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Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
The worst editing I have ever seen, and that's including school projects
The only reason this movie is scary is because of how terrible the production is. I understand that they're going for the "home movie" vibe, but that doesn't excuse the lack of editing skills. There are pitch black fade-outs that go for over 5 seconds and the movie is ripe with jump cuts. Most of the time the characters don't even get to finish what they're saying before they cut away form them. What little plot there is is lost beneath a slew of awful editing, bad camera work, and horrendous audio. Again, I get the made at home vibe, but that doesn't mean you can't install a proper microphone and lower some of the audio feedback. The only thing I've edited is a school project in eight days, but it seems that I know a lot more about it than Gregory Plotkin. Was this made in Movie Maker? It doesn't look like anything more than that at all. Every other aspect is mediocre at best and downright awful at worst. The acting is so-so, the plot line is overused and tired, the "camera work" is non-existent, and you all know my thoughts about the editing. Unless you want to watch a terribly boring movie with little to no production value, I would advise you just skip this one.
Lazer Team (2015)
An Enjoyable Movie if You're Not Expecting Oscar Worthy Material
For their first movie, it's actually very good. The cinematography is better than expected, and the writing is actually funny and clever even though it's a tired idea. Not the most original of all topics, but its still quite fun to watch. So the big downfall is the acting. The acting isn't anything to call home for, but it's much better than most B or C level films. They probably would've done better if they went outside of the company, but I understand the loyalty. If you're a fan of Roosterteeth it would probably be better since you'll see all of the people you already know. I was neither disappointed nor blown away. It was exactly what I was expecting. If you go into the movie just having fun and not criticizing it too deeply, it'll be a worthwhile movie. Overall, it was entertaining but not the best film I've ever seen.I would recommend it to someone who wants to watch a funny, lighthearted movie, but definitely not to a critic or someone expecting a masterpiece.