silence-25177 I really enjoyed this film, I didn't have high hopes due to some of the other reviews on here - perhaps my expectations being low led to me enjoying this more than I "should" have?! I thought the sets, props and effects were very good. The music wasn't overbearing either and added to the atmosphere. I thought James Buckley was very good in his role,that was my biggest worry going into this film, having only ever seen him in The Inbetweeners before this. It was also pretty cool to see Denis O'Hare in something outside of American Horror Story. My only criticism of this film would be it needs to make up it's mind whether it's a found footage or regular film, as in the second half especially it jumps from one to the other, which takes you out of the moment slightly. If you like to watch a film to take you away from reality and not have to think about anything for a couple of hours, you'll enjoy this film. If you're looking for something groundbreaking - keep searching!

nigelblake-67040 This really could of been a good movie, the storyline of a group of Egyptologists and a newly discovered mysterious pyramid had quite a bit of potential. The sets and atmosphere within was spot on, the dialogue and the acting however was terrible and the killer sphynx cats truly laughable. The dialog was so weak, the acting so wooden leaving the characters with no depth at all so that when they met their individual grisly ends, you felt no loss at all.It looks like this movie had a similar if not larger budget than "The Descent", which I loved, and it just goes to show how much decent actors, script and director are key to a movies success.This was one of those B movies that was so bad I kind of enjoyed it.

cbrownlaw-771-107746 First, Ashley Hinshaw needs more acting lessons, and a cheeseburger. I kid you not, she delivered lines bending forward at the waist gesturing with her hands, making every 6th grade acting student sad. Second, there are MANY compelling parts, despite her bad acting: 1. travel through dark pyramid, often through small spaces, 2. quick moving "alien" type nasty cats, 3. WONDERFUL sand suffocation scene, 4. ACTUAL Anubis. THEN, the ending. Ashley (don't know her name in the movie - her acting wasn't good enough to seem like an actual character) just stabbed this Egyptian god, and stuck a flare in its face, and got away. Seems like an entity that had survived for 6-8 thousand years may be a little more hardy. She just gets to light, and passes out? Then Anubis just eats some random boy? And does what? So disappointing.

jaredpahl The Pyramid is another in a long line of "found-footage" horror films that have appeared since the success of Paranormal Activity in 2007, and even though it avoids a lot of the downfalls of such films and provides us with an intriguing setting, The Pyramid is only mildly entertaining, only scary in fits and spurts, and not nearly as great a movie as its premise promises.The Pyramid has a pretty intriguing story going for it; As a father-daughter research team uncovers an ancient Egyptian pyramid, they are joined by a film crew who plan to document their journey into the mysterious site. When the crew is trapped in the cursed labyrinth, they must fight to stay alive and possibly find a way out of "The Pyramid". Of course there is not much sophistication to the story, but there is a ton of potential for excellent and unique thrills in Daniel Meersand and Nick Simon's basic script outline. The Egyptian setting is all but ideal for a claustrophobic, B horror movie. Unfortunately, tied down by the restraints of its found-footage style and its amateur talent, The Pyramid can't completely deliver on its promises.The acting is possibly the most glaringly bad aspect of the film. The actors are one step up from community theater dropouts, and their cardboard characters do them no favors. Ashley Hinshaw's heroine Nora is relatively likable and nuanced, but literally everyone else in this film is a cartoonish oaf. Unintentionally funny characters can make for a "so bad its good" kind of experience, but it neuters the scares because we don't believe that there are real people in danger. The Pyramid is also hampered by the restraints of its found-footage trappings. Like most found-footage movies, especially ones that were made that way because the budget wasn't high enough for a traditional method of filming, the camera becomes a hindrance rather than an asset. Director Gregory Levasseur isn't able to make use of the claustrophobic sets in any way beyond what an average person with a smart phone can. It simply limits the effectiveness of the movie as a whole. The Pyramid doesn't work as a found-footage film, and only sometimes works as a traditional horror movie. Still, the setting, story, and endearing cheesiness help to overcome some of the deficiencies in the filmmaking. The Pyramid is a fun B horror flick for those who enjoy the Egyptian setting, goofy set-pieces, and mild scares. You have to know what you are getting into when you see a movie like this, but I feel like The Pyramid could have been a much more enjoyable picture had there been more effort put into its production. Personally, I was interested by The Pyramid's story, and I had enough fun with its action scenes to recommend it to those who like this kind of B-movie cheese, but for those looking for a genuinely great film, The Pyramid really doesn't come close.55/100