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Absolutely pointless

posted 5 years ago by Effie21 (105)
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This movie is one of the most disappointing movies I have seen in quite some time. Boring from start to finish, with nothing actually happening. The lead actress was so irritating and spoke so slowly that it drove me crazy. We know next to nothing about the characters at all because the movie, even though it dragged on for what seemed like hours, didn't bother to flesh anyone out. It is build up, to more build up, and then more buildup besides with zero payoff at the end. I like movies like "The Others", "The Shining", "The Haunting", so don't tell me it's me just "not getting it". This movie stunk, period.

Another thing that annoyed me about this movie is how dark it was. For Lilly to be so terrified of everything, she sure didn't mind running around in a big creepy house in the dark by herself. Pretentious claptrap that takes itself WAY too seriously.

[–] acidraindrop (3055) 3 years ago

As a person who digs weird artsy, experimental horror shit...I have to say that I agree. I think this may be something specific to the writer, Oz Perkins. I think he might just not have good ideas.

My reference point is The Blackcoat's Daughter, another slow burn, horror film. That one's a bit more interesting in its design with multiple narratives that eventually make sense as the movie progresses. And I honestly did enjoy the film, but I couldn't help but feel like it seemed to not have as much substance as it would suggest. The story was absurdly simple, and the payoff wasn't anywhere as great as it thought it was gonna lead you (but I did like the closing frame).

When I realized he wrote both films, I'm like wow. Maybe he just doesn't have good ideas in terms of plot/story. The most interesting thing about this movie is the title lol.

I didn't like The Shining, but I loved The Others. As another example, I really liked It Comes at Night, and that movie has virtually no details, no explanation....but things happen and it's an engrossing ride. But this movie...when I finally watched it...wow...I've hardly ever felt like I've wasted my time watching something.