this might be the creepiest movie i've ever seen (LONGLEGS)
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
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my spoiler free review of LONGLEGS starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage directed by Ozgood Perkins - easily the creepiest movie i've ever seen and one of the best horror crime thrillers in decades.
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The love for cinematography
That’s what I said just now lol
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Truth
When the FBI agent says “He goes on like that for another 24 minutes”, I was like “Hit the play button right now”. Cage was amazing!
😂😂😂😂I was thinking the same but then rethought it because the movie was so intense that I wanted it to end already
there better be a directors cut with him just singing for 24 minutes straight
Nicholas Cage scared me for the first time. That beginning shot got me. Wow. He was awesome in this movie. 🤯
“I wore my long legs today”
@@DaneMarshall56377 i got chills when he said that.
Lmao you soft little tarts. Guy was acting like an old wine mom 😄
@@tyler2102 as someone with an old white mom - that’s a compliment.
@@impatrickt it says wine not white but sure dude you see what you want 😄
Went to a late night showing of this movie by myself. It has been years since I've gone to a movie alone. After the movie, I drove home in complete silence trying to comprehend what I just witnessed. I felt disturbed and unsettled. Great movie.
That's how you do it. I did that with long legs too as well as in a violent nature. Although I didn't like the latter all too much. I seen oddity as well and didn't like it. My faves of the year are late night with the devil and long legs. So satanic and scary. I can't wait for cuckoo. I love how strange all these horror movies are. Oddity was my least favorite. I really wanna see 28 years later. I want a zombie movie on the big screen
SOME of us DID have a nightmare about longlegs after they watched this movie lmaoooo my brain took him literally and made him a spider and it was terrifying
love it
That's exactly what i'm trying to say. All Horror is subjective, what might scare someone, might not scare someone else. Personally this movie shook me to my core.
Its so unfortunate that Nic Cage became such a meme over the past decade or so because people do tend to overlook some of his great performances and such. I really think it was smart for the marketing team to focus less on him and focus more on the mystery.
@@JWickyJr13 PIG gotta be one my fav movies of the last while and Nic is so good.
I LOVE that you made the “SUBSCRIBE” roll at the end in the same directions that the credits roll! Great video as always Patrick!
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just got out of the theater watching this - it’s probably one of the most evil things i’ve watched in a while. it reminded me a lot of the darker elements of X-Files, Twin Peaks & Silence of the Lambs
You nailed it
I agree. That’s what makes it scary.. it leaves you contemplating the evil
Any modern films that you'd say gave the closest feeling? The newest horror films I've watched were Late Night With the Devil and When Evil Lurks, and I'd say both of those end on a more evil than hopeful note.
You recommend it then? I love horror but the ones they put out are cheesy lol
Most evil things? You a baby 😂
honestly it should've been a 3 hour long movie.
Agreed and the opening was boring and they jumped into scenes without build up
It’s very diabolic…a lot of people went in there thinking it’s just a silence of the lambs type movie
@@jonathanvega3835 sorry I thought it was silly. Cage didnt do much but bd weird. They kind of unloaded devil worship without showing much of it. It just seemed very thrown together
When I was watching this film I was filled with anxiety and dread. When it was over I didn’t think it was too scary and then I got home lol. Where I live alone and DAMN this film was in my head and it has stayed there ever since. Incredible filmmaking and performances. I can’t wait to go back to see it again in a couple days, definitely the best film of the year so far!
*in Michael Caine voice*
Longlegs is the scariest guy I've ever seen!
Not really. He was more of a gentle giant.
looks like Lisa Rinna
Wow I fell asleep
Saw it last night, never knew fear-edging was a thing, now I do.
Patrick, I could not agree more with you more. It is so beautifully filmed, from the first scene, I too was looking for the small details around. MANY times I actually said out loud "wtf am I watching?"
Just so relieved to see a film like this again, spooky and authentic.
I THINK LONGLEGS IS LEE'S FATHER!!!
i found it strange that her father was not mentioned the whole movie. the father could have left them early on in lee's life then returned with that plastic surgery look which could explain y they thought he was a stranger. it could be a play on word association with the spider daddy lonlegs. otherwise y name the killer that random word.
anyone else agree? any other evidence?
i have not heard this theory yet
Bro, I felt the same way about the wide shots, especially whenever there were doors present. And the doorways were always open too. I kept waiting for something or someone to pop up out of em. Fucking unnerving.
At the Q&A I went to, Oz said they shot it all on film and showed us the movie on 35mm
@@nastyladd in all of the behind the scenes they’re using an Alexa though lol - edit yeah confirmed Alexa mini LF.
Always remember as a teenager hearing that seeing Alien in the cinema was critical because of the widescreen and wide shots with the dark corners and tunnels of the ship at the edges, not knowing what was hiding in those shadows. In the 80s and 90s you had pan and scan versions that took that away on 4:3 sadly. Finally got to see it years later and I think your comment on that wide angle choice is spot on, it is like pushing out to the edges of your peripheral vision (often where your brain likes to play tricks on you with sudden and imagined movement).
came for the review. stayed for the production. subscribed for your personality!!
@@maxxcalilung5157 Appreciate you!
Longlegs… creepy af… really good… very different… comparing it to Silence of the Lambs does it injustice… it is its own thing…the only similarity is a young rookie FBI agent… Nicholas Cage is unrecognizable… haunting ❤️
I agree that it’s NOT the scariest movie of the decade and the hype kinda hurts what a great movie it is.
Go make your movie. What are you waiting for?
The scene when she’s in the phone to her mom at the station,
The exit door to her left has an orange ish light peeking through the door windows. To her right is a staircase with bright yellow white light peeking through. I think this is a hint to heaven and hell and that lee is closer to hell than she knows
The final scene made me tremble.
What a great review!! I can’t wait for it to get to Prime so I can watch it. I also love movies that make me want to make movies- you hit on all the points that make a movie great for me as well. Certified horror and true crime junkie here- you need to Perkins other films! Blackcoat’s Daughter has a slow burn too and it leaves you feeling messed up. He has a really unique vision. Gretel and Hansel is dark and awesome too!!
oh!! And please make that movie!!!! 🍿 ❤️
For those that say this movie isn’t ‘the scariest or creepiest movie ever’, I would love to know what movie you think is scariest or creepiest
Yes, i did not like Longlegs because of how horrible the slow burn beginning and teribble ending it is, it did not scare me at all, it just was thrilling. For me the scariest/creepiest movie I've seen would be, Hereditary and probably also Parasite or Smile.
It wants so hard to be Silence of the Lambs.
@@MoonlightCactus I loved Hereditary! I’m with you there. People either loved or hated it. Haven’t seen parasite but Smile was great
@@MoonlightCactusuh parasite is a literal thriller and smile? bye your opinion is invalidated
@MoonlightCactus slow is exactly what I wanted. Sorry you didn’t enjoy it.
First part of the movie was pretty good, but halfway through to the end felt like it was lacking
Such a thoughtful and creative way to review this movie!
I actually got jumped scared 2 times when warching longlegs,its been years since ive seen something this good and that was actually captivating every second i watched it. I couldve believe that was Nicolas cage when i first saw him show up in the movie. She did such a good job as lee,it allmost seemed real
Cage deserves an Oscar for that performance...
Glad people are liking it because I love Osgood Perkins but was underwhelmed by Longlegs.
Check The Blackcoat's Daughter. It's Osgood at his best.
This movie was great at building tension. Many times I felt like I was holding my breath. I already want to watch it again
I have different feelings about the film, although totally agree about how slick it looks and investigating the corners of the frame! Always love to hear your thoughts, glad you enjoyed it. I just thought it'd have a bit more going for it.
Please make your movie.
I was actually underwhelmed by the horror elements of the film. Solid execution. Felt like they left a lot of the more interesting ideas on the table.
The long and strange fames is quite analog to me as well. True, its not analog because its digital, but the elements are there. Sounds as well throughout the movie. The dread build ups also.
This movie delivered on all fronts. It deserves strong consideration come Oscar time but it’s so nihilistic I sadly doubt it will.
It’s a very good movie but I wouldn’t say creepy at all but I’m someone who doesn’t even turn on the light to use the bathroom at night so that might say something😂😂
I also seen the ending coming but that doesn’t make it bad yk
The 90s thriller connection is also in the cast - Blair Underwood was in JUST CAUSE.
Do you think the look of this film is relatively easy to duplicate? Not the lighting necessarily but even shots where they are filming outside in natural light. It looks digital but it doesn't look crappy digital like most youtube content attempting this look. It's hard to describe. Are the lenses just that amazing or is there some magic to the color grade?
@@chrisbutler8856 production design, lenses, grading, also the natural light is shaped too.
Longlegs comes from a nursery rhyme. The director lied about its meaning. Knowing this rhyme throws half the pot out the window.
Old Father Long-legs
Can’t say his prayers
Take him by the left leg
And throw him downstairs
I feel you on the marketing! Got my tickets for this Saturday, and I am absolutely blown away this film is in theatres where I am (Mumbai) and I feel you on the jealousy bit too!!
One of my favorite films that give me that horror feeling of suspense was the strangers when it first came out and my fam n I rented it from blockbuster 😂 watching Long legs on Sunday, very excited for it
This movie was not scary at all. It was good but tbh i expected to be much more disturbed
Dude you need more subscribers for the editing alone
Love how you extended the screen just like in the film!
Probably the worst movie i have seen in a long while, not one bit scary.
@@izzie31 a movie is bad because it isn’t scary?
I have no doubt that there’s actually 24 minutes of Nicholas Cage singing Happy Birthday
There is, they confirmed he went on for about 25 minutes and they just watched.
Subbed, brilliant non spoiler review.
Something that I discovered about this movie after watching an interview with the director yesterday, was that Nicholas Cage said to the director that he wanted to do it exactly how he wrote it, Oz Perkins told Nicholas that he could add a little, tweak something if he wantes to, but Nicholas read the script and loved it so much, that he said no, I want to do this exactly how you have it pictured, and we get one of the best horror performances of the past decade, (I haven't gotten to see the film yet, but I will this upcoming week for my birthday), I'm so pumped, and nervous in the best way to see this film, psychological thriller's are my favorite's, (Scream is a good example of non-supernatural, horror/thriller, Zodiac, Seven, heck midsommar and Hereditary as well, the slow burn, slow reveals and then the movie ends, and leaves you...scarred, affected,thinking,pondering for many months and year's to come about the experience you just had). 😃
Every time I saw NC as longlegs I just wanted to laugh so bad 🤣
I remember watching ozgood perkins' gretel & hansel and although it wasn't my favorite, the movie was so atmospheric and creepy. Super excited to see this film
Don’t get your hopes too high, I did and was extremely underwhelmed. This movie is not scary or bizarre or even gory. Very disappointing.
Watch Blackcoats daughter
Yeah he missed on Gretel. But he hit on that and this.
3:56 That David Fincher clip, that's literally me when I was watching Longlegs. Hahahha😂
same
that clip is just the perfect description of nicolas cage
Hi there! You might enjoy Zodiac, based on the serial killer by the moniker. It's a very slow burn, but by the end, you get a lot of the same feelings and fear, and Jake Gyllenhaal's character, as the reporter, is so burned out that he struggles to separate hallucinations from reality. It's a lot better than I expected. Another one you've likely seen that's more horror with some crime is Let Me In. Elias Koteas is brilliant as the detective who slowly loses his grip once he realizes that he's dealing with...well, things that shouldn't exist. Also, a really just CREEPY film is The Ice Storm. Another slow burn, but trust me. It's weird.
@@MellissaBoomeroftheNight zodiac is my fav movie of all time. I mention it in this video 🤘
So glad this film was not at all what I expected (in the best possible way). If you're looking for another great Oz Perkins movie after this, highly recommend starting with Blackcoat's Daughter. Has a lot of the same very deliberate camerawork and deals with some of the same themes and motifs, while similarly featuring a knock-out performance from Kiernan Shipka, who played Carrie Anne Camera in Longlegs.
Gonna watch it tonight. Glad you enjoyed LONGLEGS!
Need to rewatch Blackcoat's Daughter sometime. I'd recommend his ghost story I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House. I made the mistake of watching that movie when I was alone in the house one night, & it left me feeling so unsettled that I found myself needing to turn the lights back on the second the credits rolled, & LongLegs left me feeling just as unnerved. Osgood Perkins is one of the few horror directors who doesn't need to use a whole load of cheap jumpscares to scare the audience, he knows exactly how to creep you out just through the use of atmosphere alone.
This movie has the same exact vibes as Hereditary, everything from the tone, hype, reactions, and i gotta say Hereditary stayed with me so much that it didn't let me fuckin sleep for a few nights. Very few movies have done that in my life time, if you can't call that scary, idk what can be called scary, but i certainly hope Longless hits the same, i need some trauma in my life
Longlegs HITS! Nick cages greatest horror performance ever. And the twist/whole movie was a fkn crazy ride. All over the place in a great way. If you love slow paced build ups and constant suspense. You’ll end up loving this.
Ya sold me on it. Hereditary is my favorite horror movie.
Smile
Man I really wanted to like it more than I did. I did like it though so don’t get that wrong.
The first hour or so was genuinely a 9/10 for me. The cinematography, showing just enough of Longlegs, the audio and acting. Everything was top tier.
Once they get into the dolls though the movie fell incredibly flat for me, and felt extremely rushed. They could’ve benefited from another 20 minutes honestly.
It felt a little too sinister meets Annabelle at the end. Which would’ve worked for me in a movie like malignant, but fell very flat for me here.
This was my most anticipated movie of honestly the last couple years so I’m a little disappointed but i still had a great time.
I’d give it a 7/10
"Longlegs" is marketed as a groundbreaking horror film, but it fails to deliver on that promise. Directed by Oz Perkins, the movie lacks the tension and fear that one would expect from the genre. Despite some well-executed camera angles, the film’s narrative is slow and uninspired, focusing more on crime than actual horror.
Nicolas Cage’s performance is a peculiar mix of his over-the-top screaming, reminiscent of his scenes in "Kick-Ass" where he’s burning alive, and his signature forced laughter. While Cage brings his usual eccentric energy, it doesn’t save the film from its shortcomings.
The marketing team hyped this movie as a revolution in horror cinema, but that claim feels entirely misleading. Audiences expecting to be scared will be sorely disappointed. "Longlegs" is neither terrifying nor innovative; it’s a missed opportunity that doesn’t live up to its potential.
Movie wasn’t scary but was still decent bc of Nic Cage
Not comments suggesting you watch Zodiac, man who has literal crew clothes from the production and the DVD menu of Zodiac looping in your office.
I love that movie so much I’m a suspect in the case
I'm going to try to build up enough courage to see it.
It’s really not that scary I watched it tonight
It's more of a constant horror atmosphere than scary imo.
It’s not scary at all , don’t have to build up anything but get some good sleep before you see it cause it drags like crazy
It’s more of a horror comedy with graphic violence. Plus a lot of the dialogue is unintentionally funny
@@davidw.r.7801 I’ve always found that Buffalo Bill was scary and Longlegs was like a totally wacked out version of him so I found it quite scary.
Man I just subscribed. Love this review!
The flashbacks where actually shot on 35mm film, so the whole thing isn't digital, but I get what you're saying. I love how wide everything is, it's the style of cinematography I prefer and it's a nice escape from the recent movies like Dune and Oppenheimer, which although also beautiful in there own way, are way too tight lensed at points for my liking.
its funny that the flashbacks didnt even look like film either LOL
Going to see this film in a couple of hours, can't wait! Have you seen Maika in God is a Bullet? She was incredible and made the whole movie. Another film of hers to check out is Watcher.
Looking forward to watching this movie, Thanks Patrick!
Patrick, you've mentioned that that's the only Oz Perkins' movie you've seen (not that he made many ;)). I can recommend The Blackcoat's Daughter - it has more supernatural elements in it (if you wish for them), but the style and presentation is very similar to Longlegs. Very eerie.
Genuinely shocked people think this movie is creepy. The hilariously awkaward dialogue and acting almost made this a horror comedy
even better - still creepy as hell.
@@impatrickt glad you found it creepy. Maybe I’m desensitized to horror movies then, because I thought it was just weird for the sake of being weird. Didn’t find it creepy whatsoever. Like, the ending seemed like something straight out of an SNL skit
@@123rockfan don’t watch my short films then 🙈
@@impatrickt I’ll stick check them out, I’m open to giving anything a chance
You should watch dreamkill from vhs85 if you want that eerie feeling of someone watching. Scott Derrickson also made sinister which is very similar to longlegs
Just watched this movie, loved it. Terrifying
I had a sense of dread the entire film, I absolutely loved it and will see it again before it leaves theaters. Btw I like your shirt!!
Glad to see you back in action. Going to go see this next week!
Everything worked for me but the last act. Got real exposition heavy at one point and the final reveal really let me down.
Not watching because I haven’t seen it yet but HELL YEAH I’m so keen
I also really liked it but It did really freak me out and kept me up a little at night. I’m a valentines baby so maybe it was too close to home ahaha
I have watched many horror movies, and none of them scare me. Nor would this one, if Cage wasn’t in it. This man knows how to be scary and creepy. I was kinda bummed that Kobble died at the end. The ending in of itself was also kinda disappointing. Kobble as a serial killer would’ve been way more interesting but that’s me 🤷♂️
@@theraising_4733 The cool thing about movies is nobody is right or wrong about them. Watch whatever you enjoy.
@@impatrickt True but in no way am I bashing the film. I still enjoyed it. Only the ending was a bummer
I thought it was good, but could of done without the comedic undertone from longlegs. Absolutely love the way it was shot. The wide perspective told its own story with each frame. However, I still have the Black Phone above this for the serial killer genre
glad you liked some of it!
i saw this in theatres an hour ago. when i got there, the woman next to me gave me a bunch of edibles to apologize in advance for how jumpy she is watching horror movies. she didnt jump or scream once. she did laugh a lot though.
its beautifully filmed but they really fucked themselves over advertising this as a horror. all of the horror fans were pissed leaving the theatre. i wouldnt have bought tickets at all if they advertised it as it really was, so i guess i understand why they did what they did. they really relied on the hype to sell tickets because the film itself didnt cut it.
Disagree
Great movie. Wife and I went and saw it last night and we both enjoyed it a lot. Get out to see it soon in the theater.
For reference anyone going to see this please do not listen to RUclipsrs overhyping it,it’s not a pure horror movie it’s more disturbing than jump scare horror but even then it loses that in the third act
I don’t think I overhyped it
I think Oz’s brother Elvis composed the score for the film. And you should definitely check out ‘The Blackcoats Daughter’😊
This is one of the best film reviews I’ve seen in a while, perfect to accompany what might be my new favorite horror film. I just saw it today and I’m still just soaking it in hours later, the way you recreate the look just goes to show your appreciation for the art and your understanding of it. This is awesome.
The review is horrible, the movie is mediocre....
@@ironbran12finally someone with common sense. The advertising for this film 10/10, the actual movie? 5/10
@BeardedBushMan81 yea, you would think it's something we haven't seen 800 times before or it was an evolution of the genre. It's a decent thriller at best. I can name 10 movies off the top of my head that did it much better and were scary .
Gretel and Hansel is great too.
You need to see black coats daughter
You really need to watch more horror films if you thought that mess was scary
Really wish I’d liked this movie more
what didn't do it for you?
@@impatrickt The detective stuff fell flat for me with her just knowing the answers to everything. Something like the Batman or Prisoners or obviously Seven and Zodiac were more effective there. And the horror doll stuff was pretty eye rolling. Felt like The First Omen was way better at building that
@@landonweldy5468 I like that it subverted the status quo for detective serial killer stuff
Interesting that they chose this wide angle look. Am I wrong or do you usually don't get to see a lot of the frame in horror movies in order to make it more scary?
Why I wanna see this more than like any movie ever? 👄
Except the dialogue was written by Tommy Wiseau. The protagonist is single dimensional with no character development, a robotic presence and is just a genius somehow and we get no context for it.
she just coast through every endeavor of the mystery and uncovering Longlegs while everyone else in the FBI has never gotten close to figuring it out but her. The same genius who’s an FBI agent that pants extremely loud when entering her home searching for an intruder after doing no running what so ever all while hardly being able to properly hold her service weapon correctly.
Most of All the males are depicted as docile, weak and naive.
It was shot entirely on ultra wide lenses for what seems like just making a vibe? And hey let’s also just relentlessly key frame zooms for the sake of further making a vibe.
Crap packed with edgy visuals and tone setting gimmicks trying to compare it self to the likes of silence of the lambs. Utter dog shit
@@SeanFBoyd nah
Honestly.... Hyped up....nicely marketed.... just
decent...Watched it last night and
don't even recall Nicholas Cage role.. Certainly not scary... ..hardly any uuhs and aaahs from audience in the theater...
Lack of tension and pacing of the
movie....No specific character stood
out or lead the movie ....
Cinematography was very good with nice light and shadows and the dark theme and camera angles but
the story did not back it up nor was gripping ....Things
just happened and meas audience
expected some creepy stuff...Not ust
shooting and killings anid dead
bodies....Going in a horror movie we
expected more demonic angle or
some connection to the other
universe.Or a backstory that would have given more engagement to the audience.... .There were scenes that
started to build up to something but
eventually the scene cuts off to
something else.... It could have been very promising with great background score and good acting.... . 6/10.... Just my take.... There are way better movies....
why is this written like a haiku
Spoilers.
The second the two FBI pulled into the neighborhood at the beginning I knew Agent Redshirt was a dead man. This movie was extremely predictable, and worse: it actively gave its "secrets" away at each and every earliest opportunity which removed all suspense, or interest for that matter. The psychic schtick lasted approximately as long as the scenes it was introduced in, and was then almost completely ignored. The characters all seemed to be on the same quirkily half-speed overdramatic wavelength which made all the performances blend together. The exceptions were Detective Supervisor Man who was completely boilerplate until the end, and NicC who was as ridiculous as his costume. When they ultrasounded the doll brain Satan mcguffin was a real eye rolling moment too. I give it a 3.2/10 and a Hail Satan for the artsy cinematography and a couple of subtle, fleeting images. Save it for a cold and dreary night at home maybe? Or not.
Can't agree with you more, the part that really killed it for me was how longlegs was supposed to have a scary appearance but it wasn't really anything scary and it kills it when he starts singing.
I haven’t seen this movie yet but the reviews are off the scale. I shall be watching it....preferably alone in the dark 😈
Woot! Love this as a recommendation. Se7en was huge for me…and my dissertation! Nic Cage too- that seals the deal
Sorry but if you think nick cage was at all scary in this movie and not just goofy as hell then you’re accustomed to goosebumps level horror. But then again goosebumps is probably scarier
@@AJ2099 Why are you sorry? Everyone can enjoy whatever they want.
watch "blackcoats daughter" its dope.
That movie is trash
Seeing it Today, can't wait!
OMG, you HAVE to see The Blackcoat's Daughter!
It’s like the zodiac basement but on steroids 🔥🔥
Now I know what I'm watching this weekend :)
Don’t expect much bro. I just saw it 5/10
i saw it last night and it was incredible, 8 or 9/10 for me
@@andrewcruz3837 I just saw it. 10/10
@@ShutterDB nah definitely not and many others agree with me
im convinced you got paid to say this movie was good
you wouldn’t believe how fat the cheque was
@@impatrickt let me hold a couple dollars big homie
I liked the film, but didn't necessarily love it. Probably a 6-7/10 for me. Its beautifully shot and the story is engaging, but man did it kinda fall apart after the first act.
Need to see this asap
man those references to the Zodiac Killer! Typos in coded messages. Truly creepy
I will say I'm glad I never saw the trailers or watched any reviews ahead of time, so my opinion was not affected. All I knew going in was satanic serial killer movie, it's supposed to be real good. I was like say less I'm in
yeah i agree the movie wasnt scary more suspenseful than anything. there were like 2 jumpscares but it wasnt anything to fear really. The scenes with Maika in her secluded home had more atmospheric horror but not really terror
@@chicotheworld9763 I didn’t like the jump scares at all - one of them completely deflated my favorite scene but it is what it is. The rest made up for it.