I personally believe this movie didn’t do well because everybody was thinking too deep about it. We were expecting it to be get out and Us so much that we disappointed ourselves. It was meant to just be a simple sci-fi movie about a believable place, where alien activity could go on.
@@donnyouttheway4091that’s a really reductive take though. It has a ton on its mind and rewards multiple viewings in the same way Get Out and Us do. Its themes just aren’t as explicit or easily summarized.
I find the themes quite explicit and easily summarized, but I don't think that's a bad thing: if you're trying to impart a message, what's wrong with being clear and accessible? I love this flick and can watch it any time because I know I'll spot another new-to-me choice that shows how meticulous and deliberate the film is.
In Get Out the folks showing up to the auction are all notably in black cars. Aside from looking like a funeral procession, white people in black vehicles?
Matt caught on and made so many comments that didn't even occur to me until my third watch! You guys are awesome!! And I'm always here for Emily's contagious laugh and best physical reactions!
@@jimballard1186 yes, supposedly that’s what he was signing as he walked toward the table Jupe was under. Gordy looking at the tablecloth made him come to from his rampage because it was reflective. He saw himself. So when he went for the fist, it really was the animal/personality who Jupe knew and was used to.
@@banonKING it does 😩 it really underlines the whole dealing with wild animals theme. Like it wasn’t even an intentionally aggressive act, but it still got him killed and harmed/killed a bunch of people
@@iridescentlytey4933 Thanks! I wasn't sure if you meant sign language or just, like, the way Gordy was making that "come over here" arm gesture like he wanted Jupe to see what happened.
27:16 For people who don't know that "Purple People Eater" is a song and Antlers is just quoting the lyrics, it really must sound like the most unhinged thing ever.
This movie is an underrated masterpiece, it won’t be fully appreciated for years down the road, but make no mistake this is JAWS in the sky for this era
I have to say, I am seriously impressed. I LOVE this movie, and have watched so many reactions of it, and you two caught on to so many more of the more subtle aspects of the film then anyone else i've seen. Alot of people especially get confused about how the gordy story fits in, and Matt was spot on. he thought he was special, that he had a connection, a gift, because he survived. he didn't think of the fact that, because of the table cloth, gordy couldn't see his eyes. he took away the wrong impression. and in the end, he wanted to make a spectacle out of Jean Jacket. and YES! a number of people have said across numerous videos that Gordy was in fact signing. specifically he was supposed to be saying "What happened family". the attack is based on the real and tragic story of Travis the chimp. one thing about chimps is that as they get older, it becomes harder for them to control their instincts. nearly all of the recorded attacks by so called "domesticated" chimps have been older. and one sad aspect is that when they snap and go into a rage, its been documented that they have no memory of what happened. it wasn't confirmed, but its believed that they had gordy signing that to say he couldn't remember what happened. Matt, you are the first person i've seen catch that. I literally yelled out "YES!" and clapped when he asked about signing. some tidbits: the design of Jean Jacket's final form had a number of inspirations. jellyfish was a big one, yes, (and a cowboy hat for the base form) but also, the Angels from anime Neon Genesis Evangelion which in turn take their inspiration from biblically accurate angels, many of which are depicted covered in eyes (ie they can see you watching from any direction). another was weather balloons, many have that silvery look to them, and are also a regular go to for skeptics to hand wave away UFO sightings. Finally, there is a type of theoretical spacecraft called a Solar Sailing Ship, which uses massive, but super light sails to travel thru space on solar winds. in fact, you all had mentioned you wanted to start watching Star Trek Deep Space 9 (I still think that would make an awesome reaction series :) ), if you do get around to it, about a third of the way thru there is an episode that features such a craft called a Bajoran Light Ship, which incidentally has a design very reminiscent of Jean Jacket. I didn't even catch the bit with the microphone. thats an awesome detail i somehow missed all this time. lol Another detail i didn't hear mentioned, the alien heads the kids wore and were on the merchandise Jupe sold, looked exactly like the tops of the tv cameras on the Gordy set. on a personal note, as someone that works retail, and esp in tech services, that scene with angel in the store when he's ringing them up and trying to sell them on an install was the most accurate depiction of retail life i've seen. lol
Mostly true but nearly all immaterial as the alien is simply a movie or TV screen and the entire film is a symbolic comment on “not looking” at the garbage. The symbolism is strong and heavy-handed. Could have been brilliant, but went too far by being symbolic during near the whole entirely of its runtime. Ought have been FAR more subtle . It’s a shame as I’m sure Peel could have done so. Instead it’s like: “LOOK! SYMBOLISM! The WHOLE movie! ENTIRELY! ALL THE TIME!” Like…sheesh!
Yes same! I love this movie too and this was one of the most satisfying watches. Like I still learned more from this than my other billions of watches!
This is one of THE best reactions to Nope I've ever seen! You guys completely understood the themes of exploitation right from the get-go, including paying attention to the quote about "spectacle" in the very beginning. Not to mention you guys understood the comparison of Jean Jacket being a wild animal just like Gordy. I was so surprised when I found out lots of reactors didn't even pick up on the whole point of not looking wild animals in the eye.
This was hands down my favorite film of 2022, the Jupiter's Claim scene is the most existentially horrifying scene I've seen in any movie, it encapsulated all my worst fears in a single scene.
Much like that sand-teeth hole in Star Wars Return of the Jedi. Sarlac pit, I think. And yes, that scene is so terrifying. I don't have claustrophobia, but even I feel uncomfortable watching it.
It's horrific, watching them go up and realizing that that's *not* the sound the monster makes. The sound of the monster is completely different. It's like a mixture of deep horns...yet, most of the time? The monster itself is _silent._ All the other times, we're hearing the shrieking of trapped people being slowly digested for HOURS. 😰😣 First movie I can think of where the victims largely are the ones announcing the monster's approach/nearness.
it's so cute when one of you makes a joke and the other one doesn't even blink they just roll with it - neither of you even paused at the wacky waving inflatable tube guy in the yard :D
Things that are amazing about this film that it took a second watch to get(or watching it with full context makes it cooler): The radio thats on before the key drops onto Haywood Sr. states there were some hikers missing for two days. That means that Jean Jacket(who I'll refer to as JJ in this)had still been digesting them. The shot in the opening credits is the reflection in JJ's eye the whole time and the wind whipping past. I love that it transitions into the shot of the running horse as well(just a personal enjoyment). 6:26 Otis's father was probably the one who used to do the speeches, so Emerald did need to add another "great". Jupe is clearly still traumatized by his experience on the set of "Gordy's Home"and he treats it as a joke to try to cover for it. However, his whole office and work is in reference to his past experience(his wifes office is like the display cases in his private room, the masks for the alien "viewers"that his kids dress as are like the reels for the film on the set(19:46) with the bodies being similar to Gordy's fur)and he kept the shoe that he saw as something impossible in the moment(I'll go into that in a moment). Gordies rampage might have been because the studio audience were also making eye contact with him, with the balloon popping being what set him off fin OJ doesn't get attacked by JJ early on because he's always wearing his hat, meaning that he never directly makes eye contact with it. Jupe hypes himself up by telling himself he's "chosen". However, Jupe made a mistake because of his past. He believed he and Gordie had a connection because Gordie didn't kill him. However, a few factors were why he didn't get killed. One, he was distracted by the shoe and didn't make direct eye contact. Two, he was crouched down and in a submissive posture. Three, his eyes, when Gordie came in close, were covered by the tablecloth. However, he made a mistake and he believed he did the same thing again when JJ entered his life, believing he was spared because he had connected with the "viewers." However, as OJ said at one point, the event was a bad miracle. Lucky really WAS lucky. JJ came early to the Star Lasso experience, I think, because the horse statue lodged in his throat made him angry and he tried to dislodge it by eating a lot. Clearly, Jupe hadn't expected JJ to be there at that time. However, when trying to eat to get rid of the obstruction didn't work, he contracted his body like a squid or a jellyfish and spat out everything(hearing the screams is horrifying enough, but the person yelling "It burns!"just before JJ contracts is terrifying. Both JJ and Gordie die because of a popped balloon. Just as a fun bit: There was both a Universal presentation with Jupiters Claim and a wesbite for it(that transitioned from daytime to night, with the music becoming creepy and the images on the sight referencing JJ.) Ironically, I wasn't that psyched for this one, compared to "Us"and "Get Out"when I saw the trailer. The revelation of JJ being an animal instead of a ship turned that on its head when I finally watched the movie and made it my favourite of Jordan Peele's trilogy.
I got to see this movie in theaters and it was such a fun crowd experience. Seeing the digestion scene on a huge silver screen was terrifying, as was the Gordy flashback. I think I sat thinking about this movie for like a week afterwards. I loved your reaction and thoughts so much because they reminded me of mine first walking out the theater. The theme of animal handling being a straight through line from Gordy to Jupiter to Jean Jacket. Of how we, like you said, can't apply human logic to a wild animal, and must treat them with respect and caution. But also the whole paparazzi angle - everyone in the movie is obsessed with making it big by getting 'the perfect shot'. The TMZ guy representing the rude and brazen, not caring for anyone to get the shot they want. Antlers Hoist, the guy with the non-electric camera, being the one who did get impossible shots - and now he's lonely at the top of his mountain, where everyone puts him on a pedestal. There's a ton of great analysis done by people more articulate and clever than I, and it's so much fun to read them. Peele's movies are just on a whole 'nother level, they're so damn good.
My favourite theory about this is that Jean Jacket is a biblically accurate angel, 100% terrestrial just worshipped by peiple thousands of years back as an angel
Some people hated this movie I don’t get why?! I understand being confused by the connection of the Monkey scenes but after learning what the director meant I think it’s pretty brilliant. I absolutely adore the acting and casting. I love how real and grounded the acting is. BUT WHAT I LOVE MOST IS HOW IT TRANSFORMS FROM MYSTERY, TO HORROR TO SCI FI TO COMEDY TO MONSTER MOVIE TO WESTERN AND ULTIMATELY AN ACTION ADVENTURE FLICK. And as the movie transforms so does the creature.
Yes. The film is about media consumption. The “alien” is the movie or TV screen, etc. The whole film, during its entirety, is nigh wholly symbolic of such. It can be seen as a strength. Despite how well made it is, I think it’s a sad flaw of the film.
I can't speak for people who hate the movie because I ain't one of them. A lot of the racial elements made me uncomfortable (because I recognized myself on the wrong side of them too many times in my real life, but that's a me problem, not a movie problem), but otherwise? Couldn't come up with a thing I disliked about it.
I believe it's supposed to be "happened/family" that the monkey signed to Jupe. Although some of the sign movenments look a little off but he's a monkey. I think basically he was trying to say hey what happened to everyone. Loved your reaction to this and so glad you enjoyed it.
Emily and Matthew, what a TREAT! One of my favorite NOPE reactions, I'm already rewatching it. A *PLEA* to you and your fans: Consider being the FIRST reactors to see "Be Kind Rewind" (2008), a funny, meta, clever, poignant and highly inventive film. It is lighthearted and has casting surprises you will fall off your sofas laughing over (and we will be watching!). Other reactors will follow and introduce many to this under-the-radar gem. BE KIND director Michel Gondry also directed and co-wrote (with Charlie Kaufman) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, winning them the Best Original Screenplay Oscar. (Kaufman wrote Being John Malkovich, directed by Spike Jonze. Yeah, that level of inventiveness and charm.) Please say YEP, and again, thank you both for NOPE.
Given Matt's love of Corridor Crew, they did a stunt deep dive on "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood". On the scene with the dog, the CC people learned the production team went really slow in training the dog for that scene. The pitt bull Brad Pitt's character has for most of the movie is his personal dog Sayuri, but he made sure his dog was never anywhere close to the violent scenes. The dog trained for the fight scene had to think the whole time he was just playing. The stunt player in the scene said if the dog did anything unexpected, the handler called stop and everyone on set froze to not further overstimulate the dog until he was taken off set to calm down from a over-excited state. The stunt woman also said that even with the dog just playing and lots of padding on her arm, she still went home with lots of bruises. These creatures deserve our respect.
The thing about the shoe on GORDY's set is what OJ explains to his sister what a BAD MIRACLES is... people see something really special or incredible but in reality it's the opposite, something horrible is happening.
Great reaction and very cool to hear both your 1st time thoughts and reaction for this under-rated movie. The performances were excellent, the scenery beautiful, loved the odd nighttime look that was actually shot in the day, the sound design, weird alien , freaky chimp scene, etc. Lots of fun.
I have to wonder what was the inspiration for Peele with this concept. There have been reports of sky sounds and sightings/vids of possible creatures in the high altitudes. This was reminiscent of those reports.
I'm so excited to jump into this reaction because I adore every one of y'all's videos!!! I have to say, though, Pippin's little leg sticking out of his bed at the beginning of this video is so cute/ the first thing that caught my eye...he's already stealing the show before the movie even starts! Love your content, guys. :) Thanks for being you.
I think of the characters as representations of neurodivergence. Emerald is ADHD. OJ is Autism/OCD. Antlers is Depression. Angel is Anxiety. Jupe is PTSD.
One of the scarriest parts of the abduction scene for me is that above the last woman it shows in his throat is the fake horse. That fake horse is stuck and preventing the people from being fully digested. They get abducted in the morning and its night time in the next scene. So for hours they are slowly being digested and finally it realizes it cant eat them and just crushes them all.
No worries. It’s just a movie screen….as this is what the alien represents. Don’t look at it (the TV or media) and you won’t be ‘taken’. It’s NOT a literal film. It’s just a heavy-handed symbolism of media-consumption. Zero more. It’s that simple.
I had seen this on my birthday in theaters. The first time Jeanjacket slid in and damn near covered the screen... triggered my megalophobia big time. Even when it assumed its ultimate form. It was beautiful and horrifying at the same time.
Personally I like the theories that Jean Jacket (and maybe real life UAPs) aren't from space but are just an unidentified species from earth. Personally the final form gives me "biblically accurate angels" vibes, so presumably they're been around at least since when the Bible was being written
Yeah, avert your gaze, being carried bodily into heaven... And it's amazing how many theories and ideas might work. Maybe it's an unidentified terrestrial being. Maybe it's some weird alien species that's drifted across space. Maybe it's something left behind from some alien visit (woops). Maybe it's an alien probe that went wrong. And all that builds on people misunderstanding the world around them.
Jordan did confirm that part of the inspiration was the angels from Neon Genesis Evangelion, which are based on biblically accurate angels. and many of them are covered in eyes.
After the film was wrapped up Universal carefully deconstructed the Jupiter’s Claim set, and located it at the Universal Studios backlot as part of the studio tour that opened at the same time as the film release.
I don’t know what was worse: having your eyelids and lips mauled off by a hyper violent monkey or being sucked up by Orgalorg-I mean Jean Jacket dying like the Sarlacc Pit from Star Wars in the sky. Either way, Jordan Peele pulled another homer. I recommend Us, if you haven’t seen it, yet. Furthermore, I’m impressed by Matt’s #(future title) Eagle eye for Easter Eggs.
Oh and the Akira slide was put in on purpose. It's the exact composition and everything. They line up perfectly side by side. Welcome to the age of Anime.
The connection was the spectacle and Joop thinking if he can pacify the animal he'll be spared and can still make money. Jean Jacket is based off of Jelly fish, if you watch the behind the scenes. And the scariest part..they really don't know if a thing like Jean Jacket exists. There are some things that live in other levels of our atmosphere...a Jean Jacket is totally possible....and terrifying.
Calling it "Jupiter's Claim" is interesting. A creature like the monster is definitely based on speculative concepts for life in a gas giant atmosphere.
Surprisingly, Jean jackets final form that you see in the film. A lot of people said it has a little bit of a biblical effect to it. If you look at true forms of angels and not the angels we think they are it kind of has a similarity to it
Fantastic reaction!!!!! You guys were all the way in. I felt like l was in the theater with you both. When you guys were at the barn with OJ, it felt like it was my first time too. Killin' it. Keep them coming!!!❤❤❤
Oh boy, I've been waiting for this one! I'm looking forward to Matt's expressions and Emily's animated phrases just as much as the movie itself! This is going to get good. 😁 Greetings from London, England 🤓🇬🇧
I adore this movie! Apparently Angel was originally supposed to get killed in the excitement at the end but the actor playing him lobbied Jordan Peele to let his character live so he could be in any sequel that might happen. And Jordan has indicated that there are more stories to be told in the Nope-verse. I wouldn't mind that at all. You guys could do a lot worse than to watch "Arrival" from 1996 with Charlie Sheen. I know, I know, but Sheen's really good in it and the movie's a lot more inventive and fun than "Independence Day" which pretty much sucked all the oxygen out of the genre the year it was released. I'm not sure anyone has reacted to it, so you guys would have a clean field all to yourself in "Arrival" reactions for a bit. That's not a bad thing, right? (I have no idea how RUclips analytics works.).
When I originally saw the trailers I thought it looked cheesy & wasn’t interested in seeing it. But one weekend it was on TV & decided to watch it & was shocked by how good it was & loved it!!
You guys should definitely react to Smile from 2022, its an absolutely unnerving film with some really good jump scares and just unsettling scenes mixed in incredibly well with the film and also Kal Penn is in it as well so maybe some nice incentive there. its a must watch if your into the creepy and hair raising types of film and even if your not its filmed really well and has some really good acting especially from the main actress.
Once again, Matthew you and I think so much. Alike, there's a reason why I am somewhat afraid of Michael Myers as a character. Because exactly what you said he is real. He is somewhat legit. You can see someone like that. Today there are serial killers that are similar to him
Discussion at end- While I was never a fan of the original Halloween film, I dug The Thing because Lovecraftian horror hits my in the chest; definitely my jam.
A lot of people miss the cinematographer taking medication just before he starts using the camera and Angel noticed. I'm assuming pain meds for some kind of terminal illness.
After watching Neon Genesis Evangelion for the 2nd time with a new perspective the ufo in this is DEFINITELY influenced by that anime. Also I never noticed the Akira slide before so that makes me think this was influenced by Evangelion even more
I've never thought about the concept of using more CGI and less actual animals in movies now that we have good enough CGI to do so from that perspective. I don't know the industry will start making more of a switch very soon but I can see it happening. I do know they are starting to try to phase out real guns in movies since the Rust incident i.e. in the newest John Wick film they only used rubber guns and used CGI for the gunfire. As much as I hate PETA I wouldn't be against trending toward more realistic CGI animals.
Some critics were expecting 'social commentary' but they got a creature feature instead. They should have judged it for what it was, a good old-timey monster movie.
It does have social commentary, but most people just don't see it. It's about Hollywood/fame and the way it consumes people, it's about humanity's arrogance towards nature, and it's about exploitation.
yep, infact the very first shot was about exploitation. showing the first ever motion picture. one that made the filmmaker famous, but the man riding the horse is unknown because no one cared enough to credit him.
I enjoyed this one as well. However, most people feel like this is Jordan's worst film. I understand the spectical, the wild animal, and them having to respect the animal. It's a deep meaning most Don't understand.
Working with animals always carries some risk, but so far, no CGI horse riding has ever looked real on the big screen. LOL. With this attitude, you guys would have put OJ and Em out of the horse business.
I can remember watching this at first viewing and thought "Fantastic, but not better than Get Out or Us." Second viewing and caught a few new things I missed the first time. "I'd say its a smidge better than Us." And then I listened to Pod Mortem's podcast when they covered this last year and saw it a third time: "FUCKING HELL! This movie is INCREDIBLE. On par with Get Out!"
I enjoy how the story is basically like "oh you thought you were watching War of the Worlds? Surprise - you're watching Jaws!"
We're gonna need a bigger plane.
I personally believe this movie didn’t do well because everybody was thinking too deep about it. We were expecting it to be get out and Us so much that we disappointed ourselves. It was meant to just be a simple sci-fi movie about a believable place, where alien activity could go on.
@@donnyouttheway4091that’s a really reductive take though. It has a ton on its mind and rewards multiple viewings in the same way Get Out and Us do. Its themes just aren’t as explicit or easily summarized.
I find the themes quite explicit and easily summarized, but I don't think that's a bad thing: if you're trying to impart a message, what's wrong with being clear and accessible? I love this flick and can watch it any time because I know I'll spot another new-to-me choice that shows how meticulous and deliberate the film is.
When Emily got so excited for Keith David I was like..........oh no. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
“She’s Emerald, got on green. He’s OJ, got on orange” 🤯 I’ve watched this movie 3 times and never got that. You are very perceptive sir.
In Get Out the folks showing up to the auction are all notably in black cars. Aside from looking like a funeral procession, white people in black vehicles?
Not gonna lie I thought the OJ in orange comment was a reference to detective Nordberg...
I've seen it pretty close to 15 times and I didn't get that either. I didn't get half the stuff these two got on a first viewing.
I missed that too. honestly, i somehow missed her full name was Emerald. dunno how. lol
The design for Jean Jacket during and after the transformation is just so gorgeous.
Matt caught on and made so many comments that didn't even occur to me until my third watch! You guys are awesome!! And I'm always here for Emily's contagious laugh and best physical reactions!
this. he even caught a couple things i had missed, despite watching dozens of reactions for this film.
Based on things other people have said, Gordy was saying “what happened to the family?” Meaning he didn’t even know he had snapped like that.
He said that in sign language, you mean?
Geez, that sucks even more.
@@jimballard1186 yes, supposedly that’s what he was signing as he walked toward the table Jupe was under. Gordy looking at the tablecloth made him come to from his rampage because it was reflective. He saw himself. So when he went for the fist, it really was the animal/personality who Jupe knew and was used to.
@@banonKING it does 😩 it really underlines the whole dealing with wild animals theme. Like it wasn’t even an intentionally aggressive act, but it still got him killed and harmed/killed a bunch of people
@@iridescentlytey4933 Thanks! I wasn't sure if you meant sign language or just, like, the way Gordy was making that "come over here" arm gesture like he wanted Jupe to see what happened.
27:16 For people who don't know that "Purple People Eater" is a song and Antlers is just quoting the lyrics, it really must sound like the most unhinged thing ever.
This movie is an underrated masterpiece, it won’t be fully appreciated for years down the road, but make no mistake this is JAWS in the sky for this era
I do hope so. I noticed the Jaws influence myself.
@@Nope2022HugeTheWarningFan 👍🏼👍🏼
@@johnnyboy7144 Thumbs up. Thumbs up.
I like how after one has seen this, the movie poster itself changes as one realizes, that's not his hat.
OH that's so cool! I didn't notice that and now looking at it, it totally is
Gosh even the marketing for the movie is so damn good
I have to say, I am seriously impressed. I LOVE this movie, and have watched so many reactions of it, and you two caught on to so many more of the more subtle aspects of the film then anyone else i've seen. Alot of people especially get confused about how the gordy story fits in, and Matt was spot on. he thought he was special, that he had a connection, a gift, because he survived. he didn't think of the fact that, because of the table cloth, gordy couldn't see his eyes. he took away the wrong impression. and in the end, he wanted to make a spectacle out of Jean Jacket.
and YES! a number of people have said across numerous videos that Gordy was in fact signing. specifically he was supposed to be saying "What happened family". the attack is based on the real and tragic story of Travis the chimp. one thing about chimps is that as they get older, it becomes harder for them to control their instincts. nearly all of the recorded attacks by so called "domesticated" chimps have been older. and one sad aspect is that when they snap and go into a rage, its been documented that they have no memory of what happened. it wasn't confirmed, but its believed that they had gordy signing that to say he couldn't remember what happened.
Matt, you are the first person i've seen catch that. I literally yelled out "YES!" and clapped when he asked about signing.
some tidbits: the design of Jean Jacket's final form had a number of inspirations.
jellyfish was a big one, yes, (and a cowboy hat for the base form) but also, the Angels from anime Neon Genesis Evangelion which in turn take their inspiration from biblically accurate angels, many of which are depicted covered in eyes (ie they can see you watching from any direction).
another was weather balloons, many have that silvery look to them, and are also a regular go to for skeptics to hand wave away UFO sightings.
Finally, there is a type of theoretical spacecraft called a Solar Sailing Ship, which uses massive, but super light sails to travel thru space on solar winds. in fact, you all had mentioned you wanted to start watching Star Trek Deep Space 9 (I still think that would make an awesome reaction series :) ), if you do get around to it, about a third of the way thru there is an episode that features such a craft called a Bajoran Light Ship, which incidentally has a design very reminiscent of Jean Jacket.
I didn't even catch the bit with the microphone. thats an awesome detail i somehow missed all this time. lol
Another detail i didn't hear mentioned, the alien heads the kids wore and were on the merchandise Jupe sold, looked exactly like the tops of the tv cameras on the Gordy set.
on a personal note, as someone that works retail, and esp in tech services, that scene with angel in the store when he's ringing them up and trying to sell them on an install was the most accurate depiction of retail life i've seen. lol
Mostly true but nearly all immaterial as the alien is simply a movie or TV screen and the entire film is a symbolic comment on “not looking” at the garbage.
The symbolism is strong and heavy-handed. Could have been brilliant, but went too far by being symbolic during near the whole entirely of its runtime. Ought have been FAR more subtle . It’s a shame as I’m sure Peel could have done so.
Instead it’s like: “LOOK! SYMBOLISM! The WHOLE movie! ENTIRELY! ALL THE TIME!” Like…sheesh!
Great tidbits and info! Thank you for sharing!!💖
Jupiter being captivated by the standing shoe also meant he wasn't looking at Gordy.
Yes same! I love this movie too and this was one of the most satisfying watches. Like I still learned more from this than my other billions of watches!
I loved, so much, that a UFO movie turned into a creature flick, seamlessly, with the survivors learning the rules to win out
This is one of THE best reactions to Nope I've ever seen! You guys completely understood the themes of exploitation right from the get-go, including paying attention to the quote about "spectacle" in the very beginning. Not to mention you guys understood the comparison of Jean Jacket being a wild animal just like Gordy. I was so surprised when I found out lots of reactors didn't even pick up on the whole point of not looking wild animals in the eye.
This was hands down my favorite film of 2022, the Jupiter's Claim scene is the most existentially horrifying scene I've seen in any movie, it encapsulated all my worst fears in a single scene.
Yup, I felt the same way. They were literally being eaten alive and knowing it. That scene still scares the sht out of me.
Much like that sand-teeth hole in Star Wars Return of the Jedi. Sarlac pit, I think. And yes, that scene is so terrifying. I don't have claustrophobia, but even I feel uncomfortable watching it.
It's horrific, watching them go up and realizing that that's *not* the sound the monster makes.
The sound of the monster is completely different. It's like a mixture of deep horns...yet, most of the time? The monster itself is _silent._
All the other times, we're hearing the shrieking of trapped people being slowly digested for HOURS. 😰😣 First movie I can think of where the victims largely are the ones announcing the monster's approach/nearness.
@@TreeHairedGingerAleDeep horns? I don't recall hearing horns. Groans and growling, yes. I didn't hear horns.
Michael Wincott...most distinctive voice in the business.
Also the best voice for "Darksiders II"🫡
I adore his voice. I could listen to him speak about nothing for hours.
it's so cute when one of you makes a joke and the other one doesn't even blink they just roll with it - neither of you even paused at the wacky waving inflatable tube guy in the yard :D
One of the most original treatments of the UFO phenomenon ever.
Jordan Peele is basically M. Night Shymalan without the pretension.
That's a good similarly.
Idk if I like that comparison
@@lihzzahrdspeed6631Do you have a better comparison?
@@Nope2022HugeTheWarningFan no I just don’t like the comparison
@@lihzzahrdspeed6631Well, we all have our own opinions.
I was struck by how beautiful Jeanjacket's design was. Lovecraftian doesn't necessarily have to be ugly.
Things that are amazing about this film that it took a second watch to get(or watching it with full context makes it cooler):
The radio thats on before the key drops onto Haywood Sr. states there were some hikers missing for two days. That means that Jean Jacket(who I'll refer to as JJ in this)had still been digesting them.
The shot in the opening credits is the reflection in JJ's eye the whole time and the wind whipping past. I love that it transitions into the shot of the running horse as well(just a personal enjoyment).
6:26 Otis's father was probably the one who used to do the speeches, so Emerald did need to add another "great".
Jupe is clearly still traumatized by his experience on the set of "Gordy's Home"and he treats it as a joke to try to cover for it. However, his whole office and work is in reference to his past experience(his wifes office is like the display cases in his private room, the masks for the alien "viewers"that his kids dress as are like the reels for the film on the set(19:46) with the bodies being similar to Gordy's fur)and he kept the shoe that he saw as something impossible in the moment(I'll go into that in a moment). Gordies rampage might have been because the studio audience were also making eye contact with him, with the balloon popping being what set him off fin
OJ doesn't get attacked by JJ early on because he's always wearing his hat, meaning that he never directly makes eye contact with it.
Jupe hypes himself up by telling himself he's "chosen". However, Jupe made a mistake because of his past. He believed he and Gordie had a connection because Gordie didn't kill him. However, a few factors were why he didn't get killed. One, he was distracted by the shoe and didn't make direct eye contact. Two, he was crouched down and in a submissive posture. Three, his eyes, when Gordie came in close, were covered by the tablecloth. However, he made a mistake and he believed he did the same thing again when JJ entered his life, believing he was spared because he had connected with the "viewers." However, as OJ said at one point, the event was a bad miracle.
Lucky really WAS lucky.
JJ came early to the Star Lasso experience, I think, because the horse statue lodged in his throat made him angry and he tried to dislodge it by eating a lot. Clearly, Jupe hadn't expected JJ to be there at that time. However, when trying to eat to get rid of the obstruction didn't work, he contracted his body like a squid or a jellyfish and spat out everything(hearing the screams is horrifying enough, but the person yelling "It burns!"just before JJ contracts is terrifying.
Both JJ and Gordie die because of a popped balloon.
Just as a fun bit: There was both a Universal presentation with Jupiters Claim and a wesbite for it(that transitioned from daytime to night, with the music becoming creepy and the images on the sight referencing JJ.)
Ironically, I wasn't that psyched for this one, compared to "Us"and "Get Out"when I saw the trailer. The revelation of JJ being an animal instead of a ship turned that on its head when I finally watched the movie and made it my favourite of Jordan Peele's trilogy.
You just copy/paste this comment in each reaction video? Or do you type it out each time?
This movie was not at all was I was expecting, and was different too. That's a rare thing in Hollywood today. I loved it.
I got to see this movie in theaters and it was such a fun crowd experience. Seeing the digestion scene on a huge silver screen was terrifying, as was the Gordy flashback. I think I sat thinking about this movie for like a week afterwards. I loved your reaction and thoughts so much because they reminded me of mine first walking out the theater.
The theme of animal handling being a straight through line from Gordy to Jupiter to Jean Jacket. Of how we, like you said, can't apply human logic to a wild animal, and must treat them with respect and caution.
But also the whole paparazzi angle - everyone in the movie is obsessed with making it big by getting 'the perfect shot'. The TMZ guy representing the rude and brazen, not caring for anyone to get the shot they want. Antlers Hoist, the guy with the non-electric camera, being the one who did get impossible shots - and now he's lonely at the top of his mountain, where everyone puts him on a pedestal.
There's a ton of great analysis done by people more articulate and clever than I, and it's so much fun to read them.
Peele's movies are just on a whole 'nother level, they're so damn good.
My favourite theory about this is that Jean Jacket is a biblically accurate angel, 100% terrestrial just worshipped by peiple thousands of years back as an angel
Some people hated this movie I don’t get why?! I understand being confused by the connection of the Monkey scenes but after learning what the director meant I think it’s pretty brilliant.
I absolutely adore the acting and casting. I love how real and grounded the acting is. BUT WHAT I LOVE MOST IS HOW IT TRANSFORMS FROM MYSTERY, TO HORROR TO SCI FI TO COMEDY TO MONSTER MOVIE TO WESTERN AND ULTIMATELY AN ACTION ADVENTURE FLICK. And as the movie transforms so does the creature.
Yes. The film is about media consumption.
The “alien” is the movie or TV screen, etc.
The whole film, during its entirety, is nigh wholly symbolic of such.
It can be seen as a strength. Despite how well made it is, I think it’s a sad flaw of the film.
I can't speak for people who hate the movie because I ain't one of them. A lot of the racial elements made me uncomfortable (because I recognized myself on the wrong side of them too many times in my real life, but that's a me problem, not a movie problem), but otherwise? Couldn't come up with a thing I disliked about it.
I believe it's supposed to be "happened/family" that the monkey signed to Jupe. Although some of the sign movenments look a little off but he's a monkey. I think basically he was trying to say hey what happened to everyone. Loved your reaction to this and so glad you enjoyed it.
according to ImDB trivia, the sign language reads to "what happened family?"
Nope ?... YES !
Emily and Matthew, what a TREAT! One of my favorite NOPE reactions, I'm already rewatching it. A *PLEA* to you and your fans: Consider being the FIRST reactors to see "Be Kind Rewind" (2008), a funny, meta, clever, poignant and highly inventive film. It is lighthearted and has casting surprises you will fall off your sofas laughing over (and we will be watching!). Other reactors will follow and introduce many to this under-the-radar gem. BE KIND director Michel Gondry also directed and co-wrote (with Charlie Kaufman) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, winning them the Best Original Screenplay Oscar. (Kaufman wrote Being John Malkovich, directed by Spike Jonze. Yeah, that level of inventiveness and charm.) Please say YEP, and again, thank you both for NOPE.
Given Matt's love of Corridor Crew, they did a stunt deep dive on "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood". On the scene with the dog, the CC people learned the production team went really slow in training the dog for that scene. The pitt bull Brad Pitt's character has for most of the movie is his personal dog Sayuri, but he made sure his dog was never anywhere close to the violent scenes. The dog trained for the fight scene had to think the whole time he was just playing. The stunt player in the scene said if the dog did anything unexpected, the handler called stop and everyone on set froze to not further overstimulate the dog until he was taken off set to calm down from a over-excited state. The stunt woman also said that even with the dog just playing and lots of padding on her arm, she still went home with lots of bruises. These creatures deserve our respect.
The thing about the shoe on GORDY's set is what OJ explains to his sister what a BAD MIRACLES is... people see something really special or incredible but in reality it's the opposite, something horrible is happening.
The same goes for "Jean Jacket".. some people thought it was a miracle but unfortunately it was the opposite xD
Great reaction and very cool to hear both your 1st time thoughts and reaction for this under-rated movie. The performances were excellent, the scenery beautiful, loved the odd nighttime look that was actually shot in the day, the sound design, weird alien , freaky chimp scene, etc. Lots of fun.
I love how in the Jupiter's Claim scene with the kids, Jordan Peele says "I could easily turn this into a horror movie if I wanted to"
JP gonna make a movie tapping into the deepest fear of each and every one of us
"You have no idea what the hell you're messin' with." You just summed up the basic theme of the movie right there :)
I remember seeing this in theaters. Triggered my megalophobia big time.
Probably not the best Peele movie, but this was the most creepy to see in a theater, it really got to me, and it's therefore my favorite.
Since I’ve watched this film I genuinely look at the sky every now & again like “that cloud ☁️ is it moving?” 🤔
I have to wonder what was the inspiration for Peele with this concept. There have been reports of sky sounds and sightings/vids of possible creatures in the high altitudes. This was reminiscent of those reports.
If you mean what Jean Jacket is at the end, it is referring to biblical angels.
I'm so excited to jump into this reaction because I adore every one of y'all's videos!!! I have to say, though, Pippin's little leg sticking out of his bed at the beginning of this video is so cute/ the first thing that caught my eye...he's already stealing the show before the movie even starts! Love your content, guys. :) Thanks for being you.
I think of the characters as representations of neurodivergence.
Emerald is ADHD.
OJ is Autism/OCD.
Antlers is Depression.
Angel is Anxiety.
Jupe is PTSD.
The “alien” is a movie screen/TV screen/media.
That was and is the whole point.
All others are ancillary and nigh useless.
Oh damn, that is such a good point!!!
@@machfronttf are you talking about?
One of the scarriest parts of the abduction scene for me is that above the last woman it shows in his throat is the fake horse. That fake horse is stuck and preventing the people from being fully digested. They get abducted in the morning and its night time in the next scene. So for hours they are slowly being digested and finally it realizes it cant eat them and just crushes them all.
No worries. It’s just a movie screen….as this is what the alien represents.
Don’t look at it (the TV or media) and you won’t be ‘taken’.
It’s NOT a literal film.
It’s just a heavy-handed symbolism of media-consumption. Zero more. It’s that simple.
I was surprised that a lot of people didn't like this movie because they missed the deeper thematic messages of the film. Great reaction
I had seen this on my birthday in theaters. The first time Jeanjacket slid in and damn near covered the screen... triggered my megalophobia big time. Even when it assumed its ultimate form. It was beautiful and horrifying at the same time.
Personally I like the theories that Jean Jacket (and maybe real life UAPs) aren't from space but are just an unidentified species from earth. Personally the final form gives me "biblically accurate angels" vibes, so presumably they're been around at least since when the Bible was being written
Yeah, avert your gaze, being carried bodily into heaven...
And it's amazing how many theories and ideas might work. Maybe it's an unidentified terrestrial being. Maybe it's some weird alien species that's drifted across space. Maybe it's something left behind from some alien visit (woops). Maybe it's an alien probe that went wrong.
And all that builds on people misunderstanding the world around them.
Jordan did confirm that part of the inspiration was the angels from Neon Genesis Evangelion, which are based on biblically accurate angels. and many of them are covered in eyes.
Oh man, this is a great first time watch.
Sad Fact: That Fry's Electronics is in Burbank. It was already closed when this movie came out. Made me sad.
Probably the best reaction to this movie I've seen. You two are so wholesome!
After the film was wrapped up Universal carefully deconstructed the Jupiter’s Claim set, and located it at the Universal Studios backlot as part of the studio tour that opened at the same time as the film release.
Love that yall got the Gordy bit right off the bat. That part of the movie has split the Jordan peele Fanbase.
Y'all are adorable. Love that you spend time together like this. And the cat is oblivious lol.
I don’t know what was worse: having your eyelids and lips mauled off by a hyper violent monkey or being sucked up by Orgalorg-I mean Jean Jacket dying like the Sarlacc Pit from Star Wars in the sky.
Either way, Jordan Peele pulled another homer. I recommend Us, if you haven’t seen it, yet. Furthermore, I’m impressed by Matt’s #(future title) Eagle eye for Easter Eggs.
I like that after the movie, you guys go through a discussion of the film.
Oh and the Akira slide was put in on purpose. It's the exact composition and everything. They line up perfectly side by side. Welcome to the age of Anime.
You guys understood this movie a lot better than most of the reactors I've seen.
The connection was the spectacle and Joop thinking if he can pacify the animal he'll be spared and can still make money. Jean Jacket is based off of Jelly fish, if you watch the behind the scenes. And the scariest part..they really don't know if a thing like Jean Jacket exists. There are some things that live in other levels of our atmosphere...a Jean Jacket is totally possible....and terrifying.
I give this movie ten Bean Jackets out of ten.
The Keith David excitement made me subscribe 😂❤ Pippin also helped! Loved this!
Calling it "Jupiter's Claim" is interesting. A creature like the monster is definitely based on speculative concepts for life in a gas giant atmosphere.
Surprisingly, Jean jackets final form that you see in the film. A lot of people said it has a little bit of a biblical effect to it. If you look at true forms of angels and not the angels we think they are it kind of has a similarity to it
Mathews reaction mirrored mine exactly haha. Some extraordinary imagery in this film, probably my fave JP film.
Fantastic reaction!!!!! You guys were all the way in. I felt like l was in the theater with you both. When you guys were at the barn with OJ, it felt like it was my first time too. Killin' it. Keep them coming!!!❤❤❤
Jean Jacket is a giant, flying, carnivorous Sand Dollar
Tell me I'm wrong
NOPE... you're right.
Oh boy, I've been waiting for this one! I'm looking forward to Matt's expressions and Emily's animated phrases just as much as the movie itself! This is going to get good. 😁 Greetings from London, England 🤓🇬🇧
I like all the Jordan Peele movies but this is definitely my favourite!
I adore this movie! Apparently Angel was originally supposed to get killed in the excitement at the end but the actor playing him lobbied Jordan Peele to let his character live so he could be in any sequel that might happen. And Jordan has indicated that there are more stories to be told in the Nope-verse. I wouldn't mind that at all.
You guys could do a lot worse than to watch "Arrival" from 1996 with Charlie Sheen. I know, I know, but Sheen's really good in it and the movie's a lot more inventive and fun than "Independence Day" which pretty much sucked all the oxygen out of the genre the year it was released. I'm not sure anyone has reacted to it, so you guys would have a clean field all to yourself in "Arrival" reactions for a bit. That's not a bad thing, right? (I have no idea how RUclips analytics works.).
I worked haunted houses for 30 years, I gotta hear your haunted house story!!
When I originally saw the trailers I thought it looked cheesy & wasn’t interested in seeing it. But one weekend it was on TV & decided to watch it & was shocked by how good it was & loved it!!
Finally an animal apreciation comments about this movie!
My claustrophobia was in HIGH gear on this one
Great Reaction Guy's To This Great Movie
You guys should definitely react to Smile from 2022, its an absolutely unnerving film with some really good jump scares and just unsettling scenes mixed in incredibly well with the film and also Kal Penn is in it as well so maybe some nice incentive there. its a must watch if your into the creepy and hair raising types of film and even if your not its filmed really well and has some really good acting especially from the main actress.
I love this movie! I actually know someone who worked on this and I've been to that Fry's!
I imagine Jordan Peeles next film at this point will be named "AW, HELL NAW!!!"
Once again, Matthew you and I think so much. Alike, there's a reason why I am somewhat afraid of Michael Myers as a character. Because exactly what you said he is real. He is somewhat legit. You can see someone like that. Today there are serial killers that are similar to him
Discussion at end- While I was never a fan of the original Halloween film,
I dug The Thing because Lovecraftian horror hits my in the chest; definitely
my jam.
Hey in memory of Carl Weathers, yall gotta check out Action Jackson! A great movie!
Pippens little foot😍
RIP Fry’s 😢
Best intro music in the game btw!
🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
A truly beautiful feast for the eyes 👀 🤩😎💪👏🙌🙏👍🎉
I don't always like the movies you guys watch (this movie) but I enjoy watching you watch them :)
Matt, I'm with you 100% on Halloween. It affected me long after it ended.
33:07 About damn time I see it live action
I love the hosts accents.
A lot of people miss the cinematographer taking medication just before he starts using the camera and Angel noticed. I'm assuming pain meds for some kind of terminal illness.
Oh, and the shape of the UFO at the end is supposed to represent not only deepsea animals, flowers and biblical angels.
Say, how you reacted to Suspiria 2018? Or Shin Godzilla 2016?
After watching Neon Genesis Evangelion for the 2nd time with a new perspective the ufo in this is DEFINITELY influenced by that anime. Also I never noticed the Akira slide before so that makes me think this was influenced by Evangelion even more
I've never thought about the concept of using more CGI and less actual animals in movies now that we have good enough CGI to do so from that perspective. I don't know the industry will start making more of a switch very soon but I can see it happening. I do know they are starting to try to phase out real guns in movies since the Rust incident i.e. in the newest John Wick film they only used rubber guns and used CGI for the gunfire. As much as I hate PETA I wouldn't be against trending toward more realistic CGI animals.
Great Reaction ❤ Please watch 'Animal'. Its latest Indian movie. Got a bit Tarantino touch 👌😉 Intresting watch
I recommend No one will save you
Some critics were expecting 'social commentary' but they got a creature feature instead. They should have judged it for what it was, a good old-timey monster movie.
It does have social commentary, but most people just don't see it. It's about Hollywood/fame and the way it consumes people, it's about humanity's arrogance towards nature, and it's about exploitation.
yep, infact the very first shot was about exploitation. showing the first ever motion picture. one that made the filmmaker famous, but the man riding the horse is unknown because no one cared enough to credit him.
I enjoyed this one as well. However, most people feel like this is Jordan's worst film. I understand the spectical, the wild animal, and them having to respect the animal. It's a deep meaning most Don't understand.
What do you call a bad miracle? Hollywood
It's like Jaws and Close Encounters shmushed together...kinda like how the folks at Jupe's show ended up!
I watched this & The Menu around the same time. Both really messed me up.
If Keith David had his sunglasses on he would have say what happend to him
god dammit. XD
Fun reactions!!!
Working with animals always carries some risk, but so far, no CGI horse riding has ever looked real on the big screen. LOL. With this attitude, you guys would have put OJ and Em out of the horse business.
So, Nope or Signs?
random fact: they holds the same score at imdb.
They really shouldn't. I saw both in theaters when they came out, and Signs was really predictable and dull. Nope was unique and a ride.
I can remember watching this at first viewing and thought "Fantastic, but not better than Get Out or Us."
Second viewing and caught a few new things I missed the first time. "I'd say its a smidge better than Us."
And then I listened to Pod Mortem's podcast when they covered this last year and saw it a third time: "FUCKING HELL! This movie is INCREDIBLE. On par with Get Out!"
Y’all should definitely check out The Blackening & They Cloned Tyrone. You guys would love it !
sir....ur sooo good in this reviews.
6:11hm mm very good
Ugh! I gotta work tomorrow. :P