smonster00

After re-watching this film many many years later with a more educated and understanding view on things I'll have to up the score of this film to a 10.

When I first watched this film I quite didn't understand it, the horror elements and a masterfully suspense inducing stress that balances so well that I was to scared to pay a detailed amount of concentration at first.

Now that I watched it again with an almost a blank state I think that I completely understand the film.

If you expect a traditional scary movie then this is not for you. This is more then that; it is a movie about more then horror or the supernatural. It does make you think it is about that, but it is more about the way your environment and trauma changes the way how you perceive things, how it forms you. And how people deal with trauma.

It felt very relatable and almost David Lynchian in a way during certain scenes.

The way sound is used like wind, simple sounds like the crackling of an old Korean house build on wood.

It really is a great study as well on how to use sound to create atmosphere.

The shots are also beautiful; especially in the beginning of the film. Upper camera shots (from above) is so well done and makes you love the beauty of the environment where the family is living( immerses you straight away.

The film is also about perspectives; I believe watching it a second time really helps with seeing the film from a different perspective. You basically get the feeling that you are the protagonist in this movie when you watch it the first time.

I really recommend this film and I try to be ambiguous as possible in my review since I truly believe that the tbe less u know about this film that the better the experience will be.

I am personally a person who doesn't take horror well; or any element with horror. And I truly believe that if you tou have a fear of the horror genre that you have to try and look beyond it. This is a very very beautiful film worth watching and to push through despite the fear you might feel. It is way more than just horror.

It is just a rehash really..it had some good potential, but then the protagonist suddenly went John Wick and OP and the Predator became dumb for plot reasons. They had lots of cool scenes and shots, but it doesn't make up to how flawed the writing is on this one.

Also why are they talking in a modern English way? The accents the way they say it... I think the golden age of Hollywood is really over. There are no original stories anymore. The USA pays for healthcare yet they score one of the lowest on longevity. Why do I bring this up? I sincerely believe the USA is going backwards in almost all things and now even the movie production is taking a hit. This is proof of it. Luckily, we are still getting some good stuff out there here and there, but it is like they don't want to bother with good stories anymore.

The only Hollywood director I actually kinda care about these days is Jordan Peele. Even though these are one of the better Predator films out there it is still just a rehash with generic movie soundtracks and writing. It could have been much better. If the way they spoke English weren't as cringe I would've probably given it a 6. It is an average predator film that tries to go back to the roots. Watch it if you are bored and with friends etc.