![]() It's has good atmosphere which is missing a lot from new horror movies, it fallows "the less is more" logic which works well for the movie, it's really tense in "night in the woods" scenes and it becomes very tense and creepy when things finally get going. Don't even read cast listing (it gives too much). Honestly, if you want to be surprised like I was, don't read anything about this movie. Then they soon realize they are the prey and something else in the woods in hunting them. The movie is about two guys, one of them being hunter Jake (Josh Stewart), the other his friend journalist Stevie (Ronnie Gene Blevins), who go out on private ranch to hunt animals and record it so Jake would get enough footage for his planned hunting show. and that's coming from a horror veteran who nearly lost all hope in new(er) horror movies for relying either on too much jump scares or too much gore, or just plain old stupid guys doing stupid things in stupid screenplays, surviving only because script said so. Starring in all those horror movies recently really payed of for Josh, because he clearly picked up few tips on what scares the people. Even bigger surprise was "Directed and written by Josh Stewart". movie, but also a very effective horror movie. and to my surprise, this turned out to be not only really good P.O.V. Then I saw Josh Stewart and thought "Ok it might not be that bad". I went with this movie not knowing much about it, so when I first saw it was POV\FF format I thought "Oh boy, not again" because last movie I saw as in fact a terrible found footage movie (not to be named here). Otherwise, very very well done and the cast and crew deserve an 'A' for effort and an "A " for execution. Ironically, the only thing missing in this film was an actual campfire. Then, spend the night in my SUV with the doors locked. ![]() Next time I pitch a tent around a campfire - if I'm ever so brave after watching this - I'll bring along a laptop and share this tale. This is a very well crafted, well presented and well produced film - unlike so many other "found footage" projects that make you wonder if maybe someone's dad bought them an editing suite for Christmas. The editing was great and the thrill of terror and suspense was heightened by the anticipation of the next 'event' (don't want to spoil what happens). The filming wasn't so obviously orchestrated as to suggest a D.O.P., but then again, this stuff doesn't just 'happen'. But in my opinion, Josh Stewart has done it best. With the advent of the "found footage" genre, we've found a whole new way to keep our kids awake all night, even camping in the backyard. ![]() When I was a kid, we used to tell ghost stories or re-tell urban legends around the the campfire. Sorry, Josh, but it's time to go back to the drawing board for your next movie. The one and only compelling aspect of this movie lies in the ghost story told during the middle. The film was clearly heavily influenced by The Blair Witch Project: if you're going to imitate one of the greats, you had better be bringing something original and awesome to the mix. I wouldn't have minded not seeing the entity stalking these two if the film itself had come out on top in the end and really delivered some great moments. It is probably to blame on the characters, which feel as hollow as a chocolate Easter bunny. Josh Stewart, always reliable, is actually kind of bland here. The ending is frustrating and enough to make you question why you even bothered watching in the first place. Why is there music in a found footage film? You don't need suspenseful music to create a mood - let the situation speak for itself. The "screams" that scare these two throughout the movie are just plain not scary. How could The Hunted not be good? It has all the right ingredients: a creepy setting, two promising actors, and a nice low budget feel. I'm a huge fan of horror, found footage, and Josh Stewart.
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