The Babadook Vs Late Phases: ONE JOB!

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THE BABADOOK VS LATE PHASES:  2014 HORROR: What's more frightening, a child's nighttime story or the dreaded Wolf man?  Yes I did say Wolf man.  


Wolf man has nards?

OK, so for a select few, you will remember The Monster Squad, and for those of you who don't, it's only worth mentioning this line. Yes Wolf man does have nards, i.e. balls




Wolf man movies are an American tradition, going back to Teen Wolf, The Howling, and many others.  Why should you watch another one?  Can it still be scary?  


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I for one, will say that I enjoyed both of the movies mentioned in this review, but here can only be one that wins.  


Oui!

What I liked about Late Phases was that it was suspenseful, started out strong, and built up nicely until the end.  What I didn't like, was the spotty use of special effects and werewolf actors that just didn't seem into being werewolves.  I mean you have one job, do it right, agreed?


One job, do it right..

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Well at least they were trying.  Seriously though, the werewolves look pretty fake in Late Phases.  


How dare you?



Doing a little research into this, it looks like the special effects were somewhat lauded, but let's face it.  A man dressed in a werewolf suit is a man dress in a werewolf suit.  Period.  


One job, ok last one.

There was some great use of foreshadowing misdirection, and the suspense was somewhat interesting, in addition to having a character from Fire Walk With Me, but overall Late Phases leaves you wishing the full moon would go away with all the other banalities of werewolf movies.  


The transformation scene was especially hard to watch.

The Babadook on the other hand is a thought provoking, carefully crafted movie about a children's book that doesn't want to stay under the bed.  In fact, it's getting in your head as we speak.  


Give daddy Babadook a hug!

Jennifer Kent creates a pretty impressive film starring Essie Davis that leaves an impression.  Some of the scenes are actually pretty scary and the build up is progressively enthralling.  



WORK ALL NIGHT ON A DRINK OF RUM (en espanol)



So if it's a toss up here, I'd definitely recommend The Babadook.  It's originality really sets it apart while the other movie will just be another werewolf movie.


nighty night..a

The Babadook:  71%