Filmmaker reacts to Coherence (2013) for the FIRST TIME!
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I wish more people gave this movie a chance. I watched it a few years back and as soon as I finished it, I knew I had to tell my friends about it. Now whenever we all get together for a movie night at least 2 of them always ask to all watch Coherence again. I heard all the actors were given cue cards with what their characters intentions were in each scene. There wasn’t a script. They let them bounce off eachother and it works so well.
The technique is called retroscripting. Used to great effect in comedy especially. Curb your Enthusiasm being a great example.
BRO IM SO GLAD YOU COVERED THIS. This is one of few movies that genuinely creeped me out. The existential cosmic horror of accidentally leaving your reality and ending up trapped in an infinite number of realities never to return to your world, is unsettling. Especially when you realize that copies of yourself from shittier realities start coming after you so they can kill you and take your place.
such an underrated movie the more you watch it the more you catch there's some hidden things going on even before the party super glad you found this movie!
happy to the community to have brought this to me! it’s an awesome experience!
The fact that this movie was almost entirely improvised is bonkers. The first time I watched it I kept seeing things that were out of place and I thought "lol low quality, they must've forgotten about that" and then it turns out it was all intentional. Blown away.
This and Primer are probably my favorite low-budget movies. I didn't expect them to show up here, and now we've gotten both.
Right?!
Agreed, but this one is so much more enjoyable to watch. I would recommend the movie "Triangle" as well. It has the same sort of feeling but in more of a murder mystery-setting
You'd probably like Time Trap.
I've seen it, and I liked it okay... I think I liked the premise more than the execution... but it's pretty top tier for how low budget it feels imo... would maybe make a really great book if it wasn't based off of one@@theodorepaul2610
Is that your dad in your PFP?
YOOOO this is such a surprise!! I watched this movie earlier last year and loved it, it's such a hidden gem! I haven't finished the video yet, but did you know that on a budget of only $50,000 they were able to film this in only 5 nights!? Also there wasn't a script for this film at all, apparently the director/writer had notes for everyone to sort of give them the push for the general direction of the story each night they filmed, but other than that, what you're seeing is the improvisation and real reactions of all the actors. The lead actress didn't even know she was the main character until about the third night in lol. When the lights go out for the first time and there's a loud knock on the door, that's their real reactions - they had no idea what was going to happen!
I made a very audible "yes" when I saw the thumbnail to this vid. I love this movie. It is one of those hidden gems.
Not seen many reactors at all seen this, glad you gave it a watch :)
Always, great taste on this side.
One of my favorites! Dude check out Triangle. Another underrated trippy one!
I have a soft spot for movies where the protagonist becomes their own antagonist - in a real man vs himself sense. This one was great. It is terrifying when the unknowable is you. And the very thing you fear is yourself. Such a great and trippy set up.
Hope this year brings big things, James! Hope your channel explodes in subs!
more films where the protagonists becomes their own antagonists sounds interesting. Do you have any other good recommendations?
@@whazzax I would have to think on it. Off the top of my head, Lake Mungo, for sure - but if you have not seen it, go into it totally blind, skip any spoilers, recaps, or reviews.
@@ThomasSoles I love lake mungo. One of my favourites. That one scene was the first in a long time that made me feel uncomfortable trying to sleep that night
OMGGGG one of my favourite movies of all time, and I think you're the first person I've seen react to it! Lots of people have mentioned how completely improvised it is, which I think is what makes it such great mumblecore, so here's another fun fact from the directors commentary: each time the film cuts to black it's cutting to another house. It's never made implicit so you can choose if it makes the film better or not to keep it in mind, but pretty cool concept I think! This is my favourite film to get peoples blind reactions to, so long as they can sit through the style. It's such an effective creeping dread without ever being outright scary.
Rec and Rec 2 will blow your mind James. Great video!
This is one of my favorite movies and every time that I recommend this to someone I need to say: YOU HAVE to watch it without seeing the trailer or reading the synopsis, just watch a movie blind for once in your life, and will be worth it.
Even more unbelievable when you remember the fact the actors improved a lottttt of the dialogue
They probably had cues to what the scenes would entail but a large portion of it was improvised
Coherence is a lovely gem of sci-fi which shows a good script (even if improvised in details) and committed vision can accomplish more than all the CGI in the world.
A truly incredible film!! The fact that this was conceived and pulled off on such a low budget is so inspiring to me. I’ve seen it a couple times now and it’s honestly just as amazing the second time around. So glad that you watched and reacted to this!
Watched this movie for the first time a few years back and immediately rewatched it with anyone and everyone. Love seeing people react to it. Glad you enjoyed it!
I really, really enjoyed this one. You might like "The Man from Earth (2007)" if you're looking for something else like it.
Was just about to suggest this
@@nolanrussell6326 Free to watch on youtube.
I don't like it, IMO Coherence is much better.
came to suggest this! it's not really that similar but i think people that enjoy coherence usually really enjoy this one too
This, chronicle, all you're missing is project almanac for 1st person sci-fi trio
Been a while since I've seen this movie. There is so much energy in the beginning. Everybody is talking and it feels really natural.
Oh perfect! This is one of those movies I bring up when asked about underrated films that ‘you’ may not have heard of.
I watched this for the first time about 7-8 years ago, to this day I still find myself thinking about the premise of the movie every now and then 😂
I hadn't seen this movie so after a few minutes of watching you react to it, I decided to watch it first then come back and see your reaction. It was a really cool movie. The idea of alternate realities and so on. Reminded me a bit of another indie, much more sci-fi film called "Primer". Highly recommend it.
Great movie. Time travel/alternate realities are good for low budgets. Primer is the obvious one, but another I saw recently is Beyond the infinite Two Minutes (which is like Primer set in a cafe).
Also watch "FAQ about time travel" for some similar vibes
I saw this movie at a film festival years ago, before it was picked up, and I've been raving about it for years! I'm so glad to see you react to it. It inspired me go back and rewatch the whole thing. You definitely pick up more details on repeat viewings, like the glass that was broken and then gets washed and it is whole again.
How did I not know my favourite film reactor reacted to one of my favourite films, very much exited to watch this reaction.
This and Triangle are amazing.
This movie is dope. Every now and then, I get in the mood to try to find some strange Sci Fi movie I'd never heard of. Sometimes they kinda suck, but sometimes you find some real brilliant flicks like this. You are thinking of Primer. This definitely has Primer vibes, but a little easier to follow.
James, I also recommend you French movie "99 francs". Not for the channel, but just in case if you'll get interested to watch it off-record. This one is truly a tutorial on how the filmmaker can say so many things in a super masterful non-verbal way of editing even despite the fact that there are so many verbal words spoken through those "99 francs" and they are actually appearing just for the few seconds in the entire duration.
Definitely one of those movies that deserves more attention. Where I live you can't even rent it abywhere, it's a shame.
This is one of my favorite movies and there are only so few reactions out there :)
One of the best subtle sci-fi movies is "Man From Earth".
Such an amazing premise to tell a story from.... if you ever get the chance, check it out.
I love this movie! This is one of my favorites to recommend to scifi fans. It's proof that you can make a really good movie with a low budget if you know what you're doing and get the everything else right.
Favourite movie of all time
Man, what a movie this is. I wasn't expecting much, to be honest. But I ended up enjoying it.
Great movie and reaction. Please watch "Triangle" (2009). It's kinda similar vibe to this movie.
Really love this one... can't believe you checked it out!!!
I know for a fact that I've seen this film, but I remember it unraveling in a different way!
I’m so fucking glad you’re doing this movie! Fastest click of my life!
omg i forgot about this movie what a fever dream
hahaha an awesome one indeed.
My GOAT movie.
Bro...thank god I found this during the pandemic. Shit was a blessing.
Awesome movie! I watched it a couple years back because i saw Pretty Much It's commentary, but they cut it short for spoilers so I watched it myself and I'm so glad I did. I'll always remember how I was max hooked when they tall guy was like "Fine, open the fucking box!" So many moments like that that give me chills. Also, the end credits song Galaxies by Laura Veirs is a banger. Thanks James! 🤙
LOVED this film when I watched it for the first time! Never gets old when you watch it with a person for the first time. So interesting to see their reactions.
So glad you did this! I'm really surprised there aren't more reactions to it out there. Such a great film!
ive watched it 3-4x over the past few years and always enjoy it
the first time i watched this it blew my mind
then the second time i watched it i realized everything starts at the beginning and all the early scenes blew my mind again lol
YOOOOO I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!! such a special one for me cause it was a film that my cousin wanted me to watch so my siblings and i gathered around my Xbox to watch it and thoroughly enjoyed it!
my favorite fact about this movie as well? the budget for the movie was ONLY $50K!!! still had me intrigued and hooked from the beginning and is definitely considered my all time favorite sci-fi film.
I wish more people would see this. Wicked movie!
One of my favorite films ever. Awesome pick
This is wild I literally looked through your reactions like 3 days ago to see if you reacted to this yet lol. One of my favorites
James, since you asked, you need to checkout this Spanish film called Timecrimes from 2007. It has the same vibes as with Coherence but with times.
Timecrimes is SO underrated
Was so happy to see you react to this movie. I saw this years ago but have been unsuccessful any getting any of my friends to watch. Its a great movie.
The Man From Earth (2007) is another hidden gem you probably will enjoy.
Here we go, I've been waiting for this one!
if you liked this , you SHOULD see "The man from earth" .low budget extremly good movie. The Exam is one of them also
I saw this awhile back, excellent movie! Hope you watch Severance soon!
Easily one of my favorite movies. Great choice!
Yay! I've been requesting this one for a while, I knew you'd love it! To me this proves that you don't need a ton of cgi to make a good sci fi movie. I love that she thinks the way to get a happy healthy life is to kill herself XD
I’m glad you’re viewing this one. I watched it a few years ago at like 2am, and between the tiredness and the great time I’d had at the bar that night, I’d kind of forgotten about it. Now you’re making me want to check it out again.
I love this movie...agree with the other commenters, too few people seem to be watching/talking about this movie.
definitely glad to see you giving it a watch, James! I am a big fan, keep up the engaging and insightful work.
Such a fantastic movie ❤ you are always reacting to the hidden gems & I adore you for it..
Yass! As soon as I saw the thumbnail I had to stop and watch the reaction. So good!
I am surprised the protagonist/antagonist hasn’t been in more films but it looks like she’s stuck in TV 🤷🏻♀️
Andrei Tarkovsky’s adaptation of Stanislav Lem’s Solaris (1972) is a good one, especially if you’ve already seen Stalker, (which if you have not read Roadside Picnic, I definitely recommend checking that out.)
Paprika (2006); Code 46 (2003); Cronenberg’s Naked Lunch (1991,) Crimes Of The Future (2022,) & eXistenZ (1999); Neptune Frost (2021); etc.
A book I started adapting for the stage, that I think you should definitely check out, Destination Void by Frank Herbert.
*Just watched your Sorry To Bother You (2018) reaction, so instead I’m recommending Neptune Frost (2021)-Interestingly enough, both were directed by two musicians I love, Sorry To Bother You directed by Boots Riley of The Coup & Neptune Frost co-directed by Saul Williams in collaboration with Anisia Uzeyman.
Have you ever seen Triangle? It's a good one, highly recommended. And Timecrimes too, it's a spanish movie.
Two great recommendations.
This reaction was a surprise, it's a small movie. But I LOVED it!
I funny enough just rewatched this movie so I decided to watch the CZcams edit and not the full commentary but this movie is so fun I gotta switch to full commentary half way into the video 😂
Oh hell yes! I love this movie, 3rd time I watched it I was still on the edge of my seat lol 🍿
Such an underappreciated film. Since you liked this so much, I would suggest The Endless if you have not seen it.
I thought this movie was going to make my head explode. So good. You liked this, you should watch Primer. Even more complicated and if I remember right, done on a budget of 15 grand.
Since you liked this one so much, check out Time Lapse (2014)
Agree. Good film. Thanks for the review.
Primer is the "time travel they built in their garage" movie you're thinking of.
IMO it's a horror adjacent sci-fi thriller at the very least. Though it seems horror is kept out of the descriptions for it, despite there definitely being a horror aspect. So yeah, I agree with you, it's a horror film. Sci-Fi/Horror/Thriller IMO. Sometimes there's a very shaky line between horror and thriller, but the way I feel about that is if it generates any feelings of fear, and especially fear of the unknown, as is the case here, it's horror. Specifically Cosmic Horror.
I love Horror and Sci Fi but after 2/3 of those genres the Tension is gone. I prefer this bottle sorta character interaction of “What is going on”
I'm so happy you reacted to this film!! It's a gem and should be way more popular than it is! I would highly recommend "Primer", "Predestination", "Triangle", and "Time Lapse"! About books, anything by Arthur C. Clarke is amazing, but I really think you would enjoy "Childhood's End" a lot! Another great sci-fi author is Blake Crouch, and if you've never read Iain Reid, I think you could like his writing, introspective thrillers that always make the readers feel there is something wrong happening, but I'd specifically recommend "Foe" (also the adaptation just came out), which is also a sci-fi full of existentialism, it's wonderful!
I loved this movie and your reaction! Sci-Fi ia my favorite genre since I was a little kid and watched 2OO1 in 1968! I know you reacted to it.
Two movies I suggest are Predestination (it out-darks Dark!) and Minority Report. Also, i dont think you watched the original Planet of the Apes?
I could list 20 more...
I really liked this movie! It gave me some experiences I've never felt before.
Reminds me of Repo Men with Jude Law and Forrest Whittaker. Great movie!! You think you guess the plot, but no, the twists is unguessable.
Please react to Repo Men 2010 film directed by Miguel Sapochnik.
Legit stumbled upon this and it is one of my favorites. I was however really confused hence why I had to watch it over and over again. The problem is there could be an infinite number of other realities.
I’m glad you watched this and seemingly liked it! (Haven’t seen your reaction) but this falls into the category of some of my favorite movies which are small/low budget but they have big ideas. Hopefully this gets the movie more exposure as I feel that it deserves to be seen by more people.
Gives off the same vibes as the movie Primer
Cheers James! Long live independent cinema with original storytelling. Another interesting low budget sci-fi is a Canadian movie called Radius (2017).
One of my favorites, so glad you gave this one a watch
I hope to see you react to The Cell one day. It is such a cult classic and noone has reacted to it yet. It is one of my favorite movies.
You'd really like American Made. Tom Cruise flew the planes so there were a lot of shots taken mid flight. Plus it was a crazy true story.
Apart from the freaky stuff cuz of the comet, what this movie briliantly delves into is group psychology and the psychology of fear and how it can escalate things and lead to polarized decisions.
Like a lot of people in these comments, I was surprised to see this movie covered by a reactor. I stumbled on this flick a few years ago and have since seen this a few times. I usually avoid low budget not just because of the budget but because the acting methods of C-list actors annoy me, which this movie has as well, however, the concept and direction is executed so well I can forgive my little quips. This borders on cosmic horror without the creatures…
Because you asked for recommendations: Beyond the Black Rainbow
YESSS!
Saw this for the first time last year and so good!
Agreed!! This was actually inspiring to watch.
You gotta watch THE INVITATION next with Logan Marshall-Green! Similar vibes fr @@JamesVSCinema
This is one of my all time favorite movies, fun to rewatch several times. I would also recommend VIVARIUM in the same vein as this for sci fi. Gave me a similar vibe in its creepy questionable sense of reality, watched it around the same time. It gave my woman nightmares, it sticks with you, another creepy "what is happening here" sci fi movie in the suburbs, please do Vivarium soon
James there are possibly more than two Emily’s during the climax of the film. Watch it again. There’s always more to notice in this film.😊
Awesome reaction of my favorite movie!!!!😊😊😊😊
Great taste!! 🤘🏽
I love this movie, was so excited when I saw you were reacting to it! YOU MUST WATCH 'TRIANGLE' (2009) (DO NOT watch trailers, it'll ruin A LOT)
Love this movie!
Guys, it's happening!! 😂 I feel like I've been waiting for you to watch this for the longest time. Knew you'd enjoy it.
I LOVE THIS MOVIE 😊
I had the joy of going into Coherence not knowing anything, and seeing that you were doing this THRILLED me. This movie is so incredible! Apparently, there wasn't really a script, so much as character descriptions and backstories, and a whole lot of improvisation.
Also, the movie you were thinking of at the end was Primer, not Scanners.
I think "The Invitation" would be another good watch for you.
so great
James, I strongly recommend you Philip K. Dick novel, - "Ubik". Try to make some adaptation screenplay for this. Who knows, maybe you will help someone in the future to bring it on screen, finally.
Really enjoyed watching this a few years ago, went in blind and it was brilliant.
I'd recommend The Vast of Night for a similar low-budget sci-fi film which is a lot better than its budget.
I really enjoyed this one.
If you liked this movie you should see it The Man From Earth! Sci fi, one location, a great script.
FAQ About Time Travel. British-American cast and production between BBC and HBO. Has some similar vibes to this (very weak), has comedy, has thriller etc.
YEAH...This one rocked.
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