[YMS] -So I just saw
NOPE
and it was pretty good!
This is the newest Jordan Peele horror/ comedy film and most people seem to be in agreement, that this is better than Us, but not as good as Get Out.
Personally, I'd probably want to re-watch his films, before deciding if this is better than Get Out, or not.
Either way, I really enjoyed it!
This as a very well shot film that had some great visuals.
I really enjoyed the performances: it had strong and memorable characters.
For me, this is more of an exciting movie than it is a horror movie.
Although, there are very clear horror elements and it is very disturbing at times.
To me, it felt like kind of a fun adventure in a way: it was engaging watching the story unravel and for new things to be discovered as the film went on.
And although, there were some pacing issues in the first half of this film, I might not feel that way on a second watch.
I felt as though it was taking a bit too long to get to the "meat" of the film; but after discussing this film on my podcast, it's clear that they were setting up a lot over the film's run time.
There's a lot of reincorporated imagery and themes; there's also some clear social commentary in this film, although I'll have to watch it a second time, to really fine-tune exactly what he's trying to say.
We go into more detail about this on the podcast, so please check that out; because I'm really interested in hearing what other people have to say.
There's some parts of the film that I'm really curious about hearing interpretations for, so please comment away!
I enjoyed the music in this film for the most part, although it did get very inappropriate during some pivotal scenes:
there were important moments where the music felt very stereotypical and cheesy, it was just not what I wanted out of those scenes...
Overall, I would definitely recommend this film, it was a fun watch and I'm excited to see it again!
So, check this one out whenever
and I'm giving this one a seven out of ten!
Thank you.
Another thing I saw, was The Boys season three.
Now I reviewed the first season on this channel and I did not review the second, mainly because my experience watching season two was pretty passive...?
It felt like the plot moved really slowly and things were starting to get a bit repetitive.
At points I felt like I was watching the show out of obligation...
With season 3 however, thankfully the show feels like it's back on track, for the most part.
It has an extremely comedically strong opening, it pushes boundaries for explicit material being shown; it is pretty entertaining and in my opinion much more so than season two.
The satire in this show is pretty great and I loved watching them parody real world events: there was a scene in the show where they made a parody of that comedically tone deaf shitty Kendall Jenner pepsi ad...
In another episode they also took a jab at that awful John Lennon's Imagine celebrity cover with Gal Gadot and others.
Things like that were pretty funny and I'm glad that they were included in the show.
Throughout the season there's some pretty graphic and satisfying deaths; it's kind of funny that Amazon arguably has the only two good superhero shows, right now.
Still, this show is not without its flaws.
This show probably has some of the most egregiously annoying and repetitive product placements, out of any show I've ever watched...
Sure there's often attempts to incorporate them as part of a joke, but that doesn't always work and the sheer frequency of these ads is just incredible...
Hey, do you want an Almond Joy?
Or a Charleston Chew?
Or a White Claw?
or Another Almond Joy?
Or another White Claw?
Or Kirkland Brand-
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alcohol?
or a Shake Shack?
Seriously, someone should make a compilation of every product placement in this show, because it is insane!
Another issue I have with the show, is that one of the child performances is kind of annoying: I do not really care for the actor that plays Homelanders son,
I'm sorry... 🤷‍♂️
I was also kind of annoyed by the way that they handled a serious death in the show and I'm not gonna spoil what it is.
But essentially, they end the scene with a shot of blood splattered on another character's face...
And although, a shot like that really works for the more comedic and schlocky parts of the show, ending what's supposed to be a very seriously toned scene like that felt really out of place.
They still could have been gratuitous about it and I wouldn't have minded if they just showed the death; but the blood spatter on the face specifically has too much of a comedic context to it and it felt really weird...
Another issue I had with this season, is that the first half was much better than the second half:
in terms of creating an entire arc for the whole season, there were elements that were a bit unsatisfying.
There are characters and conflicts that are strongly built up and emphasized in the first half of this season, only to be basically forgotten until the very last scene, of the last episode, of the season...
Like, "Hey that really important thing that we were showing earlier, we're gonna deal with that next season, not this one, okay?"
It was kind of weird but whatever...
Still overall, I had a lot of fun watching it, like I said the parody and satire was pretty great; some of it was a little too on the nose, but it was still very entertaining.
I really loved the attention to detail when creating fake reality television show segments: the lighting, the editing, it all feels very authentic and uncanny.
There's other parts where they show old TV VHS quality footage and they remember to make the audio sound old too.
It's a detail that I appreciate, especially when films like VHS 97 COMPLETELY forget to do that...
I meant to say VHS 94. This time it was not the 97 movie, it was 94.
So yeah, this season has a lot to appreciate, despite some areas that could definitely use improvement; it's a fun show and I'm excited to see what season 4 is like.
Oh yeah, if you haven't seen this season already, or if you're interested in watching it a second time, my full unedited reaction to every episode in season 3, can be found on the YMS Watchalongs channel.
And if you subscribe and hit the bell there, you will be notified of future live streams.
So you can watch along, as well, also, while I am watching it, it's fun, do it.
And I'm giving this one a seven out of ten!
I guess it's closer to a six than an eight, but whatever, I... I... whatever, it was, ib ib-
bih bih bih bih...
Another film I saw, was Bodies Bodies Bodies, directed by Helena Rayne.
this is a horror comedy thriller kind of movie, it also says A24 on it.
Visually, this movie looks really great: I really like the color grading and the lighting, I also really like the writing in this film.
there are plenty of familiar horror tropes within this movie, but unlike most horror movies, the tropes come with good excuses...
Sure, the car won't start and there's no signal and yadda yadda yadda.
But, I really like the reasons the film gave for those things to be happening.
It also really helps that this film doesn't take itself super seriously: when characters act stupid in this film it has done so in a self-aware way.
The characters in this film are drunk and high and coked up, you name it.
And this adds to the silly and outrageous nature of the movie.
it is a lot of fun to watch these characters be incompetent idiots.
Whereas, in your average horror movie, that's trying to take itself seriously, this would be a bit more frustrating.
The acting in this film is all pretty great: the characters are memorable and everyone is well cast for their roles.
The writing and the way they interact with each other, feels really authentic.
My favorite performance was from Rachel Sennett, who was VERY funny in this film.
And if you enjoyed her in this, I would recommend also checking out Shiva Baby from 2020.
There are some areas where this film could be better, there are some minor issues here and there that are typical for horror films:
character choices, infinite ammo, stuff like that.
But again, I didn't feel as though those issues held that much weight, in a film that's not trying to be super serious.
There is one scene that I wish was a bit shorter, there was an argument that lasted for quite a while and it felt like the script was just throwing in as many Gen Z buzzwords as possible...
But overall, this was a very enjoyable film.
It was clever, it didn't over explain things and it felt relatively respectful towards its audience.
So yeah, check this one out whenever you can; I will see it again eventually.
and I'm giving this one a seven out of ten, it's closer to a sixth than an eight.
[Adum] -Uh oh, we got three sevens in a row! We hit the jackpot
It's a jackpot everybody, woooooo!
YEAH BOYYYYY!
and Master Chief is deaf and can't hear that this is happening.
oh now- he's not even looking! Oh! Now- now he looks!
NOW he turns to look...
he's a dumb piece of shit...