jrd30121994 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 8 minutes ago, ChapelHooker said: I think we need to have a convo about what a "scary movie" is to people. not dragging you at all here, but ive seen this exact sentiment about this movie a LOT on twitter, basically like "well... it wasn't scary, but it was disturbing/creepy/unnerving" and I just think... isn't that a scary movie? is "scary" just a more intense version of all those things? because you said "not as scary". because if not, then im left wondering what "scary" would be. idk ive been thinking about this a LOT, especially with the reaction to this movie lmao 100% agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhabylon Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 5 hours ago, ChapelHooker said: I think we need to have a convo about what a "scary movie" is to people. not dragging you at all here, but ive seen this exact sentiment about this movie a LOT on twitter, basically like "well... it wasn't scary, but it was disturbing/creepy/unnerving" and I just think... isn't that a scary movie? is "scary" just a more intense version of all those things? because you said "not as scary". because if not, then im left wondering what "scary" would be. idk ive been thinking about this a LOT, especially with the reaction to this movie lmao No that's for sure a fair point! On a larger scale, I think western audiences are used to shitty jumpscare movies (the nun, smile, etc), so that's probably why they're saying this one isn't scary, because the horror here doesn't rely on those cheap tactics For me though, the discomfort and tension in the atmosphere were more what I'd typically associate with a suspense film. This movie is interesting though, I feel like it's a unique mixture of a few different genres. Suspense, crime, horror. Don't get me wrong though, the film was scary, but I just probably wouldn't go as far as to say that it's the scariest movie ever, which is what a bunch of the reviewers said in the lead up to the release 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougAF Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Oomf saw this and a couple walked out of the theatre halfway through calling it stupid as ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HonourableVomit Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 (edited) 20 hours ago, ChapelHooker said: I think we need to have a convo about what a "scary movie" is to people. not dragging you at all here, but ive seen this exact sentiment about this movie a LOT on twitter, basically like "well... it wasn't scary, but it was disturbing/creepy/unnerving" and I just think... isn't that a scary movie? is "scary" just a more intense version of all those things? because you said "not as scary". because if not, then im left wondering what "scary" would be. idk ive been thinking about this a LOT, especially with the reaction to this movie lmao exactly being disturbed and clenched for 90 mins >>> the occasional telegraphed jumpscare with all the cliche bells and whistles. Edited July 22 by HonourableVomit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator feelslikeadream Posted July 22 ATRL Moderator Share Posted July 22 I'll jump in here to say I also didn't find the movie scary, and by that I mean there weren't (too many) cheap jump scares, but I also wasn't disturbed/unnerved most of the time. I think I've just seen too many horror movies at this point, or I'm too invested in the craft of the film to feel "scared" by it, idk. For me, I consider something scary if I carry fear out of the theatre. Like after I saw It Follows, I for real felt paranoid walking down a street and seeing someone walking behind me I wasn't scared during Longlegs and certainly didn't feel uneasy after the film at all, so I just wouldn't call it "scary." I did like it a lot though (even if I found the resolution pretty unsatisfying and potentially marred by plot holes). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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illia Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 (edited) On 7/10/2024 at 12:41 AM, illia said: Wanted to go to the cinema to see it during all the hype but apparently it's not coming to my country until late August UPDATE: apparently it's getting pushed forward to August 1st so I might see it sooner than I thought Thankfully I still know NOTHING about the plot sans the short description on Rotten Tomatoes, and the only spoiler I accidentally caught was Longlegs' face Edited July 28 by illia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyboi Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 how was this yall? saw the trailer and i'm very intrigued now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridayteenage Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 both neon and a24's two biggest films are: an asian excellence Best Picture Winner a 2024 well-reviewed original thriller (longlegs, civil war) i still prefer A24 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncatena Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 15 hours ago, fridayteenage said: i still prefer A24 though. after using AI for film posters and it coming out that there are several writers still waiting for thousands of dollars from work they did last year. not to mention a zionist, AI-loving venture capitalist is now the biggest investor. they can **** off, quite honestly. 16 hours ago, shyboi said: how was this yall? saw the trailer and i'm very intrigued now it was very, very good imo. unsettling, intriguing, sometimes darkly funny and wholly unique. don't expect it to be "the scariest movie ever" or anything like that and you'll enjoy it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goofy Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I'M F***ING SPEECHLESS !!!!! MY JAW IS ON THE FLOOR !!!! LONGLEGS THE INSTANT CLASSIC THAT U ALREADY ARE !!!! I WAS SHAKING THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE MOVIE !!! MAIKA MONROE MOTHERED IN IT FOLLOWS, NOW GRANDMOTHERED IN LONGLEGS !!!! HORROR MOVIES SWEETIES, U ARE OFFICIALLY SAVEDDD!!! just copy-pasted my tweet haha, sorry for the caps-lock. I had to wait longer for the movie to finally come out in my country and I was at the first available screening 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goofy Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 @scenekiller got some issues? speak to your therapists or tell me about them right here right now, we'll work them out xx 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X~MoviePoP Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Ngl this movie was great. I think nicholas cage deserves a oscar nom for his performance in this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncatena Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Out on VOD today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illia Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 (edited) I'm sad I didn't really enjoy this as much as many of yall did. The twist was... certainly a twist that happened! I also hoped it would be scarier. Some of the moments with Longlegs made me flinch but there were too few of them. And I didn't find it "unsettling" at all, except for the scenes when Spoiler Longlegs is in Lee's house and when Lee talks to him before he kills himself The acting, cinematography and soundtrack were on point though 3/5 Edited August 23 by illia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Dean Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 This was just okay. Suspenseful, but not scary. Nicolas Cage's character was unnerving but that's all. Eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICLDXU4HS Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 I've been seeing this get dragged so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fountain Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Oh wow I liked this a lot. I wasnt sure what to expect after the hype, but I found it really intriguing. They did it a bit of a disservice with how the movie was pitched... this is definitely more about the suspense and build up, rather than outright scares. Anyway, I thought it was fascinating, but as usual promoting something as the ~scariest movie ever~ is always a set up lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STMG23 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Loved the Movie. Saw it twice and will see it again on wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin2803 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 I watched it for the second time last night and i got anxious and paranoid again afterwards. I swear, they put something actual demonic in this movie. I don't understand how people can say that this movie is not scary. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffy Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 This movie was one of the creepiest movies I've seen. The sound design was what made it really scary. It got so loud during many scenes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Meh. The first two thirds were really good. You never know where the movie takes you next but the third act was a disaster. I called tWiSt early on but the way this turned into a silly doll thing had me giggling. I was never really scared though. Had to walk home at night after watching it at a friends place and I was fine, bopping along to Addison Rae Also Nicolas Cage was a bit too silly with it. It felt like a cracked out Mrs. Doubtfire, not scary - just funny. I watched "It Follows" in preparation for Longlegs because of the main actress and because I've never seen it before. Now THAT was scary! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoAngelus Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 This was bunch of nothing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrina Carpenter Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 the only memorable thing that happened when i watched this movie was how hard i was laughing when Nicholas Cage started singing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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