Gretel and Hansel | Jan 31 2020 | Orion Pictures | Sophia Lillis

[dudalb]

26 minutes ago, Boxofficerules said:

What about Fantasy Island which comes out 2 weeks after this?

Too soon to say. But they had better put the marketing into high gear on Fantasy Island. It's not on anybody radar, and at this point there should be a least a blimp.

Problem Fantasy Island has it might fall between two chairs; those who have fond memories of the original show might be turned off by it going dark into horror, and horror fans just might not care about a cheesy TV show retread ieven if it's being redone as horror.

Edited January 21, 2020 by dudalb

[Krissykins]

32 minutes ago, Boxofficerules said:

What about Fantasy Island which comes out 2 weeks after this?

I have a feeling that’s going to be a hit. 

[dudalb]

10 minutes ago, Krissykins said:

I have a feeling that’s going to be a hit. 

Really? Based on What?

It'snot getting much traction as far as marketing goes..

[JB33]

Man, it really looks like I'm in the minority in terms of liking the look of this movie. Well @Blaze Heatnix and I haha.

 

To your point Blaze, you're right on the money with the Ari Aster comment. It also has Sophia Lillis in it, who I think did a stellar job in It, so I'm willing to give her a chance here too.

[JB33]

CLIP:

 

 

[Blaze Heatnix]

So, what should we expect from this one?

 

Marketing has been weak ( but better than The Turning's ) and there are no reviews ( someone said embargo lifts on Thursday...lol )

[filmlover]

6 minutes ago, Blaze Heatnix said:

So, what should we expect from this one?

 

Empty auditoriums.

[Blaze Heatnix]

Looks like this is a very short movie with just 88 minutes already including ending credits.

 

 

[Blaze Heatnix]

Someone claimed to have watched a screening for this movie. The user said the flick is very odd, very uncomfortable, full of weird stuff and some stuff that comes from nowhere. The user also said this felt like a A24 movie.

 

 

[lilmac]

I had no idea this was a thing until I saw the poster at the theater. Oh and OF COURSE the names would be reversed. 😦

[Blaze Heatnix]

9 hours ago, lilmac said:

I had no idea this was a thing until I saw the poster at the theater. Oh and OF COURSE the names would be reversed. 😦

 

It's a dumped movie. Marketing has been very weak, barely better than The Turning's.

 

I think the names were reversed so this movie wouldn't get confused with the one with Jeremy Renner, I guess...

[dudalb]

Yup, the Horror market is definently flooded. A new low budget horror movie is opening ..and bombing...each week.

[Ithil]

The director's two previous films (The Blackcoat's Daughter and I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House) were both very slow and quiet, low on overt scares and generally more "arty". Not surprised by these A24 comments, nor by its inevitable low gross, those films were not remotely mainstream friendly.

Edited January 28, 2020 by Ithil

[Blaze Heatnix]

According to the director, both Gretel and Hansel eat mushrooms and experience a euphoric trip...lol

 

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-osgood-perkins-anthony-perkins-son-became-a-horror-movie-maestro?ref=scroll

[DAJK]

Lol at this being an art house type movie. Honestly I would have even enjoyed a Witch Hunters-type vibe more than that

[dudalb]

8 minutes ago, DAJK said:

Lol at this being an art house type movie. Honestly I would have even enjoyed a Witch Hunters-type vibe more than that

I would have MUCH rather have a sequel to "Witch Hunters" then this thing.

[dudalb]

32 minutes ago, Blaze Heatnix said:

According to the director, both Gretel and Hansel eat mushrooms and experience a euphoric trip...lol

 

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-osgood-perkins-anthony-perkins-son-became-a-horror-movie-maestro?ref=scroll

Maybe the director was high when he made this....thing.

 

[ThePhasmid]

This is not a comment on the quality of the film, but the name swap still hurts my brain. It's like someone having a slight case of dyslexia at the worst moment. Hard Die. Cash & Tango. Louise & Thelma...

[Krissykins]

Ooh looks like it’s getting some early positive reviews 

 

 

 

And one not so good:

 

 

Edited January 29, 2020 by Krissykins

[Krissykins]

13 hours ago, DAJK said:

Lol at this being an art house type movie. Honestly I would have even enjoyed a Witch Hunters-type vibe more than that

You thought Osgood Perkins would do something that mainstream? 
 

The Blackcoats Daughter/ February suggests otherwise lol