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Actors: Laura Regan, Marc Blucas, Jon Abrahams
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about They |
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“They” isn't “Them.” But it's darn scary. It opens with a scene of five-year-old Billy, terrified of creaky bedroom shadows despite his mother's assurances that nothing's going to get him. Twenty years later, we learn that those horrible nightmares normal five-year-olds experience really are monsters “marking” you for later capture as adults. So marked is the adult Billy (Abrahams), who, terrified of his recurrent fears, seeks help from long-time friend Julia (Regan) but shoots himself on the spot. At his funeral, Julia meets two of Billy's friends who each display the same scab-like wound which Billy had, “proving” that they too are marked. The subsequent stalkings, noises and eerie goings-on are clever, bloodless, and leave much to the imagination as you ask yourself, “was something there or not?” Of course, Julia eventually discovers her mark and must flee. But where?
--Angry Jim Magin, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of They |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 60%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- fantasy story on present day Earth
Horror film?
Yes
Kind of Horror Story
- the monster chased me!
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- blonde
Hair type
- (woman) short/butch/lez
Body type
- skinny (woman)
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- introspective
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Body type
- average build (man)
How much in movie?
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- An "It".
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can change shapes
- can fly
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century (1970's to Present)
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Big cities?
Yes
Misc settings
- mental hospital
- bar/restaurant
Kind of city
- Dirty, crime-ridden (like NY)
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- sex under blankets
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
Kinds of F/X
- exotic aliens
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Modern rock/pop
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