Not Just About Superheroes - The Hidden Metaphor In Glass
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A video essay exploring the presence of faith and spirituality in M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable trilogy.
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This video builds on some of the topics I've discussed in previous videos; so if you want more of;
- M. Night's Shyamalan's spirituality, check out my video on Signs; ruclips.net/video/ODoe7X5Fgik/видео.html
- Kierkegaard's existentialism, check out my video on Knight of Cups; ruclips.net/video/0ZE1_bRUgsA/видео.html
- Grandiosity and Superheroes, check out my video on Spider-Man 3; ruclips.net/video/UD0cNRsJugg/видео.html
I kind of like the idea of building a library of sorts with semi-interrelated videos as a lot of the books/philosophies/ideas...etc. I discuss are hardly done justice with just one video, so if there is a video or a subject I discussed that you want me to dig into a little further, let me know in the comments below!
Like Stories of Old Nice here is My Decode on Glass I did. ruclips.net/video/x-gV4J0jffw/видео.html
Thanks For your understanding!!
@Michael Freed You obviously dislike Shyamalan as a director. I would like to respond to your argument with a quote of Alfred Hitchcock: "What is drama but life, with the dull parts cut out". You seem like the type of spectator who really gives plot holes the overrated attention they seem to get nowadays, excuse me if I am wrong. In my opinion by limiting the tools or ways a movie can express it's meaning we risk to become on obstacle on it's way to fulfill it's purpose, to express the message; that's the most important objective of a film in my opinion. If we give to much attention to "logic" or "sense" while telling the story, one may end up overshadowing the message with "dull parts" that should have been cut out.
Shyamalan is known for taking lot's of risks in his attempt to untie himself of any apparent formula for "ideal" story telling, and he has been criticized for it; killing the 3 main characters of his trilogy was a Big risk and it backfired for most critics, but I can respect how he will prioritize his vision over pleasing the spectators by following their rules. None of the points you mentioned get in the way of the main focus in my opinion; both the hero and the villain having the same conflict is a recurrent trope on other stories, for example, so I don't see what's bad with using it here, especially since it gets the point through, that faith is present in all of us, and it can fuel both evil and good intent; it makes sense.
Thank you for your work and passion. Do you know Chestov's works over absurd and faith?
@Michael Freed Please let me thank you for being so respectful with your reply. I am aware it is just your opinion and I do believe your points are valid criticism, I just enjoy having these type of discussions. The thing about criticism though, is that it is useful in almost every form, but it can be unfair even when useful and I think this is one of those times. Shyamalan can work on his story telling and in creating realistic circumstances, that's true, but I don't think it should be forced upon him for his movies to be considered great. Let me explain with a comparison with the art of painting:
At the end of the Renaissance era, realistic painting became the norm, it got so advanced that painters like Rembrandt practically copied reality, but when you copy reality you CANNOT become more realistic, so what do you do next? Well, this mad lad called Pablo Picasso didn't have the required skill to try realistic painting, he became so tired of trying to achieve the ridiculous standards set by the Renaissance that he threw everything painters thought as norms out the window and decided to paint things that didn't make sense, because he believed that the message behind the painting was more important than the technique or the skill the painter had, and thus abstract painting was born. He received a lot of criticism because of this bold move and he didn't even become that famous until after his death, but he made his point clear and that's all that mattered to him. Even today people feel like modern art is mediocre and require no skill, people get elitist about how "beautiful" a piece of art should be to qualify as valuable, but people like that miss the point.
The same thing is happening with cinema in my opinion. Artistic director's are focusing more on the message they are trying to convey rather than on realism. You mentioned Quentin Tarantino, and how he make his characters go through unrealistic dialogue or conversations, which is the same complain people give regarding villain monologuing; of course such things are unrealistic, most evil people in real life would just kill the thing they hate a move on, but I beg to differ and say that there are real megalomaniacs out there that need their plan to be heard by their victims, they are rare but I think they exist and that is a good enough excuse for a director to use such people to convey his message. Designing villain monologues is an art. Coincidences, plot devices, exposition, all those things dare I say, are useful or even necessary to convey the message as clearly as possible and that is the priority. I don't deny that there are movies that were capable to do both, be realistic and engaging while conveying it's message, for example Inception, but even movies like that USE cliches. Additionally, making movies that are engaging, use close to none unrealistic techniques, and convey their message masterfully all at the same time is extremely difficult, and hence, pretty rare.
In conclusion, to refuse to see a movie as valuable or beautiful because of trivial matters like realism, use of cliches or lack of following the made up principles of what masterful story telling is according to the masses or critics is unfair and limits the expressive potential of film. This youtube channel, is NOT a critic channel, it's objectives is to share how movies can enrich us as human beings, and even movies with lots of flaws can do that.
You voice and cadence. It's good that your alive. It's good your doing this work
"When we are no longer afraid to share our pain, we open the way to understanding, to mercy and forgiveness"
life changing quote
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Thank you for your incredible work. Keep in mind there are many people who appreciate it deeply, like myself so keep doing such great videos
So glad that someone's finally giving the analysis Glass deserves!
I found it a really difficult movie to interpret fully. I enjoy this channel for it's insight on things I miss.
Yes it is 💙 🔷️
I cannot stress more what an amazing job you did. This Trilogy is dismissed because of it's spiritual message. As s film and theology teacher may I have your permission to use this with my students?
There was something about Glass I couldn't quite put my finger on, that made me feel there was something deeper happening, and that people who didn't like the movie somehow didn't seem to pick up on... You've illuminated and articulated the important stuff yet again! I wish people would get over taking movies so literally all the time...
I really love your work, and having commented before on multiple videos from your channel, all I can really say is THANK YOU, again!!
Why do I cry and smile every time I watch one of these analyses? Thanks for letting me feel vulnerable and letting me say that. :)
As the universe speaks the truth through him. I cannot properly articulate this feeling in words - while we may think we are small and insignificant, my tears tells me there's something within us... hidden and bound away.
Exactly! Something has been hidden from us. The so called controllers of this world have lied to us about who we really are. I believe it in my heart.
@@wyleong4326 :''(
@@truthhurts2149 me too.videos like us show us there are others like us
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These essays have to me become a welcome respite of this world's detachment from the universal truths that we rely on whether or not we understand them. Science without philosophy is as empty as philosophy without science. Only together can they lead to true discovery. LSOO, I appreciate your contributions to this discovery.
Finally someone makes a essay of M.Night Shymalan. He is a real artist. The video essay was also made really nicely, your tone of voice, background score.
He is an artist because of people like you. Be grateful you can see and appreciate what others can’t.
In spite of the mixed reviews over Glass, I still watched it 3 times in the theaters, never once understanding why I felt this was a profound piece of cinema. I think you have articulated the intangible for me. Now I know why I like most of Shamaylan's movies, the Unbreakable trilogy in particular. Thank you.
You have quickly become one of my favorite channels. Thank you for such quality content.
Unbreakable = Meaninglessness (David) vs Purpose (Elijah)
Split = Pain (Casey, Kevin) vs Power (The Horde)
Glass = Rationality (Dr. Staple) vs Faith (Elijah)
Kevin is hardly in that movie tf are you talking about
I like this interpretation
Rational ? She knew the truth but wanted to destroy their minds, perception of what they are.
@@maforo85 I agree. Great summation for other two but I’d say last is perception vs reality (or truth)
I like this but I'd argue Casey represents empathy, not pain. Same with Kevin. They're both just the result of pain.
The Horde is apathy or rage.
I am ready to admit this. This is the “best” video essay channel on RUclips.
I love this channel so much. It's hard to describe, but ever since having depression from a young age, to now not being depressed, ive always had this feeling like I felt emotions more intensely than most people. And when I heard "the broken are the more evolved" in split it kinda helped to engrain in me that belief in myself, that after coming out of my depression I even more so felt emotions intensely but felt negative emotions in a different light. Without my depression I would never have gained that strength. Much more in touch with the suffering around me, but able to feel negative emotions positively, my sense of compassion (which as was pointed out means to suffer together) skyrocketed with such profound intensity. Ive come to have the faith that, in its own meaningful way, it's my superpower.
Mine too. ☯️
Holy crap, I’ve been thinking of this lately! You’ve said it perfectly!
Congratulations, you’ve discovered empathy.
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"When we are no longer afraid to share our pain we open the way to understanding, to mercy and forgiveness. Only then we can stop hiding, only then, we can truly exist in the light."
Very powerful and insightful quote!!!
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Sharing your thoughts has, quite literally, saved my life. I have had depression off and on for many years. I cannot begin to explain how much your efforts have helped me.
Being human is both a gift as well as a curse. After my first battle with depression, I refused to shut up about it, despite my families attempts. Life is worth the struggle, but we must evolve into a more secure species if we are to continue the saga.
Thank you once again, for inspiring me to not off myself.
Being an existential psychologist, this video made me cry. Thank you so much for your content.
I'm so glad to see M. Night Shyamalan get a serious critical reevaluation. The Village and Lady in the Water badly need to be reconsidered by the public.
The Village is one of my favorite films and yet it gets derided for not being the "horror" film everyone expected.
@@filmmakerfoster The film was sold as McDonald's, but audiences got dished up some filet mignon instead and were upset about it.
Both movies are boring, slow and meaningful. YMS it's all you need for Shyamalan, he only has made 2 very good films the past 20 years, if anyone genuinely thinks Lady in the Water or After Earth are good films then I am Kubrick.
"...but audiences got dished up some filet mignon instead and were upset about it."
Were you talking about LITW or The Room? Because I couldn't tell.
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@@al112v4 YMS tends to have certain expectations about how certain genres and sub genres are approached. If they don't do things in a certain way he automatically rates them poorly. He's actually pretty closed minded where evaluating positives in films are concerned. He only notices the negatives and sometimes blows them out of proportion because he's mostly jaded.
What I loved about Glass is that it showed a light on how the world kills the belief of the extraordinary. The world will literary find little facts and things to explain faith and extraordinary things away. The process is literally like quick sand. In a way the world takes advantage of the opportunity that you are going to listen to them because after all we are taught at a young to listen to everybody, to respect opinions (though we don't always have to follow them). It's this opportunity the world takes advantage of and the process begins.
Thank you for your choice of expressing your creativity through this channel.
I find your reflection very profound.
Compassion for your suffering, Admiration for your strength
I love how you use Kierkegaard's philosophy to interpret movies and their meaning. Masterful.
I'm so happy i found your chanel! Your breackdown of the deeper meaning behind movies is just epic!
Can you please do a deeper breakdown of the movie K-pax, such a underrated movie
I have been struggling with existential problems lately. I am a Christian, but struggle with certainty. The way you speak about not being able to realize infinity in human terms really spoke to me. Thank you for that.
Try some ayahuasca or DMT. All things will be revealed to you.
this Channel is pure Gold!
Each time you create these, you wonderful soul, my entire being stands in the light.
I totally reject the premise that there is nobility in suffering or “work makes you free” people are strong and can thrive despite suffering but it’s inspite not because of. The wounded hero is dangerous myth.
I agree with that, but I think in the case of Kierkegaard's view on suffering, it is not so much about ennobling suffering but merely about embracing it and using it to reflect differently on the world around you.
You are correct. There is no inherent nobility in suffering, only in rising beyond it, thereby disallowing it to shadow one's soul. All moments of pain or crisis in our life, they are only a point where we arrive at a crossroads of making a choice: do we choose to rise and move above that pain, or do we surrender and choose to become something as ugly as the thing which caused the pain? Our choices at each crossroads will either uplift us to nobility and a more divine perspective, or bring us down to a darker and more toxic nature, which almost unilaterally will shadow the lives of others with that same echo of pain.
davidsirmons Nice way to try to oversimplify the matter. Sometimes the suffering leaves you no time to fight it, as you must strive to move forward. However, that doesn’t mean the suffering left no mark and that you will change according to your will... To live is to suffer, and suffering aswell as other experiences shape us in ways we couldn’t predict or control. To think you have complete control over oneself or ones life is to be delusional...
"Work makes you free." Arbeit macht Frei.
My personal reading of Split, as a standalone movie, is that it's deconstructing the myth of the damaged hero. The Horde's philosophy is obviously insane - but it's not substantively different from the subtext of things like Batman or the Singer X-Man movies. Split shows how the real-life consequences of that belief are monstrous.
You're videos and indepth searching for the understanding within, not just pop culture, but relating it to the searching within ourselves is something I highly admire and appreciate. Your videos help me with the searching for peace within myself.
Thank you
Thid movie is getting bashed now, but will be regarded as a classic.
What's more is that faith is scoffed at by what is apparently a very loud minority that happens to have a high population within the media.
I honestly get so excited whenever I see you release a new video. This was truly the highlight of my day
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Thanks!
From the bottom of my heart: THANK YOU!!! Unbreakable has been my favorite film of all time for almost an entire decade, and I've been waiting for a really long time for a prominent film analysis channel to cover it or the other two installments.
It saddens me that Glass didn't get the appreciation it deserves.
I absolutely loved Glass and thought the critics completely misunderstood it. Thank you so much for these amazing videos!
You're the only person I've seen that actually understood this movie. Great work.
I have tears of happiness with every one of your amazing content!
I am so proud to have found this chanel. Even my 15 year old brother loves this.
Please do a video on Gone Girl. I love the way you analyse themes, meanings etc. In your videos.
I think the vagueness of David's death compared to Elijah and Kevin's more definitive ends, plus the crucifix pose he's lying in suggest he might've survived. I don't think Night is done with Eastrail.
I have learned that I have to emotionally prepare myself to watch one of your videos. I always feel very exposed because you put things to words that I have felt but didn't dare to define. I can't tell you how much your work means to me. You have inspired me and taught me that it's vital for me to have the courage to try to follow your lead and share this passion through my own words.
Thank you for what you do.
Without question, you deserve a MacArthur Fellowship grant & recognition. Thank you again for your work.
Thank you for making such beautiful video essays. You have inspired me for a very long time. I find hope in all of your work. You have helped me find strength within myself to leave my trenches and exist in the light. Words cannot Express how grateful I am for souls like yours. :')
I'm night shalam is so underrated. I loved Mr.Glass so much watched it 3 times in a row. Then I went back and re-watch split and Unbreakable. I feel like I got the very deep meaning of the movies
Your voice was meant for this
Your insights are fascinating...and your voice is hypnotic. This channel is a real contribution to many lives. Thank you.
Beautiful just beautiful.. I hope you do a Man of Steel video essay soon.. keep up the great work man, Unbreakable, Split and Glass are my favorite films ever by knowing the themes and deeper meaning.
While one of the better of the DC movies, Man of Steel is still an awful film. The only reason it works is because of how well characterized and developed Zod is as a character. He's the only compelling thing in the film.
Justin Jimenez I’m not going to bother arguing with anyone about Man of Steel, I heard everything I wanted to hear. All I can I say that Man of Steel is personal film to me.
@@lonewolfgamingplus379 It's not an argument. It's a conversation. I'm not one of those people who bash other's opinions but merely try to understand them. Did you not here me compliment it? I simply stated that the film is not very good for what it tries to accomplish with the character.
I still don't like it as a film about Superman because the writers fundamentally don't understand what the character of Superman is. Nor is it really a new take on the character because they still try to keep some of his classic characteristics that conflict with the kind of character they built with this new context.
If you don't mind me asking. What about the film makes it personal to you?
Justin Jimenez What makes it personal to me ? Well where can I start ? First off, Before Man of Steel came, I wasn’t a huge Superman fan, Superman Returns was the nail in the coffin for me when it came to me liking Superman.
I wasn’t huge on Superman being relatable or something that touches me on a human, until Man of Steel came out.
Man of Steel showed me that Superman can be relatable and human, as well as everyone on this earth, I struggle with self-doubt and finding a reason why I’m here in which I’m always reminded how special I am, never believing in it and seeing Superman the most powerful character in comics struggle with the same things that I struggle gave me comfort and understanding that I never had growing up and the scenes with Jor-El, Jonathan scenes in the film gave me hope as a guy whose father was never in his life can still be hopeful that good things will come my way and still believe that I was made for a reason, for something special.
A scene that touched me so much is when Clark is having anxiety attack due to his powers, he hears everything and sees everything in which he hides in a janitor closet.
The world is too big for him to understand, but his mom comes to him and tells him to make it smaller.. I had similar moments where the world becomes too complex and confusing. That scene made the movie personal to me.
I love Man of Steel for its moments of love and affection by Ma and Pa Kent it reminded me of my own parents and the moments that reflect my struggles.
I’m a huge comic book fan and it’s one of the greatest comic book movies ever made.
@@lonewolfgamingplus379 It seems you latched onto things you could relate to but for you to be a big comic book fan but not have found a Superman story you enjoy seems odd. There are a good bunch of Superman stories written by people who understand how to make him relatable. All Star Suoerman is one of my favorites because Grant Morrison understood that to give the most powerful character depth you have to allow him to struggle emotionally.
I personally actually like Superman Returns because they did something similar. It asked the question of whether Superman is still relevant and made the character struggle with that idea. Their were moments of quiet reflection of the character and he had to deal with the world moving on after he was gone. It's actually got some depth in there and you get this feeling of isolation and loneliness he is dealing with.
While I don't disagree with those scenes which you chose that resonated with you, my issue with the film is the character overall has some very big flaws and contradictions. The structure of the story as well has some issues because once Zod shows up Clark no longer maintains agency in his story and everything that follows is reactionary. Something about Superman that's been a staple is the goodness that he has was a result of his upbringing but in these films the Kents seem to be morally ambiguous. Jonathan not sure whether Clark should do the right thing just to hide his true identity is an odd change to make. Suggesting he let his classmates die, allowing himself to die knowing Clark could save him. Growing up this way would not produce the classic Superman persona. If his parents are unsure of the right thing to do than so should Clark be unsure.
There's this idea the film tries to tell you which is that Clark is a symbol for hope but it never shows you this. In all of the DC films you never get Clark interacting with the people which is a huge part of Superman's character. He takes the time to sit and talk with people. He instills hope by being there in more ways than just saving their lives from physical danger. You never see that in these films. So much so I roll my eyes when I hear characters in these films call him a beacon of hope. Never seen him give anyone hope. In Justice League, which I can't even watch past 5 mins, the opening scene shows Superman having a conversation with a kid. Just something small like that interaction is so fundamental to his character that I knew that came from Joss Wheadon. Snyder would never think to have small moments like that in his Superman film.
It's great that the film resonated with you and I do consider it a better film than BvS but it just doesn't work for the character to me. I wasn't the biggest fan of Superman either until I came across certain stories and understood what made the character great. You see it in a lot of the animated films and I love his relationship with Batman that really highlights their differences as characters. MoS was missing a fundamental part of the character and that's his relationship with actual humanity. He has none in these films. They only tell us never show us.
It’s such a pleasure to see your channel grow. You do beautiful work.
Once you label me you negate me. -Søren Kierkegaard
A phenomenon of the Left Brain dominant.
THIS- - - - WAS WELL DONE. THANK YOU.
I loved the trilogy, but I loved your analysis even more. Thank you for making this amazing video.
An awesome video, I always watch when you post. Your dedication to treating stories with respect and recognizing the timeless aspect in stories resonates with me. My favorite video you ever did was the one on Sunlight, looking forward to new videos from you in the future!
This made me think of Kintsugi: that if something is broken it can be fortified with something stronger and become more beautiful. Pour gold in the cracks and become stronger.
Broooooo!! Man, every time your videos just absolutely astound me.
Pressure makes diamonds baby.
why does every single one of your videos reduce me to tears? I think it´s the combination of your soothing voice, magnificent edition in both audio and video and the fact that what you speak are elemental truths of the human nature. Don´t stop doing videos, the world need more of this
Your channel offers such an in-depth analysis, that I am now unable to listen to any other channels that attempt the same. No others appear capable of equalising or surpassing the quality that I encounter on yours.
Until this essay, I never considered that if Split and Glass had come out soon after Unbreakable, before the Marvel wave, Glass might not have been bashed like it was. Glass would've been hailed, in fact. But comic books are too much a part of our common lexicon now, and the exposition in the second half felt forced in light of that.
You also got me thinking about maybe why flat-earthers are a thing now, in that eternal fight between faith and reason.
The scientific method has permeated every aspect of our lives. I'd even argue it's today's version of religion. But without a deeper understanding/education of the wonders of how things work, it can feel like science is Dr. Staple. She's the villain, saying everything is mechanical and can be explained away. Signs and coincidences? Nah, that's just a glitch in brains that evolved for pattern recognition. Love? Nah, that's just oxytocin flooding your brain, since not bonding would've been bad for passing on our genes.
And just like the characters in the film, that's heartbreaking to feel.
So, maybe flat-earthers are the extreme response to what can feel like "There's no magic or mystery behind any of this. We mean nothing in the grand scale of things." Maybe it's why proof and logic cause them to double-down, because that's the exact thing that's taking away meaning and purpose for them. It's the ultimate rejection against what they feel are the Dr. Staples of the world. They just want to believe in some Davids.
Good analysis. I think you can go deeper on this trilogy. We all want to hear what you have to say. I personally love this trilogy and would like to hear more of your thoughts.
So beautiful and full of soul. Your videos help me and many other people. I adore your videos, keep up the good work. Well done.
I love your videos. They're very well crafted and I agree completely with your analysis of this series. Thanks for always making such great content.
I also really respect you for discussing movies that aren't popular or are considered bad by most. You shine light on them that most people wouldn't because popular opinion dismisses them.
Extremely well edited and well written.. Love your interpretations and the insight....keep it up
Unbreakable is one of my favorite films and LSOO is one of my favorite channels. Thank you for your work
I have watched a lot of essays about eastrail 177 and this is by far the best I've seen.
Your videos are always a treat, @lsoo. Thank you!
Hey man love the videos! It's easily one of the best channels i know. Your Spider-Man 3 video genuinely helped me in my struggle with Grandiosity and Pride. I was actually hoping I could throw out a possible video topic for you. "A Monster Calls", just watched it the other night and it is phenomenal. The message I see of excepting truth, and what it means to be human and in turn letting go of your shame, really hit home for me. Even if you don't do a video, if you haven't seen it I highly recommend it.
That was.......beautiful 👏I love these analysed type videos.
I really appreciate how you've been able to delve deep into new content in order to flesh out more of the ideas on this channel, and also the going back into previous content and tying it in together, creating an increasingly deeper narrative throughout your video history. Awesome video!
The theme song from Unbreakable always breaks me... Love that movie.
Also, may I just add that you picked the absolute PERFECT line from Unbreakable to open the video with.
This channel is such an incredible deviation from other film analysis channels on YT, even the video essay kind. A well rounded, philosophical approach to themes and ideas of films is ultra refreshing and I’m so impressed with your work. Thank you for all that you do
This channel has been there for me, always. My thanks.
I wish every channel on RUclips was as good as this one.
Again, amazing work by an amazing content creator.
I love your channel like none other! So very, very good. Bravo
loved this film, final part of the series usually faces this problem, more concept and less action might disappoint the audience but the profoundness of this film will get its due credits.
I ain't even mad at the ad at the end, it fits perfectly, i wish all ads were added like that!
Your channel is a gem!! The way you analyze movies and extract a deeper meaning is a beautiful thing to watch.
I will say once again: this is one of the most inspiring channels on this site. Currently, I´m working on something that pays with similar ideas. Thankfully, I´m in tears, because I realize I´m on the right path.
Great analysis as always Tom! Hopefully through entries like this, more folks can be inspired by what lies within works like this, as opposed to strictly the plot and overt messages.
Have you ever explored Wong Kar-Wai's works? I think there's much there artistically and philosophically; from the themes & stories, to the way they're shot & presented and even the production methods. It reminds me a bit of an Asian/Hong Kong Terrence Malick. His early cinematographer Christopher Doyle also worked on M. Night's "Lady in the Water".
No disrespect to you, but Wong Kar-Wai is not an Asian version of anyone.
@@mochigalaxy No offense taken. Though I'm referencing WKW's works style, emotions and production approach, not him as an individual or taking away his unique vision. Malick I would argue would be the closest example of what early WKW films are like (of the films covered on this channel) but of course his films are overflowing with Asian culture/perspective. Hence Hong Kong Malick. Considering LSOO has done a lot of Malick analysis I thought it was an apt description to pique interest/draw a comparison. Would you disagree with the comparison? If so, I'd be interested in why that is?
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Well done.
I am truly grateful this channel exists.
I've always thought that it is wrong when one enters a cinema hall and watched a movie, then left without learning the messages. Simply calls it entertainment or just too lazy to think. Thanks for such contents! My first video on your guys channel. Hopefully more would be as thought-provoking as this :)
I’ll be honest, I’m abit drunk right now, and I find comfort in knowing People watch and this and find this extremely interesting. I just don’t find anyone I know in my own little circle of the world who finds this interesting with me. I just hope maybe someday I will find someone
i love this guys voice its not irritating unlike most people's with such channels.
Agreed i say this as a Physicist who has tackled existential issues for many years , Faith is inevitable.
You quickly became my favourite youtube channel of alltime! Keep it up brother, You are amazing!! Much Love to You!
You've made a fantastic video on the content of this movie but I'm still not convinced that it's a good movie. Much appreciated none the less!
Pans Labyrinth
Hero
Lost River
You got to do a video on those. Love your work.
The ending to Glass was somewhat unnerving, but I should anticipated Shyamalan's inevitable plot twist. Thank you, LSOO, for being a channel with poise and introspect. I assume that if tears or goosebumps appear, then I've watched something of value.
Can you spare a kleenex?
Great video. You have a really nice passing on how to explain and unfold what you are going to communicate.
I remember some quote from my upbringing... For if you had faith the size of a grain of mustard you could move mountains
I've always loved M. Night's original works. Primarily because of the spiritual themes that are contained within them. I also feel this trilogy are his best works.
I really enjoyed how faith in the movie isn’t just directed as Christianity but is given to us as a faith in one’s self. The power in one person to do incredible things and to not let the facists who wish for the status quo to exist forever. It felt like a scream of just be yourself. Especially because the main characters sacrificed themselves to deliver the message that it’s okay to believe in incredible things and to be incredible.
I cannot thank you enough for your creations. very influential and inspiring
thank you for your perspectives. after watching a few of your videos i subscribed to mubi
I do not lie WHEN I say your channel is my favorite channel in this site.
You're amazing, man.
These are gold, thank you.
Both movies stuck with me and I rather enjoyed them both quite a bit. Thanks for making this.
AWESOME. I got the same message and understanding when I watched glass
Man, I would really love seeing a video essay of yours about Tarkovsky. Stalker or Nostalghia would be awesome. Thanks for such amazing videos.
I was beginning to question why this is *still* my favorite movie of 2019... Thank you for reminding me.
Your voice is butter, like the sweetest softest one.
Another high quality video by Like Stories of Old
why am I crying?
You're not crying, I'm crying. :')
Have you seen his video on Hacksaw Ridge? Like 2/3s in when Desmond is asking God what he wants from him, and is saying, "please god, just one more". Uuugh, gets me everytime. I totally relate.