A.C.’s Review: It’s
a big month at the movie for Egypt. In the shadow of EXODUS: GODS & KINGS a low budget horror movie was also released perhaps as a
counterpoint to all the comedies,
animation and feel good movies of the season.
The
Pyramid tells the tale of a father/daughter archeologist team, their
assistant and two documentary film makers as they make an unauthorized
entry into a newly
discovered pyramid before being forced to leave the dig due to the
recent political unrest in Egypt.
Naturally
things do not go well for the band of adventurers’ because they quickly
become sealed in and must find the way out. Complicating matters is
the pyramid
is full of booby traps and if that wasn’t bad enough they are not alone
in the pyramid. It seems the ancient Egyptians built the pyramid to
keep something IN…and there lies the horror of the movie.
This
short hour and half movie delivered to me more enjoyment than the
ponderous INTERSTELLAR did recently. There are no big names and with
these kind of movies
you know what to expect. It’s the same reason people return to
McDonalds. This movie was made to entertain and mission accomplished.
If
the movie had any failings it would be that it’s partially “found
footage” a genre that has overstayed its welcome and I hope will soon be
played out.
Best Scene: The group triggers a trap that threatens to drown them in sand.
A.C.’s Rating: Full Price Ticket
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