Don't Breathe (2016, Alvarez) S: Lang, Levy, Minnette
08-11-16, 09:58 AM
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Don't Breathe (2016, Alvarez) S: Lang, Levy, Minnette
A group of friends break into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they'll get away with the perfect heist. They're wrong.
New RED BAND trailer
I thought there was a thread for this, but I guess not.
08-11-16, 10:40 AM
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Re: Don't Breathe (2016, Alvarez) S: Lang, Levy, Minnette
Avoid the red-band trailer - as it seems to absolutely ruin the entire film.
08-11-16, 11:58 AM
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I thought the red band trailer was okay, the movie looks good. A horror movie based on an original idea, I didn't know that was still possible today.
08-11-16, 12:34 PM
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Saw the trailer attached to a few films I saw in the theater this year.
Looks interesting. I'll probably see it.
Looks interesting. I'll probably see it.
08-11-16, 12:39 PM
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I think Jane Levy is gorgeous. I will see it for her.
08-11-16, 02:13 PM
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Re: Don't Breathe (2016, Alvarez) S: Lang, Levy, Minnette
I like Jane Levy and Stephen Lang does menace well. This could be interesting, but I'll wait for reviews...
08-11-16, 02:44 PM
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12 of them so far: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dont_breathe_2016/
I hadn't heard of this movie until I was seeing an advertisement every 10 minutes for it.
I hadn't heard of this movie until I was seeing an advertisement every 10 minutes for it.
08-11-16, 03:27 PM
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Re: Don't Breathe (2016, Alvarez) S: Lang, Levy, Minnette
Not bad. Also glad it's a true R rated horror movie and not the watered down PG-13 shit...
08-17-16, 09:41 PM
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I just got home from an advanced screening, all I will say is the Red Band trailer is fine, it doesn't give away the whole movie, and its only part of the story. Everyone here should like it.
08-17-16, 10:03 PM
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08-22-16, 12:30 PM
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Currently 88% on RT: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dont_breathe_2016/
08-22-16, 01:43 PM
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I hope everyone here goes and sees it this weekend. I will probably go back and watch it out for a second time, very good second film from Fede Alvarez.
08-25-16, 01:00 PM
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Now up to 93% on RT.
08-26-16, 02:53 AM
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Really good flick. Reminded me a little of Halloween II to be honest. They both built tension in a similar way. And the fact that both villains had a hinderence of sorts. I dug it. It also took a few minutes for it to hit me that the lead girl in this was also the lead in Evil Dead. The hair color change threw me off.
08-26-16, 10:02 AM
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Can we get Lang as Cable now? Thanks.
http://whysoblu.com/dont-breathe-jus...-movie-review/
Stripped down to the basics, Don’t Breathe is a mean and lean thriller, focused entirely on things literally going bump in the night. Director Fede Alvarez follows up his solid Evil Dead remake with a frightful home invasion tale where the home owner quickly turns the tables on the robbers. The results allow for edge-of-your-seat entertainment, begging the audience to be just as quiet as the potential victims, lest they be discovered and beaten down.
08-26-16, 03:47 PM
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Going to see this on Tuesday morning. Looking really forward to it. I feel like I've been seeing the trailer attached to everything for the past few months.
08-26-16, 05:41 PM
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Though I know Stephen Lang from Public Enemies and Avatar, I couldn't believe it was the same guy who played the slimy reporter in Manhunter.
08-26-16, 05:44 PM
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Once we first enter the blind man's room, the film just never lets up. And as fine as the direction is, the sound/score is what's really the champ here.
There were numerous shots where she looked like Reese Witherspoon. It got distracting at times. Bring back the dark hair!
There were numerous shots where she looked like Reese Witherspoon. It got distracting at times. Bring back the dark hair!
08-26-16, 10:44 PM
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Re: Don't Breathe (2016, Alvarez) S: Lang, Levy, Minnette
I was totally enjoying the hell out of this movie until that one scene - added NOTHING to the movie IMO and was just gross - Lang's character was already evil enough and if you chopped that 3 minutes out, the movie would be no worse for wear...struck me as Alvarez and Co. just trying to push buttons but not in a good way. A damn shame because up to that point it was a masterclass in suspense - great shot composition, atmosphere and use of sound. The finale was fine but that one bit really took me out and stretched credibility way too far for me (Really, NOW is the time to do this?! He wouldn't have even waited a few hours!?). Worth seeing but man I wish they had changed their mind about that one part...
08-27-16, 05:28 PM
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Saw it. FWIW, I thought that one part was what kind of gave the movie a nice twist and distinguished it fromanother bad guy on the loose in a house thriller. Not saying it still didn't have me wanting to 
, but I felt it worked.
Given this movie and Evil Dead, I am curious as to what other horrible things this crew can do to Jane Levy .
, but I felt it worked. Given this movie and Evil Dead, I am curious as to what other horrible things this crew can do to Jane Levy .
08-27-16, 06:17 PM
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Dude, do you have to start every single review of yours with "Saw it." I'm sorry but that's just irritating, you do it every time. We KNOW you saw it, you're giving your opinion about it.
Anyway, I thought this was alright. I thought there was alot of tense moments where you're gripping your armrests. But a few things annoyed me...I'll spoilerize since this isn't an official review thread.
Still, overall, it was a breezy 90 minutes and was entertaining for the most part.
Give it a B-
Anyway, I thought this was alright. I thought there was alot of tense moments where you're gripping your armrests. But a few things annoyed me...I'll spoilerize since this isn't an official review thread.
Spoiler:
Still, overall, it was a breezy 90 minutes and was entertaining for the most part.
Give it a B-