Split | January 20, 2017 | James McAvoy | Directed by M. Night Shyamalan and Produced by Jason Blum

[Porthos]

9 minutes ago, RandomJC said:

 

Having just come out of the movie...eh...

Then consider it

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A meta-level twist instead of an in-film twist.  This was commented a bit in my last post that had an interview with  Shyamalan.

 

[aabattery]

1 minute ago, Porthos said:

Then consider it

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A meta-level twist instead of an in-film twist.  This was commented a bit in my last post that had an interview with  Shyamalan.

 

 

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A twist on twists themselves. Truly the twisty king.

 

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[elcaballero]

I really, really liked it. 

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I hope that the ending doesn't overshadow the rest of the film, which was really well done. Also, dammit M. Night, you stole my idea!

 

[UTJeff]

Can someone explain to me, how is Split a statement against social justice warriors and sensitive snowflakes?

[DAJK]

5 hours ago, Jake Gittes said:

Definitely looks like he'll be 2017's John Goodman in 10CL.

Nope. He's WAYYYY better

 

also, spoilers ahead, I'll be discussing spoilers but not by name so it won't completely ruin the film if you accidentally click this tag but just in case

 

I can't tell if this is going to have positive or negative WOM just because of the ending. It's really like an "in-joke" (not a joke but whatever) type thing where there's only a limited crowd who will catch on. My audience dug it, but the final moment had some people leaving scratching their heads

 

Either way, this movie is doing so well at my theatre that it's going to become an event in town just by the sheer amount of people coming out to see it.

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[Porthos]

25 minutes ago, DAJK said:

 

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I can't tell if this is going to have positive or negative WOM just because of the ending. It's really like an "in-joke" (not a joke but whatever) type thing where there's only a limited crowd who will catch on. My audience dug it, but the final moment had some people leaving scratching their heads

 

 

Either way, this movie is doing so well at my theatre that it's going to become an event in town just by the sheer amount of people coming out to see it.

 

Yes, I've been wondering about that myself.

 

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But the strength of McAvoy's performance might be what matters for the folks who don't 'get' the significance of the ending.

 

[Jake Gittes]

28 minutes ago, DAJK said:

Nope. He's WAYYYY better 

 

 

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I can't tell if this is going to have positive or negative WOM just because of the ending. It's really like an "in-joke" (not a joke but whatever) type thing where there's only a limited crowd who will catch on. My audience dug it, but the final moment had some people leaving scratching their heads

 

 

I can believe he is, i just meant in terms of awards.

[RandomCat]

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I suppose I should say I like that this is tied to Unbreakable, but it really isn't a twist for me. It feels more wink and a nod that this is in that same universe. It is literally just Bruce Willis at a Dinner going "His name was Mr. Glass." I'm not even sure I'd call it a meta-twist, or anything. 

 

It's a button on the movie, and while it's cool, but I have a hard time calling it a twist, and I don't think most people would call it a twist if it wasn't for M. Night Shyamalan directing. It isn't a subversion of expectations, there is no reason for you to think "This isn't apart of that same universe" There isn't really any reason for you to think it is either. It's a neutral state. I mean is there a reason why The Village, Lady in the Water, or The Visit couldn't also just be sections of this "universe". I mean, you have people coming up with theories to explain Pixar films are all one universe...

 

Maybe I'm just being cantankerous in my young age, and really don't like calling it a twist, its a surprise, it's neat, i like it. Just...it isn't a twist...

 

[cubsfan]

16 minutes ago, RandomJC said:

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I suppose I should say I like that this is tied to Unbreakable, but it really isn't a twist for me. It feels more wink and a nod that this is in that same universe. It is literally just Bruce Willis at a Dinner going "His name was Mr. Glass." I'm not even sure I'd call it a meta-twist, or anything. 

 

It's a button on the movie, and while it's cool, but I have a hard time calling it a twist, and I don't think most people would call it a twist if it wasn't for M. Night Shyamalan directing. It isn't a subversion of expectations, there is no reason for you to think "This isn't apart of that same universe" There isn't really any reason for you to think it is either. It's a neutral state. I mean is there a reason why The Village, Lady in the Water, or The Visit couldn't also just be sections of this "universe". I mean, you have people coming up with theories to explain Pixar films are all one universe...

 

Maybe I'm just being cantankerous in my young age, and really don't like calling it a twist, its a surprise, it's neat, i like it. Just...it isn't a twist...

 

 

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It turns the movie into a Origin story for the unbreakable universe.  If anything it's a cool and unique way to tell a origin story.  

 

[cubsfan]

5 hours ago, DAJK said:

Nope. He's WAYYYY better

 

also, spoilers ahead, I'll be discussing spoilers but not by name so it won't completely ruin the film if you accidentally click this tag but just in case

 

 

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I can't tell if this is going to have positive or negative WOM just because of the ending. It's really like an "in-joke" (not a joke but whatever) type thing where there's only a limited crowd who will catch on. My audience dug it, but the final moment had some people leaving scratching their heads

 

 

Either way, this movie is doing so well at my theatre that it's going to become an event in town just by the sheer amount of people coming out to see it.

 

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It's not a in-joke.  This character was originally in Unbreakable but Night had to drop that plot line because he couldn't get all three charterers together right.  This isn't some wink or nod it's a full-on origin story.  Night is now working on the next Unbreakable with him as the Villain.

 

[RandomCat]

8 minutes ago, cubsfan said:

 

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It turns the movie into a Origin story for the unbreakable universe.  If anything it's a cool and unique way to tell a origin story.  

 

 

Eh...that's what he says. Doesn't make it one to me.

[cubsfan]

1 hour ago, RandomJC said:

 

Eh...that's what he says. Doesn't make it one to me.

 

What doesn't make sense?  

[RandomCat]

1 minute ago, cubsfan said:

 

What doesn't make sense?  

 

Didn't say it doesn't make sense. Just saying that he says that, but I don't see it. I understand the argument. I disagree with it.

[cubsfan]

10 minutes ago, RandomJC said:

 

Didn't say it doesn't make sense. Just saying that he says that, but I don't see it. I understand the argument. I disagree with it.

 

Okay?  

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All because it's not a typical Origin story doesn't mean it's not one.  Unbreakable wasn't a typical SH film, but it is one.  He's working on the sequel with The Horde as the villain.  

 

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[RandomCat]

1 minute ago, cubsfan said:

 

Okay?  

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All because it's not a typical Origin story doesn't mean it's not one.  Unbreakable wasn't a typical SH film, but it is one.

 

 

I disagree. 

[Ruthie]

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I had no intention of seeing Split.  But now that I know that it's related to Unbreakable - and Unbreakable is one of my favorite movies - I'll be seeing Split next week.  

 

[filmlover]

McAvoy's performance in this is something else. It's definitely the most challenging role of his career so far, but the fact he's able to blend it all together seamlessly is an incredible achievement. Maybe the Golden Globes will bite if the category ends up dead in terms of serious contenders.

[cubsfan]

45 minutes ago, filmlover said:

McAvoy's performance in this is something else. It's definitely the most challenging role of his career so far, but the fact he's able to blend it all together seamlessly is an incredible achievement. Maybe the Golden Globes will bite if the category ends up dead in terms of serious contenders.

It's easily the best performance I've seen all year.  He's incredible in this.

[Kalderic]

The way he was able to embody each character simply with his facial expression... amazing. He could change just his face and you knew exactly what character we were about to get. It really was an impressive thing to watch.

[Dragon]

I liked it. Gave it B. Didnt get the twist in the end

I didnt see Unbreakable

My friends enjoyed it except for 3 lol