NOPE - Movie Review
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I actually thought the creature design was creative. With alien movies, for some reason they're always humanoid in shape, while this one felt truly _alien_
YES totally that's what i thought too, very "original" and Peele has hardly had any praise for that. It's like somekind of space-jellyfish.
I agreea
I never thought of it as an alien. More of an animal that’s always been there but we’d mistaken for alien crafts.
10:13 You're absolutely right that is exactly what Peele is doing, he is focused mostly on giving a social commentary but it worked nicely here for me, it never felt heavy-handed like in many movies today. Also i loved the whole Close Encounters inspired feel of this film. What i find quite frustrating is most people seem to be overlooking the very original approach to the UFO antagonist in NOPE.
Wow. So glad I found you and your channel. It has to be one of the most articulate and rich movie reviews I've seen on CZcams.
You're completely on the money with this review. Structurally, this is two acts worth of a great film. It falls apart a bit in the third act for me as well. I too wanted more connection with the characters. It is a beautifully shot film though. The sound design is amazing. The performances are terrific. I think Peele captures the themes and the feelings he wanted to convey exceptionally well... I'd just love to see him produce a tighter story while doing that.
wasn't for me but can't deny peele's technical ability and there were moments I really enjoyed
This is fair. I loved Nope. But I totally understand why it won’t work for some.
@@coachmiller5226 I don't. It's unacceptable to not like NOPE. You must not like pizza or cheeseburgers or air, or life or your Mom.
@@theconsciousobserver6829 read Logan Paul's review on Twitter and dispute it, you won't
@@theconsciousobserver6829 Bruh it’s not Jordan Peele’s best movie. His movies are slowly going down hill after each movies.
@@theconsciousobserver6829 it was boring and draging ,i wasnt even interesed to finish it ,i didnt care about this movie ,came here to see if i was missing smth but no i think the director is still exploring and throwing ideas instead of making a good movie
I absolutely loved this movie. Felt like tremors but in the sky
Same i really loved it too, and it had way more tension and suspense than Tremors imo.
Great review! The movie was definitely astounding on a technical level though I think it could’ve better on a story level. I do think he could have streamlined this script and even done a second or third pass to narrow down a few plot holes and strengthen the cohesivenesses of the story even more. But he really is a director to watch. Can’t wait for his next movie!
Yeah i keep telling myself that he left a much stronger film in the editing room
Jordan Peele have done a great job of building tension in all of his three films, but none of those really pay off in the third act. Get Out suffers less because it closed up quickly.
I don't know how to express this properly, but sometimes you just know that in certain movie the main characters are not going to die (at least not right at the end). I felt it in US and Nope especially the later.
Well stated, “…creating archetypes instead of characters.”
In an interview it was mentioned that he took inspiration from close encounters of the third kind, jaws, 2001, alien, and no country for old men
Echoed my sentiments exactly, great breakdown. Glad this popped up in my feed.
Also, first time viewer of your channel. I really like how you deep dive into a movie and look forward to watching more of your past reviews.
Wonderful review. Your feelings about his films are very close to my own. You are incredibly thoughtful and observant.
I like the ufo subject and I like Jordan Peele's style of directing so I was very intrigued when I saw the trailer. After watching it yesterday I wasn't disappointed. Very thought provoking (to be expected) and visually striking. I knew it wasn't going to be some generic alien invasion movie. I love the way Peele puts those subtle parallels in his movies where you might not pick up on them straight away but you will after giving it more thought. Like at the end where the girl releases that big inflatable into the air and the sky monster tries to eat it. It's a parallel to the chimp on the set of the sitcom popping those balloons. I just made that connection now as I was writing this I swear. I'm looking forward to watching it again and I hardly ever watch movies more than once
Just wanted to say I appreciate your channel so much; you perfectly articulated how I felt about this film.
This film reminded me a lot of a Brazilian film called Bacurau, which is also a weird Western with sci-fi/fantasy and horror elements, and a heavy degree of social commentary, but I think that film nails all of them so much more incisively and successfully.
Bacurau is some of the worst garbage that I've ever watched
I so agree with you about, world building and atmosphere being kind of lacking in most films these days. Good Spielberg like movie, could have been great, but doesn't quite hit on all cylinders and actually starts to drag about 3/4 way in, but memorable, and still makes you wanna see more JP movies
the climax and alien in this movie didn't really justify the runtime in my opinion. Sure everybody is saying it is a spectacle, but there's probably 1:30 hours of people just talking and planning for the alien. The pacing didn't feel like it was leading up to anything THAT amazing. Also nobody felt like a main character, all I saw was like 5 side characters doing their own barely fleshed out stories.
Idk maybe im just a hater, but I was pretty deflated after watching this.
The cinematography was really beautiful/immersive though.
I enjoyed the film. I do think it could have been 15 minutes shorter. It was very visually pleasing.
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Also US is sensational (his best flick!). Really looking forward to NOPE
@@Manicpanic457 I love US the way I love something like THE EMPTY MAN or the Fulci cosmic horror of the 80s.
The exposition makes no sense and therefore props up the gonzo nature of all of it.
The exposition is as much about disorienting you as it about explaining anything. It still makes no sense how there are endless tethered in endless underground tunnels that survive on rabbit only.
It doesn’t matter. None of it makes sense. It’s all metaphor and larger cosmic weirdness.
If you watch THE EMPTY MAN, there’s a scene where they “explain” everything and it just makes the movie that much more baffling and insane. And it’s awesome.
Similar to how I feel about US. And US is just beautifully photographed and so expertly crafted.
@@Manicpanic457 I’d say to rewatch US and take Red’s explanation less as an exposition dump, but more if a callback to to stuff that inspired it (watch Fulci’s THE BEYOND from 1981 and you’ll get what I’m saying) and it works like a dream.
Even the way it’s shot when Red is telling her story is very throwback-y and off-putting.
And yeah watch THE EMPTY MAN from 2020. Amazing horror movie that has similar vibe to US. Worth a look.
“…but I think in Jaws, it’s perfect.” 😄
It really is kind of a perfect film.
PERFECT ! It Can Never Be Said Often Enough,
Really nuanced deliberate commentary, bravo
Look forward to this. Your description of the setting somehow reminded me of Herzog's Stroszek, though I doubt I've got that right. That was the film which pushed Ian Curtis over the edge the night before Joy Division's first US tour, and it is supremely upsetting.
Unless Kinski makes you laugh no matter what he's doing..... should have changed his forename to Karen.
@@telsutton Not Kinski - Bruno S.
Looking forward to seeing it, I have Get Out in my collection, but not managed to see it yet, thx for your insightful observations, I'll try and catch the movie this weekend, saw the trailer in the cinema a week ago, the comedy angle seemed a bit forced, but it's a trailer. Interest picqued though and when you relate it to both Close Encounters as well as The Day the Earth stood still, which I both cherish (well, the original of the latter), definitely worth checking out. Oh ... damn, just checked it's out in my neck of the woods starting August 11th, so be a while.
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Very interesting you mentioned “Close Encounters Of The Third Kind”, I still feel to this day it’s the absolute cinematic benchmark reference when it comes to first contact movies the same way 2001 is to Sci-Fi in general.
Good review! I worked on this movie and Kennon is a sweetheart! He treats the whole crew with respect! Even some of us lower totem pole people are treated Great! I know what you mean about the ending I liked it I guess because I knew what was going to happen before the movie was released lol! Keenan Peele was inspired buy Speilberg's Jaws Close Encounters and Stevens War of the Worlds! I subscribe to you!
Logan Paul had an interesting long review on his Twitter to say the least.
Hey what did u think of"she will"
Did you watch it in 1.43 IMAX ? If so, how well has the format been utilised by Peele ?
FIRE in IMAX. Couldn't imagine seeing it in another format.
NOPE = not of planet earth.
great review & thank you!
I agree that he put's social commentary over character development. Movie was decent. The trailers show what appear to be traditional aliens interacting with people and it was a bit disappointing after seeing the film, felt like the trailer was literally click bait in a sense.
I got plenty of a sense of brutality from what it did in the Star Lasso Experience scene and the thing that happens afterwards. Although I suppose it's more of an unfeeling sort of way.
I can listen to you talk forever 💙
I watched the movie twice and felt it delivered. The first time I watched it I was so confused but upon the second viewing I got it and was captivated!
That’s how I felt watching US. After I watched it again
I saw this Thursday evening. I appreciate JP unique vision and still want to see more from him, but overall this movie just didn't work for me.
If you like Daniel Kaluuya, see if you can find Psychoville. It's a BBC comedy by the people who did the League of Gentlemen. I BELIEVE it's Kaluuya's first major starring role and... He's great. Just great. Been a fan ever since.
Totally worth a watch if you can find it.
I had the exact same sentiments coming out of the theater. His previous efforts have been narratively ambitious, though their plot/character contrivances and motivating forces hold back the many themes and social statements he ultimately wants to drive home. Much is the same about Nope, but again, it’s another admirable effort in which we witness the continued growth of a filmmaker of scope, who can certainly conjure wonderful and compelling directions and undeniably effective sequences.
The night scenes were so mesmerizing!
Peele, like Shyamalan, will hit the mark when the suspense and central thrust of the narrative is so engrossing that you can't even step back and consider its flaws until later on. And by then, you don't really care. Nope's script was just too messy for me. Still, you could certainly do worse than buying a ticket to this one - especially with a lot of the crap being churned out today.
Certainly I'm interested. Most seem to not like US, though in my eyes it was one of the best flicks of that year (maybe a bit overly ambitious, some of the themes are not 'tied up' as well as they could be), Get Out was very good, very timely... And yes just a tad bit overrated. I'll check out Nope.
Peele has undeniable talent and is clever, I think some people have been put off by the socio-political push that mainstream critics like to play up to the point of near-hysteria.
As always, love your reviews.
Just came back and the best scene was THE FLASHBACK. however I was not impressed with this film. Yeah it looks good but it was way to long and when the reveal comes...it was ridiculous.
I love your reviews. They are so honest. No other critic could give such glowing praise for 8 minutes and then brutal honesty about why it doesnt work. I agree with you almost 100% on all of your points but one: Daniel K is a very fine actor but in this I just felt he was told to rein in his performance so much that there was nothing left. He just seemed to be half asleep the whole movie and it took away the tension for me that he didn't seem hardly affected by anything that was going on.
I don't think Nope quite "worked" either, but he seems to be getting better and better. He seems to be teaching himself his aesthetic. Hopefully this process won't stall. Hope he doesn't lose interest as a lesser talent like myself might be prone to do.
beautiful review and very on point 🙏😭 loved it
Watched it last night, had an awesome time. Funny, beautiful, every character was awesome
Some critic said that NOPE rips off an episode of Star Trek The Next Generation - I didn't watch that series so I wouldn't know - but it wouldn't surprise me
I love your perspective
I really hope I'm going to like the movie. I love "get out" but I didn't really enjoyed "US",mostly because of the ridiculous reveal, so hopefully "Nope" is better than "US". It seems like a lot of people are liking it but some think that the reveal is not good at all. So, I'm going to lower my expectations quite a lot.
I agree with you about the concentration on social commentary as opposed to character development.
However, his style is unique creative, and VERY well written.
Jordan Peele presents a lot of ideas that somehow don't quite coalesce . I was also reminded of the classic fifties creature feature, but it didn't really work for me. The chimpanzee part is the scariest, but it felt more like a distraction and didn't in any way add to the overall story. But I feel that's a Peele signature and I have no desire to see his films more than one time.
The movie had a lot of good bits but it felt MEH by the end
Is it worth seeing in the cinema? I was going to wait for VOD 'cos I'm lukewarm on Peele, but the 'spectacle' element might be worth it.
you should every film in the cinema if you can. unless its only released on stream if you choose to watch a film at home over the cinema then you clearly arent that interested in it in the first place
@@paulelroy6650 That's really snobby. I've got a family, it's a pricey trip. It's nothing to do with 'cinephilia'.
@@Uncredited_ if you havnt the money was ask if you should go. plus your taste could be different to hers
@@Uncredited_ it has double the budget then his first two movies combined multiplied x2; if you saw his other movies in theaters than yes this is worth seeing at the cinema
@@Uncredited_ which only emphasizes Paul's point. You should try and support the cinema, the future of cinema had a scare with covid and this was written at a time when getting people out to the theaters was the main intention
Saw this in IMAX last night (many parts were apparently filmed in Imax), so that was cool when the entire screen opened up. Still not sure how to grade this. First half was slow too often & the second half kind of saved it 🤷♂️🤔. I’d rate it a 3.5/5-Stars
The monkey part was based on the real life story of what happened to Travis the chimp in Connecticut
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing.
"Close Encounters of the Third Kind" remains *the* movie that uses aliens as a metaphor for making a movie. Once you understand that the ending has Francois Truffaut directing lights, sounds and cameras you have the key to decode the rest of the movie. Two examples: the obsession to get something "right" and the door that opens in your mind when you find the solution; and the three characters who escape at the end: one doesn't have the strength to reach the top and one chooses family first. Only the character who commits himself totally completes the journey.
"Close Encounters" is full of these moments: self doubt... "seeing" something that you can't really explain to others, only show... CEotTK is a movie about fulfilling a creative endeavour more than other movies openly about creativity.
Not sure that Roy Neary's character arc is supposed to be admired as an act of commitment. Spielberg had no kids when he made it; when he later re-inserted deleted scenes in the Special Edition release, Spielberg had become a father himself and some of the added scenes deal with Neary dismantling his family life further and alienating his wife. To me, Close Encounters is (also) a study of obsession.
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Hey great review, one of the better ones I've seen on this movie. First time watcher.
Brilliant review!
Get out has a similar feel to the stepford wives from 1975. Which is a excellent.
Uh-oh..... it seems Peele, so far, might be the new M. Night... debuts with the awesome 'Get Out' but follows it up with 2 messes in a row. It's like he tosses every idea in his head into a blender and hits the mix button... But the one ingredient that's missing: a cogent story. If he had brought 'Us" and 'Nope' to a studio BEFORE 'Get Out" they would've laughed (but not in a good way).
I think the inflatable dummies deflating when the ufo came was a brilliant concept. It was Jordan’s way of showing how drained a movie audience can get trying to understand the “spectacle” 🎥 🛸
Good point on world building. Everything else in his movies is always undercooked tho imo
I think it was better than Us, still not as good as Get Out. But the monkey scene and the Steven Yuen performing scene are probably most unsettling things he's done yet.
His first movie was really really good I really didn’t care for Us but that’s my opinion can’t wait to see it I don’t really care for Alien movies but I like Jordan and what he’s doing for the Culture so with that being said we’ll see
IMAX camera operated by a crank was hilarious. I wonder if the film was shot with one? Pity that the character behind the camera was almost as shallow as any character in the film. I think the main idea in the movie was pretty neat and technically very impressive. One big thing what I missed was tension. I never really felt tension that when the alien, which yet again was a really cool idea, catches one of the characters. But yeah, for me it was kind of 6,5or7/10 movie that I watch and forget.
First off, I totally agree about the Gordy flashback scene: it was my absolute favorite! Secondly, I absolutely agree that Jordan Peele is a master of exploring social commentary without a doubt but he struggles when tackling interpersonal relationships and deep character dives. That being said, I'm not sure if this is a flaw or if he intentionally does this because it's just not his vision. In any case, it would be nice to see a more character driven story from him because clearly he is a deeply intuitive filmmaker who thinks every second out in great detail. The thing about this film is that while I was watching it, I wasn't overly impressed but afterwards I couldn't stop thinking about it. The same thing happened for me with Us: initially I was slightly disappointed but then I saw it again and my entire perspective changed. Both Us and Nope seem to be films that are intentionally created to be better after subsequent watches. I think this is brilliant from a viewers perspective as well as from Peele's as he knows he's going to get people back into the theater to watch it again. And this furthermore plays on the idea of spectacle and how we as an audience just can't get enough. I have always maintained that Get Out is my favorite of his films but the more I think about it, it IS incredibly straightforward and I like that now Peele is free to explore a more contemplative format. Finally, in the end, I love that Nope has that big, bold summer blockbuster feel to it! Not only does it have layers upon layers of easter eggs, movie/music/pop culture references and social commentary: it has that vibe of the summer blockbuster that seems so difficult to effectively achieve these days. My thoughts overall: throw me down the rabbit hole and show it to me again! Best movie of the summer and I can't wait to see what Jordan Peele brings next!
Yeah, I agree, but I do feel like there's definitely a difference between Technical Talent and Artistic Talent........Peele lands on the technical.
@@ballwreck1139i think there's probably a much stronger version of the film in the editing room...
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I liked the themes of predator/prey or when predator becomes prey
Good review, but I think you didn't delve into the social commentary as much as I thought you would. You did mention a lot of the meaning on a just under the surface level, but that was it. People focusing more on their phones than what they see right in front of them? Check? You speaking about the sightly deeper commentary regarding the respect of nature, animals and things you can't control... not so much. There's a lot of layers to the this movie, but I feel that you only peeled back at the surface, and perhaps the outer layer. Anyways, good job - I subbed!
love your reviews!"she will"
wonder if a Black Phone review is on the way.
Off topic: Maggie you MUST review 1999’s The Mummy!
Once they did the grand reveal, and I saw what the thing looked like, I lost all interest. All tension I had was deflated.
It's a flying kite trying to go after a balloon.
Wait. So there are no "little green men" or stereotypical looking aliens in Nope other than this weird ufo shaped organism???? What about the space man dolls and that quick shot of Daniel Kaluya backing away from a little alien man that was teased in the trailer........ ? 😑
@@hb-dc3170 There were zero aliens and that was a prank by kids.
Boo
I really wanted there to be Grey Aliens lol 👽 🛸
can't wait to see this in IMAX
Excellent review!
Goated reviewer. Keep it up!
I noticed how the tech guy was the Hooper of this movie and the camera man was like Quint.
The chimpanzee scene is explaining the exploitation of Hollywood putting actors in situations for the spectacle, which explains the characters mindset behind exploiting the spectacle of the ufo.
It's an UFO and the aliens are the draw, we get a flying kite going after a balloon to destroy the UFO with no usuals regarding UFO phenomenona. Once it went to a flying kite, it became silly and it didn't act like a normal UFO, it acted like a dumb animal.
@@Shawn6751 lmao bro make a better movie if you're gonna complain about this one 🤡🤡🤡
@Drink Your Whatever your attempt at humor is corrupting the youth with insolence
I absolutely hated this film
I really liked Get Out. Us was fine, until the third act, where I feel the film lost its way in a muddle of obtuse social commentary.
I hope Nope is solid the whole way through. It opens here in August.
I LOVE your reviews so in depth... I was wondering if you have seen 2018's The Nightingale directed by Jennifer Kent (The Babadook)? IMHO It is about a mother in colonial Tasmania out to find the English Officer that killed her family and raped her with the help of an aboriginal guide.. It is one the most visceral, poignant, disturbing, and downright beautiful films I have ever seen. I would love to hear your take on it.
great review, bang on the nail. Your father or mother must be from the south of France, you have that look.
To me, yeah, it was about escapism, but...what about...escapism? It coulsnt have been about the general subject of escapism because a lot of escapism has nothing wrong with it. And it could be about a sort of ravenous escapism since those audiences in the movie got their kicks out ofcontrolling creatures to their will. But do we do that a lot in real life? Its really subtle, but i think if you know what youre looking at, the movie may have a much deeper message, but i cant be sure. its just a feeling.
You need to review David Byrne's TRUE STORIES.
Because I have LOVE FOR SALE.
Review"she will"
to me this the best movie of the year so far, just an awesome blockbuster with enough artistic vision to make it something more special
Peele reminds me of a black m night schamilot. Forgive me for mis spelling
The digestion scene was HAUNTING! I really just want a detailed explanation of the things anatomy and how it digests things like why does it only throw back up the blood of it’s food?
I havent seen it yet but i think Peele is definitely overated as an artist and director. I didnt care much for Us and i enjoyed Get Out. I think Robert Eggers is a much better example of our new generation of thriller/horror filmakers that can create something compelling and follow through with saying something even though you may not like or agree with what that is.
Couldn't agree more, Mike. "The Lighthouse" was one of the best films of the last 20 years. As for Peele, I found "Nope" dead boring and pointless. He reminds me of M. Night Shyamalian. All top-hat, no rabbit.
WOW a critic not sucking up to Jordan Peele?! Is this the bizarro universe??
Her hair is so cool
I really loved it. Glad you loved it too.
Great review.
I especially like the Cowboy hat that sucks up everything in its path. The only way to defeat it is let it over indulge itself. If you dare...
"She will"?
"Expecting creativity"... so...his alien take wasn't creative?....mmmk
Jordan actually said he allows the actors to flesh out the characters' backstories (alone and with him), it helps develop their version of the character in their image, but I'm hearing a lot of people say the want MORE of each character probably due to these same reasons. If the actors are great, we want to see more. However, Peele also admitted that there was a LOT in the movie, and that this was a LOT of movie. He said his original cut was nearly 4 hours, "maybe longer", so my guess, is that's some of the MORE people would've appreciated. (another quick note, was the fact that they were shooting as the COVID scare was lessening, and a lot of consideration was taken irt actors being together in large groups or for longer periods of time. Most scenes outside of the family members, were either outdoors or had the actors spaced apart. Either way, I loved it! But it took a minute (OK, a day) to really digest what I'd seen, and really think about/appreciate the innovation, the character archs, and the social commentary. Not everyone's cup of tea, but any movie that keeps you thinking about it for 24hrs isn't one you easily forget.
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i think this film had some great ideas, but ultimately felt really slow and un-eventful until you got to the end. maybe im just dumb, but i also feel like a lot of the scenes that were in there didn't really add anything to the story and just felt pointless and taking up precious time.