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It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

Old 05-20-15, 03:38 PM
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It Follows -- July 14th, 2015



Amazon pre-order: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VAVNN5W/

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- Critics' Commentary hosted by The Nerdist's Scott Weinberg, featuring Eric D. Snider (MovieBS), Britt Hayes (Screencrush), Samuel D. Zimmerman (Shock Till You Drop), Alison Nastasi (Flavorwire) and Eric Vespe (AICN)

- A Conversation with Film Composer Disasterpeace

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Old 05-20-15, 04:00 PM
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

Critics' Commentary? Ooooooooof. Sounds booooooooring.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

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Critics' Commentary? Ooooooooof. Sounds booooooooring.
That depends, I guess. I haven't read any of those critic's reviews but if there are any dissenting opinions it could make for a lively commentary. But if all those reviewers gave the film glowing reviews it'll just be a bunch of people jerking themselves off over it.

Either way, I'll probably end up picking this up. I was all set to watch this On-Demand and then the dates got all screwed up so I never did get around to seeing it. It'll be a blind buy for me.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

Can't wait
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

I'm interested in seeing this and will consider giving it a blind buy. However the last horror film that was highly praised that I picked up was The Babadook which I didn't care for at all.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

I would not blind buy this, its a horror movie in a sense it relies more on tension, and the soundtrack is really good. Very 80s type of score. Might pick it up if the price is right.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

Yeah, I wouldn't blind buy either. I will probably pick it up. The lack of extras is disappointing after seeing the nice extras on Blue Ruin.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

Amazon Instant Video says the VOD release date is July 3rd. $14.99 for HD.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

Originally Posted by Bluelitespecial
its a horror movie in a sense it relies more on tension, and the soundtrack is really good. Very 80s type of score.
I thought
Spoiler:
it was actually good until the last act. It was a good build up with a touch of Japanese horror but it just fell apart for me. They sort of left it open for a sequel, too.

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The depressing tale of the wanton and carefree teenage years I apparently missed that every movie depicts aside , I'm interested in this predominantly because it was shot locally and the director is from my home state. It got critical raves, so that's also interesting too . I skipped it at the multiplex, I'll just get the BD from Redbox. My, how I've changed. I'd have been chomping at the bit to see it once upon a time. What happened to me, I wonder.

A critics' commentary? Who's idea was that? A studio put up money for that? That's weird. Sounds like with that many, it'd just become ego-stroking pretty quickly. I can't imagine that that's the kind of thing 99% of people would be interested in.

How about a commentary from, I don't know, the director?

Pretty sparse extras. Understand that this is very much a John Carpenter 1980s-style horror riff with a bit a genre-tweaking postmodern bent and cool soundtrack. Could be interesting, but probably not something I'd blind buy. I guess that the director did and AMA on Reddit.

Charming cover, I'd have to imagine that the marketing department out that one together.

For a pretty much unknown director, his name is in big bold letters on the front.

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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

That depends, I guess. I haven't read any of those critic's reviews but if there are any dissenting opinions it could make for a lively commentary. But if all those reviewers gave the film glowing reviews it'll just be a bunch of people jerking themselves off over it.

Pretty much.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

Originally Posted by hanshotfirst1138
How about a commentary from, I don't know, the director?
"Making this movie was a great experience. We all had so much fun working together. Everybody was so talented. That's my second-cousin's best friend's wife in the background of the scene over there..."

[Repeat for two hours.]

There, I just gave you your director's commentary.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

I remember the Matrix Ultimate set having critics commentary, from those that DIDN'T like the films. They were alright. I tolerated them only once. Interesting to see WHY they didn't like it but it was boring to me.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

Originally Posted by Josh Z
"Making this movie was a great experience. We all had so much fun working together. Everybody was so talented. That's my second-cousin's best friend's wife in the background of the scene over there..."

[Repeat for two hours.]

There, I just gave you your director's commentary.
That depends. Some are more intellectual and talk about themes, inspiration, etc. .
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

Originally Posted by asianxcore
Can't wait
Ditto!

Originally Posted by Mike86
I'm interested in seeing this and will consider giving it a blind buy. However the last horror film that was highly praised that I picked up was The Babadook which I didn't care for at all.
I didn't care for The Babadook either, but this movie's an entirely different animal. It's not so much scary as it is unsettling (but there are a couple of very nice jolts to the nervous system), and I found that I enjoyed it even more on a second viewing.

Thanks for letting us know, Gryff--I'm placing my pre-order right now.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

It's a much more traditional horror flick than The Babadook. I liked how dreamlike the movie is and how dreamlike it makes Detroit.

In a lot of ways, it's like The Virgin Suicides with an unstoppable evil.
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I understand it's sort of a metaphor for the transience of youth. Though that might dig me deeper king my depression hole, I really want to see this, if only because it was shot locally by a hometown boy. And got great reviews. But July 14 is a ways away, and it'll probably not be in the Redbox for another month. I guess I need things to look forward to.

It was Maika Monroe's birthday last week.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

Naw, it won't. It plays like a nightmare anyone would be glad to not be a part of.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

Cool! Looking forward to watching the film. I missed it during the theatrical run.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

Looking forward to it. I have been wanting to watch this again since I saw it in the theater.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

$12.99 @ Target next week...
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

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Love that price! Will definitely be getting this on Day 1!
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

$12.99 at Amazon as well
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That's a hell of a deal. I wonder what we'll price it at at work if we even get it. Might be worth a blind buy. At least if I stop posting after it comes out, you'll all know why.
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Re: It Follows -- July 14th, 2015

Originally Posted by Mike86
I'm interested in seeing this and will consider giving it a blind buy. However the last horror film that was highly praised that I picked up was The Babadook which I didn't care for at all.
I think both The Babadook and It Follows are overrated, but worth seeing once.

It Follows has a thin plot, and even though it is only 100 minutes long, it drags at the end. Everything interesting happens in the first half hour, and the next hour is repetition.

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