Dead Still (2014)

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

The acting in this movie is really good.

Sometimes one wants to see an amazing movie and sometimes one sets off on their journey to find something a little cheesy, a gory and a little engaging, this was the journey I was on when I sought out this movie. And it satisfied the craving.It was everything I expect: Acting was ridiculous at times, but awesome at others. Effects were amazingly over-the-top. It has that made-for-TV feel, but yet it exceeds the vast majority of made-for-TV quality out there. Plus it was based on actual practices of days of yore. (Although NOT banking on historical accuracy which is a shame.)In fact, if I did have a moment of let down it would probably be that they chose not to exploit the actual, TRUE history of 'Death Cameras' and their original practices in the past. But then again maybe that would have made me expect a more 'serious' tone in the film as a result and alter my opinion on this film entirely, so on second thought, maybe the embellishment was a creative take that was needed for this film to succeed.All in all, not an awful watch if you're going in it for cheesy, visually gory fun! Felt a few of the reviews were a bit harsh given it's a low budget venture, but I digress.

This movie will keep you on your toes! The Haunted camera seems to have a life of its own. The acting is fantastic and extremely realistic. I have not seen a movie that made me jump for a long time....Dead Still does that! Fantastic Job all involved!!!! The characters and the make up is phenomenal, the storyline is realistic and believable. I love cameras and collecting however I will be leery of doing my collecting. The little boy and the girl were so believable. I loved the aspect of the red hood on the boy...it sort of carried me back to youth. I felt the pain of the 'dead' characters...especially the little girl. The Booth Brothers are on a roll! They create and induce chills to run up your spine! The music is great and leads the show without giving away the fright coming up!

Again a typical Booth Brother film. The story is fast told and predictable, however, nevertheless, a great TV film. Who knows the films of Booth Brothers, that knew what him expects. I have expected no big film and I have also not got him.The principal characters have fulfilled my expectations. Particularly Ray Wise as a grandfather was wonderful. A special attention, one should also have the young actor Gavin Casalegno as Bobby. This young man has a lot of potential. Without voice he has still transported all emotions. For this excellent achievement there are of me 2 specially stars.Dead Still is not a big film, however, the conversion of this story has succeeded. Result: A great Halloween film with a respectable star occupation.

If you've never seen a movie or documentary by the Booth Brothers, you're missing out. After filming documentary style movies for the past few years they've gone back to the horror genre and really won't disappoint. I enjoyed Dead Still and will probably watch it again with the grandchild next time she comes for a visit. The practice of taking photographs of one's dead as used to be done is fascinating and can be a unique idea for a movie. The idea that a modern day person can end up with an antique camera that does what this camera ends up doing could almost be as scary and buying an antique box at a garage sale. If you want to see some real antique photos of dead people and if you want to get scared than sit down with a box of popcorn and enjoy........