The Neon Demon
When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.
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- Cast：
- Elle Fanning , Karl Glusman , Jena Malone , Bella Heathcote , Abbey Lee , Desmond Harrington , Keanu Reeves
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I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Sorry, this movie sucks
The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
The Neon Demon is simply about a beautiful young country girl moving to a big city, because she thinks she can make it in the modelling industry. Not only is the cinematography on of the greatest I've ever seen, in any movie, but the acting is also amazing. Elle Fanning is great as the lead but the show was stolen by Jena Malone as Ruby. Desmond Harrington and Charles Baker also have amazing scenes. The Neon Demon unravels the inner happenings of the modelling industry and what females in the industry deal with. The main theme throughout the movie is beauty. What natural beauty can get you and actions other people will undertake to achieve that beauty, changing the way they look or "becoming plastic people". This is explored well and is an interesting case study into the modelling industry.This deep look into themes puts the character arcs out of focus and it creates a very straightforward reason for all the characters, showing not much emotion or depth. The dialogue is also forgettable. The main negative with this film is all the unnecessary gore and horror. Even though thats the directors signature the movie can be just as powerful without the gore. Refn's love for horror and fetish should not trump the overall quality of the movie.This movie is a visual masterpiece, giving the audience mostly visual storytelling techniques. Some people may not grasp this movie and just find it boring. The Neon Demon is only for people who enjoy arty films or are intelligent enough to grasp the concepts presented.
This movie is the Odyssey 2001 of model movies. Very long unedited shots that do not add anything to the story except time. Many 'visually appealing' lights and backgrounds that again does not add to story. Story itself is extremely slow giving the impression of a high payoff...it never happens. Make matters worse, movie just ends without any explanation of what happened or why. This is not a horror movie at all and barely delivers as a thriller.
It was a colorful, but brutal story of a woman who wants to be a model and stage actress, but is constantly bullied by three women who are jealous of her beauty and wish to be her by any means necessary. I would've liked it more it the final 20 minutes wasn't so nasty. It was a gruesome finale, but it was mostly suspenseful and entertaining.
Suspira is a visually sumptuous experience with incredible audio, a film to immerse yourself in. Neon Demon has tried to replicate the style, music and even theme of Suspira. It is a passible attempt but falls way short. The colour saturation; dominant haunting music; long corridor & door shots; long slow non-action; vampires replacing witches; lesbian theme - these all reflect Suspira. Enjoy this film but for a special experience watch the original.
