Filmmaker reacts to Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) for the FIRST TIME!
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This movie is actually tri-lingual. Yeoh uses Mandarin and English with her family but talks to her Dad in Cantonese.
Noticed that!
Austin Powers was cunniligus.
WOW!
You forgot about the bird chirping language :)
@@mannistef and ape language!
The fact that an independent film like this has stayed in theaters since late March and hasn't been kicked out by the likes of Marvel and massive budget blockbusters is a huge testament to how amazing this movie is. It's now the highest grossing A24 film ever and it's still going strong, especially now that it's on VOD too for people who can't make it to the theaters to see it.
I didn’t know it was still in some theaters - if I can I’m definitely gonna go.
Meanwhile here in europe it only had a couple of showings in really small theaters which is a real shame
@@RustinChole it's re-releasing in theatres with additional footage!
It's March of 2023 and it just started showing at my local theater.
I think Stephanie Hsu’s performance is so great! She has captured Joy’s loneliness, helplessness, nihilism, and depression so well. At the same time, she just wants her mum to see and understand how she feels. She wants her mum to jump into the void with her, yet it feels like she wants her mum to see something else she had missed. And Evelyn did do that and saved her!
And Waymond saved Evelyn with his way of fight and face life, in reality he was the hero after all, the one who brought back an omnipotent being to save another omnipotent being
Jamie Lee Curtis is great in this as well, but I think Stephanie Hsu really should have gotten the Best Supporting Actress for this film.
This is one of the most bizarre, ridiculous, excellently crafted, and fun movies I’ve ever seen. I love it! I cant get enough of it!
Worth the endless rewatches!
Going to see this in theaters by myself was one of the best decisions ive ever made, i sat for 5 minutes after the credits ended with my jaw dropped. Instantly in my top 10 favorite movies of all time with only seeing it once, life changing stuff.
I felt the same way, was in a daze when I left the theatre.
Agreed. I went on a whim on a rough day for myself. Sat bawling at the dang rocks and spent most of the rest of the day contemplating the film.
@@faureamour right? I felt the same way and I couldn’t figure out why. I still feel good when I think about it.
Me too! After I got back to my dorm, I took the biggest nap ever. Like it was the best overload of emotion I have ever experince.
@@murasakiflowers right? I left in a daze.
I’ll always remember the sudden silence throughout the theater during the rock scene. It was an eerie and wonderful experience.
The subtitling done in the rock scene is so poignant. Michelle told them they should do that instead of spoken dialog.
This is one of those movies for me that just makes me realize how good movies can be. I don't think I've ever been this emotionally affected by a movie and simultaneously don't think I've ever laughed this hard at a movie. Its hard not to let recency bias affect you but this is my new favorite movie and I haven't felt this way watching a movie since Little Miss Sunshine.
I can’t remember the last time I actually laughed out loud at a movie. Especially one that had me hiccuping in tears at the end. What a beautifully crafted movie.
Fun fact: the day of filming the “trophy battle”, Michelle had read the script and had gone through many hours of choreography with the two stunt performers. But when the actual prop showed up and they prepared to film the battle, she could not keep her focus and was laughing to tears on the floor for fifteen minutes. 😂
Fun facts:
•Entire film's VFX were done by only 5 people.
•Ke Quan worked with and under director Wong Kar Wai (In the Mood for Love) after he retired from acting. The callbacks were absolutely intentional.
•The last fanny pack action sequence was literally Ke's 2nd take.
•There's a lot of Jackie Chan style choreo because the original script was written for Jackie, but he turned down the role and so the directors rewrote the story to focus on Evelyn thus going with Michelle Yeoh.
Absolutely phenomenal film.
This movie honestly lowered my opinions of other multiverse movies because of how much more creatively it executed the concept. I saw Multiverse of Madness before Everything Everywhere, and that sequence just made me even more disappointed that MoM really didn't live up to its title. This is a Blu-Ray purchase, for sure!
Marvel has entire MCU framework and brand of formula to keep up with. That's what holds them back
@@chrisjfox8715 Yea they have to play it safe.
@@chrisjfox8715 True, but they have been clearly taking lots of risks with lots of their stuff from phase 4. I mean just look at Moon Knight, Eternals, Loki, WandaVision etc. Sure they still follow the formula but mostly with their movies.
I agree with your opinion about the multiverse aspect but there were other things about MoM that broke from the MCU norm, which I appreciate. It definitely works better as a horror film than a science fiction multiverse type film.
@@vanblitz7009 i was speaking generally. Plus at this point, they can afford to take huge risks given how devoted many people are.
It absolutely blows my mind that they made this movie on a 25 million dollar budget and it looks better and is more creative than almost every 200 million dollar tentpole blockbuster that came out in the last decade
It blows my mind and it annoys me at the same time.
25 million?! Jesus man. That’s seriously out of control how talented these guys are
@@chaost4544 yeah i mean it also definitely helps that they didnt use massive stars who usually get a 20 million dollar paycheck out the gate lol
I heard also that it was made in 28 days.
Budget doesn't equate to excellence, but excellence can sometimes be restrained by a multitude of factors like creative control, constraints due to considering continuity, directors/studios clashing ideas, etc. EEAAO is better than DSMOM, hands down. But if you consider how Marvel has been doing this, for how long, with the risks they took early on, the careful treading in stories and continuity they had to do just to arrive at this point, the DSMOM slip-up is absolutely forgiveable.
This movie was the biggest relief I got this year after so much crap other studios threw in our face. The cinematography, the effects, the soundtrack, the acting, the blessed editing... Oh god, this movie is perfect. Great reaction, James, you are the best.
omg the acting though.
@@sigzil1985
The daughters acting is underrateeed.
Barely anyone mentions her in the comments of these reaction videos.
this movie northman and the unbearable weight of massive talent saved 2022 for me
The animated universe comes from Joys kid art that's hanging around in the apartment . It also plays into the hot dog hands. Every time I watch it, I see more. Also the "successful" universe where they didn't stay together was a universe without Joy.
A universe without joy....WOW 🤯😭
There are so many little details like that! The one I most recently noticed was that the laundry order number is 042 aka "the meaning of life, the universe, and everything" from Hitchiker's Guide
@@revangerang Hate to be "that guy" but you know what this is one thing I like to be pedantic about. "42" is the "answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything", except it turns out that we don't know the question. The joke isn't "haha random 42", the joke is that we have the answer right here but no context.
@@legendaccount3247 Right. But in this case it implies that the answer to life, the universe, and everything is helping our neighbors with their laundry, even when we’re stressed, even if they have big noses (look different from us), even if we have to make a space for their laundry in our own homes, even if they are rudely on the phone while we’re trying to talk to them. Because we’re all just here trying to do laundry and taxes together
It really blows my mind that the VFX team (composed of just 9 people, including the two directors) never went to VFX school, and they were all friends who taught themselves with tutorials they found online for free.
I am SO GLAD you watched this, it is my favourite movie of possibly ever?? At the point the rocks first showed up in the film, I just started crying in the cinema watching it. I wasn't even 100% sure why. It just had so many levels and themes going on, it touched me so deeply on multiple different aspects. I'm so glad you liked it!
Who knew rocks could make us feel so much? I had the same reaction with the rock scenes, I think those were the ones I cried the hardest during.
I don’t think I’d ever cried so much at a film before the first time I saw it I cried for basically the entire 2nd half and I think it has to be my favourite movie of all time
Same the rock scene was the turning point. Made me cry so much
God, this film is just so excellent... the acting, writing, editing - it's firing on all cylinders. my favorite film of 2022.
They were popping off and I’m grateful for that!
@@JamesVSCinema For real. I want to see more movies like this. like creative, gutsy, small to medium budget stuff
I fell so absolutely in love with this film when I saw it in theaters! I was sitting in the theater laughing, crying, being amazed by the incredible fight choreography and just found myself thinking that this is one of the best films I have ever seen. I saw it twice. I have the 4K bluray preordered. It’s so incredible!
Couldnt agree more! My mouth was wide open with my jaw on the floor for probably more than half of the movie
Since my friends and I watched on streaming we were able to talk. It was non-stop snickering, laughing, and many WTF's. HAhah.
I also just preordered the 4K, even after pirating it and watching it at home. Easily one of my favorite movies!
That trophy is one of the most solid pieces of writing ever. The first part of the joke was funny enough (you know you're f'ed if you get someone with an "Auditor of the Month" trophy) that they could have just left it. But then we find out that that was just the set-up for the next 3 jokes that are even funnier and more outlandish.
Wait there were 3 more followups to that trophy scene? I only caught the one in the fighting scene where the guys needed to sit on it. What were the other 2?
As a queer bilingual Asian who thinks far too much about the infinite possibilities of life I felt personally attacked by this film.
Honestly I was already laughing at how Chinese people would flip between Chinese and English depending on if they had either word on hand at any given moment.
Loved it.
They’ve been trying to get this project done since 2010, and were not happy that Into the Spider-Verse beat them to the multiverse, so it’s definitely just unfortunate timing that it came out when people are starting to tire of the concept, but I think it also helps word-of-mouth when everyone is tagging it as the better version of Multiverse of Madness
It’s the most successful movie of A24. Pretty sure they see that as a win
on the plus side it got a crapload of oscar nominees so even if spiderverse did its own thing, this film still stands on its own and they're not being compared that much
Broo, absolutely loved this film, every single Fram was just a fucking treat. I honestly think it's the best of 2022.
The way it tackles the idea of nihilism in such a trippy and creative wavy.
And what also makes this film insane is the fact that there were only like 5 vfx artists behind this
That’s nuts! Love the talent behind this film!
Also nuts that they did all this on just Adobe Premiere!
It feels like a movie made by people who had amazing ideas and didn't realize that they shouldn't be able to do this with so few doing the VFX... so they just went ahead and did it with what they had on hand. Pure passion at its peak.
So glad to see one of my favorite reactors uploading this masterpiece, personally my favorite movie of 2022
That’s love! Hope you enjoy :)
The sheer imagination, the incredible performances, the insane cinematography, the coherent, multifaceted, touching story… absolutely incredible film
My eyes lit up when I saw this in my subscription box. This movie is AMAZING!
Had a blast!
Masterpiece. When I was watching this with my girlfriend half way through I said "this is the movie the Russo brothers wanted avengers to be." Then I saw the Russo brothers produced it. I adore this film.
Loved this movie so much I had to see it twice in the theater. Ke He Quan knocked his roll out of the park. It took me a minute to realize he was Short Round in Temple of Doom (his voice gave it away). So cool seeing him return to acting in such a big film.
If you haven't watched the Daniels previous film Swiss Army Man, you should definitely consider adding it to your list. It is one of my favorite films of all time.
Also.... assistant director for "2046" (the "In the Mood for Love" sequel!)
I saw it twice too😂
"Everything Everywhere All at Once" is an insane film. I watched it last week. Killer. Kwan and Scheinert deserve a nomination for best original screenplay at the very least -- their multiverse is multilinqual. And Jamie Lee Curtis gets to play the monster to boot! Michelle Yeoh is awesome, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon alone, but so much more. She also acts in the Avatar sequel coming out later this year. The zaniness of some of the martial arts scenes reminds me of the films of Stephen Chow, Shaolin Soccer (2001) and Kung Fu Hustle (2004) in particular.
Probably the most ambitious film that I have seen in a while. A24 is really killing it in a production level and storytelling level. Just WOW
This is one of those movies that I feel like I'll always remember the first time I saw it. I went with two of my best friends, and after it ended, we were absolutely wrecked. I feel like it captures the absurdity of modern life and the existential dread a lot of us feel so well, and offers hope in the face of those things (while also of course talking about stopping the cycle of generational trauma). It's the best execution of a multiverse in my opinion!!!
The stuff they accomplished with such a small team and relatively small budget is incredible.
so glad you reacted to this!!
Saw this in theaters and my brain was buzzing off it for like two days straight. The kind of movie that reminds you why you love movies.
Loved watching and hearing everyones reaction to the bizarre and stunning editing/soundtrack.
@@law7180 yeah I'm a big softy and watching reactions to EEAAO is a great way to watch people cry for 20-40 minutes at a time and to cry yourself.
Glad I got to check this out in theaters. Cried a lot
Me too! The last ten minutes I couldn't stop crying even when I was laughing. My eyes started burning from crying for so long. Love this movie so much. It's Bonkers creative 🥰
This movie moved me in such a way I can’t describe it. Even watching you react to it still moves me. This movie changed film for me.
I just watched this not less than two hours ago and I can’t stop thinking about it. I was excited to see your video pop up just as I was looking to see what others had to say about it. It definitely deserves all the awards. Top notch editing and craftsmanship. Even more exciting to see the kid from goonies, of all things, disappear for all these years and pop up in this masterpiece as the husband.
Did not expect this, hyped
This is easily my new favourite film and the first film I've ever given a 10/10
(If anyone cares, my previous was Halloween 1978 and has been since I was 10, it's a masterclass in suspense imo and was my introduction to my favourite genre (horror))
Even in the RUclips edit...I was still tearing up at certain parts. I can't overstate how much loved this movie.
the entire rock universe sequence was some of the greatest stuff i saw in a movie
I went into this film completely blind and now it's on my top 5 favorites of all time. Had me laughing, crying, and everything outside and in between. The only down side is that this movie was TOO good, cause when I saw Dr. Strange a few weeks later I really didn't like it compared to this LOL
I watched this movie twice on the cinema and it was incredible both times! the acting, the cinematography, the realness of their feelings and actions UGHHH SO GOOD
Best Movie I've seen this year, I just cant get over how much I love Waymond and his speech
Every time I go with my mate to see a film, we have a long discussion, still in the seats, as the credits roll, going through everything we liked and didn’t like about it.
With this movie, we both sat there in complete silence, got up, walked out, and just said: that was amazing…
And then talked about it all day long
It's amazing how much of this is accomplished with just lighting and editing rather than post-production and CGI. I'm still in awe. I'm also specifically in awe of how *funny* the rock scene was given that the only two characters in the scene are a pair of rocks, with nothing but camera angles and text. They really had to earn that scene with everything that came before it.
Logic doesn't always hold up and there are plot donuts but the sheer fun and creativity that went into this movie is just fantastic. I loved it. It reminded me of movies like "Eternal Sunshine..." and "Brazil" and we need more of this.
I was really looking foward your reaction on this because of the filmmaking technique, and you mentioned the cgi work, the whole FX team were only 5 people, fantastic work. The whole movie is made with more love and passion than budget and it shows
After the first 10 minutes I knew I was in for a good movie. But I was nowhere prepared for the rollercoaster of emotions I’d experience for the next 2 hours and half. The genuine laughs and uncontrollable tears. I've seen thousands of movies in my life and this might be the best movie I've ever seen it is just truly spectacular. I already watched it on a random web and i was shook by the fact I watched a top to bottom perfect film. but yesteday came out on my country and after watching it again on theater it just left me spechless with a feeling that I had witnessed a new stage in the evolution of film like if nothing can ever be the same after this movie
So glad you jumped ahead to release this. Loved this movie. Like you said, seeing the filmmakers play around with film technique to tell the multiversal story was really fun. Props to the sound design team throwing in a bunch of video game-y sounds to give everything weight. Best film of the year so far!
I'm so glad I went in as blind as you did, this movie was incredible in theaters
Eyy!! Saw this in theatres and loved it! Hyped that you dropped your reaction to this :D It was emotional for me seeing Ke Huy Quan back on the big screen - he was a big part of the movies I grew up on. If you have time you should check out some of the interviews he did around the movie - its a great comeback story and it was moving to hear him discuss more meaningful roles for Asian actors and what it meant to not be pigeonholed by expectations/stereotypes.
I loved seeing him again! I cannot wait to see him in Indy 5
I enjoyed this so much I went to see it 3x in theaters. I made sure to bring a different friends with me so they didn't miss out. The Daniels films are bizarre and so much fun, I cannot wait to see more from them.
It's serendipity that you watched In The Mood For Love just before watching this.
Ke Huy Quan was definitely channeling his best Tony Leung in the 'Film Star' universe, and it's great to have the appreciation for the homage to Wong Kar Wai, a filmmaker who doesn't get much recognition in the West outside of very niche circles. If you get the chance, definitely check out Days of Being Wild, Happy Together, Chungking Express, and 2046 (the last one being a spiritual sequel to In The Mood For Love).
James, this is why you're ahead of all these other RUclipsrs, need I elaborate more?
Appreciate you!!
A24 rarely misses. They always put out quality films and this is no exception
Can’t be mad at that! Hahaha
Glad you reacted to the film. I had the pleasure of seeing this magnificently crafted, heartfelt adventure film here in NYC in IMAX (proper in Lincoln Square) and it was glorious to watch there. This film truly deserves to be seen on the big screen. It's still got screens here funny enough, despite Top Gun 2 making bank and still going strong, in spite of people's boundless irrational love for Dinosaur Mayhem coming up soon. This is truly one of my favorite films of all time and one of the best of 2022. This year has been rock solid with some hidden gems and big winners (seeing the incredible aerial bombing and dog fights in Top Gun 2 was incredible in that same screen) ;)
This is my favorite movie of the year so far. Saw it 3 times in the theater, including once on a special IMAX showing!
The father is played by Ke Huy Quan, best known for playing Short Round opposite Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones Temple of Doom, and Data in The Goonies. He became a stunt choreographer.
He was also AD for Wong Kar-wai on 2046 !
We walked out of this movie and said "How can we ever explain this movie to anyone?" I loved it, by far my favorite movie of the year. It's been a long time since I laughed this hard at a movie and was also this touched. But honestly, how do you explain it to someone who hasn't seen it? I still don't know.
I've been having the same dilemma! I want people to see it, but I want them to go in blind like I did, so I just keep saying "You have to see it, it's wild and beautiful. You just have to see it."
Same but I don’t wanna hype it so much where people may get disappointed I want them to come in as blind as I did
I told a few people something to the effect of "it's a profound story about depression, determinism vs. free will, and unconditional love, but you must not watch it if you fear dildo battles and/or spurting mustard." So far none of them want to watch it. 🤷🏼♀️
This is the REAL Multiverse Of Madness.
Let’s not label it that.. I feel like it deserves so much more than just being referred to as something that everything another movie should’ve been…
for real, lol
I’d definitely would agree hahaha they tapped into it super well
So hyped every time a new reaction to this movie is uploaded. I cry again every time.
I don't remember the last time I laughed out loud multiple times, cried multiple times, and sat entranced with the acting, music and cinematography the whole way through. This went straight into a Top 5 of mine I think. Just straight fire all the way through.
I’ve never loved a movie so intensely and so immediately
“Not put on something too crazy”
Puts on arguably the craziest movie of the year😂
The “Daniels” have quickly become some of my favorite directors over the past few years, they hooked me with Swiss Army Man and then reeled me in with this masterpiece!!
I have seen the movie maybe 20 times already, I bought it after seeing it in the theatre. I spend the most part of my day watching channels reacting to the movie because it's the only way I can experience seeing it for the first time, again.
💯 Thank you! I have been wondering why I keep watching reaction videos and that's it! I want that feeling back!
I have never had a movie that had me in such stitches from laughing, but also sobbing as it touched something at the core of my being I couldn't explain. Great film and wonderful reaction. Thank you!
I was talking to another person who saw this and I said, "Not to be pretentious, but I felt like I was watching cinema again, not just content" and they agreed.
This was such a gorgeously shot movie, that was extremely grounded for the first part of the story. Probably my favorite movie of the year.
James!!!! I just randomly saw this video pop up on my feed and as you started talking I realized it was you!! Can't wait to hear what you think of this film! I love this movie and I have a feeling you will too! I hope you're doing well ☺️☺️☺️
This is a quote from one of the directors (Daniel Kwan) about why they made this creation.
"In a world where everything and everyone is clawing for our attention, where billion dollar corporations see every single minute of our lives as potential real estate to be bought up and sold off for profit, asking anyone for two hours of their time to watch one of our films felt like asking for, well… too much. We realized if we were going to make a film and ask an audience to give us that precious time, the only responsible thing to do in return was to blow their minds and change their lives forever. Or, at the very least, we were going to attempt that."
Might be my favorite movie of all time. I cried so much. I cried watching this! It’s fantastic. I can’t get enough.
i actually live right down the street from the laundromat that they own in this movie! theres not actually a second floor to it but the interior and exterior shots are all of the real laundromat. it was so hype so see the little coin laundry down the street in a movie this acclaimed!
This is probably me applying a theme I personally found to the film, but I'm going to say it anyways. One of the themes I absolutely love about this film is the wacky spin on symbolism and philosophy, like the googly third eye. It's such a nuanced way to give an answer to the question they're trying to portray, live in the moment, be wacky. And you can apply meanings even deeper than that, accept and embrace others for who they are, be kind to others, because love spreads more love. This film is a masterpiece, and I could talk for so long about how great this film is.
Awesome review! I loved the ultimate message of 'Be kind' too. It's so rare to finish a movie feeling hopeful lately. Masterpiece.
When you said Evelyn telling her daughter she was getting fat "almost got you", my immediate thought was "well hold onto your butts then, sir. Figuratively AND literally." LOL
I picture the director doing all the filming of this and assuring actors and actresses in shot after shot "Don't worry, it's gonna make sense! When we string it together, it'll make sense!"
insanity that the majority of the VFX was done by a group of just five artists.
fun fact: the role was originally written for Jackie Chan but he told the Daniels' he was unavailable so they rewrote the role for Michelle Yeoh.
and this fun little exchange from a People magazine interview w/ Michelle Yeoh:
"Jackie actually texted me," she said. "
And he says: 'Wow, I hear amazing things about your movie. Did you know that the boys came to see me in China?'
And I said: 'Yes, your loss, my bro!'"
Definitely see how this script was geared around Jackie’s aesthetic hahaha (mainly the beginning)
This was such an amazing film, and I'm so happy to see that you enjoyed it so much as well. I went and saw this in the theatre by myself, and just had tears streaming down my face during the whole last 15-20 minutes of the film. The full body emotional experience I felt while watching this film, was unlike any experience I've had watching a film in a VERY long time. I can't wait to watch it again, and again and again.
Absolutely agree. This movie made me tear up 3 times, there were more verses in a multiverse movie, and the acting was far and above general movies. So worth a watch and absolutely in my top 3 of the year
So glad you saw this one. I saw it in the theatre on the weekend and I can't wait to see it again. It's partly so good in the theatre because the soundtrack is just fantastic.
I'm so glad you reacted to the scene where Waymond says how can we get back because things don't feel quite the same. I've seen so many reactions and no one ever mentions this scene.
It was one of the first points that I was really impacted by the deeper meaning of the movie for me. It really hit home because I feel like there's this unspoken dread that everyone has especially in USA. Also it doesn't help that there's been so much bad news and catastrophic events recently. That's the Global level but this scene also hits on a personal level and is evident in their family dynamic. Everyone is so distracted that even though they're family they are so disconnected from each other even though the parents live together and the daughter is a phone call away. Not to mention daughter father dynamic with gonggong and Evelyn and even the granddaughter who jokes about his death.
This movie was awesome. Nobody I know who watched it felt any different. Thats rare thing these days.
I got to see this at an IMAX pre-release screening and it blew my mind. One of the most imaginitive and creative films I've seen in years. Only FIVE people worked on all the VFX and I'm thrilled that Michelle Yeoh got a role that showcases her decades of experience (thanks Jackie Chan for turning it down!). And to see Short Round back was amazing!! Can't wait for the bluray DVD so I can watch as many hours of behind the scenes footage as I can. The editing alone deserves an Oscar, but this film better win awards for EVERYONE involved: cast, writer/directors, hair and wardrobe, stunts, cinematography ... ALL OF IT!
Such an accurate portrayal of a typical Asian family. Makes me nostalgic.
Just saw this was out on streaming, been super excited for this one. Will buy it and watch it this weekend and circle back to this video! Hope ya enjoyed it, I’ve heard nothing but great things.
Quite literally speechless when I saw this the fist time. Stunning work
My immediate reaction upon seeing this movie was "Oh my god, that movie was SO GOOD... how the fuck am I going to recommend that to anybody??"
This movie is the definition of CINEMA
one of the most common phrase that I've heard people said of this film in 2022, was: "This is probably the best film of the year!"
Interesting how you mentioned that this movie needs to have something to give it an extra kick to compete with Marvel/Dr. Strange 2. Personally, while I didn't dislike Dr. Strange 2, I think Everything Everywhere All At Once is just an all around better movie (coming from a big Marvel Comics fan who wants to see Marvel Studios/the MCU succeed and be good). The performances, the very human drama at the core of the story, the way they cleverly handled the multiverse concept, the relatively cheap but really well done effects, and the action were all great in this movie. I definitely need to see it again, because it's up there with The Batman, the Northman, The Outfit and Top Gun: Maverick as one of my favorite movies of the year so far. Also, I just love that the dude who played Short-Round in Temple of Doom is both in this movie and great in it.
You mentioned In The Mood For Love just as I was writing a comment about it. When I saw it at Alamo Drafthouse, they have their own special pre-roll for their movies, and they showed a trailer for that movie along with a trailer for Yes Madam, the music video for Absolutely (Story of a Girl) and appreciations of Yeoh and Quan.
Oh wow! This has made my morning, I look forward to this
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! So glad you did this movie!!!! THIS is the movie I wanted you to see FRESH!!!!!!! I’m so excited love you bro
I haven't seen it yet ut watched reactions. Immediately buying it on streaming right away. I usually do the movie theaters thing but since I have been disabled not so much anymore. Can't wait to see your take!
JUST REALIZING..is that the kid from The Goonies & Indiana Jones!?
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The 1979 original George Romero Dawn Of The Dead or the Zack Snyder remake?
(2004)^
marvel stuff
Yes it is! So glad you watched this. I'm obsessed with Michelle Yeoh and this movie has been my top film in the last year (I saw it twice in theatres and it was 100% worth it). It's so inpsiring and great! And answering nihilistic despair with absurdism is an interesting choice. I also love how the bagel and the googly eye are inverse symbols of each other.
There is the same bespectacled actor Ke Huy Quan who played the popular films Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies
So glad RUclips algorithm recommended your channel! 👍☺️ i absolutely adore this movie and wanted to see people’s reactions! 😆 Subscribed.
YES!!! James you the real MVP- fucking love your channel dude- thank you for doing this 🙏🏻
Insane that almost all the visual effects were done by a team of 5 people sitting at home during lockdown
Love your commentary. You’ve gained a subscriber.
I am very glad you watched this with us, but I think one of my favorite aspects of the film was the collective emotional anticipation and release throughout the movie. I felt more connected for those two plus hours sitting in the dark with those random people than I have with anyone else for a while.
And seeing Michelle Yeoh as more than just ‘beautiful lady who fights well’ was so great!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I love this movie sooooo much!! So excited for this reaction and now that i know you haven’t watched Crazy Rich Asians yet, please react to it - a fun beautiful romcom
My favorite movie so far this year. Regarding what you said about there being a lot of multiverse media out right now, while I enjoyed both NWH and MoM, this is on a whole 'nother level, and shows what you can really do with the concept. I highly recommend checking out Daniels' previous film Swiss Army Man if you haven't already.
I'm obsessed with this movie. So glad you did this review. Shine on sir.
I watched this last week, never even heard of it before, just saw it on Amazon and thought the synopsis sounded interesting so I bought it on a whim which is rare for me, I rarely buy movies, I usually just stream what's available for free.
But I'm glad I did, I love the mix of serious drama and absurdist comedy. Great acting and fun storyline, just a really fun mix of styles blended together so well. It has to difficult to pull off seriousness with the absurd but they made it work really well.
I could've sworn the main actor was the kid from goonies, looked it up and I was right, he did a great job in this role.