Rather than walking into the pool so that Jay's friends can electrocute it, It starts picking up the various devices and hurling them at Jay. Each of its appearances happens to fulfill a specific purpose. Greg has sex with Jay in the hospital, as he does not believe the entity exists. The concept of home invasion is inherently petrifying because it removes the one place meant to offer security and comfort, but the entity's appearance heightens that natural fear thanks to the form it chooses; a victim of sexual assault. Jay responds, "I don't want to tell you." This scene marks the first time the eponymous "it" invades Jay's home and personal space. Now that's scary. A demon, perhaps, but it doesn't take a film student at Tisch to see that The Follower (as I'll call it) is a metaphor for something. We know that the entity sometimes impersonates the loved ones of its victims, so who is It impersonating here? It Follows' entity takes many different forms while stalking its prey in the 2014 horror movie; here's every shape that the being takes throughout. The title refers to the idea that people view Myshkin as "an idiot" because of his kindness, but the book argues that he's far wiser than the people around him. To me, it's dream logic in the sense that they're in a nightmare, and when you're in a nightmare, there's no solving the nightmare. Another idea explored throughout The Idiotis death, and how proximity to and awareness of death changes people. This time the woman is topless but also looks to have been brutally beaten, even to the point of missing teeth and she also urinates on the floor. It's simply unfortunate that Greg was cornered when The Follower was in the guise of his mother. Hugh's claims are proven accurate when a naked woman appears and walks straight for Jay. Death, Jay learns, will creep inexorably toward her as either a friend or a stranger. The protagonist, Prince Myshkin, is an extremely kind person trying to make his way in an unkind world. Sure, it was shot in the head, but we don't know whether or not that's enough, and since the director isn't giving us answers, we have to figure this out ourselves by looking at the film's themes. It Follows is part of a wave of films in the 2010s where horror films arent just good horror films, but good films period. After their plan to electrocute their tormentor fails, Jay has sex with Paul, and the film ends with her seemingly shielded by him (for the time being). Yara stands relaxed and sleepily in the doorway of Jay's bedroom, inquiring about the commotion. The ball is covered by her hair up until the very moment he dies. Maybe he left? They then cover it with a sheet, and Paul shoots it once more, causing it to fall into the pool. The fact that so many viewers come away with the idea that this is clearly the message of the film means that, on some level, "sex is bad, and it will kill you" is one potential reading of the movie that we're forced to admit is a valid one. She approaches the pool and sees no body, but a mist of blood. Since everyone thats been cursed can see It, both Paul and Jay are able to see the entity and seem to have decided to try and survive the curse together. Her first appearance in the kitchen, shes drinking wine in the afternoon. But not only this: it's the shame that follows you for the rest of your life, that shame reminding you that death is always around the corner, closer, closer. Where did the entity come from, and is it gone forever? We then meet Jay and her sister Kelly, who are childhood friends with Paul. She turns and is faced with a disheveled woman her age, her clothes torn and missing teeth. When you watch It Follows, you might have a hard time figuring out in what decade it's supposed to be set. It kicks in again as an almost unnaturally tall figure emerges from the dark behind Yara. However, she continues to cross the street, then loops back around to her house. But after a seemingly-innocent sexual encounter, she is plagued by strange visions and the inescapable sense that someone, or something, is following her. The Old Maid cards Paul, Kelly, and Yara play with on the porch look like theyre from the 1940s-1950s. At school, Jay sees an old woman in a hospital gown walking towards her, invisible to others. The monster in It Followsseems to enjoy using naked forms to go after its prey, which makes sense given its links to sexuality. Therefore, It is invisible but has a physical form. She was well-dressed, perhaps ready to go out, when IT finally got close enough for her to realize it was a threat and she just bolted, ill-equipped footwear be damned. Let's run down the evidence for each one. Subtle shifts in seasons and time subconsciously unsettle as viewers cannot place when and where the narrative takes place. He then drives them away from the area, dropping a shaken and exposed Jay off in front of her house before fleeing. It Follows is a 2014 American supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. Club said, "Despite all the fun-to-unpack ideas swirling around Mitchell's premise, this is first and foremost a showcase for his considerable talents as a widescreen visual stylist, which are most apparent in the movie's deftly choreographed, virtuoso 360 pans. One other aspect of the creature that seems apparent is a sadistic side, given its tendency to take forms sure to emotionally upset its prey. That ends when It Follows' residentstalkerwalks up behind Jay on the beach, disguised as her friend Yara. It is a supernatural being that incessantly pursues its victims at a walking pace. Similarly, It Follows is a film that extols the virtues of kindness. Everything they watch on TV is either a vintage-era cartoon or a 1950s black-and-white monster movie. Therefore, Paul is most likely the person that the entity is following at the end, and if he dies, then Jay is next on the list of victims. Hugh explains that he has passed an entity on to her through intercourse. Speaking of decor, the photos on the wall are mostly black and white portraits. And I dont care who you are, that above-ground pool isnt heated so if its cold enough you need that fur-lined getup, you are NOT swimming outside at the same time. There are 2010-era modern cars but there are vintage cars as well in perfect condition. Paul reports a smashed window in the kitchen, then heads upstairs to wake Jay's sister. Since the monster passes from one person to another when they hook up, this interpretation states that the theme of the film is simply "sex is bad, and it will kill you.". It Follows: Explained (Plot Analysis And Ending) Zaraki Kenpachi September 7, 2021 The first film of It Follows was released in 2014, and many other horror movies have since been made based on its story. Not a day older. Upon sleeping together, Hugh incapacitates Jay, takes her to an abandoned lot, and explains the rules of the deadly curse he's just inflicted upon her. Greg later remarks that he hasn't seen the creature yet, long after Jay expected. Look at the Polaroids around her mirror. Both ask, "How do you spend your life when you know that death is inevitable? Shortly after Greg is killed, Jay spots three young men hanging out on the deck of a boat. His identity is also confirmed by a family photo. The camera slows down, and all music fades, save for the drumming beat, as Jay walks into the kitchen. [Crewdson's] photographs have the same kind of surreal suburban imagery that we wanted for It Follows."[11]. Michael Kennedy is an avid movie and TV fan that's been working for Screen Rant in various capacities since 2014. I had to watch it three times before realizing Hey, wasnt she just swimming? Jay and Kelly are much younger, but the man to their mothers left is the EXACT man IT was portraying. Is she stupid? Scott Norman (Homeless Man Behind Tree)-/5. The Follower is a punishment for that fabled, suburban image of sex, and that fear that, after sex, there's nothing left but death at your heels. It Follows (2014) - The arrival of a tall man Watch on Alone, Jay cautiously makes her way to the kitchen to see the damage for herself. In a way, the It of It Follows ends up being the scariest monster in horror film history, because from a certain point of view, it's real, and one day, it really will get you. And given that he isn't actually in the rest of the film, the odds are likely that he's either divorced from their mother or dead. [4] The abruptness of its appearance delivers another potent scare, clocking in just two minutes after the previous encounter. It's Yara, half-asleep and perplexed by the uproar. When she does this, we see that the lawns on the other side of the street are littered with leaves and the trees have started to turn. ", Now for the biggest question of all, what is It? Unlike many horror film protagonists, Jay and her friends are also unusually empathetic and supportive of one another in an uncaring world. See? The Brady Bunch (1969) - S04E02 Family 2.1s Oh, oh, Greg, Greg, sweetheart. Categories. Before he leaves for good, though, he reveals that he's leaving behind a curse for her. After Jay and Hugh have sex for the first time, Hugh abandons her, and Jay learns that he's given her a terrible curse. Jay, waiting in the pool, spots the entity and realizes it has taken the appearance of her deceased father. Sure, its a very cool way to set up a new universe, but its also extremely off-putting whether you realize it or not. Evidence also points to this form being Jay's grandfather, who's seen in a family photo earlier in the movie. A long-term member of the Screen Rant family, Michael looks forward to continuing on creating new content for the site for many more years to come. Sure, these could be grandparents, but even the photos of young Kelly and Jay seem more like photos from the 1960s-1970s. Assume our heroes are smart. If it's about death, then death will still get our heroes eventually. It received acclaim from critics; praise was directed at the films originality and Monroes performance. Whatever I was going through at that time, my parents divorced when I was around that age, so I imagine it was something to do with that. They plan on luring the entity into the pool and then electrocuting it. The following week, the film dropped two spots to #10 with a weekend gross of $346,005 (229,927) from 240 screens. Assume Annie, the first victim (Bailey Spry), does drive far enough away, but it still kills her. [7] The film's monster, shot composition and overall aesthetic were influenced by the work of contemporary photographer Gregory Crewdson. Jeff's mother answers the door and Jay realizes that the naked woman she had seen coming for her in the Packard Plant was in the form of Mrs. Redmond. Instead of entering the pool, it throws the devices at her. However, three days later, he ends up dead. Of course, that's much debate about whether the entity is even a demon. However, Jay spends the rest of the movie attempting to outrun and outsmart the entity. The Entity, or It, is the name given to the otherwise unnamed main antagonist in the 2014 horror film, It Follows. Jay strips down and starts swimming towards the boat. With the help of their neighbor, Greg Hannigan, the group discovers Hugh's real name Jeff Redmond and traces him to his address. This is probably the most easily recognized clue because of one thing thats blatantly pointed out to us: the infamous clamshell e-reader. After Jay has slept with Greg, a ball is seen bouncing from the direction of Jay's house towards Greg's house. This next form appears in Jay's home, proving nowhere is safe for her. She's the naked lady. However, with It Follows, you have to get a little more creative if you want to know more. Hes obviously absent from the house. Based on how confidently he knocked out Jay with chloroform, it didn't seem like his first time. ", In terms of sequel concepts, Tom Quinn co-president of one of the film's distributors said he'd want to "flip the title" in a sequel. Firing blindly into the pool, Paul manages to shoot the creature again in the head, and this time, it stays dead. It Follows (2014) 3 Rated-ARRR 8 yr. ago It was a really good movie. Therefore, as long as Jay is alive, the entity will not come for him. She then undresses and walks into the water, though it is unclear if she does anything with them. What's one way that you can temporarily gain freedom from this monster? This scene is very intense and is built up over the course of a few minutes as the protagonist desperately tries to prevent it. The moment of relief gets punctuated by a music sting and the startling appearance of a tall man from the darkened room just behind Yara. However, the film does offer clues as to what It can and cannot do, so lets check those out. Its even got a sweet icemaker in the door. There's also decent evidence that Jay herself passed the curse along. Lead characters wear bathing suits in one scene and chilly fall coats in the next. Staring out of the classroom window, she spies an older woman in a hospital gown crossing the grounds, seemingly unseen by those around her. On her date with Hugh/Jeff, before the two have had sex, he sees a girl in a yellow dress behind them at the movie theater. The Brady Bunch (1969) - S02E07 Family 3.1s Greg. But did they? This next form taken by the entity in It Follows is another that's extremely naked. "Whether it's an 'It Follows' sequel or something else, I think he's so insanely talented.". Shortly after he gets the curse, there's a scene when Greg is hanging out and flirting with a group of girls. If any of you missed that detail, it was revealed subtly, by a photograph beside her bed. Perhaps their dad was an abusive jerk, and that's why it's so painful to see him again. A teenage boy is murdered by the central antagonist, while it takes the form of his mother. On another date, Hugh and Jay have sex in his car, but afterwards, he incapacitates Jay with chloroform and she wakes up tied to a wheelchair. Obviously, whatever IT is, the monster is spooky in more ways than one. 8/10 0 More posts from r/creepy Here's a guide toIt Follows entity's every form it takes in the movie. And death isn't a giant horrifying monster that's running at you and screaming at the top of its lungs. Jay, Paul, Kelly, and Yara then come up with a plan to try and stop the entity and head to the community pool. Annie drives a 2012 Nissan Versa, much of the fashion seems fairly modern, and Yara reads her Dostoyevsky on some sort of miniature computer or e-reader that looks like a seashell. Of course,it keeps pursuing her relentlessly, making It Followsfeel like The Terminator in that respect. Or perhaps he was a total saint who died tragically, so seeing his image being stolen by this horrible monster feels like a violation of their memories. So, this implies a few things about The Follower: It's motivation isn't always to immediately kill you. Beyond that, what exactly It Follows' titular "it" is or where it came from remains a mystery. Back home, Paul, willing to take the risk, offers Jay the opportunity to pass it on to him, but she refuses. Instead, Mitchell uses it to sneak in another unexpected scare. Greg drives Jay, Kelly, Yara, and Paul to his family's lake house and teaches Jay to shoot a revolver. hanging around the windows and doors. The next morning, she is found brutally murdered, with her leg twisted and snapped at an unnatural angle. It was supposed to be somewhat subtle, a thing that you might not notice the first time you watch it, but apparently Yara's "shell phone" stood out quite a bit to viewers because they keep asking the director where they can get one. If you aren't vigilant, if you can't keep swimming you end up like a bad game of twister. Sure, we've just spent a long time explaining as much about this film as we could, but there are some questions that are better left unanswered. Then again, certain aspects of the film are undeniably modern. The way he carelessly dumps her on the street only further the assault metaphor. That night, Paul drives through town, passing prostitutes. Related: Freddy's Other Forms In The Nightmare On Elm Street Franchise. The set further disorients with decor from various eras- unconventional and made-up technology clashes with retro televisions that play '50s sci-fi features. The film opens in a peaceful neighborhood where a girl suddenly runs out of her house in fright. The layered clues continue if we consider that the man at the pool house looks exactly the same age as the one in the photographs. Once cursed, they are doomed to forever live in fear of being killed by It. https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/deadmeatDnDnD (D\u0026D podcast James and Chelsea are in) https://open.spotify.com/show/3fonY7n07M7eCfTGukfw0a?si=5EHRJwKoTBq92NorQ4Eyyw\u0026dl_branch=1Dead Meat on Social Media:Twitter https://twitter.com/deadmeatjamesInstagram https://www.instagram.com/deadmeatjames/Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@deadmeatjamesFacebook https://www.facebook.com/deadmeatjamesReddit https://www.reddit.com/r/deadmeatjames/James A. Janisse on Social Media:Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesAJanisseInstagram https://www.instagram.com/jamesajanisse/Practical Folks (James's other channel):https://www.youtube.com/practicalfolksMUSIC! Because subconsciously, your brain is picking up on these things but you dont know it. !~~Logo/\"The Numbers\"~~\"U Make Me Feel\" by MK2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSET1PSw8Ic~~Introduction Section~~\"Darkest Child var A\" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoxAMGNr6wU~~\"The Kills\"~~\"Slow Shock\" by Silent Partnerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKfWVymq5BQ The camera slows down, and all music fades, save for the drumming beat, as Jay walks into the kitchen. Worried that she's suffering a mental breakdown, Jay's sister Kelly (Lili Sepe), friends Yara (Olivia Luccardi) and Paul (Keir Gilchrist), and neighbor Greg (Daniel Zovatto) rally around her. In the distance, a figure slowly approaches from behind. Not only that, but it reveals another layer of the movie's metaphorical stalker. 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