| I just watched the movie today cause I'm trying to watch a bunch of horror stuff that I haven't seen for October, and the fantastical setting in it, was the closest fantasy/sci-fi location I have seen to the abyss. Hell it even had a creature, that it's quirk was a 1 to 1 to one of the creatures in made in abyss. (I'll be it not as well thought out or cool, but still) The feeling of this completely dangerous, and nightmarish, yet absolutely beautiful world. The feeling of having to survive against things that you barely understand. The setting itself almost having a mind of it's own. A 1 way journey to the source.... Hell even incredible music, and thematic writing. It did feel like abyss more than anything else I have seen. Now it's not as good made in abyss, like at all. The characters and their story is pretty meh, and the world building itself isn't nearly as strong. but if you've been craving something that feels like exploring the abyss, this is pretty close. and it's a pretty decent movie. The second half and climax of the movie actually have some REALLY strong moments. |
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| Again...just telling us what he's doing and thinking and why...and how...what else he's planning to do...and his take... Dude, this isn't your Blog. How often do I need to remind you? xD |
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Reply to ChilyCheezeFryz
There does seem to be some overlap between works of cosmic horror.
You'll REALLY see some similarities if you read Lovecraft's "Color Out of Space" or "Roadside Picnic" by Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky.
Even some of Junji Ito's work shares commonality.
A location plagued with the unimaginable is a simple premise with only 2 options. Either we go THERE or IT comes HERE.
There is a good chance some of the staff for "Annihilation" watched/read Abyss. Same premise of losing a loved one and seachering to the center/bottom of a hellscape. The only big difference is the tone. Abyss being more fantastical and adventurous, while Annihilation is focused on horror.
You'll REALLY see some similarities if you read Lovecraft's "Color Out of Space" or "Roadside Picnic" by Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky.
Even some of Junji Ito's work shares commonality.
A location plagued with the unimaginable is a simple premise with only 2 options. Either we go THERE or IT comes HERE.
There is a good chance some of the staff for "Annihilation" watched/read Abyss. Same premise of losing a loved one and seachering to the center/bottom of a hellscape. The only big difference is the tone. Abyss being more fantastical and adventurous, while Annihilation is focused on horror.
| @ChilyCheezeFryz I should get into more cosmic horror media, Earlier this year I also replayed bloodborne and finally looked into it's lore, and that one was also absolutely fascinating. I'm not the biggest reader, even though I'm trying to get into it. I should definitely check out those books. Do you know any games or movies or shows that also do this type of thing well? I have had a hard time finding stuff like this. |
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| For forum posts you really should at least add a discussion question. Also, comparing Made in Abyss to Annihillation is an angle i havent seen before but is definitely apt. |
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For forum posts you really should at least add a discussion question. Also, comparing Made in Abyss to Annihillation is an angle i havent seen before but is definitely apt.
| @Killjoy_Kora The idea Was to compare and contrast, and just talk about abyss and Annihilation. I'm not sure how to phrase that as a question. What would you suggest? |
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Reply to ChilyCheezeFryz
@APolygons2
I don't know many in terms of games, but:
World of Horror (Junji Ito inspired Visual Novel)
Dead Space (Resident Evil gameplay on a spaceship infected with an alien hivemind)
Saya no Uta (VN about a guy diagnosed with a disease that warps his senses to make everything look like rotting meat, discovers the one person he can see normally...HUGE SUBJECT MATTER WARNING)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (pseudo adaptation of Roadside Picnic, so very much like Annihilation...chernobyl became a restricted area of reality warping bs and monsters, while you the player have to explore and scrounge for scraps. rumor has it, the center of the zone has a crystal that can grant wishes)
Silent Hill counts too, technically.
For movies:
Color Out of Space (2019 really good Nicolas Cage acting)
The Void (2016)
Slither (2006)
The Mist (2007)
Event Horizon (1997)
These should be enough to get the rabbit-hole going.
I don't know many in terms of games, but:
World of Horror (Junji Ito inspired Visual Novel)
Dead Space (Resident Evil gameplay on a spaceship infected with an alien hivemind)
Saya no Uta (VN about a guy diagnosed with a disease that warps his senses to make everything look like rotting meat, discovers the one person he can see normally...HUGE SUBJECT MATTER WARNING)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (pseudo adaptation of Roadside Picnic, so very much like Annihilation...chernobyl became a restricted area of reality warping bs and monsters, while you the player have to explore and scrounge for scraps. rumor has it, the center of the zone has a crystal that can grant wishes)
Silent Hill counts too, technically.
For movies:
Color Out of Space (2019 really good Nicolas Cage acting)
The Void (2016)
Slither (2006)
The Mist (2007)
Event Horizon (1997)
These should be enough to get the rabbit-hole going.
| @ChilyCheezeFryz Thanks a bunch for the recs! |
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If you liked the movie, the trilogy its based off gets even more trippy!
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