It's hard to describe this film but I will do my best. Imagine Haruki Murakami doing a Jap version of The Exorcist. It's an ambitious sort of film that not many people will get. For starters, it ain't your typical J-horror film even if the trailer behaves in such a way.
It Comes kinda reminded me of the Suspiria remake. It's an art film disguised as a horror film or the other way round. It's complex and the narrative always shifts focus. You don't get to see "it" whatever it may be. Some descriptions of the film erroneously call it a "monster." You're not really sure what it is. Is it a demon? A ghost? A God?
It doesn't matter because what matters is what "it" does to the characters of this film and what matters even more is who are these characters and what makes them tick.
It probably won't make much sense to those watching it a first time not to mention it's long and the first half plays like a family drama. You get to see a funeral, a wedding party, a baby party. These scenes will test your patience if you signed up for a horror film but if you're into Japanese culture they are quite pleasant.
If you hold on for long enough you will see all Hell breaking loose. The outrageous storyline along with the superior visual artistry and the extreme violence, guarantee you a one of a kind experience. The Buddhist exorcism sequence has to be seen to be believed. The mediocre CGI in some scenes-especially the "blood river" is not enough to diminish the impact.
If you have viewed the previous films by Tetsuya Nakashima you pretty much know what you signed up for, other audiences may be baffled.
I'm certainly not going to show this one to my 12 year old nephew who's idea of a good horror film are the latest installments of Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Halloween.
One final thing. When you watch this film, make sure to watch it LOUD. Really LOUD.
It Comes kinda reminded me of the Suspiria remake. It's an art film disguised as a horror film or the other way round. It's complex and the narrative always shifts focus. You don't get to see "it" whatever it may be. Some descriptions of the film erroneously call it a "monster." You're not really sure what it is. Is it a demon? A ghost? A God?
It doesn't matter because what matters is what "it" does to the characters of this film and what matters even more is who are these characters and what makes them tick.
It probably won't make much sense to those watching it a first time not to mention it's long and the first half plays like a family drama. You get to see a funeral, a wedding party, a baby party. These scenes will test your patience if you signed up for a horror film but if you're into Japanese culture they are quite pleasant.
If you hold on for long enough you will see all Hell breaking loose. The outrageous storyline along with the superior visual artistry and the extreme violence, guarantee you a one of a kind experience. The Buddhist exorcism sequence has to be seen to be believed. The mediocre CGI in some scenes-especially the "blood river" is not enough to diminish the impact.
If you have viewed the previous films by Tetsuya Nakashima you pretty much know what you signed up for, other audiences may be baffled.
I'm certainly not going to show this one to my 12 year old nephew who's idea of a good horror film are the latest installments of Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Halloween.
One final thing. When you watch this film, make sure to watch it LOUD. Really LOUD.