Gravedancers

I consider myself a horror flic aficionado of sorts, and I feel lucky to have caught this one at the After Dark Horror Fest 2006. The big screen really makes a big difference in the experience of viewing any film. Anyway, this is the film that should have won the festival title.

The characters were believable and were well-developed through interacting with each other and their antagonists simultaneously rather than in a lengthy and droll first act. The normal-guy-turned-hero character-types allowed this, and really make the film what it is. Of course, there were flaws here and there in the shooting/editing, but they aren't all too obvious, and what film doesn't have them? I'm not proclaiming the story itself was perfect, but it was fresh, and the audience can easily connect to the heroes (since several types are presented) and so easily accept them if not their circumstances.

Plot development was good. Effects were over-the-top in places, but they often worked despite it. The performances were also good for the most part. Touches of humor arose throughout and really added to the film, as did the interplay between the protagonists. The final segment of the climax was straight from 80s cheese-horrors and could have been done with more thought. In whole, I give it an 8 outta 10.