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5 Movies NOT GREAT Like I Remember
Sometimes nostalgia for older films really clouds our judgement as mere humans.
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Jokes aside, over the past few weeks I've re-watched a lot of films I often reference as greats.
Some films held up. Others...well. Lets talk about it.
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  • @daanachmad4032
    @daanachmad4032 День тому

    When I state my favourite film directors, Tarkovsky is always mentioned. Kubrick? Well, sometimes. I love Tarkovsky while I have conflicted feelings about Kubrick. It is not the godlessness that bothers me. It is the emotionlessness and cynicism of his works. As much as I love thought-provoking-ness, I also think the purpose of arts and entertainment is to make us feel humans. I can definitely be cynical at times.... and I hate it. I wish I can get rid of the cynicism in me.

  • @BlueBirdsProductions
    @BlueBirdsProductions 4 дні тому

    Bring back the channel if you got the time man, you make great content!

  • @billgalen9014
    @billgalen9014 4 дні тому

    Life is-strawberries and cream.

  • @pickleman40
    @pickleman40 5 днів тому

    7:40 something i only realized the last time I viewed the movie is that the bandits are attacking because they are equally desperate for food as well. When Kikichiyo disguises himself one of the bandits reveal this, and is also evidenced by the scene of the deserting bandits.

  • @upollard7023
    @upollard7023 11 днів тому

    "Michael Clayton" is a really good movie, too.

  • @lex_rodriguez
    @lex_rodriguez 16 днів тому

    My issue with the Theatrical Cut is that you can't really interpret the film as Donnie just being mentally ill, with everything happening in his head. That interpretation only carries weight if Donnie's death is due to suicide, but it isn't. The final few minutes confirm that he did in fact time travel, but we aren't given anything WITHIN the film to deduce what is happening and why. In the Director's Cut, the mental illness aspect still work from an allegorical point of view.

  • @thewhiteskull4003
    @thewhiteskull4003 16 днів тому

    Drugs are fun

  • @neerajwasnik9450
    @neerajwasnik9450 20 днів тому

    A deep intelligence and insight of yourself and life is essential to understand Tarkovsky. I suggest that to understand Tarkovsky, you should read and listen J. Krishnamurti. He also advices to stop thinking and just Observe whatever is happening. Not trying to justify it, not trying to decide whether it is right or wrong, not trying to make a sense of it but to just Observe it. Because Observation is real understanding and thought is just a distraction.

  • @neerajwasnik9450
    @neerajwasnik9450 20 днів тому

    Man! I was trying to understand this movie since I watched it, it'd been months but I was not even near of understanding it. But today your video helped me a lot and that tarkovsky quote is the thing that singularly made me understand what tarkovsky wanted to say. An advice from me, those who want to understand Tarkovsky must read Dostoevsky. Why? Because: "Dostoevsky could be understood as the whole point of what I want to do in Cinema" ~ Tarkovsky himself. Especially if you want to understand Stalker, you should read Notes From Underground. That man is also a faith lacking Nihilist.

  • @scottbivins4051
    @scottbivins4051 23 дні тому

    This is a killer movie always loved it! DDL was the top 3 actors of all time.

  • @GroovingPict
    @GroovingPict 26 днів тому

    It's a sad fact of reality that a movie in a foreign language (to your own) can never be fully translated in a way that catches all nuances of language. You can never capture the nuances and double meanings etc, because those nuances or double meanings might not exist in that way in the language you are translating to. And so some meaning must therefore be lost. This I think is particularly important in a movie like The Seventh Seal. In the scene where Antonius created a distraction by knocking over the pieces, Death asks "hadde du glädje av ditt uppskov?"; Antonius: "Ja, det hadde jag"; Death: "Det glädjer mej". And while the translated subtitles are technically correct, it misses the nuances of the no doubt deliberately chosen language. Notice the word "glädje" in both Death's question and Death's response to Antonius's answer. "Glädje" means happiness, but it is also used in the context of someone benefiting something from a situation, or a "gain" like the translator chose in the subtitle here. So Death's question can be taken several ways: "did you enjoy your little distraction?" or "did your distraction give you happiness?" or "did you benefit from your little distraction?". Antonius straight-forward answer is simply "Yes, I did". To which Death's response can again be taken several ways, with the different meanings of "glädje" (and his little smirk as he delivers the line). It could be as simple and straight-forward as "Im glad you enjoyed it". Or it could be "Im glad too, that your selfless act had the outcome you hoped" (possibly for the sake ot Antonius's soul in the afterlife). Or yet a third possibility could be a more chilling "It benefits me too" (even though the "too" isnt spoken). I think this is very deliberate, and I think to some extent all those subtly different meanings are intended to be true. So again it is sad that it is lost in translation when translating to (for example) English.

  • @cristyangonzalez3578
    @cristyangonzalez3578 Місяць тому

    This makes no sense. So he’s in a tangent universe and has to send something to the main universe to explain the jet engine? So he dies from a random jet engine from another universe? It doesn’t solve anything

  • @althafhussain6401
    @althafhussain6401 Місяць тому

    Now watch this same Director's Churuli If you think this is an acid trip Churuli is its Walter white version version of it I am not even exaggerating

  • @robertmitchel2194
    @robertmitchel2194 Місяць тому

    One of the greatest peices of cinema ever made. You're Want/Need distinction in the characters was well articulated and added a new layer of depth for me. Great video.

  • @Rocky-xx2zg
    @Rocky-xx2zg Місяць тому

    The actress Mother of the kidnaped child is not listed in the Cast, if anyone knows her name , let me know. Thank you in advance.

  • @mikegarrett7933
    @mikegarrett7933 Місяць тому

    Got this wrong in many ways...first off, I don't see Plainview as the bad guy

  • @randallrutherford1384
    @randallrutherford1384 Місяць тому

    But I always thought Batman Begins was technically the best of the series to me. 1. Batman Begins 2. The Dark Knight 3. Dark Knight Rises ( even still, I watch this one most)

  • @11DMorales
    @11DMorales 2 місяці тому

    Hey what’s up?

  • @loltanios
    @loltanios 2 місяці тому

    I’ve watched a few videos about Raging Bull. Yours is by far the best… the story details from the book are great to know. I liked Raging Bull, it had me hooked the entire time watching it and I can’t stop thinking about it since. Will probably watch it again soon. It was a movie unlike any other I’ve seen. I didn’t enjoy seeing Jake act the way he did, but by the end I did think it was a beautiful telling of his story, and the sort of redemption by the end was satisfying.

  • @monica_gee
    @monica_gee 2 місяці тому

    The teachers always confused me. This helps clear it up a bit, but now i'm wondering why drew barrymore's character is the only one not waking up out of the 2 at the end lol

  • @k-dawgwestmore4643
    @k-dawgwestmore4643 2 місяці тому

    It’s no secret that Taxi Driver inspired Joker, but I think what you’re missing is that Taxi Driver is a critique of the Western hero, whereas Joker is a critique of the Superhero villain.

  • @entertainingandfun2719
    @entertainingandfun2719 2 місяці тому

    I have always desired to know what colors they are all wearing. Anyone know if any props or records survived?

  • @iamjacksalias6071
    @iamjacksalias6071 3 місяці тому

    Hey, good analysis. This movie reminds me of George Carlin’s bit on George Bush and the Gulf War. Carlin basically said we bomb countries in which the people have bigger dicks than us. Check it out

    • @iamjacksalias6071
      @iamjacksalias6071 3 місяці тому

      One more thing, I reckon Dr Strangelove falls Under the sexually insecure, partially because of his inability to control his right hand, like a kid who just discovered how to masturbate

  • @barktwid
    @barktwid 3 місяці тому

    I saw this movie when it first came out. I've seen it 20 some times since. One of my altimeter favorites.

  • @diegomiranda1952
    @diegomiranda1952 3 місяці тому

    I would also show my kid those films and Naruto. And El Topo, obviously.

  • @diegomiranda1952
    @diegomiranda1952 3 місяці тому

    I would also show my kid those films and Naruto. And El Topo, obviously.

  • @tobetrayafriend
    @tobetrayafriend 3 місяці тому

    Subscribed this morning, but when i heard you whining about the lack of - sigh - "strong female characters" I had to unsub. Your generation is f**ked. Not your fault, you've been fed a toxic diet of divisive identity politics since elementary school, but I just can't put up with it. It's a boring, predictable trope. I'm out.

  • @Jimbo-123
    @Jimbo-123 3 місяці тому

    I was obsessed with this film when it first came out! I'm surprised how it's fallen under the radar in the past decades since its release. I re-watched it last night for the first time in a long time. It's definitely a unique film, especially in terms of editing and lighting effects. I've never seen a film that looks like this---the way it's almost de-saturated, yet anything colored white is almost glowing, as well as, reds, blues, yellows, and oranges, to some degree. Also, I've never seen Ving Rhames in a role like this, and he crushes it as Marcus.

  • @andydufresnefromshawshank5866
    @andydufresnefromshawshank5866 4 місяці тому

    I relate to Yoff out of all characters

  • @omiliag904
    @omiliag904 4 місяці тому

    What i like about this movie. Or at least my interpretation is that in contrast to Taxi Driver which is a story about apathy this one is about empathy

  • @ericruiz4404
    @ericruiz4404 4 місяці тому

    The mute girl’s only line of, “It is finished” is actually word for word Christ’s on the Cross. The significance, which you mention and which I’d like to deepen, is the joy set before them. Both Jesus, Christians and the mute girl understand death is a doorway - behind they leave suffering, and before they enter joy. References: “It is finished” - John 19:30 “Joy set before” - Hebrews 12:2 “Everlasting joy/peace” - Revelation 21:4

  • @maxfarris7492
    @maxfarris7492 4 місяці тому

    Did 10yrs on the box. All the characters are all identifiable to people I've known. The company literally changed my "late notification" an extra 15mins because I kept showing up late to try and get fired and they were refusing to fire me. You never quit. Finally quit during "lock down" because of all the shady stuff going on and what the nursing homes were doing.

  • @juanpadilla3203
    @juanpadilla3203 4 місяці тому

    Nicely done 👍

  • @romulcah
    @romulcah 4 місяці тому

    I realise that this is your interpretation but i disagree with a few of your fundamental interpretations which has knock on effects to your later analysis.

  • @johnb2422
    @johnb2422 4 місяці тому

    Tarkovsky looks like Jason Bateman with a mustache.

  • @mayhemsnowgames7265
    @mayhemsnowgames7265 4 місяці тому

    succ movies

  • @kushyglowy8409
    @kushyglowy8409 4 місяці тому

    Truly inspiring

  • @MikeMarlowe-ym3zy
    @MikeMarlowe-ym3zy 4 місяці тому

    Watch Leaving Las Vegas! One of the best movies I’ve ever seen

  • @dimitriospoulos7554
    @dimitriospoulos7554 4 місяці тому

    The fact that it takes place in 3 days and is a full moon is very important as well. Scorsese-a Jesuit, not a Catholic-infuses his films with symbolism. There is a subtle mockery of Chistianity (especially in the Marcus-not an accident his name-character) as salvation cannot come from it. Salvation is found only in companionship.

  • @sodea13
    @sodea13 4 місяці тому

    over rated movie...don't understand how he can easily murder people with no consequences...looks like a phsychotic character...there is no clear message in the end...many better movies with better messaging

  • @starlightpancake
    @starlightpancake 5 місяців тому

    I watched Stalker for the first time ever the day after my most recent ketamine therapy session. I’ve done psychedelic therapy for the last two years and it has completely transformed my perspective on just about everything. So when I went into this movie, I felt the expanse of it beyond just the film itself. It was deeply profound. I savored every moment of every shot, felt every word in my bones. The final scene however, I did not vibe with. I did not find it much different than the implications Kubrick had with the ending of 2001, but that’s esoteric filmmaking for you. It’s often the same message being repackaged differently. Trace it down to the root, might not like what you find.

  • @DimaShinder
    @DimaShinder 5 місяців тому

    Great analysis, this film is criminally underrated

  • @D33Lux
    @D33Lux 5 місяців тому

    Taxi Driver was a much better movie overall, the grittiness of NYC, the fashion, the nostalgia of that era. I've even moon lighted and watched the movie as many have before past 3-4 a.m. and finished it as the sun came up. Watching that movie tired, can put one in Travis's shoes as he suffered from insomnia. Great movie!

  • @DocSportello1970
    @DocSportello1970 5 місяців тому

    In total agreement....Tarkovsky Rules! Solaris, Mirror and Stalker are absolute incomparable Masterpieces!

  • @MrKWiley918
    @MrKWiley918 6 місяців тому

    This is more a documentary than just a film...

  • @sanskarmishra5309
    @sanskarmishra5309 7 місяців тому

    Good vid!

  • @GroovingPict
    @GroovingPict 7 місяців тому

    the fact that this movie wasnt even nominated for best foreign film at the Oscars is absolutely astounding

  • @personanongrata987
    @personanongrata987 7 місяців тому

    I learned something about movies from this review of yours. Thank you. --

  • @jaredrubin7843
    @jaredrubin7843 7 місяців тому

    good movie. BUT I REALLY THOUGHT that PAUL AND ELI were the same person. we never see PAUL AFTER THE 1ST SCENE. so when we meet ELI I THOUGHT HE WAS PAUL. I know Paul said he had a brother, BUT HE NEVER SAID TWIN. USUALLY WHEN A TWIN BROTHER SAYS THAT he has a brother, they ALWAYS SAY MY TWIN BROTHER. to prove my point, we NEVER SEE THEM TOGETHER. it makes no sense to me, and it ruined the entire film 4 me. but as usual DANIEL DAY-LEWIS IS EXCELLENT.

    • @megabonnar
      @megabonnar 5 місяців тому

      It is odd I agree. When Daniel and HW show up to the Sunday range, after Eli brings them potatoes , they look at each other like, wtf is that not Paul, what's going on. So there is definitely something there. 😊