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I watched the original to understand 2049 and ironically didn't understand the original at all and got 2049 just fine haha

 

woah i liked Witch and agree, it was more of a "scary mood" film than anything. I watched that alone at night and got such a "cold" feeling the whole time. Alone, cold...great atmosphere. The twins were annoying shits...and then yeah, amazing ending.

and i do not accept anyone saying anything but "best movie ever" when discusssing Hereditary !

 

I watched The Witch on a first date with a woman who was into weird movies, hahaha

It was her suggestion

 

I was even more underwhelmed by Hereditary, and I had been dying to see both of them for a long time.

 

I don't think The Big Bang Theory is funny.

 

There's a big central thing that happens right in the middle of Hereditary and I was completely unable to buy the way the characters reacted to it and how the rest of the story played out. From that point on the film completely fell apart for me. The things that happen at the end of the movie just struck me as silly because I was so checked out.

I do have to say though that I did not watch either of these movies in anything even remotely resembling a good setup / environment. I could see that my experience would have been improved seeing them in a movie theater.

 

A movie theater with good sound has always been my ideal place to watch any horror movie, or anything that is supposed to be unsettling or scary.

 

I’d feel this way if horror movies didn’t have the worst crowds

 

I've been pretty lucky and have caught most of them with either a great crowd that is all tuned in, or a mostly empty theater.

 

The reaction to that event is the truest and most painful portrayal of how messy grief is that I’ve maybe ever seen, certainly in a traditional horror film.

 

Seeing Hereditary was one of my favorite theatrical experiences I've ever had. It was maybe 1/3 full and most everyone was quiet during the right parts, jumped during the right parts, and even some scattered nervous giggling built the tension.

And I went by myself, which is always a plus. Pretty sure I had Milk Duds, too!

 

I saw it at the very first showing which guaranteed that pretty much everybody knew what they were getting into and went along for the ride.

 

I am going to watch Hereditary again with this in mind, and try to watch it on a good screen with good sound. I did not feel that way at all watching it, but I could see having a deep, deep love and appreciation for the film if I did feel that way with what transpires. This type of movie, along with The VVitch, are usually the types of horror movies that make me love the entire genre in the fist place.

 

I know I’ve mentioned this before here, but I was so relieved that I had someone with me when I got to that part, because I burst into hysterical sobbing almost immediately and luckily had a hand to hold onto from someone who had been through that before with me.

 

Just the fact that you had this strong of a reaction to the film leads me to believe there is some outside reason I didn't connect with it and I have to give it another chance. I find it hard to believe you could be affected so strongly by something and I could watch it and feel nothing at all.

 

I would certainly LOVE to help you see something in it by giving a new perspective, but we always bring our own life experiences into how we watch things, so the fact that it did nothing for you doesn’t necessarily mean you weren’t coming at it in the right way for yourself. If you do give it another go you’ll have to bump the thread for sure.

 

People are putting Blade Runner 2049 on best of the decade lists? It is going to be a long year.

 

1. The Master
2. Spring Breakers
3. Holy Motors
4. Finding Frances
5. Call Me By Your Name

 

Oh no, it’s happening. Look what you did!

 

I honestly haven’t thought about it yet

 

I haven't thought about it, but 2049 and Fury Road would be in there.

 

god no I’m not ready for all the best whatevers of the decade

 

This is something I found and posted about a while back in a different thread:

 

I’m actually a sucker for a good list, but I’m exhausted just thinking about it.

I’d probably rather think about a TV one than a movie one if I had to. But not yet......