Midsommar

[killer must kill again]

nah man, even 5 bucks is too much for me to ever watch it again. I still don't know if it was meant to be unintentionally funny (like the wicker man remake).

the thing that really killed it for me was the ending: we're introduced to the ex-boyfriend who really cares about this traumatised broad, he bascially begs her to come along for this trip, even his friends tell him to leave her alone, but he wants her to feel better! and what does this miserable bitch do? sends him to burn to his death in this weird ritual, while sparing the goofy cult member dude whom she basically knows for 2 days.

[Ian Jane]

Amazon has the Blu-ray on sale for $5 right now.

https://amzn.to/3ADJded

[Ian Jane]

US Blu-ray dropped to $7.00.

https://amzn.to/32LehJ8

[Ian Jane]

Director's cut 4k and BD now available.

https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-v...ctors-edition/

[Ian Jane]

This limited edition Japanese poster is pretty sweet.

https://qetic.jp/film/midsommer-200129/344353/

[Ian Jane]

Director's Cut Blu-ray release happening in Australia soon.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=322606

[JoeS]

Nic Cage punching out women is pretty damn funny, though.

Correction: Nic Cage punching out women in a bear suit is pretty damn funny, though.

I was never a big fan of LaBute's work. He always came off as too smugly self-aware to be genuinely effective. His Wicker Man is all over the place, as is the tone. My full piece on it is here: http://www.rockshockpop.com/forums/s...l=1#post193841

[Matt H.]

If you want a real bunch of unintentional laughs, see the Nic Cage WICKER MAN remake!

I've seen it. That's a weird one; I don't know what to make of it. Neil LaBute had previously made four very good black comedies and then, all of a sudden, he doesn't know what he's doing? There had to have been studio interference or something; how could an intelligent director suddenly lose his taste?

Nic Cage punching out women is pretty damn funny, though.

[JoeS]

Watched this last night. It had some good moments, but overall I found it underwhelming. It could've been an hour shorter, too; the 147 min. running time is more than a little indulgent.

There's some bad laughs in this as well. I'm pretty sure a climactic scene was supposed to be serious and creepy, but I was actually laughing a little bit.

I guess you're not a candidate to wade through the 170 minute version!

As to the "laughs", Aster has done the self-revisionist thing and claimed that it was a dark comedy all along. While, as I wrote in my review earlier in this thread, some of the bits were certainly intentional, I agree that most of them are some form of "bad laughs". Aster seems to want it both ways - he revels in the reviews that call it creepy and horrifying, while also wanting to get "credit" to those that find it a hoot (intentional or otherwise).

If you want a real bunch of unintentional laughs, see the Nic Cage WICKER MAN remake!

[Matt H.]

Watched this last night. It had some good moments, but overall I found it underwhelming. It could've been an hour shorter, too; the 147 min. running time is more than a little indulgent.

There's some bad laughs in this as well. I'm pretty sure a climactic scene was supposed to be serious and creepy, but I was actually laughing a little bit.

[agent999]

Amazon.co.uk indicates the pre-order for Director's Cut is "currently unavailable," which is often a bad sign.

It's back on the menu.

[mjeon]

That happened to the blu-ray of the beloved The Bloodsucker Leads the Dance, and over a year later I'm still waiting. Sob.

[agent999]

Amazon.co.uk indicates the pre-order for Director's Cut is "currently unavailable," which is often a bad sign.

That's been happening a lot recently on amazon uk, but they usually become available again closer to the release date.

[mjeon]

Amazon.co.uk indicates the pre-order for Director's Cut is "currently unavailable," which is often a bad sign.

[Randy G]

Thanks. I really liked the theatrical cut but may wait for the directors cut before purchasing.