THE BABADOOK (2013) (dir. Jennifer Kent) (Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman)
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THE BABADOOK (2013) (dir. Jennifer Kent) (Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman)
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321549/
A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.
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Looks pretty creepy. Unfortunately no one I know that went to Sundance saw it. So I haven't heard any first-hand reports.
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looks right up my alley. Count me in.
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Anyone seen this yet? Word on the street is pretty stellar.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_babadook/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_babadook/
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I've been hearing it's excellent.
I saw the short film it's based on a while back. If the feature length version follows that story line, then you should be able to see what's ultimately going to happen from about a mile away.
I'm still very much looking forward to seeing it, though I'm bummed we have to wait until November.
I saw the short film it's based on a while back. If the feature length version follows that story line, then you should be able to see what's ultimately going to happen from about a mile away.
I'm still very much looking forward to seeing it, though I'm bummed we have to wait until November.
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Looks like this is supposed to come out at the end of the month/early December. Has a 96% on RT (43 out of 45 positive). 90 on Metacritic.
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Kind of funny the only decent horror movies this year came from New Zealand (Housebound, tho more horror-comedy, same with What We Do In the Shadows) and Australia.
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It's available for pre order on Amazon. No BD, though.
http://www.amazon.com/Babadook/dp/B0...words=babadook
http://www.amazon.com/Babadook/dp/B0...words=babadook
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Babadook was a enjoyable little flick. Really liked it. Really creepy, extremely well edited and atmospheric.
The acting duo of Essie Davis and Daniel Henshaw worked well together. Believable mother/son combo.
Reminded me how so many Hollywood flicks all seem so familiar. Babadook didn't immediately remind me of any other horror film.
The acting duo of Essie Davis and Daniel Henshaw worked well together. Believable mother/son combo.
Reminded me how so many Hollywood flicks all seem so familiar. Babadook didn't immediately remind me of any other horror film.
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I really wanted to enjoy this film, but THAT KID.
I get it, her son was written to be a boisterous, grating, loudmouth bratty bastard. But, holy fuck, is he ever hell to watch. And hear. I felt like I was cracking under the endless screaming.
That aside, I still found it to be a mediocre haunting flic. Nothing terribly special. Again, I could have liked it had that kid not been written and acted as he was. It was intolerable to a fault.
I get it, her son was written to be a boisterous, grating, loudmouth bratty bastard. But, holy fuck, is he ever hell to watch. And hear. I felt like I was cracking under the endless screaming.
That aside, I still found it to be a mediocre haunting flic. Nothing terribly special. Again, I could have liked it had that kid not been written and acted as he was. It was intolerable to a fault.
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If anyone is interested in the book there's a kickstarter type campaign to get it made. The price is sort of steep but I am considering it. There's a link for the pre order on the bottom of the page.
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/...-babadook-book
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/...-babadook-book
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I really wanted to enjoy this film, but THAT KID.
I get it, her son was written to be a boisterous, grating, loudmouth bratty bastard. But, holy fuck, is he ever hell to watch. And hear. I felt like I was cracking under the endless screaming.
That aside, I still found it to be a mediocre haunting flic. Nothing terribly special. Again, I could have liked it had that kid not been written and acted as he was. It was intolerable to a fault.
I get it, her son was written to be a boisterous, grating, loudmouth bratty bastard. But, holy fuck, is he ever hell to watch. And hear. I felt like I was cracking under the endless screaming.
That aside, I still found it to be a mediocre haunting flic. Nothing terribly special. Again, I could have liked it had that kid not been written and acted as he was. It was intolerable to a fault.
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Man, I really, really wanted to love this movie. It had a lot of potential. The atmosphere was great, and the acting was great. (Yes, the kid was grating, but that was very much on purpose; I cannot fault his acting.) There were a few good chills. I loved the design of the book.
Possible spoilers concerning my thoughts on the movie:
I dunno. Like I said, I really wanted to like it. But it's definitely not as good as is being hyped.
Possible spoilers concerning my thoughts on the movie:
Spoiler:
I dunno. Like I said, I really wanted to like it. But it's definitely not as good as is being hyped.
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Maybe it's a function of my bad mood, but I didn't care for it despite its being well-made and well-acted. I usually have no patience for horror films that involve histrionics and noise passing for scares, ceaselessly screeching kids, or fairy tale characters that come to life.
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I really wanted to enjoy this film, but THAT KID.
I get it, her son was written to be a boisterous, grating, loudmouth bratty bastard. But, holy fuck, is he ever hell to watch. And hear. I felt like I was cracking under the endless screaming.
That aside, I still found it to be a mediocre haunting flic. Nothing terribly special. Again, I could have liked it had that kid not been written and acted as he was. It was intolerable to a fault.
I get it, her son was written to be a boisterous, grating, loudmouth bratty bastard. But, holy fuck, is he ever hell to watch. And hear. I felt like I was cracking under the endless screaming.
That aside, I still found it to be a mediocre haunting flic. Nothing terribly special. Again, I could have liked it had that kid not been written and acted as he was. It was intolerable to a fault.
As beautifully as the film is shot, as great as the atmosphere is and as much as I enjoyed Essie Davis' role, I also felt the film was a bit lackluster.
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Yeah, I get that. It's just...
So, I revisited the movie a second time, and wow, did it ever impress me much, much more. Not sure if it was my frame of mind the first time through (I was sick with a fever) or just needing to let the movie's subtleties come more to light with a second viewing. But yeah, I now feel that this movie very much deserves the praise that it's getting.
I do have one more question though, for those who've seen it...
Spoiler:
So, I revisited the movie a second time, and wow, did it ever impress me much, much more. Not sure if it was my frame of mind the first time through (I was sick with a fever) or just needing to let the movie's subtleties come more to light with a second viewing. But yeah, I now feel that this movie very much deserves the praise that it's getting.
I do have one more question though, for those who've seen it...
Spoiler:
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Really impressed by this. Very frightening and creepy first half, thought-provoking second half.
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Watched this last night and it stuck with me because there are many ways to interpret it. Haven't enjoyed a horror movie this much in a long time.
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I watched this today and it was great. One of the best horror flicks I've seen this year. I remember reading that William Friedkin gave it a very enthusiastic recommendation.
They completed the crowdfunded bit a while ago but they're still taking pre-orders on the official website.
http://thebabadook.com/
Yes, it's still steep but it will probably ship from Australia. I'm gonna order one.
They completed the crowdfunded bit a while ago but they're still taking pre-orders on the official website.
http://thebabadook.com/
Yes, it's still steep but it will probably ship from Australia. I'm gonna order one.
Last edited by Why So Blu?; 12-26-14 at 09:12 PM.
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This is playing at the same theater that The Interview is also playing The Interview. I think there is enough time between movies to make it a double-feature. When I get tickets, I will ask if I can make both showings without missing anything but credits.