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‘It Follows’ Mythology Isn’t Set In Stone, Says David Robert Mitchell

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Every since It Follows (read our review) became a cult phenomenon (deserving it way more than The Babadook), there have been a plethora of interviews with director David Robert Mitchell about the film’s central plot, the mythology of “It”, and the perplexing (because of the kids’ moronic plan) unconventional finale.

And with talk of a sequel already underway, Mitchell continues his press tour that has become increasingly interesting.

In a new interview with Yahoo!, Mitchell makes a huge reveal that the mythology behind the creature is that created by the kids within the context of the movie. This means that the rules could and probably will be different.

“The only rules that we hear are rules that we’re told by a character within the film, who has access to limited information,” he explained. “If you look at the film enough, you can start to understand how he may be figuring these things out and how he has gotten the information that he has. But you also have to understand that they’re not rules on a stone’s tablet; they’re a character’s best guess about what’s happening to them. So, you know, they seem mostly right. But for me, that’s kind of fun, in that there might be some gaps in information, some things that he doesn’t understand and neither do we.”

The more I read about It Follows, and the more Mitchell talks about his internal process on the characters and the creature, the more excited I get. He’s either grasping at straws to fill plot holes, or he’s continuing the further the genre with his out-of-the-box thinking, which I believe to be true.

Anyways, he really gets into the thick of it during a reddit AMA that took place a week ago. One reader asked how Hugh’s character in It Follows knows so much about the origin of the infection curse.

“This suggests a much larger backstory within Hugh’s life.

We can only imagine the circumstances that led to Hugh discovering this.

The film offers a few clues.”

Mitchell then continues in revealing more on his perception of “It” from its appearance to whether or not It can run.

“For one, looking like normal people, it has the ability to approach the character without them being aware that it’s the monster. Also, it’s the way that the monster uses the human figure to hurt or disturb the characters.”

“I think most of the time It’s always walking,” Mitchell adds also revealing it can do pretty much whatever it wants. “But It can choose to move in ways that might hurt or affect the person it’s following.”

Does this mean it can walk through water? Now we’re getting creepy: “It could certainly cross the ocean. I imagine that it could get on a boat or a plane. Or it could move through the water, if it chose to.”

There’s so much more about It Follows at the aforementioned link, but it really is exciting to visualize the various circumstances we could see the creature in. I want to see it chilling on a plane, only I would wonder how it got a ticket…

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Horror movie fanatic who co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. Producer on Southbound, V/H/S/2/3/94, SiREN, Under the Bed, and A Horrible Way to Die. Chicago-based. Horror, pizza and basketball connoisseur. Taco Bell daily. Franchise favs: Hellraiser, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream and Friday the 13th. Horror 365 days a year.

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

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