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The Corridor

posted 9 years ago by taylor-c-p-olson
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The Corridor is a great film. The main elements that stand out are the writing/relationships, the main concept of the corridor and the acting. It doesn't feel like most grind-em-up horror films. It is thoughtful, and written so well that it feels like a well constructed dramatic story told through the eyes of the horror genre, and the result is that it is truly frightening. Trolls who don't like this film, I think, aren't viewers who really love to think while watching a film, and get involved with the character's, immersed in the story, and would rather pick apart special effects, etc. and because of that, they are truly missing a thoughtful, engaging film and story.

The relationships between the main five character's was wonderful. While watching I felt as if I knew friends in my life who were relate able or like the character's and therefore when they began losing their minds and being hurt, I really didn't want these character's to die. This is because the dialogue is witty and intelligent and the character's are well formed. Most horror films I watch, I don't care if they die, but this was not the case in The Corridor and I think that is because of the writing of these character's being so specific,unique and thought out that they really felt like three dimensional living people rather than two dimensional character's I tend to find in most horror films. It was great seeing the men come back together, all caring about each other, but seeing their personal hold ups with each other, jealousies, and their own insecurities, which have held them back from making a whole transformation from 'boys-to-men'. It makes it really suck when for example Tyler thinks he's losing his mind again. I became attached to the character's and therefore was upset and frightened when they were hurt.

The actual 'corridor' itself is an amazing idea, and I like it's subtlety within the film. One of my favorite things about the film is when they first discover the 'corridor' and they all have unique reactions to it. I just really loved the concept of the corridor, but my favorite part about it was that it could take over the world, and that was really fun, fascinating and frightening. It felt if the corridor hit a big city, the world could end. Loved that.

The acting is awesome in this film, these guys make you really care about them and make you want them to continue to be friends, or mend friendships. Really sold me on everything they did.

I would recommend this film to anyone, kudo's to all involved!

[–] MrBanBan 9 years ago

Taylor, Thanks for your post.
& I agree with you.

I do not think I've ever seen reviews and comments on a film that not only divide the audience but does so in such a way that demonstrates how people are on the INSIDE inside the comments, just like the film did inside the characters. It is amazing!

Giving the naturalistic setting, it definately reminded me of Naturalistic literature like Stephen Crane's "The Blue HOtel" which is a psychological thriller to some extent as well.

I thought this movie was about Higher Awareness and Higher Consciousness.
The Corridor is a psychological drama thriller about a corridor which brings out the state or it amplifies people's consciousness to some extent. It does so sooo much so that they accept themselves for what they are and nothing else and nothing more. And unfortunately those that have cruel elements in them, that live at a lower level of consciousness become aware of this, and try to manipulate others and use them and get even with others, they are the ones in hell, trapped in their own mind.
Tyler's Friend character seemed to be the most moral, and just good, and that is why he wasn't afraid of it, because he had good and high self esteem. I think that high self esteem creates that type of awareness at a different level. Because of that he had the perception and the power to stop the waiter guy. He wanted to share it with everyone, it would definately would've caused some major changes, but I think the good guys would survive, the ones with high regard for others with high self esteem.

Funny, I ran into this movie as I was searching for an old DOS game called Corridor-7, a first person shooter, but I never found a good version, but I found this film, and it was a really good film!

[–] brjess38 8 years ago

I agree OP.