'A Sci-Fi Doll That Chills And Kills': 'M3GAN' Is Indeed One Of The Best Horror Films Ever Made
M3GAN, short for "Model 3 Generative Android," is a mechanical Chucky who can sing Sia's "Titanium" and kill people with ninja techniques.
M3GAN, short for "Model 3 Generative Android," is a mechanical Chucky who can sing Sia's "Titanium" and kill people with ninja techniques.
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Gerard Johnstone directed this sci-fi chiller, co-written by horror experts Akela Cooper and James Wan.
With #M3GAN hitting theaters this week, this is a good time to point out that it was written by a Black woman, Akela Cooper. She's one of the hottest screenwriters in horror right now, having also written Hell Fest, Malignant, and the upcoming The Nun 2. pic.twitter.com/QEcvkOJPeS
¡ª Mark H. Harris (@blacula) January 5, 2023
M3gan, voiced by Jenna Davis, is a futuristic toy developed as a personal passion project by engineer Gemma (Allison Williams), much to the annoyance of her very stressed boss David, played by Ronny Chieng.
Allison Williams stars in the film as the equivalent of a well-intentioned mad scientist whose best-laid efforts go disastrously wrong.
M3gan must "pair" with a young female owner to reach her full potential.
She has to understand the patterns of human conversation, the nuances of human behavior, and the emotional requirements of a human to create a strong bond with her human owner.
After losing her parents in a car accident, Gemma takes in her niece Cady (Violet McGraw), who is nine years old.
Considering how heartbroken she must be by the loss of her parents and how difficult it must be for her to make new friends in a new place, M3GAN becomes an ideal choice for Gemma to introduce her to Cady's life.
The happy times don't last forever, though, for M3GAN gets increasingly violent in her attempts to save Cady from harm, which is wickedly comical and disturbing.
These culminating sequences are masterfully established by director Gerard Johnstone, who cleverly waits to unveil the inevitable bloodshed and coincidences until the audience is fully invested.
Because Cady acts like a child when she is away from M3GAN, the movie is also an intelligent way to think about the risks of using technology as the ultimate caregiver
Feeling spooked by the killer robot? It's not all in your head; the actors behind M3GAN only used a few special effects.
#M3GAN is what happens when you capitalize off a child¡¯s trauma.
¡ª minhteahoney? (@minhteahoney) January 7, 2023
Anyway, as soon as she entered Gemma¡¯s house (who is such a bad guardian btw) and took her sunglasses off ¡ª I knew that¡¯s ?MOTHER? ? pic.twitter.com/IFIBLWHLMh
Amie Donald, a 12-year-old actor, performs M3GAN's wacky dancing steps, and Jenna Davis, an 18-year-old actress, performs the doll's eerie voice. Visual effects, puppetry, and animatronics all contribute to making the M3GAN on-screen come to life.
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The internet is amused by 'M3GAN'.
The doll goes on a killing spree, but the way the movie unfolds is fascinating and full of moments of ridiculous laughs. Here's the verdict:
#M3GAN was so stupid that it was so fun and good ? btw m3gan is an icon. she¡¯s so queen honestly. https://t.co/KS07UpBuM9
¡ª quinn (@quinnbvk) January 13, 2023
Just watched #M3GAN in the cinema. So good. Best BlumHouse film since Sinister...
¡ª scott williams (@strebby1) January 13, 2023
M3GAN was hilarious and the marketing for this film has been top notch. She¡¯s everywhere! A new horror icon. #M3GAN #M3ganMovie pic.twitter.com/lVPZ9U5u16
¡ª Kris (@Krissykins1) January 13, 2023
#M3gan is hilarious in a multitude of ways. Campy and comedic, I got exactly what I thought I would going in. I haven¡¯t been in that packed a screening since No Way Home, and when I say the theatre burst out laughing during M3gan¡¯s rendition of ¡®Titanium¡¯¡cinema. Rating: 7/10. pic.twitter.com/pjpdP0bdqO
¡ª Henry¡¯s Reviews (@HenrysReviews23) January 13, 2023
#M3GAN was one of the most enjoyable films I¡¯ve seen in a long time ?
¡ª Ryan Lee Henry (@RyanHen04646698) January 13, 2023
I saw @meetM3GAN today and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves thriller/Suspense movies with a dash of horror #M3GAN #M3GANMovie
¡ª Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman3) January 13, 2023
Really not what I was expecting but I absolutely loved it #M3GAN pic.twitter.com/785lY8zwsG
¡ª Phil ? ??? (@NetflixAndPhil_) January 13, 2023
#M3GAN is by far one of the best movies I've seen, will definitely be a cult classic!!!! ????? pic.twitter.com/s5hhio0LPY
¡ª Charlie (@chuckle456) January 13, 2023
. @meetM3GAN¡ the bestie i didn¡¯t know i needed until today. A pretty basic bitch plot, but super fun. #M3GAN #M3GANMovie pic.twitter.com/SRsKCHyLD9
¡ª Tasha (@Simply_Tash) January 13, 2023
So just been to @cineworld to watch #M3GAN
¡ª NathanScott (@ns6329) January 13, 2023
I really enjoyed it, it¡¯s like a modern day Chucky, with a little less bad language and gore, but pretty good watch I¡¯d definitely recommend!
Just watched #M3GAN in theater ? Absolutely amazing and thrilling experience ! Easily one of the greatest killer doll movies !! https://t.co/X5D2UgJnEc
¡ª Kain (@kain2882pt) January 13, 2023
Believe the #M3GAN hype - it's a thoroughly engaging and surprisingly affecting story about a bereaved little girl and her hyper competent robot companion (at least until it isn't). It was a riot to watch with a crowd - I haven't seen an audience so engaged in a long time. pic.twitter.com/vNbWQKFlyU
¡ª Rachael (starwarsnonsense on Tumblr) (@Rachael1918) January 13, 2023
I FREAKING LOVED #M3GAN !!! Such a fun crazy ride ???
¡ª juan carlos burgos (@juanburgos72) January 13, 2023
Just finished #M3GAN and it was a great watch, both the child actors did a great job, I even forgot this was a horror and just enjoyed their relationship. Im not sure if this is a flaw or not but it was hard to be on anyone¡¯s side but m3gans. Killer robots FTW #HorrorCommunity pic.twitter.com/Zrq57U4TKN
¡ª ???JitTeRs??? (@Flemberger11) January 13, 2023
Saw #M3GAN Tonight. Really good movie with an interesting concept. I recommend. ? pic.twitter.com/DnlA7DDQAY
¡ª Pepper (@pepperypep) January 13, 2023
Just saw #M3GAN. Think I just witnessed the birth of something really, really special. This was 100% fun, please do yourself a favour and go check it out.#Megan@meetM3GAN pic.twitter.com/FvpEVdsyGn
¡ª Ash???? (@LupinAsh) January 13, 2023
When killer robots are always women and even better little girls #M3GAN
¡ª Bruce Wenham (@BruceWenham) January 13, 2023
The movie was made by the horror factory Blumhouse and "The Conjuring" director James Wan, who also shares story credit with screenwriter Akela Cooper.
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