TYContact1
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Tied scores in a football match was the closest analogy I could think of when describing how unevenly satisfied / mildly disappointed about this 4th and farewell entry.
Since the cast played their parts well, I would blame mostly on the sorely predictable script and uneven pace when juggling between an emotional, worthy send offs to the Warrens and the disturbing events escalating at the Smurls' home.
The sound effects and camera work were well spent though. I didn't find the atmosphere terrifying, but eeriely tense nonetheless.
The actual scary scenes are hit or miss. Some cliches are simply annoying, e.g. Dolls (just get stuffed animals!), carousel-music box (Was it THAT popular in 70-80s?), attic and laundry room in basement -- I'd never buy houses with those LOL.
To be fair, there're limited objects and scenarios that could be involved in a haunted house setting, so it's up to how the director unfolds it. My wish is, if there's a reboot / sequel / spinoff (Warrens' daughter and her fiancé) it'd be great to have Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Black Phone, Dr. Strange, Exorcism of Emily Rose); or, is he too expensive now?
Warrens' investigations and final battle: the 3rd Act pacing felt rushed. The 1st Conjuring really creeps me up (still does) when they uncovered the murderous / cultish backstory of the haunted house. The context is essential to a convincing world-building experience to the audience! The 2nd, 3rd, and now 4th just lost that shudder-grip on my nerves :(
Runtime: The 2nd Act in character development should have been trimmed by 15 minutes -- the director / producer should have trusted the actors could connect with the audience in less time.
Fan Service: there're some nice guest appearances from the Conjuring franchise. I really appreciate the human aspects of this decade long spooky journey. Take care everyone.
Since the cast played their parts well, I would blame mostly on the sorely predictable script and uneven pace when juggling between an emotional, worthy send offs to the Warrens and the disturbing events escalating at the Smurls' home.
The sound effects and camera work were well spent though. I didn't find the atmosphere terrifying, but eeriely tense nonetheless.
The actual scary scenes are hit or miss. Some cliches are simply annoying, e.g. Dolls (just get stuffed animals!), carousel-music box (Was it THAT popular in 70-80s?), attic and laundry room in basement -- I'd never buy houses with those LOL.
To be fair, there're limited objects and scenarios that could be involved in a haunted house setting, so it's up to how the director unfolds it. My wish is, if there's a reboot / sequel / spinoff (Warrens' daughter and her fiancé) it'd be great to have Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Black Phone, Dr. Strange, Exorcism of Emily Rose); or, is he too expensive now?
Warrens' investigations and final battle: the 3rd Act pacing felt rushed. The 1st Conjuring really creeps me up (still does) when they uncovered the murderous / cultish backstory of the haunted house. The context is essential to a convincing world-building experience to the audience! The 2nd, 3rd, and now 4th just lost that shudder-grip on my nerves :(
Runtime: The 2nd Act in character development should have been trimmed by 15 minutes -- the director / producer should have trusted the actors could connect with the audience in less time.
Fan Service: there're some nice guest appearances from the Conjuring franchise. I really appreciate the human aspects of this decade long spooky journey. Take care everyone.
To fellow horror fans: I'm happy to share that this movie is legit-good:
(+) The Ending ties up loose ends in one clean show-down ( SINISTER, ALIENS, 28 DAYS LATER :)
(+) Film length & pace: 2hrs to build characters, background and resolve conflict
(+) Characters are believable, relatable: enough interactions to help understand their role in the case
(+) Effective use of frightening and gory scenes; also, I appreciate the sound effects and camera work hints me to turn away as I'm not a "Gorror" fan
(+) Original script, in this streaming era, is a bold, creative movie worth applauding. This movie has memorable horror scenes and surprises to keep the whole cinema quietly focused
(+) Self-aware dark humour: some characters' reactions and camera wide-shots draw chuckles because the film acknowledge the absurdity of the situations.
(+) Improved clarity in storytelling by the director: comparing to Cregger's earlier BARBARIAN, which has its second half introducing back story of new characters with an abrupt change in timeline. I had similar frustrations when watching HEREDITARY (abrupt change from family drama to supernatural horror)
--- In WEAPONS, I appreciate his plot is laid out neatly in chapters titled with characters' names, so audiences could start piecing the puzzles in anticipation of the final conflict.
And isn't that the fun and art of horror storytelling? Enough bread crumbs to entice the audience, string us along, but one step ahead to surprise-spook us, then entertain us with a cathartic ending... Until next movie from Cregger & co. Have fun at the movies!
(+) The Ending ties up loose ends in one clean show-down ( SINISTER, ALIENS, 28 DAYS LATER :)
(+) Film length & pace: 2hrs to build characters, background and resolve conflict
(+) Characters are believable, relatable: enough interactions to help understand their role in the case
(+) Effective use of frightening and gory scenes; also, I appreciate the sound effects and camera work hints me to turn away as I'm not a "Gorror" fan
(+) Original script, in this streaming era, is a bold, creative movie worth applauding. This movie has memorable horror scenes and surprises to keep the whole cinema quietly focused
(+) Self-aware dark humour: some characters' reactions and camera wide-shots draw chuckles because the film acknowledge the absurdity of the situations.
(+) Improved clarity in storytelling by the director: comparing to Cregger's earlier BARBARIAN, which has its second half introducing back story of new characters with an abrupt change in timeline. I had similar frustrations when watching HEREDITARY (abrupt change from family drama to supernatural horror)
--- In WEAPONS, I appreciate his plot is laid out neatly in chapters titled with characters' names, so audiences could start piecing the puzzles in anticipation of the final conflict.
And isn't that the fun and art of horror storytelling? Enough bread crumbs to entice the audience, string us along, but one step ahead to surprise-spook us, then entertain us with a cathartic ending... Until next movie from Cregger & co. Have fun at the movies!
28 days pioneered fast zombies, transforming the zombie horror genre into high-pace survival horror. Its scenes were memorable and stirred horror and sympathy in equal measure, despite minimalist portrayal of the characters and the hostile environment.
28 weeks later was an intense follow up with a strong cast and delved into social conflicts and disintegration of families.
Since then, the market has been saturated with TV and game franchises exploring individual choices and social norms.
Decades later, the franchise woke up too little too late- lost itself not knowing where to go, ironically like Cilian Murphy in the first film. 28 Yrs Later feels like 1/3 action survival horror 2/3 drama social commentary. I must admit it should have delivered more, especially with recent action suspense "Civil War" and "Warfare" from Alex Garland.
A close comparison to my disappointment would be seeing Prometheus. A lesser spark, more predictable, disoriented world building. Still, as a series fan, I grew to like its grand settings and awesome cast.
All in all, the touching performance and production make it a respectable entry, thus a 6.5- 7. I still hope for a better part 2 of this new (ironically, tired series) trilogy... should I?... I felt betrayed after watching Covenant, the follow up to Prometheus. Covenant was a dizzying rabbit hole with UNPLEASANT plot twists...
If you like thoughtful zombie drama, In The Flesh (2 seasons, BBC) posts an intriguing what-if scenario: what if zombies can take meds, then rejoin human communities? Should they be trusted and sympathized as patients or monitored as mass killers on parole (maybe both)?
28 weeks later was an intense follow up with a strong cast and delved into social conflicts and disintegration of families.
Since then, the market has been saturated with TV and game franchises exploring individual choices and social norms.
Decades later, the franchise woke up too little too late- lost itself not knowing where to go, ironically like Cilian Murphy in the first film. 28 Yrs Later feels like 1/3 action survival horror 2/3 drama social commentary. I must admit it should have delivered more, especially with recent action suspense "Civil War" and "Warfare" from Alex Garland.
A close comparison to my disappointment would be seeing Prometheus. A lesser spark, more predictable, disoriented world building. Still, as a series fan, I grew to like its grand settings and awesome cast.
All in all, the touching performance and production make it a respectable entry, thus a 6.5- 7. I still hope for a better part 2 of this new (ironically, tired series) trilogy... should I?... I felt betrayed after watching Covenant, the follow up to Prometheus. Covenant was a dizzying rabbit hole with UNPLEASANT plot twists...
If you like thoughtful zombie drama, In The Flesh (2 seasons, BBC) posts an intriguing what-if scenario: what if zombies can take meds, then rejoin human communities? Should they be trusted and sympathized as patients or monitored as mass killers on parole (maybe both)?
