@imperfectforAnt@LEZB0B0MB We're also conditioned to expect a jumpscare as punctuation to a dead silent scene. The fact that the music is so prominent—and moody—makes us think that we're safe.
Above any thematic reasoning for the film being like this, real Nikki as a character is a lot more interesting with little screen time. Hearing about her through secondhand accounts and biased interpretations from other character makes the film more compelling.
Obsession was bad because the girl gets possessed by the wish-demon like 20 min in. barely any time spent characterizing her and then she just goes crazy. some of the crazy stuff is fun but mostly just felt cruel at her character’s expense with no meaning behind it. very empty
@yssrhc Having What Ever Happened To Baby Jane as my favorite horror films of all time is so difficult, cause so many people will omit it from the best of all time lists lmfao
@Bertrand31kc@TerwillikerInst@eventualforever Comedies don't really have a dedicated fanbase in the same way horror films do. Do I know people who like comedies? Absolutely. Do I know people who have their finger to the pulse of all the upcoming comedy films? Not really, no.
Everyone used to watch the same shows and hear the same music.
Then social media happened and we're all split into our own little niches where very few shows, songs or movies will be seen as universal.
@Madmaddingcrowd Disturbingly familiar with those types. Almost certain that they misread the influences too.
"This film is OBVIOUSLY trying to be [older film that's only tangentially related], but the director simply fails to capture that film's [trait nobody was going for] so it falls flat!"