“Iron Lung” has a fantastic story. It follows a convict named Simon (the main character) being sent down alone in a submarine into a huge ocean of blood with little to no light to take pictures of what could be down there. The agreement is if he finds anything interesting he will be allowed to leave prison. It’s a mix of a thriller and psychological horror. The story is very well done and keeps the viewer on their toes, it starts off slower but later gets super intense. The way the story is told is well done and professional. It was directed and written by Markiplier (Mark Fischbach) and was based on the video game “Iron Lung”. The video game is an indie styled horror game and definitely is hard to understand unless you pay close attention. “Iron Lung” is a little confusing to understand that’s why it’s not a 5/5 but the movie does a better job explaining things then the game did. The film is still super well done and I’d definitely recommend it to people!
Audio:
“Iron Lung” has fantastic audio use, properly portraying the environment of the submarine and the surroundings. Whenever the radio system is used it sounds slightly muffled making it seem more realistic. The audio has great depth and originality, it definitely makes the movie more stressful. I also enjoyed the way the sound was used and how it was placed in certain scenes.
Acting:
The acting in the film was mainly performed by Markiplier (Mark Fischbach). It was interesting to see how he portrayed his character. Mark has done multiple interactive adventure stories on his YouTube channel where he has played most characters. He is a good actor and can portray the emotions of the scene very well. I really enjoyed his acting during the intense parts of this movie. He acts very human and life-like.
Atmosphere:
The atmosphere is extremely dark, you can only see the surroundings of the submarine lightly. Whenever he takes a picture it gets brighter due to the flash. You can always see Simon very well however. It’s a very scary atmosphere that feels almost claustrophobic and super suffocating. It’s extremely hot inside the submarine and only a certain amount of oxygen. The submarine’s design is very interesting for how you move around. There is a dial he twists to the angle he wants and then he pulls a lever to start going in that direction. The sound adds to the atmosphere greatly and makes it more scary. They used a large amount of fake blood for this film, over 70,000 gallons of blood, which made it feel even more realistic.
4.5 Liters of Blood out of 5
Written by Abby Byers, Lethbridge Polytechnic
