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Woah, the change to that Thor scene was so good! I love how you used music to call back to earlier events in the story.

Miss you. Came back.

I've long noticed that the,Keaton and Harold Lloyd comedies alongside with their leading ladies,in spite of the action and technicalities of the humor ,manage to also be far more romantic than many so called straight romantic movies.

this is part of a grander reason as to what makes a movie good or not, the creator/director's intentions with it: if they only want to minimise costs and maximise revenue, they have no care, no passion, no enthusiasm for the movie which greatly shows in the lack of quality, but with jackie chan, similar to great creators (van goph, motzart, etc), they have passion and joy for their creation; they don't do it for profit but for their legacy, because they simply want to make something great and so they do

and this is probably why the Naked Gun series is my favorite comedy series. LOL

This is the best video for explaining what to look for in film. I’ve shown a lot of people who know next to nothing this video and it’s instantly turned them into cinephiles

this is one of the most important channels on youtube

These are sooooooo good.

Just discovered these films and they're great, really well-written and terrific observations 👍👍👍

i always liked the seven samurai- each came from a different walk of life/slice of life: young, rich boy:, country/wanna be samurai: separated husband; old man; calm, mild manner man; a warrior; happy-go-lucky man.. but they all had a purpose: to help the commoners and protect them.

Bro I was looking for this video to show to someone else again all day and scrolled pass it every time because of that title 💀

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Screw Cinephiles.

This is a prefect example of just how much people appreciate good humor and creativity

It's a master who attracts all the subtleties of human beings in the human world from the smallest to the magnificent. I think it's a talent that will never appear again. Like Beethoven. The Japan of Kachofugetsu is also.Thank you.

dudeeeeeeeeee where tony go!!??

this is fucking elite content why tf the mf go missing we need new content

Damn... watching this in 2024 that little shot of Storm Crow really hurt.....

1:52 Holy shit! That's the Beast from Kung Fu Hustle, right?!

Of all of Kon's films, I've only seen Paprika. But it's one of the most genius films I've seen, animated or otherwise.

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Honestly this channel was formative for me in ways I only realise when I come back to your videos and think 'oh, this is probably the first place I encountered this thing that I think about every time I watch a film'. Video essay has now become such an oversaturated form on yt but when I come back here I get to see the form doing what it does best - these video essays are short films that discuss film in a way only film can. Thank you <3

Keaton was simply amazing

Every once in a while I come back to this video. It has a special place in my heart!

I wish you create more video :)

It's like a comic book

I think focusing more on showing the visual comedy, rather than dunking on a more audible approach is a waste of time. they are two different forms of comedy, and because one focuses more on jokes and funny dialogue, it doesnt take away that the movie is still a comedy movie. I dont see why the overwhelming majority like this take. I think you detract from your point by trying to belittle one style in order to elevate the style you prefer.

Terrific.

Powerhouse music

I miss you Tony!!!!

Genius

It’s 2024🎉❤

i think long takes are kinda necessary, a movie full of 3 second close ups is kind of all over the place

This video captures so much of what makes Jackie Chan a legend! I wish more western directors understood what makes him so special!

to me it's the fast editing that ruins it, because i cannot process it, it's just too fast for me. Give it a try. Watch Transformers 1, and count to 5, boom, next cut, count to 5, boom, next cut ... I guess i'm not a teenage boy anymore.

hi tony....so glad you shared your name.

génial merci beaucoup!

And the house that appears in the show actually exists in Japan.

1. “Therefore” or ‘BUT’! (Between every beat) 2. “Meanwhile, back at the ranch” (have at least two stories happening in parallel) 3. Every story you tell is a mini film… make it with great care and attention to detail, and it will be loved forever!

I wonder if anyone in the industry will (or has) ever acknowledge the impact this video had. Sure, film scores aren't really where they were pre-2010's, but the noticeable jump in quality since this video released is hard not to recognize. Marvel movies still use ambient songs but they've made their themes and motifs more prominent. Huge blockbusters like Barbie and Joker have returned to having unique musical identities and scores that you can listen to like an album. Movies like TMNT: Mutant Mayhem and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish were very open to experimentation that reflect the movie's style. Smaller budget movies like Banshees of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All At Once have returned to having noticeable ideas through quiet reservation. Even something that feels as small as Abigail has identifiable music throughout the movie you can hum or whistle afterwards. Film soundtracks by and large are no longer just "noise". They're being seen as another important step in the filmmaking process that cannot be skipped over. As someone who was incredibly bothered by the direction movie music was headed in the 2010's, thank you.

I don't know rick... this complexity is unnecesary and tells so little compared to the acting and dialogues, for example. This may bull's feces and may just apply to this movie... Same with your other video about overcomplicated geometries in moving images.

More Jaques Tati than Wes Anderson.

I wonder, I know you addressed the musical scoring as “safe” but couldn’t you also attribute it as being “smart” as well. Superhero films are so much about the characters, wouldn’t a bombastic score conflict with that identity? I know there are recent action movies that carry a beautiful score, Dune 1&2 being the immediate examples, but I feel there’s a different goal with those movies. I don’t know, school me if someone has a meaningful response. 🙏🏼 To preface, I love films & everything about them; from orchestration to photography & narrative. No partisanship here with the comic book feud. Please don’t eat me alive comments.

Reminiscent of astrogical aspects~

Such a shame on Jackie chan 😢 I used to be proud of him but he lied to us all He had used stuntman in his dangerous act the helicopter act he used stuntman He lied to us all!! And many danger act he used stunt man!!! 😢 shame on him to lied to us and the world such a disappointment

Thank You Sir.🎉

I still enjoyed those movies without doing all that extra stuff. Some directors styles in certain genres don't have to be copied.

This guy and Chaplin were like living cartoons..seemed invincible

I would’ve enjoyed it if it had been for the surge mouth!

I am tired of pretending I hate Michael Bay. If I had a chance to make movies, they’d probably end up similar (maybe less sexism and objectification but that’s it.)