This movie came recommended more than a few times on some message boards I frequent. It seemed to always be in lists when found footage horror came up. The Tunnel comes to us from Australia and was actually paid for by, and I hope I remember this correctly because I'm a bit too spent to do proper research, the 135K project where the movie was paid for frame by frame through donation. I've never heard of anything like that before, but it sounds pretty great. So I guess we should do some delving of our own into The Tunnel.
The Tunnel has a pretty easy plot to get behind. A group of reporters have gone down into off limits drainage tunnels to try and expose why the government won't let all this water sitting around be used for different projects. They seem to get more than they bargained for. The two survivors narrate the footage you see through interview segments. Now, I didn't really care for that at all, seeing as it takes a great deal of the suspense away when you know who the survivors are going to be. Kills a bit of the suspense for me. Something I did appreciate though is that the footage isn't all from the perspective of a personally held camera, some footage from security cameras lends the movie a real documentary or news story feel to it. Your cast for the most part is a group of stereotypes from the horror genre, Mr. Responsible, All About My Career Lady, Brave Man, and Likable Guy. They aren't super interesting, but they'll get you through the story.
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I'll warn you now that The Tunnel is a very slow movie that depends on lot on the atmosphere to do the work in the early parts. That's not a bad thing at all, but if you're looking for something fast paced and crazy, look elsewhere. The twisting and winding of the tunnels is enough to disorient the viewer and knowing that they're watching a horror movie they'll expect a scare around every corner. Very rarely does such a thing ever come. The Tunnel is a less is more kind of movie. But when they deliver on the more, it's quiet frightening. But it's so rare to actually see whatever is down there, I won't spoil it for anyone, because it's pretty bad ass. You are rewarded for you patience and enjoyment of great atmosphere.
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The Tunnel oddly leaves me with little to talk about. Not because it's bad or anything, it's just a lot of atmosphere and some things I'm going to keep spoiler free. It's worth tracking down a copy and watching it. A big thing though, The Tunnel is a snoozer until they actually go into the titular tunnels. Lots of office politics and things like that. It may not be the best for a party or rowdy group, but it's fun for a quiet personal viewing or small group of friends. The Tunnel is pretty well put together and I'd have to say it's on my good list, give it a go.
I'm two movies down and there is quite the stack to go. I wonder what's going to come next.... well, I guess we'll see. So until next time, don't be afraid to be a little scary.
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