
Barf The Mog
MemberFacehuggerJun-24-2017 9:41 PMGreetings community,
Under The Skin (2014) is a film by Jonathan Glazer, also known for directing Sexy Beast, Birth, and a plethora of music videos.
All ALIEN fans and Sci-Fi fans who have an open mind should watch Under The Skin.
Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7bAZCOk0Sc
Briefly discussed in this thread: http://www.alien-covenant.com/topic/45650
( Just a short related tangent) Here's the trailer for Sexy Beast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osexRaPM_Gc
Now, Under The Skin is not for everyone, it requires your attention and an open mind. I find it to be a work of art.
I am only recommending this film for those of you who are jonesing for an intelligently dark sci-fi movie.
For those of you that have seen it, kudos to you!

dk
MemberTrilobiteJun-24-2017 9:48 PMIt looks all over the map yet interesting. I like how it doesn't seem to give the movie away in a trailer like a couple other RS movies in the last few years did.

dk
MemberTrilobiteJun-24-2017 9:57 PMBarf- the list and backlog keeps growing- http://www.scified.com/topic/43846

Barf The Mog
MemberFacehuggerJun-24-2017 10:05 PMOff the beaten path, for sure, and far away from conventional Hollywood diarrhea.
A24 was also the studio behind Ex-Machina.

Starlogger
MemberChestbursterJun-25-2017 6:04 AMI enjoyed it. It's not for the action whores, however!

Jonesy
MemberFacehuggerJun-25-2017 12:40 PMI kind of like it, most due to its atmosphere and creative concept. I actually recommend "Birth" by this director as well. It's not about alien but to those who likes dark, atmospheric thriller will enjoy this movie.

SparklingAmbien
MemberOvomorphJun-25-2017 11:33 PMi absolutely loved this movie. it's definitely a strange one and by far the best Scarlet Johansson sci-fi film.

Starlogger
MemberChestbursterJun-26-2017 12:56 PM@SparklingAmbien you mean SJ was in ANY other sci-fi movie?

DG
MemberOvomorphJun-26-2017 2:32 PMI think Under the Skin would have been better as a 20 minute short film because it feels like a short film that's been stretched to fit a full-length runtime. As a result, the good stuff gets lost in a sea of monotony.

NassaDane
MemberOvomorphJun-27-2017 12:03 AM2014 was a good year for movies. Under the Skin ranked as my number 4 of that year and deservedly so. Despite the sexist nature of the plot it was a breathtaking film. Nothing like I had ever experienced before in my life and that is something I am always looking for in a film. That ending was spectacular, I could not breath!
However I would never watch it again, possibly even if money was involved. It was such a disturbing film that rocked me very deep. I was so aghast by the imagery that I could not stomach another viewing. Like I said it was like nothing I had every experienced before and there was a reason.
Still a Must-See film and I highly recommend it for film lovers.

hox
MemberFacehuggerJun-29-2017 6:57 AM@NassaDane, it's disturbing, but quite watchable. I've seen it several times and I agree it's a great movie.
One film I'd find really hard to watch again, however, is Martyrs. It has good production design but, my oh my, I don't think I could bear to see it a second time.