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Andy K (10823 KP) rated The Babadook (2014) in Movies

Dec 11, 2019  
The Babadook (2014)
The Babadook (2014)
2014 | Horror
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7.3 (36 Ratings)
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Minimalist Creep
Wow was I surprised by this. My daughters have been after me for a while to watch, but I have to not being a big fan of modern CGI horror like The Conjuring, Insidious, etc. I made the mistake of including this film in that group and I was wrong.

Modern audiences have grown short attention spans even having film studios get rid of opening film credits, so it is refreshing these days when a film takes its time and leaves something to our imagination. I have written in several reviews the last few years that just because modern filmmakers can do something, doesn't mean they should. Modern CGI effects leave virtually nothing a movie maker can accomplish with enough imagination are computer work done to it; however, I still maintain the "Jaws" theory of the less you show the audience the more they have to used their own imaginations and therefore the film's "Babadook" becomes even more scary.

I loved the way the creature was shown mostly in shadow and not really given a good glimpse most of the way through. Even when it presents itself, you don't really get a good look at it and a lot of the scare is also through creepy, haunting sound effects.

I guess I will have to listen to my daughters from now on!
  
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Andy K (10823 KP) Dec 11, 2019

No I haven't Lee thanks I'll check it out.
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Katey Bassett (610 KP) Dec 11, 2019

Agreed, it follows was good. Very creepy.
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