I really enjoyed the majority of "The Pact". Even though I am not a fan of the jump scare, they are sprinkled throughout this movie but they're not of the cat-jumping-out-of-the-closet variety. They are generated by shadows and pictures that change. The director also holds some shots, building a grueling amount of tension. There isn't a lot of gore here, but there are one or two disturbingly bloody scenes.
The first 3/4 of this was really good. Caity Lotz made you care about her character and she looks quite a bit like a younger Gillian Anderson. It was also fun to see Johnny Rico again. Yes, Casper Van Dien plays a detective and it appears that he may be able to act just a little. The story is interesting and it is satisfying that other characters also see the horrors occurring. It's not just another recycled story about someone trying to convince everyone something awful is happening.
The problem, though, is with the final act. Its got a fair number of twists and turns but it was hard to figure out how something had been occurring for so many years without being discovered (I'm being vague, but I don't want to give anything away). Also, the very last moment is tacked on as a way to make you squirm in your seat and in no way has anything to do with the progression of any of the characters. It really was cheap and dumb to finish on that note.
One of the best in its genre. Unique idea. Really enjoyed it. Highly recommended.
So she had blueprints for the house, but no mention of a basement, nor did anyone ever bother to look down there?
This movie had potential and was executed decently for what it was, but the above spoiler and a few other glaring plot holes/deus ex machina moments knocked it down considerably. The "stinger" at the end didn't help either.
The ending makes me super excited to see how The Pact 2 plays out. However, I feel like this fell flat in the final third of the film. I got a little bored. 5/10 stars.
Creo que le falta un poco de contenido, dieron varios elementos por sentado.
to slow and poor acting...
I really liked this movie.. Very unique!
Shout by SunkenBlockedParent2015-06-07T19:22:58Z
Really enjoyed this. Not like your usual film of this genre that relies on an over-the-top soundscape of screams. This builds the tension slowly and, in my opinion, for what it's worth, is all the better for it. One of the best films I've seen in a while and one that I'll be revisiting.