They Found Hell

Good movie!

source: They Found Hell

Tried to watch this film, the utter stupidity of the characters was too frustrating. You will scream at your tv even if were in a great mood prior to viewing this mental atrocity. Oh and their mythical "hell" is just an abandoned factory with a couple flames here and there. Yes, really.

A group of college kids who dropped out of drama class create a transporter and accidentally make a gateway to hell...and get sucked in. For most of the film we watch them battle various creatures which would normally make a great film, but since this was made for US TV it got watered down with boring dialogue, except for the guy who died first. Guide: No swearing, sex or nudity

I loved it, but what were those (de) mega special effects, it must have been a tribute to the 80's, adorable, and the little monsters, the cutest thing, and well made... I liked it because I love trash, normal people won't like it... excellent "The Cave-2017" for the dubious effects, but the context is not so good, nor so well explored and with "shading" of Greek mythology ...

A TV movie from the Sci-Fi channel (or the SyFy channel, whatever the hell they call it), and it shows. While there is a certain amount of money invested in the sets i.e. the movie doesn't look cheap as far as the locations are concerned (the plot moves swiftly from one place to another), the film looks visually cheap: it looks just like a TV movie, or a cheap 90s horror film. A more competent director was needed here; you can't feature hell and expect to get away with run-of-the-mill direction. Hell requires effort. Most horror films are guilty of dragging out the intro/build-up, but that's one thing TFH can't be blamed for. The action starts from the very beginning and never stops. Sounds good, huh? In theory, yes. I believe the film's visual cheapness is its downfall; if you're going to depict hell - of all places - you'd better get your sheet together otherwise you risk boring your audience with cheese, and that's what happens here. Despite the good premise, despite the highly attractive female cast (especially Katy Reece), despite the constant action, I found myself fidgety. Another cheese factor is all these teens (or at least some of them) being part of the science team that found a way to other dimensions. That's pretty laughable. But I get it, these movies are aimed at mindless teens...

Considering this is a SyFy channel movie, I wasn't expecting a great deal. Not to say they haven't made good movies in the past, but within the constraints of made for TV movies. However I was very pleasantly surprised. Basically in the first 10 minutes you find out a group of students have been experimenting with teleportation, and after something goes wrong, they are sent to what is possibly either an alternate dimension, or hell, or both! It is somewhat of a Sci-Fi/Horror crossover (although the only real Sci-Fi component is the teleportation) that doesn't take itself too seriously, and is all the more enjoyable for that. Imagine Supernatural meets Grimm if it was written by Clive Barker (Hellraiser). There are some quite gruesome (for TV) scenes, although the special effects budget doesn't always do them justice. The scenery and settings were atmospheric suitably hellish, and the action doesn't let up throughout. In all this was a thoroughly enjoyable experience!

Yes, this is a typical low-budget SyFy action horror movie. And yes,the actors are all unknowns. But...I had a good time watching it. Some college students perform an experiment in teleportation, but something goes very wrong. SPOILERS The movie starts with an explosion in Russia, leaving a distinctive crater. Then we move to some college students trying out their "transponder." Immediately they get pulled through a portal into what they believe is Hell. Interestingly, there is a gate with the sign from Dante's Inferno-"Abandon Hope, All Ye Who Enter Here". This ought to tell them that Wherever they are, it is not really Hell. It is a very messed up place, though. This is Hell portrayed as a Halloween Hell House or a Hell dimension from the Buffy/Angel-verse. The only problem is there are all manner of creatures trying to torture or kill them as they struggle to find a way to return to Earth. I have to agree with other reviewers that the cutaways back to the college, with a professor trying to get them back did not add much to it. The other thing that bothered me was that they kept saying things like "Oh My God!" and "Help me!", but not one of them thought to pray, or to call out to God for help. I got tired of them calling for help, but never calling to anyone specific. Who did they think was going to answer? Anyway, I still enjoyed the movie. It was not very good, but it kept moving, and I had to keep watching to see if anyone made it out. If you can see it for free, it might be worth a watch.

Well, SyFy Channel movies have almost reached the level of special effects that theatrical movies had 20 years ago. Almost. To be honest, I think they are satisfied with the level of visual effects they are getting now, as the quality has not really improved in about 5 years. I'd say this one was on the high side of their scale though. Oh yes, the movie. We all know the drill here. A bunch of actors you've never heard of before, moan and lurch their way towards the realization that they aren't going to be the next Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie. Chances are, you'll never see any of them again. The movie's concept is actually pretty decent. College students playing around with an experimental matter transporter gizmo accidentally open a hole to Hell. And they don't waste time getting there either. It was only about 5 minutes into this thing and we had our half dozen kids stumbling around in Hell, looking for a way out. It looks like a PG version of a crossed zombie/slasher flick, with demons doing the slashing. Nothing particularly exciting or new, and you certainly won't be scared or thrilled, but hey, it's SyFy. If you were expecting Oscar quality stuff, you wouldn't be watching a SyFy original film. We don't actually know if this is Hell, or another dimension the kids opened up. Although, if it's another dimension, it's one MESSED UP dimension. In the end, a college professor pulls out two of them, or maybe they got out on their own. One kid popped out in Russia for no reason I can fathom, (and just what happens to you if you die while in Hell? Where do you go then?). Nothing is explained and little makes sense. Congratulations, you and I just burnt two hours on another ridiculous SyFy movie.

Visionary director Nick Lyon creates one of the most satisfying science fiction films of the last year with this low-budget masterpiece. With an intelligent script and excellent production values, Lyon manages to start building the suspense and thrills from virtually the opening sequence. As a group of young, adventurous students open a dimension unknown, they are confronted with a horror that may well be Hell and must fight for their very lives as well as a way out. The challenges that face them are as immense as they are terrifying and the creatures they are met by are some of the most horrible ever filmed. Spectacular make-up makes for some deeply disturbing imagery, with the denizens of this hellish landscape truly beyond any imagination. The characters are almost immediately put in this situation and their is little time for character development. But director Lyon, working with a cast of some very exciting young actors, allows the skills of his stars to work some real magic and before long, these are people the audience has come to care about very much. Kabby Borders as Ava is stunning and Hunter Canedy in the role of Ward is particularly good, bringing depth and substance to their characters. The rest of the cast is equally extraordinary and one of the pleasures of this film are the breathtaking characterizations and strong acting. These are actors we are sure to see much more of in the near future. With a script that transcends clichés and gives the audience something important to consider, this is science fiction that's a cut above the usual SyFy production. A pleasant surprise indeed for the discriminating viewer and a film that may haunt you with its power for some time to come!