I gave it a second watch to be sure. It takes itself too seriously to be fun. It's way too off the wall to be serious. I can't say anything without spoilers.
I was laughing at the end…
It starts out well, but then not so much, the explanation of what happens does not match what has been seen.
This failed as a horror movie for me because I never felt scared--or even tense--but I completely enjoyed myself with this movie. The (I'm assuming) intentional campiness might be too much for some, but Wan's visual style is irresistible.
Some quick thoughts:
-Terrence Malick is gonna love this movie
-I know damn well that NO ONE would EVER park their car that close to the edge of a cliff
-Shame they didn't even try to explain the electricity stuff (if they did, I missed it)
-Guns are completely useless in this movie. Two chairs do more damage in one scene than an entire police station's worth of ammo
-I liked the score, but it never felt like it fit what was happening on screen, & a lot of the jump scare musical stings seemed to be offbeat
-"Why am I calling the police?" was my favorite line lol
-A certain scene in which a certain door is pulled closed reminded me of another certain scene in another certain movie from a certain director in which a certain door is pulled closed
I don't rate movies, but I would gladly watch this again (just not when I want to be scared)
Shout by Stuart DonovanBlockedParent2021-09-15T22:19:33Z
Christ, I wasn't expecting that! Where do I start?