I am totally unfamiliar with the books, just for the record.
I am however slightly familiar with the director: André Øvredal! As he is norwegian, like me! Also I enjoyed Trollhunters and Autopsy of Jane Doe.
So. This is a horror movie, not quite meant for children, but not quite for grown-ups either. Scarier than Goosebumps, less scary than Hereditary. It's almost like a mix between a regular movie, and an anthology. With shorter stories blending with the main story.
I'll admit I didn't find it scary, but I still really liked it. The "monsters/creatures" designs are very good (or horrible, depends how you look at it). They don't look like every other monster we have ever seen, and that's cool.
The sound is extremely crisp and very loud. Two different times I got kinda scared because of the loud volume. Had I been at home, I would have reached for that volume rocker!
The story is, as expected perhaps, pretty decent, and I liked all the stories within the story. The visuals (as mentioned) and just how it's done. Øvredal definitely has a knack for directing. (Which is pretty useful for a director, lol) I do think we get to see the creatures a little too much, which is what makes it less scary, but cool since they look and act great.
The acting was alright, I liked the kids and their chemistry. This is just a perfect slumberparty-movie. Wish I was young again!
Entertaining, more cool than scary, awesome visuals, will watch again.
So. This is a horror movie, not quite meant for children, but not quite for grown-ups either. Scarier than Goosebumps, less scary than Hereditary. It's almost like a mix between a regular movie, and an anthology. With shorter stories blending with the main story.
I'll admit I didn't find it scary, but I still really liked it. The "monsters/creatures" designs are very good (or horrible, depends how you look at it). They don't look like every other monster we have ever seen, and that's cool.
The sound is extremely crisp and very loud. Two different times I got kinda scared because of the loud volume. Had I been at home, I would have reached for that volume rocker!
The story is, as expected perhaps, pretty decent, and I liked all the stories within the story. The visuals (as mentioned) and just how it's done. Øvredal definitely has a knack for directing. (Which is pretty useful for a director, lol) I do think we get to see the creatures a little too much, which is what makes it less scary, but cool since they look and act great.
The acting was alright, I liked the kids and their chemistry. This is just a perfect slumberparty-movie. Wish I was young again!
Entertaining, more cool than scary, awesome visuals, will watch again.