kokorodoko wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:56 pm

ChudFusk wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:53 pm

rsmurphy wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:07 amMy main issue with The Babadook, which I readily admit is my own stupid hangup, is the whole is this haunting really happening or is it only in my head with it ultimately being in the protagonist's head.

Welp, I guess I don't need to watch The Babadook now. A spoiler alert would have been appropriate...

No spoiler given imo.

So you're saying it's not all happening in the protagonist's head? You don't have to explain if it will spoil the movie further, but I'd think that is a key revelation.

I don't think it reveals anything essential and I don't agree with OPs reading nor did it cross my mind when watching.

OK cool

ChudFusk wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:53 pm Welp, I guess I don't need to watch The Babadook now. A spoiler alert would have been appropriate...

Sorry about that; I wasn't thinking.

rsmurphy wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 2:29 pm

ChudFusk wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:53 pm Welp, I guess I don't need to watch The Babadook now. A spoiler alert would have been appropriate...

Sorry about that; I wasn't thinking.

Ehh you probably saved me a couple hours of my life! Sometimes I watch these things just to learn the main story or the surprise ending. A good movie is worth the ride even if I already know where I'm going, so just let me know if you think I should watch it anyway.

I remember enjoying Babadook visually and the ending being one of those "it's up to you to decide is bitch is crazy or not". But just watched it once almost ten years ago .

Not great but worth the watching .

ChudFusk wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:15 pm let me know if you think I should watch it anyway.

I'm just being snarky. I'd watch it. I should rewatch it. There are definitely creepy elements to it, I just thought it was over hyped, in addition to the is she/isn't she ending.

It was also a netflix-and-chill situation so distractions were afoot.

rsmurphy wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:58 amIt was also a netflix-and-chill situation so distractions were afoot.

Bada boom, baba doink

rsmurphy wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:58 amIt was also a netflix-and-chill situation so distractions were afoot.

Haha dude how do you pick your movies.

kokorodoko wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:23 am Haha dude how do you pick your movies.

Being able to capably handle fear and distress is a good barometer for life in general. I once went on a movie date with a grade school teacher to see Happiness and a dealer to watch You're Next.