From the very beginning of the series, it's a visual masterpiece to watch. It has everything I want from Nicolas Winding Refn: Neon drenched cinematography, an electronic synth soundtrack scored by Cliff Martinez, zero to none dialogue, emotionless acting from the main protagonist, and style over substance. Not a lot of people will love this series, I barely did but if you loved Only God Forgives and The Neon Demon, you're going to love this. The most visually stunning experiences I had watching a series.
@@bobtis Same here, friend. I love how Refn puts mood, ambience and atmosphere and visuals above all else. It's a moving picture/painting telling a story. That said the script was still very impressive and constantly had me on the edge of my seat, Ed Brubaker's writing assistance was evident throughout.
Now this, this is an intro, the surreal uncomfortable background, the threatening isolated atmosphere to the neon color backdrop within the shadow to will us this noir mystery world
After binging the whole show twice, hat opening painting of the desert is way more relevant than I thought. Also- paintings of horses everywhere, showing that the apocalypse is coming? Viggo and Alfonso (there was a brief otherwise irrelevant shot of him riding a horse) horsemen of the apocalypse?
Nice take on that. Indeed, Viggo was an agent of destruction, somehow in a "healing way". I would say Martin Jones was supposed to be something like the "brand new seed of destruction" that our society needed, but he fails because of his wrong decisions (maybe his dead was some kind of redemption), so pretty much Yaritza reveals himself as the future apocalypse
Also, that slow pan from the mural to the officers may imply police as cowboys, and the fact that the police cruiser has a green neon light on it makes it look like a muscle car at first, which is very much a macho thing. These themes then carry on through the behavior of Martin's partner during the traffic stop.
What really gets me in this sequence is that orange and red on the windshield. Then the camera pans down and light just oozes down the paint on the car like melted butter!
I like how they show you Jesus right at the beginning but the opening scene is so drawn out and uncomfortable that you forget he's there until the end.
@@dixi936 Better Call Saul, Mindhunter, Fargo, Peaky Blinders, Sermons de Minuit, The Haunting of Hill House, Mr Robot, Hannibal, Boardwalk Empire ... et j'en oublie. Côté films, ça risque d'être long mais j'ai en tête et dans le désordre Dune, The Neon Demon, The Revenant, Phantom Thread, Une vie Cachée, The Tree of Life, Annette, La Double Vie de Véronique, Roma, Tetro, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood & Licorice Pizza et leurs merveilleuses patines 70's ... Il y en a un paquet !
As horrendously slow as this is, it is still a chilling scene. I havent even watched the show lmao. Given i do have some context to what im seeing. A first time viewer would probably lose interest
If you wanna watch ALL people act like robots, far far away from reality, than go and watch this show. I tried and droped it after 30 minutes because I just couldnt swallow what this director offered!
Welcome to the surreal world of Refn. Polarizing for sure, certainly can be argued he is style over substance. He's the same guy who made majority of people think Gosling had no range as an actor, Mikkelsen doesn't even have a word of dialogue in the gorefest that is Valhalla Rising. Take the experiences for what you will. Reminding me a bit of Yorgos Lanthimos, director most known for Lobster. But I'm most eerily reminded of his Killing of a Sacred Deer. The way that movie is put together, the way people act in it, the way they talk, especially, it's so bizarre.
There are only 2 ways to react to the final episode: 1) It was the perfect ending to this show which dared to make a statement of truth that only John Carpenter dared to make ~30 years ago. You've understood the message behind this series and connected all the dots to what's currently going on in our world (regression, and how it'll only go downhill from now on for as long as humans remain in charge of 'order'). 2) You thought it was the worst ending ever. You very likely thought of Yaritza as a "bad ass" character, much like Arya in GoT & didn't even question their morals, reasoning, level of narcissism etc. You didn't understand jack shit, because you lack the capacity to do so due to being underdeveloped / too indoctrinated, or gave your own spin on it aka draw the wrong conclusions which leads to said disappointment of the last few episodes. P.S. It's worse than, not worst than. Also "Did you like the ending?", not "Did you have liked the ending?"
From the very beginning of the series, it's a visual masterpiece to watch.
It has everything I want from Nicolas Winding Refn: Neon drenched cinematography, an electronic synth soundtrack scored by Cliff Martinez, zero to none dialogue, emotionless acting from the main protagonist, and style over substance.
Not a lot of people will love this series, I barely did but if you loved Only God Forgives and The Neon Demon, you're going to love this. The most visually stunning experiences I had watching a series.
Visually second to none. Script awesome and direction. I have been made speechless more than once here. Going have to watch it a second time.
@@bobtis Yes, 100%. And man, Miles Teller. Yet another underrated performance he put in.
@@grndmst9 Fucking Great series!!! Honestly I loved it.
@@bobtis Same here, friend. I love how Refn puts mood, ambience and atmosphere and visuals above all else. It's a moving picture/painting telling a story. That said the script was still very impressive and constantly had me on the edge of my seat, Ed Brubaker's writing assistance was evident throughout.
@@grndmst9 You said it all brother. A moving painting, when they are in the bar and the camera just moves down the line of people awesome
Had a stupid grin on my face throughout 😊 so awesome
Love Refn , brilliant , he is the boss
He is amazing but some of his stuff is painfully slow.
@@toastyod8233 almost like that's his style or something
Now this, this is an intro, the surreal uncomfortable background, the threatening isolated atmosphere to the neon color backdrop within the shadow to will us this noir mystery world
After binging the whole show twice, hat opening painting of the desert is way more relevant than I thought. Also- paintings of horses everywhere, showing that the apocalypse is coming? Viggo and Alfonso (there was a brief otherwise irrelevant shot of him riding a horse) horsemen of the apocalypse?
Nice take on that. Indeed, Viggo was an agent of destruction, somehow in a "healing way". I would say Martin Jones was supposed to be something like the "brand new seed of destruction" that our society needed, but he fails because of his wrong decisions (maybe his dead was some kind of redemption), so pretty much Yaritza reveals himself as the future apocalypse
Also, that slow pan from the mural to the officers may imply police as cowboys, and the fact that the police cruiser has a green neon light on it makes it look like a muscle car at first, which is very much a macho thing. These themes then carry on through the behavior of Martin's partner during the traffic stop.
What really gets me in this sequence is that orange and red on the windshield. Then the camera pans down and light just oozes down the paint on the car like melted butter!
Miles Teller has that Jennifer Lawrence pout going on.
This undresses me
This is so perfect.
I like how they show you Jesus right at the beginning but the opening scene is so drawn out and uncomfortable that you forget he's there until the end.
Can't wait to hear the whole soundtrack
Masterpiece
Amazing!
Powerful
Shit is about to go down!!
This scene is so NWR
Country music too old to die young
I’m trying so hard not watch this... Refns opening are the best.
Nothing may 'happen'... But his eye for COLOR/CONTRAST is a joy to behold... Unless YOU'RE A.D.D.
Pur Refn. Le luxe de la lenteur dans l'écrin d'une photographie atomique... On va se nettoyer le regard !
Vous connaissez d'autres séries/films avez des photographies particulièrement soignées ?
@@dixi936 Better Call Saul, Mindhunter, Fargo, Peaky Blinders, Sermons de Minuit, The Haunting of Hill House, Mr Robot, Hannibal, Boardwalk Empire ... et j'en oublie. Côté films, ça risque d'être long mais j'ai en tête et dans le désordre Dune, The Neon Demon, The Revenant, Phantom Thread, Une vie Cachée, The Tree of Life, Annette, La Double Vie de Véronique, Roma, Tetro, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood & Licorice Pizza et leurs merveilleuses patines 70's ... Il y en a un paquet !
Who knows what type of rig was used, crane? or just dollys
As horrendously slow as this is, it is still a chilling scene. I havent even watched the show lmao.
Given i do have some context to what im seeing. A first time viewer would probably lose interest
The sign in the background is strobing in the same tempo as the music 👌
When ?
it's not.
If you wanna watch ALL people act like robots, far far away from reality, than go and watch this show. I tried and droped it after 30 minutes because I just couldnt swallow what this director offered!
Welcome to the surreal world of Refn. Polarizing for sure, certainly can be argued he is style over substance. He's the same guy who made majority of people think Gosling had no range as an actor, Mikkelsen doesn't even have a word of dialogue in the gorefest that is Valhalla Rising. Take the experiences for what you will. Reminding me a bit of Yorgos Lanthimos, director most known for Lobster. But I'm most eerily reminded of his Killing of a Sacred Deer. The way that movie is put together, the way people act in it, the way they talk, especially, it's so bizarre.
@shaima @jasmine @traitorstothecrown. From Sharon Tate with HATE.
Nicholas thinks he's David lynch now or sumin???
so, I missed this scene, or it was cut from the show.
I never imagined a show could end worst than Game of Thrones, but there it is
Is the first scene dude
@@Guchii I may have jumped this part then
did you have liked the ending?
Lucas Kazama same. It was so good right up until the 8th episode. Such a disappointment
@@Bigbitchmarco The 8th episode shocked me, but in a good way. I felt it was a good end to that character's arc.
There are only 2 ways to react to the final episode:
1) It was the perfect ending to this show which dared to make a statement of truth that only John Carpenter dared to make ~30 years ago. You've understood the message behind this series and connected all the dots to what's currently going on in our world (regression, and how it'll only go downhill from now on for as long as humans remain in charge of 'order').
2) You thought it was the worst ending ever. You very likely thought of Yaritza as a "bad ass" character, much like Arya in GoT & didn't even question their morals, reasoning, level of narcissism etc. You didn't understand jack shit, because you lack the capacity to do so due to being underdeveloped / too indoctrinated, or gave your own spin on it aka draw the wrong conclusions which leads to said disappointment of the last few episodes.
P.S. It's worse than, not worst than. Also "Did you like the ending?", not "Did you have liked the ending?"
First bitch
Pretentiously slow