A Ghost Story (2017) MOVIE REACTION! FIRST TIME WATCHING!!
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- čas přidán 13. 05. 2021
- We start another playlist which will allow myself (Shaun) and Tom to watch some movies that we have always wanted to watch, but have not yet gotten around to watching! the 'Films We Want to See' playlist. It will allow us to explore different genres and today we start off with A Ghost Story for Shaun's Pick... and what a movie to start off with.
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"I'm waiting for someone."
"Who?"
"I don't remember."
Hauntingly existential.
"I guess they're not coming" from the other ghost utterly did me in. No they moved to the next plane and only that ghost lingered.
The pang of sadness at that part. She was waiting and so lonely. Wow
This film has 2 endings, one being the ghost found the note fulfilling enough that he was able to move on. Or, the ghost found it unfulfilling thus realizing his existence was meaningless as a ghost, which makes him move on.
Just like the ghost who realized whoever they were after would never come back in the demolition scene
The second idea is so depressing. I like to think the note he found was something about them being soulmates, so he left to go be with her finally.
Same thing
@@j4r3d29 Yeah. The other ending is way too depressing lmao
In my head canon, she just wrote down his name. It was a very small piece of paper and in many religions people think that after death you move to a place, where you have to remember your life, before you can move on. And that´s what I think reading the note accomplished....
God, something about how the note is only open for barely even a second and then he immediately falls away, moving on. I don't know what it is about it but the speed and sudden drop of the blanket really gets me.
such a poignant moment
I like to think it was something about her eternal love for him. Perhaps a short poem referring to their life or home there together, because he didn’t wanna leave. He read the note and was excited to finally leave and go see her.
I think it said "I'm not coming back"
i think she wrote GOODBYE. So he can leave.
My girlfriend and I met 14 years ago. Circumstance kept us apart. We've been together for 4 years now. She's due to give birth to our 1st child any day now. She was diagnosed with cancer 8 months ago. Life isn't fair and I'm terrified of losing her. I've avoided this movie for this reason. Your reaction made it bearable and made me feel less alone. Thank you.
so incredibly sorry to hear this. you, your wife and the rest of your family are in my thoughts however much that means to you. good luck.
if i may ask, how are you?
@@pjukas Thank you for your concern. Our son passed away on 5/29. The day before his due date. It has been very hard on the both of us. However, we are expecting again this July. It's bittersweet but, we are very happy. Thank you again for your kind interest. I hope you and yours are well.
@@theidiotphilosopher2991 I'm so sorry for your loss... hope you get better
Checking in and hoping life is good these days. ❤
I saw this in the cinema and I was the only one there. Thank god because I balled my eyes out.
I found it so profound that it made me reevaluate life, love, the after life, and sorrow.
Thank you for highlighting this very important but traumatic piece of art.
I had a similar experience! I was the only person in a matinee showing and it made it all the more moving! Love this movie
I saw it with my sister and there were like other four people. Two of them went out at the half hour. I don't know it was such an awesome experience watch this in a lonely theater.
@@JoseLuisGarcia9540 I watched Vampire around 1999 and I was the only person in the theatre. Or so I thought. Some guy was hiding and his head popped up 6 rows down and scared the crap out of me.
Wow, same ghost theatre here! I went with two others and I saw one guy sitting in the front while we were in the back. Cried from the pie scene 'til the end. . in fact, it's the only film that made me cry so much that I wore sunglasses afterwards to hide my puffy eyes (even indoors)! This film has since been my favorite of all time!👻🌌
Same...but I watched it at home and cried my eyes out for about an hour after viewing.
10/10?! Damn, bro, that was completely shocking considering that you never rate a movie a perfect 10/10. This is the first time on this channel that I’ve seen you rate a movie a 10. Glad y’all loved the movie though.
i feel like the note would of said ''i will always love you'' as if she knew he would find it and that it has eased his pain
Yeah or “I’ll never forget you” or something, that helped him accept their love was eternal and move on
I would hate to die just to come back and watch others live their lives, because I couldn't move on. That's next level messed up 😳
I guess it depends on them or you if you wanna move on
@@nairagar7338 for some I don't think it would be so easy, a lot of people find it hard to let go.
I wouldn’t mind
The score when she’s pulling away from the house and moving on absolutely kills my heart. I can’t help but bawl my eyes out every time. I even tear up when I hear that sound
The music that starts at 14:03 is pretty freaking haunting too...
I want to get a beer with you two.
I thought I was the only person in the world who watched this movie. Thanks so much for reviewing this!
A truly sad and beautiful story
Pure existential horror. It also impacted me deeply when I watched and it stayed with me for weeks.
Shaun and Tom - your final physical reactions were adorable. I love that you’re not afraid to show when something visual takes your breath away emotionally. It’s so brave to capture vulnerability in a video like that, especially with a film like this where the narrative is so abstract and open to interpretation. 💔👏🏾
They had no intent on really revealing the note. Rooney Mara apparently wrote something on the paper but it went down in the demolition scene, and the one the ghost read was a different one.
Who knows?
The note doesn't matter. It only matters that he found it.
Only Rooney Mara truly knows, thank you I didn't know that
A Ghost Story is personally one of the most affecting films I have ever seen. I was left in a flood of tears by the end. It resonated with me on a level I've never experienced before after losing my mum a few years ago. It emotionally destroyed me.
Such a beautiful yet underrated film. I believe it is an act of true artistry of our time. I’m so glad you’ve both seen this. Just watching your reaction made me cry again. Personally I would also give this a 10/10. It just made me feel so much in so many ways.
I'm not sure it was underrated, as the critics, and those who saw it mostly loved it. It is, however, under-seen because the format and the way the subject matter was handled was recognised by cinema chains as not being a big money hit. It's one of the best films of the century without doubt.
@@tonybennett4159 under seen is definitely more like it.
The emotion that is portrayed purely with music, direction, body language, and expressions is this film is NUTS. I love it.
I just realized that when you are both edited together on screen, you are each in an individual circle surrounded by the black of the screen background. So, the screen feels like I'm watching you both in your living room, but with a bedsheet over my head with eye holes cut through them
hahaha amazing
I'm excited for this new playlist. This is also a great movie to start on as well, such a tear-jerker.
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Completely agree with Shaun. For some reason this movie just resonated with me so well. Such a beautiful film.
Beautiful film. To quote (of all things) Wandavision "But what is grief but love persevering"
that quote is actually from WandaVision! but yes that quote gets me every single time, beautiful writing
@@naomiiaylenn Yes of course it is! Duh, my brain must have fallen out. lol
You should watch Under the Skin. It's another sort of minimalist emotional story.
I really don't understand why people seem to like that film. The scenes in the dark room are pretty nice, but that's about the only part I cared about, myself.
That is one weird film.
I'm with you on this. Fantastic film.
Seconded!
Excellent choice. Would be interesting to watch them react to it.
I always interpreted the "note" thing, that we do not get to see it, as just a private thing. It's not meant for us, it's meant for him. There's something of a privacy side of the camera. We can also see this in Call Me By Your Name, when the camera moves away from the sex scenes, not because it doesn't want to show them, but it's just a private thing to do, not meant for us to see.
The only scenes I didn't like in this movie were the "future" ones. The monologue of this guy was pretty bland and therefore too long and the skyscraper scene was a dumb critique of modernity without much in it. The rest, I really liked.
This is one of my favorite movies of all time and it makes me so happy that you rated it a 10! This movie is soooo underrated.
This movie has haunted me since I’m I’ve first seen it at a local indie theatre. It brought to life all of the complicated feelings I had surrounding my brother’s terminal genetic disorder. I’ve always felt that I’ll never be able to cope or move on and I’ll forever suffer when the worst happens. I don’t know that the thoughts have changed, but this movie is the only one I’ve ever come across that portrays grief in a way that I recognize- I hope that makes sense
Wow 340 others saw this film. Nobody I know has ever even heard of it. I had the same reaction - confusion, sadness, creeping horror and sad release. I loved it, glad you two did as well.
I'm so glad you guys loved this film. I'm definitely due a rewatch as it's been a couple of years. It's really stayed with me.
Watching the scene with the two ghosts talking got me again like it did the first time.
A beautiful film but a tough one to sell to people as it depends on how patient you can be to fully embrace it.
When I saw this film in the theater . . . there was a couple sitting near me who were NOT prepared for what this film is, and they were being loudly vocal about it. I am pretty sure that it was the pie eating scene that finally broke them and they stomped out. And thus they missed one of the better films to come out in the last 10 years or so . . .
I almost feel that scene is there early on to weed out the people who won't have the patience for it haha
Christopher Reese: Out of curiosity, do you remember what they were saying?
@@LA_HA I do not remember exactly . . . but, for instance, during the scene where she identifies his body and then leaves . . . and there is the long hold . . . there were comments like, "What the f--- is this?" or "Why in the hell did we pay for this s---?" So it was that kind of thing . . .
@@iluvausten40517 Oh. Maybe they thought it was going to be a horror movie since there was a horror movie with a Very similar title.
Another person posted that he didn't think most people would like this movie and I asked him why. I'm wondering because, if so many of us loved/liked it, why wouldn't most people?
It could be the expectation has something to do with it. The viewer is expecting one thing and, like you describe, they unprepared or taken aback.
Anyway, thank you for your response. I appreciate it
when i saw this film at the cinema (in the olden times) as soon as it finished i bought another ticket and went straight in for the next screening. loved it completely and that has not changed...
This film is pretty polarizing (I haven't been very successful in converting friends to it!) so I'm very glad to see you both liked it so much.
This is why I love this channel--you guys get it, the power of what cinema can be and do. I love a good blockbuster as much as the next person, but then a film like this comes out of nowhere and blows me away. I wish more filmmakers really knew how to wield the medium to the extent that Lowery does. I can't wait to see The Green Knight!
A truly beautiful film, and fun fact the singer Ke$ha has a brief cameo in the party scene as one of the girls dancing. She knew the director and wanted to be a part of it!
Bonnie Prince Billy too obviously
Who tf is ke$ha
I gasped when I saw you guys uploaded this. I LOVE this film. I saw it in theaters all by myself in an empty theater and just remember sitting there crying throughout.
PLEASE put Melancholia on your list. When I tell you I felt different leaving the cinema. Kirsten deserved the oscar for it.
I haven't thought of this movie in years, but now that you said it, YES!! It affected me deep in my bones, and I'm always curious how others will react to it.
That movie left me feeling utterly hopeless!
The editing during the song scene was just perfect. The way it captured the deep yearning that is hauntingly beautiful
Great reaction guys. Loving the channel. I recommend a movie called The Changeling made in 1980 with the great George C Scott. Chilling, and ultimately a classic ghost story with a twist.
You at the start: All these long shots.
Me: There's a pie coming up ...
I'm glad you liked it, when I first saw it I was mindblown and thought about it for months after. And you're right, EVERYBODY needs to watch it. I don't know anyone else either who have seen it.
David Lowery is one to look out for. Before this he did Pete's Dragon(!!) which was also really good, and the trailer for his next movie, The Green Knight, just came out and it looks bonkers as all hell in a good way.
A hard-hitting film for sure. My fiancée and I were quiet for a while after watching it. Love the video, guys.
If you haven't already seen it, please review Under the Skin.
Edit: Under the Skin has a great score, another reason to watch!
This was a really interesting one, because like you say in your review, this is definitely a film I doubt I would have ever watched. After watching your reaction to it, I realised it was a film that i would really enjoy. I bought the film after I saw your reactions to it and loved it. Keep up the good work with your channel as I am also discovering great films from watching your channel.
I found this movie by accident and loved it so much. I'm so happy you guys enjoyed it. I was very emotional after I saw it so I definitely empathize with what you said
You should watch Apocalypse Now (1979), Arrival (2016) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Superb reaction! You two are wonderful. More like this please. Love from NYC
I adore this film, I have seen it tons of times and still is meaningful, utterly beautiful film! So glad you guys loved it.
I am so glad you guys watched it! I’ve only watched it once but it impacted me deeply and I can’t wait to revisit it. I personally have never experienced loss but I feel this be comforting for a person grieving. Now that I mention it, this movie and Hereditary (a fav of mine) are movies that deal with grief in almost polar opposite ways which reminds me why I love film :(!
Masterpiece. The movie that deserved the most the tagline "Love is eternal" on its poster.
And very, very insightful, smart, pertinent comments, guys. Loved your enthusiasm about the movie.
I can’t bring myself to watch this movie yet but I am so glad you did. I didn’t know much about it but could tell it would be deeply emotional. I love how it impacted you both and agree with your ratings even though I haven’t seen it. I’m going to go hug my mom now. Great choice, guys!
A true horror story. Loneliness, lack of purpose, generalized impotence... The biggest monsters we can (or can't) face.
You guys continue to impress in the way that you remain so open to different forms of cinema and how your comments are so deeply thoughtful. This film, of course only played in "art" cinemas, or in the smallest cinema in a multiplex, which is why so many have missed out on the chance to see something innovative and moving.
I'm interested to see your next Oscar pick. There were many that were deserving, but a whole load that weren't.
For a moment I thought you were watching Ghost Story from 1981 which scared the socks off me when I watched it years (and years) ago. It's based on a novel by Peter Straub.
The red letter media guys called this their fav film of the year. It's an amazing film.
Red Letter Media is the only reason I even heard of it. They always have good taste.
Saw it a few years back & it always stuck with me. So glad to see you guys watching it too and having very similar thoughts / reactions as I.
So glad y'all covered this one. I've never heard of it so I'll definitely be checking it out!
Man more reactors need to pick this up, I've been searching for one since the day I watched and only recently ones been released Such an underrated gem.
You guys are killing the reaction game!! Keep up the awesome work.
"It's a nice hill, man." --Tom
"It's a nice...yeah, nice-ass hill." --Shaun
_A Ghost Story_ (2017)
😉
This was my take just after seeing it in 2017. Spoiler alert -----> It was my favorite movie of 2017 :)
Sundance 2017) 4th film, "A Ghost Story."
This is why I come to Sundance! This was my most anticipated movie, and it did NOT disappoint! It was the slowest burn of a slow-burn movie I've ever seen, but not once was I bored. I don't understand some key elements, but the director gave me space to ponder and interpret. I could make it my own if I wanted to. Fun note: The aspect ratio was squared! The ghost was trapped in by walls of the movie, just as he was trapped in his own house. Killer music, too! The soundtrack will be a must buy. The passage of time was inventive and jarring. So many different things to think about and enjoy and mention. Love love love love love this movie! Big huge thumbs up!
One last comment because I loved this movie. The whole monologue about the universe and our legacy, is something I came to on my own after many nights overthinking. I'm sure many others have. Hearing it laid bear in this movie and watching the torture that the ghost inflicts on himself really jarred me to the core. Great film.
He’s such a talented director. Super excited to see the Green Knight from him
Cheers guys! I loved the reaction and the analysis. First time I watched the movie I couldn’t form words for like an hour
"I wonder why it lingered on that" Bro, this entire film is a linger-a-thon lol. Great though.
I'm so glad you guys watched this movie. I remember watching this movie in a small theater with like 3 other people. You guys are right when you say this film would not appeal to the masses, but I still hope more people take the time to watch this movie.
Haven't seen this one so I skipped to your ratings at the end. After seeing the score you gave it, I immediately jumped on Netflix and added it to my watch list. I look forward to watching it sometime this weekend.
If you want to watch another artistic and meditative film about the passage of time, I recommend *Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring*
Your reviews are amazing! This is one of my favourite movies!
I've never heard of this, i watched your review and i've just ordered it. How the hell did i miss this? Thanks, guys!
The ghost read the note. It read that home was last place she ever saw him, and it finally made him realize he had been waiting in vein throughout all time. He finally let go.
Lol - I got all hyped when I first saw the title because I thought for a second that you were reacting to GHOST STORY - the 1981 film. : )
Alot of people tried to find the meaning behind this movie when it first came out, but I believe this is not a movie to be understood but felt. The way the shots linger and don't think is for us to find hidden clues but to get wrapped up in the moment. I specifically love that monolog the guy gives, he's basically saying life is meaningless so enjoy it, instead of being fixed in this ONE goal just enjoy your life.
Recommend Manchester by the sea if you haven’t seen it. Another Casey Affleck film. Incredible underrated actor.
YES! I love that film omg
A gut-punching emotional masterpiece. The guys would love it.
Or another great performance in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, seen by far too few people.
I love that you watched this movie. I don’t know anyone else who has seen it. This movie is perfection.
I lost my husband of 20 years in January of this year. I’ve never been through anything harder than the last nine months. I’ll be rewatching this movie to help me with some additional closure.
A few things I’ve learned, love is truly forever, love doesn’t end when you let go, and you don’t move on from someone, you move through the situation.
My heart is with all of those grieving. The process never ends. ❤️
You guys need to watch the Frontier Trilogy "Sicario" (2015), "Hell or Highwater" (2016) and "Wind River" (2017) all written by Taylor Sheridan. I promise, you will like them!
It’s hard to say which of them is best too. I love Wind River and it might be my least favorite of the 3!
@@themarathonman2874 funny i love wind river the most ^^ Jeremy Renner is phenomenal in it.
"Wind River" took my breath away and changed my world. Renner and Olsen over-delivered.
Man I loved this movie soo much. I’m so glad you guys watched it and liked it!!
Thanks Shaun so much for introducing me to this great film! What a beautiful, sad piece. Man, A24 publishing is everything that is good about cinema; it feels like every project they put out is what art should aspire to. Have either of you seen "Under the Silver Lake"? I think it'd be your kind of thing.
I think this is the first "Arthouse" film that I fell in love with. The final shot is amazing. I will give it 80/100. My only real problem with the film is that one moment where the guy just kind of spells out the entire theme of the film in one monologue. It almost feels a bit expository and I would have preferred it if they kept the film's meaning upto interpretation.
Really? I thought that scene was a lot like My Dinner With Andre. In fact, I'm going to recommend it to these two because it's just one of these films that can stay with you for quite some time, running around on your brain like a hamster on its wheel
That's my least favorite part of the film as well. And as an introvert, I find it the most draining and noisiest scene (a lot of words!!) lol. But after rewatching the film, I've come up with my own interpretation: that that scene is intended to motivate C (the ghost) that he is not just a forgettable dust in this universe. That even after his death, he could still make an impact. But that's just me.
A lot of people misread it as the meaning. (I was at a Q&A where the director mentions that this scene *isn't* providing the thesis of the film.)The entire film is essentially an argument against the soft nihilism that he is spouting. This is underlined when it reveals of the ghost at the end of the speech. It's essentially saying that the ripples we create are endless.
That is so cool Tom and Shawn
this film was I thought one of the oddest yet fascinating film idea's I've seen in a long time. glad you guys covered it. I agree with Shaun 10/10 Tom I didn't have nightmares though I thought about this film for weeks, and rewatched it. enjoyed your conversation about it.
Awesome they both got hair cuts haha. You guys look great 👌
A horror movie you would Like: Fallen (1998) starring Denzel Washington. Possession movie, Denzel is police detective dealing with a demon. Co starring Donald Sutherland, James Gandolfini, Elias Koteas and Emeth Daviditz. Very good, many very memorable scenes and plot twists. Somewhat overlooked gem
I really loved about 80% of that movie. The beginning was so intriguing and as I was watching the first 30-40 minutes I had a feeling it may be one of my new favorite movies.
And then the ending happened. And it ruined it for me. I'm trying to think of an ending I hated more and I really can't do it rn. For such an amazing premise it just went in such a disappointing direction. At least for me. And I'm not against endings like that. Some of my favorite horror movies have similar endings. It just felt like such a missed opportunity.
The chocolate pie is from a vegan restaurant in north Texas called Spiral Diner. One of my favorite places.
Somehow I missed this film when it came out and I'm not sure how that happened considering I'm an A24 fanatic. When I first saw the title of this reaction I had it confused with Ghost Stories starring Martin Freeman - also from 2017. I quickly realized that was not the movie you were watching and stopped the video, found A Ghost Story on Netflix, and watched it before finishing your reaction. Wow. I'm so glad I watched this!!! Absolutely brilliant. 👻
When I first watched this movie, I wasn't sure whether I had liked it or not, at the end. But everytime I thought about it, it only grew on me. And the good impression was maintained in the revisions.
really enjoyed the reaction, this seems like such a sad but great film. very unique. the ghost also looks so cute and innocent, you cant help but feel sorry for him.
Not only a definite lack of dialogue....
You have a very talented actor who spends the majority of the movie covered by a sheet! And we still get a broad range of emotions. Acting from beneath a drop cloth. Well done!
(I'm not sure if you have already done it, but I strongly recommend "Manchester by the Sea." Casey Affleck is wonderful.)
LOL I love how the guy on our left says early in the movie that the piano chord and the scratching was him coming back in time and then later on when that is proven the guy on our right's like, oh yeah I knew it! I called it LOL 😆. Haha no you didn't, the other guy did hehe. Great reaction to this very rarely reacted to film. I didn't really get it when I watched it but after watching a couple of reactions it's of course a lot clearer now. You guys did a good job but credit where it's due 😆
I had forgotten this lil gem. Agree with Shaun's 10/10. . .it does all things film does and in such great ways.
I saw this in the theater. It's such a thoughtful film, I couldn't get it out of my mind for days.
Love this one but it's almost too painful to revisit. I watched it in a double feature with 'Marjorie Prime' which also left me with a similar feeling. Quietly devastating movie about death and grief if you haven't seen it. I was kinda wrecked after those two.
Great reaction. The movie reminds me a little bit of The Others in how it subverts expectations. Maybe the only thing that makes this movie not a 10 is that it's not clear who cuts the eye holes in the sheet.
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One of my favorite movies is a film called Only Lovers Left Alive (released in 2013 featuring Tom Hiddleston & Tilda Swinton) it's a sci fi, modern drama ..I think, it's kind of hard to find an exact genre for this but this movie is..
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Let's talk about the ghost's body (shoulder, neck and head ONLY) language. He acts beautifully under a sheet! Guys, please, react to "mother!", with Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Barden.
Great choice of film to react to. A brave, original and intelligent film which is emotionally devastating.
First off let me thank you guys for reviewing this movie, because I wouldn't have watched it otherwise and I'd be much poorer for not seeing it. If was were able to support you guys i would.
This was a masterpiece of film in my opinion and should be seen by all.
I was surprised that they react to this movie, it is very little known and that infuriates me a bit, since it is worth it.
I dare say it is a work of art. The first time I saw, left a huge emptiness in my soul, existential problems and very depressed. I'm fine now, but enjoyded that feeling that made me feel. i totally agree with Shaun, 10/10
Always great to watch you guys!!!! 🙏🎊🎉💕💖❤️
A very good movie. I think I'll rewatch it now. As always: watch Event Horizon.
Watched Ghost Story without knowing anything about it, loved it. Really powerful and very emotive.
Watch Martyrs though, the original French version.
A 10 out of 10! I wasn't expecting that! But yeah, sometimes it just happens that you see a film that you just fall in love with!