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This hand-held-footage tale of a group of college-aged people on a camping trip being set upon by Sasquatch isn't great, but it does have its moments.

Moments of suspense as they hear sometimes far away sounds, moments of terror as they hear Sasquatch growling and running toward them. One horrifying moment when we see what's his name trying to get away by racing away on a bike, and the creature running along side him, keeping up, with no difficulty. Also two moments of annoying behaviour from obnoxious characters, for no other reason than to have a pair of cheap jump scares within a couple of minutes' time (blasting the car horn, and then slamming the brakes)

I don't have a problem with shaky cam, if it suits the plot of the film. My problem with it is that I think it's difficult to sustain a full length movie with it. The creature effects were decent, the acting was hit and miss, there was a bit of atmosphere in the shots of the cabin and woods, but I wonder if the film would have played better with some occasionally stationary camera work, with mostly just Sasquatch's scenes, and a few establishing shots presented as found footage? As it is, it seems like two thin ideas (found footage, and Sasquatch) mashed together and padded to full length.

I agree with its 5/ 10 IMDb user rating.

-From the director of The Blair Witch Project comes a film about, and I kid you not, five teenagers who are on a cabin getaway and are hunted by Bigfoot. The teens must survive and find a way to escape in this interesting found-footage film.

-Exists is one of the most cliché movies I've ever seen, but I didn't really expect different. Especially because it's a film version of the Messing With Sasquatch commercials.

-The story is pretty cliché. There are five teens, the white leader, the black tough guy, the blonde, the smart girl, and the unlikable cameraman, who are at this cabin for some reason and nobody knows they are there. And then Bigfoot.

-The tone is pretty creepy, as much as I don't like found-footage films. It's still effective and it has a theme of 'you reap what you sow' which I found compelling. The pace is also pretty good. They get straight to the point, but they also miss some opportunity for character development.

-The acting's not worth anything in this. Everyone fills their horror stereotypes well, which means they are all not good.

-All you see of Bigfoot himself is pretty much what people would claim is Bigfoot in, well, real footage. So effective. He does also show up at the end, which is rewarding. Good job makeup team! -The music is eerie, but at one point I was wondering if it was even necessary.

-The scares are meh. The jumpscares are not scary, but the suspenseful elements are suspenseful.

-The film is rated-R for language really. It has some moderate language throughout.

-So Exists takes a super-cliché premise and makes an actually interesting found-footage film about Bigfoot. I found myself enjoying it. I will say that if you like the style, Exists is worth watching on Netflix/Redbox. I am only going to give it a 6.5 for its unoriginality and acting though.

I've seen several big foot movies. The best of them all was The Lost Coast Tapes. Exists is a good big foot movie, and unlike The Lost Coast Tapes, this actually shows the monster. That could be a good or a bad thing, depending on the costumes and special effects used. The Lost Coast Tapes did a great job while not showing the creature, and Exists does a good job showing it. There's not really much imagination needed when you think of what big foot looks like; tall, hairy, ape or man-like.

I gave this movie a 5-star rating. The acting was pretty good, as were the big foot costumes. When the camper is thrown down the hill, it looks like the people were really inside.

Some things annoyed me, such as in the cabin, there was a perfectly good cellar that the people didn't use until they had absolutely no choice. With a monster that is huge and powerful and looking to kill, I think they all would've moved down there immediately after finding the cellar.

Also, when going through the woods, trying to be undetected, Todd kept talking, and Dora wouldn't stop calling for Matt. Morons. One last complaint. I am so sick of the camcorder POV for these movies. Virtually the entire movie was through the camcorder. They could've done this movie just fine without doing that. Still, all-in-all, I was entertained watching it.

After loads of recently bad Bigfoot movies I was kind of dreading another disappointment but actually this was pretty good. There were no surprises plot wise but the action kept to a good pace and you actually get to see the monster which lets face it is the money shot of any horror. The filming was good and the acting fine.

I'm a bit of a fan when it comes to monster movies and have felt bad recently posting rubbish reviews so I'm really glad this movie did what it promised and was an way watch.

Probably not going to make it to the Oscar list but definitely worth a watch if you're into Bigfoot killing college kids, which lets face it is a winning formula.

Eduardo Sanchez, the creator of The Blair Witch Project, once again reunites himself and his crew deep into the woods. Instead of being attacked by a ghostly witch we never get to see, we are introduced to bigfoot.

After seeing the trailer I was so wanting to see this movie, even though I already knew what to expect, the typical found footage movies. It's nothing short of cliché and repetition. However, this film did actually scare me a little bit and kept me on the edge of my seat.

As a found film footage it doesn't really bring anything new to the, except for a few things, which are pretty good. It's one that will keep you jumping, keep you entertained and definitely keep your heart racing in several scenes. I liked the several Blair Witch throwbacks that were sporadically throughout the film. It was a really cool way to give homage to the movie that made his career.

I have read mixed reviews on this, and as always I don't want people to take my word for it, experience it for yourself and see what you think about it.

Right, well had I noticed that this 2014 movie titled "Exists" was from the director of "The Blairwitch Project", then I might have skipped on it entirely.

When I sat down here in 2023 to watch the 2014 movie "Exists" from writers Jamie Nash and Eduardo Sánchez, I only knew that it was a movie about bigfoot. And already with that fact there was an alarm going off at the back of my mind, because the vast majority of movies I've seen revolving around bigfoot or sasquatch have been of questionable quality. So I have to admit that I wasn't really harboring much of any expectations or hopes to "Exists".

The storyline in the movie is pretty straight forward, and yeah this is just another 'found footage' movie. On the plus side, if you enjoy 'found footage' movies then you're in for a treat. However, if you, much like me, enjoy proper movie and not something you could have filmed yourself, then you might want to skip "Exists". In fact, if you opt to sit down and watch "Exists", just watch the last 20 minutes of the movie, because the 61 minutes prior to that was just pointless filler of showing glimpses and out of focus shots of the bigfoot in between your archetypical young people venturing into the remote forest.

This was a very generic and stereotypical movie in every sense, and by no means a memorable moment in cinema history.

Visually then "Exists" wasn't something to write home about. Throughout the first 61 minutes of the movie, all you get are hazy, out of focus, obscured by darkness and brief glimses of the creature in question. And that is something you would expect from a low budget early 1980s horror movie, not something from 2014. However, during the last 20 minutes of the movie, things start to pick up, and you get proper footage of the bigfoot. And I have to say that the costume was actually not too shabby. But by then, it was just too little, too late, because you've will have been lulled into a comatose state by the previous 61 minutes.

I detest 'found footage' movies, because when I sit down to watch a movie, I want to be properly entertained by a movie with proper cinematography, and not watching a questionable hand-held shaky camera recording that I could have filmed better myself with my own digital video camera.

Some of us suffered through director Eduardo Sánchez's "Exists" movie, so you don't have to.

My rating of "Exists" lands on a two out of ten stars. It would have gotten a one star rating, if it wasn't for the intense last 20 minutes of the movie.

This tells you what it is going on. Get chased by Bigfoot. Directed by the godfather of found footage.

There's seriously zero wrong with this. I'm giving it a seven because I wanted some twists.

But if you want what it says on box then it's perfect.

Loved the movie, it was much better than what I expected. I usually don't like this type of movies, but it really kept me at the edge of my seat, got scared several times. the footage is much better than in Blair witch,cameras are less shaky and the acting was pretty good too, very natural. I love the trailer scene!!!This movie has a good story plot, not just another empty suspension/scary movie. I found that the big foot costume was very original and realistic, just like we all imagined big foot. hope you all get a chance to watch this movie, I totally recommend it. As for me I went to the premier and I will now have a nice group of friends come over to the house and watch it On Demand.

The movie left me more confused than entertained. Sanchez has proved himself not once, but three times as a master of the horror genre. When he announced he would tackle Bigfoot, I thought for sure he would bring his usual flair to a "been there done that" premise. What makes his films great are the emotional weight and deep characters that give purpose to the surrounding action. That is exactly what is missing in Exists. It isn't necessarily a bad film, but its generic, an almost worse crime. The characters are not only "by the numbers," they are badly written "by the numbers" characters. For the first half hour, the characters act so stereotypical that I wanted them all to die, and fast. Girls whimpering "OMG what is that?" as they huddle underneath their man's fully toned arm. "GET AT ME BRO" the man cries with defiance. Seriously? Luckily, once Bigfoot does show up and the film sees some casualties, it does pick up some speed. The characters react alright to what is happening around them, and you could tell it was Sanchez by the haunting music and emotionality brought to the film when a character does die. We don't care about who dies, but these people sure do, and that makes me feel for them a little more. It's not enough, though. The film still lacks that raw ingredient that every film needs. The found footage only works in spots, and is glaringly misguided in others. I have a feeling it wasn't originally written to be found footage and was only morphed into that during the development process. Some cameras magically appear out of nowhere in the woods. Where did it come from? Whose camera was it? It's not logical, and it brings the film down. I actually found the style to be degrading to the quality of the movie. Sanchez has style and I wish he upped his game. Now, let me talk about Bigfoot. Well, he's awesome. I haven't seen a film where he is so terrifying. He moves and looks just like he does in all those photographs you see. When he howls and rampages, you just want to curl up in a ball. He's that scary. I expect more from Sanchez, and this was a disappointment overall.

I can not wholly recommend this, unless you are a horror buff who watches everything that comes out. It is just tolerable enough to get through to the few moments of genuine fright and suspense.

In "Blair Witch" you had capable, natural seeming actors. Aside from the goofball with the camera, there was a lot of amateur hour going on with the acting. Overacting, to be specific. Having naturally delivered dialog is KEY to success in these movies. I cringed a lot during this movie.

Not trying to be a jerk, it was at least "okay", which is better than a lot of crap being released right now.

I guess I give a 5/10. 5 for the monster and general concept.

Dora (Dora Madison Burge), Matt (Samuel Davis), Todd (Roger Edwards), Brian (Chris Osborn), and Liz (Denise Williamson) travel to an isolated cabin in the woods. They hit something on the road before arriving in their destination. Soon they are hunted down by a Bigfoot. Will they survive to the creature?

"Exists" is one of those teen horror movies where the viewer knows what will happen and only guesses who will be the next to die. The story does not have originality and abuses of the clichés associated to an awful camera. The only "originality" is the Bigfoot, instead of a maniac, or a vampire, or an evil spirit, or a monster or whatever. The rest is the same, with characters taking stupid decisions or actions to die, like Todd screaming and shooting in the woods to attract the Bigfoot. My vote is three.

Title (Brazil): "Eles Existem" ("They Exist")

I liked the movie more than I expected, it was interesting, got scared at times and the acting was pretty good. This is the first movie about Bigfoot I watch, the monster is quite popular in the US but outside the country is a myth or a legend that few people know, so the idea of watching a movie about Bigfoot didn't thrill me but luckily the movie was better than I expected, well-developed and interesting. What I liked the most about the movie was the fact that you could see Bigfoot, the beast showed up many times so you could appreciate its face, hands, foot and the whole body also the costume of the beast was quite good, besides I liked the way in which Bigfoot scared the boys before attacking. On the other hand what I least liked was the fact the beast didn't kill like a beast, if you wanna see a movie about monsters, the least you could expect is a bloody death. I gave 6 stars out of 10 because and although the movie was fine it could've been much better, but worth a watch.

This film comes from the director of the Blair With Project, who pioneered the found footage format, and uses it here once again to make a horror movie involving none other than Bigfoot. I think the Blair Witch was genuinely scary and absolutely innovative so I was expecting this one to be good, and I must say I enjoyed it.

The director was wise to make a shorter running time for this movie as it makes it gloriously fast paced so it never becomes dull for a moment. The tension builds rather quickly and carries on doing so.

The faults in this movie are in the decisions the characters make, some of which are absolutely idiotic and unforgivable. (Slight spoiler ahead) Lets say you have a shotgun for protection and you have 5 cartridges but you waste most of them giving your (hidden) location away shooting into the air... Unforgivable.

If it wasn't for some of the idiocy of the characters I may have actually given this a 7/10 or an 8/10. It was actually pretty good, and extra kudos for the makeup and stunts which were surprisingly very good.

Overall opinion: Fast paced and enjoyable (mostly)

Recommendation: Willow Creek (2013) by Bobcat Goldthwait is another found footage Bigfoot horror which I also enjoyed..

I read a few reviews on here and was pretty dubious about this movie but I thought I would give it a go anyway....

I am pleased I did, I am not sure why its getting such bad reviews as I thought it was very good. There was some real edge of the seat moments and I liked that they had done their research and used stuff like the rock throwing which has been documented in many Bigfoot encounters.

The creature effects were excellent with the running and they even dared to show an extreme close-up of the creatures face which was one of the best I have ever seen and very believable On the whole a very good movie with lots of action and excellent effects and good acting to - what else do you need

In the forest there exists a creature talked of by witnesses but never proved as real, until now when a group of friends unfortunately stumble on the beast.

Exists is a bait and switch and the film's tone is substantially different than its trailer leads viewers to believe.

A group of friends head out into the wilderness for fun and partying at one of the group's uncle's cabin. The trip takes a turn for the worse when a hairy creature starts stalking and killing them one by one. They rush to escape and get help, but the beast they believe just might be Bigfoot has other plans.

Director Eduardo Sanchez once again shoots in the found footage style made famous by his debut film The Blair Witch Project. As a found footage film, Exists is better than most though the styling choice has been pounded to death from overuse recently.

Exists is a horror film that is hilariously cliché, though it definitely does not intend to be funny. Exists is nonevent, ripping from several superior horror films and even manages to blatantly rip off the Evil Dead cabin as its setting.

The characters are boring stereotypes, none played by any notable talents. None of the moments, written by Jamie Nash feel organic, natural or even believable. Sasquatch is overly visible to the point where he no longer becomes scary, the point of a horror film. There is no plot or character development and Exists is just one big dud that could not exist and no one would be the wiser.

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Five vacationers find themselves terrorised by a disgruntled and legendary Sasquatch.

As a POV film it's finely executed by one of the godfathers of modern POV films director Eduardo Sánchez. However, given that there's been so many POV films since its debatably needless when you have the likes of the Rec series to contend with.

The clips and trailers steal the surprise shock value so avoid if possible. Yes it's another cabin in the wood horror as the group are picked off but it does build to a satisfactory conclusion unlike acclaimed Witch Project which built up to a single scare as copied by The Paranormal Activity series.The acting is solid especially from Chris Osborn's main character Brian but are not as rounded or fleshed out as in the low budget The Battery (2012). The effects, make up and costume are first rate and story wise it will certainly appease big foot fans.

Script aside thanks to the (predicable yet fulfilling) story and Brian Steele who plays the creature, it's possibly the most defining bigfoot /sasquatch film to date but bare in mind the majority of sub genre is as reliable as bigfoot sightings themselves.