# Get Out: Peele's new horror movie \[open spoilers\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 20, 2017, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605 "2017-03-20T12:50:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/41 "2017-12-13T23:59:18Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Uh, no. The fact that I “made excuses” means that you made flimsy criticisms, not that they’re real flaws. The idea that a defense of a movie necessarily means it’s a flawed movie is absurd, as I’m sure you’ll see on reflection. > > We know the original person is still in there. Why is it a stretch (excuse me, an “excuse”) to think that the blind art dealer believes, whether correctly or superstitiously, that he’ll be able to access that original person’s aesthetic sensibilities? > > But wait, I’m disagreeing with you again. More proof of the movie’s flaws! You really like the movie. We get it. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/42 "2017-12-14T00:02:09Z")
Anyway… I highly recommend everyone check out this video of Peele breaking down various fan theories about the movie: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBvcngHRTFg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBvcngHRTFg) ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/43 "2017-12-14T00:38:07Z")
> [@Edward\_The\_Head](#): > > I saw this last night, I enjoyed it, though I was looking for a more traditional horror movie. I did like how Chris fought back and had brains, which isn’t normal for a lot of movies. But would he have gone to prison for what happened? There has to be plenty of evidence around to back up his story. There’s the recordings and such of what they were planning on doing to him. > > I’m surprised I haven’t heard of this movie outside of the horror circles. I don’t think any of my friends have seen it. I saw it a few weeks ago and liked it. My reaction was: Kinda cool how this was a traditional horror film. It got rave reviews pretty much across the board, so I’m surprised you only hear about it in “horror circles”. My main complaint about the plot is that the guy didn’t just get the F out of there once he found out his GF was in on it. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/44 "2017-12-14T00:47:54Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > My main complaint about the plot is that the guy didn’t just get the F out of there once he found out his GF was in on it. He didn’t have the car keys. He’s out in the middle of nowhere. Where would he go? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/45 "2017-12-14T00:55:08Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > > [@Edward\_The\_Head](#): > > > > I saw this last night, I enjoyed it, though I was looking for a more traditional horror movie. I did like how Chris fought back and had brains, which isn’t normal for a lot of movies. But would he have gone to prison for what happened? There has to be plenty of evidence around to back up his story. There’s the recordings and such of what they were planning on doing to him. > > > > I’m surprised I haven’t heard of this movie outside of the horror circles. I don’t think any of my friends have seen it. > > I saw it a few weeks ago and liked it. My reaction was: Kinda cool how this was a traditional horror film. > > It got rave reviews pretty much across the board, so I’m surprised you only hear about it in “horror circles”. I saw this movie in the theater, even though I _never_ watch horror films, because of the rave reviews. I think it was at or near 100% on Rotten Tomatoes when I went to see it. (And for the same reason I ended up watching Cabin in the Woods, except on DVD.) ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/46 "2017-12-14T02:16:58Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > He didn’t have the car keys. He’s out in the middle of nowhere. Where would he go? Get out. 🙂 If you think you’re going to be subject to what he was going to be subject to, you find a way. Also, when he was strapped to the chair, didn’t the film hint at him having some idea of how to free himself? I don’t remember exactly because it was several weeks ago that I saw it, but I seem to remember there was a little clue telegraphed to the views that “he’s going to escape”. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/47 "2017-12-14T02:29:48Z")
He noticed that the upholstery was torn (most likely by the scratching of a previous victim), exposing the stuffing. That’s what he used to plug his ears. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/48 "2017-12-14T12:54:41Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > I saw it a few weeks ago and liked it. My reaction was: Kinda cool how this was a traditional horror film. > > It got rave reviews pretty much across the board, so I’m surprised you only hear about it in “horror circles”. > > My main complaint about the plot is that the guy didn’t just get the F out of there once he found out his GF was in on it. I guess we have different opinions on what a horror movie is. I would put this more in a thriller/suspense type movie. I had heard about it in other places, but everyone just said horror movie. I had to convince a couple of people that they would probably like the movie if they ignored the horror label. He did try and get out once he saw she was in on it. Once he saw those photos he got up and walked right for the front door, but the rest of the family was there blocking him. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/49 "2017-12-14T13:02:21Z")
> [@Push\_You\_Down](#): > > You really like the movie. We get it. > > :rolleyes: Dude, just because your criticisms are nonsensical is no reason to act like that. You’re welcome to say what you think is wrong with the movie; I’m welcome to disagree. Your eyeroll is ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/50 "2017-12-14T13:07:43Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > He noticed that the upholstery was torn (most likely by the scratching of a previous victim), exposing the stuffing. That’s what he used to plug his ears. Cotton. It was most intentionally cotton. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/51 "2017-12-14T13:27:15Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Cotton. > > It was most intentionally cotton. Heh–hadn’t even thought of that. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/52 "2017-12-14T13:38:20Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Heh–hadn’t even thought of that. I hadn’t either, until an article I read pointed it out. There are some good interviews with Jordan Peele on the Nerdist, as well as with Jeff Blum from Blumhouse Productions on the making of the film. In particular they talk about the original ending. I understand why Peele changed it, but I think in doing so, they took away from the meaning of the film. For those who haven’t seen it, The protagonist is found with the body of the white ex-girlfriend and is immediately arrested. While he’s in prison his friend struggles to get his name cleared, but the protag tells him it’s hopeless and he needs to let it go. Besides, he’s found his own peace and redemption because he made the choice to go back for the other victim, rather than repeating his mistakes with his mother. ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/53 "2017-12-14T13:41:51Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Bet Peele’s white wife and white in-laws loooooved this movie. > > “So, THAT’S what you think of us, huh Jordan? Yeah, take a flying f— and don’t ever set foot in our house again.” Yes I am assuming this is a topic that has never come up and that they have not spoken about frankly in any way prior to the making of this film. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/54 "2017-12-14T13:46:10Z")
> [@Frylock](#): > > Yes I am assuming this is a topic that has never come up and that they have not spoken about frankly in any way prior to the making of this film. Peele also talked about the challenges of being biracial in the interview, and how he hoped nobody would interpret the film as “all white people are evil,” as that is not any more the message of the film than the message of Stepford Wives is “all men are evil.” (He cited Stepford Wives as a major influence.) I realize that’s a terribly convuluted sentence but I can’t seem to make it better. ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/55 "2017-12-15T01:34:59Z")
> [@Edward\_The\_Head](#): > > I saw this last night, I enjoyed it, though I was looking for a more traditional horror movie. I did like how Chris fought back and had brains, which isn’t normal for a lot of movies. But would he have gone to prison for what happened? There has to be plenty of evidence around to back up his story. There’s the recordings and such of what they were planning on doing to him. Well, they shot an alternate ending where Chris wound up in prison, so the filmmakers must have pretty seriously considered that as a possible outcome. I don’t think it’s implausible that a black man who was caught by police immediately after killing an entire white family would wind up in prison, especially if his only defense were an unlikely sounding story about brain transplants. IIRC the Armitage house was on fire at the end of the movie, which presumably would have destroyed most of the physical evidence. The Armitages’ powerful and wealthy friends/clients also had plenty of reason to want to keep the truth a secret, and could have covered things up. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/56 "2017-12-15T01:38:19Z")
See post #52. Peele explained that his original ending was meant to point out that contrary to popular belief, Obama’s election didn’t mean we were living in a post-racial society. But after Trump was elected, he changed the ending, because, something along the lines of “we just needed cheering up.” ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/57 "2017-12-15T01:46:41Z")
That family seems extremely untrustworthy and terrifying. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/58 "2017-12-15T02:13:06Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > See post #52. > > Peele explained that his original ending was meant to point out that contrary to popular belief, Obama’s election didn’t mean we were living in a post-racial society. But after Trump was elected, he changed the ending, because, something along the lines of “we just needed cheering up.” I like this explanation. When I saw the movie, and the car pulled up, I thought for sure that it would be cops and he would get arrested. I was super happy it was his friend. Disturbs me that I feared for him when I thought it was the cops ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/59 "2017-12-15T03:49:17Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > I like this explanation. When I saw the movie, and the car pulled up, I thought for sure that it would be cops and he would get arrested. > > I was super happy it was his friend. > > Disturbs me that I feared for him when I thought it was the cops ☹ If you felt that anxiety, maybe the film retained its original meaning, in a sense. Jeff Blum claims he begged Peele not to use the original ending. The protagonist was too likeable to see him go down like that. Peele had final say, gave it some thought, and ultimately filmed and released the theatrical version. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-peeles-new-horror-movie-open-spoilers/782605/60 "2017-12-15T03:50:09Z")
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