The Pyramid (2014)

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Highly Overrated But Still Good

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

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!

A team of intrepid archaeologists and documentary film makers become lost in the bowels of a mysterious 3-sided pyramid, where they find themselves faced with deadly pitfalls, menaced by flesh-eating sphinx cats and hunted by the jackal-headed Egyptian god Anubis, who tears out his victims' hearts.Many a found-footage horror film should carry a warning: Caution! May cause nausea and drowsiness. The Pyramid, however, is one of those rare instances where the hand-held camera style is not too intrusive and the horror aspect is gripping enough to prevent the viewer from nodding off.Admittedly, the script isn't all that original, borrowing heavily from hits such as The Descent (a claustrophobic subterranean location is home to deadly creatures), The Blair Witch Project (characters become lost and are attacked by a legendary being) and even Raiders of the Lost Ark (an Egyptian temple is laden with labyrinthine passageways and booby traps), but first-time director Grégory Levasseur injects enough suspense, effective scares, intriguing mythology and gory thrills into proceedings to make this a fun ride despite the over familiarity of the material and the rather ropey looking CGI Anubis.6/10. Many IMDb reviewers have been rather harsh about this film. I, on the other hand, may have been a touch too generous with my appraisal (I'm a sucker for 'lost temple' adventures). The truth is there are a lot worse films you could be wasting your time with.

OMG The only thing I seen that is thinner than this is a skimpy buffet. Complete pile of poop not worth watching, when watching this it was like they tried to rip of The Mummy and Alien Vs Predator in one go. The Main Archaeologist doesn't understand the meaning of tension therefore there was none in a film, The Characters are just not believable and some points in the story had major holes. I just felt like I had been totally ripped off, I wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt and watch the whole thing, but that was a really bad call on my behalfSeriously guys and Girls don't waste your time with this

You know how sometimes "Reality" shows and "documentary" programs feel not only fake, but outright silly? Well, imagine a Found Footage / Mockumentary film that attempts to mimic these shows instead of actual documentaries. That's exactly how The Pyramid feels.The plot and story are basically the most basic use of the all too familiar template. A group of explorers find "the discovery of the century!", are told to drop the project on account of it being too dangerous, but no, they can't, for the sake of science and all of humanity! Shockingly, things go from bad to worst, and now instead of struggling to have their name attached to the discovery, they struggle to escape with their lives.Another thing one simply can't overlook is the film's inability to decide its own genre. It appears to be Found Footage until the point where it's no longer convenient, so the director decides to cheat. Very unprofessional and annoying, Mr. Grégory Levasseur.The one thing I can say I liked about this film is the antagonist. Its appearance and characteristics are the only thing resembling creativity and an attempt at being original, and even the downright amateur level CGI can't spoil that. Other than that? Low level writing, low level directing, low level film. If you're a fan of this "dangerous archaeology" type of film, you might enjoy this enough to not feel your time had been wasted. In any other case - this one is simply not worth the trouble.