And the events of that party change the whole world for Chris. Next, it comes to Chris’ knowledge that a family get-together is being held at the house. Then he meets their black servants with abnormal behavior. But, Chris can feel something off about them. Rose tells him not to worry because her parents are Obama supporters! When they reach the Armitage’s estate-type family home Missy and Dean, Rose’s parents, appear as normal, freethinking people. He is clearly at unease with this idea and asks Rose if she has told her parents about him being black. And he is readying himself to meet her posh, suburban parents. There are three things we are told about Chris- he is a photographer, he is black, he has a white girlfriend named Rose Armitage. And when it all comes together… well, damn! It brings you face to face with reality and doesn’t shy away from bringing forth any details of the message that it wants to convey. It turns your head towards the things that have been ignored by Hollywood (and a great part of the society) for a long time. And the more you play it on loop, the clearer it becomes the more you appreciate Peele’s genius. It is one of those films that require multiple viewings for you to fully comprehend the depth and the intent of its every scene and line. Drawing inspiration from films like ‘The Stepford Wives’, ‘Rosemary’s Baby’, ‘The Shining’ and ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, ‘Get Out’ exhibits the heavy influence of Stanley Kubrick on Jordan Peele.
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