You're Next

willmunny1990

Out on the 28th August.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1853739/

Getting good reviews so far, 7.1 on IMDb and 80% on rotten tomatoes.

Probably end up being something like the strangers except the victims will end up turning the tables on the attackers.

I'll give any horror a try and at least it wont be another paranormal flick so I'm looking forward to it.

krudler

Saw the trailer for it before The Conjuring, looks ok, another Strangers type home invasion one, imdb has the production date listed as 2011 wonder why it took so long to be released.

krudler

krudler wrote: »

Saw the trailer for it before The Conjuring, looks ok, another Strangers type home invasion one, imdb has the production date listed as 2011 wonder why it took so long to be released.

It was due for release last Halloween but the studio thought it was so good that they decided to hold it back and give it a wide release and a big marketing push.

Banjaxed82

Given that it was shot in 2010, and since then the writer and director have had minor success with V/H/S (hence this release) I'd say in all likely hood it's probably a pile of poo.

Banjaxed82

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

Given that it was shot in 2010, and since then the writer and director have had minor success with V/H/S (hence this release) I'd say in all likely hood it's probably a pile of poo.

Just because a film is delayed dies not mean that it's a bad film. Plenty of really great films have say on shelves for years. You're Next was delayed because the company behind it was merged with another and those at the studio saw the film and realised that it was far more than just another generic home invasion film. The studio wanted a later summer surprise and while its opening weekend was a little underwhelming the reviews thus far have been excellent.

Banjaxed82

I'll stand corrected. Definitely not a pile of poo.

Really good for the first half, but the wheels start to come off somewhat in the 2nd half. There's a shift in tone that's almost like you're watching a different movie. While kind of fun, I found the 2nd half more of a spectacle if anything. Also there's a blend of humour (while funny at times) more often than not just reinforces the fact that you're watching a film! It's hard enough to suspend disbelief at the best of times in horrors.

Worth a watch, especially for any horror fans. Gore-o-rama if that's your bag too.

LuckyLloyd

Very good imo. Found myself rooting strongly against the intruders which is a sign of you being sucked in. It is darkly hilarious right from the get go, and while the characters are skin deep - they're cartoonishly unsympathetic / heroic which makes for good fun.

Serious gore on show, but it works within this context and the humour keeps the edge at bay.

jester77

I enjoyed this, good balance of humour. It could have had more suspense, they let it be known too early who was behind it, so this took away some of the suspense in the second half of the movie.

Loughc

The second half of the movie felt like it was a parody of itself. There was a complete shift in tone it went from suspense to slapstick and comedy. I don't like the second half of the film and the reveal of the twist so early during the movie was a let down and the reasoning for the twist was also a let down.

All in all, this was very disappointing. The trailer made it look like it was going to be a tense jumpfest of a film. The movie did NOT live up to it's empty promises.

whirlpool

Was expecting this film to be 2-star, maybe 3-star material. Nonetheless I was definitely gonna go see it, albeit with not very high expectations. Then I saw Empire had given it 4 stars and suddenly my expectations shot up. I went to see it tonight. I enjoyed it. There were a few bits and pieces going on that I would have changed or just left out of it altogether, but other than that I thought it was a very good film.

whirlpool

whirlpool wrote: »

WThen I saw Empire had given it 4 stars and suddenly my expectations shot up.

Much as I'm glad that the film is receiving such widespread acclaim I don't think that a 4 star review from Empire really counts as a recommendation. Send them a mug with the films title embossed across it and you can pretty much guarantee your film gets a glowing 4 star review.

Kingp35

I saw this last night, I'm a big horror fan and I did enjoy it but I felt it lost it's way a bit in the second half. The "twists" were a little obvious and the weird 80's synth soundtrack didn't work for me at all. Some nice gore and the jump scenes were done reasonably well but it was just good for me and not great.

whirlpool

Deleted User wrote: »

Much as I'm glad that the film is receiving such widespread acclaim I don't think that a 4 star review from Empire really counts as a recommendation. Send them a mug with the films title embossed across it and you can pretty much guarantee your film gets a glowing 4 star review.

Replace "Empire" in my post with "a publication whose reviews I usually agree with."

Happy enough with the posts about this to warrant giving it a watch. Will report back Friday

So here are my quick thoughts on You're Next. For those too lazy to read it all, I'll sum it up by saying that You're Next is for me, the best film of 2013 and destined to be remembered as a classic.

Last year's A Horrible Way to Die from writer Simon Barrett and Director Adam Wingard was an exceptional piece of work that stands as not just one of the best genre films of the past decade but, a damn fine film that put pretty much every big screen release to shame. Wingard and Barrett further collaborated on the wonderfully witty short Q is for Quack from last years ABC's of Death, as well as entries from both V/H/S and it's sequel. And now, their latest feature length horror opus, You're Next, has received a wide mid-week release, something which is almost unheard of for anything other than a 200 million dollar CGI infused blockbuster and as such expectations are high with many claiming that You’re Next is a game changer, a film that was revolutionizing the horror genre as we know.

From the start it's only fair to point out You’re Next is not a game changer, nor is it a film which will drastically alter the horror landscape, and that is not a criticism of the film. Hyperbolic statements such as those do little more than create expectation in the viewer and it's unfair to saddle any film with such expectation.

You're Next tells the story of Paul Davison, his medicated wife Aubrey and their dysfunctional, grown up kids and significant others coming together to celebrate Paul and Aubrey's 35th weeding anniversary. As one expects, things are far from cosy and it's not long before old rivalries and childish squabbles are reignited. Things come to head during a particularly heated family dinner when just as things are about to explode the not so quiet tranquility of this family gathering is shattered by a crossbow bolt, followed swiftly by the introduction of a gang of murderous, animal mask wearing party crashers.

You could be forgiven for reading the above plot description and assuming that You’re Next is yet another in the seemingly never ending line of home invasion slashers and while there's nothing striking original in the set up, You’re Next manages to be one of the most satisfying entries in the genre to date.

Wingard and Barrett playfully toy with genre conventions and expectations in such a refreshing and impressive manner that nothing here feels stale. Even the pre-credits death, one of horrors most generic and tired conventions is playfully mocked in a manner which defies expectations. There's a visual punch and a symmetry between imagery and sound that creates some genuine tension in these opening moments. The closest comparison one could make is to the infamous opening death in Scream, only You’re Next manages to surpass it both stylistically and inventively.

The manner in which viewer expectations are toyed with in You’re Next is perhaps the films ace in the hole. The opening invites us to sit back and enjoy a familiar ride but once the mayhem kicks in You’re Next takes the path less traveled. Genre expectations and the rule book are thrown out the window and the mid film twist is a thing of beauty that few will see coming. Thanks to the smart script and assured direction the transition from slasher flick to revenge thriller never feels jarring. It feels like a natural progression for the genre and one that opens up a whole host of possibilities that the film gleefully embraces.

One of the films more striking aspects is the score, which is highly reminiscent of many 80s genre classics, most noticeably the work of John Carpenter. It's deeply unsettling and adds a real sense of foreboding to the film. It works as both an homage to the films Wingard and Barret so clearly love as well as welcome change from the more heavy metal orientated scores of modern horror. The use of this old school synth score is perfectly offset by the repeated use of the wonderfully toe tipping and upbeat Looking for the Magic by Mind the Gap, a song that would feel more at home during the final moments of an episode of Gossip Girl than in a traditional horror film. The juxtaposition of such an infectiously happy, pop number with such unrelentingly grim violence is a stroke of genius on the filmmakers part and perfect highlight the streak of dark humour running throughout the film.

You’re Next is the perfect balance of horror and fun and manages to craft a truly unnerve sense of dread throughout. This is not some generic, sanitised teen friendly horror but rather a superbly acted, brutally violent and unrelenting ride with a number of truly inventive and memorable kills. It's a messy, messy ride that once our villains appear rarely stops for breath and has so much fun subverting audience expectations that one can't help but fall in love with they mayhem. Genre fans owe it to themselves to experience You're Next and everyone would be a fool to miss what is by far, the cinematic highlight of the summer.

Well I enjoyed that last night. A lot of fun with a few decent frights thrown in the mix. Not going to win oscars or anything but if you're looking for 2 hours of a fun horror worth a watch. The acting by some of the people though was JUST so bad but it just made it more fun . What was with the music every time the "hero" was in a scene near the end, I just broke my ****e laughing each time it came on!

herisson

I dont like horror films in the slightest. My friend just told me we were going to see a film, never said what it was until we got there and we got our tickets. :mad:

I really didnt want to go see this, but tbh i loved it!

There was a few jumps from me ill admit but i really liked it. I laughed more than i jumped. I found the whole thing hilarious, it was so bad that it was brilliant!

Has to be one of my favourite films of this year so far! I will be watching it again.

Dont go see it if you are epileptic though because of the scene

where the main girl uses the flash of the camera to distract one of the killers (wolf mask)

Kylo Ren

I enjoyed it too. It was fun and stupid and didn't take itself seriously. I liked it was something different.

It also introduced me to this awesome song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xq0ykm_SrM