V/H/S (film) - "it made audiences SICK"

[Neil]

- Two movie-goers treated by paramedics after witnessing graphic scenes - Reported incident happened at Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah - Third woman had to leave cinema because she 'couldn't stand suspense' - Film producers insist they had to call ambulances and it wasn't stage The film, acquired by Magnolia Pictures for more than $1million, follows a group of petty criminals looking for a VHS tape in a remote and rundown house, only to find a trove of recorded nastiness. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...nces-SICK.html http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117946940?refcatid=31

[bassman]

It's amazing how producers and studios are still able to get away with this kind of free promotion. What's even worse is that people keep falling for it....

[Andy]

Havnt heard of this one, is it a straight to DVD or doing the theatrical rounds at the moment?

[MinionZombie]

I'm interested in checking it out - merely because of the VHS thing.

[shootemindehead]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...nces-SICK.html http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117946940?refcatid=31 Ha...it's been a long time since thouse hoary old cliches were dragged out by horror movie promoters.

[Danny]

Ha...it's been a long time since thouse hoary old cliches were dragged out by horror movie promoters. i know right? 'people sick' goes hand in hand with 'running from the theatre in terms of 'we dont think this film can ride on its own merit' desperation for marketing buzz. If anything this turns me away from a flick. if troma doesnt need to rely on this nobody should in this day and age.

[Eyebiter]

This gimmick is old... really old. Surprised they didn't hand out barf bags or mention an "insurance policy" for theaters in case any patrons fainted due to fright.

[LouCipherr]

It's amazing how producers and studios are still able to get away with this kind of free promotion. What's even worse is that people keep falling for it.... This. It's sad people fall for this stuff... but I guess there's a sucker born every minute, eh?

[MinionZombie]

This. It's sad people fall for this stuff... but I guess there's a sucker born every minute, eh? And there's one down every back alley in every Red Light District - boom-boom!

[LouCipherr]

And there's one down every back alley in every Red Light District - boom-boom! touche', MZ... touche' indeed.

[MikePizzoff]

Havnt heard of this one, is it a straight to DVD or doing the theatrical rounds at the moment? As Neil originally posted, this happened at Sundance. While I know this is all a gimmick - it still has me interested.

[Purge]

All gimmicks aside, are there any unbiased reviews out there?

[Mike70]

Ha...it's been a long time since thouse hoary old cliches were dragged out by horror movie promoters. sounds like william castle is back from the grave. i wonder what is next: an attempt at "the tingler" type theatre seats. hey, with 3D so big for the next 22 mins or so that would be a perfect combo.

[Sammich]

The only movie that I know of that disturbed people to the point of causing many to walk out at Cannes was Irreversible. I have seen more than my share of horror, crime scene photos, autopsy videos, etc, but that one scene from the movie made me cringe and I wanted it to end. Irreversible isn't some cinema verite or low quality indie film, but very well made.

[MikePizzoff]

The only movie that I know of that disturbed people to the point of causing many to walk out at Cannes was Irreversible. I have seen more than my share of horror, crime scene photos, autopsy videos, etc, but that one scene from the movie made me cringe and I wanted it to end. Irreversible isn't some cinema verite or low quality indie film, but very well made. I've owned Irreversible for years now and have been too chicken shit to watch it.