After hearing so much about this movie being "the best horror film in 10 years" and "the best serial killer film since Silence of the Lambs" I am wildly, wildly disappointed. Did the other reviewers see the same movie I just saw?
Everyone is praising Nic Cage for his amazing acting. I was disappointed. His acting was better in National Treasure. They praise his makeup too--am I in bizarro world? It looked like Nic Cage in cheap makeup. Is everyone just drinking the cool aid being served by a strong Instagram ad campaign?
The protagonist is completely inhuman in how she behaves throughout the film (was this intentional or just bad acting?), leaving the viewer unable to empathize and assume the role of the main character.
The actions of the FBI are completely unrealistic. I cannot even suspend believe enough to believe the incompetency of the FBI.
Silence of the Lambs is in an entirely different category above this film. I cannot believe the names of these two films are even uttered in the same sentence.
If I was watching Longlegs at home I would have turned it off and watched something else. It was so bad it made me ANGRY. WHY is this movie so bad? The only reason I did not walk out of the theater was because I was awaiting a moment of redemption--there must be *something* in this film that is driving such positive reviews! They can't all be fake or the product of herd mentality! But alas, redemption never came and the movie ended with a disappointing, corny whimper. As I left the theater I said to my girlfriend "this is the worst movie I've seen in years". What a waste of time.
The only redeeming quality of this film is the cinematography. The film makes excellent use of color and framing to drive an emotional response from the viewer. Props to the director. Shame on the writers.
Everyone is praising Nic Cage for his amazing acting. I was disappointed. His acting was better in National Treasure. They praise his makeup too--am I in bizarro world? It looked like Nic Cage in cheap makeup. Is everyone just drinking the cool aid being served by a strong Instagram ad campaign?
The protagonist is completely inhuman in how she behaves throughout the film (was this intentional or just bad acting?), leaving the viewer unable to empathize and assume the role of the main character.
The actions of the FBI are completely unrealistic. I cannot even suspend believe enough to believe the incompetency of the FBI.
Silence of the Lambs is in an entirely different category above this film. I cannot believe the names of these two films are even uttered in the same sentence.
If I was watching Longlegs at home I would have turned it off and watched something else. It was so bad it made me ANGRY. WHY is this movie so bad? The only reason I did not walk out of the theater was because I was awaiting a moment of redemption--there must be *something* in this film that is driving such positive reviews! They can't all be fake or the product of herd mentality! But alas, redemption never came and the movie ended with a disappointing, corny whimper. As I left the theater I said to my girlfriend "this is the worst movie I've seen in years". What a waste of time.
The only redeeming quality of this film is the cinematography. The film makes excellent use of color and framing to drive an emotional response from the viewer. Props to the director. Shame on the writers.