V/H/S: Viral (2014) - Blu-ray Forum

Corner Camping Noob · 12-02-2014, 05:04 PM

Pre-Order

Enjoyed the first two better, my opinion.

jacobsever · 12-02-2014, 05:05 PM

Lord no. Stay away people.

jlk5844 · 12-02-2014, 05:30 PM

Gets my vote for worst film of the year.

hYPE · 12-02-2014, 05:43 PM

I've enjoyed V/H/S & V/H/S 2 a lot, so much I bought them on Blu ray and was looking forward to Viral but the main story within the film was shit and the only first two segments were actually good.

Todd Tomorrow · 12-02-2014, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hYPE

I've enjoyed V/H/S & V/H/S 2 a lot, so much I bought them on Blu ray and was looking forward to Viral but the main story within the film was shit and the only first two segments were actually good.

As there only were three stories and the wrap-around was rather brief you liked it a lot better than I did.

gtrekker · 12-02-2014, 09:00 PM

The only decent thing about this movie was the middle segment, the other two including the wrap around story were awful, huge step down from VHS 2!

jlk5844 · 12-02-2014, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gtrekker

The only decent thing about this movie was the middle segment, the other two including the wrap around story were awful, huge step down from VHS 2!

Agreed, I believe you're talking about the Parallel Monsters segment, which was at least bearable and could hold my attention, but alas, it wasn't nearly enough to save it. A piece of trash I tell ya!

Todd Tomorrow · 12-03-2014, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gtrekker

The only decent thing about this movie was the middle segment, the other two including the wrap around story were awful, huge step down from VHS 2!

It was the best of a bad bunch, but it finished just as it got interesting. One thing which so bad about the wrap-around was that it was so confusingly shot, I never knew whether a new story had started or whether that was still part of the general glitchy chaos. I too liked the first two VHS films and don't understand how they dropped the ball so badly with this one. One segment shot for the film was apparently so bad, it wasn't included.

MarthaTracy · 12-03-2014, 11:48 PM

I liked the first two, but I loved part 3.

The segment about the magician makes this worth the price of admission. Really extraordinary. I liked the parallel worlds segment too. Some great creative segments in this, but lame-o wraps (like the first two). Looking forward to the blu.

RandyK · 12-11-2014, 11:30 PM

Extras:

Gorgeous Vortex – A Short Film by Todd Lincoln
Audio Commentary with Directors
Bonestorm: Behind the Scenes Featurette
FX Storyboards
Galleries
Dante the Great: Behind The Magic of Dante The Great
Photo Gallery
Director Interviews
AXS TV: A Look at V/H/S: Viral

It's restoring the sequence that cut just prior to release (separately from the main feature). Doubt it'll make the movie any better though. The series isn't that great as a whole and this was easily the worst.

BluProofie · 12-11-2014, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyK

Extras:

Gorgeous Vortex – A Short Film by Todd Lincoln
Audio Commentary with Directors
Bonestorm: Behind the Scenes Featurette
FX Storyboards
Galleries
Dante the Great: Behind The Magic of Dante The Great
Photo Gallery
Director Interviews
AXS TV: A Look at V/H/S: Viral

It's restoring the sequence that cut just prior to release (separately from the main feature). Doubt it'll make the movie any better though. The series isn't that great as a whole and this was easily the worst.

That sequence was directed by the person responsible for The Apparition. It'll probably make the movie worse than it already is.

I agree with the other posters. I enjoyed the first two films quite a bit. This one was awful.

Noahishere · 02-19-2015, 02:20 PM

Has anyone bought this on blu? I've seen it everywhere for only 13.99 and I'm tempted to blind buy it later today. It seems like the only way to see the cut short Gorgeous Vortex. I loved the first 2 so I am curious about this one even if it's gotten a lot of hate.

spawningblue · 02-19-2015, 09:22 PM

Can anyone that grabbed the Canadian version of this confirm that many of the extras are missing including the Commentary? Judging by the back, it looks like it was neutered as far as extras are concerned.

shrex · 02-19-2015, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Noahishere

Has anyone bought this on blu? I've seen it everywhere for only 13.99 and I'm tempted to blind buy it later today. It seems like the only way to see the cut short Gorgeous Vortex. I loved the first 2 so I am curious about this one even if it's gotten a lot of hate.

I'm in the same boat. Own and enjoy the first 2 and heard pretty bad, some mixed reviews about this one. So..I ended up blind buying at $14. If it sucks, ah well..I'm a completionist lol

TripleHBK · 02-20-2015, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by shrex

I'm in the same boat. Own and enjoy the first 2 and heard pretty bad, some mixed reviews about this one. So..I ended up blind buying at $14. If it sucks, ah well..I'm a completionist lol

If you loved the first two (as I did) then you'll be disappointed. There's no way around that. With that said, if enough people tell you how bad it sucks maybe your expectations will drop so low that it won't seem so bad. I was super excited to see the 3rd film and checked it out immediately after it premiered before any of the hate was public. Needless to say I was incredibly disappointed. With that said, as bad as it was it does have some entertainment value and certainly isn't the worst thing I've ever watched. I'll end up picking it up at some point I'm sure. Where have you guys been seeing it for $13.99?

spawningblue · 02-20-2015, 01:59 AM

I enjoyed it more than the first film, but the second is still the highlight of the series. The camera and special effects in this film are the best of the series, and the stories make great use of them. I think most have a problem with this film because the stories for the most part feel very PG, and aren't really trying to be scary. They are just fun stories, something you would see on an anthology series on TV. If that sounds bad to you, then you probably won't like it.

EvilResident · 02-20-2015, 11:28 AM

Almost skipped this due to reviews, but I ended up liking it a lot. None of the movies in this series are classics, but VHS2 is the best. I liked Viral more than the first one. I feel like keeping the runtime short was smart. It doesn't overstay its welcome like the first one.

One thing I thought was interesting was how often this movie totally abandons the "found footage" style. A lot of shots are just there, with no "in movie" cameras filming them.

Kainefu · 02-20-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleHBK

If you loved the first two (as I did) then you'll be disappointed. There's no way around that. With that said, if enough people tell you how bad it sucks maybe your expectations will drop so low that it won't seem so bad. I was super excited to see the 3rd film and checked it out immediately after it premiered before any of the hate was public. Needless to say I was incredibly disappointed. With that said, as bad as it was it does have some entertainment value and certainly isn't the worst thing I've ever watched. I'll end up picking it up at some point I'm sure. Where have you guys been seeing it for $13.99?

Amazon has it for $13.96.

Noahishere · 02-20-2015, 01:08 PM

I watched this last night and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Maybe it's because I went into it expecting the absolute worst going off of the extreme hate it was getting from various sources online.

I know a lot of people disliked how it ventured away from the serious tone of the first and second entries in the series, but I loved the laid back and brisk pace of everything. It just felt refreshing to me, the ideas in general.

Bonestorm was really cool and I kinda wish it were a full length movie instead of just a short film because I'd like to know more about the mythology of it.

BLeClair12 · 02-20-2015, 02:49 PM

I really, really enjoyed the first two and thought this one was pretty terrible.

I may pick it up for completion purposes, but not until it's dirt cheap.

12-11-2014, 11:30 PM	#10
RandyK Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio 4K collection:1115 Blu-ray collection:4920 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:17 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:6	Extras: Gorgeous Vortex – A Short Film by Todd Lincoln Audio Commentary with Directors Bonestorm: Behind the Scenes Featurette FX Storyboards Galleries Dante the Great: Behind The Magic of Dante The Great Photo Gallery Director Interviews AXS TV: A Look at V/H/S: Viral It's restoring the sequence that cut just prior to release (separately from the main feature). Doubt it'll make the movie any better though. The series isn't that great as a whole and this was easily the worst.

12-02-2014, 05:05 PM	#2
jacobsever Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Denver, CO 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:732 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:13	Lord no. Stay away people.

12-02-2014, 05:30 PM	#3
jlk5844 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Arizona, USA 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:2404 DVD collection:463 Digital collection:3 Trading Score:95	Gets my vote for worst film of the year.

12-02-2014, 05:43 PM	#4
hYPE Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Texas 4K collection:465 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:27 Trading Score:61	I've enjoyed V/H/S & V/H/S 2 a lot, so much I bought them on Blu ray and was looking forward to Viral but the main story within the film was shit and the only first two segments were actually good.

12-02-2014, 09:00 PM	#6
gtrekker Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Huddersfield	The only decent thing about this movie was the middle segment, the other two including the wrap around story were awful, huge step down from VHS 2!

12-03-2014, 11:48 PM	#9
MarthaTracy New Member Member since:Dec 2014	I liked the first two, but I loved part 3. The segment about the magician makes this worth the price of admission. Really extraordinary. I liked the parallel worlds segment too. Some great creative segments in this, but lame-o wraps (like the first two). Looking forward to the blu.

02-19-2015, 02:20 PM	#12
Noahishere Special Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:THE 614 Trading Score:215	Has anyone bought this on blu? I've seen it everywhere for only 13.99 and I'm tempted to blind buy it later today. It seems like the only way to see the cut short Gorgeous Vortex. I loved the first 2 so I am curious about this one even if it's gotten a lot of hate.

02-19-2015, 09:22 PM	#13
spawningblue Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 4K collection:699 Blu-ray collection:5474 DVD collection:1776 Trading Score:109	Can anyone that grabbed the Canadian version of this confirm that many of the extras are missing including the Commentary? Judging by the back, it looks like it was neutered as far as extras are concerned.

02-20-2015, 01:59 AM	#16
spawningblue Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 4K collection:699 Blu-ray collection:5474 DVD collection:1776 Trading Score:109	I enjoyed it more than the first film, but the second is still the highlight of the series. The camera and special effects in this film are the best of the series, and the stories make great use of them. I think most have a problem with this film because the stories for the most part feel very PG, and aren't really trying to be scary. They are just fun stories, something you would see on an anthology series on TV. If that sounds bad to you, then you probably won't like it.

02-20-2015, 11:28 AM	#17
EvilResident Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Duluth, MN 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:1366 DVD collection:473 Digital collection:209	Almost skipped this due to reviews, but I ended up liking it a lot. None of the movies in this series are classics, but VHS2 is the best. I liked Viral more than the first one. I feel like keeping the runtime short was smart. It doesn't overstay its welcome like the first one. One thing I thought was interesting was how often this movie totally abandons the "found footage" style. A lot of shots are just there, with no "in movie" cameras filming them.

02-20-2015, 01:08 PM	#19
Noahishere Special Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:THE 614 Trading Score:215	I watched this last night and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Maybe it's because I went into it expecting the absolute worst going off of the extreme hate it was getting from various sources online. I know a lot of people disliked how it ventured away from the serious tone of the first and second entries in the series, but I loved the laid back and brisk pace of everything. It just felt refreshing to me, the ideas in general. Bonestorm was really cool and I kinda wish it were a full length movie instead of just a short film because I'd like to know more about the mythology of it.

02-20-2015, 02:49 PM	#20
BLeClair12 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2068 Trading Score:5	I really, really enjoyed the first two and thought this one was pretty terrible. I may pick it up for completion purposes, but not until it's dirt cheap.

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