Lol a 36 minute video on how your jealous of another mans success. News flash - your content is awful and Ben Affleck acts better than you. My videos are much better than this rambling pseudo intellectual nonsense.
i thought Ben Affleck was broken by Justice League flopping, maybe BvS flopping, a project he cared about, Live by Night flopping, a project he had faith in and Justice League flopping in the span of 2/3 years all took a really big toll on him, the man must've felt really bad after seeing each of the projects in the recent years he cared about bombing either with critics, fans or at the box office. And the fact that every journalist keeps bringing up Batman to him doesn't help. Also, the divorce, and separation from Garner, i mean the guy cares about his kids and i guess he doesn't want them to go through Hollywood separations.
I think the divorce was the one who broke the camel's back. I believe Ben is genuinely a good guy but he's a bit narcissistic. From his roles I can see he's the romantic type who think the good guy will win everything and get the girl. Sadly he gets the girl but ended up losing her.
i cant imagine the stress of being in a relationship with a person who is a screen writer and director that puts himself into sex scenes. also hopefully his movies are not a reflection of his beliefs in what a good relationship is, cuz 'girl who loves me, even when i treat her shitty" is a pretty scary ass ideal relationship.
@@ΣοφοκλήςΤόλε Batman v. Superman. What I was saying is that you want your personal work to be recognized. Its kind of patronizing when all people want to talk about is a project you don't want to work on, or be associated with. Batman is an icon but he's not represented well in BvS. Neither is superman for that matter but Cavil can take that with grace because he still has more going for him. Affleck is only recognizable as Batman and for an "artist" that sucks. That really fucking sucks. It says you have no depth and are only worth that one thing. Portraying someone else's icon.
I wonder how much that ties to his mythic miserable face while Henry Cavill speaks. I don't even know if that was before or after, but still, "Batfleckmania" didn't help the guy.
"Ben Affleck is betrayed by his lover and he's sent to prison" Ok, that sounds like the classical "Character's lowest point" at the end of act two. "That's act one, 35 minutes into the movie" Wait... what?!
anyone remember the Scott Peterson case that gone girl was loosely based on? He had all of his mannerisms down and I think it's a legitimately good performance. I feel that he doesn't get enough credit for that one
Stephen Grigg - Because he's just playing himself. An unremarkable boring middle aged guy who tries to come across as a good guy, but is secretly a bit sleazy.
i remember reading somewhere that david fincher wanted affleck for the part of nick dunne based on a photo of him doing a fake smile at some press event, because it was exactly like he imagined the fake smile nick dunne does at the press conference about his missing wife.
@@ericellerbrock9350 well he does a bit, take the explanation of insider trading from WoWS or the character exposition at the start of Goodfellas (the mob boss etc) so is say it's a mix of both tbh
Narration works when the narrator has a personality and uses language to complement the visuals. Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" is a superb example of this. The problem with "Live by Night" is that Joe 'I Can't Remember His Last Name' has no personality and no creativity with using language to reflect his worldview, his inner thoughts, or his goals in life. The result is dialogue that is just dry.
One of my favorite scenes in Casino is when Joe Pesci's sidekick starts narrating out of nowhere while Pesci is screwing around with Sharon Stone. It made sense because the character is otherwise pretty quiet but in this case its like he was witnessing something so fucked he just HAD to speak up. Scorcese is so good he can play around like that and make it work.
the montage of clips of Interviewers asking Ben Affleck BATMAN questions was hilarious. He looked so sad that nobody gave a shit about his own movie 'Live By Night' that he (Oscar Winner) wrote and directed himsef... Everyone just wanted BATMAN, BATMAN, BATMAN. Ben must have drank heavily after those interviews.
You spend 20 minutes discussing how this movie doesn’t say anything with its directing... but Ben affleck is in a WHITE suit while everyone else is in a DARK suit. 11/10 film of the decade.
So gangster movies are your favourite. Bias, check. Yet, even among gangster movies you admit this one was "ok". Then you cite its imdb score of evidence of... What? According to imdb, the best film ever made is The Shawshank Redemption. If you can't counter any of the points made in the video, then you're not convincing anyone.
This film was painful to even hear about, I feel like you're taking one for the team by watching these bad films and just explaining them, saves me watching them and wasting my time. Love the comparison with road to perdition, good way of pinpointing what makes a good director. Great video my buds nit and pix :)
God, Road to Perdition is such an underrated gangster gem and that scene is just an excellent example. There's even the additional subtext of the goon walking him through the establishment just being a chatterbox and even being a fan of Sullivan, which makes his death almost bittersweet. In all likelihood, he was just another blue-collar guy like Sullivan who was just doing a normal day's work which adds to the theme of the film showing the sudden and abrupt danger that can destroy any sense of normalcy that they may have had. So even beyond the rising tension and concern about what's on the note, the film is creating an extra layer thematically.
Amen, 'Road to Perdition' is an underappreciated film. Both Jude Law and Daniel Craig are subtle standouts for reasons not mentioned in this video. I hope more people watch it
Let's call it what it is, Live By Night is Ben's self insert Mary Sue fanfic. "He's a bad boy with a heart of gold whose hot and bangs chicks and is such a cool nice woke guy who always gets his way always!" 🤮
My Hot Take: This film could have been great if it was about Elle Fanning's character instead. Think about it: an innocent, optimistic aspiring actress's career is destroyed when a gangster leaks nude photographs of her and kills her uncle. Her father discovers these photos and forces her to become a devout Christian. In an attempt at revenge and redemption, she becomes a preacher adored by the masses and encourages them to shut the gangster's businesses down. But still feeling hollow and believing she is beyond redemption, she takes her own life. But no. We get 2 hours of man pain and Ben Affleck pouting.
The part of the actress becoming a preacher also felt like it's supposed to be a sequel. Also her death felt cheap. There's no tension, she suddenly kill herself, because.... movie I guess.
Yes lord forbid you to hire a consenting adult woman who is an actor to partake in a film a studio has trusted a lot of money in you to make. Get over yourself, you little diva. It's a novel idea called acting. You seem to be a victim of a lobotomy
Live By Night = If The Godfather was really badly paced and badly written. I'm glad someone else liked Road to Perdition. Frikkin amazing underrated movie
Good review, but I miss the old Nitpix. The Nitpix who called me stupid for reasonable expectations I was presumed to have. Or the Nitpix who rubbed oil all over himself during an outro while staring into the depths my soul. But here we've got some kind of knock off who loves his community just because they like him back, support his existence, and help direct content. It's almost like this has become a parody of it's self called Dikpi- oh. What I'm saying is that Nitpix was a lowlife who knew his audience was a bunch of stupids and was happy to explain that to them. However everyone knew the world could be a better a better place if they worked together... or Nitpix could make sudo rants at the stupids; I love one of those realities. What I'm trying to explain is that the regular content seems to have diluted the voice somewhat. Unfortunately when your oiled up on a massive platform trying to out screech other similar creators having a strong sense of self is what matters. Things are still good, but I have the sense the current Nitpix now would not casually hand off ownership because some people in the street had words with him.
@@rupertsmith5815 it really isn’t THAT bad he just has high standards I think. Yeah it’s definitely no masterpiece but if someone asked me do you want to watch fear and desire or the avengers I would say fear and desire
“By playing a superhero in Daredevil, I have inoculated myself from ever playing another superhero... Wearing a costume was a source of humiliation for me and something I wouldn't want to do again soon." ~ Ben Affleck, 2006 How does it feel to eat your own words, Affleck?
He may eat his words but he gets to wash it down with a side of a few million dollars. I get it. Can't hate on the guy too much. But it feels like he WANTED to work on the artistry of being a nuanced director and producer... I don't get WHY he sold out if that was the case. Did he owe a lot of money or something?
Affleck’s clearly a dude bro movie star who spends his money before he earns it. He saw how much money Downey was making and was sold on the concept that he would be the Downey of the DC films, so he signed on as Batman, foolishly thinking that this would not draw attention.
I agree with pretty much all of the points you made. However I would argue that this could be applied to 90% of all actors/directors out there. When did Jonny Depp, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Kevin Costner ...even Clint Eastwood NOT play themselves? To me none of the mentioned are "great actors" but they are...fine. I find the hate Ben Affleck gets a bit out of proportion .
Pitt and Clooney actually making fun of their role by playing in parody roles. Eastwood role is very limited and the poster boy for typecasting. I have nothing to defend Damon and Depp they are on the same level of Affleck.
So...Ben Affleck's ego is so monstrous, he literally could not bring himself to create an antagonist that is an actual threat. A threat would mean a character that is possibly more powerful than him!....But like...Ben Affleck is the best. He's the most powerful (AND the most nicest)(and most not-racist)(most everything -good ever). He's so effing cool, that not only would he win EVERY battle, he doesn't even have to LET there be a battle. He is so powerful, he can stamp out any opponent with ease, before he even becomes a threat! He is ABOVE conflict, you guys. ....He just let that one KKK dude be his opponent, because he felt bad for his retardation. Ben Affleck would never be ableist! Did I mention he's the nicest? And strongest? And sexiest?
Warren Peace What are you talking about? Batman is a fucked up individual. He pretty much lying to the world about his playboy persona and he hit his lowest when Jason Todd was murdered by Joker and Batgirl got raped and paralyzed (again, by Joker). This man is not perfect, he's pretty much living a shitty life.
Is this operation just like you and one other guy? You're churning out content faster than my granny's butter, dude. Really amazing stuff. Don't overwork yourself(es)! TH-cam burnout is a very real thing.
The towns contrast between the perfect romance and then the gritty realism of his reality was awesome imo it’s why he fights so hard for her she represents a normal life which is what he desperately wants which is what makes him different then his crew
Yeah, but HE didn't own those slaves. His descendants did. And I would hope he doesn't feel the same way about slavery as his descendants do, so IDK why he would go out of his way to feel guilty about a thing he had no involvement or knowledge about until a few years ago. Like I get feeling a bit of guilt or upset, but unless he did something like that personally, that shouldn't be his concern.
This is 3 years late, but pretty sure he was just critiquing the specific dialogue written by Affleck. Not the existence of a romantic "subplot" on its own. 6:50 Talks about "corny dialogue" in The Town and his other movies.
The only part of this film that had any emotional impact on me was Elle Fanning's character breaking down and admitting she doesn't know if there's a god but she hopes there is. Her performance broke my heart a bit.
I haven't seen this film, and now I'm really really glad I haven't. I feel like the root of this issue is that, as well as not being a genius, Ben here needs to accept the fact that he's not a good enough actor to be a leading man. He's capable of being a good support -- at best, he can pull of a great co-lead. But he's just not talented enough to handle a lead role on his own. That's my opinion.
I agree I don't think he is a good actor, decent enough but he always seems bored or depressed during most movies. In the latest Justice League and in interviews you can clearly see how tired and unmotivated he is..the constant pressure of the whole Batman dilemma definitely didn't help.
Yeah, i noticed that too. I feel bad for him tho, he should take a rest from acting or retire if he wants to and just focus on his family and personal problems.
I legitimately adore Citizen Kane; I've watched that film so many times. Every second is so creative and distinctive. Orson Welles had amazing charisma and confidence.
Great video. It's like something I always knew about him but his winning streak convinced me otherwise. I do sorta hate the constant Batman fanboying he was receiving. Like anyone who feels stuck to one thing can go mental, especially when you're trying new things and you're only known as "Birdman". A big reason why I love that movie and what it does with the man character.
I always thought it sad that Casey Affleck was so much in Ben's shadow - he's a vastly superior actor but not the big macho man that Hollywood wants to sell their movies.
ian lee He lacks range because he refuses to be seen in bad light. What happens is a guy who always wins and overcomes, is a ladies man, and is always outsmarting everyone.
If being the dullest boring movie which has nothing to do with reality then yes Argo is a great movie. I thought Ben did a great job in Good Will Hunting, and the Accountant.
"It is 2016, audiences want more meat on their bones" Yeah, absolutely. Challenging movies with fresh ideas like The Force Awakens, Transformers, The Fast and the Furious and Jurassic World. Wow, so much meat. :'D
Studio executives wanted those films so they could make a billion dollars...not audiences? The only one of the movies you listed that some people might defend is The Force Awakens, but that's over thanks to TLJ and The Rise of Skywalker. We still always knew Disney only made them for money.
At first I thought I hated this movie because I watched it during a layover and was angry at sitting around an airport, but now I know I hated it because it was just a terrible movie...
So he (co)wrote four movies, won an Oscar for best screenplay. He directed four movies, one of them won best picture. And here are the Rotten Tomato Scores of the movie he wrote/directed: -Good Will Hunting (w) 97% -Gone Baby Gone (w&d) 94% -The Town (w&d) 93% -Argo (w&d) 96% -Live by Night (w&d) 35% So this is the guy who you say can't make good movies huh?
The sad thing is that Argo, The Town, and Gone Baby Gone are some of the best movies of the 21st century, so I don’t blame ol’ Benny for trying to jampack as much shit as possible into one movie.
eli vandyk With Gone Baby Gone and The Town he successfully assembled multiple separate plot lines into a complete whole. But with Live by Night, each one is almost in a sequential order rather than a cohesive whole.
Town and GBG were good, but Argo is a garbage movie. The tensions felt forced and the pacing was horrible. I was expecting a good tension since they're trapped in hostile territory but it's more like "Oh hey we can't pass a bunch of people" or "We're already in the plane but it felt like we're getting chased by the authorities!"
The Town is a fun heist-type movie. It's one of those "oh you haven't seen it? it's not bad" type of movies. It's far, far away from best of the 21st century.
Lol that baddie showdown in front of cars is pretty much straight from Boardwalk Empire when Nucky finally has to kill Tommy. But in BE it's actually done well.
You are a proper up and comer in the movie and entertainment analyst scene on youtube! That was a mouthful but I feel like you bring up topics that are more obscure and very interesting.
Having never actually seen Live by Night myself, I legitimately thought when he gave that whole explanation of him doing the job, his girlfriend betraying him, him going to prison and then getting out and vowing revenge on his girlfriend's family, I thought that was the whole movie. "And that's Act 1" Wait, what the fuck?
No joke Ben plays himself in each movie he is in no matter the time period or situation his character is in. In Gone Girl, he plays an alcoholic who has been cheating on his wife. So inspiring.
Oh god, I laughed my ass off when he kept getting asked about Batman. I can just imagine a real estate agent being passionate about paintings and when he shows them off everyone asks about his big house sales.
I dont get why you say the beginning has no reason or plot, it just happens? But they're robbers, they robbed a gang, and it set up the main romantic plot? How is that meaningless. The same gangster in the beginning shows up later too, and connects the romantic plot. I've never seen this movie and never will, but I find that point mute if it technically did infact drive the story. If it just happened and was never picked up on again than fair enough, but it had a reason. Also how can you say he was good in Daredevil lol
Your selection of these songs stripped of their vocals was incredibly pleasant. I was reminded of the great gatsby, my love for frank ocean & the appreciation that he has a song with jay and ye, and then Tyler pops up and shits on my face with a beautiful garden. I appreciate you.
The Town, obviously, was heavily modeled off of "Heat", where Robert DeNiro, a hardcore criminal, had a love interest on the side that was unaware of his job-but she was never related to the crime.
25:00 Also, Tom Hanks has far more presence and charisma than Ben Affleck. While Jude Law and Daniel Craig are acting their arses off. But yes, Sam Mendes' direction and use off lighting is amazing.
His formula worked for the Town, not so much with this one. I read the book in anticipation of the movie back in the day and it's actually a really good read.
The period detail of 1920's Boston and Tampa was fascinating. Would rather catch an interesting misfire like this on cable than another godawful Pitch Perfect or Star Wars sequel.
I liked the movie but the problem with it was there was so much plot it was more suitable for a mini-series. Elle Fanning was very good in the picture.
I'm not mentioning names but I remember a time when actors had talent , emotional range, and charisma. Now we have a lot of stiff actors , stoners , and pretty faces that read lines as they run about in costumes while CGI animation and explosions try to add some entertainment. I mostly watch older movies and tv.
I remember growing up thinking that Ben Affleck was the alter ego of Ryan Reynolds. Would love to see a Deadpool vs. Daredevil movie, or short or whatever.
please can we just clear up this misconception about acting. You don't PRETEND to play anybody. that's why he's bad because he is always pretending and the audience sees through it. Acting is all about connection with other actors and being emotionally open, this is the difference between the old school meryl streep, philip seymour, to most actors of today.
Good grief. You would think someone who does interviews for a living could read BODY LANGUAGE! Ben's face literally screams FUCK BATMAN! I'M HERE TO TALK ABOUT LIVE BY NIGHT.
There's an almost great sequence in the extended, directors cut of The Town where Ben Affleck takes her on a date to a boat in the Boston Harbor, a boat he's never been on before and he's breaking onto and literally breaking the lock on the fridge to get some drinks (out of sight of her) and he tells her that it's his friend's boat. The idea that he needs this kind of criminal activity and dishonesty to make even a basic date interesting (to himself at least) could have been an interesting reflective moment for him and an example of the drug-like addiction crime can be and show him how far he has to go before he can change (which he already wants to)... but instead it's just shown as a cool moment of being a badass on a date. Nice.
I thought Live By Night was an apology for his choices personally. Also, after Argo the conspiratorial narrative across the board was that Afflecks mother was some kinda employee of a government agency. Fame occured for this actor in a fashion that never fully gets explained publicly, like many of the character changes in his movies.
Lol a 36 minute video on how your jealous of another mans success. News flash - your content is awful and Ben Affleck acts better than you. My videos are much better than this rambling pseudo intellectual nonsense.
Imagine posting a sarcastic comment making fun of the small majority of your viewers and then pinning it. Holy shit
This was from 1 month ago and you commented 5 hours ago, holy shit
Hold up, is dikpix your second channel?
Hey you leave our nitpix alone mr!
Are talking to yourself again ?
“Why direct a film when you can’t write yourself into relationships with attractive women?”
You just described every Adam Sandler movie
Adam sandler used to be funny. I cant remember when Ben was ever entertaining
He had a rare glimpse into that original funny in That's My Son, I highly recommend it. Totally old Sandler hilarity,
@@cmsmith1031
*That's my boy
Every Woody Allen movie also.
hey
i thought Ben Affleck was broken by Justice League flopping, maybe BvS flopping, a project he cared about, Live by Night flopping, a project he had faith in and Justice League flopping in the span of 2/3 years all took a really big toll on him, the man must've felt really bad after seeing each of the projects in the recent years he cared about bombing either with critics, fans or at the box office. And the fact that every journalist keeps bringing up Batman to him doesn't help. Also, the divorce, and separation from Garner, i mean the guy cares about his kids and i guess he doesn't want them to go through Hollywood separations.
I think the divorce was the one who broke the camel's back. I believe Ben is genuinely a good guy but he's a bit narcissistic. From his roles I can see he's the romantic type who think the good guy will win everything and get the girl. Sadly he gets the girl but ended up losing her.
@@GigawingsVideo And ppl seem to get there rocks off watching his personal life crumble
i cant imagine the stress of being in a relationship with a person who is a screen writer and director that puts himself into sex scenes. also hopefully his movies are not a reflection of his beliefs in what a good relationship is, cuz 'girl who loves me, even when i treat her shitty" is a pretty scary ass ideal relationship.
@@GigawingsVideo i think Chasing Amy was a documentary on his life more than anything. Kevin Smith knows him too well
SX1995able Do you think he's still in contact with Kevin Smith? I think Kevin can give him a good talking or something.
I felt so sorry for Affleck when everyone keeps bringing up Batman.
He looked so crushed that no one gave a shit about his work. My god that poor man
Yeah poor man getting recognised for an iconic role he should be proud of cuz he voluntarily auditioned for it boo fucking hoo.
@@ΣοφοκλήςΤόλε okay but its a shit movie. And you want to be taken seriously for your work. Not portraying someone elses icon.
@@lissy_love64 what movie? And everyone knows what icons superman and batman are just look how henry cavil is owning it.
@@ΣοφοκλήςΤόλε Batman v. Superman. What I was saying is that you want your personal work to be recognized. Its kind of patronizing when all people want to talk about is a project you don't want to work on, or be associated with. Batman is an icon but he's not represented well in BvS. Neither is superman for that matter but Cavil can take that with grace because he still has more going for him. Affleck is only recognizable as Batman and for an "artist" that sucks. That really fucking sucks. It says you have no depth and are only worth that one thing. Portraying someone else's icon.
Ben Affleck: *breathes*
Interviewer: BATMAN
I wonder how much that ties to his mythic miserable face while Henry Cavill speaks. I don't even know if that was before or after, but still, "Batfleckmania" didn't help the guy.
Ben Affleck is Bojack Horseman
Back in the 90s
Hey is that the Fleck from Flecking around?
HORRIBLY UNFAIR TO BOJACK HORSEMAN.
I WAS THINKING THIS THE ENTIRE VIDEO
ON GOD HE IS BOJACK
"Ben Affleck is betrayed by his lover and he's sent to prison"
Ok, that sounds like the classical "Character's lowest point" at the end of act two.
"That's act one, 35 minutes into the movie"
Wait... what?!
I was confused as well, that felt like 2/3 of the movie!
My main man Zizek
I mean that doesn't have to be that step on the arc, just be the inciting incident
Your description of Ben Afflecks acting made me realise just how brilliantly cast he is in Gone Girl.
anyone remember the Scott Peterson case that gone girl was loosely based on? He had all of his mannerisms down and I think it's a legitimately good performance. I feel that he doesn't get enough credit for that one
Stephen Grigg - Because he's just playing himself. An unremarkable boring middle aged guy who tries to come across as a good guy, but is secretly a bit sleazy.
haha that's pretty good. I think his performance has a lot more depth and nuance in his mannerisms but those were some funny parallels.
i remember reading somewhere that david fincher wanted affleck for the part of nick dunne based on a photo of him doing a fake smile at some press event, because it was exactly like he imagined the fake smile nick dunne does at the press conference about his missing wife.
Hey guys, Ive never seen Gone Girl. Can you please talk about something Ive seen? Thanks.
Martin Scorcese movies generally have pretty good voiceover, like in Casino and Goodfellas it works pretty well.
Turkey Tom editing goes well with his narrations tho
Because he doesn't use narration for storytelling, but to break the 4th wall
@@ericellerbrock9350 well he does a bit, take the explanation of insider trading from WoWS or the character exposition at the start of Goodfellas (the mob boss etc) so is say it's a mix of both tbh
Narration works when the narrator has a personality and uses language to complement the visuals. Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" is a superb example of this. The problem with "Live by Night" is that Joe 'I Can't Remember His Last Name' has no personality and no creativity with using language to reflect his worldview, his inner thoughts, or his goals in life. The result is dialogue that is just dry.
One of my favorite scenes in Casino is when Joe Pesci's sidekick starts narrating out of nowhere while Pesci is screwing around with Sharon Stone. It made sense because the character is otherwise pretty quiet but in this case its like he was witnessing something so fucked he just HAD to speak up. Scorcese is so good he can play around like that and make it work.
Feels like I just watched Content cop : Ben Affleck
Sav Vong idubbbz would be proud
This is where we go back(back, back, back)
the montage of clips of Interviewers asking Ben Affleck BATMAN questions was hilarious. He looked so sad that nobody gave a shit about his own movie 'Live By Night' that he (Oscar Winner) wrote and directed himsef... Everyone just wanted BATMAN, BATMAN, BATMAN. Ben must have drank heavily after those interviews.
bro when you said the end of act1 I actually. had a brain fart moment. act one sounds like a whole movie on its own.😂😂
fucking same lmao wtf is this movie
yep same. The first act sounded like a pretty decent movie to me. Then it kept going... oh my.
I would like this comment,but you added a period in the middle of the sentence and I am a grammar nazi
@@ka4500 😂😂😂, wow I actually didn't realise😂😂. why the hell did i do that😂
Joel Antwi That was all act 1??????
You spend 20 minutes discussing how this movie doesn’t say anything with its directing... but Ben affleck is in a WHITE suit while everyone else is in a DARK suit. 11/10 film of the decade.
This sounds like a 5 hour film.
Paul Julian unfortunately it’s 2 1/2 and still feels too long
Seriously, when the girl died and he went to prison I thought that was the end of the film but then it kept going.
22 minutes and so much story into this video: "and that's the end of the second act"
What
Super Mecha Death Christ this was well broken down criticism, what your saying is just a claim. What about this movie made it good
So gangster movies are your favourite. Bias, check. Yet, even among gangster movies you admit this one was "ok". Then you cite its imdb score of evidence of... What? According to imdb, the best film ever made is The Shawshank Redemption.
If you can't counter any of the points made in the video, then you're not convincing anyone.
Everyone forgets that Affleck was the Bomb in Phantoms, Yo.
"Word, b*tch! Phantoms like a motherf**ker."
@@ElizabethT45 *cracks neck* "What's up now" XD
FAAAAAAAACCCCCCCTTTTTSSSS BROTHA!!!
😂😂😂
This film was painful to even hear about, I feel like you're taking one for the team by watching these bad films and just explaining them, saves me watching them and wasting my time. Love the comparison with road to perdition, good way of pinpointing what makes a good director. Great video my buds nit and pix :)
God, Road to Perdition is such an underrated gangster gem and that scene is just an excellent example.
There's even the additional subtext of the goon walking him through the establishment just being a chatterbox and even being a fan of Sullivan, which makes his death almost bittersweet.
In all likelihood, he was just another blue-collar guy like Sullivan who was just doing a normal day's work which adds to the theme of the film showing the sudden and abrupt danger that can destroy any sense of normalcy that they may have had. So even beyond the rising tension and concern about what's on the note, the film is creating an extra layer thematically.
Amen, 'Road to Perdition' is an underappreciated film. Both Jude Law and Daniel Craig are subtle standouts for reasons not mentioned in this video. I hope more people watch it
I should be working. I have a mountain of work to do and am under huge pressure, but I just spent 36 minutes watching a video about Ben Affleck.
Patrick Doherty everyone needs to take a break!
U can do it, mate!
fuck I just realized it's 36 mins...damn it's soooooo long
Why not work *and* watch videos about Ben Affleck?
shit like this is why you got behind at work to begin with smh
He didn’t learn from tommy wiseau when it comes to writing, directing and starring in your film
Yeah he did because he did it in the town and Argo and it worked
He went the directed written and acted by Tommy wiseau road
Filippo Sguotti except being an instant classic and funny or interesting
M e K u D u - man
Yeah right
Batman you are tearing me apart!!
I did not hit her,it's not true!,it's bullshit! I did not hit her,I did not! Oh hi Batman..
Let's call it what it is, Live By Night is Ben's self insert Mary Sue fanfic. "He's a bad boy with a heart of gold whose hot and bangs chicks and is such a cool nice woke guy who always gets his way always!" 🤮
Damn now I wanna watch it!!
Well if you’ve got the money and inclination I think most would do the same
Yo, I was thinking JUST that.
*Gary Stu
Who else is now interested in a DiCaprio analysis ? 🤔🤔🤔
Yes!!
4 people
Meeee! (But I'm bias because I've had a crush Leo since 'growing pains'! Yes, I'm old 😊)
Leo is a great actor.
If Nitpix put in the same amount of work he did on this video, then analyzing DiCaprio would actually be pretty interesting.
“You do your best work when it feels the easiest”- Ben Affleck, 2017
Peter Sheffer Denial, at its finest.
I think that’s literally the opposite. I can’t remember who said it, but they said: “If a film’s getting easy, it’s not being done right.”
My Hot Take: This film could have been great if it was about Elle Fanning's character instead. Think about it: an innocent, optimistic aspiring actress's career is destroyed when a gangster leaks nude photographs of her and kills her uncle. Her father discovers these photos and forces her to become a devout Christian. In an attempt at revenge and redemption, she becomes a preacher adored by the masses and encourages them to shut the gangster's businesses down. But still feeling hollow and believing she is beyond redemption, she takes her own life.
But no. We get 2 hours of man pain and Ben Affleck pouting.
Do it! If you don't I will.
I would like to see that movie, actually. Sounds interesting and something I haven't seen before.
Abigail Griffin "man pain" interesting, I didn't know pain was gendered.
so pretty much the movie would have been good if it where a completely different film?
That would have actually made a really good script man.
Interesting note to add, every female antagonist in the film, takes care of themselves, to avoid making Ben look bad.
The movie seems so bloated! Once you finished act one i thought that was the film over xD
JoeDaHoe yes it really is like FOUR movies in one. Frankly it's exhausting to watch.
It's not, he just making it seem that way cause HE is dragging out the scenes. The movie is actually pretty good, not best but it's a good watch
The part of the actress becoming a preacher also felt like it's supposed to be a sequel. Also her death felt cheap. There's no tension, she suddenly kill herself, because.... movie I guess.
Seems like him getting out of jail could have been the start of the film and you wouldn't have lost anything at all.
Directing and acting in the same movie grants you the possibility to literally kiss and touch any woman in the world. Creepy.
It's just acting anyway.
Yes lord forbid you to hire a consenting adult woman who is an actor to partake in a film a studio has trusted a lot of money in you to make. Get over yourself, you little diva. It's a novel idea called acting. You seem to be a victim of a lobotomy
Even u?
Technically you need it to make sense , u can't just let the main character fuck any woman on the street
They can just decline the role bro. Kind of infantilizing.
Ya know, I'm actually starting to prefer watching movies this way, via spoiler-review. Such a time-saver.
zardox78 funny how interesting it is watching a video about how uninteresting this movie was
Agreed. It's a very low risk method for watching terrible, shitty movies while keeping your -soul- braincells free from harm.
zardox78 most critics are actually cynics. Movies are subjective, if you like it, it’s good
@@maxxe2 The movie wasn't uninteresting, it was just bad. There is a difference.
John Charles I haven't seen it so I'm not in a position to say it's bad
Live By Night = If The Godfather was really badly paced and badly written.
I'm glad someone else liked Road to Perdition. Frikkin amazing underrated movie
Good review, but I miss the old Nitpix. The Nitpix who called me stupid for reasonable expectations I was presumed to have. Or the Nitpix who rubbed oil all over himself during an outro while staring into the depths my soul. But here we've got some kind of knock off who loves his community just because they like him back, support his existence, and help direct content. It's almost like this has become a parody of it's self called Dikpi- oh.
What I'm saying is that Nitpix was a lowlife who knew his audience was a bunch of stupids and was happy to explain that to them. However everyone knew the world could be a better a better place if they worked together... or Nitpix could make sudo rants at the stupids; I love one of those realities. What I'm trying to explain is that the regular content seems to have diluted the voice somewhat. Unfortunately when your oiled up on a massive platform trying to out screech other similar creators having a strong sense of self is what matters. Things are still good, but I have the sense the current Nitpix now would not casually hand off ownership because some people in the street had words with him.
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Every director has one bad film, I still want to see what he has in store for us in the future.
That’s actually not true. Stanley Kubrick has not made a bad film. Neither has Kurosawa
Paul Thomas Anderson: Hold my beer
@@alansmithee4927 Stanley Kubrick has made a bad film his first film fear and desire was so bad he thought it would ruin his career before it started
@@rupertsmith5815 it really isn’t THAT bad he just has high standards I think. Yeah it’s definitely no masterpiece but if someone asked me do you want to watch fear and desire or the avengers I would say fear and desire
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He was the BOMB in Phantoms though.
I understood and appreciated that reference.
Snootchie Bootchies!
I clapped because of reference
Smoking weed smoking weed . Rolling fatties I understand that reference
I do honestly feel bad about everyone constantly bringing up Batman.
I knew the darkest minds did bad but god damn record breaking?
He went full Neil Breen, never go full Neil Breen.
A guy who hacks into government and corporations top secrets and exposes them all over the world? Why not!
Mmmm...tuna.
That was only act one?
I thought that was the whole movie. well damn
Yeah, I was like, "That's actually pretty decent movie"
*ACT ONE*
welp :/
That Cowboy Bebop music was unexpected and gave me the chills
“By playing a superhero in Daredevil, I have inoculated myself from ever playing another superhero... Wearing a costume was a source of humiliation for me and something I wouldn't want to do again soon." ~ Ben Affleck, 2006
How does it feel to eat your own words, Affleck?
Kamdan Well Batman’s not a superhero. His only power is that he’s rich, remember?
He clearly regrets it
He may eat his words but he gets to wash it down with a side of a few million dollars. I get it. Can't hate on the guy too much. But it feels like he WANTED to work on the artistry of being a nuanced director and producer... I don't get WHY he sold out if that was the case. Did he owe a lot of money or something?
Affleck’s clearly a dude bro movie star who spends his money before he earns it. He saw how much money Downey was making and was sold on the concept that he would be the Downey of the DC films, so he signed on as Batman, foolishly thinking that this would not draw attention.
That is the single worst use of the word "inoculate" I've ever witnessed.
I agree with pretty much all of the points you made. However I would argue that this could be applied to 90% of all actors/directors out there. When did Jonny Depp, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Kevin Costner ...even Clint Eastwood NOT play themselves? To me none of the mentioned are "great actors" but they are...fine. I find the hate Ben Affleck gets a bit out of proportion .
George Clooney aka Real life Bruce Wayne did not play himself when he was in Batman and Robin. He was a bobbling oddity in that one.
Pitt and Clooney actually making fun of their role by playing in parody roles. Eastwood role is very limited and the poster boy for typecasting. I have nothing to defend Damon and Depp they are on the same level of Affleck.
Johnny Depp played Edward Scissorhands, Capt.Jack Sparrow, Ed Wood, Donnie Brasco. He does have more range than the others mentioned.
@@briangriffin5359 Playing weird characters with snappy one liners and weird stare is considered ranged?
@@faizalf119 He did a good job in Blow. Playing a guy from the Boston area and his accent was better than Affleck's Boston accent.
So...Ben Affleck's ego is so monstrous, he literally could not bring himself to create an antagonist that is an actual threat. A threat would mean a character that is possibly more powerful than him!....But like...Ben Affleck is the best. He's the most powerful (AND the most nicest)(and most not-racist)(most everything -good ever). He's so effing cool, that not only would he win EVERY battle, he doesn't even have to LET there be a battle. He is so powerful, he can stamp out any opponent with ease, before he even becomes a threat! He is ABOVE conflict, you guys.
....He just let that one KKK dude be his opponent, because he felt bad for his retardation. Ben Affleck would never be ableist! Did I mention he's the nicest? And strongest? And sexiest?
Ansa Seppalainen it’s basically a Neil Breen film
Remember when a TV show revealed he had slave owning ancestors and he tried to stop them releasing the episode? He's really focused on his image.
That sounds just like Batman. Perfectly cast by the way.
Not sure what reality you're from but Batman is not really a NICE person in most of his portrayals. IDK, maybe Adam West?
Warren Peace What are you talking about? Batman is a fucked up individual. He pretty much lying to the world about his playboy persona and he hit his lowest when Jason Todd was murdered by Joker and Batgirl got raped and paralyzed (again, by Joker). This man is not perfect, he's pretty much living a shitty life.
The Town was his masterpiece.
Yeah I'm not sure what he's talking about
Is this operation just like you and one other guy? You're churning out content faster than my granny's butter, dude. Really amazing stuff. Don't overwork yourself(es)! TH-cam burnout is a very real thing.
"Granny's butter" That makes me nauseous
The towns contrast between the perfect romance and then the gritty realism of his reality was awesome imo it’s why he fights so hard for her she represents a normal life which is what he desperately wants which is what makes him different then his crew
Kind of feels like a lot of this movie had anti racist messages badly shoved in.
Yea, Idk if you knew he found out that he was a descendant of slave owners and in this movie, he tries to apologise for it.
Yeah, but HE didn't own those slaves. His descendants did. And I would hope he doesn't feel the same way about slavery as his descendants do, so IDK why he would go out of his way to feel guilty about a thing he had no involvement or knowledge about until a few years ago. Like I get feeling a bit of guilt or upset, but unless he did something like that personally, that shouldn't be his concern.
@@BodhiTOuellette I know he didn't own them and he shouldn't feel guilty since it was his ancestors
Just a weird thing for Affleck to go out of his way to do.
@@BodhiTOuellette He has woke guilt.
You're being unfair to The Town. Crime-drama classics like The Departed, Heat and L.A. Confidential have cheesy, romantic subplots too.
Yeah but it was cranked to 11 in the town.
What was the relationship in Heat?
@@dominiqueodom3099 Neil and Eady is a total Mary sue dynamic. It was such bullshit but I love heat lol
This is 3 years late, but pretty sure he was just critiquing the specific dialogue written by Affleck. Not the existence of a romantic "subplot" on its own.
6:50 Talks about "corny dialogue" in The Town and his other movies.
I died laughing at the Peter Griffin bit. I actually died. RIP.
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The only part of this film that had any emotional impact on me was Elle Fanning's character breaking down and admitting she doesn't know if there's a god but she hopes there is. Her performance broke my heart a bit.
Ben Affleck looks like Stan from American dad. That’s why he’s in rehab
WOW. 😂
get him to play him in a live-action movie
Thank god he’s not Batman anymore Ben Affleck did an terrible job as the Dark Knight
@@BargerClan Who would you like to see as the new Batman?
Joseph Stalin: I think the actor that play in the Batman Begins Trilogy did a good job do you
I haven't seen this film, and now I'm really really glad I haven't. I feel like the root of this issue is that, as well as not being a genius, Ben here needs to accept the fact that he's not a good enough actor to be a leading man. He's capable of being a good support -- at best, he can pull of a great co-lead. But he's just not talented enough to handle a lead role on his own. That's my opinion.
this is why sad affleck is a thing
The dude has had a mental illness most of his adult life (alcoholism) I don’t think people realize how dangerous and severe that can get.
Why would you say that? It's so gross. It's racist.
what fuck are you even babbling about . what does that have to do with this fucking movie “elliot page “ your the one with the mental illness
I agree I don't think he is a good actor, decent enough but he always seems bored or depressed during most movies. In the latest Justice League and in interviews you can clearly see how tired and unmotivated he is..the constant pressure of the whole Batman dilemma definitely didn't help.
Yeah, i noticed that too. I feel bad for him tho, he should take a rest from acting or retire if he wants to and just focus on his family and personal problems.
@@sarsona_3611 he doesn't want to retire. He wants to rewind the past decade and go back to 2007 when he was on top of the world.
I legitimately adore Citizen Kane; I've watched that film so many times. Every second is so creative and distinctive. Orson Welles had amazing charisma and confidence.
Great video. It's like something I always knew about him but his winning streak convinced me otherwise. I do sorta hate the constant Batman fanboying he was receiving. Like anyone who feels stuck to one thing can go mental, especially when you're trying new things and you're only known as "Birdman". A big reason why I love that movie and what it does with the man character.
He literally started working in small indie movies with Kevin Smith....
Voyage of the Mimi, yo.
*OKAY* why isin’t dikpix anywhere to be found
He ded
"If a film is about more than one thing it's about nothing at all!" Ridley Scott. Great review man, kudos!
that Gigli laugh turning BROKE me 🤣
I always thought it sad that Casey Affleck was so much in Ben's shadow - he's a vastly superior actor but not the big macho man that Hollywood wants to sell their movies.
Ben plays charming, reserved really well, but he does it so much that he lacks range
ian lee He lacks range because he refuses to be seen in bad light. What happens is a guy who always wins and overcomes, is a ladies man, and is always outsmarting everyone.
He hasn't reached his Matthew McConaughey level of self realization.
@@alejandrocisneros7442 is it weird that I read that in McConaughey's voice lol
Live by Night is about his relationships with Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Gardner....
What's your opinion on the Accountant? A film where Affleck was regularly praised for an accurate portrayal of Autism?
Maybe that's his ideal role? 🤔
Absolutely fantastic movie.
@@fakebird000 Single father weaponizes his son's autism.
@@RibusPQR you're hilarious
That scene where Affleck is putting the gun on the table accompanied by the clacking sound... i cant stop myself from laughing about it
If being the dullest boring movie which has nothing to do with reality then yes Argo is a great movie. I thought Ben did a great job in Good Will Hunting, and the Accountant.
Accountant is fucking underrated
As someone with family from Iran, I can attest that they got the mood and atmosphere of the time period down perfectly.
Lane Romel The Accountant is mediocre at best.
The accountant was a bad movie and you should feel bad you, you shit movie enabler
I want my 15 bucks back, affleck.
Agreed. The problem with Argo it felt empty. They gone nowhere and the tensions felt forced.
"It is 2016, audiences want more meat on their bones"
Yeah, absolutely. Challenging movies with fresh ideas like The Force Awakens, Transformers, The Fast and the Furious and Jurassic World. Wow, so much meat. :'D
Studio executives wanted those films so they could make a billion dollars...not audiences? The only one of the movies you listed that some people might defend is The Force Awakens, but that's over thanks to TLJ and The Rise of Skywalker. We still always knew Disney only made them for money.
@@sorryifoldcomment8596 Yeah, this comment actually is really old. 😉
Anyways... Have a great week!
Greetings from Germany
@@moserfugger6363 Finally someone understands my username! 😊 Thanks for not getting mad, cheers from across the pond.
At first I thought I hated this movie because I watched it during a layover and was angry at sitting around an airport, but now I know I hated it because it was just a terrible movie...
So he (co)wrote four movies, won an Oscar for best screenplay.
He directed four movies, one of them won best picture.
And here are the Rotten Tomato Scores of the movie he wrote/directed:
-Good Will Hunting (w) 97%
-Gone Baby Gone (w&d) 94%
-The Town (w&d) 93%
-Argo (w&d) 96%
-Live by Night (w&d) 35%
So this is the guy who you say can't make good movies huh?
The sad thing is that Argo, The Town, and Gone Baby Gone are some of the best movies of the 21st century, so I don’t blame ol’ Benny for trying to jampack as much shit as possible into one movie.
Huh i dont get what ur trying to say here. Yes he make what many think is some great films but what does that have to do with this shit one he made
eli vandyk With Gone Baby Gone and The Town he successfully assembled multiple separate plot lines into a complete whole. But with Live by Night, each one is almost in a sequential order rather than a cohesive whole.
Town and GBG were good, but Argo is a garbage movie. The tensions felt forced and the pacing was horrible. I was expecting a good tension since they're trapped in hostile territory but it's more like "Oh hey we can't pass a bunch of people" or "We're already in the plane but it felt like we're getting chased by the authorities!"
@@AlanGohel now i get ya
The Town is a fun heist-type movie. It's one of those "oh you haven't seen it? it's not bad" type of movies. It's far, far away from best of the 21st century.
Lol that baddie showdown in front of cars is pretty much straight from Boardwalk Empire when Nucky finally has to kill Tommy. But in BE it's actually done well.
Huh, neat! And here I thought Batman broke him.
I thought the Leo comparison was unfair. Though he does always play “intense” characters I wouldn’t call them the same.
You are a proper up and comer in the movie and entertainment analyst scene on youtube! That was a mouthful but I feel like you bring up topics that are more obscure and very interesting.
Did Affleck watch Boardwalk Empire and think: "I can do this."?
Having never actually seen Live by Night myself, I legitimately thought when he gave that whole explanation of him doing the job, his girlfriend betraying him, him going to prison and then getting out and vowing revenge on his girlfriend's family, I thought that was the whole movie. "And that's Act 1" Wait, what the fuck?
Kinda weird that the plot is about 90% similar to the book but it all makes sense in the book.
Ben "Booty Chin" Affleck
Jamie Fox tries to prove he can be anything just like Ben Affleck here, too.
Except Jamie Foxx is charismatic
So you can say this film broke the bat? Also nice use of Tank.
No joke Ben plays himself in each movie he is in no matter the time period or situation his character is in. In Gone Girl, he plays an alcoholic who has been cheating on his wife. So inspiring.
NitPix grew up breaking Ben Affleck
The man who broke the Batfleck
Oh god, I laughed my ass off when he kept getting asked about Batman. I can just imagine a real estate agent being passionate about paintings and when he shows them off everyone asks about his big house sales.
I dont get why you say the beginning has no reason or plot, it just happens? But they're robbers, they robbed a gang, and it set up the main romantic plot? How is that meaningless. The same gangster in the beginning shows up later too, and connects the romantic plot. I've never seen this movie and never will, but I find that point mute if it technically did infact drive the story. If it just happened and was never picked up on again than fair enough, but it had a reason.
Also how can you say he was good in Daredevil lol
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Your selection of these songs stripped of their vocals was incredibly pleasant. I was reminded of the great gatsby, my love for frank ocean & the appreciation that he has a song with jay and ye, and then Tyler pops up and shits on my face with a beautiful garden. I appreciate you.
ive always disliked Mr. Affleck, ALWAYS, this video articulates everything ive always thought
I Think all of you are jealous of Ben, I think he is fantastic in everything he does...
The Town, obviously, was heavily modeled off of "Heat", where Robert DeNiro, a hardcore criminal, had a love interest on the side that was unaware of his job-but she was never related to the crime.
Epic analysis!
I hope BA sees this and learns to take some filmmaking courses, or spends his time financing talented young up-and-coming filmmakers.
25:00 Also, Tom Hanks has far more presence and charisma than Ben Affleck. While Jude Law and Daniel Craig are acting their arses off. But yes, Sam Mendes' direction and use off lighting is amazing.
When you started talking about the opening narration I just thought about Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. That was a good movie.
His formula worked for the Town, not so much with this one. I read the book in anticipation of the movie back in the day and it's actually a really good read.
The period detail of 1920's Boston and Tampa was fascinating. Would rather catch an interesting misfire like this on cable than another godawful Pitch Perfect or Star Wars sequel.
I liked the movie but the problem with it was there was so much plot it was more suitable for a mini-series. Elle Fanning was very good in the picture.
This makes me really sad because i absolutely adore the book
I'm not mentioning names but I remember a time when actors had talent , emotional range, and charisma. Now we have a lot of stiff actors , stoners , and pretty faces that read lines as they run about in costumes while CGI animation and explosions try to add some entertainment. I mostly watch older movies and tv.
There are plenty of great actors even mainstream ones
Great wardrobe, set design, excellent cinematography, and camera work on this film though.
I remember growing up thinking that Ben Affleck was the alter ego of Ryan Reynolds. Would love to see a Deadpool vs. Daredevil movie, or short or whatever.
please can we just clear up this misconception about acting. You don't PRETEND to play anybody. that's why he's bad because he is always pretending and the audience sees through it. Acting is all about connection with other actors and being emotionally open, this is the difference between the old school meryl streep, philip seymour, to most actors of today.
Good grief. You would think someone who does interviews for a living could read BODY LANGUAGE! Ben's face literally screams FUCK BATMAN! I'M HERE TO TALK ABOUT LIVE BY NIGHT.
There's an almost great sequence in the extended, directors cut of The Town where Ben Affleck takes her on a date to a boat in the Boston Harbor, a boat he's never been on before and he's breaking onto and literally breaking the lock on the fridge to get some drinks (out of sight of her) and he tells her that it's his friend's boat.
The idea that he needs this kind of criminal activity and dishonesty to make even a basic date interesting (to himself at least) could have been an interesting reflective moment for him and an example of the drug-like addiction crime can be and show him how far he has to go before he can change (which he already wants to)... but instead it's just shown as a cool moment of being a badass on a date. Nice.
I thought Live By Night was an apology for his choices personally. Also, after Argo the conspiratorial narrative across the board was that Afflecks mother was some kinda employee of a government agency. Fame occured for this actor in a fashion that never fully gets explained publicly, like many of the character changes in his movies.
Ben: hey, look at this movie I ma-
Interviewers: *BATMAN BATMAN BATMAN, ARE YOU DIRECTING BATMAN?*