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Mr. Sarnoski. Your future as a storyteller in film is a very bright one. I 100% concur with In/Frame/Out. Beautiful film from start to finish. Thank you for gifting us your voice and this story.
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You did such a wonderful job. Your eye is brilliant and fresh and I SO look forward to following your career. Hopefully at indie movie houses for a little while longer. 😉
My favorite scene was the "fake scene" When I heard "Rob" emotionally utter "We don't get a lot of things to care about" I felt that so deeply. And then the words "Liver scotch eggs with a honey curry mustard" escaped the chefs lips like they were truly hiding away in his heart all this time. What can I say besides "Well done" 👏
The scene at the restaurant is beautiful. They captured something groundbreaking here. It is an interrogation...with love. Real, true, genuine love. It is in every sense an interrogation for information on the stolen pig and Cage looks intimidating here. However, he doesn't choose intimidation or violence as his weapons. He uses love, inspiration, encouragement and frankly truth as his weapons. It came through again at the end boss scene. He "assassinated" the big bad boss at the end, but not by killing him. He did it by helping him remember what he loved and after the truth reveal, forgave him. I too was expecting something of a John Wick movie and what I got felt like something out of the New Testament.
I’m glad you mentioned Into the Spider-Verse amongst those performances because his performance as Noir is so hilarious but also extremely heartfelt in places. I can’t really imagine anyone else who could have pulled off “Peter Parker with a 1930s transatlantic accent” without turning it into a total joke.
Really glad I got around to the film so I could finally watch this video, and you absolutely nailed why it works as well as it does. Also, Pig was a directorial debut?! It has the texture and care of a director with the same kind of legacy as Cage
Finally watched this movie and it’s a masterpiece. I couldn’t believe this was this director’s debut feature, it’s so assured and beautifully understated. Great essay
I got chills when you showed all the back to back similarities of John Wick and Pig and then immediately afterwards cut to the restaurant scene where the chef says "You take the familiar and deconstruct it until it feels foreign". Now it just feels so intentional.
Just finished watching this tonight. Two weeks removed from watching the Chucky Cheese slasher flick (entertaining in its own write lol). Here’s my thoughts on one of the themes I felt I discovered. I really felt kind of a Religious nod here. The way Cage walks around most of the film covered in blood, full beard, long hair, kind of looks a little bit of like Jesus. Also in each chapter Cage faces a situation where he can choose to deal with disappointment through rage. Yet like the video says he chooses forgiveness. I also noticed how bread and wine played a very major role in the film. (Only two ingredients the director showed Alex Wolf specifically go and get.) I’m not saying the director is religious or intended for this to be a religious film. I’m just curious if anyone else kind of saw a potential theme here. Thanks!
I recently watched Pig. I really enjoyed the film. I think your thoughts on the religious symbolism are very interesting. Thank you for your unique perspective.
After you mentioned it, the whole forgiveness theme throughout the movie seems very religious to me. As if the main character knows rage will not help him, but forgivenss might at least lighten the burden.
Killer Joe, Mandy, Color out of Space, Willys Wonderland, Pig and heck even Trust prove that Nicolas Cage is a talented and culty actor. Pig was great.
this was a perfect examination of such an amazing film. Sorry I was late. One of the easiest sub/like decisions I've ever made. Keep up the great work!
Watched Pig last night, I loved it. The director dilutes the modern film criteria into a more appreciatable story. He actually comprehends the human spirit in its basic essence and has powerful delivery on the more important elements of the story. I remember in the first 30 minutes I criticized the delivery of one of his plot points from the character. But the delivery of the fact the wife had died earlier in Robs life was SO UNLIKE ANYTHING in modern cinema, and was perfectly written. Pig in its raw form is a presentation of the male Psyche in its various forms and the effect loss and trauma take on even the most powerful and elegant members of our society. I hope this director continues writing because this was a breath of fresh air.
I found this movie almost by accident. I was originally going to watch Leaving Las Vegas, but while browsing Nicolas Cage's filmography found Pig, and the plot summary really catched my attention, so I decided to watch this one instead. I was devastated, it was the same day one of my cats died. I remember Cage saying in an interview that the part spoke to him because he sometimes has nightmares where he loses his pets, and I can totally relate to that. Nicolas Cage is an amazing actor, and I'm really happy he's been getting more recognition lately. And that's saying nothing of the director, and the rest of the cast and crew; this movie exudes passion, you can just tell how much care went into it and I'm really happy I got to experience this masterpiece. Your analysis was really insightful, and it really helped me organize some of my own thoughts on the movie. Your channel is great, I'll be looking forward to seeing more of your content.
This is a brilliant analysis. I am two thirds the way through the film. I am 76 years old. And this is the BEST film and acting I have EVER seen in my life. If I hadn't seen the name "Nicolas Cage", I wouldn't have known this actor was him. (I live in downtown Portland and recognize many of the locations. But it has nothing to do with how great this film is.)
So this channel got recommended to me about a week ago and I’ve been scrolling back and watching older videos, and as soon as I saw this I got so happy. This movie cemented itself as one of my favorites ever after I watched it and I feel like I saw no one talk about it except RedLetterMedia and now you!!
Just watched this after a recommendation from red letter media, and was absolutely drawn into such a well felt out film. The atmosphere is top notch, and I was always engaged. Terrific performances throughout (particularly Nic Cage), and it left me wanting to think and talk more about it
Instead of repeating all that was said, I also got a secondary story on our broken Capitalist society. Feld does all the work and he gets the best truffles. What he gets in return is survival supplies. His business partner, meanwhile, drives a very nice car. But that car is NOTHING compared to what the chef and restaurant earn, noting that the truffle is the centerpiece of their seasonal menu. It's like he got a nickel for a truffle, the end of the chain sells it for $100, but the Capitalists are still not happy and decide to steal his pig so they can keep that extra nickel. But, yes, the main story stand tall. When he lost his only unconditional love, he was finally able to work toward coming to terms with the loss of his wife.
Don't you think he's aware of this? Is it really "a broken capitalist society" that he lives this way or is it his choice? He chooses exile and to have a pig as his only company. Don't you think if it were important to him, he could get more? The younger guy offers to get him a shower and other supplies, but he ignores him. Sure, broken capitalist society. More like broken man who isn't advocating for himself.
Pig is easily the best movie I've seen in years. The performances are amazing and so is the script. Beautifully shot and tightly edited. After years of Marvel Studios schlock this film gave me hope that movies can still be great. And all from a first time director - incredible!
The more I think about "Pig", the more I absolutely adore it on just about every level. Thanks so much for watching. The best way to help us out is to share the channel with your friends/reddit/social media, but if you're in a position to do so, consider checking out www.patreon.com/inframeout
Thank you for making the video, verbalizing many of the thoughts and feelings I had watching it. Your video matches the quality of the movie, except for the in my eyes inept "food for thought" line at the end.
These are so good, I hope this channel blows up like other critic channels. Sharing these with my other video-essay loving friends. Analysis are tight, editing is great, and they're not 2 hours long like so many have started. I loved PIG. What a movie. Nic was just... incredible.
This really means the world to me, and your support and willingness to share my little channel with others means more than you can possibly know. "Pig" is currently vying for my favourite film of 2021
Thanks for making this review. I love Mr. Nicolas Cage's films since I was a kid, I felt very sad for him that he had to go through so many financial difficulties... This is a masterpiece, I haven't seen such a good movie for many, many years. The last one that I saw was an Italian film Lazzaro Felice... In my humble opinion, this world needs more of this kind of artistic narration, to let the audience be able, to have the opportunity to get in touch with some great materials, or should I say, ingredients, for making a healthy emotional and mental growth possible, which will lead to a more humane way of thinking and living, to be more compassionate, with more sympathy.
I just watched this film. I found it very meditative and in some ways fantastical. It was striking for me how much Rob's empathy and his willingness to pay attention to everything made him so memorable, so miraculous. I really liked it. It was not what I was expecting and that's very much a great thing.
Michael, this is my favourite film of last year and after dealing with my own significant loss, moved me more than I had expected. I’m showing the movie to my roommate tomorrow night. Congratulations on A Quiet Place, I’m looking forward to what’s sure to be a long and prolific film career.
This was a bloody amazing deep-dive and it's enhanced my already-pretty-appreciate-y appreciation for the movie. And, with so many of the "old guard" of YT video essay media critique having faded away, it's amazing to find someone new making this sort of stuff again.
The first time I watched this film was on Christmas eve, the next day I had to front up to a family gathering of 40+ people - I just sat there, still numb from the film I had watched the night before. How could I explain it? I couldn't exactly say "I watched this Pig film last night", so I just said I wasn't feeling very well. This film hit me, & continues to hit me like a ton of bricks. The only other film I can think of that possibly had the same impact on me was The Truman Show over 20 yrs ago. Pig is about many things but for me it's "authenticity" that struck me in the guts. I have recommended this film to just about everyone I give a damn about - some have loved it, some don't understand what all my fuss is about. Everyone's different. Thank you for this video essay - you're spot on.
I loved this film. It easily ranks amongst his best. And Adaptation, Matchstick Men, The Weather Man, Joe, and Mandy were all equally amazing efforts by NC in this new Millennium.
The simplicity, yet beautifully crafted stroke of life in a cinematic interpretation where we submerge into a world non of us are ready to face. A film much needed today.
I put this video on my "watch later" list when it came out. But I didn't see Pig until last night -- and the all-knowing algorithm must have known, because youtube served me up your video today. I watched Pig with someone who hated it; I felt the opposite. But I had to admit, there was a lot I didn't grasp, and still don't. I think I understood why they hated the film, though I also think the film is absolutely brilliant. This video very effectively articulates one half of what I was seeing in the film but couldn't put my finger on. But there's that other half... I can't help feeling there's a dimension of absurdism and referential humor in Pig that you don't discuss. I think this is what made my friend hate it. It's like John Wick not only in the seeming revenge plot, but also in the dark underground world it creates, but for Pig, it's not organized crime, it's restaurants. For example, when they uncover a secret entrance to an underground fight club directly beneath Pioneer Square (which is Portland's central location), it's kind of ridiculous. And it's clearly alluding to Fight Club - except Robin Feld does not fight. But why not? What is going on here? I'm confused. My guess is it's some kind of ritual in which restaurant wait staff have the opportunity to take out their aggressions on the chefs who make their lives miserable. Maybe? If so, it's very silly, but clearly its silliness is deliberate. But if not, then... what? Pig never shows its hand. It wants us to work for it, though it does also give us wonderfully assured film-making, so we can enjoy ourselves in our confusion. I think the kind of questions I'm asking about the fight club could be asked about most of the movie. In the Eurydice scene, we first get the waiter delivering a speech of such contrived nonsense -- we're supposed to laugh, right? It's so over-the-top, as is Chef Derek's jittery demeanour, which Rob slowly deflates. It's serious; it's absurd. I can't quite get my mind around how these wild tone shifts are meant to fit together. But man, what a film!
I just watched this on sky after just scrolling thro film menu. Totally amazing touching film, I Just loved it! Such an understated moving performance by Nicolas Cage. Never seen such a performance from him before (and I LOVED him in leaving as vegas)! So beautifully directed and written with love and twists . I actually cried when they kidnapped the pig and then again when I found out she was dead -thier bond seemed so reality was heartbreaking. an Unexpected GEM of a film found by accident! What a treat. Made my night! Thankyou ❤
Been looking forward to this one. Best film of the post-Covid era. PCE, if you like. As someone who doesn't really cook, this one got to me. Thanks, IFO.
Audiences are awaking to the idea that Nick Cage has redefined and disrupted what an actors career trajectory is supposed to look like. He endeavors into experimental roles and projects. Some of his dismissed work warrants more careful scrutiny. The film Pig may be treatise on his own career with the embrace and then alienation from mainstream cinema. This scene is brilliant, he dismantles the pompous chef with truth and a soul crushing observation. F'ing brilliant.
This is the kind of film that the more I think about it the more layers there are to it. Phenomenal acting from Cage and Wolf. Such an original story with beautiful messages. Vengeance is not healing. Violence is not cleansing. Avoidance also is not moving on. So many pieces of this film that are tied together in a story so well. It’s amazing
It's an odd film, but a great one. I've been loving Cage's stuff in the last few years. Mandy, Color Out of Space, Mom and Dad, even Willy's Wonderland. He's probably the bravest actor out there right now.
I was waiting for this to become John Wick and then realized it wasnt halfway thru and started mentally engaging more with this story of loss and grief. I understand why Nicholas Cage is so proud of this exceptional film.
A super masterful review!! I’ll have to watch this again and again most likely. You are correct. My thoughts have been chewing on this ever since I watched it. So much depth I can hardly put into words. Great work!
I’ve read many critic reviews. I’ve come to my own conclusion as to why I still want to see/ purchase this movie. I’ve liked him for years… Even in his not so good films, there was always something about him. The thread which made a woven robe. He certainly should have taken more awards.
At first when I heard how people were talking about how good this movie was I didn’t believe it. I thought it was just praised because critics gave it high ratings, but now that I’ve seen it I understand where the praise is coming from. Nicolas Cage is truly phenomenal in how he delivers this strong performance without much words. And the story as a whole seems very grounded, but yet larger than life at the same time. And the fact that it’s not super long is just great, because it adds to the rewatch value
thank you so much, I finally understand and appreciate the ideas and themes of the films I completely missed out on in my first ever viewing, it kept me intrigued enough to search for more... I appreciate "Pig" so much more now, truly amazing cinema.
Just watched it, I feel so good after and during i was watching it, got this good feeling after a long time, wonderful actor Nic Cage ❤, He does looks like an Indian Actor Ranbir Kapoor...
This Film. Your immaculately edited video essay on it and it's meta narratives. At this specific time of year. Featuring many shots of mushrooms to boot. It's sometimes hard to believe they _aren't_ communicating with me. Excellent work.
@@inframeout I feel the need to have to criticize one particular quote of yours... [8:16 - 8:28] *"Catharsis* ; 'as flayed to the bone--painful as it may be,...' *has to come from a place of empathy and understanding, if it's ever going to carry more weight than a pound of flesh."* It took me a while to pinpoint the meaning of, "catharsis; as flayed to the bone--painful as it may be," seems like a fragmented sentence. It still doesn't sit well with me; as a whole, the synopsis of 'The Pig' & your interpretation of Cinema Vengeance is well written. :) However... | How, or what do you mean by, " *catharsis* , and its use/relation to, ' *flayed to the bone* ?' |...painful as it may be..." Overall, I know what you are illustrating: in most Hollywood movies, the protagonists are wronged--perhaps, wronged over and over. And rather than coping with these wrongs in a healthy/righteous way--through prayer, and setting your mind on a more constructive path. Instead, in nearly every action movie, Hollywood idealizes vigilantism; it idolizes the alpha male, "brute force," and finds legitimacy in the premise that justice is best achieved through use of the sword. 'We battle *not* of the flesh, but of the *spirit* '--Alas, it is only *the spirit* that can transcend the physical world. So, I appreciate you conclusion(s). I am simply questioning, to be frank, whether you used *catharsis* correctly. Please, if you bothered to take the time to read this, would you offer your opinion. Call me out... correct me... whatever. Thanks.
This movie is absolutely wonderful. I watched it 3 times. I think a sequel with Rob and Amir should happen, maybe Darius as well. Anyway thank you for a great film. I can’t believe no academy award nominations. Stupid academy
This film, like many other films relating to the culinary arts, put the audience's mind in front of the stage and shamelessly project its non-perceptual inwardness, quoting Portmann, on screen. The pig, the forest, back alleys and the underground gathering enforce mental instability while the classy home, kitchen and columbarium provide structure to explore. The film brings out the emotional state of Robin by "sucking in" our awareness and reimagining the qualia within, quoting WT Stace. "Cage's Truffle" - Dark, pungent and irresistible coming near your lips.
That’s real life. A calismasy of the very experiences that many face. It’s more than an event, more like a timeline amidst all that which distracts and distances. Distortions are memory based. The questioning is how true one’s perception, experiences, memories are. I like, PIG very much. Far greater than John Wick!
Nic absolutely acted the shit out of this role, great movie, deeply and surprisingly moving. Who has'nt lost something that they wanted back? And i'm not talking about material things but the immaterial, innocence, ambition and of course trust. Bravo. (Standing and clapping)
Of the two "Comeback" movies in which Alex Wolff costarred in 2021, "Pig" is vastly superior, and makes you realise that Nicolas Cage is an extremely talented actor. Unfortunately, the same can't be said of "Old" and M. Night Shymalan.
I completely agree. "Old" was an idea looking for a script (and completely unaware of what an "Ending" looks like). "Pig" on the other hand, is just glorious.
The one thing I kept wondering was why he never washed his face... it took just your mention of this detail, and the internal logic definitely becomes painfully *pun intended* obvious. Just as his spiritual/emotional pain becomes manifest physically and visually, so obvious that even a child can perceive it... so that when he appears before the offender, there is little escape or chance of denial from witnessing the damage resulting there-upon from his transgression, and perhaps eventually accepting his culpability in spreading pain.
When one hears 'you're a pig' you know it is not a compliment. I felt everyone in this movie was a pig in one way or another, except for the four truly loving characters, the baker, the comatose mom, the dead wife, and the pig. I am just a simple person; but I was so very moved and enraptured.
Not a huge Nick Cage fan. Don't vibe with pigs or nature. Not a foodie. Never been west of the Mississippi or east of Akron. I watch about 6 films a year, so, why would I tale a chance on this one? It called me, and, upon answering, I stopped to listen, but was met with silence. The woods, the river, the old man and the pig, the shack: the portrait demanded me to investigate. I'm not an old man but I see I'm watching me. But who is this slight, irksome freshly post adolescent? And what's a truffle? I became curiouser and curiouser. Then, crash! Oh, no! Get up! I told Rob. My heart dared to hope. Would he find his beloved? My cast of old friends were close: fear, despair, grief, longing, vengeance, faith. Yes, but who would win me over? And desire. That desire to rejoice, to reclaim, to resurrect. Would I be spared anguish or would my soul be soothed? Themes rain throughout this film, and me, caught in the rain, but, like Rob, not bothered by it. Virtues and vices tingle and tickle. . Bring on inevitable earthquake Rob portends, let it fall right here in northwestern Illinois. I'm prepared for the flattening and the tidal wave. Because I understand. It's ok. Like Rob, I think I'll walk home from here, and listen to my love singing "I'm on Fire." And tomorrow forage some more, expectant of next Thursday.
![Kodak Black - Catch Fire [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/A4ch-olIuZo/mqdefault.jpg)
I directed this movie, and just want to say you did an excellent job with this video essay! Thank you for the enthusiasm and thought!
Thank you for making the best narrative feature of 2021
Mr. Sarnoski. Your future as a storyteller in film is a very bright one. I 100% concur with In/Frame/Out. Beautiful film from start to finish. Thank you for gifting us your voice and this story.
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You did such a wonderful job. Your eye is brilliant and fresh and I SO look forward to following your career. Hopefully at indie movie houses for a little while longer. 😉
Thank you for this movie. It was beautiful and I can’t wait to see what you do next
Robin’s speech to his former employee is absolutely chilling
Without question my favourite scene from any film this year
Ads line cook that’s my favorite part
Oh my gosh that may be the greatest five minutes of acting in Nick Cages career
@@willardlarkinsnow5622 we can't forget David Knells performance as the broken former employee, dude he killed that with his facial expressions
My favorite scene was the "fake scene" When I heard "Rob" emotionally utter "We don't get a lot of things to care about" I felt that so deeply. And then the words "Liver scotch eggs with a honey curry mustard" escaped the chefs lips like they were truly hiding away in his heart all this time. What can I say besides "Well done" 👏
The scene at the restaurant is beautiful. They captured something groundbreaking here. It is an interrogation...with love. Real, true, genuine love. It is in every sense an interrogation for information on the stolen pig and Cage looks intimidating here. However, he doesn't choose intimidation or violence as his weapons. He uses love, inspiration, encouragement and frankly truth as his weapons. It came through again at the end boss scene. He "assassinated" the big bad boss at the end, but not by killing him. He did it by helping him remember what he loved and after the truth reveal, forgave him. I too was expecting something of a John Wick movie and what I got felt like something out of the New Testament.
An exceptional and insightful comment. Thank you.
This movie deserves more recognition this channel deserves more recognition
I agree with the former and am extremely humbled by the latter :)
I’m glad you mentioned Into the Spider-Verse amongst those performances because his performance as Noir is so hilarious but also extremely heartfelt in places. I can’t really imagine anyone else who could have pulled off “Peter Parker with a 1930s transatlantic accent” without turning it into a total joke.
If they don't bring him back for Spider-verse 2 we will riot
Cristopher Daniel Barnes was really good
I also imagine someone like Peter Weller could pull it off
Really glad I got around to the film so I could finally watch this video, and you absolutely nailed why it works as well as it does. Also, Pig was a directorial debut?! It has the texture and care of a director with the same kind of legacy as Cage
The fact that a filmmaker managed to craft such a collaborative and moving work on their first attempt is genuinely inspiring
Finally watched this movie and it’s a masterpiece. I couldn’t believe this was this director’s debut feature, it’s so assured and beautifully understated. Great essay
This level of inspiration can only come from someone who has just started
Pig is one of the most beautiful and thoughtful movies I've seen in a very long time. I appreciate this essay on so many levels.
I got chills when you showed all the back to back similarities of John Wick and Pig and then immediately afterwards cut to the restaurant scene where the chef says "You take the familiar and deconstruct it until it feels foreign". Now it just feels so intentional.
Pig, when empathy can be as strong as violence, excelent video mate.
Just finished watching this tonight. Two weeks removed from watching the Chucky Cheese slasher flick (entertaining in its own write lol).
Here’s my thoughts on one of the themes I felt I discovered. I really felt kind of a Religious nod here. The way Cage walks around most of the film covered in blood, full beard, long hair, kind of looks a little bit of like Jesus.
Also in each chapter Cage faces a situation where he can choose to deal with disappointment through rage. Yet like the video says he chooses forgiveness.
I also noticed how bread and wine played a very major role in the film. (Only two ingredients the director showed Alex Wolf specifically go and get.)
I’m not saying the director is religious or intended for this to be a religious film. I’m just curious if anyone else kind of saw a potential theme here.
Thanks!
I recently watched Pig. I really enjoyed the film. I think your thoughts on the religious symbolism are very interesting. Thank you for your unique perspective.
After you mentioned it, the whole forgiveness theme throughout the movie seems very religious to me. As if the main character knows rage will not help him, but forgivenss might at least lighten the burden.
I loved the scene where he sits with the boy at his old house and talks about the persimmon tree. A great Shrek style metaphor
Beautiful assessment. The parallels you drew to Cages real life relationship with the film industry was fascinating
Pig was amazing. Really hope Cage gets a nomination for best actor, he was excellent
Killer Joe, Mandy, Color out of Space, Willys Wonderland, Pig and heck even Trust prove that Nicolas Cage is a talented and culty actor.
Pig was great.
this was a perfect examination of such an amazing film. Sorry I was late. One of the easiest sub/like decisions I've ever made.
Keep up the great work!
Watched Pig last night, I loved it. The director dilutes the modern film criteria into a more appreciatable story. He actually comprehends the human spirit in its basic essence and has powerful delivery on the more important elements of the story. I remember in the first 30 minutes I criticized the delivery of one of his plot points from the character. But the delivery of the fact the wife had died earlier in Robs life was SO UNLIKE ANYTHING in modern cinema, and was perfectly written. Pig in its raw form is a presentation of the male Psyche in its various forms and the effect loss and trauma take on even the most powerful and elegant members of our society. I hope this director continues writing because this was a breath of fresh air.
I found this movie almost by accident. I was originally going to watch Leaving Las Vegas, but while browsing Nicolas Cage's filmography found Pig, and the plot summary really catched my attention, so I decided to watch this one instead.
I was devastated, it was the same day one of my cats died. I remember Cage saying in an interview that the part spoke to him because he sometimes has nightmares where he loses his pets, and I can totally relate to that.
Nicolas Cage is an amazing actor, and I'm really happy he's been getting more recognition lately. And that's saying nothing of the director, and the rest of the cast and crew; this movie exudes passion, you can just tell how much care went into it and I'm really happy I got to experience this masterpiece.
Your analysis was really insightful, and it really helped me organize some of my own thoughts on the movie. Your channel is great, I'll be looking forward to seeing more of your content.
This is a brilliant analysis. I am two thirds the way through the film. I am 76 years old. And this is the BEST film and acting I have EVER seen in my life. If I hadn't seen the name "Nicolas Cage", I wouldn't have known this actor was him. (I live in downtown Portland and recognize many of the locations. But it has nothing to do with how great this film is.)
So this channel got recommended to me about a week ago and I’ve been scrolling back and watching older videos, and as soon as I saw this I got so happy. This movie cemented itself as one of my favorites ever after I watched it and I feel like I saw no one talk about it except RedLetterMedia and now you!!
Just watched this after a recommendation from red letter media, and was absolutely drawn into such a well felt out film. The atmosphere is top notch, and I was always engaged. Terrific performances throughout (particularly Nic Cage), and it left me wanting to think and talk more about it
Instead of repeating all that was said, I also got a secondary story on our broken Capitalist society. Feld does all the work and he gets the best truffles. What he gets in return is survival supplies. His business partner, meanwhile, drives a very nice car. But that car is NOTHING compared to what the chef and restaurant earn, noting that the truffle is the centerpiece of their seasonal menu.
It's like he got a nickel for a truffle, the end of the chain sells it for $100, but the Capitalists are still not happy and decide to steal his pig so they can keep that extra nickel.
But, yes, the main story stand tall. When he lost his only unconditional love, he was finally able to work toward coming to terms with the loss of his wife.
Don't you think he's aware of this? Is it really "a broken capitalist society" that he lives this way or is it his choice? He chooses exile and to have a pig as his only company. Don't you think if it were important to him, he could get more? The younger guy offers to get him a shower and other supplies, but he ignores him.
Sure, broken capitalist society. More like broken man who isn't advocating for himself.
Pig is easily the best movie I've seen in years. The performances are amazing and so is the script. Beautifully shot and tightly edited. After years of Marvel Studios schlock this film gave me hope that movies can still be great. And all from a first time director - incredible!
The more I think about "Pig", the more I absolutely adore it on just about every level.
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Thanks so much for this review. I hope that Nicolas Cage makes a successful comeback in the future.🔮💖
Thank you for making the video, verbalizing many of the thoughts and feelings I had watching it. Your video matches the quality of the movie, except for the in my eyes inept "food for thought" line at the end.
This movie was super slow and extremely boring and stupid
I liked how deeply sensitive and introspective Rob was.
I don't have anyone in my life to talk about this movie with.
This video made that okay.
Thanks dude.
You're more than welcome, friend ☺️
These are so good, I hope this channel blows up like other critic channels. Sharing these with my other video-essay loving friends.
Analysis are tight, editing is great, and they're not 2 hours long like so many have started.
I loved PIG. What a movie. Nic was just... incredible.
This really means the world to me, and your support and willingness to share my little channel with others means more than you can possibly know.
"Pig" is currently vying for my favourite film of 2021
Thanks for making this review. I love Mr. Nicolas Cage's films since I was a kid, I felt very sad for him that he had to go through so many financial difficulties...
This is a masterpiece, I haven't seen such a good movie for many, many years. The last one that I saw was an Italian film Lazzaro Felice... In my humble opinion, this world needs more of this kind of artistic narration, to let the audience be able, to have the opportunity to get in touch with some great materials, or should I say, ingredients, for making a healthy emotional and mental growth possible, which will lead to a more humane way of thinking and living, to be more compassionate, with more sympathy.
I just watched this film. I found it very meditative and in some ways fantastical. It was striking for me how much Rob's empathy and his willingness to pay attention to everything made him so memorable, so miraculous. I really liked it. It was not what I was expecting and that's very much a great thing.
Michael, this is my favourite film of last year and after dealing with my own significant loss, moved me more than I had expected. I’m showing the movie to my roommate tomorrow night. Congratulations on A Quiet Place, I’m looking forward to what’s sure to be a long and prolific film career.
The scene in the restaurant & the dialogue of Rob speaks so deep in so many levels. I will never forget it.
This was a bloody amazing deep-dive and it's enhanced my already-pretty-appreciate-y appreciation for the movie. And, with so many of the "old guard" of YT video essay media critique having faded away, it's amazing to find someone new making this sort of stuff again.
I loved your reading of the film. The voiceover and editing of your video is first rate. Well done.
The first time I watched this film was on Christmas eve, the next day I had to front up to a family gathering of 40+ people - I just sat there, still numb from the film I had watched the night before. How could I explain it? I couldn't exactly say "I watched this Pig film last night", so I just said I wasn't feeling very well. This film hit me, & continues to hit me like a ton of bricks. The only other film I can think of that possibly had the same impact on me was The Truman Show over 20 yrs ago. Pig is about many things but for me it's "authenticity" that struck me in the guts. I have recommended this film to just about everyone I give a damn about - some have loved it, some don't understand what all my fuss is about. Everyone's different. Thank you for this video essay - you're spot on.
I loved this film. It easily ranks amongst his best. And Adaptation, Matchstick Men, The Weather Man, Joe, and Mandy were all equally amazing efforts by NC in this new Millennium.
“Spirited Away”- I see what you did there!
Just brilliant as always
The simplicity, yet beautifully crafted stroke of life in a cinematic interpretation where we submerge into a world non of us are ready to face. A film much needed today.
Not seen it but I'll comment now for the algorithm Gods.
Very much appreciated
I put this video on my "watch later" list when it came out. But I didn't see Pig until last night -- and the all-knowing algorithm must have known, because youtube served me up your video today. I watched Pig with someone who hated it; I felt the opposite. But I had to admit, there was a lot I didn't grasp, and still don't. I think I understood why they hated the film, though I also think the film is absolutely brilliant.
This video very effectively articulates one half of what I was seeing in the film but couldn't put my finger on. But there's that other half... I can't help feeling there's a dimension of absurdism and referential humor in Pig that you don't discuss. I think this is what made my friend hate it. It's like John Wick not only in the seeming revenge plot, but also in the dark underground world it creates, but for Pig, it's not organized crime, it's restaurants. For example, when they uncover a secret entrance to an underground fight club directly beneath Pioneer Square (which is Portland's central location), it's kind of ridiculous. And it's clearly alluding to Fight Club - except Robin Feld does not fight. But why not? What is going on here? I'm confused. My guess is it's some kind of ritual in which restaurant wait staff have the opportunity to take out their aggressions on the chefs who make their lives miserable. Maybe? If so, it's very silly, but clearly its silliness is deliberate. But if not, then... what? Pig never shows its hand. It wants us to work for it, though it does also give us wonderfully assured film-making, so we can enjoy ourselves in our confusion.
I think the kind of questions I'm asking about the fight club could be asked about most of the movie. In the Eurydice scene, we first get the waiter delivering a speech of such contrived nonsense -- we're supposed to laugh, right? It's so over-the-top, as is Chef Derek's jittery demeanour, which Rob slowly deflates. It's serious; it's absurd. I can't quite get my mind around how these wild tone shifts are meant to fit together. But man, what a film!
I love that it was three acts in 90 minutes. What a ride!
Excellent video! Well done mate.
I just watched this on sky after just scrolling thro film menu. Totally amazing touching film, I Just loved it! Such an understated moving performance by Nicolas Cage. Never seen such a performance from him before (and I LOVED him in leaving as vegas)! So beautifully directed and written with love and twists . I actually cried when they kidnapped the pig and then again when I found out she was dead -thier bond seemed so reality was heartbreaking. an Unexpected GEM of a film found by accident! What a treat. Made my night! Thankyou ❤
Been looking forward to this one.
Best film of the post-Covid era. PCE, if you like. As someone who doesn't really cook, this one got to me.
Thanks, IFO.
I was moved to tears by the final ten minutes
Audiences are awaking to the idea that Nick Cage has redefined and disrupted what an actors career trajectory is supposed to look like. He endeavors into experimental roles and projects. Some of his dismissed work warrants more careful scrutiny. The film Pig may be treatise on his own career with the embrace and then alienation from mainstream cinema. This scene is brilliant, he dismantles the pompous chef with truth and a soul crushing observation. F'ing brilliant.
I picked those mushrooms with my kids. The ones shown at 2:04. It was a solid day of hunting on Mt Hood before we came by the set. Love this film!
This is the kind of film that the more I think about it the more layers there are to it. Phenomenal acting from Cage and Wolf. Such an original story with beautiful messages. Vengeance is not healing. Violence is not cleansing. Avoidance also is not moving on. So many pieces of this film that are tied together in a story so well. It’s amazing
I actually watched it again last week and couldn't agree more
@@inframeout I rented it on Amazon. Might just buy it now lol
Absolutely didn’t expect what happened. I think the trailer made me think the opposite. Loved this movie. I cried.
I was the producer of this movie. I loved working with Cage. He is phenomenal
This is the best fucking channel going! I've been watching my way through all your videos and I absolutely love them. Thank you x
You've absolutely made my Saturday
This was seriously fantastic.
As is your Parquet Courts avatar!
Even NC's straight to video stuff is good . His one of if not my favourite actor , he just never disappoints .
It's an odd film, but a great one. I've been loving Cage's stuff in the last few years. Mandy, Color Out of Space, Mom and Dad, even Willy's Wonderland. He's probably the bravest actor out there right now.
I was waiting for this to become John Wick and then realized it wasnt halfway thru and started mentally engaging more with this story of loss and grief. I understand why Nicholas Cage is so proud of this exceptional film.
Man you fucking nailed it.
This was an amazing and mesmerizing ride. Truly one of the best movies of 2021.
What an unexpected beauty this movie was!
The restaurant movie scene was so moving. i loved it.
Love, Nicolas Cage 🎶 X..
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I cried. Now I want a pig. Love the song at end. Hits the heart ❤ Grief and acceptance. 😢
What a great movie, loved the ending and the performances
Cage has you on edge. The double edged truth wounding with wisdom where violence would only fail and faith fills the heart only to be left broken.
A super masterful review!! I’ll have to watch this again and again most likely. You are correct. My thoughts have been chewing on this ever since I watched it. So much depth I can hardly put into words. Great work!
You're more than welcome
This is so good. Thank you!
I’ve read many critic reviews. I’ve come to my own conclusion as to why I still want to see/ purchase this movie. I’ve liked him for years… Even in his not so good films, there was always something about him. The thread which made a woven robe. He certainly should have taken more awards.
GREAT video about a GREAT movie, you have really nailed it.
Pig = (Arthouse)John Wick + Ratatouille / Fight Club - The Incredibles
At first when I heard how people were talking about how good this movie was I didn’t believe it. I thought it was just praised because critics gave it high ratings, but now that I’ve seen it I understand where the praise is coming from. Nicolas Cage is truly phenomenal in how he delivers this strong performance without much words. And the story as a whole seems very grounded, but yet larger than life at the same time. And the fact that it’s not super long is just great, because it adds to the rewatch value
I just loved this movie! :) You described what I felt on point, great video.
thank you so much, I finally understand and appreciate the ideas and themes of the films I completely missed out on in my first ever viewing, it kept me intrigued enough to search for more... I appreciate "Pig" so much more now, truly amazing cinema.
Such a beautiful video. I watched it over two nights. Such a different film.
I LOVED this movie so much. This is a gem!
Please people reply with more great films like this. Open to suggestions and hopefully others can find some new films to watch as well!
Just watched it, I feel so good after and during i was watching it, got this good feeling after a long time, wonderful actor Nic Cage ❤, He does looks like an Indian Actor Ranbir Kapoor...
Incredible analysis
This was an excellent breakdown.
Impeccable review of one of the best movies of the past few years.
This Film. Your immaculately edited video essay on it and it's meta narratives. At this specific time of year. Featuring many shots of mushrooms to boot. It's sometimes hard to believe they _aren't_ communicating with me.
Excellent work.
I'm so glad you got something out of both the film and this little video
@@inframeout I feel the need to have to criticize one particular quote of yours...
[8:16 - 8:28] *"Catharsis* ; 'as flayed to the bone--painful as it may be,...' *has to come from a place of empathy and understanding, if it's ever going to carry more weight than a pound of flesh."* It took me a while to pinpoint the meaning of, "catharsis; as flayed to the bone--painful as it may be," seems like a fragmented sentence. It still doesn't sit well with me; as a whole, the synopsis of 'The Pig' & your interpretation of Cinema Vengeance is well written. :) However...
| How, or what do you mean by, " *catharsis* , and its use/relation to, ' *flayed to the bone* ?' |...painful as it may be..."
Overall, I know what you are illustrating: in most Hollywood movies, the protagonists are wronged--perhaps, wronged over and over. And rather than coping with these wrongs in a healthy/righteous way--through prayer, and setting your mind on a more constructive path. Instead, in nearly every action movie, Hollywood idealizes vigilantism; it idolizes the alpha male, "brute force," and finds legitimacy in the premise that justice is best achieved through use of the sword.
'We battle *not* of the flesh, but of the *spirit* '--Alas, it is only *the spirit* that can transcend the physical world.
So, I appreciate you conclusion(s). I am simply questioning, to be frank, whether you used *catharsis* correctly.
Please, if you bothered to take the time to read this, would you offer your opinion. Call me out... correct me... whatever.
Thanks.
This movie is absolutely wonderful. I watched it 3 times. I think a sequel with Rob and Amir should happen, maybe Darius as well. Anyway thank you for a great film. I can’t believe no academy award nominations. Stupid academy
Wow. Instant sub! Great video, and great film!
This film, like many other films relating to the culinary arts, put the audience's mind in front of the stage and shamelessly project its non-perceptual inwardness, quoting Portmann, on screen. The pig, the forest, back alleys and the underground gathering enforce mental instability while the classy home, kitchen and columbarium provide structure to explore. The film brings out the emotional state of Robin by "sucking in" our awareness and reimagining the qualia within, quoting WT Stace.
"Cage's Truffle" - Dark, pungent and irresistible coming near your lips.
That’s real life. A calismasy of the very experiences that many face. It’s more than an event, more like a timeline amidst all that which distracts and distances. Distortions are memory based. The questioning is how true one’s perception, experiences, memories are. I like, PIG very much. Far greater than John Wick!
and that is that...thank you !
Nic absolutely acted the shit out of this role, great movie, deeply and surprisingly moving. Who has'nt lost something that they wanted back? And i'm not talking about material things but the immaterial, innocence, ambition and of course trust. Bravo. (Standing and clapping)
I watched it six times in a row. On top more. Rocky is my favorite movie but today this is my favorite.
love the video editing and the channel
Of the two "Comeback" movies in which Alex Wolff costarred in 2021, "Pig" is vastly superior, and makes you realise that Nicolas Cage is an extremely talented actor. Unfortunately, the same can't be said of "Old" and M. Night Shymalan.
I completely agree. "Old" was an idea looking for a script (and completely unaware of what an "Ending" looks like). "Pig" on the other hand, is just glorious.
I admired the craft with which the movie was constructed but I have to admit I didn't get it on first viewing so thank you for this
Fantastic movie, fantastic video!!
There's something about a Nic Cage film and him interacting weirdly with food. It keeps happening.
The one thing I kept wondering was why he never washed his face... it took just your mention of this detail, and the internal logic definitely becomes painfully *pun intended* obvious. Just as his spiritual/emotional pain becomes manifest physically and visually, so obvious that even a child can perceive it... so that when he appears before the offender, there is little escape or chance of denial from witnessing the damage resulting there-upon from his transgression, and perhaps eventually accepting his culpability in spreading pain.
When one hears 'you're a pig' you know it is not a compliment. I felt everyone in this movie was a pig in one way or another, except for the four truly loving characters, the baker, the comatose mom, the dead wife, and the pig. I am just a simple person; but I was so very moved and enraptured.
Fabulous video. I adore Nic Cage & this movie.
Alternative Title: Ratatouille but darker and with nicolas cage
Nicolas Cage is at his best when he goes full Cage.
watched this movie and fucking cried
Not a huge Nick Cage fan. Don't vibe with pigs or nature. Not a foodie. Never been west of the Mississippi or east of Akron. I watch about 6 films a year, so, why would I tale a chance on this one? It called me, and, upon answering, I stopped to listen, but was met with silence. The woods, the river, the old man and the pig, the shack: the portrait demanded me to investigate. I'm not an old man but I see I'm watching me. But who is this slight, irksome freshly post adolescent? And what's a truffle? I became curiouser and curiouser. Then, crash! Oh, no! Get up! I told Rob. My heart dared to hope. Would he find his beloved? My cast of old friends were close: fear, despair, grief, longing, vengeance, faith. Yes, but who would win me over? And desire. That desire to rejoice, to reclaim, to resurrect. Would I be spared anguish or would my soul be soothed? Themes rain throughout this film, and me, caught in the rain, but, like Rob, not bothered by it. Virtues and vices tingle and tickle. . Bring on inevitable earthquake Rob portends, let it fall right here in northwestern Illinois. I'm prepared for the flattening and the tidal wave. Because I understand. It's ok. Like Rob, I think I'll walk home from here, and listen to my love singing "I'm on Fire." And tomorrow forage some more, expectant of next Thursday.
i love this channel!! tnx!!
No matter the part or role, Nicolas Kim Coppola "Nicolas Cage" always gives his 100%.
That’s what’s up