In the aftermath of his girlfriend's mysterious death, a young man awakens to find strange horns sprouting from his temples.
Director: Alexandre Aja
Writers: Keith Bunin (screenplay), Joe Hill (based on the novel by)
Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple, Max Minghella
2 h /Drama Fantasy Horror / 2013
Musings:
I have read the book, but I could not remember all of it. Yes the whole horns thing, his gf being dead. Everyone thinking he did it. But I did manage to forget how it ended. Which was good, cos it was a bit of a mystery then.
I have read the book, but I could not remember all of it. Yes the whole horns thing, his gf being dead. Everyone thinking he did it. But I did manage to forget how it ended. Which was good, cos it was a bit of a mystery then.
I did like the concept of the horns and what they made people do. It moved this ordinary mystery murder drama to the fantasy realm. Weird ass horns doing weird ass things.
And I hate the townspeople. Stop judging him! Find the real killer! But at the same time I had doubts a bit into the movie. Who really did it?
Radcliffe is good, he gets darker and darker and does it well. Not Potter there ;)
Good movie. I like the dark humour, well humour and humour, more the effed up way people gets.
Yay, I'm not the only one who forgets how a book ended :)
ReplyDeleteHehe it happens too easily
DeleteI just listened to this book. I need to get the movie. I didn't like the town's people either.
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Damn townpeople
DeleteI don't know much about this plot and never was too interested in checking out the film but it seems like a really good watch! Thanks for putting this on my radar!
ReplyDeleteI do like my movies
DeleteNever heard of the book or the movie, thanks for putting it on my radar and seeing Daniel in other roles too.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's an odd premise for a movie! Good thing you forgot the ending so you could be surprised by the end. :)
ReplyDeleteForgetfulness is good for once
DeleteI still want to watch this.
ReplyDeleteDo :)
DeleteI'd like to read the book at some point, since I like Joe Hill. Strangely enough, the movie I actually have little interest in, though.
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I meant to watch it with a friend but ended up watching it on my own
DeleteGreat movie review...I haven't read the book or watched the movie, but it sounds fascinating.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI haven't seen this yet. I was afraid it would be too horror for me.
ReplyDeleteThere wasn't a single scary thing in it
DeleteI haven't seen this movie or read the book, but it sounds like something I'd like. I'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteCool :)
DeleteIt was good but I liked the novel better.
ReplyDeleteI've been quite impressed with Daniel Radcliffe post-HP, he's very talented and picks a bunch of strange roles (which I like).
ReplyDeleteI really want to read this book. If I like it then I will probably want to watch the movie.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good way of doing it
DeleteI've never heard of this book or movie! Sounds cool, and Melanie liked the audio... even better! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHehe, that is a good rec then
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