Horns

I watched the movie right after finishing the book, which I loved, and it only amplified my excitement for Horns. The plot is understandably condensed and simplified to fit the film format, but Aja did an excellent job. He managed to extract all the essential elements from the book, added new material, and crafted a delightful treat that stands proudly beside its incredible literary counterpart while offering something unique on its own. Aja's previous films are known for their brutality and gore, and while there's less of that here, the moments that do include it are impactful. The CGI effects are well done and seamlessly integrated into the story. When I saw Juno Temple cast as Merrin, I was worried I wouldn't get the fiery redhead described in the book, but thankfully they dyed her hair, and she perfectly embodied the beautiful Merrin I imagined. It's easy to see why Ig fell in love with her at first sight. I was slightly disappointed that Lee's character wasn't portrayed in the film as the deeply twisted and deceitful person he was in the book. I was looking forward to the scenes where he tortures his dying mother for months, but those were left out. The flashbacks to their youth were also shortened and simplified, but that’s understandable given the constraints of film runtime. Overall, I'm thrilled with how the movie turned out. It includes everything necessary, even the scene with the snake slithering into the throat. This is how you successfully adapt a book to the big screen. Aja nailed it! (05/20/2018)

I guess I have some kind of disorder, but when I see Daniel Radcliffe somewhere, I immediately think of a wand, a scar and round glasses, but that's a subjective problem. Horns isn't a bad horror movie, I'd definitely say it has an unexpected twist, even good execution. The premise kind reminded me of The Crow, as there is also a form of revenge for a beloved girl who was murdered. In the end, I decided to give it an average rating – the film isn’t that bad, but it’s stuff we’ve seen elsewhere before, and the ending in the woods didn't really appeal to me. (09/06/2015)

A reasonably faithful, but mostly good adaptation of the book. I was a bit worried about Daniel Radcliffe, but he was fine in the end and handled Ig in all situations, and I was also curious to see what the somewhat unbalanced Alexandre Aja would do for me. In the end I have to say that Horns has a very good atmosphere, it's entertaining and quite suspenseful... and if nothing else, it features Juno Temple, gorgeous as always. The only thing that disappointed me was the slightly off finale – even some TV series have better ones. But whatever. (04/19/2020)

Absolute psycho that often goes way over the top, but I enjoyed it more than part 1. The fact that it’s a sequel is capitalized upon and so everything is bigger, more explosive and the humor even crazier. Miller and Lord thrive on knick-knacks, antiracism and also... on male comradery. Awesome final credits. (10/11/2014)

Very decent. Daniel Radcliffe's career is assured, here he only confirms his acting qualities. It's funny, entertaining, original and very clever. The ending is very spectacular, a perfect shot of a stick and a breathtaking scene with snakes, which is already a cult classic for me. It could have been shorter, but I still had a decent time. 75% (10/05/2014)