That was a brilliant analysis. The part about Mark changing the rest of the world to resemble him was something I hadn't thought of and puts his character is a more sympathetic light. great work!!
There are some folks I hear who ignorantly label this as “the movie about Facebook” and dismiss it as overrated and boring, but those people are completely wrong. It’s a fantastic character study with amazing performances, excellent directing and a great story about how ambition can consume a person. It’s a modern masterpiece.
Your analysis of films is hands down the best on youtube. I enjoy listening to your analysis just as much as I enjoy watching the film itself. Keep up the great work mate.
I adore your channel and found it randomly, maybe through Reddit. I was honestly watching it thinking, "Tony from "Every Frame a Painting" would get along great with this dude." Then I saw your bumper telling me to go there. Great minds I guess.
I love your comment about the movie's ending because it was the only thing I saw, that sad full circle stood out, in my first viewing of The Social Network. There's beauty in that irony a big social network and still be alone - t'was more my framing anyways. Anyways kudos to this piece man. I loved it.
Wow fantastic breakdown, as usual you point out all the things that I take in subconsciously that make a great movie great. Thank you so much!! Also loved that Bill Burr splice
MarcusHalberstram88 For some reason I cant post individual comments on youtube anymore, so this will have to be a reply. This is easily one of my favorite series on youtube man, very interesting watch as per usual. Never stop
MarcusHalberstram88 always, was about to post this video on reddit when I saw someone else got to it before me and I saw you in the comments. Glad to see you're trying to get these videos out to the public, reddits a bit of a crapshoot but I'm sure if you keep up this quality of editing, writing and have a little luck you'll get the views you deserve in no time. You've given me more appreciation for movies, I wish other people would see these too
I've said for a while that the social network is like the godfather part1 and 2 only cutting out the boring shit. The rise and fall and now I understand that it's more than that. Because instead of sitting on an empire of a family in a city or on a coast. Mark sits on top of the world all alone. Holy shit.
I have seen and studied this film more times than I care to count, but never once have I connected the farm animals and the girls being treated like cattle. Brilliant video once again.
This is one of my favorite movies ever. You explained new ideas and themes I didn't realize were there when I saw the film. It's a great analysis and keep up the good work!
Im a movie fan. I have to say that I love your channel. Some movie is so deep that I can only feel it. Your videos make a fine work to clear the mystery. Thank you!
Wow..... Seriously to say that you have a way with words is an insult. Lol, your analysis of of each film's smallest details is excellent and compliments the movie so much so that I find myself wanting to watch them all again! Excellent work my friend!
Just found your work through reddit and love it. Solid reviews. I think you nailed this review in every aspect. The most pivotal moments in the movie seem to be fueled by his desire to prove something to someone; specifically Erica Albright. It's such a basic motivation for something so grand. Being spurned by a former love provides the driving motivation to be something bigger, as you alluded to in your review.
Man! This is such a great material! I love the way you explain what you know. I'm learning everything i can about cinema, i love it! So thank you so much. Greetings from Colombia, South America :)
"We present ourselves a certain way to the rest of the world and it's easier to present ourselves, to present a face......online......my hope is that the people that use this site do not end as Mark, paradoxely connected like never before, but completely alone" Dude that hit me deep because it's true for many people.
These are the best film analysis on youtube, keep it up! You have absolutely fantastic taste. Jesse James, In Bruges, A Serious Man and Big Lebowski some of my favorite movies ever.
Thanks for making this. There is so little content about the movie out there, and even though it was nominated for so many Oscars it seems like The Social Network was pretty much forgotten in the collective thought of pop culture. One thing that you didn't touch on was its incredible score, made by Trent Reznor!
It's Nov 2022 - This movie after COVID is a prophetic and cautionary tale. The internet and Facebook in 2020 brought us together...Many live thru this Internet connection.
great breakdown! nicely approached with Sorkin's writing and Fincher's visual techniques... i saw Sorkin's Masterclass which similarly explained Obstacle and intention are always been base for his screenplays.....
Rohun Vora My old record for longest video was 12:15 (American Psycho). I figured this one would beat that out, but I was thinking 15 minutes, 16 tops. Then I finished and it was 20...whoops.
MarcusHalberstram88 Dude, I swear our taste in movies is so similar, and I have seen your Assassination of Jesse James video like 20 times. Keep making more video essays man!
WOW! You just made me fully understand why Aaron Sorkin is such a great writer! I knew he was good, but I feel like you helped me imagine his process.. that's what I call a good analysis.
WOW.. Just WOW. What an astoundingly in depth analysis of this movie. You've made me appreciate this movie even more than I did before. You've made me appreciate the director and the screen writer. I wish I had you as a literature teacher!! Kudos to you on a job well done! P.S. I've never done this before really, but I've subscribed only after watching your second video! The first? The assassination of Jessie James by the coward Robert Ford. The analysis with that movie was also good. :)
Before this movie, nobody mentioned Napster and some guy named Sean Parker in the same breath. They mentioned Napster and Sean Fanning. Whose nickname as a boy was... you know... Napster.
wow I just came here after your American Psycho analysis and bravo to both analyses. i always liked this movie. i couldn't really pinpoint why int eh way you did but i found it intriguing despite ppl around me saying it was boring. anyways, subscribed.
I knew there was reasons I loved this movie, but you really put them all into perspective. Thanks! Ironically, I decided to quit Facebook the other day because I felt it was distracting and bringing hollow gains.
Awesome video dude! Keep it going! Also, nice to give a shoutout to "Every Frame a Painting". I would love to see a colaboration between your two channels. Or between yours and YMS
Woaaw!! You are truly amazing when it comes to understanding film and film making. What a great breakdown. It would be interesting to see you breaking down films like Blade Runner, Apocalypse Now, Eyes Wide Shut, Oldeuboi, Inside Llewyn Davis, A Clockwork Orange, The Graduate. Coens, Fincher and Kubricks films are the ones that are most facsinating to hear your thoughts on, and scrolling thru your list, I can tell you to like films of theirs. Please respond :)
Good work was done here. I always like these sort of thesis's on movies that deserve to have be looked at all over. I like this research a lot and this movie is so deliciously evil.
Hey Josh, I really appreciate you continuing to make such well thought out videos and I would urge you to not sacrifice that in order to produce content more often, there are already other channels doing that, be special. Even though I disagreed with a lot of your points, I still highly enjoyed your video, probably even more so, since a different perspective is more interesting. Thanks :)
***** Thanks for the reassurance. There was a time when I cranked out one a week, but that lasted...three weeks. Sorry we disagreed, but I'm glad you still enjoyed it. What are your thoughts?
Very cool video. Sorkin and Fincher are mostly about rhythm and lyricism in an otherwise perfect system, which is why they work perfectly together. I also agree that The Social Network is only capable of getting dated inasmuch as something like, say, War Games is.
Hi MarcusHalbertstram88, I have consistently enjoyed your work ever since I subscribed to your channel. I was hoping to try my hand at some film analysis videos, but I am not sure where you get the footage for these movies and how you are allowed to use them? Thanks!
Boyhood was no where near the best picture of the decade. Not even close. Take away the fact that it was filmed over 12 years, and it's nothing but a cliche. It's a mediocre film at best.
Hey man. I really like your channel, having stumbled upon it through reddit. I was thinking your channel might benefit from a bit of reformatting, namely through removing the "(and so can you)" from your title. It makes the title of each video a bit messy, and harder to scan them as a whole in search of movies that interest me. Additionally, it isn't the most attractive or official name upon seeing it. I know this is just for fun and all, but that's just somethiing I think might help your channel grow a bit more in popularity and gain the attention it deserves. Your content is awesome and I think warrants a lot more viewership.
what the heck happened to 500 days of summer vid? It made me want to watch the movie so my wife and I did then I told her about your video and wanted her to see it and its down. what a shame as good as the movie was I think your analysis of the movie was better and hope I can watch it again! thanks for the vids
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"Why is Justin Timberlake here?" A question so many of us have asked way too often.
That was a brilliant analysis. The part about Mark changing the rest of the world to resemble him was something I hadn't thought of and puts his character is a more sympathetic light. great work!!
There are some folks I hear who ignorantly label this as “the movie about Facebook” and dismiss it as overrated and boring, but those people are completely wrong. It’s a fantastic character study with amazing performances, excellent directing and a great story about how ambition can consume a person. It’s a modern masterpiece.
Your analysis of films is hands down the best on youtube. I enjoy listening to your analysis just as much as I enjoy watching the film itself. Keep up the great work mate.
Still true
I adore your channel and found it randomly, maybe through Reddit. I was honestly watching it thinking, "Tony from "Every Frame a Painting" would get along great with this dude." Then I saw your bumper telling me to go there. Great minds I guess.
This was a phemoninal analysis. Now do any P.T. Anderson film.
Jack Heathen There Will Be Blood is on the docket...eventually.
MarcusHalberstram88 Badass man! Can't wait.
This channel will be huge man. These are absolutely amazing videos. One of my favorite series to watch. Keep it up.
I love your comment about the movie's ending because it was the only thing I saw, that sad full circle stood out, in my first viewing of The Social Network. There's beauty in that irony a big social network and still be alone - t'was more my framing anyways. Anyways kudos to this piece man. I loved it.
Wow fantastic breakdown, as usual you point out all the things that I take in subconsciously that make a great movie great. Thank you so much!!
Also loved that Bill Burr splice
Mongo Bergey I was this close to cutting the Bill Burr bit. I'm glad at least one other person enjoyed it.
MarcusHalberstram88 For some reason I cant post individual comments on youtube anymore, so this will have to be a reply. This is easily one of my favorite series on youtube man, very interesting watch as per usual. Never stop
MarcusHalberstram88 always, was about to post this video on reddit when I saw someone else got to it before me and I saw you in the comments. Glad to see you're trying to get these videos out to the public, reddits a bit of a crapshoot but I'm sure if you keep up this quality of editing, writing and have a little luck you'll get the views you deserve in no time.
You've given me more appreciation for movies, I wish other people would see these too
Excellent, one of these for a David Fincher film that isn't blocked in my country!
Lol
Great as always. Wish you did more 'Movies i Love' videos!
I love love love love this movie.
I've said for a while that the social network is like the godfather part1 and 2 only cutting out the boring shit. The rise and fall and now I understand that it's more than that. Because instead of sitting on an empire of a family in a city or on a coast. Mark sits on top of the world all alone. Holy shit.
Also the last scene showing how even becoming a billionaire can't make you happy.
I saw you did this and started convulsing. One of my favorite movies all time.
The movie is just as complete and enthrilling as this analysis, you just earned a new subscriber.
Another excellent video. Excellent channel.
These long form essays are helping me get through a very hard transition.
Thank you.
Excellent analysis, this is one of my favorite films!
I have seen and studied this film more times than I care to count, but never once have I connected the farm animals and the girls being treated like cattle. Brilliant video once again.
Fantastic analysis of one of my all time favorites. Your amazing! Please keep doing these!
This is one of my favorite movies ever. You explained new ideas and themes I didn't realize were there when I saw the film. It's a great analysis and keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work - these videos are entertaining and insightful!
OUTSTANDING!!!! I'm such a fan of your excellent videos, and this one is particularly good!!
Thank you!!! Such a good movie, always one of my favorites
Im a movie fan. I have to say that I love your channel. Some movie is so deep that I can only feel it. Your videos make a fine work to clear the mystery. Thank you!
Wow..... Seriously to say that you have a way with words is an insult. Lol, your analysis of of each film's smallest details is excellent and compliments the movie so much so that I find myself wanting to watch them all again! Excellent work my friend!
Just found your work through reddit and love it. Solid reviews. I think you nailed this review in every aspect. The most pivotal moments in the movie seem to be fueled by his desire to prove something to someone; specifically Erica Albright. It's such a basic motivation for something so grand. Being spurned by a former love provides the driving motivation to be something bigger, as you alluded to in your review.
Man! This is such a great material! I love the way you explain what you know. I'm learning everything i can about cinema, i love it! So thank you so much. Greetings from Colombia, South America :)
God, you're observations are always on point. Never stop making these videos, man.
god i love your analysis man, great job
Josh, you need to upload on a more regular basis because I can't get enough of your stuff. Great video as always.
Outstanding!!
I think I found my new favourite channel. Another fantastic analysis.
"We present ourselves a certain way to the rest of the world and it's easier to present ourselves, to present a face......online......my hope is that the people that use this site do not end as Mark, paradoxely connected like never before, but completely alone" Dude that hit me deep because it's true for many people.
These are the best film analysis on youtube, keep it up! You have absolutely fantastic taste. Jesse James, In Bruges, A Serious Man and Big Lebowski some of my favorite movies ever.
Dude.. you're exceptionally talented at this film analysis thing. Keep it up! Subscribed!
Excellent work. I appreciate your videos.
Terrific stuff as usual. Also 500 days of Summer is one of my favourite films of the last ten years.
Thanks for making this. There is so little content about the movie out there, and even though it was nominated for so many Oscars it seems like The Social Network was pretty much forgotten in the collective thought of pop culture. One thing that you didn't touch on was its incredible score, made by Trent Reznor!
Your reviews are too good plz do more on films like this
Keep up the good work, your analysis are fantastic
It's Nov 2022 - This movie after COVID is a prophetic and cautionary tale. The internet and Facebook in 2020 brought us together...Many live thru this Internet connection.
great breakdown! nicely approached with Sorkin's writing and Fincher's visual techniques...
i saw Sorkin's Masterclass which similarly explained Obstacle and intention are always been base for his screenplays.....
everytime you post a video i get excited. 20 minutes, i am making popcorn for this!
Rohun Vora My old record for longest video was 12:15 (American Psycho). I figured this one would beat that out, but I was thinking 15 minutes, 16 tops. Then I finished and it was 20...whoops.
MarcusHalberstram88 Dude, I swear our taste in movies is so similar, and I have seen your Assassination of Jesse James video like 20 times. Keep making more video essays man!
The Social Network, Her, Whiplash, Mad Max Furry Road and The Master are my five favorite films of the decade so far.
WOW! You just made me fully understand why Aaron Sorkin is such a great writer! I knew he was good, but I feel like you helped me imagine his process.. that's what I call a good analysis.
WOW.. Just WOW. What an astoundingly in depth analysis of this movie. You've made me appreciate this movie even more than I did before. You've made me appreciate the director and the screen writer. I wish I had you as a literature teacher!! Kudos to you on a job well done! P.S. I've never done this before really, but I've subscribed only after watching your second video! The first? The assassination of Jessie James by the coward Robert Ford. The analysis with that movie was also good. :)
Before this movie, nobody mentioned Napster and some guy named Sean Parker in the same breath. They mentioned Napster and Sean Fanning. Whose nickname as a boy was... you know... Napster.
He's back! 😄😄😄
Intelligence is the most powerful force in the universe
Fascinating analysis.
LOVE this movie. Great analysis , seen several, and still enjoyed this one. Nice.
wow I just came here after your American Psycho analysis and bravo to both analyses.
i always liked this movie. i couldn't really pinpoint why int eh way you did but i found it intriguing despite ppl around me saying it was boring.
anyways, subscribed.
Great video, looking forward to the next ;)
you and everyframe a painting could work together
best movie ever. seriously underrated
that was cool, I love theses you should try and do them more often
I think you like every movie I like.... we have great taste
I knew there was reasons I loved this movie, but you really put them all into perspective. Thanks!
Ironically, I decided to quit Facebook the other day because I felt it was distracting and bringing hollow gains.
Awesome video dude! Keep it going! Also, nice to give a shoutout to "Every Frame a Painting". I would love to see a colaboration between your two channels. Or between yours and YMS
So we're just going to mention Trent Reznors' amazing score and how it amplifies the intensity of the films' progress?
I’m binge watching your videos since RUclips recommended them to me yesterday, please come back!!
Woaaw!! You are truly amazing when it comes to understanding film and film making. What a great breakdown. It would be interesting to see you breaking down films like Blade Runner, Apocalypse Now, Eyes Wide Shut, Oldeuboi, Inside Llewyn Davis, A Clockwork Orange, The Graduate. Coens, Fincher and Kubricks films are the ones that are most facsinating to hear your thoughts on, and scrolling thru your list, I can tell you to like films of theirs. Please respond :)
Good work was done here. I always like these sort of thesis's on movies that deserve to have be looked at all over. I like this research a lot and this movie is so deliciously evil.
great video!
thanks god hes back
Great analysis m8
the piano in the background reminds me of donnie darko
Hey Josh,
I really appreciate you continuing to make such well thought out videos and I would urge you to not sacrifice that in order to produce content more often, there are already other channels doing that, be special.
Even though I disagreed with a lot of your points, I still highly enjoyed your video, probably even more so, since a different perspective is more interesting.
Thanks :)
***** Thanks for the reassurance. There was a time when I cranked out one a week, but that lasted...three weeks.
Sorry we disagreed, but I'm glad you still enjoyed it. What are your thoughts?
Been looking for a while a channel that's similar to Tony's Every Frame a Painting couse I tought it wasn't enough. Think I finally found it.
Really Good Video
Fucking beautiful! Amazing analysis
I can't decide between this and Fight Club as my favorite Fincher film. Two very different but outstanding films
I really love it
I feel so uncomfortable with that music in the background...and that's the point lol
Great video. Wow
Grand Budapest Hotel!!!
Very cool video. Sorkin and Fincher are mostly about rhythm and lyricism in an otherwise perfect system, which is why they work perfectly together. I also agree that The Social Network is only capable of getting dated inasmuch as something like, say, War Games is.
Hi MarcusHalbertstram88,
I have consistently enjoyed your work ever since I subscribed to your channel. I was hoping to try my hand at some film analysis videos, but I am not sure where you get the footage for these movies and how you are allowed to use them?
Thanks!
Boyhood was no where near the best picture of the decade. Not even close. Take away the fact that it was filmed over 12 years, and it's nothing but a cliche. It's a mediocre film at best.
how the hell do you not have more subs
well said....
Mollys Game is a great Sorkin movie too.
WHY DIDN'T HE PLAY LEX LUTHOR LIKE THIS?!!!
Keep your videos up! Please!
Please do a video analysis for the 'Warrior'!!!
Since you love Sorkin too, would you make a video about his new movie: The trial of the Chicago Seven
I subbed you, not cause I like almost same movies - cause of Bill Burr :D
Hey man. I really like your channel, having stumbled upon it through reddit. I was thinking your channel might benefit from a bit of reformatting, namely through removing the "(and so can you)" from your title. It makes the title of each video a bit messy, and harder to scan them as a whole in search of movies that interest me. Additionally, it isn't the most attractive or official name upon seeing it. I know this is just for fun and all, but that's just somethiing I think might help your channel grow a bit more in popularity and gain the attention it deserves. Your content is awesome and I think warrants a lot more viewership.
The smaller the viewership, the smarter the crowd
Arvindh Mani lol
Bro, what is it with people? That race was still impressive. They didn't win but they're still really good at their sport.
what the heck happened to 500 days of summer vid? It made me want to watch the movie so my wife and I did then I told her about your video and wanted her to see it and its down. what a shame as good as the movie was I think your analysis of the movie was better and hope I can watch it again! thanks for the vids
cal snow Slight copyright issue, but it should be resolved now. Give it a shot.
Rooney Mara is my fav actress
Do the "Drive" movie!
I would say tree of life, the Kings speech, and birdman are all superior however that's just my opinion
Will you review Oldboy (2003)?
Great request! :D
you should do a vídeo about city of god
how about the perfect soundtrack?
dude, amazing video, your reflections on the film superb but you should acquire a proper mic...
+Jorge Afonseca He's fine as he is
I didn't like Social Network or Boyhood. Was very happy to see King's Speech and Birdman win the oscar for best picture instead
cool
It's kind of similar to There Will Be Blood.