The Witch

[IrishJedi]

Apparently, it is not on Netflix anymore

 

[Khev]

Wow, you're right, it was there just a few days ago too.

 

[IrishJedi]

Yeah, I remember seeing it, too. They probably dropped it (and other titles) on 4/1.

 

[rushmore223]

It's on Amazon Prime.

 

[JAWS]

Damn it!!!! I was getting ready to watch it tonight... Thanks for getting my hopes up guys

Perhaps I will pay and Amazon stream it.

 

[bboy]

The invitation was on Netflix? I actually paid 6 bucks vod, which was not easy to do, and I think it was well worth. I thought it had just came out this Friday. I watched it again before the rental ran out and give it a 10/10.

A guy, Will, and his girlfriend are invited to a dinner party, which takes place at Will's ex-wife's house (and Will's old house). Their old friends are also invited, there's about six of them. Most of the runtime just lets you observe Will's experience at the party. For obvious and some not obvious reasons Will is uncomfortable being at his ex-wife's party. It does center around a subject matter that some might just not be interested in, but deep in the background it's a movie about grief and how people deal with it differently. Acting, editing, cinematography, pretty much all the technical stuff is done perfectly. The sound design is great so blast it when you can. Nothing at all like a saw movie, more of a slow thriller. So try to view this in your own comfort, like the witch, I can see some people being disappointed in the lack of "action". My favorite parts are scenes of conversations/dialogue, simply watching the actors act. Something about it came across as very realistic and genuine. You can instantly recognize what part you would play if you were invited to this dinner party. It is extremely simple, not necessarily a giant puzzle or anything but it plays with your head quite a bit. In a small phrase I'd say its INTENSE. gripping the arm rest intense.

For those worried about certain things like subject matter

Spoiler

It is all about a cult. It does center around a child's death (not on screen or anything). All the stress and intensity leads up to a jaw dropping explosion of blood and screams (nothing too gory). The last shot will have you begging to watch it again

 

[Khev]

After reading your summary I realize I was thinking of a totally different movie called "Would you Rather?" about guests at a fancy dinner party who are forced to torture themselves or each other. Thanks for clarifying bboy, now I do indeed want to watch The Invitation.

 

[bboy]

After reading your summary I realize I was thinking of a totally different movie called "Would you Rather?" about guests at a fancy dinner party who are forced to torture themselves or each other. Thanks for clarifying bboy, now I do indeed want to watch The Invitation.

yeah Would You Rather is an entirely different slice of cake, I would not recommend that. I love most forms of horror, even those torture porn when done right but Would You Rather is painfully predictable and unsatisfying (but that poster/thumbnail with the razor on the eyeball is not misleading...) But yeah I looked it up and The Invitation did just come out Friday. I think its limited release. If its playing near you I beg yo to go see it. In regards to The Witch, I wonder if a wide release is what causes it to have such poor audience scores? I wonder if The invitation would have the same fate if it was a wide release as well. Its a shame really

 

[jye4ever]

Invitation on my watch list now, never even heard of it.

Thanks b.

 

[JAWS]

The invitation was on Netflix? I actually paid 6 bucks vod, which was not easy to do, and I think it was well worth. I thought it had just came out this Friday. I watched it again before the rental ran out and give it a 10/10.

A guy, Will, and his girlfriend are invited to a dinner party, which takes place at Will's ex-wife's house (and Will's old house). Their old friends are also invited, there's about six of them. Most of the runtime just lets you observe Will's experience at the party. For obvious and some not obvious reasons Will is uncomfortable being at his ex-wife's party. It does center around a subject matter that some might just not be interested in, but deep in the background it's a movie about grief and how people deal with it differently. Acting, editing, cinematography, pretty much all the technical stuff is done perfectly. The sound design is great so blast it when you can. Nothing at all like a saw movie, more of a slow thriller. So try to view this in your own comfort, like the witch, I can see some people being disappointed in the lack of "action". My favorite parts are scenes of conversations/dialogue, simply watching the actors act. Something about it came across as very realistic and genuine. You can instantly recognize what part you would play if you were invited to this dinner party. It is extremely simple, not necessarily a giant puzzle or anything but it plays with your head quite a bit. In a small phrase I'd say its INTENSE. gripping the arm rest intense.

For those worried about certain things like subject matter

Spoiler

It is all about a cult. It does center around a child's death (not on screen or anything). All the stress and intensity leads up to a jaw dropping explosion of blood and screams (nothing too gory). The last shot will have you begging to watch it again

Watched the trailer last night... Think I will be watching it tonight.

 

[JAWS]

SO I was going to watch The Invitation last night but my wife was too tired so I watched a film on Netflix that was pretty damn good... Nothing like The witch.. Just a surprise.. Its called HUSH... Basically about a killer after a deaf and mute woman... Actually pretty intense... She kept doing something stupid that drove me nuts. Otherwise pretty good film. Just don't expect great.

 

[IrishJedi]

This thread reminded me that I'll be spending a couple of days up in Salem. Mass again next month.

 

[JAWS]

SO I was going to watch The Invitation last night but my wife was too tired so I watched a film on Netflix that was pretty damn good... Nothing like The witch.. Just a surprise.. Its called HUSH... Basically about a killer after a deaf and mute woman... Actually pretty intense... She kept doing something stupid that drove me nuts. Otherwise pretty good film. Just don't expect great.

A review that summed up my feelings about the film.

The Horror Club: Netflix Review: Hush (2016)

 

[bboy]

SO I was going to watch The Invitation last night but my wife was too tired so I watched a film on Netflix that was pretty damn good... Nothing like The witch.. Just a surprise.. Its called HUSH... Basically about a killer after a deaf and mute woman... Actually pretty intense... She kept doing something stupid that drove me nuts. Otherwise pretty good film. Just don't expect great.

Aw man, I was looking forward to what you thought of The Invitation. I actually watched Hush over the weekend, I enjoyed it. A bit repetitive by the end but a great home invasion flick with a twist. Although I was constantly questioning how having a deaf person specifically heightens the genre. I'm not sure if It added more suspense other than her being at a disadvantage.

I also watched and interview with the director and the original idea was to have it be a silent film. Then they realized making a silent film doesn't necessarily make the experience silent, it just heightens the awfully distracting sounds going on outside of the film. I thought that was interesting and a smart move.

 

[jye4ever]

SO I was going to watch The Invitation last night but my wife was too tired so I watched a film on Netflix that was pretty damn good... Nothing like The witch.. Just a surprise.. Its called HUSH... Basically about a killer after a deaf and mute woman... Actually pretty intense... She kept doing something stupid that drove me nuts. Otherwise pretty good film. Just don't expect great.

Reminds me of that 1971 Mia Sarrow movie Blind Terror (aka See No Evil). Creepy movie where all you see are the killers boots

This thread reminded me that I'll be spending a couple of days up in Salem. Mass again next month.

This was me in Salem / Danvers hanging out with some real witches during Halloween.

Wiki: The historical event for which Danvers is probably most well-known is the Salem witch trials of 1692. Resident Rebecca Nurse was convicted in a trial for witchcraft. The Rebecca Nurse Homestead is still standing in Danvers. It can be visited as a historical landmark.

 

[IrishJedi]

This was me in Salem / Danvers hanging out with some real witches during Halloween.

Wiki: The historical event for which Danvers is probably most well-known is the Salem witch trials of 1692. Resident Rebecca Nurse was convicted in a trial for witchcraft. The Rebecca Nurse Homestead is still standing in Danvers. It can be visited as a historical landmark.

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Awesome!!!!

I've been there many times as well. I was actually there on Halloween just this past October. I'll share some pics soon.

 

[Centurion]

Reminds me of that 1971 Mia Sarrow movie Blind Terror (aka See No Evil). Creepy movie where all you see are the killers boots



This was me in Salem / Danvers hanging out with some real witches during Halloween.

Wiki: The historical event for which Danvers is probably most well-known is the Salem witch trials of 1692. Resident Rebecca Nurse was convicted in a trial for witchcraft. The Rebecca Nurse Homestead is still standing in Danvers. It can be visited as a historical landmark.

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Real witches dressed up as... Witches! Nice!
I'd love to spend Halloween there once too.

 

[JAWS]

Aw man, I was looking forward to what you thought of The Invitation. I actually watched Hush over the weekend, I enjoyed it. A bit repetitive by the end but a great home invasion flick with a twist. Although I was constantly questioning how having a deaf person specifically heightens the genre. I'm not sure if It added more suspense other than her being at a disadvantage.

I also watched and interview with the director and the original idea was to have it be a silent film. Then they realized making a silent film doesn't necessarily make the experience silent, it just heightens the awfully distracting sounds going on outside of the film. I thought that was interesting and a smart move.

Hey bboy Just got done watching The Invitation. I very much enjoyed it. Films like that get under my skin. Thought it was really good.

Spoiler

the death of a son subject matter was pretty damn depressing but in a good way. Cults give me the creeps so I was on edge for the most part. Liked the pace and feel of the film... solid 7.5 out of 10. I think I could give it an 8 or 9 but the group of friends were just not people I could relate to other then the one friend who got slapped. I like the main guy and his girl though... But it fit the mood. Perhaps that was the point. I was uncomfortable from the beginning because it was a bunch of people who I just had trouble picturing wanting to be around

As for how the Deaf Mute added to the genre in HUSH...

Spoiler

It put me more on edge because she had to be quiet when sneaking around but she had no idea if she was being quiet. I just kept putting myself in her shoes. How can you prepare for someone who is going to break into the house when you cant hear him coming? So many windows also... But it was the fact that anytime she tried to be sneaky I was worried he would hear but she would not know that he heard.

 

[JAWS]

Reminds me of that 1971 Mia Sarrow movie Blind Terror (aka See No Evil). Creepy movie where all you see are the killers boots



This was me in Salem / Danvers hanging out with some real witches during Halloween.

Wiki: The historical event for which Danvers is probably most well-known is the Salem witch trials of 1692. Resident Rebecca Nurse was convicted in a trial for witchcraft. The Rebecca Nurse Homestead is still standing in Danvers. It can be visited as a historical landmark.

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You look like a cross of Kyle Reese (coat), John Travolta, and Elvis... And that's not a bad thing

 

[JAWS]

The invitation was on Netflix? I actually paid 6 bucks vod, which was not easy to do, and I think it was well worth. I thought it had just came out this Friday. I watched it again before the rental ran out and give it a 10/10.

A guy, Will, and his girlfriend are invited to a dinner party, which takes place at Will's ex-wife's house (and Will's old house). Their old friends are also invited, there's about six of them. Most of the runtime just lets you observe Will's experience at the party. For obvious and some not obvious reasons Will is uncomfortable being at his ex-wife's party. It does center around a subject matter that some might just not be interested in, but deep in the background it's a movie about grief and how people deal with it differently. Acting, editing, cinematography, pretty much all the technical stuff is done perfectly. The sound design is great so blast it when you can. Nothing at all like a saw movie, more of a slow thriller. So try to view this in your own comfort, like the witch, I can see some people being disappointed in the lack of "action". My favorite parts are scenes of conversations/dialogue, simply watching the actors act. Something about it came across as very realistic and genuine. You can instantly recognize what part you would play if you were invited to this dinner party. It is extremely simple, not necessarily a giant puzzle or anything but it plays with your head quite a bit. In a small phrase I'd say its INTENSE. gripping the arm rest intense.

For those worried about certain things like subject matter

Spoiler

It is all about a cult. It does center around a child's death (not on screen or anything). All the stress and intensity leads up to a jaw dropping explosion of blood and screams (nothing too gory). The last shot will have you begging to watch it again

I most identified with the main character because

Spoiler

I ****ing hate cults . Then Like I said before I liked the one friend. The girl that left the party early was probably like me also.. GTFO!! Ending was fine. Did not enhance the film much for me. Cults are usually smaller or on reservations. So seeing a bunch of people in the same neighborhood seemed a bit of a stretch but it did not ruin the film for me at all.