That review summary was in no way intended to be mean (and am aware it sounds very derogatory), being somebody who has always aimed to not be mean and learn from the mistakes they made in school where social interaction was a big obstacle and attitude was affected. It also these days believe it or not take a lot for me to give anything my lowest possible rating, being generally encouraging and sometimes in some people's minds over-generous.
'Asylum: The Lost Footage' just didn't work on any level, and despite being quite angry at myself and while and after watching there is going to be a serious intended refrain from saying anything insulting as that's not fair. Am not going to hold anything against anybody that found some sort of worth in this, but 'Asylum: The Lost Footage' just didn't do anything for me, am going to have to agree with the other negative reviews here, and didn't even feel like a film. More a series of poorly shot barely connected scenes cobbled together in a very muddled way.
It looks cheap, even for a film not high in budget. There is just no sense of style or much cohesion to the editing. It actually made me physically ill, which is not something commonly said by me these days. The audio is never harmonious with what's going on and any feeble attempts at suspense or surprise is ruined by the over-obviousness of this aspect. The direction is barely there, like it was directed in a single day's work with next to no passion or heart.
Nothing illuminating, natural or engrossing in the film. Had a who care's vibe throughout, it feels stilted and rambling and nothing is learnt from what is said. The story is non-existent, other than right at the start when things are set up, and basically what was said in my second paragraph. No tension. No suspense. No engagement value. No coherence.
Instead 'Asylum: The Lost Footage's' story is very muddled and disconnected, with an interminably dull pace, dreary atmosphere and full of overlong scenes dragged out endlessly. Those in front of the camera give off the sense that they had been bribed to appear and that they didn't care for what was happening or being said or shown.
Overall, awful. 1/10
