The Babadook thread

[kaijunexus]

This intensely emotion and unnerving little film really took me by surprise, quickly becoming one my favorite horror movies (hell, maybe one of my favorite movies, period) of all time. I'm not quick to use the word "masterpiece", but if it doesn't apply here, then I don't know what does.

Simply taken as a horror piece, it excels in delivering on the tension and dread. This is no schlocky jump-scare fest, though there are a couple of those thrown in for good measure. The most horrifying things are left unseen, allowing your imagination to run wild. The movie never stops ramping up, climaxing in a way I've always wanted to see a horror movie do so, and culminating in a truly unique ending with plenty of unanswered questions.

But wait. There is a whole other movie in here. A movie underneath the horror. A movie about mental illness and the unpleasant truths that come with it. To watch this film as a metaphor is an even more terrifying experience.

What do you guys think about The Babadook?

 

[Black Narcissus]

A goddamn masterpiece.

 

[TyrionLannister]

Yes! I just watched this yesterday. It was fantastic.

I was also browsing reddit and came across this excellent analysis of it. I knew she wrote children's books but I totally didn't think she wrote the actually babadook book! Very interesting theory.

http://www.reddit.com/r/TrueFilm/comments/2l495c/the_babadook_discussion/cmohlo2

 

[CapedCrusader14]

Best horror film I've seen in a long time, loved it.

 

[Snow Queen]

Best horror film in many, many years.

 

[rks943]

Definitely a great horror film. One of my favorite movies of 2014.

 

[redhawk23]

http://thebabadook.com/

You can actually buy a copy of the book from the movie!

But only for the next 7 days.

 

[Snow Queen]

Also the blu-ray release date was just announced the other day, April 14.

 

[Octoberist]

The Blu-Ray cover better not suck.

 

[Boom]

I **** out several internal organs while watching this.

Jesus Christ.

 

[antsman41]

I like to recite "baaaa baaaaaaaa dooook doooook dooooooooooooook."

 

[Snow Queen]

Special Edition Blu-ray Bonus Features:

Jennifer Kent’s short film MONSTER
Deleted Scenes
Limited run pop-up package
Cast and Crew interviews and a look behind-the-scenes of the making of The Babadook:
Creating The Book with illustrator Alex Juhasz
A Tour of the House Set
The Stunts: Jumping the stairs
Special Effects: The Stabbing Scene
Theatrical Trailers

Standard Blu-ray Bonus Features:

Cast and Crew interviews and a look behind-the-scenes of the making of The Babadook:
Creating The Book with illustrator Alex Juhasz
A Tour of the House Set
The Stunts: Jumping the stairs
Special Effects: The Stabbing Scene
Theatrical Trailers

DVD Edition Bonus Features:

Cast and Crew interviews and a look behind-the-scenes of the making of The Babadook:
Creating The Book with illustrator Alex Juhasz
A Tour of the House Set
The Stunts: Jumping the stairs
Special Effects: The Stabbing Scene
Theatrical Trailers

Special Edition, for those interested, can be ordered through Shout Factory here:
https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/film-horror/the-babadook-special-edition

 

[Mandon Knight]

Really can't wait to see this, missed it at the cinema, all the reviews and trailer point to a horror classic.

Buying it when released on blu-ray.

 

[antsman41]

now that's how you do a Blu-Ray release...

 

[Snow Queen]

So has anyone gotten any updates on the book? I preordered in January, they said it'd ship in June but I've not received it or any email updates.

 

[gwynplaine]

This was my favorite part of the film. I wish there were more scenes like that. I wanna know who that creepy clown is lol.