The Ending Of Bad Times at the El Royale Explained

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  • The ending of Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) explained.
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  • @foreigninfant
    @foreigninfant 5 лет назад +1067

    this movie is so under appreciated, literally Hemsworth’s best performance yet. I wish more people could’ve seen it, Drew Goddard’s an extremely talented man

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +26

      I completely agree!

    • @natestarz7109
      @natestarz7109 5 лет назад +25

      Yeah it's a shame this movie had to be released along with First Man and Goosebumps 2. Also with Venom and a Star is Born only being in their second week of release; this movie never stood a chance at the box office.

    • @groberti
      @groberti 5 лет назад +11

      It is subjective I guess. First Man sounds awful boring to me and I knew that Venom would be bad. Furthermore I rarely watch animated movies. I guess I'm not your average movie viewer

    • @tammyrichie6379
      @tammyrichie6379 5 лет назад +2

      It’s still playing.

    • @hfanti
      @hfanti 5 лет назад +5

      I thought he was super annoying and totally lost interest in the movie when he joined the scene. I was engaged up until then.

  • @olihill4514
    @olihill4514 5 лет назад +1477

    I saw Billy as more of a Charles Manson character than Jesus

    • @CatLives9
      @CatLives9 5 лет назад +137

      No doubt Billy Lee was modeled after Charles Manson.

    • @ShawNshawN
      @ShawNshawN 5 лет назад +34

      Totally. I agree the director used all kind of character sketches from the 60s. Very great acting in the film overall. What did you think of the pacing? Check my review as well.

    • @MrKvane77
      @MrKvane77 5 лет назад +61

      Charles Manson looks at himself as a Jesus like character

    • @olihill4514
      @olihill4514 5 лет назад +11

      I get that, but to say 'he's seen as a Jesus character' seems wrong, because nobody saw Manson as Jesus other than the Manson family, it seems the narrator is bending things to fit his analysis, unless he's part of the Manson family 8-/?

    • @chris45627
      @chris45627 5 лет назад +1

      R.I.P Charles Manson

  • @workhard.nerdharder.3518
    @workhard.nerdharder.3518 5 лет назад +623

    Not to mention the music was SUPER deliberate. Every song choice fed into the emotion of the current scene. Darlene only revealed her emotional state through the songs she sang, not dialogue.

    • @ShawNshawN
      @ShawNshawN 5 лет назад +13

      I agree the song choice was excellent to parlay into the dialogue or scene. Has to be one of the better parts of the film. Check my review as well.

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +7

      I completely agree!

    • @DeathnoteBB
      @DeathnoteBB 5 лет назад +6

      This movie was so good. The cinematography, writing, music, basically everything I think

    • @MrsTillery929286
      @MrsTillery929286 4 года назад

      Righttttttt #thankyou

  • @SebastianRamirez-sm7zp
    @SebastianRamirez-sm7zp 5 лет назад +1617

    Jon Hamm should have been in the movie longer

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +97

      I know, he was so good!

    • @kjanjusz7007
      @kjanjusz7007 5 лет назад +102

      But he exited it... with a bang! 😂

    • @ShawNshawN
      @ShawNshawN 5 лет назад +31

      Well his character is what happens in the story. No way to make it longer. Great acting all the way through. What did you think of the pacing? Check my review as well.

    • @G17x
      @G17x 5 лет назад

      Sebastian Ramirez agree

    • @G17x
      @G17x 5 лет назад

      kjan jusz oh fuck sake😂😂😂😂😂,a really big bang

  • @bryenveliz9637
    @bryenveliz9637 5 лет назад +541

    This movie was so damn good and you giving the analysis made me love it even more

  • @masonminor177
    @masonminor177 5 лет назад +64

    The lady who played Sweet was so damn good at singing. I was blown away by her voice.

  • @CatLives9
    @CatLives9 5 лет назад +448

    This movie felt like Tarantino-lite.

    • @originaluddite
      @originaluddite 5 лет назад +55

      More like a less cartoonish and more compassionate version of Tarantino.

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +7

      Agreed!

    • @bibi-hh6sq
      @bibi-hh6sq 5 лет назад +5

      Yes it did.

    • @Drew-po6ju
      @Drew-po6ju 5 лет назад +9

      Just watched, I looked up if it was directed by Tarantino after the first 10min of the movie.

    • @harlempunk4481
      @harlempunk4481 5 лет назад +9

      Yeah, reminded me of Hateful Eight but I like the cast here more.

  • @jdwgserrano
    @jdwgserrano 5 лет назад +633

    I wish they would’ve shown who was the “management” behind it all

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +121

      Same, but I love how they kept it a mystery like the film of possibly JFK or some other famous person. It's way more ominous and scary,leaving it up to the audience's imagination!

    • @josepholiver2471
      @josepholiver2471 5 лет назад +91

      I believe government already "know" the management of the hotel. That's why they sent FBI agent to retrieve the video, and NOT TO INTERFERE... Guess what, if the FBI agent just walked away with the video, the movie will be over in 20 minutes

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +9

      Very true!

    • @One21Jiggawatts
      @One21Jiggawatts 5 лет назад +62

      i presumed the management was the same organization from the cabin in the woods.

    • @ShawNshawN
      @ShawNshawN 5 лет назад +8

      I like that the management is not revealed. Is it the CIA, FBI or possibly KGB? Who knows? As the FBI guy shows up, it likely is not the FBI per say or is it? Check my review on the movie as well.

  • @AllPureSkill
    @AllPureSkill 5 лет назад +301

    I know they cannot make a part 2
    BUT I WANT MORE

    • @voicemyopinion7885
      @voicemyopinion7885 5 лет назад +21

      sure they can! new actors, but bring the priest and the singer back. done!

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +14

      SAME!

    • @EmotionalAirHead
      @EmotionalAirHead 5 лет назад +35

      They can also do a prequel. Showing what happened to the hotel before the people got there.

    • @francoochoa3176
      @francoochoa3176 5 лет назад +23

      Oh they could definitely do a sequel on the “Management”

    • @ScarecrOmega
      @ScarecrOmega 5 лет назад +8

      this film was perfect as a stand alone and we already know or can guess what happens before and after. I would rather have a sequel to Cabin in the Woods.

  • @johnnyblaze1411
    @johnnyblaze1411 5 лет назад +282

    Could the el royale be symbolic of purgatory? A line between heaven and hell/ California, Nevada. Most deaths happened on the Cali side, where drinking is prohibited on Nevada side. Darlene had the voice of an angel where father Flynn was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A line that stands out to me is where Hemsworth says: “let the allegory begin”. So then begs the question: who’s story is this? Miles? Emile?... at the end Darlene is singing to father Flynn who is dressed in all white.. however, Darlene’s story doesn’t fit in with the rest of the characters stories. She’s pure, been taken advantage of (or may not have been since she’s in Reno because she didn’t give into temptation and take the easy way to success). And as miles laid down to die, it was Flynn on the left and Darlene on the right. The demon in one ear and the angel in the other?

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +20

      Really liked this theory!

    • @JohnnyCatFitz
      @JohnnyCatFitz 5 лет назад +23

      Flynn was in Cali, representing him doing the " right" thing, uplifting Miles spirit during his death. * corrected name Darlene was the light in the dark, as Nevada was the dark side so-to-speak. She was the only one not really hiding anything and wasn't tempted to do anything at someone else's expense or for purely personal gain* And compelled Flynn to ease the spiritual pain for Miles.

    • @aliyah2393
      @aliyah2393 3 года назад +1

      @@JohnnyCatFitz you called Darlene Denise

  • @jacknotwest1200
    @jacknotwest1200 5 лет назад +189

    Also John Hamms character has cover as a vacuum cleaner sales man, could this be a nod to him working for Edgar Hoover?

    • @ShawNshawN
      @ShawNshawN 5 лет назад +13

      I think it likely was Hoover's FBI. I initially thought maybe CIA, but they can only spy outside the US (supposedly). The question to ask is, is the hotel management FBI as well or KGB? Find out in my review.

    • @TuanNguyen-ko9wz
      @TuanNguyen-ko9wz 5 лет назад +24

      He (or one of his superiors) actually talked with Hoover on the phone if you paid attention.

    • @voicemyopinion7885
      @voicemyopinion7885 5 лет назад +4

      hoover vacuums are awesome!

    • @ArthurKnight1899
      @ArthurKnight1899 5 лет назад +11

      He literally talks to hover on phone lol

    • @BelleMorte
      @BelleMorte 5 лет назад

      @@ShawNshawN I thought that at first the FBI was the management but Hoover doesn't let on that he's aware of the other recording equipment & double mirrors. Still it would make total sense.

  • @hifrommike2120
    @hifrommike2120 5 лет назад +38

    Major theme of film: there are no secrets. Everyone is watched, no matter how much they think they're alone or unseen. In the final scene, Darlene is finally in public & sings to her friend.

  • @DEN102344
    @DEN102344 5 лет назад +215

    Miles: Father, i killed 123 people
    Father Daniel Flynn : its okay..
    Miles: No! its not!
    lmfao i died laughing

    • @voicemyopinion7885
      @voicemyopinion7885 5 лет назад +18

      I loved this scene. jeff bridges gave last rites to miles. never do you hear or see Jesus Christ mentioned in today's movies. loved it! God bless you all!

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +11

      That moment was absolutely incredible!

  • @King-xv9ux
    @King-xv9ux 5 лет назад +123

    I would love to see more movies in the same El Royal universe!

  • @hamyunus266
    @hamyunus266 5 лет назад +42

    Most underrated movie of the year, it's such a great movie

  • @danielcondran5767
    @danielcondran5767 5 лет назад +170

    Such a great movie!!! And good lord the soundtrack was incredible.

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +2

      Agreed!

    • @ryzow
      @ryzow 5 лет назад +3

      Billy Lees entrance with The Mamas & The Papas was perfect, I honestly don't dislike anything about this movie, all the twists and turns are more my style than a straight forward box office movie. Cynthia's performance of You Can't Hurry Love was also perfect, one of the most tense scenes in recent movies imo, all the camera cuts complimented each scene and character. Shame its being swept under the rug was only in cinemas for one week at my bit.

  • @thesnipingspider3852
    @thesnipingspider3852 5 лет назад +43

    Since miles died it’s good for him. He wouldn’t have been able to get over himself for what he did. He was suffering and it needed to stop.

  • @hoorayboobs
    @hoorayboobs 5 лет назад +148

    Great movie. To those that had issues with the pacing.. It harkens back to an older style of storytelling. I get that today it may be a bit risky to try and pull something off like this in today's overhauled get info now society but I personally enjoyed the nuance. People are too impatient sometimes. Sit back and enjoy

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +5

      Yes!

    • @waterywingz
      @waterywingz 5 лет назад +2

      Just came outta Hong Kong theater from watching this, and I feel ya on the pace! I thot it was a nice touch~

    • @la8208
      @la8208 5 лет назад +1

      The pacing wasn’t the problem, the plot was a mess.

    • @DeathnoteBB
      @DeathnoteBB 5 лет назад +2

      I loved it! Reminded me of a videogame where you see a situation from multiple angles either from save scumming or time travel mechanics. It was awesome.

    • @MeaslyVids
      @MeaslyVids 4 года назад +1

      People who dont like the pacing probably hate Tarantino's works

  • @wilsonsimons12
    @wilsonsimons12 5 лет назад +459

    The tape was JFKs affair with Marylyn Monroe

    • @princefostersocial
      @princefostersocial 5 лет назад +43

      Chris Da Boss no the tape was MLK

    • @natestarz7109
      @natestarz7109 5 лет назад +83

      I thought the same thing. In the beginning of the movie I think it's Jon Hamm's character who is looking at the wall of pictures in the grand lobby and marylyn monroe is in a few of them.

    • @anjanadevikumar
      @anjanadevikumar 5 лет назад +3

      Chris Da Boss My thoughts exactly!

    • @GeekyNerdTheatre
      @GeekyNerdTheatre 5 лет назад +63

      The timeline matches up, but if that were true, the characters would have recognized the woman on the film as well. I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be Bobby Kennedy. The film takes place a year after he passed away.

    • @DarthHomercles
      @DarthHomercles 5 лет назад +34

      I'm with GeekyNerdTheatre, it was Robert Kennedy or-*gasp*-MLK. The year is too far removed for it to be JFK. It had to be more recent.

  • @joelbryant8836
    @joelbryant8836 5 лет назад +79

    This is a GENIUS film

  • @JordanJordans23
    @JordanJordans23 5 лет назад +14

    I think the person in the tape involved is Bernard Webber, the guy featured on the television several times particularly on the scene where Darlene was watching the TV before she and Flynn hanged out in the lounge. According to the reporter, Bernard Webber is "well-known" in the community in which Bill and Boots said that they recognized him upon inspecting the tape. Also, Bernard is also known for his philanthropic endeavors particularly on looking after homeless children which suggests that he's a good guy and Miles told Flynn that he kept the tape because the man was nice to him which is clearly a fitting characteristic for Bernard.
    This is my theory.

  • @scottmiller5024
    @scottmiller5024 5 лет назад +181

    Pulp Fiction inspired - El Royale with cheese.

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +9

      Haha Pulp Fiction also has cheese!

    • @ShawNshawN
      @ShawNshawN 5 лет назад +1

      Funny commentary. I would say Pulp Fiction mixed with Mystery from the Orient Express. Very fun from an editing viewpoint. Who do you think was on the film? Check my review as well.

    • @melgolob1635
      @melgolob1635 5 лет назад +6

      I'd say the film's construction was more like the Hateful Eight than Pulp Fiction.

    • @beattodeath
      @beattodeath 5 лет назад +2

      It's all Roshamon, stylistically.

    • @whyyoutrippindeebo3514
      @whyyoutrippindeebo3514 5 лет назад

      Check out the big brain on brad!

  • @WeWatchTheMovies
    @WeWatchTheMovies 5 лет назад +50

    Cynthia Everio would make a great Aretha in a biopic.

  • @King-xv9ux
    @King-xv9ux 5 лет назад +128

    Tom Holland did a fantastic job!

  • @JasMonet
    @JasMonet 5 лет назад +78

    I think the man on the tape was mlk cuz he has cheated on his wife in the past more than once. And I think he handed it to the lady on behalf of the black community to decide what to do with it.

    • @toweypat
      @toweypat 5 лет назад +10

      Jas Monet could be! And he was murdered in 1968, soon before this movie happened.

    • @loveoffilm4327
      @loveoffilm4327 5 лет назад +24

      Would also explain why fbi had his room bugged they wouldnt have bugged jfks room, mlk was known to be spied on by fbi

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +6

      Great theory!

    • @maynathor7351
      @maynathor7351 5 лет назад +2

      it's Bobby Kennedy

    • @deanmccaskill5495
      @deanmccaskill5495 5 лет назад +2

      Not bad at all! I wAs leaning towards JFK or BK but i like that! Im going with it!!!

  • @version2media
    @version2media 5 лет назад +66

    wow! this was a REALLY GOOD review....nailed everything perfect. (best review so far from other top youtubers)

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад

      Thank you so much!

    • @ChrisM-bn5vr
      @ChrisM-bn5vr 5 лет назад

      He completely left out Rose and Billy’s comparison to the Manson family, Billy was obviously supposed to be a Charles Manson type character, the timeline, location, personality, and hair completely match Charles Manson.

  • @marz6823
    @marz6823 5 лет назад +1

    Great analysis, best one so far on RUclips

  • @sulphurman
    @sulphurman 5 лет назад +22

    This review is far better than screen junkies. Screen junkies gets a little too in its own head and verges on pretentious.

  • @neogeoriffic
    @neogeoriffic 4 года назад +2

    One of the most intelligent and comprehensive reviews I've watched so far...

  • @CoolPandaTheMovieNerd
    @CoolPandaTheMovieNerd 5 лет назад +58

    3 questions:
    Who killed Nick Offerman at the beginning of the movie?
    Who owns the El Royale?
    And could anyone tell me what the end credits song was?

    • @MiroDaisuke
      @MiroDaisuke 5 лет назад +5

      The song Darlene sung during end credits was Hold On, I'm Coming.

    • @CoolPandaTheMovieNerd
      @CoolPandaTheMovieNerd 5 лет назад +2

      @@MiroDaisuke thank you

    • @voicemyopinion7885
      @voicemyopinion7885 5 лет назад +13

      I asked my gf the same question. they never revealed his killer.

    • @yigitkaganpoyrazoglu4466
      @yigitkaganpoyrazoglu4466 5 лет назад +50

      Possibly third guy at the heist. See the way nick opens the door. He would be less comfortable if it was a stranger. But still, third guy could have taken the money.

    • @shontapl
      @shontapl 5 лет назад +3

      @@yigitkaganpoyrazoglu4466 true

  • @wretched17
    @wretched17 5 лет назад +2

    Man I already loved this movie before the first act even ended. After watching your take on it, I loved it even more. Thank you!

  • @originaluddite
    @originaluddite 5 лет назад +17

    I usually watch fantasy or science fiction, but I took a chance on this movie. I loved the style, the setting and that awesome soundtrack. The characters and interactions were gripping, and I thoroughly enjoyed and was challenged by it. The act of mercy close to the end ('help him') was very moving.
    My only qualm, in retrospect, is to wonder whether Miles, a trained soldier, would really have stood in the line of fire, even if he knew nobody could see him. Maybe his war trauma was inhibiting not only his will to attack, but even to protect himself.

  • @Yony42
    @Yony42 5 лет назад

    Very much enjoyed the video! I was looking for some extra catharsis after watching this movie and your analysis fit the bill completely! Subbed.

  • @Dolphinvideoproductions
    @Dolphinvideoproductions 5 лет назад +4

    So many subtle scenes and cuts it makes for one of the best films that is under appreciated. Music score and color correction make the minor details unique

  • @MultiAbstrak
    @MultiAbstrak 5 лет назад +37

    I also liked that this movie pay homage to Tron. Jeff Bridges played Flynn in that movie as well.

    • @ShawNshawN
      @ShawNshawN 5 лет назад +2

      I didn't know or think about them using Flynn from Tron. Very insightful. Check my review if you want as well.

    • @beattodeath
      @beattodeath 5 лет назад +2

      Yep. I noticed that too.

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +2

      That's a phenomenal observation haha

  • @theyorkerguy
    @theyorkerguy 5 лет назад +6

    Great analysis mate!

  • @kevinp7519
    @kevinp7519 5 лет назад +7

    There is something everyone is forgetting, when they alluded that the younger sister has killed before, well on the t.v. there was a news flash of a husband and wife killed. Seems like her and Billy had something to to do with that

  • @eldavis3084
    @eldavis3084 5 лет назад +36

    I think only 2 of the characters, Jon Hamm's and Jeff Bridges', were actively pretending to be someone they weren't. The other characters just had their own secrets or personal struggles ( like the singer). Other than that good review.

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +4

      True, and thank you!

    • @One21Jiggawatts
      @One21Jiggawatts 5 лет назад +5

      Also, the bellboy being a soldier, the sisters' role reversal of the kidnapped child being the bad one, Billy Lee was the only honest one.

    • @originaluddite
      @originaluddite 5 лет назад +7

      Except, as Darlene points out, Billy Lee tells both himself and others bulldust about his own importance and the importance of all his talk.

  • @onkelleon.pagrillen265
    @onkelleon.pagrillen265 4 года назад +5

    This an amazing and thought provoking video about an exceptional overlooked movie

  • @Raining8s
    @Raining8s 5 лет назад +15

    Great movie! Good job breaking it down.

  • @Axelsanx
    @Axelsanx 5 лет назад +35

    It was a film of Robert Kennedy. He was killed in June 1968 after all.

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +2

      Good observation!

    • @ShawNshawN
      @ShawNshawN 5 лет назад +10

      I think this is spot on. JFK already was known to be a player so nothing to tarnish exactly. Bobby would have been more susceptible to reputation ruined beyond the grave. Check my review as well.

    • @mattholt2491
      @mattholt2491 5 лет назад +5

      No...it was JFK. He was rumored to have had affairs with MArilyn Monroe at the Cal_Neva hotel, which is what the El Royale was based on

    • @stephenmurphy7458
      @stephenmurphy7458 5 лет назад +1

      @@ShawNshawN Bobby Kennedy was actually the hound dog.JFK was wounded badly in WW2 his day's as the Kennedy hound dog were over.Massive spinal injuries sometimes in the white House JFK was flat on his back.Bobby was the player of the Kennedy family.His wife Ethel Kennedy was a major bitch I mean next level cunning evil bitch.Oh maybe the old witch is still alive wouln't surprise she's lived on Catholic virgin girl's blood and she would consume their liver's.Terrible woman so if was fine Bobby was dipping all over the country.

    • @asteven8
      @asteven8 5 лет назад +4

      Also RK did die in California. And rumor goes that JFK and RK were both with Marilyn. I disagree with MLK take because most of his work was in the South so how would he have been in Cali? And we’re not sure of how segregation was handled in Cali let alone at the hotel.

  • @undrtakr900
    @undrtakr900 5 лет назад +1

    Great analysis/review, You earned yourself a new subscriber +1👍

  • @highonfire885
    @highonfire885 5 лет назад

    Great video man I just watch the movie 10 m ago and needed more and found his video great job

  • @bust0ne
    @bust0ne 5 лет назад +9

    This is an awesome breakdown

  • @elpolloloco6442
    @elpolloloco6442 4 года назад +5

    Quentin tarantino NEEDS to watch this and I want a interview with him about his thoughts on this film. I'm sure he'd love it.

  • @HARLOWETV
    @HARLOWETV 5 лет назад

    Wow! Awesome synopsis!!!! It almost makes me like the film now that understand what the heck I just watched. I don’t mind having to read between the lines but I didn’t get half of what you got from this movie. Subbed!

  • @Lucivius27
    @Lucivius27 4 года назад +2

    For a veteran Miller had such low survival instinct.
    When Emily points the gun at Dwight he never realize he is in the firing line so he got hit.
    When he killed Lee he tries to console Rose when he know that the girl is unhinged and head over heels devoted to Lee, what was he thinking trying to get close to her only to be stab?

  • @mcapril291
    @mcapril291 5 лет назад +3

    Great analysis. This movie was so underrated. My only beef is that I felt like I did not get a full understanding of the Darlene/Mr Sunday situation. I also would have liked at least a glimpse of the film negative even as it was burning to see if the man was black or white(mlk vs rfk). I guess it’s really the mystery that allows us to add our own inference, nuance, and conclusions that makes Bad Times so great.

  • @Jason-gb7tt
    @Jason-gb7tt 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the explanation

  • @scottmallory6375
    @scottmallory6375 5 лет назад +2

    Great analysis!

  • @johnvandehey7002
    @johnvandehey7002 4 года назад +2

    Great sound track as I grew up during the early '60s Black girls' groups era, and have many on my playlist. You state a lot of symbolism and metaphors in your analysis of the movie. Digging deep it could be done with a lot of film - not taking them for face value which makes them more interesting and works our minds. Your analysis brings up the morality and ethics of life and how we individually can exonerate ourselves from our own wrongdoings and guilt. We become our own defendent, judge and jury, and most often will rule in our favor so we can put up with ourselves.

  • @mikeornelas5243
    @mikeornelas5243 5 лет назад +15

    Billy Lee was more like Charles Manson!

    • @bks6000
      @bks6000 3 года назад

      But better looking.

  • @chiragprajapati4853
    @chiragprajapati4853 5 лет назад +3

    Pls mention the song which play during Billy Lee's entry

  • @sticklerm1667
    @sticklerm1667 5 лет назад +28

    I don't remember it being mentioned that the FBI's mission was to find the tape. If so, why was Jon Hamm surprised to find the secret tunnel and film camera?

    • @waynewilliams2563
      @waynewilliams2563 5 лет назад +21

      Remember, Hamm's character finds two sets of bugging devices, only one belonging to the government. The FBI only recorded audio. "Management" used the camera and second set of audio bugging devices.

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад +2

      Yes!

    • @jamesharvey286
      @jamesharvey286 5 лет назад +2

      KGB as management?

  • @williedynamyte
    @williedynamyte 5 лет назад +2

    Great analysis. I also think the scene where Darlene takes off her wig was also symbolic.

  • @extremebextremeb7369
    @extremebextremeb7369 4 года назад

    i think the approach of your explanation is the best (comparing to the rest)

  • @proctorritter5176
    @proctorritter5176 5 лет назад +3

    If this was a book, every single English class in the world would make it mandatory to be read to complete the course. Symbolism, characters, just enough social commentary to be effective and not annoying. Awesome plot that most kids would find authentically interesting. 10/10

  • @doddiemcclure2115
    @doddiemcclure2115 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you soo much

  • @JadenHercules
    @JadenHercules 5 лет назад +5

    Wow, this definitely made more sense. I get it now. I absolutely enjoyed the film, but didn't get all of this symbolizing when watching it.

  • @thisisblain
    @thisisblain 4 года назад +3

    This movie was so great💯
    A strong performance from the cast and a solid storyline.
    It almost reminds me of a Quentin Tarantino movie.

  • @samipso
    @samipso 5 лет назад +1

    Fascinating analysis. Comments are also super interesting.

  • @BonanzaRoad
    @BonanzaRoad 5 лет назад

    I rewatched it...and you’re right!

  • @megancerys7260
    @megancerys7260 5 лет назад +6

    There’s so much going on with this film, it was so good

  • @isaachamilton4587
    @isaachamilton4587 5 лет назад

    Great twist and music. A must see

  • @slynnefrizell
    @slynnefrizell 5 лет назад +3

    Ohmygods, thank you! I'm absolutely horrible with symbolism and nuances and left the movie feeling impressed but confused. I caught some of the more obvious stuff but knew there was a lot I was missing.

    • @BryceEdwardBrown
      @BryceEdwardBrown  5 лет назад

      Glad I could help!

    • @slynnefrizell
      @slynnefrizell 5 лет назад

      @@BryceEdwardBrown - Now I need the ending of "The Favourite" explained.

  • @amencoolio
    @amencoolio 5 лет назад +4

    I was so close. I thought since Bridges and the singer survived that "good" outweighed "evil" since they didn't necessarily harm/kill anyone, unlike everyone else. I guess Jon Hamm is the Achilles to that argument. I like this analysis a lot though

  • @haneenhawash1739
    @haneenhawash1739 5 лет назад

    I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE this analysis

  • @arthurkurbedzis
    @arthurkurbedzis 2 года назад +2

    The type of movie which in the very start makes you feel that everything end up badly.

  • @lisafanucchi5939
    @lisafanucchi5939 5 лет назад +6

    LOVED this movie!!! It held my attention from beginning to end. Now that’s a great movie!!! Chris Hemsworth, I. Can’t. EVEN. 😍

  • @jobsmine
    @jobsmine 5 лет назад +2

    I liked this movie tbh. It’s not like today’s common movies, it has a story and character build up. Really loved Miles Miller acting btw. He’s a hell of a kid.

  • @nickmiller5479
    @nickmiller5479 5 лет назад +2

    I love movies like this!!! Plus you can't go wrong with its bad ass soundtrack

  • @LeonGotGrahams
    @LeonGotGrahams 5 лет назад +2

    I also thought it was interesting as miles lay dying and Father Flynn was seeing him off the backdrop was fire which to me possibly represents Hell saying that this place/society that we live in can be evil and hellish and that Miles was going off to a better place after repenting for his sins.

  • @alastairmcandrew3319
    @alastairmcandrew3319 5 лет назад +20

    1:15 jfk died in November 1963. This movies based in 1969.🤔🤔

    • @ShawNshawN
      @ShawNshawN 5 лет назад +3

      I think its Bobby Kennedy to be honest. It doesn't make it exactly clear. It would have been nice to have some clear subtext on this part of the film as well to play up the mystery more. Check my review as well.

    • @zoz10101
      @zoz10101 5 лет назад +7

      it's explained that the person on the tape has already been dead for a while, but that the tape would ruin the memory of this person

    • @GrandmaJosey
      @GrandmaJosey 5 лет назад +1

      Abhishek Banerji it’s never suggested they’ve been dead for “awhile” just that he’s dead

    • @voicemyopinion7885
      @voicemyopinion7885 5 лет назад

      ...and don't forget, neil Armstrong was dancing on the moon in that year!

  • @ArcusLibri
    @ArcusLibri 3 года назад

    Wow this video made me realize you could write such a good university paper on all the good vs. bad angles

  • @daddewankenobi
    @daddewankenobi 4 года назад

    This was probably one of the most magnificent films I’ve ever seen. I really wished the ending though had more explosion to match the suspense up to that point. I could tell that the actors put there %100 best into this film. I especially liked the role of Billy Lee; I think Chris did an amazing job and it was definitely unlike his other roles. I was blown at the darker, dangerous, charisma he had going... he really pulled of the colt-y leader feeling. I also wanted to know who management was and would love for there to be a second movie, but there probably will not be one. You did a fantastic recap on it! P.S- (Is it bad that I would so join a colt with Chris Hemsworth the shirtless leader?!)

  • @Msmackenzie
    @Msmackenzie 5 лет назад +2

    I loved this movie. It had a tarantino vibe but was so cool and the twists and turns had me engaged the whole time. Jeff bridges is a beast, Cynthia was amazing, The hotel guy Miles was extraordinary... really it was an ensemble movie and everyone in the film was brilliant

  • @OUTSIDER40
    @OUTSIDER40 4 года назад

    Good job 👍

  • @rs72098
    @rs72098 5 лет назад +3

    What's that Eagles song? "Hotel California" or something, reminds me of that.
    On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
    Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
    Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
    My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
    I had to stop for the night.
    There she stood in the doorway;
    I heard the mission *bell*
    And I was thinking to myself
    'This could be heaven or this could be Hell'
    Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
    *There were voices down the corridor* ,
    I thought I heard them say
    Welcome to the Hotel California
    Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
    Such a lovely face.
    Plenty of room at the Hotel California
    Any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here
    Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
    She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends
    How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
    Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
    So I called up the Captain,
    'Please bring me my wine'
    He said, 'we haven't had that spirit here since *1969* '
    And still those voices are calling from far away,
    Wake you up in the middle of the night
    Just to hear them say"
    Welcome to the Hotel California
    Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
    Such a lovely face.
    They livin' it up at the Hotel California
    What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your alibis
    Mirrors on the ceiling,
    The pink champagne on ice
    And she said, *'we are all just prisoners here, of our own device'*
    And in the master's chambers,
    They gathered for the feast
    *They stab it with their steely knives* ,
    But they just can't kill the beast
    Last thing I remember, I was
    Running for the door
    I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
    'Relax' said the night man,
    'We are programmed to receive.
    You can check out any time you like,
    But you can never leave!'

  • @edenmacisaac4180
    @edenmacisaac4180 5 лет назад +4

    Context notes for this film (up for discussion):
    The deal with the California/Nevada thing is the different laws in place, in the late 60’s i believe Alcohol was illegal in a sense in Nevada which is why the bar was in California, prostitution was illegal in California but legal in Nevada hence why the hotel (run by the government secret services/‘’management’’) had cameras and rooms on that side in operation to see if they could catch any of the shady characters or celebrities were doing anything illegal which obviously they were judging by the stories Miles told. Which is why the system stayed in place. The Fbi agent (killed first with the shotgun) was investigating to see if Miles was withholding any footage; he was- that tape they kept banging on about and that they made a big deal about burning in the end. The Fbi man at the start of the film found 2 sets of microphones dotted around the room. One for the official recording which would be sent to management and the other presumably for Miles’ personal copy i believe. These are just my theory’s based on some historical american context which is not my specialty as i am 15, british and haven’t studied history at any level!

  • @noblesaint4sees240
    @noblesaint4sees240 5 лет назад +1

    Well this a good explanation of what happened.

  • @alexapro
    @alexapro 5 лет назад +9

    I just Wish Dakota Johnson was in it some more

  • @sweetcupcake408
    @sweetcupcake408 5 лет назад +4

    Honestly, Miles and Emily did not deserve to be dead by the end of the movie. Emily clearly had daddy issues since childhood where her father physically abused her, as a result she has hostility towards men and she was protecting Rose from her boyfriend. Emily knew right away how much of a manipulative and abusive sociopath Billy can be since the night they gathered around the campfire. Rose was completely blinded by love to see Billy as an evil person. Miles was completely traumatized by his war experience killing so many men on the battlefield of Vietnam.

    • @sweetcupcake408
      @sweetcupcake408 5 лет назад

      Joshua Blackman agreed! I was completely shocked when Emily died in the movie.

    • @quynhhuong400
      @quynhhuong400 2 года назад

      emily killed the police officer, and rose was not completely blind by love, she grew up watching her father beats her sister up and that violence shit grew up with her, her psychology was so damaged to the point where she was as evil as Billy, the two found each other, not just her being manipulated by Billy to become like that.

    • @quynhhuong400
      @quynhhuong400 2 года назад

      also Miles deserved to be dead, he does, to that point, being dead is what we call “peace”, he deserved to be free and peace from all his sins, the guy is not going to live peacefully after all that shits that he’s been through, he deserves peace

  • @albertodillon
    @albertodillon 5 лет назад +2

    Good songs of the 60's I can listen in this movie

  • @groberti
    @groberti 5 лет назад +31

    I actually thought that Mr Sunday was on the tape. Several things point to it:
    - Miles saying that he was a hot shot guy, and we are hinted at that he is one ($200 / hour if I remember correctly)
    - Darlene going to Reno when some hot shot guy gets killed. We are told by Mr Sunday that Darlene will end up singing in Reno if her career gets off the rails. It seems her career is in ruins. I have a theory that Darlene killed Mr Sunday and knowing that her career is over goes to Reno to sing.
    - Darlene turns off the TV when they are talking about the murder
    - They explicitly state that a dead guy is on the tape (Mr Sunday is dead by now)
    - The tape gets burned by Darlene
    This would make every guest have a shadowy side.

    • @ShawNshawN
      @ShawNshawN 5 лет назад +1

      Wow! Great subtext analysis. I was wondering about the murder as well in the background on the TV. I kept expecting it to tie to one of the plot lines, but didn't seem to tie. Of course, great misdirection adds mystery in a mystery. Check my review as well.

    • @eugenesesmaiii3278
      @eugenesesmaiii3278 5 лет назад +28

      The murder on the television was committed by Rose, the little sister.

    • @originaluddite
      @originaluddite 5 лет назад +1

      Wow. Amazing speculation. It felt to me like Mr Sunday was based on Phil Spector.

    • @toweypat
      @toweypat 5 лет назад +1

      Very interesting! Good call.

    • @ktsproductionstudio
      @ktsproductionstudio 5 лет назад +4

      To be honest I don't see why that means Mr sunday is on the tape

  • @Username-fw1dp
    @Username-fw1dp 5 лет назад +4

    It’s most likely not jfk more possibly rfk because America joined Vietnam in 1965 and miles was in Vietnam and probably didn’t start working at the el royale till after Vietnam when he was just getting back from the war . In 1968 RFK was assasinated June 5 and died June 6 at Samaritan hospital and then the next year in 1969 the whole story starts
    But it’s just a theory

  • @ChadSabourin
    @ChadSabourin 5 лет назад

    Here are my reviews of three newly released films! Enjoy!
    Bad Times at the El Royale- ruclips.net/video/XxT6deHwe88/видео.html
    First Man- ruclips.net/video/jReABAnKz2s/видео.html
    The Hate U Give- ruclips.net/video/BAOfVEzrhBk/видео.html

  • @viciousbane569
    @viciousbane569 5 лет назад

    Damn bro this video was really good and I really like bad times at the el royale. I was shoocked when they my boy John hamm man but at the same time he didn’t show too much in the trailer and also he was a good guy (agent) so you know they usually die in movies like this.

  • @Teatime7771
    @Teatime7771 5 лет назад +8

    I love this movie.

  • @c.j.arellano2347
    @c.j.arellano2347 5 лет назад +2

    i feel like i should hate this guy's voice and inflection, but I love this guy's voice and inflection.

  • @ShawNshawN
    @ShawNshawN 5 лет назад +3

    You definitely nail the head on the split between good and evil and the symbolism of the film. I kind of missed this in the movie. Thanks for that insight. Check my review if you get a chance!

  • @sndrcve
    @sndrcve 5 лет назад +4

    Brilliant film. Cynthia Erivo’s singing was great.

  • @amber.11.11
    @amber.11.11 5 лет назад +2

    This made me appreciate the movie wayyyy more!!!!

  • @joanneweiss3864
    @joanneweiss3864 5 лет назад

    THANK YOU! I'm usually really good at getting the meanings of pretty much all levels in a film, liking complex films, but this one...I watched twice over the weekend & I missed like 75% of what you said, now it seems so obvious! Btw Miles was my absolute favorite character ..cried when he dies. And re: Darlene .. Cynthia Erivo won a Tony for Best Lead Actress in the musical A Color Purple, so guess she's pretty fkin good🙄😉

  • @Soccrboi
    @Soccrboi 3 года назад

    What does Flynn’s dementia play in the movie?

  • @truecrimeandstuff
    @truecrimeandstuff 5 лет назад +2

    LOVED THE MOVIE!

  • @lovely_MHA
    @lovely_MHA 5 лет назад +6

    I take my time when going support a movie. I had not paid to see a movie opening weekend in a long time. This was worth my coins. It was great to have the twist and turns. I would have love to see what was on the film or who ran the hotel but in the end it didnt matter this movie was about those characters and the struggles in their lives. Chris H made me hate his character. AMAZING JOB. I was also happy to see he never physcially kissed or had sex with Rose sister during the film

    • @cprw10
      @cprw10 4 года назад

      Well yes, Rose looked underage when in real life she was a bit older than 21.. But yeah, I believe one of the reasons she was purposely chosen by the director is because she looked like a teenager.

  • @mbear1639
    @mbear1639 5 лет назад

    This movie was great! Loved it

  • @fajerbokhamsin3052
    @fajerbokhamsin3052 5 лет назад

    Soooooo underrated :(

  • @menuxpressions9128
    @menuxpressions9128 5 лет назад

    Good movies are hard to come by these days. This was a well made, very good movie.

  • @osmainc
    @osmainc 5 лет назад

    If you check out the TV in the background, President Nixon's speech is airing. I read that it was a speech given in January 1970.