Maybe the movie deliberately refused to elaborate too deeply on the otherworldly skeleton. I say deliberate because of the theme of the movie, nihilism. Basically, there was no meaning or value to the nature of the skeleton, its origin and nature were insignificant.
Btw - the meeting place of the Pontifex institute is called the Telesterion, which is the name of the central meeting place for one of the biggest mystery cults in Ancient Greek society. We don’t know exactly what happened inside the building, since the mystery cults were so secretive.
@@kristingallo2158 oh they definitely happened, but it's just weird to see it called Greek life. Like if people started calling it Italian life it would be weird, or Canadian life, but Greek life is fine? Just odd to me. Being Greek is Greek life, not just drinking and orgies.
This was one of the most hopeless movies I've ever watched. You hope and hope that everything will work out but NOPE! I had to watch South Park after to get myself back together!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is an underrated movie. I do agree with the skeleton in the beginning not being addressed is odd. However after doing some research it turns out that the skeleton are the remains of a supernatural being that they (the Pontifex Institute) worship.
So we're just gonna ignore the fact that the movie never addressed the question of what that enormous (alien?) skeleton in the cave actually was? Okay cool
Im pretty sure the skeleton WAS human originally and they were the carrier before paul, but since another carrier wasnt found the entity forced them to carry out a state of meditation and altered their body to be able to stay alive until they would eventually come in contact with Paul Extra-dimensional being type stuff, like dormomu in the MCU or the Hiss from Control (Dormomu made his servants eyes change probably a cost of channeling his dimension, and the Hiss altered the hosts to be able to serve it better, idk much about the Hiss though i havent gotten around to finishing Control)
I think the message is that, if sadness takes you and you end up being nihilistic, or an "empty vessel," you become vulnerable to others filling you up with their thoughts, ideas and biases enough to ruin you. And also use you as a means to further ruin others.
I agree with you. It's still altogether a crap movie. Humans since their conception have made numerous attempts to prove they are special. More so than the rest. That they have a purpose more important than others. When the fact is we all have purpose we mean nothing but collectively we perpetuate time, who's only purpose is unknown. Being to small outside said collective to understand it. It is in joining the collective and fulfilling your purpose do you understand it. It's boring tho. This has been done already.
This is the voice over you gotta continue with, it’s not robotic & feels like I’m listening to an Ebook. Thanks for the consistent uploads, we appreciate you for each one.
The first "part" of the movie was the best piece of horror I've witnessed in a decade. A masterclass in real characters, eerie, bone-chilling horror, thematic storytelling (tons of symbolism in the bridge, the chimes), and sound-design. I'm sorry but very few films that have released have come close to that since Sinister (ft. Ethan Hawke).
James was the Empty Man the whole time, but the entity was something from another dimension trying to get into ours The skeleton was a human who was hosting the entity before Paul, similar to how Paul hosted it before passing it into James who was a perfect empty man for it, and probably lead to the being entering our world finally I think the entity was able to alter their body to keep them alive and preserved long enough to come into contact with Paul
James is the emptyman. He is a tulpa, and the skeleton was a fallen angel that posses James. The guy at the beginning was too weak to hold the demon for very long. So the cult made a new stronger body for the demon. Which was a tulpa.
The story of this movie seems to have nothing to do with angels nor demons. It's about nihilism, emptiness, and it suggests that the world isn't real and it's actually the product of a mass of pure thought that exists in another plane of existence, that acts as a collective conscience of sorts, which originates all thoughts.
Ik you keep experimenting with the opening and voice. This voice is spot on appealing. Opening character is good to, maybe some touch ups on the visual. Besides that. Nailed it
Oddly enough, the best part about the robot is that it doesn't provide as many context clues during the narration due to the monotone style, and having no ulterior thoughts or feelings about what is taking place in the story. At 3:57, it feels like we're being convinced that something is ironic, rather than leaving the viewer to make that connection.
My take on it: “empty man” is just a way of describing someone who is nihilistic. Our moral compass, religious believes, and consequences of our actions keep us on a similar path. Once you break to a point of no return turning away from any hierarchy, and a belief in right or wrong the world becomes meaningless. I believe the people who inevitably caused their own demise couldn’t live with this reality devoid of fate. It’s a dangerous game to play with your perception of right and wrong because once you learn you make your own reality it can take positive or negative affects. Remember not everyone thinks the same. We simply have societal norms. A group of nihilistic people would ultimately lead to destruction imo. Trust, empathy, love, hate etc. would be useless. Let me know your take on it. ✌🏻
"Positive" nihilism actually exists. Nothing actually matters, so the only things that do matter are what you yourself ascribe to things. There is no greater purpose, so you make one for yourself. Morality doesn't exist, so you follow your own morals. Its a liberating form of thought. For me, its very middling to think that way, but whatever makes others happy I guess... Though I'm not one to judge since I'm agnostic. Edit: I apologize that I wasn't calling it the correct thing. I had to look it up, but what I was referring to was "Optimistic Nihilism." Before anyone else says that isn't a thing, google it real quick.
Technically speaking, there *cant* be a thing such a "positive" nihilism since it's an oxymoron. There is also no such thing as negative nihilism. Psychology teaches us that there's only nihilism, and if you don't fall into that exact category, you're just something else. Which is how most terms work. The closest definition of similarity is probably a cynic. Humans do weird things with language to make themselves feel special though like how many people are ascribing "neurodivergency" to everything nowadays, when it just means thinking in an unconventional problem solving way.
@@AddictedApple The point being that it isn't true Nihilism. It takes the concept of nihilism and makes it a positive, almost active, force behind ones actions. (And when I say positive, I mean in the forward thinking sense, not something regressive).
Your missing the whole point! They litteraly MADE HIM with their combined concentrated thoughts. Created his flesh and blood and gave him a back story. Like creating a character for an RPG.
Dude when you go camping and you and your friends sit around a camp fire they must all beg you to tell a scary story because your voice, pace, timing, and delivery is on point for scary stories.
I'm so glad that I'm not even about what was happening in this movie because it would take a crazy person to get it and I don't mean crazy in the sense of loss of sanity I mean crazy in the sense that you have to lose all sense of reality in order to understand what this movie is truly about.
The hell? I've been looking at dozens of your videos over the past couple of months, debating silently in my head whether or not the voiceover is high quality text-to-speech or not, and here you are with a cap on, in an older clip. That's awesome. I appreciate the subtle insights and jokes you have in the narrations since it's definitely an addition instead of feeling forced. Thanks for keeping me entertained for hours on end!
So basically, if James had just given himself some self-love and self-care, he could have avoided this entire predicament. That seems to be the idea, create a Tulpa into being and give them a horrific backstory and mentally wear them down so that the Empty Man can take them over. Should the Tulpa have enough will power and self-confidence though, they should be able to resist such things.
No, you've entirely missed the point. Recall that the orator at the Pontifex Institute referred to Man as his own salvific force, from which he can be soothed and reconciled. If anything, James ought to have turned to Christ to redeem his distraught past.
This is the best of the non AI voices that I have heard. So far. If we are allowed a vote, then I vote for this voice. Also, good catch on Jacques Derrida High School!
Okay, can anyone explain the bottle-blowing bullshit, though? It seems like an entirely different plot, killing teens for no apparent reason, like in Ring, except that's kinda explained. Their only link was Amanda, and it feels like they shoehorned her into the side plot, anyways.
I think it was basically supposed to be the intiation for the beginning of his transformation I guess. Just mimicking what Paul went through with the flute I think
I literally thought it was foreshadowing by the end of the video. Blowing into an empty vessel, like how the Empty Man bonds itself to James and makes him it’s vessel, as it did with Paul. Idk, though, I might be reaching a bit far.
James mental health plays a pivotal factor throughout the movie. From his wife and child being killed, finding dead teens pushed him further away from himself. Finding out Nora and Amanda were pawns to get him where he was, finally disconnected James which where the empty man was able to bond with him. Experiencing repeated truamas creates a disconnect in the mind, a disconnect between emotions and actions. James killing Paul so confidently was him accepting the emptiness in his heart.
Semblance. They can balance it out or get a de-esser cheap or free. Good call. B and p words may also need adjustment but didn't hear many so not as bad.
I’m confused, did his affair with Nora even happen? Did his wife/kids even exist? It’s mentioned that the Empty Man targeted him because of his trauma and grief from his family’s deaths, but then Amanda says his entire “life” is made up, so did he ever even have a family?
I think they are implying they conjured him out of thin air and he's just a person made up of grief and heartache, and the empty man can now transfer from a human body to this made up one that only came into existence out of imagined and manifested grief sorrow and trauma as his entire experience and all he knows. So they made a person out of thin air, and the empty man picked him because of his existing in pure emptiness and sadness as a perfect host. I think the two things are separate. Step one was make a perfect host out of thin air that would attract the empty man, and then get the empty man to target and possess him. And since he's made up, maybe he will be a better host with immortality unlike the natural human who is falling apart. Could be wrong?
It's explained perfectly. No, his family didn't exist. He was a tulpa, existed for three days. And entity isn't the empty man, the empty man is vessel for entity, so, this tulpy guy is the empty man created in existence by a cult to be vessel
Empty can be a descriptive term referring to someone who has achieved Nirvana. Something tells me that the malignant influence of the being might have something to do with Buddhism or an ancient form of Buddhism that people don't practice anymore. When you achieve Nirvana or enlightenment in buddhism, you transcend the flesh, desire, and everything else and become 100% empty.
to me it feels like buddhists chase "true" death, since in their opinion, all sensation eventually leads to suffering. I fell into it a few years back to deal with an ego death... and after all this time, buddhist-type beats are still my least favorite of all the existential religions/philosophies out there. For me, we're supposed to feel and react to stimuli in order to grow. Positive or negative, everything we experience gives textures to our mind. Like we're continously building ourselves as a piece of art, which is often a vulnerable and unforgiving process. Well, I guess it's supposed to be, because we are all our own magnus opus... for a short 70 years or so. My gripe with buddhism is that it's essentially a nihilist preaching oblivion under the pretense of compassion. Of course I have great respect to actual practiotioners and devotees who are brave enough to commit to any philosphy, it just feels like a perspective so jaded that the guy who made it up wanted everyone else to give up too. I'd rather take a look at why we can think and feel and move from there, instead of ignoring those sensations and honing in on feeling the lack of them. I've been on both sides and all I can say is that I feel slightly less hate-irony about existing if I choose to explore "why" instead of "why not". Neither sides end, but at least with "why" I can come up with my own answer. For why nots... well, the answer is self-apparent to all.
If you notice during the flashback with the dead wife and son, the son has a brown bottle like James and the teens blew into on the bridge. Pretty good movie, kind of reminded me of that early 2000's era of j horror where the protagonist gets a curse and is on a timer to defuse their own demise like ju-on, ringu or kairo.
you have no idea how happy I am that someone actually mentioned the originals and not the americanized teen-romp remakes of them. A question to you then... think Pulse should appear in the lineup as a mono-nihilistic entity that "becomes" you ?
I don't understand this mindset. You can't take 2 hours of your attention to watch a movie so you'll watch content like this which removes all emotional and remotely intellectual engagement you would have obtained from interacting with the original content itself? I don't understand how consuming any content like this could be interesting or stimulating
@@SomeKindOfScum An yet you are here. And let’s face it, if it were a great movie, I’d watch it. For those B movies where I don’t really care, and am mostly curious, these videos are perfect.
@@hobanagerik DUDE, how would you KNOW it's a great movie if you don't WATCH it?! There's no objective standard to what makes a movie great, who's to say a B Movie can't be a great movie?! I mean I get if something's not your cup of tea if you're not a fan of horror films for example, but I don't believe you can pass any judgement on a film if you haven't actually sat down and watched it.
@@SomeKindOfScum Reading reviews. A difficult concept, I understand. I’m guessing you never heard of IMDB. I’m also not sure why you seem intent on continuing an argument. No further input from you is necessary. Goodbye.
@@xmasman3592, But a myriad of dead humans is okay? Y'all need to get y’all’s priorities straight. Kids are literally hanging from a bridge, but God forbid they kill a dog. It’s not real, but if you're going to have that energy about a dog, maintain that seriousness with the humans, but y'all never do, which is the fucked part.
Yes, you kinda need to look at it as stoic practise, to not overthink about problems, because at the end of the day it doesn't really matter and you might feel traped in it if you're narcissistic
you have a very calming voice, is it weird that I turn on your videos to help fall asleep? either way thank you for doing these recaps, I appreciate them.
If I seen a group of people running around in some sort of ritual form and stop looks at me and runs towards me bro I would bolt to the car so fast and move all the way out of state
Personally 'Amanda' was most definitely the Cutest looking Character of them all but unfortunately the misguided Hairstyle turned out to be the Scarist thing in the entire Movie. Just saying. Peace .TMDWU.
That's why one must have a strong psychological aspect, perception, etc. That will make them immune or shielded from such evil force. Unfortunately, James didn't have that as his psychological side was too weak to fight against something evil in the mental perspective and in the end, he succumb to it, causing himself and his conscience to fade away, replaced by that evil being.
James is a tragic character in the most literal meaning of the word. He was created broken, given a traumatic past and only one purpose - to lose his identity and become a vessel. He tries to act but ultimately his efforts are completely vain because he started playing the game from an already lost position. I don't think he could've won.
Ah shit I came across this video too late so I guess this comment will go unnoticed, but as a native to Bhutan I wanted to say that the background does not resemble the Ura Valley at all. One thing they did get right is that at one point in time that region of Bhutan was considered to be among the most haunted lol
Can I just take a second to say that this is the first video I have seen with the face cam and I am honestly shocked, I thought I was watching one of those bots talk this whole time, love the stuff regardless
You know with a voice like that he could potentially create a second channel where he reads horror stories to the audience or star in the videogame as a narrator of sort
A very odd thing...when I was in the Army my roommate used to always get up at just after 3. He stayed shook for years after. @11:53 in the recap. Edit: time was off.
James Lasombra - Supplanting Shadow Nora - Shining Light Amanda - She Who Must be Loved Alison - Exalted Henry - Ruler of the House Devara - Husband? Brandon - Prince or Chieftain Greg - Watchful Paul - Humble, Least or Little Ruthie - Friend, Compassionate Friend Fiona - Fair, Pale or White
I like the analysis you made of this movie. It's pretty helpful and helps me understand what's going on. Ya earned a like and a subscription from me, I need more videos like this.👍
If you think about it, actors are Emptyman as they literally breeding the character created by the collective thoughts of writers, producers, and directors. They do get some leeway in how they channel that character though, unlike these carriers, and the becoming isn’t permanent of course.
Too bad this movie is to deep for the general public. Evidenced by the top comments in this thread all being about "Why didn't they explain that weird skeleton, is it a alien?"
@@alwayslookingatself If You have prior knowledge of Eldritch Horrors, Lovecraft's work and other such tropes, then it becomes obvious. It's not that the public isn't capable, it's that people must go out of their way to find something challenging nowadays. "For general audience" means "dumb down" now.
Love it, The only thing i'd say is change the backround music into something more like scarier or like something that gives you the one type of vibe, If you know, you know.
Nihilism is a brainlet belief for those that believe they've stumbled upon some novel enlightening concept when in reality they're telling the world that a cheeseburger tastes like a cheeseburger as if nobody else has ever tasted one before.
*man finds an alien skeleton*
*man goes into shock*
His friends: he must be insane for unrelated reasons!
Not funny. If the friend suddenly sits in front of the skeleton and keeps on sitting there....it's bit normal
What did that end up having to do with anything, just seems like irrelevant to the rest of the film. This happened then this happened.
Entanglogravitic exoversal-ectonic resonance
@@gantrieltharxius28 oh of course, that sort of goes without saying though doesn't it?
@@pvthudson5069 half of those “words” are made up 🤣
Kind of weird that he didn’t make a big deal out of that skeleton that was obviously not human.
That’s what I’m saying
He didn't want to be racist.
could have been some sort of ancient religious statue for all you know.
The informant kid looks like a bargain bin Harry styles
Maybe the movie deliberately refused to elaborate too deeply on the otherworldly skeleton. I say deliberate because of the theme of the movie, nihilism. Basically, there was no meaning or value to the nature of the skeleton, its origin and nature were insignificant.
All the recapped channels right now:
*Detroit: Become Human*
😂😂
There's a few really good video game movie channels that have covered Detroit: Become Human and they are so good!
@@amandacastle7209 could you consider me some of these channels?😃
@@wxynex_ I know I am not asked, but The RadBrad is a good RUclipsr who covered the game. It was thrilling to say the least.
I don't think I like it to be honest.
this guys voice is perfect for the horror genre
Thanks!
He speaks quickly and slightly quietly……….
I miss the AI voice tho. Got used to it :/
It’s hella scary tho 😭😂😂😂
I want Siri to sound like him
Btw - the meeting place of the Pontifex institute is called the Telesterion, which is the name of the central meeting place for one of the biggest mystery cults in Ancient Greek society. We don’t know exactly what happened inside the building, since the mystery cults were so secretive.
Coke and hoes ...just like the Greek clubs today 🤣
@@kristingallo2158 I hate how people use our culture as a label for those groups that way.
@@beardedgreek9069 are you denying wine and orgies didn't happen?
@@kristingallo2158 oh they definitely happened, but it's just weird to see it called Greek life. Like if people started calling it Italian life it would be weird, or Canadian life, but Greek life is fine? Just odd to me. Being Greek is Greek life, not just drinking and orgies.
@@beardedgreek9069 Canadians are boring af. Even Canadians don't want to participate in Canadian life.
This was one of the most hopeless movies I've ever watched. You hope and hope that everything will work out but NOPE! I had to watch South Park after to get myself back together!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
O my God, they kill Kenny... It's an old gag, but what a time dat was
@@autruff18 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Poor Kenny. Always, innocent, well, not so innocent lil' Kenny🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@kenyattagibson6389 it's 12 am and I'm watching this shit and I have to get up early morning lol. Weird movie though.
@@dinil5566 OH NO!!!!! Well, watch South Park: The Movie afterwards to get emotional status back on track 🤣🤣🤣
I hate hopeless movies and sad and rape and captive movies. I don't understand why they are made.
Brooo. You've finally nailed your voice, diction, and pace. Keep up the good work!
Thanks!!
@@vegablonde5604 no one is talking to you fool
@@ForeverCacti “fool” is the guy who’s doing the voice work lmao
he did it few weeks ago
The guy literally copied Mystery Recapped. He even used the same line: “Spoilers ahead. Watch out, and take care.”
This is an underrated movie. I do agree with the skeleton in the beginning not being addressed is odd. However after doing some research it turns out that the skeleton are the remains of a supernatural being that they (the Pontifex Institute) worship.
So we're just gonna ignore the fact that the movie never addressed the question of what that enormous (alien?) skeleton in the cave actually was? Okay cool
Looks like they just wanted to add a reference to the Flutist by Beksinski
Im pretty sure the skeleton WAS human originally and they were the carrier before paul, but since another carrier wasnt found the entity forced them to carry out a state of meditation and altered their body to be able to stay alive until they would eventually come in contact with Paul
Extra-dimensional being type stuff, like dormomu in the MCU or the Hiss from Control
(Dormomu made his servants eyes change probably a cost of channeling his dimension, and the Hiss altered the hosts to be able to serve it better, idk much about the Hiss though i havent gotten around to finishing Control)
@@qxdeath13 *Dormammu
@@qxdeath13 Nice to see Control get mentioned by a face on the internet
@@qxdeath13 that sounds… retarded like this movie makes me wanna enjoy life not watch this garbage again… yes I believe I will eat tacos watch comedy
I think the message is that, if sadness takes you and you end up being nihilistic, or an "empty vessel," you become vulnerable to others filling you up with their thoughts, ideas and biases enough to ruin you. And also use you as a means to further ruin others.
Ummm no… that’s not at all what happened. They literally had to create “an empty vessel” because no real human is empty. Even sadness fills you.
I agree with you. It's still altogether a crap movie. Humans since their conception have made numerous attempts to prove they are special. More so than the rest. That they have a purpose more important than others. When the fact is we all have purpose we mean nothing but collectively we perpetuate time, who's only purpose is unknown. Being to small outside said collective to understand it. It is in joining the collective and fulfilling your purpose do you understand it. It's boring tho. This has been done already.
You sound confused daemon. We know the author of confusion. @@Baalenciaga666
This is the voice over you gotta continue with, it’s not robotic & feels like I’m listening to an Ebook. Thanks for the consistent uploads, we appreciate you for each one.
Thanks Ned, appreciate the compliment!
So much demand for free content
No
Weirdly enough I preferred the robot voic. This guy's voice is smooth but something about the robot one I just enjoy more.
@@curious2882The monotone robotic voice was perfect. i cant watch any of these channels since they stopped using it :(
The first "part" of the movie was the best piece of horror I've witnessed in a decade. A masterclass in real characters, eerie, bone-chilling horror, thematic storytelling (tons of symbolism in the bridge, the chimes), and sound-design. I'm sorry but very few films that have released have come close to that since Sinister (ft. Ethan Hawke).
I KNOW. HOLY FUCK THAT COLD OPEN BLEW ME AWAY.
Totally agree. Whole film is a masterpiece..
Would’ve been cool if the empty man was the skeleton and if they did more with it instead of making him look like a homeless man
Well ofc he looked like a homeless man before he died and became a skeleton :)
@@Extradub32p the skeleton wasn't human
The movie didnt even know what to do with the empty man skeleton. They had no direction, felt like the movie was all over the place.
@@lamThinker yup
James was the Empty Man the whole time, but the entity was something from another dimension trying to get into ours
The skeleton was a human who was hosting the entity before Paul, similar to how Paul hosted it before passing it into James who was a perfect empty man for it, and probably lead to the being entering our world finally
I think the entity was able to alter their body to keep them alive and preserved long enough to come into contact with Paul
Man, you're good. Thanks for doing these for a father of 4 who doesn't have time to watch movies.
would be great if they gave us a title
James is the emptyman. He is a tulpa, and the skeleton was a fallen angel that posses James. The guy at the beginning was too weak to hold the demon for very long. So the cult made a new stronger body for the demon. Which was a tulpa.
The story of this movie seems to have nothing to do with angels nor demons. It's about nihilism, emptiness, and it suggests that the world isn't real and it's actually the product of a mass of pure thought that exists in another plane of existence, that acts as a collective conscience of sorts, which originates all thoughts.
@@Shendue I don't think you watched the same movie as me. Clearly you're not real and just think you are. Really you're just someone else's thoughts 😕
@@davidandrews5392 lmao 😭
@@davidandrews5392 fucking cringe dude
Why are you inserting Christianity into a movie BASED IN NEO-BUDDHIST BELIEF??
Ik you keep experimenting with the opening and voice. This voice is spot on appealing. Opening character is good to, maybe some touch ups on the visual. Besides that. Nailed it
wait its a ai? also i dont like this one i prefer other guy
@@HarryMurrey same but it’s their channel so we can’t do anything except have opinions
@@HarryMurrey yea it’s all AI, most of these movie recapped channels are all AI ran
Oddly enough, the best part about the robot is that it doesn't provide as many context clues during the narration due to the monotone style, and having no ulterior thoughts or feelings about what is taking place in the story. At 3:57, it feels like we're being convinced that something is ironic, rather than leaving the viewer to make that connection.
What robot? That’s his real voice.
Hahahaha hes literally in the beginning of the video and narrates the entire video
@@Gatsu_Gambino Read his comment again
My take on it: “empty man” is just a way of describing someone who is nihilistic. Our moral compass, religious believes, and consequences of our actions keep us on a similar path. Once you break to a point of no return turning away from any hierarchy, and a belief in right or wrong the world becomes meaningless. I believe the people who inevitably caused their own demise couldn’t live with this reality devoid of fate. It’s a dangerous game to play with your perception of right and wrong because once you learn you make your own reality it can take positive or negative affects. Remember not everyone thinks the same. We simply have societal norms. A group of nihilistic people would ultimately lead to destruction imo. Trust, empathy, love, hate etc. would be useless. Let me know your take on it. ✌🏻
Just reading about this right now. Very interesting.
That has nothing to do with the movie
@@ASMRyouVEGANyet Says you. How is what OP said unrelated?
Could you explain all of that again but do it like your explaining it to a 5 yr old?
@@nasgor22 kek
Supernatural/ psychological (in some cases) horror, thriller movie?
Count me the heck in
Fr those movies are always good
I like psychological/existentialist horror. Not a fan of jumpscares and gore. Which is why I like horror novels, but not so much horror movies.
Fr especially when they have plot twist the fucks with your whole existence
"Positive" nihilism actually exists. Nothing actually matters, so the only things that do matter are what you yourself ascribe to things. There is no greater purpose, so you make one for yourself. Morality doesn't exist, so you follow your own morals. Its a liberating form of thought.
For me, its very middling to think that way, but whatever makes others happy I guess... Though I'm not one to judge since I'm agnostic.
Edit: I apologize that I wasn't calling it the correct thing. I had to look it up, but what I was referring to was "Optimistic Nihilism." Before anyone else says that isn't a thing, google it real quick.
Technically speaking, there *cant* be a thing such a "positive" nihilism since it's an oxymoron. There is also no such thing as negative nihilism. Psychology teaches us that there's only nihilism, and if you don't fall into that exact category, you're just something else. Which is how most terms work. The closest definition of similarity is probably a cynic.
Humans do weird things with language to make themselves feel special though like how many people are ascribing "neurodivergency" to everything nowadays, when it just means thinking in an unconventional problem solving way.
The more special you grunt the cooler you are…
middling???
@@AddictedApple i think you meant philosophy, not psychology?
@@AddictedApple The point being that it isn't true Nihilism. It takes the concept of nihilism and makes it a positive, almost active, force behind ones actions. (And when I say positive, I mean in the forward thinking sense, not something regressive).
Tagic life -> Join Pontifex -> Get emotionally hollowed out by repetition -> Host the empty man -> Get old -> Rinse and repeat.
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"Hey, this person is missing, I haven't seen them in a while."
"Well, they're over 18 so they can be missing if they want."
Your missing the whole point!
They litteraly MADE HIM with their combined concentrated thoughts.
Created his flesh and blood and gave him a back story.
Like creating a character for an RPG.
Dude when you go camping and you and your friends sit around a camp fire they must all beg you to tell a scary story because your voice, pace, timing, and delivery is on point for scary stories.
I'm so glad that I'm not even about what was happening in this movie because it would take a crazy person to get it and I don't mean crazy in the sense of loss of sanity I mean crazy in the sense that you have to lose all sense of reality in order to understand what this movie is truly about.
Well, shit
Well, shit
I disagree... Oh, shit
shitwell
No, not at all. The movie is fairly straightforward
This isnt just a recap, it's also analysis and explanation, I love it.
Analysis. “Analysation” isn’t a word.
"don't touch me or I'll die"
*Does it anyway* 😤
This man does have a really soothing voice
Thanks Donald! Means a lot coming from you.
The hell? I've been looking at dozens of your videos over the past couple of months, debating silently in my head whether or not the voiceover is high quality text-to-speech or not, and here you are with a cap on, in an older clip. That's awesome. I appreciate the subtle insights and jokes you have in the narrations since it's definitely an addition instead of feeling forced. Thanks for keeping me entertained for hours on end!
So basically, if James had just given himself some self-love and self-care, he could have avoided this entire predicament.
That seems to be the idea, create a Tulpa into being and give them a horrific backstory and mentally wear them down so that the Empty Man can take them over.
Should the Tulpa have enough will power and self-confidence though, they should be able to resist such things.
Smart lad
Self love lol
Damn. I hope the empty man doesnt come for me. Ive been in a sort of limbo since getting sober 2 yrs ago
No, you've entirely missed the point. Recall that the orator at the Pontifex Institute referred to Man as his own salvific force, from which he can be soothed and reconciled. If anything, James ought to have turned to Christ to redeem his distraught past.
@@Ronnock James was never in control of himself
The true horror is that haircut.
It’s my last hoorah before I go bald. Gimme a break!!
LMAO
No the horror is that they discovered the remains of an ancient and unknown creature and they were like : 0h that's perfectly normal....
This is the best of the non AI voices that I have heard. So far. If we are allowed a vote, then I vote for this voice.
Also, good catch on Jacques Derrida High School!
The best voice actor is Adam, from Mystery Recapped, he has a soft voice and the exact same tone as the former AI they used. Amazing work.
Thanks Nick!
man you should go watch Mystery Recapped's voice actor Adam. His voice is so soothing to hear and he has a soft and warm tone!
It is his voice which makes the recap much better. Kudos for the voice dude✌️😊
Thanks!!! Appreciate the compliment!
Ho ra devu
Honestly, I had always assumed that it was just a robot speaking in these videos. Not an actual person. lol.
@@fanghur Its not his actual voice, He add some modifications to it.
@@debu98 haha it’s all me baby.
Okay, can anyone explain the bottle-blowing bullshit, though? It seems like an entirely different plot, killing teens for no apparent reason, like in Ring, except that's kinda explained. Their only link was Amanda, and it feels like they shoehorned her into the side plot, anyways.
I think it was basically supposed to be the intiation for the beginning of his transformation I guess. Just mimicking what Paul went through with the flute I think
reminiscent of the tribal flute from the mountains in the intro
I think it had something to do with certain frequencies helping to channel whatever the entity was from its dimension
I literally thought it was foreshadowing by the end of the video. Blowing into an empty vessel, like how the Empty Man bonds itself to James and makes him it’s vessel, as it did with Paul. Idk, though, I might be reaching a bit far.
James mental health plays a pivotal factor throughout the movie. From his wife and child being killed, finding dead teens pushed him further away from himself. Finding out Nora and Amanda were pawns to get him where he was, finally disconnected James which where the empty man was able to bond with him.
Experiencing repeated truamas creates a disconnect in the mind, a disconnect between emotions and actions. James killing Paul so confidently was him accepting the emptiness in his heart.
The Empty Man had nothing because he is Empty
I like the narration a lot actually. Your voice is perfect, but take it easy on the S’s
Semblance. They can balance it out or get a de-esser cheap or free. Good call. B and p words may also need adjustment but didn't hear many so not as bad.
Ya my sibilance is rough, I've already recorded a couple more scripts but I'll get it under control for the videos next week and do some editing.
@@vegablonde5604 it's alright. Appreciate your service 😂
Thanks for pointing it out now i cant unhear it
I’m confused, did his affair with Nora even happen? Did his wife/kids even exist? It’s mentioned that the Empty Man targeted him because of his trauma and grief from his family’s deaths, but then Amanda says his entire “life” is made up, so did he ever even have a family?
Exactly my thoughts when Amanda mentioned that to him. I was like… huh?!? 🤨
I think they are implying they conjured him out of thin air and he's just a person made up of grief and heartache, and the empty man can now transfer from a human body to this made up one that only came into existence out of imagined and manifested grief sorrow and trauma as his entire experience and all he knows. So they made a person out of thin air, and the empty man picked him because of his existing in pure emptiness and sadness as a perfect host. I think the two things are separate. Step one was make a perfect host out of thin air that would attract the empty man, and then get the empty man to target and possess him. And since he's made up, maybe he will be a better host with immortality unlike the natural human who is falling apart. Could be wrong?
It's explained perfectly. No, his family didn't exist. He was a tulpa, existed for three days. And entity isn't the empty man, the empty man is vessel for entity, so, this tulpy guy is the empty man created in existence by a cult to be vessel
@ErinJeanette you are right except entity isn't the empty man, this guy is, the empty man = vessel for entity to possess
Empty can be a descriptive term referring to someone who has achieved Nirvana. Something tells me that the malignant influence of the being might have something to do with Buddhism or an ancient form of Buddhism that people don't practice anymore.
When you achieve Nirvana or enlightenment in buddhism, you transcend the flesh, desire, and everything else and become 100% empty.
to me it feels like buddhists chase "true" death, since in their opinion, all sensation eventually leads to suffering. I fell into it a few years back to deal with an ego death... and after all this time, buddhist-type beats are still my least favorite of all the existential religions/philosophies out there.
For me, we're supposed to feel and react to stimuli in order to grow. Positive or negative, everything we experience gives textures to our mind. Like we're continously building ourselves as a piece of art, which is often a vulnerable and unforgiving process. Well, I guess it's supposed to be, because we are all our own magnus opus... for a short 70 years or so.
My gripe with buddhism is that it's essentially a nihilist preaching oblivion under the pretense of compassion. Of course I have great respect to actual practiotioners and devotees who are brave enough to commit to any philosphy, it just feels like a perspective so jaded that the guy who made it up wanted everyone else to give up too.
I'd rather take a look at why we can think and feel and move from there, instead of ignoring those sensations and honing in on feeling the lack of them.
I've been on both sides and all I can say is that I feel slightly less hate-irony about existing if I choose to explore "why" instead of "why not". Neither sides end, but at least with "why" I can come up with my own answer. For why nots... well, the answer is self-apparent to all.
I was an empty man once. Then I ate a $5 foot long from Subway.
If you notice during the flashback with the dead wife and son, the son has a brown bottle like James and the teens blew into on the bridge.
Pretty good movie, kind of reminded me of that early 2000's era of j horror where the protagonist gets a curse and is on a timer to defuse their own demise like ju-on, ringu or kairo.
you have no idea how happy I am that someone actually mentioned the originals and not the americanized teen-romp remakes of them. A question to you then... think Pulse should appear in the lineup as a mono-nihilistic entity that "becomes" you ?
James Badge Dale is such an underrated actor, man. He deserves some more blockbuster roles in Hollywood
"warning spoilers ahead beware and take care" there's three recap channels that say this at the beginning im starting to wonder lmao🤣🤣
One of the biggest clues about James is his last name Lasombra which literally translates to The shadow.
Channels like this have saved me so much time that could have been wasted on movies I was only slightly curious about. Thanks!
I don't understand this mindset. You can't take 2 hours of your attention to watch a movie so you'll watch content like this which removes all emotional and remotely intellectual engagement you would have obtained from interacting with the original content itself? I don't understand how consuming any content like this could be interesting or stimulating
@@SomeKindOfScum An yet you are here. And let’s face it, if it were a great movie, I’d watch it. For those B movies where I don’t really care, and am mostly curious, these videos are perfect.
@@hobanagerik DUDE, how would you KNOW it's a great movie if you don't WATCH it?! There's no objective standard to what makes a movie great, who's to say a B Movie can't be a great movie?! I mean I get if something's not your cup of tea if you're not a fan of horror films for example, but I don't believe you can pass any judgement on a film if you haven't actually sat down and watched it.
@@SomeKindOfScum Reading reviews. A difficult concept, I understand. I’m guessing you never heard of IMDB. I’m also not sure why you seem intent on continuing an argument. No further input from you is necessary. Goodbye.
WHY KILL THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER THO
bruh
I hate it when movies adds dead dogs for no fucking reason
@@xmasman3592,
But a myriad of dead humans is okay? Y'all need to get y’all’s priorities straight. Kids are literally hanging from a bridge, but God forbid they kill a dog. It’s not real, but if you're going to have that energy about a dog, maintain that seriousness with the humans, but y'all never do, which is the fucked part.
@@frankcastleisdead7473 probably because golden retrievers don’t act out of malice or eviI, only humans do.
Great delivery, spooked me a bit. Nihilism is such a dangerous concept when misunderstood.
Yes, you kinda need to look at it as stoic practise, to not overthink about problems, because at the end of the day it doesn't really matter and you might feel traped in it if you're narcissistic
It’s not dangerous, it’s just something some stupid EMO started because their life sucks.
I swear you zoomers act like you have it so bad, lol
@@darthbrooks4933 Lol!
What a beast.. on the same day of the funeral of nora's husband.. sent her family home and do the business her..damn.
you have a very calming voice, is it weird that I turn on your videos to help fall asleep? either way thank you for doing these recaps, I appreciate them.
The Narrator deserves a TV magazine show. Your voice amazes me so much😊
If I seen a group of people running around in some sort of ritual form and stop looks at me and runs towards me bro I would bolt to the car so fast and move all the way out of state
shid where im from thats Gone Get they ass shot we a only run if we see that the bullets aint stopping them 🤣🤣🤣
well shit I was confident in my answer till I seen it wasnt a small group of people I wouldve been running & shooting 🤣🤣
“Cause I’m happy! clap along if you feel like a room without a roof…”
Ight
This movie feels like a run on sentence
Mom, I want Slenderman.
We have Slenderman at home.
Slenderman at home
His voice is somewhat good.
You know what, I’ll take that as a compliment!
@@vegablonde5604 I was thinking the same thing at the beginning of the video, but once the face-cam disappeared the audio got less echoey.
@@vegablonde5604 your voice
Is really good for a human voice, but there will always be a community that loves that weird robot voice.
@@KentuckyBullrat32 haha “your good…. For a human…”
@@vegablonde5604 lmaooo
A loud ass ad popped up suddenly and it scared the shit out of me bro
Voice here is amazing, glad we didn't have to look at him in the corner the whole time, solid video!
I love most of the narration. It just gets a little weird when u start adding stuff to it such as when u started talking about time in this video.
Personally 'Amanda' was most definitely the Cutest looking Character of them all but unfortunately the misguided Hairstyle turned out to be the Scarist thing in the entire Movie. Just saying. Peace .TMDWU.
What is TMDWU
Damnnnn so… right after the funeral of her husband she was boning down her lover. Wow.
Stop being so damn judgemental. You never know what people might be going through. And why only talk about her ? What about him ? Smh…
@@solarose7820 dam jit stay in yo line
@@solarose7820 she just wanted her bottom
Cave drilled ASAP and uhhhh why only her? Cuz it aint his husband that ded
@@solarose7820 really.
GodBless you zoomers… you’re so fucked it’s beautiful…. No way is anyone making it out sane.
Paul just saw one of Ridley Scott Engineer's remain in Bhutan.
This movie felt.....well empty.
That's why one must have a strong psychological aspect, perception, etc. That will make them immune or shielded from such evil force.
Unfortunately, James didn't have that as his psychological side was too weak to fight against something evil in the mental perspective and in the end, he succumb to it, causing himself and his conscience to fade away, replaced by that evil being.
James is a tragic character in the most literal meaning of the word. He was created broken, given a traumatic past and only one purpose - to lose his identity and become a vessel.
He tries to act but ultimately his efforts are completely vain because he started playing the game from an already lost position. I don't think he could've won.
James Badge Dale rivals Sean Bean in deaths in movies. He literally dies in everything.
I watched this in movies, let me tell you this movie sent chills down my spine and every hair on my body went up
Including your ball hairs?
@@luckyman9903 If he had balls he wouldn't have felt those chills down his spine haha
@@nirmalrajput3921 solid point
I literally restarted this just to watch it again as soon as it was over. Very entertaining recap.
"Dead golden retriever" Man that is a great pyhrenneese 9:44
Yes! Thank you
“Whispering something into her ear.”
Then I get an add of someone whispering “Sweet tarts.”
I laughed hard at that timing.
Ah shit I came across this video too late so I guess this comment will go unnoticed, but as a native to Bhutan I wanted to say that the background does not resemble the Ura Valley at all. One thing they did get right is that at one point in time that region of Bhutan was considered to be among the most haunted lol
Guy when he sees monster: OH SHIT
DOOM Guy: nah this ain’t happening BFG TIME !
Can I just take a second to say that this is the first video I have seen with the face cam and I am honestly shocked, I thought I was watching one of those bots talk this whole time, love the stuff regardless
lol I enjoy your quick summ-ups more than watching the actual movies haha :D good job!
The explanations of the movie's themes sound kind of like a cheesy therapist trying to describe the mentality of people in a porno
If you look up Taoism, and Tulpa, it makes more sense. A lot of this is borrowed from those older Eastern philosophies.
The skeleton looked like that thing form that one beksinski painting
The skeleton is inspired from Zdzisław Beksiński's painting
Now James pulls out a 9mm Sig Sauer on the weird cult guy, but pulls out a baseball bat when someone breaks in his home?
You know with a voice like that he could potentially create a second channel where he reads horror stories to the audience or star in the videogame as a narrator of sort
The first 10 minutes of this movie would be a great movie in itself
Watching this movie turned me in to a dog-puppy
This dude fell down like 50 feet into a cave and is perfectly fine?
You have a good voice for this. MUCH better than the text to speech imo. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much!
I love that they didn't make a big deal of the giant alien skeleton
A very odd thing...when I was in the Army my roommate used to always get up at just after 3. He stayed shook for years after. @11:53 in the recap.
Edit: time was off.
James Lasombra - Supplanting Shadow
Nora - Shining Light
Amanda - She Who Must be Loved
Alison - Exalted
Henry - Ruler of the House
Devara - Husband?
Brandon - Prince or Chieftain
Greg - Watchful
Paul - Humble, Least or Little
Ruthie - Friend, Compassionate Friend
Fiona - Fair, Pale or White
I would listen at least 100 audio books told by you. Also your video are very well made really well with the jump cuts of the movie
...this movie suuuxx!
glad I watched THIS before watching it!
😆😆😆
There’s too much going on, this could have been a series instead of one movie
I'm hooked on this guys voice
I like the analysis you made of this movie. It's pretty helpful and helps me understand what's going on. Ya earned a like and a subscription from me, I need more videos like this.👍
If you think about it, actors are Emptyman as they literally breeding the character created by the collective thoughts of writers, producers, and directors. They do get some leeway in how they channel that character though, unlike these carriers, and the becoming isn’t permanent of course.
SCP vibes there
By the end I realized one thing - I embody the Empty Man. This just adds another to my already miserable existence. Happy days are here never more.
This movie is a masterpiece!
Got screwed by the studios, but worth a watch !
One of my favorites now.
Will be a cult classic.
Wat is da name?
@@makbones8081 The Empty Man
Too bad this movie is to deep for the general public. Evidenced by the top comments in this thread all being about "Why didn't they explain that weird skeleton, is it a alien?"
@@alwayslookingatself If You have prior knowledge of Eldritch Horrors, Lovecraft's work and other such tropes, then it becomes obvious.
It's not that the public isn't capable, it's that people must go out of their way to find something challenging nowadays.
"For general audience" means "dumb down" now.
@@OverlordMake I appreciate your optimism.
Finally a recap that isn't a robo voice over and pauses to explain the movie
Love it, The only thing i'd say is change the backround music into something more like scarier or like something that gives you the one type of vibe, If you know, you know.
Do you know what you think you know? Because there is something I want you to know, and when you do know... you’ll know
Amanda's hair is the real horror in this movie
Perfect voice for this and narration skills are excellent.
Thanks S Ball! Appreciate it!
"If you touch me, I'll die"
"sounds legit" (touches him)
Nihilism is a brainlet belief for those that believe they've stumbled upon some novel enlightening concept when in reality they're telling the world that a cheeseburger tastes like a cheeseburger as if nobody else has ever tasted one before.
You always give me something new to watch