“It was one of the worst screenings I’ve attended. It was the only time the audience booed a film. Scarlett was almost i
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Under the Skin
./ — 2 years ago(September 12, 2023 07:13 PM)
“It was one of the worst screenings I’ve attended. It was the only time the audience booed a film. Scarlett was almost in tears," said Barbera.
Back in 2014, the actress told The Guardian about her reaction to the booing, calling the moment "very strange."
"It was the first time I had seen the film with an audience and the first time I saw the film finished. And I was on this huge mezzanine so I felt super-exposed," she recalled.
"Then at the end, when the lights came up … there was this sound of people cheering and booing at the same time, but with equal gusto. I didn't know how to react to it," Johansson continued. "I think I was just … I wouldn't say disturbed but I was sort of shocked."
"I looked over at Jonathan and he was filled with glee. Absolutely thrilled," she added. "We left the theater and I was like, 'That was so strange,' And Jonathan was like, 'That was the best reaction! That was the most amazing sound I've ever heard in my life.' " -
huwdj — 2 years ago(September 12, 2023 08:00 PM)
I wonder why they booed? It's a very good film in an odd way - I'm guessing they were expecting a conventional comic book type story with Scarlet being a bit pouty in a spray on costume.
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Melton1 — 6 days ago(March 27, 2026 12:17 AM)
It’s an arthouse sci-fi film that offers little in the way of characterisation, dialogue or explanation - that is going to frustrate a general audience who don’t like what they can’t understand.
I think it’s a great film.