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Oh my god how scary. Hope this never happens!!
Scarily worrying and will certainly make me think twice about meeting a partners parents in the future! It's fresh though and doesn't involve the usual "let's think up 100 ways to kill someone" and turn it into a movie.
Normally I hate horror films, I just end up walking out, but this one is really good and I didn’t walk out. I was quite impressed.
It was a bit creepy at times I have got to admit but it was funny as well.
I think the crew in this film have done a brilliant job of putting everything together and the actors and actresses have done a great job of playing the characters.
Overall it is a fantastic horror film and I recommend it to people who love horrors/ thrillers films.
‘Get Out’ is pretty much perfect. It’s hard to believe this is a directorial debut - it is expertly filmed, directed and acted, with even the tiniest details strung together to make sure that everything has a purpose.
The first act is subtle, but we as the audience are constantly aware that something is wrong. Whether it be the camerawork, score, symbolism, foreshadowing, or the remarks made by some of the characters; it’s clear that strange events are about to take place. With all the drama and tension building up so effectively, the film needs some comedic relief, which the character of Rod the TSA agent (Lil Rel Howery) delivers perfectly. He is the only true ally to our protagonist, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), and acts in the place of the viewer, trying to figure out what has happened to his friend.
The final act is explosive, bringing together all the threads constructed throughout the film and knocking it entirely out of the park. It’s shocking, thrilling, and completely satisfying.
Although ‘Get Out’ has clearly been made for the political and racial issues of today, I don’t believe that this will particularly age the film for future viewers. The subtext (however clear it may be) won’t ever put a dampen on the extremely clever narrative, direction and acting skills that are portrayed so finely. It’s a really smart piece of filmmaking, and one that will hold a clear memory in my mind for a while yet.
Director Jordan Peele has become my absolute hero for approaching this huge and avoided discussion of racism head-on within his film, in the most unique way. No other film has made my palms sweat, jump in fear, while at the same time laugh.
(WARNING: May contain spoilers).
What I loved the most about the film is the pieces of symbolism embedded throughout the film, whether its small references used to make us feel uneasy - like the ‘black mould’ or the black cars pulling up the drive then white people coming out. I'll only mention a few but to start with, the deer motif - a recurring reference to rich white culture & the idea of hunting - which foreshadows danger Chris will be in. Looking deeper into it, later when Chris sees the head of the deer mounted to the wall, a dead trophy that Rose’s family would also like to make of him. Also, the Armitage’s huge house and grounds are similar to that of a plantation, so is a direct reference to the historical context of slavery and the Old South - there's a sense of Chris being out of place so we already start to feel uneasy (palm sweat). This is a visual reminder of our society’s past (slavery, racism etc) is still found within present society. Near the end of the film, the cotton put in Chris’ ears from the chair saves him from being hypnotised - a metaphor of the slave trade and the irony of picking cotton being what saves Chris. Peele was very thorough with all these tiny hints, which gives a highlight of his brilliance as a director.
Get Out is definitely a Social thriller. Unlike other horror movies Peele creates unique ‘humane’ villains - a direct reference to social discussions/feelings. The film relates to the way humans interact (real-life feelings & issues) - this includes the guests behaviour around Chris - how they were interested in his appearance and genes suggests the physical advantages they wanted of being black - it's this idea of black culture becoming ‘cool’ or better than white culture (though I can tell you whether its dance etc i’m as disorientated as the next person). Moreover, if this makes sense: anyone who watches the film becomes black (becomes Chris) and relates to him as the protagonist so anyone can experience his position. From Chris’ point of view, Peele made us see how black people could have a discomfort/uneasiness when so many white people are in a place - the white people in this movie were made to be so creepy! - so in this way they were portrayed to be this kind of inhumane threat, which I found interesting.
So while Get Out having suspensical, jump-scare horror elements to it, Peele also cleverly embeds humour into the film which I love (especially since I don't cope with horrors well) - Rod, Chris's friend cracked me up, and I think despite discussion of how the ending of Get Out could have gone (they were going to have Chris go to prison) I think how it went with Rod showing up in the police car was a perfect ending that induced somewhat uneasy laughter for everyone. One last thing i’d like to mention was the choice of music, the song at the start ‘Redbone’ by Childish Gambino (which I love) I really think tied in with the film, not just did the lyrics have a creepy nature to it “they gon find you, gon catch you sleepin” which foreshadows, but probably references social context “stay woke”, so stay woke everyone.
Overall, I think everyone should go and watch this film, more than once as well so you can catch on to all the little inklings. It will have you at the edge of your seat guaranteed.
This thriller does a great job of tackling the mostly avoided issue of racism in a very unique and thoughtful manner. With the issue of race a more important topic of discussion at the moment, this movie looks to have come out at just the right time.
The movie was a fun to watch for me. I like how the scenes change from being scary to being funny and emotional at the same time, when a man’s head is cut off at the end it also brings a horrific side to the movie, but in all, the entire blend is almost perfect.
There is a good intensity in the way the producers choose to o about touching the subject of race and discrimination, yet it sends the message as clear as possible, for me the way the leading character deals with his circumstances in an understanding manner is what makes me like the movie.
Get Out is a Horror/Thriller staring Daniel Kaluuya as Chris, a black male photographer going to meet his girlfriends parents. The film twists this trope of romantic comedies with the revelation of the families involvement with a cult, Keen on kidnapping Chris for his "Black body". With the intention to put a white mans conscious in place of Chris'.
I like the use of a situation that is synonymous with the romantic comedy genre, to lead into a twisted horror film. It pays homage to classic horror films often starting with a couple or a romantic setting. However the relationship featured in Get Out is used to deceive the audience and Chris.
A highlight of the film is the parody of views on equality in the media. The cults desire for a black body becomes an obsession almost mocking views of equality by making white an in-superior race. This is obvious in the line "Black is in fashion", this, accompanied by the plethora of questions asked about "the benefits of being black" make it clear to the audience that Chris sparks so much curiosity that peoples opinions go beyond equality and place him higher than anyone. The central theme of hyperbolised racism is key to the antagonists motivation, this unique motive creates very unique villains.
The director and screenwriter Jordan Peele did a great job at hiding symbolism throughout the film, whether it be a line or an image, something symbolic is being featured. The constant image of a deer is symbolic of Chris' dead mother as both were killed in a car crash where Chris was helpless to do anything. Its subtle repeated images that make the film so easy to re-watch, every viewing reveals something new.
To conclude this film tackles very relevant issues in society while being an original concept and unique horror movie. I am Impressed with the detail in the writing every viewing and highly recommend this film to any fans of Neo-Horror
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