MPAA Rating: R. Director: Simon Barret (Tape 49 Wraparound), Jason Eisner (Slumber Party Alien Abduction), Gareth Evans (Safe Haven), Gregg Hale (A Ride in the Park), Eduardo Sanchez (A Ride in the Park), Timo Tjahjanto (Safe Haven), Adam Wingard (Phase 1 Clinical Trials)Review Rating: 7. [28] By October of the same year at the New York Comic Con, the project was officially announced to be in production. Series They go to the leader for his interview but while they start the interview, Lena is feeling unwell and eventually leaves the room. This short gets pretty fun and intense, but the most noticeable aspect about this tape, is the unique way that it's filmed. VHS 2. [13] His review does complain about parts of the film that happened after he left the film, but his references are rather imprecise, e.g. Wingard perhaps got the Blair Witch 3 directing assignment based on this story of a guy who is fitted with a bionic camera eye. 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As the team searches each room, the horrific videos begin to play, including: a news report detailing the urban legend cryptid known as the "Rat Man" who lives in the sewers, only to be attacked by sewer-dwelling people who worship the humanoid and bring the news crew to it for sacrifice; a recording of a wake ceremony that is held for a man who committed suicide, only for his body to reanimate and attack his friends during an intense storm; an Indonesian crazed scientist who conducts experiments on unwilling subjects, with intent to create a mechanical-human hybrid race that serve as his troops under his command through brainwashing them, only for one of his experiments to turn on his other creations to protect a police troop investigating the laboratory; and a domestic terrorist group who believe they will rid America of its sin, use a vampire for its blood which explodes in the sun with plans to demolish a government building, only for the monster to break free and attack each of them. Slumber Party Alien Abduction Directed by Jason Eisener Brothers Gary and Randy attach a camera to their Yorkshire Terrier, Tank, to create videos at their lakeside house. His despair is soon overshadowed however by the screams of Lena, who is dragged away by the women, led by the cult leader who is singing all the way to surgery room. Dark-comedy goofiness comes from the fact that this is all recorded by his helmet cam (plus other unexplained cameras at times, sigh). Directed By Create and promote branded videos, host live events and webinars, and more. V/H/S (also known as VHS) is a 2012 American anthology horror film created by Brad Miska and Bloody Disgusting. Meanwhile, Lena has stumpled into a classroom with children. . Both segments have that "well that escalated quickly" vibe lol. For the firearm, see, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of films featuring extraterrestrials, "Sundance 2013: 'S-VHS' producer Brad Miska talks about the 'apocalyptic' horror anthology sequel", "[Interview] Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett Adjust Their Tracking for 'V/H/S/2', "Sundance 2013: Teaser Trailer for S-VHS Now Online", "Rex Reed Still World's Worst Film Critic", "Rex Reed 'V/H/S 2' Review: Controversial Critic Slams Movie He Didn't Finish", "Shudder Inserts Bloody Disgusting's 'V/H/S/94' This October! On Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 66 reviews were positive. Through several clips, it is revealed that they plan to commit ritual suicide. Slumber Party Alien Abduction starts well with the pranking among the kids and babysitting sister and her boyfriend, which Eisener shoots with a fair verisimilitude. Because Jonah doesn't want any sexual encounters, he is given a room with a mysterious woman dancer named Lilith, chained up and behind glass. I love the alien abduction, but man, seeing VHS 1 for the first time, that first tape, the ick rape factor, fucking brilliant horror film. Died from the lethal effects the video had on her brain. While he chases a man and his children to their car, he stops his attacks when he sees his reflection in the window of the car. Later that night, the glitches start to occur. Each short film is linked together with the concept of found footage (each segment is from the VHS tapes found in the first film). [11], The franchise will continue with the release of a second spin-off, Kids vs. Aliens and a sixth mainline installment V/H/S/85, both scheduled for release in 2023.[12][13]. A mother hires a private investigator named Larry and his girlfriend Ayesha, to look for her college-age son named Kevin who has inexplicably gone missing. In retaliation, Jen and Zack attach another camera to Tank to catch one of the boys masturbating to a pornographic film. English Phase I Clinical Trails. But seeing how the implant is still experimental, they are going to use it to record everything that he sees, so they can see how it performs. Each tape includes a sequence of horror including: a man to attains a prototype ocular implant from his doctor, who is told that he may experience some glitches only to experience various encounters with ghosts; a cyclist's ride through a forested state park, who comes across a bloodied and ailing couple that reanimate after dying only to attack everyone around them into zombies; a documentary crew that visits a Indonesian cult to record their mysterious rituals, and finds themselves in the middle of a mass suicide all while a demon arrives to rule over its worshippers; and a group of friends who record their slumber party, only to be attacked by a number of aliens who seek to abduct the young boys. Though the second film, V/H/S/2, was a success with film critics,[4] it did not earn as much at the box office as its predecessor. We're supposed to be having breakfast. The eye allows him (or curses him, as it were) to not only see the ghosts in his house but also to be susceptible to the ghosts attacks. JekkJekkTarr | Verified Purchase. Upon viewing these images and falling into a dazed state, their noses begin to bleed and they commit violent acts. Later, the alien special effects and nighttime mood are well done in an artistic sense. "V/H/S/2," like all noteworthy sequels, elaborates and expands. Finally we have 'Slumber Party Alien Abduction' by Jason Eisener, which, as . And when the zombie invades a kids birthday party, I hoped it would be funnier. Though he initially declines citing the disturbing acts of those who watch them, Iris begins to mutilate herself insisting that he complete the request. Although he isn't pleased by the news that everything he sees, will be recorded nor by the idea that the thing can glitch, he agrees on wearing it. He flees to his bathroom, locks himself up and calls his doctor, demanding that they take back the implant. A sequel to V/H/S and a prequel to V/H/S: Viral, it comprises five found-footage segments linked together by a frame narrative. Mike is shocked back to a semi-conscious state upon hearing her voice. In the closet, he found himself at the mercy of Steve who quickly killed him, before aiming his camera on himself and raising his thumb, revealing the plan his mother and he came up with, worked. The noise is shown to come from a young girl's birthday party, which quickly turns into a massacre as the zombies start to kill people and zombifying several of them, which in turn continue the onslaught. After a short discussion, she continues watching the tapes as by Larry's request. "Love Reaction". Tear Jerker: The very last scene of Slumber Party Alien Abduction, which lingers on an injured or dying Tank after he takes a two-story fall. Both are campy but quite fun. He also starts to see a little girl and a man, both in a certain state of decomposition. VHS 2. Reviewed by Alicia Glass. For more than a decade /R/HORROR has been reddit.com's gateway to all things Horror: from movies & TV, to books & games. Their parents leave on a romantic getaway after giving them a list of chores. A few seconds later, when the demon beast attacks the vehicle, bits of glass shatter across the screen coming from the already missing window. The revelation that the demon is, in fact, his child drives Adam insane. Genre specialists Simon Barrett, Adam Wingard, Jason Eisener, Edardo Sanchez, Gregg Hale, Timo Tjahjanto, and Gareth Evans lead viewers on a terrifying ride into a world where your worst nightmares come true.CREDITS:TM \u0026 Magnolia Pictures (2013)Cast: Rylan Logan, Samantha Gracie, Riley Eisener, Cohen KingDirectors: Simon Barrett, Gregg Hale, Eduardo Snchez, Jason Eisener, Adam Wingard, Gareth Evans, Timo TjahjantoProducers: Jamie Nash, Brad Miska, Tom Owen, Adam Wingard, Roxanne Benjamin, Zak Zeman, Kyle David Crosby, Gary Binkow, Simon Barrett, Robin Cowie, Rob Cotterill, Chris Harding, George Rausch, Rangga Maya Barack-Evans, Carl Glorioso, Kimo StamboelScreenwriters: John Davies, Jason Eisener, Gareth Evans, Simon Barrett, Timo Tjahjanto, Jamie Nash, Eduardo Snchez, Brad MiskaWHO ARE WE?The MOVIECLIPS channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Stars: Adam Wingard, Hannah Hughes and John T. Woods. 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Since this is now common in this genre, Im guessing it doesnt bother most viewers, but I find it distracting. Exsanguination: died from internal bleeding when forcefed his eye-implant with a razor blade jammed into it. After he manages to kill the woman, Mike staggers through the woods, heavily bleeding, before he too vomits blood, collapses, and apparently dies. Any theories on what the aliens did with everyone? Aliens invade a bunch of bratty kids' slumber party where they play pranks on one of the kids' sister. Kyle lunges at Larry and strangles him to death. It's one of the best shorts in the franchise, and it's a unique mix of the slumber party/alien abduction narratives and a clever take on found footage. The interview is disrupted when the battery of the camera is about to die and Malik goes to the car for a reserve battery. V/H/S 2 The filmmaker will once again serve as director from a script he co-wrote once again with John Davies; while Brad Miska, Josh Goldbloom, Jason Levangie, Marc Tetreault, and Rob Cotterill serve as producers. Later that night, the aliens begin frightening the kids with bright lights and deafening noises. The film was rushed into production in late 2012,[7] and premiered January 19, 2013 at Park City's Library Center Theatre as part of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, much like its predecessor.[8]. Prior to the strangulation, Kyle's lower jaw had been split open after a failed suicide attempt. She returns to Kyle's video, where he explained that the tapes can affect people, but only when watched in the proper order, this before she start the next video. Gary and Randy invite their friends Shawn and Danny over so the group can harass the brothers' older sister, Jen, her boyfriend Zack, and her friends. I had some issues with the unlikable characters and dishonest found footage premise of 2012s V/H/S. But at least that horror anthology has solid entries from David Bruckner and Ti West. At the cultist's temple, they meet one of the leader's wives and a child. Another tape is left with an instructional message of "watch" written on it. Slumber Party Alien Abduction Title says it all. Working with his brother and friends, they escape the advances of security and free the woman. Tape 49: Simon BarretPhase I Clinical Trials: Adam WingardA Ride in the Park: Eduardo Snchez and Greg HaleSafe Haven: Timo Tjahjanto and Gareth Huw EvansSlumber Party Alien Abduction: Jason Eisener Distributed By Exsanguination: presumably died from bleeding out, after a failed caeserian. [11], Borys Kit of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "The scares are as hit-or-miss as the filmmaking". As they commence their search they discover the home owner, an elderly man, has died while watching a series of tapes on his assortment of stacked televisions. Slumber Party Alien Abduction. Feel free to judge/agree with me. Produced By Lena goes to one of the children to look at her drawing but is disturbed by the leader's wife, Madame. The frame narrative for the movie, it follows a couple of private investigators who are hired by a grieveing mother to find her missing son. I like the zombie biker one but Im a fucking slut for zombie stuff. As she watches, the figure from earlier crawls out from the shadows and watches her. V/H/S/2 (originally titled S-VHS) is a 2013 found footage horror anthology film produced by Bloody Disgusting and Roxanne Benjamin. Stars: Rylan Nolan, Samantha Gracie and Zach Ford, "The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger", The film was originally going to be titled "S-VHS. Regaining some of his humanity, Mike kills himself with a discarded shotgun. Larry tells Ayesha to continue viewing the tapes. V/H/S Movies Wikia is a FANDOM Movies Community. "Slumber Party Alien Abduction" - Jason Eisener (V/H/S/2) Your mileage may vary on the adolescent shenanigans and the ensuing revenge plot, but once the aliens actually show up (including a nice underwater preview), Eisener's short becomes a different kind of party. The tape starts with a doctor explaining to his patient, Herman, that his new implant is rather unusual one as was the accident that made this necessary. Though the franchise is structured as in an anthology format, recurring characters and scenes, as well as a continuing plot thread indicate that the sources of the videos will be revealed as the same threat. A detective and his assistant break into a dilapidated house, looking for a missing college student, finding instead a stack of videotapes and a VCR player. And I didn't even watch it because it was an alien movie. It features a series of found-footage shorts directed by David Bruckner, Ti West, Glenn McQuaid, Joe Swanberg, and the filmmaking collective Radio Silence, as well as a frame narrative that links all the segments together, directed by Adam Wingard. When he leaves the hostipal, he is stared at by a young red-haired woman, something that unsettles him slightly. With the world now victim to viewing these clips, thousands are now committing horrific crimes, implying that all hope is lost. Stars: Rylan Nolan, Samantha Gracie and Zach Ford Trivia The film was originally going to be titled "S-VHS." I just watched 2022's The Menu. The tape started with a dog wearing the camera running towards its owners, two boys, Randy and Gary, dressed as robots. The trio are quickly attracted to noises nearby, which they go to investigate. [8] The fifth movie, V/H/S/99, received lower but still generally positive ratings. I found it to be unique . V/H/S/2 (2013) Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller 2013year 1h 37mlength 6IMDB 51Tomato Mindy Robinson, Adam Wingard Continuing the saga of POV madness, dread, and gore documented in V/H/S (2012), this new found-footage horror anthology delves deeper into terrifying uncharted territories. I cannot believe how Today I learned my partner doesn't know the ending to One six hour session, and I am ready to live deliciously, Press J to jump to the feed. TAPE 4 - "Slumber Party Alien Abduction" Well, the title of the tape speaks for itself. He returns from the kitchen to find his game controller far from where he left it, and his teakettle then suddenly crashes to the ground. When he invested a sound in the kitchen, he finds nothing but when he returns to his x-box, he is unable to find his controller. As the detectives scan the videotapes in search of vital clues, what they find instead is a series of tales so shocking they are driven to the edge of madness. Stars: Lawrence Michael Levine, Kelsy Abbott and L.C. On June 6, 2013, it was released on Video-on-Demand, 6 days before its theatrical release. Moments later, he is found a pair of cyclists. Bloody DisgustingThe CollectiveHaxan Films I don't care. In V/H/S/2, Jason Eisener's (Hobo With A Shotgun) "Slumber Party Alien Abduction" unfortunately plays the role of the those scarcely adored brussel sprouts, despite the fact that his The . Hollywood Reporter 's Borys Kit wrote it as following: "The scares are as hit-or-miss as the filmmaking". 9. This was actually the only segment of V/H/S/2 that I hated (albeit, not as much as 1s frame narrative or the offensive psycho lesbian one in 1). When he realized what they had done, it was already too late and yet another fight broke out between the siblings. Realized by a collaboration of various filmmakers and different casts, the installments are mostly standalone in nature; though recurring elements indicate the same fictional villain as the source for all of its videos. (SPOILERS FOLLOW.). Larry has returned with some aspirin, only to find Ayesha laying on the ground. Slumber Party Alien Abduction by Jason Eisner (VHS2) I had recalled this one being particularly effective and shocking, one of the reasons I held V/H/S/2 in such high regard. Decapitation: got shot in the head with a shotgun, Ritually killed with the rest of the cult members, Decapitation: shot himself in the head with a shotgun, Explosion: exploded as the end result of their ritual, Severe Head Trauma: got bludgeoned to death with an iron bar, Dismemberment: got their arms torn off with slight effort, Died in childbirth: died when giving birth to a demonic creature, Blunt Force Trauma: knocked to the side with one slam, Severe Head Trauma: got his head slammed against a wall, Abduction/Experimentation: kidnapped by aliens, Kidnapped in the house, presumed to be dead, Kidnapped during an attempt to escape the house, resumed to be dead, Kidnapped after the aliens abused them when they were going for the police. While Jen called 911, Zack warned those who were messing with them that he would find them and hurt them. The project will be a joint-venture production between Bloody Disgusting Films, Radio Silence Productions, Studio71, Cinepocalypse, and Shudder Original Films. Clarissa initiates sex with Herman to divert his attention away from the ghosts. The aliens abduct the rest of the group, sealing them in their sleeping bags and attempting to drown them in the lake. William and I watched Slumber Party Alien Abduction. Also Slumber Party Alien Abduction is getting its own spin-off next year called "Kids vs. Aliens". Created from an original story idea by Brad Miska, the plot centers around a number of disturbing VHS tapes that are discovered by innocent viewers and the possessive influence of the videos over those who see them. [12][35], A social media mini-series distributed an exclusive to Snapchat titled V/H/S: Video Horror Shorts, was released on October 28, 2018. "It's (Slumber Party Alien Abduction) probably the scariest take on aliens in years." - Iconsoffright.com #VHS2 In Theatres, On Demand and On iTunes. With its chaotic post-production, the movie was submitted last-minute to the festival's deadline submission. A figure from the shadows immerges revealing there is more to Kevin's disappearance than initially believed.[17][18][19]. Each V/H/S film is a mixed bag. Brad Miska, Gary Binkow, Roxanne Benjamin, Brad Miska, Gary Binkow, Roxanne Benjamin and Chris Harding, Brad Miska, Gary Binkow, Roxanne Benjamin, Kyle D. Crosby and Jamie Nash, Brad Miska, Gary Binkow, Roxanne Benjamin and Kimo Stanboel, Brad Miska, Gary Binkow, Roxanne Benjamin and Robert Cotterill, T.J. 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Safe Haven, on the other hand, was fucking awesome and singlehandedly justifies the series existing; I also liked the zombie one in 2, Amateur Night, and the slasher one in 1. All the while unbeknownst to the thieves, one by one they begin to inexplicably disappear after each tape is viewed. [27] In April 2022, Freddy Rodriguez stated on his social media profiles that he would be starring in a Shudder Exclusive Film tentatively titled "V/H/S/85". I liked the demon woman segment from VHS 1 the best. The intro story does not do the film justice. As the aliens close in on Gary, he is suddenly pulled into the air by the alien ship's tractor beam. Viewing the horrific contents of each cassette, they realize there may be da Searching for a missing student, two private investigators break into his house and find collection of VHS tapes. As Adam attempts to rescue Lena, an explosion knocks him back. More strange occurances happen, when he starts seeing a strange figure in his bed, which disappears once the covers are removed. They killed each other and themselves in a ritual homicide/suicide. In a doctor's office, Herman Middleton is fitted with an ocular implant to replace his right eye, damaged in a car accident. Seconds later, they are all grabbed by grey aliens and moments later, one of the brothers found himself in the lake with the dog.