Suspension

Plot. A man's wife and son are killed in a car crash. His son had a camera which got damaged in the crash. To take his mind off the tragedy he spends time repairing it. After he has done so he discovers that when he presses one of the buttons, time stops for everybody except himself. What happens next is then the subject of this film and how the man uses this power.I bought this thinking it would be a horror flick. It wasn't but I still enjoyed the story and the way it was presented. I suppose the idea of stopping time would come under the sci-fi genre but this film isn't even close to that. This is more like a character drama and focuses on the way the man uses the camera. He becomes fixated on the woman also involved in the crash but survived. He tries to help her. To say more would spoil the film.For a low budget film I thought the camera work was outstanding with some very good FX that were effective. It was well written, had some interesting set ups and was an intersting story.A different writer, a massive budget and this might have been a sci-fi, take over the world or any number of different plots. So, you need to go into this and accept the story that has been filmed here. The temptation is so great to think of how this could have been better if they had done X or Y or Z differently. It's how I felt on a few scenes when I first watched it and I hated the way it ended. A second viewing was more satisfying, more understanding and powerful. The third viewing was with the directors commentary and that was interesting. As I said, I liked this film a lot.Extras include a com, making visual effects, deleted and trailers. USA Release but plays Region zero.

Such an incredibly unique story. This movie will definitely keep you on the edge of insanity waiting to figure out the next move. Trust me you think you have figured it out and boom, Nope :). There is so much to love about this. The story is wonderful, the crew did an incredible job and the acting truly is tge icing on the cake. Pick this one up if you get the chance its going straight into my classic faves section of DVD's.

The technical wizardry and absorbing plot development are reminiscent of early Spielberg in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. How Shaftel and Joler achieve the technical feats of suspending time and motion (even water droplets in a shower spray) defies comprehension. As well, everything else is suspended - events such as automobiles in motion and objects in midair in a room of people. Incredible. Daniel is at first compulsively intrigued by his ability to observe Sarah's activities without her knowledge simply by pressing the pause button on his videocamera. Responsible for the death of her husband, he at first feels responsible for helping her and improving her life. This becomes a fixation and Daniel becomes obsessed with his power to the extent that the viewer watches his mind become unhinged from reality - subtly and so gradually, without acknowledgment, that the effect is eerie. The viewer realizes Daniel has lost touch with reality in a sudden insight. Daniel oversteps the bounds of sanity and wants to possess Sarah. She finally comprehends what is taking place and is repulsed - with an entirely credible and terrifying conclusion. This is mature plot development combined with technical skill that defies belief - an auspicious introduction to a blossoming movie talent. I predict Hollywood will see a lot more of Shaftel and Joler.

that horror movie is awesome i love it and it's very suspenseful and terrifying and it's still awesome Horror flick

I liked it because it was something I've never seen before and it just helped me complete my collections

Thanks for having this! I am proud to add this to my DVD collection!