A Legendary Debut for Jordan Peele

Rating: 10/10 (12 March 2018)

I have only watched Get Out once before, and having watched it a second time now, I have all the tools I need to review this movie. Get Out is a movie that addresses many aspects of society most importantly racism. Get Out starts with showing a dating couple, and immediately the fact that the couple is interracial pops out at you. It might seem racist to say that but that is first my impression of the movie. This impression sets the tone of the movie for the race issues that follow. The meat of the story takes place in the household of Rose's parents, the Armitages. Rose and her boyfriend Chris, the protagonist, head up to her parents place for the weekend and the plot quickly darkens and thickens. In a predominantly white family, there are numerous black men and women. As we meet each black man or woman, it becomes more and more apparent that Chris is in a trap. As the movie goes on from here, it turns itself into a masterpiece. I remember cheering very loud in the theater with the victory of Chris. This movie is definitely a crowd pleaser. However, having now watched it twice, I would like to say that it doesn't get better the second time around. I know there are some movies like that, but this one is not. The first experience (especially in a theater) is worlds better than the second because of all the surprises and twists. I highly recommend watching this movie because it is a solid horror/thriller. It takes such an innovative approach with the cinematography and creative satire in a horror film. The acting and script fit so well together. I don't recall seeing Daniel Kaluuya in any other roles before, but I feel like he knocked this role out of the park. Watching this movie twice over, I did not think once to critic the actor's acting because their acting was that real. The script was masterful with moments that had you on the edge of your seat. The moment where (spoiler alert) Rose Armitage completely changes character against Chris is such a strong moment that gives the audience the chills. Each eerie scene leading up to the big shabang adds to the experience. To top it all off the big shabang does not disappoint by any means. The final moments might be the most climactic, exciting ending I've ever experienced. I hope for everyone to watch this movie because I remember leaving the movie feeling like I just watched the best movie ever.

I feel like the only downfall to this movie is that it is a crowd pleaser and not a critic pleaser. When critics look at this movie, they see a wannabe horror film and a wannabe thriller and a wannabe comedy. The review I read that showed me this was helpful because it showed good points and bad points about the movie. I don't like when reviews about decent movies are all bad or all good because they leave out so much by describing only one side of the movie. The good part of this review is what I completely agree with. This reviewer gave credit to Daniel Kaluuya for a great first big performance in a movie. An actor any less talented than Daniel Kaluuya would have hurt the film immensely. Kaluuya had a big shoe to fill and he certainly stepped up to the challenge. The negative part of this review that the writer emphasized most was that "Get Out" did not have an identity. I agree with this but I also don't see it as a factor that would bring down the movies ratings. There are so many different aspects of a horror, comedy, and drama film that all come together so perfectly in Get Out. If these didn't come together so perfectly, the lack of identity would certainly hurt the film but, because it does come together perfectly, the lack of identity makes the film all the better. The fact that this "Get Out" has so many aspects of other movies makes it such a masterpiece. If you watch this movie just for the experience not to critic it, you will find that it is a magical mystery that will blow your mind. Bravo to Jordan Peele for such a successful first movie.