FIRST TIME WATCHING: Weapons
Happy Freaky Feature Friday!
I finally checked out the viral hit, Weapons and I'm honestly not really sure what I just watched...
For those who'd like to watch along with me, I rented this on Prime Video.
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VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/jg3kcWiU5AI
Original Movie: Weapons
Comments (31)
seems like she didn’t enjoy the movie, guess I won’t need to watch her reaction to it then 🤷🏽♂️ I enjoyed this movie so much more on rewatches and now I really like it as a fun comedy “horror”
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Natalie I totally agree with you on this movie I didn't like it either it left to many unanswered questions especially why didn't everyone go back to normal after she died it made no sense.
what do you mean why didn’t they go back to normal? you don’t have to like the movie (it’s super weird) but that’s a pretty lame hangup. it was obvious (and maybe even said) that the longer they were controlled the less likely they’d mentally return to normal function, or it’d at least take longer to get function back
I understand why some people didn’t dig the movie, but I thought it was perfect. Usually, a horror movie like Smile, stays consistent throughout the film but I like when a horror movie takes a turn and gives you something different in the end.
Natalie, the goofy moments were supposed to be goofy. The director started in comedy, both this film and Barbarian are dark horror comedies. As for why the children and Alex's parents didn't return to normal but Archer did, it's because Gladys was feeding off of them for weeks, but Archer had only been turned for like five minutes. I think you missed a lot of stuff in this movie that affected your enjoyment of it. But I also know you didn't like Longlegs, so maybe these kinds of movies just aren't for you. Still, great video as always!
You watch 1 of the dumbest movie ever
I gotta know. The cursed people were being fed… they gotta be poopin’, right? Maybe they took turns zombie walking to the bathroom.
I watched this movie in a packed cinema and really enjoyed it. While admittedly there weren't that many BIG reactions from the audience, I did notice that everyone was completely on the same page with almost every scene. Whenever I was bracing back in my seat to get ready for a jump scare I saw everyone around me bracing back in their seat too. When the chase scene at the end started you could feel everyone breathe a sigh of relief as the movie finally released the tension it had been building. I think the audience, all watching it together, helped to signal to each other that the funny scenes were supposed to be funny.
Such a dissapointing movie. I was so excited for it based on the premise and the trailer but it was such a mess.. Takes a fantastic premise and then just does absolutely fuck all with it for then instead to focus on a boring-ass villain that's in no way enjoyable to watch while trying to mash together several different elements that just doesn't work at all. The performances for some of the actors were great and it did well with sound and music but everything else just suffered unfortunately
Best horror movie of the year.
When Gladys died they all snapped out of it Archer was under control for like 10 minutes when everyone else was under control for months so the kids and the parents weren’t all there and all they ate was chicken noodle soup and probably no water for months so they were all fucked up
I like the movie -- a lot actually -- but I think Marcus' part should have been right after Archer's -- and when Paul waves for Justine and Archer to come in to Alex's house, and Justine says, "That's Paul" -- switch to Paul's part. Paul's and James' parts could have been combined into one and shortened, and then end with Alex's part.
I TOLD YOU ALL TO VOTE FOR SCREAM 2 😭😂
Most of the criticism I’ve seen of this film is that the character chapters break tension, and I kinda agree with that, but I think most of the time it worked minus maybe Paul’s chapter This movie is what I wanted Longlegs to be. Scary, dark, dread inducing stuff (that scene of the mums stilted walk in the dark with scissors gave me chills) with satisfying performances and payoffs. ESPECIALLY Amy Madigan as Gladys, she was phenomenal, and I think your enjoyment of the film really hinges on whether or not you enjoy that character. I think it’s pretty typical witch stuff that she wanted the kids to feed off their energy and stay alive etc Archer broke free from the spell the easier because he was only under for a few minutes, the kids were under for a month, the parents at least twice that, and the child narrator at the end said that SOME of the kids started talking again 2 YEARS later I’ve spoken at length about how horror as a genre is the most expansive and diverse, you’re allowed to have funny moments without it being a horror/comedy, just like a comedy can have serious moments without it being a dramedy Loved your reaction as always tho 🫶🏼
I love this movie because it dared to take some more daring choices and wasn't just your average horror. I really liked the chapters and how they all came together. I also think each chapter has it's unique theme and feel and I loved that. I think my favorite part was just that and how unique each character felt. While I loved them all I think Alex's part was the most interesting because it came after we found out about Gladys but somehow it was the most off putting and hard to watch part of the movie. I also think this movie balances the comedy and horror so well and just like you said horror is such an expansive genre and trying to limit what a horror is supposed to be is really upsetting to me.
“Gladys, I have a couple of questions. First, why do you look like that?” Lmaoooo
I'm with you Nat. I don't get it. The tone was just all over the place. It went from suspenseful horror-mystery to just straight goofy horror by the end. It was like 2 completely different writers each had half of the movie to work on and couldn't agree on what it should be.
Each part has it's own focus while still having the same overall tone throughout the whole movie. Also 99% of horror movies that reveal the evil at the end do the same thing. As soon as you know the thing that haunts you it becomes less scary. But I think this movie nails it by giving us the Alex part where we get to sit through the depressing downwards spiral. And I think the ending is a good moment of relief even though the very end leaves you feeling depressed again since not everyone is back to normal.
Not really horror. Was hoping for some actual horror movies this October, not just one with smile
I think people have too rigid of an idea of what horror is. It's not just about constantly sitting and waiting for obvious jumpscares. You can have a horror movie without a single jumpscare or a single evil person/force. It can be anything from body horror to comedic horror to serious but campy horror.
Sorry you didn't enjoy it, Nat! I went in expecting a goofy tone so I got what I wanted out of it: a popcorn horror flick. At least you got some laughs out of it!
I guess we should have known this wouldn’t have been her thing, the director Zach Cregger started in comedy and Natalie typically hates any campy stuff in films, a shame. His first movie Barbarian might be more her style though.
Yeah I had Mixed feelings from the movie, I still think is worth watching but is like half of the movie ( the part I like ) is Horror-Mystery, but after the reveal is almost Horror-Comedy. Idk if the reveal works for me, even if makes sense. I kinda wish they went all in on Mistery or Comedy, but not both.
I think the only comedic part is the very end. The entire Alex part of the movie is so depressing. But even though there is some comedy at the end sort of like a moment of relief it ends on another very depressing moment. I think what I like most about this movie is they aren't afraid to do comedic bits. It doesn't take away from the more unsettling parts, too often horror movies overdo the "horror" and it just becomes boring. But I also don't think any horror movies are scary and I watch them all for pure entertainment and good writing.
Haha. Natalie’s preamble matches my own reaction.
Hi all, is thia one of those films thats better waiting for it to go to a streaming site i already subscribe to Instead of paying for it?
Definitely. Wait until you can watch it for free. Even then, you'll feel short changed 😂
Heck of a time!
Happy Feature Friday Nat. Freaky indeed haha. This movie has already had my money, and I would get it back if I could 😅 I'll wait for your YT edit on this one, but I am going to skip to your outro just now to see what you made of it. Look forward to your livestreams later 😊
It's the high seas for me on this one!