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How 9/11 Changed Movies Forever
In 1999, movies like "The Matrix," "Fight Club," "Office Space" and the year's Best Picture winner, "American Beauty," all echoed a similar sentiment -- that the mundanity of middle-class life in America was soul-crushing ... and we as a culture were desperate for a way out.
That cinematic trend came to a screeching halt in 2001, however, after terrorists launched the most deadly attack on America in the country's history.
After 9/11, filmmakers were shaken out of the malaise that seemed to define so many movies of the late 1990s. The "torture porn" trend of the early 2000s, along with a new wave of grittier horror films, like "28 Days Later," revealed a simmering anger in filmmakers, as t...
That cinematic trend came to a screeching halt in 2001, however, after terrorists launched the most deadly attack on America in the country's history.
After 9/11, filmmakers were shaken out of the malaise that seemed to define so many movies of the late 1990s. The "torture porn" trend of the early 2000s, along with a new wave of grittier horror films, like "28 Days Later," revealed a simmering anger in filmmakers, as t...
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John Rambo: Myth or Monster?
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For most of the "First Blood" movie franchise, John Rambo is shirtless and spectacular. Fighting bad guys! Blasting machine guns! Saving POWs! But not in Rambo (2008). Director Sylvester Stallone works hard to tear down the myth of this character in the fourth movie of the series by showing every brutal, bloody consequence of his heroic actions, which forces us to question our usual rah-rah res...
Here's Why Critics Were Wrong About Rambo (2008)
Просмотров 7 тыс.День назад
Are action heroes really the good guys? Is there such thing as a fun anti-war film? Our old friend Sylvester Stallone has the answers. This is why you need to see RAMBO (2008).
Rambo (2008) - Movie Review & Franchise Deep Dive
Просмотров 9 тыс.14 дней назад
The "gore" the merrier? Not for John Rambo. The fourth movie in the "First Blood" film franchise is by far the bloodiest of the series so far, which could have led some critics to dismiss it as a cheap addition to the "horror porn" trend that was popular at the time. Big mistake! Here's why director Sylvester Stallone's heavy use of onscreen violence was actually a smart and strategic way to re...
2006: Losers Unite in LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Просмотров 122 года назад
Nominated for Best Picture and winner of Best Screenplay of 2006, "Little Miss Sunshine," directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, was a surprise smash hit, both critically and commercially. But has its charm worn off in the 16 years since its release? In this episode, Mike and Brian talk screenwriting "tricks," the power of an ensemble cast and what qualities give a comedy "weight," befo...
2006: Escape Into PAN'S LABYRINTH
Просмотров 62 года назад
Is "Pan's Labyrinth" director Guillermo del Toro's best movie? In the years since its release in 2006, the Academy has embraced this director, awarding him Best Picture for "The Shape of Water" (2017) and nominating his "Nightmare Alley" in 2021. Although "Pan's" was only recognized with awards for its visuals (cinematography, art, makeup), the beauty here goes deeper than surface level. In thi...
2006: BABEL, and the Unifying Power of Misery
Просмотров 182 года назад
Director Alejandro González Iñárritu's Best Picture-nominated "Babel," starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Rinko Kikuchi and others, explores cultural divides through several converging narratives. In this episode, Mike and Brian hone in on how Inarritu uses the power of misery to connect his characters, they dig into the movie's deeper meanings, talk trvia, and then decide if the film belongs ...
2006: CLICK - Comedy Opus?
Просмотров 62 года назад
Can a "messy" movie also be "great"? Adam Sandler's career leading up to "Click," in 2006, was a defined by slapstick comedies made for teens, with only occasional dabblings in more "serious" fare ("Spanglish" and "Punch-Drunk Love"). "Click," however, tried to do both: be dumb fun, and make the audience feel something real. In this episode, Mike and Brian argue over whether or not that risk pa...
2022: THE BATMAN (AKA Vengeance)
Просмотров 22 года назад
When news broke that Robert Pattinson, the sparkly vampire from the "Twilight" franchise, was cast to play Bruce Wayne in the latest Batman film, some fanboys were in a tizzy. What those fans might not have realized, however, is that, post-"Twilight," Pattinson broke away from the mainstream to make a series of art films (like "Good Time" and "The Lighthouse"), many of which explored the darker...
2006: Modernity vs. Tradition in THE QUEEN
Просмотров 452 года назад
Dame Helen Mirren won the Oscar for Best Actress in playing Queen Elizabeth II in director Stephen Frears' "The Queen," which was also nominated for Best Picture in 2006. But how does the film stand up to other biopics released in the early 2000s? In this episode, Mike and Brian dig into how the film dialogues with grief, public relations, leadership and cultural change, before deciding if it b...
2021: NIGHTMARE ALLEY Puts Genre in the Oscar Spotlight
Просмотров 92 года назад
A remake of the 1947 film by the same name starring Tyrone Power, director Guillermo del Toro's "Nightmare Alley" earned four Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture. In this episode, Mike and Brian analyze the movie's film noir roots and art direction, break down Bradley Cooper's character's motivations and dark past, and then decide if the film belongs in the top five of the 2021. w...
2021: Is DON'T LOOK UP Worth a Watch?
Просмотров 52 года назад
Director Adam McKay's star-studded "Don't Look Up" (Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchet, Jonah Hill) earned four Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture. But is the Netflix original feature a legitimate contender for the best film of 2021? In this episode, Mike and Brian examine the fine line between satire and smugness, debate McKay's intentions, and the...
2021: THE POWER OF THE DOG, of Toxic Masculinity & of Oscar Hype
Просмотров 172 года назад
Director Jane Campion's first feature in 12 years, "The Power of the Dog," based on the book by Thomas Savage, is shaping up to the be the darling of Oscar season, boasting a total of 12 nominations, including one for Best Picture. But does it really live up to the hype? In this SPOILER-FILLED episode, Mike and Brian analyze the performances by Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons...
2021: DUNE Delivers Big Spectacle
Просмотров 52 года назад
In spite of releasing simultaneously in theaters and streaming on HBO Max, director Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic DUNE performed well enough with audiences for a sequel to already be confirmed. The film also impressed critics, earning a slew of Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture. In this episode, Mike and Brian dig into the film's dense mythology, compare it to David Lynch's ver...
2005: Year in Review
Просмотров 232 года назад
What was the best movie of 2005? The Academy awarded that title to director Paul Haggis' "Crash," but in this series finale episode, Mike and Brian shake things up. They recap the year that was, rank the nominees for Best Picture, kick the ones that don't belong and discuss their personal top fives. Plus, trivia, Golden Takes and more. www.bestpicturethis.com Want to curate a future episode? BE...
2005: BRICK Makes High School Hard-Boiled
Просмотров 72 года назад
2005: BRICK Makes High School Hard-Boiled
2005: Is CRASH the Worst Best Picture Winner Ever?
Просмотров 392 года назад
2005: Is CRASH the Worst Best Picture Winner Ever?
2005: BATMAN BEGINS a New Era of Superhero Film
Просмотров 72 года назад
2005: BATMAN BEGINS a New Era of Superhero Film
2005; Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Просмотров 72 года назад
2005; Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2004: Is MILLION DOLLAR BABY the Best Boxing Movie Ever?
Просмотров 242 года назад
2004: Is MILLION DOLLAR BABY the Best Boxing Movie Ever?
2004: THE AVIATOR - Another Boring Biopic?
Просмотров 92 года назад
2004: THE AVIATOR - Another Boring Biopic?
Funny how any mentions of the numbers 9 and 11 in movies in the same scene during the 80s and 90s, always has someone falling from or dying in a helicopter somewhere in the same film. ~ Chile '73
6:00. But the hand held camera aesthetic came from the Blair Witch Project. Not 9/11.
True. Peeping Tom, Black Christmas and Halloween all used handhelds, too, long before. The boom in the early 2000s is what I find interesting, though. Combining that aeshetic with the kind of imagery found in something like "Cloverfield" -- or Speilberg seeing an attack through the lens of a handheld in "War of the Worlds." -- seems meaningful to me.
Damn dude this was a hidden gem of a video. Makes you wonder if society is affected more by films or films are portrayals of the times.
Thanks, man! I think it's mostly circular -- life influences art / art influences life -- but distance helps to highlight the trends, for sure.
Didn’t even realize this was a small channel such a good video!
Awesome - glad you liked it!
I really enjoyed that video, keep it up
Thanks - I definitely will!
Lester from American Beauty is a gross PDF. And disgustingly selfish. Just a horrible person. His wife is better off without him.
This video was incredibly impressive and i enjoyed the whole thing. If you keep making videos like this, you'll gain a larger audience in no time
Thanks a lot -- I really appreciate that!
I thought this was gonna go into the censorship of movies post 9/11 but it was more of an ideological perspective of what was popular and in the top 20 grossing movies of 2002-present day. Good watch.
How quickly the trends shift, and how different the movies get, is pretty fascinating. A lot can happen in 10 years!
Wtf
Stallone really just filmed the Vietnamize child being stabbed by the barrel of an AK-47. Okay, i'm in.
Oh, it's totally insane. There really are NO punches pulled in this thing.
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Solder Boy was better in Red Thunder
Obviously! Who could compete with Soldier Boy?
Good review-An eye for an eye, damned if you do damned if you don't
I was just talking with my dad about this movie (he still has an old DVD of it), I love it. I especially love the screenplay and the way it introduces us to the characters; it doesn't force anything but still feels impactful. I wish more movies took this approach to story telling.
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I get most of my DVDs from thrift stores and I swear to god it took me YEARS to find this film on dvd. I had been wanting to see it and I wanted to wait til I had it physically to watch it. I’m from Mississippi and none of the thrift stores in my area, or game stores, Walmart, no place had it and I didn’t want to order off of Amazon. Finally when I’m on a trip in Florida, I see it at like every thrift store I went to and I went to like 20 of them. Also the room I was in didn’t have a DVD player so I had to wait til I got back to watch it. When I finally watched it I instantly fell in love with it. I saw Todd Field’s second film, Little Children before this and I loved that film as well. Both have an incredible score by Thomas Newman who is my favorite film composer and his score for these is the reason I sought both out.
Well worth the work! Glad you finally got to see it. Love this film.
Piece of garbage film. I'm so glad it didn't win Oscars or that it was nominated for Best Picture
Wow. I was looking for an analysis of Donnie Darko I watched a few years ago, and so I've been literally going through every "donnie darko" video , filtered for duration of 20 min+. I've gone through about 130 right now. Most of the tabs I've closed. But I let this one play for a long time. Its one of the better ones. Nice banter, nice quality audio. And not much umming and ahhing - you guys are pros. I've only just noticed that this only has 2 views - you deserve a lot more than that!
Thanks a lot, Anthony! Donnie Darko is one of my all-time favs and I can't hear Tears for Fears, Echo and the Bunnymen OR "Mad World" without immediately wanting to pop it in for a rewatch. We have 50+ more episodes out there, with a few horror-themed ones (Shaun of the Dead, Saw, The Village, Open Water) coming in October :). Keep an eye out! 🎧 APPLE: tinyurl.com/yypw9cw5 / 🎧 SPOTIFY: tinyurl.com/3s7d6ksv
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