Thread 213740723

The verdict? Does it deserve its 7.9/10 IMDB and 94% RT score? I enjoyed it, but is at most a solid 7/10. I liked the story as a whole, witch stories make for some of the best horror stories in my opinion. I liked the pacing and the different segments. What I didn't like was how the cop and the junkie got a segment. The first could be excused if his character actually got developed, but other than "the teacher knows him from way back and they used to get drunk together and now he has a wife that's also the police captains daughter (was it?)" that arc really didn't go anywhere. The junkie really didn't deserve any attention, I have no idea why they bothered. The teacher, the angry dad and Alex segments were all solid. Also really didn't enjoy the slapstick ending, kinda took away from the seriousness of the movie. Solid 7/10.

>>213740723 (OP)
Does it transcend horror?

>>213740796
I thought Brand New Cherry Flavor, while not a movie, was a better witch story than this. Does that answer your question?

>>213740887
>Brand New Cherry Flavor
I'll have to check that out.

>>213740723 (OP)
I watched it last night. I liked it.
>What I didn't like was how the cop and the junkie got a segment. The first could be excused if his character actually got developed, but other than "the teacher knows him from way back and they used to get drunk together and now he has a wife that's also the police captains daughter (was it?)" that arc really didn't go anywhere.
[Spoiler] The cop was very nervous when he arrested the junkie, he was asking him if he hurt had him when he tackled him and if his cuffs were too tight, etc. And he was scared shitless when he was recorded knocking out the junkie by his dash camera, hinting that something like this has happened before, maybe while he was drunk. And after they get controlled by Gladys, they can oppose Justine and Archer in the final action scene.[/spoiler].
>The junkie really didn't deserve any attention, I have no idea why they bothered.
>Also really didn't enjoy the slapstick ending, kinda took away from the seriousness of the movie.
I massively disagree.

>>213740723 (OP)
LOL GIANT FLOATING AR-15 HURRRDURRR

>>213740723 (OP)
I watched it last night. I liked it.
>What I didn't like was how the cop and the junkie got a segment. The first could be excused if his character actually got developed, but other than "the teacher knows him from way back and they used to get drunk together and now he has a wife that's also the police captains daughter (was it?)" that arc really didn't go anywhere.
[Spoiler]The cop was very nervous when he arrested the junkie, he was asking him if he hurt had him when he tackled him and if his cuffs were too tight, etc. And he was scared shitless when he was recorded knocking out the junkie by his dash camera, hinting that something like this has happened before, maybe while he was drunk. And after they get controlled by Gladys, they can oppose Justine and Archer in the final action scene.[/spoiler]
>The junkie really didn't deserve any attention, I have no idea why they bothered.
>Also really didn't enjoy the slapstick ending, kinda took away from the seriousness of the movie.
I massively disagree.

>>213740723 (OP)
Dunno, what I do know is I'm slightly more interested in Creggars Resident Evil now.

>>213740723 (OP)
I watched it last night. I liked it.
>What I didn't like was how the cop and the junkie got a segment. The first could be excused if his character actually got developed, but other than "the teacher knows him from way back and they used to get drunk together and now he has a wife that's also the police captains daughter (was it?)" that arc really didn't go anywhere.
[Spoiler]The cop was very nervous when he arrested the junkie, he was asking him if he had hurt him when he tackled him and if his cuffs were too tight, etc. And he was scared shitless when he was recorded knocking out the junkie by his dash camera, hinting that something like this has happened before, maybe while he was drunk. And after they get controlled by Gladys, they can oppose Justine and Archer in the final action scene.[/spoiler]
>The junkie really didn't deserve any attention, I have no idea why they bothered.
>Also really didn't enjoy the slapstick ending, kinda took away from the seriousness of the movie.
I massively disagree.

>>213740723 (OP)
oh fuck, (((they))) started predictive programming Dark Awakening already?

Should have had more townspeople meeting where they're all mad and emotional
Joss brolin best part as he always is

>>213741660
lmao he's doing a Resident Evil movie? what an auteur!

You now realise that the cop Paul is the actor from han solo movie

>>213741745
Oh my Weinstein!

>>213741628
Easily the worst part of the movie, fucking random ass red herring.
I'm still giving it 8.5/10, it's really good especially if you don't nitpick it.
>>213740723 (OP)
>. Also really didn't enjoy the slapstick ending, kinda took away from the seriousness of the movie.
I didn't really register it as full slapstick but honestly yeah, maybe a bit more serious and gruesome ending would be better. Still, to me it just turns ending from perfect to good, and given the drought of good movies I'm ok with that.

>>213740723 (OP)
IMDb scores always have recency bias. I think 7/10 is fair. I liked the message don't let fruits teach your kids.

>2025
>still using IMDB and RT
why

>>213743314
He is retarded, that why. Next step of human evolution.

>>213740796
yes there's comedy and justine

>>213740796
One scene is lynchian

>>213740723 (OP)
easy 4/5

>>213743343
>>213743314
IMDB forums are the best movie discussion space the internet has ever had. Moviechat.org is a recreation but the magic is gone forever. Plus, it's infested with Redditors as most (good) users of that forum are now either done with the internet or here. it's truly over.

>>213740723 (OP)
Is that remake of Village of the Damned?

>>213740723 (OP)
I just enjoyed following the crack-head around. He was a fun character.

>Title Screen:
>WEAPONS in a modern, scifi-ish font
>glowing triangle in the O
What was that about?

>>213743278
>>213743314
>>213744260
Are google reviews where it's at now? Many of them did NOT buy the hype

>>213745304
b-b-but Jordan Peele sold his entire family into slavery after losing the bidding war on the script because it was so good

>>213743343
>check IMDB and RT to see what the general public (and critics) think of a movie
>"fucking sheep retards man cant believe this shit, i don't want to live on this planet anymore"

>>213740723 (OP)
Tbh I'm surprised we got a mainstream movie that's basically a medieval folktale where a heavily Jewish-coded witch steals children and manipulates people

>>213746736
This. Folks, the political tides is turning.

>>213740723 (OP)
Could have been an 80 min movie.

>>213740723 (OP)
The ending makes the movie.

>>213745304
>6.8/10
>6.8/10
>6.8/10
ROTTEN TOMATOES 100%

You could film a turd in a toilet bowl for two hours and call it a horror movie and it would automatically get a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.

>>213748197
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/one_missed_call

Why did Brolin dream about a giant gun (weapon huhu) floating above the house?

>>213748312
It's a commentary on how you're a bad person and should feel bad. Think about that more.

>>213740723 (OP)
excellent cinematography and tone
very good characterization and acting
damn good story
great pacing until the 2/3 mark but not bad after that
fun ending
7.5-8/10

>>213748271
That was before a24 and everyone getting all gay for elevated horror

>>213740723 (OP)
>The verdict? Does it deserve its 7.9/10 IMDB and 94% RT score? I enjoyed it, but is at most a solid 7/10.
IMDB scores tend to drop a bit with time so 7/10 syncs up pretty well with IMDB. You gave it postitive review so you agree with 94% of the RT critics. So it seems like both IMBD and RT align with your opinion of the movie.

>>213748312
The movie is called WEAPONS
He dreams of a WEAPON

>>213745540
>so good
More like it would've been easy to make the kids black, leave the witch white, and have another of his patented "wypipo scary, Black people heckin' wholesome and oppressed"

>>213740723 (OP)
Saw it last night. It was fun. Subverted expectations and Brolin and Garner acted well. The reveal was kind of easy to guess but it was pretty well done and I even liked the multiple viewpoints storytelling. I wouldn'y' call it movie of the year but I got what I wanted out of it.

>>213741705
A former alcoholic also probably has mad impulse issues.

>>213741713
I'm surprised they stopped at 2 houses for the "lines" angle. I would have liked to see several and have it form a shape or something.

>>213743025
Yeah wtf was the gun about

>>213745540
>Jordan Peele
The movie desperately needed a black POV. If Peele had been a producer there'd be more diversity, which is a good thing. As it stands, it is a 6/10.
Peele would have elevated the social commentary and raised it to an 8,9/10