Midsommar (2019)
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2019 2:03 pm
This is a horror film. Maybe the most beautiful one ever.
A young girl (college kids) deals with an unspeakable tragedy (it's seriously fucked up). Her boyfriend loves her, but is sick of dealing with her drama. One of their friends is doing his thesis on European cultural shit, so they end up heading to Sweden to join a group for their mid summer festival. Turns out this wasn't an awesome idea.
Let me start with the negatives:
-This movie is WAY too long at 2 and a half hours.
-The opening portion of the film was apparently shot by the crew that shot the battle of Winterfell.
-The protagonists act STUPID. We're talking monumentally stupid shit. Although to be fair, there are excuses given for their behavior and their inaction is not without precedent. (I'm going out of my way to not give away spoilers that will become evident to you if you watched the trailer, let alone existed within the movie.)
Now for the positives:
-The acting is excellent.
-The film is gorgeous once they get to Sweden. It's vibrant and colorful.
-The special effects are really good. Ultra realistic good. Expect some gore.
Overall, I was entertained. The scenic views, imagery, and gore are all amazing. It's definitely too long, but I get that they were setting a tone and a scene.
This is a tough one. All of you would enjoy the topic, but is it too long? Too slow? It is very highly rated on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes.
It's, imho, a film worth seeing once.
A young girl (college kids) deals with an unspeakable tragedy (it's seriously fucked up). Her boyfriend loves her, but is sick of dealing with her drama. One of their friends is doing his thesis on European cultural shit, so they end up heading to Sweden to join a group for their mid summer festival. Turns out this wasn't an awesome idea.
Let me start with the negatives:
-This movie is WAY too long at 2 and a half hours.
-The opening portion of the film was apparently shot by the crew that shot the battle of Winterfell.
-The protagonists act STUPID. We're talking monumentally stupid shit. Although to be fair, there are excuses given for their behavior and their inaction is not without precedent. (I'm going out of my way to not give away spoilers that will become evident to you if you watched the trailer, let alone existed within the movie.)
Now for the positives:
-The acting is excellent.
-The film is gorgeous once they get to Sweden. It's vibrant and colorful.
-The special effects are really good. Ultra realistic good. Expect some gore.
Overall, I was entertained. The scenic views, imagery, and gore are all amazing. It's definitely too long, but I get that they were setting a tone and a scene.
This is a tough one. All of you would enjoy the topic, but is it too long? Too slow? It is very highly rated on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes.
It's, imho, a film worth seeing once.