Loved this movie. Brilliant use of sound, tension. Wasn’t bored at all. Even a few off camera kills went decent. The only thing I wasn’t huge on was the ending.
My wife and I both loved it. I don’t understand people saying it was boring, there were literally half a dozen absurdly brutal kills sprinkled throughout the movie.
I liked the ending after it ended. After she begins running (not really a spoiler?) it was clear the director wanted to build tension, playing off PTSD and played that until the very end - everytime I'm thinking oh this is it ... nope. Wonderful at building tension after setting the rules and expectations.
@@BenjaminKurugaExactly! I loved the ending. I appreciated important detail of the strange(r) lady doing everything in her power to keep the final girl from falling asleep and passing away due to blood loss and trauma. I’ve seen a lot of comments on multiple reviews dismissing her efforts as unnecessary rambling, when it was the perfect combo of a realistic rescue + a bit of paranoia in wondering if she also had ulterior motives. Then the final girl’s inability to relax on the pit stop, even though she was finally safe and MILES away from the killer, was such a devastating moment of helplessness. We know that she will forever feel like she’s being followed.
The entire film is shot from the Killer’s Perspective. The camera begins to follow the woman as she is fleeing the woods. When the girl fleeing the woods is entering the pickup truck, something whispers from the forest and her entire demeanor changes. One could argue she was in shock and slipping out of consciousness. However, my interpretation (partly based on the camera following the perspective of the Killer) is that the traumatized girl becomes the killer. The final scene, the girl has blood appear on her cheek. I believe she killed the woman driving her to the hospital. Why? As the stranger in the truck says, “Some animals kill for no particular reason.” I could be completely missing the point, but that is my interpretation. Curious to read your thoughts and criticisms of my take.
It goes to show that everyone wants a new Jason movie. (I mean the last time we saw him was 15 YEARS AGO!) And because the rights have been so messed up, so many filmmakers have made homages, rip-off, parodies or just simply made fan films dedicated to the F13 themselves.
I agree, it just really wanted me to look at a Jason movie. This movie had a lot of potential, but did they have to show him walking through the woods so much. That crap was making me tired.
Yep, I agree. I considered Johnny like a diet-Jason Voorhees. Not bad by any means but I feel the Friday the 13th crowd really gravitated towards this film because of that vibe. People really are itching for another Friday the 13th film.
I loved this film. I feel like the director was very inspired by the story telling that is done in open world video games. 3rd person over the shoulder with the story being pieced together by overhearing people you come across or visual storytelling. There is a very cool sense of okay so the legend of Johnny is true in this world, but depending on the character you hear it from there may be some differences in what is believed about the story. Also loved the change of perspective at the end, as it did a lot to create the tension. Whereas when we are following Johnny as the audience you feel safe. You can watch the horror knowing that you are behind the brute, but when he’s no longer in our sight, I was staring at the woods thinking that he is somewhere in this frame, but I can’t see him and that is unsettling. This movie is definitely going in my Halloween rotation every year, but I am also the person who loves The Outwaters, Skinamarink, and every Cronenbergs and Lynch film I can get my hands on. So if you aren’t in to art house it may just not be for you and that’s fine. But we need people pushing the boundaries like this to get new experiences and stuff like this is why I love film.
"Whereas when we are following Johnny as the audience you feel safe." This describes it perfectly. My heartrate didn't go up until the last 15 minutes of the film.
I loved the no music, the crunching grass , the insects sounds, etc. I grew up in a very rural country area much like this. For me the nature sounds, long walking, was very immersive! It brought me back those summer country moments, but juxtaposed with this horror. Also loved how the nature sounds changed at night near the end. I agree for the campfire scene. Still give us the story, but let's see the killer do some behind the scenes prep.
Hahaha I put boring or brilliant? In my thumbnail. It’s definitely divisive and I honestly felt both. In this, I thought there was more good than bad. The effects and kills are amazing, but dang those last 10 mins. Woof!
Yeah I was ready to walk out because I heard the ending was kind of trolling done by the director (apparently he responded to replies on twitter in an abrasive way)
@@Blue.1889 wow, that’s so disappointing that he is like that. I did hear that he mentioned he actually put some of the stuff in the film to actually irritate people. That’s totally confusing?!? Why would anyone want to alienate their audience?!? Wild.
Had a really good time with this one. Had someone in my audience yell everyone to sue this film and most people hated it. I did like it a lot surprisingly
I’m from Ontario and kept saying this has to be Canada when I’m as watching. Loved it. When the ending song started mentioning northern Ontario I got chills.
I’m surprised to see the divide bc my audience was intrigued to see what Johnny is gonna do next like I know the lack of music and scenery is limited but that’s what makes this stand out to show the tension between what it’s like when the killer is the main focus rather than have filler storylines with our teen characters who are there to die
i didn’t like the film, but i appreciate that someone made it. to me its a failed experiment. it mainly lacked tension, when we followed Johnny there was no tension because we knew what was going to happen. but the couple times we shifted perspectives, there was immediate tension.
Kinda sad that the biggest Friday the 13th film we’ve gotten in 10 years or so is a movie that can’t even call itself that, even despite it most likely being based on a unused script for a Friday the 13th film with how much it gives off that vibe.
For me this movie was a 5/10 like damn was it pretty boring especially the ending. I was literally about to walk out bc I was expecting something to happen. I liked the kills especially the yoga kill, I liked the cinematography, I liked the design of the killer with a definitely interesting mask, the setting was nice. Other than that omg I was really bored like in some moments I was fine seeing him just walk by himself but other times I was like can y’all hurry up this is getting boring. The fact that was done on purpose to annoy audiences is so stupid to me.
It's because it wasn't done on purpose. The director definitely just said that so he wouldn't receive criticism for it. I actually love the movie, but the creator is a douche
@@JonJurgensteinit was done on purpose Cody Leach asked the director himself why he filmed the movie the way he did and that was his response to annoy the audience.
Honestly I really liked it! I would say the only thing I would hate about the film is that it’s not a lot of fun since I love slasher movies that has that fun gory moments! But I think in a violent nature works since it’s something very different, gives me Friday the 13th vibes and is doing its own thing, although it is very slow and I can see why some people may get bored by it, but I love that it is supposed to be serious. And the one kill scene really shocked me! And the only thing I really loved about the whole movie is you get to see the Killer Prospective throughout the entire movie and that’s what I really liked since now I can now see what Jason or Michael or any other slasher does after they kill their next victim!!! Overall I really liked it! I’ll only see the movie again on digital, and also really liked your opinion and videos!
Outstanding review by the way. Nice to see intellegent content creators who can formulate interesting and well thought out ideas without relying on jump cuts. Bravo!
Your reviews are always exactly how I feel, I think you’re the best filmtuber and honestly the most reliable I’ve found for these kinds of things on UA-cam
Just saw this last night. I thought it was a very genius way to view the perception of the killer. One thing they did so well was the atmosphere and scenery is beautiful! Something I wish was better was the dialogue from the characters. (the teens more specifically) I think the kills and the vulnerability of Johnny really made this movie stand out to me. One of my favorites this year.
The concept was nice. Execution was boring. The actors were horrible, they showed 0 emotions when friends were killed and the story was lacking. Overall was very disappointed. Some of the kills were cool.
It felt like I’m in the middle. I enjoyed the movie, but nothing about it really stood out aside from the cinematography and killer. I never found it boring, but I never loved it either. One character cannot make a movie great. There’s only one thing that bothers me a lot is how the naturalistic cinematography really clashes with the dialogue which feels like generic movie dialogue. Also the ending was not great. I feel like it makes sense, but they needed to find a way for it to work better.
It’s nice to see a movie trying something new and be different, but we can’t just give something a good review because it’s different. I strongly agree with Chris’s review. (Can’t wait to see a movie like this done better, not that this movie is that bad.)
You hit the nail on the head man. Felt like it was an old slasher and was fun at times. Your perspective on what movies they got this character from are exactly what I was thinking after I saw it. Solid review.
Yoga girl had zero will to live. She basically offed herself. She could have easily ran to the side, but nope. Also, her spine was ripped out, how was she still standing and able to turn around?
I'm one of the many who really loved and got pretty messed up by Skinamarink, I know it isn't for everyone but watching that one gave me a sense of dread and anxiety. I really did enjoy this movie as well but I do see the points you're making, especially about the whole campfire scene. I would have loved to have seen Johnny go about and doing things while we still heard the conversation the others were having. Overall I still enjoyed this movie and would not mind seeing more with a bigger budget for them juicy kills. My theater let out hella gasp and screams of excitement during the yoga scene, some even hid their faces from what I seen LOL.
@@sirrchillthe part at the end where she was staring into the woods, I swore I saw him coming or hiding out. That’s how much this movie fucked with your head
Yeah the movie felt pretty barebones, which makes me not have it up there with my favorite movies of the genre which tend to have pretty solid character work and interesting themes. Although this one had some interesting thematic weight to it, but not that much.
Went and saw it last night. It was more Hatchet than Friday the 13th, but Holy cow! I don't have the attention span of a middle schooler. I loved this movie so much 🤩 I dug the follow the killer but I hope we get a part two where it's part POV and regular movie. Man I hope they make more soon. Like Hell House LLC is going regular movie instead of found footage. I can't wait to see that. I gave IAVN a 10 out of 10. MORE MORE MORE!
I completely agree! I think too many peoples attention spans are too short for this one, But if you can give it your full attention and understand it is a slower movie its absolutely awesome.
@@Zero_63194 My attention span is an indication of quality for me as I have ADHD, and I was never bored with this movie. Although I didn't find it that great either, just a fine slasher movie.
@@thomasffrench3639 I thought it was awesome! But I can see where you're coming from, I think if we get a sequel or a prequel to flesh this out more and with a bigger budget it could make this a new cult classic hit series.
@@thomasffrench3639agreed. This movie held my attention more than most dumb horror movies, and I respected the approach and style, just don’t think it was anything groundbreaking.
Much appreciated POV once again bro. Compared to a few experimental concept flicks not too long ago this is a masterpiece lol. Totally got what they went for and can see their inspirations in the final product. Wouldn't mind a sequel but not sequel-itis 🤘🏼👀The Strangers needed to follow this concept, A DAY IN THE LIFE kinda thing would've made that one fresh
With that title, this flick delivers on the gore factor and the gorgeous environment. The forest I love it when film titles have multiple meanings. The excessive gore and unconventional camerawork in a fabulous setting is an ambitious combination of grindhouse meeting art house. I can see how it could be considered boring for most people because of how slow-paced it is and the lack of music. That didn't bother me. I consider those the film's biggest strengths. What makes this film stand out for me is how unique it looks, sounds, and feels. I was enamoured from start to finish because I hadn't seen anything like this before
I wish his senses were highlighted more from his POV. Like the sharpness of his hearing. There were a couple of times when he would be far away from his victims and his hearing seem to put him right next to them especially with his last brutal kill, Jean Jacket Hero. Maybe that’s why the crunching of the grass was so prominent. And to add on to your point about the “teleportation.” That was a missed opportunity to chop down the “boring” parts. It would have been awesome seeing his knowledge of the woods and what shortcuts he would take to get ahead of his victims.
@@nytrobros.4810 No, I mean...this one... ua-cam.com/video/qvZRqr1PtrQ/v-deo.htmlsi=Kob-HmfZ-fCldU45 This is the link for the movie that I referred to, and you see why.
Solid review by a dude who gets it. I liked the film. Wasn't a 10/10 (probably a 5-7/10) but there were many analogyish, tranquil, experimental, and POV aspects (besides the great kills and sfx by Kostanski) that I'd like to see implemented in the future.
I found this movie somewhat satisfying. It had some great kills, which I was hoping for. However, it did have pacing issues. There was a lot of slow walking, but I could understand why. It provided the perspective of a killer, such as Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers.
I don't think it's boring at all. If you count all the "down time" in a normal woods slasher movie, it's about the same time. I've personally never really attached myself to any characters in the slasher movies aside from the killer. So, being with the killer the whole time is refreshing for me. From time perspective and amount of kills, it's very much like the early 80s friday movies. 8/10. Hightly recommend.
I just saw this today and I'm mixed on this as well. I liked how from Johnny's perspective the nature surroundings and sounds were eerily relaxing. While the sounds from the victims perspective were haunting and unsettling, especially in the third act.
When I saw that POV scene in Halloween 2018, I found myself hoping that we were going to get a lot more of that. I was disappointed when they didn't give us that. In a Violent Nature did what a lot of slasher movies won't, it gave us what we wanted, except for a sequel but, man, I'll definitely be in the theater again to see that
While I believe Friday the 13th works best in the 80s, this movie proves it could still work in modern times. This movie was deffo made for us Friday fans!
I enjoyed this 100% because of Behind the Mask! I was completely on board. The fact that they decided to keep it more in a serious tone could definitely make people try to dissect it, too much. There were definitely choices that could have enhanced the experience and kept my interest a bit more. Overall, I was entertained and hope to get a move polished version of something like this in the future. Thanks for another great review, Chris! #GeeSawThat 🤘🏿😁👍🏿
Funnily enough, this movie has me really intrigued. I’ve never been a big fan of horror and especially the slasher sub genre, I find most of them to be so generic and boring outside of Scream and the first Halloween. Apparently, this might just be the slasher for me just cause of the experiment that it is 😂
I can’t wait to eventually watch this movie just the pov setting of the slasher as a concept it’s not just a refreshing idea but a idea that gets me hype. Also sadly this is probably the closest thing we getting to a Friday the 13th movie in a while so here’s hoping the lawsuit is over because I don’t mind the Jason universe we just missing a movie.
I wanted to like this movie so badly...but for many of the reasons you talked about, I just walked out of the theater feeling really disappointed. I could get past the acting and dialogue, I wasn't expecting perfection, but the nature shots and extensive walking were just too much for me. I was fighting sleep at certain points because some of the sequences just overstayed their welcome. The yoga kill was top notch! It unfortunately was not enough for me to redeem the movie, but I respect what they were trying to do. I would like to see another attempt at this type of movie, I think they're on to something here even if, in my personal opinion, it didn't hit the mark.
I did NOT understand the ending at all, that monologue was like 10 minutes long of unnecessary time wasted and also what really pissed me off about this movie was the fact that many of the victims didn’t realize the humongous killer standing right in front of their faces 🙄
It’s nice to see a movie trying something new and be different, but we can’t just give something a good review because it’s different. I strongly agree with Chris’s review.
I saw this last night! Yes lots of walking in the woods, that didn’t bother me, maybe they could have done more with it. Yes, the dialogue is an all time bad and so are the actors. Some of the props looked bad. Yes, that yoga scene is legendary! I would like to see a sequel, definitely with a better budget. I also enjoy the cinematography.
I loved this movie and recently described it to my friends as 'Bring your ki to work day for a killer'. Even the scene with the log chopper that spans 3-5 minutes.
Great point in saying Johnny could have been setting up things while the story was being told. That would’ve been a good way to show how he sets up the kills and thinks them out.
I agree, but one issue I have with the film is that it needs to pick a lane with Johnny. He is described as slow/simple at one point, which is backed up by the scene where he's playing with the car on the keychain. However, in other scenes he displays intelligence in setting up traps, such as when he sets off the car horn and walks around the cabin to get behind one of the campers.
@@Morbid0007 yeah it’s just like Jason in the originals Jason was “slow” I guess you could say but the remake he was like a absolute genius the way had traps set up around camp and his way to move and live off the land” yeah if they do a sequel to this…NGL I’d love to see what they can do with Johnny, I think there’s so much potential there!
@@Ryans_world215 I really liked how the 2009 F13 movie struck the balance between Jason as simple-minded, but also an extremely proficient outdoorsman. The 'follow the killer' format would definitely benefit from showing the setting up of traps and use of tunnels/shortcuts. It would give the audience something to watch that's more interesting than walking through nature for long stretches, and less expensive for the filmmakers than insane practical effects (not that anyone would complain about a few more of those).
@@Morbid0007 haha absolutely agree no one should complain but some will lol there’s always those. But yeah man lotta great points idk fingers crossed we get more content from the director and the character of Johnny!
The more i sit with it, the more i like the ending. I thought it was a really poetic way of showing the final girl trope of ptsd. She’s going to look over her shoulder for the rest of her life, just like Laurie, just like Sally!
I really enjoyed how unique it was. Very slow but didnt bore me at all. Need more creative horror movies like this. Just pushes the genre forward in my opinion
Saw this movie yesterday. Was pretty impressed by it. It's not too often we get a horror movie that focuses mainly on the perspective of the killer. Most horror films center themselves on a final girl or a couple of individuals but this film took a different approach that I think a lot of slasher fans really appreciate. Also the use of sound, the camera positioning/movements and the lack of a score give an ominous realness that gave me shivers. Sure, at the end of the day, it's mainly just kids getting killed in the woods but it's a fresh take on kids getting killed in the woods.
The audience I watched it with was very into it, laughed constantly and the yoga scene got a one minute applause while erupting into utter disbelief at what they were seeing. Liked it more the second time I watched it
The yoga kill was ludicrous but the one that got me was the back break before the log cutter, so primal and brutal just the guttural noises and the cracks ugh really gross stuff
Chris is cooked. My guy taunted Jason AND Johnny as "Mama's boy" They're not gonna take that lightly. Start praying Chris 🙏 Edit: Watch, his next vid, Johnny and Jason will be a guest appearance. Chris will pay.
so chris i had this idea .. if they added where the killer mimics voices like their friends or mom or dad that's a cool fkn idea man and scary ! hopefully u see this
It was a very unique experience and the first time iv seen a movie like this. The idea that when we come across the "campers" in the woods and we hear snippets of very cliche horror movie lines, very good inside joke for viewers who are fans of 80s slashers. The kills were.... creative to say the least. They felt a litte grotuitous at times and a little poitnless but certainly practically impressive. I came out enjoying it more than i didnt. 6/10 maybe 7/10
A ambitious movie it was a imersive experience for the most part but as a slasher fan this movie bored me all the walking without the kills I wouldn't of made it through I liked it props to the director for what he accomplished with the budget he had this movie would of way better with a bigger budget an could of had the killer so more than walking 7/10 creative,imersive,dull, yoga
*Experiments are so important, even a failure leads to success later on for someone else!* 🤙🏽🤟🏽🤙🏽 We need more risks bein taken in movie-makin again like they used to. Some hit, some miss but the best stuff comes from tryin stuff.
Just saw this movie. I absolutely love this movie. I like the slow, silent killer I love the kills. So brutal, and gruesome. I need more movies like this
To be honest I liked this movie a lot. Going into it, I already assumed the movie was going to be exactly what it presented, though it was corny at times. Was it boring? To some, sure. That felt like the entire point for this movie. A lot of people hoped for more tension in this movie but we are watching from the killer’s (Johnny) perspective, what tension *really* exists for him? Or any killer for that matter? What else could he be doing? I considered so many aspects from movies this one takes reference from because they’d be doing the exact same thing. The final girl and other supporting characters were typical and added little depth much like many other characters in Friday the 13th , the kills were sick (people even laughed in my theatre), but it was a fun watch. I like how they didn't focus on whether he would do anything (cutting phone lines, popping tires, etc.) and stuck with him just catching up to them and simply *searching for a necklace.* Also, I love that it ended with the unknown for him because we think he's going to reappear but..he doesn’t. The story definitely needed work but with the budget they had, I thought it was a great experimental film and felt like it was making fun of the tropes we’re used to.
MORE Movies Should do this. its basically a WHAT IF movie. its a film about a killer you get to see the entire time. We need more cinematography like this. Most definitely gonna be a cult favorite movie. Its simple. Probably gonna inspire more new killers and new story's.
I generally agree with your review. That said, if you are a hardcore horror fan it is a MUST SEE. It may not be the most entertaining movie, but it's so different from anything else--it should be supported. I'm old, so I remember Blair Witch coming out. This is this generations Blair Witch. Like it or hate it, it cant be overlooked.
This was a perfectly fine movie, but I do find the last third really drag quite a bit and I agree an overabundance of walking scenes. Looking forward to them tweaking this formula and making something really great.
🚨 SPOILER ALERT 🚨 There’s a lot to dissect and it really is a brilliant movie. For one, the movie seems to not only pay homage to Friday the 13th, but is literally the proverbial curtain being lifted for the viewer to see what’s going on behind the scenes; I think everything here is so connected to Friday the 13th that in order to appreciate this stand alone film you need to watch and appreciate the formers. You quite literally see how he operates: how he walks, how he sneaks up behind people, how everyone around him thinks he’s this brain dead zombie, but is very cunning. And I believe he also has some sort of super sonic hearing, and I’m shocked not a lot of people picked up on how deliberate this seems to be placed in the final killing (they are whispering their plan, we are seeing things through his perspective, and then he immediately is 1 step ahead) what made it concrete for me is when he could hear them talking across the lake: at first I thought “that’s a strange way to do dialogue, kinda a lazy way to get around acting by not doing close up shots, they did it earlier with the campfire scene, why aren’t they doing it for the dialogue now?” Then after the movie it hit me: we are hearing what he hears when the camera is behind him; how would he have known to go from the lake to the cliff to murder that girl? Then there is the end. Was it all in her head? There’s a lot more but I’m too lazy to write more 😅 but all together I gave it a 4.5/10 after credits and from the walk to the car and drive home I settled at a 6/10. I’d even argue it’s a 7.5 now that I’ve digested it more. That’s another unique quality of the movie, I’ve never felt or had a plot grow so much in my head after the credits rolled. But I do have a soft spot for horror so 😅🤷🏻♂️
I find it hella funny you mentioned Behind The Mask. Because when me & my friend got out for the theater, I was explaining to him how Behind The Mask did a better job at this idea than In a Violent Nature. I respect the film for being the way it is, but maybe in another universe it could’ve been better
Chris honestly it was one of the best horror movies I had actually seen in a long time. I gave it to thumbs up no matter what anybody says. If you would not like it they do not understand what it takes to see a really good horror movie. Also what's going on with the new Lost Boys I haven't heard no updates at all can you help me out thank you. Your biggest fan PETEY BOY.
i think what would have complimented the walking scenes would have been if the scenery was vaugely recognizable subtly implying he deeply knows the woods, i do like the backstory tho, its very parallel. i think if they removed the characters as tropes and have them be normal people who just want to have fun in the cabins would have really grounded the story
The only thing I really hated was the 10-15 minute bear story we could of been fine with out it , I enjoyed the movie but it is boring lol , the kills are really good in my opinion, if you only watch horror movies for kills then you shouldn’t be disappointed.
i thought the concept of a slasher that follows the killer was great and they executed it well, had to drive about an hour to see the movie but it was definitely worth it! i was very impressed with the scenic camera shots, the sound design and the practical effects. the kills were very well executed and very gory! My theater wasn't very full but everyone enjoyed it hell there were some people laughing at a few scenes XD My only complaint with the movie was the reveal of johnny's face, felt too early and they should've waited till the end.
Wasn't boring at all. Loved it. A+ original idea even though the story is cliched. B+ overall. Not a lot of depth in slashers but this one was fantastic.
While I really enjoyed almost the entire film, the ending really kicked the legs out from under it. It pretty much ruined the whole experience. In the film's final few minutes, you could just feel the movie slipping away. I couldn't escape the feeling that the filmmakers simply didn't know how to end it... so they didn't. The movie just petered out and then the credits rolled. It was sad. They came sooooo close.
I enjoyed 'In a Violent Nature,' but the pace needed to be tightened up a bit. The movie is 95min long; could have easily trimmed 15-20min off the runtime (5 from final scene and at least 10 out of all the walking scenes). Other than that, it has a lot going for it; the kills, the effects, the killer, the lore and the camera work are all very good. I really hope it gets a sequel.
just left the movie theater.. i feel the movie was AMAZING. my husband is a huge Jason fan and yes agreed it was very similar it still stood out on its own. every kill was disgusting, the pace was slow but we aren’t watching a 2000 horror movie people!! the tension, the silence, the leaves crunching, the cinematography and lurking was 10/10. i feel people nowadays have no attention span for these types of films and miss out on the great films like this! the whole point of the movie is johnny POV of course its slow?? if u wanna watch something that makes u uneasy this is a perfect movie to see in theaters!
The kills were cool, especially the Yoga scene. But I feel like the lumber splitting machine went on too long. The movie was pretty boring most of the time just following a silent protagonist who’s aimlessly walking around. I hated how they built so much suspense but it didn’t pay off with a scare at all. The concept was cool, but the execution was bad. And I HATED the face reveal
I think the campire was still from his POV as i imagined the camera "circling" the fire, was supposed to be Johnny walking round the fire. Thats why when it ends, we have him directly behind them
The only reason I wanted my money back for this one was because I found the most entertaining part to be the sound design (apart from the monotonous footsteps), but there was a group of six people talking straight through my showing. I almost walked out. Great movie though!
I love the movie it was the best horror movie I have ever seen I would love to see horror movies do this on the killer's perspective I really can't wait for this to come out on DVD
I haven't been able to catch this in theaters since it only has a few showings at odd times, but I'm definitely going to catch it once it's streaming or on bluray. I actually...like...the thought of the slower pace. I like the build up and I like the fact that they tried to do something a bit different. There are tons of slasher movies out there that use the same formula already. If this is a walking simulator version of a Friday the 13th movie then I'm down. My favorite parts of slasher/horror movies aren't the gory kills; the build-up is what gets me.
Him pulling her head through her own gaping stomach is probably the greatest kill I've ever seen in a slasher film
Jason and Michael Meyers walked so Johnny could walk and crunch on grass 🤣🤣
Well at least he touch grass. 😃
Loved this movie. Brilliant use of sound, tension. Wasn’t bored at all. Even a few off camera kills went decent. The only thing I wasn’t huge on was the ending.
My wife and I both loved it. I don’t understand people saying it was boring, there were literally half a dozen absurdly brutal kills sprinkled throughout the movie.
I liked the ending after it ended. After she begins running (not really a spoiler?) it was clear the director wanted to build tension, playing off PTSD and played that until the very end - everytime I'm thinking oh this is it ... nope. Wonderful at building tension after setting the rules and expectations.
I fell asleep twice. I was so bored. No likable characters.
@@BenjaminKurugaExactly! I loved the ending. I appreciated important detail of the strange(r) lady doing everything in her power to keep the final girl from falling asleep and passing away due to blood loss and trauma. I’ve seen a lot of comments on multiple reviews dismissing her efforts as unnecessary rambling, when it was the perfect combo of a realistic rescue + a bit of paranoia in wondering if she also had ulterior motives. Then the final girl’s inability to relax on the pit stop, even though she was finally safe and MILES away from the killer, was such a devastating moment of helplessness. We know that she will forever feel like she’s being followed.
The entire film is shot from the Killer’s Perspective. The camera begins to follow the woman as she is fleeing the woods. When the girl fleeing the woods is entering the pickup truck, something whispers from the forest and her entire demeanor changes. One could argue she was in shock and slipping out of consciousness. However, my interpretation (partly based on the camera following the perspective of the Killer) is that the traumatized girl becomes the killer. The final scene, the girl has blood appear on her cheek. I believe she killed the woman driving her to the hospital. Why? As the stranger in the truck says, “Some animals kill for no particular reason.”
I could be completely missing the point, but that is my interpretation.
Curious to read your thoughts and criticisms of my take.
It goes to show that everyone wants a new Jason movie. (I mean the last time we saw him was 15 YEARS AGO!) And because the rights have been so messed up, so many filmmakers have made homages, rip-off, parodies or just simply made fan films dedicated to the F13 themselves.
I agree, it just really wanted me to look at a Jason movie. This movie had a lot of potential, but did they have to show him walking through the woods so much. That crap was making me tired.
Yep, I agree. I considered Johnny like a diet-Jason Voorhees. Not bad by any means but I feel the Friday the 13th crowd really gravitated towards this film because of that vibe. People really are itching for another Friday the 13th film.
I loved this film. I feel like the director was very inspired by the story telling that is done in open world video games. 3rd person over the shoulder with the story being pieced together by overhearing people you come across or visual storytelling.
There is a very cool sense of okay so the legend of Johnny is true in this world, but depending on the character you hear it from there may be some differences in what is believed about the story.
Also loved the change of perspective at the end, as it did a lot to create the tension. Whereas when we are following Johnny as the audience you feel safe. You can watch the horror knowing that you are behind the brute, but when he’s no longer in our sight, I was staring at the woods thinking that he is somewhere in this frame, but I can’t see him and that is unsettling.
This movie is definitely going in my Halloween rotation every year, but I am also the person who loves The Outwaters, Skinamarink, and every Cronenbergs and Lynch film I can get my hands on. So if you aren’t in to art house it may just not be for you and that’s fine. But we need people pushing the boundaries like this to get new experiences and stuff like this is why I love film.
"Whereas when we are following Johnny as the audience you feel safe." This describes it perfectly. My heartrate didn't go up until the last 15 minutes of the film.
I loved the no music, the crunching grass , the insects sounds, etc. I grew up in a very rural country area much like this. For me the nature sounds, long walking, was very immersive! It brought me back those summer country moments, but juxtaposed with this horror. Also loved how the nature sounds changed at night near the end. I agree for the campfire scene. Still give us the story, but let's see the killer do some behind the scenes prep.
Hahaha I put boring or brilliant? In my thumbnail. It’s definitely divisive and I honestly felt both. In this, I thought there was more good than bad. The effects and kills are amazing, but dang those last 10 mins. Woof!
Yeah I was ready to walk out because I heard the ending was kind of trolling done by the director (apparently he responded to replies on twitter in an abrasive way)
@@Blue.1889if you're going to go to a movie, ignore these stupid rumors. Just judge the experience on its own merits. Like the good ol days.
@@Blue.1889 wow, that’s so disappointing that he is like that. I did hear that he mentioned he actually put some of the stuff in the film to actually irritate people. That’s totally confusing?!? Why would anyone want to alienate their audience?!? Wild.
@@CrystalClevelandYT we don't know that he did. It's just a stupid rumor.
@GothicCottage:👀😍
Had a really good time with this one. Had someone in my audience yell everyone to sue this film and most people hated it. I did like it a lot surprisingly
Really don’t understand why people didn’t like it, I personally enjoyed it
@@infinitedemisefmfirst of all he walked for 90% of the movie. and its so slow and dumb.. #writers block
@@desireluvvsu you’re just dumb and can’t appreciate art
“Crazy kills get me horny” ok edge lord
No background score, jumpy editing, off-camera kills, single-angle, one-camera shots…sooo boring.
Random thought: They should totally make a Solomon Grundy horror movie.
“Born on a Monday” coming to a theater near you.
Noooooooo they should not wtf 😂😂
@@jaidanjackson1475 Why not? 🤣
@@Nitemerican thats incredibly hard
A killer baby? Or am I misremembering the nursery rhyme?
I’m from Ontario and kept saying this has to be Canada when I’m as watching. Loved it. When the ending song started mentioning northern Ontario I got chills.
Are boy Johnny was getting his steps in
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you know the education issue is dire when folks can't spell "our" anymore
@@mcgfnYou must be our boy Johnny’s auntie Karen!!
I’m surprised to see the divide bc my audience was intrigued to see what Johnny is gonna do next like I know the lack of music and scenery is limited but that’s what makes this stand out to show the tension between what it’s like when the killer is the main focus rather than have filler storylines with our teen characters who are there to die
Yeah, I feel like most people in the theater I was at were into it, even if it wasn't necessarily loving it.
i didn’t like the film, but i appreciate that someone made it. to me its a failed experiment.
it mainly lacked tension, when we followed Johnny there was no tension because we knew what was going to happen. but the couple times we shifted perspectives, there was immediate tension.
Kinda sad that the biggest Friday the 13th film we’ve gotten in 10 years or so is a movie that can’t even call itself that, even despite it most likely being based on a unused script for a Friday the 13th film with how much it gives off that vibe.
Obviously based on an unused F13 script? Where'd you get that from? It was filmed 20 minutes from me, I'm a huge fan. Never heard that before.
Call it homage. Call it ripped off. These scenes are straight from Friday movies that actually happened.
More like inspired by Friday the 13th. Wouldn’t say it’s based on an unused script?
It's not like a Friday the 13th script is gonna be complex.....
Because Jason and those older movie villains are GARBAGE!
For me this movie was a 5/10 like damn was it pretty boring especially the ending. I was literally about to walk out bc I was expecting something to happen. I liked the kills especially the yoga kill, I liked the cinematography, I liked the design of the killer with a definitely interesting mask, the setting was nice. Other than that omg I was really bored like in some moments I was fine seeing him just walk by himself but other times I was like can y’all hurry up this is getting boring. The fact that was done on purpose to annoy audiences is so stupid to me.
It's because it wasn't done on purpose. The director definitely just said that so he wouldn't receive criticism for it. I actually love the movie, but the creator is a douche
@@JonJurgensteinit was done on purpose Cody Leach asked the director himself why he filmed the movie the way he did and that was his response to annoy the audience.
@@JonJurgenstein why is he a douche
@Ghostface1998 yes I know what he said, I just think he said that so he would seem smarter than he is
I like your opinion on this one. I felt the same way. At times it felt like I was watching a turtle race.
Honestly I really liked it!
I would say the only thing I would hate about the film is that it’s not a lot of fun since I love slasher movies that has that fun gory moments!
But I think in a violent nature works since it’s something very different, gives me Friday the 13th vibes and is doing its own thing, although it is very slow and I can see why some people may get bored by it, but I love that it is supposed to be serious. And the one kill scene really shocked me! And the only thing I really loved about the whole movie is you get to see the Killer Prospective throughout the entire movie and that’s what I really liked since now I can now see what Jason or Michael or any other slasher does after they kill their next victim!!!
Overall I really liked it! I’ll only see the movie again on digital, and also really liked your opinion and videos!
Plus I would say it brought me suspense scared who Johnny is gonna kill next near the end! And I don’t mind we get more sequels!
I love how original and creative it is
As a person who prefers his slashers to be dark and gritty like F13 Final Chapter and the Prowler, I liked that about the movie.
You talking about the yoga kill?
Outstanding review by the way. Nice to see intellegent content creators who can formulate interesting and well thought out ideas without relying on jump cuts. Bravo!
Your reviews are always exactly how I feel, I think you’re the best filmtuber and honestly the most reliable I’ve found for these kinds of things on UA-cam
Brother thank you for having a UA-cam Channel. 🇲🇽
just watch this last night as well and i appreciate ya for reviewing this chris! no one else i watch has talked about this
Just saw this last night. I thought it was a very genius way to view the perception of the killer. One thing they did so well was the atmosphere and scenery is beautiful! Something I wish was better was the dialogue from the characters. (the teens more specifically) I think the kills and the vulnerability of Johnny really made this movie stand out to me. One of my favorites this year.
The concept was nice. Execution was boring. The actors were horrible, they showed 0 emotions when friends were killed and the story was lacking. Overall was very disappointed. Some of the kills were cool.
It felt like I’m in the middle. I enjoyed the movie, but nothing about it really stood out aside from the cinematography and killer. I never found it boring, but I never loved it either. One character cannot make a movie great. There’s only one thing that bothers me a lot is how the naturalistic cinematography really clashes with the dialogue which feels like generic movie dialogue. Also the ending was not great. I feel like it makes sense, but they needed to find a way for it to work better.
“It was perfect, everything down to the last minute detail!”
It’s nice to see a movie trying something new and be different, but we can’t just give something a good review because it’s different. I strongly agree with Chris’s review. (Can’t wait to see a movie like this done better, not that this movie is that bad.)
You hit the nail on the head man. Felt like it was an old slasher and was fun at times. Your perspective on what movies they got this character from are exactly what I was thinking after I saw it. Solid review.
Yoga girl had zero will to live. She basically offed herself. She could have easily ran to the side, but nope. Also, her spine was ripped out, how was she still standing and able to turn around?
I'm one of the many who really loved and got pretty messed up by Skinamarink, I know it isn't for everyone but watching that one gave me a sense of dread and anxiety. I really did enjoy this movie as well but I do see the points you're making, especially about the whole campfire scene. I would have loved to have seen Johnny go about and doing things while we still heard the conversation the others were having. Overall I still enjoyed this movie and would not mind seeing more with a bigger budget for them juicy kills. My theater let out hella gasp and screams of excitement during the yoga scene, some even hid their faces from what I seen LOL.
I think that the movie was good, honestly wanted more from the overall ending and movie.
The ending had me fucked up tho. I was nervous until the very end
@@anthonycastillo8055 yeah
@@sirrchillthe part at the end where she was staring into the woods, I swore I saw him coming or hiding out. That’s how much this movie fucked with your head
Yeah the movie felt pretty barebones, which makes me not have it up there with my favorite movies of the genre which tend to have pretty solid character work and interesting themes. Although this one had some interesting thematic weight to it, but not that much.
Went and saw it last night.
It was more Hatchet than Friday the 13th, but Holy cow! I don't have the attention span of a middle schooler. I loved this movie so much 🤩 I dug the follow the killer but I hope we get a part two where it's part POV and regular movie. Man I hope they make more soon. Like Hell House LLC is going regular movie instead of found footage. I can't wait to see that. I gave IAVN a 10 out of 10. MORE MORE MORE!
I completely agree! I think too many peoples attention spans are too short for this one, But if you can give it your full attention and understand it is a slower movie its absolutely awesome.
@@Zero_63194 My attention span is an indication of quality for me as I have ADHD, and I was never bored with this movie. Although I didn't find it that great either, just a fine slasher movie.
@@thomasffrench3639 I thought it was awesome! But I can see where you're coming from, I think if we get a sequel or a prequel to flesh this out more and with a bigger budget it could make this a new cult classic hit series.
@@thomasffrench3639agreed. This movie held my attention more than most dumb horror movies, and I respected the approach and style, just don’t think it was anything groundbreaking.
Much appreciated POV once again bro. Compared to a few experimental concept flicks not too long ago this is a masterpiece lol. Totally got what they went for and can see their inspirations in the final product. Wouldn't mind a sequel but not sequel-itis 🤘🏼👀The Strangers needed to follow this concept, A DAY IN THE LIFE kinda thing would've made that one fresh
I think a sequel will be a wonderful upgrade of what this was. Fingers crossed we get more!
With that title, this flick delivers on the gore factor and the gorgeous environment. The forest I love it when film titles have multiple meanings. The excessive gore and unconventional camerawork in a fabulous setting is an ambitious combination of grindhouse meeting art house. I can see how it could be considered boring for most people because of how slow-paced it is and the lack of music. That didn't bother me. I consider those the film's biggest strengths. What makes this film stand out for me is how unique it looks, sounds, and feels. I was enamoured from start to finish because I hadn't seen anything like this before
I wish his senses were highlighted more from his POV. Like the sharpness of his hearing. There were a couple of times when he would be far away from his victims and his hearing seem to put him right next to them especially with his last brutal kill, Jean Jacket Hero. Maybe that’s why the crunching of the grass was so prominent. And to add on to your point about the “teleportation.” That was a missed opportunity to chop down the “boring” parts. It would have been awesome seeing his knowledge of the woods and what shortcuts he would take to get ahead of his victims.
You crack me up Chris!!! definitely agree with all of the walking, they could have cut at least half of the walking in the movie. lmao
A lot of walking!? Basically like Planet of the Dinosaurs then...
I think you're thinking of Walking With Dinosaurs
@@nytrobros.4810 No, I mean...this one...
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This is the link for the movie that I referred to, and you see why.
The wood chipper scene was lowkey unsettling. Def my vibe 😂
Solid review by a dude who gets it. I liked the film. Wasn't a 10/10 (probably a 5-7/10) but there were many analogyish, tranquil, experimental, and POV aspects (besides the great kills and sfx by Kostanski) that I'd like to see implemented in the future.
I found this movie somewhat satisfying. It had some great kills, which I was hoping for. However, it did have pacing issues. There was a lot of slow walking, but I could understand why. It provided the perspective of a killer, such as Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers.
very true
I don't think it's boring at all. If you count all the "down time" in a normal woods slasher movie, it's about the same time. I've personally never really attached myself to any characters in the slasher movies aside from the killer. So, being with the killer the whole time is refreshing for me. From time perspective and amount of kills, it's very much like the early 80s friday movies. 8/10. Hightly recommend.
I just saw this today and I'm mixed on this as well. I liked how from Johnny's perspective the nature surroundings and sounds were eerily relaxing. While the sounds from the victims perspective were haunting and unsettling, especially in the third act.
When I saw that POV scene in Halloween 2018, I found myself hoping that we were going to get a lot more of that. I was disappointed when they didn't give us that. In a Violent Nature did what a lot of slasher movies won't, it gave us what we wanted, except for a sequel but, man, I'll definitely be in the theater again to see that
While I believe Friday the 13th works best in the 80s, this movie proves it could still work in modern times. This movie was deffo made for us Friday fans!
In A Violent Nature feels just like Friday The 13th!
I enjoyed this 100% because of Behind the Mask! I was completely on board. The fact that they decided to keep it more in a serious tone could definitely make people try to dissect it, too much. There were definitely choices that could have enhanced the experience and kept my interest a bit more. Overall, I was entertained and hope to get a move polished version of something like this in the future. Thanks for another great review, Chris! #GeeSawThat 🤘🏿😁👍🏿
Funnily enough, this movie has me really intrigued. I’ve never been a big fan of horror and especially the slasher sub genre, I find most of them to be so generic and boring outside of Scream and the first Halloween. Apparently, this might just be the slasher for me just cause of the experiment that it is 😂
I can’t wait to eventually watch this movie just the pov setting of the slasher as a concept it’s not just a refreshing idea but a idea that gets me hype. Also sadly this is probably the closest thing we getting to a Friday the 13th movie in a while so here’s hoping the lawsuit is over because I don’t mind the Jason universe we just missing a movie.
I wanted to like this movie so badly...but for many of the reasons you talked about, I just walked out of the theater feeling really disappointed. I could get past the acting and dialogue, I wasn't expecting perfection, but the nature shots and extensive walking were just too much for me. I was fighting sleep at certain points because some of the sequences just overstayed their welcome. The yoga kill was top notch! It unfortunately was not enough for me to redeem the movie, but I respect what they were trying to do. I would like to see another attempt at this type of movie, I think they're on to something here even if, in my personal opinion, it didn't hit the mark.
I did NOT understand the ending at all, that monologue was like 10 minutes long of unnecessary time wasted and also what really pissed me off about this movie was the fact that many of the victims didn’t realize the humongous killer standing right in front of their faces 🙄
It’s nice to see a movie trying something new and be different, but we can’t just give something a good review because it’s different. I strongly agree with Chris’s review.
I saw this last night! Yes lots of walking in the woods, that didn’t bother me, maybe they could have done more with it. Yes, the dialogue is an all time bad and so are the actors. Some of the props looked bad. Yes, that yoga scene is legendary! I would like to see a sequel, definitely with a better budget. I also enjoy the cinematography.
I loved this movie and recently described it to my friends as 'Bring your ki to work day for a killer'. Even the scene with the log chopper that spans 3-5 minutes.
Great point in saying Johnny could have been setting up things while the story was being told.
That would’ve been a good way to show how he sets up the kills and thinks them out.
I agree, but one issue I have with the film is that it needs to pick a lane with Johnny. He is described as slow/simple at one point, which is backed up by the scene where he's playing with the car on the keychain. However, in other scenes he displays intelligence in setting up traps, such as when he sets off the car horn and walks around the cabin to get behind one of the campers.
@@Morbid0007 yeah it’s just like Jason in the originals Jason was “slow” I guess you could say but the remake he was like a absolute genius the way had traps set up around camp and his way to move and live off the land” yeah if they do a sequel to this…NGL I’d love to see what they can do with Johnny, I think there’s so much potential there!
@@Ryans_world215 I really liked how the 2009 F13 movie struck the balance between Jason as simple-minded, but also an extremely proficient outdoorsman. The 'follow the killer' format would definitely benefit from showing the setting up of traps and use of tunnels/shortcuts. It would give the audience something to watch that's more interesting than walking through nature for long stretches, and less expensive for the filmmakers than insane practical effects (not that anyone would complain about a few more of those).
@@Morbid0007 haha absolutely agree no one should complain but some will lol there’s always those.
But yeah man lotta great points idk fingers crossed we get more content from the director and the character of Johnny!
I’m seeing it Tuesday afternoon and I’m way more hyped now 🔥🔥🔥
You're going to be disappointed. Unless you enjoy seeing somone walk through a forest for 70% of the movie
@@emarquez8604different taste
I really liked this movie. Kills were brutal.
The more i sit with it, the more i like the ending. I thought it was a really poetic way of showing the final girl trope of ptsd. She’s going to look over her shoulder for the rest of her life, just like Laurie, just like Sally!
The spinning in the circle was done in Quentin Tarantino's movie Deathproof at the diner. It was a great homage to that movie.
I really enjoyed how unique it was. Very slow but didnt bore me at all. Need more creative horror movies like this. Just pushes the genre forward in my opinion
Saw this movie yesterday. Was pretty impressed by it. It's not too often we get a horror movie that focuses mainly on the perspective of the killer. Most horror films center themselves on a final girl or a couple of individuals but this film took a different approach that I think a lot of slasher fans really appreciate. Also the use of sound, the camera positioning/movements and the lack of a score give an ominous realness that gave me shivers. Sure, at the end of the day, it's mainly just kids getting killed in the woods but it's a fresh take on kids getting killed in the woods.
The audience I watched it with was very into it, laughed constantly and the yoga scene got a one minute applause while erupting into utter disbelief at what they were seeing. Liked it more the second time I watched it
The yoga kill was ludicrous but the one that got me was the back break before the log cutter, so primal and brutal just the guttural noises and the cracks ugh really gross stuff
Chris is cooked. My guy taunted Jason AND Johnny as "Mama's boy" They're not gonna take that lightly. Start praying Chris 🙏
Edit: Watch, his next vid, Johnny and Jason will be a guest appearance. Chris will pay.
so chris i had this idea .. if they added where the killer mimics voices like their friends or mom or dad that's a cool fkn idea man and scary ! hopefully u see this
It was a very unique experience and the first time iv seen a movie like this. The idea that when we come across the "campers" in the woods and we hear snippets of very cliche horror movie lines, very good inside joke for viewers who are fans of 80s slashers. The kills were.... creative to say the least. They felt a litte grotuitous at times and a little poitnless but certainly practically impressive. I came out enjoying it more than i didnt. 6/10 maybe 7/10
A ambitious movie it was a imersive experience for the most part but as a slasher fan this movie bored me all the walking without the kills I wouldn't of made it through I liked it props to the director for what he accomplished with the budget he had this movie would of way better with a bigger budget an could of had the killer so more than walking 7/10 creative,imersive,dull, yoga
*Experiments are so important, even a failure leads to success later on for someone else!*
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We need more risks bein taken in movie-makin again like they used to. Some hit, some miss but the best stuff comes from tryin stuff.
Just saw this movie. I absolutely love this movie. I like the slow, silent killer I love the kills. So brutal, and gruesome. I need more movies like this
I definitely get why some didn’t like it, but I dug the slow burn style punctuated by some genuinely gnarly and creative kills.
To be honest I liked this movie a lot. Going into it, I already assumed the movie was going to be exactly what it presented, though it was corny at times. Was it boring? To some, sure. That felt like the entire point for this movie. A lot of people hoped for more tension in this movie but we are watching from the killer’s (Johnny) perspective, what tension *really* exists for him? Or any killer for that matter? What else could he be doing? I considered so many aspects from movies this one takes reference from because they’d be doing the exact same thing. The final girl and other supporting characters were typical and added little depth much like many other characters in Friday the 13th , the kills were sick (people even laughed in my theatre), but it was a fun watch. I like how they didn't focus on whether he would do anything (cutting phone lines, popping tires, etc.) and stuck with him just catching up to them and simply *searching for a necklace.* Also, I love that it ended with the unknown for him because we think he's going to reappear but..he doesn’t. The story definitely needed work but with the budget they had, I thought it was a great experimental film and felt like it was making fun of the tropes we’re used to.
MORE Movies Should do this. its basically a WHAT IF movie. its a film about a killer you get to see the entire time. We need more cinematography like this. Most definitely gonna be a cult favorite movie. Its simple. Probably gonna inspire more new killers and new story's.
I generally agree with your review. That said, if you are a hardcore horror fan it is a MUST SEE. It may not be the most entertaining movie, but it's so different from anything else--it should be supported. I'm old, so I remember Blair Witch coming out. This is this generations Blair Witch. Like it or hate it, it cant be overlooked.
This was a perfectly fine movie, but I do find the last third really drag quite a bit and I agree an overabundance of walking scenes. Looking forward to them tweaking this formula and making something really great.
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There’s a lot to dissect and it really is a brilliant movie. For one, the movie seems to not only pay homage to Friday the 13th, but is literally the proverbial curtain being lifted for the viewer to see what’s going on behind the scenes; I think everything here is so connected to Friday the 13th that in order to appreciate this stand alone film you need to watch and appreciate the formers.
You quite literally see how he operates: how he walks, how he sneaks up behind people, how everyone around him thinks he’s this brain dead zombie, but is very cunning. And I believe he also has some sort of super sonic hearing, and I’m shocked not a lot of people picked up on how deliberate this seems to be placed in the final killing (they are whispering their plan, we are seeing things through his perspective, and then he immediately is 1 step ahead) what made it concrete for me is when he could hear them talking across the lake: at first I thought “that’s a strange way to do dialogue, kinda a lazy way to get around acting by not doing close up shots, they did it earlier with the campfire scene, why aren’t they doing it for the dialogue now?” Then after the movie it hit me: we are hearing what he hears when the camera is behind him; how would he have known to go from the lake to the cliff to murder that girl? Then there is the end. Was it all in her head? There’s a lot more but I’m too lazy to write more 😅 but all together I gave it a 4.5/10 after credits and from the walk to the car and drive home I settled at a 6/10. I’d even argue it’s a 7.5 now that I’ve digested it more. That’s another unique quality of the movie, I’ve never felt or had a plot grow so much in my head after the credits rolled. But I do have a soft spot for horror so 😅🤷🏻♂️
I find it hella funny you mentioned Behind The Mask. Because when me & my friend got out for the theater, I was explaining to him how Behind The Mask did a better job at this idea than In a Violent Nature. I respect the film for being the way it is, but maybe in another universe it could’ve been better
I always respect film makers who do something different, even if it doesn't work. But I actually really like this movie.
Awesome video 3c films 😊
Well, I definitely was not expecting to see THAT kind of a video title😳
Chris honestly it was one of the best horror movies I had actually seen in a long time. I gave it to thumbs up no matter what anybody says. If you would not like it they do not understand what it takes to see a really good horror movie. Also what's going on with the new Lost Boys I haven't heard no updates at all can you help me out thank you. Your biggest fan PETEY BOY.
i think what would have complimented the walking scenes would have been if the scenery was vaugely recognizable subtly implying he deeply knows the woods, i do like the backstory tho, its very parallel. i think if they removed the characters as tropes and have them be normal people who just want to have fun in the cabins would have really grounded the story
The only thing I really hated was the 10-15 minute bear story we could of been fine with out it , I enjoyed the movie but it is boring lol , the kills are really good in my opinion, if you only watch horror movies for kills then you shouldn’t be disappointed.
“In a boring nature”
That ending tho…. Nothing but a whole lot of yapping.
Oh that ending was HORRIBLE it just went on and on and on 😂
@@bg8881I was expecting some kind of twist or something to redeem this generic banal piece of crap, but it just ended on a dud. 👎👎👎👎
i thought the concept of a slasher that follows the killer was great and they executed it well, had to drive about an hour to see the movie but it was definitely worth it! i was very impressed with the scenic camera shots, the sound design and the practical effects. the kills were very well executed and very gory! My theater wasn't very full but everyone enjoyed it hell there were some people laughing at a few scenes XD
My only complaint with the movie was the reveal of johnny's face, felt too early and they should've waited till the end.
Wasn't boring at all. Loved it. A+ original idea even though the story is cliched. B+ overall. Not a lot of depth in slashers but this one was fantastic.
While I really enjoyed almost the entire film, the ending really kicked the legs out from under it. It pretty much ruined the whole experience. In the film's final few minutes, you could just feel the movie slipping away. I couldn't escape the feeling that the filmmakers simply didn't know how to end it... so they didn't. The movie just petered out and then the credits rolled. It was sad. They came sooooo close.
I enjoyed 'In a Violent Nature,' but the pace needed to be tightened up a bit. The movie is 95min long; could have easily trimmed 15-20min off the runtime (5 from final scene and at least 10 out of all the walking scenes). Other than that, it has a lot going for it; the kills, the effects, the killer, the lore and the camera work are all very good. I really hope it gets a sequel.
New to your channel and this great stuff! Vio-lence!
Thank you!
new 3c video!!! hell yes!!!!
I’ve been looking forward to this one!! Thanks for delivering as always for us!!
I loved it. Its exactly what I was hoping for and hopefully we'll get a part 2.
Great video . Just curious but have you seen the new slasher /horror movie founders day
I was curious about that 1, is it any good?
It started good and than as it went on I found myself forwarding parts of movie. The kills were awesome. I thought more would happen at ending
woah the timing is crazy, im literally deciding which movie to watch in 5 mins and u posted this review 10 mins ago.
just left the movie theater.. i feel the movie was AMAZING. my husband is a huge Jason fan and yes agreed it was very similar it still stood out on its own. every kill was disgusting, the pace was slow but we aren’t watching a 2000 horror movie people!! the tension, the silence, the leaves crunching, the cinematography and lurking was 10/10. i feel people nowadays have no attention span for these types of films and miss out on the great films like this! the whole point of the movie is johnny POV of course its slow?? if u wanna watch something that makes u uneasy this is a perfect movie to see in theaters!
The kills were cool, especially the Yoga scene. But I feel like the lumber splitting machine went on too long. The movie was pretty boring most of the time just following a silent protagonist who’s aimlessly walking around. I hated how they built so much suspense but it didn’t pay off with a scare at all. The concept was cool, but the execution was bad. And I HATED the face reveal
I just saw it and thought it wasn’t that boring maybe because I smoked b4 but it never seemed boring
What was the yoga kill
Man i have a good day ahead, this and Godzilla Minus One.
I think the campire was still from his POV as i imagined the camera "circling" the fire, was supposed to be Johnny walking round the fire. Thats why when it ends, we have him directly behind them
The only reason I wanted my money back for this one was because I found the most entertaining part to be the sound design (apart from the monotonous footsteps), but there was a group of six people talking straight through my showing. I almost walked out. Great movie though!
I love the movie it was the best horror movie I have ever seen I would love to see horror movies do this on the killer's perspective I really can't wait for this to come out on DVD
I haven't been able to catch this in theaters since it only has a few showings at odd times, but I'm definitely going to catch it once it's streaming or on bluray. I actually...like...the thought of the slower pace. I like the build up and I like the fact that they tried to do something a bit different. There are tons of slasher movies out there that use the same formula already. If this is a walking simulator version of a Friday the 13th movie then I'm down. My favorite parts of slasher/horror movies aren't the gory kills; the build-up is what gets me.
I liked it, what brung it down for me was its script and performances