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The meaning of Civil War
A look into Alex Garland's Civil War, and the meaning behind it.
Pt. 1 czcams.com/video/sLU_r93EAzA/video.html
The Song used in the video is "Breakers Roar" by Sturgill Simpson
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Episode One of The Optics didn't go as planned. Hopefully you can still find this funny, or at least learn something new about point and shoot 35mm film cameras. Music: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): htps://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/sweetness-of-the-moment License code: X3USSLZH1AY4GBJ0

Komentáře

  • @J2tallrich
    @J2tallrich Před 5 dny

    Man hands down some of the best sound design in modern film history

  • @raystaar
    @raystaar Před 16 dny

    If they are dying, I'm glad to see them go. Superhero movies foster the belief and play into the hope that someone or something is going to intervene and save us from ourselves, which is a form of magical thinking we can't afford to entertain. Our problems are real, they are existential and, if we are to survive, only we can address them.

  • @dcmastermindfirst9418
    @dcmastermindfirst9418 Před 21 dnem

    People are over super hero movies because it's all we've gotten for nearly 20 years. Time to move on.

  • @sfkeepay
    @sfkeepay Před 21 dnem

    I think it’ll be very interesting to see whether your prediction comes true…yet. Maybe the genre pattern you’ve defined here will be, at least temporarily, disrupted by one or another studio. Marvel seems to have taken a step back and may be retooling. The reported upending of the 4th season of Daredevil and the attenuated and disrupted movie schedule seems to be evidence of this. Only time will tell… Very interesting thesis, and well worth the time. I’m not sure everything you assert as fact is actually correct, but it’s thought provoking and plausible. Earned my sub. Nice job.

  • @wallygator92
    @wallygator92 Před 23 dny

    I believe it's because of superhero fatigue, and most of the recent movies haven't been good.

  • @trollking6315
    @trollking6315 Před 25 dny

    I will have you know that I enjoyed the old Xmen movies and Raimi Spiderman films. Sure, you had flops like Ang Lee's Hulk, but without those films walking Superhero films couldnt run. However, think of where that running got us, predictable plots, SJW inclusion for the sake of it, "THE MESSAGE" and twerking she hulk. I would take 1000 extra Xmen movies over any more woke garbage marvel shills out. Oh and Tobey can act circles about Iron Boy Jr.

    • @the_optics
      @the_optics Před 25 dny

      I agree that there where definitely still some great movies from the 90-early 2000 period. I can’t say I agree with the modern movies being bad because of “woke”, if you want to see my opinion on that I have an additional video on woke media, it might be worth a look!

  • @1003196110031961
    @1003196110031961 Před 25 dny

    30 second into this was already too much. simple answer, hollywood has gone WOKE. I just want to be entertained for a couple of hours. I don't need a girl boss marie-sue lecturing me on DEI.

    • @the_optics
      @the_optics Před 25 dny

      I might check out my video covering “woke” media, it may help you see a different perspective!

  • @drunkenactionfigureunboxin5138

    They are dying because they have been woke garbage since 2019, end of thesis.

  • @MrPonytron
    @MrPonytron Před měsícem

    It's not superhero fatigue. It's bad writing fatigue.

  • @charitharox
    @charitharox Před měsícem

    An interesting take, greatly enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work.

  • @petekytwayhat1160
    @petekytwayhat1160 Před měsícem

    2:30 you are missing image or graphic and there is only a paper textured BG

    • @the_optics
      @the_optics Před měsícem

      Oh gosh, time to open the edit back up, thank you!

  • @BobRoberts-cw4hm
    @BobRoberts-cw4hm Před měsícem

    THe only people who need an explanation on this film are children who haven't watched Trump destroying America daily for the last decade

    • @cmt6997
      @cmt6997 Před měsícem

      Nobody young or old wants to hear the opinion of aging liberals and their decades of zero results.

  • @orionpresley5921
    @orionpresley5921 Před měsícem

    14:45 I'm French and you say it perfectly :) Good job !!!

  • @chelolelo
    @chelolelo Před měsícem

    The movie wasn't good. It didnt have one theme. But tried to capture a glimpse of humanity good or bad in various scenarios. But it did a poor job doing this.

  • @user-yh7wj4qx8t
    @user-yh7wj4qx8t Před měsícem

    The gunshot in the trailer sounded so bad that i was turned off by the movie. I doubt ill see it but if its anything like the trailer, the gunshots must be horrid. -coming from a range safety officer at an outdoor/indoor gun range

    • @SynthD
      @SynthD Před 28 dny

      The sound design was absolutely amazing. You’ll be missing out.

  • @afosterw
    @afosterw Před měsícem

    Came here to listen to gunshots but listened to elevator music and some dude rambling...

  • @TomDingleby
    @TomDingleby Před měsícem

    Exempt that what you say are "real" gunshots are like an exaggerated caricature. An actual gunshot is much closer to a straight up bang. Without ear protection it is the bang you hear which drowns out any "metallic" or "rolling" sound you are talking about.

  • @m.kriddick2731
    @m.kriddick2731 Před měsícem

    Do you want to hear realistic gunshots? Watch (or listen to) Collateral.

  • @augurseer
    @augurseer Před měsícem

    I love this movie

  • @augurseer
    @augurseer Před měsícem

    If I might say this. This movie isn't about a thing. It's about a feeling. And idea.

  • @yaelzivanartist
    @yaelzivanartist Před měsícem

    Free Palestine 💔🇵🇸

    • @laxattack032
      @laxattack032 Před měsícem

      Soon brother. Soon palestine will once again be free, and in the hands of its rightful owners Israel. From the river to the sea. Isreal shall be free.

    • @yaelzivanartist
      @yaelzivanartist Před měsícem

      @@laxattack032 dude it’s a place and people live there. But some people get to carpet bomb other people and it’s just allowed that they destroy EVERY HOSPITAL AND KILL THOUSANDS OF KIDS. Look inside your soul. And look at what is happening there. Mass graves of hospital workers and BABIES AND PATIENTS. WHO CAN CONDONE THIS??!

    • @BobRoberts-cw4hm
      @BobRoberts-cw4hm Před měsícem

      there is no place called "Palestine". How bout we create a place for them like we did for Israel? How bout "Create Palestine"? Cuz saying "F the IDF and Netanyahu" isn't cutting it.

  • @conorstarling
    @conorstarling Před měsícem

    Folks, don’t listen to this maniac. Great video!

  • @the_optics
    @the_optics Před měsícem

    Watch Part 1 here! czcams.com/video/sLU_r93EAzA/video.htmlsi=sNBzUl_fM1a6qweJ

  • @the_optics
    @the_optics Před měsícem

    Pt. 2 is out now! czcams.com/video/IBT5j6Y6qrQ/video.htmlsi=4Y75xZJ8ZJxoXiPi

  • @Astartes-6969
    @Astartes-6969 Před měsícem

    Dude how can you not say the names right? PIZZ-O-LA-TO FU-KU-NA-GA

  • @freidrichnietzsche7851
    @freidrichnietzsche7851 Před měsícem

    your assessment is pretty accurate i think they should have just ended it at season 1 as well, or left a lot more time for something to cook for another season. the anthology strategy was definitely the best way forward for that but it was a complete fumble. season one just felt bigger than the screen. they told just enough, had the right balance of plot and subplot, and kept the preaching to a minimum. i wouldn't even call the new seasons any more "woke" than the first one i just think they were inorganically trying to subvert expectations and artificially create complexity with fifty subplots. season one left a lot to the imagination, it was clean. i cant even remember season 3 honestly. two had some interesting things, some david lynch-esque moments, but i still have no idea what the plot actually was. and i think im going to skip 4.

  • @hallavalladalla
    @hallavalladalla Před měsícem

    True Detective is the best miniseries

  • @MrShanePhoto
    @MrShanePhoto Před měsícem

    Season 2 tried something different and it didn't work. Season 3 tried to recreate season 1 and it was just too slow. Season 4 was lazy and badly written. The set design was even low quality with bad AI generated posters on walls. They characters were very badly written and underdeveloped.

  • @questions9856
    @questions9856 Před měsícem

    Perfectly said. The build was alot but the pay off and ending was so RUSHED! They cut at least a few scenes and made it seem like the final battle was over with in 5 mins

  • @PaulAllen-rm1in
    @PaulAllen-rm1in Před měsícem

    Season 4 was the worst pile of shit.

  • @deadpool8340
    @deadpool8340 Před měsícem

    Season 1 and Done dont watch the rest its just 2 disappointing

  • @peterpeterson7665
    @peterpeterson7665 Před měsícem

    Season 1 - watched 20 times Season 2 - watched 3 times Season 3 - watched 1 time Season 4 - didnt bother

  • @jafarohlala9936
    @jafarohlala9936 Před měsícem

    I don't understand why people lump Season 3 in with the rest of them. It's leagues better than 2 & 4.

  • @harry2928
    @harry2928 Před měsícem

    Why not just <<ANWER THE F.n QUESTION>> -- instead of PUTTING everyone THROUGH a Wannabe '60 MINUTES EPISODE' ? ? ? ? -- REally ?? You need to force people to [hear your voice] that Bad. ?? (🥱🥱🥱😔💤)

  • @DESKWERKSJB
    @DESKWERKSJB Před měsícem

    Season 4 was 2 episodes shorter than the others. And, it mattered. Two hours, which could have been spent developing these fantastic characters.

  • @TheN1ghtwalker
    @TheN1ghtwalker Před měsícem

    Because they've been mostly trash for the last few years. Here, saved you 20 minutes. No need to thank me.

    • @FriendlyBatDoom
      @FriendlyBatDoom Před 16 dny

      Yep, even the ones considered great in the last couple of years are mediocre. Outside of Logan 2017 none of the films come close to The Dark Knight Trilogy or Sam Raimi Spider-Man.

  • @Dachin55555
    @Dachin55555 Před měsícem

    Good vid bro glad you ended in my feed

  • @Eris1987
    @Eris1987 Před měsícem

    Hmm small channel. Decent video but I would note the word originates from a very specific community and dates back to the 1920s. Now coopted and made far more broad then the original word, primarily by a certain flavor of people who have a problem with said community. I believe you should be able to figure that out. But ignoring the origins of the word and thinking on how these people use said word as a broad word for anything they have a problem with, such as what you listed. A multitude of media from the past also falls under this category by default. The Matrix, Starship Troopers, Sonic Satam, the DCAU, Teen Titans, Green Day music, Kaiju movies, the Lorax, the Watchmen, and so many other things.

  • @srjhr
    @srjhr Před měsícem

    Nic Pizzolatto is pretty open about the first season showing snippets of truth about the real world, politics, and SRA. he even liked my post about it on his Instagram. what happened with True Detective, the way I see it, is Nic Pizzolatto showed a little bit too much truth, considering it came out before the Wikileaks' FBI leak proving all the symbolism to be true, the swirls and whatnot, the "Owl god", the ritualistic abuse, and so he had to muddy the waters with the next seasons. his last name is also quite peculiar, given how similar it is to a certain popular dish that's used as a code word for children in the underwold. S1 most definitely tells the truth about how our world operates, and its mystical aspects are not at all metaphorical.

  • @dancronin5691
    @dancronin5691 Před měsícem

    Dude, you said both those names way off, just listening to an interview or heck, even just put them into google would've helped

  • @bernardalfonso7102
    @bernardalfonso7102 Před měsícem

    😀 P R O M O S M

  • @DJJ81
    @DJJ81 Před měsícem

    So… spell check? Ever heard of it?

  • @waggerdagger2831
    @waggerdagger2831 Před 2 měsíci

    I don't agree with the reasoning. The comments you make here, can be applied to all seasons. The reason we don't care, is because the scrips it badly written, not because someone might not be likeable (like Danvers). Some ppl are not likeable, and thats fine having such characters in a show. I think that, firstly, S01 was something a bit new; the style, the setting, the macabreness and the actors were right for the job. A one-hit-wonder, like someone said. Its hard to replicate novelty. But, s04 main problem is the fact that they are shoving "The Message!" down the viewers throats in such an insulting manner, that you instantly feel that you are being lectured: - All leads are females, who basically are men in female bodies - They talk and act like men, "fuck this", "fuck you", "fuck it", "wanna fuck?" - The males are all wimps, in bathtubs who are waiting for the leads fo show up and say "wanna fuck?" Such females exist, but here, it is ûberclear that the director really wants to show of "strong females", but by doing it the way that Disney and Marvel are doing it: by making females into males. And it simply does not work. On top of that, the script gets sloppier as the episodes go. Danvers, not reallt taking orders or shit from anyone, changes on a dime just to get some artiifical drama into the scene, and just gives up, seemingly based on nothing more than a telling off by a guy she doesnt reallty listened to anyways.

  • @ALEXD4WN
    @ALEXD4WN Před 2 měsíci

    I honestly can’t understand why this video is so underrated, it’s well put together and while I want to disagree with a lot of what you say… I think you’re right. brilliant video and I’m glad it introduced me to your channel👍

    • @Vanced-ii3bj
      @Vanced-ii3bj Před měsícem

      I disagree with this 12:09🤦🏾‍♂️ and the Logan take.

  • @ConQuixote
    @ConQuixote Před 2 měsíci

    End battle of Endgame was my last mail in the coffin.

    • @maxmazzotti6651
      @maxmazzotti6651 Před měsícem

      You mean true ending?

    • @ConQuixote
      @ConQuixote Před měsícem

      @@maxmazzotti6651 I mean the "battle" part of the movie Endgame. But ofcourse in retrospect true ending as well.

  • @michaelvickery5547
    @michaelvickery5547 Před 2 měsíci

    You make me want to join HBO to see the show.

  • @bowieupland6112
    @bowieupland6112 Před 2 měsíci

    What happened? They started forcing diversity and inclusion on the later episodes, especially the last one. That's what happened.

    • @patrickwaldeck6681
      @patrickwaldeck6681 Před měsícem

      Season 3 was quite good, though nothing compared to season 1. It wasn't DiVeRsiTy that ruined anything, it was just hilariously bad writing.

  • @lolololalala8225
    @lolololalala8225 Před 2 měsíci

    Season 1 was masterful, season 3 was real good too. 4 is pure trash.

  • @SacredKaw
    @SacredKaw Před 2 měsíci

    Season 4 tried to tell too many character's stories. it was more like a soap opera than a murder mystery/police procedural. Then it teased an answer to the "spiral" symbol and then just brush it to the side with no explanation.

  • @paul1x1
    @paul1x1 Před 2 měsíci

    Tell me you haven’t been with a friend you thought you knew drunk maybe a little high and they say or do something and you realize I don’t know this guy at all but you he next day you get back in character and just ignore everything you watched him do but you don’t forget and trust is gone that’s what here two but they let it go at a he end