pegasuswarrior
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Jan 29, 2017 0:06:50 GMT -5
M. Night: "So, now will you forgive me?"
Yes, yes we do.
Shymalan seems to have his groove back in this one. It's January, but I've got this one already on my own shortlist for a Director, Screenplay, Best Actor nom for the coming year.
I'd encourage anyone to spoiler tag some of the meatier discussion for those who might take a while to get to see it. There still is enough that can be criticized, but this was--for me--enough of the kind of Shymalan that I dig.
A really great take on a trope we've seen handled one too many times. It was a terrific auteurish angle that just works. Lots of layers here instead of the obvious "look at me" shock effects that this particular topic tends to go for in film.
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Zone Was Wrong
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Jan 29, 2017 0:49:55 GMT -5
Loved this film! Terrific cast and had some absolutely unsettling moments. Even the intentional humor landed well and added to the tension. The twist even turned out well and made me want to rewatch it.
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Post by CubsFan71 on Jan 29, 2017 1:33:06 GMT -5
I have to agree. M. Night really knocked it out of the park with this one. And James McAvoy damn well better get an Oscar nomination for his performance
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riseofsetian1981
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Jan 29, 2017 3:01:25 GMT -5
{Spoiler}I hope he pulls the trigger and actually does a film with Dunn, Mr. Glass, and The Horde confronting each other. |
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jan 29, 2017 8:26:38 GMT -5
It's a good movie but he still has way more terrible shit in his catalog than even decent.
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Post by Evil Homer on Jan 29, 2017 8:33:31 GMT -5
I hate horror movies with such a passion, but even I am interested in seeing this
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Post by Shai on Jan 29, 2017 9:08:50 GMT -5
That movie was insane. I loved it.
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Jan 29, 2017 9:48:38 GMT -5
It's getting released on February 22nd here and I can't wait. The trailers made it look really cool and it's getting a lot of positive reviews, including from reviewers whose opinion I usually share. I love how Brad Jones said "with this movie, Shyamalan pulled off his biggest twist yet: a good horror movie in January!".
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jan 29, 2017 10:47:15 GMT -5
too early to say "he's back" but credit where it's due, Shyamalan finally made another good movie.
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Post by agent817 on Jan 29, 2017 11:26:36 GMT -5
I saw it last night. I have to say that the movie was intense. I liked it.
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Post by edgestar on Jan 29, 2017 11:50:22 GMT -5
I work with a few people that want to see this
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Post by Citizen Snips on Jan 29, 2017 13:58:48 GMT -5
too early to say "he's back" but credit where it's due, Shyamalan finally made another good movie. He actually started the climb out of the basement with The Visit. He seems to have rediscovered his film-making gifts by making solid little thrillers instead of trying to force himself as the next Hitchcock. |
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Post by Powerline on Jan 29, 2017 14:55:10 GMT -5
Kinda strange to see almost unanimous support for it. I have a few friends that went and saw it and amongst them it's been a unanimous "this movie totally sucks".
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Post by Fade on Jan 29, 2017 15:51:44 GMT -5
{Spoiler}{Spoiler}I hope he pulls the trigger and actually does a film with Dunn, Mr. Glass, and The Horde confronting each other. That's his plan, apparently. Can't wait personally. |
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Post by SAJ Forth on Jan 29, 2017 16:13:57 GMT -5
Some of it worked, some of it could have stayed on the editing room floor. But McAvoy is brilliant, and... {Spoiler}Liked Bruce Willis stopping in. |
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 29, 2017 16:40:43 GMT -5
I don't like "multiple personality" gimmicks, but M. Night does seem to be bouncing back after The Visit got him positive buzz again, and James McAvoy is a solid actor.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 17:05:52 GMT -5
McAvoy is the man. He's honestly the only reason why I enjoyed this movie.
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