I read where this is turning into a smash hit as Netflix's largest download in the shortest time ---breaking streaming records, they're saying. Netflix's "Bird Box" with Sandra Bullock. This movie makes you think.. That's what I like about it.
After watching it, I definitely recommend it ---heck, I think they should show it to high school classes to teach our youth about how to prioritize what is important in life and how a society should protect itself from its own progressions. It reminds me a lot like "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson (1948) a short story that a lot of us were taught to read in high school ---how it opens of your eyes to humanity, how society behaves and what society does to itself without being aware of it. I especially recommend watching this movie with your significant other, as it will make you appreciate your loved ones, while thinking about humanity, where we're headed based on what we prioritize as important in life: Family, resisting those things that disconnect us. etc.. There is tons of symbolism in this movie.. especially with the sounds of birds, etc.. It's a psycho thriller (bloody and rated R) but with a VERY deep meaning behind it.
To truly get the most out of it (and this is not giving away any spoilers here ---no more than what the synopsis summarizes) watch it with the idea of this: There are clues in the movie of humanity feeling "disconnected." Look for them. Think about what forces are causing this (I have my idea of what it is, do you?) and the multitude of problems with humanity that are on the rise from that disconnect, whether it be from a lack of family structure, or anything else you might guess. Think about what entities are there in our society that are so easily-influential on the masses? Think about what is causing a rise in things like psychotic behavior, suicides, loneliness. Think about what evil has the power to influence by merely making you look at it ...so as to try to influence you do so more ...where it acts to amplifies one's fears, create deeper sadness for that person, and then, ultimately, it influences one to destroy their own life in the process. Think of anything like this that is destroying humanity at alarming rates. Then imagine this thing being an actual, physical, more-obvious antagonist in this film, that, instead of slowly, literally causes people to kill themselves instantly in this film, just by looking at it.
Now figure it out for yourself.. What is the evil demon in this movie?
Enjoy!
After watching it, I definitely recommend it ---heck, I think they should show it to high school classes to teach our youth about how to prioritize what is important in life and how a society should protect itself from its own progressions. It reminds me a lot like "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson (1948) a short story that a lot of us were taught to read in high school ---how it opens of your eyes to humanity, how society behaves and what society does to itself without being aware of it. I especially recommend watching this movie with your significant other, as it will make you appreciate your loved ones, while thinking about humanity, where we're headed based on what we prioritize as important in life: Family, resisting those things that disconnect us. etc.. There is tons of symbolism in this movie.. especially with the sounds of birds, etc.. It's a psycho thriller (bloody and rated R) but with a VERY deep meaning behind it.
To truly get the most out of it (and this is not giving away any spoilers here ---no more than what the synopsis summarizes) watch it with the idea of this: There are clues in the movie of humanity feeling "disconnected." Look for them. Think about what forces are causing this (I have my idea of what it is, do you?) and the multitude of problems with humanity that are on the rise from that disconnect, whether it be from a lack of family structure, or anything else you might guess. Think about what entities are there in our society that are so easily-influential on the masses? Think about what is causing a rise in things like psychotic behavior, suicides, loneliness. Think about what evil has the power to influence by merely making you look at it ...so as to try to influence you do so more ...where it acts to amplifies one's fears, create deeper sadness for that person, and then, ultimately, it influences one to destroy their own life in the process. Think of anything like this that is destroying humanity at alarming rates. Then imagine this thing being an actual, physical, more-obvious antagonist in this film, that, instead of slowly, literally causes people to kill themselves instantly in this film, just by looking at it.
Now figure it out for yourself.. What is the evil demon in this movie?
Enjoy!