What We Do in the Shadows

Unison Films | Release Date: February 13, 2015

7.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 314 Ratings

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RealMuthaFJan 18, 2018

So I reluctantly decided to watch this film, that had oh such good ratings from critics and audiences alike. What did I see?

Well, level of production inferior to some of YouTube videos nowadays, for starters. Everything looks dirt-cheapSo I reluctantly decided to watch this film, that had oh such good ratings from critics and audiences alike. What did I see?

Well, level of production inferior to some of YouTube videos nowadays, for starters. Everything looks dirt-cheap with laughable effects and poor camera work. I read that the budget was 1.6 million dollars, yet it looks 1.59 million dollars cheaper.

But it's not just about the looks, right? It's a comedy, after all, it's the writing that matters! Well unfortunately the jokes here are pure sh*t mostly. It's all dirt-cheap puns about how werewolves act like dogs, so they smell and run after sticks. Or how these guys are vampires, so they can't wear silver necklases as it burns, and they bite people. Oh wow, my belly just hurts so much from all the laughter. There's also some unnecessary vulgarity, which doesn't really help anything.

The only reasons this was not a 1/10 are that were like 2 moderately amusing gags, and the whole thing lasts less than an hour and a half, so while it is a tedious bore, it's not as long as it could've been. I heard about this movie after its director and writer Taika Waititi (or whatever) was praised for "bringing his charm and wit" to Thor Ragnarok, which I'm yet to watch. Well if Thor Ragnarok has the same level of humor as this than it's likely also f*cking borderline unwatchable trash.

After the credits one of the characters says something along the lines of "You will forget the contents of this movie". I wish I did, honestly.… Expand

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maythe4bewithuMay 16, 2020

The movie is funny only if you watch it once. But it becomes dated and doesn't really reward repeat viewings which I think most comedies should. It does not hit that mark and therefore takes away its timelessness on a rewatch.

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