Tubi Thursday: V/H/S (2012)

 I've come around on the recent Films on Shudder.

How does the original stand up?
Let's find out...

In the Framing Device (or Sleeve), a bunch of a-holes who commit minor crimes and sell the footage get a job offer.

They break into some guy's house to get a tape, find a dead body and tapes start to play, filling up the sections.

In 'Amateur Night,' a trio of guys film themselves getting wasted and pick up ladies.

A strange one comes with them and it doesn't end well.

For some reason, this one got a feature Adaptation in 2016.

In 'Second Honeymoon,' a Couple goes on, well, you can guess.

They don't let a stranger get a ride, but then someone films them in their sleep.

It is a Ti West Short, so...nothing good happens.

In 'Tuesday the 17th,' a group of young people go out into the Woods on a trip.

The lead Girl is creepy and vague.

Things go poorly.

In 'The Sick Thing that Happened to Emily When She Was Younger,' a man talks to his Girlfriend over the Internet and she's hearing things.

What is the strange secret about what is going on?

Finally, in '10/31/98,' a group of guys go to a Halloween Party.

They clearly don't go to the right place.

Will they be a group of rescuers or villains?

To see how the whole thing goes, stream it now.

A good idea that is not even the best execution in this Series alone.

Simply put, this one is too long.  I think the Framing Device is fine, if a bit hectic at the beginning.
Could you have told me in 2012 that the guy who Directed this part would go on to make TWO GODZILLA FILMS?!?

The first Segment is full of terrible people, but with a good hook to it.  
I think it is worth the time, but just barely.

The second Segment was kind of disappointing.  In hindsight, it feels like a Ti West Film in tone...but I'm not a fan of this one.

The third Segment is a good one, not making you wait too long for a tease.  The payoff is nice and this would honestly be the one I'd see as a Feature.

The fourth Segment is a bit different and I like it.  I don't know how it ended up on a VHS Tape...but whatever.

The final Segment is alright, but this one doesn't exactly answer any questions.  It also has an Alternate Ending to see online.

All in all, the sum of its parts is actually worse than the Segments.  It is a decent first attempt, but the other VHS Films are better.

Well, maybe not Viral- I hear that sucks.

Now who needs a good pick-up line?

A Film that takes too long to get to the good stuff.  That said, the Premise works and we wouldn't have the Sequel without this one.