Westerns aren't usually my thing, but my dad made me watch this with him and my mom, and it was good! Definitely go into it spoiler-free if you can.
This movie was incredible, everything I hoped it would be from the description and trailer, and more. It's rare that a movie keeps my attention fully riveted on it, but this had me hooked from the first thirty seconds. The cinematography is gorgeous, the visuals were gritty and greasy and sumptuous, and most importantly, the relationship felt real and natural, much more so than practically any hetero relationship I've seen portrayed in film. Maybe it's just because I'm also queer, but every part of Lou and Jackie's journey resonated with me. It looked at the fact that sometimes you do stupid shit for love, and sometimes you get absolutely furious with someone, out of love, and sometimes, if you're really lucky, your girlfriend saves your life by metaphorically hulking out . God. This movie was just amazing, I'll be thinking about it for days, and might rewatch it soon. Kristen Stewart just gets better with everything I see her in, and Katy O'Brian was also phenomenal. Ed Harris was creepy and menacing and just an all around VBM (very bad man). Daisy's character made me uncomfortable but also sad for her. Just, oof. So good. The score was excellent as well.
Okay, so even by the halfway point, I was still waiting to see how all of these disparate characters and bits of plot were going to relate to each other. I was already drafting my review, which was going to start with "this movie is taking a very long time to get somewhere". And then we had the reveal that the thing WAS the alien. This was a game-changer. Other things suddenly made sense, including the seemingly unrelated stuff with the chimpanzee that went nuts. From there it was just a matter of seeing how the characters dealt with this, and I wasn't disappointed. Seeing OJ's "run" actually work was SO COOL! And I wasn't expecting the finale at all, but goddamn. THAT'S what an unimaginable alien should be. Lovecraft wishes he could've come up with this sort of thing. Just no recognizable biological structure at all, but you can still tell when it's facing you, and when it's doing a threat display. So awesome, I loved it. And I saw other comments complaining about how flat OJ was, and I agree, but I also relate, because I'm also incredibly flat and unreactive. Sometimes that's just how a person is, you know? And it made him a good foil to Em and Angel both. Plus you need to be chill to work with horses.
So, as a movie, I think it's possibly the weakest of Peele's three I've seen at this point (being this, Us, and Get Out), which by no means makes it a bad movie, it's still very very good, but in terms of engagement, pretty good. I tend to rate things based on if I'm still messing around on my phone during, which I was for the first half, but I did keep setting it down to watch, and eventually put it away.
Edit: Rewatched with my mom, and while the story is still kind of meandering and not necessarily clear at times, the imagery and music and, honestly, the last half hour or so, more than make up for it. Bumping my rating from 8 to 9 accordingly. The climax of the movie is something I've rewatched multiple times now because the combination of the music and action give me chills, every time. But also, if you watched this once and didn't quite "get" it, or felt that there were story elements that didn't seem to fit, watch it again. If I've learned anything from watching all three of Peele's movies (at this time) twice each, in quick succession, it's that nothing is how it is without a reason. Everything matters to the story, down to the tiniest detail.
Stunning. Amazing. Conceptual, maybe, but not in a bad way. Might've had some thoughts on society but it's not really necessary to "get" that. This movie was a wild ride, and I loved it, it was tense, it was unexplained for quite a while, the pacing and the fight scenes were excellent, and the bits of humor (usually from Winston Duke) were perfectly timed. I went into this one knowing the big twist at the end, but not a lot else, and that was good, it allowed me to experience it without specifically waiting for any big reveal to happen.
I do think that there was more to the story than could be contained in one movie. I could easily see this plot being executed over several more hours with more clarity, perhaps a 5-10 episode show, just to answer some of the lingering questions. Still, extremely good, definitely worth a rewatch in the future just to see if I missed anything, and how it reads when I know what's going on.
Edit: Rewatched with my mom, and I've bumped my rating from 9 to 10. Of the three movies (at this time), this one is the best for an entire rewatch, and I think might be my favorite. The whole thing is just so compelling, without the genuinely uncomfortable feel that Get Out has for most of its runtime, or the wandering story that Nope has.
This, THIS is what a horror film should be. I felt deeply uncomfortable and anxious for the first half of the movie, because everything happening was just so wrong, and confusing because of how wrong it felt, when nothing bad was happening. The tone and pacing and execution of events were perfect, I didn't figure out what was actually going on until Chris did. I managed to stay relatively unspoiled for the plot, which is how everyone should go into this movie. And minimal jumpscares, apart from the very first one, which means I can safely share it with my mom! Moving on to Peele's other films now, I can't wait to see if they're as phenomenal and perfect as this one. Absolutely incredible work, I can't think of a single thing wrong with Get Out.
Edit: Rewatched with my mom, and honestly the only issue I have is that it remains so uncomfy even when you know what's happening, perhaps BECAUSE of knowing what's happening. It's an incredible movie, for sure, but it's not as fun to rewatch (for me) as Us, which I think is my favorite of Peele's movies.
Alright, if you like that sort of thing. It didn't grab me enough to keep me from doing several other things during, and leaving the room repeatedly. As an aroace person, I'd love, just once, to see a movie where a guy and girl really are just friends, and happy that way. It's possible in real life, honest! I mostly stuck with it to the end because I like Dan Radcliffe and Adam Driver.
This movie was, arguably, more engaging than the original because of how bonkers ridiculous it was. It's peak 80s horror that's also self-aware, and I loved it. Dennis Hopper running with three chainsaws (and backup chains in an X across his chest like ammo bandoliers) while yelling and having to stop to open a gate was hilarious. The bizarre chainsaw-based flirtation that happened in the radio station was so confusing but also fascinating. (It really reinforced the notion I got from the first movie, which was that Leatherface really just needed to not have the really fucked up family that he had. Like, maybe he did enjoy killing but also seemed to have some degree of awareness that maybe not everyone needs to be murdered horribly.) The set design for the lair was fantastic, and I bet the props people had an absolute blast with everything. It was also super funny how the cook is now just running a legit business, with all that entails, except that also it's all human-based meat involved. Look at that poster, this is not a movie to be taken seriously. It knows it, I know it, you know it. Also I wish there had ever been a chainsaw in my life even half as reliable as the ones in this movie. My mom and I do yard work and the chain falls off the damn thing after like 30 seconds, or chokes, or stops working in some other way.
Not the best of movies, certainly, but I imagine super scary at the time (and for more sensitive types even today), and undeniably impactful on horror as a genre. And the low budget worked in its favor; I think anything with more polish wouldn't have had the feel that this had, with all the dirt and sweat and grime. Poor Franklin, though, I felt bad for him the entire way through.
I'm 36, and while I'm too much of a weenie to have made it past night 3 in the first game, watching others (particularly Markiplier) play through the series is what got me into watching let's players on Youtube. I thought this movie was great! Was it a good movie? Nothing to write home about; the animatronics were fantastic, the sound design was good, Matthew Lillard is a gift, but otherwise it was sort of middle of the road. But I had a great time watching it. I laughed a lot, I pointed wildly at the screen so my cat could see the easter eggs, and near the end when Afton took off the mask I did a big Super Bowl touchdown reaction. I'm gonna make my mom watch it, because it's something connected to a thing I'm very much interested in, so I want to share it with her, and it's not anywhere near scary enough to get to her (she's very, very bad with being startled, and I didn't find that much of anything besides the three Balloon Boy jumps were actually startling).
I loved this season, for very different reasons from the first season. This one had Nadine, who was adorable, Glen and Glenda, who I will dearly miss, and just the right level of nonsense happening to remind me of Bride and Seed. I didn't care a ton about the teens in this season, with everything else going on, but I thought everything was done very well with them, and Alyvia Alyn Lind really did a fantastic job. I didn't see any of the twists with the various Chuckies coming, and I loved all of them. Really really good, I might do a quick rewatch when season 3 is finished before I binge that, just to refresh my memory.
This one was interesting, felt like a completely different franchise after all the others. And it was good, I liked it a lot, but it suffered from horror movie characters in a major way, that the others didn't because they were self-aware and silly enough to not have that problem. This one, I had questions, which were mostly "why is X so stupid?" But the characters were interesting, the acting was extremely good, and the violence was positively tasteful compared to other entries. Also goddamn but Fiona Dourif looks so much like her dad.
This movie should have been too dumb to watch, but instead I loved it. I love that Jennifer Tilly and Brad Dourif seem to have so very much fun doing these movies, and I was not at all prepared for the stunning nonbinary representation in the form of Glen/da. What a wild ride, very crude and ridiculous for most of it but well-executed for being that.
Very good, definitely upset my tummy more than the original. I thought the cenobites were fantastically gruesome, a huge upgrade of flesh from the original leather. I'm not sure how anyone thought this was less sadomasochistic than the original; the only thing more torture-y than this is Saw, or Hostel. I admit I was a bit disappointed that Voight got turned into a cenobite at the end. He deserved to feel all that pain as a human would, after what he did. It would serve his dumb ass right for picking "sensation", after seeing the sort of shit the cenobites are into lmao.
Sure are a bunch of angry men in the reviews for this, who totally missed the entire point of the whole movie. Which part upset you, was it America Ferrera explaining the complete truth of what it's like to be an average woman in the world, or was it the Kens having their brief control taken away because they're not bright enough to wield control effectively because they're literally just there to accompany Barbie?
Great music, great story, great acting, visually awesome to watch! My mom and I haven't laughed as much as we did during this movie in weeks, it was a blast from start to finish, with a multitude of excellent, plain-spoken points about life for women, men, and all humans. Greta Gerwig can pretty much do whatever she wants now after this enormous success.
Buncha boring fusspots on this site! Instead of judging this movie against other Pixar movies, or other movies with similar plots, just enjoy it for what it is: a gorgeous movie with inventive little details (I especially liked all of the Fire clothing being made out of metal and glass), a great soundtrack, and an excellent message throughout about race, racism, immigration, and how people treat each other. My mom and I just watched it and while yes, it's not Pixar's strongest, and we both liked Inside Out better, it was still a fun hour and forty minutes, and the sort of movie where if I spotted it on TV, I'd probably hang around to watch it.
Not as good as the original (which is hard to do anyway), but still very, very good. My sole complaint is that many parts of it had the same alleged problem as the last episode of Game of Thrones, i.e., too physically dark to be able to see what was happening. Beyond that the music and visuals were amazing, the pacing was excellent, and the whole thing flowed remarkably well around the absence of Chadwick Boseman (RIP). I really loved a lot of the little details with Namor, and I hope fans of Hermes in all media types were taking notes, because the ankle wings were realistic and the cool fast skating moves for him to build up speed were inspired.
Those complaining about the writing and side characters, did you watch the same movie as me? I rate movies based on how engaged I am with them (so, am I dicking around on my phone at the same time or am I just watching the movie), and apart from looking a couple of things up during, I was fully focused on the movie, despite its length. (It didn't feel like almost three hours, either.) It seems like many people went into this burnt out on Marvel, or perhaps suffering from that trendy affliction of "let's hate on Marvel because other people like it".
I thought this one was great, and just as plausible to me at this point as Godzilla or zombies, or whatever else might come along and destroy humanity (or save it). If someone's working on this for real though, please hurry up.
We were doing well until the status of the cats was no longer certain. :( No, I enjoyed this one, I like things that don't go for photorealistic animation, because it inevitably allows the story to shine more brightly. And the story was very good! I just love cats and the safety of them - even animated ones - impacts my enjoyment of things quite heavily. I loved Gary, though, she felt like a Fullmetal Alchemist character, 100%.
That was goddamn delightful, all the way through. It felt like a Pixar short exclusively for adults, and I mean that in the best possible way. The animation was great, the characters were great and distinct despite it being a short, the concept was cool. Definitely keeping this one around for when I need a pick-me-up.
Pretty good, though not as perfect story-wise as Jibaro (this director's other episode, in season 3) was. Visually it reminded me a bit of the Borderlands games, though without such heavy linework around the edges.
Started off slow, especially since I started with Season 3, but then got much better once there was a cat involved. No, I'm serious.
What a rollercoaster. I was hyped, then I was mad, then I was hype again, then felt like it couldn't possibly be as good as it seemed, then I was mad again, then I was SUPER HYPE. Love the animation style, too, it reminded me a bit of the Dishonored games, and a bit of Bioshock.
Came to the show for this specific episode, stayed for the others! This one is definitely my favorite visually, the weird combination of "yes realism" and "this is SO animated", the surreal uncanny valley look of things, and the siren is such a fantastic design. I've already delved into videos on Youtube about this episode, as well as people who have cosplayed the siren, made OOAK dolls of the siren, etc. It's just such an interesting take on a classic myth. The story is simplistic and might seem hidden under the absolute chaos of what's happening sometimes, but I thought it was very well executed. The allure for this episode is definitely "what the hell did I just watch" rather than a deeply engrossing story like some of the other episodes in this season. (Not kidding about the absolute chaos, if you're prone to sensory overload from media, tread with caution.)
Damn. Damn! Animation was phenomenal, and the concept/story were absolutely amazing. The sex scene (such as it was) felt a bit out of left field, but I suppose it had to do with the two of them bonding despite some initial differences. I'd love a full movie of this, but as it was the story was nice and contained. I didn't have any questions by the end about what happened before OR after this short. This one is (in my opinion) second best for story (after Bad Travelling), and the best animation if you like "as realistic as possible" animation and not stylized in some way.
This one was PHENOMENAL, probably my favorite story-wise and animation-wise. The animation was gorgeous, I could watch a whole movie or series or video game in this style. The story was interesting, compelling, and kept me guessing the whole way through. I feel like it could have been set in our own ocean just as easily, and it still would have made sense, but perhaps the ending wouldn't have happened the way it did otherwise. Torrin is a hero, though perhaps for the wrong reasons, and boy, I still cannot ever recognize Troy Baker when I hear him, which I guess speaks to his talent as a voice actor. I also feel like it didn't need all the gore that it had; the torso being puppeted around would have been more than enough, and all the little extra flourishes like heads being speared and eyeballs being popped out were just because they could because the series was already TV-MA. But maybe the gruesomeness helped convey how dire the situation was, I don't know.
This episode was stunning, a beautiful and haunting bit of story that reminded me a bit of Color Out of Space (2019), just in the surreal feeling and the sense of having no control over something so much larger than yourself that you are still a part of. The animation style perfectly suited it, too.
Jesus, I didn't think things could get more gruesome than Mason's Rats and parts of Swarm, but this one had some really grody moments that made me squirm. Also I gotta be honest, I would've been way more satisfied if it had just been bioluminescent goop and weird spider aliens and then everyone died or some of them bailed and just got out of the cave and had it nuked from orbit. It coming down to Cthulhu was almost disappointing after all the other shit, but I can appreciate the way it was represented, that was pretty damn cool. Also, nice to see Christian Serratos again, she did an amazing job. The animation was really good for a lot of parts and then glaringly, obviously animation in some other parts (mainly with bright lighting and certain facial angles). Really good, overall, but yuck.
I don't consider myself too squeamish anymore, but there was just a little too much blood in this one for me (not like "oh, I'm grossed out" but more "the blood is honestly distracting me from the story"). Other than that I loved it, the concept and the story and the ANIMATION, I want a whole movie in this animation style. Reminded me a bit of The BFG, but with a more clay-y look too it, harder edges with both the models and the shading. Pixar could turn this into a movie and I'd love it. Also, RIP Susan, you didn't deserve that but I saw it coming anyway.
Not my cup of tea, though it did get several chuckles out of me, and I can appreciate the work that went into the animation. I feel like if you like Venture Bros. you would probably enjoy this one.
This one unfortunately felt about as plausible as the Three Robots one, which is to say, VERY. I found it more depressing than cute or funny. :disappointed: Animation was extremely well done, though.
