Eine junge Künstlerin strandet in einem weitläufigen, unberührten Wald im Westen Irlands, wo sie auf drei Fremde stößt, die sich bei Dunkelheit vor mysteriösen Kreaturen in einem Schaukasten... Alles lesenEine junge Künstlerin strandet in einem weitläufigen, unberührten Wald im Westen Irlands, wo sie auf drei Fremde stößt, die sich bei Dunkelheit vor mysteriösen Kreaturen in einem Schaukasten verschanzen, wo sie von jenen studiert werden.Eine junge Künstlerin strandet in einem weitläufigen, unberührten Wald im Westen Irlands, wo sie auf drei Fremde stößt, die sich bei Dunkelheit vor mysteriösen Kreaturen in einem Schaukasten verschanzen, wo sie von jenen studiert werden.
- Regie
- Drehbuch
- Hauptbesetzung
- Auszeichnungen
- 1 Gewinn & 1 Nominierung insgesamt
Siobhan Hewlett
- Mina's Mother
- (as Siobhán Hewlett)
Joel Figueroa
- Darwin
- (Synchronisation)
Thabile Michelle Hlongwane
- Newscaster
- (as Michelle Hlongwane)
Eabha Connolly
- Little Girl
- (as Éabha Connolly)
Zusammenfassung
Reviewers say 'The Watchers' delves into themes of duality, transformation, and folklore, inspired by Slavic mythology and Celtic traditions. The film's atmosphere, set design, and cinematography are lauded for their eerie and tense mood. However, the script, character development, and pacing are criticized for being lacking and predictable. The twist and ending receive mixed reactions, with some finding them surprising and others deeming them poorly executed. Dakota Fanning's performance is noted, though opinions on its effectiveness vary. The adaptation from the novel is often discussed, with many reviewers comparing it unfavorably to the source material. Overall, 'The Watchers' is seen as a mixed bag.
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Having read some reviews, most of which very negative, decided to give Dakota another shot after the very emotionless performance she displayed on the latest Mr Ripley series. Again, the prodigal War of the Worlds actress offers a very emotionless, expressionless performance. It's like she doesn't want to be there, or is generally numbed. Not having a strong lead made this rely on the premise alone, and it did deliver.
Story is somewhat fresh, suspenseful, well paced action. Overall good entertainment for a monday night flick at home, but no more than that.
I'll give it a 6/10 for the effort put on everything but the acting.
Story is somewhat fresh, suspenseful, well paced action. Overall good entertainment for a monday night flick at home, but no more than that.
I'll give it a 6/10 for the effort put on everything but the acting.
I enjoy movies with a good story and rich world-building. Although I'd rate this movie a 6/10, I still liked and enjoyed watching it. It's a thriller and mystery that kept me hooked as I wanted to uncover each mystery. The creatures were terrifying, I wouldn't want to come across one of those.
I do agree with some of the reviews that I found some of the characters odd, and no one normal would act the way they did if they were in such a situation.
One thing that could have made a big impact is adding a bit of romance at the end-you'll understand when you watch it. Overall, it's not a mind-blowing story, but I enjoyed it.
I do agree with some of the reviews that I found some of the characters odd, and no one normal would act the way they did if they were in such a situation.
One thing that could have made a big impact is adding a bit of romance at the end-you'll understand when you watch it. Overall, it's not a mind-blowing story, but I enjoyed it.
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Many movie critics are predictable. Shyamalan's daughter has an approach to filmmaking and storytelling not different from the father and in fact the movie is received with mild reviews :)
But honestly I quite liked it. First of all, it's not super scary but it's moody and it has its quite unsettling moments. Sound design is top notch, would have loved to see this in Atmos, but even in 5.1 or 7.1 it was still great. The story is sufficient but also interesting, in general the movie keeps you hooked till the ending. This is typical of father's movies. There are also some metaphors but they land quiet flat for me
Not a movie for movie critics but a good atmospheric and folkloristic movie for movie theatre audience. Also it's a pg13 so suitable for a broader audience Said this, I found first omen (another recent horror movie) quiet better.
But honestly I quite liked it. First of all, it's not super scary but it's moody and it has its quite unsettling moments. Sound design is top notch, would have loved to see this in Atmos, but even in 5.1 or 7.1 it was still great. The story is sufficient but also interesting, in general the movie keeps you hooked till the ending. This is typical of father's movies. There are also some metaphors but they land quiet flat for me
Not a movie for movie critics but a good atmospheric and folkloristic movie for movie theatre audience. Also it's a pg13 so suitable for a broader audience Said this, I found first omen (another recent horror movie) quiet better.
I went into this film with fairly high expectations, intrigued by the trailers and the interesting concept. I recognized only one actor, Georgina Campbell, the lead from "The Barbarian," a film I quite enjoyed. I was also eager to see how Ishana Shyamalan's directorial debut would turn out.
To start, I think the film was very well directed, featuring some really cool and creepy shots that effectively conveyed the story without relying heavily on dialogue. The initial concept of the creatures was interesting; I assume they are based on a real mythical creature, which adds a nice element of realism to the horror genre. However, that's where the positives end for me.
The acting felt mediocre. Despite what I've seen online, I had no issues with the accents, being from the UK and accustomed to Irish accents. The acting, however, often felt forced, and I didn't find the relationships or the characters' dread believable. The only scene with commendable acting involved Georgina Campbell.
My main issue with the film is the twist. Without giving away spoilers, I found it incredibly obvious and poorly thought out. It felt like a placeholder from the first draft, something that should have been replaced with a more refined idea.
Overall, it's an okay film. Not something I'll rave about, but if you're looking for a short horror movie to watch over the weekend, it might be worth a try.
To start, I think the film was very well directed, featuring some really cool and creepy shots that effectively conveyed the story without relying heavily on dialogue. The initial concept of the creatures was interesting; I assume they are based on a real mythical creature, which adds a nice element of realism to the horror genre. However, that's where the positives end for me.
The acting felt mediocre. Despite what I've seen online, I had no issues with the accents, being from the UK and accustomed to Irish accents. The acting, however, often felt forced, and I didn't find the relationships or the characters' dread believable. The only scene with commendable acting involved Georgina Campbell.
My main issue with the film is the twist. Without giving away spoilers, I found it incredibly obvious and poorly thought out. It felt like a placeholder from the first draft, something that should have been replaced with a more refined idea.
Overall, it's an okay film. Not something I'll rave about, but if you're looking for a short horror movie to watch over the weekend, it might be worth a try.
I went into this one without watching the trailer and oh boy was I pleasantly surprised. It is not a super scary horror movie. Its more of a folklore horror but what i loved most about this movie is;
1. It quickly gets into the meat of the whole situation/madness
2. The atmosphere is perfect
3. Closer to the end of the movie, when everything makes sense, its a satisfying feeling to get an understanding of whats actually been going on here
4. No blood or gore, and still an good an interesting watch
5. The characters suited their roles perfectly
This i a much much better horror movie than some other overhyped horror movies of 2024. I would definitely recommend this to someone who likes a horror movie with a story and no jumpscares or gore.
This i a much much better horror movie than some other overhyped horror movies of 2024. I would definitely recommend this to someone who likes a horror movie with a story and no jumpscares or gore.
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- WissenswertesThe title was changed to "The Watched" in the UK and Ireland to avoid confusion with the Netflix series The Watcher (2022).
- PatzerCharacters have been trapped in one location for months or even years and look clean and healthy, are shaved, have good haircuts ...
- VerbindungenFeatured in The 7PM Project: Folge vom 21. Juni 2024 (2024)
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Box Office
- Budget
- 30.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 19.071.404 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 7.003.537 $
- 9. Juni 2024
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 33.371.404 $
- Laufzeit
- 1 Std. 42 Min.(102 min)
- Farbe
- Sound-Mix
- Seitenverhältnis
- 1.85 : 1
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