I know this movie was released most places just as THE BABADOOK but, for some reason, I really like that poster above that’s in some sort of mystery language that is both beautiful and perverse. I also REALLY liked this movie but I thought the ending was a little dodgy… and I’m going to talk about it at the end of this post, but I will change the color of the words to WHITE so you’ll have to click and scroll over them to see the spoilers, if you feel like it. Otherwise, this should be relatively spoiler free. Unless you’re really interested in my movie watching life and it’s a big spoiler that I watched THE BABADOOK. Spoiler: I watched it!!!
There’s the poster for The States. As an intro, I want to say that this is the first movie in quite a while to give me the Heebie Jeebies. Its been a few days since I watched it but I remember at least three scenes where I was all “ehhhhhhnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn……” in nervous anticipation of what was going to happen next. Plus, anyone who reads out here regularly – if they remember – know that kids freak me out and:
That sure didn’t help anything – and neither did this scene:
I thought mom did a TERRIFIC fucking job here and, I suppose, for the sake of being truthful, that kid did a really good job too, even though he freaked me out the entire time. I thought the story was compelling and the scares were creepy – not your usual “There’s a cat in the cupboard jumping out at you” or the “I’m standing in a room all by myself and eerie music is playing and suddenly my good friend comes up behind me as quiet as fuck and pats me on my shoulder” bullshit. If you want to look at a GOOD review of this thing, you can click HERE.
Here’s the spoiler: After everything we’ve been through and I almost shit myself a couple of times, after I totally loved almost everything about this except for KILLING THE FUCKING DOG and some nasty cockroaches, after all of that… you can just get rid of Mister Babadook by screaming at him and telling him you’ll fucking kill him? Then you can lock him in your basement and feed him worms and everything’s peaches?? Did I just not get it?? That’s like making it with a chick (or whoever you prefer) and then, after an hour and a half of fondling and kissy face, she’s all “OK, well I have to go to work, bye” and you’re left with pulsing, achy Blue Balls. But you still really like her and you want to see her again. Even though you REALLY need to make something happen down there but it’s after school and you also have to go to work, right now. #Pain #HighSchool #SoreNuts
And there you go! This one was pretty good and worth the money I spent to watch it early on VOD.
You can give me the boy.
You can give me the boy.
You can give me the boy.
Go Team Babadook!
P.S. My favorite line from the movie? “If you’re SO HUNGRY, why don’t you go EAT SHIT!!!!!!!!!!”
P.P.S. Speaking of Blue Balls, let’s not forget what Monty Python taught us back in 1983:
EVERY SPERM IS SACRED
EVERY SPERM IS GREAT
IF A SPERM GETS WASTED
GOD GETS QUITE IRATE
Great film, saw it back in May, but seeing all the reviews pop up here, I’m assuming it’s just been released in the US :p
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Yep!! Just came out here – it was awesome!
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Dearest PSC,
You know I loved this one too!
Great work, what a film hey!
Love,
JJB
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Dearest IJB,
What a deal, huh???
YOU CAN BRING ME THE BOY
Love,
ISC
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Kindest SSC,
Hell yeah. This was just… yessssssss. I will be watching this again, I can see it.
DON’T LET IT IN.
Love,
JJB
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Itchiest ISB,
I will totally watch it again. And Housebound – don’t forget Housebound!
It only takes the small things. It always brings them back.
Love,
TGMJS
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Kindest PSSC,
You know I won’t 😀
Soon, soon I will be on the same page there 🙂
Love,
IJB
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Dearest SJB,
It is VERY excited!
Love,
SSC
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So in summary, ……………..the Babadook gave you blue balls?
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Luke,
Stop thinking about my nuts for just a few minutes and be productive.
THX,
ei
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Stop thinking about Eric’s balls.
My greatest test….icle! Nope, can’t do it. Sorry.
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Well – I suppose that’s a compliment!
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Awesome film. Not surprising really. We’ve never made a bad movie here in Australia.
Seriously though, I frickin love this thing. One of my top films of the year so far.
Get what you’re saying about the ending to a degree. I didn’t have this interpretation whilst watching it, but apparently the Babadook is the mother or her guilt or some jazz. So I guess she masters that aspect of herself…or something.
Also, they are going to try and release that creepy motherfuckin book for real (which is an idea they stole from me in my awesome review, which I assumed was the awesome review you linked too but noooooooooooooooooooo). I am so going to buy that.
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I can’t disagree with you about Australian films – you guys put out some good ones! Except for Wolf Creek 2.
Fuck that book. That book looks like a poisonous reptile. Of a book. Make sense?
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Not a bad flick at all. Very well delivered and acted but the ending sucked blue balls, man. Really didn’t like how it played out which let the film down for me.
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Thanks, Muckers!! I think we’re in complete agreement today.
Boat Drinks!
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I’d probably dock it another hat. That might be being a tad harsh but i think a 3 or 3.5 is a fair rating. Some have claimed this to be the best horror in ages but i dont share that very high praise. Its good but could have been great.
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Have you seen Housebound yet?
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No but I’ve heard great things. Its on my list.
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I fucking LOVED Housebound!
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Thanks for the link. 🙂 I’m glad you liked this. I loved this because of what it’s REALLY about but couldn’t discuss it in my review because it’s a major spoiler to anyone who hasn’t seen it. But it explains the ending and actually makes the ending absolutely perfect.
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You should enlighten the tired old man!
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I know what you mean. The ending explained the entire film and was the point of the whole thing. My problem was that it was so obvious but i hadn’t counted on Eric missing the fucking point. I’ll message you both with my interpretation
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I’ve not had a message! Yeah, it’s hard to discuss stuff like this because I always hate the thought of spoiling a movie for those who haven’t seen it yet….
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I think the language in that first poster is Greek-Canadian.
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Kind of like your afternoon Dook.
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Great stuff, as always! I think I pisssed and shat myself to sleep for a week cause of this flick!
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LOL!!! Awesome!!!
And – YES – the word “shat” has been used on my site today!!
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I got very creeped out by this movie, that Babadook is one scary dude!
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This was definitely a good one! Thanks for the read!
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Tasty review man! Cool little film this one but I’m with you on the ending. Not the whole locking it away thing but the rattling bed, screaming part that I’ve seen a million times before. Hope the balls are a little less blue.
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Hey!!! Great hearing from you!!! Yeah… it’s not like I hated it or anything but, and you know me, I’m not a guy who goes around trying to interpret shit, if Mister Babadook is this scary monster hiding in your shadows, that’s a pretty easy way to get rid of him.
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BABA-DOOK-DOOK-DOOK!!
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YOU CAN BRING ME THE BOY
YOU CAN BRING ME THE BOY
YOU CAN BRING ME THE BOY
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Definitely a solid film, man. Especially for Davis’ performance which has to be one of the best of the year. I didn’t find any of it scary, though, and I thought that the “haunted house” part of the story was pretty weak.
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You didn’t get The Willies when The Babadook first entered her room and she started hiding under her sheets??
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That scene was creepy and all, but not exactly anything new or exciting. The part where you see the Babadook crawl across the ceiling was so bad it kind of took me out of it. That’s like the worst thing anyone could ever put in a horror movie. It has been done to death!
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Fair enough!!
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Pappy!!
You and Bkushi are watching the scariest things these days. I am afraid! I hate creepy children… This one seems really fucking freaky!! Also, brilliant idea with the white text to hide the spoilers (I read it since I will never watch this #scaredyCat)
Kidney
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Kidney!!!
Kids really freak me the fuck out!!! Thank you!!! This one would probably give you the willies, for sure : )
Pappy
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Holy Shit. I gotta see this mofo!
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OH MAN!! This is a MUST SEE!!!
DOITDOITDOITDOIT
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It’s on my “to watch” list, man. Fo’ sho!
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BABADOOK – DOOK DOOK!
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say it 5 times fast 😉
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LOL!
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Great review, and I’m glad you liked this one because didialreadymention I BLOODY LOVED IT!!!
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It may have slipped out of your lips at some point : ) : )
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Good good. I’m glad that’s clear, then.
In other news I might have to watch that video again. It’s been at least 10 minutes so I think I’m having withdrawal symptoms. #ShiaLaBeouf
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I might have to also. Say, I just finished a really good thriller called Bad Turn Worse.. You might look into it…
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Shit! Not on Netflix or Amazon or Lovefilm. What the actual hell?!
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That stinks!
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Shit on it – the useless bastards! I’ll keep my eyes peeled, though. It’ll have to pop up at some point.
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Poop. It’s pretty good if you give it a chance. Hopefully you can check out the trailer later : )
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Well… That’s been watched again….
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And again. I think I might have a problem.
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HAHAHAHA!!
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I have to stop reading reviews of this because IT’S DRIVING ME CRAZY…but good job, Giantess. We shall compare notes when I finally get access to this one!!!
#xoxoxo
#IWANNASEEEEEEE
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I can’t wait!!!! WOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
#xoxoxoxo
#letsdothisalready
#sheesh
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Hey – we watched this last night… and really liked it – – but.. I totally agree about the ending…
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