The Babysitter
Perhaps the most infuriating element of The Babysitter is that it feels like a horror movie made by someone who doesn't necessarily like horror movies, and is taking this odd opportunity to sort of laugh at the genre. I may take issue with Samara Weaving, but a fun movie's a fun movie. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Robbie Amell in this, who in the past has always disappointed me. Those small praises aside, The Babysitter is not exactly groundbreaking cinema, and while I certainly enjoyed having it on in the background to a certain degree, I didn't get enough from it to say it's outright worth your time.
Bella Thorne and Mod Sun at an event for The Babysitter () Bella Thorne and Samara Weaving at an event for The Babysitter () Judah Lewis in The. The Babysitter is a American teen horror-comedy film directed by McG and written by Brian Duffield. The film stars Samara Weaving, Judah Lewis, Hana.
A hilarious gory movie that makes us laugh out loud with its surreal dialogue, bizarre situations and absurd deaths, all that while combining comedy and horror in a very efficient way and benefiting from some good performances by Judah Lewis and Samara Weaving. If you're not someone that can handle random scenes containing excessive blood or can't get in on the joke of the fact that a movie fully embraces its cheese factor on purpose, then I guarantee you'll probably hate your experience watching The Babysitter. With that out of the way, I must say that Netflix's release of The Babysitter was a blast to watch.
It's not your generic horror film that goes for jump scares and it's also not to be taken very seriously, which was a breath of fresh air for the genre in my opinion. Yes, horror has been on a nice streak over the past few years, but sometimes a cheesy romp is necessary in order to break the chain. Here is why The Babysitter is worth a watch. Beginning as a self-aware comedy about a young kid and the fact that he finds his babysitter incredibly attractive, this is a movie that has many twists and turns that you won't see coming.
Wanting to stay awake past his bed time in order to see what his babysitter does late at night, he witnesses an incredibly graphic murder in his own living room. Having to fend for himself and take down this cult of killers, The Babysitter is relentlessly entertaining from start to finish. The tone of this film is not for everyone though, so I have to caution those with weak stomachs and those who just don't like to see gore.
If you're sucked into this wacky film and are willing to let it take you anywhere, then I think you'll have as much fun with it as I did. It's not all sunshine and rainbows though, because there were a few times where it began to lose me, due to its excessiveness. Whether it was the language being thrown at one another or the murders themselves, I found this movie to be a little full of itself in terms of its graphic nature. Yes, it's not to be taken seriously, but it also becomes a little unbelievable, even for the fictional world it's set in.
The Babysitter
Directed by McG, who has had a very bad track record as of late, I must say has improved with his latest attempt, even though I feel the excessiveness was more than likely what he intended. That may seem like a minor complaint, but it was a looming issue I had throughout the majority.
From the very beginning, although the look of this movie feels very clean, the atmosphere itself was very well-done. From smoke filling the ground at night, to a very old and lived-in neighbourhood, I found myself engaged and believing everything that was happening, due to the care in the production design. Sure, there are hundreds of other films that have done this exact same thing better in the past, but why should that take away from deserved praise?
The Babysitter was very surprising in terms of making a lot with a little. In the end, The Babysitter isn't going to blow anyone away as a film itself, but I can't deny the sheer fun I had watching this movie. It doesn't take itself too seriously, it embraces its cheese factor, and does a great job with its comedy and keeping the audience engaged with its surprising death sequences. If you're a fan of horror or even comedy for that matter and don't mind gory sequences, then I feel you'll have a good time watching this movie. The Babysitter is now streaming on Netflix and I'll definitely give this one a recommendation.
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The film has a cool concept but that is about it. McG wasn't the right choice for the director and vision behind the film, he has a style that isn't suited to film. The cast are fun and the splatter style of violence is the only interesting part of the film, the rest is very simple and empty.
Netflix have had mixed results with this and Death Note but at least they are keeping these mid range budget films alive. Good to kill some time but not the best horror film out there.
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It's nice to more Australian talent leading the way, Weaving has a bright future and this film showcases the presence she brings in a very sinister role. More Top Movies Trailers.
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See All Details and Credits. The broadness of the humor detracts from the characters and the story and the horror, instead of complementing them. Consequence of Sound - Blake Goble Oct 16, Silverfish Feb 10, This review contains spoilers , click expand to view. I don't get all the hate this movie gets. It's not supposed to be taken seriously, it's more in the vein of classic bad b-movies, and it works great for this film!
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The story is straight forward, you don't really need much background unless you have no idea what a cult is. Classic teen and childhood angst mixed with amazing and often hilarious death sequences, plus a few 80's references and an amazing vehicle crash scene make this a great watch with your bff and laugh your ass off movie! Best film after home alone, and i think is really better Is not a horror movie so dont judge like this. DanChe Oct 13, A funny comedic horror, with well-developed and written characters with a believable friendship at the film's heart.
The story is gripping, the suspense built well, and the comedy well thought out to make this an enjoyable experience for all who like the horror comedy genre. PJMZdanowski Feb 8, It's a bad movie but you will love it I was not expecting much from it but decided to click it on a night I was tired and wife was out and I had a great great time.
It's not perfect, it's not even good.