A Quiet Place

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jonslowOct 21, 2018

7/10.
A new type of the horror thriller monster movie which I like it but has many flaws.

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ItsJustArcherNov 2, 2018

A Quiet Place is one of the most overrated films of the year, and yet, I can see why that's the case. It's not bad by any means, it's just not as great as what many people deem it to be.

Actually, I did enjoy the film quite alot... despiteA Quiet Place is one of the most overrated films of the year, and yet, I can see why that's the case. It's not bad by any means, it's just not as great as what many people deem it to be.

Actually, I did enjoy the film quite alot... despite some real stupid logic, and some dumbass decisions by the characters in the film. My main problem is that it's a horror film that fails to give any legitimate scares at all. Though this is considered as a horror film, I just wasn't scared because the plot of the film just simply doesn't completely work as a horror film. If anything, I can buy this film as a sci-fi thriller film and just that. Although I wasn't scared by the film, the horror-esque atmosphere, tone and feel of the film is consistently done well. The best part about this film is probably the concept. When done much better, this film could be one of my favorite films of this year. Emily Blunt and John Krasinski both give really good performances, and the kids weren't actually annoying, surprisingly. I like the film. It's a good "horror" film with a great concept that just wasn't thought out and delivered in the best way possible. I'm looking forward for Krasinski's works in the future.… Expand

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FilmanwaltDec 17, 2020

Better than Birdbox because it is more intense and exciting. Basically, people in this fictitious scenario are hardly allowed to make any noises.

The result is that as a viewer you always hold your breath briefly when the protagonists make aBetter than Birdbox because it is more intense and exciting. Basically, people in this fictitious scenario are hardly allowed to make any noises.

The result is that as a viewer you always hold your breath briefly when the protagonists make a mistake.

The creatures are really cool and make disgusting noises.

That hardly or not at all does not matter, but one should have done without the music, at least for the most part, as it always felt unsuitable and just wanted to build up tension too much (not really necessary in the context of this film).

My biggest criticism of the film is that some situations just feel too constructed and sometimes you can't quite understand why the creatures are there after all or again.

So it could certainly have been packaged better.… Expand

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MrPajamasMay 13, 2021

I watched A Quiet Place because the sequel is coming out soon and I so wanted to catch the train and see this work. Quite an interesting little film. An original idea that probably won't suit everyone. In the beginning nothing much happensI watched A Quiet Place because the sequel is coming out soon and I so wanted to catch the train and see this work. Quite an interesting little film. An original idea that probably won't suit everyone. In the beginning nothing much happens for a long time and it's more about building the atmosphere. There is hardly any talking in the film, which pretty much describes the title of the film, and you really need peace and quiet for this film. The pace is slower at first, but towards the end it starts to pick up and we do get some action. Probably the best thing about the film, or at least the thing I liked the most, was the monsters. Weird creeps that react to sound so the main characters have to live quietly to keep these bastards from having them for dinner. Overall, an interesting idea and for me a good horror film that I can recommend.… Expand

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geewahJan 7, 2021

A pretty simple premise for a horror/thriller but pulled off well due to it's clever script and it's ability to keep the tension high.

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MisterdionyMay 18, 2021

Simple plot but effective overall. The atmosphere makes you watch every step of the characters closely and keeps the tension high. Sometimes I feel like the characters could act less stupid though.

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HabibiehakimMay 28, 2021

7.5/10
A Quiet Place is more about the intensity, even though i'm not sure if this gonna be my nightmare, in terms of the performance it was alright, but the score and the monster was very great, John Krasinski acting and directing was well7.5/10
A Quiet Place is more about the intensity, even though i'm not sure if this gonna be my nightmare, in terms of the performance it was alright, but the score and the monster was very great, John Krasinski acting and directing was well done enough to make A Quiet Place still a pretty good movie, is it perfect? no, is it watchable? 100%.… Expand

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AgentLviJul 9, 2023

Decent movie. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great

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jamesfhallJan 19, 2022

John Krasinski's chilling horror thriller is not the best of its kind, but it has substantial scares that are great for a Friday night.

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KJ_20Dec 21, 2022

Dont all movies have sound? Well, the director of 'A Quiet Place' is challenging that notion with a 90 minute movie which feels like it's over 2 hours. A Quiet Place has its strengths in the second half of the film which is intense, grippingDont all movies have sound? Well, the director of 'A Quiet Place' is challenging that notion with a 90 minute movie which feels like it's over 2 hours. A Quiet Place has its strengths in the second half of the film which is intense, gripping and absolutely wonderful. However, the first part of the movie suffers from lazy writing, dragged sequences and a high level of tedious scenes and conversations which barely create intrigue for the viewer. But don't worry, wait a little longer and the story really picks up, and the movie slowly blends into a wonderful, heartfelt piece of cinema which emphasises to authoritarian or dystopian ideas into a realistic and quiet scenario.… Expand

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SergioneJul 21, 2018

Great acting indeed, but: if there wasn't any movie like this i would say great,but there is a ful bucket or look a like things, the movie keeps the atention, good sound/silence around theme. But nothing inspiring, nothing educational,Great acting indeed, but: if there wasn't any movie like this i would say great,but there is a ful bucket or look a like things, the movie keeps the atention, good sound/silence around theme. But nothing inspiring, nothing educational, nothing new at the end. Emily is great as allways. Yes it is a movie to watch, No it is not a movie to rewatch again.… Expand

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SteerpikeApr 11, 2018

Mysterious my foot. You've seen Alien? They're Aliens. The best thing about this film was the audience; not a peep out of them (bar the occasional gasp,) the entire running time. Good sound design didn't need the intrusively ominous score andMysterious my foot. You've seen Alien? They're Aliens. The best thing about this film was the audience; not a peep out of them (bar the occasional gasp,) the entire running time. Good sound design didn't need the intrusively ominous score and if you've seen a film where someone clamps their hand over their mouth while a glistening spiky monster hisses and crackles past behind them, then you've seen this. The scariest thing in the movie is def a nail sticking out of a plank. Not so much a series of set-pieces as one set-piece played out ten times. Another five minutes and I would have become inpatient.… Expand

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RtheomMay 30, 2018

This was an okay film, but it needed to be thought through a bit more. The universe they've created doesn't follow a set of logical rules and the characters are only half baked. I couldn't believe the family in this movie would survive a weekThis was an okay film, but it needed to be thought through a bit more. The universe they've created doesn't follow a set of logical rules and the characters are only half baked. I couldn't believe the family in this movie would survive a week in this apocalyptic world, let alone over a year. The actors did the best with what they could, but you can tell that the direction was lacking. Overall, it was enjoyable enough, but it mostly just felt like the monster chase scene from every horror movie ever stretched to a full movie length. Cool idea, but not the best execution.… Expand

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Glic2003Jan 29, 2020

I found this to be a decent and fairly predictable monster movie. It's quite short, and there isn't much of a plot. The central gimmick of maintaining silence to avoid getting caught didn't seem that interesting. Most of the movie is veryI found this to be a decent and fairly predictable monster movie. It's quite short, and there isn't much of a plot. The central gimmick of maintaining silence to avoid getting caught didn't seem that interesting. Most of the movie is very dark, so I could barely tell what was happening. Perhaps it's better in a theatre.… Expand

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imthenoobApr 23, 2018

While it is a well-directed and acted movie, There really isn't as much going on with the story as there could have been. A Quiet Place stalled out as many times as it actually got started and the inconsistency of the pacing is what keeps itWhile it is a well-directed and acted movie, There really isn't as much going on with the story as there could have been. A Quiet Place stalled out as many times as it actually got started and the inconsistency of the pacing is what keeps it from being truly good.… Expand

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RelaxedmikeApr 11, 2018

I gave this movie 6 stars. I wanted to give it a 8 or 9 but....it was way to short. If only the director had given us a few more scenes at the beginning of the creatures origins and how the emptiness of the cities happenned....This would haveI gave this movie 6 stars. I wanted to give it a 8 or 9 but....it was way to short. If only the director had given us a few more scenes at the beginning of the creatures origins and how the emptiness of the cities happenned....This would have added meat to the story plus another 10 to 15 minutes. We needed just..a little more... All in all though, not bad.… Expand

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moviemitch96Apr 6, 2018

Interesting and clever concept, so-so execution. Krasinski is able to balance both directing and starring in the film rather well, but his ideas towards the story seemed a bit scattershot at times. In addition, I felt as though it became moreInteresting and clever concept, so-so execution. Krasinski is able to balance both directing and starring in the film rather well, but his ideas towards the story seemed a bit scattershot at times. In addition, I felt as though it became more and more predictable towards the end and the ending was quite a cop out to me. I will say however that the chemistry between Krasinski and his wife/costar Emily Blunt and the two children (Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe) was well-done. Overall, it really was an ambitious idea for a story, but it fell rather short of its potential in my opinion.… Expand

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deadsparrowMay 18, 2018

This movie has a lot of plot holes and you have to be willing to suspend disbelief. If you can do that this is a story that you can enjoy for the problems it offers you to think about and for the periodic scares it delivers. Emily Blunt isThis movie has a lot of plot holes and you have to be willing to suspend disbelief. If you can do that this is a story that you can enjoy for the problems it offers you to think about and for the periodic scares it delivers. Emily Blunt is the lead actor but the two children add to the tension as it develops. A rating of 6 is generous but Emily is too good looking for anything less.… Expand

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greenstarApr 15, 2018

Watching the audience discipline to sit in breathless silence amps up the jump scares, but the flawed logic of the movie pulled me out of the film so check your brain at the door. Hard to be have sympathy for characters who would probablyWatching the audience discipline to sit in breathless silence amps up the jump scares, but the flawed logic of the movie pulled me out of the film so check your brain at the door. Hard to be have sympathy for characters who would probably decide to play jenga during an earthquake.… Expand

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DavidWasHereOct 10, 2018

I'm mixed on this movie. On one hand, I can see the hype and find a lot of things to like about the movie. On the other hand, there's a ton of things I don't like about the movie that I am honestly surprised how much praise and credit it hasI'm mixed on this movie. On one hand, I can see the hype and find a lot of things to like about the movie. On the other hand, there's a ton of things I don't like about the movie that I am honestly surprised how much praise and credit it has received.

So what are the things I like? Well it's got some good atmosphere, I'll give the movie that. I wasn't sure on the premise, I felt that it was too ridiculous for me to really buy, but I think there's a nice eerie ambiance with the film. It's claustrophobic with the singular setting, the sound design is pretty solid, and even the cinematography from Charlotte Bruus Christensen and the blocking of certain shots are pretty great. I also think that John Krasinski as a director does a pretty good job, albeit not an amazing job, when it comes with working behind the camera. There was a lot of effort being made with the film and I can appreciate that. The acting is mostly good. Nothing amazing, but most of the actors does a good job with conveying their thoughts and feelings without dialogue. John Krasinski is pretty good, Emily Blunt is great as usual, Millicent Simmonds is the best child actor here (although I kept on confusing her from the girl in Heredity), and Noah Jupe is good too, although when he does talk in the film he's pretty bad.

Now what don't I like? Well the rules are pretty inconsistent and does lead to some plot holes and inconsistencies. Like the general idea is that small noises are alright, but big noises are bad. Which is fine. However it's hard to really tell what constitutes as a loud noise and a small noise. Like a toy space shuttle and a cooking alarm clock is a loud noise but apparently snapping your fingers and a fire being lit doesn't? Fire's not quiet you can still hear it! Some might say that's nitpicking, but honestly I just don't think there was a ton of care to working out the rules to making them super tight and the movie would have benefited a lot. Also what would have benefited, and this one is pretty major, is not having a score. The score used in the film is pretty bland on it's own, but it also ruins a lot of the film because it's feels so manipulative at times. I think the movie works without a score because John Krasinski does a decent job conveying the feeling of certain scenes when the movie is mute, but with the score it just feels forced with how you're supposed to feel and it just ruin a ton of scenes. Especially during the tense scenes because it is one of those damn horror films that use the "BRAAAAAAHHHH" sound during a jump scare! It makes scenes super cheesy! Speaking of cheesy, that old man scene! I bursted out laughing! I wasn't bugged too much with how the characters acted in the film, I can excuse some irrational actions because that's what humans are, but there are a ton of things that do push it. Like why would the little boy use a loud space toy when he SHOULD KNOW DAMN WELL by the information that we are given that it would be a bad idea to do so? That's the biggest one but when you break down certain character's actions and traits it can't help but feel like it's more so that either A, it's to exposition dump to the audience more about the rules, and B, these characters need to be dumb in order for the action to take place. And for the latter I can excuse that, but again there is a limit I can take!

Overall I can see why people like this movie, but honestly there's just so many problems with the film that I can't really give it too much credit than it's just around average. I didn't expect to like it, but I didn't hate it either. I was pleasantly surprised but I doubt I'll revisit this movie much after I had seen it to be honest.… Expand

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hulkillerApr 2, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I may be being very generous with this 7, but come on. If you are a spectator looking for entertainment and moments of tension, you will likely like the movie, even love it, but if you are more meticulous and like a really well-constructed story, you will be disappointed with several plot points. I will list some things that bothered me, to say the least. -They are living in a world where you cannot waver, or it was already, they have to be very solitary and meticulous, and for that everyone who lives with a child knows, that for that to happen, one cannot take their eyes off them 1 second, the boy taking the ship was not the girl's fault, it was the adults' fault. - For a couple who just lost their child, getting pregnant around 3 months later is just ridiculous and unacceptable. - if the noise attracts the monsters, but when there is a lot of constant noise (like in the river) they don't pay attention, why not create an atmosphere with a lot of constant noise to live ?! so the constant worry of making mistakes and dying becomes much less. - how do they store all that amount of corn and can't make a noise? has anyone already walked through a corn field, already threshing an ear? unacceptable, a fruit plantation would be much more consistent. - Another thing that bothered me a lot was the lack of defense of the environment in which they live, they could very well have built numerous traps and "safe zones" over the course of 1 year. Some may think I'm being too boring, but these are the things that support the narrative. Strengths: - Emily Blunt's performance - Photography - the suspense scenes generate a certain tension - the film ends before they make more mistakes. kkk… Expand

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mrdr4gonApr 7, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The performances and much of the second half of the film makes up for the amount of illogical and pointless things that happen in the name of creating tension that actually don't do that at all. In the end it feels like a Doctor Who episode in as much as we're basically watching a character slowly work out something that has been mercilessly hammered into our skulls as an audience. That's what most of the movie is in the end. Split on rating this a 5 or 6 but I guess I'll be generous.… Expand

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tiparAug 10, 2018

Just an average movie well crafted. I was expecting more a Psychological Drama/Horror but—believe me—nothing to do with that. Must see? I add if you have nothing better to see.

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whoischarlotteApr 20, 2018

I thought this concept was very interesting, and i was really hoping they'd explore this world more, and have it be more of an adventure film. But there were certain aspects that I didn't like. What if you had to sneeze?? Or cough? Also II thought this concept was very interesting, and i was really hoping they'd explore this world more, and have it be more of an adventure film. But there were certain aspects that I didn't like. What if you had to sneeze?? Or cough? Also I just found parts boring, and slow paced.… Expand

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EvilClownApr 14, 2018

An interesting take on the monster/alien movie with good acting and great atmospherics with its dystopian feel. Undermined by very uneven pacing which is exacerbated by the fact that the actors have limited opportunities to communicate inAn interesting take on the monster/alien movie with good acting and great atmospherics with its dystopian feel. Undermined by very uneven pacing which is exacerbated by the fact that the actors have limited opportunities to communicate in less tense moments. It’s got some tension but the unsatisfying ending is a bit of a cop-out by the writers.… Expand

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bythewaybtwAug 13, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here's a quiz for you (spoilers? Maybe?): In what movie does (in no particular order) one of the parents die; aliens overrun the world; society can't figure out the blaringly-obvious way to defeat the aliens even though they're also affected by pretty mundane things, as it turns out; both kids have some sort of condition or quirk going on, and one of those quirks or conditions leads to the solution for defeating the aliens?

Ding ding ding: That's right- It's SIGNS, by M. Night Shyamalan!

Yes, A Quiet Place has some solid acting and solid direction, and cheers to allowing for an actual, hearing-impaired person to play a hearing-impaired person. It's a little scarier, but honestly also a little more dense in the way of the suspension of disbelief (you did NOT seriously just get away with having a baby right next to a sound boogen; no, the deaf girl is NOT going to be aware of all the sound she makes even just breathing, let alone walking through a CORNFIELD). Frankly, however, I prefer the symbolism, humor, character arcs, and storytelling that came with Signs. There was very little to absolutely none of that in A Quiet Place, which honestly made the theater quite a quiet place.… Expand

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o_retyNov 29, 2019

Nice suspense film if only not for preposterous premise, leftist undertones and general lack of logic.

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HurQlezJul 25, 2019

An OK movie that I would have gotten more into if the monsters were not always CGI. A great test of how things can be communicated non-verbally, but it doesn't reach that level of intensity they were reaching for.

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ajzeg01Sep 21, 2019

This is a very original concept for a horror film. The movie is suspenseful, brutal, and very effective. I was afraid to eat my Skittles while watching this in the theatre because I didn’t want to make any noise! However, I do have someThis is a very original concept for a horror film. The movie is suspenseful, brutal, and very effective. I was afraid to eat my Skittles while watching this in the theatre because I didn’t want to make any noise! However, I do have some problems with it. I think you see the monsters way too much for them to be very scary, and there are some things that happen in the movie that just don’t make any sense. The design of the monsters I also found to be quite unoriginal. I feel like I’ve seen elements of these monsters in a million other movies. I don’t think this film will hold up very well on repeat viewings, but it was a great theatre experience, possibly my favourite of the year.… Expand

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JLauSep 25, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In a world where any sort of noise causes aliens to hunt you, a couple make the genius decision to have a baby.… Expand

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HellHoleHorrorFeb 16, 2022

I went into this knowing nothing more than half remembering half of a sentence of the synopsis essentially only thinking that it's about being quiet to stay alive. They took this high-concept and stuck to it without really doing enough to goI went into this knowing nothing more than half remembering half of a sentence of the synopsis essentially only thinking that it's about being quiet to stay alive. They took this high-concept and stuck to it without really doing enough to go above the concept. Worse still are the grating plot potholes that are dutifully ignored by the filmmakers. This family survive 3 months and basically are alone in the world but do some really stupid things. Plus, how did the threat survive with their main prey all but gone. Anyways the film looks great and sounds spectacular, possibly the best sound design I've ever heard, which is important for a film about not making a sound! Incredibly well acted. Pacing not perfect, for a 90-minute film it could lose 10 minutes, I looked at my phone a few times. Overall, it is worth seeing but it is very unrelenting and bleak, the filmmakers were not from the Hitchcock school of film.… Expand

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H_Cold-5Aug 25, 2023

I don't think this is a horror movie at all. It could be a thriller and a drama. It has a good idea, but the execution is not the best.

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CarlElmoreNov 22, 2022

Not as good as everyone says it is unfortunately but it's very interesting conceptually.

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vulpescaligoApr 7, 2018

Its not a bad movie but its not great. Everything is kind of thrown in you face and it doesnt give you time to digest the setting. I wish the movie took place over a longer time frame and that it explored the monsters more. It had a few jumpIts not a bad movie but its not great. Everything is kind of thrown in you face and it doesnt give you time to digest the setting. I wish the movie took place over a longer time frame and that it explored the monsters more. It had a few jump scares but not really a horror film.… Expand

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nutcrackrMay 26, 2018

CLopez82 said it all and more. But let me just say that I really liked the bathtub scene with Emily Blunt; it was obviously a case of everything going bad and Emily channeling her inner Marv, but still made the film okay. Monster design isCLopez82 said it all and more. But let me just say that I really liked the bathtub scene with Emily Blunt; it was obviously a case of everything going bad and Emily channeling her inner Marv, but still made the film okay. Monster design is kinda cool too.

The logic falls down in the back third for me, not just because of the many plot conveniences, but because things are not consistent. I don't want to spoil but it's a combination of the threat being over and the participants making it much worse for no good reason. The kids are unbelievably frustrating with their decision making even though they've been living in the world for over a year and appear to have the basics down pat. The end is Spielberg level absurdity, done badly.… Expand

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JoeCoolMar 17, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie builds up the tension well. It's a bit hard to believe that the people surviving the invasion of these monsters would actually be so effing stupid, but hey if they had any smarts at all there would be no need for a sequel in which they wipe out the monsters. When you start to think about it, a whole lot of things just don't add up in this story. Stupid, stupid people. The monsters only react to sound, no smell, no sight, kill only to kill, not to eat. How the hell did they survive and how did they manage to terrorize humankind into near extinction? Of course they managed, because humankind is nothing more than a bunch of morrons, right? What could be the weakness of these monsters? Oh please!
Granted they're nice baddies at the start of the movie when you hardly see them at all, but near the ending it gets rather preposterous. The whole thing is a poorly thought through joke. But it was nice for the first half of the movie, hence a 5, which is very generous when you start thinking the world that was portrayed. Just after seeing the movie you'd probably rate it a bit higher, but if you start trying to make sense of it and start thinking about what you actually saw it just all falls to pieces and a 3 would be more than adequate. There is a LOT wrong with this movie. Things that just don't make sense. Leave your thinking hat at home, you won't be needing it if you want to enjoy the movie.… Expand

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IttiacesApr 6, 2018

As a huge horror fan, I thought I was in for a real treat with this film considering some of the fantastic reviews it's received. Unfortunately, I found it quite disappointing. The pace is incredibly slow, particularly at the beginning, andAs a huge horror fan, I thought I was in for a real treat with this film considering some of the fantastic reviews it's received. Unfortunately, I found it quite disappointing. The pace is incredibly slow, particularly at the beginning, and the story becomes wearisome quickly. It has a basic premise, alien invasion, people on the run and it doesn't get any more complicated than that. Although there were some interesting scenes where the sense of imminent danger was well delivered, I never felt particularly scared which is the hallmark of any good horror. Both Emily Blunt and John Krasinski were certainly dedicated in their roles as husband and wife trying to protect their remaining children but I still never felt any connection to them or their predicament. There was no character development to speak of, and the world they inhabited was not shown or developed in any way. I'm assuming that was intentional but neither did I feel they piqued my interest in the fate of the rest of the world outside their small farm. Another issue I had was with the CG alien creatures. They looked very similar to the ones from Cloverfield lane, and it seemed there was little desire in making something new and original here. Seeing these monsters wholly unveiled left nothing to the imagination and, substantially reduced the overall tension that could have been produced had we not known what they entirely looked like or were capable of from the beginning. The story, on the whole, seemed more like a focused study on how a family would cope if such a disaster occurred and how it would alter their day to day lives as they attempted to survive rather than a developed piece of horror fiction.

Overall it's a decent albeit somewhat bland movie that's worth a look however if you're in the market for a real horror story that'll chill you to the bone for a couple of hours then this, unfortunately, isn't it.… Expand

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McGillotineApr 6, 2018

I didn't like A Quiet Place. It wasn't a good movie but it wasn't bad movie either and as it stands I consider it to be an average film. For a first time film director John Krasinski does a pretty damn good job and while there is nothingI didn't like A Quiet Place. It wasn't a good movie but it wasn't bad movie either and as it stands I consider it to be an average film. For a first time film director John Krasinski does a pretty damn good job and while there is nothing particularly unique about his style he certainly shows his capacity to improve and show potential to improve greatly in the future. Furthermore the performance of Krasinski and Blunt are superb in the film as they give captivating emotional performances throughout the film. Now at this point you must wonder why I've only given the film a 5 when all I've done is praise it, and while the performances of the adult cast and direction are at very good standards it is the performances of the younger cast members and bad plot decisions that drag this film down heavily. The performances of the child actors in this film are painfully boring to watch and you can tell quite clearly that they're inexperienced and can only display a very limited array of acting skills. In the film everything they do looks either incredibly fake or wooden and you're begging for the next scene with adults to get back to the good parts of this film. The plot of this film relies very heavily on the aspect of suspending belief. In the film there is a limited number of creatures (atleast 4 in the films rural area) and as an audience we are supposed to believe that about roughly ten thousand of these monsters wiped out not only most of the United States which exercises the second amendment but successfully killed near 7 billion people. In the films defense the explanation given is that they're armor plated and incredibly fast, but if the films writers expect me to believe that not one weapon in the worlds global arsenal could kill a single one of these creatures, i'm not falling for it. Additionally, like all horror movies, the movie relies on the characters doing stupid sh*t to escalate the plot. This is where the film resorts to The Three Stooges levels of shenanigans, with a lack of Benny Hill track in the films final act to pump out jump scare after another. Characters basically make matters worse for themselves in the films finale as they each spend time with the creature thinking about how they'll kill themselves. This is made even more hilarious by the fact that these are people that have survived well over a year into the attack and yet manage to royally f*ck up all too effortlessly.

A Quiet Place is a well filmed original horror movie with great performances from the adult cast. However while it boast originality it's poorly constructed overall plot and bad acting from its younger leads holds this film back from being the intelligent thriller it needed to be.… Expand

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Meth-dudeFeb 1, 2019

I'm not quite sure what all the love for this movie is about. Appart from the fact that it is a fairly quiet movie and that the acting is pretty good, it's nothing out of the ordinary. The creatures look fine, there is enough tension and theI'm not quite sure what all the love for this movie is about. Appart from the fact that it is a fairly quiet movie and that the acting is pretty good, it's nothing out of the ordinary. The creatures look fine, there is enough tension and the ending was okay. It's not a bad movie, it's just not a particularly good one.… Expand

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pedvieJan 11, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's well crafted, suspenseful, solidly acted, blah, blah. But the storyline is just so lacking. It's basically centered around creatures (from God knows where) that hunt by sound... Open with a post apocalyptic landscape, cue creature terror, an hour of obligatory human foibles/stupidity and finally, the sooo easy to predict weapon against creatures is found. That's it. They could have just as easily devised a movie about creatures that hunt on smell, calling in An Odorless Place. My old college roommate's farts would be used to overwhelm the creature's senses...in the end. Hard to believe it got such a high "meta" score and 83% approval on the tomato website. But then again, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure got 78% approval there.… Expand

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SavageYetiApr 15, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this movie has some of the biggest plot holes and is one of the most predictable i have ever seen, the monsters hunt by sound so lets not live next to the loud waterfall where they cant hear us instead lets live on a farm where every noise we make is noticeable, the kids are taught to be quiet yet when the toy turns on and is loud as heck the kid doesn't even react and just stands there playing with it. how does no one think of fighting monsters sensitive to sound with sound, it was seriously the first thing i thought when i was watching and his board said whats their weakness i instantly thought sound their weakness is sound. the only redeeming parts of this movie are the performances and cgi everything else is eye rolling bad.… Expand

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AngryShark92Sep 8, 2018

A Quiet Place is an interesting movie, its premise and idea for plot are interesting, I really liked the idea of having these monsters being ultra sensitive to hearing, and I usually love movies that are post-apocalyptic, so it did not takeA Quiet Place is an interesting movie, its premise and idea for plot are interesting, I really liked the idea of having these monsters being ultra sensitive to hearing, and I usually love movies that are post-apocalyptic, so it did not take much convincing for me to watch this flick. Plus its Jim right, what could go wrong?

The movie centres around a family who are trying to survive in a decimated post-apocalyptic world that has been overrun with monsters (aliens?) that have ultra-sensitive hearing. Simple premise, concise and to the point.

A lot of friends who saw this movie in theatres recommended this movie to me simply because they thought that critics had grossly overrated this film, so that was my mindset when I watched this. As stated before, I thought the premise of this movie was interesting, but the execution of the film was mixed for me. As many have mentioned before me, there are lot of plot holes and conveniences that occur in this film to keep it moving along. This movie builds the setting well and wastes no time showcasing the dangers of the creatures that preside over the world as it is. I liked that the movie was able to introduce the threat quickly and traumatically and building a deep sense of worry for the family we have yet to become fully acquainted with. These kinds of introductions hit hard and let you know what you're in for. Unfortunately, it gets worse and worse from there.

I am sorry to say that outside of Emily & John's characters, there is no believability for the writing of the other characters, as in the children. The thing is, there cannot be that much writing to begin with, as most of the movie does not have actual person to person dialogue. It is not that the other actors are children and have little acting experience to speak of, it is simply that they were designed to conveniently cause every problem and raise tension out of sheer stupidity. Normally, you could also attribute this to youth experience, but when you put "Day 472" on the screen, that leads me to believe that these 2 kids have had almost a year and a half of experience in dealing with this world and its dangers, yet every single decision they make moving forward is absolutely asinine and contradicts their experience level completely.

On top of this, the conveniences to raise tension... Why on earth would you ever consider having a newborn baby in a world where you must be absolutely silent to survive? While this lead to one of the better scenes in the movie, where Emily's character has absolutely everything go wrong with her at once and has to work out of a terrible situation, it simply does not make any sense for them to do this, it is essentially a death sentence for the sake of plot tension. You can make soundproof rooms for the purposes of having a baby, but you can't do that to have a proper safe zone where accidental noise won't lead to immediate death... Research and newspaper clippings show that being underground is an exceptionally smart idea, but a normal farmhouse is where you decide to sleep, no fallout shelters in the middle of what looks like "flyover states" and their woodlands? Last resort weapon is a shotgun, but didn't think to find an assault rifle or handgun from the militarized safe zones with a silencer? Or at least look into how to design one? Those are just a few examples and I do not want to flood the whole review with them, but there are just too many to mention, so I can understand the reviews that delve into the red zone (0-3 rating).

+ Good premise
+ Excellent world building
+ Some good scenes of tension, regardless of contrived setup
+ Liked the design of the monsters
+ Emily Blunt & John Krasinski were great for the most part

- Contrived plot and over the top conveniences
- Over reliance on soundtrack
- Over reliance on CGI for monsters
- Unbelievable characters for both the son and daughter
- Poor writing and execution
- The ending sequence/scene was cringe-worthy

Overall, this film had an excellent and promising premise, but failed in execution and writing as there were way too many conveniences and plot holes to make the storyline believable. This movie is a 45 for me, and I think some of these critics should seriously re-evaluate how they score these types of films.… Expand

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leltrollfaceApr 15, 2018

I see all these commercials on tv saying that this was the greatest horror movie of 2018 but it doesn't really do anything different from any other movie apart from its concept which i found somewhat interesting.The start of the movie iI see all these commercials on tv saying that this was the greatest horror movie of 2018 but it doesn't really do anything different from any other movie apart from its concept which i found somewhat interesting.The start of the movie i thought was decent at best. Although i hate how the whole family blames themselves for the kid dying in the start even though really it was both his fault an the daughters for getting himself killed. There was this one bit with the newspapers an one of them said that everyone there where literally on there own which i found laughable. Also that ending was weird an cheesy. They find out how to kill the monsters which was all in good but that last bit kinda set it up to have a sequel but not really. I don't know why they didn't think that maybe the one they could do was there one weakness but hey i guess its not like a lethal idea.That scene were the lantern breaks an the monster comes,i don't know how the lantern breaks especially because her arm wasn't really near it. I don't see how critics an others find this movie pretty good.… Expand

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WhateverHoweverApr 17, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was okay. It wasn't too scary. It was kinda boring. I don't understand why they can't stay in a regular brick house. Get more than one guns to hide at the house. If he knew the whistling sound machine would work, why didn't he tell his family about it? Prove that it does work. Take it everywhere they go, as they find and rescue more people. Then that would've been a good story. Make more whistling sound machines to get them all clump up together and then kill them all.… Expand

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wordyReviewsApr 12, 2018

Decent Movie, didn't scare me but an ok thriller. If you're easily scared and not used to hardcore horror movies then you'll probably like it. Had a few 'Duh' moments so not for the movie brains out there.

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avoidingfern207May 2, 2018

dumb plot holes and an inconsistent tone ruined what was otherwise a fairly competent horror movie.

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BloodAndWineJul 4, 2018

First half had promise but it falls apart in the second half. Overbearing score, too much foreshadowing, and the movie's internal logic doesn't seem to be too well thought. I don't think all the rave reviews will do this movie any favors asFirst half had promise but it falls apart in the second half. Overbearing score, too much foreshadowing, and the movie's internal logic doesn't seem to be too well thought. I don't think all the rave reviews will do this movie any favors as it has fallen far below expectations. Overall, it's a mediocre movie that squanders it's potential.… Expand

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Voodoo123Jul 8, 2018

While the excellent performances and direction entertain, the post apocalyptic material written for a quiet place feels uninspired. What you get is what should be a fantastic 10 minute short-films-worth of material spread thinly across anWhile the excellent performances and direction entertain, the post apocalyptic material written for a quiet place feels uninspired. What you get is what should be a fantastic 10 minute short-films-worth of material spread thinly across an hour and a half.… Expand

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ryecaMay 3, 2018

The concept of the movie definitely surpasses the execution. The audience is treated like a bunch of idiots, and literally shown (on a whiteboard) the criteria that the movie sets up about the creatures. The end is obvious. All in all, thisThe concept of the movie definitely surpasses the execution. The audience is treated like a bunch of idiots, and literally shown (on a whiteboard) the criteria that the movie sets up about the creatures. The end is obvious. All in all, this movie was a boring thriller, containing a few jump-scares and a poorly constructed sci-fi world. Why do we keep hyping mediocre movies?… Expand

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ohnomrbillJun 1, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ok, check my logic and see if i am crazy! these people have to be so extremely careful to survive, with no exaggeration. yet, when the mom gets her dress hooked on a big old nail sticking out of a stairs they seem to use often, she does nothing to fix it? she gets her dress caught on this very large 2 inch nail coming out one of the wood stares but she lets it go? what am i missing here? it ruined a good movie and NOT a must see film.… Expand

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Vlad19910191Apr 15, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome performance.... but way to many plot holes

1: if the monsters can hear so well they must hear them breath or heart beat
2: why not live by the waterfall
3: in one and half year they built one sound professionally place
4: no one managed to figure out the high frequency weakness?
5: so a flimsy shot gun managed to take one down and the might of USA military couldn't?
6: why not flood the whole area with death metal music?… Expand

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PatHAug 15, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. On a purely superficial level this kept me entertained. I can see why it has gotten good reviews. I'm really not someone with very complex esoteric tastes when it comes to movies, and as a science fiction and fantasy fan I push the "I believe" button quite regularly, but there were far too many details about this one that instantly jumped out at me and made me cringe to let this pass without serious criticism. Spoiler alert if you haven't seen the movie - the rest of this review criticizes specific details.

For starters...the beginning of the movie...day 89. No back story to explain how these aliens arrived on earth. We're led to believe that its been almost three months since something apocalyptic has happened and yet the city streets are already conveniently lined with a soft path of beach white sand to minimize the sound of foot traffic. Where did all these tons of sand come from in only 3 months? At some point later in the move the main character adds a tiny amount of sand to a path from a pouch in his backpack...same question...where did that come from? There is no obvious source for this white sand in what appears to be a rural Midwest farming community. We are supposed to believe that miles of sand paths were placed in the short span of 3 months?

Leaving a toddler to bring up the rear of a group of people walking through a treacherous area lurking with monsters...yeah, that's realistic. The toddler would be either right in front of me or in my arms, not lingering behind where he can get snatched by the monster.

While there were many details that added to the script's credibility such as soft Monopoly board pieces and steaming food rather than frying it, but there were so many others left out it was ridiculous. Running water? Is the municipal water supply somehow still operational? Are they getting water from a well? Either way, running water makes noise and a water pump makes even more noise, and yet the monsters don't come running every time someone turns on the water.

Power...somehow there is electricity to power a multitude of electronics. I didn't see solar panels anywhere, or wind turbines. Where is the electricity coming from?

Delivering a baby. Wow...that was some conveniently quick and silent child birth! A broken water pipe floods the basement...how did that happen? A pipe mysteriously starts spewing water and filling the basement where the family is hiding out with their newborn. In what seems like a matter of minutes the basement has flooded and a monster is already there threatening mother and newborn. The monster heard the running water this time. Lame.

Acres of corn...somehow planted and harvested in complete silence.

Collective stupidity of the entire world...somehow humans are unable to figure out how to fight creatures who's existence depends on echolocation. Anybody heard of dolphins and whales? The U.S. Navy is getting sued constantly because sonar is injuring or even killing them and yet when the aliens appear on the planet we forget about sonic waves?… Expand

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JParisiDec 8, 2018

My guess is Emily Blunt and John Krasinski thought it would be cool to lure moviegoers to the theater for a thrilling monster flick, then raise the bar and blow our minds with the power of emotive, miming, heartfelt, professional acting. ForMy guess is Emily Blunt and John Krasinski thought it would be cool to lure moviegoers to the theater for a thrilling monster flick, then raise the bar and blow our minds with the power of emotive, miming, heartfelt, professional acting. For every hour they spent crafting their performances they should have spent five minutes sewing up the gaping holes in this plot.… Expand

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valurikAug 19, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's go from the beginning. Creatures like shown in this movie could have never occupoed earth. They are stupid and highly vulnerable to loud noises. It's easy to lure them wherever you want and make them harmless with simple radio. So the setting is impossible. Okay, let's forget about that, and they did it. Killed most of the people on earth or in the area. Next thing. This family woudl have never lived this long. They act stupid. All the time. We could have justify their behaviour by telling that they had no resources or qualification. But they managed to create huge security system with lights and complicated radio rig. So they had no safe room? Is it that hard to make soundproof cellar? Harder then all the things they have? They have radio. Why do they need to have fireworks as a lure for creatures? Just to risk their lives? Why not to use simple sound system as a lure? Their father is intelligent enough to make a deaf-aid. And that's just big things. And okay sometimes director makes a play that has value not in terms of interest and plot but with visuals and complicated references or transfering interesting idea of the creator. And no. It uses all the cheap cliche from any horror film ever. So stupid that it's not even scary. Not telling anything about the characters or any particular story. And main idea is that kids will make you killed. Highly recommend to not to watch it.… Expand

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gian_Feb 22, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What is this. This movie was just the main cast running away from those things, the silence was just awkard and no thrillers at all, the end seem a little rushed because the dad dies they go, the beasts find them and blah blah blah, they shouldnt just made it all in one movie, I feel like the sequel is gonna be way more boring since they already know how to fix the "beasts". The cast wasnt that much of good actors,probably because 3-4 of them are kids/teens but the script also seem dumb, like whats the reasons behind all of this?? If we compare this movie to one thats similiar, "Bird Box" (not advertising) they had a reasons and ended. This movie was just dissapointing and had no thrillers. Oh and how the f*ck did she give birth to a baby in a bathtub without screaming?????… Expand

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markscarlsMay 2, 2018

I have to join the minority. This is a vastly over-rated movie. The acting is good but the plot is full of ridiculous twists and turns. I kept groaning. I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Lord-XaffaxFeb 13, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The basic premise of this movie is so illogical and the solution to the problem so simple that it defies the suspension of disbelief. The monsters can't tolerate certain frequencies of sound and as we find out in the end their heads can be blown of with a shotgun. so what's the problem? Maybe their heads can only be blown off in the last five minutes of the movie, because its always nice to have a feel good "blow it away" moment to end on. But really no! this is just bad writing. Very bad writing. The kind of writing where you go for some dramatic moment or moments but fail to create a logical consistent reason or set of circumstances why that moment should happen. The result of that is those the dramatic moments become rather silly. The moment that your solution to defeating the monster race that plunged the world into post apocalyptic chaos is so simple that any kid with half brain can come up with it.That's just sooooo bad. Writers shame on you.… Expand

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nononsenseJul 29, 2018

There were far too many questions left unanswered for my taste which detracted greatly from the movie. Obviously, the rest of the world isn't dead since someone's working at the light & water company. Are there NO doors in their house?There were far too many questions left unanswered for my taste which detracted greatly from the movie. Obviously, the rest of the world isn't dead since someone's working at the light & water company. Are there NO doors in their house? Because when they're running from the creatures, they sure don't shut a door behind them. I get that they don't want to make a sound, but they're outside with coats yet they're barefoot? It's only been a few months since the whole thing started, surely they have some sneakers? I felt like I was watching an idea for a movie rather than a fully thought out finished product. I was very disappointed.… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorNov 23, 2018

Convience, wrapped in a coating of suspension of disbelief so thick that no one could swallow it. If a minor waterfall is enough to mask the creatures from hearing you talk, then everyone in a major city would still be alive! While a tadConvience, wrapped in a coating of suspension of disbelief so thick that no one could swallow it. If a minor waterfall is enough to mask the creatures from hearing you talk, then everyone in a major city would still be alive! While a tad more technical, but well in common understanding: Flash Bang Grenades. This script is based on a unique idea, but could not actually develop anything to support the initial premise, and the conclusion is pure garbage.… Expand

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HotelCentralOct 23, 2018

Whoever manufactured this film should do us all a favor and spend the rest of their careers shooting slapstick comedies. (It comes as no surprise that these very same people are responsible for such things as Mutant Ninja Turtles,Whoever manufactured this film should do us all a favor and spend the rest of their careers shooting slapstick comedies. (It comes as no surprise that these very same people are responsible for such things as Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, and the like.) Virtually every scene is marred by some form of idiocy. Here are a few I'd like to point out:

The characters in this film are not people who would survive the "monster apocalypse" for more than a week. They’re far too careless in watching over their kids and far too inconsistent about the details of survival they choose to notice, much less deal with.

There's a nail in the middle of a step on the basement stairs. How did it get there? How long has it been there? How does a laundry bag turn this into a hazard? Try pulling a nail halfway out of a 2x4 with a strip of handkerchief, or burlap, and see how that goes.

I personally stepped on a nail as a young kid. It hardly hurt at all. But by the reaction of the wife you'd think she had a leg amputated. OK, pregnant women ARE more sensitive to pain but give me a break.

If they go so far as to put marks on the floor of the house to show where it's safe to walk, (presumably where the floorboards don't creak), why do they leave pictures and paintings on the walls that could be knocked down, making noise, and attracting monsters?

Dad and son walking after dark with no lights. The youngest son had batteries for a toy rocket so why no batteries for flashlights? And later in the film everybody suddenly has working flashlights. Very convenient.

Why no sound-proof room? Dad is an engineer, right?

Wife is about to give birth. They had at least 9 months to prepare (and we know that because the opening scenes tell us it's over a year since the monsters arrived) but still no sound-proof room. Wife is supposed to be an MD so you would think that planning ahead would come naturally.

Crying baby. Sound insulation: an old mattress over the top of the stairs. OK, well, in the room under the mattress they put the baby in a wooden box to contain baby's crying. Use oxygen line so baby doesn't suffocate. Then, for some reason, when a monster shows up, the baby's box lid is off. (Apparently no one responsible for this film ever heard of aboriginal peoples pinching the noses' of babies to stop them crying.) I'm still curious as to where they're going to find enough oxygen to keep baby in a box for a year or two till it learns to keep quiet.

Electricity for lights and radios is coming from where? It's not from the local power plant because when the plant operators disappear in any kind of apocalypse the plant will automatically shut down within an hour or two because no operator inputs. Trust me, that's how power plants work.

A basement room starts filling with water. No idea where the water is coming from.

Family appears to have a big field full of growing corn. Don't see any other natural source of food anywhere. Reminds me of the old-time trappers along the Hudson. Had nothing to eat all winter but rabbits. Died of malnutrition.

Why are there kids in the film? Because kids can always be replied upon to do exactly the wrong thing at the wrong time. Yes, it's a kid who apparently saves the day in the end, but by that point I was long past caring.

People will say, hey, it's just some horror flick. Turn off your brain and enjoy. My problem is turning off my brain doesn't help when the idiocies are this rampant.

[Initially, I was going to give this film a 5 or 6, but as I wrote the review I got so irritated that a 3 was the best I could do. And I'm being generous.]… Expand

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amotherscrimeMar 10, 2019

I'm losing faith with humanity. Why on earth would people like this film? It's got nice photography and some nice plot ideas but overall the finished work is bland, stupid and unoriginal. The clichés. The plotholes. The awkward pacing.I'm losing faith with humanity. Why on earth would people like this film? It's got nice photography and some nice plot ideas but overall the finished work is bland, stupid and unoriginal. The clichés. The plotholes. The awkward pacing. CRINGE. This truly is mediocre film wrapped up as a good one and it's fooling EVERYONE. Shame on you.… Expand

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xcontractxApr 10, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So this is a tough review, but I'll try to lay out why I've given it a low score (which is clearly not something most will agree with). Plot: The plot was the reason I wanted to see the movie in theaters. I heard great things, and I saw the memes about people being quiet in the theater, and surprisingly there were plenty of moments where you could make at least some noise to get comfortable or breath easily, like when music played or they were in a loud place. So the plot was fantastic, make the audience FEEL what it would be to be in the world through the silence. however...

Silence: This doesn't make a comfortable viewing experience. I wish the movie theater had spaced the chairs out, and given everyone headphones because holy crap was I uncomfortable with the silences and you could tell so was everyone else. If you see this movie, THE CHAIRS YOU SIT IN WILL BE VERY IMPORTANT. I spent more time focused on how uncomfortable I was than on the movie itself (I'll try not to rate the movie on that but it's partly the movies fault for well, being that good at bringing you into the world. There were moments where I couldn't breath, not because of the movie being scary or whatever, but because I didn't want to be an **** and ruin the experience for other people. So while im starving myself of air, all i can feel is the uncomfortable chair, and all i can hear is the **** munching popcorn loudly as **** behind me.

The trailer: If you saw the trailer, you saw the movie. There are only two other developments other than that: the father dying, and the hearing aid he fixed for his daughter being the secret weapon vs the monsters. That's basically it, the trailer sets you up for wondering if the mother will be killed along with her baby during the birth, but the solution to that was so easy. Emotional connection: I only felt connected to the mother who clearly cares for her children and husband, and does everything to protect them, to the father who sacrifices himself and has to basically fix every little mistake the kids make, and that's it.

DEAF **** Seriously, even in the post apocalyptic world where you literally have to be quiet or be eviscerated by a monster, this **** managed to get both her little brother killed and her father, through rebellious teenage angst. I have never read a story about some teenager in the roman empire rebelling against their father and idk, ending up getting them killed. I have never heard of a teenager in the UK during ww2 bombing rebelling against their father as the bombs dropped on their heads, getting their father killed. I have never heard of a kid, knowing full and well it is a life and death situation, being ****ing angsty, and rebelling against their parents, and getting them killed. So why the **** does this kid disobey her parents again and again and again and again and then finally gets them killed? She's a sociopath, a narcissist, doesn't care about anyone else but herself. I could not understand why they wrote her character this way, and it really ruined the movie for me. We're supposed to identify with her angst but holy **** what a ****ing **** If I had managed to get my father and brother killed, I would drown myself. She actually doesn't even seem to give a **** that her father loves her, or that he's hurting from the sons death, she only cares about her own feelings, and that's what ends up getting her father killed. What a selfish **** So I'm giving this movie a 3 for making me hate the outcome, really the wrong person died

Truth is, without the saving plot device of the hearing aid, this entire family would be killed so quickly without the father. He saves them over and over and over, there is absolutely no way they survive after his death.

Truth is the deaf girl should have died in the cornfield, should have died in the grain (as should he brother, and it was her fault) and should have died in the car, and then should have died in the house. Must be nice to have plot armor though… Expand

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OlivierPielMay 25, 2018

Yes, Cinema is image, not sound. Thank you for reminding us, Mr. Krasinski. But you could have gone further: Eliminate all the clichés of 1- stupid kid who doesn't listen, 2- rebellious teenager a la breakfast club, 3- ludicrous potholes andYes, Cinema is image, not sound. Thank you for reminding us, Mr. Krasinski. But you could have gone further: Eliminate all the clichés of 1- stupid kid who doesn't listen, 2- rebellious teenager a la breakfast club, 3- ludicrous potholes and convenient hail mary's.
At the end you just proved something: All these survival of the Apocalypse shows are inherently dull because to survive is to be boring.
The only one that got it right was "on the road" with Viggo Mortensen. It made us really consider the end of our civilisation as a metaphor for the 2007 crisis and death of the American middle class.… Expand

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VilhelmHortzApr 15, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is a great example of modern Hollywood. The base idea for this story is nothing new or special. But they use a gimmick to create an entire movie. They milk this gimmick for an entire hour before they start to slack off. Had they done the entire movie without speaking it may have been interesting just for that gimmick alone. As it is they decide that they have to tell you stuff instead of showing it to you. In a movie where they can't talk...

But lets get to the meat of this argument. The movie was written and directed without any critical thinking. To the point where their story concepts were strung together half haphazardly, and no thought was given to their repercussion and how it would obviously affect the narrative. The monster is unintelligent and constantly makes clicking sounds. This strongly implies that it uses echo location. I don't care if the writers, directors, or producers all say that they don't have echo location. They demonstrated it as being a characteristic of the monster. But their story completely ignores it and even implies that the creatures don't have any echo location. They repeatedly show a newspaper clipping that shows a soldier at point blank range with a monster. The clipping has a headline saying that they are invulnerable. But a shotgun blast at close range can kill them in one hit. This is stupid. The monster is now just stupid. But my family says that the ultra sonic sounds weakened them first! We already use ultra sonic weapons now!

All of the characters made stupid choices in silly and convoluted situations. No one responsible ever stopped to think about how to create a situation that fostered a suspension of disbelief. It was obvious that they didn't bother to think about how a situation could plausibly occur that would allow them to include story elements that they used. The entire movie suffered for it. This was a movie all about cheap jump scares with little else to tie them together. It wasn't scary, the monster wasn't frightening, and the situation was a joke. There were some neat ideas and the gimmick could have been interesting. Instead they wasted some good actors with mediocre writing.… Expand

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annbdJul 21, 2018

Far away from a 'Must-see'. This movie is a proof, that a good acting performances can't be enough. There were some illogical parts and lack of explanations. Poor plot and screenplay with so many unnecessary fillings and no grabbingFar away from a 'Must-see'. This movie is a proof, that a good acting performances can't be enough. There were some illogical parts and lack of explanations. Poor plot and screenplay with so many unnecessary fillings and no grabbing beginning. Also slow motion all the way was simply annoying. I liked the cgi and directing though. Visually 'A quiet place' is top notch, but that's all.… Expand

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yerubandiApr 19, 2018

not sure why the rating are through the roof for this movie. who can one stay over an year without making any sound. this is so dumb.creatures use sound waves and in the whole world no one tried to test all the frequencies?. movie was verynot sure why the rating are through the roof for this movie. who can one stay over an year without making any sound. this is so dumb.creatures use sound waves and in the whole world no one tried to test all the frequencies?. movie was very boring in the beginning half, but it kind of picks up towards the end, at least there something going on in the end...… Expand

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MangoParadoxApr 13, 2018

I made an account to leave a review for this movie since I was surprised by a lack of negative feedback. I went into the movie with modest expectation due to the rotten tomato score, and left pretty confused. The beginning of the movie hookedI made an account to leave a review for this movie since I was surprised by a lack of negative feedback. I went into the movie with modest expectation due to the rotten tomato score, and left pretty confused. The beginning of the movie hooked me since I liked seeing the post-apocalyptic atmosphere, but from there it slowly became less interesting. Most people criticize the plot and unrealistic actions, but I didn't really mind. I was only bothered by the lack of story and development, or rather how it wasn't scary to me at all. With a slow story and lots of predictability, it felt like there wasn't much to pay attention to on screen other than the alien. There wasn't any build up or goal throughout the movie, and if there was, it wasn't resolved or made clear. The acting and sound was obviously great, but with editing aside, this movie is really only successful in it's portrayal of a silent world.… Expand

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Telemundo-123Apr 13, 2018

Am I the only one who thinks this movie is an absolute waste of time??!! What is going on with the world? I am shocked with all the fantastic reviews for a movie that doesn't explain how it got there, or how does it end :/ Both were nonAm I the only one who thinks this movie is an absolute waste of time??!! What is going on with the world? I am shocked with all the fantastic reviews for a movie that doesn't explain how it got there, or how does it end :/ Both were non present. The movie ends with a ridiculous assumption, and no more. Are these aliens? What year is it? How they got there? Why not even make an effort of adding more essence to the story than barely the main characters? Why the father in the story could find all kinds of provisions and medicine but not birth control? This movie is really not what everyone raves about, and instead is truly a waste of time. I did appreciate the acting though... So it definitely deserves points for that.... For that alone. Wow!… Expand

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JRibertMay 5, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie shows the struggle of a family to survive in a world, that has fallen victim to a at first unknown catastrophe. Setting is the family's farm house, the sourounding fields, silos and pathways, and the nearby town. Everything looks abandoned, no one dares to raise their voice or even make the slightest sound. Communication is based on sign language. Soon the reason is revealed - ferocious looking, terrifyingly fast moving creatures with bladelike claws prowl the woods, killing anything, that carelessly makes a noise, as their only sense seems to be their fantastic hearing capability.

If you accept all the premises, the movie is very thrilling. Except that they are unacceptable. The superiority of the creatures, that seem to have wiped out most of mankind, is not convincing at all. They are triggered by the slightest sound that could have been caused by anything from miles away. Miraculously they seem to be able to recognise, if the sound was caused by humans. Breathing on the other hand, a sound definitly caused by living beings, is unproblematic, especially when close to them. Also they are easily distracted from their primary target, when confronted with another noise source. No sign of intelligence, not the slightest.

At least a few methods come to mind how to safely trap and kill them, except no one's got the guts - and that's the actual horror in this horror movie. Sad.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariJul 10, 2021

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In February 2014 and June 2016, the Krasinskis become parents of Hazel and Violet: John panics and belatedly wonders if he can be a good enough father struggling just to keep his daughters alive in a nightmare world. The answer(Mauro Lanari)
In February 2014 and June 2016, the Krasinskis become parents of Hazel and Violet: John panics and belatedly wonders if he can be a good enough father struggling just to keep his daughters alive in a nightmare world. The answer is positive, so much so that in 2018 this couple, model of parenthood, shoots a post-apocalyptic survival horror that should metaphorize the above. Among references to Romero, Shyamalan and Carpenter, "A Quiet Place" imposes a rather pro-life message and a superhuman suspension of disbelief, the most sci-fi element of the film (soundproofing with sound-absorbing material: a concept unknown to humanity of the 21st century, plus a lot of other nonsense).… Expand

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WhalesLoveSmashJun 15, 2019

Good production value/ quality. Its entertaining enough. Not a good movie however, lots of plot holes. The premise doesn't even make sense and is very inconsistent. Made for a really dumb audience.

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MattKingsburyJun 8, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sadly, a Quiet Place is cliché, almost cringeworthy at times, with a plot that does not compel and an ending that does not engage. Within 10 minutes, after the initial scene in the store, I was taken out of the film: I cannot believe in an Alien invasion-apocalypse-thing that someone would leave their child behind in the store. An Alien invasion conveyed to us through newspaper clippings stuck to a board. I never particularly felt tense or scared throughout the runtime, and the concept leaves a million plotholes or ideas in the viewer's mind. However, the film is beautifully crafted and the scene with the fireworks is incredibly well done. But this section is just a beautiful needle in a very uninteresting haystack. By the end, you will still have no idea what the laws of the world actually are!… Expand

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gomilaloveAug 7, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Shallow Execution of a Promising Concept

"A Quiet Place" introduces a world where sound-hunting creatures threaten a surviving family. While the concept holds promise, execution falls flat, limiting the film's impact.

The movie succeeds in building tension and suspense, creating moments of genuine horror. However, these strengths are overshadowed by significant weaknesses.

The narrative's shallow treatment leaves vital story elements unexplored. The apocalyptic world's origins remain vague, detracting from the overall story. The family's survival focus neglects crucial plot development, leaving the audience unsatisfied.

Inconsistencies, like the characters' unrealistically clean appearance, disrupt immersion. The illogical decision to conceive a child in their perilous situation raises questions about character motivations. Superficial grooming choices further detract from realism.

In conclusion, "A Quiet Place" squanders its potential with superficial execution. While it delivers tension, it fails to explore its own world or develop its characters. The film offers fleeting thrills but lacks depth and authenticity.… Expand

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KlausLakusAug 7, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie makes rules and breaks the rules that were imposed. Anyone who doesn't turn their brains off to watch this will be disappointed the closer they get to the end.… Expand

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Kiryu427May 30, 2023

Interesting premise but contains more holes than actual plot. Nothing makes sense any sense

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crankyermaApr 13, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is no doubt that Krasinsky can direct but this film was laughable at its very premise and that's a fatal flaw that it never recovered from for me and my girlfriend, who chortled through the whole movie. While the acting and direction were quite good and the writing was clever, in its mechanics and use of devices, the basic conceit of the film is too much of an obstacle and it is betrayed by the ending in a massive way. If these creatures are so indestructible, how come a lady who just gave birth and has a nail wound in her foot can destroy one with a single shotgun shell? How can a ten year old figure out that the Achilles heel of the species is that their hearing is so sensitive they can be defeated with feedback? Our armed forces have been using sonic weaponry for years and no one but this girl could have figured out that the greatest threat to mankind could be defeated with an annoying high pitched noise? A National Guard troop could not clear an area of these things inside of a week with just the guns and ammo they have in a supply wherehouse? It was completely preposterous. While Rod Serling could have made a horribly flawed premise like this work for a half an hour without much of a problem, it would not have been a very good episode by "Twilight Zone" standards. So, while Krasinsky did an admirable job directing, the acting was stellar and the writers were mechanically clever, the basic premise of the film simply doesn't survive the suspension of disbelief test.… Expand

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VDSJul 6, 2018

Alternative title – The Cliché Place.

Where were the scares, where were the characters, where was a modicum of originality? Setting – everywhere rural America. Protagonists – Dad, Mum, Daughter, Son. Roles– Dad makes stuff and protectsAlternative title – The Cliché Place.

Where were the scares, where were the characters, where was a modicum of originality? Setting – everywhere rural America. Protagonists – Dad, Mum, Daughter, Son. Roles– Dad makes stuff and protects everyone, Mum cooks dinner, Daughter’s stroppy and up herself, Son doesn’t think he can fill Dad’s shoes.

Then there were the monsters, a cheep mash up of Venom and the thing from Cloverfield.

As for the pace of the film, it went from dull to very mildly suspenseful to silly silly silly. Did it have any redeeming qualities? Well, spotting the massive plot holes was kind of a distraction. Downing a drink every time there was a bit of clumsy foreshadowing was a laugh. Otherwise, very poor.

It did leave me with one big question, how did people who were so dumb manage to survive for so long? If post apocalypse this will be the best we have, I weep for the human race.… Expand

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SSH83May 20, 2018

I LAUGHED OUT LOUD during this movie. Some faces smirked at me, some was a bit annoyed. I can't help it! How am I supposed to know that a dumb gimmick is not a gag but we're supposed accept it as a realistic twist? The only redeemingI LAUGHED OUT LOUD during this movie. Some faces smirked at me, some was a bit annoyed. I can't help it! How am I supposed to know that a dumb gimmick is not a gag but we're supposed accept it as a realistic twist? The only redeeming value for this movie is to watch it on TV later with your friends as a "so bad that it's good" B-movie.… Expand

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EdeltraudApr 22, 2018

The guy next to me fell asleep & started to snore & that was the most interesting part of seeing this movie. One of the dumbest movies ever, didn't scare or make me suspend my disbelief for a second. THAT's unforgivable. Can't understand howThe guy next to me fell asleep & started to snore & that was the most interesting part of seeing this movie. One of the dumbest movies ever, didn't scare or make me suspend my disbelief for a second. THAT's unforgivable. Can't understand how critics and/or regular movie goers gave this a pass. Amateur hour for John K. as director. Film school fare. I didn't give it zero as it at least has a concept & a few mildly entertaining moments. But this is manipulative drivel. How can I make you jump nonsense. No spoilers, but there is no way modern military weapons wouldn't be able to handle this. These monsters are so easy to bait & they're just flesh & blood. In the end, ordinary stuff you have in your house is good enough to fix the problem. And as sound is their weakness, surely some science dude would have figured out a way to deal with this through sound waves...and that's just the start of my rant! Monsters with hearing this keen could hear anything, a heartbeat, breathing etc. And yet, somehow human survivors live on a farm with fields of corn? How were those planted soundlessly? Does the director have any concept of what it takes to plant a big field of corn? And were does the electricity come from for all the other gizmos these folks have? Modern technology in abundance (oxygen tanks, surveillance etc.) but the guy has to make a fishing trap with twigs? They have running water but never go into the bathroom to run a shower so they can talk?
I can put all those plot holes aside & still rant! The worst is that there is a big hazard on the stairs that no one notices ...? But even after someone does notice, no one does anything about it! These people are unsympathetic morons! Get a pair of pliers, or cover it with a coffee cup, anything to fix it! Then when the daughter goes off into a world filled with monsters, the mother doesn't even notice until many hours later ... then, indifferently wonders, where is that kid? She barely reacts. Geesh! Emily Blunt's acting is atrocious but the melodramatic situations demand her blood, sweat & tears. She just chews up the scenery -- the kids aren't any better. Grrr, I should give this zero, but I didn't walk out...… Expand

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atg123Jan 14, 2019

Just created an account to comment on how boring and unwatcheable this movie was.
Constantly showing you desperate faces of children, pregnant women, crying men, etc..., but nothing happens for 95% of the movie. NOTHING!!!
Unlike otherJust created an account to comment on how boring and unwatcheable this movie was.
Constantly showing you desperate faces of children, pregnant women, crying men, etc..., but nothing happens for 95% of the movie. NOTHING!!!

Unlike other boring movies with CGI, this movie shows the monsters are shown for maybe 2 min out of the 90 minutes running time

If you want to watch it - watch it online, so that you can forward through this garbage within 5 minutes.

Thank me later for this.… Expand

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RealMuthaFApr 14, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Praise from the critics, 8.2 on IMDb, did I watch the correct movie?

A Quiet Place is one of the dumbest and most boring flicks I have ever seen. For a movie that positions itself as a horror title it has zero suspense and scary moments. The only scary thing about is is how people seem to praise it despite it being unoriginal dull garbage.

With the premise being "humans are hunted by blind monsters that react to loud noises", this basically becomes "Screamer, the movie", as this is the only trick that Krasinski offers - everything is silent, and sharp noises occur occasionally.

There is no plot in a Quiet Place. A moronic family just goes about their business and cannot muster some sort of a sound-proof room to be able to talk in, instead they use the sign language and go to a waterfall to scream. Yeah, I didn't make that up, the writers did. They do have a basement which they cover with a mattress and it seems to help, but for whatever reason they don't do it regularly. Also, in the beginning act the parents lose their youngest child whom they failed to teach properly that if he makes sounds he will die. What do they do after his death? Well they go ahead and make a new one! And then they put the baby in a coffin to muffle its cooing!

What else is there? Krasinski, apparently, has a foot fetish, as shots of naked feet occur every 5 minutes or so. The mute plump girl needs 3 damn occasions to understand that her hearing aid drives the monsters back. The film lasts an hour and a half, but most of the scenes are either too long or unnecessary at all. (Like with the old man in the woods.) The family survives for around a year, yet the father still can't properly hunt fish, he just grabs it with bare hands and it slips away, genius. The monsters are described as "indestructible" in the newspapers, yet they die from a single shotgun headshot. This is just what I remember off the bat, a Quiet Place offers even more idiotic character actions and dull predictable scenes.

Apparently this is John Krasinski's directorial debut. Well, at least he shouldn't have trouble improving on himself later with the bar set so low.… Expand

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SEROJJul 20, 2018

What a waste of time. How can someone possibly like this empty,unfinished,boring junk!? Had high expectations because of all the positive reviews, but now i think its one of the most overrated movies i've ever seen.

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andrewsalgadoJul 23, 2018

PLOTHOLES PLOTHOLES PLOTHOLES PLOTHOLES PLOTHOLES
oh yeah why doesn’t this dummy just live by the waterfall
Did I mention PLOTHOLES?

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ozymandias79Jun 26, 2018

There's too many plot conveniences for this film to be any good, like the nail. Why is there a massive nail sticking out of the stair? Because its a crappy plot device in a crappy script. Watch the youtube vid by dishonored wolf for prettyThere's too many plot conveniences for this film to be any good, like the nail. Why is there a massive nail sticking out of the stair? Because its a crappy plot device in a crappy script. Watch the youtube vid by dishonored wolf for pretty much everything wrong with this movie.… Expand

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AxeTMay 3, 2018

You have to be either a stupid pushover, not seen many movies in your life, or a shill critic like Rolling Stone's queen to sit through this contrived derivative juvenile dopey boring nonsense and then claim you liked it much more praise it.You have to be either a stupid pushover, not seen many movies in your life, or a shill critic like Rolling Stone's queen to sit through this contrived derivative juvenile dopey boring nonsense and then claim you liked it much more praise it. It's not at all original contrary to the idiot ads, but is a dreadfully predictable recycled entry in the now shot to hell way over saturated alien invasion and zombie flick output.… Expand

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AproxxAug 14, 2018

What a piece of garbage. It was a dangerous, difficult idea to make it fun and good.

"Hush" made some parts that had the effect of not being able to speak well. Watch that. This is crap. A family story underdeveloped. The Sci-Fi is notWhat a piece of garbage. It was a dangerous, difficult idea to make it fun and good.

"Hush" made some parts that had the effect of not being able to speak well. Watch that.

This is crap. A family story underdeveloped. The Sci-Fi is not explained. No twists. "Scary scenes" that aren't scary nor originals in any sense. Dumb conclusion. Paper thin characters. Honestly. There is no reason for this movie to exist.… Expand

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P4inskillerJul 8, 2018

This is not a "must see"! But A cheap, stupid, unlogical und predictable movie without any new ideas and a lot of problems. If the protagonists not would act that dumb, they could easily survive and the movie would be more enjoyable. AlreadyThis is not a "must see"! But A cheap, stupid, unlogical und predictable movie without any new ideas and a lot of problems. If the protagonists not would act that dumb, they could easily survive and the movie would be more enjoyable. Already the first 5 minutes are very weak: In a world where every little noise can be your death, why the family let a four (!) year old child totally out of control? Why every part of the story is so predictable? Why are the first 45 minutes of the movie so boring and have only one purpose: to stretch the very weak story? The monsters only react on noise..so easy to fool them. But no one comes on such ideas. Ridiculous..like the ending. Why get this weak and boring movie so good reviews?? The actors were not bad and so they deserve 2 points...… Expand

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georgiadrewApr 8, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Movie Goes NO-Where - but quietly. Plot is filled with gaps: where did alien invaders come from and why didn't the army shoot them? why have a baby in this world? why didn't the scientists at Harvard and MIT figure out how to get rid of them - when a 12 year old girl could? Good if you are a middle school kid, otherwise it's a big disappointment.… Expand

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maikel7777May 11, 2018

Really boring, poor scenario and not enough tension. Why is it even a horror film ? There is nothing scared compared to (for example) Don't Breathe, which was quite intense

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FlipjeFeb 13, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I give the film a 2/10 namely because it was an interesting concept. Back in the eighties, Hollywood dabbled in films that were unique and driven by a fascinating take/premise on a given subject. So when I first heard about this film, I was intrigued and being a fan of suspense, of Alien and Aliens, I was curious while at the same time skeptical. I tend to find over-praised films suspicious. A Quiet Place has only the unique concept going for it. Beyond that, I found the story boring and lacking in any sense. As soon as I started to watch it, I began to shake my head. These creatures are attracted to sound and here we have a little boy running around an abandoned grocery store. Okay. He is bare foot but god, these parents are idiots. The movie is using this character only for the sake of exposition. Why would a scene like this exist otherwise? We need to set up the situation. Fine but if this was a realistic situation, these parents wouldn't need to explain that something was too loud when his toy is taken form him. In fact, I would be very certain such parents would use punitive measurements to stifle the childlike element of play in a raucous and irresponsible kid. Yet the movie must movie on. Yet after he is lectured, his sister, behind their parents' back hands him the toy. Great. Okay. And the boy has to have the batteries which are in reach and from there on, I knew what was going to happen. You don't have to watch too many movies to predict the results of all this. Again, I admire the film's premise but it leaves me with too many questions. For one, why not create a soundproof house? How can the creatures blindly navigate through forests? Do they use sonar and if so, why can't they use this to find their food/prey? And if they are not present near waterfalls, wouldn't it work out that emulating the sound of a waterfall be helpful in protecting one's family? There are other questions but these are only my handful that bothered me. Otherwise, I couldn't finish the film. After what must have been the shortest baby-birthing moment in history, the night of suspense continues on for this family. There is a tap left on. There is flood into the sound proof room. There is a nail in a place where a nail shouldn't be. The screenplay needs to happen but the lack of plausibility was getting on my nerves and I switched it off. I would avoid this one unless turning off your brain is easily done.

Again, a fascinating premise but nothing beyond it. Other than the regret and guilt and sorrow hanging over the loss of idiot boy who had to have his toy, you know little about these characters. They have no other motivations other than survive but even in Alien, the group of space riggers had distinct personalities or backgrounds. Who were these people before the invasion? You never get to find out. Frustrating and bland at the same time. Pass.… Expand

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RaefAug 23, 2020

Cinematography, acting and soundtracks are good. but there's a lot of problems with this movie and plot. they tried to show us some intelligence and genius survival tricks that characters did, and they're all so stupid and not necessary. forCinematography, acting and soundtracks are good. but there's a lot of problems with this movie and plot. they tried to show us some intelligence and genius survival tricks that characters did, and they're all so stupid and not necessary. for example they showed us that you can yell out-loud near constant sounds like near the Waterfalls; so why they didn't build their nest near a waterfall? also they walked bare-foot all the time while they can fix shoes noise problem by simple fabric or towel under their shoes!… Expand

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kopewinApr 18, 2020

Personally movie very boring---I did not like the content little entertaining for my taste

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SebatokiFeb 6, 2021

Horrible, el director no pensó en que perfectamente los personajes podrían haber tirado una piedra lejos para distraer a los bichos. Muy mal pensada

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Bobert381Mar 8, 2022

Was bored out of my mind, at least it helped me go to sleep quick, for that I give it a 2

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MikefromAngusApr 15, 2018

The trailer was amazing and the movie was crap! The movie is very dumb. If the aliens can only hunt by the means of sound? Then why not build a soundproof room and your worries are over? Also, why do they have a lantern? if there's hundredsThe trailer was amazing and the movie was crap! The movie is very dumb. If the aliens can only hunt by the means of sound? Then why not build a soundproof room and your worries are over? Also, why do they have a lantern? if there's hundreds of light bulbs? LOL… Expand

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AchtlosApr 10, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't recommend someone watch this over any other film, horror or not. The acting is solid, the premise of the film is ok. The plot and actions are predictable, and only unpredictable when they make no logical sense. The film pacing is amateur. The cgi alien is ok but derivative. The suspension of disbelief is nonexistent. The whole film culminates in the last family in at least their region, maybe the world, just shooting the alien in the face (with a shotgun), after such an long build up, we get that? There was no reason to have the father in the film at all, kill him off early and the tough mum could have carried it to the end. But the whole end was they shoot it? This film would be difficult to watch in a noisy household, the cinema goers laughing (and eating loudly or farting) was bad enough. I was desperately hoping the alien or the whole family stood on the damn nail one by one. Honestly, I wondered if an hour of movie was edited out, and there was a lot more story and a different ending before the final cut. Look out for that version.… Expand

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kstud1Apr 14, 2018

What is the world coming to when you call this a horror movie, we all have seen this type of movie before back in the 1980, you know the ones where two people die but you don't see it on screen, what a waste of money, I'm sure truth or dareWhat is the world coming to when you call this a horror movie, we all have seen this type of movie before back in the 1980, you know the ones where two people die but you don't see it on screen, what a waste of money, I'm sure truth or dare couldn't possibly be worst than this.… Expand

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LiquidjokerApr 13, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was a waste of $$$ and time, It was boring and really stupid. John K. is great no doubt, (how did they get him to act in this filler film?). Scenes are predictable anyone who rated this garbage above 3 stars is being generous. Like in other movies made for 13 year old girls, the all wise teenager figures out how to kill the poorly generated alien. It is NOT scary, It is NOT original, Its nothing NEW, It is dumb. Watch Signs (2002), War of worlds (2005), or 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016). This is overrated just like Get Out (How did they get awards for that?). Please STOP the fake reviews. Metacritic loses credibility.… Expand

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bartcbemJul 31, 2019

I could not take the premise of this movie seriously, the entire plot raises so many questions I could not focus for one minute. I think other reviewers listed all the issues already. No idea why this is rated this high. The entire movie isI could not take the premise of this movie seriously, the entire plot raises so many questions I could not focus for one minute. I think other reviewers listed all the issues already. No idea why this is rated this high. The entire movie is just silly and suspension of disbelief is not enough to justify it.… Expand

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