However, when Paul volunteers to let Jay pass the curse on to him, she eventually agrees, and the two have sex. Hence, the film ends with Jeff alive but, like everyone else who is cursed, living in constant fear of being attacked by It. The film doesnt go out of its way to tie things up and ends on a sinister note. [10] Mitchell used wide-angle lenses when filming to give the film an expansive look,[10] and cited the works of George Romero and John Carpenter as influences on the film's compositions and visual aesthetic. After "Yara" arrives and proceeds to attack Jay, she and her gang run for refuge inside a hut. The entity didn't just enter her home to claim her, but it exploited her trauma, too.It's the disheveled woman's visual that makes this scare so powerful, as Mitchell employs conventional tactics to induce goosebumps between the ominous music stings and slowed down focus on the intended victim. However, what is possibly the most sinister aspect of the murderous entity is that one is never truly safe from it. He then drives them away from the area, dropping a shaken and exposed Jay off in front of her house before fleeing. Jay leaves in abject terror.Up until this point, the entity only appeared from a safe distance. Sure, Jeff couldve told Jay IT makes noise! The film then closes with the two walking hand in hand down the street, with the faint outline of an unknown person walking relentlessly behind them at a modest pace. It's then that we enter into the film's thrilling and terrifying climax. stunt coordinator Craig Gubert . Yes, its frustrating when the film fails to answer vital questions, but often the answers are there if you just pay attention. That night, Paul drives through town, passing prostitutes. In a couple of the photographs, you'll see that same bearded man. Bonus: if you pay attention to the polaroids tacked to Jays bedroom mirror, theres a photo of her and her father. There are many examples of the different forms it takes on, and you can interpret the purpose of each one however you want. It Follows is part of a wave of films in the 2010s where horror films arent just good horror films, but good films period. However, Jay spends the rest of the movie attempting to outrun and outsmart the entity. Jeff initially explains to Jay that It often appears as loved ones in order to catch its victims unaware. As Jay struggles to stay afloat, her friends intervene. "It wasn't a fun kind of scare. We then meet Jay and her sister Kelly, who are childhood friends with Paul. When Jay gets cursed after a sexual encounter, she finds herself being stalked and tries to grapple with the sinister entity that keeps changing its appearance and showing up unexpectedly. Lets explain the meaning (and controversial ending) of the movie. When she comes around, Hugh tells her that by having sex, he has passed a curse on to her and that It will now follow her around. You can't kill it, you can't reason with it, and you can run for a little while, but you can't run from it forever. Therefore, the major reason the two are together is most likely so they dont have to deal with the entity alone. Based on her delivery, Jay seems deeply shaken by whatever she's looking at. [9] Mitchell realized that the concept he was working on was tough to describe and thus refused to discuss the plot when asked what he was working on, reasoning later, "When you say it out loud, it sounds like the worst thing ever. They plan on luring the entity into the pool and then electrocuting it. 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"[6] On review aggregator website Metacritic, the film has an average rating of 83 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Here are the most notable ones: Thats just a few of the weird time discrepancies I noticed, but lets touch on that last one. After turning into Greg, the entity then transformsinto his mother, who's naked under an open robe. It doesnt exist. This is why even if Paul sleeps with a prostitute and passes the curse on (as is hinted), the entity could always just kill the prostitute, then Paul, and eventually come back to try and murder Jay. It may be that Yara's soul has been displaced from her body, taking the form of "It." In a small scene later after Jay and Greg have sex, Greg approaches Jay's house, and Paul, Jay, and Yara are sitting out on the lawn. Paul and Kelly immediately drop their guard, and the ominous score stops for a fleeting instant. Jay returns home and, sure enough, is soon accosted by grotesque strangers who no one else seems to notice. "[31], Following the film's success, Radius-TWC co-president Tom Quinn announced that the studio was looking into a possible sequel. Is the monster the IT the scariest part of the movie? This is probably the most easily recognized clue because of one thing thats blatantly pointed out to us: the infamous clamshell e-reader. It's Yara, half-asleep and perplexed by the uproar. . Jay cowers in her room, and her loved ones arrive to protect her, either from herself or her unseen foe. A demon, perhaps, but it doesn't take a film student at Tisch to see that The Follower (as I'll call it) is a metaphor for something. Its her dad thats why she doesnt want to tell her little sister. It Follows (2014) 3 Rated-ARRR 8 yr. ago It was a really good movie. One common interpretation of It Follows is that it's primarily about sex. It's been a core element of horror films like John Carpenter'sHalloween and theFriday the 13thmovies for so long that nowadays, this trope rarely appears unironically. In an interview with Digital Spy, Mitchell says, "I'm not personally that interested in where 'it' comes from. Without this foreknowledge, it wouldn't have the ability to know when to appear in what form. Victims Annie Marshall - Bled to death after the Entity tore her legs in half. Unfortunately, none of them have been able to grasp the essence of the story, but I think this one does. She refuses help offered to her by a neighbor and quickly gets into her car and drives away. See? Writer and director David Robert Mitchell conceived the film based on recurring dreams he had in his youth about being followed: "I didn't use those images for the film, but the basic idea and the feeling I used. All the TVs are black and white, Hugh drives a 1975 Plymouth Gran Fury that seems brand new, and none of the kids seem to have cell phones. She's not shown close or long enough to make a positive identification, but the best guess based on characters seen in the film is Hugh's mom. Hes obviously absent from the house. Greg has sex with Jay in the hospital, as he does not believe the entity exists. They then cover it with a sheet, and Paul shoots it once more, causing it to fall into the pool. Rather than walking into the pool so that Jay's friends can electrocute it, It starts picking up the various devices and hurling them at Jay. Inside the house, Jay sees a disheveled, urinating, half-naked woman walking toward her and runs upstairs to the others, who cannot see the entity. The Entity, or It, is the name given to the otherwise unnamed main antagonist in the 2014 horror film, It Follows. When a tall man enters the bedroom, Jay flees the house; her friends catch up to her at a nearby playground. Whatever I was going through at that time, my parents divorced when I was around that age, so I imagine it was something to do with that. It's never confirmed, but it's possible that Hugh, Jay, Paul, or Greg (Daniel Zovatto) passed the curse along to one or more unnamed side characters at some point to buy themselves a bit more time. Assume our heroes are smart. It then falls into the water, but as Jay tries to swim out of the pool, the creature grabs her and holds her underwater. Its even got a sweet icemaker in the door. Firing blindly into the pool, Paul manages to shoot the creature again in the head, and this time, it stays dead. There's no evidence this is another character seen anywhere in It Follows, so its significance to the entity's pursuit of Jay is up for debate. On a beach, Jay sees three young men on a boat. And it works. Greg Hannigan. Or perhaps he was a total saint who died tragically, so seeing his image being stolen by this horrible monster feels like a violation of their memories. Sure, we've just spent a long time explaining as much about this film as we could, but there are some questions that are better left unanswered. Well, the pan beyond Jays mother shows an older family photo. There are other clues given to us purely through storytelling and small details rather than having the characters get right up in your face and shout what youre supposed to know. It received acclaim from critics; praise was directed at the films originality and Monroes performance. We probably don't need to guess what she wanted from the guys on board. All around the pool, they plug in dozens of electric appliances hair dryers, televisions, toaster ovens, and more. It Follows' entity takes many different forms while stalking its prey in the 2014 horror movie; here's every shape that the being takes throughout. It Follows is a 2014 psychological supernatural horror film that centers on a mysterious entity that relentlessly follows its victims. I think thats exactly what David Robert Mitchell did in It Follows. Therefore, Jay refusing to tell her sister Kelly who the entity resembles is a subtle hint that the man that It looks like is someone the girls know. The hell? In that time, Michael has written over 2000 articles for the site, first working solely as a news writer, then later as a senior writer and associate news editor. Buy IT FOLLOWS on:Steaming (rental option available) https://amzn.to/39RafP1(paid links) - As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchasesCar icon from https://dribbble.com/shots/2018995-It-FollowsPATREON https://patreon.com/deadmeatjamesMERCH (shirts \u0026 pins) http://www.DeadMeatStore.com/TWITCH (livestreaming) https://www.twitch.tv/deadmeatjames/Assistant Editors: Bry \u0026 Joshua LyonsThanks, Bry \u0026 Joshua!Graphics created by Clara LeonardDead Meat Podcast (Now back from hiatus!) Jay and her remaining comrades attempt to make a stand against the entity at a local indoor pool, and of course, the creature twists the knife by making its final form during this confrontation as Jay's deceased father. Also from the Detroit area and It made the movie that much creepier. In terms of whether or not the creature is truly dead, the film doesn't say. It looks like a vintage makeup compact but seems to act like a smartphone-combo-e-reader Yara even uses it later as a light source, the way you would a phone. The entity is a slow moving, unstoppable monster that is always walking towards you, and if it catches you, you die. Then Kelly manages to throw a sheet over the creature, allowing Paul to shoot the monster in the head. Then again, certain aspects of the film are undeniably modern. Similarly, later when Kelly and Jay are wandering the neighborhood, theyre both dressed for at the very least pretty chilly weather. The murderous, seemingly unstoppable entity, simply called It, remains as mysterious as ever, and its origin is never revealed. Their quiet conversation gets interrupted by the sound of breaking glass. Subtle shifts in seasons and time subconsciously unsettle as viewers cannot place when and where the narrative takes place. We just made it up. So what's up? When she first exits the house it appears to be, based off her dress and the lush green grass/trees behind her, summer. If Greg did, it was probably on accident. Most viewers seem to agree this girl is Annie, the girl who's brutally killed by the entity in It Follows' opening, and likely the last person Hugh passed the curse to before Jay. And I dont care who you are, that above-ground pool isnt heated so if its cold enough you need that fur-lined getup, you are NOT swimming outside at the same time. It stars Maika Monroe as a young woman who is pursued by a supernatural entity after a sexual encounter and must have sex with another individual to avoid it. This time the woman is topless but also looks to have been brutally beaten, even to the point of missing teeth and she also urinates on the floor. We know that the entity is not a ghost and has a physical form. Are you ready to get under the skin of It Follows and see what its trying to tell us? All the TVs are either clunky CRT units from the 1980s-1990s or even older models with rabbit-ears and dials. The only things seemingly known for certain about It Follows'entityis that its curse is passed on through sex, and when it eventually kills its latest target, it heads back to get the previous one and so on. However, when the entity in the form of a middle-aged man arrives, it begins to fling appliances into the pool without getting in. Jay sees the entity having sex with a dead Greg, then flees by car and spends the night outdoors. Alone, Jay cautiously makes her way to the kitchen to see the damage for herself. Or to think of it another way, when it catches you, you die. Then, in the final scene of the film, we see the two of them walking down the road together. "Why don't they drive to Mexico?" (Welcome toScariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror. The ball is covered by her hair up until the very moment he dies. Categories. Jay, unable to sleep, heads downstairs to watch TV with Paul. [4] All of this, combined with carefully choreographed terror that can come from anywhere in the wide-open spaces, induces agoraphobic dread. Every Single Jamie Lee Curtis Horror Movie, Heres Why You Missed The Scariest Part Of It Follows. They make you glance back over your shoulder as you walk down the street. Jay leaves in abject terror. By passing it along and abusing someone else. !~~Logo/\"The Numbers\"~~\"U Make Me Feel\" by MK2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSET1PSw8Ic~~Introduction Section~~\"Darkest Child var A\" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoxAMGNr6wU~~\"The Kills\"~~\"Slow Shock\" by Silent Partnerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKfWVymq5BQ Therefore, we can piece together that the entity has taken on the likeness of the girls father. What's more shameful than having sex with your mom or dad? Following The Babadook (2014), The Conjuring (2013), and Insidious (2010), It Follows is the next big thing when it comes to horror. 'It Follows' is a 2014 psychological supernatural horror film that centers on a mysterious entity that relentlessly follows its victims. It's never stated who he is, but it seems like a pretty safe assumption that this man is Jay and Kelly's father. Some films are easy to leave behind, while others follow. Its all on purpose, though. However, she continues to cross the street, then loops back around to her house. The film masterfully follows a less is more format that leaves a lot unsaid but tells the audience just enough to make for a truly unsettling experience. Is it a demon? Jay tells the truth to her friends, and they believe her, helping her fight a monster that they themselves literally can't see. This represents the idea that sometimes, people who are abused process their trauma in the most unhealthy way possible by becoming abusers themselves. Bizarrely, Jay sees him standing atop the roof, and not actively pursuing her, which is out of character. So what's this old cliche doing here? The worst thing is that it is certain.". But behind them, it looks nothing like fall or even winter. It's not only a movie about fear, or death, but also about shame. A teenage boy is murdered by the central antagonist, while it takes the form of his mother. Regardless, it's going to mess you up pretty bad when your dad starts throwing TVs and trying to drown you, so either way, Jay's reaction totally tracks. Even if you try to solve it.". It Follows 2014 R 1 h 40 m IMDb RATING 6.8 /10 249K YOUR RATING Rate POPULARITY 1,198 Play trailer 1:46 4 Videos 99+ Photos Horror Mystery Thriller A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter. Worried that she's suffering a mental breakdown, Jay's sister Kelly (Lili Sepe), friends Yara (Olivia Luccardi) and Paul (Keir Gilchrist), and neighbor Greg (Daniel Zovatto) rally around her. Lets go! So, this implies a few things about The Follower: It's motivation isn't always to immediately kill you. It Follows - whichconnects back to the original Evil Dead in a subtle way - ends on an ambiguous note, as it's unclear if Jay managed to truly defeat the entity. 0. "[7] Mitchell said that while Jaime "opens herself up to danger through sex, the one way in which she can free herself from that danger We're all here for a limited amount of time and we can't escape our mortality but love and sex are two ways in which we can at least temporarily push death away. - Cousin Greg! It was given a limited release in the United States on March 13[15] and a wide release on March 27[16] in 1,200 theaters. The entity's imagery as it edges towards Jay leaves a mark, but Mitchell doesn't give his heroine much of a reprieve. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Finally, she convinces her sister Kelly and their friends of the danger, and they take shelter in her neighbor Gregs lakeside hideout. If any of you missed that detail, it was revealed subtly, by a photograph beside her bed. What's one way that you can temporarily gain freedom from this monster? Greg Hannigan - Raped to death by the Entity. Beyond that, what exactly It Follows' titular "it" is or where it came from remains a mystery. "[8], The film was shot in late 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. Speaking of decor, the photos on the wall are mostly black and white portraits. The moment of relief gets punctuated by a music sting and the startling appearance of a tall man from the darkened room just behind Yara. Youre trying to figure out what the time period is and there simply isnt one. hanging around the windows and doors. Later, Jay and Paul walk down the street holding hands, as a figure walks behind them. (Which I want. So the answer that makes the most sense, thematically, is "yes." It Follows is part of a wave of films in the 2010s where horror films aren't just good horror films, but good films period. Potentially late summer/early fall, sure, but hold on. For example, before Greg's death, it appeared as Greg to fool Jay for as much time as possible, and also to break his window and enter his house. There is a ton of crappy horror movies out there and this isn't one of them. A collection of It Follows nude scenes, categorized by nudity type, the film or tv show it appears in and the different types of nudity. Whatever the reason the It Follows monster chooses a particular form to take, the result always has one thing in common; being terrifying. It wasn't the best movie I've ever seen but I thought they did a good job and it's worth a watch. After Jay and Hugh have sex for the first time, Hugh abandons her, and Jay learns that he's given her a terrible curse. Spoiler alert! ), Writer/Director David Robert Mitchell knows how to build a chilling atmosphere. as a compelling horror film owes much to Mitchell's use of wide shots and distinct visual style and production design. While explaining the death curse rules, Hugh points out a naked woman approaching in the distance, at a slow but steady clip. How long before we get It Follows 3: Pool Warriors? Yeah, ok. And death, perhaps. She turns and is faced with a disheveled woman her age, her clothes torn and missing teeth. Most recently, Michael helped launch Screen Rant's new horror section, and is now the lead staff writer when it comes to all things frightening. Observe: Thats not just what appears to be a 1970s era car. That IT has a physical body. It's easy to overlook who this is during a normal It Follows viewing, but it's Jay's neighbor, the one who was leering at her while she relaxed in the pool. We know that the entity sometimes impersonates the loved ones of its victims, so who is It impersonating here? Greg wants to see Jay but is told that she is in her room with the door locked. In the aftermath of the traumatic event, Jay attempts to resume normalcy and attends class. It Follows Spoiler Bomb: The Director Explains All Those Twists and Shocks By Kyle Buchanan Photo: RADiUS/TWC It Follows has quickly become the horror hit of the year, expanding into over 1,200. The next day, the police cannot find the naked woman or Hugh, who was living under a false identity. One of my pet peeves about horror movie viewers is when they expect all the information to be spelled out explicitly. [Spoilers for "It Follows"] Did anyone else who saw "It Follows" find it weird and confusing? One of the mysterious It Follows entity's most memorable forms was its second onscreen appearance, an old woman wearing a nightgownwhoslowly but surely pursue's Jay at school. [14] The digital version of the album went on sale March 10. It's the precise type of scene that would otherwise allow the viewer a moment to soothe their rapid pulse. Shortly after he gets the curse, there's a scene when Greg is hanging out and flirting with a group of girls. But is that all? With no It Follows sequel seemingly on the horizon, that mysteryis likely to stay unsolved, but as some other instances of horror movies filling in monster backstories prove, sometimes the mystery is the better option. In a way, the It of It Follows ends up being the scariest monster in horror film history, because from a certain point of view, it's real, and one day, it really will get you. Is she stupid? Jay gets ready for her date with Hugh, and the two go to the cinema. Jeff's mother answers the door and Jay realizes that the naked woman she had seen coming for her in the Packard Plant was in the form of Mrs. Redmond. But you could read things another way. Since the monster passes from one person to another when they hook up, this interpretation states that the theme of the film is simply "sex is bad, and it will kill you.". Jay, Paul, Kelly, and Yara then come up with a plan to try and stop the entity and head to the community pool. It's scary because, no matter what you do, eventually, it will catch you. The Brady Bunch (1969) - S04E02 Family 2.1s Oh, oh, Greg, Greg, sweetheart. Almost certainly. Paul reports a smashed window in the kitchen, then heads upstairs to wake Jay's sister. Therefore, It is invisible but has a physical form. This is first hinted at when the group discovers empty soda cans hanging on the windows of Hughs abandoned house. Now that's scary. One other aspect of the creature that seems apparent is a sadistic side, given its tendency to take forms sure to emotionally upset its prey. With that in mind, let's talk about some other themes that It Follows has on its mind, beyond just sex. The score was composed by Rich Vreeland, better known as Disasterpeace. Scott Norman (Homeless Man Behind Tree)-/5. For what it's worth, whenever David Robert Mitchell is asked about an anti-sex interpretation of It Followsin interviews, he shoots this reading down pretty definitively, saying specifically that he didn't want to make a "puritanical" film. The music crescendos with a pulsing beat, signaling that a scare looms near. Instead, it marks an important repetition we see throughout the movie:in every case, the final Follower each character sees is of their parent, walking towards them. Since everyone thats been cursed can see It, both Paul and Jay are able to see the entity and seem to have decided to try and survive the curse together. 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