Original Post Date: 04.23.17
[speechless]
My original plan for the night was to THIS-FRESH-BLOOD a different movie, I even had inserted the dvd in my computer and started watching the first trailer. And that first trailer completely stole my attention and interest. This was the trailer:
There was no way in hell I was not going to watch The Final Girls (2015) movie asap! So, after finding it online and paying $2.99 for the rental, I hit play and embarked in a very fantastic ride. Oh, this is the part where I tell you there are going to be spoilers ahead. *SPOILERS AHEAD*
So you already know the premise of the movie thanks to that sexy trailer, so let’s move on.
When Max saves her friends from the fire they get transported inside the movie they were just watching, Camp Blood Bath, and by the way, quick side note, I found it beautiful the way the Director of the film synchronized Billy’s machete movement with Max’s machete movement (it was like a dance!). Where was I? Oh yeah, when the ‘real’ guys get inside the movie they infiltrate with the ‘characters’ of the film and a bunch of interesting things happen, because remember, Camp Blood Bath was an 80’s slasher and our guys came from this current decade. I love time traveling scenarios because they are such a mindfuck –the scene with the iphone, the selfie, online shopping, references to alternative parenting… I freaking LOVED IT!
And don’t get me started on the transitions to the black & white flashbacks –they were fantastic! Dude, the room slowly changed into what looked like gigantic rain/gel droplets. OMG and the voiceover! And the lettering! The Art Department on this film completely killed it.
The movie was also funny, and I attribute it to actress Angela Trimbur who played Tina. Tina was loud, overly sexual, fearless, curious, cute, and a good dancer – dude, before she got killed and, mind you, while still super high on Adderall, she violently danced a provocative routine to attract the killer, Billy, into the house now full of baits for him.
And the scene where Max and Nancy have a heartfelt talk and Nancy pretty much sacrifices herself to save her future daughter… I almost wanted to cry.
And the scene where Max kills Billy which meant she was the final girl and then the story ends and the credits of the movie-inside-the-movie start rolling… my brain exploded!
And the scene where the ‘real’ guys are in the hospital only to find out they are actually inside the sequel… shut the front door!
I am pretty sure I am forgetting a ton of cool details, either that or the fact that it’s past midnight as I type this which means I might be a bit delirious and need to go to bed like the grandma that I am. But hey, before I go I must share with you this scene that I really enjoyed, which was not only original but extremely well done, I mean, Mr. Director, you win, you win in life, no joke on that.
This fresh blood was such a perfect surprise, a surprise I did not think I needed in my life. This was next level.
- Marath
P.S. Did I mention that I loooooved The Final Girls?