When Tom pours the coffee at 1:21 you can see his hand's not shaking at all, despite just being screamed at and implicitly threatened by these thugs. Nice touch.
I’m so glad someone pointed this out. It really bugs me how films portray gunshot wounds. Like, boom, oh fall down, dead/unconscious, a bit of blood. Nah, it’s far more gruesome and horrific.
@@rsb8380 plus it was an exit wound on his face which are much more gnarly then the entry wound. Shooting someone in the back of the head at point blank with a .45 is going to leave a grisly scene. Def no open casket for that guy!
I wouldnt say very accurate. This is more consistent with a 2300 fps and above exit wound as a low velocity projectile is less likely to avulse tissue even with propulsion of bone fragments. Stellate or slit patterns are more likely. Perhaps it's not impossible but inconsistent with my observations. That being said, most movies don't even show the exit wound at all and at least makes an effort to show its larger than the entrance not just a hole.
This is why gun dorks are worse than sports dorks. They literally can't enjoy any entertainment without it being "realistic." You know how many pieces of media you guys can't enjoy because of inaccurate gun portrayal? Try basically everything made almost ever. Seems like a terrible way to live. I'm glad my ignorance towards firearms shields me from such a terrible fate. You know how many non gun dorks care that the mechanics of the gun, the sound effects, the exit wound, entry wound etc are accurate? Try next to nobody. Also sometimes 100% accuracy about every detail is antithetical to good storytelling. Even Oliver Stone, a war vet, somehow put more than six gunshots in a scene involving a six round gun in one of his movies. I imagine it was for dramatic effect, but I can see the sea of gun dorks in the comment section calling it out like its a mistake.
That moment at 2:05 when the gun is pointed at the couple and he just slightly leans forward like he is going to make a play for it but thinks otherwise is brilliantly subtle.
Well for starters you have just disarmed yourself by leaving our only weapon being the knife in the foot of the guy and also severely cheesing off that guy who is still armed with your pistol and not afraid to use it.
@@DeffoNotToucan There are lots of words in English that are both noun and verb. Many of them involve communicating. a few examples - joke caution fool alert alarm Easy mistake to make as the two words (advice and advise) also sound similar
The end of the scene is just incredible. Tom blasts away the bad guys, but he suddenly realizes that in doing so, he has blown his cover, and he is shocked and dismayed by that thought.
Not just that he blew his cover, but the shock he could still do that. The violent part of him he had put behind him for so long was still there inside him, and it unsettles him.
@@jliller I disagree with that. I think he knew all along what he was deep inside. He never forgot what kind of savage he could become, he simply kept it under control. He chose to "unleash the beast" in order to protect people he cherishes. By the way, he acts the same way during the whole movie : always trying to de-escalate tense situations, only chosing to retaliate when he has no other choice, thus proving that he knows who he is, what he can do, and the possible outcome of his actions. I think this scene in the diner is only here to imply that he has suddenly blown his cover up and that he will no longer be able to live peacefully. The fact that the exact following scene starts with a TV and the local news giving away his secret identity is indeed the enbodiment of what he just realised after killing the two robbers.
I get why he reacts the way he does, but why does everyone else react like he just did something pure evil in front of them? They should be thanking their lucky stars and calling him a hero. If I was in that diner and saw this, I would be like oh thank god, great work man you just saved everyone.
@@finchvalor I think they are all in a state of shock at that point. The TV interview at the end show that everyone considers him to be a hero, but in the heat of the moment, all of the people in the diner are just reacting in pure shock. I also think the other employees in the diner are doubly shocked, because up to then they have just considered him to be a "nice guy", and have suddenly seem him metamorphize into this professionally smooth killer.
TheSpree : he is such a fantastic actor, who ‘owns’ the roles that he is in. He makes acting look so very easy, yet we know that most of us could not have done a scene like this!!!
@@slcRN1971 true. From Hidalgo to Lord of the rings to eastern promises, the other one in the 90s where he is a drifter brother of a cop, so versatile. Of course Carlito Way, he plays the crippled turncoat. An actor I don't think of in my top 5, Robert DeNiro, Edward Norton, Al Pacino, Daniel Day Lewis, 5th could be alot including Viggo.
The bath house fight in Eastern Promises is an all time brutal classic fight to the death!! It looks incredibly realistic. Brilliant film making, acting and choreography.
2:42 Notice how immediately after shooting the older thug, Viggo then swings back to cover the entrance, just in case the younger thug wasn't dead. That's not something the average person would even think to do, giving away that he actually has experience in a gun fight. It's one of those things that you don't pick up on your first viewing, but makes total sense when you re-watch it.
The look of horror and fear on the faces of the patrons and staff at what they've just witnessed is palpable. Not just from the two psychopaths behavior, but also at Tom's utter destruction of them.
I think the quick shot of the girl screaming when the crook pulls the gun was a great idea - her scream punctuates the draw of the gun and takes the tension up another level.
@@artlover1477 it's just stating the obvious while they sit back and act like they had some amazing revelation about the movie. I was pointing out why I thought it was funny didnt need any trying to change my mind or give me some bullshit lecture.
I just love how you can actually see through Vigos acting the moment that Joey slips back into being. He mentally removed that portion of himself for so long, but at the slightest push reverted because that's, at his very core, who he really is. He's a dangerous killer that makes these two look like common thugs.
But in the comic book this movie is based from, Joey is actually a nice guy who had to go on hiding, instead of a ruthless killer who wanted to start a new life.
@@josephmulvihill9898 u dude better know what is zero. U never know when to take advantage if don't hesitate. This is folk fun to beat drunks and kill young unbrains. Think about it
History of violence establishes three groups of people in the world: evil, good and those transiting between the two. Tom moved from evil to good but in a crisis can slide back with precision, bouncing right back to good. Each side, good and evil, has varying degrees of each type: we see the punk high school kid which represents the lowest tier. Said punk kid runs into the two "bad men" who are petty thieves but sociopaths as well, they're the second tier. Then we see the mafia guys which are the top of the bad guy pecking order. All these bad guys have one thing in common, they thrive off fear but when confronted with determined good, they fall down easily. Broken noses, comments about "how do you fuck that up", tough high school kid ultimately laying on the floor, beat, with a broken nose, etc.
Me too. That actor is the perfect bad guy. He is so horrifyingly menacing. He knows how to put an immediate fear into everyone around him. He’s not just a low life petty criminal. He is a sadistic murderer. One of the best scenes I’ve ever seen. Astounding
this movie honestly predicted a huge trope in modern films with the "seemingly average guy who is secretly a badass former hitman for the mob". But its so eloquently done compared to the rest. It is a throwback to old pulp films I guess but I seriously think it created a whole new genre
It's a great movie, but it didn't start the genre. It is basically the same story as "The Long Kiss Goodnight" that came out in 1996. I do think this movie does it better, but it wasn't the first.
Like an old reflex that never dies, Joey/Tom is once again doing what he does best: killing. He looks at the gun in his hand and realizes he has just given away the secret he kept buried for all those years. The thing that really gets me about this scene is that Joey puts his neck out to save his coworker's life, when he actually had a chance to play the coward and potentially escape with his own life and new identity intact. His new life is not an act, he has genuinely evolved as a human being - no longer is he a violent gangster with no regard for the sanctity of life, but a caring and peaceful family man, and an upstanding member of his small community. Superb film with a really great performance from Viggo Mortensen which should have won him an Oscar
According to David Cronenberg, movie was about vicious cycle of violence and how once violence becomes part of your life, you can never really escape it. Tom\Joey could not remain your average guy forever, and the scene where his son explodes and beats up his bullies is meant to be the moment where he accepts violence into his life. He could no longer go back being timid victim after feeling the power violence gave him, and he was emboldened to do it because of his father's "heroic" actions. This is why movie is called "History of violence", because it's never-ending cycle that keeps repeating itself. Also this movie had insane editor, it's so tightly packed, almost mathematical precision.
What I loved about the scene is how it shows how an actual gunfight works with how short it is. They build the tension between the at the time protagonist is trying to deescalate the situation and then go into the “find the soonest chance to go after this guy” moment. Once he made the move he (being a mobbed up killer) takes down the guy still standing with the gun he skittered over to, and took out the guy he initially hit with the coffee pot. It was a matter of 15 movie seconds.
Just a small example of why Cronenberg is such a great director -- every shot is calculated and timed for maximum effect. Notice that when the actual robbery begins, it's mostly reaction shots, until Viggo gets his hand on the gun, then it's his point of view. An ace editor worked this scene to perfection.
@@BREAKocean Only other movies of this type I can think of that are edited this well are maybe some things from Sam Peckinpah. Straw Dogs uses a similar method of building tension by showing a lot of reaction shots.
There are some flaws in this scene, the foot placement before & after Vigo got stabbed.. The underhand coffee pot movement, to a full throttle smash to the side of the face.. Just a couple things that stood out in my eyes, still a great scene..
I know it's cinema entertainment, but it is sooo viscerally satisfying to see them get just desserts. Like the road gang in Book of Eli "You know you deserve this"
Incredibly realistic depictions of gunshot wounds throughout the film. The bewildered look on Richie's face during the climatic scene when he shoots his henchman lying on the ground yelling 'how do you fuk that up' had me in dead laughter!
Hes talking about Sir Ian Mckellan the actor not Gandalf. Although I myself will never condone masculine homosexuality, this doesnt change the fact that this man portrayed Gandalf and motherfucking Magneto not to mention very convincingly. Matter of fact im not even convinced the man is gay. Anyways you are a fool to deny anyones talent whether they are gay or even a pedophile. At the end of the day you cheat only yourself.
The actors who play the killers are so effective throughout the beginning of the movie. You can almost see the bad vibes coming off of them. The movie has one of the most disturbing opening sequences in history.
I love the editing in this. It's not too quick for it to be a mess, trying to shove more action than portrayed, nor is it too slow so as to give away the choreography and make it seem fake. It's just right, you get the feeling things get serious real quick and then slows down with heavy breathing and people down bleeding.
I've watched this film for years, but I honestly thought the title meant that the movie symbolized the progression of violence throughout history. It has only just occurred to me that it really means, 'this man has a history of violence'. WTF I feel so dumb and mindblown at the same time.
This film is so awesome. I love that Tom exposes his cover for NOBLE reasons. It's to protect his patrons and employees. RIP to William Hurt who got an Oscar nomination in this for like 3 minutes of screen time!
True, but he was just so brilliant in role. The funniest tragic scene I've ever seen. William Hurt had the best cameo, however Viggo was superb. One of my favourite movies.
This is ur typical movie written by a person who has no idea of true crime much like mcquarrie askn for 50 mil way of the gun or countlesd movies hostages wit gags n hands tied in front like 2000 to graceland n now that idiptic tulsa king
@@johnotoole5786 dude way of the gun is literally one of my favorite films ever made. I love it even more than usual suspects. Btw this film is based on a comic. So it's not supposed to be totally realistic it's a movie.
@@The1nsane1 William hurt has another smaller role in Changing Lanes and gives an amazing performance as the anonymous nameless AA sponsor to Samuel L Jackson's Doyle Gibson he even gives a speech that I've used while in recovery (NA)
When trying to be a tough guy goes wrong. Joey Cusack is just playing possum as Tom Stahl. The minute "I said, COFFEE" was rudely screamed, these two evil hoods' fates were sealed. Joey already knew it wasn't going to end well for them. GREAT FILM.
That’s the wonderful thing about this movie. The plot is ok, but nothing special. If not for the fantastic performances from the lead roles downward, this movie would be mediocre. Instead, it’s a good one.
Great acting here. Look at 2:05. Joey almost comes out. He was beginning to lunge forward to take the gun but realized he didnt have enough time, when the thug turns for a moment to point the gun at the girl. It's a subtle hint that hes experienced and well versed in confrontational scenarios like this
One of many failures by the Academy. They'd rather give awards for political reasons than for actual talent. Tom Wilkinson, Thomas Newman, and many others have been criminally overlooked. Even the late great Jerry Goldsmith won only once despite 17 nominations. Look how long it took them to give an award to Martin Scorsese.
THAT'S EXACTLY BULLETS DO TO YOUR FLESH, SO NEXT TIME THINK TWICE BEFORE MESSING AROUND WITH GUNS, BECAUSE INCE THAT BULLET LEAVES THE BARREL THERE IS COMING BACK.😉👉
Stephan McHattie and Greg Bryk are pretty damn scary in this scene. McHattie's yelling is piercing as are his eyes and Bryk's creepy looks and quieter voice really make for a disturbing pair of people.
I like that you can see his old identity stirring even before things kick off. He tells Charlotte to go home so she's out of danger. He does actually try to keep things calm and get these two thugs what they want peacefully. But then ... he does what has to be done!
As always with Cronenberg, the body-identity relation is pondered. Look at how this threat of violence triggers an almost instinctual gut response from Mortenson's ex criminal character. You may try to morph yourself completely but the body has your past etched inside it at the root level.
This. Joey Cusack has the same relationship to Tom Stall as Brundlefly to Seth Brundle. You can imagine Stall/Cusack saying "I'm an unstoppable killing machine who dreamt he was a man, and loved it, but now the dream is over, and the UKM is awake."
@@maxxam3590 I’m really sorry about that inappropriate question. My idiot 15 year old brother had my phone. He’s caused a mayhem with my phone while I was out.
This man has had military training, they don't come out a say, but I like the mystery of it, it's left up to the viewers interpretation of the character. Love this film.
Viggo does such a good job of being a badass and then the next second being like 'Oh boy what the heck was that about? That was weird' lol. Honestly a top talent of this gen
The true power of this scene relies on the fact that this is just a little café, in a small mid-western town. The two protagonists (*or rather "sadists*) wouldn't even consider the possibility that they would be challenged by some "hick" in an apron, serving coffee. That's why it's established, at the beginning, that their "hunting" grounds consists of small towns, rather than big cities. That's where their true securities are established. The sudden transformation of docile Tom into psychotic Joey, takes not only these two killers, by surprise, but also the town itself, an we the audience. Motive, suspense, direction, lighting, and acting are perfectly cast into delivering a short, but powerful scene that isn't easy to forget.
LATVERIAN1 : 👍👍‼️. wow, really great description. This scene certainly grabs everyone’s attention. You can’t help but feel some satisfaction, when those two ‘complete wastes of space’ get what they so very much deserved.
@@slcRN1971 Thanks, friend. I've watched this scene many times. And no; not because I'm a fan of mutilation. Rather, everything else about it simply blows me away. For a fan of film it's a scene to be appreciated. And for a film maker, it's a moment to be analyzed; not taken with a grain of salt. Truly, incredible film-making at it's finest.
Well written description, but you have it wrong. They know who Joey is. That's why they are in his cafe. They've been given the job of finding him to either kill him or take him to their boss.
Joey/Tom is not evil, just someone who grew up in an environment which made violence comfortable; the two predators he dispatches here deserve worse as we have seen them prey on innocents and children by the end of the film you do hope Tom and his family find a way back to the peaceful life they once enjoyed.
You did a great summary of the character of Tom Stall/Joey Cusack. I like how you said that he faced his obstacles involving Carl Fogarty and how he tried to cope with them. Also, how he wanted to embrace a better family life instead of facing a devastating blow that he and Edie had to deal with
I love the next scene where they’re all laughing about the misunderstanding while coffee pours out of blown off head guy’s mouth with every sip. Comedy gold!
I have a book of Viggo's photos. And writings. Although his wife gives him a huge amount of grief, she also needed to remember what he had been all through the marriage.
Развлечения
One does not simply walk into the Aragorn diner
Norman Wood .... it is folly
Unless you are actually getting food.......on that note is the food good there?
@@memebastard1080 Gandalf gave it a 5/5 stars on Yelp
omg im in tears; funny if one of them had actually said that in this scene
I raise my Whiskey to you sir, well played!
Truly a jaw dropping scene
Lol I see what you did there sir
Now that was funny
😂😂😂
Bravo 😂
Baddum bum!
When Tom pours the coffee at 1:21 you can see his hand's not shaking at all, despite just being screamed at and implicitly threatened by these thugs. Nice touch.
Good catch, they show just a moment of how calm he is.
*joey*
@@TheValhalla1989you'll get that motherfucking gun 🔫 a whole lot faster than slapping a pot of coffee son
That’s probably why mustache gets more furious: He’s trying to dominate and instill fear but Tom is virtually unshakeable.
That's because Tom is actually Joey Cusack :)
One of the only movies I've ever seen that actually shows the sort of damage a gunshot can do to a person's face.
I’m so glad someone pointed this out. It really bugs me how films portray gunshot wounds. Like, boom, oh fall down, dead/unconscious, a bit of blood. Nah, it’s far more gruesome and horrific.
@@rsb8380 plus it was an exit wound on his face which are much more gnarly then the entry wound. Shooting someone in the back of the head at point blank with a .45 is going to leave a grisly scene. Def no open casket for that guy!
I wouldnt say very accurate. This is more consistent with a 2300 fps and above exit wound as a low velocity projectile is less likely to avulse tissue even with propulsion of bone fragments. Stellate or slit patterns are more likely. Perhaps it's not impossible but inconsistent with my observations. That being said, most movies don't even show the exit wound at all and at least makes an effort to show its larger than the entrance not just a hole.
Cronenberg is generally not shy about showing violence.
This is why gun dorks are worse than sports dorks. They literally can't enjoy any entertainment without it being "realistic." You know how many pieces of media you guys can't enjoy because of inaccurate gun portrayal? Try basically everything made almost ever. Seems like a terrible way to live. I'm glad my ignorance towards firearms shields me from such a terrible fate.
You know how many non gun dorks care that the mechanics of the gun, the sound effects, the exit wound, entry wound etc are accurate? Try next to nobody. Also sometimes 100% accuracy about every detail is antithetical to good storytelling. Even Oliver Stone, a war vet, somehow put more than six gunshots in a scene involving a six round gun in one of his movies. I imagine it was for dramatic effect, but I can see the sea of gun dorks in the comment section calling it out like its a mistake.
Vigo is definitely very under rated.
Seriously, every role he takes is great. I cant think of one shitty movie he's been in.
@Inferno Green Book is a *GREAT* movie too, but very different from Eastern Promises
@@DM-ty9iv He was in a crappy Texas chainsaw sequel, but Tbh he was good in it.
Justin Time Also, A Perfect Murder
Derrr, what about lord of the rings?!
Just cant believe nobody else said it lol
That moment at 2:05 when the gun is pointed at the couple and he just slightly leans forward like he is going to make a play for it but thinks otherwise is brilliantly subtle.
Yeah I never picked up on that, thanks😊
He was 'waiting his turn,' as they say in the ASP videos.
@@palmereldritch1974 And then he took his turn, as John C. advises.
@@tamiami34Exactly. He remembered his ASP.
The guy could see him move a little forward and aimed at him.
I can strongly advice not to stab the foot of someone who's holding a gun, and who's also just demonstrated how to utilize said gun.
Well for starters you have just disarmed yourself by leaving our only weapon being the knife in the foot of the guy and also severely cheesing off that guy who is still armed with your pistol and not afraid to use it.
"advise" is a verb, and it's the word you want. "advice" is a noun.
@@emanuelmota7217 And English is not my primary language.
@@emanuelmota7217 You do understand that this is Mr. Smith don't you... you pedant.
@@DeffoNotToucan There are lots of words in English that are both noun and verb. Many of them involve communicating.
a few examples -
joke caution fool alert alarm
Easy mistake to make as the two words (advice and advise) also sound similar
The end of the scene is just incredible. Tom blasts away the bad guys, but he suddenly realizes that in doing so, he has blown his cover, and he is shocked and dismayed by that thought.
Not just that he blew his cover, but the shock he could still do that. The violent part of him he had put behind him for so long was still there inside him, and it unsettles him.
@@jliller That is a really good point that I hadn't noticed. Bravo!
@@jliller I disagree with that. I think he knew all along what he was deep inside. He never forgot what kind of savage he could become, he simply kept it under control. He chose to "unleash the beast" in order to protect people he cherishes. By the way, he acts the same way during the whole movie : always trying to de-escalate tense situations, only chosing to retaliate when he has no other choice, thus proving that he knows who he is, what he can do, and the possible outcome of his actions.
I think this scene in the diner is only here to imply that he has suddenly blown his cover up and that he will no longer be able to live peacefully. The fact that the exact following scene starts with a TV and the local news giving away his secret identity is indeed the enbodiment of what he just realised after killing the two robbers.
I get why he reacts the way he does, but why does everyone else react like he just did something pure evil in front of them? They should be thanking their lucky stars and calling him a hero. If I was in that diner and saw this, I would be like oh thank god, great work man you just saved everyone.
@@finchvalor I think they are all in a state of shock at that point. The TV interview at the end show that everyone considers him to be a hero, but in the heat of the moment, all of the people in the diner are just reacting in pure shock. I also think the other employees in the diner are doubly shocked, because up to then they have just considered him to be a "nice guy", and have suddenly seem him metamorphize into this professionally smooth killer.
Love scenes where bullying sadistic killers who pick on hapless victims run into a real bad ass.
Yeah, nowadays the diner owner would be charged with murder.
@@mikewilliams7985 Depends on where you live.
@@mikewilliams7985 Not in FLorida
@@mikewilliams7985 Not really
Check out the bar fight scene from A Bronx Tale (now you'se can't leave")
Man, that was a hell of a scene. Props to the great Viggo Mortensen, one of my favorite actor's ever
TheSpree : he is such a fantastic actor, who ‘owns’ the roles that he is in. He makes acting look so very easy, yet we know that most of us could not have done a scene like this!!!
@@slcRN1971 true. From Hidalgo to Lord of the rings to eastern promises, the other one in the 90s where he is a drifter brother of a cop, so versatile. Of course Carlito Way, he plays the crippled turncoat. An actor I don't think of in my top 5, Robert DeNiro, Edward Norton, Al Pacino, Daniel Day Lewis, 5th could be alot including Viggo.
@@Kruppt808 the indian runner, that's the movie. It is such a great movie and Viggo is insanely good at that role.
He is one of our great actors for sure. Very talented, indeed.
Vigo was good in “The Green Book”, too
Criminally underrated movie. This and Viggos other classic, Eastern Promise's
Eastern Promises ……. A CORUS Entertainment movie. Surprisingly.
The bath house fight in Eastern Promises is an all time brutal classic fight to the death!! It looks incredibly realistic. Brilliant film making, acting and choreography.
Both directed by Cronenberg. They are a great team.
And now we have Crimes of the Future announced with Vigo as well. Could be a classic!
@@tldogmeat 💯💯💯
Fun fact: A History of Violence was the last movie ever released on VHS.
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Wow
Fun Fact ,Virgo has a tail 🐕 😮
This scene was mind-blowing, had to pick my jaw off the floor after I first saw it - very unexpected.
That's ok. So did the suit.
@@1337penguinman hahaha i was thinking the same thing
Your jaw wasn't the only one laying on the floor.
Ha, we see what you did there.
@@gregoryreese8491 Stephen McHattie was also Elaine's manipulative psychologist boyfriend in Seinfeld.
And what lesson do we get from this?
-Never ever bully a former assassin
COFFEE!!!
More like “ never underestimate or fuck with people you don’t know.”
2:42 Notice how immediately after shooting the older thug, Viggo then swings back to cover the entrance, just in case the younger thug wasn't dead. That's not something the average person would even think to do, giving away that he actually has experience in a gun fight. It's one of those things that you don't pick up on your first viewing, but makes total sense when you re-watch it.
The look of horror and fear on the faces of the patrons and staff at what they've just witnessed is palpable. Not just from the two psychopaths behavior, but also at Tom's utter destruction of them.
"Thank God he is with us"
Love how someone states the most obvious thing like they made some amazing discovery.
I think the quick shot of the girl screaming when the crook pulls the gun was a great idea - her scream punctuates the draw of the gun and takes the tension up another level.
@@captinundies6049 It's a good observation. Although Tom's actions are heroic, they are stunned and horrified by it all the same.
@@artlover1477 it's just stating the obvious while they sit back and act like they had some amazing revelation about the movie. I was pointing out why I thought it was funny didnt need any trying to change my mind or give me some bullshit lecture.
I just love how you can actually see through Vigos acting the moment that Joey slips back into being. He mentally removed that portion of himself for so long, but at the slightest push reverted because that's, at his very core, who he really is. He's a dangerous killer that makes these two look like common thugs.
But in the comic book this movie is based from, Joey is actually a nice guy who had to go on hiding, instead of a ruthless killer who wanted to start a new life.
Zero hesitation will always win.
@@josephmulvihill9898 this is skills
@@josephmulvihill9898 u dude better know what is zero. U never know when to take advantage if don't hesitate. This is folk fun to beat drunks and kill young unbrains. Think about it
History of violence establishes three groups of people in the world: evil, good and those transiting between the two. Tom moved from evil to good but in a crisis can slide back with precision, bouncing right back to good.
Each side, good and evil, has varying degrees of each type: we see the punk high school kid which represents the lowest tier. Said punk kid runs into the two "bad men" who are petty thieves but sociopaths as well, they're the second tier. Then we see the mafia guys which are the top of the bad guy pecking order. All these bad guys have one thing in common, they thrive off fear but when confronted with determined good, they fall down easily. Broken noses, comments about "how do you fuck that up", tough high school kid ultimately laying on the floor, beat, with a broken nose, etc.
0:44 “I said COFFEE!” Idk why but I love that line haha.
coffee coffee, made me think of Regular Show
Tried it at Starbucks got nowhere.
Me too. That actor is the perfect bad guy. He is so horrifyingly menacing. He knows how to put an immediate fear into everyone around him. He’s not just a low life petty criminal. He is a sadistic murderer. One of the best scenes I’ve ever seen. Astounding
Guy thinks he’s the most intimidating one in the room but has no idea who he’s talking too.
I just said that to my wife. It's a favourite line of ours too.
this movie honestly predicted a huge trope in modern films with the "seemingly average guy who is secretly a badass former hitman for the mob". But its so eloquently done compared to the rest. It is a throwback to old pulp films I guess but I seriously think it created a whole new genre
Liam.neeson made a 2nd career out of that trope
It's a great movie, but it didn't start the genre. It is basically the same story as "The Long Kiss Goodnight" that came out in 1996. I do think this movie does it better, but it wasn't the first.
@@Nottherealme223One of my favorite movies.
@@Nottherealme223 Baashha did it first
Nobody is a damn good movie with the same trope, love that movie more than fcking John wick!
Like an old reflex that never dies, Joey/Tom is once again doing what he does best: killing. He looks at the gun in his hand and realizes he has just given away the secret he kept buried for all those years. The thing that really gets me about this scene is that Joey puts his neck out to save his coworker's life, when he actually had a chance to play the coward and potentially escape with his own life and new identity intact. His new life is not an act, he has genuinely evolved as a human being - no longer is he a violent gangster with no regard for the sanctity of life, but a caring and peaceful family man, and an upstanding member of his small community. Superb film with a really great performance from Viggo Mortensen which should have won him an Oscar
According to David Cronenberg, movie was about vicious cycle of violence and how once violence becomes part of your life, you can never really escape it. Tom\Joey could not remain your average guy forever, and the scene where his son explodes and beats up his bullies is meant to be the moment where he accepts violence into his life. He could no longer go back being timid victim after feeling the power violence gave him, and he was emboldened to do it because of his father's "heroic" actions. This is why movie is called "History of violence", because it's never-ending cycle that keeps repeating itself.
Also this movie had insane editor, it's so tightly packed, almost mathematical precision.
@@njmfffIt's true and a good observation as well. The film's underlying message: You may be done with the past, but the past ain't done with you
He realized they would all be killed unless he acted. They wouldn't have stopped with just the waitress; they wouldn't leave any witnesses.
@@njmfffhmmm. Brings John Wick to mind. 😉
Superman
such a badass underrated movie
So is eastern promises
underrated by whom : >
Apollogamer This movie was good. But i actually liked Eastern Promises a bit better.
This is as cult classic
Its a phenomenal movie with an actual message.
Cronenberg at his best.. This and Eastern Promises Mortissen was absolutely fantastic.
Mortensen, duh.
good call....and hell yes
Cronenberg at his best is The Fly
Just finished eastern promises today
Cameron Sarmiento I am Driver
"You always were the crazy one Joey!"
-Richie
What I loved about the scene is how it shows how an actual gunfight works with how short it is. They build the tension between the at the time protagonist is trying to deescalate the situation and then go into the “find the soonest chance to go after this guy” moment. Once he made the move he (being a mobbed up killer) takes down the guy still standing with the gun he skittered over to, and took out the guy he initially hit with the coffee pot. It was a matter of 15 movie seconds.
Just a small example of why Cronenberg is such a great director -- every shot is calculated and timed for maximum effect. Notice that when the actual robbery begins, it's mostly reaction shots, until Viggo gets his hand on the gun, then it's his point of view. An ace editor worked this scene to perfection.
Good eye.
Great share. Do you know any other movies like this
@@BREAKocean Only other movies of this type I can think of that are edited this well are maybe some things from Sam Peckinpah. Straw Dogs uses a similar method of building tension by showing a lot of reaction shots.
There are some flaws in this scene, the foot placement before & after Vigo got stabbed..
The underhand coffee pot movement, to a full throttle smash to the side of the face..
Just a couple things that stood out in my eyes, still a great scene..
Eastern Promises is even better
I know it's cinema entertainment, but it is sooo viscerally satisfying to see them get just desserts. Like the road gang in Book of Eli "You know you deserve this"
Just key lime pie.
Got shot before dessert
Love how Viggo hits the camera at 2:29 when he picks up the gun. He's so badass, even the camera takes some heat!
Incredibly realistic depictions of gunshot wounds throughout the film. The bewildered look on Richie's face during the climatic scene when he shoots his henchman lying on the ground yelling 'how do you fuk that up' had me in dead laughter!
They really really fucked up trying to choke Joey with a garrote instead of shooting him while standing 12 feet away lmao
This is what you get for messing with the king of Gondor!!!!!!
striderrrrrr
Fuck The King!
Lalin from carlito's way haha
Hes talking about Sir Ian Mckellan the actor not Gandalf. Although I myself will never condone masculine homosexuality, this doesnt change the fact that this man portrayed Gandalf and motherfucking Magneto not to mention very convincingly. Matter of fact im not even convinced the man is gay. Anyways you are a fool to deny anyones talent whether they are gay or even a pedophile. At the end of the day you cheat only yourself.
Its funny cause in the extras, he broke his toes while filming a scene in the two towers, reminded me of it when he gets stabbed in the foot
The music in this scene is so lord of the rings lmaooo.
How so?
Lord of the gas rings
Cause it's the same Composer
Howard Shore
@@bluetrailerproductions7488 Awesome Shore.
God I love the sound of the last spent shell casing rattling onto the floor!!!
One of my favorite scenes of all time.
"I tell you, those men. They were going to kill us". Put the full quote in. It's relevant.
The actors who play the killers are so effective throughout the beginning of the movie. You can almost see the bad vibes coming off of them. The movie has one of the most disturbing opening sequences in history.
yeah they are more like serial killers than robbers, they play the roles brilliantly.
Yeah, the young dude touching everything. Who cares about fingerprints?
@@bigdaddy9489 He was entertaining in Weirdsville
no country for old men 10x better opening
they are psychopathic killers who steal to continue their game.
2:08 you can see the beast mode in his eyes!
I love the editing in this. It's not too quick for it to be a mess, trying to shove more action than portrayed, nor is it too slow so as to give away the choreography and make it seem fake. It's just right, you get the feeling things get serious real quick and then slows down with heavy breathing and people down bleeding.
I remember I had to convince my dad to see this movie when it came out in 2005. And yes he loved it. And so did I.
my dad is the one that brought me to see it. the sequel at least. eastern promises
I've watched this film for years, but I honestly thought the title meant that the movie symbolized the progression of violence throughout history. It has only just occurred to me that it really means, 'this man has a history of violence'. WTF I feel so dumb and mindblown at the same time.
You were right both times.
Ditto. I just realized it too. I feel so dumb lol
Also, violence can be inherited...look at his son.
The title actually has different meanings, based on your perception and thought. Cronenberg has said it himself in interviews.
Wait till you find out this movie is actually based on a graphic novel. ;)
This film is so awesome. I love that Tom exposes his cover for NOBLE reasons. It's to protect his patrons and employees. RIP to William Hurt who got an Oscar nomination in this for like 3 minutes of screen time!
"Broheim"...
True, but he was just so brilliant in role. The funniest tragic scene I've ever seen. William Hurt had the best cameo, however Viggo was superb. One of my favourite movies.
This is ur typical movie written by a person who has no idea of true crime much like mcquarrie askn for 50 mil way of the gun or countlesd movies hostages wit gags n hands tied in front like 2000 to graceland n now that idiptic tulsa king
@@johnotoole5786 dude way of the gun is literally one of my favorite films ever made. I love it even more than usual suspects. Btw this film is based on a comic. So it's not supposed to be totally realistic it's a movie.
@@The1nsane1 William hurt has another smaller role in Changing Lanes and gives an amazing performance as the anonymous nameless AA sponsor to Samuel L Jackson's Doyle Gibson he even gives a speech that I've used while in recovery (NA)
When trying to be a tough guy goes wrong. Joey Cusack is just playing possum as Tom Stahl. The minute "I said, COFFEE" was rudely screamed, these two evil hoods' fates were sealed. Joey already knew it wasn't going to end well for them. GREAT FILM.
The portrayal of gore in this movie is so realistic as opposed to movies where people just get shot, fall down and immediately die.
Yeah I always liked this movie with bloody gore
actually its not entirely realistic (i work in homicide dept)
Well that is realistic. Buds suicide showed that perfectly. He shot and instantly collapsed.
The first bad guy literally gets shot, falls down and dies….. lol what are you talking about
the comic is even more brutal
Never judge a book by it's cover.
The one restaurant answers to Viggo alone, it has no other master!
One of the best scenes that Cronenberg has ever filmed
Viggo definitely kept his cool but I've seen no mention of how Stephen McHattie makes this scene so tense and menacing. He's great!
He absolutely made the scene. Though the portrayal of the sociopathic side-kick was also excellent.
Great casting. This whole scene is fantastically executed.
That’s the wonderful thing about this movie. The plot is ok, but nothing special. If not for the fantastic performances from the lead roles downward, this movie would be mediocre. Instead, it’s a good one.
Great acting across the board
He was terrible lol. His acting was honestly some of the worst in this movie and that's saying something
Shore's music is great as always. Almost has a grungy LOTR feel, fittingly so.
This is no mere barista. He is Aragorn. Son of Arathorn. You owe him your allegiance
Lord of the Rings reference
2:27 even the score sounds like LOTR as Aragorn leaped over the counter. Excuse me Viggo... Viggo leaped over the counter.
That’s because Howard Shore did the score
@@CrodolookslikeFrody Howard Shore is a great composer like Hans Zimmer and the late James Horner
Great acting here. Look at 2:05. Joey almost comes out. He was beginning to lunge forward to take the gun but realized he didnt have enough time, when the thug turns for a moment to point the gun at the girl. It's a subtle hint that hes experienced and well versed in confrontational scenarios like this
andrewf0784 Great Point
Stretch Armstrong with that coffee pot
He got it like he wanted it: hot, black and smashed.
Bloody sweet "Leo"🔥
Why Viggo doesn't have an Oscar blows my mind
Should have gotten one for Green Book.
One of many failures by the Academy. They'd rather give awards for political reasons than for actual talent. Tom Wilkinson, Thomas Newman, and many others have been criminally overlooked. Even the late great Jerry Goldsmith won only once despite 17 nominations. Look how long it took them to give an award to Martin Scorsese.
dude thats sick dude's jaw blown off
That's what happens when you hit some at point blank with a .45 hollow point. The exit wound on that round is ridiculous.
I think the coffee jug did that
I saw this in a packed theater and when that reveal came, the crowd did a collective "OH SHIT"
DV16 I know right?? Just a simple coffee jug at yhe face, and THIS happened to him! What in the actual heck?
THAT'S EXACTLY BULLETS DO TO YOUR FLESH, SO NEXT TIME THINK TWICE BEFORE MESSING AROUND WITH GUNS, BECAUSE INCE THAT BULLET LEAVES THE BARREL THERE IS COMING BACK.😉👉
Stephan McHattie and Greg Bryk are pretty damn scary in this scene. McHattie's yelling is piercing as are his eyes and Bryk's creepy looks and quieter voice really make for a disturbing pair of people.
It's funny that Greg went on to have his own reality TV show with his gorgeous wife. I forgot he was in this originally.
Greg Bryk was also The Father in Far Cry 5
@@JRSRLN I was REALLY REALLY shocked to see that lol
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Chocolate Coffee 😬
don't mess with aragorn
"Don't f@#$ing move."
Menacing. Terrifying. Lethal.
Fantastic cinematic villains.
The timeless beauty of the 1911 design on display!
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Seriuosly, this film is underrated.
When Satan is choosing to let you live, say thank you and run the fuck away
Who comes to see after seeing LEO movie ?
LEO?
One of the most tense scenes filmed. Really awesome directing
I said: COFFEE!!!!!
That's the last time you ever bark for coffee ever
2:54 good old Cronenberg!
I like that you can see his old identity stirring even before things kick off. He tells Charlotte to go home so she's out of danger. He does actually try to keep things calm and get these two thugs what they want peacefully. But then ... he does what has to be done!
As always with Cronenberg, the body-identity relation is pondered. Look at how this threat of violence triggers an almost instinctual gut response from Mortenson's ex criminal character. You may try to morph yourself completely but the body has your past etched inside it at the root level.
Well put.
This. Joey Cusack has the same relationship to Tom Stall as Brundlefly to Seth Brundle. You can imagine Stall/Cusack saying "I'm an unstoppable killing machine who dreamt he was a man, and loved it, but now the dream is over, and the UKM is awake."
Well that escalated pretty quick
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To anyone who has ever had to deal with a stick-up, this is a VERY cathartic scene.
My wife and I randomly found this movie last night and watched it. We loved it.
It's a gem very underated
@@johnsonandyjohnson I'm pretty sure that day we just went to sleep.
@@maxxam3590 I’m really sorry about that inappropriate question. My idiot 15 year old brother had my phone. He’s caused a mayhem with my phone while I was out.
@@johnsonandyjohnson ItsOK, I like that kind of humor.
This is what happens when you mess with Aragorn
This man has had military training, they don't come out a say, but I like the mystery of it, it's left up to the viewers interpretation of the character. Love this film.
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Viggo does such a good job of being a badass and then the next second being like 'Oh boy what the heck was that about? That was weird' lol. Honestly a top talent of this gen
How dare he demand coffee from the king of Gondor!
Also, never go for his feet. He broke two toes kicking a helmet and carried on like a pro
Who came here after knowing this scene will be remade in Thalapathy 67 🔥
Watching this and just now realizing that almost all of my favorite scenes in film history take place in a diner...hmm..interesting.
The true power of this scene relies on the fact that this is just a little café, in a small mid-western town. The two protagonists (*or rather "sadists*) wouldn't
even consider the possibility that they would be challenged by some "hick" in an apron, serving coffee. That's why it's established, at the beginning, that their
"hunting" grounds consists of small towns, rather than big cities. That's where their true securities are established. The sudden transformation of docile Tom
into psychotic Joey, takes not only these two killers, by surprise, but also the town itself, an we the audience. Motive, suspense, direction, lighting, and acting
are perfectly cast into delivering a short, but powerful scene that isn't easy to forget.
LATVERIAN1 : 👍👍‼️. wow, really great description. This scene certainly grabs everyone’s attention. You can’t help but feel some satisfaction, when those two ‘complete wastes of space’ get what they so very much deserved.
@@slcRN1971 Thanks, friend. I've watched this scene many times. And no; not because I'm a fan of mutilation. Rather, everything else about it
simply blows me away. For a fan of film it's a scene to be appreciated. And for a film maker, it's a moment to be analyzed; not taken with a
grain of salt. Truly, incredible film-making at it's finest.
joey isn't psychotic by any means
Well written description, but you have it wrong. They know who Joey is. That's why they are in his cafe. They've been given the job of finding him to either kill him or take him to their boss.
Imagine thinking there isn't a 12 gauge sawed off shotgun under the counter of every little dine in joint in "hick" country.
I watch this movie another day, great movie, it's underrated!
Anyone here after Leo 👏
Joey/Tom is not evil, just someone who grew up in an environment which made violence comfortable; the two predators he dispatches here deserve worse as we have seen them prey on innocents and children by the end of the film you do hope Tom and his family find a way back to the peaceful life they once enjoyed.
You did a great summary of the character of Tom Stall/Joey Cusack. I like how you said that he faced his obstacles involving Carl Fogarty and how he tried to cope with them. Also, how he wanted to embrace a better family life instead of facing a devastating blow that he and Edie had to deal with
Anyone after Leo
WHO CAME AFTER LEO 😬
I was 4 years old in 2005 when A History Of Violence dropped.
I'm getting goosebumps
This movie was so underrated when it came out…happy to see clips again years later.
The gunshots are deafening...👍
So, that's the end of those big, hard men.
Because they ran into a man that was harder and quieter..... And never forget his skills
@@navblue20 yes!! A hard but QUIET man is much more dangerous than a hard, loud man, absolutely! 👍
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I love the next scene where they’re all laughing about the misunderstanding while coffee pours out of blown off head guy’s mouth with every sip. Comedy gold!
How many ppl seeing this after watching leo
I have a book of Viggo's photos. And writings. Although his wife gives him a huge amount of grief, she also needed to remember what he had been all through the marriage.
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This is classic Cronenberg material, if this movie came out in the 80s it would be seen as a classic!
Came here after Thalapathy 67. ❤
2:36 That scream was pretty well acted 👏
The villains in this movie have some glacial reaction times
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That movie was so Badass , Luved it !
Any Thalapathy fans over here ..?