The next time you watch the movie, whenever there's a scene in Jay's house, check out the pictures on her walls. as a compelling horror film owes much to Mitchell's use of wide shots and distinct visual style and production design. It's then that we enter into the film's thrilling and terrifying climax. Shortly after Greg is killed, Jay spots three young men hanging out on the deck of a boat. However, Jay spends the rest of the movie attempting to outrun and outsmart the entity. Jay's still reeling from her own assault. But not only this: it's the shame that follows you for the rest of your life, that shame reminding you that death is always around the corner, closer, closer. She flees in Greg's car, crashes into a cornfield and wakes up in a hospital with a broken arm. While explaining the death curse rules, Hugh points out a naked woman approaching in the distance, at a slow but steady clip. The film doesnt go out of its way to tie things up and ends on a sinister note. They make you glance back over your shoulder as you walk down the street. !~~Logo/\"The Numbers\"~~\"U Make Me Feel\" by MK2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSET1PSw8Ic~~Introduction Section~~\"Darkest Child var A\" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoxAMGNr6wU~~\"The Kills\"~~\"Slow Shock\" by Silent Partnerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKfWVymq5BQ With a minimalist approach to storytelling, the success ofIt Followsas a compelling horror film owes much to Mitchell's use of wide shots and distinct visual style and production design. stunt coordinator Craig Gubert . It Follows. Perhaps it's no coincidence that, whatever appearance the entity adopts, they're always in some state of undress, and they're also often covered in bruises, looking very much like a victim of sexual abuse. Thats a brand-spanking-new Cadillac from the 1970s. Once cursed, they are doomed to forever live in fear of being killed by It. [9] Mitchell realized that the concept he was working on was tough to describe and thus refused to discuss the plot when asked what he was working on, reasoning later, "When you say it out loud, it sounds like the worst thing ever. "Why don't they drive to Mexico?" In fact, It Follows is an anti-victim blaming masterpiece that gives a huge middle finger to the genre's antiquated approach to sex. As Jay tries to get out of the pool, it pulls her underwater by the ankle. Youre trying to figure out what the time period is and there simply isnt one. This is probably the most easily recognized clue because of one thing thats blatantly pointed out to us: the infamous clamshell e-reader. The movie wanted us to make that connection. Regardless, it's going to mess you up pretty bad when your dad starts throwing TVs and trying to drown you, so either way, Jay's reaction totally tracks. [21] On Rotten Tomatoes' aggregation, it was ranked as the sixth most-praised film of the year, and the ninth most-praised horror film of the 2010s. While explaining the death curse rules, Hugh points out a naked woman approaching in the distance, at a slow but steady clip. A ghost? All around the pool, they plug in dozens of electric appliances hair dryers, televisions, toaster ovens, and more. A person, somewhat resembling Paul, Jay's friend and formerly unrequited lover, can be seen walking in the pair's direction down the sidewalk. The audience doesn't get to see the entity's initial appearance in It Followsbecause Jay doesn't, and she's the focal character. The film then closes with the two walking hand in hand down the street, with the faint outline of an unknown person walking relentlessly behind them at a modest pace. To me, it's dream logic in the sense that they're in a nightmare, and when you're in a nightmare, there's no solving the nightmare. To prove his point, he shows her a naked woman that has mysteriously appeared in the distance and keeps walking towards them relentlessly. On another date, Hugh and Jay have sex in his car, but afterwards, he incapacitates Jay with chloroform and she wakes up tied to a wheelchair. It Follows - whichconnects back to the original Evil Dead in a subtle way - ends on an ambiguous note, as it's unclear if Jay managed to truly defeat the entity. He suddenly panics and implores her to leave the theater with him, saying that he feels sick. Then again, it's tough to argue with the facts. The Old Maid cards Paul, Kelly, and Yara play with on the porch look like theyre from the 1940s-1950s. And I dont care who you are, that above-ground pool isnt heated so if its cold enough you need that fur-lined getup, you are NOT swimming outside at the same time. Hes been dead for years, which is why the girls seem more complacent and put-together theyve learned to cope but their grieving mother is still despondent, self-medicating with alcohol. This form isn't identifiable, although considering her appearance, the entity could be using this form to represent sexual trauma. [36] Quinn has expressed the idea of flipping the concept of the first film around, with Jay or another protagonist going down the chain to find the origin of "it."[37]. (Welcome toScariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror. The camera slows down, and all music fades, save for the drumming beat, as Jay walks into the kitchen. The music crescendos with a pulsing beat, signaling that a scare looms near. First, we see Hugh/Jeff's mom, in the abandoned building. Jay's friends ward it off by breaking a chair over its body and Jay shoots it several times until it falls over, but it recovers unharmed and attacks Jay again, this time taking the form of a boy who lives next door to Jay. It Follows is a 2014 American supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. At the beginning of the film, we meet Yara, hanging out on the couch with Paul and Kelly as they watch a movie (which Ill address in a moment.) Then Jay swims into the middle of the pool and waits. But is that all? Unsubscribe at any time. "[28] Michael Nordine of Vice named It Follows as "the best horror film in years",[29] and critic Mark Frauenfelder called it "the best horror film in over a decade". See? - Cousin Greg! Sure, these could be grandparents, but even the photos of young Kelly and Jay seem more like photos from the 1960s-1970s. Shortly after he gets the curse, there's a scene when Greg is hanging out and flirting with a group of girls. For 19-year-old Jay, autumn should be about school, boys, and weekends out at the lake. Hugh/Jeff's mom was the naked woman in the abandoned building. That tendency may not be entirely born of sadism, as in a few cases it also seems to be trying to confuse its victim long enough to get caught. The decor in Jays house is very old-looking, almost like youd expect to see at your grandparents. That it comes from a completely different and unlikely spot in Jay's house sends the clear message that Death can come from anywhere at any time. One of my pet peeves about horror movie viewers is when they expect all the information to be spelled out explicitly. It may be that Yara's soul has been displaced from her body, taking the form of "It." In a small scene later after Jay and Greg have sex, Greg approaches Jay's house, and Paul, Jay, and Yara are sitting out on the lawn. So Yara's quote clearly demonstrates how both these works have mortality on their mind. Death, Jay learns, will creep inexorably toward her as either a friend or a stranger. Bizarrely, Jay sees him standing atop the roof, and not actively pursuing her, which is out of character. In the climactic scene at the pool where the group tries to electrocute It, the entity appears as a middle-aged man. It's precisely because Jay doesn't see her that Hugh knows he's in serious trouble. The music crescendos with a pulsing beat, signaling that a scare looms near. It stars Maika Monroe as a young woman who is pursued by a supernatural entity after a sexual encounter and must have sex with another individual to avoid it. By passing it along and abusing someone else. 8/10 0 More posts from r/creepy There is also the possibility that Jay and Paul have sex repeatedly and are able to pass the curse between them, but once again, that only buys them time. Before going on her date with Hugh/Jeff, Jay is seen swimming in her backyard pool. Jay's still reeling from her own assault. "[25] Tim Robey of The Daily Telegraph gave the film five out of five stars and said, "With its marvellously suggestive title and thought-provoking exploration of sex, this indie chiller is a contemporary horror fan's dream come true. Therefore, the major reason the two are together is most likely so they dont have to deal with the entity alone. It's simply unfortunate that Greg was cornered when The Follower was in the guise of his mother. Theyre meant to alert him in case anything enters. I don't know if this explanation makes The Follower MORE or LESS horrifying for you. However, this cant all be attributed to romance, and some very sinister factors have pushed them together. A long-term member of the Screen Rant family, Michael looks forward to continuing on creating new content for the site for many more years to come. In a way, the It of It Follows ends up being the scariest monster in horror film history, because from a certain point of view, it's real, and one day, it really will get you. 0. So, this implies a few things about The Follower: It's motivation isn't always to immediately kill you. They seem normal enough. All of this, combined with carefully choreographed terror that can come from anywhere in the wide-open spaces, induces agoraphobic dread.It works to set the mood for the film's biggest scare, a terrifying scene that delivers not one but two potent scares without a second to spare for the audience to catch their breath. Spoiler alert! At the beginning of the film, a young woman runs out of her house wearing a pair of heels, short-shorts, and a tank top. Screaming, Jay fumbles her way upstairs and locks herself in her room. Where did the entity come from, and is it gone forever? It's about a girl who, through absolutely no fault of her own,. Michael Kennedy is an avid movie and TV fan that's been working for Screen Rant in various capacities since 2014. Most viewers seem to agree this girl is Annie, the girl who's brutally killed by the entity in It Follows' opening, and likely the last person Hugh passed the curse to before Jay. This synopsis of It Follows covers all the scary moments fans didnt catch. Observe: Thats not just what appears to be a 1970s era car. Since the monster passes from one person to another when they hook up, this interpretation states that the theme of the film is simply "sex is bad, and it will kill you.". It Follows: Plot Summary College student Jay begins dating Hugh, a sweet but strange boy. Even more impressive is the way Mitchell layers in visual complexity that offers multiple reads upon repeat viewings. Edit. Jeff initially explains to Jay that It often appears as loved ones in order to catch its victims unaware. And what does that tell us? Assume that Greg's cabin is a hundred miles away from Detroit, but it still finds them the very next day. Similarly, It Follows is a film that extols the virtues of kindness. Cord phones abound! [8], Mitchell started writing the film in 2011 while working on a separate film he intended to be his second feature film; however, Mitchell struggled with this would-be second feature and made It Follows as his next film instead. The film masterfully follows a less is more format that leaves a lot unsaid but tells the audience just enough to make for a truly unsettling experience. This is first hinted at when the group discovers empty soda cans hanging on the windows of Hughs abandoned house. Every Single Jamie Lee Curtis Horror Movie, Heres Why You Missed The Scariest Part Of It Follows. The Follower may also represent the anxiety of STDs, adulthood, the fear of poverty (Yara has an important monologue about Detroit)I've read a slew of interpretations, few of which completely miss the mark. 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