This movie was so great until they spoiled it with too much stupidity. Why the hell did they do that??
CAREFUL: SPOILERS ALERT!
First half was really good. At first it seemed that Frances (a nice young woman mourning her mother's death) and Greta (a lonely old lady) are forming a close friendship. It seemed like they both found something in each other that was missing from their lives. Then things take a turn for the worst when Frances finds out that their accidental encounter was not an accident at all. Greta then show her real crazy self, stalking Frances and the people closed to her. Frances is doing everything she's supposed to do (ignoring Greta's calls, calling the cops, asking for legal advice etc) but it seems she just can't get rid of Greta. Up to this point, all is good. Isabelle Huppert is doing a great job playing the role of the crazy old lady. I mean, there's no reason to fear an old lady right? Wrong. Greta was really giving me the creeps. Chloë Grace Moretz is also good. I was intrigued.
Then, about half way through the movie, something changed. It's like the writers were out of ideas so they made every character act like an idiot. After the scene in the restaurant, which ended with Greta being forcefully removed and committed. Frances decides to apologize to Greta and pretend to be her friend again. What?? Why???
First, Greta is crazy not stupid. Second, this is the part were you go to court and ask for a restraining order. Greta has literally given her everything she needs. She has phone records, text messages, testimonies from coworkers, photos Greta herself sent to Frances in which she is following Erica, police reports and to top all that, the scene in the restaurant which gave her all the evidence she could possibly need. Why on earth would she now decides all of a sudden to change her approach and try to fake it? It doesn't make any sense!
Then comes the very unrealistic scene in which Greta is kidnapping Frances. How did she get inside the apartment? If Frances can walk, why can't she ask for help? Is no one around paying attention to the half unconscious young woman? Why wasn't Erica worried when she came back to the apartment and Frances was gone? Why would she leave without saying goodbye? Why wasn't Frances fighting for her life when she was locked in the room? Why break a chair and knock on the door when there are so many things in the room she can use as a weapon once Greta comes back? And when she finally did fight, why do half a job? She cut off her finger (btw, a totally unnecessary gory scene) and knocked her unconscious, why not finish the job to make sure she can't hurt you anymore? And if she chose to run, why didn't she break the giant window next to the front door (and the part of the door that was glass)? Why would she go down to the basement? It's so stupid, it's just too hard to buy. Also, once the father and roommate realize Frances is gone, meaning she's in trouble, why not go to the police? Why did the father hire a private detective? The police knows who Greta is. They had her arrested and forcefully committed to a mental hospital. What do you need a PI for? And why would he go to her house alone? Why did she shot him (she could have killed him with the drugs, it's way less messy)? Why didn't anyone hear the shots? Where are the neighbors?
Then comes the last scene. It was cool, I'll admit I liked the idea that the friend would set up Greta but what are the chances she would ever find another bag in the subway? Why bother? Why not call the police? Why search on her own? And of course, once she finds out where Greta lives (hard to believe she didn't know it already, but whatever), why go there alone?
Too much stupidity, unanswered questions and plot holes. It's such a shame. It started out so good. Why ruin a good idea with ridiculous behavior and so much stupidity? This movie had everything working for it. Good concept, good actors, all it needed is a more logical second half. They should have worked harder on the script. It wasn't an Oscar winning movie anyways so what happened? Were they out of ideas or were they trying too hard to come up with a twist? Can't a movie just be what it is? Instead of so much stupidity, I would have liked to learn more about Greta's history. What made her so crazy? It didn't start with her daughter's death, so what was it? Why did she mistreated her own daughter? Why did she fake the French accent? There is no explanation to her behavior! I'm disappointed. This should have been a good movie and it wasn't... ):
Btw, killing the dog was totally unnecessary. What was that for? Also, there was no Human Association Logo at the end and that's disappointing to me as an animal lover.
CAREFUL: SPOILERS ALERT!
First half was really good. At first it seemed that Frances (a nice young woman mourning her mother's death) and Greta (a lonely old lady) are forming a close friendship. It seemed like they both found something in each other that was missing from their lives. Then things take a turn for the worst when Frances finds out that their accidental encounter was not an accident at all. Greta then show her real crazy self, stalking Frances and the people closed to her. Frances is doing everything she's supposed to do (ignoring Greta's calls, calling the cops, asking for legal advice etc) but it seems she just can't get rid of Greta. Up to this point, all is good. Isabelle Huppert is doing a great job playing the role of the crazy old lady. I mean, there's no reason to fear an old lady right? Wrong. Greta was really giving me the creeps. Chloë Grace Moretz is also good. I was intrigued.
Then, about half way through the movie, something changed. It's like the writers were out of ideas so they made every character act like an idiot. After the scene in the restaurant, which ended with Greta being forcefully removed and committed. Frances decides to apologize to Greta and pretend to be her friend again. What?? Why???
First, Greta is crazy not stupid. Second, this is the part were you go to court and ask for a restraining order. Greta has literally given her everything she needs. She has phone records, text messages, testimonies from coworkers, photos Greta herself sent to Frances in which she is following Erica, police reports and to top all that, the scene in the restaurant which gave her all the evidence she could possibly need. Why on earth would she now decides all of a sudden to change her approach and try to fake it? It doesn't make any sense!
Then comes the very unrealistic scene in which Greta is kidnapping Frances. How did she get inside the apartment? If Frances can walk, why can't she ask for help? Is no one around paying attention to the half unconscious young woman? Why wasn't Erica worried when she came back to the apartment and Frances was gone? Why would she leave without saying goodbye? Why wasn't Frances fighting for her life when she was locked in the room? Why break a chair and knock on the door when there are so many things in the room she can use as a weapon once Greta comes back? And when she finally did fight, why do half a job? She cut off her finger (btw, a totally unnecessary gory scene) and knocked her unconscious, why not finish the job to make sure she can't hurt you anymore? And if she chose to run, why didn't she break the giant window next to the front door (and the part of the door that was glass)? Why would she go down to the basement? It's so stupid, it's just too hard to buy. Also, once the father and roommate realize Frances is gone, meaning she's in trouble, why not go to the police? Why did the father hire a private detective? The police knows who Greta is. They had her arrested and forcefully committed to a mental hospital. What do you need a PI for? And why would he go to her house alone? Why did she shot him (she could have killed him with the drugs, it's way less messy)? Why didn't anyone hear the shots? Where are the neighbors?
Then comes the last scene. It was cool, I'll admit I liked the idea that the friend would set up Greta but what are the chances she would ever find another bag in the subway? Why bother? Why not call the police? Why search on her own? And of course, once she finds out where Greta lives (hard to believe she didn't know it already, but whatever), why go there alone?
Too much stupidity, unanswered questions and plot holes. It's such a shame. It started out so good. Why ruin a good idea with ridiculous behavior and so much stupidity? This movie had everything working for it. Good concept, good actors, all it needed is a more logical second half. They should have worked harder on the script. It wasn't an Oscar winning movie anyways so what happened? Were they out of ideas or were they trying too hard to come up with a twist? Can't a movie just be what it is? Instead of so much stupidity, I would have liked to learn more about Greta's history. What made her so crazy? It didn't start with her daughter's death, so what was it? Why did she mistreated her own daughter? Why did she fake the French accent? There is no explanation to her behavior! I'm disappointed. This should have been a good movie and it wasn't... ):
Btw, killing the dog was totally unnecessary. What was that for? Also, there was no Human Association Logo at the end and that's disappointing to me as an animal lover.