Tickets to Shelby Oaks at Fantasia: fantasiafestiv... Chris Stuckmann reviews Longlegs, starring Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, Kiernan Shipka. Directed by Oz Perkins.
My eyes were scanning the backgrounds nonstop in this movie. Big props to the cinematography where door frames, windows, and hallways were always looming in the background.
@@tylerb.1008 I only seen the devil figure once myself, but I have heard many people say that he is in the movie in many more scenes. Can you give some hints as to where you seen the figure so I can look for him the next time I watch this movie? I have mixed feelings about this film, but I have not been able to stop thinking about it either. I want to know this films secrets.
@@odoaceroftheneoromanempire7178My friend whispered to me that she saw it halfway through the film in her mother's house but I only saw it during the "exposition dump", probably the same place you saw it.
@@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep That is when I seen it too, but it was pretty obvious though... Apparently "he" is hidden in the background of many scenes in this movie. "The man downstairs" is the best at hide and seek.
That door frame shot was awesome. At one point someone dropped something in the theatre and everyone just gasped and then laughed. The fear was palpable.
The color and lighting was so stark and gorgeous. I felt my skin crawl with the shots in Harker's house. There was something in the lighting and the coloring that just made her house seem both cavernous and claustrophobic at the same time. This movie was incredible.
Maybe if they relied on more than colors and lighting the movie would be better lol seriously some film snobs all it takes for them is some color and lighting and they’re sold just like that lol when the movie itself wasn’t very good
@@cjames1770 Who peed in your cheerios? Someone else liked it and you didn't, big deal. If you insist that your POV is the right one, then you are one who is being the snob. Have you ever just considered not being a dick?
Colors and lightning are a huge part of a film's atmosphere. They are important. Of course if the movie is otherwise without substance, visual gorgeous-ness is not enough. But if the plot, acting and overall quality are good, lightning and visual style enhance the experience.
Feeling threatened while walking through the horror section of a video store was such an amazing experience. Incredible box art! I’ll never forgot the fear.
@@123rockfanTo be fair, I love how divisive this movie is because with horror movies it’s almost always a good thing. Everyone is already debating this movie. The Witch, It Follows, The Babadook, Hereditary, and The Lighthouse are among the greatest horror movies of the 2010s and they were all divisive.
HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU CHRIS ON THE PREMIER!!! That such SUCH a huge accomplishment and I couldn't be more proud as someone who's been watching since the beginning. Wish I could attend :(
@@alexmarshall8187It looked like the scariest horror movie in a decade from the trailers. The movie wasn’t scary. It had moments of dread and creepiness but I left that in the movie theater when I went back to my normal life.
@@alexmarshall8187 For real. I'm kinda baffled by this review. The movie had a lot of good elements, but the actual plot was so stupid it took me out of it by the end.
Yeah... Nick Cage's prosthetics and the ridiculous looking doll... WHO IS THAT DUMB? Anybody who witnesses either of those things would immediately go, "Nope, that's demonic." And yet all the characters act like it's normal. Goofy. I felt no sympathy for the characters because of how stupid they were.
Here’s my advice, guys: go in with no expectations and let the movie unfold. Take it in, enjoy it. Let Perkins and Cage hypnotize you. It’s so soothing.
i very much second this. i came in with extremely high expectations due to the prior feedback and reviews i had seen and came out a little underwhelmed. still an amazing movie that should stand as a pinnacle in horror history
People will talk about Nic Cage, but let's be fully clear... this is the Maika Monroe show! I was completely captivated from start to finish. It's one of the creepiest movies I've seen in years.
Eh, her character was boring and her acting range didn’t really extend from just being 😐 for the whole movie. Even hen she cried she just seemed completely bored for acting in the movie. Similar to myself in the theater.
I watched this film at 11am today in a COMPLETELY empty theater. I even walked up and down all the aisles to confirm. I kept hearing rustling around me, and I would get freaked out because I was supposed to be the only one there! Turns out, it was the impeccable sound design. Freaked me the heck out, man. What a fantastic experience. Probably my best theater experience to date.
@@ImmaculateOtter I can't tell if it was actually there, but I was sitting with my mom next to me and on my right, at the beginning of the film, I heard this really weird af breathing, and I thought it was her and I couldn't really see if it was her, but it felt like right in my ear and it shook me
Holy shit! I immediately thought of Cure as well! The dream-like feel, the oppressive sense of atmosphere and the disorientation and paranoia it can cause...there are also wide angle shots where the characters feel far away or just out of reach and you're looking all over the screen anticipating something to appear and sometimes it does, and other times it doesn't, but you're always questioning what you might've just seen. Keeps you on your toes and feels so intense. Definitely my kind of horror!
This movie was 10/10 fkn weird as hell. Silent theater. Couldn’t hear a breath. It was fkn incredible and super original. Nick Cage performance deserves a damn award!
@@mgkaotic This movie is hella weird. But in a good way. A chilling and suspenseful way. If you like slower paced builds you’ll love it. If not, it may not be your cup of tea. It feels very real. Like an in depth serial killer hunt that turned into a true crime documentary.
@@mgkaotic it’s definitely weird in the Mandy way. Nicholas Cage is hilarious and over the top. Like an SNL skit. Its not scary IMO. Apparently I’m in the minority though
Feel like I was in the minority on this one. The film is beautifully shot and the opening hour is extremely tense. I started off loving it but felt like the story completely fell apart by the end.
It was good but honestly it felt like it didn’t execute a finale as good as it could’ve been. Everything was 10/10 until it ends and then it feels as if it was end too soon; like there was much more horror that could’ve been achieved so a little bit disappointing in that sense. A good example I can give is the hereditary movie. The film develops and unfolds and it escalates more and more and the it reaches its absolute peak and it leaves you feeling a satisfying sense of overwhelm shocked and fear. This movie long legs was on the right track similar to that recipe of hereditary but it ended before it could’ve been at it’s peak. It’s a film that unfortunately doesn’t reach that peak. Aside from that critic it was very well filmed and beautiful and I really loved it, loved it so much that I’m disappointed it didn’t reach further
I went to a VHS rental store like Panos Cosmatos and a lot of other people did, I guess, when I was younger and the VHS-covers of the horror-section fascinated me endlessly. I imagined how the plot could be and was in awe, how these kind of realistic, creepy and disgusting effects are even possible. Later I saw most of these films, but those visits really spurred my imagination. 😊
Same here! As a kid in the 80s, I was way too scared to watch anything from the horror section but I was deeply fascinated by all the covers (and the cardboard stands!).
@@heavenlycute When I was a kid in like 2005 I accidentally walked through the 18+ dvd section in a store and I remember being terrifyied yet mesmerized by some covers of the horror movies. I can still remember one in particular, it had something like a clown (?) or jester with a white face, red eyes and red hair (its not IT by stephen king Ive seen that one) I think he had a hat on amd the backgrounf was red orange, maybe with some leaves. I still want to know what that movie was called bc I couldnt read that well yet back then. I magined what the movie was like and got horrified by my own imagination once more😂
A group of teenage girls sat directly next to me in the theater and clearly thought this was going to be a "insidious" style horror movie. They talked the ENTIRE time and were so woefully confused I almost felt bad.
Pls manage your expectations before going in. Is this the scariest movie you'll ever see? No Is this the best horror movie ever?No Is this a classic in the making? Yes Is this a flawed masterpiece? Yes This movie Is one of the most immersive , atmospheric , creepy and unsettling movies I've ever seen with glorious performances, precise meticulous cinematography and an exceptionally crafted soundscape. Where it somewhat falters Is in it's delivery of the main plot That being said this is the kind of movie that pulls you in and doesn't let you go till the credits roll.
The plot is the least interesting part of the movie, that much is true but trust me the ending is ACTUALLY really good, in that sense that you won't be entirely able to figure it out. Which was the only way to handle
I agree. My main issue with long legs is that they had to practically dump the entirety of what was going on in a section of dialogue. I would have NEVER understood what actually drove the things happening in this story if they did not outright tell me. I couldn't even begin to imply it by just the things I was shown. It's easy to guess up to a certain point, but after the basic stuff you are absolutely clueless. Actually, in addition to that the whole doll thing was sooo out of nowhere. They could have introduced it, made reference to it, done literally anything earlier. It felt disjointed and kinda odd to go that path in the middle/end of the story.
Marketing got me, but this movie fell SO flat for me. Silly plot and zero scares, for me. I simply dont understand what folks who are praising this were seeing. Tense, sure. Scary, no. I was bored by the 45 min mark. Really disappointing for me. Loved the website and background lore. 100x better than the actual movie.
@@RazorEdge52 right, but should still be scary in someway. I was more frustrated watching this than scared. Characters made dumb decisions and had plot convenient character traits that filled in for bad story/writing. People keep comparing this to the Silence of the Lambs, and that is an insult to that movie!
RIP Jonathan Demme. I’m sure he is up there in movie director heaven bragging to all his colleagues that every well received serial killer movie will be judged against The Silence of the Lambs until the end of time.
@@notmyrealpseudonym6702 Good call. Se7evn is a phenomenal serial killer movie. and the screenplay is just perfect. It definitely deserves to be on the top ten list. But Silence of the Lambs introduced the world to Hannibal Lector, one of the greatest villains of all time. John Doe was devious and scary but I didn't think he was going to eat my face off. There have been several kick ass portrayals of Hannibal over the years, but nobody elevated that role better than Anthony Hopkins. His performance left a permanent stain on our national pysche, so wide and so dark that this fictional man, along with this fictional name have become synonymous with real life depravity. "It was a scene so horrifying that even Hannibal Lector would blush." Everyone knows what that means. If Silence of the Lambs sets the bar for serial killer films, which movie sets the bar for ghosts and the like? Poltergeist? That clown scared the shit out of me.
I loved it... until I watched the film. Now, I'll go as far as calling it false advertising. The most iconic element of the trailer, the weird-ass noise that the bad guy is supposed to make, is nowhere to be found in the film.
genuinely have no words for this. it’s art, it reminded me as to why i love horror. didn’t rely on cheap jump scares and just relied on being unsettling. the actors all did incredible and though the formula seemed familiar, the product was perfect
I loved the cinematography of this movie. It added so much to the suspense and foreboding atmosphere of the film. I too was scanning the background constantly expecting to see something. Sometimes you would and sometimes you wouldn’t and you’d never expect it. That kept me on edge the entire time. And when Perkins decided to do a bit of a jump scare they weren’t cheap or overused. They were perfectly timed in a place you least expected it. All of them got me!
The trailer for this movie was a work of art. The suspense/build up was intense. And that music was EERIE AS HELL. This is one of those movies that I cannot wait to add to my collection.
@@Do0msday I loved the movie, just watched it earlier today. I wouldn't say it's perfect but it did a great job at being eerie and providing a great score and cinematography.
How to combat hype: If it looks good, give it a shot. If anyone says, "Beware of hype", consider the source. They may not have the same taste as you. And, with any entertainment at any point in your life, nothing is automatic.
Absolutely true. After hyping myself up to see this film for a month, expecting it to be life-changing, it actually being “great” felt disappointing by comparison.
You make a very good point about "hype." If the marketing was not as good as it was, and if the critic reviews were not as overblown as they were, would people have liked the movie more? I think so... I myself became entranced by the trailers and critic reviews, and then seen the movie and left with very conflicting views on it. I think it is well crafted, well shot, and a very good slow burn for about 70 minutes, but the last 25 minutes of the "payoff" to the slow burn is not really worth it. It might benefit from multiple viewings, but not many will have the patience to see it again... I loved the way the movie was shot though, and will see it again simply because of that and to see if there is anything I missed.
thank you so much for saying this! This is EXACTLY how I feel!!! It had a very underwhelming “pay off” as well and if it hadn’t been so over hyped you’re right I might have actually liked it more
It’s gotta jus be the suspense a1 but felt let down from such a weak climax at the end like come on we saw that coming from a mile away and it wasn’t even that scary
Literally just left the theater. Wow. So full of dread. Such good performances. I’m glad I live in the internet age where I can watch video essays and analysis about the movie because there a lot to unpack. 10/10.
I just left the theater as well. In my honest opinion, I'd rate it a 7.5-8/10. The build up is so damn good and terrifying, then that last last little bit where she goes back home, felt like such a waste. Don't know if it's a build up to something else, but the payoff fell really flat.
@@nose2814 they def rushed the fck out of that ending. The “twist” wasn’t twistin honestly cause by like 40 mins in, you kinda were piecing together where it was going n some of the dialogue was really dumb. Elite VIBES tho! I agree is a 7/10 for sure
If you've never experienced a psychotic episode from a friend/family member where you don't recognize them...be grateful. But I re experienced this with Cages performance in the vehicle, after he leaves the store. Chilling
I think some people will be taken out of the film by Cage's performance, but I do agree with you that it is accurate... He may seem over the top, but I think it is a good portrayal of someone who has completely lost their mind and cannot relate to other humans any longer. The scene in the store with the girl hits hard because it is something I walk by everyday on the way to work. Just a completely lost and insane soul. I was not creeped out by him in that scene... I actually pitied him... It was a very strange feeling it gave me.
This film was absolutely terrible. This film left me asking "why" more then anything. SPOILERS Why does Lee not call backup when her partner gets shot? Why doesn't Lee call back up when her home gets broken into? Why doesn't she call backup when yet another colleague gets shot? Why doesn't Lee get backup when going into a interview with longlegs, or backup outside? Why why why!!!!! We learn that Longlegs has been using cyphers at the killings, what do these cyphers resolve? Nothing.... What do these cyphers mean? Nothing... Lee decodes these cyphers in record time whereas the FBI has come up with nothing over 20 years. It turns out LongLegs has been living in the mother's basement, why? Don't know. For how long? Don't know. How do they know where longlegs is to arrest him? Don't know. Why does Longlegs have to use dolls? Don't know. Out of all the family he kills, why does he suddenly agree to save Lee by making a deal with her mum? Don't know. Why does Longlegs kill himself? Don't know. Why does he wear all white? Don't know. Why is he even called longlegs? Don't know. Why does this film even exist??? Don't know. The list just goes on and on, and I haven't even gone into Lees psychic powers that later on in the film is reduced to just knowing things.... I'm not sure why so many people think that this film was great, but hay that's just my personal opinion. 🤷♂️
Question 1: Because she's in a state of shock which is clearly indicated by her hyperventilation. She still catches the culprit tho, so why did that even bother you. Question 2: Because she's invested in the case and clearly doesn't want to lose it. Which is likely what would happen if her superior knew that the killer is starting to target her. Also clearly indicated by how she acts after getting questioned by said superior. Question 3: She doesn't really have time to call for back up in that situation either (besides, she knows her mother just shot the person and obviously would rather resolve the conflict peacefully). After confronting her about it, she loses consciousness immediately afterwards. Longlegs lives in the basement because it's the perfect hiding spot + it's literally the house of his accomplice. Where else would he live? Doesn't look like he's earning any money to pay rent lmao. And he lives there since protagonist's 9th birthday. How did the police know where Longlegs was to arrest him? He's quite the noticeable fella, hard to miss that dude. Also the convenience store before establishes that he's known as the local "weirdo". He agrees to spare Lee because he needs an accomplice to get his dolls into the houses of his victims. And obviously no one would trust a freak like him, let alone letting him get close enough to any children. Why does he kill himself? Idk, why does Hannibal Lecter kill and eat people? Do you really need to know that detail, imho it doesn't matter. Why does he call himself Longlegs? The question is answered immediately within the first 10 minutes of the movie's opening btw. Pretty much anything you brought up so far is actually answered in the film or heavily hinted on, so maybe that helps.
@@BruceWayne-wh4of ok, if you say so 🤷♂️ I'm glad you liked it, but I still think it was rubbish and totally unbelievable. Maika Monroe was good in the film "It Follows" in this film she must have been told to act like a wooden pencil 😂
I really loved the way they pulled off an extremely suspenseful and stressful atmosphere. The cinematography, lighting, sound design, set design, and cage’s acting were fantastic. My only two critiques of the movie are one: i wished they leaned a little farther away from all of the supernatural stuff, and just made it a legit crazy guy who’s really persuasive or knows hypnosis two: i wish they made the ending tie things together a bit more, and maybe given it a little bit more time to finish
I just came back from the theater with my wife. The movie is really good - especially Cage, camera work and sound design. I am not really happy about the ending but that’s my only pet peeve. Atmosphere is amazing - uncomfortable, uneasy and dreadful. It feels like something in between X-files, Hereditary and Zodiac. I love it!
@@anthonygray6570 Then why did you watch the movie? It wasn't a secret it was supernatural? There was satanic and demonic references and imagery in literally all the promotional material
Fun fact, at the end of the movie she tries to shoot the doll 3 times but it clicks three times. Another name for a cowboy is a six shooter because they used to carry around revolvers with six bullets (the same gun our hero had). click*6 click*6 click*6
@kanem5moone curious as a (reasonably) local guy from Castledermot, was that Omniplex or IMC? Either way, that's very cool and props to the marketing department - I was very hyped up for this movie and I may be going to see it Wednesday night.
Longtime fan who's not watched in a good while. Crazy to see how big your channel has become. Just finished Longlegs and came to hear a second opinion!
You described the VHS fear so accurately. I actually looked up when Shelby Oaks is being released right as your video began. So awesome that it's being released after all you've put into it! My theater was also packed and you could hear everyone trying not to chew too loudly. Coolest theater experience yet.
Chris I've been watching you for years and I grew up in the 70's-80's-90's and worked with Blockbuster till the end and you are so on par with my taste, I look forward to every video. I cant wait for Shelby Oaks!
I also went to a packed, late night showing of it and the whole theater was silent. It was amazing and it felt like we were all experiencing the movie together. When everyone was leaving and going out to their cars, I could hear people singing happy birthday like a character does in the movie and it made me laugh.
"I haven't been this excited to see a new movie in a while" is exactly how I feel. I got off an exhausting shift yesterday and still almost went to see it on opening day. I'm going today instead so I can enjoy it more. Looking forward to your film too!
I just want to say that Chris has evolved over the years and I've loved every part of this journey for him. I am, have always been, always will be a fan. I trust his opinions and I honestly think he is brilliant. Thank you Chris for so many years of entertainment and perspective. ❤
Our little cinema in New Zealand was sold out for this last night - the movie has a very limited release and its the busiest its been since Barbenheimer. Fantastic that this movie is winning audiences over so much.
Here’s the thing though, it’s not lol lotta people are going based purely on the marketing but the audience score to this point is only 65 percent which isn’t high . I saw it today and I personally wasn’t in any way impressed by it, nobody in the theater seemed to be impressed by it and I wouldn’t be surprised if it has a big dip in their second week. The success they’re having now is based on marketing, this is not a movie that’s going to appeal to a general audience
@@cjames1770Maybe because they came with high expectations and have watched the trailer, I haven't watched the trailer and I won't watch the film with high expectations either.
We saw this movie yesterday and thought it was horrible. I have no idea what the film reviewers are talking about. Most of it doesn't make sense and wasn't even scary.
That VHS comment unlocked a core childhood memory. That is exactly how I felt about certain vhs tapes. I would try to not make eye contact with them at blockbuster.
I just watched Longlegs tonight and I absolutely loved the film. The theatre here was also packed and everyone had out loud reactions to certain parts of the film. On my way to my car afterwards there were groups of people standing in the parking lot talking about it and it made me feel excited. Excited that maybe cinema is coming back... maybe people are getting excited about watching films in theatres again. It was truely a perfect cinema-going experience and I felt nostalgia to when I was younger in the 90's and early 00's when everyone went to the theatre nearly every weekend. Also I wish I could travel from my home in Nova Scotia to Montreal to attend Fantasia next weekend but I cant :(
@@smac1684 I've been telling people, "I've never hated a movie so beautifully directed." For me, everything on screen, and the performances were amazing. But as the story unfolded more and more, I was thinking, "Please god, don't go this route..."
@@virtuex10 as soon as the scene at the begging when she's talking to the little girl and the girl says " is it scary to be a female FBI agent" I was like oh god....
Like, I’m super excited for this movie. And I’m so glad you had such a glowing review. At this point, I trust two reviewers on the internet. You and Jeremy Jahns (I hope there’s no beef there, I love you both). But I cannot fucking WAIT for Shelby Oaks. I’m so, so pumped to see what your directorial debut. And after watch for years, I can’t say I’ve seen someone who deserves it more. Your love of film is so goddamn evident that it borders on nauseating. In the best way possible. Congrats, Mr. Stuckmann.
I saw this movie last night and LOVED it, definitely lived up to the hype for me personally. One of the most enjoyable hour and 45 minutes in a theater I’ve ever had
I LOVED how there was a touch of HBO and Stephen King’s The Outsider with a certain character. Nick Cage was absolutely brilliant, and I’m actually afraid of him now😂😂 The sound design, INSANE!! ❤❤ Easily the BEST horror film of the year, hands down. 🎉🎉
That exact scene he mentioned about Lee Harker opening the letter worth the doorframe in shot, was Masterclass. The WHOLE time my eyes were looking in every crevasse of the screen to see something move
It was great and incredibly unnerving up until the reveal which almost completely derails the whole thing for me. Would rewatch the first 2/3rds again for sure, but damn that ending was fucking horrendous lmao
Chris!! So excited that you're bringing Shelby Oaks to London next month! You NEED to do a fan meet up! Been watching you since 2012 and it would be an honor to meet you the same day I see Shelby Oaks!
"Fuck that door frame, man." Yeah, I'm SO glad I wasn't drinking anything because I laughed so hard. YES! Scenes where you are shown a lot of background imagery simply screams something spooky is coming. And as much as these scenes freak me the hell out, I can't help looking for it. Oh and Chris, I can tell you were a JW kid because that VHS comment you made. Man that hit home! I was the same way! I didn't even watch scary movies because I believed I was inviting demons to my house. Nope! Not watching it! Haha!
It wasn't ''A Scariest film of the Decade'', But it was definitely an interesting watch, I would definitely recommend it to people who are more into crime/thriller genre, because this is definitely not a horror film. It has horror elements but it wasn't a full blown horror movie from start to finish. There was some unsettling and creepy parts but I never felt truly scared. Nic Cage and Maika Monroe were both great, the actress who plays Lee's mother in the film was fantastic, she was absolutely creepy. But it definitely a type of movie that you need to see twice, it demands that. So I am definitely going to be seeing again but this time alone at home. I just came out of the screening couple of minutes ago, so the movie is very fresh in my mind but I just... I don't know, I need to sit with this movie for a bit and think how I feel about it, because there were stuff I really, really liked and then there were some other stuff that I would put under a question mark. That's why I think it necessary to see it twice. I can say that I think this film should have been either longer or a mini-series, a 1 hour 40 minute runtime is not enough to tell such a story I feel like, there is quite a lot that is left to viewer's imagination, a very ambiguous ending. I don't hate the ending but I do wish we got a conclusion, it felt like we will be getting Longlegs 2 or something... but either way, I can't decide fully on how I feel about this film, I will say I did like it more than I did not like it, but I don't want to go in the details because I am not 100% sure if even the things I did not like I truly don't like you know? But it definitely was an experience that I overall enjoyed but at the same let down by few things, I did feel like it needed to be longer at the very least and the jumpscares were weak... absolutely weak to me. But I will still recommend for anybody to go check it out for yourself, especially like I said before if you are fan of these type of movies (Silence of the Lambs, Seven or Zodiac) then this could be a good time for you. I will say this, this film is definitely also not on par with Silence of the Lambs or Seven in terms of filmmaking, storytelling and etc etc... It definitely pays homage to those films but at the same time brings an interesting unique twist to the movie which I did really like. So yeah, go check it out. I feel like this movie is going to be very divisive, some people will love it some people will like it and some will straight out hate it, it definitely a more of A24 type movie. Also, Nic Cage's performance was definitely something... I did not know how to approach his character... but eventually he did get under my skin but I can see some people straight out laugh at this character because of how ridiculous he is in this. Even I smiled couple of times because Nic Cage was having a lot of fun in this one, oh my oh my... He was chewing every scene, the interrogation scene definitely is going to be a memorable scene from the movie. Gosh, I went on a huge rant.. I need to chill, but at the moment it very hard for me to rate this, I need to wait a bit until I can truly comprehend what I just saw. Oh, I forgot... the sound design and cinematography is chef's kiss.
I agree. I wanted to be so scared and I was but probably anticipating stuff that didnt happen. It was very vey creepy and the sound made me jump more than the imagery. I found the satanic plot to use others to do stuff with a doll a little overly complex but maybe that's just me. Dolls are so overused in horror or whatever this was and it detracted for me. Cage was enough
@@dereisenadler6717 hahaha it's all good and you absolutely have the right to not like it or feel indifferent about it. I don't think it was a masterpiece by any means but it felt like a VERY solid horror movie with great acting
@@fizzygillespie "Well that's just like, your opinion, man." It is what it is, I'm not here to start no internet arguing. But I do believe that the atmosphere of the movie, specifically at the theater, was amazing. Haven't had that feeling in a long while.
I honestly didn't feel the horror in this movie scary at all. The door scene is probably the one that everyone is referring to, and yes, I'll give you that - the scene was intense. The cinematography was really great too. But scary...horrific...creepy? no way. Cage as well, don't get me started. He was so funny I couldn't take him seriously as the character he was supposed to be playing. I still loved his acting, but it just made me laugh more than anything :D
First, congratulations on the release of "Shelby Oaks". And Nic Cage? Outstanding. And it's so good to see him making a comeback to the mainstream. This movie sounds similar to the 2020 version of "Invisible Man". I never knew that someone staring at an empty chair could be so unsettling.
I had issues with it. I think everyone’s review like yours had already over hyped it. I think it borrowed a lot from Silence of the lambs which did make me feel like it was from the 90’s, but it didn’t connect the same. I love Nicolas cage, I think he’s been on a run of terrific performances in horror over the last 7-8 years. I loved Maika’s performance, she won me over! I think the last act or “part 3” fell very flat for me. I jokingly called the ending about halfway through when we meet Harper’s mom, and I just didn’t think it was clever. I love the style of this movie, in fact there is a lot I really enjoyed. But the last act really knocks it down to a 7/10 for me. Definitely is overhyped by people like you. But it’s a decent horror thriller.
Loved this one too! There's a transition in it that goes from a medium-close shot of Maika Monroe to an exterior shot, with a dead tree right where she is on screen so it looks like her circulatory system is coming into view; fucking loved that transition.
With all the mixed comments I’m seeing I feel like this movie is comparable to Hereditary in terms of reactions. You either really love it or really hate it
Longlegs is a hauntingly gorgeous movie with immaculate camera work and sound design. Oz Perkins really created an atmosphere of anxiety and unease that makes you feel tense from start to finish; normally a jump scare gives you some form of reprieve but here you feel right on edge until the credits roll. As far as the performances go, the cast was fantastic with Maika and Nic being the standouts. Definitely a movie I want to see again and I plan on buying it once it's released to vod. Right now it sits at an 8/10 for me but that may go up upon repeat viewings. I had a nasty headache from a long and hot day at work, so it was a bittersweet experience.
Been super busy with my chemo treatment but I caught this film last night and omg it was amazing! It was so dark and ominous I couldn’t get enough of it. I actually woke up thinking about it!
This movie is a massive disappointment guys. It cheats so hard and too much. No spoilers, make up your own mind about it. But this thing is not what you'd expect, which isn't really the problem. Well made but poorly told. Doesn't make any sense and has a huge cop out of a reveal. I wish I hadn't seen of the trailers, they made it look far more interesting than it turned out to be
It breaks my heart how much I agree with you. So many fucking cool ideas that don’t culminate to anything and are cheated away or just straight up forgotten
Dude I fell asleep multiple times??? I love investigative procedurals but this was lacking hard. Very well made and loved cage but they took the lazy way out with some of the story
I just got out of the theater 10 minutes ago. This is the worst film I have ever seen in theater thus far. It didn’t even feel like Nicholas Cage was in the movie either. A big reason for my assessment was because this movie was sooo corny.
@@import3dguest My thoughts exactly. That’s why I feel this is the worst movie I’ve seen in theaters. The cinematography was great and the first act as well as the first half of the second act was pretty good. By the second half of the second act, I foresaw where the movie was heading. The movie was pretty solid until they quickly pissed everything away in the third act. Cage’s acting was slightly too campy, which made his scenes not intimidating nor scary, but cheesy and kinda cringe. The whole third act was corny and all I remember is my mom and I just laughing rather than being invested.
Was waiting for the Cure comparisons. Recently watched that flick because of Chris’s review on it so when I saw the movie and how the structure was very similar I was like “wow it’s like Chris prepared me for this.”
The first two acts of this movie are stellar and super captivating Too bad the final act ruins the tone of the first two parts with cliches and the protagonist becoming an idiot
Man you unlocked a forgotten memory with the haunted blockbuster movies. I remember sometimes they would give a new movie the whole aisle and I would be scared to go near it 😂 thought it was just me
Just left the theater. Im not a horror fan, my fiance brought me to this. Scared the shit out of me!! I loved everything though, how it was shot, the music, color grading, and the performances were some of the best ive seen this year.
There is an intruder in my house. Prob a serial killer. But first, let me decipher this message he left me on my desk... overhyped movie. Decent horror. Nothing special
This movie was a dumpster fire, the entire theater LAUGHED at the end and called it stupid as hell 😭 they were so cooking and then burnt the house down
Thank you. Finding this comment was like finding a needle in the haystack. Anyone who likes this one most likely popped their horror movie cherry. It was so corny in many ways.
@@ikeoberg49 I cried laughing at the end because it felt so unfinished and half baked like they forgot they were even making a horror movie in the first place and put too much budget into the ARG segment or whatever it was they did to appeal to the ARG / Analog horror fans
Watched Longlegs late last night at 9:50 in a packed theater in Maine. Despite a few unanswered moments in the movie and what felt like a couple of plot holes, I really enjoyed myself. If I find myself smiling and laughing during a scary movie, that's when I know I'm having a blast. I also love when a packed audience jumps and gasps at a certain part, and then you hear people chuckling and murmuring amongst themselves.
