The Forest Trailer Impressions: 2016 American Horror Film Set in Aokigahara Forest, Japan Featuring Natalie Dormer

The Forest is a 2016 horror movie trailer from Lava Bear Films under the direction by Jason Zada with screenplay from David S. Goyer, Nick Antosca, Ben Ketai, and Sarah Cornwell which stars Natalie Dormer, Taylor Kinney, and Eoin Macken slated for a January 2016 theatrical release. Let's check out what this 2016 american horror movie set in Japan's suicide forest has in store for the movie going audience here at CMAQUEST:


The Forest
Plot / Synopsis

Set in the Aokigahara Forest, a real-life place in Japan where people go to end their lives. Against this backdrop, a young American woman comes in search of her twin sister, who has mysteriously disappeared. Despite everyone's warnings not to "stray from the path," Sara (Natalie Dormer) dares to enter the forest to discover the truth about her sister's fate, only to be confronted by the angry and tormented souls of the dead who now prey on anyone who crosses their paths.

Watch The Forest movie trailer here:






The Forest Official Movie Trailer Impressions
The Forest Film Trailer Review


What can we say about The Forest (2016) official movie trailer? Well, to what we can make of the film from the official trailer we can tell that there are quite a few (cheap) jump scares which you will either love or hate. Well this is an American film but somehow I kind of feel that Hollywood is emulating more of what makes Japanese horror endearing. Japan has quite a massive folklore and unique culture to work with; this is probably why they are able to effectively pull off good scares unlike that of the US horror films as of recent memory. This is maybe we are seeing more and more US adaptation of Asian horror or Western horror films setting up shop in Asia, mainly Japan. The Forest is still an American horror and it shows with the horror mascot it prefer to show on the trailer, a man with whose decayed faced is visible on the sack placed in his head. I don't know maybe the guy has some significance to the story; could be quite disappointing if he has none.


The premise is nothing really groundbreaking, a sister starts seeking out her twin who was reported to last seen in Japan's Suicide Forest in Aokigahara which is at the foot of Mt. Fuji and once there horror ensues. I don't know but basing from the Wiki entry that the film is categorized as a horror and a thriller. I can sense that this is heading more of a psychological thriller route and the vivid images we see might just be in the head of Sara, or I don't know maybe there is a "paranormal" connection. The question is will that mystery makes you want to go see the film when it hits the theater on January 2016?


How about you guys? What do you think about this 2016 American horror film set in Aokigahara, Japan's Suicide Forest? What recent American horror film has scared you the most? How about Japanese films? Share your thoughts and opinion about The Forest official trailer in the comments section below:

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Trailer Impressions: Nicholas Cage is Back as The Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance or Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance is the sequel to 2007's Ghost Rider which still stars Nicholas Cage as Johnny Blaze who later becomes The Ghost rider. What should we expect on this sequel which still stars Nicholas Cage as the Ghost rider? Well let's find out.



Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Plot / Synopsis

As Johnny Blaze hides out in Eastern Europe, he is called upon to stop the devil, who is trying to take human form.

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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Trailer Impressions
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Trailer Review

Ah! Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance. Who would have thought that they would make a sequel out of the first film which was negatively received by most critics? Well, I guess ordinary movie goers liked it and as a trend in Hollywood if it sells, then why not milk it. This is why they made a sequel still featuring Nicholas Cage as The Ghost Rider.



After stating the obvious facts, people will still watch Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance when it hits theaters in February 2012. It still has superb graphics and hopefully the people behind the first film actually listen (for once) to critical feedback on the first film. People are looking for a darker and grittier storyline and characters, which was really normal for a Marvel character who is struggling with a demon craving for the sins of mankind. When I first heard that they are going to make a sequel for Ghost Rider, I really hope that it was going to be a reboot of some sort or that they will be picking different people (actors) to play the role of Ghost Rider. Marvel has done it with Spider-man, Hulk, Fantastic Four and Punisher so why not the Ghost Rider. It was poorly received then so it was a surprised when they announced that the same team or actors will be resuming their roles in the 2012 sequel. 'Guess Marvel has other plans for the Ghost rider film series. If Spider-man made it to all three films before Hollywood decided to finally pull the plug on it and pushed the reset button, well I guess a sequel won't hurt the Ghost Rider. The trailer features a lot more darker tone, but still manages to pull a few laughs in it. Imagine how Ghost Rider would pee when he is on fire, man that scene either cracks you up or irritate you to death.



How about you guys? What do you think about Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance and Nicholas Cage reprising his role as the flaming biker spirit of vengeance? Share your thoughts on the comments section below: