James Gunn-produced superhero-horror movie Brightburn has screened in advance for Cineworld Unlimited members. This inversion of comic book tropes imagines what would happen if Superman were a bad guy, as a young alien child realises his destructive and terrifying super-powers. So what did the Unlimited crowd make of it?
We'll start with this from Deryck Fullerton who says the movie delivers on its creepy potential.
Although I spent the majority of the film in a heightened state of anxiety, #Brightburn was good - go see it (*if* you don't have a weak bladder or scream like that woman from the Catherine Tate show at the merest hint of a noise!)
— Deryck Fullerton (@dexfoo) June 10, 2019
Cheers for the #Unlimited screening @cineworld pic.twitter.com/5R1MrXlDHV
Cheltenham Cinematic are among many who praise the movie's level of inventive nastiness.
#Brightburn #UnlimitedScreening at @cineworld tonight was a awesome & terrifying at the same time, a ‘What if…’ story of a Man of Steel who doesn’t want to save the World, human beings are beneath him. Supernatural Sci-fi Horror. (not for the screamish)
— Cheltenham Cinematic (@CheltCinematic) June 10, 2019
Chris is another viewer who makes a point of singling out the gore.
Well, #Brightburn is very silly, a unique twist on the genre, flashes of brilliance and some particularly gruesome scenes. I was genuinely surprised that it didn't end how I had imagined it would though. #CineworldUnlimited @cineworld
— Chris (@Grumpyduck) June 10, 2019
Sir Dan Mumford says there are possible allusions to future movies contained within...
#Brightburn #UnlimitedScreening was excellent IMO! Great alternative take on a certain story we already know, with a very creepy and sinister feeling to it! Love the hints to other alternate bad guys too! @Brightburn @SonyPicturesUK @JamesGunn @cineworld
— Sir Dan Mumford (@DanRogueMumford) June 10, 2019
Claire Witney says the scariness of the movie caught her off guard.
Absolutely loved #Brightburn Much more graphic than I expected and had some genuinely good jumps
— Claire Withey (@ClaireWithey1) June 10, 2019
Bill Curzon praises the central performances.
Very entertaining Horror with two excellent lead performances from Elizabeth Banks and David Denman. #CineworldUnlimited
— Bill Curzon (@CurzonBill) June 10, 2019
However, Jeremy Cramp wanted the story to be better fleshed out.
It was a great concept/idea. Just needed fleshing out more, with a better script as it just had the bare bones of a story and I wanted to know more. Fun though to watch. 3/5. #Brightburn
— Jeremy Cramp (@jem_cramp) June 10, 2019
And Townie says that although they found the film enjoyable, the plotline was somewhat predictable.
Interesting Premise. Gruesome kills. Could have done with a rewrite to make a few things stand out and be unique as it’s been all done before but nonetheless a fun film
— Townie (@AlexTow79716147) June 10, 2019
Anyone else who was at last night's Unlimited screening can tweet us their reactions @Cineworld and using #CineworldUnlimited. Brightburn is released on 21st June.
Don't forget your second Unlimited screening of the month is Yesterday, which previews on 19th June. Danny Boyle directs and Richard Curtis scripts this sweet story of a bike courier who co-opts the music of The Beatles and becomes the biggest music star in the world.
If you haven't yet joined Cineworld Unlimited, there's never been a better time to do so. From £17.90 a month, you can enjoy preview screenings, restaurant discounts and more. Click here to join Cineworld Unlimited.
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