Well… here we are! Let’s finish up Flanagan week with a little piece on his latest movie Hush, a home invasion movie about a deaf / mute chick who gets stalked by a serial killer. There are some really killer, noiseless sequences in this that made me really happy, no one makes stupid fucking mistakes, I believed in the characters and, honestly, there just wasn’t anything dumb about it. There are two parts towards the end that I especially enjoyed and, well, Flanagan is three for three in my book. If I had to gripe about anything it would be that most of the movie takes place at night either in the woods or a dark house so my old eyes couldn’t make out some of what was going but that’s my fault, not the team’s. No spoiler but I did have to watch it twice to see what happened in that bathtub. I mean, I watched it twice anyway because it was so good but I really had to concentrate on that one part. Good job, guys!!
Kind of like how I have to make my font bold these days to read my own posts…. I’m so old…
So that chick there is an author who moved out into the woods. She tells her friend she did it because “the city was too loud” but that’s a joke because she can’t hear shit. Anyway, she’s working on a new novel when something very cool happens that she doesn’t hear and then someone suddenly starts sending pictures of her sitting on her couch from outside her window – from her own phone. So that means someone had been in her house standing behind her while she didn’t know it. I’ve said it before, but I don’t really like home invasion movies mostly because I love my home and that’s my HQ and to think of someone in there defiling it makes me sad. So thinking about just sitting here typing this post up with some creep standing behind me, staring at me gives me the fucking willies. And yes, i’m talking about you, Itch.
Shortly after that, things get awesome and pretty wonderful up to the end. Like Gary said in his post, a TON of movies fall flat towards the end and this one doesn’t. It kept me engaged until the end credits started and THEN – just like in Absentia we talked about the other day, the music over the credits is wonderful! I was thinking, during this particular movie, that Flanagan had gone flat on the actual score this time around but they made up for it over the end scrolls.
I doubt a shit-ton of people will see this because it’s an indie horror and most people think indie horror stinks, but if they do, a lot of people will probably compare this to The Strangers. I guess that’s fair enough but, while I liked The Strangers OK, to me, it fucking failed at the end with this shit:
“WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO US???!??!?!?!?!”
“Because…” dramatic pause and head lean. “We can.”
Whatever – worst excuse in the History of Excuses. When this thing first came out, Gary was the only one who had posted a comment or two on the IMDB message boards. I looked today and there are many more comments – one of which went something like this:
“This movie sucks. What a F***KIN joke. Write by teens. Wuz the motivation for the killerk??? Fock off my life is ruinged!! I’ll nenenever watch movies again,,,,” grammar and syntax verbatim. Well – I hate assholes like that in general but here’s your answer: the guy’s a fucking serial killer who wants to hunt and kill some more people. Have a nice life fuckface.
I guess to wrap this up, I totally loved this thing. It has a couple of flaws but this really was my type of serious movie – I watched it twice and would watch it again if I could. I don’t understand how the team keeps going wrong with the movie posters for his movies but we could have done a lot better than that thing on the top. Great acting, great sequences, less talking, enjoyable ending – I totally dug it.
I’m back to New Smelly next week where I have NO time. Do you guys want me to post some of the old shit no one has ever read or do you prefer my silence?
Awesome, glad you liked this one as much as I did; while watching it I thought you, Tyson and Ryan would all enjoy it. I am waiting on Ryan’s review which I hope comes out this month. I also think Melissa and Emma would like it, as well.
To anyone interested, this is available on netflix streaming – or at least the U.S. version; not sure about the others.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Loved it!
LikeLike
Wasn’t the line in The Strangers “Because you were home”?
LikeLiked by 1 person
It could have been – either way – it was stupid!
LikeLike
Great write up! I’m usually too afraid to watch home invasion movies but for this director I may make an exception.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It really, really works! It’s been great hearing from you this week!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s been great to be back. I’m glad you still want to talk to me, lol.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lol – you were my first ever comment! You never forget your first!
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
: )
LikeLike
“She tells her friend she did it because “the city was too loud” but that’s a joke because she can’t hear shit”
this had me laughing, haha! This sounds pretty decent man, I’ll have to check it out. Have read some other favourable reviews about it too
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s really good! Don’t get scared away because it’s getting a lot of good buzz.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yeah I’ve read a couple of reviews now, I’ll have to check it out
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lemme know what you think!
LikeLike
Jordan, i think you will like this one.
*On another note, I owe you a headlock for “The Lobster”. I couldn’t even finish it I thought it was so bad! lol. No big deal though, you still have a pretty good track record w/ me. 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
haha yeah The Lobster is definitely divisive! I haven’t heard an ‘its alright’ opinion, people either love it or hate it! Sorry about that mate ;P
And yeah this one looks pretty good, I’m definitely gonna give it a shot.
BTW you must be happy about your Spurs! They are the only team with a shot at beating GS. I’d like to think Toronto could but I don’t think they’ll get past Cleveland
LikeLike
No one is beating GS as long as they are healthy; if Curry’s ankle injury proves to be serious they’re in trouble, but I’m sure he will be back soon.
No need to apologize about The Lobster. I’m just messing with you. I watched another of your recommendations “The Witch” and liked it. It was well done. Hopefully Isaacs likes it, but I’m afraid it may be a tad too slow for him; either way, his entry of it should be interesting. 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
yes I’m looking forward to what Eric makes of The Witch!
I hadn’t heard about the ankle injury, hopefully its not too bad. The Spurs though will be tough to beat as well, I’ll be rooting for ’em in the WC finals. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hopefully it’s our to rent soon. Watched The Revenant yesterday. It was really good and also realllllllllllly long…
LikeLiked by 1 person
I was interested what you would make of The Revenant. I can’t remember where, but I read a review that totally summed up my feelings, and ended something like this:
paraphrasing: the entire movie is a recreation of Leo trying to crawl around while fucked up on qualudes in Wolf…, only it isn’t one of the best scenes in cinema history.
Bit harsh, but I didn’t love it. And it was indeed reeeeaally long: The Hateful Eight was long too but at least that had enough happening in it so it didn’t feel as long.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I liked Revenant more then 8. I think it’s because it didn’t feel tired and kitschy like “oh look, I’m making a three hour western because I’m Quentin Tarantino and I can! Fuck you, people!”
LikeLike
yeah that’s very much what 8 felt like. Though I gotta say, so did the Revenant!
LikeLike
I too watched this twice! Easily, up for best horror for 2016 (It’s a close race between Hush and The Witch..hmmmm)
LikeLiked by 1 person
I can’t wait to see The Witch!!
P.S. I have a strange love for Kate Dickey….
P. P. S. Thanks for the comment!
LikeLiked by 1 person
i’m not sure you’ll like The Witch very much. I am thinking it may be a bit too slow for you. It’s very well done, but it’s pretty slow for stretches. Will be interested in your review on here.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m still looking forward to it – I dig Kate Dickey : )
LikeLike
I can’t watch home invasion movies either because they freak me out too much! This sounds pretty cool though, I like the idea of playing with the sound design!
#homesies
#invasionsies
LikeLiked by 1 person
This thing was pretty good and not at all heavy on the home-torture front!
#nohometorturesies
#goodmoviesies
LikeLike
ahhhh… NO!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
This one is really not too strong on the horror front, Jefe…
LikeLike
Sweet Pappy G
I also get sad at the thought of home invasion. It seems so rude to me 😦
#missingyou
Love,
kidney
LikeLiked by 1 person
My Dearest Kidney,
Yep!! That and people you don’t know talking to you on the elevator.
#missyoumore !!
Love,
SPG
LikeLike
Sweet Pappy G
ESPECIALLY at 7 in the morning… who can even hold a conversation at that time?
#freaks
Love,
Kidney G
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sweetest Kidney,
#noshit !!!
Love,
Sugar Pappy
LikeLike
SSC,
Excellent work, and I am thrilled to see you loved this so much! Definitely want to look into this one. I LOVED Absentia, and thought Oculus was alright, so I would love to see what he does here.
IJB
LikeLiked by 1 person
Kindest IJB,
I hope you dig it!
#yousinner
Love,
SSC
LikeLiked by 1 person
Kind of sounds like an extended version of the climax of the 1967 classic Wait Until Dark, but with a deaf woman, instead of blind. I’m intrigued.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I don’t think you can go wrong with Hush: )
LikeLike
I’m so going to watch this, it looks like some good shit.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dear fn,
Didn’t mind the lack of backstory. I liked the unexplained serial killer.
Love,
ei
LikeLiked by 1 person
Me too but also not
LikeLike
I loved this film, really nice to see an original take on home invasion horror.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You got that right, brother!
LikeLike
I couldn’t get into this for some reason. And when they finally take each other on at the end, its so clichéd its not funny. Glad you liked it though ericmeister!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I did! I get you – I kind of felt the same way about They Look Like People. I needed some more oomph.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yeah, I felt the same way bout this one. Hope you enjoyed They Look Like People tho, its a nice mind-bender
LikeLiked by 1 person
I didn’t love it…. : (
LikeLiked by 1 person
bummer 😦 oh well, we can’t always agree about everything can we? That would just be boring! 😛
LikeLiked by 1 person
wait, I already commented on this. Goddamn my memory is BAD!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha!
LikeLike
Appreciate this review reminding me to see this film.
LikeLike