Movies: Us (2019 - Jordan Peele Directing)

[Better Call Sal]

Intriguing to say the least.

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[Don'tcry4mejanhrdina]

Looks like a pretty interesting and original premise. After how good Get Out was, I'm definitely interested in seeing this.

 

[mrmovies779]

Nice to see some originality.excited to see this.

 

[DaBadGuy316]

That looks great! I'll echo the originality comments.

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

That trailer left me with a gigantic smile on me face, can't wait.

 

[Tuggy]

 

[discostu]

This screened at SXSW last night and seems to be pretty positive reviews. Seems like it's a very different film from Get Out though as they are very different films.

I'm a little hesitant as I prefer thrillers without a supernatural element, like Get Out. Us seems to lean into that element though. But, positive initial response bodes well for it.

 

[ORRFForever]

Been waiting for this for a while. We'll have to see if lightning strikes twice. Hopefully, it does.

 

[discostu]

Been waiting for this for a while. We'll have to see if lightning strikes twice. Hopefully, it does.

Feedback I've seen is that it's very good, and definitely a feeling of a director avoiding the sophomore jynx, but a more ambiguous and less audience friendly pic with less humour.

I'm still excited to see it, but I liked the conventional elements of Get Out. I understand why as a director he'd push beyond that nie that he's got more freedom though.

 

[RobBrown4PM]

Peele won me over with Get out. I love his original ideas, he is easily one of the most creative directors in hollywood at the moment.

 

[ORRFForever]

Current 100% on Rotten Tomatoes - based on 34 reviews.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

The tweets coming out of SXSW are all near-orgasmic. Will definitely have to check this one out.

 

[ORRFForever]

The tweets coming out of SXSW are all near-orgasmic. Will definitely have to check this one out.

What is SXSW ?

I am going the day / evening it is released. Glad we have something to look forward to, other than the same old, same old, summer crap.

 

[discostu]

What is SXSW ?

I am going the day / evening it is released. Glad we have something to look forward to, other than the same old, same old, summer crap.

South by Southwest film festival in Austin Texas

 

[ORRFForever]

South by Southwest film festival in Austin Texas

Thank you. Hope it's GREAT!!!

 

[discostu]

I'm bumping this thread. I was hoping to go last night but had a last minute conflict. Reviews remain great (95% on RT) and tracking for a successful weekend at the box office.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

could be good, could be good...

 

[ORRFForever]

My review from another thread...

Us [2019] :

For a movie with such a concise title, Us is all over the map...

First, it's not scary. It's intense (the tension gave me a headache and left me shaky), suspenseful (lots of jumps), and funny (although some of the humour falls flat), but I never felt scared.

Second, the plot is a mess : Our clones come to visit, they're carrying scissors, and they're pissed off !

Last, if nothing else, Us is very entertaining and a visual feast. While not as good as Get Out, it comes close - Jordan Peele isn't afraid to make something very different.

During a time of the year when we get nothing but junk, Us will likely be the best and most memorable movie you see. While far from perfect, it's a lot of fun and well worth the price of admission.

8/10

 

[Jussi]

I'm watching the John Campea show from Youtube (for something else) but he talks about the movie around the 5 minute mark. He says it's good but some bits are disappointingly predictable.

 

[BrendanGallagher11]

Just saw this


Thought it was awful
1 on 10
Wouldn't recommend

 

[ORRFForever]

Just saw this


Thought it was awful
1 on 10
Wouldn't recommend

I saw it AGAIN, tonight, and the women I went with didn't like it, either.

After I walked her to her car, I chatted with another woman (on the way to my car) and she didn't like it !

As for me, I liked it as much the second time.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Like Get Out, it was good, not great. Scarier (though not that scary) but less funny. Interesting plot.

I feel like Peele earned himself a bunch of brownie points because Get Out was “edgy social commentary” and this was going to get universal praise no matter how it was.

 

[ORRFForever]

Like Get Out, it was good, not great. Scarier (though not that scary) but less funny. Interesting plot.

I feel like Peele earned himself a bunch of brownie points because Get Out was “edgy social commentary” and this was going to get universal praise no matter how it was.

I thought Get Out was an amazing work and deserved the Best Picture Oscar nomination it received.

 

[Roo Returns]

Decent movie. Wasn't scary at all. The family had Jack Bauer powers. The directing and editing were great. It wasn't close to Get Out.

I did appreciate using a Minnie Ripperton song. She was one of the greatest.

 

[ORRFForever]

The family had Jack Bauer powers.

???