So this just confirms my long standing suspicion that every random furniture store is a front for something shady, huh?
I really admire the commitment this movie has to not making a single bit of sense. I’m sure people will get wrapped up in the “what does it all mean??” but I genuinely don’t think it needs to have a deeper meaning to be an effective horror movie. It’s just a bunch of creepy rooms with a bunch of creepy…
I feel like I sometimes struggle coming late to movies like this whose reputation as a masterpiece is pretty much universal. This has been one of my most anticipated watches for years, and I finally found the theatrical cut available (on YouTube of all places!).
I loved a lot of things about this movie. The visuals are off the charts, probably the best use of light, shadows and dissolves I’ve ever seen. The entire Robert Duvall segment is amazing. Martin Sheen…
80 minutes of pure brilliance and innovation. I know a lot of people say the sequels are better (at least 2 and 3), but this will always be my favorite. The introduction of all these wonderful characters is perfect.
It was fun to see this in the theater for its 30th anniversary rerelease with my 5 year old. There’s something so special about passing down one of my favorite childhood films to her and seeing how much she loves it too.
