Afflicted (2013)

I enjoy a good flick, and am particularly pleased when it is a low-budget passion project. The Afflicted meets those marks. While the film has some elements that have been done before, such as bad things happening while traveling abroad and the "found footage" angle, Lee and Prowse did a good job adding new elements and keeping it somewhat fresh. Compared to many low (and high) budget horror films, the actors did a fine job and the special effects/stunts were actually believable. I also enjoyed the mystery element to the story that keeps you wondering throughout, but I think I would've preferred a little more explanation as to what happened at the beginning of the film.

All-in-all, a good, simple story that kept me engaged throughout. I look forward to seeing more from these guys.

Fmovies: Clif takes his terminally ill buddy Derek on a one year tour of the world. When they hit Paris Derek meets a beautiful woman at a nightclub and takes her back to his room, only to be attacked by her.

He begins undergoing some transformations and the the 2 travellers are plunged into an absolute nightmare of horror.

This found footage movie differs from others in that it offers a solid plot, well developed characters, and a great story as things progress very quickly from bad to worse.

The low budget doesn't show as the special effects are very well done. A very fun film. 8/10

I wasn't very interested in watching Afflicted, because I'm already a bit tired of the pseudo-documentary technique, specially on horror cinema. However, to my surprise, Afflicted ended up being an excellent film with solid performances, good production values and an ingenious screenplay which presents its classic premise on a fresh and quite creative way... without forgetting, of course, the horror and suspense which are frequently absent in this kind of films. Many modern filmmakers think that the pseudo-documentary technique is an excuse to do the things badly, but co-directors and co-screenwriters Derek Lee and Clif Prowse show a considerable discipline to keep the narrative logical and consistent, with enough style to make it visually interesting and (finally!) realistic and pleasant characters I truly empathized with. I would also like to mention the perfect use of European locations. Instead of secluding us to generic woods or an abandoned building, Lee and Prowse set the paranormal events in varied and picturesque settings. As for the mentioned paranormal events, I prefer not to reveal them, because before watching Afflicted, I knew practically nothing about the plot, and it was exciting to be unraveling the mystery at the same time of the main characters. In summary, Afflicted is a hidden gem which left me very satisfied on the dramatic and visceral levels, and also left me surprised with the quality of its manufacture. I wish we could see independent horror cinema made with such a talent behind and in front of the cameras more frequently.

Afflicted fmovies. Almost 15 years since "The Blair Witch Project" pretended to document an ill-fated journey into the woods, its impact is felt more deeply than ever. The found footage horror genre technically pre-dated the digital filmmaking boom by nearly two decades (with 1980's "Cannibal Holocaust") but the age of user-generated footage, when everyone with a smartphone has one trigger finger ready to hit record, has made the device too ubiquitous for its own good.

The two actors performances are credible enough to legitimize the terror, only stumbling when they glare directly into the camera and profess their fears (a "Blair Witch" cliché that has run its course, the confessional moment is the worst example of overstatement). Derek's ensuing plight across the continent, in which he scales buildings and nimbly evades various countries' police forces, suggests "Cloverfield" by way of "American Werewolf in London," but lacks the same wry, self-deprecating humor of the John Landis classic. Instead, directors Proswe and Lee established a macabre scenario and then uses it as an excuse to run wild with the production values, piling up a series of impressive chase scenes and showdowns involving characters with the powers to scale buildings and hurl bodies across the room. It's a superficial delight to watch "Afflicted" gradually ramp up its effects work, and while the scares don't sink too deep, the movie offers surefire confirmation of found footage horror's latest stage.

When I first spotted this movie I figured it would be right up my alley. Although i'm picky about horror movies I do enjoy them, and unlike many it seems, I find the "found footage" style of movie-making intriguing. Overall, Afflicted delivers an entertaining experience throughout, but in my opinion has a few specific fall backs.

First of all, while the acting was mostly good throughout, there were certain scenes where I felt things were a bit cheesy. That isn't my favorite descriptive word, but it happened to be the first that came to mind when thinking about it so I think it fits. Considering the filming style and what i'm assuming was a low budget, they do deserve credit for making a believable pseudo-documentary about their journey, but not everything had me swayed into thinking "yeah, this definitely feels unscripted and completely natural". Considering that this is the basic premise of "found footage" style films, to make the viewer feel like they are watching a real person instead of an actor, "Afflicted" falls short in a few areas which detract from the overall viewing experience in my humble opinion.

My second issue centers around the progression of the film. "Afflicted" starts off really strong, pacing the story along perfectly as you watch the characters depart on their journey and document the various places they visit. Things continue well until one of the main characters comes down with the "affliction" aforementioned in the movie title. From there, things tend to be less harmonious. Soon the story quickens, and you are left with parts that don't always seem to connect well. Certain scenes could have been omitted completely in my opinion.

Despite a few missteps, I have to say I quite enjoyed this movie. It's not perfect, but hey, few horror films usually are these days. I give the creators a ton of kudos for making a found footage film that actually doesn't suck, as there have unfortunately been many over the years(and a few good ones as well I might add). I would recommend this film to fans of the horror/mystery genre, or for anyone wanting to watch an entertaining, albeit different, type of movie.

It kept me interested from start to finish, and I give it a solid 6/10.

Its funny every time i get on these review sites I am trying to get some inclining if i should spend some money to watch a movie. Anyhow, Saw Afflicted last night and well i have to say this ... this movie was well done ... i was not wondering if or when will it be over. I had some scare moments which is always good for that lets me now that the suspense to get to that part was well worth it.

Now, I don't want to spoil any parts for it is an original concept ... and this is no Blair Witch ( which i left before the end ) as some reviews mentioned ...this was a great concept story line was original and doing it on a limited budget what they did was awesome... this well worth the time...