I think it would have been much, much better to concentrate on the documentary, fleshing out the story that way and make a Gothic, Lovecraftian end to it all rather than the poor action it contains. And, unfortunately, that is most that happens in the real life action part of the film. Yelling in darkness isn't acting, so that doesn't count towards talent. Either because the actors and director doesn't have necessary talent to pull it through, or because the script is bad, or maybe a combination. Now, if the parts hinted at in the documentary part of the film actually got acted on in the real time action part - then it would actually, maybe, and quite possibly have been a decent horror story. He makes it all into some kind of documentary so this movie is part self documentary (Blair witch project you know) and part real time action. It starts off promising with a son looking for closure after his father's death, bringing a few friends for a simply ceremony. If the build up to the conclusion had been a little bit better, the whole movie could have been a pretty great fake documentary, but it stumbles a bit too much coming out of the gate. What truly makes the movie worthwhile is the final couple of minutes with a twist that makes you think one thing followed shortly by another that wraps it all up. It's a slow burn with limited payoff at the end and a few attempted jump scares mingled with some attempts at tense moments during the latter half of the movie.though some of the tension is pulled off fairly well, with some creepy bits and pieces. The documentary aspect of the movie could have been more coherent and fluid as the protagonist is investigating his con man father's bizarre death, the claims of supernatural activity surrounding that event, and his goal of spreading his father's ashes on the property.but it works for the purposes of the movie, being amateurs and friends filming the documentary rather than professional documentary filmmakers. If you are a found footage lover, then give it a go, I guarantee you will enjoy it.ĭevil's Backbone Texas is a decent movie for what it is, a fictional documentary building on supposed "real life" paranormal activity in the region. I found myself smiling and then shocked at what was happening. Despite what some reviewers are saying I thought the ending was very satisfying and unexpected. I also did some googling after watching this movie and it is very obvious that a lot of effort went into research and into ensuring that the film had a realistic vibe. It is one of the most convincing 'mockumentry' type movies I have seen. The acting was great and the build up of suspense while laying out the background and story was fantastic. If you enjoy found footage then I think that you would consider this an above average found footage film. These types of movies are usually filmed on a budget by inexperienced actors and film makers so why people watching them expect to see superb effects, acting, editing etc is something that I have never understood. I believe the bad reviews that these types of movies receive are due to people who do not have an affection for the genre watching and then reviewing them. I think it is a genre that you either love or hate. I watch a LOT of movies and really enjoy found footage.
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