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Get Out - New Suspense/Horror Movie (1 Viewer)

Very good movie.  The suspense was well done, good acting, appropriate comedy, good plot.  Loved it, one of my favorite horror/suspense of the last few years.

 
My gf saw it and recommended that I see it--and I think I will.  I'm a big fan of Key and Peele--and I think it's awesome that Jordan Peele wrote and directed a film of a completely different genre than we are used to seeing him do.  Hopefully I can squeeze out this week to see it.  

 
Great movie. 

The auction scene was so creepy. I thought they were gonna make Rose out to be a victim of her mother's hypnotism, I'm glad they didn't go that route. That would have been a cop out. 

The "grandparents" were hella creepy. Great acting. 

 
Dug it.  I definitely see why it's 99% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. 

Couple of hokey bits, but nothing too over the top.

 
It was okay... a little overhyped as I haven't heard a single negative thing about it.  No idea why it was rated R.  No boobs, no gore.  I guess the cussing?   Is the lead in anything else besides Black Mirror?   Dude is a fantastic actor.  

 
From NREC34:

All I use is mobile and I don't see a way for the spoiler tag thing. 

What I want to know is why toward the very end of the movie "grandpa" shot himself in the head after the guy flashed him. Looks like to me that the guy would still want to live even with another guys brain. 


Why would he want to live with grandpa's brain?  I'm confused about your confusion.


 
fatguyinalittlecoat said:
From NREC34:

All I use is mobile and I don't see a way for the spoiler tag thing. 

What I want to know is why toward the very end of the movie "grandpa" shot himself in the head after the guy flashed him. Looks like to me that the guy would still want to live even with another guys brain. 


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Why would he want to live with grandpa's brain?  I'm confused about your confusion.
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he would rather die than be back where he was... even if he was in control now, he experienced too much.   Probably spent the last decade or so WISHING for death.... and he finally got a chance to make it reality.  Pretty simple
 
cockroach said:
he would rather die than be back where he was... even if he was in control now, he experienced too much.   Probably spent the last decade or so WISHING for death.... and he finally got a chance to make it reality.  Pretty simple
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Plus, there's no reason to think he might not someday slip back under the grandpa's control. Made sense to me.
 
This movie is a genuine cultural phenomenon in the African American community. Surprised at how under the radar it generally still seems to be. I loved it - hilarious but with a very effective allegorical message that I continue to find myself thinking about.

 
The_Man said:
This movie is a genuine cultural phenomenon in the African American community. Surprised at how under the radar it generally still seems to be. I loved it - hilarious but with a very effective allegorical message that I continue to find myself thinking about.
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indeed. 

 
Gachi said:
Great movie. 

The auction scene was so creepy. I thought they were gonna make Rose out to be a victim of her mother's hypnotism, I'm glad they didn't go that route. That would have been a cop out. 

The "grandparents" were hella creepy. Great acting. 
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When Chris found the photos and saw Georgina in the last picture :shudder:

:shock:
 
They never explained why they targeted black people though, did they? If these people were truly racist why would they want to be in the body of a black person? The art dealer didn't seem to care.
 
EYLive said:
They never explained why they targeted black people though, did they? If these people were truly racist why would they want to be in the body of a black person? The art dealer didn't seem to care.
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Probably view black people as genetically superior. Starting when grandpa lost the Olympic race to Jesse Owens. And I think the brother mentioned something about "genetic advantages" to the main character during the dinner scene.
 
Fun fact in case you guys missed it...

The dad in the movie was also the villian in Billy Madison. Remember? The guy who couldn't answer the question about ethics towards the end of Billy Madison?

Same guy.

 
cockroach said:
It was okay... a little overhyped as I haven't heard a single negative thing about it.  No idea why it was rated R.  No boobs, no gore.  I guess the cussing?   Is the lead in anything else besides Black Mirror?   Dude is a fantastic actor.  
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He was also a rapper/singer.

Look up "Akon".

 
EYLive said:
They never explained why they targeted black people though, did they? If these people were truly racist why would they want to be in the body of a black person? The art dealer didn't seem to care.
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In the video Chris watched in the basement, the grandfather says something about forging the perfect blend of genetics - white brain and black body. He was  fixated on black strength because of his defeat by Jesse Owens. But more than that, it sustains the central metaphor of the movie, that white America has been appropriating the bodies (and labor) of African Americans for their benefit throughout history. The art dealer didn't talk about Chris's artistry or technical skill, just his "eye." Though I don't think it's any coincidence that the two people we actually see get taken are artists (Chris the photographer and Andre the musician) - making the point that while white society still focuses primarily on exploiting black labor, it also increasingly capitalizes on black art. Also no coincidence that the girlfriend's next target was going to be an athlete, right?
This was a very rich film that I continue to think about and recommend, even though I don't think a single person I've recommended it to has seen it.

 
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The_Man said:
In the video Chris watched in the basement, the grandfather says something about forging the perfect blend of genetics - white brain and black body. He was  fixated on black strength because of his defeat by Jesse Owens. But more than that, it sustains the central metaphor of the movie, that white America has been appropriating the bodies (and labor) of African Americans for their benefit throughout history. The art dealer didn't talk about Chris's artistry or technical skill, just his "eye." Though I don't think it's any coincidence that the two people we actually see get taken are artists (Chris the photographer and Andre the musician) - making the point that while white society still focuses primarily on exploiting black labor, it also increasingly capitalizes on black art. Also no coincidence that the girlfriend's next target was going to be an athlete, right?
This was a very rich film that I continue to think about and recommend, even though I don't think a single person I've recommended it to has seen it.
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Very good analysis, thank you.

 
Do you think Brian Williams tells people that his daughter not only starred in the movie, but also wrote and directed it?

 
In addition to The_Man's excellent analysis of why black people were chosen, I think another reason is that when a white person goes missing, it's a big news story.  But if a black person is missing nobody cares.  So it made sense to target them in that way.  I didn't make this theory up, I read it in an article somewhere.  Like The_Man, I've thought about this movie many times since watching it and read a bunch of insightful things about it.  It's really great. 
 
Just wanted to chime in that I appreciate the good reviews -- this movie would never have been on my radar were it not for your reviews -- planning on seeing it this weekend. :thumbup:  

 
wow... all this deep analysis and I just thought the inspiration was Jordan felt like a white guy trapped in a black guys body.  :loco:

 
I finally saw this in HBO tonight. Wow, it's great. I mean great, like turn to HBO and watch it right now kind of great

 
Watched it again on HBO yesterday and liked it as much if not more than seeing it in the theater.

It was my wife's first time seeing it and she was freaked out. She didn't want to discuss it afterward like most suspense movies we view together.

 
This movie is severely overrated, but it surely wasn't a comedy.

'http://www.okayplayer.com/culture/jordan-peele-get-out-comedy-golden-globe-awards-consideration.html

Get Out' Will Be Labeled A Comedy For Golden Globe Awards

Jordan Peele‘s successful feature film debut Get Out will be competing at the Golden Globe Awards as a comedy.

If Get Out actually receives a nomination then it will likely find star Daniel Kaluuya going up against possible Hugh Jackman (The Greatest Showman), Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick), James Franco (The Disaster Artist), Matt Damon (Downsizing), and Steve Carell (Battle of the Sexes), according to a report from Entertainment Weekly.

 
LAUNCH said:
This movie is severely overrated, but it surely wasn't a comedy.

'http://www.okayplayer.com/culture/jordan-peele-get-out-comedy-golden-globe-awards-consideration.html

Get Out' Will Be Labeled A Comedy For Golden Globe Awards

Jordan Peele‘s successful feature film debut Get Out will be competing at the Golden Globe Awards as a comedy.

If Get Out actually receives a nomination then it will likely find star Daniel Kaluuya going up against possible Hugh Jackman (The Greatest Showman), Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick), James Franco (The Disaster Artist), Matt Damon (Downsizing), and Steve Carell (Battle of the Sexes), according to a report from Entertainment Weekly.
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The airlines security guy was funny, but the movie as a whole I don't consider a comedy at all. 

 
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