More_Badass
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Same. Was #1 on my GOTY list.SOMA was my highlight of last year, great execution. I'm guessing you're none too eager to dive into VR horror then
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The Witch - Trailer #2
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Killer Queen
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Nah, my parents were particularly protective over me watching such things and my mother is squeamish so I was never really introduced to such things until middle school and then most recently when I started watching a few films on my own but even as a kid jump scares and such didn't really scare me or startle me. I think I've been more unsettled by dreams than I have of anything in media just because it's hard to tell fiction from reality when you're asleep.
Edit: I watched Alien at about 9 or 10 years old though if that counts.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Really? I feel like it's the opposite and the evil force thing is more common and the easier copout.
On a side point the last horror movie that actually scared me and still stands among one of my favorites is The Descent. Especially the real ending
That makes sense, then. Horror movies have the most power when you're a kid, and more actively influence your dreams at that time. So you can see the one-two punch effect horror movies have when one is younger. The fact that they're taboo, when you're younger, and usually have to watch them surreptitiously usually adds to the effect as well.
Both options are cliche at this point. It all comes down to how well it is executed.
generic_username
I switched to an alt account to ditch my embarrassing tag so I could be an embarrassing Naughty Dog fanboy in peace. Ask me anything!
Does anyone else feel that Western horror is not as good as Asian Horror? After seeing Japanese and Korean Horror movies, Western horror seems lacking to me. I dont know maybe this film will change my mind.
User 479360
Banned
Recently learned this was filmed on the border of Algonquin Park. Makes me want to see it more, as I've been there.
SomeRandomWeirdGuy
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If any of you have seen it, spoil it for me (in spoiler tags please).
Is it actually magic/demonic stuff? Or is it just hallucinations or "people are the real monsters" or some bullshit. I massively prefer actual monsters and witchcraft.
Please stop doing that.
Count Dookkake
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If you don't want to be spoiled, don't worry about it.
Lights and Waves
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So excited to see this movie this weekend!
That's not what I meant. Your spoiler is a lie.
Count Dookkake
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That is an outrageous assertion!
Captain Pants
Killed by a goddamned Dredgeling
That's good! I'd read that the first time it was posted and it lessened my hype for the movie quite a bit.
I'm hoping to see this either tonight or tomorrow depending on what my fiance's schedule is. I'm really looking forward to it.
CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls
Banned
I'm so excited to see it. Gonna take the wife on Tuesday when tickets and popcorn are $5. Should be a nice scary outing.
Junior Asparagus
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There was a screening in Boston last night with the director and lead actress doing a Q&A after, but I got there too late, even though I was almost 2 hours early.
FunkyPajamas
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this doesn't even have a release date for Colombia yet.Then again I don't like watching horror movies in the theater, so I guess I'll wait for Blu-ray/Netflix.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
Man I can't wait to see this
Junior Asparagus
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Yeah, I agree. I was looking up listings for next week and was surprised how many theaters had it. I guess it's getting some good buzz.
Corpsepyre
Banned
I fit in the first example as well. I watched Exorcist as a kid, and I just cannot watch it again without it making me think of all those sleepless nights, sweating in the bed, and downright hallucinating at times. No other film has had that effect on me.
Fried Food
Banned
seeing dis over the weekend, not watching this new trailer, trying to forget the having seen the first trailer.
BlueTsunami
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Just came back. One of the best final acts in modern film? The final scene I was mentally screaming END IT HERE, and it did. It fucking did. Maybe I'm riding the high coming out but I left that theater with a gigantic grin on my face. Some of the imagery was poetic in their depravity. I loved it. Contrasted oh so well to the puritanical family.
Prepare thyselves for the the slow burn tho. Totally worth it.
Prepare thyselves for the the slow burn tho. Totally worth it.
Looks like a theater in the town where I work is showing this. I'll go see it tomorrow. Had no interest until reading this thread, but it's been a very long time since I saw a great horror film. Looks and sounds fantastic. Going in after only seeing the trailer in the OP and seeing the (non-spoiler) impressions.
Haloid1177
Banned
Tensest movie I think I've ever seen, and the third act was utterly amazing. Best modern horror movie I think I've seen.
BaraSailey
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Saw this tonight. I wouldn't say it was scary, but it was very creepy and unsettling. The sound design was absolutely phenomenal and really helped create a creepy atmosphere. One of the best horror movies I've seen in a long time. The last act, and the ending, were absolutely amazing.
The Silver
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I'm not expecting it to be scary at all, Im going in hoping for a good atmospheric experience.
The hype for Babadook really ending up ruining it for me, if I had gone in not expecting much I would've been more fine with it.
Good atmosphere is mostly what I look for in horror nowadays(I can enjoy dumb entertainment too), besides when I watched the Exorcist as a very religious kid the last thing to ever scare me in the medium was P.T.
More_Badass
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Man, the impressions here are exciting. What I want out of a horror movie nowadays are good cinematography, little or no jump scares, a sense of dread, and tense/unsettling/distrubing atmosphere. It sounds like this movie does that all exceedingly well. Can't wait to see it tomorrow
Monocle
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That's exactly what I look for in horror movies too. I'm excited for this.
This, and a few people have mentioned the phrase "slow burn", which is something I've come to really look for in horror films. In some ways it's the exact opposite of a jump scare, which are cheap instant gratification moments, at the cost of something far more powerful that requires patience to earn.
House of the Devil is a recent example I've enjoyed greatly. Genuinely excited to check it out this weekend.
The Blair Witch Project, The Ring, and Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County are the only movies that have managed to actually terrify me. All of them derived their horror from an opressive atmosphere and a fear of the unknown. Hopefully The Witch will do that, although I can settle with the movie being more of an atmospheric experience.
Miss.Selfdestruct
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Just got back from seeing it....
Don't think I've seen something quite like it. It definitely takes it up a notch in a more practical sense. The score and half the scenes were haunting alone without anything "scary" happening, haha. I would describe it as heavily unsettling rather than scary, tbh. What really made it was the atmosphere though. Major props to the entire production team behind this extremely well crafted and unique film.
Will definitely be watching it a few times at some point.
Don't think I've seen something quite like it. It definitely takes it up a notch in a more practical sense. The score and half the scenes were haunting alone without anything "scary" happening, haha. I would describe it as heavily unsettling rather than scary, tbh. What really made it was the atmosphere though. Major props to the entire production team behind this extremely well crafted and unique film.
Will definitely be watching it a few times at some point.
RBelong2Us
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It just didn't grab me how I hoped. Thought the opening was well done and excited for the rest but the build up/slow burn just didn't really do it for me. There probably will be quite the divide on this movie but I don't think outright hate will be warranted. I do hope the movie finds success because I'd love to see more authentic feeling folk horror tales which this definitely is.
eddievanclaylen
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I saw The Witch tonight. I thought it was very original and the soundtrack and acting are top notch.
Its definitely creepy, just don't expect alot of cheap jump scares that thesw movies often rely on.
Go see it, it's worth it
Its definitely creepy, just don't expect alot of cheap jump scares that thesw movies often rely on.
Go see it, it's worth it
Prince of Space
Banned
This was absolutely fantastic
Pretty lame movie. Acting was good, mostly. A bunch of tension (light spoilers about tone and pacing)
Very disappointed from how hyped the trailers and rotten score had me.
4/10
Have fun. There's some decent subtext, but I feel it's been done to death, and better.
with little to no payoff. Meandering pace (and plot) with many boring scenes. Horror scenes didn't linger enough. Lots of bad corn when it counted, both figuratively and literally. The actual monster was cool.
4/10
Have fun. There's some decent subtext, but I feel it's been done to death, and better.
Good to hear since that's exactly what I want out of horror.
J-Roderton
Member
Will be seeing this on Saturday. Can't wait.
timetokill
Banned
Saw this tonight.
If you're going to see it, just know that it's not scary. It's very much a period piece with a horror theme.
It's also very deliberate (read: slow). A guy fell asleep twice in the theatre (his heavy breathing/light snoring were pretty annoying).
That's not to say I didn't like it. The cinematography and performances are great. It gives you a great look into the lives of people in this era, their faith and their fears. But the trailer is far scarier than the film itself, in my opinion.
If you're going to see it, just know that it's not scary. It's very much a period piece with a horror theme.
It's also very deliberate (read: slow). A guy fell asleep twice in the theatre (his heavy breathing/light snoring were pretty annoying).
That's not to say I didn't like it. The cinematography and performances are great. It gives you a great look into the lives of people in this era, their faith and their fears. But the trailer is far scarier than the film itself, in my opinion.
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