It Follows (2014) | Video review
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- Horror | USA. One of the 'big', hyped up horror movies in recent years, It Follows, just like The Bababook (2014) before it, would be one of those movies that would bring back "real horror". Did it? Well, let's see...
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Something I really liked about the atmosphere of this movie is how it isn't really set in one specific time period or place. They swim in a swimming pool like its summer but dress like its fall. One girl has some sort of Kindle E-reader but cell phones seemingly don't exist in this universe. And half the cars are modern cars and half are from the 1970s.
This movie is perfection to me...it is creepy and unique...and I got stucked with the music on my head for days, after the first watch...this movie It Will Follow me forever!
You have a really great channel, man. You know this already, but I wanted to say it anyway. You are interesting, your videos contain content from the movie that is applicable, and your recommendations are always solid, and you have a subtle humor that works well.
Great work and good luck on your channel
Thank you! Really appreciate that
"Mortality is a major theme of the film; the existential dread in the
face of death's inevitability, and how people try (and fail) to postpone
death. There are three quotations in the film that stress this theme.
When Jay is in English class, her teacher is reading from T. S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," and Yara reads two passages on the imminence of death from Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Idiot." - Wikipedia
Absolutely one of my favorite horror/suspense/thrillers in the last few years. It touched on everything I love about those kinds of films. Like you said you can't say enough how Erie the atmosphere was and the simplistic cinematography worked beautifully together. The plot and characters all fit together wonderfully for a great film. I have such a soft spot for the 80s and I was totally getting an 80s vibe from the sound track and characters.
I just discovered your channel, and its awesome. I love It Follows as well. This movie was very unsettling, at least for me. The score/music was amazing too.
Great review you nailed it. Always found it hard to describe why I love this film so much. Modern horrors rarely do anything for me, but this is in a league of it's own. Great atmosphere, and love the Carpenter style street shots.
Absolut masterpiece! And the score just creates such a dreamy and surreal atmosphere, love it!
Loved this movie, creepiest film I've watched in ages.
Haven't watched one of this guys videos in like 2 years and it's funny how nothing has changed even how he has a beer right before he watches a movie, kind of a good thing in my opinion.
Welcome back :D
Love this film. You're spot on about the atmosphere, it's just really great and the whole "not set in one time period" thing really makes it all feel a bit unsettling.
What a great movie! Thanks for recommending it, dude! By the way, I enjoy watching your videos for years already - you do a fantastic job! THANKS AGAIN!!!!! :-)
I loved this film! The score was definitely incredible. I felt like it drew a lot of inspiration from John Carpenter, anyone else agree?
Yes! I listen to this soundtrack all the time along with the theme music from the first two Halloween movies. It Follows itself was also great.
The music was great. But the movie itself wasn't.
Let The Right One In, that was a good horror movie. It was slow paced just like this movie. But it was never boring unlike this movie.
Got me there i guess, LTROI isnt scary. But neither is It Follows. Infact i cant remember the last horror movie i found scary. Probably Child's Play when i was 12.
+Praise the Sun I meant more that the movie itself, cinematography and concept wise was inspired by John Carpenter! I wasn't really clear with how I worded it. But yes, the score was incredible :)
2014 - The Babadook
2015 - It Follows
2016 - The Witch
The Babadook is the worst
+Chris MaverickTV The kid in The Babadook is horrible!!
The Witch was the best of a bad bunch
+sam newman Ha ha, agreed. There is far between good horror movies these days. I have high hopes for "lights out" this year.
Please do not compare this ugly horrible silly movie with those, they are actually good movies
Great review! And what's that you're drinking, 'Cookie Beer'? Gotta get me some of that stuff some time :P
Thanks man! Yeah, It's from this small Belgium brewery, doesn't really taste like cookies though ;-)
There was the jump scare with the ball in the bathroom, but i feel it was added just to show how simple n silly this technique is. Like u i fucking love this movie. Thanks for another entertaining review.
I'm suprised you didn't talk more about the ending. The pool scene kinda felt out of place.
I agree.
Yeah, I agree. When I say in this video something like "I'm not the biggest fan of everything that happens towards the end", I was mostly referring to that whole scene. But I didn't want to go into it too much, because I tried to keep this video as spoiler free as possible!
+Horrible Reviews That makes sense, thanks for clarifying.
Absolutely loved this movie. I watched it with a friend. I went out the next day and bought my own copy. Its a movie that makes you think afterwards. (Where did it originally come from, when it follows you and you pass it on to someone else and knowing that you will never get rid of it if that people dies). Its a pretty clever movie. Definitely a must watch.
I had nightmares like this so the movie spooked the shit out of me in some parts. I mean I've seen hundreds of horror movies before and I haven't seen anything that has scared me for years before this one. I love the cinematography, it's simple and perfect. But the soundtrack is probably the best. It literally gives me the chills every time I listen to it. It's so good.
I assumed the people that "follow", are all previous victims.
I loved how they did so much with so little. It's creepy and uses that for the scares. Something a bit different for a horror movie, and it works, so you just know others are gonna rip it off and fail.
best horror reviews on youtube!!
I've waited a long time for you to review this.
thank you ❤
I've heard so many mixed things about this movie and after hearing you talk about it, I am very interested. I love films with great atmosphere and how you describe it sounds like something I would enjoy.
This movie is okay I guess,I mean it deals with the themes of Adulthood as Sex sets the transition from tee good to Adulthood and having to deal with responsibility.
The naked man/woman represents Adulthood coming to a person as they succumb to their life.
Great review! How was your cookie beer though?
Thanks! And, not bad :P not really a cookie flavor though
Don't ever get rid of the drink thing, iconic, love seeing all the different ones XD
Alright it's time to review a new movie that everybody is raving about. "The Neon Demon" It's right up your alley. Amazing cinematography, awesome music, dark, and disturbing. I haven't seen it yet but I heard it's pretty good. I would like to hear your thoughts on this movie.
"I tried to read it, but I was like: Fuck that shit."
lmfaooooo
gotta love all these uploads recently!
I got it just the same way you got it, i thought it had very much a John Carpenter feel to it but that just helps make it for me, also the music and atmosphere was way up there, i didn't take any notice of the hype but went in to watching it with an open mind and was really pleasantly surprised, no real jump scares but one part gave me a shock, will try not to give it away but tall man and door are words that come to mind to describe it, great review my friend, i reckon you were spot on with it
Great review - I really loved this movie. I saw it in theaters with my sister and we discussed the crap out of it after. I couldn't wait to read online analysis to see if I had the right ideas. Bottom line - creepy atmosphere and great soundtrack = one fun movie!
"I was going to read it, then I thought, fuck this shit" Aaand that is another reason why you are one of my favorite reviewers.
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie as well. I think it was a refreshing take on the horror genre. Its super creepy and very mysterious. I felt like all of the acting was on point and the soundtrack definitely stood out compared to most other horror films.
This movie was one of the better "creepy" ones of recent years in my opinion.
Do you have more recommendations of lesser known mystery movies? I'm always on the look out for those. :)
Have you seen The Babadook ?
VileSelf - Emblem Tutorials Oh yes I have! It's one of my all time favorites! I should watch it again, it has been a while. Thank you! :)
Oculus is probably the best horror/mystery movie in the last few years. Check that out if you haven't already.
Aaron White Awesome, I heard of it, but haven't watched yet. Will give it a try today! Thank you for your recommendation!
Check out Holidays it's a horror anthology as with all anthologies they weren't all amazing but there were some really good stories
"I tried to read it.. But f**k that sh*t" hahahahaha made me laugh so hard !!!!
👍🏽... see if you can look up a flick called "You Are Not Alone", it's one of the only first-person POV slashers. You either haute or love it, but I personally was thrilled by it. Best watched alone, in the dark with the volume WAY up. Be patient and you might be surprised.
Love your channel, agree with your critique of It Follows. It's best to see in a theater for the music/sound. I'd love to see your take on Baskin. Great atmosphere, creepy as hell, twisty story. Think you'd like it.
Your videos make me happy so please never stop making them ^_^
this has been on my watchlist since forever. It really looks great
Yes! I love this movie too, it's one of my favourite recent horror films, along with The Witch.
The tall guy coming through the door actually scared me a bit. I don't usually get scared by horror films but that bit was done well. It was like a jump scare but a slow burner. The only times I can really remember being scared by a film are the nude old lady scene from the shining and a couple of scenes from the 6th sense. Any good recommendations for scary films or scary scenes?
You should check out the movie "The Guest" from 2014 if you haven't already seen it. It's another 80s throwback movie. It stars Maika Monroe as well. More of a thriller than a horror film, but there are horror elements towards the end.
I saw it last night! I liked the movie, but the last 20 or so minutes kinda ruined it for me, all of the sudden it got super over-the-top and cheesy/silly, I liked how subtle the whole build-up was. Still, I enjoyed it :-)
I kinda preferred to think of it as representing teen pregnancy rather than an STD. With so many references to youth and ageing through dialogue and through what "It" is like with the old woman or young boy and even having it be Jays dad in the swimming scene, as well as that in the swimming scene the blood filling the pool could be representing period blood showing that she is "safe" from the pregnancy. Passing "it" on through sex could also be symbolizing passing on the responsibility of childcare to a new partner. Although I am probs reading too far into it, I like the movie a lot just for what it is.
I personally don't think there is a secret metaphor behind the movie. I think "It" is simply called "It" because they don't know what it is and that's what you call something when it has no real name or description. A mysterious force.
nah, it's about the loss of innocence
that's not an explanation - just restating the mystery of it
Thanks Jeroen...I agree about the ending. The pool scene left something to be desired...but overall It Follows does stick with you, and that's the sign of a really good movie. Cheers.
Sorry if I ever missed it, but have you done a review of "Prevues From Hell." It is on the horror section on Netflix and I watched it last night and really enjoyed it, and immediately thought of you. It is a 1987 cult film about zombies watching old, vintage exploitation trailers in a theater. If you haven't seen it I STRONGLY suggest it, and if you have, I would really love a review of it, taking back to the old school.
I assumed the naked guy on the roof was the monster mocking the girl by taking the firm of one of the guys she had sec with on the boat. it could also be possible that it was on the roof because it was looking for away in through the window
If you haven't yet, check out THE GUEST. For some reason to me, it's set in the same universe and has a lot of the same vibe.
Movies like this remind me of the excellent paranormal thriller SOLE SURVIVOR from 1981.
Those Canadians Morgan & Wong ripped that film for their flick: Final Destination
I feel so bad for that friend zoned dude. The only way he got some poon was in a life death situation.
I loved it as well. Only played for 2 weeks in my theatres, but saw it twice. You should review The Witch as well :)
One of my favorites of the 2010's.
One of the best things about this movie is the cinematography. If it weren't for the angles they decided to go with it definitely wouldn't be as great as it was.
I don't care for many modern horror movies, but I really enjoyed this one. It kind of had that throwback vibe to it.
In my mind this was the best American cinema released horror film of last year, I bought it the day it came out and also own the soundtrack. The ending left it open, and honestly I hope they don't follow it up with a sequel bc that usually (Conjuring 2 is an exception) usually does not live up to the first nowadays
glad you finally did a review. i really loved this movie.
way too scary for me, especially that tall dude
Are you seriously not going to tell us more about the cookie beer? :) Was expecting a review on that as well!
Haha unfortunately... It wasn't that exciting btw, just a strong pale ale from Belgium
great, a Review without your typical spoilers ;)
Never stop doing videos my men
ur videos make me very happy
You should see The Witch! also amazing atmosphere and more creepy than scary, i personally loved it
If you like the soundtrack you would love "The Guest" great soundtrack and has the same main character in it.
Looks like the theatre close to my house, did you saw it in LA?
Yes I did :-)
It was very scary for me. Im really not easily scared by any Horrorfilm. But this one...
The atmosphere is just "horrific";) and this constant paranoia. I really enjoyed it and generally felt a scary vibe that i never have experienced before because said paranoia vibe. Great! For me one of the best and "scariest" Horrorfilms currently
Defiantly it's in my top 3 best horror films of recent years.
love the movie, love the soundtrack, love the atmosphere. love love love it
I loved this movie and I did think it was scary, but it doesn't take much to scare me. Actually it scared me more after it was over than when I was watching it, which is the sign of a good movie in my book.
I really really liked this film! like I did a lot of research and the director purposely made it like a dream/nightmare atmosphere! great review like always Jerome
Awesome, glad you liked it. And thank you Dani :D
did I spell your name right this time? I have no clue why I always forget? lol
Close enough ;-) Jerome is like the English equivalent of my name so it's all good haha
..what even is cookie beer? Is it good? I know has nothing to do with anything but Im curious
Hehe it's just a strong pale ale from Belgium, that I guess is supposed to taste a little like cookies or "speculaas", but it doesn't really. Still, not bad!
(SPOILERS AHEAD!!!) I found the film to be quite creepy because I have a bit of a fear of people walking at me in a slow manner (like SCP-106 in the SCP universe). And I really did like the look and feel of the film, with the cinematography and music. But some of the choices the characters made did take away some love I have for the film. Don't get me wrong, I do love the film but the pool scene? With the electronics? What were they honestly thinking would happen? It felt more like a time waste on their part and very dangerous because it could have easily caught her when the electronics inevitably didn't work. I actually kinda laughed when it started to throw them at her. They just should have thrown paint or something on it, at least they would be able to see it for a little bit until it changed again. But my favourite scene was when they were sitting on the beach and it was behind her but nobody could see it so they couldn't warn her. Creepy stuff!
Just 4 words for this film" I fucking love it"
i used to have nightmares about a creature like this
I did too
Another great review!
Hey @HorribleReviews you should check out 10 Cloverfield Lane.
It was such a fun little film, I think you'd enjoy it if you haven't seen it yet.
the director's previous film (so ive read) covers young people exceptionally. For It Follows I appreciated how the characters related to each other and their dynamics played out as the crisis developed. We see them band together to fight something they don't understand--even at first if they didn't believe the threat. For the most part the teenagers are not picked off one by one as what became standard for horror movies with young people. Quite a few aspects of the film tampers with expectations. Helping to make the film worth watching (even repeat viewings). When Mika Monore's character is tied to the chair i felt the dread that the scene would go into torture and gore...that's part of ride the audience gets not knowing what will happen.
I disagree about your critique of jump scares i seem to think there was 2 times in her home that would fit that description. I think a scene with a ball thrown thru a window filled that mood and later she lets her friend into the room & suddenly from behind her the ghoul appears.
The film has quite a few subtle visual details that tell the story where most would do spoken exposition. Though it doesn't have an explosive ending as we have been taught thru Hollywood it signals a new era of storytelling.
YAY \o/ nice!
Dude, I would love to see you review "L'étrange couleur des larmes de ton corps" the two directors are big fan of the all Giallo genre. It's got a nice visual and the soundtrack is awesome, in the other hand the story is very messy.
It is a nice visual trip.
love this movie. I'd like to see what the director does next...
Lol it literally takes place in the Detroit suburbs of where I live.
Might give this another chance. It looks better second time around. Have you seen Seesion 9? love that film but many think it's too slow as week
I always agree with you, its crazy
i got this on disc but never seen it so far... will watch it soon, thanks for review
I love your channel! Will you be doing Baskin, or did I miss it?
I agree that the soundtrack was great and that the cinematography was interesting, but right from the opening scene there was just something very off about the movie for me. The girl in the start was acting extremely irrational. Also in several instances they broke the conventions - if "It" just follows you then "It" would never get on the roof. A movie with a similar electronic soundtrack and a great atmosphere is The Guest - I loved that movie!
you should never overthink on a movie just watch it and enjoy it, thats my motto
I liked this movie, he's right the atmosphere was great. I don't want to call it creepy cause that sounds cliche, but it was unnerving. Great movie.
The premise was original, the soundtrack was stellar!! Cinematography beautiful but the actual film was just well.... Good, not the hype machine it was cracked up to be but good
i loved it follows. it felt like the most refreshing scary movie since the ring, even though it was not remotely as scary.
Nice i was waiting for this one, cheers dude :D
Do you know "The Lazarus effect" or something similar?
Great movie and as usual top review. Cheers man:)
Really enjoyed this movie.
one guy did point out why the fuck is the creature or what not being so obvious with who it chooses like there is a thing called subtlety.
You should put a link to that three part analysis in the description.
Well here you have it at least:
montagesmagazine.com/2015/05/it-follows-part-1-evil-threatens-suburbia/
I really liked this movie, and looooooove the soundtrack. There is just one scene i don´t like at all. When they lock themselves in a sort of shed and that stupid kid appears and just scares them... I consider that to be a jumpscare and it really just ruined the vibe of the film of course only for the remainder of the scence.
But anyways i really like this movie.
Really good videos
They always make my day
I liked this movie & thought it was a great concept To me the story is somewhat like Contracted if you've ever seen that it's another killer STD movie but with It Follows the passing it on part makes the story more unique
You should review The Witch, man!
Hi Mr HC, did you saw The Witch by Robert Eggers ? Quite amazing ! So dark and gloomy with some good subtile disturbing content, and very well filmed...
But I'm sure you saw it already ^^
I'll post a video about it tomorrow ;-)
Haha, always one step ahead man...
Have you given Bone Tomahawk a look yet?
I usually agree with your opinion on movies but with this one I just can't.... :\
With all its popularity online I expected it to be something else, something different...but it wasn't.
There were a lot of american-horror-movies cliches and I'm getting really tired of them, I found nothing special in this movie.
Also, one thing that pissed me off was that those "things" could easily kill Jay and all of those being followed during the night, while they were sleeping!
I know it's a small thing but it's just silly.....
Omg I remember watching u when I was like 14 I'm 17 now and I'm so glad I found u again😂 #ChildhoodTH-camrReUnited
Haha you're such a big boy/girl now! Anyway, welcome back, hope you're still enjoying the content!
What do you think of the film A Company of Wolves?