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“Chronicle” in Review
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Andrew turns to the dark side in Chronicle.
Jeffrey Jackson, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2012
Filed under Entertainment, Movies & TV
*Warning-may contain spoilers!
In 1999, an independent film was released that revolutionized the horror industry as we knew it. The Blair Witch Project was filmed in first person, meaning that you watch the film through the eyes of the character. This is accomplished by giving the characters a camera, and you watch the footage they have recorded. Since then, movies like Cloverfield, Paranormal Activity, and Catfish have used the same concept. But, there’s a new movie in town, and it soars.
Chronicle is the intense story of three teenagers who are forced to face their shadows on the wall. With his camera, the main character, Andrew, begins to document the happenings in his life. Being an unstable teenager, he wishes to put a barrier between himself and the world he interacts with.
One night, he and his popularity-crazed friends discover a strange hole in the ground. Entering, they find a massive florescent blue organism, glowing in the depths of a cave. Being the spontaneous teenagers they are, they inspect it. Within a minute, the organism starts acting funny, and an explosion goes off. The camera stops, and we open on the three friends weeks down the road. For unknown reasons, they have gained the ability of telekinesis.
The film is based on the philosophy behind uncovering truth and living with the knowledge of the unknown. It is good for describing why villains are the way they are. When an unstable person learns about the dark side of life, he or she is either driven to insanity or become a villain, sometimes both as the Joker proves.
When Andrew gains telekinisis from an unknown organism, things get bad, and a villain is formed. Sophomore Tim Ehrat admits, “I like the film for its meaning. It goes deeper than the story, and it forces you to second guess yourself.”
The movie portrays memorable teen years. It entertains the audience with witty comic relief and intense drama. With the movie being shot in first person, it enables you to put yourself in the movie. It captures all the moments we forget about our youth as we grow older. We all do stupid, embarassing things when we’re teens, especially those ‘oh no’ moments that make your heart skip a beat. The film captures these moments, and as Peter Travers of Rolling Stone says, “Chronicle fuels its action with characters you can laugh with, understand and even take to heart.”
Due to its amatuer cast, scenes can become dull, but the bizzare camera angles make up for its flaws and keep you captivated. The film succeeds in conjoining multiple genres and using this modern form of filmmaking. Chronicle isn’t only creative… it’s cool.
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