@@unvoicedapollo3318 It’s a 9 player game, so there can be 2 imposters. Blanc is one, he lied about being invited and Angela Lansbury says we all know he is an imposter 😂
Something i love about this movie is the "disruption theory speach" that Miles give to Blanc is foreshadowing the last moment with Helen breaking everything, she start's small and gets everyone excited until she gets to the "infraction point" and brakes "the thing that no one wants her to brake" and at that point everyone try to stop her, she even makes the double finger that Miles gives when he said the speach the first time
I've seen this movie twice now, and the second time around, it hits you: None of the 'Disruptors' had two IQ points to rub together. Peg, mom, and assorted people standing around the boxes figured out the clues. The RUclips star living with his mom and pimping out his girlfriend, while raging about Feminists. The Engineer who keeps defending the 'misunderstood genius' who is gonna blow up have of civilization. The Influencer who couldn't be trusted with a phone because she kept tweeting such stupid things. The politician who didn't have a clue what was going on and just did what the rich guy said. Hosted by the Billionaire who let everyone else come up with every idea he had in the whole movie. We don't notice because it's played for comedy, but all of them... The Glass Onion. Peel back a thousand layers, but there's nothing there.
It says a lot about Duke as a character that he carries a gun on his person wherever he goes (because "you never know when shit's gonna go down") but not an epipen. I can't help feeling bad for his mom, though. Her son might have been an asshole, but he was still her son.
@@Carabas72 Not saying this to justify or excuse hitting children (it’s a terrible thing to do under any circumstance), but child-hitting doesn’t make someone a gun-carrying misogynist. Duke crossed that bridge all by himself.
You say "the mark of a good mystery is that you can see the clues." This is absolutely the best movie for that. **everything** is in plain sight. You see Miles swap the glasses, take the gun, the gun flashes in the shadows, and of course "Glass Onion." As a title basically gives it all the way. The only major thing is the twin sister twist but that's not a big deal, every movie gets one free pass.
That was my thought, too. Surprise twins always make me think I'm watching a soap opera, not a murder mystery, but it paid off well enough that I was okay with it. You can earn almost anything if you can write it well enough. (I felt the same way about the barfing thing in the first movie.) (I'm not against soap operas, by the way -- I grew up obsessed with Dark Shadows -- but there are different expectations, like you can't have somebody in a police procedural suddenly whip out a magic ring or a phaser.)
Even the twin twist was hiding in plain sight. "Andi" gripping the railing was her being uneasy on the boat, Det. Blanc called her Helen right before she was shot.
The foreshadowing is the name of the movie, "Glass Onion." As Benoit said it's an object that has many layers and appears complicated but the center is in full view the whole time.
I saw this when it was in theatres which was a few weeks after a certain billionaire bought a certain social media site and this movie was a beautiful catharsis to all that. The “___ ___ is an idiot” scene is just gold. Daniel Craig is having so much fun. Janelle Monae is great and the performance works even better for me on a rewatch. And I never thought I would be so glad that Kate Hudson is back. She’s able to play beautiful moron so well without it being too much.
One bit of foreshadowing I only recently noticed: the dress that Helen wears when she first arrives at the island foreshadows her outfit in the climax - both have red on the left side of the chest. ^^
First, thank you for thoroughly entertaining me, an old woman with way too much time of her own. Indeed I really enjoyed your reactions to Rian Johnson’s « Glass Onion ». I did for five main reasons: 1) Your comments were relevant, smart and to the point. BTW let me vouch personally for the one about not going into business with friends as it could ruin your friendship, a compounded gaffe if you add family members to the mix, which I unfortunately did in my youth. But eh!, as Craig’s Bond says himself to Vesper on the beach: « Lesson learned! ». 2) Your pleasant and animated face reacting to what you were watching. 3) The time and efforts you put into enriching your video with fun images or relevant quotes from famous movies. 4) The movies you reacted at so far are all favourites of mines. 5) The care you took to dress according to the movie you’re about to watch. It’s good to learn your reason for picking your outfit when you react to a movie. So I subscribed to your channel and chose the fully black bell so I know you just added a new reaction set to your channel. Until next time, ❤❤❤ from French Quebec, Canada.
You’re plenty smart! The movie isn’t designed for the viewer to guess things in the first half. The tools are there but it’s almost crafted as a comedy. It’s only when you look back (or rewatch it) that all the pieces fall into place. PLUS- you caught on to some clues at the beginning of the movie!
For all the times you said you weren't smart enough for this movie, you are the only person I've seen to consistently guess the plot twists before they happen.
The thing about the puzzles is that they ARE simple. The average person might mistakenly think they're more complex and they must be stupid because they don't know chess or Morse code and can't solve them on their own. But if you come into it with the correct foreknowledge to recognize what you're looking at on sight, then there's literally no substance to them. You know you're looking at an optical illusion, so you just do the trick with your eyes you need to see where the button is and press it. You know how to decode the dots and dashes in Morse code, so you just do what the message tells you to do. It's not like when you play an actual puzzle game like Portal or even something as simple as Sudoku where you need no external knowledge outside the game's own mechanics and you have to make actual logical deductions in order to solve the problems they present.
Okay so in another react when they started spraying the "cure" on the people A girl said "lets see who has the best throat game" and leblanc almost didnt even blink when it was his turn lol
Another great video. You are such a fun person. I loved this movie (only slightly less than Knives Out), the performances are beautiful. Its a joy to see your enjoyment of movies on the whole. Brava! Can't wait to see what's next for this channel. Thanks.
When Blanc yells "Helen" before the flashback, I think part of the reason we're encouraged to dismiss it is that Blanc has already established that he often charmingly avoids swearing ("fiddlesticks!" "Halle Berry, that has a kick!"). It's plausible that he'd say "Helen!" in lieu of "Hell!"
I will watch anyone (just about) react to Knives Out and Glass Onion because they are movies I wish I could watch for the first time again. I try not to add any additional movie reaction channels to my list, but you have won me over. I very much enjoyed your video. Subscribed! 💛
You are plenty smart enough for this movie! You guessed several of the mysteries correctly, like the ultimate fate of the Mona Lisa, and the fact that Helen was not really dead.
So cool how you anticipated everything - but not quite! They did some good curveballs in the movie. You pointed out some fun details - especially in the Miles/Steve - that was hilarious and very perceptive. Great job can't wait for the next one.
Something that was pointed out on another page was the fact that Miles dresses like other people. When they flashback to when they first met, Miles is dressed like Tom Cruise from Magnolia. Later he’s dressed like Steve Jobs in the black long sleeve outfit. The man truly has no creativity.
Thanks, Jacqui! 🔍 #MovieNightAtJacquis #RianJohnson #TheGlassOnion The actor who played the sarcastic-but-astute mother of 'Duke' is Jackie Hoffman. Some years ago I did videos for a multi-media stageplay she was doing for charity in Manhattan. She's hilarious.
-I saw this in the theater when it had its one week run. During Helen’s glass breaking, I was doing everything I could to not pop. I was in the back mouthing “YES!” and clenching my fist. I had been riding a high over something that was less than two weeks away and this kept it going.I don’t care what Ben Shapiro says. This movie was fantastic. -Benoit solving the murder mystery before it had even happened was hysterical. The arrow firing and the expression on Miles’ face as it hits him with “blood” spurting out was the perfect ending of that. -I loved the rewind back to reveal how Benoit was invited. Then, when they incorporated that with the rest of the movie that had happened, it fit well like how Back To The Future 2 took the events of the first one and added the plot of the second one to create a seamless movie. - Johnson manages to come up with the most unique casting choices. Seeing Dave Bautista here shows how far he’s come since doing a wrestling vignette where he came out of the Ohio River as Leviathan in WWE’s developmental system at the time. -I still think Benoit playing Among Us in the bathtub against Stephen Sondheim, Angela Landsbury, Natasha Lyonne, and Kereem Abdul Jabbar is one of the greatest “Wait. Is that….?” scenes. -I never realized that Derol was the same guy that played Trooper Wagner in “Knives Out.” -I’m not sure if I’d consider this is a sequel or further adventures.
It's pretty entertaining to see how you are smart&knowledgeable enough about movies to have a series of pretty good guesses on what actually is going on, but also are smart&knowledgeable enough about movies to identify what the movie pretends to sell you as the story and flip flop between the two.
I thought you did great noticing things and making connections to Knives Out. One of the fun bits in a rewatch is to hunt down all the celebrity cameos. Also, as a fellow redhead, I'm wondering if you've seen Tim Minchen's song Prejudice? If not, could be an entertaining reaction.
I have seen him in so many other things, and he will always be Steve to me 😂 I think that was actually the first time I ever saw him (and it's one of my all time favorite movies--I actually drive a red Mini Cooper because of it).
@@movienightwithjacqui Ditto on seeing him in so many other things, though I can't recall the first time I've seen him. And you're not going to believe this, but I *also* drive a red MINI Cooper, which I've named Dale.
One of the little Easter eggs that no one's mentioned is Helen and Cassandra's names. In the Iliad, Cassandra was a princess of Troy who was gifted visions of the future by Apollo, but when she spurned him he cursed Cassandra so that no one would believe her. This parallels Cassandra Brand who had a vision of Alpha that would change the world, but was dismissed by the public when everyone believed Miles' lies. And Helen of Troy, of course, was a beauty whose 'face launched a thousand ships.' And Helen Brand stuns all the Disruptors when she appears by ehr appearance alone.
I like that, no matter who you are, there's at least one person in this movie who's smarter than you are, but there's also at least one person who's dumber than you are. Us, in the audience? We're all somewhere in the middle. That being said, when Blanc told Miles that the box had contained simple, children's puzzles, it turned out that he was lying. He'd had the box delivered to him in pieces. 🙂
I enjoyed your reaction almost as much as the movie. You picked up on a lot of things earlier than I did. I remember when I first watched the movie on Netflix, almost as soon as it was over, I watched it again. So good!
Hi, Jacqui. Idk if you remember me, I'm one of your Shame List follower. I'm a bit sad that Shame List isn't a thing no more. But, I'm glad to be one of your followers. And again, your reaction is great as always. Keep it up. 👍👍
Sam and I were both disappointed that we couldn't continue, but I'm glad you're here! It means so much to have your support, and I hope you enjoy what's coming.
Birdie was definitely my favorite character. I wouldn’t be a fan in real life, but for some reason she was the most tolerable of the “disrupters” to me
Just watched the full length reaction and Jacqui recognized Angela Lansbury and Natasha Lyonne, but says nothing about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Stephen Sondheim (she gets a pass for the last one, as I don't think many people could have identified him on sight).
Netflix paid $479 million for the rights to Knives out 2 and 3 so there will be another. The director, producer and Daniel Craig each got $100 million.
I adore your reactions and editing. You're three for three. I'm excited for more from your channel, Jacqui! Applause for your ingenious use of "Word Crimes" by Weird Al.
A Knives Out Mystery (spoiler free) The 2019 original Knives Out and the 2022 sequel Glass Onion are rewatchable films. Unlike other movies in the “whodunit” (murder) genre, the reveals enhanced rewatch experience as subtle clues became obvious. The director (Rian Johnson) is a master of expectation subversion and misdirection, as he made a distinctly different sequel in the same universe. Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is the only returning character anchoring both movies. The first movie was set in a stuffy British house with a patriarch and his dysfunctional family (old money-ish). The sequel was set on a private Greek island of a billionaire surrounded by his inner circle of “disrupters” (new money-ish). The first movie is better (in my opinion), but the second is a worthy sequel - more transparent (glass), more layered (onion), and more fun in the sun.
It definitely has a different tone, and I love that about it. It has a lot of the elements that made the first one good, but it feels completely new, and much lighter than Knives Out. Truly a delight!
Fun Fact the Mona Lisa was not a well known painting till after it was stolen in 1911 from the Louvre. It was noticed missing by a painter the next day and the Louvre shut down for a week looking for it. It remained missing for 2 years. It was the sensationalism of the papers that made the name Mona Lisa a household name. As such it famous because of its name more than the quality of its composition. Much like the other artwork in the glass onion.
For sure! Janelle Monaé absolutely knocked it out of the park. I don't think there were any really weak performances, but she stole the show, hands down. Kathryn Hahn is also just a scene stealer wherever she goes, and while some others may not, I really enjoy Craig's Benoit Blanc. He's campy and a joy to watch!
The biggest hole in this story is that it is in Greece instead of the Florida keys or some other US coastal island. It is almost impossible to get a firearm, especially a handgun, into a European country. And Greece is more restrictive than most others. Dave Bautista's character would never have gotten it past Greek customs, let alone been able to OPEN CARRY it or discharge it on the pier in the port town.
Johnson did a very good job (and a difficult one) of making sure it was a satisfying "Benoit Blanc" mystery, but also making its setting and plot structure very different, so there's no sense of just seeing the same movie with a slightly bigger budget. You did well in picking up clues and making guesses, but that's in part because Johnson has no interest in cheating the audience. He gives a fair chance of working it out as it goes. (Although having said that, Knives Out was trickier because it had the illusion of turning from a murder-mystery into a Hitchcock-style thriller for its second act.) I asked a friend about if he predicted a movie's twist once (not a Johnson film), and he said no he didn't - because you can't; the filmmaker just didn't give you enough information *to* guess it. Johnson doesn't do that. He gives you a fair shot (no pun intended).
Oh..., and as for a third one, I think Netflicks had built that into their deal. Also, Rian Johnson has said as long as Craig is willing to play Blanc, he'll keep writing these stories. Daniel Craig is clearly loving it - so yes, there'll be at least one more. And I'm here for it.
6:17 I thought I was the only person who remembered him that way! Since you've seen the remake I hope you've seen the original Italian Job, an absolutely classic British movie.
Hi Jacqui! Well done for getting this uploaded! I loved this movie. It is more of a mystery - style movie than a traditional whodunit, with vital information withheld from the audience. Some grumpy critics have whined on that score. It doesn't take away from what the movie is.
I agree with them in the sense that that's bad writing on a technical level, but I think the movie is done so well that it shouldn't matter. Something doesn't have to be technically great to be fun and enjoyable, and that's exactly what this movie is. I absolutely loved it!
@@movienightwithjacqui I would say that neither of the Knives Out movies have been whodunits. They put on the tropes of a whodoneit, but I think it has been more a crime thriller type vibe to the actuall story, you could even argue a comedy with the "its just dumb" ending. I think if it was setting out to be a whodoneit I might be mad about hidden information, but I think this movie is just to much fun and is not even trying to be a true whodone it! No idea if I got my ideas off correctly, but I think that is enough typing for tonight. Really loved the reaction, and just discovered your first channel so I am just binging your content XD Can't wait for the next one!!!
@@parzivalkni110 I think that's a great way to put it, so I appreciate you sharing your thoughts! And thank you for checking out The Shame List. We had a lot of fun over there, so I'm glad people are still enjoying it 😊
Thought of another thing. One of my favorite TV shows is called "Leverage" (If you have not see it, go watch it. There are new episodes currently being put out) and it does a similar thing to this. You get to see the original con (or mystery in this case) from the perspective out a outsider, and then as the movie/show moves on you get more reveled. I think it is a very fun way to tell a story, and in the end, at least to me, it feels like a puzzle clicking itself together on the screen.
An entertaining movie and reaction from your side! I love that Daniel Craig really worked hard for that funny accent in this movie, he sounds so different in comparison to the Bond movies.
I don't think there's anything to really nitpick in regards to what information the movie gives the audience and whether or not they had the chance to solve the mystery themselves. Like, there isn't really anything withheld to conceal the answers. Benoit might have known more than we did at the start, but by the end when he starts laying it all out, we've been given all the same information he has. Like, if you're upset that you couldn't predict Andi was dead and we've been watching her twin pose as her the whole time, the reason you weren't given enough clues to guess that is because that's just the midpoint twist, not the final conclusion. The twist IS information you're being given so that you can solve the actual mystery.
I noticed Miles giving Duke his glass and Blanc calling Helen by her name, but in a 'murder mystery', I try to notice everything I possibly can. This film has a couple things in it that I really don't like. First of all, there's no way Miles would let Blanc keep that hydrogen crystal. Hold it and look at it, but not keep it. Secondly, if the gang was all at Andi's house that night, there's no way that none of them heard Andi's car running in the garage. But the main thing is that just because Miles has the envelope doesn't mean he killed Andi. Blanc's theory was that someone brought it there to give to him. They could have already given it to him, so that plot point was meh for me. I enjoyed your reaction. Keep up the good work.
Loved the reaction! I’m a huge fan of the first and this lived up to the hype as a sequel. Also they are already doing a 3rd movie. Netflix bought the rights after KO came out under the stipulation that 2 more be made.
Comment made before I started watching your reaction: Thank you for reviewing one of my favs of 2022. Netflix signed Rian Johnson to do at least two more of the series on the streaming service. I don't know if Knives Out is an official part of the trilogy because it was a theatrical release. Is there any chance you'll watch Everything Everywhere All At Once for the channel?
Thank you for the kind words! I actually did a reaction to Everything Everywhere All At Once on my old group channel, The Shame List. It means I likely won't do it here, but here's the link if you want to check it out. I absolutely adore that movie. EEAAO - ruclips.net/video/1tzXIUERZwo/видео.html
I would recommend checking out the 1920 silent horror classic called The Golem: How He Came into the World, if that's OKay? It's a great little horror movie about the creation of an artificial clay monster in order to save the Jews. I think it'd be cool to see someone cover the movie about the monster of Jewish fairy tales and Jewish folklore. It's really creepy, weird, and atmospheric in the best ways.
I saw in the cinema (and 4 times since), it was my third favourite film of last year and whilst I prefer the mystery of the first, this one is just so much fun I can’t resist going back. Along with Paddington In Peru, the third Benoit Blanc film is my most anticipated threequel. Also I can recommend the Paddingtons to react to.
You say you're not smart but consistently the entire movie predict the plot based on intuition and what you've seen. You're definitely smart don't sell yourself short!
@MovieNightwithJaqui It is so telling that you say Edward Norton from The Italian Job, instead of Fight Club, American History X, or Wes Anderson. BTW, You can see everything in the movie. It shows you Norton pouring a drink with Pineapple juice and then switching the glasses. Then him stealing the gun. They just don't over do it. If you haven't ever seen the movie CLUE you should put it on your list because they do the exact same thing. You have to look for visual clues, they don't make it easy with audio clues. Also, this movie is making fun of Elon Musk.
Did you catch that the stoner briefly seen hanging out at Miles' house, is the same actor that played the Benoit Blanc fanboy detective in Knives Out? ;)
EVERYBODY else's mind went there. That's the "truth". Love your reactions, love your choice of colours ... fall or not ... and red IS always better. If in doubt, just ask Donna, in Suits!! And she knows everything! Also, you're not stupid!The whole point of these movies is that we don't figure them out. We're supposed to be along for the ride!! I remember seeing The 6th Sense in the cinema when it first came out. A gang of us went. We were all ... WOW. Except for one of our group, who figured it out in the first few minutes. As clever as he was, I remember thinking, and saying over pints after the movie ... how sad for you. The only reason you sat through the movie was to prove yourself correct, while we all just enjoyed the ride, and the twist. Movies are suposed to be entertainment, first and foremost. If they make you think, even better, but ... their first priority ...
I mean, if you like these Rian Johnson mysteries, why not check out the 1970s mystery that inspired him? The Last of Sheila (1973) was written by Stephen Sondheim (West Side Story) and Anthony Perkins (Psycho), with an all-star cast (James Mason, James Coburn, Richard Benjamin, Diane Cannon, Raquel Welch, Ian McShane, Joan Hackett)...and is possibly the most perfect murder mystery film ever. It's a film that really tells you everything ahead of time, and you will be kicking yourself for missing the clues. It's a mystery that doesn't cheat.
Yeah, it's not a "proper" whodunnit, because there's really no way for the audience to know that ...SPOILERS... "Andi" is actually her twin in the first half - but the clues for everything else are there. I actually thought that was clever, considering that the vast majority of people are seeing this movie on a streaming platform and not in the theatre, so they can easily rewatch it and notice all the little things they overlooked the first time (like Miles' misuse of words or Helen dropping her phone into Birdie's bag).
I love the channel and everything you do here. To borrow your phrase, i am not going to nitpick all the reasons why, but please stop saying you're dumb so much. I understand the sentiment but once is enough, twice at most. I personally think you're great.☺
I didn’t like this movie until I heard all the Easter eggs that put it into context. While I still don’t think it’s as good as Knives Out, it’s really leapt up in rating over the last few weeks as I get other people’s take on it. Nice choice.
At the end of day Helen did push the button that destroyed the Mona Lisa. I really don't think the French would let her get away with that. She would do some prison time. The politician and the science guy would also be ruined by their association with Miles.
You're probably right about Lionel, but I'm not sure about the others. Helen is definitely in the clear: the Mona Lisa is a fake (the real Mona Lisa was painted on wood, not canvas), so the French will likely let it slide. Claire _might_ be able to salvage her career, given that she was unaware of the dangers of Klear until they were on the island, and had built her campaign around renewable energy in general. Miles, however, believed the Louvre had sent him the real painting, and installed an override on the security system anyway. That's gonna cost him.
Miles was 1) not allowed to have an override button for the Mona Lisa's security and 2) not allowed to run his house on highly experimental hydrogen fuel. Helen couldn't possibly have destroyed the Mona Lisa without those two things. He's totally on the hook for it, and his insurance companies will pretend they've never even heard of him.
@@Blazingstoke It's the real painting. The real-world Mona Lisa being painted on wood doesn't matter. World-famous celebrity detectives are not a thing in the real world. These stories do not tale place in the real world. Also, there originally was a scene that explained it wasn't the real Mona Lisa (at the insistance of the studio) but Ryan Johnson hated it and removed it because it undermined the entire movie. The story just doesn't work with a fake Mona Lisa.
@@Carabas72 You can have your interpretation, I can have mine. Both work equally well in their own way, regardless of what the fellow who thought the blue milk gag was a good idea says. 😋
Yeah this movie, I doubt you can figure out yourself until very late. Most of it is about having to fill the blanks to fit a certain narrative and a narrative can be anything. Once the things start to fall into place, its realy fun though.
You really can't, just because of the way it's written. It's technically not great mystery writing, but who cares? Like you said, it's a fun movie, and that's all that matters 😊
'Steve from the Italian Job' ?? For a second I scoffed at your mispronunciation of Norton and then you reference that amazing niche heist movie? Bravo! So dumb its brilliant
My brain genuinely malfunctioned, and I just couldn't say Norton 😂 I said it fine a few minutes later, but it just stopped working for a moment. The Italian Job is one of my all time favorite movies (I actually drive a red Mini Cooper because of it).
@@movienightwithjacqui modern or classic?? And yes, I am referring to both the movies and the cars. Wahlberg has his charms but compared to Michael Caine in his prime?! I do love a Red Mini Cooper
Both 😊 I saw the remake when it first came out and absolutely fell in love with it--and Mini Coopers. I wanted one for years, and my family laughed so hard when I finally got one (2018), because they knew exactly why. I even named her Stella after Charlize Theron's character. The remake will always be special to me, just because it was my first experience, but I love the original, and my dream is to eventually own a fully restored 1960s Mini.
@@movienightwithjacqui We're both halfway there already. I have the parking space... I love the modern mini design but the original is mini is... MINI! The new car just isnt very small. Its sixty''s optimism vs noughtie's cool. I enjoy a good heist film, especially the practical stunts and humour of the Italian Jobs'
Miles is so Elon Musk it is hilarious. 18:33 "Whoever killed her knows shes dead", unless he/she didn't bother to check if she actually died (AKA an idiot). From the description given it sounds like the killer drugged her to knock her out, then searched and found the letter, then put her in her car in the garage and started the engine. Then just left, so when the killer saw her he/she just assumed they failed and Andi came to reveal what had been done. 28:28 You need to watch the movie a second time, you can literally see all the clues. I have watched it 4 times know and I pick up on more stuff each time I watch it (the first watch thru I turned my brain off and just enjoyed the ride).
The foreshadowing I love is "clue is a dumb game, I hate running around, searching rooms, checking boxes" this is what hellen does all weekend.
Related, the first half of the movie is pretty much Blanc being the imposter in the island game of Among Us
@Rain Just to add to what you're saying..., there's six disruptors (Miles, Duke, Birdie, Lionel, Claire, and Andi). One of them was an imposter.
@@unvoicedapollo3318 It’s a 9 player game, so there can be 2 imposters. Blanc is one, he lied about being invited and Angela Lansbury says we all know he is an imposter 😂
All day, really. They didn't last the weekend
He needs his Watson in every movie.
Something i love about this movie is the "disruption theory speach" that Miles give to Blanc is foreshadowing the last moment with Helen breaking everything, she start's small and gets everyone excited until she gets to the "infraction point" and brakes "the thing that no one wants her to brake" and at that point everyone try to stop her, she even makes the double finger that Miles gives when he said the speach the first time
Yep. Also, check out how she approached the puzzle box.
I've seen this movie twice now, and the second time around, it hits you: None of the 'Disruptors' had two IQ points to rub together. Peg, mom, and assorted people standing around the boxes figured out the clues. The RUclips star living with his mom and pimping out his girlfriend, while raging about Feminists. The Engineer who keeps defending the 'misunderstood genius' who is gonna blow up have of civilization. The Influencer who couldn't be trusted with a phone because she kept tweeting such stupid things. The politician who didn't have a clue what was going on and just did what the rich guy said. Hosted by the Billionaire who let everyone else come up with every idea he had in the whole movie.
We don't notice because it's played for comedy, but all of them... The Glass Onion. Peel back a thousand layers, but there's nothing there.
The politician is probably the most realistic part of the whole bunch.
That's at least half of the American congress today, probably 2/3+
@@mnomadvfx btw the politician discovered the checkers puzzle
@@miigi-p4939 It was chess. Set up for a mate in one move. He calls her Kasparov in reference to a famous chess master.
Fun fact: the self-portrait that Miles has is actually Edward Norton's face superimposed over Brad Pitt's body in Fight Club.
It says a lot about Duke as a character that he carries a gun on his person wherever he goes (because "you never know when shit's gonna go down") but not an epipen.
I can't help feeling bad for his mom, though. Her son might have been an asshole, but he was still her son.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who noticed this! As someone with allergies and a cousin with an iodine allergy, epipens are everywhere.
Plot-twist: the gun doubles as an epipen.
@@chamorvenigo And he couldn't use it because Miles had already grabbed it at that point. I like it.
If Duke's mom hadn't hit him while growing up he might have turned out better.
@@Carabas72 Not saying this to justify or excuse hitting children (it’s a terrible thing to do under any circumstance), but child-hitting doesn’t make someone a gun-carrying misogynist. Duke crossed that bridge all by himself.
23:32 Peg's "Sorry, what?" and the context was one of my favorite jokes in the whole movie
You say "the mark of a good mystery is that you can see the clues."
This is absolutely the best movie for that. **everything** is in plain sight.
You see Miles swap the glasses, take the gun, the gun flashes in the shadows, and of course "Glass Onion." As a title basically gives it all the way.
The only major thing is the twin sister twist but that's not a big deal, every movie gets one free pass.
That was my thought, too. Surprise twins always make me think I'm watching a soap opera, not a murder mystery, but it paid off well enough that I was okay with it. You can earn almost anything if you can write it well enough. (I felt the same way about the barfing thing in the first movie.)
(I'm not against soap operas, by the way -- I grew up obsessed with Dark Shadows -- but there are different expectations, like you can't have somebody in a police procedural suddenly whip out a magic ring or a phaser.)
Even the twin sister twist is in plain sight: Benoit uses the wrong name at one point, and Claire notes the differences in behavior even before that.
You can see Duke's phone in Miles's pants pocket multiple times if you're looking, too! 😁
Even the twin twist was hiding in plain sight. "Andi" gripping the railing was her being uneasy on the boat, Det. Blanc called her Helen right before she was shot.
@@zoc.6922 I didn't even notice the Helen thing until my third time watching! 😄
The foreshadowing is the name of the movie, "Glass Onion." As Benoit said it's an object that has many layers and appears complicated but the center is in full view the whole time.
I saw this when it was in theatres which was a few weeks after a certain billionaire bought a certain social media site and this movie was a beautiful catharsis to all that. The “___ ___ is an idiot” scene is just gold. Daniel Craig is having so much fun. Janelle Monae is great and the performance works even better for me on a rewatch. And I never thought I would be so glad that Kate Hudson is back. She’s able to play beautiful moron so well without it being too much.
You picked up on Duke's phone being weird much faster than I did! And I thought Helen was dead still even through the flashback 😂
One bit of foreshadowing I only recently noticed: the dress that Helen wears when she first arrives at the island foreshadows her outfit in the climax - both have red on the left side of the chest. ^^
Like the movie itself, this reaction was well worth the wait
Thank you! 😊
I love the take on this being New Money, versus Knives Out being Old Money, it's soooo good.
First, thank you for thoroughly entertaining me, an old woman with way too much time of her own. Indeed I really enjoyed your reactions to Rian Johnson’s « Glass Onion ». I did for five main reasons:
1) Your comments were relevant, smart and to the point. BTW let me vouch personally for the one about not going into business with friends as it could ruin your friendship, a compounded gaffe if you add family members to the mix, which I unfortunately did in my youth. But eh!, as Craig’s Bond says himself to Vesper on the beach: « Lesson learned! ».
2) Your pleasant and animated face reacting to what you were watching.
3) The time and efforts you put into enriching your video with fun images or relevant quotes from famous movies.
4) The movies you reacted at so far are all favourites of mines.
5) The care you took to dress according to the movie you’re about to watch. It’s good to learn your reason for picking your outfit when you react to a movie.
So I subscribed to your channel and chose the fully black bell so I know you just added a new reaction set to your channel. Until next time, ❤❤❤ from French Quebec, Canada.
First video I’ve seen on your channel, but the editing alone is worth a subscribe! 🎞️🙌
Aw thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊
You’re plenty smart! The movie isn’t designed for the viewer to guess things in the first half. The tools are there but it’s almost crafted as a comedy. It’s only when you look back (or rewatch it) that all the pieces fall into place. PLUS- you caught on to some clues at the beginning of the movie!
Yeah, too many people act like a murder mystery story is some kind of test they can pass or fail.
For all the times you said you weren't smart enough for this movie, you are the only person I've seen to consistently guess the plot twists before they happen.
The thing about the puzzles is that they ARE simple. The average person might mistakenly think they're more complex and they must be stupid because they don't know chess or Morse code and can't solve them on their own. But if you come into it with the correct foreknowledge to recognize what you're looking at on sight, then there's literally no substance to them. You know you're looking at an optical illusion, so you just do the trick with your eyes you need to see where the button is and press it. You know how to decode the dots and dashes in Morse code, so you just do what the message tells you to do. It's not like when you play an actual puzzle game like Portal or even something as simple as Sudoku where you need no external knowledge outside the game's own mechanics and you have to make actual logical deductions in order to solve the problems they present.
I'm surprised Joseph Gordon Levitt dropped so much "Dong" in this film
😂🔔😭
Dude drops "Dong" on the hourly.
Okay so in another react when they started spraying the "cure" on the people
A girl said "lets see who has the best throat game" and leblanc almost didnt even blink when it was his turn lol
Another great video. You are such a fun person. I loved this movie (only slightly less than Knives Out), the performances are beautiful.
Its a joy to see your enjoyment of movies on the whole. Brava! Can't wait to see what's next for this channel. Thanks.
Thank you! I'm hope you enjoy what's coming 😊
I really wish they'd make a book series of Benoit Blanc mysteries. They're so fun!
When Blanc yells "Helen" before the flashback, I think part of the reason we're encouraged to dismiss it is that Blanc has already established that he often charmingly avoids swearing ("fiddlesticks!" "Halle Berry, that has a kick!"). It's plausible that he'd say "Helen!" in lieu of "Hell!"
I will watch anyone (just about) react to Knives Out and Glass Onion because they are movies I wish I could watch for the first time again. I try not to add any additional movie reaction channels to my list, but you have won me over. I very much enjoyed your video. Subscribed! 💛
Aw thank you! Glad to be on your list. 😊
You are plenty smart enough for this movie! You guessed several of the mysteries correctly, like the ultimate fate of the Mona Lisa, and the fact that Helen was not really dead.
Also the importance of Duke's phone. That went right over my head the first time.
also on the topic of gay Benoit... He's the only one who doesn't gag at the vaccine at the start... 10/10
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"It's like putting a loaded gun on the table and turning off this lights!"
"Thanks, Freddy Foreshadowing"
Watching this was hilarious! Great job!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊
So cool how you anticipated everything - but not quite! They did some good curveballs in the movie. You pointed out some fun details - especially in the Miles/Steve - that was hilarious and very perceptive. Great job can't wait for the next one.
Really enjoyed this reaction! Also loved the bullshirts you throwed in there with The Good Place :)
Something that was pointed out on another page was the fact that Miles dresses like other people. When they flashback to when they first met, Miles is dressed like Tom Cruise from Magnolia. Later he’s dressed like Steve Jobs in the black long sleeve outfit. The man truly has no creativity.
Thanks, Jacqui! 🔍 #MovieNightAtJacquis #RianJohnson #TheGlassOnion The actor who played the sarcastic-but-astute mother of 'Duke' is Jackie Hoffman. Some years ago I did videos for a multi-media stageplay she was doing for charity in Manhattan. She's hilarious.
-I saw this in the theater when it had its one week run. During Helen’s glass breaking, I was doing everything I could to not pop. I was in the back mouthing “YES!” and clenching my fist. I had been riding a high over something that was less than two weeks away and this kept it going.I don’t care what Ben Shapiro says. This movie was fantastic.
-Benoit solving the murder mystery before it had even happened was hysterical. The arrow firing and the expression on Miles’ face as it hits him with “blood” spurting out was the perfect ending of that.
-I loved the rewind back to reveal how Benoit was invited. Then, when they incorporated that with the rest of the movie that had happened, it fit well like how Back To The Future 2 took the events of the first one and added the plot of the second one to create a seamless movie.
- Johnson manages to come up with the most unique casting choices. Seeing Dave Bautista here shows how far he’s come since doing a wrestling vignette where he came out of the Ohio River as Leviathan in WWE’s developmental system at the time.
-I still think Benoit playing Among Us in the bathtub against Stephen Sondheim, Angela Landsbury, Natasha Lyonne, and Kereem Abdul Jabbar is one of the greatest “Wait. Is that….?” scenes.
-I never realized that Derol was the same guy that played Trooper Wagner in “Knives Out.”
-I’m not sure if I’d consider this is a sequel or further adventures.
It's pretty entertaining to see how you are smart&knowledgeable enough about movies to have a series of pretty good guesses on what actually is going on, but also are smart&knowledgeable enough about movies to identify what the movie pretends to sell you as the story and flip flop between the two.
I thought you did great noticing things and making connections to Knives Out. One of the fun bits in a rewatch is to hunt down all the celebrity cameos.
Also, as a fellow redhead, I'm wondering if you've seen Tim Minchen's song Prejudice? If not, could be an entertaining reaction.
I'm not familiar with the song, so I'll have to check it out! Redder is better! 😊
Glad I'm not the only one who sees Edward Norton and thinks "Steve from The Italian Job." 😁
I have seen him in so many other things, and he will always be Steve to me 😂 I think that was actually the first time I ever saw him (and it's one of my all time favorite movies--I actually drive a red Mini Cooper because of it).
@@movienightwithjacqui Ditto on seeing him in so many other things, though I can't recall the first time I've seen him. And you're not going to believe this, but I *also* drive a red MINI Cooper, which I've named Dale.
I caught the drink hand-off, but not the Helen. Such a fun film.
One of the little Easter eggs that no one's mentioned is Helen and Cassandra's names.
In the Iliad, Cassandra was a princess of Troy who was gifted visions of the future by Apollo, but when she spurned him he cursed Cassandra so that no one would believe her. This parallels Cassandra Brand who had a vision of Alpha that would change the world, but was dismissed by the public when everyone believed Miles' lies.
And Helen of Troy, of course, was a beauty whose 'face launched a thousand ships.' And Helen Brand stuns all the Disruptors when she appears by ehr appearance alone.
Teddy Roosevelt was saved by his speech book.
I like that, no matter who you are, there's at least one person in this movie who's smarter than you are, but there's also at least one person who's dumber than you are. Us, in the audience? We're all somewhere in the middle.
That being said, when Blanc told Miles that the box had contained simple, children's puzzles, it turned out that he was lying. He'd had the box delivered to him in pieces. 🙂
I enjoyed your reaction almost as much as the movie. You picked up on a lot of things earlier than I did. I remember when I first watched the movie on Netflix, almost as soon as it was over, I watched it again. So good!
Hi, Jacqui. Idk if you remember me, I'm one of your Shame List follower. I'm a bit sad that Shame List isn't a thing no more. But, I'm glad to be one of your followers. And again, your reaction is great as always. Keep it up. 👍👍
Sam and I were both disappointed that we couldn't continue, but I'm glad you're here! It means so much to have your support, and I hope you enjoy what's coming.
Another movie sort of along these lines is "The Menu"
I definitely did the "You can't handle the truth" when fake Andi said she wanted the truth
Birdie was definitely my favorite character. I wouldn’t be a fan in real life, but for some reason she was the most tolerable of the “disrupters” to me
“So dumb it’s brilliant.”
Sums up this entire movie more than I can put in a thousand words and I love that 😂
I kinda hated this movie. The first one has narrative issues I could forgive, this one was not as fun for me.
''NO!!! It's just brilliant.'' (Talking about the movie)
@@cliffbeavers6158 In some instances of the plot and the characters, I can definitely see that
This gets better on repeat viewings.
@@CrowTRobot Some, more than others.
I’m so sad we didn’t get your reaction to the four cameos on Benoit’s Zoom call in the beginning!!
Just watched the full length reaction and Jacqui recognized Angela Lansbury and Natasha Lyonne, but says nothing about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Stephen Sondheim (she gets a pass for the last one, as I don't think many people could have identified him on sight).
Netflix paid $479 million for the rights to Knives out 2 and 3 so there will be another. The director, producer and Daniel Craig each got $100 million.
I adore your reactions and editing. You're three for three. I'm excited for more from your channel, Jacqui! Applause for your ingenious use of "Word Crimes" by Weird Al.
Thank you! And I'm so glad someone else appreciated Word Crimes. It's one of my favorite Weird Al songs, so I just had to include it 😊
A Knives Out Mystery (spoiler free)
The 2019 original Knives Out and the 2022 sequel Glass Onion are rewatchable films. Unlike other movies in the “whodunit” (murder) genre, the reveals enhanced rewatch experience as subtle clues became obvious.
The director (Rian Johnson) is a master of expectation subversion and misdirection, as he made a distinctly different sequel in the same universe. Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is the only returning character anchoring both movies.
The first movie was set in a stuffy British house with a patriarch and his dysfunctional family (old money-ish).
The sequel was set on a private Greek island of a billionaire surrounded by his inner circle of “disrupters” (new money-ish).
The first movie is better (in my opinion), but the second is a worthy sequel - more transparent (glass), more layered (onion), and more fun in the sun.
my brother and sister IMMEDIATELY noticed Miles handing Duke the glass and I was like, what? and we had to replay it.
I enjoy them both, but I think Glass Onion is more of a fun murder romp.
It definitely has a different tone, and I love that about it. It has a lot of the elements that made the first one good, but it feels completely new, and much lighter than Knives Out. Truly a delight!
Good to see you back - after developing your own channel.
I enjoyed the movie, but I liked the first one more.
Fun Fact the Mona Lisa was not a well known painting till after it was stolen in 1911 from the Louvre. It was noticed missing by a painter the next day and the Louvre shut down for a week looking for it. It remained missing for 2 years. It was the sensationalism of the papers that made the name Mona Lisa a household name. As such it famous because of its name more than the quality of its composition. Much like the other artwork in the glass onion.
You could see him switch the glasses you just weren’t expecting it. I watched it three times to make sure.
New Subscriber. Great Reaction, love the Callback to The Italian Job, I've watched several reactions to this and your the first to catch that❤
This was a great reaction! You nailed a lot of the guesses
Oh my GOSH it's uploaded! YAYYY!
Thank you! I almost cried when it cleared copyright 😂
Janelle Monaé was hands down the standout performance for me in this movie. Kathryn Hahn was also great, and Daniel Craig… 🤌🏻
For sure! Janelle Monaé absolutely knocked it out of the park. I don't think there were any really weak performances, but she stole the show, hands down. Kathryn Hahn is also just a scene stealer wherever she goes, and while some others may not, I really enjoy Craig's Benoit Blanc. He's campy and a joy to watch!
@@movienightwithjacqui I need Hannah Waddingham in the next one 🙏🏻
The biggest hole in this story is that it is in Greece instead of the Florida keys or some other US coastal island. It is almost impossible to get a firearm, especially a handgun, into a European country. And Greece is more restrictive than most others. Dave Bautista's character would never have gotten it past Greek customs, let alone been able to OPEN CARRY it or discharge it on the pier in the port town.
On the second watch you do see the clues ( and a lot more).
Benoit did not see something at Dukes body, he smelt the Pineapple.
Johnson did a very good job (and a difficult one) of making sure it was a satisfying "Benoit Blanc" mystery, but also making its setting and plot structure very different, so there's no sense of just seeing the same movie with a slightly bigger budget.
You did well in picking up clues and making guesses, but that's in part because Johnson has no interest in cheating the audience. He gives a fair chance of working it out as it goes. (Although having said that, Knives Out was trickier because it had the illusion of turning from a murder-mystery into a Hitchcock-style thriller for its second act.)
I asked a friend about if he predicted a movie's twist once (not a Johnson film), and he said no he didn't - because you can't; the filmmaker just didn't give you enough information *to* guess it. Johnson doesn't do that. He gives you a fair shot (no pun intended).
Oh..., and as for a third one, I think Netflicks had built that into their deal. Also, Rian Johnson has said as long as Craig is willing to play Blanc, he'll keep writing these stories. Daniel Craig is clearly loving it - so yes, there'll be at least one more. And I'm here for it.
Great movie. It didn’t grab me quite as quickly as Knives Out, but I think it’s actually more clever and rewatchable.
So glad I found your channel you're such a fun reactor! Can't wait to see what you react to next.
Thank you! Glad you could join, and I hope you enjoy what's coming 😊
I enjoy that so much of your vocabulary is taken from The Good Place.
I didn’t realize you were a new ish RUclipsr, great content by the way. Subscribed
Thank you!
6:17 I thought I was the only person who remembered him that way! Since you've seen the remake I hope you've seen the original Italian Job, an absolutely classic British movie.
Hi Jacqui! Well done for getting this uploaded!
I loved this movie. It is more of a mystery - style movie than a traditional whodunit, with vital information withheld from the audience. Some grumpy critics have whined on that score. It doesn't take away from what the movie is.
I agree with them in the sense that that's bad writing on a technical level, but I think the movie is done so well that it shouldn't matter. Something doesn't have to be technically great to be fun and enjoyable, and that's exactly what this movie is. I absolutely loved it!
@@movienightwithjacqui I would say that neither of the Knives Out movies have been whodunits. They put on the tropes of a whodoneit, but I think it has been more a crime thriller type vibe to the actuall story, you could even argue a comedy with the "its just dumb" ending. I think if it was setting out to be a whodoneit I might be mad about hidden information, but I think this movie is just to much fun and is not even trying to be a true whodone it! No idea if I got my ideas off correctly, but I think that is enough typing for tonight.
Really loved the reaction, and just discovered your first channel so I am just binging your content XD
Can't wait for the next one!!!
@@parzivalkni110 I think that's a great way to put it, so I appreciate you sharing your thoughts! And thank you for checking out The Shame List. We had a lot of fun over there, so I'm glad people are still enjoying it 😊
Thought of another thing. One of my favorite TV shows is called "Leverage" (If you have not see it, go watch it. There are new episodes currently being put out) and it does a similar thing to this. You get to see the original con (or mystery in this case) from the perspective out a outsider, and then as the movie/show moves on you get more reveled. I think it is a very fun way to tell a story, and in the end, at least to me, it feels like a puzzle clicking itself together on the screen.
An entertaining movie and reaction from your side!
I love that Daniel Craig really worked hard for that funny accent in this movie, he sounds so different in comparison to the Bond movies.
I don't think there's anything to really nitpick in regards to what information the movie gives the audience and whether or not they had the chance to solve the mystery themselves. Like, there isn't really anything withheld to conceal the answers. Benoit might have known more than we did at the start, but by the end when he starts laying it all out, we've been given all the same information he has. Like, if you're upset that you couldn't predict Andi was dead and we've been watching her twin pose as her the whole time, the reason you weren't given enough clues to guess that is because that's just the midpoint twist, not the final conclusion. The twist IS information you're being given so that you can solve the actual mystery.
I noticed Miles giving Duke his glass and Blanc calling Helen by her name, but in a 'murder mystery', I try to notice everything I possibly can.
This film has a couple things in it that I really don't like. First of all, there's no way Miles would let Blanc keep that hydrogen crystal. Hold it and look at it, but not keep it. Secondly, if the gang was all at Andi's house that night, there's no way that none of them heard Andi's car running in the garage. But the main thing is that just because Miles has the envelope doesn't mean he killed Andi. Blanc's theory was that someone brought it there to give to him. They could have already given it to him, so that plot point was meh for me.
I enjoyed your reaction. Keep up the good work.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt voices Miles's clock, the Hourly Dong
I like your reaction 😊
That’s great you don’t have problems anymore with RUclips ❤
Thank you! I'm figuring it out, slowly but surely 😊
Loved the reaction! I’m a huge fan of the first and this lived up to the hype as a sequel. Also they are already doing a 3rd movie. Netflix bought the rights after KO came out under the stipulation that 2 more be made.
Comment made before I started watching your reaction:
Thank you for reviewing one of my favs of 2022. Netflix signed Rian Johnson to do at least two more of the series on the streaming service. I don't know if Knives Out is an official part of the trilogy because it was a theatrical release.
Is there any chance you'll watch Everything Everywhere All At Once for the channel?
Thank you for the kind words! I actually did a reaction to Everything Everywhere All At Once on my old group channel, The Shame List. It means I likely won't do it here, but here's the link if you want to check it out. I absolutely adore that movie.
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I would recommend checking out the 1920 silent horror classic called The Golem: How He Came into the World, if that's OKay? It's a great little horror movie about the creation of an artificial clay monster in order to save the Jews. I think it'd be cool to see someone cover the movie about the monster of Jewish fairy tales and Jewish folklore. It's really creepy, weird, and atmospheric in the best ways.
A Top Gear Reference and a Monty Python reference? Did we just become best friends?
Really love your channel. Subscribed.
Thank you! 😊
I saw in the cinema (and 4 times since), it was my third favourite film of last year and whilst I prefer the mystery of the first, this one is just so much fun I can’t resist going back. Along with Paddington In Peru, the third Benoit Blanc film is my most anticipated threequel. Also I can recommend the Paddingtons to react to.
You say you're not smart but consistently the entire movie predict the plot based on intuition and what you've seen. You're definitely smart don't sell yourself short!
@MovieNightwithJaqui
It is so telling that you say Edward Norton from The Italian Job, instead of Fight Club, American History X, or Wes Anderson.
BTW, You can see everything in the movie. It shows you Norton pouring a drink with Pineapple juice and then switching the glasses. Then him stealing the gun. They just don't over do it. If you haven't ever seen the movie CLUE you should put it on your list because they do the exact same thing. You have to look for visual clues, they don't make it easy with audio clues.
Also, this movie is making fun of Elon Musk.
Do I have good detective skills if I knew Edward Norton was the killer the moment the cast list was revealed?
Did you catch that the stoner briefly seen hanging out at Miles' house, is the same actor that played the Benoit Blanc fanboy detective in Knives Out? ;)
You're good at this. Keep up the good work lady 👍
Thank you! I'll do my best 😊
There are sooooooo many good flicks to watch.....I noticed you have not watched Army of Darkness. That is a must see!!!
Everyone's mind goes to Jack Nicholson when it comes to "truth."
EVERYBODY else's mind went there. That's the "truth".
Love your reactions, love your choice of colours ... fall or not ... and red IS always better. If in doubt, just ask Donna, in Suits!! And she knows everything!
Also, you're not stupid!The whole point of these movies is that we don't figure them out. We're supposed to be along for the ride!!
I remember seeing The 6th Sense in the cinema when it first came out. A gang of us went. We were all ... WOW. Except for one of our group, who figured it out in the first few minutes. As clever as he was, I remember thinking, and saying over pints after the movie ... how sad for you. The only reason you sat through the movie was to prove yourself correct, while we all just enjoyed the ride, and the twist. Movies are suposed to be entertainment, first and foremost. If they make you think, even better, but ... their first priority ...
I mean, if you like these Rian Johnson mysteries, why not check out the 1970s mystery that inspired him? The Last of Sheila (1973) was written by Stephen Sondheim (West Side Story) and Anthony Perkins (Psycho), with an all-star cast (James Mason, James Coburn, Richard Benjamin, Diane Cannon, Raquel Welch, Ian McShane, Joan Hackett)...and is possibly the most perfect murder mystery film ever. It's a film that really tells you everything ahead of time, and you will be kicking yourself for missing the clues. It's a mystery that doesn't cheat.
Now, I love you even more....I SAID THE SAME THING ABOUT EDWARD NORTON!!! Miles is similar to Steve in The Italian Job.
Thank you! I'm glad someone else noticed, too 😂
Yeah, it's not a "proper" whodunnit, because there's really no way for the audience to know that
...SPOILERS...
"Andi" is actually her twin in the first half - but the clues for everything else are there. I actually thought that was clever, considering that the vast majority of people are seeing this movie on a streaming platform and not in the theatre, so they can easily rewatch it and notice all the little things they overlooked the first time (like Miles' misuse of words or Helen dropping her phone into Birdie's bag).
your shirt is SO CUTE
I'd honestly be interested in seeing your reaction to the movie Con Air
I love the channel and everything you do here. To borrow your phrase, i am not going to nitpick all the reasons why, but please stop saying you're dumb so much. I understand the sentiment but once is enough, twice at most. I personally think you're great.☺
If you haven't seen it can you please do Erin Brockovich and Jerry Maguire.
Love your reactions!
I didn’t like this movie until I heard all the Easter eggs that put it into context. While I still don’t think it’s as good as Knives Out, it’s really leapt up in rating over the last few weeks as I get other people’s take on it.
Nice choice.
At the end of day Helen did push the button that destroyed the Mona Lisa. I really don't think the French would let her get away with that. She would do some prison time. The politician and the science guy would also be ruined by their association with Miles.
You're probably right about Lionel, but I'm not sure about the others. Helen is definitely in the clear: the Mona Lisa is a fake (the real Mona Lisa was painted on wood, not canvas), so the French will likely let it slide. Claire _might_ be able to salvage her career, given that she was unaware of the dangers of Klear until they were on the island, and had built her campaign around renewable energy in general.
Miles, however, believed the Louvre had sent him the real painting, and installed an override on the security system anyway. That's gonna cost him.
Miles was 1) not allowed to have an override button for the Mona Lisa's security and 2) not allowed to run his house on highly experimental hydrogen fuel. Helen couldn't possibly have destroyed the Mona Lisa without those two things.
He's totally on the hook for it, and his insurance companies will pretend they've never even heard of him.
@@Blazingstoke
It's the real painting. The real-world Mona Lisa being painted on wood doesn't matter. World-famous celebrity detectives are not a thing in the real world. These stories do not tale place in the real world.
Also, there originally was a scene that explained it wasn't the real Mona Lisa (at the insistance of the studio) but Ryan Johnson hated it and removed it because it undermined the entire movie. The story just doesn't work with a fake Mona Lisa.
@@Carabas72 You can have your interpretation, I can have mine. Both work equally well in their own way, regardless of what the fellow who thought the blue milk gag was a good idea says. 😋
Yeah this movie, I doubt you can figure out yourself until very late. Most of it is about having to fill the blanks to fit a certain narrative and a narrative can be anything. Once the things start to fall into place, its realy fun though.
You really can't, just because of the way it's written. It's technically not great mystery writing, but who cares? Like you said, it's a fun movie, and that's all that matters 😊
'Steve from the Italian Job' ?? For a second I scoffed at your mispronunciation of Norton and then you reference that amazing niche heist movie? Bravo! So dumb its brilliant
My brain genuinely malfunctioned, and I just couldn't say Norton 😂 I said it fine a few minutes later, but it just stopped working for a moment. The Italian Job is one of my all time favorite movies (I actually drive a red Mini Cooper because of it).
@@movienightwithjacqui modern or classic?? And yes, I am referring to both the movies and the cars. Wahlberg has his charms but compared to Michael Caine in his prime?! I do love a Red Mini Cooper
Both 😊 I saw the remake when it first came out and absolutely fell in love with it--and Mini Coopers. I wanted one for years, and my family laughed so hard when I finally got one (2018), because they knew exactly why. I even named her Stella after Charlize Theron's character. The remake will always be special to me, just because it was my first experience, but I love the original, and my dream is to eventually own a fully restored 1960s Mini.
@@movienightwithjacqui We're both halfway there already. I have the parking space... I love the modern mini design but the original is mini is... MINI! The new car just isnt very small. Its sixty''s optimism vs noughtie's cool. I enjoy a good heist film, especially the practical stunts and humour of the Italian Jobs'
Miles is so Elon Musk it is hilarious.
18:33 "Whoever killed her knows shes dead", unless he/she didn't bother to check if she actually died (AKA an idiot). From the description given it sounds like the killer drugged her to knock her out, then searched and found the letter, then put her in her car in the garage and started the engine. Then just left, so when the killer saw her he/she just assumed they failed and Andi came to reveal what had been done.
28:28 You need to watch the movie a second time, you can literally see all the clues. I have watched it 4 times know and I pick up on more stuff each time I watch it (the first watch thru I turned my brain off and just enjoyed the ride).
Doesn't make this less great, but it's funny how Benoit Blanc has the body type of a bouncer (or, James Bond)