Originally Posted by sully1983:
I streamed this on HBO Max and found it to be sadly a letdown I really like James Wan as a director too (Death Sentence is insanely underrated) and I like most of his films but this fell flat for me. Also it irks me when horror films use too much cgi (and in this case very bad cgi ) Just a pet peeve of mine. I'll give it a generous 5/10. Wan is still awesome though in my book. This was just a small misfire for him.
It’s interesting that he used his Aquaman, F7 and Conjuring clout to make this.
I thought it was a lot of fun. Especially that 3rd act. Pure hokum nonsense, but made with skill for what it was. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Detoxing:
I'd put with other creative, unique, but forgettable horror films such as The Babadook, Darkness Falls etc.
The concept was neat. It was imaginative. But overall it was forgettable.
I really liked the Babadook. Darkness Falls was ok, but more of a teen/horror film. As a viewer who can normally just go with the reality the movie offers us up... the third act was beyond my ability. It was telling me that this
Spoiler!
”twin” is capable of some Matrix/John Wick/V for Vendetta moves, while being turned backwards and having to do it all that way?
This is the first movie in a long time that was just too over the top to like fully. [Reply]
Just finished Malignant and enjoyed it. I liked that it went much weirder than I expected and I just rolled with it. Agree on the comments on some iffy CGI in a few places and that it’s ultimately forgettable despite mostly being well done.
Does make me want to go back and watch the Conjuring and Insidious which I’ve always heard about but never seen. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Deberg_1990:
Malignant. James Wans newest. Absolutely batshit insane. Don’t spoil it for anyone.
#Malignant is a game-changer. Defying the boundaries of genre film, Wan has created something unique and terrifying. It's a beautifully deranged work of art that is destined to become a cult classic. A love letter to the genre & its fans, this is Wan at his best. pic.twitter.com/Gohi7RAW3u
— Shannon ���� @ All The Film Festivals (@shannon_mcgrew) September 8, 2021
Man so glad to hear! Next on my list! Thanks! :-) [Reply]
I thought Malignant was fun but they squandered some potential. I didn't care for the music choices, needed heavier synth and less electric pop song remixes. Also less CGI karate and a few exposed breasts would've bumped it up a couple notches. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCUnited:
I thought Malignant was fun but they squandered some potential. I didn't care for the music choices, needed heavier synth and less electric pop song remixes. Also less CGI karate and a few exposed breasts would've bumped it up a couple notches.
Yeah but Malignant had the best chair throwing scene since The Mummy. [Reply]
