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Grave Encounters (2011)

Ein kanadischer Found Footage Supernatural Horrorfilm: Ein Kamerateam, das an einer Fernsehsendung über das Paranormale arbeitet, sieht sein nächstes Ziel in einer verlassenen und abgelegenen Irrenanstalt, von der besagt wird, dass die damaligen Patienten von den behandelnden Ärzten erbarmungslos gequält worden sind - und dass das Gebäude nun heimgesucht wird.

Über Nacht verbarrikadieren sich die Fernsehdarsteller und bringen in jeglichen Räumen der Anstalt Kameras an, die bereit dafür sind, Geisteraufnahmen zu machen. Das Team muss auf eine grausame Art und Weise erfahren, dass die vielen Gerüchte über blutrünstige Geister stimmen. (8/10)

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Grave Encounters (2011) 

Directed by The Vicious Brothers, Colin Minihan, Stuart Ortiz Written by Colin Minihan, Stuart Ortiz, The Vicious Brothers Stars Sean Rogerson, Juan Riedinger, Ashleigh Gryzko Run Time:  1 Hour, 32 Minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEmuFgHZZK0 Spoiler-Free Judgment Zone This was a good found footage movie and pretty realistic. We all know from the start that things are going…

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Grave Encounters (2011)

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By clicking the source link, you will find 200 gifs of Sean Rogerson in various interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and in his role as Lance Preston in Grave Encounters (2011), Grave Encounters 2 (2012), and in his role as Kevin in Z (2019). All of the gifs were created by me from scratch. You may use these gifs to roleplay or as reaction gifs. Please do not repost or claim these gifs as your own. Contact me if you would like to edit these gifs for any purpose. I will likely say yes. Like or reblog if you find these gifs helpful!

Content/trigger warnings: Implied injury (e.g., a lobotomy), blood, mental distress, body image (e.g., shirtlessness), shaky gifs, guns, explosions, and brief flashing lights. 

Featuring: Ashleigh Gryzko, Juan Riedinger, Mackenzie Gray, Merwin Mondesir, Alex Timmer, Keegan Connor Tracy, Richard Harmon, Luis Javier, The Vicious Brothers, Teddy Wilson, Max Train, Marita Eason, Fred Keating, and Bob Rathie. 

Notes: Sean Rogerson is a Canadian actor and he is of White descent, so please cast him accordingly. He is currently 44 years old. He was anywhere between the ages of 34 and 41 years old in the gifs included in this gif pack.

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My name is Holly Whiting and this, is Grave Encounters.

Grave Encounters is a found footage horror film made in 2011, which was given a five star rating by The New York Press, they also labelled it “Paranormal Activity on steroids”… which doesn’t do the movie any justice because lets be honest, Paranormal Activity is pretty crap and comparing any film to it is cruel.

 While writing about the character Houston Gray, I noticed that some of the names in the movie weren’t changed from that of the actor and I felt that was a little lazy but overall, it was a good film.

The footage film starts like a regular ghost hunting show you’ll find on the channels that nobody watches, while in parts that the audience are supposed to see, the crew act very serious about the ghost hunting but we soon realise that they don’t actually believe any of it, even paying off the building’s gardener to say that he saw ghosts on the residence. The crew are shown about the building by the building owner and the caretaker before being locked in the building for an 8 hour lock in for recording. Before the time hits 12AM the crew does a sweep of the building for recording footage and nothing happens, the building is so uneventful that later on Lance states that “this place is as haunted as a sock draw”… not the best description I’ve ever heard but it gets the point across. The first paranormal event doesn’t occur until after 2AM where one of the windows opens by itself on the top floor, not that anyone sees it. Slowly things start to happen to the crew, all of them understandably getting freaked out. Eventually after getting too scared, camera man T.C Gibson (Merwin Mondesir) attempts to break the front door down to get out, only to find that the building seems to have completely changed. This moment in the film put me on the edge of my seat, this building was said to be built like a prison and now it’s keeping the crew as its new prisoners. It’s at this point where the crew realise that it should have gotten light outside already… but it hasn’t, the outside world is like a completely disconnected place. Nothing truly worth spoiling happens until our cast has been trapped for around 23 hours when they encounter their first demon, it’s a patient, her face shifts… and its actually pretty terrifying.

It was around this point in the movie where I nearly had a heart attack because I thought I could hear my dad asleep and snoring in his room, but it was still light outside and thought some trippy time stuff had happened, but thankfully it was the trick of my headphones and it was just mum trying to figure out how to use the pressure washer to clean the car.

Now, less of me being dumb and back to the movie. After being scared again, the crew (who have clearly never seen a horror movie before) run into a bathroom where they were told an ex patient killed herself in one of the bathtubs whichhhh is now filled with blood, from which a demon in the bath pulls T.C into it, Sasha and Lance tip the tub over to find both T.C and the demon to be gone without a trace.

Fast forwarding to the end of the movie so I don’t spoil the best parts, Lance, on the floor with his eyes bleeding does his outro to his show (like the dick he is), and the camera cuts. Amazing.

The first Character we meet in this film is Jerry Heartfield (played by Ben Wilkinson), the owner of the production company that the footage that the movie was made with was sent to. His company, according to Jerry, specialises in reality TV and Grave Encounters was supposed to be a ghost hunting show, they already had five episodes, episode six was supposed to be the footage in the film. Jerry is essential to the set up for the film, assuring the audience that this is “not a movie” and explaining how the film was only edited for time purposes. Unfortunately, this is all we see of Jerry but either way he was good for the set up of the movie and that’s all he was really needed for.

Lance Preston (Sean Rogerson) is the main character of the film, he’s the producer of the show and the main presenter of it. Lance is pretty chilled out for the duration of the film and pulls the douchebag move of recording the events of the whole ordeal, even after he’s had demons operate on him and he’s bleeding from the eyes (seriously dude?). His best scene in the movie is at the very end when he has gone insane and smashes a rat with a pole then starts eating it and yelling “fuck you”. Sean Rogerson deserved a medal for that part of the performance.

Our Third character is Sasha Parker (played by Ashleigh Gryzko), an occult specialist and co-presenter to Lance. First time watching this movie I hated her and honestly thought she deserved how she was getting it worse from the demons in comparison to anyone else but watching the movie thoroughly and taking notes for this review I realised she is clearly the only person in this film who has ever watched a horror movie. She mentions that splitting up is a bad idea and yells at lance to stop recording. Honestly, girl got brains. My favourite thing about her character is her dumb pout she does to the camera while Lance is talking. Most of the events in the movie seem to happen to her. The first thing to happen to her is tame, her hair is lifted by a spirit, they run and understandably she panics (though hearing that fast breathing nearly the whole film drives me nuts). Later on, in the film, Sasha wakes up with the word “HELLO” cut into her back (I mean they wanted ghost contact, didn’t they? Why are you complaining). Later on, in the movie she, and the people left with her wake up with hospital bands on and she freaks out, again! Even further on she gets grabbed by a ghost hand through a door. Toward the end of the film she starts coughing up blood which is kind of wasted when it comes to how she dies? She just disappears with some fog and its really anti-climactic considering how much she suffered in the film.

Fourth character in the film is Houston Gray (played by Makenzie Gray), is a ‘psychic’ that Lance invites on the show to try contact the ghosts. I use the term ‘psychic’ loosely because very quickly after he first appears we learn that its just an act, which amusingly through the movie, Lance cant decide when he should keep the act up or not, often telling him to “stay in character” or to knock it off. Clearly reading the room is second on the list of things he can’t do (because the character himself really can’t act). As a character Houston isn’t that important. You could take him out of the movie and not a lot of the atmosphere would change. He’s just kinda there until he gets separated from the group, then gets choked and yeeted down the hall by a ghost and then he’s gone for the rest of the film. I feel cruel saying it, but I was glad when he died because the character’s bad acting and psychic act as a whole really annoyed me.

Now it’s time for my favourite character, Matt White (played by Juan Riedinger, whom I discovered in this movie, is incredibly talented at playing an asylum patient). Matt is the crew’s Equipment Technician (you are the tech guy. You are the motherf**king tech guy) who handles the ghost finding technology such as cameras, voice recorders and Geiger counter. One of the first scenes that focus on Matt is where he’s setting up cameras in the asylum’s ‘hotspots’, his face is right up in the camera, later on after his transition to a patient he does the same thing before jumping down an elevator shaft and dying. Incredible cinematography in my opinion. Matt’s the first person to go missing in the movie but thankfully not the first to die. His character is used to foreshadow the fate of the characters with lines such as “ we can all leave as soon as we’re all better” and “he’ll help you too” (easy there Pennywise, I’m not floating yet!). The movie really feels scarier once the other characters are having to look after him like a helpless child and honestly, I love the character.

Finally, we have Doctor Arthur Friedkin (played by Arthur Corber), one of the doctors at Collinwood Psychiatric Hospital. Doctor Friedkin was infamous for the poor conditions his patients lived in and his experimental surgeries and lobotomies to try to treat his patients. He’s not alive in the film as he was stabbed to death by 6 of his patients that broke out of their rooms. Despite this he is still in the movie at the very end as one of the ghosts (an incredible scene might I add). In this film there are hints that he may be linked to occult or satanic rituals, but I’ve heard that that’s followed on in the second movie which I haven’t actually watched yet.

Overall I’ve got to say, I love this movie, some points are cliche, I’ll admit that but as far as fount footage, psychological horrors go, it’s a really good film and I completely recommend it. It’s not the scariest or most creative movie ever and the pacing at the end is a bit rushed, but I have it on DVD so it must be worth it. I even brought it to a friend’s place to watch with her and her dog and we’re both really excited to see the second film!

See Ya Later! ^-^

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  Synopsis : L’équipe de Grave Encounters, une émission sur la chasse aux fantômes, tourne un épisode dans un hôpital psychiatrique abandonné où, chaque année, surviennent des événements inexpliqués. Pour pimenter son émission, l’équipe s’y enferme pour la nuit et débute, caméra à la main, son enquête paranormale. Ils vont vite réaliser que le bâtiment n’est pas seulement hanté, mais qu’il a sa vie propre…

Origine du film : Canada Réalisateurs : The Vicious Brothers Scénaristes : The Vicious Brothers Acteurs : Sean Rogerson, Ashleigh Gryzko, Mackenzie Gray, Juan Riedinger, Merwin Mondesir, Matthew K McBride Musique : Quynne Craddock Genre : Horreur Durée : 1 heure et 32 minutes Date de sortie : 11 février 2016 (France – VOD) Année de production : 2011 Sociétés de production : West Wing Studios Distribué par : Tribeca Film Festival Titre original : Grave Encounters Notre note : ★★★☆☆

Notre commentaire : “Grave Encounters” est un film d’horreur canadien datant de 2011, propos�� en found footage, écrit, édité et réalisé par The Vicious Brothers (Collin Minihan et Stuart Ortiz), à qui l’on doit également le scénario de “Extraterrestrial” (2014). L’ensemble du casting repose sur des acteurs canadiens inconnus du grand public, dont certains ont tourné dans des séries télévisées et/ou des téléfilms.

Bien que paru en 2011, ce n’est qu’en 2016 que “Grave Encounters” fut distribué sur le marché français. Dans un premier temps disponible en VOD à partir de février 2016, il fut édité en DVD en juin de la même année. Ce métrage était depuis un petit moment sur notre Wish List, mais nous avions des difficultés à mettre la main dessus, ce qui désormais est chose faite. 

“Grave Encounters” a été filmé au Riverview Hospital, un institut psychiatrique situé à Coquitlam en Colombie-Britannique, au Canada. Initialement conçu comme un hôpital, cet établissement à été converti pour accueillir les personnes mentalement déficientes en 1876. En 2012, il fermait définitivement ses portes. Les structures vacantes qui formaient l’hôpital sont souvent utilisées comme lieux de tournages pour l’industrie cinématographique. Des productions comme X-Files, Arrow, Smallville, Prison Break, ainsi que beaucoup d’autres, ont utilisé la propriété de Riverview pour le tournage illustrant une variété de scènes. 

L’histoire proposée par “Grave Encounters” nous invite à suivre une équipe de tournage d’un programme de télévision de réalité paranormale. Cette dernière se laisse volontairement enfermer toute une nuit dans un hôpital psychiatrique soit-disant hanté, à la recherche de preuves d’activité paranormale. Ce tournage sera finalement ce qui finit par devenir leur dernier épisode. 

Le concept du found footage est désormais connu depuis le fameux “Projet Blair Witch” (1999) et ses nombreux dérivés. Dans le présent, “Grave Encounters” va un petit peu plus loin, en proposant un enregistrement d’une équipe qui réalise un reportage pour une émission traitant du surnaturel, n’hésitant pas à laisser voir la supercherie, les trucs et astuces, histoire de rendre les choses crédibles. Sauf, que tout va se retourner contre ces pseudos journalistes et experts, qui vont se retrouver réellement confrontés à des esprits. Ces derniers étant, bien évidemment, hostiles.

Les images proposées proviennent de caméras portatives ainsi que de caméras fixes, que l’équipe de chercheurs de fantômes positionne à différents endroits stratégiques dans le bâtiment supposé concentrer les manifestations paranormales. On peut voir les principaux protagonistes évoluer sous un éclairage généré par des projecteurs, alors d’autres visuels sont proposés sous forme d’images infra-rouge.  

Passé la première demi-heure, qui positionne le contexte et les personnages, les hostilités commencent, en s’intensifiant progressivement. Quelques jump-scares sont proposés de manière relativement bien orchestrés. Bien que l’histoire apparaisse clairement comme usuelle et que l’intrigue soit également familière, il règne un climat particulier dans ce métrage. En effet, “Grave Encounters” libère une atmosphère anxiogène qui nous incite inconsciemment à nous bouffer les ongles. La tension est palpable et on vit les événements au plus près, preuve que le principe du found footage fonctionne encore bien, dès lors qu’il est habilement utilisé.  

À noter, que de manière similaire à “Cloverfield” (2008), la bande originale se limite à un seul titre joué pour le générique de fin. 

“Grave Encounters” a fait l’objet d’une édition en DVD ainsi qu’en Blu-ray, paru le 7 juin 2016 chez Arcadès. Pour de plus amples renseignements, n’hésitez pas à consulter la fiche du film sur le site DVD.Fr.

En conclusion, “Grave Encounters” est un bon petit film d’horreur, qui malgré le fait que l’histoire soit coutumière et que l’intrigue soit usuelle, propose une atmosphère d’angoisse subtilement orchestrée par la réalisation en found footage. Les décors participent également au climat de tension. Le rythme est progressif et offre quelques frayeurs savamment instrumentalisées. Un film stressant qui remplit pleinement le cahier des charges par rapport à ce que l’on peut attendre du genre. 

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GRAVE ENCOUNTERS (2011) ★★★☆☆ Synopsis : L’équipe de Grave Encounters, une émission sur la chasse aux fantômes, tourne un épisode dans un hôpital psychiatrique abandonné où, chaque année, surviennent des événements inexpliqués.

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365 Films Part 5: 148/365

Grave Encounters

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10/31      October Horror-Fest: Grave Encounters (2011)

Lance Preston and the crew of "Grave Encounters", a ghost-hunting reality television show, are shooting an episode inside the abandoned Collingwood Psychiatric Hospital, where unexplained phenomena have been reported for years. All in the name of good television, they voluntarily lock themselves inside the building for the night and begin a paranormal investigation, capturing everything on camera. They quickly realize that the building is more than just haunted - it is alive - and it has no intention of ever letting them leave. They find themselves lost in a labyrinth maze of endless hallways and corridors, terrorized by the ghosts of the former patients.

Starring:

Sean Rogerson as Lance Preston

Ashleigh Gryzko as Sasha Parker

Merwin Mondesir as T.C. Gibson

Juan Riedinger as Matt White

Mackenzie Gray as as Houston Gray

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What Lisa Watched Last Night #138: UnGodly Acts (directed by Carl Bessai) Last night, I watched the latest Lifetime original film, UnGodly Acts. Why Was I Watching It?

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Grave Encounters (2011)

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Paranormal activity. 

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Reto cinéfilo 2015:

{Una peli que te dé miedo} → I. Grave Encounters

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figured I should probably make a sorta canon lore post since what’s canon and what’s headcanon in his bio isn’t always so clear on my blog.

GE synopsis:

Lance Preston and the crew of "Grave Encounters", a ghost-hunting reality television show, are shooting an episode inside the abandoned Collingwood Psychiatric Hospital, where unexplained phenomena have been reported for years. All in the name of good television, they voluntarily lock themselves inside the building for the night and begin a paranormal investigation, capturing everything on camera. They quickly realize that the building is more than just haunted - it is alive - and it has no intention of ever letting them leave. They find themselves lost in a labyrinth maze of endless hallways and corridors, terrorized by the ghosts of the former patients. They soon begin to question their own sanity, slipping deeper and deeper into the depths of madness, ultimately discovering the truth behind the hospital's dark past...and taping what turns out to be their final episode.

basic character canon lore I accept on this blog:

Full name: Lance Preston Age: 35 years DOB: February 1968 Source GE1:

Childhood lore: Raised in Washington, only child, sports enthusiast, trophy hunter, comics & book nerd, had a cat/loves cats, had a vampire phase

Source GE2:   

Parents lore: Mom alive, has dementia and will be in full time care soon, had a pretty tight relationship by the looks/sounds of it, dad gone or dead

Source GE2:

Education & employment lore: Education: raised in Washington close to Seattle, works as filmmaker, studied filmmaking Employment: California connection through Hartfeld Productions based in Anaheim California, listed and named as producer & director, worked on a radio show before GE, loved to act, had already produced 5 episodes for GE, was a hit, GE started out with Lance, Sasha & Matt, they all worked @ the radio station before, he was a workaholic

Source GE1 & GE2, promo, interview with Sean:

1940s canon lore:

Is trapped in 1948s Collingwood, a working asylum, institutionalized as patient, tells everyone he’s from the future, people don’t believe him

source 1: several interviews with cast & the vicious bros: Ashleigh Gryzko (Sasha): “There was one scene, that’s not actually in the final cut of the film. Mackenzie and I were the ghost versions of our characters in a functioning asylum. Sean had to come up to us and we went nuts. It was so fun to shoot.” Sean Rogerson: “There is so much that was filmed that wasn’t used. So so much, man. The first cut that I ever saw of the movie was like 2 and a bit hours long. Like the real script that they had laid down, there was so much more to it. I’ll give you guys a little hint, well I don’t know if you can tell but, at the beginning of the movie when they go back and they talk about what it used to be like and they show the old footage? And there’s somebody in the room jumping on a bed? It’s in the writing room, but if you watch that again that’s me jumping on the bed. That’s some of the stuff that didn’t make it into what we were going to use for an alternate ending I suppose.”

Vicious bros:

source 2: GE1 behind the scenes footage + GE2

Patient room lore:

It is heavily implied that at least some of the writing in the patient room is from Lance himself, as it was his room in 1948.

Source: GE1, GE2

possession lore:

it’s at least somewhat implied that Collingwood/the force possessing the building was able to at least partially possess him once/had such a strong influence and grip on him that it ended with him murdering someone for it/because of it.

source: GE2

character “ending” lore I accept as canon:

HE GOT OUT AND HE’S ALIVE!!!!!!!!

source: cut footage that was released on nov 2021

other random things I accept as canon from GE2:

he was inside for at least nine months in Collingwood time, 9 years+ in real world time, he walked through every single door in the building, he mapped the whole place & figured it out, his ability to talk to it directly, the police investigation into him as a missing person’s case, the production company trying to cover it up

stuff I don’t accept as canon from GE2 / the released cut footage:

the red door plot line, the GE2 ending, the whole meta approach with the stage names, his brain being so severely damaged that he’s basically a lost cause