I want to clarify a few things after seeing some recurring themes in this (lively) comment section. I’m going to address people who disagree with my take (mostly). 1. Some people are under the impression I had improper expectations for the movie. Well, that’s for you to decide, but I expected something like Zodiac, The Silence of the Lambs, Memories of Murder - crime-thrillers with horror elements. And my moviegoing experience was that Longlegs failed as an effective crime-thriller and as a horror movie. 2. Some people seem to think I “don’t get” atmospheric horror and probably didn’t like Hereditary. Well, wrong - I very much like Hereditary - it was probably my favorite horror movie that year. And I generally like atmospheric horror - the classics like The Shining, Don’t Look Now, Alien, and Suspiria are all personal favorites. And I very much enjoyed newer flicks like It Follows, The Witch, and Midsommar. My broad-ish appreciation for both atmospheric horror and crime-thrillers is what made me surprised at my level of distaste for Longlegs. 3. Some people say I shouldn’t pay attention to marketing or let it impact my expectations. Well, I say to you that that’s mostly impractical. I don’t treat a release like Longlegs the same as some direct-to-video release, and I suspect most don’t. Having expectations is fine and unavoidable. 4. Lastly, yes, I recognize that the cinematography, set design, and sound design were strengths. However, I found everything else lacking - from a (very) underwhelming plot, to exposition dumping, to jump scares that didn’t add anything, to creepiness that mostly fell flat for me, to wooden and dry acting, to dialogue that was ChatGPT-like. And, no, Nic Cage's performance as Longlegs didn't work for me - at all. I found it comical and secondhand-embarrassment-inducing. To those who liked the movie, I'm happy for you - I wanted to as well. To everyone - especially those who disagree - thanks for stopping by.
@@timeandthorns key word in first bulletin: “expected”. Quit expecting, go in neutral, and appreciate it for what it is and what it does well. There was so much to chew off here. Your loss. My favorite horror film since Hereditary.
@@Darksoulsboy69 (1) "Quit expecting, go in neutral." Unless you bought a ticket to a random movie, you went in with expectations. This (tired) take that one shouldn't be anchored to what's promoted is genuinely baffling, isn't applied to anything else in life, and is fully impractical. I can respect someone saying they enjoyed the movie - fair enough - but saying folks shouldn't have expectations is brain rot. (2) "Appreciate it for what it is and what it does well." I stated that I think the cinematography was a strength. What I think you really mean is only say positive things and ignore what didn't work for me. Uh, no - when I think a movie, on balance, is subpar, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Respect for filmmaking requires people to evaluate the whole picture, not find whatever bits are appealing and ignore what you didn't enjoy. (3) "Your loss. My favorite horror film since Hereditary." Cool. I very much enjoyed Hereditary - it's phenomenal. That's a movie with strong performances and a polished script to go along with the aesthetic, not a mere shell. I'm actually glad you enjoyed the movie - I wanted to as well.
New to this channel but I agree with your points in this video/post, except I actually did find Nicholas Cage's performance effectively unnerving. Even then it's a 5/10 at best for me. One thing I will say, the pre-screening theater buzz (no doubt a result of the viral marketing) was kind of fun
They tried to go in too many directions with this movie. Planted a ton of seeds they borrowed from others' gardens (better thrillers) and did not let those seeds germinate or build on them.
Exactly. There was some Hereditary vibes mixed with Zodiac and Silence of the Lambs. It's too bad the middle and ending didn't deliver compared to the strong first act.
The ending is so frustrating, she literally lets the dad take the mom into the other room and literally just stab her to death, she knows what was going to happen, doesn't shoot the mom when she see her take a double barrel to her partners head. End on some random as let's go Ruby. What a shit film
It was too late at that point, it’s ok if you didn’t understand the movie. The partner had already been shot and killed before she walked out and saw her fire again. Wasn’t really random at all
The thing is I can’t understand the ending. Lee let her boss do what he did when all she had to do was destroy the doll with the butt of her pistol. Its head was made of porcelain. That would have been a satisfactory ending with her still having to do what she did to her mother. That would have still left the psychological ending that him downstairs got the last laugh on Lee. It would have tied the ending up and a happy sort of ending because her bosses family was saved.
Very disappointed in the movie. Had long legs himself just been a realistically depicted guy with none of the campy makeup, as well as dropping the supernatural and keeping it a realistic crime horror would have lended itself better and have a larger impact
I completely agree. If you like more grounded crime thrillers, I'd highly recommend The Clovehitch Killer and Memories of Murder. I'll probably make a video in a week or so on movies that are similar in kind to Longlegs (but that I actually enjoyed).
I agree I was disappointed in Cages character over the top in my opinion. I was looking forward to it but it was disappointing. A real serial killer movie would have been much better.
I was advising everyone as well haha... "Don't fall for this bait and switch film!". It had so much promise out of the gate. The mood was there, the cinematography was something out of a Fincher flick, the material set us up for a great procedural horror/ thriller, but then... Nicholas Cage shows up to do his ultra-Cage thing. Even with all the prosthetics his quirky mannerisms were there and killed that moodiness. And the writing of that ending was like a convoluted twist from the bad M. Night movies. I was so disappointed that I went home, queued up Netflix's Mindhunter and silently sobbed.
My feelings are really mixed on it... I liked the atmosphere and the cinematography and lighting and overall vibe was great. The movie was visually interesting and appealing to me, and I felt like they did a good job building up initial tension with the atmosphere and acting at the very beginning. The story was initially interesting and "longlegs" was unsettling at first, so I was optimistic for the rest of the movie, but as it progressed the plot just fell completely flat, especially the 3rd act. I feel like it would have been much more chilling and interesting without the devil-made-me-do-it thing going on. They could have even still made him a Satan worshipper if they wanted that to be an aspect of his character but I feel like having Satan being the one actually causing the murders was just a weird cheesy point in the story that should have been done much differently
The third act sucked so much. Movie just collapsed in on itself. All the build up and when you find out the cause of the murders it’s like really…that’s it. I sat through all of this just for that
@@MossMachine lmao didn't it seem like a skit? and banging his head onto the table 3-4 times likely wouldn't kill u instantly ... dumbest movie i have EVER seen.
@@kimmyfreak200he didn’t really die instantly and it would depend on how hard you would do it. How ya gonna say something like that when people die in real life in fights from regular punches from regular people lol. What a weird complaint
Also, HOW DID THEY FIND HIM? So random that they just jump to him on the side of the road with police rolling up. There is pretty much zero explanation in catching the dude
THANK YOU for giving an honest review. The one thing that bothered me the most was all of the awkward pauses between dialogue. It made everything feel strange? But not in a good way.
that part made me think it was a skit or something... i think i said ummm ok? after all those drawn out overly long scenes where they speak very slow and the conversation literally goes nowhere like as if 2 alien species were speaking their native tongue and neither could understand each other..just unnatural and weird af
I just watched it and I was in love from start to finish, though I intentionally avoided watching any of the trailers beforehand because I heard that the marketing was very misleading. I thought it was beautifully shot, very atmospheric and almost dreamlike. I'm Canadian and I could tell almost right away that it was shot in Canada because the houses all reminded me of the houses that I grew up in in the 90s and I think that contributed a lot to the almost "dark fairytale" vibes it had for me. Oddly, it gave me a similar feeling to the one I used to get when I was a kid reading horror stories like the woman with the ribbon around her neck--I knew logically that it didn't make rational sense but it still gave me chills. My sister watched it and she said it was stupid lol, and I get that. This movie kind of needs you not to think too hard about it and just let yourself feel, it's almost surreal in that sense.
I’m with you I saw it tonight and can’t believe how big of a let down it was. Nic cage wasn’t scary whatsoever all they did was make him pale white and had him do jingles while he’s supposed to be a satanic serial killer it just didn’t do it for me. People thinking this is the scariest movie of the decade are smoking crack.
Yep. When Cage was on the screen, I was waiting for him to have creepy or otherwise scary presence. I mostly felt like I had to resist laughing, as well as secondhand embarrassment, which isn't a great sign. A movie that I thought does a much better job with a satanic serial killer (if memory serves) is "The Wailing" - and does so effortlessly. "I Saw the Devil" is also good.
@@timeandthornsthe wailing is the best horror ever, and yep i totally agree, I had to hold my laughter in at how badly nic cage was over-acting and genuinely felt some embarrassment on his behalf
Movie was all style and no substance. There was nothing there. I am floored by the praise and am totally relieved to hear you and others criticize it. 🙏
Remember that this is just this gentleman’s opinion. I saw this movie and loved it. I thought it was a creative original idea that created an unsettling atmosphere that sticks with you. It does psychological horror well. But that’s just my opinion. You should see it and form your own.
Right on,,,,but I don't think anybody knows how to do horror right anymore,,today's horror is over hyped and involves way to much supernatural elements.
@@Debbie-e2e No one knows how to do horror right anymore? 🤦🏻♀️ There is no right and wrong way to do it. It’s art, and art is subjective. Sounds like supernatural horror is just not your kind of horror. Some people like it 🤷🏻♀️ And respectfully, Horror throughout history has always had a supernatural genre. And if we wanna talk about “overhyped” in the 70s and 80s they used to say that people were puking and fainting in theatres. It’s all part of the horror genre. I Think the real problem with today’s horror is the audience. You didn’t like the supernatural aspect of this movie but to the writer and Director, it was important to the art he was making, to the story he was trying to tell.
Finally! My wife and I were so disappointed after seeing Longlegs. All these reviewers praising it have me scratching my head. Good to see I’m not taking crazy pills lol.
Yep. My whole group went in with high hopes. After about 20 minutes in the movie, I started to look over at my buddies periodically, and they were visibly checked out and confirmed as much post-viewing. I'm genuinely baffled that the overall review trend is positive.
The issue with me is the marketing, I went in with an expectation of horror, but we got a thriller/crime drama. Honestly, if the movie was labeled thriller, I would have liked it more. I give it a 6/10
The buildup was great in the first 30 minutes but the silliness of the plot + Nicolas Cage's ridiculous acting was too much. It started as an 8.5, ended on a 4. Quite disappointing after the gripping trailers.
I have been hearing this movie compared with Silence of the Lambs, and perhaps that poisoned me against it, but it was almost a parody of that classic. FBI agents are psychics (and implausibly coincidentally met the killer as a child), the character of Longlegs was creepy in some scenes and hilarious in others (someone has to actually direct Nicolas Cage to get the proper performance they want out of him!), and the devil literally made the fathers murder their families... so why does there even need to be a human killer? What is the point of Longlegs himself? Apparently just selling movie tickets. Ridiculous!
I liked the film. Was unaware of hype, had no idea what to expect. Not scary, just a creepy, somewhat supernatural story, wouldn’t compare it to other films like “Silence of the Lambs” etc., it bares no resemblance. By all means wait for streaming and turn the lights off, because by then you’d have forgotten the hype and forgotten the useless cynics.
Sums up my feelings for sure. Felt like a streamer movie. The interrogation or whatever that was scene is where I was like “waiiiiit a minute this movie suuuuc…wait straight up ‘hail satan’ that’s the best we could do? Fuck this movie”
YES. I was already quite sour on the movie by the interrogation scene (involving the lead actress), but that scene solidified to me just how much of a rug pull this movie is. And, like you said, the cringy final scene adds insult to injury.
This film could have been so much better than what we ended up with. Would have been much better as a Netflix show where they could peel back on some of the characters backstories. Also wanted more Cage!
Se7en and silence of the lambs are classic horror thrillers. Lee just standing there at the end doing nothing while her boss did what he did was ridiculous. I give the movie 3/10
Just saw this last night and I think the way this movie came to be was that they had 1 scene in mind which was him meeting the little girl then they made a whole movie around that 1 scene. I hated the "twist" it just held no weight.
This isn't scary, hereditary wasn't scary, the closest thing to being scary in a long time was sinister and the only thing that made it "scary" was the super 8 films
I just watched the movie. I mean, it wasn't scarry, not even close. This was not a horror movie if you would ask me. Maybe thriller but boy I was bored! And I love slowburn movies, I am patient. Still this one was something else. Such a waste of my time. On the other hand, I am glad that Nic Cage could get the chance to play a very different character. I loved Longlegs. I might be weird but his laugh made me laugh everytime haha. Well, I laughed. Guess that's the only thing i liked 😬
Yeah, I'm kind of torn on whether Cage was underused. To me, it felt like he was underused in terms of the story, but way overused in the scenes he was in. I didn't find his character to be very threatening or creepy after repeated exposure. He felt more like someone I'd see walking down the street or riding the subway, singing to themselves and/or screaming.
Which is sad. Because it started off strong. The third act come out of nowhere. There wasn’t really a nudge or a hint for something like that. The acting was good. The script just hamstrung this movie. I get that it’s hard to write a good ending. I kinda felt the same way about Smile. Although that movie was a little more entertaining.
It's funny how genuinely disappointed you look 😆 I completely agree with everything you said and left feeling it was a waste of money. If this is the best horror movie in actuality, we're pretty low.
Thank you for being one of few people I've encountered willing to say that this just wasn't good. This film is definitely for the 'Hereditary is the scariest movie ever made crowd.'
Saw Longlegs... LAME!!!!! There was a lot of hype, not a lot of delivery.... it was very well constructed as far as the setting and camera angles and stuff... but very predictable with a sub-par story line.... in NO WAY does Longlegs compare to Silence of the Lambs... AT ALL.. oh and BTW not scary whatsoever... creepy yes... but like brazenly creepy in an obnoxious way.... overall I'd say just wait for it to come out on streaming... the movie wasn't horrible, but definitely sub-par...
I wouldn’t say this movie was overly scary but I continued to be intrigued … it’s cool to see a movie that’s different, I don’t know.. I enjoyed it for what it was 🤷♀️
"Long Legs" felt like a scam. And based on how they're spinning it, some fake comments here and there might make it a successful one, at least before word of mouth and honest reviews starting pouring in. I'm sure they're hoping enough people will try to turn it into a "you just don't get it" type of situation. But it's such an obvious attempt to appeal to the A24 horror crowd (as the suits probably call it). I love Nic Cage, and I love a lot of the great horror movies that have come from that studio. And I was fully expecting this to be a match made in heaven (even though it's not A24, I expected a somewhat prestige horror from Neon) where Nic would knock it out of the park, especially after seeing Mandy and Color Out of Space for example. I saw a phoney review unironically saying this was 'elevated' horror. But instead I just wanted to fucking laugh when Nic was on screen, and as we all know, he can have that affect. I enjoyed a lot of his recent films, especially the ones that knew how to utilize him well. But this was no "Pig" or "Mandy" in any sense. Maika did exceptionally well with what she was given. She really is a perfect lead for indie horror, but she is kind of wasted here. If anything carried the movie, it was her performance, particularly in the first act. With Blair, I don't know if it was on him or the director, but I'm not sure what we were supposed to get from this character at any point. Could have been played by anyone honestly. The marketing of this movie is a flimsy trick. Do they honestly think we're going to analyze the meaning behind the bare minimum nonsense they gave us. Like this is supposed to be reminiscent of Se7en or Silence of the Lambs. A good provocative challenging slow burn to think about. Do they really think they have us figured out to the point that A.I. level writing can go right over our fucking heads. As if spooky ambience and quick cuts would be enough to hide how unintentionally laughable it was to see Nic in that stupid make up (I kept waiting for his character to take it off). Are we all supposed to talk about his unbelievable transformation. How it was so convincing, or brilliantly absurdist and over the top(whatever catches on). Studio: "We gotta get those Midsommar-Hereditary-It Follows-Pearl I'M A STAR kids". By the way the supernatural aspect was insultingly stupid, and a tonally inconsistent unearned cop out. It was as if they thought they could coast by on the cinematography and Maika's acting alone, but this shit doesn't even try to make sense to a point where I felt second hand embarrassment. Are we really meant to fill in the blanks to make a better or more purposeful film in our heads and do the work for them? Are we meant to say "what do you think this meant, what do you think that meant" as if we can't see through this uninspired garbage from a mile away? And who the fuck came up with the Maika Monroe heart rate (when in the room with Nic Cage) marketing strategy?
Yeah, it certainly felt like a rug pull - the onslaught of sycophantic praise to get everyone in before they hear a negative word. And that partially motivated me to even make this YT account and video - just to address that gap in coverage on this flick. I also completely agree that Cage is great in Mandy. I really wish this movie had went more in that direction for the Longlegs character. You may have already seen it, but if you want to see something somewhat similar in genre to Longlegs (but much better, in my opinion) that also has Cage, watch 8MM.
I can’t believe there’s an honest person with actual integrity left in this world. Love to see it. 👏 this movie was about as interesting as wiping my ass but far less pleasurable. Why does this movie exist when every movie it wants to be, Seven, Empty Man, Kill List, Hereditary, Silence of The Lambs, Zodiac, all still exist within our universe? Like just watch those instead. I did have an amazing Power Nap about 30 mins in though, so thank you Oz Perkins.
This movie is terrible. The writing, dialogue is so trash and the ending is awful. I hated that o wasted money and time on this piece of trash. I don’t care if it wasn’t scary it’s just an amateur script and directing pure trash 🗑️ the bar is so low for horror movies is the main reason people like it
I didn't pay attention to the marketing and had no expectations going into it other than my impression of Perkins's other movies (which I quite enjoyed). I loved it. Are there people who like Blackcoat's Daughter but didn't like this film? Because I didn't care much for this director's slow burn style initially, but his earlier films seriously grew on me. Longlegs is just a more refined version of that style, imo.
Your no-expectations outlook probably helped. I didn't do myself any favors with expecting something like Zodiac, The Silence of the Lambs, etc. I'm glad you enjoyed your experience - wish I could say the same.
This feels like a bot and the likes are bot too. It provoked 0 thoughts in me. Like damn the devil picks a random person for no reason and makes them do all this stuff like a full case where others are just getting killed all to essentially play a practical joke on her. Wow how thought provoking! His name is longlegs because the director thought daddy longlegs sounds creepy but the word daddy makes it less creepy. God damn sounds like a 13 year old explaining his reasons in a creative writing class.
I saw this movie today. Never seen the trailer before. Didn't realize there was so much hype behind it. It was like watching a detective movie trying to solve a case. I wouldn't call it horror.
Luckily I saw the movie for free. I’ll baffled at the amount of critics and people that enjoyed the movie. It was scary at all and just felt like a cliche horror movie except without the horror. Devils, dolls, serial killers. I went into it expecting the scariest movie I’ve seen from what I’ve been told and left disappointed and confused why anyone would be scared. Honestly it’s just straight up boring. There’s so many far scarier and creepier movies than this
9:15 I have to completely disagree here,the long creepy shots making you uneasy while simultaneously putting you there in the room was outstanding,i think people with short attention spans will hate this movie but if you looked closely there were so many easter eggs that added to atmosphere of the devil or some sort of demon in door ways and windows,i liked that it was set in the 90s,the visuals were really unsettling and i will support it because this is the direction i want movies to go in,more creativity,more practical effects and ambience and Less cgi..acting was good and filiming was fantastic and ya...great film for horror fans but maybe not so much for people who like mindless slasher films and in your face cgi
Watched this movie because everyone said it was great and now I’m thinking of going long legs on them all for making me watch it. Movie was all over the place and ending plot was dumb and rushed due to them drawing the beginning out so much. Idk who they bribed into saying movie was good but I hope they paid them well.
I thought it a viewer-unfriendly film: minimalist, small-scale, cryptic and confusing. However, there were no jump scares that I remember. I do think though, that there will be a prequel focussing on Cage's character that will explain some things in this film. Personally, I loved it and disagree with everything you said but that's ok. BTW she's wooden because she is under the influence of the doll for much of the film.
Idk how to rate a movie on how scary it is because I mean at this point if your a horror fan you’ve seen everything. But I disagree I thought this movie was great. Like it was so iconic. Multiple times while I was sitting in the theater I thought to myself “okay this is just soo damn memorable”. I think this will definitely be a cult classic.
I feel asleep in Act Two of the film and it wasn’t caused by an overload of dread, believe me. Totally agree it should have been called “Heavy Breathing”. That gimmick got old real quick.
I find him kind of smug in interviews given the sheer laziness of this plot, and tbh the execution of the Longlegs character. My theater was *cackling* every time Nick cage was on screen. The horror just didn’t work - funny at best, cringe at worst. The makeup was giving Mrs. doubtfire not Buffalo Bill. I always found Buffalo Bill’s depiction of queerness as problematic and this gives me the same feeling, especially given it’s inspiration of Perkins' father’s secret homosexuality. The script is a mess. Whole plot lines are just dropped and the ending was so predictable yet totally unsatisfying that I actually turned to my friend and said, that’s it?? That’s the end?? The crime thriller plot loses all its fun when the detective has a special power which makes all actual investigative work totally unnecessary. This aspect really worked against the story and imo the arbitrary 90s period setting. Longlegs as a character also felt arbitrary and superficial to the plot, so it’s not unsurprising that he said he was a character he didn’t know where to put and he just wound up here. There’s very little integration of his character into the plot and I don’t think the devil needs a conduit for another conduit for another conduit. The satanic logic fell apart for me. I think he’s right in saying he just took a bunch of things he liked - and then he stole them, but he didn’t really elevate or change them to a significant degree. For all of his disdain for Insidious etc… he straight stole whole scenes from franchises like that. The companion recalled The Nun almost exactly, there are scenes ripped right out of Hereditary or Talk to Me, the sci fi 90s elements made me think stranger things, and every time Maika Monroe looks at her board all I could think of was Alan Wake II. Ditto to the random flashes of snakes and sudden bursts of music - cheap, unmotivated jump scares actually abound. I’m the niche audience this movie is aimed at, and this is a case of style over substance imo. Lots of cool (if ripped) imagery, attention to Satanic detail, and a great marketing campaign, but when the story is half baked and the character development isn’t there, it all feels as empty as those metallic balls that somehow hold the magic black smoke that is the devil. 😂 Despite its title, I don’t think this movie will have very long legs at all.
@@thedeadlyviperassassinatio8210 I pretty much agree 100% with your take. It's wild to me that this movie is regarded so positively. Just curious - what are some of your favorite horror movies?
Haha - I’ve been hard pressed to find reviewers who are willing to admit the fatal flaws of this film, so very much appreciate your PSA. I saw a screening for free, thankfully lol. Oh jeeez, favorite horror films - I’ve got so many for so many different reasons 😂 In terms of scares, Lake Mungo is probably the scariest movie I’ve ever seen, I love It Follows, The Ring, The Blair Witch Project, the first Paranormal Activity, The Haunting of Hill house was great (although prefer the novel). I tend to only really get scared when there’s a convincing supernatural ghostly element. I even liked Smile a lot even though it did feel like a retread of It Follows. From a more cinematic perspective, I love Midsommar, Hereditary, Get Out is close to a perfect film, The Witch, The Shining, Pearl (did not love MaXXXine - should have let Mia Goth co-write again), I wrote multiple essays on Lars von Trier’s Antichrist. Funny Games is a classic, I loved Last Night in Soho. I’d say I like elevated, indie horror in general and I get excited for any A24 or Neon film these days. Talk to Me blew me away last year, and managed to be scary and funny and poetic. I even liked Skinamarink - less as a viewing experience and more to think about afterwards, but I have to give props for the experiment/ultra low budget and ultimately it stayed with me and scared me. My favorite horror of this year so far is probably Late Night with The Devil. But I can’t say it’s been a great year for horror imo lol I’m not a big fan of Insidious or the Conjuring universe or The Nun, I’ll watch to study them but they’re generally too bland and generic for my taste. Slashers are also a bit boring to me, though I can appreciate Texas Chainsaw Massacre and it’s contemporaries like X, or like I *adore* American Psycho, they’re just not scary to me and can get repetitive. Have any recommendations for me? What’s the scariest film you’ve ever seen? Always looking for new stuff to watch.
@thedeadlyviperassassinatio8210 Lake Mungo is phenomenal. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's one of those rare movies where I immediately rewatched it. It's so grounded. Something about it just lingered with me. And Funny Games is underrated (both versions, in my opinion) as a horror movie - which it basically functioned as for me, at least in the home invasion subgenre. The combo of painfully awkward social situations and violence made for an exceptionally interesting watch. Talk to Me also blew me away. It wasn't terribly original, but it was executed brilliantly and managed to overcome the sometimes cliche plot elements. The scene that briefly shows hell made me feel very uneasy, and did so in just a few seconds. It stuck with me. Every movie you listed that I've seen I enjoyed. I'll have to watch Last Night in Soho and Late Night with the Devil. I've heard good things about both - I just need to sit down and watch them. As far as recommendations go, I thoroughly enjoyed The Clovehitch Killer. Slow-paced serial killer movie. It was everything (to me) that Longlegs wasn't and more understated. Same for Memories of Murder and The Vanishing (the original). A classic paranoia movie is Don't Look Now. Suspiria (the newer version) also functions as that for me - such a good movie. The original The Wicker Man, too. As far as scariest movies I've seen, I mean, in terms of long-term impact it's Jaws and Open Water - boring but practical picks. However irrational, water hasn't been the same since. As far as movies that I remember feeling tense during a lot, [Rec] and The Descent probably take the cake. Thanks for a very thoughtful comment!
I actually thought the lead actress performance was pretty good, it was the only thing that really kept me engaged throughout, but I have to agree with pretty much everything else it was a total let down in terms of expectation. People say don't go in with expectations...what the fuck does that even mean? Of course you're going to have an anticipation for a movie and guess what good ones don't disappoint you. Horror is subjective as to what scares people, but the movie shouldn't feel odd just for the sake of just being odd, there should have an intent and purpose and I didn't really see it with Longlegs.
What I liked was the acting was excellent from everyone. It was cool for a 90's throwback. It was creepy and eerie because of the camera shots. I didn't like the second half of the movie because they decided to add something and it took me out of the film. I was disappointed by Nicholas Cage performance.
This movie was such a disappointment. I’ve looked forward to it for months and I was so excited for the trailers started popping up. I thought it was going to be so scary. It was compared to Silence of the Lambs for god sakes. The story is a joke and I was just utterly crushed when I realized how awful it was.
Enjoyed your opinion. I was quite underwhelmed by this movie. Screenplay felt like it was written by a precocious 8th grader who just took their first hit of pot. Cage was like a cross between Tiny Tim, Robert Smith from The Cure, and Mrs Doubtfire. Not scary or creepy, just plain goofy.
Here’s my absolutely too long review cuz I’m bored. A strange, compelling film that’s close to a perfect film. The insane promotion and ARG surrounding the film before its release was absolutely brilliant and instantly hooked me on the concept of the film. After following every trailer and tweet, it was no surprise I had to see Longlegs as *soon* as it released. The movie opens with an insanely creepy shot introducing Lee and Longlegs. This 1970s style intro I loved for the cinematography, with a song that is relevant and catchy. This theme proved to be prevalent throughout the entire film with incredible angles, lighting, set design, and shots. It’s the eerie glow of the singular light in Lee’s office, contrasting the harsh light on the interrogation room, or the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shadows in the forest that make the movie a fun watch to keep you on your toes. It’s definitely my favorite thing about the movie and should 100% win an award for this performance. Now it’s time for the star of the show: Longlegs himself. Nicolas Cage single-handedly carried the scare-factor if this movie, and I think there are very few, if not any, people that could play the role as he did. His strange child-like behavior around young Lee or the dolls is disturbing in a way, but worse when coupled with the satanic and demonic imagery he speaks of. Or also to put it bluntly: the fact that he uses the supernatural to drive families to death. It’s the shaky, high voice that can scream louder than anything else that he uses to cryptically explain his decisions. It’s the powder white face and the wrinkles that show how long he has been killing. The entire character and persona is horrifying in its own right and was by far one of the best parts of the film. Speaking of the makeup, it’s the scene that traumatized the theater. (Spoilers!) When LONGLEGS bashes his head against the interrogation desk, coming back up for air and exposing his bloody face, growing more mangled as he continues, leaving Lee bathed in his blood. I have to give a standing ovation for the makeup director and how they managed to create such a surreal experience in making the scene seem so real. But the story is where the movie starts to fall apart. The idea of a murderer that has only murdered by supernatural proxy is innovative and unique, and the twist at the end that finally shows Lee’s connection to Cobble ties the story together with a bloody bow. The story, in theory is interesting and suspenseful add could add to the amazing elements in the film even more, but instead is just a bit confusing and has holes that weren’t considered by the team. The timeline is incoherent, and when the Longlegs killings happen is quite often not mentioned besides a vague year. The days may be significant to the purpose of the murders, but the dates are hard to follow and frankly confusing. While the dates and timelines are much more comprehensive and detailed online in material like the teasers and the birthday-murders-website, the average watcher shouldn’t have to look up extra online resources to properly understand the events of the film. The twist of Longlegs’ accomplice being Lee Harker’s own mother, and how she became that role is interesting and adds depth to how each of the Longlegs killings work; However, it leaves us with more questions than answers. While Longlegs’ first interaction with Harker’s family is in 1974, the first of his killings took place in 1968. Before the introduction of Ruth and her initiation of each of the murders, how did he commit the first few? Leave the doll to the child without the parents knowing? Break into the home without the knowledge of anyone? This is just one example of a plot hole that the movie leaves us with. The pacing of the film is also weird for lack of a better word. The entire movie is told without much explanation until the end, which was a little annoying, but made the monologue at the end all the more compelling, and I can see why they chose to take it that way. In conclusion, Longlegs is a film that while isn’t perfect, is a memorable addition to the Psychological and Religious Horror genres that shouldn’t be forgotten and should definitely be looked to as a piece of media that should inspire production value of movies to come, and filming in a way that can affect the viewer in more emotions than fear. 8/10
It really is interesting how two people can view the exact same movie (presumably) and come to radically different impressions. I agree with you on three points: (1) the marketing was phenomenal; (2) the cinematography was topnotch, which is typical for Oz Perkins flicks; and (3) the story was flimsy, though I'd go further than that. In terms of disagreement, I honestly just didn't find Cage's performance after the opening scene very compelling. I wanted to laugh at multiple parts. They felt like first takes to me that could've use better direction and control. The makeup didn't work for me either. Really, nothing about his character did. The interrogation scene made me roll my eyes and check out. I didn't find it real or convincing at all, either from Monroe's reaction or Cage's performance. I thought there was ample material for a quality movie, but the pieces just didn't fall together well for me at all - and I really wanted them to. Also, your review isn't too long - it's a great thing for folks to analyze the media they consume and put some thought into it! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@@timeandthorns I agree with many of your points! I personally found Cage’s character to be a compelling and scary addition to the film, but I could see how one could find the performance a bit comical in some ways. I think what mainly made me enjoy the performance was the voice, which I found legitimately scary. While the interrogation scene isn’t very realistic when compared to real police investigations, I was mainly referring to the makeup during the scene which I thought looked pretty damn convincing lol. And I definitely agree that the story was the most lacking part of the film. It’s almost a reverse of the common “good idea, bad execution.” That is: a mediocre idea with very good execution. While people saying that the movie “changed horror media forever” or believe that it’s a perfect film I don’t agree with, I also don’t agree with those saying it was complete trash. (Btw, you were the first person to point out the super random name Longlegs. Like for real, that name has nothing to do with the story besides being mysterious, like I’m sure there could’ve been a much more *on-topic* name that had the same effect!)
I was really disappointed by it. Not scary at all. And I felt like Nic Cage was Underutilized. I thought he had potential to be a new iconic horror villain or at least something similar to Hannibal Lector. But no he didn't have any cool back story, no cool philosophy or relatable way of thinking. Just straight up boring "Hail Satan". So played out.
@@clbengshmmm. Well that’s super disappointing. I have been so looking forward to this. I’ll still see it, obvs. But I’ll wait for it to come to streaming.
I very much enjoyed Hereditary, as well as most of the popular horror-thriller flicks of recent years, e.g., Talk to Me, Midsommar, The Witch, It Follows, etc.. Longlegs and Nosferatu were the two movies I was most excited to see this year. One down, another to go. Like you said, I'd wait until it's on a streaming service. Or simply go into the theater with tempered expectations.
@@timeandthornsthe other films you mentioned was good but it follows sucked too mate. I dunno why that was praised either but yh long legs was very disappointing I thought it started off well but it was really bad especially the 3rd act what a horrible way to end the film
@@AbrasiousProductions Yeah, I'm a bit surprised Mike liked it. He did say the weakest element of the movie was the plot, which I pretty much agree with. But both were relatively positive on it. Bizarre.
worst movie i've ever seen..hadn't been to a movie with my father in 20 years and we went thinking it'd be like a serial killer movie like silence of the lambs....
Saw it last night, I agree. I thought the 1st half was good, or the 1st act that is. It really fell off. And also, people saying its the scariest film in the last decade? I mean really? I get horror is subjective, but come on. A good short horror that is effective is "Host" on Shudder. Now that is good.
wow. highly disagree. movie is definitly not a jumpscare kinda of movie. I feel like you're describing a totally different movie. The movie is a horror mystery, thriller. I definitly get where the hate is coming from but I feel like most people dont like investigative detective type of films. Thats how I watched it and enjoyed the hell out of it, I'm just a sucker for mystery/detective noir type films, I personally feel like it fused that with horror pretty well. if you're not into slow burn type of movies then its not for you.
Agree, I watch it with the mindset of it’s not a typical conjuring type of movie or Scream type movie , appreciate the filmography and soundtrack and performance, the pacing of the plot too
I see your criticism on my jump scare comment and want to clarify. Longlegs isn't heavily reliant on jump scares to the extent stuff like the Insidious movies and the like are - that I should've clarified. I should've said that the jump scares were the only part of the movie I really found traditionally creepy or scary at all, and that they're executed in a way that I didn't find satisfying (besides maybe the very first one).Thanks for your pushback on that point - I wasn't clear enough on that in the clip. I've also got to say that I didn't consider Longlegs a slow burn at all. I felt like I was spoon fed most of the way via painful dialogue and (later) exposition dumping. And I actually very much enjoy slow-burn and/or detective-style movies (e.g., The Clovehitch Killer, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and The Others) and even more abstract ones like Under the Silver Lake. That's partially what drew me to the movie and disappointed me about it. But, if it worked for you, that's good. At least you got something out of your money!
It was a trash movie with no good plot. The don’t even explain the letters and symbols or anything else. They just put together a “satan loving serial killer” and said it’s “horror”
This is the ONLY RUclips review I’ve found after going through 20+ of the bigger accounts that I 100% agree with. This movie was garbage. I love slow burn minimalist movies but this was a complete bore - and this is coming from a Nicolas Cage fan. I wanted to leave after half way and unfortunately didn’t. It started out strong in the first act, went downhill in the 2nd and then fell off a cliff in the final act. Just awful. One of the worst movies I’ve ever seen in the theater. Subscribed. EDIT: I feel slightly better that I saw this today being half price Tuesday. It could have been worse.
Just seen it. Whack. Seem far more weird Japanese and Korean films which are genuinely unsettling. Felt like it thought it was being more psychologically weird than it was. The lead girls 1970s overdone I’m weird facial expressions were pissing me off too
I went in with a lot of expectations after seeing the trailer. But the moment it started with those credits in a red square, and a lousy bgm (or song or whatever) I sensed it was gonna be awful. So I completely agree with your review. And ya, that awful HEAVY BREATHING! And that doll's eye popping open! And those snakes in red! And that CRINGE acting by Nic Cage!
I agree with u. Saw it over the weekend & it was not scary at all. The plot was non-existent, the acting was sub-par & oh, Nic Cage looked like a facelift gone wrong!
Found this movie to be excellent and well worth the time and money spent. Would happily see it again. The last horror movie that made me this unsettled was Hereditary in 2018.
Thank you for saving me money. It would have been nice if you had fake wharewolf or vampire teeth during the review. And pretended you had only one arm.
I want to clarify a few things after seeing some recurring themes in this (lively) comment section. I’m going to address people who disagree with my take (mostly).
1. Some people are under the impression I had improper expectations for the movie. Well, that’s for you to decide, but I expected something like Zodiac, The Silence of the Lambs, Memories of Murder - crime-thrillers with horror elements. And my moviegoing experience was that Longlegs failed as an effective crime-thriller and as a horror movie.
2. Some people seem to think I “don’t get” atmospheric horror and probably didn’t like Hereditary. Well, wrong - I very much like Hereditary - it was probably my favorite horror movie that year. And I generally like atmospheric horror - the classics like The Shining, Don’t Look Now, Alien, and Suspiria are all personal favorites. And I very much enjoyed newer flicks like It Follows, The Witch, and Midsommar. My broad-ish appreciation for both atmospheric horror and crime-thrillers is what made me surprised at my level of distaste for Longlegs.
3. Some people say I shouldn’t pay attention to marketing or let it impact my expectations. Well, I say to you that that’s mostly impractical. I don’t treat a release like Longlegs the same as some direct-to-video release, and I suspect most don’t. Having expectations is fine and unavoidable.
4. Lastly, yes, I recognize that the cinematography, set design, and sound design were strengths. However, I found everything else lacking - from a (very) underwhelming plot, to exposition dumping, to jump scares that didn’t add anything, to creepiness that mostly fell flat for me, to wooden and dry acting, to dialogue that was ChatGPT-like. And, no, Nic Cage's performance as Longlegs didn't work for me - at all. I found it comical and secondhand-embarrassment-inducing.
To those who liked the movie, I'm happy for you - I wanted to as well. To everyone - especially those who disagree - thanks for stopping by.
bro has a hate boner for this movie.
@@timeandthorns 🤡🥱
@@timeandthorns key word in first bulletin: “expected”. Quit expecting, go in neutral, and appreciate it for what it is and what it does well. There was so much to chew off here.
Your loss. My favorite horror film since Hereditary.
@@Darksoulsboy69 (1) "Quit expecting, go in neutral." Unless you bought a ticket to a random movie, you went in with expectations. This (tired) take that one shouldn't be anchored to what's promoted is genuinely baffling, isn't applied to anything else in life, and is fully impractical. I can respect someone saying they enjoyed the movie - fair enough - but saying folks shouldn't have expectations is brain rot.
(2) "Appreciate it for what it is and what it does well." I stated that I think the cinematography was a strength. What I think you really mean is only say positive things and ignore what didn't work for me. Uh, no - when I think a movie, on balance, is subpar, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Respect for filmmaking requires people to evaluate the whole picture, not find whatever bits are appealing and ignore what you didn't enjoy.
(3) "Your loss. My favorite horror film since Hereditary." Cool. I very much enjoyed Hereditary - it's phenomenal. That's a movie with strong performances and a polished script to go along with the aesthetic, not a mere shell.
I'm actually glad you enjoyed the movie - I wanted to as well.
New to this channel but I agree with your points in this video/post, except I actually did find Nicholas Cage's performance effectively unnerving. Even then it's a 5/10 at best for me. One thing I will say, the pre-screening theater buzz (no doubt a result of the viral marketing) was kind of fun
They tried to go in too many directions with this movie. Planted a ton of seeds they borrowed from others' gardens (better thrillers) and did not let those seeds germinate or build on them.
Exactly. There was some Hereditary vibes mixed with Zodiac and Silence of the Lambs. It's too bad the middle and ending didn't deliver compared to the strong first act.
The ending is so frustrating, she literally lets the dad take the mom into the other room and literally just stab her to death, she knows what was going to happen, doesn't shoot the mom when she see her take a double barrel to her partners head. End on some random as let's go Ruby. What a shit film
Why did they promote this as serial killer movie??? By the third act movie turned into shit possessed type movie.
It was too late at that point, it’s ok if you didn’t understand the movie. The partner had already been shot and killed before she walked out and saw her fire again. Wasn’t really random at all
The marketing was scarier than the movie.
Yep. After we left the theater, my buddies and I were joking that the marketing folks should receive 90% of the profit this movie makes.
never ever ever ever trust any movie trailer - Post inception movie trailers have all been LIES - prometheus was the end of movie trailers
@@timeandthorns oh look… it’s the guy that ate the marketing like a sheep and didn’t go in neutral. Your fault!
The marketing was scarier than the movie
people are saying it's the scariest movie in 10 years omg😂😂 what a joke
Lmao right!? Whats your instagram btw
Wtf dude lmao@@andrewcruz3837
It had a creepy vibe. But tbh I don't think we've even had a scary movie in that last 10 years lol
If you have half a brain then it is...With a last name of Stallone, I gather that you have his brains as well....
I’m sure for some people it was…ya can’t please everyone and we all don’t have the same opinions.
The thing is I can’t understand the ending. Lee let her boss do what he did when all she had to do was destroy the doll with the butt of her pistol. Its head was made of porcelain. That would have been a satisfactory ending with her still having to do what she did to her mother. That would have still left the psychological ending that him downstairs got the last laugh on Lee.
It would have tied the ending up and a happy sort of ending because her bosses family was saved.
Very disappointed in the movie. Had long legs himself just been a realistically depicted guy with none of the campy makeup, as well as dropping the supernatural and keeping it a realistic crime horror would have lended itself better and have a larger impact
I completely agree. If you like more grounded crime thrillers, I'd highly recommend The Clovehitch Killer and Memories of Murder. I'll probably make a video in a week or so on movies that are similar in kind to Longlegs (but that I actually enjoyed).
@@timeandthorns thanks for the recommendations!
I agree I was disappointed in Cages character over the top in my opinion. I was looking forward to it but it was disappointing. A real serial killer movie would have been much better.
i think people just didn’t realise what type of movie it was and didn’t expect it to be more fictional than based in reality
@@daxwhatshesays super natural goes with real life tho.
I was advising everyone as well haha... "Don't fall for this bait and switch film!".
It had so much promise out of the gate. The mood was there, the cinematography was something out of a Fincher flick, the material set us up for a great procedural horror/ thriller, but then... Nicholas Cage shows up to do his ultra-Cage thing. Even with all the prosthetics his quirky mannerisms were there and killed that moodiness. And the writing of that ending was like a convoluted twist from the bad M. Night movies. I was so disappointed that I went home, queued up Netflix's Mindhunter and silently sobbed.
My feelings are really mixed on it... I liked the atmosphere and the cinematography and lighting and overall vibe was great. The movie was visually interesting and appealing to me, and I felt like they did a good job building up initial tension with the atmosphere and acting at the very beginning. The story was initially interesting and "longlegs" was unsettling at first, so I was optimistic for the rest of the movie, but as it progressed the plot just fell completely flat, especially the 3rd act.
I feel like it would have been much more chilling and interesting without the devil-made-me-do-it thing going on. They could have even still made him a Satan worshipper if they wanted that to be an aspect of his character but I feel like having Satan being the one actually causing the murders was just a weird cheesy point in the story that should have been done much differently
@@ccraft099 well said 👏🏼👏🏼
Yes!!! Exactly you but my feels into words
I agree
Just saw it today and feel similarly. The last third was really tough and I actually saw some people walk out around then
Satan being the one doing it, cheesy? My God, no wonder we don't understand evil nowadays...
The third act sucked so much. Movie just collapsed in on itself. All the build up and when you find out the cause of the murders it’s like really…that’s it. I sat through all of this just for that
The second longlegs said "hail satan" I face palmed a hole into my skull
@MossMachine yes. I groaned audibly
@@MossMachine lmao didn't it seem like a skit? and banging his head onto the table 3-4 times likely wouldn't kill u instantly ... dumbest movie i have EVER seen.
EXACTLY! The movie was fine until they tried to explain everything away as “devil magic” 😂
@@kimmyfreak200he didn’t really die instantly and it would depend on how hard you would do it. How ya gonna say something like that when people die in real life in fights from regular punches from regular people lol. What a weird complaint
When the boss was like “We ain’t looking at voodoo here..” for a moment I thought that might have been a more solid plot. Lol
not enough voodoo in movies - satanism is so tired and played out
I wanted to know more about Longlegs history ... Why hes a psycho 💀 And the paranormal aspect completely shut me down 😭
What part had to do with aliens?
Same. We knew/know nothing about him and the movie is named after him. Like give us a back story. Doesn't have to be long just give us something
"the devil"
Also, HOW DID THEY FIND HIM? So random that they just jump to him on the side of the road with police rolling up. There is pretty much zero explanation in catching the dude
@@lovesthedark yes, good one! 👏🏼 Another question I wish they'd have answered 😭
THANK YOU for giving an honest review. The one thing that bothered me the most was all of the awkward pauses between dialogue. It made everything feel strange? But not in a good way.
that part made me think it was a skit or something... i think i said ummm ok? after all those drawn out overly long scenes where they speak very slow and the conversation literally goes nowhere like as if 2 alien species were speaking their native tongue and neither could understand each other..just unnatural and weird af
It made me feel like I am watching the office
The table scene with cage , ironically i felt like doing excactly the same thing.
I just watched it and I was in love from start to finish, though I intentionally avoided watching any of the trailers beforehand because I heard that the marketing was very misleading.
I thought it was beautifully shot, very atmospheric and almost dreamlike. I'm Canadian and I could tell almost right away that it was shot in Canada because the houses all reminded me of the houses that I grew up in in the 90s and I think that contributed a lot to the almost "dark fairytale" vibes it had for me. Oddly, it gave me a similar feeling to the one I used to get when I was a kid reading horror stories like the woman with the ribbon around her neck--I knew logically that it didn't make rational sense but it still gave me chills. My sister watched it and she said it was stupid lol, and I get that. This movie kind of needs you not to think too hard about it and just let yourself feel, it's almost surreal in that sense.
I’m with you I saw it tonight and can’t believe how big of a let down it was. Nic cage wasn’t scary whatsoever all they did was make him pale white and had him do jingles while he’s supposed to be a satanic serial killer it just didn’t do it for me. People thinking this is the scariest movie of the decade are smoking crack.
Yep. When Cage was on the screen, I was waiting for him to have creepy or otherwise scary presence. I mostly felt like I had to resist laughing, as well as secondhand embarrassment, which isn't a great sign. A movie that I thought does a much better job with a satanic serial killer (if memory serves) is "The Wailing" - and does so effortlessly. "I Saw the Devil" is also good.
@@timeandthornsi was waiting to see if he had a major final form he was gonna transform into. But nope he just offed himself lmao
@@timeandthornsthe wailing is the best horror ever, and yep i totally agree, I had to hold my laughter in at how badly nic cage was over-acting and genuinely felt some embarrassment on his behalf
I went into this hoping it would be amazing! I was so excited. I was devastated by how terrible it was.
Movie was all style and no substance. There was nothing there. I am floored by the praise and am totally relieved to hear you and others criticize it. 🙏
Remember that this is just this gentleman’s opinion. I saw this movie and loved it. I thought it was a creative original idea that created an unsettling atmosphere that sticks with you. It does psychological horror well. But that’s just my opinion. You should see it and form your own.
Right on,,,,but I don't think anybody knows how to do horror right anymore,,today's horror is over hyped and involves way to much supernatural elements.
@@Debbie-e2e No one knows how to do horror right anymore? 🤦🏻♀️
There is no right and wrong way to do it. It’s art, and art is subjective. Sounds like supernatural horror is just not your kind of horror. Some people like it 🤷🏻♀️
And respectfully, Horror throughout history has always had a supernatural genre. And if we wanna talk about “overhyped” in the 70s and 80s they used to say that people were puking and fainting in theatres.
It’s all part of the horror genre.
I Think the real problem with today’s horror is the audience. You didn’t like the supernatural aspect of this movie but to the writer and Director, it was important to the art he was making, to the story he was trying to tell.
Finally! My wife and I were so disappointed after seeing Longlegs. All these reviewers praising it have me scratching my head. Good to see I’m not taking crazy pills lol.
Yep. My whole group went in with high hopes. After about 20 minutes in the movie, I started to look over at my buddies periodically, and they were visibly checked out and confirmed as much post-viewing. I'm genuinely baffled that the overall review trend is positive.
Same here. My wife and I saw it on Sunday, I'm also glad we're not the only ones who thought it sucked
The issue with me is the marketing, I went in with an expectation of horror, but we got a thriller/crime drama. Honestly, if the movie was labeled thriller, I would have liked it more. I give it a 6/10
The buildup was great in the first 30 minutes but the silliness of the plot + Nicolas Cage's ridiculous acting was too much. It started as an 8.5, ended on a 4. Quite disappointing after the gripping trailers.
I have been hearing this movie compared with Silence of the Lambs, and perhaps that poisoned me against it, but it was almost a parody of that classic.
FBI agents are psychics (and implausibly coincidentally met the killer as a child), the character of Longlegs was creepy in some scenes and hilarious in others (someone has to actually direct Nicolas Cage to get the proper performance they want out of him!), and the devil literally made the fathers murder their families... so why does there even need to be a human killer? What is the point of Longlegs himself? Apparently just selling movie tickets. Ridiculous!
This movie was an industry plant
Hollywood has sold out to Satan in real life. They made that very clear
I liked the film. Was unaware of hype, had no idea what to expect. Not scary, just a creepy, somewhat supernatural story, wouldn’t compare it to other films like “Silence of the Lambs” etc., it bares no resemblance.
By all means wait for streaming and turn the lights off, because by then you’d have forgotten the hype and forgotten the useless cynics.
How are so many critics giving this good reviews? Are they getting paid off? This was the worst movie I’ve seen in quite some time.
Sums up my feelings for sure. Felt like a streamer movie. The interrogation or whatever that was scene is where I was like “waiiiiit a minute this movie suuuuc…wait straight up ‘hail satan’ that’s the best we could do? Fuck this movie”
YES. I was already quite sour on the movie by the interrogation scene (involving the lead actress), but that scene solidified to me just how much of a rug pull this movie is. And, like you said, the cringy final scene adds insult to injury.
This x 100.
I cannot for the life of me figure out why this movie is getting so much praise. I agree with you entirely. Far more boring and irritating than scary.
This film could have been so much better than what we ended up with. Would have been much better as a Netflix show where they could peel back on some of the characters backstories. Also wanted more Cage!
John Doe from se7en is infinitely more terrifying.
Se7en is high art.
He's the gold standard
Se7en and silence of the lambs are classic horror thrillers. Lee just standing there at the end doing nothing while her boss did what he did was ridiculous. I give the movie 3/10
Just saw this last night and I think the way this movie came to be was that they had 1 scene in mind which was him meeting the little girl then they made a whole movie around that 1 scene. I hated the "twist" it just held no weight.
This isn't scary, hereditary wasn't scary, the closest thing to being scary in a long time was sinister and the only thing that made it "scary" was the super 8 films
Finally someone i can agree with
I thought Hereditary was terrifying, and one of the best horror movies ever made
@@KindredCorpus I wish I felt the same way, genuinely
You all go watch Analyzing Evil: Longlegs from The Vile Eye.
I just watched the movie. I mean, it wasn't scarry, not even close. This was not a horror movie if you would ask me. Maybe thriller but boy I was bored! And I love slowburn movies, I am patient. Still this one was something else. Such a waste of my time. On the other hand, I am glad that Nic Cage could get the chance to play a very different character. I loved Longlegs. I might be weird but his laugh made me laugh everytime haha. Well, I laughed. Guess that's the only thing i liked 😬
Hot take…. They made a super interesting horror antagonist just to criminally under use him.. and that 3rd act was so lackluster
Yeah, I'm kind of torn on whether Cage was underused. To me, it felt like he was underused in terms of the story, but way overused in the scenes he was in. I didn't find his character to be very threatening or creepy after repeated exposure. He felt more like someone I'd see walking down the street or riding the subway, singing to themselves and/or screaming.
Nobody likes the third act and it wrecked the whole movie.
3rd act is the best part and blew me away lol. And most ppl loved it. Thats why it’s loved more than hated. “Nobody” lmao
Which is sad. Because it started off strong. The third act come out of nowhere. There wasn’t really a nudge or a hint for something like that. The acting was good. The script just hamstrung this movie. I get that it’s hard to write a good ending. I kinda felt the same way about Smile. Although that movie was a little more entertaining.
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Don’t waste your money or time. I’m not happy! I want my money back
You shouldn’t be watching movies
It's funny how genuinely disappointed you look 😆 I completely agree with everything you said and left feeling it was a waste of money. If this is the best horror movie in actuality, we're pretty low.
Thank you for being one of few people I've encountered willing to say that this just wasn't good. This film is definitely for the 'Hereditary is the scariest movie ever made crowd.'
Saw Longlegs... LAME!!!!!
There was a lot of hype, not a lot of delivery.... it was very well constructed as far as the setting and camera angles and stuff... but very predictable with a sub-par story line.... in NO WAY does Longlegs compare to Silence of the Lambs... AT ALL.. oh and BTW not scary whatsoever... creepy yes... but like brazenly creepy in an obnoxious way.... overall I'd say just wait for it to come out on streaming... the movie wasn't horrible, but definitely sub-par...
Such a bad movie on every level.... On no level is this a movie anyone should have ever see... .
I wouldn’t say this movie was overly scary but I continued to be intrigued … it’s cool to see a movie that’s different, I don’t know.. I enjoyed it for what it was 🤷♀️
"Long Legs" felt like a scam. And based on how they're spinning it, some fake comments here and there might make it a successful one, at least before word of mouth and honest reviews starting pouring in. I'm sure they're hoping enough people will try to turn it into a "you just don't get it" type of situation. But it's such an obvious attempt to appeal to the A24 horror crowd (as the suits probably call it). I love Nic Cage, and I love a lot of the great horror movies that have come from that studio. And I was fully expecting this to be a match made in heaven (even though it's not A24, I expected a somewhat prestige horror from Neon) where Nic would knock it out of the park, especially after seeing Mandy and Color Out of Space for example. I saw a phoney review unironically saying this was 'elevated' horror. But instead I just wanted to fucking laugh when Nic was on screen, and as we all know, he can have that affect. I enjoyed a lot of his recent films, especially the ones that knew how to utilize him well. But this was no "Pig" or "Mandy" in any sense.
Maika did exceptionally well with what she was given. She really is a perfect lead for indie horror, but she is kind of wasted here. If anything carried the movie, it was her performance, particularly in the first act. With Blair, I don't know if it was on him or the director, but I'm not sure what we were supposed to get from this character at any point. Could have been played by anyone honestly. The marketing of this movie is a flimsy trick. Do they honestly think we're going to analyze the meaning behind the bare minimum nonsense they gave us. Like this is supposed to be reminiscent of Se7en or Silence of the Lambs. A good provocative challenging slow burn to think about. Do they really think they have us figured out to the point that A.I. level writing can go right over our fucking heads. As if spooky ambience and quick cuts would be enough to hide how unintentionally laughable it was to see Nic in that stupid make up (I kept waiting for his character to take it off). Are we all supposed to talk about his unbelievable transformation. How it was so convincing, or brilliantly absurdist and over the top(whatever catches on). Studio: "We gotta get those Midsommar-Hereditary-It Follows-Pearl I'M A STAR kids".
By the way the supernatural aspect was insultingly stupid, and a tonally inconsistent unearned cop out. It was as if they thought they could coast by on the cinematography and Maika's acting alone, but this shit doesn't even try to make sense to a point where I felt second hand embarrassment. Are we really meant to fill in the blanks to make a better or more purposeful film in our heads and do the work for them? Are we meant to say "what do you think this meant, what do you think that meant" as if we can't see through this uninspired garbage from a mile away?
And who the fuck came up with the Maika Monroe heart rate (when in the room with Nic Cage) marketing strategy?
Yeah, it certainly felt like a rug pull - the onslaught of sycophantic praise to get everyone in before they hear a negative word. And that partially motivated me to even make this YT account and video - just to address that gap in coverage on this flick. I also completely agree that Cage is great in Mandy. I really wish this movie had went more in that direction for the Longlegs character. You may have already seen it, but if you want to see something somewhat similar in genre to Longlegs (but much better, in my opinion) that also has Cage, watch 8MM.
@@timeandthorns Love 8MM. I will also recommend the film "Watcher" with Maika Monroe. A good suspenseful slow burn with an actual payoff.
You said it!👍
It was boring artsy garbage with no pay off just like 90% horror films now. The killer was pure cringe.
I can’t believe there’s an honest person with actual integrity left in this world. Love to see it. 👏 this movie was about as interesting as wiping my ass but far less pleasurable. Why does this movie exist when every movie it wants to be, Seven, Empty Man, Kill List, Hereditary, Silence of The Lambs, Zodiac, all still exist within our universe? Like just watch those instead. I did have an amazing Power Nap about 30 mins in though, so thank you Oz Perkins.
Btw who thought Nick Cage looking like Mrs Doubtfire and yelling in a squeaky Nick Cage voice was “scary”….
@@save_cats lmfaoooooo 😂
Hereditary sucked
This comment section is a cesspool lmao
You included😂
This movie is terrible. The writing, dialogue is so trash and the ending is awful. I hated that o wasted money and time on this piece of trash. I don’t care if it wasn’t scary it’s just an amateur script and directing pure trash 🗑️ the bar is so low for horror movies is the main reason people like it
The big problem is the overhyped social media histrionics surrounding it. It’s just another A24-esq angst horror.
I didn't pay attention to the marketing and had no expectations going into it other than my impression of Perkins's other movies (which I quite enjoyed). I loved it. Are there people who like Blackcoat's Daughter but didn't like this film? Because I didn't care much for this director's slow burn style initially, but his earlier films seriously grew on me. Longlegs is just a more refined version of that style, imo.
The only scary thing was how terrible the movie actually was
I enjoyed it. Pretty scary psychological horror movie. I went in with no expectations and I thought it delivered a scary thought provoking experience.
Your no-expectations outlook probably helped. I didn't do myself any favors with expecting something like Zodiac, The Silence of the Lambs, etc. I'm glad you enjoyed your experience - wish I could say the same.
What thoughts did it provoke exactly?
This feels like a bot and the likes are bot too. It provoked 0 thoughts in me. Like damn the devil picks a random person for no reason and makes them do all this stuff like a full case where others are just getting killed all to essentially play a practical joke on her. Wow how thought provoking! His name is longlegs because the director thought daddy longlegs sounds creepy but the word daddy makes it less creepy. God damn sounds like a 13 year old explaining his reasons in a creative writing class.
They even used the titling plugin in CapCut for the main titles - That's how little effort they put into this pretentious garbage.
I saw this movie today. Never seen the trailer before. Didn't realize there was so much hype behind it. It was like watching a detective movie trying to solve a case. I wouldn't call it horror.
Luckily I saw the movie for free. I’ll baffled at the amount of critics and people that enjoyed the movie. It was scary at all and just felt like a cliche horror movie except without the horror. Devils, dolls, serial killers. I went into it expecting the scariest movie I’ve seen from what I’ve been told and left disappointed and confused why anyone would be scared.
Honestly it’s just straight up boring. There’s so many far scarier and creepier movies than this
I saw this movie for free on bootleg. I still felt ripped off
9:15 I have to completely disagree here,the long creepy shots making you uneasy while simultaneously putting you there in the room was outstanding,i think people with short attention spans will hate this movie but if you looked closely there were so many easter eggs that added to atmosphere of the devil or some sort of demon in door ways and windows,i liked that it was set in the 90s,the visuals were really unsettling and i will support it because this is the direction i want movies to go in,more creativity,more practical effects and ambience and Less cgi..acting was good and filiming was fantastic and ya...great film for horror fans but maybe not so much for people who like mindless slasher films and in your face cgi
i didn’t see any promotion. I just wanted to watch a movie. and chose this title. it was not good
Watched this movie because everyone said it was great and now I’m thinking of going long legs on them all for making me watch it. Movie was all over the place and ending plot was dumb and rushed due to them drawing the beginning out so much. Idk who they bribed into saying movie was good but I hope they paid them well.
Completely agree. It was like drinking from an empty well
I thought it a viewer-unfriendly film: minimalist, small-scale, cryptic and confusing. However, there were no jump scares that I remember. I do think though, that there will be a prequel focussing on Cage's character that will explain some things in this film. Personally, I loved it and disagree with everything you said but that's ok. BTW she's wooden because she is under the influence of the doll for much of the film.
Idk how to rate a movie on how scary it is because I mean at this point if your a horror fan you’ve seen everything.
But I disagree I thought this movie was great. Like it was so iconic. Multiple times while I was sitting in the theater I thought to myself “okay this is just soo damn memorable”.
I think this will definitely be a cult classic.
I feel asleep in Act Two of the film and it wasn’t caused by an overload of dread, believe me.
Totally agree it should have been called “Heavy Breathing”. That gimmick got old real quick.
I find him kind of smug in interviews given the sheer laziness of this plot, and tbh the execution of the Longlegs character. My theater was *cackling* every time Nick cage was on screen. The horror just didn’t work - funny at best, cringe at worst. The makeup was giving Mrs. doubtfire not Buffalo Bill. I always found Buffalo Bill’s depiction of queerness as problematic and this gives me the same feeling, especially given it’s inspiration of Perkins' father’s secret homosexuality. The script is a mess. Whole plot lines are just dropped and the ending was so predictable yet totally unsatisfying that I actually turned to my friend and said, that’s it?? That’s the end?? The crime thriller plot loses all its fun when the detective has a special power which makes all actual investigative work totally unnecessary. This aspect really worked against the story and imo the arbitrary 90s period setting. Longlegs as a character also felt arbitrary and superficial to the plot, so it’s not unsurprising that he said he was a character he didn’t know where to put and he just wound up here. There’s very little integration of his character into the plot and I don’t think the devil needs a conduit for another conduit for another conduit. The satanic logic fell apart for me.
I think he’s right in saying he just took a bunch of things he liked - and then he stole them, but he didn’t really elevate or change them to a significant degree. For all of his disdain for Insidious etc… he straight stole whole scenes from franchises like that. The companion recalled The Nun almost exactly, there are scenes ripped right out of Hereditary or Talk to Me, the sci fi 90s elements made me think stranger things, and every time Maika Monroe looks at her board all I could think of was Alan Wake II. Ditto to the random flashes of snakes and sudden bursts of music - cheap, unmotivated jump scares actually abound.
I’m the niche audience this movie is aimed at, and this is a case of style over substance imo. Lots of cool (if ripped) imagery, attention to Satanic detail, and a great marketing campaign, but when the story is half baked and the character development isn’t there, it all feels as empty as those metallic balls that somehow hold the magic black smoke that is the devil. 😂
Despite its title, I don’t think this movie will have very long legs at all.
@@thedeadlyviperassassinatio8210 I pretty much agree 100% with your take. It's wild to me that this movie is regarded so positively. Just curious - what are some of your favorite horror movies?
Haha - I’ve been hard pressed to find reviewers who are willing to admit the fatal flaws of this film, so very much appreciate your PSA. I saw a screening for free, thankfully lol.
Oh jeeez, favorite horror films - I’ve got so many for so many different reasons 😂
In terms of scares, Lake Mungo is probably the scariest movie I’ve ever seen, I love It Follows, The Ring, The Blair Witch Project, the first Paranormal Activity, The Haunting of Hill house was great (although prefer the novel). I tend to only really get scared when there’s a convincing supernatural ghostly element. I even liked Smile a lot even though it did feel like a retread of It Follows.
From a more cinematic perspective, I love Midsommar, Hereditary, Get Out is close to a perfect film, The Witch, The Shining, Pearl (did not love MaXXXine - should have let Mia Goth co-write again), I wrote multiple essays on Lars von Trier’s Antichrist. Funny Games is a classic, I loved Last Night in Soho. I’d say I like elevated, indie horror in general and I get excited for any A24 or Neon film these days. Talk to Me blew me away last year, and managed to be scary and funny and poetic. I even liked Skinamarink - less as a viewing experience and more to think about afterwards, but I have to give props for the experiment/ultra low budget and ultimately it stayed with me and scared me.
My favorite horror of this year so far is probably Late Night with The Devil. But I can’t say it’s been a great year for horror imo lol
I’m not a big fan of Insidious or the Conjuring universe or The Nun, I’ll watch to study them but they’re generally too bland and generic for my taste.
Slashers are also a bit boring to me, though I can appreciate Texas Chainsaw Massacre and it’s contemporaries like X, or like I *adore* American Psycho, they’re just not scary to me and can get repetitive.
Have any recommendations for me? What’s the scariest film you’ve ever seen? Always looking for new stuff to watch.
@thedeadlyviperassassinatio8210 Lake Mungo is phenomenal. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's one of those rare movies where I immediately rewatched it. It's so grounded. Something about it just lingered with me.
And Funny Games is underrated (both versions, in my opinion) as a horror movie - which it basically functioned as for me, at least in the home invasion subgenre. The combo of painfully awkward social situations and violence made for an exceptionally interesting watch.
Talk to Me also blew me away. It wasn't terribly original, but it was executed brilliantly and managed to overcome the sometimes cliche plot elements. The scene that briefly shows hell made me feel very uneasy, and did so in just a few seconds. It stuck with me.
Every movie you listed that I've seen I enjoyed. I'll have to watch Last Night in Soho and Late Night with the Devil. I've heard good things about both - I just need to sit down and watch them.
As far as recommendations go, I thoroughly enjoyed The Clovehitch Killer. Slow-paced serial killer movie. It was everything (to me) that Longlegs wasn't and more understated. Same for Memories of Murder and The Vanishing (the original).
A classic paranoia movie is Don't Look Now. Suspiria (the newer version) also functions as that for me - such a good movie. The original The Wicker Man, too.
As far as scariest movies I've seen, I mean, in terms of long-term impact it's Jaws and Open Water - boring but practical picks. However irrational, water hasn't been the same since. As far as movies that I remember feeling tense during a lot, [Rec] and The Descent probably take the cake.
Thanks for a very thoughtful comment!
What kind of people tell me this? The same ones who put The Witch and the X trilogy on a pedestal? Longlegs and Hereditary 10/10 for me
Longlegs... 10/10?? Seriously? It's amateurish at best.
Did the T-rex lyrics and songs have any significance? Was he supposed to be a pale Marc Bolan? Lmao
I actually thought the lead actress performance was pretty good, it was the only thing that really kept me engaged throughout, but I have to agree with pretty much everything else it was a total let down in terms of expectation. People say don't go in with expectations...what the fuck does that even mean? Of course you're going to have an anticipation for a movie and guess what good ones don't disappoint you. Horror is subjective as to what scares people, but the movie shouldn't feel odd just for the sake of just being odd, there should have an intent and purpose and I didn't really see it with Longlegs.
He’s right…. It was the worst movie ever. I wasted my money. I fell asleep in the middle of it
red letter media has the worst opinions on horror - they are alwaays wrong
What I liked was the acting was excellent from everyone. It was cool for a 90's throwback. It was creepy and eerie because of the camera shots. I didn't like the second half of the movie because they decided to add something and it took me out of the film. I was disappointed by Nicholas Cage performance.
This movie was such a disappointment. I’ve looked forward to it for months and I was so excited for the trailers started popping up. I thought it was going to be so scary. It was compared to Silence of the Lambs for god sakes. The story is a joke and I was just utterly crushed when I realized how awful it was.
Enjoyed your opinion. I was quite underwhelmed by this movie. Screenplay felt like it was written by a precocious 8th grader who just took their first hit of pot. Cage was like a cross between Tiny Tim, Robert Smith from The Cure, and Mrs Doubtfire. Not scary or creepy, just plain goofy.
It was so bad. Seriously awful.
Here’s my absolutely too long review cuz I’m bored.
A strange, compelling film that’s close to a perfect film. The insane promotion and ARG surrounding the film before its release was absolutely brilliant and instantly hooked me on the concept of the film. After following every trailer and tweet, it was no surprise I had to see Longlegs as *soon* as it released.
The movie opens with an insanely creepy shot introducing Lee and Longlegs. This 1970s style intro I loved for the cinematography, with a song that is relevant and catchy. This theme proved to be prevalent throughout the entire film with incredible angles, lighting, set design, and shots. It’s the eerie glow of the singular light in Lee’s office, contrasting the harsh light on the interrogation room, or the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shadows in the forest that make the movie a fun watch to keep you on your toes. It’s definitely my favorite thing about the movie and should 100% win an award for this performance.
Now it’s time for the star of the show: Longlegs himself. Nicolas Cage single-handedly carried the scare-factor if this movie, and I think there are very few, if not any, people that could play the role as he did. His strange child-like behavior around young Lee or the dolls is disturbing in a way, but worse when coupled with the satanic and demonic imagery he speaks of. Or also to put it bluntly: the fact that he uses the supernatural to drive families to death. It’s the shaky, high voice that can scream louder than anything else that he uses to cryptically explain his decisions. It’s the powder white face and the wrinkles that show how long he has been killing. The entire character and persona is horrifying in its own right and was by far one of the best parts of the film.
Speaking of the makeup, it’s the scene that traumatized the theater. (Spoilers!) When LONGLEGS bashes his head against the interrogation desk, coming back up for air and exposing his bloody face, growing more mangled as he continues, leaving Lee bathed in his blood. I have to give a standing ovation for the makeup director and how they managed to create such a surreal experience in making the scene seem so real.
But the story is where the movie starts to fall apart. The idea of a murderer that has only murdered by supernatural proxy is innovative and unique, and the twist at the end that finally shows Lee’s connection to Cobble ties the story together with a bloody bow. The story, in theory is interesting and suspenseful add could add to the amazing elements in the film even more, but instead is just a bit confusing and has holes that weren’t considered by the team. The timeline is incoherent, and when the Longlegs killings happen is quite often not mentioned besides a vague year. The days may be significant to the purpose of the murders, but the dates are hard to follow and frankly confusing. While the dates and timelines are much more comprehensive and detailed online in material like the teasers and the birthday-murders-website, the average watcher shouldn’t have to look up extra online resources to properly understand the events of the film.
The twist of Longlegs’ accomplice being Lee Harker’s own mother, and how she became that role is interesting and adds depth to how each of the Longlegs killings work; However, it leaves us with more questions than answers. While Longlegs’ first interaction with Harker’s family is in 1974, the first of his killings took place in 1968. Before the introduction of Ruth and her initiation of each of the murders, how did he commit the first few? Leave the doll to the child without the parents knowing? Break into the home without the knowledge of anyone? This is just one example of a plot hole that the movie leaves us with.
The pacing of the film is also weird for lack of a better word. The entire movie is told without much explanation until the end, which was a little annoying, but made the monologue at the end all the more compelling, and I can see why they chose to take it that way.
In conclusion, Longlegs is a film that while isn’t perfect, is a memorable addition to the Psychological and Religious Horror genres that shouldn’t be forgotten and should definitely be looked to as a piece of media that should inspire production value of movies to come, and filming in a way that can affect the viewer in more emotions than fear.
8/10
The black pastor that got the axe was the original accomplice. The daughter wasn't home, so he took her place.
It really is interesting how two people can view the exact same movie (presumably) and come to radically different impressions. I agree with you on three points: (1) the marketing was phenomenal; (2) the cinematography was topnotch, which is typical for Oz Perkins flicks; and (3) the story was flimsy, though I'd go further than that.
In terms of disagreement, I honestly just didn't find Cage's performance after the opening scene very compelling. I wanted to laugh at multiple parts. They felt like first takes to me that could've use better direction and control. The makeup didn't work for me either. Really, nothing about his character did. The interrogation scene made me roll my eyes and check out. I didn't find it real or convincing at all, either from Monroe's reaction or Cage's performance. I thought there was ample material for a quality movie, but the pieces just didn't fall together well for me at all - and I really wanted them to.
Also, your review isn't too long - it's a great thing for folks to analyze the media they consume and put some thought into it! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@@timeandthorns I agree with many of your points! I personally found Cage’s character to be a compelling and scary addition to the film, but I could see how one could find the performance a bit comical in some ways. I think what mainly made me enjoy the performance was the voice, which I found legitimately scary. While the interrogation scene isn’t very realistic when compared to real police investigations, I was mainly referring to the makeup during the scene which I thought looked pretty damn convincing lol. And I definitely agree that the story was the most lacking part of the film. It’s almost a reverse of the common “good idea, bad execution.” That is: a mediocre idea with very good execution. While people saying that the movie “changed horror media forever” or believe that it’s a perfect film I don’t agree with, I also don’t agree with those saying it was complete trash. (Btw, you were the first person to point out the super random name Longlegs. Like for real, that name has nothing to do with the story besides being mysterious, like I’m sure there could’ve been a much more *on-topic* name that had the same effect!)
just watched this movie it sucks not scary at all movie was boring took long for anything to happen worst movie of the year in my opinion
I was really disappointed by it. Not scary at all. And I felt like Nic Cage was Underutilized. I thought he had potential to be a new iconic horror villain or at least something similar to Hannibal Lector. But no he didn't have any cool back story, no cool philosophy or relatable way of thinking. Just straight up boring "Hail Satan". So played out.
Finally a REAL review. All these sheep keep repeating what the next person says. It sucked
opening scene, really did it for me. everything else was TRASH.
I thought it was ok. It was creepy, fun, interesting but it def couldve had more.
I find this really hard to believe. Did you also not like Hereditary?
@@clbengshmmm. Well that’s super disappointing. I have been so looking forward to this. I’ll still see it, obvs. But I’ll wait for it to come to streaming.
I very much enjoyed Hereditary, as well as most of the popular horror-thriller flicks of recent years, e.g., Talk to Me, Midsommar, The Witch, It Follows, etc.. Longlegs and Nosferatu were the two movies I was most excited to see this year. One down, another to go. Like you said, I'd wait until it's on a streaming service. Or simply go into the theater with tempered expectations.
@@timeandthornsthe other films you mentioned was good but it follows sucked too mate. I dunno why that was praised either but yh long legs was very disappointing I thought it started off well but it was really bad especially the 3rd act what a horrible way to end the film
It was not that bad bro. I definitely wouldn’t call it a “trash heap”. But bottom line it just wasn’t very scary
I hated it to my very core. Trash heap is being very generous.
Trash heap was apt. Act 1 was decent but that’s not enough for me to make it redeemable
I can't believe RLM actually liked this...
@@AbrasiousProductions Yeah, I'm a bit surprised Mike liked it. He did say the weakest element of the movie was the plot, which I pretty much agree with. But both were relatively positive on it. Bizarre.
Yeah. I was really, really looking forward to it, and it was just a vapid load of nothing.
worst movie i've ever seen..hadn't been to a movie with my father in 20 years and we went thinking it'd be like a serial killer movie like silence of the lambs....
Meh...Saw it Thursday. Got tickets again for Saturday.
Your wasting money on it again? Lmao
Why? To make sure that it really was as bad as it seamed the first time?
Saw it last night, I agree. I thought the 1st half was good, or the 1st act that is. It really fell off. And also, people saying its the scariest film in the last decade? I mean really? I get horror is subjective, but come on. A good short horror that is effective is "Host" on Shudder. Now that is good.
wow. highly disagree. movie is definitly not a jumpscare kinda of movie. I feel like you're describing a totally different movie. The movie is a horror mystery, thriller. I definitly get where the hate is coming from but I feel like most people dont like investigative detective type of films. Thats how I watched it and enjoyed the hell out of it, I'm just a sucker for mystery/detective noir type films, I personally feel like it fused that with horror pretty well. if you're not into slow burn type of movies then its not for you.
Agree, I watch it with the mindset of it’s not a typical conjuring type of movie or Scream type movie , appreciate the filmography and soundtrack and performance, the pacing of the plot too
I see your criticism on my jump scare comment and want to clarify. Longlegs isn't heavily reliant on jump scares to the extent stuff like the Insidious movies and the like are - that I should've clarified. I should've said that the jump scares were the only part of the movie I really found traditionally creepy or scary at all, and that they're executed in a way that I didn't find satisfying (besides maybe the very first one).Thanks for your pushback on that point - I wasn't clear enough on that in the clip.
I've also got to say that I didn't consider Longlegs a slow burn at all. I felt like I was spoon fed most of the way via painful dialogue and (later) exposition dumping. And I actually very much enjoy slow-burn and/or detective-style movies (e.g., The Clovehitch Killer, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and The Others) and even more abstract ones like Under the Silver Lake. That's partially what drew me to the movie and disappointed me about it. But, if it worked for you, that's good. At least you got something out of your money!
@@eugeneng2574but it turned into exactly that. Went from Se7en to freaking Annabelle.
This movie was Terrifier meets Pinocchio meets the Nun.
Pour on some Ambien gravy to top it off.
It was a trash movie with no good plot. The don’t even explain the letters and symbols or anything else. They just put together a “satan loving serial killer” and said it’s “horror”
100% agreed, not a cinema watch worthy movie. felt so messy and unpolished
It was soooo bad. I am utterly baffled at people lovong this or being scared, tho I respect them.
This is the ONLY RUclips review I’ve found after going through 20+ of the bigger accounts that I 100% agree with. This movie was garbage. I love slow burn minimalist movies but this was a complete bore - and this is coming from a Nicolas Cage fan. I wanted to leave after half way and unfortunately didn’t. It started out strong in the first act, went downhill in the 2nd and then fell off a cliff in the final act. Just awful. One of the worst movies I’ve ever seen in the theater. Subscribed.
EDIT: I feel slightly better that I saw this today being half price Tuesday. It could have been worse.
Just seen it. Whack. Seem far more weird Japanese and Korean films which are genuinely unsettling. Felt like it thought it was being more psychologically weird than it was. The lead girls 1970s overdone I’m weird facial expressions were pissing me off too
could ya gimme some recommendations
yah those odd blank faces she made, the looking down when she spoke, and sounding like she took 3 valium was so annoying
What an L take lol
I went in with a lot of expectations after seeing the trailer. But the moment it started with those credits in a red square, and a lousy bgm (or song or whatever) I sensed it was gonna be awful. So I completely agree with your review. And ya, that awful HEAVY BREATHING! And that doll's eye popping open! And those snakes in red! And that CRINGE acting by Nic Cage!
I agree with u. Saw it over the weekend & it was not scary at all. The plot was non-existent, the acting was sub-par & oh, Nic Cage looked like a facelift gone wrong!
I KNEW IT!!!!
Found this movie to be excellent and well worth the time and money spent. Would happily see it again. The last horror movie that made me this unsettled was Hereditary in 2018.
Its a great movie,if you like black coats daughter,you will love this...
Wish I had seen this review and not thrown away $9 on RUclips platform to watch this nonsense. I dozed off too many times
Thank you for saving me money. It would have been nice if you had fake wharewolf or vampire teeth during the review. And pretended you had only one arm.
Biggest disappointment I’ve had this year. The 3rd act is absolutely ridiculous. Also, way way too much of Cage and it became comical.
Cage is barely in it…
Also ppl make your own minds up by watching it not by what I or others say. But seriously great movie.
Wannabe shining and silence of the lambs