@2:15: If you're interested and haven't already seen it, you might like Michael Winner's "The Sentinel" (1977) starring Christina Raines and Chris Sarandon with Tom Berenger. This was what I would consider to be the very last of the "old school" horror movies, the same way "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974) was seen as the first slasher and therefore, the first of the "new" horror movies. Although, I'd argue that the slasher genre was already started by a sub-stream of Italian "giallo" films starting from the late 50's.
@2:25: "The Sentinel" certainly projected that same "spirited feeling of naïveté" that you're talking about, like you'd also see in "Rosemary's Baby" from a decade earlier.
I have to agree - much as I love the horror genre, oftentimes, films that call themselves "homages" often tend to use that as an excuse for being cliche-ridden and tired. It was so refreshing how this film avoided that.
And some movies are simply just terrible, and later end up pretending to be a "satire" just to cover that up, all the while soaking in a "cult following" : and all of this hoax being a very clever ploy from a Machiavellian director.
I was put off by the presentation of this at first, but this comes across as more genuine and straight forward than people trying to create "celebrity" channels. And you're not yelling catchphrases or acting "wacky!" as others do to hoard those eight-to-eighteen-year-olds.
I LOVE your insightful review on this. It's refreshing to see this from a female perspective, as most of the reviews here on youtube seem to be from males. I cannot wait to see this, it definitely looks to be a stylish cut above the rest of the horror films in recent years.
The only reason I would disagree with The Conjuring comment (which I really liked) is because it wasn't trying to be more than what it was. It wasn't trying to be a social statement or anything deeper. It was just telling a story based on the accounts of these people who lived this nightmare. There isn't much more to it than that. It had a classic feel as well and sort of played on the type of fear that the first exorcist gave people..or maybe the original Amityville Horror. I think those types of horror have their place and can be considered good if the intensity is there and the atmosphere. I think The Conjuring brought both of those with many of the scenes and the way it expanded and built up. Playing into your imagination rather than something jumping out at you. As far as revisiting the classic ghost story I think the Conjuring delivered in the way some of the classics have.
Lee Scuderi I totally agree with you. There's nothing wrong with horror just for entertainment, but for me I just didn't get much out of it. It's just my personal taste. I can see why people like it though.
Now I'd like to see you review his most recent film Under the Silver Lake. That oughta be a challenging film for you to chew on LOL (personally I love that film as much as I love It Follows).
deepfocuslens Awesome review, I am really looking forward to it.FYI it was going to go VOD but after the success in only 4 theaters last weekend (>$40,000 per theater) it is going to open in 40 this weekend March 21) and 1000 the next (March 28). I love this kind of success story from an indie movie. Thanks for your deep insight into some of the meanings in this film.
I didn't care for the conjuring either. I watched to the point where (and bear with me, my memory is a bit fuzzy here) an old ghost lady jumped at one of the protagonists from the top of a wardrobe (or something similar). After that I chuckled, turned it off and said "no thanks". I still think the best psychosocial horror movie ever created was the changeling. Speaking of which, have you actually seen it yet deepfocuslens? I remember recommending it to you a long time ago.
I have to disagree with you on The Conjuring. Even though it might have been too much of a 1970's horror homage, I thought the characters were written very well and the when film built up to an extremely emotional climax
*****WARNING SPOILERS****** The movie was just ok until their was no end!. Another cowardly way writers can't come up with an ending for us so they just cut in the middle of a scene and then the credits. Pissed me off. I want to go to a movie being entertained and leave satisfied, not waste my time and money to only have no ending so like most movies lately, you have to use your imagination. Oh wait, that's the way movies are made today.......your suppose to use your imagination. Screw that!!! That just pissed me off and I left very unsatisfied!!! So, here we have another movie that at the end, just out of nowhere, no resolution, no explanation, nothing...the 3rd act starts and then.... the credits roll, end of movie..what? Why did she have sex with that guy? I thought that was so he could see it himself and fight it...what was that thing? why didn't they electrocute the fucking thing when it was in the pool. that scene just ends after they shoot it. they just go to a hospital scene, then they are walking down the street holding hands with that thing in the background then the movie just cuts off...what a huge let down. i like the idea of ending, this notion that the whole thing is pointless and there is no escape but seriously, i feel like there is a 30 minute period that we didnt get to see. i was invested! This movie and many others let me down. Seems like all movies today have no ending!!!!!!!! Writers cowardly don't give us an end. Perhaps they can't think of a way to end a friggin movie!
I think you give pretty good reviews. What I'm about to say is a criticism, you can either take it or dismiss it, but this is something I see from RUclips critics. You make a claim, but don't back it up with examples. You say it's a coming of age tale, how so? How did you come to this conclusion? what examples in the film lead you to believe this? Just my 2 cents. Not trying to insult you. Now my opinion of the theme of the film. I felt it was a allegory for sexual assault. A number of things point to that direction. I'll give one major one The symbol of water- Water represents the characters sexuality. In the beginning, she is in the pool, she takes care of it, she is happy. The pool is clean. After her sexual encounter, the pool gets dirtier and dirtier until eventually in breaks open, and nothing is left. There are other symbols, but that was one of the major ones i saw.
FINALLY a review by a female. im tired of all these guys doing reviews because they try too hard to be funny and are obnoxious and often give away spoilers. Good job :)
Hey nice review My friends and I went to see this last month (early UK release) and for the first hour I loved it, thought the build up was nice, sets an uneasy tone and feel, great atmosphere and creepy cinematography. Highly original story, it kinda reminded me of the original Halloween, story is different sure but something about it. After the scene by the beach, it kinda lost it's way a little, it felt like it didn't know how to end it, and before it got to the finale/conclusion/ending it felt a little stretched out. Obviously the ending was pretty good but did feel the film knew it's idea, just didn't know how to conclude it. My friends and I shared the same view, starts well good middle dull third act till it's ending I did prefer The Babadook, even tho like you said it's a different film, it had more to it. I loved your review tho :)
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@2:15: If you're interested and haven't already seen it, you might like Michael Winner's "The Sentinel" (1977) starring Christina Raines and Chris Sarandon with Tom Berenger.
This was what I would consider to be the very last of the "old school" horror movies, the same way "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974) was seen as the first slasher and therefore, the first of the "new" horror movies. Although, I'd argue that the slasher genre was already started by a sub-stream of Italian "giallo" films starting from the late 50's.
@2:25: "The Sentinel" certainly projected that same "spirited feeling of naïveté" that you're talking about, like you'd also see in "Rosemary's Baby" from a decade earlier.
"Sophia Coppola's evil twin" and the comparison to VIRGIN SUICIDES = BRILLIANT!
I have to agree - much as I love the horror genre, oftentimes, films that call themselves "homages" often tend to use that as an excuse for being cliche-ridden and tired. It was so refreshing how this film avoided that.
And some movies are simply just terrible, and later end up pretending to be a "satire" just to cover that up, all the while soaking in a "cult following" : and all of this hoax being a very clever ploy from a Machiavellian director.
My friend was an extra in this. We saw it in the theater together and I was put in a trance with the synth music
Definetely needs a revisit
I was put off by the presentation of this at first, but this comes across as more genuine and straight forward than people trying to create "celebrity" channels. And you're not yelling catchphrases or acting "wacky!" as others do to hoard those eight-to-eighteen-year-olds.
I LOVE your insightful review on this. It's refreshing to see this from a female perspective, as most of the reviews here on youtube seem to be from males. I cannot wait to see this, it definitely looks to be a stylish cut above the rest of the horror films in recent years.
Thanks! :)
The Horror genre as everyone knows has been real bad the last 30 years but "It Follows" was pretty good actually
I really like that statement piece you're wearing : is it just a very long necklace, or does it also tie around your waist?
The only reason I would disagree with The Conjuring comment (which I really liked) is because it wasn't trying to be more than what it was. It wasn't trying to be a social statement or anything deeper. It was just telling a story based on the accounts of these people who lived this nightmare. There isn't much more to it than that. It had a classic feel as well and sort of played on the type of fear that the first exorcist gave people..or maybe the original Amityville Horror. I think those types of horror have their place and can be considered good if the intensity is there and the atmosphere. I think The Conjuring brought both of those with many of the scenes and the way it expanded and built up. Playing into your imagination rather than something jumping out at you. As far as revisiting the classic ghost story I think the Conjuring delivered in the way some of the classics have.
Lee Scuderi I totally agree with you. There's nothing wrong with horror just for entertainment, but for me I just didn't get much out of it. It's just my personal taste. I can see why people like it though.
Now I'd like to see you review his most recent film Under the Silver Lake. That oughta be a challenging film for you to chew on LOL (personally I love that film as much as I love It Follows).
Just see this and yea quite enjoyed it, the synth heavy soundtrack and the cinematography were particular highlights.
I really want to see this! But I heard it might go straight to on demand, instead of going wide release.
I hope it gets a wide release. I saw at the theater.
deepfocuslens Awesome review, I am really looking forward to it.FYI it was going to go VOD but after the success in only 4 theaters last weekend (>$40,000 per theater) it is going to open in 40 this weekend March 21) and 1000 the next (March 28). I love this kind of success story from an indie movie. Thanks for your deep insight into some of the meanings in this film.
888antics I live in the UK and it was showing in pretty much every cinema I knew of.
I didn't care for the conjuring either. I watched to the point where (and bear with me, my memory is a bit fuzzy here) an old ghost lady jumped at one of the protagonists from the top of a wardrobe (or something similar). After that I chuckled, turned it off and said "no thanks". I still think the best psychosocial horror movie ever created was the changeling. Speaking of which, have you actually seen it yet deepfocuslens? I remember recommending it to you a long time ago.
Would you say this film might have multiple viewings, or is it a watch once kind of horror movie?
I don't know. I only saw it once. But I suppose I would see it again.
None of my theaters have it :(
wish this was playing at a theater near me :/
My favorite horror movie.
I have to disagree with you on The Conjuring. Even though it might have been too much of a 1970's horror homage, I thought the characters were written very well and the when film built up to an extremely emotional climax
Subbed. Great review
*****WARNING SPOILERS******
The movie was just ok until their was no end!. Another cowardly way writers can't come up with an ending for us so they just cut in the middle of a scene and then the credits. Pissed me off. I want to go to a movie being entertained and leave satisfied, not waste my time and money to only have no ending so like most movies lately, you have to use your imagination. Oh wait, that's the way movies are made today.......your suppose to use your imagination. Screw that!!! That just pissed me off and I left very unsatisfied!!!
So, here we have another movie that at the end, just out of nowhere, no resolution, no explanation, nothing...the 3rd act starts and then.... the credits roll, end of movie..what? Why did she have sex with that guy? I thought that was so he could see it himself and fight it...what was that thing? why didn't they electrocute the fucking thing when it was in the pool. that scene just ends after they shoot it. they just go to a hospital scene, then they are walking down the street holding hands with that thing in the background then the movie just cuts off...what a huge let down.
i like the idea of ending, this notion that the whole thing is pointless and there is no escape but seriously, i feel like there is a 30 minute period that we didnt get to see.
i was invested! This movie and many others let me down. Seems like all movies today have no ending!!!!!!!! Writers cowardly don't give us an end. Perhaps they can't think of a way to end a friggin movie!
The ending was great.
I think you give pretty good reviews. What I'm about to say is a criticism, you can either take it or dismiss it, but this is something I see from RUclips critics. You make a claim, but don't back it up with examples. You say it's a coming of age tale, how so? How did you come to this conclusion? what examples in the film lead you to believe this? Just my 2 cents. Not trying to insult you.
Now my opinion of the theme of the film. I felt it was a allegory for sexual assault. A number of things point to that direction. I'll give one major one
The symbol of water- Water represents the characters sexuality. In the beginning, she is in the pool, she takes care of it, she is happy. The pool is clean. After her sexual encounter, the pool gets dirtier and dirtier until eventually in breaks open, and nothing is left. There are other symbols, but that was one of the major ones i saw.
And the film*
FINALLY a review by a female. im tired of all these guys doing reviews because they try too hard to be funny and are obnoxious and often give away spoilers. Good job :)
Hey nice review
My friends and I went to see this last month (early UK release) and for the first hour I loved it, thought the build up was nice, sets an uneasy tone and feel, great atmosphere and creepy cinematography. Highly original story, it kinda reminded me of the original Halloween, story is different sure but something about it. After the scene by the beach, it kinda lost it's way a little, it felt like it didn't know how to end it, and before it got to the finale/conclusion/ending it felt a little stretched out. Obviously the ending was pretty good but did feel the film knew it's idea, just didn't know how to conclude it.
My friends and I shared the same view, starts well good middle dull third act till it's ending
I did prefer The Babadook, even tho like you said it's a different film, it had more to it.
I loved your review tho :)
I'm in love with you. Grrr. Also drinking.