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'A Quiet Place': Refreshingly Tense

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Billy Wonka

Situational sci-fi. No real background story other than these hideous creatures (from where?) have nearly eliminated the Earth's population. They are blind but have ear canals the size of the Grand Canyon and a mouth full of teeth reminiscent of Niagra Falls. Oh, they are fast! Swoop and you are a goner. (One thing that bothered me at first was the creatures' nasty clicking that alien monsters tend to do in most lower budget sci-fi films. We move past it.)

Krasinski and Blunt have three small kids who have learned that "silence is golden". In the beginning, we see how they scavenge and guard against making the slightest sound. Of course, that can't last forever and the tension grows as the sounds the family makes grow with frequency. These clicking critters are slowly revealed as the Alien was decades yore. As the climax intensifies, we end on a more positive, kick ass note.

The child actors deserve kudos for their performances. They weren't rapping-off Shakespeare but they were earnest, believable, and non-cutesy. Krasinski and Blunt were good with Blunt always highlighting the vehicle she stars in. Good effects without being overdone and this film probably cost much less than it appears.

Worth seeing. Depends handy if you are jumpy.

3.5 wonks
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Agreed, a fun film. -nt - Raiderman 22:32:38 04/18/18 (0)
+1 ^ - Road Warrior 14:47:26 04/13/18 (0)
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RE: 'A Quiet Place': Refreshingly Tense - Dr Phibes 13:06:48 04/13/18 (0)
Excellent synopsis - Thank you Mr Wonka!
Here's my 2 cents ...
We saw "A Quiet Place" today on "movie date Friday" and we were both pleasantly surprised - considering the absolute dreck there was to choose from.
There were no films of interest and we chose "A Quiet Place" by default. "Ready Player One" was our 2nd choice, but neither of us were excited to see another well-crafted and totally forgettable Spielberg film.
"A Quiet Place" has some unexplained post-apocalyptic aliens that are quite scary and the sheer silence of the film makes every sound ... a potential reason to jump out of your seat! The composer described the film as "...This movie is not a horror movie, It's first and foremost a family drama..." and it was first- rate in that regard. The acting was excellent and both Emily Blunt and Millicent Simmonds gave excellent performances. I felt invested in their characters.
That said, it reminded me of the style of M Night Shyamalan... not necessarily a bad thing - but not my thing.
Again, if you're choosing between four or five films - and three of those films are based on video games or a comic book- I highly recommend "A Quiet Place" to be your choice. The scenes in the wheat grain silo were worth the price of admission.

Edits: 04/13/18 04/13/18 04/13/18

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