The exceptional cinematography contributes to its distinctive atmosphere and is unquestionably the finest element of the “It Follows.” Exploiting the idea of impending doom to terrify the viewer rather than depending on a monster or jump scares is a refreshing change.
Nevertheless, the premise was rather uninteresting, and the acting, although adequate, failed to leave an impression. Moreover, a ludicrous climax causes “It Follows” to lose focus, resulting in an underwhelming conclusion. Although enjoyable, the film falls well short of the high expectations set by its critical acclaim.
It Follows (2014): 6.9/10 (Good, Slightly Flawed)
The one thing that is creepy to me is that, you can see "it" coming from afar so slowly but surely and knowing that no matter where u go "it" will find you. As the saying goes, "you can run but you can't hide".
"It could look like someone you know or it could be a stranger in a crowd."
This was a nice surprise. I had heard it was good but I didn't know what to expect. This goes to show what you can do with a low budget and a creative story. Less can be more!
The ending section ruined everything. So the thing can kill the person from a distance? How can sometimes the thing interact with other people and sometimes (like the scene where it enters through the door right behind Yara) the person doesn't even notice it?
That whole climax (the pool scene) it's stupid. What a dumb idea to try to electrocute an invisible monster.
And like other movies of this genre was good till that ending, I don't know, it's not that great as I read, but sure make the work without those jump scares and all that this kind of movie use, but I didn't like the ending, I was expecting more of it.
"It Follows" is a unique film indeed, but I can't say I truly enjoyed it. The original premise and the refusal of modern horror gimmicks deserve some praise, but it felt too long, masturbatory, and slow-paced for its little content, with a lot of disposable scenes and too vague outcomes. There are many symbolic, hard to explain films that offer multiple interpretations but offer some kind of emotional payoff in return. However, it was not the case with "It Follows". It just felt like the director purposely left everything vague, disjointed, and unexplained just for the sake of keeping people talking about it and finding clues. In short, the film thinks to be smarter than it actually is and ends up offering just a little more than the archetypes of hipster filmmaking.
A group of teenagers close to reaching adulthood has to deal with a sexually transmitted curse: the last infected person gets chased and killed by a shape-shifting creature. The creature is only able to walk in a straight line, but is always aware of where the victim is and never stops its journey. Once it gets to kill you, it will start chasing the person you received the curse from and so on. It is transmitted through sex, kills through sex, it tends to take the appearance of familiar people and is usually naked or in bed clothing.
The events are clearly set in the suburbs of Detroit, but it's nowhere in time, with seasons completely mixed up. Characters watch 50s movies on a vintage TV set, go to see "Charade" at a movie theater, but also ride modern cars and read books on a new generation e-reader. The characters spend their days doing nothing, lost in their teenage spleen, as they were aware of their futility and powerlessness. They sometimes do crazy things to get away from the curse, but adults are always absent and never intervene as if they didn't care.
David Robert Mitchell's direction intentionally steps away from classic slasher cliches and keeps the pacing extremely low, with a lot of static camerawork and silent scenes that convey the characters' melancholy and paranoia. Many wide and deep shots draw your eyes to what is happening afar as if we are continuously playing "where's Waldo?". Many times we are tricked into misunderstanding regular people with the creature. The film rarely relies on sounds and jump scares, with the creature mostly creeping from far away line instead of jumping in from the foreground. Music is minimal and, unfortunately, mostly sounds cheap and amateurish, with the same couple of themes repeated all over again. Something that you would get on your average hipster indie film.
People keep saying the creature represents STD's, but I have never heard of STD's that you can get rid of by passing them to someone else. As an interpretation it's also too literal for a film that tries to be such a smart ass. It could be a metaphor for the psychological effects of sexual abuse. Think about all those days that Jay passes lying down in her bed, depressed, continuously looking at her own body. People who did not experience it cannot "see" it, all they can do is trying to sympathize and imagine what it feels like. They try to help, but all they do backfires (God, that swimming pool scene). However, all the sex in the film is casual but definitely consensual, so it still doesn't make much sense. Maybe sex is seen as a means to temporally exorcise the awareness of death and its unavoidability? At first, you think that death does not belong to you, but the more you live and lose innocence (have sex), the closer its presence feels. In the end, Jay finally has sex with someone caring and loveable, but their relationship still feels disjointed. Anyways, no matter the interpretation, the film is overall interesting enough to watch, based on an original premise, but could have been better executed.
"It Follows" is not just a meaningless title, as this movie stuck with me for several days, maybe weeks. It's one of those supernatural horrors that makes you scared of the dark and gives you an uncomfortable feeling when seeing someone walking towards you in a crowd, making everyone suspicious. I loved this movie for portraying a terrifying atmosphere as well as adding its own flair on teen horror.
So the story is solid, the characters feel real and like true teenagers. They're smart and actually take into consideration the main protagonists concern. Plus "It" doesn't hide. The whole point is that it's always on the move until it gets to you. No matter where you go, which is a frightening concept. Much as an original horror concept like movies such as 'A Nightmare On Elm Street' or 'Child's Play'. I felt for the characters through the experiences they went through. However, this is also where the film falls a bit flat. I don't remember the names or the real defining aspects of the characters. But I don't think that's what the director wanted the audience to take away from their movie. The supernatural being that haunts the host is a true take away as stated in the first line of this review. It sets itself up as a cult horror and it has a right to be one.
From the bland and dark toned colours to the retro style and feel, it makes for a very entertaining and frightening flick. With a small lacking in character development. It is a must-see for horror buffs and the easily scared.
This sexually transmitted ghost story is like something from a Reddit by a kid. I do like the synthesiser sounds, but there use here is too forced and contrived, like to purposely show the movie makers are Carpenter fans and to give an feel. Because it's cool to have something 80s in our modern horror, isn't it? Yeah when it actually good. The music is like stealing Carpenter's bass jabs and replacing melody with random drones, due to lack of talent. Ironically, if this dodgy script was made in the 80s it would probably have been fun.
This is not scary. There is no atmosphere. The director couldn't even think of a unique way to show a slow walking ghost. It's awful.
Seriously if you were thinking of writing a horror, and a cursed std plot came to mind, you'd either ignore it or make it ridiculous. This tried to be serious.
I found it very lame and boring. It's not really "it": they're people; random people with serious expressions.
The only thing scary is the fact that just the "victim" can see them but other people can be hurt too (e.g., flying chairs). Now that would've been a better plot.
The STD thing could've been interesting too, but it wasn't.
Bad writing, shallow characters, good camera work and great soundtrack.
Also: how about the guys she fucks on the boat? Shouldn't that have stopped her curse? Did I miss something? (I might've, considering I almost fell asleep while watching it.)
It Follows is a horror film that deviates from many common horror movie tropes, but its main plot device, that a curse can be passed on through sexual intercourse, is weak and comes across as preachy. The twist that the curse can be reversed by killing the current carrier adds an element of tension, but the lack of explanation for the central villain, an entity that slowly stalks its victims, adds an eerie sense of mystery. The film's setting and props create a sense of confusion about the time period, but the performances of the cast are solid. The ending is ambiguous and raises more questions than it answers, but the film does well in creating an air of mystery and avoiding over-explaining the story. However, the central plot device and the messages it sends are not fully developed and the entity is not particularly threatening.
It Follows es una película de terror que se desvía de muchos tropos comunes de películas de terror, pero su argumento principal, que una maldición puede transmitirse a través de las relaciones sexuales, es débil y parece sermonear. El giro de que la maldición se puede revertir matando al portador actual agrega un elemento de tensión, pero la falta de explicación para el villano central, una entidad que acecha lentamente a sus víctimas, agrega una espeluznante sensación de misterio. El escenario y la utilería de la película crean una sensación de confusión sobre el período de tiempo, pero las actuaciones del elenco son sólidas. El final es ambiguo y plantea más preguntas de las que responde, pero la película crea un aire de misterio y evita sobreexplicar la historia. Sin embargo, el dispositivo central de la trama y los mensajes que envía no están completamente desarrollados y la entidad no es particularmente amenazante.
Top 3 modern horror movies
"It Follows" is a respectably scary movie that benefits greatly from an amazing score. The score recalls those that were so memorable back in the Horror-crazed 1980s. That's not to say it was a total throwback because several musical moments reminded me of those created by James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer. But there's no mistaking the creative musical influence of John Carpenter, especially during the "Old Maid" sequence. I haven't enjoyed a movie score this much since 2013's "Under the Skin".
I suppose I should mention the actual movie. It's very good but not as impactful as recent scaries like "The Conjuring" or "The Babadook". I think it's because teenagers being pursued just isn't very frightening anymore. Don't get me wrong, there are some very effective moments and the "It" monster is a great concept. Once it finds you, it comes after you in as straight of a line as possible. This led to some great instances where I found myself actually searching to find "It" on the screen and once I did, it was satisfying to watch "It" approach the cursed character. The monster seemed to mindlessly pursue, but at times did inexplicable things like choosing to throw household appliances at the main character. When "It" was more calculating, the menace and dread established was lost.
The biggest gripe I have about "It Follows" is not being able to place the time that it's set in. Was it the 1980s? Is it current but with a dated look due to the battered, dilapidated look of the surrounding neighborhoods? I know I saw an old 1980's Chevrolet Caprice station wagon but also what I thought was a mid-2000's model Malibu. Maybe the whole mash-up of decades was intentional. Either way, it did take me out of the movie momentarily a few times. And the wardrobe confused me also.
"It Follows" didn't blow me away but I did enjoy it and it did occasionally scare. It is not a gory film and doesn't over use jump scares. It succeeds with its music and extended sequences when it compels the viewer to locate the pursuing evil on the screen. And I've never typed the word "it" so many times in a review before.
After getting intimate with her charming new beau, a young woman is ambushed by a crazy lifestyle change: the sudden appearance of a creeping, faceless terror that tirelessly shambles behind in a slow, dogged pursuit. The rules of its game are laid plain by the boyfriend, who lured her in with the promise of a stable relationship to break his own date with the stalking menace: find another sexual partner to pass it on and don't let it catch you in the meantime.
Even ignoring the potent metaphorical possibilities (and there are oodles of those), this is a smart, fascinating idea. As the girl and her friends probe the quirks of her new curse, test its limits, narrowly escape its vengeance, the tension simmers, bubbles and boils in anticipation. It's always fun to toy with the rules of such a weird world, and the answers It Follows provides aren't always of the predictable variety. That's exciting. The hazy, moody atmosphere is another plus, blending elements of several distinct eras to create a familiar, but also oddly skewed, backdrop that amplifies the film's persistent sense of the unnatural.
It's a story that doesn't try to do too much, because it doesn't need to. Remaining laser-focused on exploring that one central idea, plus the reactions of a refined, condensed cast of characters, is more than enough. Why complicate things?
Really beautifully shot and paced movie, I enjoyed it a lot. The weird timelessness of the setting - 80s synth music, black and white tvs, older cars - made the whole thing feel sort of dreamlike. The story was unique, the subtleties of the acting were fantastic, and it was just a really fun watch!
I didn't feel thrilled or feaful but somehow this movie still gave me the creeps. It's the kind of horror that gets deep into your head and stays there long after you turn of your TV.
Where is the terror and the mystery? Boring movie that does not take advantage of any of his characters
It puts the lotion on it's skin
No good at all! Raw plot, some dark armosphere but nothing more. Totally forgettable!
I recognize that there is a certain atmosphere in the film. However, it starts with an unknown and ends in the same way ...
And why not think about the prostitute rather...
bof bof bof
You ejaculate it follows, if you seen the movie you would understand that.
The story is about a 19-year-old, should be spending Autumn worrying about school, boys and spending week-ends at the lake. But after a seemingly innocent sexual experience she finds herself unable to shake the feeling that something is stalking her. As strange visions begin to plague her, she turns to her friends to help escape this horror - if she can.
It Follows was a horror movie that I've been waiting for a while now. As I'm speaking right now this movie is rated 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and critics have been calling this "The scariest movie of all time", says some movie magazine. The movie was getting hyped up and I wanted to see what was all the fuss about and after seeing the movie I can say that It Follows isn't the scariest movie of all time, but it's still a great horror movie with a lot to like from it (even the soundtrack).
The director of this movie David Robert Mitchell is unknown directed to me as I haven't seen any of his Previous movies and It Follows is basically the first movie I've seen from him and a great one. David Robert Mitchell directed the movie unsettling and beautiful at the same time adding the art house look and feel to a horror movie which made the tone of the movie creepy and haunting with a throw back of classic horror nostalgic. I will be keeping my eye out for his next movie because David did a excellent job directing and crafting a horror nostalgia, work one David Robert Mitchell.
I remembered seeing Maika Monroe in last year's movie The Guest and now she's in It Follows and she delivered a great and stunning performance. In my opinion I think this is the movie that she really stands out from being good to outstanding. Now this isn't a spoiler to the movie but the scene I'm about to talk about involves Maika Monroe acting and why she was brilliant in this movie and that's when she first encounters the first follower and it's a old creepy looking women that start's walking towards her and the scene itself is very terrifying, Maika Monroe looked like she was scared and confused of what's going on and to be honest that's the face I will pull if so one started following me with that creepy look on their faces. Maika Monroe was pure outstanding in this movie and I can't wait to see more of her talent in the late future.
The soundtrack to this movie is hands down some of the best horror soundtrack of the year, it's right up there with The Guest and other movies like Drive and Under The Skin. It's got a nostalgia of horror to it and a big tribute to John Carpenter's movies. I listened to the soundtrack more times then I excepted, that's how amazing this masterpiece of horror music should be done.
The movie's tone is what made the movie more effective to me as the movie doesn't have loud stupid jump scars or any cliche annoying characters to bring the movie down, no the movie allows on it's setting, it's atmosphere and the performances to make the movie effective or you like to call it frighting. Don't go into this movie expecting a popcorn horror flick with all the cliches you can check off the list in your head, the movie isn't like that has it's different then most horror movies.
Now for the problems: I already talked about how amazing Maika Monroe acting was in the movie but the other actors who played her friends wasn't all that good I mean if you have to compare it to Maika Monroe performance to these they didn't do so great. These a scene in the movie were one of them get's shot in the leg by accident and oh my god they reaction to getting shot was freaking dreadful and such bad acting it took me out of the movie a little bit, but luckily Maika Monroe was on screen most of the time in that scene so she pretty much saved it.
Don't worry I won't spoil the ending for you but let just say that the movie doesn't end on a good note, it just kind of ends just like that. It was like the season finale to The Sopranos it just ends like that and I'm there all like "Was that it?".
Overall It Follows is a great horror movie and I like how different and original it is. Is the movie over hyped? well yeah since critics are false advertising it saying it's the best thing that every happened and people are excepting to be scared out of their minds over this movie and leaving disappointed, well the movie didn't scary me but it left me thinking and it did have it's chilling and creepy moments that got under my skin a lot of times. If you haven't seen the movie yet go check it out but please don't go in thinking it's going to be scariest movie every made, just expect a good horror movie that's clever and unsettling.
Really interesting movie. It's creepy when you know someone is coming for you, and you can't stop it. The only thing you can do is run away and hope you survive long enough. The only thing I don't understand is why this curse is transfered during sex, but that's just a small thing.
I would recommend this movie to everyone who's looking for a creepy horror-ish movie, because the movie really set the right atmosphere and has some good music to go with it.
This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen.
It had cool camera shots, nice soundtrack, but to me the plot was just utterly stupid. Like example the ending: go to the pool and try to electrocute "It". And for example this "It" is chasing you and you decide to sleep the night at the forest on the hood of your car etc.. I know it's a horror movie, but way too much stupid choices made by the writers in my opinion.
After seeing "It Follows", I can say it's pretty good. And in an age where people often dramatically over inflate the quality of
horror movies because A. it scared them and B. most horror movies that come out are terrible, I can safely say that this movie is very impressive.
A very important aspect in a horror movie like this is tone, and the tone of this film is one of its defining features. Most of the tone is shown through its fantastic soundtrack giving a perfect blend of modern synth and 80's retro. The cinematography is not only great in terms of shot composition, but it also doesn't try and contradict the tone the film is trying to create. The stationary shots are often close and visceral giving you not only eye candy but also creating a sense of claustrophobia. And if the camera zooms, it often does so in a slow creeping pace, just like the "creature" in the film. The choices that were made were ones that fit the film and thats something that I really appreciated.
Some of the flaws attributed to "It Follows" can be it being a homage to 80's film tropes. Some could argue that changing it could make the film better, but I could tell it didn't go against the directors intent. One of the biggest flaws for me was how inconsistent the films laws were, for example: "it never stops walking". Yet there are points where either the creature was too fast or it was too slow without any explanation or clarification. There was one shot specifically designed to make this creature look threatening but also broke a variety of rules concerning how the creature functioned.
The make-up, special effects and gore were all very convincing, and thats something that can rarely be said about some films with 10 or 50 times the budget they had. Some other flaws come mainly concerning the spread of the "STD" but clearly the movie wasn't concerning itself to much with that, so I'll give it a pass.
All in all, not only is the films flaws out weighed by its achievements. It was clever, it was absorbing, it was tense, and it was fun I may not consider it to be a great movie, but I can consider it to be a great horror movie. I'll be watching this one again and I'll be recommending it to people I know .
This sucked big time! Not scary, silly plot, horrible ending.
[Slightly Spoilerish] Without even having seen David Robert Mitchell previous movie "The Myth of the American Sleepover" I'm quite certain that both movies have some similarities despite the first one not being a horror movie at all. I also think that is one of the main factors when it comes to this film, it doesn't feel like your typical horror movie while still showing off it's influences.
The big bad here is just "It" - a being taking the form of someone known to the victim who is slowly but steadily walking toward it's target. The only way to get rid of it is to have sex with someone else but if whoever is on top of it's list dies it falls back in the chain. Simply put: If you can't deal with it, fuck someone else and better look for someone who can either handle it or has a high chance of passing it on too.
Unlike many teen horror movies the girl who "gets" it and her group of friends are written more realistically and go about it reasonably. Unfortunately it seems that no one in the curse chain was creative enough then despite it being not completely dumb there seem to exist more than enough methods to keep "It" in check.
Nonetheless, it's a solid movie relying more on atmosphere than a body count or jump scares.
Is this what horror movies have become nowadays? This movie is completely stupid and boring. It has no moments that will make you jump out of your seat and the story doesn't make sense at all. It changes the rules on itself several times.
The best plan the main characters can eventually come up with is "luring" the supernatural "it" to a pool and drop plugged in electrical appliances into the water to electrocute it. That ends up failing miserably so they shoot "it" in the head instead.
The atmosphere that most reviews are talking about gets old really fast. It's like the old zombie movies where they are just slow walking dead that you can easily outrun. Only where there is constant tension there, because they are everywhere, this movie only has one of the "it" beings, so if you get away from it you're safe for a while until it finally finds you again.
Anyway, a complete waste of time.
It Follows did a lot of things right, and not much wrong.
Everything about this movie was unsettling. From the time period, to the premise, to other more subtle aspects.
This has the feel of your standard horror/thriller movie, but as you unravel what is going on you start to see the depth this movie brings. The cinematography was excellent, and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.
There were a few things that felt a bit disconnected, and unexplained (in a bad way) and that's about all I can fault this movie.
Very well made, and would definitely recommend to horror/thriller fans.
I have no idea what all the good ratings are about. This is the stupidest show I have seen in a long time. Slow...no action and unsatisfying ending.
I expected to be a lot better, not what everybody thinks
A great homage to 80s teen horror, especially Carpenter’s Halloween, this film shares an equally relentless central Boogeyman. Wisely deciding to offer no explanation as to its motive, the film manages to create a sense of dread throughout as well as some superb set pieces that never rely on jump cuts and loud noises to scare. Instead the evocative score, the slow tracking shots throughout the film and the knowledge that anyone could be the Boogeyman as the camera slowly pans around the scene create tension throughout. It does lay on the themes and metaphors for teenage sexuality and peer pressure a little strong and the epilogue, whilst intended to evoke a sense of ambiguity to the film, unfortunately does a disservice to one of the central characters whose suggested solution feels inappropriate to the themes of the film and also out of character. However, this is still a very strong addition to the horror genre.
As Jeremy Jahns said: "You come and it follows" :D
i genuinely cannot even fathom what i just watched. there were so many scenes that felt out of place and added absolutely nothing to the plot.... yet other scenes felt extremely rushed? a couple scenes were so absurd that all you can do is laugh. it cuts randomly to scenes that offer no explanation of how they came to be. there is no real resolution. the atmosphere is good, yes. ~oh it's always following and you never know when it'll show up or what it'll look like~. but that doesn't make up for the garbage storytelling. not even a little bit.
Not good at all. I can't understand all the good reviews about this movie.
I am surprised this was not picked up before. Something that follows... great movie BUT the end sucked. Watch it and you may agree.
Great atmosphere, great score, great look... but the whole ending was a plothole. I mean, the thing can kill people from a distance? Why didn't do it everytime? Okay, there was water, but normally it would wait for his victim to get out of it. That makes the whole "keep it away from you"- thing unnecessary.
Allright, let's talk about this masterpiece. I don't watch horror movies since 8 years ago. I stopped because they were unbearably repetitive. Always copying each other, never coming up with something really "new". This one is different. This one is simple and effective. The plot is original, the acting is quite good. It perfectly unifies the feeling of being constantly chased, with the feeling of protection. Given by the friendship. Like "okay, we believe you, there's a monster. We will run together". I don't know, there's something touching in being in trouble and getting away with your friends. Most important thing: it's not the classic horror where nothing is explained, there are plain and logical limits, even for the monster itself. And that feels extremely good. It definetly made me feel inside that story. Extremely underrated.
Looking forward to a sequel.
This has become one of my favorite horror movies. The tone and the soundtrack are amazing.
Such a good movie such a good soundtrack and performances and wow what an aesthetic
Oh no an STG (sexually transmitted ghost)
Film 166 (Goal: 300) of 2024:
It Follows is a fascinating little horror film. Made on a shoestring budget of only just over 1 million, It Follows follows a young women (Jay, played by Maika Monroe) who after a sexual encounter, is warned that because they had sex, something is going to now come for her. It'll move slowly but it won't stop coming for you, and it will never stop until you yourself have sex with someone else, passing it on.
A clear metaphor for Sexually Transmitted Diseases, while It Follows doesn't bury the lead, it also doesn't slap over the head with any preaching or messages. Instead Director David Robert Mitchell and the script focus on what's important, building characters and introducing this constant feeling of lingering dread. There are some excellent camera choices in this film, panning within in a scene, to propose that something more is out there.
But the problem with It Follows is that it never really ramps up the scares. I wouldn't say I'm a horror aficionado, I can handle a good portion of genres of horror (with demonic supernatural being my only weak spot) but I still approach horror with my shields up, so to speak. But this was very light on scares. And while building dread is an effective method - it never reaches the next level. While I've praised the actors, I had an issue with the lead and her friend who openly covets her (Paul, played by Keir Gilchrist). The end result of the arc they go on, I never really bought. Another issue, reference earlier, is that after a good first and second act, the third act doesn't escalate to where the film needs to go. It's the third act that brings this down from 3.5 to a 3.
These things aside, It Follows is such a great underrated find. Anyone with an interest in horror or up and coming directors and scriptwriters should be using this film as motivation to create great things.
Rewatched this today. A really good creepy movie. And it's not all jump scares. Just some really good camera position to make things pretty creepy.
It Follows succeeds more in atmosphere than story. Half the score is incredible, the other half contributes little. The film ultimately is better than the average horror project but has too many inherent flaws to be named with the best of the genre.
Terrifying, and tension filled. Indicative of what kids would do in the 80's. No resources, no information sharing platforms. No mobiles. Just you and the people around you.
Still pretty good movie that can be interpreted many ways. Very good shots and some pretty scary moments too.
I know already. Sex is bad, and it could kill you. Can't get any more 1980s preachy than that. Plot a bit lacking, but this movie is still a bit creepy.
Premise ok acting was not so good writing needed lots of help
If there were an Oscar for "Most Mediocre Film" this would be a winner hands-down. I honestly have almost zero feelings about this movie because it was so devoid of anything and everything. The most "exciting" (and by "exciting", I don't necessarily mean "positive, happy, creating enthusiasm or a feeling of high expectation" but "emotion-stimulating")...the single point of the film that evoked any kind of emotional response from me was in the opening sequence... camera fades away from girl on the beach. (Watch the movie and you'll understand.) Honestly...that was the ONLY point in the entire 100-minute film that even elicited a response from me. The rest of it was plodding, dull, predictable, and completely emotionless. The acting was wooden, the characters one-dimensional, the story so weak I don't know how the producers thought this could stand on its own merit. You couldn't buy into ANY of the characters...not even "Paul" (played by Keir Gilchrist) even though they threw a halfhearted attempt into making him seem like the innocent, love-smitten-but-forever-ignored young boy who would even sacrifice himself for a night in the sheets with his fantasy. I can't see anyone "loving" this movie; I can't see anyone "hating" this movie. I see a lot of people wondering "What did I just waste 100 minutes of my life on?...and WHY???" But the film itself is unworthy of any real passion; it's so shallow and so vague that it's not worth hating OR liking. The closing scene was good (I love it when you have to pay close attention!) but the "conclusion to the whole matter"... meh, whatever. The whole movie was "Whatever". Probably a good thing they titled the film It Follows because you never really know what "It" is. I didn't hate it but I certainly wouldn't watch it again.
Love that it's filmed in Detroit
It is ok. I enjoyed it, my hands were sweating for the second half.
Wasn't as scary as others claimed it to be, there was no explanation on why the hell this thing exists, or why it's passed on by sex like a STD. They couldn't even decide on how to end the story, so they didn't Brilliant
Basically hentai minus tentacles and rape.
Jokes aside, its a brillant concept. One of the freshest take in horror of the last decade. It has it flaws and is not always well executed and acted but overall good enough.
In "It Follows", the concept that sex in horror films is a death sentence is taken to the extreme. Despite the limited budget, the film works extremely well. It is suspenseful, atmospheric throughout, and creepy in many places. A huge part is contributed by the effective cinematography as well as the fitting score. I found myself repeatedly looking for the titular "It" in the background in quieter scenes, and often I found it. The basic premise is very effective and carries the film to the end.
On the negative side, I wouldn't complain that much; at most, the low budget is sometimes noticeable, and a few weaker performances are somewhat distracting. Furthermore, the finale is perhaps not quite as outstanding as the first two-thirds of the runtime. But overall, "It Follows" is a really strong horror film.
Why didn't they just run it over? Oh, let's try and electrocute him. No, get him on the road, hop in the car and hit him at 90 easy.
Suspenseful masterpiece....I can watch this at least once a week
I know crap when I see it. This is beyond crap! This movie is just stupid!DO NOT WATCH.
I can't be the Only one who thinks this movie sucks balls. Though i get the comparison with smile 2022, i find That last one waaay better. Offcourse taste is personal but to me this movie was very boring , poorly acted , and not scary at all.
8.5/10
Now that is a mother fcuker of an STD
What a truly Great movie with a unique concept and the hole situation is scary and sinister and creepy as Hella. Jesus what would you do in this situation.
What a fantastic idea and the movie keeps you engaged all the way through as us the audience is constantly scanning the background
in every scene.
I really feel for all involved,
As you know
IT IS COMING
WOW......So Cool.
I am really pleased I have
"It Follows and Smile"
On Blu Ray as I absolutely love
Horror movies
and these 2 beauties are 2 very
unique and well thought out HM.
Their is nothing else like these 2 out their
and they are both definitely a welcome addition into
My Multiverse Archives.
The scariest part was when that girl sat on a toilet and simultaneously brushed her teeth and clipped her toenails. What kind of a monster would do this?!
WTF is it, the concept is good but the actual plot is filled with loop holes and there is no consequences for any actions that have taken by the characters or by the plot or just maybe maybe the creators of this film try to put our focus on only one thing and nothing else.
This was definitely a good and original movie. At first it felt like it had a David Lynch feel to it, by the way they did the movie score music on a few scenes in the beginning, but it definitely lost that vibe as it continued, but either way, if your a fan of horror, than you need to check this movie out.
Lots of questions unanwsered or whatever, like what about gay people, what about orgy and stuff but it doesnt really matter, and also there is a moment where the guy just stops moving, i thought that the entire idea is that he follows, like he only walks.
You ejaculate, it follows. If you seen the movie you would understand that.
'It Follows' isn't the scariest movie of all time, but it's still a great horror movie with a lot to like from it.
The director of this movie David Robert Mitchell, who is an unknown director to me, as I haven't seen any of his previous movies and 'It Follows' is basically the first movie I've seen from him. David Robert Mitchell directed the movie unsettling and beautiful at the same time. Adding the "art house" look and feel to the movie, which made the tone of the movie really creepy and haunting with a throw back of classic horror nostalgic. I will be keeping my eye out for his next movie, because David did a excellent job directing and crafting a horror movie.
I remembered seeing Maika Monroe in the movie 'The Guest', and now she's in this movie, and I thought she delivered a great and stunning performance. In my opinion, I think this is the movie that she really stands out from being good to outstanding. Now this isn't a spoiler to the movie but the scene I'm talking about involves Maika Monroe acting and that's when she first encounters the first "follower"; an old and creepy looking women that start's walking towards her and the scene itself is very terrifying. Maika Monroe genuinely looked scared and confused of what's going on. I can't wait to see more of her talent in the late future.
The soundtrack for this movie is hands down some of the best horror soundtrack of the year. It's right up there with 'The Guest' and other movies like 'Drive' and 'Under The Skin'. It's got a nostalgia-like horror to it and a big tribute to John Carpenter's movies. I listened to the soundtrack more times then I can admit.
The tone is what made the movie more effective to me, as the movie doesn't have loud stupid jump scars or any cliche annoying characters to bring the movie down. The movie leans more on atmosphere and the performances to make the movie effective. Don't go into this movie expecting a popcorn horror flick with all the cliches you can check off the list in your head, because the movie is more than that.
Now for the problems: The other actors in the movie wasn't all that good. I mean if you have to compare it to Maika Monroe performance, they didn't do so great. These a scene in the movie were one of them get's shot in the leg by accident and the reaction to getting shot was freaking dreadful and such bad acting it took me out of the movie a little bit, but luckily Maika Monroe was on screen most of the time in that scene so she pretty much saved it.
Don't worry I won't spoil the ending for you, but lets just say that the movie doesn't end on a good note. It just kinda ends just like that. It was like the season finale to The Sopranos it just ends like that and I'm there all like "Was that it?".
Overall rating: 'It Follows' is a great horror movie and I like how different and original it is. Is the movie over hyped? Well, yeah since it was falsely advertised and people are excepting to be scared out of their minds over this movie and will instead leave in disappointment. If you haven't seen the movie yet, I say go check it out but please don't go in thinking it's going to be scariest movie every made, just expect a good horror movie that's clever and unsettling.
I wanted more by the end, but that's not to say 'It Follows' isn't a very, very good film - it is.
I adore the look of the film, the cinematography is superb; the score is nice too. Maika Monroe leads a solid cast excellently. The premise is certainly interesting and it does create suitable tension, while the effects used are neat. The plot is quite sexual, potentially overly so in a couple of moments but in truth it needs to be for the most part. I would've, elsewhere, appreciated a deeper dive into the antagonists, also.
I could see a sequel coming from this, it's the sorta concept that could easily produce many sequels. I'd be fine with just the one, but would watch another - it must keep the same vibe though.
It Follows is definitely one of the best movies that has ever been created. 11/10 This movie transcends anything I could have ever expected. It is absolute perfection.
It's the whole entire package: Cinematography, musical score, pacing, visual framing, originality, (soft spoiler) twists, and everything from the casting, costumes, actors, just overall the tightness of the story... this remains the most psychologically disturbing movies I've ever see in my life.
This movie affected my mental well-being for two solid months after watching it. It's terrifying.
Disasterpiece did an overwhelmingly excellent job on the musical score, and the actors brought this movie to life.
There are no spoilers in this review, just know that I saw this movie FOUR TIMES in theaters when it came out.
I'm not NOT a horror movie type of person, but It Follows fucking changed me as a human being.
You must watch this movie for yourself. It's incredible.
The film had me intrigued throughout the first hour, but then they simply forgot to write an ending. You will rewind the film back 10 mins thinking you've missed something when in actual fact the storyline has just gone AWOL. I give it 7/10 for the 1st hour & 1/10 for the ending.
I'm so confused and lowkey disappointed.
First, the disappointment: "It Follows" presents itself with a somehow awkward, somehow cool as fuck premise. I was okay with it, I've built a little expectation from that first act but the whole thing crumbled in the last bit.
The film its cohesive, coherent, but it could have explored a little more (mostly on the psychologial side of the narrative). Instead of doing so, it chooses a more predictable and not as impressive path. It's a fun film to watch if you're not looking for a mindblown piece - which I was, since I came to it from a long line of recommendations.
Now, the confusion:What the hell was that seashell reading device?!
It's shot well, the score is okay, the story is meh
1/ 2 directing & technical aspect
.5 / 1 story
1 / 1 act I
1 / 1 act II
.5 / 1 act III
1 / 1 acting
1 / 1 writing
.5 / 1 originality
0 / 1 lasting ability to make you think
0 / 0 misc
6.5 / 10
A extra star for the beginning, and an extra one for the metaphor. Otherwise a very weak film with very weak characters that do things that make no sense.
I honestly watched this because of the reviews saying it was good. Definitely at the beginning, I thought that "okay, so this is a horror film about STD?".. kidding aside, the premise didn't bother me at all, which is what I was looking from horror films. something that would make me feel uncomfortable, this movie didn't deliver (at least for me).
Incredibly disturbing, It Follows is a creepy and atmospheric low-budget indie horror film. An allegory about STDs (in part), the story follows a young girl who, after having sex with her boyfriend, is stalked by a mysterious shapeshifting creature that can only be seen by those who’ve had sex with an infected person, and it can only be escaped from (for a time) by passing on the infection to another person through sex. Maika Monroe gives a strong performance that’s nuanced and really shows her struggle to come to grips with her situation. However, the director makes some odd choices in creating a setting, as it comes off as a strange alternative reality with a mixture of futuristic and retro fashions and technologies (which is quite distracting). Additionally, the creature effects are rather grotesque; with the creature often appearing mangled and in various stages of nudity. A problematic film, It Follows delivers some effective scares, but the who and the what are so vague that the story ends up being rather unsatisfying.
Now, I don’t mind movies that don’t make any apparent sense. In fact, I can appreciate some of them when they are, for example, paired with a quirky humour, deep wisdom, or absolute horror. In short, if there is something about it that makes it worthwhile.
Not so the teen-horror “it follows”. We’re never really told what it actually is, that follows - some sort of STC (sexually transmitted curse) first cast by a witch scorned/horny and angry/pissed and hateful? Who knows. All we know is that it follows until you give it to someone else, and again if they happen to die.
Up to a certain point, the movie wasn’t too bad. That must have been the point where I started doubting there ever would be some sort of solution or explanation, and it starting to make no sense. Running away from your follower forever is hardly a solution. Transmitting the curse until it comes back to you isn’t either.
Following the example of other such movies about curses, the group of friends could have at least tried to figure out where it was really coming from. Insert some exciting amateur sleuth work, the usual frantic newspaper search in a marathon with time, a back-tracking of sexual partners or at the very least some detecting about “mysterious death cases” after “running from an invisible threat”. Anything? Really?
No. Instead, they come up with some sort of undescribed “plan”, isolate themselves in an abandoned pool, put the girl inside for bait while decorating the edge with plugged-in electrical appliances. Why? Are you guys intending to fry the thing? We’ve never seen it in water, while we have indeed seen it wet. When Jamie points to the invisible threat and tells her friends how it is indeed not getting in the water (while always walking an accurate zip-line to its victim, right?) we may begin to form the theory it truly abhors water. If that were the case, why not camp out on an island somewhere? No, instead you put the victim in a pool ready to be electrocuted. “If I’m gonna die I’m gonna take a few with me?” You think the thing is going to die if the victim dies voluntarily? Or was the plan to electrocute it? Shooting it didn’t work. Not sure why electrocution should.
Well, while the follower seems reluctant to get in the water, instead throws things at Jamie, the friends try to shoot it, until it ends up in the water.
But then, as they finally have Jamie out of the water… why did they never follow through with the electrocution plan? All they do is huddle around her and yell hysterically about the invisible’s whereabouts. Which still is the water. As it mysteriously disappeared in a cloud of blood.
Soooo it is allergic to water after all? Is it “dead”?
The end of the movie, with Jamie having sex with her friend, and her friend driving through a red light district, suggests otherwise.
Either way, they did nothing really to stand up against it, and nothing is explained, with neither smart dialogue or ancient wisdom woven into the story.
Left me about as satisfied as Jamie, each time she was part of a transmission.
Boo.
omg this is kind of a masterpiece, Stephen King WISHES
And the score goes BOOM WHEAAA BOOOM.
Cool movie!! Maika is our indie horror/thriller go-to girl
Wow, this was a surprise. So good, so creepy. I was expecting the whole "sexually transmitted killer" theme to be more "sexy" and was pleasantly surprised when it wasn't. Very well done.
When you set up an elaborate system to get rid of some supernatural being and then you don't even use it.
Better than your average film from the horror genre, of course, but it's riddled with odd decisions by the characters and the story doesn't make a ton of sense, especially the entire pool part. One gun shot and it lives. Two gunshots and that's enough, can't handle it for some reason. It bleeds out. And the teens don't even think to toss in the electrical equipment they had set up. Why??? If this thing is hounding you, would you not take ever precaution in making sure it's gone?
Besides this, the sound is great. The acting is subpar. The writing is not very good. I get that you wouldn't want to involve the parents if you're writing this but there has to be a better way of not involving them than simply "We can't tell my parents!" while you disappear for what seems to be days yet nothing comes of it. I just can't recommend this and a good chunk of this story just flat out annoys me
The worst and stupidest movie of all time ever... If u respect urself do not ever waste ur time with this useless garbage.
I really like the movie and how the things happen but what king of final was that ? o dont know if it has resolved or not
Its very spoopy in my opinion
lol. Garbage movie. I like the camera work, but that's about it. No idea how this movie is getting good ratings.
The "horror" genre has never been my favourite. However when I saw "The Babadook" in 2014 and later films like "Under the Skin", "Goodnight Mommy", "It Follows", "The Witch", "Hush", "Don't Breathe" and "Lights Out" and even "The Neon Demon", I started to love this genre. Especially, psychological horror movies.
"It Follows" grabbed me on the screen from the first scene and kept me in the edge of my seat throughout the all movie. What an interesting concept. I will not even talk about the story, see the movie by yourself.
The movie is beautifully shot and the soundtrack gets under your skin in a very effective way. The performances were good, especially the leading actress (Maika Monroe).
Overall, I really enjoyed "It Follows" although the ending was kinda messy.
don't be scared: the end of the opening scene doesn't say much about the rest of the movie. it is more of an psychological thriller than of an horror movie. i like the plot very much but i can feel that the movie could be better story development, showing more consequences and being more dark on the psychological terms of what it means to be followed like that.
in a few words, it could go deeper. but a good film
It Follows was better than I expected as a thriller and half as good as I expected as a horror.It's still worth a watch, just not when you're wanting a scare.
Promiscuity cure for all evil... ;>
Please, do not see that movie.....
Esta película tiene un comienzo que promete, pero que al transcurrir el rodaje de la misma va decayendo hasta limites muy bajos, quizás lo que mas destacable es la lectura final de las ultimas 2 escenas, de como lograr safarse por así decirlo de la dichosa maldición.
Falta explicar muchas cosas que el espectador no logra nunca saber, actuaciones muy sosas, y las acciones que tiene que realizar el personaje principal son bastante cuestionables.
En fin esta película solo la recomiendo para un día de esos que no tengas nada, pero nada que hacer. Le falto mucho a la misma y existen muchas incoherencias en el guion. Muchas preguntas quedaron en el aire.
Shockingly liked this film. I love the way it incorporates old horror movie devices, music, camera shots etc. but giving them a modern twist. Definitely recommend the film.
Its not scary but its good different than any horror 7/10
If your kids ever ask what's an STD, show them this movie.
Thank me later.
It's simple, different, distressing, helped by a music that transmits it. It was good
I'm in love with the soundtrack
It's a new masterpiece for the genre, great original script and a superb execution, you can't miss if you're a horror fan.
Rent it: good original story. Acting was mediocre, and picture is kind of gritty but worth seeing at least once.
I liked it up until the end. I need proper closure..
This movie doesn't have moments that will make you jump out of your seat...
.... the entire movie does that! Absolutely fantastic atmosphere, soundtrack, performances! Without a doubt one of the best US horror movie in decades.
Shout by ThreeSpoonsVIP 5BlockedParent2015-05-13T22:13:10Z
The title seems to have a double meaning. Not only for the 'monster' of the film, but it is also one of those movies that gets under your skin. I can't stop thinking about it.
The film has very unique feel to it, an 80's vibe, a creepy unique premise and a constant feeling of unease, I can now see why this has been getting so much press throughout the horror scene.
A Must Watch!