Longlegs
After a long time since this movie was released, I decided to watch it for the first time. Having experienced the hype and the atmosphere that prevailed in the media when it was released in theaters, even though I had not watched it at the time, my expectations were high. Initially, we are talking about a police mystery/horror thriller which, in my opinion, I have to say to get it out of the way, was little to no scary (if you exclude Nicolas Cage where he gives a chillingly good performance and proves what an actor he is. Only when he was on the screen can I say that I felt a terror, a shiver ... amazing). The movie is divided into 3 parts and I can say that until the end of the 2nd part I was impressed by the script and I was very "inside" the story, the universe and everything. In these 2 parts, a mystery of multiple family murders by a Longlegs is built, where with each murder he left behind an encrypted letter signed by him. I don't want to get into the analysis of the script, but this is the main reason for the 3.5 stars I give the film. As the story progresses, there are often small indications that somehow the film will turn to the paranormal (see the 3 sixes that appear in the note to Longlegs for Lee) and it will not be just a murder mystery. I didn't want something like this to happen, to tell the truth, because anyone who has seen the film will understand that instead of emphasizing the development of the mystery I mentioned above, it is solved quite easily using a script "key" (the very "strong" instinct of the protagonist) and the entire 3rd act of the film explains the inexplicable and fills script "holes". Beyond the script, we are talking about an amazing atmosphere that does not let you feel comfortable. A continuous dark, quiet and distant image where it gave you the impression that something is always watching you and you are always alone. Generally speaking, incredible image and cinematography that does not let you get bored for a minute.
Overall, it was a psychological-police thriller-mystery that for my tastes hardly falls under the "horror" category. I definitely want to watch it again with another look, maybe I'll notice some paranormal hints from the beginning of the film and somehow "forgive" the screenwriters. Definitely a good to very good film, but not what they marketed it as...one of the best horror films of all time.
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