"Evil Overcomes Goodness"
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In the horror movie THEY, Julia Lund is a young graduate student in psychology. She’s getting ready to defend her master’s thesis, when she encounters an old friend, Bobby, forces her to revisit the night terrors they experienced as children. After witnessing Bobby commit suicide, Julia discovers that Bobby has two other friends who share their experience. Suddenly, it seems that demonic creatures from another world are stalking all three people. The monsters are afraid of the light and only come out at night.
Like too many of today’s horror movies, the demonic monsters in THEY win, and the heroine and her friends lose. In fact, the movie implies that the monsters will always defeat anyone who tries to get away from them or stop them. This represents an abhorrent worldview where darkness and evil prevail over the forces of goodness. Also, there are biblical and Christian implications to the struggle between good and evil in the movie that the filmmakers have decided not to really explore. For example, one of Bobby’s friends wears a crucifix, and a priest appears at Bobby’s funeral, but nothing more is made of these religious icons
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(OOO, C, L, VV, S, NN, AA, D, M) Demonic worldview where demonic monsters defeat heroine and her friends and a woman wears crucifix and Christian priest appears at funeral reception; five obscenities (including one “f” word), two strong profanities, one mild profanity, and vomiting; very scary but not very gory violence where demonic monsters scare people, drag little boy under his bed, swarm over people, attack people, grab adults, and scare people during sleepwalking so that they lash out at other people, plus one suicide by gunshot; implied fornication; partial female and male nudity; alcohol use and drunkenness; smoking; and, deception.
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During its heyday in the Golden Age of Hollywood, Universal Studios made horror movies like DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN, THE WOLFMAN, and THE MUMMY. At the end of each of these movies, the heroes destroy the monster. It was only in the sequels that the monster somehow survives, or is resuscitated.
In many contemporary horror movies, however, the monster does not die, and, sometimes, the heroes lose. That’s the case with the new horror movie, THEY.
In the movie’s story, Julia Lund is a young graduate student in psychology. She is getting ready to defend her master’s thesis, when she encounters an old friend, Bobby, forces her to revisit the night terrors they experienced as children. After witnessing Bobby commit suicide, Julia discovers that Bobby has two other friends who share their experience. Suddenly, it seems that demonic creatures from another world are stalking all three people. The monsters are afraid of the light and only come out at night.
THEY is well done at times, especially the acting performances, but it becomes a bit monotonous, predictable and silly at times. The movie also offers no explanation for the origin of the monsters.
Like too many of today’s horror movies, the demonic monsters in THEY win, and the heroine and her friends lose. In fact, the movie implies that the monsters will always defeat anyone who tries to get away from them or stop them. Thus, there seems to be no way that the heroine can win or escape. This represents an abhorrent worldview where darkness and evil prevail over the forces of goodness. Also, there are biblical and Christian implications to the struggle between good and evil in the movie that the filmmakers have decided not to really explore. For example, one of Bobby’s friends wears a crucifix, and a priest appears at Bobby’s funeral, but nothing more is made of these religious icons.
Contrary to the worldview in this movie, Paul teaches us in Romans 8 that nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Jesus Christ. Not even scary monsters in horror movies.
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.
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