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Post by Nicko's Nose on Jun 7, 2017 7:45:19 GMT
Really good horror movie. Very well made with good actors who play characters you care about and one very creepy character, very dark and it gets really intense in the last 20 minutes or so. Probably one of the best horror movies I've seen in the last couple of years. Written and directed by the director of The Loved Ones (2009), another great horror movie. Recommended. www.imdb.com/title/tt4935372/reference
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Post by profondorosso on Jun 7, 2017 17:20:17 GMT
It was original and well-made, but IMO the final scene was a little bit far-fetched. I mean, the guy went through a lot, but he still managed to save his daughter. The same thing was with "The Loved Ones". Anyways, I would definitely see more from Sean Byrne.
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Post by poelzig on Aug 6, 2017 6:56:48 GMT
I liked this as well. A nice unsettling aura throughout. I thought it was a good swerve that I was expecting the Devil to be the bad guy and get something creepier. I also enjoyed that there were still unanswered questions without the movie feeling incomplete. If I have a complaint, the final "discovery" seemed a bit hokey but I can overlook that.
One of the better horror movies I've seen recently.
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Post by kingkoopa on Aug 8, 2017 4:13:03 GMT
Wow this surprised the hell out of me! (no pun intended) I don't care for stuff that goes over the top with heavy metal influence (like earlier Rob Zombie stuff), so I was a little skeptical going in when they introduce that element right off the top. It's played effectively in the soundtrack and story right off the bat, so that feeling didn't last long though as the family was really believable and had a warm dynamic. The movie looks fantastic too...particularly good lighting. There is a consistent atmosphere throughout the entire movie. That fire actually felt hot watching it. Haven't seen movie fire that made me feel like that since "Candyman."
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Post by masterofallgoons on Aug 10, 2017 18:59:38 GMT
I had a similar trepidation with the heavy metal aspect. It's usually a really unwelcomed and inappropriate inclusion in a horror movie but in this case it worked. It wasn't used constantly or in scenes that were intended to be the creepy or unsettling moments. Instead it was just part of who the characters were. I also appreciated that it wasn't intended to make them major outcasts or anything. It was just what they listened to.
Ultimately, it was an above average horror movie. I liked the combination of devilish element and the stalker/killer element. Clearly we know that there is a supernatural presence going on in the world of the movie, but it also really centers on a physical and human antagonist.
It has fairly well drawn characters and is well paced and put together (I found the sort of surrealist moments well done) and it's also rather well shot. I'm not sure what camera was used here, but it has a filmic look that isn't easily achieved on these kinds of modest budget horror movies.
One question I had, what was the thing on the ground at the end? I think I have a good idea, and the lighting of that final shot tells us (too overtly) exactly what it means thematically, but it wasn't an object I recognized from earlier in the film.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 1:47:25 GMT
It did a lot of things well, but didn't really tie the story together - so was the supernatural presence really the devil? was it the house? what happens next? - and the ending kind of undid a lot of the good work to get to that point. 6/10
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Post by poelzig on Aug 11, 2017 5:16:09 GMT
I had a similar trepidation with the heavy metal aspect. It's usually a really unwelcomed and inappropriate inclusion in a horror movie but in this case it worked. It wasn't used constantly or in scenes that were intended to be the creepy or unsettling moments. Instead it was just part of who the characters were. I also appreciated that it wasn't intended to make them major outcasts or anything. It was just what they listened to. Ultimately, it was an above average horror movie. I liked the combination of devilish element and the stalker/killer element. Clearly we know that there is a supernatural presence going on in the world of the movie, but it also really centers on a physical and human antagonist. It has fairly well drawn characters and is well paced and put together (I found the sort of surrealist moments well done) and it's also rather well shot. I'm not sure what camera was used here, but it has a filmic look that isn't easily achieved on these kinds of modest budget horror movies. One question I had, what was the thing on the ground at the end? I think I have a good idea, and the lighting of that final shot tells us (too overtly) exactly what it means thematically, but it wasn't an object I recognized from earlier in the film. Spoilers Below Warning!!!!!!!! Are you asking what the dad found at the end of the movie? It was the luggage that the psycho guy hid the kids bodies in. We saw him drag the luggage out of the hotel room earlier as well as bury them. We didn't know where until then. I thought that part was a little hokey as I mentioned earlier as it seemed we were getting a dose of "divine intervention" or something out of nowhere right at the end but it didn't ruin the movie for me. I liked the serial killer element mixed with something supernatural as well. Especially since I wasn't expecting it. I also agree it looked really good. It seemed fairly low budget but like you mentioned it looked like it was shot on film and the cast was solid. The dad and daughter had a nice dynamic and it was nice to see a teen girl in a movie that wasn't a total drama queen bitch or super precocious.
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Post by poelzig on Aug 11, 2017 5:40:37 GMT
Wow this surprised the hell out of me! (no pun intended) I don't care for stuff that goes over the top with heavy metal influence (like earlier Rob Zombie stuff), so I was a little skeptical going in when they introduce that element right off the top. It's played effectively in the soundtrack and story right off the bat, so that feeling didn't last long though as the family was really believable and had a warm dynamic. The movie looks fantastic too...particularly good lighting. There is a consistent atmosphere throughout the entire movie. That fire actually felt hot watching it. Haven't seen movie fire that made me feel like that since "Candyman." It's funny that several of us were skeptical going in because of aspects the title and poster led us to expect. I haven't seen a possession movie I liked in years so I put off giving it a shot. I'm glad I finally watched it. I love a horror movie that can creep me out consistently. Nice pacing too. It didn't feel the need to rush the story or spoon feed us. Spot on about what you mentioned in your spoiler too. I found myself wondering how the actors managed to do the scene and I never worry about that usually.
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Post by Nicko's Nose on Aug 11, 2017 5:42:48 GMT
Glad you guys enjoyed it.
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Post by poelzig on Aug 11, 2017 5:53:05 GMT
Glad you guys enjoyed it. Would you say The Loved Ones was just as good? The plot of that one doesn't really grab me but I was a bit unsure of the plot for TDC as well.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2017 1:27:38 GMT
That droning, mumbling voice he hears is going to haunt me forever.
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Oct 4, 2017 11:12:12 GMT
Rotten Tomatoes says it ”playfully subverts horror tropes". Uh, when and what tropes? It was a decent film, I just didn't get that.
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Post by TheSowIsMine on Oct 4, 2017 19:41:34 GMT
I really enjoyed this film. I liked that the supernatural element wasn't so voer the top and in your face. Pruitt Taylor Vince is always a good choice for a creepy killer. Also, it had a great soundtrack.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Oct 5, 2017 16:39:14 GMT
Really good horror movie. Very well made with good actors who play characters you care about and one very creepy character, very dark and it gets really intense in the last 20 minutes or so. Probably one of the best horror movies I've seen in the last couple of years. Written and directed by the director of The Loved Ones (2009), another great horror movie. Recommended. www.imdb.com/title/tt4935372/referenceYou had me at "by the director of The Loved Ones (2009)" which I only saw for the first time days ago. I see The Devil's Candy is available on Netflix, I know what I'm watching next, thanks Nicko!
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