V/H/S/ 2

Found footage movies, how many have i seen lately ? So many you begin to forget about the titles and if its a sequel or a prequel. Even if i enjoy most of documentary stylish horror movies, it is very easy to get bored with some releases. That is unless they have tried something different, and not using the same ingredients. V/H/S was a fresh take, on a horror genre used in so many usual ways. With different stories to be told, and different directors to work together, does the concept work a second time, or should someone have pressed a stop button before production begun ?

Phase I Clinic Trials

A man is visiting a doctor for help. Since he was in a car accident, one of his eyes was badly injured. A new eye is placed in him, but strange sightings are happening around his home. A visitor he met at the doctor, suddenly appear at his house. She claims she know about these strange events in the house, as dead people appear in different rooms. Why are they here ?

A Ride In The Park

A biker is out in a forest, driving on biker paths. A woman runs infront of him, to ask for help. As the biker looks around, he soon realise there is a zombie invasion. The few remaining human beings are prepared to fight back.

Safe Haven

A team of documentary film makers, talk to cult leader known as the "Father " for a exclusive interview. As the interview begins, one of the film team members decide to take a look around the cult family´s building. She see some strange events, and manage to tell one of the film team members. But the " Father " understands something is wrong, as he call out to all of his family members to prepare themselves to a final journey.

Slumber Party Alien Abduction

A group of friends head off to a vacation near a lake. While playing pranks on each other, strange lightnings appear out in the lake, as strange visitors appear in the cabin. And they don´t seem to be from this planet.

The first V/H/S motion picture had some interesting ideas about VHS tapes, with strange events caught on tape. The sequel may follow the same pattern, but something has happened. The stories are more well made, with very disturbing footage. If you did enjoy the first one, this sequel is more improved, with better special effects, better acting, i have to say i am very impressed. With 7 different directors, who all work together on 4 stories and the opening scenes, you get lots of gore, blood and nasty details, just like we were back in 1985 with The Return Of The Living Dead. The most positive change is the acting, while the first movie had some problems with the acting results, V/H/S/2 gives you more of everything. My personal favourite is the short story called Safe Haven, about an indonesian cult. We all know how disturbing cults can be, the difference with this one is that they have no limits. I suggest you check this one out on VOD, until we get a release date on dvd in Sweden. If you think Paranormal Activity might be better, i suggest you need medical help, as soon as possible.

Rating: DDDD