Which is Better? | Hereditary (2018) vs. Midsommar (2019)

[@injusticeares5882]

i think hereditary is more in your face "i want you to be scared right now" while midsommar is more of a "youre not terrified during this film but oh boy will you be thinking about this for weeks". i honestly love both movies and i think ari did a great job directing these. I love the comparison in this video frfr

[@JiuJitsuM4]

Ari Aster has a thing for the nuclear family trope. He attacks and infiltrates such a trope that many are meant to find comfort and solace in. That’s what makes his films follow an element of “relatable” horror. I wrote a graduate conference paper in which I dissected the influences that Aster portrays in both of these films from a perspective of pre-18th century British literature. :)

[@babiemook]

Thats pretty sick actually

[@theniachris6699]

hereditary is a good possession horror movie, it definetely gets points for that, whereas in midsommar you find yourself often questioning whether you like or sympathise with certain characters more or less just cause the cult in it is indoctornating you as a viewer along with the main character. it's not about the graphic scenes or anything you actually see, it's about how the movie alters your own opinions as it goes, proving just how easy it is for cults to brainwash people.

[@babiemook]

Its just crazy when you start to piece together things in both of the movies. Then you can read about them and learn more about stuff you didn’t even catch

[@injusticeares5882]

@@babiemook YEAH I didn’t even know the guy from the funeral came back as one of the nude cult members until I watched this video and I was mind blown. I always thought that that was a loose end hereditary left behind but turns out it actually went somewhere and that’s insane

[@RobbyRockaholic]

Uh hereditary is just a better film it’s just everything coming together perfectly and wether you hate it love you see invested and never bored. Acting , cinematography, story, themes , details , story and you can talk about the meaning(s) for hours it is my favorite film . I rewatched midsomer it’s not bad very good but just a bit long and boring in some parts it doesn’t have the dark visceral unique one in a million one of a generation films . I fully believe hereditary is our shining . Will be forever remembered . We will be remembering and discussing this film in 100 years. I saw theee times in theaters maybe I’m biased but you can’t compare the two. It’s also great to delve into all the detail and once you get a full picture of everything there is a detailed thorough plot and plan the cult plays out. You can find new things every time and I live to show it to people who can handle it . I’ve seen it like 12 times and I never am tired if it . I watch once a year

[@cholito320]

Love this video, well formatted and filmed. As someone who is intrigued by horror movies but too scared to watch them I love these kinds of videos. Keep up the great work!

[@babiemook]

Glad to hear that you liked it! Many more to come!

[@HumanRod3nt]

dont know what to comment that others havent already so im just dropping in to say that you have such a fun energy even while talking about something likes this!! I love ur horror content!!!

[@babiemook]

Thank you so much. Means more than you know! 🩷

[@HumanRod3nt]

@@babiemook youre genuinely so welcome, super excited for your future content!! :D

[@twitchywitchygrrl]

you failed to mention that christian is extremely manipulative and abusive to dani and is an overall terrible person, not just to dani but to his "friends" as well. he wasn't being kind to dani by not breaking up with her or inviting her to sweden; he only did those things because if he didn't it would've made him look really bad. he's extremely selfish and uses those around him to his advantage instead of doing any work himself (shown when he copies josh's thesis). this is central to the plot and essential to any discussion of the movie

[@andrereasons6443]

Great vid man!

[@babiemook]

Thank you!

[@peaches849]

nice video :) personally i just really love midsommar and everything it has to offer. both movies stayed in my brain, esp the car scene in herediatry but that was moreso shock factor than the complete and utter wtf of midsommar. god i love midsommar. one of my friends said she would not do shrooms with me bc of midsommar since im white LMAO

[@babiemook]

Yeah midsommar definitely has a lot of wtf moments haha

[@CarlSubUrban]

The first time I am seeing you, Babie Mook. Damn, you are funny!

[@babiemook]

Thank ya man! 🤝

[@daddydevito4405]

Trick question the real answer is The Lighthouse

[@yunekoVT]

🗣🔥

[@babiemook]

Never seen it 👀

[@daddydevito4405]

@@babiemook Gotta amend that

[@NuveG]

Good job with this video, love the personality

[@babiemook]

Thank ya!

[@rosastephens8966]

Hereditary wins 100%

[@laurenator7416]

i personally think that the scene of the elderly couple jumping off of the cliff is unrealistic, in terms of visuals. i remember watching it and thinking to myself "there would be more blood". but that also begs the question "does their age and shroom consumption over the past 90 years have an effect on the blood circulation system in their bodies?". i do not know the answer to that question, but if the director specifically decided to make the gore a little bit unrealistic as a creative decision, it does bring out unease in people who are fairly familiar with gore and what happpens to human bodies in these situations. people who seek out weird stiff like gore will go out of their way to watch horror movies like this, so making them feel something through catching them off guard seems reasonable. I hope this makes sense, i loved this video and the re-cap you did on the movies, keep posting! i'm looking forward to more 👍

[@lilyevolson5532]

These are based on wildly different themes, for me it’s an apples oranges situation.

[@babiemook]

I can see that but the comparison is rather Ari Aster v Ari Aster

[@dan5072]

Make more horror movies comparisons!

[@babiemook]

Will do! 🤝

[@kschultzie]

Hereditary scared the the crap out of me. I a hate crawly people too! I absolutely loved the fact that it was terrifying AND had an actual solid storyline. My mouth physically dropped with a gasp many times in this movie! But Midsommar stayed with me. Like it “affected” me. The way they pull you to feel so bad and even protective for Danny is wild. You end up hating Christian as much as she does by the end and I found myself almost proud of her for choosing (and ultimately enjoying) killing Christian. Fun fact: I learned that the movies’ lighting and use of color throughout the film change as Danny’s moods improve 🤪

[@babiemook]

Theres so many cool little things like the lighting and small details in the movie that make it so fun to learn about after, eventually making you want to watch it again. Love it

[@Noah-pq8rv]

You should do Robert Eggers films next

[@babiemook]

Not sure I’ve seen anything from him

[@Noah-pq8rv]

@@babiemook He’s done The Witch and The Lighthouse from A24. He’s also directed The Northman and Nosferatu (which comes out this year)

[@Noah-pq8rv]

@@babiemook I suggest Robert Eggers because Ari Aster, Jordan Peele and Eggers are considered the three top horror directors currently

[@babiemook]

I have heard of him but not seen any. I have heard both lighthouse and the witch are very good

[@hvitekristesdod]

Hereditary is better but they’re both excellent I’d much rather be stuck with some spooky but sexy Swedish women than with a family that can’t keep their heads 😀 I also really love Beau is Afraid

[@babiemook]

I haven’t seen Beau is Afraid yet

[@hvitekristesdod]

@@babiemook It’s very good, bizarre, surreal, darkly funny, moving, and absolutely terrifying

[@SanDiegoSouth]

Toni Collette was the best part of Hereditary. I thought the tone of the movie was unsettling. I had issues with the illogical aftermath of the accident with the car and the pole. Midsommar also had an unsettling tone and disturbing circumstances. Horror in broad daylight. But I found myself so utterly disgusted with the cliff scene that I can't bear to watch that movie again because of that scene. Midsommar overall gives me a sick feeling in my stomach, and Hereditary doesn't.

[@CarolinayAna93]

I Liked MIDSOMMAR much more. Hereditary i only watched it once and never again. Too boring. They are both very graphic but to me there is no way Hereditary can be consider worth watching. I was shocked at how bad it was. After been promote everywhere like this big thing.... anyways lets move one

[@CoushattaL]

Honestly I love horror movies and I did not enjoy hereditary. I thought it was insanely boring and predictable. I just couldn't get into it.

[@babiemook]

Really? Im surprised!

[@fleabaguette]

Girl, same! The first half was good but the rest was just disappointing.

[@fleabaguette]

Personally, Hereditary was disappointing and found Midsommar to be a really nice film. I didn't like Rosemary's Baby or It Follows so that might be the reason why I personally didn't enjoy Hereditary.

[@babiemook]

I havent seen Rosemary’s Baby, but I have seen It Follows

[@damien1065]

Hereditary is better in my opinion. Midsommar tried something new with the bright a beautiful colors. I just really didn’t care about the characters. I found them hard to relate to. And the twist in hereditary is so much better. One of my favorite twists in any movie actually

[@yunekoVT]

i fell asleep during both of them

[@JiuJitsuM4]

You must have an awful attention span. 😂

[@VinnySmiles01]

I'll answer the question without watching the video... midsommer sucks!!!

[@shay3831]

Whatttttt

[@babiemook]

What makes ya say that?

[@VinnySmiles01]

@@babiemook I didn't think it was a very good movie. I think it's a little try hard to be honest.

[@felixfoster3983]

Neither it's Boe is Afraid, I mean don't get me wrong I completely understand the movie is just alot, but as someone who grew up with crippling anxiety and an overactive imagination, I felt the idea of all your anxieties coming to life and hindering you at any moment darkly relatable.

[@babiemook]

I haven’t seen that movie yet, but I heard good things about it