, das der Zweite Alfonso und seine Frau gar keine menschen sind, sondern Monster mit leuchtenden Augen und Münder. Hier kommt zum ersten mal endlich das gute alte “WTF?!” VHS Feeling auf. Nur schade, dass es ab hier wieder Berg ab geht. Trotzdem für diesen Film eine gute Bewertung!

Hier muss ich leider etwas ruppig werden, denn anders kann ich diesen Film nicht beschreiben: Coole Skater filmen sich und wollen Schlägereien anzetteln. Um ebenfalls berühmt zu werden, filmen sie ihre letzten Tricks in Mexico auf einem verlassenem Gelände, was von Untoten…..Mexikanern belagert wird. Das Problem hier ist, dass es 1. langatmig Inszeniert ist(es wird mindestens 8 Minuten lang nur gekämpft) 2. Die Kamera viel zu heftig wackelt und man somit fast nichts erkennt und 3. dieser Film echt scheiße endet. Idee war auch hier an sich ganz nett, aber man hätte viel viel mehr draus machen können. Vielleicht ein zweites “Safe Heaven” oder so(mein Lieblings-film aus S-VHS)

Wurde leider raus-geschnitten

Fazit: Der dritte VHS Teil ist eine große Enttäuschung. Konnten die letzten zwei Filme noch mit guten Ideen und etwas Grusel Punkten, wurde hier einfach nur lieblos gearbeitet. Zwar waren ein paar gute Ideen dabei, aber man hätte einen viel besseren Film daraus machen können. Die Hauptgeschichte endet ebenfalls komisch, was aber auch klar war. Mein Tipp: Schaut euch lieber die anderen Filme an und spart euch die 80 Minuten. Für Fans des Franchises leider eine große Enttäuschung.

Gesamt: 38/100 Punkte … Expand