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Do I need to watch "Split" (2016) ...

posted 5 years ago by EsmeJai (171)
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... in order to understand this movie? Thanks.

Yes

[–] EsmeJai (171) 5 years ago

Thanks, Gastonian.

You can probably understand it without watching Split, but you won't have any emotional investment in McAvoy's character if you don't watch his movie first. And he really is the standout in both films.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

@ Gastonian

I did watch "Split" when it first came out, but stopped watching it 3/4 of the way in. It was boring and difficult to follow. The movie wasn't faced-paced and thrilling enough for me. Maybe I will give it a chance sometime down the road, but definitely before I tackle "Glass" - as per your recommendation.

[–] NotASpeckOfCereal (302) 5 years ago

Actually, I've seen all 3, but when I watched Glass last night for the first time, I found myself saying "boy, this would be confusing as hell to anybody coming in cold".

In other words, it's not just the emotional investment, it's the details -- it was not written to stand-alone.

Chris

[–] PrimeMinisterX (8292) 5 years ago

Both Split AND Unbreakable, if you haven't seen either.

[–] DracTarashV2 (4475) 5 years ago

And just in case, don’t forget about “Unbreakable.”

“Split” rules btw.