Dark_Lord_Mark
Not going to lie, I enjoyed this.I actually liked the concept of 2 guys getting lost, and stumble upon something grave, and dangerous that is hidden.It is handled VERY well imo. Nothing too terrible. It isn't a SCARY horror. It made me care about the main character(s) a lot, which was well done. There wasn't any real jump scares but the concepts were well done well .Sure their is SOME bad acting, but it is a well made small budget movie that is never boring. Solid 8 1/2 out of 10 from me.
jessicafischerqueen
I think I may have seen most of the Sasquatch/Bigfoot horrors ever made- I've even ordered the most obscure titles in search of more. They are almost uniformly terrible, but I don't regret watching a single one of them. I place "Travis (aka The Sighting)" in the middle of the pack in terms of a specialized "Sasquatch rating system." It's nowhere near as good as Willow Creek, Exists, or any Sasquatch film starring the great Lance Henriksen (and there are several). But it's much, much better than the lower end of the Sasquatch spectrum. The first half of "Travis" is appealing, largely because of the good acting by Nathaniel Peterson, who plays the protagonist's best friend and road trip buddy. I enjoyed this film quite a bit up until the first sighting- the special effects are poor, but that's to be expected in a low budget outing. The second half of the film suffers from poor acting in the "scientist scenes," although a novel and interesting theory of the Sasquatch is offered. Sasquatch maniacs may enjoy this film- I did- but I doubt anyone else would.
socrdoc999
Have you ever been lost in the Montana Woods? I have and it's no fun. Panic and fear is just below the surface of rational thought. Throw in a Sasquatch and a history of mental illness and you have a story of sheer terror. Great characters, excellent acting, artistic filming in the wilderness of the woods and the psyche. The truth in this story is not so important as the setting and the possibilities of the truth. The consequences of getting lost in a place where no one can see you, find you, or help you is Nate's problem. Whether the monsters decapitated him or Travis pummeled him to death doesn't really matter because the setting makes all things possible. That is what this movie is all about. If you get lost in the Montana woods you will experience fear, panic, and a paranoia that you are not alone. And no one will ever hear you cry out in pain.
Jonna Bell
This is one of those movies that finds you curled against the back of your sofa, alternately peaking through your fingers and pointing at the screen.For their first major foray, the BadFritters have proved there's much more to their work than just hopes and dreams. Paper Dolls reflects a subtle, strong talent that's solidifying in the BadFritter team. (See previous film Roulette.) Combining acting, scriptwriting, directing and producing, (yes, if you read the credits, they did them all) the team balances and merges with impressive savvy and subtlety. With Paper Dolls they created a horror film that takes us back to the days when horror films were... just that... but also brought a refreshing depth to the familiar, making us scream our pants off with glee while wondering if it isn't just all in our head.
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