Midsommar (Ari Aster, July 3, 2019) Movie • Page 15

The disorienting upside down shot as they drive in was so, so good. A lot of awesome use of focus too.

 

A lot to unpack and really well made. Thought the first half was a lot stronger and definitely agree with all of the comments about the bloated length. At times I think the slow pace really worked to build tension or to show how truly overcome by grief Dani was, but for the most part I think this could have benefited from another cut.

 

Left the theater feeling like I did something wrong.

It’ did it’s job. Beautifully shot.

 

This was fucking amazing, and I read an interview today where Ari said if he had his way, it was actually going to be longer lol

 

Thank god it wasn't longer. I would have been bored out of my mind. I was unnerved the entire movie mostly due expecting something more to happen and if any more time was added it would have killed that feeling.

 

I desperately want a behind the scenes doc or at least a very thorough interview about the lighting in this movie. How they achieved the colors/shadows/brightness they wanted. Everything was so vivid. I want to see the setups.

 

yeah, this was on a whole new level visually.

 

Yeah those were two of my favourite scenes. The more I think about this the more I love it.

 

My favorite shot in any film this year
This was an event for me. I cannot wait for viewing number two on Friday morning

 

I’m so bummed because I was so excited for this and I think I kind of hated this movie. I’ll expound later but man, very disappointed in this.

 

There’s one scene that I thought of @EASheartsVinyl while watching that I’m curious to see if she mentions it.

 

this movie is incredible my favorite of a relatively quiet year so far

 

Oh man, I hope it was a positive association! You’ll have to tell me which one if I don’t for sure.

 

C+ Cinemascore which is, quite honestly, way higher than I expected.

 

Did 1.1 million in preview screenings. Actually think this might do a tidy little box office.

 

I don’t understand how this Midsommar ceremony takes places every 90 years

they have photos of A TON of May Queens. At best, they should only be able to have photos of 2 or 3? There weren’t cameras 300 years ago. The Swedish guy says his parents died in a fire, hinting they they died in the ceremony that happens at the end of the movie...90 years ago?

 

There’s a Midsommar every year, but this particular event and set of festivities only happens every 90. (Aka the human sacrifice)

 

I’m reading reactions online and this comment is nearly word-for-word what I thought about it, although I’d be a more scathing towards the length and about how nearly every scene felt 2-3 minutes too long.

 

That's too much to go point by point but I pretty much disagree with all of it

 

Ah yes, Reddit, the high point collective for film criticism

 

likewise, ha. The negative stuff anyway.

 

I agree with almost all of that lol

 

Wow. I actually read it. “Wouldn’t the ending be more impactful if they weren’t on the rocks? Or maybe Ari should have dropped the dead family story”

That’s such a dense misunderstanding of what’s presented onscreen. I do think a lot of the people who aren’t as into this really are unfamiliar with more abstract, less narrative-driven film.

 

Could say the same thing about this site, Twitter, Facebook, etc... Doesn’t matter where the opinion is, cmon

 

I don’t know how to read the

still doesn’t really understand why Aster felt the need to specify Swedish dudes parents died in a fire. That seems to be specific foreshadowing to the fire at the end that happens every 90 years.