One of the main reasons this movie resonates with me so much is that it absolutely feels like a '90s/early-'00s David Fincher thriller (The Game, Panic Room, etc.), right down to the San Francisco setting. Whannell is certainly no Fincher, but the influence is unmistakable and he does his best...

https://theplaylist.net/leigh-whannell-invisible-man-fourth-wall-podcast-20200229

aTmAg said:

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That trailer seemed to basically spoil the entire movie. Is there any reason to see it now?

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Yes there are plenty of other holee **** scenes that will make you jump or gasp.

Saxsoon said:

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I loved the opening with the crashing waves showing the logos.

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Forgot to mention that. The crashing wave title sequence was so cool and inventive.

Bunk Moreland said:

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I see nothing wrong with his post. Horror movies have a tendency to lay everything other than 1 obvious twist out in the trailers.

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In a vacuum, sure. But it's a whole thing with him. His is an endless schtick of assuming he knows more about a movie he hasn't seen than the people who have seen it. This is yet another iteration of that, just wrapped in a question.

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Saxsoon said:

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I loved the opening with the crashing waves showing the logos.

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Forgot to mention that. The crashing wave title sequence was so cool and inventive.

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I knew I was in for a good time with that attention to detail and theme.

I'd never even heard of this movie and got a text from my Mom two days ago that said "Oh My Gosh!! Go see this movie in XD PLEASE! Go and get ready to jump out of your seat. It's wicked and clever and creepy and scary and great".

I don't always see eye to eye with her on films so it's good to get some validation in this thread. Will certainly have to check it out now.

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aTmAg said:

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That trailer seemed to basically spoil the entire movie. Is there any reason to see it now?

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Yes there are plenty of other holee **** scenes that will make you jump or gasp.

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Are they the cheese kind where it's quiet an something loud suddenly happens? Or are they the good kind where the situation they are in makes you jump/gasp?

bonfarr said:

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Don't go see the movie if you have to be convinced this hard.

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Just ignore the post if it annoys you.

Just saw and agree with TC. On edge of my seat where I knew it was going to happen but they didn't over do the scare scenes and actually built up more suspense. Saw it with the avx sound and thought the sound was amazing. The sound seemed as important as the camera work. Having the pinpoint sound in the theater was awesome. I enjoyed and they did awesome with 7M budget. Amazing what they could have done with more.

Fell apart a bit in the last 20 minutes but overall a fun flick.

aTmAg said:

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bonfarr said:

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aTmAg said:

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That trailer seemed to basically spoil the entire movie. Is there any reason to see it now?

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Yes there are plenty of other holee **** scenes that will make you jump or gasp.

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Are they the cheese kind where it's quiet an something loud suddenly happens? Or are they the good kind where the situation they are in makes you jump/gasp?

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Honestly? No.

They don't use jump scares. They use exceptional camera framing, silence and an ominous score to elevate the tension in scenes.

There are no scenes of a cat jumping out from behind something or any of that crap.

The big "holy ****" scene is completely surprising and is very shocking.

I watched the trailer and it looked dumb to me. surprised that it's getting this buzz. did they explain why she wouldn't have purchased an infrared camera to be able to see this guy and/or prove he's there to other people?

schmendeler said:

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I watched the trailer and it looked dumb to me. surprised that it's getting this buzz. did they explain why she wouldn't have purchased an infrared camera to be able to see this guy and/or prove he's there to other people?

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I said earlier that a handful of flour would have solved everything.

MooreTrucker said:

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schmendeler said:

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I watched the trailer and it looked dumb to me. surprised that it's getting this buzz. did they explain why she wouldn't have purchased an infrared camera to be able to see this guy and/or prove he's there to other people?

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I said earlier that a handful of flour would have solved everything.

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even better. or a can of spray paint?

M.C. Swag said:

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Why don't yall watch the movie? It's pretty good and would answer some of your inane questions.

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so there is a reason for not using these seemingly obvious solutions?

M.C. Swag said:

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Why don't yall watch the movie? It's pretty good and would answer some of your inane questions.

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I don't want to watch the movie. I hate scary movies. I'm in the heart attack years.

I'm still curious though.

MooreTrucker said:

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M.C. Swag said:

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Why don't yall watch the movie? It's pretty good and would answer some of your inane questions.

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I don't want to watch the movie. I hate scary movies. I'm in the heart attack years.

I'm still curious though.

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I wouldn't call this a scary movie, It is a good thriller but nothing but one or two jump scenes.

schmendeler said:

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M.C. Swag said:

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Why don't yall watch the movie? It's pretty good and would answer some of your inane questions.

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so there is a reason for not using these seemingly obvious solutions?

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She tries.

You guys could simply read the plot spoilers if you dont care

GiveEmHellBill said:

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aTmAg said:

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bonfarr said:

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aTmAg said:

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That trailer seemed to basically spoil the entire movie. Is there any reason to see it now?

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Yes there are plenty of other holee **** scenes that will make you jump or gasp.

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Are they the cheese kind where it's quiet an something loud suddenly happens? Or are they the good kind where the situation they are in makes you jump/gasp?

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Honestly? No.

They don't use jump scares. They use exceptional camera framing, silence and an ominous score to elevate the tension in scenes.

There are no scenes of a cat jumping out from behind something or any of that crap.

The big "holy ****" scene is completely surprising and is very shocking.

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Yea it was fantastic the way he framed the shots with that eerie sense.

He did an interview recently and talked about how they're on a limited budget, so he looked to other low budget "horror' films and drew alot of inspiration from Paranormal Activity (which is most evident during the breakfast kitchen scene). How the camera just lingers on a setting and forces the viewer to analyze every aspect of what's on' screen.

He also talks about how the fun of all scary movies isnt the jump scares. Anyone can do that. The fun is in the tension. He talks about how he tried to create as much tension as possible and then walk the viewer back. Then create tension again, and walk it back. Teasing the anxiety.

I really really like this director.

M.C. Swag said:

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GiveEmHellBill said:

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aTmAg said:

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bonfarr said:

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aTmAg said:

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That trailer seemed to basically spoil the entire movie. Is there any reason to see it now?

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Yes there are plenty of other holee **** scenes that will make you jump or gasp.

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Are they the cheese kind where it's quiet an something loud suddenly happens? Or are they the good kind where the situation they are in makes you jump/gasp?

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Honestly? No.

They don't use jump scares. They use exceptional camera framing, silence and an ominous score to elevate the tension in scenes.

There are no scenes of a cat jumping out from behind something or any of that crap.

The big "holy ****" scene is completely surprising and is very shocking.

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Yea it was fantastic the way he framed the shots with that eerie sense.

He did an interview recently and talked about how they're on a limited budget, so he looked to other low budget "horror' films and drew alot of inspiration from Paranormal Activity (which is most evident during the breakfast kitchen scene). How the camera just lingers on a setting and forces the viewer to analyze every aspect of what's on' screen.

He also talks about how the fun of all scary movies isnt the jump scares. Anyone can do that. The fun is in the tension. He talks about how he tried to create as much tension as possible and then walk the viewer back. Then create tension again, and walk it back. Teasing the anxiety.

I really really like this director.

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he did that well

does anyone else think the movie set up for an invisible woman sequel?

M.C. Swag said:

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does anyone else think the movie set up for an invisible woman sequel?

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I think so. But what motivation will she have since they are both dead.

AgShaun00 said:

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M.C. Swag said:

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does anyone else think the movie set up for an invisible woman sequel?

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I think so. But what motivation will she have since they are both dead.

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haha no idea. she definitely seemed a little...sociopathic tho.

I actually thought the score was the worst part of the film. I like the loud/jarring reverb (?) used sparingly, but I felt like Whannell kinda overdid it with scene after scene in the last 20-25 minutes of the film using it.

It was like a Chrisopher Nolan trailer on loop.

Great little thriller. The director definitely had some exceptional techniques and framing to ramp up the tension. Thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the restaurant scene

Sex Panther said:

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Great little thriller. The director definitely had some exceptional techniques and framing to ramp up the tension. Thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the restaurant scene

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I am not surprised often in films like this and yet he outdid himself with that scene

Sine poena nulla lex.

She should have moved to Antarctica...

Figured I'd go for a private screening since everyone is holed up. That was intense!