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[clarky]

Absolutely - why? What exactly did Obsession offer, in your opinion, that was supposedly "better"?

The story? (What story?)

The acting? (The girl was okay at least.)

The atmosphere? (There wasn't really one.)

So what exactly is it?

I'm genuinely trying to understand what some people liked about this film. It didn't feel original, it didn't have particularly charismatic or memorable characters and the horror elements were kept to a minimum.
Even the ethereal musical cues often felt out of place with the tone of the rest of the film.

I fully accept that taste is subjective, and that's fine. It just feels like I'm missing something fundamental here because I don't see what elevates this project - or why horror fans in particular would connect with it strongly enough to not only recommend it, but rewatch it in theaters.
To me, it was one of the most firmly "one and done" films I've seen in a while.

Great characters, great acting atmosphere and script.

Also if you've ever had a slightly over bearing girlfriend then theres a lot to relate to.

Seems like a miss for you, not every movie hits everyone the same. I saw it on a whim and knew nothing about it in the cinema, blew me away.

 

[near]

Absolutely - why? What exactly did Obsession offer, in your opinion, that was supposedly "better"?

The story? (What story?)

The acting? (The girl was okay at least.)

The atmosphere? (There wasn't really one.)

So what exactly is it?

I'm genuinely trying to understand what some people liked about this film. It didn't feel original, it didn't have particularly charismatic or memorable characters and the horror elements were kept to a minimum.
Even the ethereal musical cues often felt out of place with the tone of the rest of the film.

I fully accept that taste is subjective, and that's fine. It just feels like I'm missing something fundamental here because I don't see what elevates this project - or why horror fans in particular would connect with it strongly enough to not only recommend it, but rewatch it in theaters.
To me, it was one of the most firmly "one and done" films I've seen in a while.

I thought it was really good. It's essentially a romantic horror built around the "be careful what you wish for" idea, and I thought it was put together really well. Underneath the surface there's a genuine story about coercion, consent and toxic relationships, and I liked that it explored those themes while still committing to being a horror film first. There are a few memorable scenes, and I thought it played out in a way that was largely unpredictable. I do think the praise has ballooned a bit out of control, but it's definitely a very good film in my opinion.

 

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[Bojji]

That... was it?

Man, I rarely come away this disappointed by such an overhyped piece of media. It wasn't scary, it wasn't atmospheric, it was just... "quirky" with mostly mediocre performances and maybe two genuinely "OK" scenes.

It genuinely boggles my mind that some people consider this one of the best horror films of recent years, or even say it's worth a second watch. Why? I didn't see any symbolism or hidden layers that would make revisiting it worthwhile. What stayed with me instead were the constant Americanisms®, the protagonist's endless stuttering and mumbling, and dialogue that often felt more artificial than natural.
The only thing missing was Aubrey plaza delivering shitty, deadpan humour lines ffs...

It wasn't a "shit" movie, but it certainly wasn't a good one either. As far as recent lower-budget horror goes, Longlegs, Bring Her Back, Hokum and even Weapons (which is also over hyped) were all vastly superior, this honestly felt like an overlong horror TV special that somehow became one of the most acclaimed horror films of the past few years.


5/10.

Bring her back is amazing (still not better than obsession IMO) but Hokum is just average. Longlegs (I watched it two days ago) was... very disappointing to me.

 

[FireFistAce]

I give it a 6/10. Not really an original concept - the idea of "be careful what you wish for" and a bit derivative. But it had some creepy scenes and actress does really well.

 

[Revolutionary]

As I said earlier in the thread, the crowd factor was an important part of this movie. The uncomfortable reactions from everyone made it a fun group experience.

Though when it comes to watching horror movies at home in general, many people tend to diminish the experience for themselves. For instance, I used to date a girl that watched horror movies on a laptop during the day with the sun glaring off her screen, and it was awful. Hard to take one's opinion on a horror movie seriously when they watch it under such conditions and say "it wasn't scary"...

 

[Denton]

Just watched this. It was engaging, quite atmospheric and well acted. Not the best thing since sliced bread, but good. I was a bit disappointed by the supernatural aspect being made real, movie would have been better if the wish was ambiguous and she just went cray cray.

 

[Alex11]

As I said earlier in the thread, the crowd factor was an important part of this movie. The uncomfortable reactions from everyone made it a fun group experience.

Though when it comes to watching horror movies at home in general, many people tend to diminish the experience for themselves. For instance, I used to date a girl that watched horror movies on a laptop during the day with the sun glaring off her screen, and it was awful. Hard to take one's opinion on a horror movie seriously when they watch it under such conditions and say "it wasn't scary"...

This is so very true, for example, I can't get scared or creeped out by a horror movie if I'm watching it with even a single person, day, night whatever. Never mind at the theatre, that's just a waste of a good horror for me. Although, I feel bad, such an amazing movie deserves all the support.

IMO, the best way is alone, at night with headphones preferably; if not, as little external noise as possible.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

That... was it?

Man, I rarely come away this disappointed by such an overhyped piece of media. It wasn't scary, it wasn't atmospheric, it was just... "quirky" with mostly mediocre performances and maybe two genuinely "OK" scenes.

It genuinely boggles my mind that some people consider this one of the best horror films of recent years, or even say it's worth a second watch. Why? I didn't see any symbolism or hidden layers that would make revisiting it worthwhile. What stayed with me instead were the constant Americanisms®, the protagonist's endless stuttering and mumbling, and dialogue that often felt more artificial than natural.
The only thing missing was Aubrey plaza delivering shitty, deadpan humour lines ffs...

It wasn't a "shit" movie, but it certainly wasn't a good one either. As far as recent lower-budget horror goes, Longlegs, Bring Her Back, Hokum and even Weapons (which is also over hyped) were all vastly superior, this honestly felt like an overlong horror TV special that somehow became one of the most acclaimed horror films of the past few years.


5/10.

Ya ever dated a psycho (male or female)? This movie gets a +2 out of 10 if you have.

 

[JimmyRustler]

That... was it?

Man, I rarely come away this disappointed by such an overhyped piece of media. It wasn't scary, it wasn't atmospheric, it was just... "quirky" with mostly mediocre performances and maybe two genuinely "OK" scenes.

It genuinely boggles my mind that some people consider this one of the best horror films of recent years, or even say it's worth a second watch. Why? I didn't see any symbolism or hidden layers that would make revisiting it worthwhile. What stayed with me instead were the constant Americanisms®, the protagonist's endless stuttering and mumbling, and dialogue that often felt more artificial than natural.
The only thing missing was Aubrey plaza delivering shitty, deadpan humour lines ffs...

It wasn't a "shit" movie, but it certainly wasn't a good one either. As far as recent lower-budget horror goes, Longlegs, Bring Her Back, Hokum and even Weapons (which is also over hyped) were all vastly superior, this honestly felt like an overlong horror TV special that somehow became one of the most acclaimed horror films of the past few years.


5/10.

It's ok to be wrong.

 

[JimmyRustler]

As I said earlier in the thread, the crowd factor was an important part of this movie. The uncomfortable reactions from everyone made it a fun group experience.

Though when it comes to watching horror movies at home in general, many people tend to diminish the experience for themselves. For instance, I used to date a girl that watched horror movies on a laptop during the day with the sun glaring off her screen, and it was awful. Hard to take one's opinion on a horror movie seriously when they watch it under such conditions and say "it wasn't scary"...

Nicely said. Good case in point was when I saw the Exorcist re-release back in 2001. First time I saw it I was in an almost empty cinema and that experience will always stay with me. Went home hyped and told my brother, so we together went again a couple days later and it was a completely different experience. Cinema was full this time and everyone was laughing all the time. It was like I watched a different movie.

 

[Trilobit]

Weapons, Longlegs and Hokum better than this? Not in a million years, all bang average "horror"

Medicore performances?

Each to their own though, shame you didn't enjoy it.

Haven't seen Longlegs, but I agree about Weapons and Hokum. Those two were very disappointing. Obsession was wildly entertaining from beginning to end. It felt like an 8/10 horror movie while those other two were 6.5/10 at best.

Weapons lost all steam halfway through. Hokum was yet another one of those trauma/grief horror movies which bore me to death. I don't really care about a person treating a nightmare like their own personal therapy session. Imagine if Ripley in Alien was shown to have childhood PTSD and by the end of the movie she's happy and content that everything with her mental health has been resolved. Ugh!

The acting? (The girl was okay at least.)

 

[Grildon Tundy]

I liked when the actress changed the way her face was composed to let me, an audience member, better understand her emotional state on an instinctual level. More actresses should try this!

 

[AJUMP23]

Just finished it. It is essentially be careful what you wish for, really a Monkey's paw movie. But a very good one.

 

[John Marston]

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Bookmarked for later

 

[Mohonky]

I thought this movie was fantastic personally. After the disappointment of Hokum, this one actually lived up to the hype.

 

[John Marston]

I thought this movie was fantastic personally. After the disappointment of Hokum, this one actually lived up to the hype.

I have to rewatch Hokum.
I was also disappointed but maybe it was just my mood at the time.

 

[Mohonky]

I have to rewatch Hokum.
I was also disappointed but maybe it was just my mood at the time.

Nah, it was definitely a bit disappointing. It was 'ok'.

I think the fact the main character is such a tosser makes it hard to enjoy.