Ngl, I'm sure there are a billion theories on this movie, but your comment genuinely sounds like a bunch of smart words put together to create a smart sentence that doesn't really mean anything but sounds smart. Edit: wanna put it out there that I don't mean this in a bad way. I think my brain was just impressed with the usage of words, that's all.
@@Lovicide What? Their comment makes complete sense. Julian's family was super messed up and evil: his mother was manipulative and abusive, his brother Billy was a rapist and a hebephile, Julian himself is mentally disturbed and violent, and from what we hear it's possible his father was also evil in some way, which would influence Julian's killing him. By the end of the movie, all of them are dead except for Julian, and he has fully accepted that he is broken and sinful, and so seeking redemption he agrees to have his hands chopped off by the cop, who is a cruel but efficient and reasonable representation of justice (he is specifically meant to be an avatar of the Old Testament God) so that he may be forgiven and hurt others no more.
@@Lovicide everything he said is relevant to the film if you read a little bit about the themes or have a keen eye watching the film (multiple viewings help)
This movie just like a lot of art house films; Eraserhead & mullholand drive by David Lynch, stalker by andrei tarkovsky, birdman by alejandro iñarritu, Barton fink by the cohen brothers etc.. basically artistic driven movies are supposed to be like paintings that means they're left into your own interpretation. I know a lot of cinephiles try to find the real meaning but in cases like this everyone has they're own. I think we shouldn't give it one meaning or and just leave it into our own interpretation.
Eraserhead is meant to have no sense, even Lynch said that. Birdman has an open ending, mullholand drive has many intepretations but OGD is not that complicated, its pretty simple: guilt and justice. (Some Incest too)
NWR was going to make it less ambiguous in the ending by adding a scene with Gosling and his gf in the nightclub holding each other, and Gosling with bandages over his arm stumps. He decided not to add it because it was obvious
Most people are seeing this film with the wrong mental attitude. What means being a film? Who decides what a film needs to be? A coerent and clear plot? Characters that acts like real people would do? There is art and there is entertainment. This film try to be art and while we can agree or not about the fact that is a little pretentious, it still carries a message althoug it doesn't need to be perfectly explained as long as the message is delivered. The cop is God, the hands are the sins. Julian is forgiven. Clear as that. This is somewhat a happy ending for him. And then the film it's over, the message is over. It doens't really matter if it really lose it arms, if it is reality or not, it doesn't matter what happens later to the character, this is not that kind of film where everything needs to be anchored to reality and logic.
@@Neonom1991 It's just a motion picture on themes like guilt, vengeance, and family - some of the main themes on Christianism (hence "Only God Forgives"). Was Ryan Gosling's character punished for his past sins by taking a beat and having his hands chopped off? Or was he himself looking for this punishment because he felt guilty about it? One thing the film certainly shows us: he is a troubled and lost man in need of some help. If this cop (who acts like some sort of God from the Old Testament) was the help he neeed, that's up to you. Just like any form of quality art, it seeks more to ask the right question than giving the right answer, since the latter does not exist, but the former sure as hell does.
Not needed. It's just a motion picture on themes like guilt, vengeance, and family - some of the main themes on Christianism (hence "Only *God* Forgives"). Was Ryan Gosling's character punished for his past sins by taking a beat and having his hands chopped off? Or was he himself looking for this punishment because he felt guilty about it? One thing the film certainly shows us: he is a troubled and lost man in need of some help. If this cop (who acts like some sort of God from the Old Testament) was the help he neeed, that's up to you. Just like any form of quality art, it seeks more to ask the right question than giving the right answer, since the latter does not exist, but the former sure as hell does.
What I thought he was going to sing at the very end. The music reminded of Home Sweet Home by Motley Crue. You know I'm a dreamer But my heart's of gold I had to run away high So I wouldn't come home low Just when things went right It doesn't mean they were always wrong Just take this song and you'll never be Left all alone Take me to your heart Feel me in your bones Just one more night And I'm comin' off This long and winding road I'm on the way, well I'm on my way Home sweet home Tonight, tonight I'm on my way I'm on my way, home sweet home
The song is proud - you are my dream. the lyrics are: You are my dream, in my heart A dream, a faraway dream like catching a star in the deep sky, I'm not sure I can catch it like a flower of hope having a big dream if you just understand I'm sure one day... I'll try to find the answer I wish my dream will come true just once I'll give you my love like no other I'll try to find the answer I wish my dream will come true just once I'll give you my love like no other I've just got you there will be us, loving and standing side by side but I'm daydreaming my dream keeps haunting me you are in my every single breath even though you're not here
هدي فاطمات دفيلم العمى مكانش عليك تيقي فعصام و يوسف و حليوى كريم كيما حرقو المغربية الرباط ريتا غيحرقوك كان عليك تستوعبيها و هدي عضة الزعازي عضني بيها فالطوبيس فرق بيني و بينها و عضني و قالت ليه طلق منو قصحتيه راه غي صابر و ففيلم دونت لوك اب عض نفس العضة فلي جالس حداه كانو يمكن بغاو ينسخوه فيا نكون نسخة ديالو كان باه صاوب ليه ديسان و كالكيتو منو بالمقلوب كنت مقرقب و عطيتو للأستاد و عطاوه البرافو فالتيتانيك رسم ريتا عريانة فالسرير تابتة رسمها على خاطرو فعشرين عام الجوكاندا الملك نصر الجزائر حوا المغربية حتى البوط و ولات ديالو خزي ما بعده خزي غنردها يلا بغات ديالي و لفتح الله غنطبل قالك و فتبون كنتمنى وخا بوكتن الكرملين اليهودي ناصرينهم مستحيل ننجح
A child with remorse, being the only survivor of a family that reveled in their evil, offered his tools of destruction to a symbol of righteousness.
Ngl, I'm sure there are a billion theories on this movie, but your comment genuinely sounds like a bunch of smart words put together to create a smart sentence that doesn't really mean anything but sounds smart.
Edit: wanna put it out there that I don't mean this in a bad way. I think my brain was just impressed with the usage of words, that's all.
@@Lovicide Hahahaha oh my god, that's so good. X'D
@@Lovicide What? Their comment makes complete sense. Julian's family was super messed up and evil: his mother was manipulative and abusive, his brother Billy was a rapist and a hebephile, Julian himself is mentally disturbed and violent, and from what we hear it's possible his father was also evil in some way, which would influence Julian's killing him. By the end of the movie, all of them are dead except for Julian, and he has fully accepted that he is broken and sinful, and so seeking redemption he agrees to have his hands chopped off by the cop, who is a cruel but efficient and reasonable representation of justice (he is specifically meant to be an avatar of the Old Testament God) so that he may be forgiven and hurt others no more.
@@Lovicide everything he said is relevant to the film if you read a little bit about the themes or have a keen eye watching the film (multiple viewings help)
You just blew my mind. So you don’t think they arrested him, the way he’s surrounded by Chang’s men?
I loved the photography and scenarios. Inspired me.
This movie just like a lot of art house films; Eraserhead & mullholand drive by David Lynch, stalker by andrei tarkovsky, birdman by alejandro iñarritu, Barton fink by the cohen brothers etc.. basically artistic driven movies are supposed to be like paintings that means they're left into your own interpretation. I know a lot of cinephiles try to find the real meaning but in cases like this everyone has they're own. I think we shouldn't give it one meaning or and just leave it into our own interpretation.
Eraserhead is meant to have no sense, even Lynch said that. Birdman has an open ending, mullholand drive has many intepretations but OGD is not that complicated, its pretty simple: guilt and justice. (Some Incest too)
Defuq does that sounds
"like" those, but well below the level of tarkovsky, bergman, etc
3:19 i really love how this entire sequence was shot and the soundtrack is amazing
NWR was going to make it less ambiguous in the ending by adding a scene with Gosling and his gf in the nightclub holding each other, and Gosling with bandages over his arm stumps. He decided not to add it because it was obvious
Every NWR movie is good in his way, but this is absolutely my favourite.
Voice of an angel 👼
Heavenly song
Most people are seeing this film with the wrong mental attitude. What means being a film? Who decides what a film needs to be? A coerent and clear plot? Characters that acts like real people would do? There is art and there is entertainment. This film try to be art and while we can agree or not about the fact that is a little pretentious, it still carries a message althoug it doesn't need to be perfectly explained as long as the message is delivered. The cop is God, the hands are the sins. Julian is forgiven. Clear as that. This is somewhat a happy ending for him. And then the film it's over, the message is over. It doens't really matter if it really lose it arms, if it is reality or not, it doesn't matter what happens later to the character, this is not that kind of film where everything needs to be anchored to reality and logic.
Your so pretentious it's wild lol
I loved this film 😢
The return to the womb.
masterpiece.
Spoiler: He can't
@@Neonom1991 this is just such a beautiful crafted film. with endless emotion.
Wtf not even close this movie is a piece of trash asshole
@@jchhalo1232 chill
@@Neonom1991 It's just a motion picture on themes like guilt, vengeance, and family - some of the main themes on Christianism (hence "Only God Forgives"). Was Ryan Gosling's character punished for his past sins by taking a beat and having his hands chopped off? Or was he himself looking for this punishment because he felt guilty about it? One thing the film certainly shows us: he is a troubled and lost man in need of some help. If this cop (who acts like some sort of God from the Old Testament) was the help he neeed, that's up to you.
Just like any form of quality art, it seeks more to ask the right question than giving the right answer, since the latter does not exist, but the former sure as hell does.
Awesome One of my Favorites 😁😁😁
Twin Peaks directed by NWR
Acid would help unravel meaning of movie😏
Not needed. It's just a motion picture on themes like guilt, vengeance, and family - some of the main themes on Christianism (hence "Only *God* Forgives"). Was Ryan Gosling's character punished for his past sins by taking a beat and having his hands chopped off? Or was he himself looking for this punishment because he felt guilty about it? One thing the film certainly shows us: he is a troubled and lost man in need of some help. If this cop (who acts like some sort of God from the Old Testament) was the help he neeed, that's up to you.
Just like any form of quality art, it seeks more to ask the right question than giving the right answer, since the latter does not exist, but the former sure as hell does.
it didn't help it didlt help it didn't help it didn't help hit didn't help it not pop hit didn't help it did not help no no not
attitude era
What I thought he was going to sing at the very end. The music reminded of Home Sweet Home by Motley Crue.
You know I'm a dreamer
But my heart's of gold
I had to run away high
So I wouldn't come home low
Just when things went right
It doesn't mean they were always wrong
Just take this song and you'll never be
Left all alone
Take me to your heart
Feel me in your bones
Just one more night
And I'm comin' off
This long and winding road
I'm on the way, well I'm on my way
Home sweet home
Tonight, tonight I'm on my way
I'm on my way, home sweet home
Any chance of English subtitles from the movie? Love this scene, but especially understanding what he's singing about :-)
The song is proud - you are my dream. the lyrics are:
You are my dream, in my heart
A dream, a faraway dream
like catching a star in the deep sky, I'm not sure I can catch it
like a flower of hope
having a big dream
if you just understand
I'm sure one day...
I'll try to find the answer
I wish my dream will come true just once
I'll give you my love like no other
I'll try to find the answer
I wish my dream will come true just once
I'll give you my love like no other
I've just got you
there will be us, loving and standing side by side
but I'm daydreaming
my dream keeps haunting me
you are in my every single breath
even though you're not here
Thank you very much!That's very kind of you :-)
Cuutie (:
Does he actually lose his hands, or is it just a dream?
Poxow this whole movie is an metaphor
the answer is yes
@@benjipkcrew bruh
Yeah cuz he struck a god
@@thereviewracoon yeah idk I uh just kinda watched the movie but on brother!
The police man was the Angel of Death.
He's God himself
@@thereviewracoon wrong
この曲ＤＡＭで歌い上げたい。
ฟังไปด้วย ดื่มเบียร์ไปด้วย ฟินๆ
I don't remember this clip in the movie.
Can any thai people translate this
This movie fucked me up
هدي فاطمات دفيلم العمى مكانش عليك تيقي فعصام و يوسف و حليوى كريم كيما حرقو المغربية الرباط ريتا غيحرقوك كان عليك تستوعبيها و هدي عضة الزعازي عضني بيها فالطوبيس فرق بيني و بينها و عضني و قالت ليه طلق منو قصحتيه راه غي صابر و ففيلم دونت لوك اب عض نفس العضة فلي جالس حداه كانو يمكن بغاو ينسخوه فيا نكون نسخة ديالو كان باه صاوب ليه ديسان و كالكيتو منو بالمقلوب كنت مقرقب و عطيتو للأستاد و عطاوه البرافو فالتيتانيك رسم ريتا عريانة فالسرير تابتة رسمها على خاطرو فعشرين عام الجوكاندا الملك نصر الجزائر حوا المغربية حتى البوط و ولات ديالو خزي ما بعده خزي غنردها يلا بغات ديالي و لفتح الله غنطبل قالك و فتبون كنتمنى وخا بوكتن الكرملين اليهودي ناصرينهم مستحيل ننجح
The fuck is this ending
Bro wtf is this whole movie lol
Alot of people dont understand that this movie is a comedy
How?
Ryan Gosling's character was actually Craig Robinson in white face
I didnt see anything remotely funny in this film, it is brutal af
@@CD-BVL that's ok.... you dont have a dark sense of humor... it's a black comedy
@@dwighttaylor2184 Oh sure, dude gets his ears, eyes, hands pierced with sharp spikes in a chilling scene just for laughs and giggles
Película culera.
Lol por qué?
...da fuk?
Not a great film but the ending is probably the best part
Slowest vulgar movie lol ehh
Asian people really cute, I could just have one as a pet
@Damien Williams you talk shit on RUclips comments because in real life you wouldn’t even think about saying this to any black person
bruh
Lmao excuse me wtf
Visually nice, but a pretentious film
Probably one of the weirdest dumbest movies ever
i loved this film. definitely weird, but not dumb at all.
@@BIT-pn2bn yes
jackass
This is not a typical movie...
Weirdest movie and dumbest people ( like you ) ;)