John Goodman always felt like a man with very turbulent waters underneath his friendly demeanor. That's an amazing thing for an actor to tap into, if they can. He really delivered in this film.
I agree. I remember the way Goodman and the sound engineers/grips really focused on Howard's breathing in the movie and you can almost use it as a "mood ring" depending on how loud and/or fast it gets. In the dinner scene above, as he's setting the table and their plates he's audibly breathing yet it comes off as menacing and aggressive even though he's not saying anything. It's hard to pull of but using the room and his size is enough to be intimidating but he went one further with the erratic breathing so as to make everyone, including the viewers uneasy. It's brilliant throughout the movie as well.
Have you seen The Gambler? Goodman there plays Frank, a man of great wealth who will lend money, but if he isn't paid back, not only will the person who ripped him off be punished, but everyone they've ever loved. He's great at portraying menace.
@@RobynsNestASMR Slinky was voiced by Jim Varney (aka Earnest) in the first two Toy Story movies. After he passed away, the role was filled by Blake Clark.
Honestly you could feel John's dominance in acting even through watching Roseanne. Whenever Dan would have his outbursts, even as a viewer, you felt tense and almost scared to move due to that tension. John Goodman has always been such a fantastic powerful actor.
No joke, Dan from Roseanne actually scared me so bad once, I had a nightmare that he chased me with an axe 😂 and I was in high school already, not even a little kid, and I don't even get nightmares from horror movies. But his anger in that show really got to me I guess.
@XxShadowGTxX completely agree! John Goodman made Dan Conner ultimately terrifying! He always seemed nice. He was funny. He seemed safe to be around. But every so often, the mask would slip. He was prone to violent outbursts. Mostly at people who deserved it, but not always. When they took David in & gave him a space of his own in the basement. But when Dan found out David & Darlene were a couple, especially with everything Becky had been through with David's older brother Mark, it genuinely looked like Dan was going to kill him!
There’s a reason John Goodman has had so many solid roles, he is a big guy and when he raises his voice he has a deep rasp that hits a higher pitch and he can hold it pretty well when yelling. Makes you scared through the screen.
lol it’s because he’s a fantastic actor, who’s able tap into something that makes him explosive. Saying it’s bc he’s big & loud is really undermining his acting ability. Plenty of large, loud men who wouldn’t be able to pull it off.
@ Nah, you’re taking what I said the wrong way. I would never discredit Goodmans acting skills, he is in my top 5 favorite actors of all time. I guess I should have said that for a role like this, it helps that he has that type of voice. I apologize for that. His voice is just iconic on it’s own. But 100% he is an amazing actor with great range.
I absolutely expect him to be like Alan Rickman, where when he passes people will go back through his catalog and realize just how spectacularly diverse he was. Comedy, horror, drama, the man has a way of just becoming the characters he plays seemingly without effort.
You missed something i believe is pretty important, earlier in the film he made a big deal about being careful with the table and using a coaster/keeping it clean since it's a family heirloom but the minute Michelle makes her escape attempt he doesn't think twice about immediately flipping the table over onto Emmet to keep him out of the way while he pursues Michelle up the stairs signifying that in that entire bunker filled with food and movies and keepsakes and even heirlooms that Michelle is the most important possession in it. He didn't think twice about possibly ruining an inherited family item when it came to preventing her from leaving. It also simultaneously showed his complete disregard for anyone other than Michelle, he treats Emmet with what can only be described as contempt but flipping the table on him made it very clear he's willing to hurt him grievously at literally any given moment. Michelle is the jewel and Emmet is a bug he's willing to squash as soon as he sees fit. That moment made it clear to me that Emmet was living on borrowed time.
I will argue that he didn't care about the table in that moment because he cared much more about living and truly believed she was about to let death into his bunker.
@@ronarprefect7709 If that was the case he wouldn't of pushed it over onto Emmet, that was a deliberate choice. Emmet was said to be fast he could of assisted in stopping her, Howard wanted him hurt.
Even after watching it several times, you go with the flow of the movie. You first feel freaked out, like he's crazy, then you see everything dead and think "okay he's just awkward but has good intentions", then you start to see how unhinged he really is.
Right, there's this sense that he is the menace at first, and then a sharp turn towards recognizing the external menace and a concurrent recognition of him as her savior, and then finally a slow realization that the menace can be both internal and external, that he can be a savior and a threat.
In my opinion the best part of this movie is the fact that every time (besides the opening of course) Michelle tries to escape she succeeds but due to Howard's convincing she stays. Which subverts the trope of the protagonist trying to escape and constantly failing until the very end. Making this movie about being psychologically trapped rather than physically trapped
How it works irl. People ask “why don’t you leave” but the truth is physically leaving doesn’t undo the conditioning and all they need is a couple words to bring somebody back under their influence. It’s diabolical.
I personally think John Goodman is an extremely underrated actor. Same as Michael Keaton… for a while at least. So much range and capability. They can convey an entire conversation without saying a word. From King Ralph to this movie to O Brother Where Art Thou. The man is just a great actor that deserves more respect and recognition.
Personally my favorite is realizing he's Pacha in Emperor's New Groove. Silly movie sure, but seeing him as a lovable dad who has complete faith in people to be good is a wild shift from other Goodman roles I've seen
This movie had me on edge the whole time. Howard was terrifyingly confusing. It's the shining of example of how to co-opt a brilliant movie for an unrelated concept. Thanks for the analysis.
Great comment. Makes me want to look into how many movies I've liked.....and I'm picky....have been rehashes like that. I'd bet this level is pretty rare, though they really only tagged onto the end. Still, in film-making even knowing enough to be that minimal and then being able to stick to it is an accomplishment.
@@r3dr4te963 Kind of makes me wonder how that conversation/idea even took place… Like, ok here we have this script about a couple of ppl trapped in a bunker with a possible madman-how can we shove it into the Cloververse
@@Pinko_Band I like the alien ending even divorced from Cloverfield (maybe more, actually). The whole film has vibes of domestic emotional abuse, with Goodman's character playing an overprotective, controlling "father" figure who purports to be doing it "for your own good." You've got to stay with him because the outside world is just too cruel and awful to survive, but as long as you stay here and put up with all of his cruelty, you'll survive. Of course, even in reality, the outside world IS harsh and cruel a lot of the time. Just because you leave an abusive family doesn't mean you're free and clear, and especially historically, leaving was often more dangerous than staying. If you've been "protected" from reality for years instead of being allowed to learn to deal with it directly, it can literally feel alien. But something eventually has to give, and you may reach a point where even chancing death in the apocalypse outside beats another dinner scene.
John Goodman... a true artist of his craft. He's such a nice dude that everyone totally loves him but he has played some of the most terrifying characters in some of the movies he's in. He's criminally underrated.
What planet are you fairies living on where John Goodman is underrated?? The man is quite literally one of the most respected and loved actors of all time🤣🤡
This is on no way to toot my own horn, but as an example: I was much like John in that I was a friendly, soft spoken guy who can be loud when the need arises. However, when my wife and mother saw me perform a scene from Sweeney Todd in a class performance, that both reported that they had never seen that side of me and it was terrifying. It was such a completely different person than I was typically viewed that it became somewhat uncanny. The casting for this tapped into that feeling from the audience very well.
I almost threw up during the dinner scene. It’s just like a normal family dinner in my house when I was growing up. Howard is so much like my father with the facial expressions and rage. My father is a diagnosed psychopathic narcissist and it is horrifying
I had similar experiences with my (former) stepdad. A lot of dinners ended with yelling and throwing things across the room. That whole scene had me and my mom looking at each other like, “Oh, yeah, fuck that.”
I feel you; that walking-on-eggshells-around-the-irascible-parent/guardian feeling is tough to replicate, so when a film's able to pull it off and evoke that heart-in-your-throat tension straight from our big book o' trauma history, it's an unmistakable accomplishment. (And one which much of the population will - _fortunately_ - not identify with.)
John Goodman does such a good job of personifying that old saying, "beware the anger of a quiet man". What makes him so scary when he does have outbursts is the fact that he's usually so agreeable and easy going, so psychologically if he explodes, you think that yeah, you really crossed a line.
So, like a dumb dumb, I didn't put the cloverfield connection together until the end. I went in not knowing if the world was actually messed up or not. It was terrifying.
I don’t think it’s dumb tbh. I think that was the intention of the film. Even if you believe Howard about the invasion, it’s still terrifying to be trapped down there with a man like Howard.
So did I, so you're not alone. Although for me it was because I never watched the original Cloverfield until years after seeing this movie. Even this one I only watched because John Goodman is an incredible actor when he wants to be.
Like all great comedians, John Goodman has always had a scary streak that's been, thankfully, put to use in much of his work, including the films he's made with the Coen brothers.
Agree. Robin Williams did a couple of v creepy roles ( as a serial killer & in the 1 hour photo movie). And I find Jack Black menacing in interviews, something makes me think he has a v short fuse.
@@v.xien. not exactly. It's more like there´s something just beneath the surface, bordering on crazy, that makes you wish they never get angry at you. Almost as if they are unafraid in a different way than most of us can be.
Something people tend to forget is that comedy is the other side of drama from tragedy; think of the classic theater masks. Actors who can do comedy well tend to be able to flip the coin and do drama well, too. Both are tapping into emotions, and comedians are experts at that. I've seen another commenter bring up Robin Williams, who was amazing in One Hour Photo, Insomnia, and Death to Smoochie. Other great examples are Will Farrell in Stranger than Fiction, Bill Murray in Lost in Translation, and Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems, Reign Over Me, and Punch Drunk Love.
I also love the lighting in that last shot. The light coming from the door leading outside is dim and gloomy, while the light from the bunker now looks warm and safe by comparison.
This movie shook me so bad when I first saw it. I was prepared for a big monster but I wasn’t prepared for a human monster. I was young at the time but it haunted me to see a human being like that
@@BossGaming-zp1eo I tend to watch scary movies to escape reality and enjoy the scary monsters. Like you I was so disturbed by the human monster. Definitely not the escape I was looking for but a reminder of how scary people can be.
John Goodman is a phenomenal actor. He can deliver something this terrifying but also a cuddly teddy bear of a man and be equally convincing. His range is insane.
@@jenn541 remind me to Heavy of TF2 quotes. Paraphrased; He may look cuddly and friendly like a bear, but people forgot bear could maul you without warning
Goodman is extremely good at playing characters that seem affable, so you put your guard down, only for him within matter of seconds to show you that you made a big mistake. Basically Joe Pesci "you think I am funny?" moments. Kathy Bates also. If you've seen Misery you will know what I mean.
@@yakuza01 his role in the show righteous gemstones as eli the patriarch of the family of tv megachurch evangelical preachers is dripping with it long before they even clue you into his dark and dangerous past and what kind of a man he can be if he isnt strictly practicing what he preaches.
I had a mother like this, he did a great job. Nailed it. My dad never let it slip until he was ready to be violent, but mom let her anger run wild...always right under the surface.
@@mesmartgnome Yep that's how I ended up working in EPS professionally, decades of experience identifying narcissistic abuse and manipulation tactics, and putting a stop to them! The majority of mental health professionals merely adopted the darkness, some of us were born into it 😫 Thanks for the support!!! Hope to see you at my next live stream 😁
@ yet, you don’t recognize your own narcissistic behavior. Almost like you turned into your parents. But, whatever lies you need to tell yourself at night. 👍
I really appreciate how the narraator did such a good job explaining the directors use of camera angles and different tricks that he used to enhance the quality of the movie. 👏 🎉
So frustrating to see great performances in movies that will never be Oscar nominated simply because they are in horror movies. John Goodman, Toni Colette, Mia Goth: I could go on and on.
@@londonhansen8991 Most of the awards have destroyed themselves and have become entirely irrelevant. They stopped awarding the best art and artists a long time ago. It's nothing but nepotism now.
EXACTLY THIS!! I really wish they used his character to a similar plot point as in this one movie. What I mean is, I really wish there WAS a supernatural element to Grant's ideas and motives by the end of the film, and not just being a literal control freak deviant haha. Would have been so much more interesting and a great use of his character in this. Still, loved the movie though!
Really great comparison! That growing creepy feeling, knowing something is very wrong but not knowing what exactly is going on. I actually preferred that Heretic didn't bring in a supernatural element. I found recent horror films that used horror elements so pathetically comedic, such as Longlegs, or interesting but not scary, like Late Night with Satan, that having a pure psychological thriller was refreshing. *Sorry I meant a supernatural element not horror element.
@@legoqueen2445 I can get behind this! A lot of movies DO rely on horror elements that feels cheesy in execution, so I can support how they did it more in relation to other movie's less than stellar execution. I still did enjoy the movie and his performance though for sure haha.
Yes, please make more! I loved your angle of analysis. it has made me want to watch the movie again with fresh appreciation. your analysis is similar to how knowing something about the care and culture of a fine bottle of wine will enhance the experience of its flavour. I often feel that knowing more about how a movie was crafted deepens my engagement and alows me to enjoy it more actively,as apposed to passivly consuming it for my own entertainment. Videos like yours here, help us viewers to see and feel more, so thank you, and I know what I’ll be watching tonight.
John Goodman is a very large man with a very loud voice. He can scare you shirtless with his imposing stature and his ability to be very loud and intimidating. Great actor!
This is incredible work. I love your detailed play by play, how you dissect the scene and notice all the camera angles, shots, the framing and editing that come together to make such a scene so compelling! I would absolutely love to see you dive in to more scenes like this!
This is why I'll watch almost anything with John Goodman in it, he's an absolute powerhouse who also doesn't feel like he's above doing work that actors of his caliber would often look down upon, like animated family films and action movies (like Monsters Inc and Transformers)
The last scene and shot when she backs up is almost like she's backing up into his embrace. Like he would be holding her around the waist and looking over her shoulder to keep her safe. The door almost doesn't exist between them.
There's an episode of Roseanne where David sneaks into Darlene's room when she was in the basement at the time. Dan walks in. The moment is intense. Dan calmly opens the door while the two are kissing on her bed, The two spring up out of bed, and almost instantly, Goodman throws Gelecki into the door. That scene has always stayed with me.
I know which scene you’re talking about. The coda was a blooper take where he pushed Galecki too hard. They continued with the scene, until Johnny realized the door was now jammed into the frame and he couldn’t escape the room. They both cracked and John goes right into dad mode, making sure Johnny was okay.
John Goodman is a so underrated actor. As much acclaim as he gets, he deserves far, far more. His range in parts is astounding...even voicing characters.
I have always had a respect and admiration for Mr. Goodman's abilities at his chosen craft. If he is not at the level of a master, he is certainly at the level of a wise expert. Few will ever reach his skill, much less exceed it. His facial cues, his body language, his control over the fine movements of his eyes and smaller appendages...when he actually wants to, he has demonstrated that he can truly build a character in great detail. He ceases to be Mr. Goodman, and becomes his role entirely. It is a pleasure to see, each time.
Whats awesome about Goodman is his range. We all remember him as Dan from Rosanne. But this is such an excellent, menacing performance..... Great video. Thank you.
This was maybe, one of the best analyses ive ever seen, good work man. The way you explained the camera work, but also how, why and what the characters did, just really made a lot of sense, One thing to add tho, I would have loved to see a few references to what you used to make this analysis, but everything else was just perfect, first time in a long time I didn't "just" have a youtube video running in the background, I was engaged in this video the entire time.
John Goodman's range of expression, ability to hold beats and conflicts and then pass the energy onward to release it at will, let alone his acumen with regard to his own performance dynamic, are absolutely incredible. Underrated actor, the sheer volume of his long resume kinda negates that but this, Walter Sobchak etc. - it's surprising how many people just saw him as Fred Flintstone and left their impression of him there
this movie was so damn good. i remember growing up, the first cloverfield was my jam because i was a kid that loved kaiju/monster movies. and then when this one came out during the beginning of my horror phase... oh man. i went to see it in theaters with my dad and Howard scared me more than everything in the first cloverfield, and more than what happens at the end of 10 clvfld lane. me and my dad left heavily agreeing that john goodman made a terrifying, albeit DAMN GOOD psycho. Howard really had me believing (in some points) that he had genuine intentions even if they were done in a really dubious way, and was a character to feel remorse for. but underneath that, he gave off such a sense of wrongness that made me feel so uncomfortable each time he was on screen. the only scene that seemed real was when she was sewing him up. such a great film
One thing, Emmett wasn't just making light conversation. He was deliberately mocking Howard. He had already been told to talk less to her, and his "things you wish you did" speech ends with asking Howard if he wanted to go to Waco, clearly a stab at Howard and his cultish dominance of this situation.
There is a John Goodman movie way back called BORN YESTERDAY. He is a gangster in a rom com between Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith and he is mostly comic. When he went full gangster it terrified me. I didn't see that depth coming.
The way you explain the intent behind the cinematography feels so correct and spot on like usually id think someone's over thinking it but I cant argue most of these lol
Dig the appreciation for Goodman's performance, and I like how much of the comments section recognizes what a hugely underrated character actor he is. Minor editing note: for the VHS player filter you tossed up for the pauses (starting at 2:11), it says *"PLAY* ▶" in the upper left corner; I'd suggest using one that says *"PAUSE* ⏸" next time 🙃
@@NocturnalCritic Sure, but that's modern tech with interactive UIs; oldschool VHS tape players - which is what both the visual artifacts and contextual "PLAY ▶" indicator of that filter are mimicking (the mid- to late- VHS era players which even _had_ play status indicators, at least) - would only display what the *current* playback state was. ([I'm definitely dating myself here, but:] Since there was no way to interact with the symbols on the display itself, and all user commands were being issued via dedicated buttons either on the player or its remote, it was just a means of saying "this's the unit's current status", whereas with a modern user interface things're clickable / tappable (or, say, navigable with directional buttons on a remote, which the vast majority of tape players lacked until the DVD & VHS/DVD-Combo player era) and are therefore selectable "options". Check out some analog A/V equipment videos on YT for how VHS players of that era looked.)
I loved your analysis of the scene. I love these types of videos because it's easy to miss those details but when the scenes are broken down like that it's easy to see why they're great scenes. It makes me enjoy the art even more. If you're planning on making more videos like this, I'm on board!
As a person who isn’t too deep into film or cinema this is an excellent & clear explanation down to the spatial aspects, mood, framing work, camera work etc.
The acting was superb, but your analysis of the camera angles really raised my appreciation for the art of camerawork in this film and the directing of it. There is no wasted frame that doesn't inform some sort of dynamic shift in the characters.
Outstanding analysis! As a photographer, I did notice several of the relationships and events captured by the camera in these scenes, but nowhere near your eye. This has been an enjoyable way to spend the time and rewatch these scenes through your well-trained view. I feel compelled to rewatch the movie and attempt to "see" what you might see. New sub.
I've had the biggest crush on Mary Elizabeth Winstead ever since I first saw / noticed her as the yellow cheerleader girl in the tarantino movie deathproof.
this was such a great analysis of such a tense movie. I remember when this came out and I didn't know what to expect but what I did not expect was to be on edge the entire time, feeling torn and confused about what was really happening. I guess the director did a great job because that's exactly how Michelle would have been feeling. I had never seen John Goodman play such a terrifying role and all these years it's stuck with me, just how truly terrifying his character was.
Hands down, John Goodman is one of the best actors with range in the business. You can tell he has some deep underlying issues. If he gets the right script, he could go all out and show that dark side
I mean, his father died when John was 2yo, right before his sister was born. His 14 years older brother was his father figure, growing up, with their mother working what jobs she could. His brother seems affable, although I didn’t know who he was when I met him, only years later did I find out who that kinda familiar looking store manager really was. 🤦♂️ They don’t mention the sister, so I don’t know what her story is? Her son was a couple years behind me at same small high school, and I never once heard anyone was related to John as the sitcom was going thru it’s early peak period.
John goodman was very intimidating in this movie. They made him look huge and menacing. I loved his acting and didn't expect the ending. I always loved the very ending the most after everything, she had been through, the radio, says, if you have combat experience or medical training, come to Houston to help the resistance or reach the save zone in baton rouge. And she heads towards Houston, with the ominous lightning and thunder and creature In the clouds. Legendary character
Goodman, like Russell Crowe in, 'Unhinged' can be exceptionally intimidating & completely believable once in character. They perfectly evoke tension, fear & uncertainty like few other actors are capable of with just a glance, a sigh, a grunt or a smile. For anyone who hasn't seen 'Unhinged' with Crowe (a 2020 film) it's defitiely worth a watch but be warned, it may push your anxiety through the roof.
Your attention to detail when it comes to even the slightest rise or fall in camera height is insane. I loved every second of this vid. I remember being seriously moved by the movie, but you just added a whole new layer of depth to the scene!
Damn I never knew I needed detailed analysis on movie scenes of films I never watched. Great work, works better than any trailer to make people want to see a film. Now I’m tempted
I just watched this again since it came out and it hit even better the second time. The ending was cool but Goodman's performance was eerie and outta this world. Totally underrated gem of a movie.
John Goodman in this movie reminds me of my dad without all the anger and meanness that happened, dad never had a mean bone in his body. Watching John Goodman act in this film makes me miss my pa, he passed in 2022.
What a great breakdown! Your eye for cinematography and the psychological comparison of how the shots relate to how the audience is meant to interpret the characters is uncanny. I really enjoyed this, thank you!
A truly amazing breakdown and critique! You have definitely helped me understand the nuances that these artists put into their craft for our enjoyment. Thank you!
I love this movie. John Goodman's performance really sells it. The whole time you don't know if he's really just trying to help them or if he has darker intentions.
Goodman has always made the most of every character I've seen him play. Folks forget how great he was in Arachnophobia, O Brother Where Art Thou, his TV work, and voice work. I've loved his talent for a long time.
This was a great analysis of a great movie. You just gained a new subscriber. I can't wait to see more movie/scene breakdowns as a huge movie person. 😊
Thanks a lot man, now I gotta watch this movie…..again. Fantastic breakdown of this scene. You pointed out things I definitely did not pick up on. Totally didn’t realize how close the napkins were to Michelle and motive behind this.
What can't John Goodman do? He can do comedy, drama and scare the life out of you. I think he's a bit underrated. I personally think he's an amazing actor. So versatile!
Goodman does "layers" *brilliantly* - he obviously needs to be wrangled, directed somewhat, as it doesn't always work convincingly (Death Sentence) - but when it _does_ work; wow! Criminally underutilised - so glad this performance gets the audience kudos it deserves!
Jeeezzz Explaining this scene has brought my anxiety back up! Man I remember sitting through this scared to death of Howard…. I much rather deal with the envision 🤣 great video
Phenomenal analysis here. Especially like the symbolism of the imagery you helped explain in detail. Going to rewatch this movie again with these thoughts in mind
I cannot believe more people don't talk about this movie. It is one of the greatest psychological thrillers of all time. That's EXTREMELY unlike me to say, given that I tend to think great cinema largely disappeared after about 2004 (at the latest). But everything about this movie was incredible!
finally someone talks abt this movie!! so simple and yet still so multi-layered. even if you don’t know about cloverfield it’s a great standalone movie, esp w john goodman as howard. admittedly i knew of john goodman more from his voice acting roles, so it took me way too long to realize it was him playing howard haha but as soon as i recognized his voice i buckled in. i’ve never seen him in role like this and it was a pleasant change of pace, he played it scarily well. i rarely come back to horror movies but this one is genuinely so good
You’re clearly very good at film analysis. I especially enjoyed the emphasis on cinematography analysis and pointing out minor details in the acting. Hope you do more of them!
Please make more vids like this! Analyzing camera angles and acting decisions. I love this kind of content, and you explain it very clearly and make it interesting.
Ya I honestly think I liked the movie more before watching this video. Idk how much time went into each shot but if it was as much as this guy thinks it is it would have been a huge waste of time.
On some level, I always know movie monsters aren't real. But on another level, I also know that people are the real monsters, so characters like this are always scarier to me. Really great analysis of the scene, btw! I'm a true movie nerd, and I love this kind of stuff.
I had a dream once that John Goodman was my friend's father, and he was mad that I came over to see her, and he chased me with an axe 😂 and that was just from watching him in Roseanne, sometimes he got so pissed and once he hits David upside the head and looks like he's about to kill him, and I guess it shook me as a kid.
Dan never hit David. John DID shove Johnny back into the door hard enough it jammed. The coda shows the blooper take where they kept the scene going until they realize that. Both crack and John goes into dad mode, making sure Johnny is okay.
Honestly there are lots of guys like this out there that think that they are entitled to a pretty young girl and position themselves to be in a place of dominance or wealth. They dangle things in front of women and then get insulted when they go for it and do not want the man for who he is and instead want the thing they made a show of dangling it in front of her. I don’t know if that makes sense but I’ve run into this man several times in my life. They usually aren’t good looking or funny and have been rejected by everyone until they get resources that are desirable. I have enough sense to avoid them. John Goodman did a great job!
John Goodman always felt like a man with very turbulent waters underneath his friendly demeanor. That's an amazing thing for an actor to tap into, if they can. He really delivered in this film.
I agree. I remember the way Goodman and the sound engineers/grips really focused on Howard's breathing in the movie and you can almost use it as a "mood ring" depending on how loud and/or fast it gets. In the dinner scene above, as he's setting the table and their plates he's audibly breathing yet it comes off as menacing and aggressive even though he's not saying anything. It's hard to pull of but using the room and his size is enough to be intimidating but he went one further with the erratic breathing so as to make everyone, including the viewers uneasy. It's brilliant throughout the movie as well.
The scene from Barton Fink is stained in my brain.
I AM THE LIFE OF A MIND!
You are about to enter a world of pain. MARK IT ZERO!
Have you seen The Gambler? Goodman there plays Frank, a man of great wealth who will lend money, but if he isn't paid back, not only will the person who ripped him off be punished, but everyone they've ever loved. He's great at portraying menace.
Adam Sandler has it too
Lets remember that John Goodman also voiced "kitty" aka Sully in Monsters Inc...
@@jamie0 and slinky in toy storyyyy!!!! :)
@jamie0 and slinky in toy storyyyy :)
@@RobynsNestASMR Wasn't that Earnest?
@@jamie0 now I can unhear ittt
@@RobynsNestASMR Slinky was voiced by Jim Varney (aka Earnest) in the first two Toy Story movies. After he passed away, the role was filled by Blake Clark.
Honestly you could feel John's dominance in acting even through watching Roseanne. Whenever Dan would have his outbursts, even as a viewer, you felt tense and almost scared to move due to that tension. John Goodman has always been such a fantastic powerful actor.
No joke, Dan from Roseanne actually scared me so bad once, I had a nightmare that he chased me with an axe 😂 and I was in high school already, not even a little kid, and I don't even get nightmares from horror movies. But his anger in that show really got to me I guess.
One of the best actors on that show, for sure. In fact everyone other than the lead actress was pretty fire.
Remember when Jackie’s boyfriend beat her up. Dan disappeared and showed up later with bruised knuckles. That was always righteous to me.
@XxShadowGTxX completely agree! John Goodman made Dan Conner ultimately terrifying!
He always seemed nice. He was funny. He seemed safe to be around.
But every so often, the mask would slip. He was prone to violent outbursts. Mostly at people who deserved it, but not always.
When they took David in & gave him a space of his own in the basement. But when Dan found out David & Darlene were a couple, especially with everything Becky had been through with David's older brother Mark, it genuinely looked like Dan was going to kill him!
@@XxShadowGTxX And a loyal friend
The range on Goodman. From this to Fred Flintstone and back again.
and still one of the kings of the bit character too. Lebowski, Raising Arizona, O'Brother he has one of my favorite cameo's ever.
King Ralph will always hold a special place in my heart.
Yabba Dabba Doo! Use A Damn Coaster, Barney!!!
@@50Nobody50he was in Raising Arizona... Talk about an oldie but a goodie. I'm gonna try to go find it and watch it.
Barton Fink
There’s a reason John Goodman has had so many solid roles, he is a big guy and when he raises his voice he has a deep rasp that hits a higher pitch and he can hold it pretty well when yelling. Makes you scared through the screen.
lol it’s because he’s a fantastic actor, who’s able tap into something that makes him explosive. Saying it’s bc he’s big & loud is really undermining his acting ability. Plenty of large, loud men who wouldn’t be able to pull it off.
@ Nah, you’re taking what I said the wrong way. I would never discredit Goodmans acting skills, he is in my top 5 favorite actors of all time. I guess I should have said that for a role like this, it helps that he has that type of voice. I apologize for that. His voice is just iconic on it’s own. But 100% he is an amazing actor with great range.
I absolutely expect him to be like Alan Rickman, where when he passes people will go back through his catalog and realize just how spectacularly diverse he was. Comedy, horror, drama, the man has a way of just becoming the characters he plays seemingly without effort.
Nick Nolte has a great voice
You missed something i believe is pretty important, earlier in the film he made a big deal about being careful with the table and using a coaster/keeping it clean since it's a family heirloom but the minute Michelle makes her escape attempt he doesn't think twice about immediately flipping the table over onto Emmet to keep him out of the way while he pursues Michelle up the stairs signifying that in that entire bunker filled with food and movies and keepsakes and even heirlooms that Michelle is the most important possession in it. He didn't think twice about possibly ruining an inherited family item when it came to preventing her from leaving. It also simultaneously showed his complete disregard for anyone other than Michelle, he treats Emmet with what can only be described as contempt but flipping the table on him made it very clear he's willing to hurt him grievously at literally any given moment. Michelle is the jewel and Emmet is a bug he's willing to squash as soon as he sees fit. That moment made it clear to me that Emmet was living on borrowed time.
I will argue that he didn't care about the table in that moment because he cared much more about living and truly believed she was about to let death into his bunker.
@@ronarprefect7709 Or both, but good point
You read far too into that but I love the theory
@@ronarprefect7709 If that was the case he wouldn't of pushed it over onto Emmet, that was a deliberate choice. Emmet was said to be fast he could of assisted in stopping her, Howard wanted him hurt.
@damien1781 Agree to disagree. I've seen reaches and digging into rabbit holes from people, but this is a pretty fair observation.
Even after watching it several times, you go with the flow of the movie. You first feel freaked out, like he's crazy, then you see everything dead and think "okay he's just awkward but has good intentions", then you start to see how unhinged he really is.
You felt and saw those things. Stop projecting and own it.
@@marcroger8367 what a weird and nonsensical reply.
@@marcroger8367 What? Your comment doesn't make sense to me. Not even as a standalone comment does it make sense.
@@marcroger8367 What a sad little person you must be. Am I projecting as well, or am I just making an assessment based on your reply? 😅
Right, there's this sense that he is the menace at first, and then a sharp turn towards recognizing the external menace and a concurrent recognition of him as her savior, and then finally a slow realization that the menace can be both internal and external, that he can be a savior and a threat.
In my opinion the best part of this movie is the fact that every time (besides the opening of course) Michelle tries to escape she succeeds but due to Howard's convincing she stays. Which subverts the trope of the protagonist trying to escape and constantly failing until the very end. Making this movie about being psychologically trapped rather than physically trapped
@@jeremiahlougheed1189 nailed it perfectly
@@jeremiahlougheed1189 well he WAS right in that being outside is a death sentence
@Not_a_Femboy._.That's actually the brilliant part. Howard may be insane but he was also very intelligent. He was a great antagonist
How it works irl. People ask “why don’t you leave” but the truth is physically leaving doesn’t undo the conditioning and all they need is a couple words to bring somebody back under their influence. It’s diabolical.
I personally think John Goodman is an extremely underrated actor. Same as Michael Keaton… for a while at least. So much range and capability. They can convey an entire conversation without saying a word. From King Ralph to this movie to O Brother Where Art Thou. The man is just a great actor that deserves more respect and recognition.
@@mesmartgnome Goodman delivers an A game every time. One our best actors today.
I completely agree 💯!! Michael Keaton in the movie Pacific Heights was great! They're both phenomenal actors!
He's very highly rated and respected. Stay in school.
Personally my favorite is realizing he's Pacha in Emperor's New Groove. Silly movie sure, but seeing him as a lovable dad who has complete faith in people to be good is a wild shift from other Goodman roles I've seen
Jimmy smits is very similar as well if u ever watched sone of anarchy or dexter
This movie had me on edge the whole time. Howard was terrifyingly confusing. It's the shining of example of how to co-opt a brilliant movie for an unrelated concept. Thanks for the analysis.
Great comment. Makes me want to look into how many movies I've liked.....and I'm picky....have been rehashes like that. I'd bet this level is pretty rare, though they really only tagged onto the end. Still, in film-making even knowing enough to be that minimal and then being able to stick to it is an accomplishment.
Yea, the alien threat/ ending felt like afterthought
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Kind of makes me wonder how that conversation/idea even took place…
Like, ok here we have this script about a couple of ppl trapped in a bunker with a possible madman-how can we shove it into the Cloververse
@@Pinko_Band I like the alien ending even divorced from Cloverfield (maybe more, actually). The whole film has vibes of domestic emotional abuse, with Goodman's character playing an overprotective, controlling "father" figure who purports to be doing it "for your own good." You've got to stay with him because the outside world is just too cruel and awful to survive, but as long as you stay here and put up with all of his cruelty, you'll survive. Of course, even in reality, the outside world IS harsh and cruel a lot of the time. Just because you leave an abusive family doesn't mean you're free and clear, and especially historically, leaving was often more dangerous than staying. If you've been "protected" from reality for years instead of being allowed to learn to deal with it directly, it can literally feel alien. But something eventually has to give, and you may reach a point where even chancing death in the apocalypse outside beats another dinner scene.
@@badwolf4239yep. Nailed it
That rug tied the room together, did it not?
@@Formosa1 I don't roll on shabbas
@@Formosa1 and these guys peed on it
Mark it zero
@@GTFBITK Smokey my friend you’re entering a world of pain. You mark that frame an eight, you’re entering a world of pain.
Were you listening to the Dude's story Donnie?!?
John Goodman... a true artist of his craft. He's such a nice dude that everyone totally loves him but he has played some of the most terrifying characters in some of the movies he's in. He's criminally underrated.
What planet are you fairies living on where John Goodman is underrated?? The man is quite literally one of the most respected and loved actors of all time🤣🤡
You've hung out with John Goodman?
Who the hell ever said john goodman wasnt a top shelf actor? Gen alpha mindset- "i like something i havent seen before, that means its underrated"
This is on no way to toot my own horn, but as an example: I was much like John in that I was a friendly, soft spoken guy who can be loud when the need arises. However, when my wife and mother saw me perform a scene from Sweeney Todd in a class performance, that both reported that they had never seen that side of me and it was terrifying. It was such a completely different person than I was typically viewed that it became somewhat uncanny. The casting for this tapped into that feeling from the audience very well.
@@itsdabees I never said he wasn't. I said he didn't get the credit he deserves.
I almost threw up during the dinner scene. It’s just like a normal family dinner in my house when I was growing up. Howard is so much like my father with the facial expressions and rage. My father is a diagnosed psychopathic narcissist and it is horrifying
@@ShuckleLord I am so sorry you you went through that….
I hope you heal from your experience💜
It's like you can immediately feel the room. I agree with you.
I had similar experiences with my (former) stepdad. A lot of dinners ended with yelling and throwing things across the room. That whole scene had me and my mom looking at each other like, “Oh, yeah, fuck that.”
I'm sorry that you & others here had to go through that 👊😔
I feel you; that walking-on-eggshells-around-the-irascible-parent/guardian feeling is tough to replicate, so when a film's able to pull it off and evoke that heart-in-your-throat tension straight from our big book o' trauma history, it's an unmistakable accomplishment. (And one which much of the population will - _fortunately_ - not identify with.)
John Goodman does such a good job of personifying that old saying, "beware the anger of a quiet man".
What makes him so scary when he does have outbursts is the fact that he's usually so agreeable and easy going, so psychologically if he explodes, you think that yeah, you really crossed a line.
Yep
"But unfortunately, this is Emmet's 3rd strike" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Poor Emmett smh lol
@@NocturnalCritic is it a good movie?
I love Goodman’s ability to smile and frown at the same time
So, like a dumb dumb, I didn't put the cloverfield connection together until the end. I went in not knowing if the world was actually messed up or not. It was terrifying.
I don’t think it’s dumb tbh. I think that was the intention of the film. Even if you believe Howard about the invasion, it’s still terrifying to be trapped down there with a man like Howard.
So did I, so you're not alone. Although for me it was because I never watched the original Cloverfield until years after seeing this movie. Even this one I only watched because John Goodman is an incredible actor when he wants to be.
@@jenk8385 so its the world fine except the monsters outside?
I went in the same way and I'm grateful that I did. I think it made for a much better viewing.
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Like all great comedians, John Goodman has always had a scary streak that's been, thankfully, put to use in much of his work, including the films he's made with the Coen brothers.
Agree. Robin Williams did a couple of v creepy roles ( as a serial killer & in the 1 hour photo movie). And I find Jack Black menacing in interviews, something makes me think he has a v short fuse.
Scary streak? Is it cuz they are usually so nice and laughing that it’s a bit off putting like an act?
@@v.xien. Jack Black has always made me think he isnt that nice. The smile never reaches his eyes.
@@v.xien. not exactly. It's more like there´s something just beneath the surface, bordering on crazy, that makes you wish they never get angry at you. Almost as if they are unafraid in a different way than most of us can be.
Something people tend to forget is that comedy is the other side of drama from tragedy; think of the classic theater masks. Actors who can do comedy well tend to be able to flip the coin and do drama well, too. Both are tapping into emotions, and comedians are experts at that.
I've seen another commenter bring up Robin Williams, who was amazing in One Hour Photo, Insomnia, and Death to Smoochie. Other great examples are Will Farrell in Stranger than Fiction, Bill Murray in Lost in Translation, and Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems, Reign Over Me, and Punch Drunk Love.
I also love the lighting in that last shot. The light coming from the door leading outside is dim and gloomy, while the light from the bunker now looks warm and safe by comparison.
This movie shook me so bad when I first saw it. I was prepared for a big monster but I wasn’t prepared for a human monster. I was young at the time but it haunted me to see a human being like that
@@BossGaming-zp1eo I tend to watch scary movies to escape reality and enjoy the scary monsters. Like you I was so disturbed by the human monster. Definitely not the escape I was looking for but a reminder of how scary people can be.
John Goodman is a phenomenal actor. He can deliver something this terrifying but also a cuddly teddy bear of a man and be equally convincing. His range is insane.
@@jenn541 remind me to Heavy of TF2 quotes. Paraphrased; He may look cuddly and friendly like a bear, but people forgot bear could maul you without warning
Goodman is extremely good at playing characters that seem affable, so you put your guard down, only for him within matter of seconds to show you that you made a big mistake. Basically Joe Pesci "you think I am funny?" moments. Kathy Bates also. If you've seen Misery you will know what I mean.
@@yakuza01 his role in the show righteous gemstones as eli the patriarch of the family of tv megachurch evangelical preachers is dripping with it long before they even clue you into his dark and dangerous past and what kind of a man he can be if he isnt strictly practicing what he preaches.
I had a mother like this, he did a great job. Nailed it.
My dad never let it slip until he was ready to be violent, but mom let her anger run wild...always right under the surface.
@@therealnambro explains a lot about you
@@mesmartgnome Yep that's how I ended up working in EPS professionally, decades of experience identifying narcissistic abuse and manipulation tactics, and putting a stop to them!
The majority of mental health professionals merely adopted the darkness, some of us were born into it 😫
Thanks for the support!!! Hope to see you at my next live stream 😁
@ yet, you don’t recognize your own narcissistic behavior. Almost like you turned into your parents. But, whatever lies you need to tell yourself at night. 👍
@@therealnambro keep it going!
I really appreciate how the narraator did such a good job explaining the directors use of camera angles and different tricks that he used to enhance the quality of the movie. 👏 🎉
So frustrating to see great performances in movies that will never be Oscar nominated simply because they are in horror movies. John Goodman, Toni Colette, Mia Goth: I could go on and on.
@@londonhansen8991 Most of the awards have destroyed themselves and have become entirely irrelevant. They stopped awarding the best art and artists a long time ago. It's nothing but nepotism now.
@@londonhansen8991 yep. The anti horror bias Is getting very, very old, isn’t it?
@@IIISWILIIIand image rehabilitation if you’re talking about Cannes.
I'm still so annoyed that Toni Colette wasn't nominated for her performance in Hereditary. She was absolutely robbed.
@JNDeaux that was probably the best performance in a horror movie I have ever seen
Hugh Grant’s character in Heretic gave me the same energy as John Goodman in this film.
EXACTLY THIS!! I really wish they used his character to a similar plot point as in this one movie. What I mean is, I really wish there WAS a supernatural element to Grant's ideas and motives by the end of the film, and not just being a literal control freak deviant haha. Would have been so much more interesting and a great use of his character in this. Still, loved the movie though!
Really great comparison! That growing creepy feeling, knowing something is very wrong but not knowing what exactly is going on. I actually preferred that Heretic didn't bring in a supernatural element. I found recent horror films that used horror elements so pathetically comedic, such as Longlegs, or interesting but not scary, like Late Night with Satan, that having a pure psychological thriller was refreshing. *Sorry I meant a supernatural element not horror element.
@@legoqueen2445 I can get behind this! A lot of movies DO rely on horror elements that feels cheesy in execution, so I can support how they did it more in relation to other movie's less than stellar execution. I still did enjoy the movie and his performance though for sure haha.
100% on point. Both actors made me feel like I was trapped in the room with them too.
That's good to know because I've been dying to watch Heretic.
Yes, please make more! I loved your angle of analysis. it has made me want to watch the movie again with fresh appreciation. your analysis is similar to how knowing something about the care and culture of a fine bottle of wine will enhance the experience of its flavour. I often feel that knowing more about how a movie was crafted deepens my engagement and alows me to enjoy it more actively,as apposed to passivly consuming it for my own entertainment. Videos like yours here, help us viewers to see and feel more, so thank you, and I know what I’ll be watching tonight.
"Pilgrimage to Waco?" Great line
John Goodman is a very large man with a very loud voice. He can scare you shirtless with his imposing stature and his ability to be very loud and intimidating. Great actor!
This is incredible work. I love your detailed play by play, how you dissect the scene and notice all the camera angles, shots, the framing and editing that come together to make such a scene so compelling! I would absolutely love to see you dive in to more scenes like this!
This is why I'll watch almost anything with John Goodman in it, he's an absolute powerhouse who also doesn't feel like he's above doing work that actors of his caliber would often look down upon, like animated family films and action movies (like Monsters Inc and Transformers)
The last scene and shot when she backs up is almost like she's backing up into his embrace. Like he would be holding her around the waist and looking over her shoulder to keep her safe. The door almost doesn't exist between them.
There's an episode of Roseanne where David sneaks into Darlene's room when she was in the basement at the time. Dan walks in. The moment is intense. Dan calmly opens the door while the two are kissing on her bed, The two spring up out of bed, and almost instantly, Goodman throws Gelecki into the door. That scene has always stayed with me.
I know which scene you’re talking about. The coda was a blooper take where he pushed Galecki too hard. They continued with the scene, until Johnny realized the door was now jammed into the frame and he couldn’t escape the room. They both cracked and John goes right into dad mode, making sure Johnny was okay.
John Goodman is a so underrated actor. As much acclaim as he gets, he deserves far, far more. His range in parts is astounding...even voicing characters.
another literal retard that thinks John Goodman is underrated🤣I'm getting all of you poofs both a dictionary and a thesaurus for Christmas.
@ you keep commenting as if anyone cares about your opinion. You’re an angry boomer who has nothing else to do. Go back to OAN, boomer.
I have always had a respect and admiration for Mr. Goodman's abilities at his chosen craft. If he is not at the level of a master, he is certainly at the level of a wise expert. Few will ever reach his skill, much less exceed it. His facial cues, his body language, his control over the fine movements of his eyes and smaller appendages...when he actually wants to, he has demonstrated that he can truly build a character in great detail. He ceases to be Mr. Goodman, and becomes his role entirely. It is a pleasure to see, each time.
Very good analysis. Few people realizes how much hard work is to make a movie.
Whats awesome about Goodman is his range. We all remember him as Dan from Rosanne.
But this is such an excellent, menacing performance..... Great video. Thank you.
This was maybe, one of the best analyses ive ever seen, good work man.
The way you explained the camera work, but also how, why and what the characters did, just really made a lot of sense, One thing to add tho, I would have loved to see a few references to what you used to make this analysis, but everything else was just perfect, first time in a long time I didn't "just" have a youtube video running in the background, I was engaged in this video the entire time.
John Goodman is the defintion of stoic. Everything hes in he doesnt talk much but when he does - Stand fast
8:40 she's trying to decide which one is the man and which one is the bear...
@@DeborahWalkerXOXO that’s such a good way to put it
John is totally a teddy bear in person. 😉😂
“BuT bEaRs ArE mOrE pReDiCtAbLe. At least I KNOW they want to eat me” 😂😂😂
@@voyager1568 only if they are hungry. So there's still a good chance a bear encounter will end uneventful.
John Goodman's range of expression, ability to hold beats and conflicts and then pass the energy onward to release it at will, let alone his acumen with regard to his own performance dynamic, are absolutely incredible. Underrated actor, the sheer volume of his long resume kinda negates that but this, Walter Sobchak etc. - it's surprising how many people just saw him as Fred Flintstone and left their impression of him there
I love your ability to dissect the cinematography and dialogue of a scene. There should be more scene breakdowns of this quality on youtube.
this movie was so damn good. i remember growing up, the first cloverfield was my jam because i was a kid that loved kaiju/monster movies. and then when this one came out during the beginning of my horror phase... oh man. i went to see it in theaters with my dad and Howard scared me more than everything in the first cloverfield, and more than what happens at the end of 10 clvfld lane. me and my dad left heavily agreeing that john goodman made a terrifying, albeit DAMN GOOD psycho. Howard really had me believing (in some points) that he had genuine intentions even if they were done in a really dubious way, and was a character to feel remorse for. but underneath that, he gave off such a sense of wrongness that made me feel so uncomfortable each time he was on screen. the only scene that seemed real was when she was sewing him up. such a great film
john goodmans acting is so good in pretty much 90% of his movies fr fr
One thing, Emmett wasn't just making light conversation. He was deliberately mocking Howard. He had already been told to talk less to her, and his "things you wish you did" speech ends with asking Howard if he wanted to go to Waco, clearly a stab at Howard and his cultish dominance of this situation.
There is a John Goodman movie way back called BORN YESTERDAY. He is a gangster in a rom com between Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith and he is mostly comic. When he went full gangster it terrified me. I didn't see that depth coming.
The way you explain the intent behind the cinematography feels so correct and spot on like usually id think someone's over thinking it but I cant argue most of these lol
Dig the appreciation for Goodman's performance, and I like how much of the comments section recognizes what a hugely underrated character actor he is.
Minor editing note: for the VHS player filter you tossed up for the pauses (starting at 2:11), it says *"PLAY* ▶" in the upper left corner; I'd suggest using one that says *"PAUSE* ⏸" next time 🙃
Thanks, and I might do that. Usually when screens are paused, you’re presented with the option to play.
@@NocturnalCritic Sure, but that's modern tech with interactive UIs; oldschool VHS tape players - which is what both the visual artifacts and contextual "PLAY ▶" indicator of that filter are mimicking (the mid- to late- VHS era players which even _had_ play status indicators, at least) - would only display what the *current* playback state was.
([I'm definitely dating myself here, but:] Since there was no way to interact with the symbols on the display itself, and all user commands were being issued via dedicated buttons either on the player or its remote, it was just a means of saying "this's the unit's current status", whereas with a modern user interface things're clickable / tappable (or, say, navigable with directional buttons on a remote, which the vast majority of tape players lacked until the DVD & VHS/DVD-Combo player era) and are therefore selectable "options". Check out some analog A/V equipment videos on YT for how VHS players of that era looked.)
I loved your analysis of the scene. I love these types of videos because it's easy to miss those details but when the scenes are broken down like that it's easy to see why they're great scenes. It makes me enjoy the art even more. If you're planning on making more videos like this, I'm on board!
Not many people know this but this is a prequel to the flintstones movie.
Sssh it's a secret don't tell anyone.
As a person who isn’t too deep into film or cinema this is an excellent & clear explanation down to the spatial aspects, mood, framing work, camera work etc.
The acting was superb, but your analysis of the camera angles really raised my appreciation for the art of camerawork in this film and the directing of it. There is no wasted frame that doesn't inform some sort of dynamic shift in the characters.
Outstanding analysis! As a photographer, I did notice several of the relationships and events captured by the camera in these scenes, but nowhere near your eye. This has been an enjoyable way to spend the time and rewatch these scenes through your well-trained view. I feel compelled to rewatch the movie and attempt to "see" what you might see. New sub.
I've had the biggest crush on Mary Elizabeth Winstead ever since I first saw / noticed her as the yellow cheerleader girl in the tarantino movie deathproof.
Oh yeah me too. Too bad she’s married now and had a kid I think
@@casedistorted Darn. I thought I had a chance.
@@casedistorted tOo bAD
Her in Scott pilgrim 🫠😍
@@3choblast3r4 her in scott pilgrim, sky high, more recently in birds of prey 😮💨😮💨😮💨
The way Goodman performs with his eyes in this film is crazy. He almost seems like a completely different person.
@@pixelcultmedia4252 He does! He made me uncomfortable with his performance. It's a great film.
Goodman is one of those guys who will always give it their all.
this was such a great analysis of such a tense movie. I remember when this came out and I didn't know what to expect but what I did not expect was to be on edge the entire time, feeling torn and confused about what was really happening. I guess the director did a great job because that's exactly how Michelle would have been feeling. I had never seen John Goodman play such a terrifying role and all these years it's stuck with me, just how truly terrifying his character was.
Check him out in Barton Fink. You think Lebowski’s Sobchak is loud and rude?
Charlie Mundt is a big teddy bear until the final act. 🤐😉😱
I remember when I watched this the first time. John's character definitely surprised me in that movie.
He truly can play an intimidating character.
Hands down, John Goodman is one of the best actors with range in the business. You can tell he has some deep underlying issues. If he gets the right script, he could go all out and show that dark side
I mean, his father died when John was 2yo, right before his sister was born.
His 14 years older brother was his father figure, growing up, with their mother working what jobs she could.
His brother seems affable, although I didn’t know who he was when I met him, only years later did I find out who that kinda familiar looking store manager really was. 🤦♂️
They don’t mention the sister, so I don’t know what her story is? Her son was a couple years behind me at same small high school, and I never once heard anyone was related to John as the sitcom was going thru it’s early peak period.
@ wow I didn’t know all that. From all that I can see what gave him the depth of emotions he has
12:55 for the scene that “terrified the director”
John goodman was very intimidating in this movie. They made him look huge and menacing. I loved his acting and didn't expect the ending.
I always loved the very ending the most after everything, she had been through, the radio, says, if you have combat experience or medical training, come to Houston to help the resistance or reach the save zone in baton rouge. And she heads towards Houston, with the ominous lightning and thunder and creature
In the clouds.
Legendary character
Goodman, like Russell Crowe in, 'Unhinged' can be exceptionally intimidating & completely believable once in character. They perfectly evoke tension, fear & uncertainty like few other actors are capable of with just a glance, a sigh, a grunt or a smile. For anyone who hasn't seen 'Unhinged' with Crowe (a 2020 film) it's defitiely worth a watch but be warned, it may push your anxiety through the roof.
this was such a great video!! i’d LOVE to see you do a full breakdown of the movie!
Your attention to detail when it comes to even the slightest rise or fall in camera height is insane. I loved every second of this vid. I remember being seriously moved by the movie, but you just added a whole new layer of depth to the scene!
More scene analysis videos like this please!! Great video.
Damn I never knew I needed detailed analysis on movie scenes of films I never watched. Great work, works better than any trailer to make people want to see a film. Now I’m tempted
John Goodman is so great he can play any kind of role and give it so much depth while making it his own. I loved him in Black Earth Rising.
I still regret not asking him about that at SLIFF2018! 🤦♂️
He and Michaela Coel should have swept ALL the awards for that!
John Goodman in The Coen Brothers "Raising Arizona" shows so much range: funny, rage, sympathy, cunning, etc.
This scene reminds me so much of my mom it's insane how on point it is
Nice video, really enjoyed the explanation and for me when I first watched this movie I had the same emotions.
I just watched this again since it came out and it hit even better the second time. The ending was cool but Goodman's performance was eerie and outta this world. Totally underrated gem of a movie.
John Goodman in this movie reminds me of my dad without all the anger and meanness that happened, dad never had a mean bone in his body. Watching John Goodman act in this film makes me miss my pa, he passed in 2022.
gotta love john goodman - comedy, sillyness, father, killer, monster - he just does it all so 'naturally'. very good video my man..
imagine needing shelter after a catastrophe and you get to his place and his wife , the lady from misery, Cathy Bates. :(
@@giovannicambranes229 this is like living with a controlling partner.scary at any moment
Or worse than Kathy: it’s Barr. 😱💀🫥
What a great breakdown! Your eye for cinematography and the psychological comparison of how the shots relate to how the audience is meant to interpret the characters is uncanny. I really enjoyed this, thank you!
Mary is a legend. Especially of the genre.
Nice breakdown man. It's nice to see when someone actually understands what a director is trying to convey with the shots that they use.
A truly amazing breakdown and critique! You have definitely helped me understand the nuances that these artists put into their craft for our enjoyment. Thank you!
I love this movie. John Goodman's performance really sells it. The whole time you don't know if he's really just trying to help them or if he has darker intentions.
Goodman has always made the most of every character I've seen him play. Folks forget how great he was in Arachnophobia, O Brother Where Art Thou, his TV work, and voice work. I've loved his talent for a long time.
Don’t forget he played the bad guy in the borrowers!!
As someone who has lived through a very violent relationship, I can say that this scene actually felt really familiar
This was a great analysis of a great movie.
You just gained a new subscriber.
I can't wait to see more movie/scene breakdowns as a huge movie person. 😊
Thanks a lot man, now I gotta watch this movie…..again.
Fantastic breakdown of this scene. You pointed out things I definitely did not pick up on. Totally didn’t realize how close the napkins were to Michelle and motive behind this.
What can't John Goodman do? He can do comedy, drama and scare the life out of you. I think he's a bit underrated. I personally think he's an amazing actor. So versatile!
you're too retarded to function if you think John Goodman is underrated.
@ you still use the R word. Go back to C-span, boomer. Or are you a Fox News type of gal?
Goodman does "layers" *brilliantly* - he obviously needs to be wrangled, directed somewhat, as it doesn't always work convincingly (Death Sentence) - but when it _does_ work; wow!
Criminally underutilised - so glad this performance gets the audience kudos it deserves!
Jeeezzz
Explaining this scene has brought my anxiety back up!
Man I remember sitting through this scared to death of Howard…. I much rather deal with the envision 🤣 great video
Phenomenal analysis here. Especially like the symbolism of the imagery you helped explain in detail. Going to rewatch this movie again with these thoughts in mind
I cannot believe more people don't talk about this movie. It is one of the greatest psychological thrillers of all time. That's EXTREMELY unlike me to say, given that I tend to think great cinema largely disappeared after about 2004 (at the latest). But everything about this movie was incredible!
finally someone talks abt this movie!! so simple and yet still so multi-layered. even if you don’t know about cloverfield it’s a great standalone movie, esp w john goodman as howard. admittedly i knew of john goodman more from his voice acting roles, so it took me way too long to realize it was him playing howard haha but as soon as i recognized his voice i buckled in. i’ve never seen him in role like this and it was a pleasant change of pace, he played it scarily well. i rarely come back to horror movies but this one is genuinely so good
"Although a monster movie" it was. One in the bunker was hell of alot scarier than the ones outside.
You’re clearly very good at film analysis. I especially enjoyed the emphasis on cinematography analysis and pointing out minor details in the acting. Hope you do more of them!
hey this was great, thanks for the vid, subcribed
Appreciate you!
Please make more vids like this! Analyzing camera angles and acting decisions. I love this kind of content, and you explain it very clearly and make it interesting.
Remember John Goodman in Fallen with Denzel Washington? He was chilling in the finale.
Not many people remember that film. Very underrated
I love 10 Cloverfield Lane, and John Goodman is one of my favorite actors. Both are way underrated. Thank you for this great video.
I refuse to believe that even half as much thought was put into the shooting and editing of those scenes than was put into overanalyzing them.
yep, they just picked the camera angles at random. Blocking, what's that?
Ya I honestly think I liked the movie more before watching this video. Idk how much time went into each shot but if it was as much as this guy thinks it is it would have been a huge waste of time.
On some level, I always know movie monsters aren't real. But on another level, I also know that people are the real monsters, so characters like this are always scarier to me.
Really great analysis of the scene, btw! I'm a true movie nerd, and I love this kind of stuff.
I had a dream once that John Goodman was my friend's father, and he was mad that I came over to see her, and he chased me with an axe 😂 and that was just from watching him in Roseanne, sometimes he got so pissed and once he hits David upside the head and looks like he's about to kill him, and I guess it shook me as a kid.
Dan never hit David.
John DID shove Johnny back into the door hard enough it jammed. The coda shows the blooper take where they kept the scene going until they realize that. Both crack and John goes into dad mode, making sure Johnny is okay.
John Goodman's performance in this movie was magnificent. It was the main thing stuck in my mind walking away from the theater when I saw it.
Honestly there are lots of guys like this out there that think that they are entitled to a pretty young girl and position themselves to be in a place of dominance or wealth. They dangle things in front of women and then get insulted when they go for it and do not want the man for who he is and instead want the thing they made a show of dangling it in front of her. I don’t know if that makes sense but I’ve run into this man several times in my life. They usually aren’t good looking or funny and have been rejected by everyone until they get resources that are desirable.
I have enough sense to avoid them. John Goodman did a great job!
Howard was not seeking sexual companionship.