Chernobyl Diaries Review Thread (Spoilers) - Blu-ray Forum

Foggy · 03-20-2012, 08:25 AM

Looks pretty decent, although it doesn't seem like it can make up it's mind about whether it's found footage or not, looks like we're getting quite a few decent horror films this year though

mikesncc1701 · 03-20-2012, 08:45 AM

This looks pretty damn cool. I have an unnatural fear of radiation and the like so watching stuff like The Day After or The Hills Have Eyes have that extra element (pun intended) that just sends my adrenaline into overdrive. I may have to see this on the big screen.

Blu Ian · 03-20-2012, 10:34 AM

I love the setting.

Would love to go there.

Is it still safe?

avecha · 03-20-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Strafer

I love the setting.

Would love to go there.

Is it still safe?

No idea. But i'd love to go there as well.

JackVincennes · 03-20-2012, 03:02 PM

It's not Found Footage at all.

Foggy · 03-20-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JackVincennes

It's not Found Footage at all.

Have you seen the way it's shot though, it feels awkward when ever it cuts revealing it to be an actual film

Britnasty · 04-13-2012, 08:12 PM

Saw the trailer today before Cabin in the Woods and yeah, have to see this day one.

Morsoth · 04-13-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesncc1701

This looks pretty damn cool. I have an unnatural fear of radiation and the like so watching stuff like The Day After or The Hills Have Eyes have that extra element (pun intended) that just sends my adrenaline into overdrive. I may have to see this on the big screen.

Be sure to also watch "The Crazies" (original or Remake... The remake is great!) and "Wrong Turn" 1-2

Michael Bay Fan · 04-13-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Britnasty

Saw the trailer today before Cabin in the Woods and yeah, have to see this day one.

I saw the trailer, but i'm the complete opposite, it looks as cliche as possible down to the "Oh, my god" line in the trailer. And a bunch of other dumb stuff from every movie seen.

nolfoc · 04-13-2012, 10:57 PM

Trailer looks pretty good, but i have a feeling its going to be garbage and simliar to Paranormal Activity and their boring sequels

Michael Bay Fan · 04-13-2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nolfoc

Trailer looks pretty good, but i have a feeling its going to be garbage and simliar to Paranormal Activity and their boring sequels

Well, it is from "the creator of Paranormal Activity" Oren Peli so its gotta be poo.

mikesncc1701 · 04-13-2012, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Ian

I love the setting.

Would love to go there.

Is it still safe?

There is a company out there called SoloEast Travel with whom you can book tours. I'd love to go myself before the big sleep.

Wally Q · 04-14-2012, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nolfoc

Trailer looks pretty good, but i have a feeling its going to be garbage and simliar to Paranormal Activity and their boring sequels

Looks absolutely nothing like PA or the sequels (which have all entertained me more than anything else Hollywood has produced in the horror genre) and besides one shot, it looks nothing like found footage. That's like saying Requiem for a Dream is found footage.

Lemmy Lugosi · 04-14-2012, 01:47 AM

That looks pretty cool....I'll see it. Eventually.

beadelf · 06-25-2012, 09:36 AM

saw it with no expectations as i expected it to be mediocre. To be fair i wouldnt have gone at all if i didnt own a monthly cinema pass.

suprisingly not as bad as i expected, yes its one giant cliche of a horror film, the characters are plain dumb, the end is pathetic, but asid from that the idea is quite good.

id say its worth a one off watch if you can see it for free, i wouldnt recommend buying it as it has no replay value whatsoever. its ok as a brainless timefiller.

Beverly Weaver · 06-26-2012, 02:00 AM

BUMPS

Foggy · 06-26-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by beadelf

saw it with no expectations as i expected it to be mediocre. To be fair i wouldnt have gone at all if i didnt own a monthly cinema pass.

suprisingly not as bad as i expected, yes its one giant cliche of a horror film, the characters are plain dumb, the end is pathetic, but asid from that the idea is quite good.

id say its worth a one off watch if you can see it for free, i wouldnt recommend buying it as it has no replay value whatsoever. its ok as a brainless timefiller.

So essentially, it's completely awful execution of a half decent idea

NYGiants Fan · 06-26-2012, 09:38 AM

Easily one of the worst films I've seen in a while. Went in with pretty low expectations, and it didn't even meet them. The setting was good, but you knew everything that was going to happen. At least in PA, when something "weird" happened at least it happened on camera. With this, it's done so herby-jerky, you see a flash/hint of something creepy for literally 1/2 second, then the camera just jumps around and you get a big scary noise (OOOOOH! I'm shaking). Even my 15 year old daughter (the reason I went) thought it was terrible.

impetus · 06-26-2012, 02:48 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed it but I'm a huge sucker for the setting of Pripyat/Chernobyl. I loved Call Of Duty 4 for the same reason.

Omen2002 · 06-26-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NYGiants Fan

Easily one of the worst films I've seen in a while. Went in with pretty low expectations, and it didn't even meet them. The setting was good, but you knew everything that was going to happen. At least in PA, when something "weird" happened at least it happened on camera. With this, it's done so herby-jerky, you see a flash/hint of something creepy for literally 1/2 second, then the camera just jumps around and you get a big scary noise (OOOOOH! I'm shaking). Even my 15 year old daughter (the reason I went) thought it was terrible.

Yeah, pretty disappointing. But should of been expected I guess. I agree on the setting cause it was an interesting idea. But that was about it. At times I wanted to say hold still, hold still, HOLD STILL.

...and toss in some 'what was that?' cause you things just flashed by in the blink of an eye.

Definitely one time where the shaky hand held cam did not help to cover up for a poor movie.

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03-20-2012, 08:45 AM	#2
mikesncc1701 Special Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:440 DVD collection:621 PS3 collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:1	This looks pretty damn cool. I have an unnatural fear of radiation and the like so watching stuff like The Day After or The Hills Have Eyes have that extra element (pun intended) that just sends my adrenaline into overdrive. I may have to see this on the big screen. The Collection So Far... Equipment: RCA 39" LED 39B45RQ 1080P PS3 80 GB SONY 5.1 HOME THEATER SYSTEM STR-K660P DIGIX BLU-RAY PLAYER BD-500

03-20-2012, 10:34 AM	#3
Blu Ian Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Isla Nublar	I love the setting. Would love to go there. Is it still safe? Dr. Ian Malcolm: Anybody hear that? It's a, um... It's an impact tremor, that's what it is... I'm fairly alarmed here.

04-13-2012, 08:12 PM	#7
Britnasty Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Franklin, WI Blu-ray collection:389 PS3 collection:4 Trading Score:15	Saw the trailer today before Cabin in the Woods and yeah, have to see this day one. I have no tolerance for airheads.

04-13-2012, 10:57 PM	#10
nolfoc Collectibles Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Strong Island Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:230 Blu-ray reviews: 103 Hardware reviews:3 Trading Score:43	Trailer looks pretty good, but i have a feeling its going to be garbage and simliar to Paranormal Activity and their boring sequels I belong to the warrior in whom the olden ways have joined the new - The Last Samurai

03-20-2012, 03:02 PM	#5
JackVincennes Member Member since:Feb 2012 Blu-ray collection:23	It's not Found Footage at all.

04-14-2012, 01:47 AM	#14
Lemmy Lugosi Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2010 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	That looks pretty cool....I'll see it. Eventually. There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. - WS

06-25-2012, 09:36 AM	#15
beadelf Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:London Blu-ray collection:- PS3 collection:- Blu-ray reviews:52	saw it with no expectations as i expected it to be mediocre. To be fair i wouldnt have gone at all if i didnt own a monthly cinema pass. suprisingly not as bad as i expected, yes its one giant cliche of a horror film, the characters are plain dumb, the end is pathetic, but asid from that the idea is quite good. id say its worth a one off watch if you can see it for free, i wouldnt recommend buying it as it has no replay value whatsoever. its ok as a brainless timefiller.

06-26-2012, 02:00 AM	#16
Beverly Weaver Banned Member since:Jun 2012	BUMPS

06-26-2012, 09:38 AM	#18
NYGiants Fan Senior Member Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:400 DVD collection:268	Easily one of the worst films I've seen in a while. Went in with pretty low expectations, and it didn't even meet them. The setting was good, but you knew everything that was going to happen. At least in PA, when something "weird" happened at least it happened on camera. With this, it's done so herby-jerky, you see a flash/hint of something creepy for literally 1/2 second, then the camera just jumps around and you get a big scary noise (OOOOOH! I'm shaking). Even my 15 year old daughter (the reason I went) thought it was terrible.

06-26-2012, 02:48 PM	#19
impetus Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:OPKS Blu-ray collection:1050 DVD collection:300 Trading Score:23	I thoroughly enjoyed it but I'm a huge sucker for the setting of Pripyat/Chernobyl. I loved Call Of Duty 4 for the same reason.

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