It was crap haha
Na it was alright. But there were just too many plot holes and well... stupid people? To make this movie like-able for me and I'm just going to list those. I mean it had good points, like great actress, great cinematography, good amount of 'hidden message' stuff... Anyways, here's what I didn't like.
Dislikes / plot holes
1. A high end restaurant doesn't have a security cam. When Celia's (I think that was her name. Will check later) sister was killed it was in a restaurant, I did kind of question the location. I mean a busy park would have had... you know... grass that reveals footprints? Or I mean the beach is probably better but it didn't look like summer. Sigh... But in any case choosing a restaurant might not have been a bad choice if she chose one with a bloody security camera. She was obsessively checking his movement in the security cams so you'd think a little about where you decide to meet right?
2. You're suddenly not going to install security cams now?? Like there were heaps of camera at the old place. Mind you it was probably him that set it to spy on her, but as she used it so extensively to escape, you'd think after that first incident you'd at least install a few around the house to prove that an invisible man was around? (Or you know, could have even be the new paranormal activities film)
3. Little explanation of relationship. It's hard building up character in a single movie. I get that. But the whole movie I couldn't shake off this feeling that the whole story was fudged and the obsession from the guy was forced in so we have a story. All because they don't really give much context. All I can remember is that he was controlling and the brother said something about how he needs you because you don't need him? Like what kind of a context is that? She seems like a strong and independent woman, so like what kind of previous 'escape' attempts did she have? Or is this the first time? At some stage they must have liked each other, but when and how did he change his character? At least in gone girl, Amy's character and relationship is developed so the gradual change is relatable to an extent. I know this is... bad of me, but being honest, I felt like the main character wasn't really... pretty. Don't get me wrong, she's definitely prettier than the average and she's also a great actor, but I'm just trying to understand his obsession. If she was stunningly beautiful or charismatic, I'd understand a bit more. I compared this a little with Jessica Jones you see, a story about a psychopath madly (literally) in love with a charismatic female lead. The guy said she was cool in the last scene, but we as the audience have only seen a paranoid average woman who reacts very poorly to stress rather than making calculated moves. I mean she just straight up tells people an invisible guy is tormenting me'. Does she not realize that that sounds ridiculous? The first thing a logical person would do would be to get some evidence.
4. No security guard checking cam footage at a detained mental institute? I mean... I thought, and i could be wrong, all prisons including mental hospital linked ones had security cams everywhere and there was a guard paid to check those cams pretty much all the time. So when this whole commotion starts, he doesn't care to inform all the other guards, 'hey just so you know, there is some weird shit going down with guards getting punched and tossed by some invisible force. Proceed with caution.' Or something like that? Nothing huh. How convenient.
5. Paint gets off so easily. Haha i know it sounds like minor detail, but I've dealt with paint before. It does not come off easy. It was a lot of paint as well. But sink, water, done. Really? The suit had hundreds of cameras bobbing up and down and it didn't get into any of the small cracks? Really? And like obviously it's waterproof, and water which bends light is dried off that quickly from all the small cracks once more. Also no footprints that she can use later to show the cop guy... Huh... It just bothered me. And also the fact that she doesn't come up with a similar tactic for later on... just annoyed me. Before she met her sister, she could have bought tonnes or glitter bombs to just chuck at him. He might find out she's buying them, but it doesn't matter since it'll at least alert him and probably stop him from doing something silly.
6. How did he get to her place? Like I joked to my partner when he asked 'How is he gonna chase her?' I said 'I dunno. Maybe he has an invisible car?'... I mean I guess that's an option. But it's probably more likely that he rented a car, parked near, got into his suit and stalked her. I don't know about toilet, charge time or how fast you can put it on and off, but it seemed with the ending of the movie, it's super easy and fast and has like an infinite charge time for all we know or care. For a control freak he doesn't even put any trackers to his suit, password lock on his suit for start up or check where she's going when she goes to the bathroom... But you know, minor details. The next question is when Celia gets a ride, how did he know where she was going?... sigh.. let just say he's an engineer who can also super back phones and can trace her every move.
7. Why didn't you get in the suit in the first place! Let alone taking the damn suit with you rather than hiding it, freaking out, then running away without it. And the guy... again for someone who is said to be a control freak, he didn't care that his suit was missing, like wasn't that a huge give away point? If it's missing, either she took it or his it, either option is bad. Sigh... I don't even get how she knew how to put it on and activate it. She's an architect not an engineer... obviously there's some sort of an on off button?
8. Forensics team, where are you? Cause surprise he was alive! Wait what about the corpse? Oh, I don't know. Let's ignore than never happened since it's burnt already. Really? Like no one checked the body to see if it was really him, except a simple word from his brother, 'heeeeyy yeah that's my bro and he's dead.'?? When the brother died and he was 'in his basement'... No further investigation... I mean luckily, I don't know much about crime scene investigation and forensics so I'll just assume the modern day technology and crime investigation skills are at the level presented. I guess I'm more disappointed in reality as deep down I was hoping the investigators would see through the tricks.
9. Handy she's not a millennial huh. Well she's millennial age, but for some reason she seems pretty poor with her phone. The first thing most sensible people would've done is to take a photo of the suit when they see it, and in her case send the footage straight to her sister or the authorities. But noo... none of that thank you.
Also, fecking lock the door. LOCK THE FECKING DOOR AFTER YOU!!!! FEEEEECCCKKKK
10. Ending was a bit... crap? Well this is obviously a personal opinion, since there was nothing really 'wrong' with the ending. But the timing was just messed up and again, a control freak not checking where his rogue girl friend is going when she goes to the 'bathroom'? Just doesn't seem convincing. I thought he was supposed to be 'smart'. The messed up timing was just the fact that it doesn't seem probable that the girl will go all the way to the bathroom, quietly, unnoticed, go all the way to the bedroom closet in this large mansion, get changed, kill the guy, go back to the bathroom, get changed, figure out how to turn the suit on, have perfect hair, dress and still in high heels even though she was just seconds (??) ago in a full body suit. sigh... ok, ok let's say it took only like 5 minutes, to get changed and kill him, well whilst he's bleeding out on the ground, she went back to get changed right? Ok, it does not take long for people to lose conscious when blood gushes out from your throat. People faint just by standing up too fast. According to Muslims, halal slaughter is merciful and good because animals pass out immediately (and apparently praying just makes being killed all alright). If she missed the major artery or vein, it's likely he had a lot of time to actually go help himself, considering he seems to have the mind and body of a superman. If she did cut him properly, he would've passed out whilst she was getting changed in the bathroom. By the way, I only know this because I researched it a bit. This is just based off of what I've read online by many different people.
Just so you know, the throat slit of the sister was nowhere near fatal. It wasn't deep and if help arrived to stop the blood, she should have survived. I'm going to assume no one came to help her.
