The Tapes
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The Tapes is a 2011 horror film in the “found footage
” filmmaking style. The film concerns three students who run afoul of devil worshipers.
Found footage (genre)
Found footage is a genre of filmmaking, especially horror, in which all or a substantial part of a film is presented as discovered film or video recordings, often left behind by missing or dead protagonists. The events onscreen are seen through the camera of one or more of the characters involved,...
” filmmaking style. The film concerns three students who run afoul of devil worshipers.
Plot
The film concerns Danny and his girlfriend plus friends find out about a local swingers party in the area but instead find a cult who worships Satan. Contained in the film are subliminal messages that only the more discerning viewer will pick up. For instance, when Danny, Nathan and Gemma first enter the dilapidated farm, Nathan finds three tarot cards, the star, the fool and the magician. The film portrays a cult known as the brotherhood of Beelsebub, who appear at first to be rather eccentric villagers in the same vein as seen in the Wicker man.Cast
- Jason MazaJason Maza- Early life :Born and brought up in London, he played semi-professional football before turning to an acting career. At 18 Maza gained a place at Central School of Speech and Drama; however, he turned down his place in order to continue working as an actor....
as Danny - Mark MillerMark Miller (actor)Mark Miller is an American television actor/writer who made more than forty appearances in television programs and films since 1957. He co-starred with Joanne Dru and J...
as Worshipper - Lee Alliston as Farmer
- Mandy Lee Berger as The Barmaid
- Eddie Focarelli as Horse
- Eddie Folcarelli as Worshipper
- Jodie Mooney as Whistable Kid
- Nick Nevern as Danny's brother
- Arnold Oceng as Nathan
- Natasha Sparkes as Gemma
- Tom Waldron as Gemma's Dad