These are meant to act as an alarm whenever the entity attempts to enter. The director has stated in various interviews that he intentionally mixed in a bunch of different bits of fashion and technology from different decades, to keep the film from becoming immediately dated and to give it a bit of a timeless and dreamlike feel. That tendency may not be entirely born of sadism, as in a few cases it also seems to be trying to confuse its victim long enough to get caught. [7] The film's monster, shot composition and overall aesthetic were influenced by the work of contemporary photographer Gregory Crewdson. What answer makes the most sense, given what the film is actually about and what the monster represents? It was the so-upset-I-feel-sick kind of . stunt utility . It received acclaim from critics; praise was directed at the films originality and Monroes performance. It Follows is about abuse. 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. Following The Babadook (2014), The Conjuring (2013), and Insidious (2010), It Follows is the next big thing when it comes to horror. Similarly, It Follows is a film that extols the virtues of kindness. Cord phones abound! It stares at Jay for a few moments before continuing to knock. It Follows (2014) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. The music crescendos with a pulsing beat, signaling that a scare looms near. But is that all? Greg has sex with Jay in the hospital, as he does not believe the entity exists. 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. Similarly, later when Kelly and Jay are wandering the neighborhood, theyre both dressed for at the very least pretty chilly weather. Instead, Mitchell uses it to sneak in another unexpected scare. In the distance, a figure slowly approaches from behind. Because of this trauma, Jay becomes "haunted" by the event, represented by a monster that now follows her. Sorry to break it to you, but there's definitively, purposefully no answer to these questions. Therefore, Paul is most likely the person that the entity is following at the end, and if he dies, then Jay is next on the list of victims. The entity also seemingly stalks only one person at a time, as it doesnt attack Jay until Greg (to whom she passes the curse) is dead. Lets go! The concept of home invasion is inherently petrifying because it removes the one place meant to offer security and comfort, but the entity's appearance heightens that natural fear thanks to the form it chooses; a victim of sexual assault. It's then that we enter into the film's thrilling and terrifying climax. The ball is covered by her hair up until the very moment he dies. In a few brief scenes throughout the film, we see photographs of younger versions of Jay and Kelly with the same man that It looks like in the end. Get our newsletter and join our community powered by horror fans like you. All of this, combined with carefully choreographed terror that can come from anywhere in the wide-open spaces, induces agoraphobic dread.It works to set the mood for the film's biggest scare, a terrifying scene that delivers not one but two potent scares without a second to spare for the audience to catch their breath. If it's about death, then death will still get our heroes eventually. Hugh, whose real name is revealed to be Jeff, passes the curse from himself to Jay. The entity is a slow moving, unstoppable monster that is always walking towards you, and if it catches you, you die. This is first hinted at when the group discovers empty soda cans hanging on the windows of Hughs abandoned house. Perhaps their dad was an abusive jerk, and that's why it's so painful to see him again. Ruby Harris also portrays the entity while it is in the form of Greg's mother and Ele Bardha portrays it in the form of Jay's father. Family Guy (1999) - S20E03 Must Love Dogs 2.5s - Oh, and cousin Greg! All around the pool, they plug in dozens of electric appliances hair dryers, televisions, toaster ovens, and more. And death isn't a giant horrifying monster that's running at you and screaming at the top of its lungs. Jay cowers in her room, and her loved ones arrive to protect her, either from herself or her unseen foe. 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. While playing a game of spotting strangers, Hugh notices a woman in a yellow dress that Jay cannot see. 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. I think thats exactly what David Robert Mitchell did in It Follows. 'It Follows' Disorients With Atmosphere So It Can Set Up A Perfect Scare. Even more impressive is the way Mitchell layers in visual complexity that offers multiple reads upon repeat viewings. [4] Of course, that's much debate about whether the entity is even a demon. Not only that, but it reveals another layer of the movie's metaphorical stalker. Maybe sometimes it disappears for months, and other times it shows up everywhere you go, appearing suddenly and without warning. The plot of the film revolves around a teenage girl named Jay who is pursued by a supernatural entity after her sexual encounter. Jeffs mom is TOTALLY rocking the 1980s Mom look, and not ironically. (Welcome toScariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror. Alone, Jay cautiously makes her way to the kitchen to see the damage for herself. It's never stated who he is, but it seems like a pretty safe assumption that this man is Jay and Kelly's father. 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!) The Naked Climber This next form taken by the entity in It Follows is another that's extremely naked. 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. That night, someone smashes the kitchen window; Paul investigates but sees no one. IT is not a ghost; IT can make noise and cant walk through walls. as a compelling horror film owes much to Mitchell's use of wide shots and distinct visual style and production design. Paul reports a smashed window in the kitchen, then heads upstairs to wake Jay's sister. 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. 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. Her first appearance in the kitchen, shes drinking wine in the afternoon. A FL native, Michael is passionate about pop culture, and earned an AS degree in film production in 2012. The Follower is a punishment for that fabled, suburban image of sex, and that fear that, after sex, there's nothing left but death at your heels. With that in mind, let's talk about some other themes that It Follows has on its mind, beyond just sex. The entity's imagery as it edges towards Jay leaves a mark, but Mitchell doesn't give his heroine much of a reprieve. A malicious psychic projection born from the collective unconscious of humanity? Okay, fine, maybe late summer/early fall. Jay responds, "I don't want to tell you." Victims Annie Marshall - Bled to death after the Entity tore her legs in half. That wouldn't have any immediate significance to Jay but could be one last taunt directed at its previous target. It's Yara, half-asleep and perplexed by the uproar. Try watching it through again; its an entirely different experience once you know what youre looking for. On a beach, Jay sees three young men on a boat. When you watch It Follows, you might have a hard time figuring out in what decade it's supposed to be set. Jay and Paul have sex. One of the more curious forms the entity takes comes after the beach hut, as it becomes a teenage girl and chases after Jay,who responds by hopping into Greg's car. She then spends three days not being chased but scared, nonetheless, of the entity killing Greg, which eventually happens. She takes her parents' car and drives to the beach, where she tearfully tells her father over the phone that she loves him. Yara stands relaxed and sleepily in the doorway of Jay's bedroom, inquiring about the commotion. And it works. Finally, when Jay sees Greg dying, the motif on her T-shirt, a blonde girl and a ball, is seen clearly. Or to think of it another way, when it catches you, you die. Some horror movies are easy to forget. It didn't rape Greg to death. Greg Hannigan. Shortly after he gets the curse, there's a scene when Greg is hanging out and flirting with a group of girls. Again, the tall man doesn't look like any other character seen in the movie, so outside of being scary, the significance of this form to Jay is unclear. 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. [8], Mitchell started writing the film in 2011 while working on a separate film he intended to be his second feature film; however, Mitchell struggled with this would-be second feature and made It Follows as his next film instead. Now that's scary. )Writer/Director David Robert Mitchell knows how to build a chilling atmosphere. The set further disorients with decor from various eras- unconventional and made-up technology clashes with retro televisions that play '50s sci-fi features. Even though Pauls crush on Jay is evident from the start, the latter is clearly not interested in dating her childhood friend, who is a far cry from the hunky boys she seemingly goes out with. In fact, we barely see it at all, until the end when its blurry and not the focal point of the shot. Viewers continue to debate the answer. They plan on luring the entity into the pool and then electrocuting it. Not a single cordless phone in sight. Before going on her date with Hugh/Jeff, Jay is seen swimming in her backyard pool. And how is the monster defeated, at least temporarily? The entity arrives in the form of Yara and attacks Jay on the lakefront. In a couple of the photographs, you'll see that same bearded man. A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter. While explaining the death curse rules, Hugh points out a naked woman approaching in the distance, at a slow but steady clip. Jay, unable to sleep, heads downstairs to watch TV with Paul. (Which I want. Each of its appearances happens to fulfill a specific purpose. Some films are easy to leave behind, while others follow. Screaming, Jay fumbles her way upstairs and locks herself in her room. Based on how confidently he knocked out Jay with chloroform, it didn't seem like his first time. It kicks in again as an almost unnaturally tall figure emerges from the dark behind Yara. Other horror movies make an impression. This next form appears in Jay's home, proving nowhere is safe for her. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. The next time you watch the movie, whenever there's a scene in Jay's house, check out the pictures on her walls. The woman edges closer as she urinates. ", In terms of sequel concepts, Tom Quinn co-president of one of the film's distributors said he'd want to "flip the title" in a sequel. However, in Gregs kitchen across the street, hes seen getting something out of a brand-new stainless steel fridge. This synopsis of It Follows covers all the scary moments fans didnt catch. Here's every form taken by the demonicEntity in It Follows. Both ask, "How do you spend your life when you know that death is inevitable? When she does this, we see that the lawns on the other side of the street are littered with leaves and the trees have started to turn. Jay, Kelly (Lilie Sepe), Paul (Keir Gilchrist), and Yara (Olivia Luccardi) break into an indoor public pool after hours. After years of waiting, this is the ending of It Follows, finally explained. Lets explain the meaning (and controversial ending) of the movie. Look at the Polaroids around her mirror. In fact, It Follows is an anti-victim blaming masterpiece that gives a huge middle finger to the genre's antiquated approach to sex. We simply don't know what this thing can do and can't do, as the film is unconcerned with dumping exposition to inoculate itself against this form of "plot hole"-centric film criticism, opting instead to keep the monster unknowable and mysterious, for good and for ill. The critical consensus states: "Smart, original and, above all, terrifying, It Follows is the rare modern horror film that works on multiple levels and leaves a lingering sting. Jay tries to warn the real Greg by telephone, but he does not answer. A "thing" is now following her. "It wasn't a fun kind of scare. uses wide angles and a disorienting setting to unsettle before delivering a one-two punch scare for the ages. Greg Hannigan is a Recurring Character in The Film It Follows, He is a 19 Year Old College Student. The music crescendos with a pulsing beat, signaling that a scare looms near. No way, I dont think so. The monster seemingly defeated, Jay and Paul go home and have sex. "[27] Mike Pereira of Bloody Disgusting described the film as a "creepy, mesmerizing exercise in minimalist horror" and labeled it as "a classical horror masterpiece. It takes various forms until, somehow, it knows when it will be able to destroy your body in its very specific way. 8/10 0 More posts from r/creepy However, Jay spends the rest of the movie attempting to outrun and outsmart the entity. Jay, unable to sleep, heads downstairs to watch TV with Paul. This is probably the most easily recognized clue because of one thing thats blatantly pointed out to us: the infamous clamshell e-reader. Greg doesn't realize it's not his mom, opens the door, andgets murdered in what's easily It Follows' most disturbing death scene. Shortly after Greg is killed, Jay spots three young men hanging out on the deck of a boat. Jay's sister, Kelly and her friends, Paul Bolduan and Yara Davis, agree to help and spend the night in Jay and Kelly's house. "It" is then seen moving in an aggressively sexual way on the boy's body. 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. As she bolts past another house, there are clearly pumpkins on the porch. Jay, therefore, doesnt describe him to Kelly because she likely doesnt want to disturb her sister even more than she already is. Menu. When the creature enters the pool room during the climax, Jay's sister, Kelly, asks her, "What do you see?" Death, Jay learns, will creep inexorably toward her as either a friend or a stranger. Contents 1 Description 2 Biography 3 Personality 4 Gallery 5 Navigation Description Between the gorgeous cinematography, bewitching soundtrack, and fresh plot devices, this may just be my new favorite horror movie. Also from the Detroit area and It made the movie that much creepier. It Follows is a 2014 American supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. "[6] On review aggregator website Metacritic, the film has an average rating of 83 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". A person, somewhat resembling Paul, Jay's friend and formerly unrequited lover, can be seen walking in the pair's direction down the sidewalk. It's simply unfortunate that Greg was cornered when The Follower was in the guise of his mother. Later, when we see things from Jay's perspective, the entity appears to be manifesting as a character we've never seen before: a middle-aged man with a beard. It will perpetually be walking towards Jay's location at all times, no matter where she is. Therefore, as long as Jay is alive, the entity will not come for him. Yeah, ok. And death, perhaps. [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. Hugh points out a young girl in the back of the theater. Initially skeptical of the curse, the boy seemingly never sees the entity following him until it is too late and it is atop him. Upon sleeping together, Hugh incapacitates Jay, takes her to an abandoned lot, and explains the rules of the deadly curse he's just inflicted upon her. It has some kind of insight into determined causality of events. If it's about trauma, the trauma is still with them. The Entity, or It, is the name given to the otherwise unnamed main antagonist in the 2014 horror film, It Follows. hanging around the windows and doors. visual effects supervisor (uncredited) Stunts . Your pulse never changes during the initial viewing, and a week later, you barely remember the experience. Before he leaves for good, though, he reveals that he's leaving behind a curse for her. This next form taken by the entity in It Follows is another that's extremely naked. The Follower may also represent the anxiety of STDs, adulthood, the fear of poverty (Yara has an important monologue about Detroit)I've read a slew of interpretations, few of which completely miss the mark. That it comes from a completely different and unlikely spot in Jay's house sends the clear message that Death can come from anywhere at any time. 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. The movie was a great commercial and critical hit. Paul and Kelly arrive, confused as they insist no one else is in the house. Some even start to collide with her, disorienting her and drawing blood. They seem normal enough. In an interviewwith Yahoo, Mitchell says, "People ask me where the shell phone is, or if they can get one, more than almost anything. In an interview with Digital Spy, Mitchell says, "I'm not personally that interested in where 'it' comes from. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Yes, its frustrating when the film fails to answer vital questions, but often the answers are there if you just pay attention. Youre trying to figure out what the time period is and there simply isnt one. ", Now for the biggest question of all, what is It? For most of the film, Jay is directly targeted by It until Greg, skeptical of the danger, has sex with her. The decor in Jays house is very old-looking, almost like youd expect to see at your grandparents. 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. 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