ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Konterr Brilliant and touching

Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Freeman This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

mohamed-30401-21564 Very good movie ................................................................................................................................

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

Nitzan Havoc 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.

Fuego Johnson Let me preface my review of this nonsense by saying that I am a fan of the horror genre, and more specifically, the "creature feature" sub-genre within the horror universe. I'm also a huge fan of the "found footage" style of filmmaking when it is done correctly, as it can add a layer of realism that cannot be found elsewhere. The reason i'm prefacing with these statements is to show that, despite all the negativity surrounding it, "The Pyramid" was a movie I thought I might enjoy. Unfortunately for me and my precious time, this was not the case. I could go into a verbose, analytical breakdown of why this movie is so bad but I won't, simply because this movie does not deserve the time or effort. I'm only writing this review so that I will, hopefully, save some of you folks an hour and twenty-nine minutes of precious time which can be spent doing something far more enjoyable. The script of "The Pyramid" is ludicrous, filled with horror clichés which have been rehashed a thousand times over, and none of which are done even remotely well. The special effects utilized in this film rely heavily on CGI, which in turn severely diminishes the realism the director was going for with the "found footage" style. The CGI isn't particularly good, either; scenes in which it is used feel overly cheesy and quite unrealistic. The painful special effects, along with bad writing and acting that oscillates from mediocre to terrible, come together to form the laughably incoherent experience that is "The Pyramid". And laughable is what this film is, whether it was intended to be or not(it wasn't). I found myself having a few "lol" moments during scenes that were meant to be scary, which obviously detracts from the whole horror thing the movie was aiming for. If "The Pyramid" was a marksman and horror was the bullseye, then the bullet hit the trees somewhere behind the target. If you still intend to watch this movie after all this, then take solace in the fact that you should get a good laugh or two along the way. In the end, there is no reason to mince words; "The Pyramid" is a bad movie, no matter how you draw it up. Seriously, you could spend your time doing almost anything else and receive more gratification from it(prison seems to be the only notable exception I can think of at this very moment). Please don't do anything that will land yourself in prison folks. If you do, however, at least you will be free from exposure to this movie. I give "The Pyramid" a 3/10 simply because it is not the worst movie I've ever seen. That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement, either.