So Yara's quote clearly demonstrates how both these works have mortality on their mind. Why does this prove he killed himself? 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. The way he carelessly dumps her on the street only further the assault metaphor. [21] On Rotten Tomatoes' aggregation, it was ranked as the sixth most-praised film of the year, and the ninth most-praised horror film of the 2010s. Jay, Paul, Kelly, and Yara then come up with a plan to try and stop the entity and head to the community pool. With the help of their neighbor, Greg Hannigan, the group discovers Hugh's real name Jeff Redmond and traces him to his address. Though it is left unclear whether Paul passes on the curse, in the end, it is irrelevant because we see the entity following him and Jay in the films closing scene. But I do want to say that when I wrote this, I had some bigger set pieces, a few things that I sort of simplified, and some stuff that we chose to cut out because of the budget and time, so there's all kinds of fun things that could be done with this concept and story. Its her dad thats why she doesnt want to tell her little sister. In fact, we barely see it at all, until the end when its blurry and not the focal point of the shot. All around the pool, they plug in dozens of electric appliances hair dryers, televisions, toaster ovens, and more. However, what is possibly the most sinister aspect of the murderous entity is that one is never truly safe from it. When you watch It Follows, you might have a hard time figuring out in what decade it's supposed to be set. 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. A long-term member of the Screen Rant family, Michael looks forward to continuing on creating new content for the site for many more years to come. Paul and Kelly immediately drop their guard, and the ominous score stops for a fleeting instant. This includes furniture, decor, and wallpaper. But what follows? But behind them, it looks nothing like fall or even winter. There's another way to read It Follows. It's easy to remember [EXTREME SPOILER ALERT] that Greg is basically fucked to death by his mom, but again, the mom detail can easily be ignored if we remember one simple rule: The Follower takes whatever form is most useful to it. It Follows is part of a wave of films in the 2010s where horror films arent just good horror films, but good films period. Here's a guide toIt Follows entity's every form it takes in the movie. It then falls into the water, but as Jay tries to swim out of the pool, the creature grabs her and holds her underwater. The protagonist, Prince Myshkin, is an extremely kind person trying to make his way in an unkind world. On a beach, Jay sees three young men on a boat. Related: Every Form Pinhead Has Taken In The Hellraiser Franchise. Not hearing Jay's pleas, Greg opens the door and the entity pounces on him. Sure, it was shot in the head, but we don't know whether or not that's enough, and since the director isn't giving us answers, we have to figure this out ourselves by looking at the film's themes. Therefore, as long as Jay is alive, the entity will not come for him. Then again, it's tough to argue with the facts. Days later, Jay sees the entity in the form of Greg walking towards Greg's house, smashing a window at Greg's house and entering. , a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror. When the creature enters the pool room during the climax, Jay's sister, Kelly, asks her, "What do you see?" It was supposed to be somewhat subtle, a thing that you might not notice the first time you watch it, but apparently Yara's "shell phone" stood out quite a bit to viewers because they keep asking the director where they can get one. Lastly, we have Jay's final Follower, who appears as her father. [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. Finally, when Jay sees Greg dying, the motif on her T-shirt, a blonde girl and a ball, is seen clearly. Jay's still reeling from her own assault. The camera slows down, and all music fades, save for the drumming beat, as Jay walks into the kitchen. [18], It Follows earned $163,453 in its opening weekend from four theaters at an average of $40,863 per theater, making it the best limited opening for a film released in the United States and Canada in 2015. Viewers continue to debate the answer. It bears many similarities to one, but part of the reason It Follows works so well is that so little information is given about how the creature at its center functions. 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. Perhaps it's no coincidence that, whatever appearance the entity adopts, they're always in some state of undress, and they're also often covered in bruises, looking very much like a victim of sexual abuse. What's more shameful than having sex with your mom or dad? [citation needed] The film had a domestic gross of $14.7 million and an international gross of $8.6 million for a worldwide total of $23.3 million. So wait, is it summer or fall? For 19-year-old Jay, autumn should be about school, boys, and weekends out at the lake. Lead characters wear bathing suits in one scene and chilly fall coats in the next. Lastly, the way the girls leg is snapped at the beginning of the film and how Paul goes flying when he tries to hit the entity with a lawn chair also tells us that It is very strong and can therefore eventually make its way through most barriers. As Jay struggles to stay afloat, her friends intervene. It received acclaim from critics; praise was directed at the films originality and Monroes performance. On her date with Hugh/Jeff, before the two have had sex, he sees a girl in a yellow dress behind them at the movie theater. However, this cant all be attributed to romance, and some very sinister factors have pushed them together. And did you catch when Greg asks his own mother whats happening, just after the attack, she says Those people are such a mess. Why? 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. Yes, mom? 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. Screaming, Jay fumbles her way upstairs and locks herself in her room. Cord phones abound! Jay's still reeling from her own assault. Other horror movies make an impression. For example, windows appearing in offices where there couldnt have been a window, Jack Torrance inexplicably reading an issue of Playgirl magazine before his job interview it goes on. Hugh's claims are proven accurate when a naked woman appears and walks straight for Jay. This scene marks the first time the eponymous "it" invades Jay's home and personal space. It Follows (2014) - The arrival of a tall man Watch on Alone, Jay cautiously makes her way to the kitchen to see the damage for herself. However, the film does offer clues as to what It can and cannot do, so lets check those out. As Jay tries to get out of the pool, it pulls her underwater by the ankle. "[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. That night, someone smashes the kitchen window; Paul investigates but sees no one. However, when Paul volunteers to let Jay pass the curse on to him, she eventually agrees, and the two have sex. If the entity from It Follows starts chasing you, it's probably not going to catch you today. It's then that we enter into the film's thrilling and terrifying climax. This synopsis of It Follows covers all the scary moments fans didnt catch. ", Now for the biggest question of all, what is It? Then again, certain aspects of the film are undeniably modern. uses wide angles and a disorienting setting to unsettle before delivering a one-two punch scare for the ages. 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. While playing a game of spotting strangers, Hugh notices a woman in a yellow dress that Jay cannot see. It's quiet and unassuming, out there somewhere in the world, slowly walking towards you. We are never given this information right-out but Gregs mothers comment plus Jays mothers day drinking seems to point to his. Highly disturbed, Jay's friends agree to spend the night to keep her company. The Brady Bunch (1969) - S02E07 Family 3.1s Greg. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Did you also notice that again, except for the last shot of her in Jays bedroom, her mother is always day drinking? Maybe he left? The actual death is very brief and is only onscreen . Its all on purpose, though. Greg drives Jay, Kelly, Yara, and Paul to his family's lake house and teaches Jay to shoot a revolver. 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!) 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