I had high hopes for this, the trailers creeped me out, once I saw M nights name in the opening credits I groaned out loud. The dialogue was awful, the kids were obnoxious, especially the rapping attempts. It kept trying to be scary but it wasn't, it usually helps to scare you if you don't actually want to see the protagonists die for being so goddamn obnoxious
shareThe dialogue was awful
the kids were obnoxious, especially the rapping attempts
It kept trying to be scary but it wasn't
Every single line of dialogue by the kids was god awful. And yes dialogue does have to feel natural for it to be good dialogue. A fifteen year old girl constantly saying how she's not pretentious and is gonna win an oscar for her documentary? Always telling people where to stand for the shot? A 12 year old boy comparing himself to Tyler The Creator...that's written in because it's probably the only rapper M night knew of. All their lines were forced and cartoonish, rather than interesting or character defining...that's bad dialogue
Yes characters do need to be likeable for me to root for their survival. We're not supposed to like the villains, but the protagonists are people we need to be able to get behind. Kids can be obnoxious yes, I know a lot of kids that age but none that obnoxious. Ever since they came on screen I hated them. The most likeable character was probably the train conductor, even that was completely realistic cuz you'll never meet a conductor that talkative or happy...trust me, I ride the train a lot.
It wasn't scary or unsettling to me. I found most of it to be laughable. Again these are just my opinions. You clearly seem to like the movie and that's fine. Don't attack me saying that I only disliked the movie to gain attention...I disliked it because I truly found it to be a bad movie. This is a site for people to post their opinions on a film and that is all I did. You can agree or disagree, that's kind of how this works.
"Yes dialogue does have to feel natural for it to be good dialogue."
All I had to read to realize that you're just another idiot rube with an IMDb account. They can't take down these forums fast enough. Go read some Shakespeare and take a drama class, you illiterate philistine.
Actually I am a huge movie goer and love most movies, for everything in them. I am also a writer myself and if you must know had straight As in English class so I am quite far off from being illiterate. As I said I did not enjoy the movie for those reasons and that is strictly my opinion. You attacking me and calling me illiterate because you disagree? You, yourself, are part of the reason this site is getting rid of message boards.
shareI agree with your assessment of the movie. It's a good basic premise and I can't think of any story like it but the writing is so poor. As usual, the kids parts are outrageously precocious. The actors were good, I liked how it looked but the kids' dialogue was ridiculous.
shareyou protecting a piece of turd. the movie was nothing. empty. boring crap. there was nothing in this movie. and yet you dare to protect it. you are a fool
shareLittle late to the party huh, Prank_Garrett. Good thing these boards come down for good soon. That way people won't see how freaking STUPID you are for too long.
Anyone ever tell you that you look like Prince Charles with those ears?
You dont even realize that this is prince charles in the picture and yet you call me a fool
shareI enjoyed this movie. The twist was pretty easy to figure out however. It's one of shamalamadingdong's better ones
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