Knives Out reviewed by Mark Kermode
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- Опубликовано: 28 ноя 2019
- Mark Kermode reviews Knives Out. The patriarch of a wealthy family is at the centre of a murder mystery where his closest family are all the prime suspects.
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"You should have been at the funeral but I was outvoted unfortunately" - Says everyone to Ana's character. Tiny detail that I loved...
what’s that supposed to mean? pls explain?
@@adambob3123 it means that no one wanted her at the funeral.
"she's Brazilian," "she's Ecuadorian," "she's from Paraguay"...
Lol
The donuts line read/speech is my favourite of the entire year.
Between this and Logan Lucky, I'm starting to think that Daniel Craig just likes doing a Southern accent.
A comedy thriller is one of the hardest genres to do right. They managed to sort of nail it in this film and it's a treat.
Jesus Christ some people here refusing to open their minds and go and see this JUST because its Rian Johnson. I didnt enjoy the Last Jedi either but this film is absolutely wonderful. Please go and see for yourself and support a film that's not based on a franchise, reboot or sequel.
Agreed, he was just absolutely the wrong choice for Star Wars, and that's as much if not mostly the fault of Disney and Kathleen Kennedy for not knowing what the hell they wanted to do.
@@Kasino80 I wouldn’t even say he was the wrong choice, it was like you said the fact there was no overarching plan for the trilogy, and RJ was left to do whatever the hell he wanted.
Saw this tonight and it’s one of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve had at the cinema for years. Fantastic performances, beautifully directed and just so so so fun. Loved it.
see it twice. could watch it everyday - best film I've seen in a really long time.
"That was the dumbest car chase ever"
"This is stupid with two Os."
Love the fact Daniel Craig channels Foghorn Leghorn for his accent, "boy look at me when I'm talking to you boy"
I absolutely loved this film. Its a kind of film you don't see much anymore, and thats a damn shame, because Knives Out is brilliant.
Knives Out. Knives are sharp. The opposite of sharp is blunt. A blunt is also a joint. Joints in the body is usually only bend in one direction. Regan's joints bend the wrong way in the spider walk scene which was added back into the extended version of The Exorcist.
I loved this so much as well. At first it's a mystery, then a drama, comedy and a brilliant character story, and then finally a satisfying mystery again. As well as being fantastically written and even politically incisive. Ana de Armas' acting is also a complete highlight.
Thoroughly enjoyed this film at the BFI London Film Festival - delightfully theatrical, very modern muder-mystery caper interwoven with all the classic genre tropes - Daniel Craig is a tour-de-force & Ana De Armas is captivating in a film that is equally as compelling as it is complex.
Thought this film was utterly brilliant, the ending had people clapping and cheering in the cinema, in the UK I might add. I’ve never seen a reaction like that to a film before. It’s my favourite film of the year
I have not wanted to watch a movie again after just finishing it at the movies. All the details! So rich and clever! All the dialogue makes sense at the end! Rian Johnson nailed the script so well. I love all the cast members. I cannot say I guessed the villain. The villain was so great and unbelievably devilish. Oh my goodness. I cannot spoil the movie but oh boy the villain was so despicable yet I was rooting for this person at the beginning!
Took my Mum to see this yesterday and we both loved it. I love supporting movies like this, where you feel as though you are rewarding the film's creators by going to see it, given that they have clearly put a lot of effort into making something both brilliant and new/original. Rather than going to see Pirates of the Caribbean 5 and you leave feeling like at this point the creators are just mugging you right off
I went to see this in the cinema the other day and people were laughing out loud and applauding because it was just so funny and incredibly clever and well written. Definitely not a comedy because the best part is the mystery, but still absolutely hilarious the whole way through
This was such a brilliantly fun film. I can't say any more than that. And Mark is right, the reason it works is because the answer is right there from the very beginning. It is incredibly rewatchable.
I absolutely adored this film.
Really funny film with a laugh-out-loud joke about Thomas Pynchon, which was unexpected to say the least.
Mark Kermode is so happy and delighted it's great. 😂
Something tells me that Mark really likes this
I loved the fact that it rips into Hamilton within the first 10 minutes. This film was delightful.
'There's a donut hole with in a donut, with a hole, inside the hole of another donut.' or something like that.
Like a year late, but it's something more like "our donut hole, is instead a smaller donut with it's own hole, and our original donut still has a hole!"
"our donut hole isnt a donut hole at all its smaller donut with its OWN hole inside of our donut." or something like that (HAHSAHAHHAHAHAKHFSD)
Saw it twice in two days, the second time unwittingly as it turned out to be on the itinerary for our staff Christmas do. Didn't mind at all; fabulous, super slick film. See it!
I saw it last night, the trailer hadn’t sold me and I honestly cannot say I thought the reveal was all that great but I was thoroughly entertained. Michael Shannon for some reason made me laugh constantly.
Cool! I was hoping this would be worth a punt. Johnson is divisive but that's a good thing and I'm a fan. The Breaking Bad episode 'Fly' is one of my favourites. And Last Jedi was way more entertaining than the retro cliche nostalgia shop front awakens. Fact.
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I loved it - it could potentially be the best film I've seen this year - and that's up against some tough competition!
Just about kept up with this film until the end where I caught the last dramatic act and punchline about half a second before the it was delivered.
Couldn't tell the difference between a real knife and a prop indeed.
Utterly loved this. Would work so well on stage too I suspect.
I also thought the original score was absolutely amazing. Opening the film with a dramatic string quartet (that is by all intents and purposes a beautiful piece on its own) really set the mood for an intense and thrilling whodunnit cinematic experience.
Not to mention when this theme returned in the scene where they read the will. Really felt like something similar to the sound of Brahms’ quartets, a dramatic and beautifully dark piece of music. Truly made the will scene my favourite scene in the whole movie.
Absolutely loved this. Very sharply written with a clear love and understanding for the tropes and genre it’s satanising and some scene steeling performances. It’s in my top 5 for 2019.
I didn’t think Johnson could top Brick, my favourite detective movie ever. But he did
Extra love for Murder by Death. Totally going to see this now.
One of the best films of the decade! Wonderful in every single way. Rian Johnson knocked it out of the park!
So glad you liked this one - I absolutely loved it too. First film in ages where I have wanted to watched again as soo as it finished!
Whilst it feels rather predictable at first and you think you know where it's going - thankfully it manages to throw up twists that make the second half more engaging and exciting. I really enjoyed it. It has a good sense of humour.
Kind of blown away with the universal love this film is getting. It was fun, and perfectly watchable with good performances, but it's nothing spectacular.
when you watch it again, it becomes even better.
That doesn't even sound like Jamie Lee Curtis
Craig listened to hours and hours of historian/writer Shelby Foote speaking as a starting point for his accent
The karmic retribution at the end of this film is a joy to behold!
Everyone loves the Donut speech but nobody talks about when he talks to Harlan's mother! Where he pretends to tire of his job by comparing it to a grey and dull version of the 'gravitys rainbow' concept that he describes to Marta
Went to see it yesterday and had a really good time. This review makes me want to see it again.
Totally right. It's a masterpiece.
He’s only just delivered the pizza!
The curious thing here is throughout the film I thought I *did* know whodunnit - and all the clues I'd picked up on were indeed the clues to the ending, but not the ending I expected. And I left the film wondering if that was an intentional contrivance.
Rian Johnson showed what he was capable of with Brick, which is a largely unrecognised masterpiece - not without flaws but brilliantly crafted, full of originality and wit. I've been waiting for him to show what he can do again ever since then, and he's finally done it with this film.
This was a really fun and good movie. Personally, Rian Johnson should make more movies like this as he seems like one of those filmmakers who works better outside of franchise films, like Star Wars. I wasn't the biggest Last Jedi fan.
I loved this. The mystery didn’t have very many twists compared to a really good Christie, but it still felt satisfying.
There are suggestions of more to come if it makes enough money, and I do wonder if it might be a case of diminishing returns.
It's probably my favourite film I've seen this year - and here's hoping it's get a few nods at the Oscars (particularly script).
I feel this is a bit of a spoilery review without direct spoilers. Saying there's a big reveal in the first ten minutes is a bit... Revealing...
i went to see this movie with zero knowledge and it was such a pleasant surprise. Brilliant movie! I also really enjoy Mark's reviews, he has a wonderful voice that keeps you interested.
Everyone in this film was excellent.
I've read all the explanations for the end of the movie but they all exclude the discussion about the blood spot on the shoe. What's the significance of it? How did it get on the shoe?
I cant fully remember my favorite line but it was said by michael shannon and was about the will and a cold glass of milk.
Just watched the film with a friend, at Curzon Victoria today - it is fantastic!! Go and see. It's really funny but it's not a comedy.
Csi KFC was a brilliant analogy Craig's voice also reminded me of Foghorn Leghorn 😂
Terrific film! Very well written. Saw it at the London Film Festival and have been recommending it to everyone ever since.
Knives Out is the closest movie to an American Carry On movie also I hope this is not a solo outing for Detective Blanc.
What are some movies I can watch to prepare for this one? Some other good whodunnit movies.
I just saw it. Absolutely loved it.
A film where the red herrings are the actual clues :D great use of ‘type’ casting too
I'm sold. I'll see it tomorrow.
This is a superb film. The attention to detail is excellent, the comic elements are both novel and understated while being in full view; just like the thread of truth we're all trying to find. My favourite film of last year no doubt.
I thought it was a fairly good film. Not a great one. I think the primary reason it succeeds is because the role of the female protagonist in the film is such a well written character, and she is portrayed beautifully by Ana De Armas, who breathes such intense, shining humanity into her character that the audience can’t help but to root for her. Daniel Craig and the supporting cast are all very fine. I wasn’t at all familiar with Amas as an actress but came away very impressed by both the depth of her character and her nuanced performance. IMHO, it elevated the movie to a whole new level. I also really liked the somewhat open ending.
It was a fun film. What surprised me the most was how good the acting was. Like wow didn't go into this comedy expecting that.
If there's not one use of the Radiohead song of the same name, it'll be an immediate 0/10 for me.
The best part about this movie is its so incredibly smart, but it doesn't even hit you as a viewer how smart it is until maybe the last 20 minutes. Even with the big plot pushing moment in the middle, it takes a while for you to grasp all the references and hints. Like usually you can tell when a hint is a hint, but not in this movie. Huge reason the writing is so good.
This looks great - can't wait to see it!
*I gotta catch this.*
Two simple words- liked it.
It is great to watch a director take a very known style of an old school whodunit and then combine it with the modern lush and glory of technical achievement aquired via extraordinary camera work.
Ana de Armas and Chris Evans was great and Daniel Craig was too Good. Incredible set design , as we expect from an Agatha Christie type classic . There was a genuine feeling of thrill and awe. The soundtrack of the film is fucking underrated. Well , the 2nd act of the film and the beginning of the third act was a bit gloomy in introducing New plot developments and inserting some action scenes (though few) . But in the end this is probably one of the very best of 2019. I donot know why but this film deserved more recognition.
Can’t wait to see this!
Anyone here got some good «who-done-it?»movies to recommend?
Absolutely brilliant description of how this is whodunit first and comedy second. Well done.
An ensemble cast with pure acting skills shown by them all - Daniel Craig is stunning and Ana de Armas is definitely one for the future based on what we have already seen - go and see this one !
funnily enough, my parents really appreciate a blancmange scene in films
Rian Johnson has redeemed himself. The movie was a great watch.
Available for free on Amazon Prime as I write. Just watch it - if you want to cheer yourself up at the end of a ghastly year, you'll be giving yourself a treat...
Just saw Knives Out today. A really great film.
Just left the cinema, it was fun. Not quite as taken as most here, some plot facilities that were a little too generous but funny enough. Thought there may have been one more final twist in the tail.
I imagine Rian Johnson’s irreverent humour and sly writing works better in a stand alone film like this than within a franchise with the all the baggage of Star Wars.
Loved the film! The twist you didn’t know was coming.
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Oh. Simon is saying more than usual. No Blancmange. Getting it.
It’s a black comedy and it’s well done.
I saw this film today (10am) and thoroughly enjoyed it . Mystery's are not to my liking but I saw it because nothing else interest me, the rest were kids films...It was a beauty ..
I found the film to take the shape of a pink panther flick at times and it just didn’t blend for me, nor did the ending 🤷♂️ but undeniably acted well and shot well
Bait and switch these big actors are in it for 5 minutes and is a political thriller, not a murder mystery. Riann doing what he does best subverting your expectations.
Just got home from watching this and agreed with every word, Daniel Craig is a Tour De Force in this movie, but also Chris Evans proves he can be more than just Captain America!
I'm sold.........going
It’s funny, people are raving about this film. I really enjoyed it myself, but I don’t think it was a great film due to a number of choices that made it less of a whodunnit murder mystery where some of the characters seemed to be more ‘fluff’ for the narrative I never quite took seriously. I was trying in my earnest though to piece together the parts to try and solve it myself as the story went along, so maybe that is the responsible factor. As of now after only seeing it once, I am unsure as to if that mars my opinion of the film or improves it.
Don’t get me wrong though, I still greatly enjoyed ‘Knives Out’ and I believe I would not have enjoyed it in the same way, were the flaws that I see in it not be there. Plot and narrative aside, the directing itself was outstanding and I was very much gripped by the events that did unfold.
As a side note, I do feel like Rian Johnson is the reembodiment of the M Night Shyamalan ‘What a twist!’ meme.
Watched it for the second time tonight.....a quiet pleasure. And it looked like a pleasure for everyone in it as well.
Best movie I have seen since Shutter Island.
I took my parents to see this film
I am so EXCITED...
I just bought a copy of this movie "Knives Out"
I want to STUDY this in depth, I am writing my own screenplay at the time...
Can't wait to receive it. I love this Movie.
Great Writers... Scriptwriter
I saw it today. I fully agree that it is funny murder mystery. Cleverly plotted and very entertaining.
Its a great movie. Very re-watchable!
I did think that the Bruce Lee bit was unforgivable
Completely agree
"I didn't think there'd be the blancmange scene" - I'm not sure what that's supposed to mean, although surely it's something naughty.
"There's no nipples of Venus in there" - now that's an unambiguous naughty bits reference.