Listen, I can't help but feel infuriated by your uninformed and misguided statements. It's astounding how you manage to be so completely wrong about this topic. Your ignorance is not only frustrating but also a disservice to anyone seeking accurate information. Instead of spouting off baseless claims, perhaps you should take the time to educate yourself properly before spreading misinformation. It's people like you who contribute to the erosion of rational discourse. I suggest you reconsider your stance and approach this topic with some much-needed humility and intellectual rigor.
Technically he has done movie reviews in the past, when his thatistheplan channel was still up, he talked about the Straight Outta Compton movie and Star Wars The Force Awakens.
I kept going "oh now this is going to happen" and always something completely, absolutely unpredictable happened, it's a long movie, but it didn't feel that long, at any point.
The 3rd act “play” sequence was, I think, the most important part of the film. It provides the closest approximation of how Beau actually thinks without the anxiety and the trauma of his conscious mind we see in the rest of the film. It’s essentially a dream within one 3 hour nightmare. And without it, as Melon said, the movie would be SO dark and traumatic and extreme that it would not be tolerable. It’s a brief moment of beauty in what is otherwise a hell scape.
I thought it was decent (it had the funniest line of the movie, in my opinion), but the part that confused me was the character that interrupts/disrupts it, I thought, was done for the rest of the movie, based on what I saw. I don’t know if that’s a plot hole, or I missed something, but that was my main gripe with it.
SPOILER (for anyone who hasn’t seen it) - OK, maybe “disrupt” was the better word here, but doesn’t Jeeves come in and shoot up the traveling theater, only to fall on his gun and get shot multiple times? So how did he show back up at the end in the attic with the “you-know-what?” Again, maybe I remembered it incorrectly, but if not that was the part I was talking about.
The play sequence is my favorite bit of the film for this reason, as it also shows us the person Beau could’ve been and the things that he wanted out of life. Figuring out that he did want a normal life and a family is a very upsetting revelation as we know he is far past his prime to get those things, but still watching him get wrapped up in this fantasy just to lose it all is just another hardship Beau must face in a life with profound lows
It wasn't super surprising to me that some people would really dislike this movie, but it was really surprising that there aren't more people with this take about what is so good about it. I loved it and the anxiety fever dream aesthetic was refreshingly raw and authentic.
I really liked it a lot, but I would’ve liked it more if it were shorter honestly. It’s been annoying to already deal with most films becoming 2 hours on average these days. 3 hours with a lot of the film being kind of abstract and heavily open to interpretation more so than his previous works is a hard sell for film nerds too, im sure. Still saw it in theaters and liked it though
I get that length can be a problem for some, but once it hits streaming that won’t really be an issue. I loved it, the 3 hours flew by, if a movie is good and engaging I don’t care how long it is.
Yeah that’s cool for like maybe an hour or two but a bitch was tired as FUCK. If you’re praying for a movie to be over imo that makes it a bad movie. The themes aren’t strong enough to sustain it’s insane runtime
(Spoiler alert) One my favourite movies of all time. I am surprised that Anthony did not talk about the (perhaps unintentional) parallels with 1982's The Wall. Overbearing mother, the death of his father, being constantly drugged and numb, the animations, the giant p*enis, the trial - hell, even the masks that some of the characters wear in the theather part are very reminiscent of the school kids in "Another Brick in the Wall".
You're the first person I've seen to also make this comparison, it was the first thing I thought when the film ended. Ditto on favorite movie of all time by the way, it really is fantastic.
There is something really fascinating about the theatre troupe thing to me, I feel like it functions as a key to understanding the movie. Aster has described the movie as a "Picaresque" and has said that he was inspired by early literature that follows on that structure. The wandering theatre troupe isn't a common movie trope, but it is a common literature trope. Usually the main character wanders into the theatre troupe and the theatre troupe acts a s a sort of catalyst for emotional development for the main character, specifically opening the character up emotionally. I don't fully know what it means, but the fact that it's used all the time in a particular type of literary genre means that we are supposed to at least use that context somehow.
This is an incredible achievement melon. Watching a movie is a hard thing to do but there's no surprise that you were capable of achieving such a feat.
I've never seen that. I just know it's something that makes people feel uncomfortable (from a Stewie and Brian Family Guy cutaway), so I scrunch up my face and say "yeeeeah" if anyone ever asks
@@vinceeager8553Just a video of two girls pooping in each other's mouth and puking that poop back and forth into each other's mouth and other gross things
Big fan of Aster's work so I went to see this the week it came out, I was the only person in the whole theater and it was one of the craziest film experiences I've ever had. All alone in the dark with all that crazy shit happening on screen was simultaneously insanely fun and also horrifying, especially with how close to home a lot of it hit.
YESSSSS omg i loved it and had a ride of a lifetime watching. so many people asked me if i recommend it and I'm like...........? maybe.......? that’s a loaded question lmfao
Really cool to see you review this movie Melon. Beau was an awesome experience in theaters. Everyone was super confused and we were also laughing our asses off constantly. What an insane film, gotta love the freedom that Ari was given on this project 😂
I’m so glad you saw this movie and decided to share what you think! I absolutely adored Beau Is Afraid and found it to be such a captivatingly overwhelming experience! It’s honestly my favorite film from Ari Aster so far. Everything from the themes, to the imagery, the performances, and the mind-bending, absurd, and super layered screenplay was just so engaging that I was genuinely never bothered by the 3 hour runtime
Thank you for this!! Beau Is Afraid is one of the most profound experiences I’ve had with art in a long time, easily the best movie I’ve seen this decade so far.
Been trying for a month to see this film, but it was pulled from theaters here after only a few days because it was such a box office bomb. So it’s almost impossible to see right now. I love Ari so I’m chomping at the bit. I hope it hits streamers soon.
I drove an hour to find a theater playing it, it was worth it. Can’t wait to show it to my friends, they’ll probably hate it and that’ll make me love it even more
I got super lucky and was able to see it on a Monday that worked out for my schedule. There wasn’t a lot of people in the theater, and my good buddy (who likes Aster’s films) didn’t even know it was out. I think they kinda flopped with the marketing on this one because, outside of TH-cam ads, I don’t think people saw trailers for this movie.
I agree so much with everything you said. Even though is a lengthy and often times exhausting film i wouldn't take away any part of it because i think every part plays a role in putting the viewer inside the anxiety-ridden mind of Beau and also it's all such a mind-bending, hilarious, colorful, sinister and terrifying experience that it wouldn't be complete without all the batshit crazy insane detours and twists of the narrative. Truly a one of a kind movie going experience and a film that i'm glad exists even if it wasn't a box office success at all. Also, Fantano letterboxd when??
have you revisited this movie? i recently gave it a 3rd watch, and its really aged well for me and has made even more sense to me every time i kinda dissect it. so glad that ari aster had the initiative to make it happen, because i just feel lucky that i get to experience it hahaha
God I loved this movie, I saw it twice in the theater and both times I was one of only 2 people there. The first time I saw it I was just speechless and thought about it all the way home
I'm so glad you spoke about this film. I found this to be a masterpiece on the corruption narcissism can have on a person's life, as well as a non flinching display of a life that has been waisted. I found it to be so god damn sad by the end, even though the final scene is so absolutely over the top and out there - I still couldn't help but feel such an immense pain for this character. I've seen people become entangled by the narcissism of others, and the end plays this out in full swing... tragic. I also love the third sequence, the blending of film, theater, music, and poetry. It's an absolutely beautiful piece of art in its own right and acts as the perfect 'eye of the duck' scene for the film. Truly fantastic stuff.
I agree with you 100-100-100 percent! I’m really glad you see the beauty of this film. I think it deserve a lot of praise for what it’s able to achieve and honestly I think it’s my favorite film he’s ever made
thanks for recing this anthony, as someone who has had severe anxiety, ocd, and depression for over a decade, i am extremely intrigued by this and will get my family to watch it with me.
I loved it! It was extremely uncomfortable, it made me laugh, and it made me cry. Few movies are able to take you to such extremes of emotions and I think it’s achieved something new and refreshing in the risks it took. Whenever the play scene happened I could not believe it was really happening, especially for as long as it did
I patiently waited for this since it was announced as his next film and even read the original script and still wasn’t prepared for what I saw. Whether it’s your cup of tea or you hated it, this is what cinema is about. I’ve rewatched it 3 times since it was released on demand and still have so much digesting to do. Very rarely do we get something like this nowadays with many movies feeling like redundant cash grabs that aim to appeal to the masses. It was recently announced that Ari’s next film will probably be a western noir dark comedy, I’m beyond thankful there’s people like him bringing originality back to world of cinema.
I assume that whenever a movie starts playing in the theater, Anthony screams a little at the realization that he is about to experience an audiovisual medium.
This is easily the best movie of the year so far, I'm glad that even if Fantano doesn't watch many he at least has some good taste when he does watch one
i disagree. there's been pretty good bangers hidden lately. you got beef (pretty popular), are you there god? it's me, margaret, dogleg, past lives. beau's quality is far from ari's best for me. even if it was rated as the best movie so far, it wouldn't last long. zone of interest, killers of the flower moon, oppenheimer are coming. they're pretty set to take over 2023
Seeing a fantano full movie review (albeit spoiler-free) was definitely unexpected. And while we're here i would have never guessed you would be a fan of this film. This is awesome
A24 knew this wouldn't perform commercially but that tradeoff to keep Aster in house and making more commercially viable stuff is better for them in the long run.
just watched the movie yesterday loved every minute of its 2:59 run time one of my biggest regrets of 2023 is allowing myself to be talked out of seeing it in the theater would have loved to have EXPERIENCED it in a theater with the visuals audio and other people in the darkl
Well this review is unexpected. The dark comedy of the first 30 minutes works really well IMO but it went downhill as soon as Beau went into the forest.
@@dewot1256 I know, I was just referring to how much I loved the first 30 minutes. I thought the section with Nathan Lane afterwards was just decent. The forest scene was overly long and felt completely self indulgent
I can't believe I am saying this but this is probably my favorite Ari Aster film so far, Hereditary was great, Midsommar was pretty good but Beau is Afraid is on whole another level. What a film, this is cinema.
I like how melon have a purple light thing going on, if you take a look into his channel, I think he deliberately "make scenes", like when he reiviews album he always sits next to the shelf, on fantano channel he stand in the room, he is essentially creating iconic scenes, which is pretty much his "branding", which I believe is crucial to his success
Love this film. Like beau says during the stage play scene "this is my story!". Notice the water theme throughout the movie, Beau needs water with his meds or could die, his mom's name is Wasserman and lives in Wasserton (wasser is German for water).
This movie feels like those creepy dreams/nightmares that you wake up from and cant remember all the details and it doesnt really make sense. It was like that, but NONSTOP
Ari is a real director. In the sense of he always makes you feel something. I hated Hereditary but I loved Midsommar, and then Beau has done a mix of both. I don't think you could ever watch one of his films and just feel indifferent.
This was the best theatre experience I had this year. I recommend you watch Under the Silver Lake. It’s a weird one, but it doesn’t go the lengths of this one. I don’t think I can think of one that does.
interesting point abt beau is that his mom's monologue about him not being able to decide for himself is a nod to the viewers themselves. beau is our perspective throughout the film and i can't help but feel like the mom's monologue is ari aster telling us to decide for ourselves what the film means to us instead of relying on an objective interpretation that relies on the opinions of others. if this is intentional ari aster is a genius.
you speak to me from the soul. that's exactly how I felt too about beau is afraid. it's crazy that a24 financed this film. It's definitely not a mainstream film.
The guy who directed it was the same guy that did ‘Hereditary’, which was A24’s biggest hit until ‘Everything Everywhere’ (as of now), and then he did ‘Midsommar’ which was pretty popular. I guess for making them all that money, they had less of a problem shelling out the $35 million for this film. I think more should’ve been put toward the marketing, but the movie does look very gorgeous, though.
I appreciate films like this. I dont think this one needed to be 3 hours long, but i'm glad there are filmmakers out there pushing the boundary. I thought the first 1/3 of the film did a great job with the anxiety aspect. Overall, weird ass film. It'll stay with me for a while for better or worse.
You know how in It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia it's a running gag for the characters to do something outlandish and some straight man to say "what is happenning?", that's how I felt for the whole duration of the film
Beau is Afraid was absolutely amazing, I went in without seeing the trailer and wasn't a huge fan of Ari's previous work and was completely blown away. If it wasn't for Kore-Eda and Broker, this would be my top movie of the year so far
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I'ma review music now
Please do
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i double dare u
Expected you to comment lol
We're proud of you Anthony, revealing that you actually watch movies to your audience must have been hard
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I know I am
He was in an episode of Sardonicast where he reviewed Dancer in the Dark
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Listen, I can't help but feel infuriated by your uninformed and misguided statements. It's astounding how you manage to be so completely wrong about this topic. Your ignorance is not only frustrating but also a disservice to anyone seeking accurate information. Instead of spouting off baseless claims, perhaps you should take the time to educate yourself properly before spreading misinformation. It's people like you who contribute to the erosion of rational discourse. I suggest you reconsider your stance and approach this topic with some much-needed humility and intellectual rigor.
Very cool for melon to tell us about his first movie experience
a NOT GOOD compilation of NAV reviews doesn't count as a movie
Technically he has done movie reviews in the past, when his thatistheplan channel was still up, he talked about the Straight Outta Compton movie and Star Wars The Force Awakens.
@@elijahisaiah8623he also talked about Bo Burnham’s movie Inside on this channel
Melon doing movie reviews is definitely what the world needs
Melon doing movie reviews is definitely what the world needsn't
hell no
who knows what next movies melon will review or willsn’t
I thought it was seizing the means of production and the redistribution of wealth. This is a good start though
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I kept going "oh now this is going to happen" and always something completely, absolutely unpredictable happened, it's a long movie, but it didn't feel that long, at any point.
The 3rd act “play” sequence was, I think, the most important part of the film. It provides the closest approximation of how Beau actually thinks without the anxiety and the trauma of his conscious mind we see in the rest of the film. It’s essentially a dream within one 3 hour nightmare. And without it, as Melon said, the movie would be SO dark and traumatic and extreme that it would not be tolerable. It’s a brief moment of beauty in what is otherwise a hell scape.
I thought it was decent (it had the funniest line of the movie, in my opinion), but the part that confused me was the character that interrupts/disrupts it, I thought, was done for the rest of the movie, based on what I saw. I don’t know if that’s a plot hole, or I missed something, but that was my main gripe with it.
@@MartialMovieManC Who interrupts it? I don't remember what you're talking about.
SPOILER (for anyone who hasn’t seen it) -
OK, maybe “disrupt” was the better word here, but doesn’t Jeeves come in and shoot up the traveling theater, only to fall on his gun and get shot multiple times? So how did he show back up at the end in the attic with the “you-know-what?” Again, maybe I remembered it incorrectly, but if not that was the part I was talking about.
The play sequence is my favorite bit of the film for this reason, as it also shows us the person Beau could’ve been and the things that he wanted out of life. Figuring out that he did want a normal life and a family is a very upsetting revelation as we know he is far past his prime to get those things, but still watching him get wrapped up in this fantasy just to lose it all is just another hardship Beau must face in a life with profound lows
@@MartialMovieManChe shot himself through the shoulder. Not a fatal wound
Melon just can't stop at controlling what music I like, now he also has to control what movies I like as well
Boe
@@devanwiechdon't get too controversial now
@@cynicalstubs360 Bough
Love the subtlety of Anthony’s allyship, come through bisexual lighting.
Beau and arrow
Bis will claim anything and anyone nowadays. Next youll tell me blade runner 2049 is bi 💀
@@Oblivion9873 it is, did you never notice?
Bisexual shoes moment
@@Oblivion9873 It had hot women and men in it and I (a bi) like it. Therefore it is a bi movie
It wasn't super surprising to me that some people would really dislike this movie, but it was really surprising that there aren't more people with this take about what is so good about it. I loved it and the anxiety fever dream aesthetic was refreshingly raw and authentic.
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I really liked it a lot, but I would’ve liked it more if it were shorter honestly. It’s been annoying to already deal with most films becoming 2 hours on average these days. 3 hours with a lot of the film being kind of abstract and heavily open to interpretation more so than his previous works is a hard sell for film nerds too, im sure. Still saw it in theaters and liked it though
I get that length can be a problem for some, but once it hits streaming that won’t really be an issue. I loved it, the 3 hours flew by, if a movie is good and engaging I don’t care how long it is.
Yeahh, I loved it...Was pretty surprised to see a lot of hate.
I mean 3 hours isn't that bad is it? Tiktok generation I guess..
Yeah that’s cool for like maybe an hour or two but a bitch was tired as FUCK. If you’re praying for a movie to be over imo that makes it a bad movie. The themes aren’t strong enough to sustain it’s insane runtime
can't believe you broke down to the barbie movie, didn't know Mc Ride's composition would be that crazy for the film
Holy fucking shit how’d you come up with that one 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@dimwitted-fool i don't know! just trying to be original!!! 🤪
(Spoiler alert) One my favourite movies of all time. I am surprised that Anthony did not talk about the (perhaps unintentional) parallels with 1982's The Wall. Overbearing mother, the death of his father, being constantly drugged and numb, the animations, the giant p*enis, the trial - hell, even the masks that some of the characters wear in the theather part are very reminiscent of the school kids in "Another Brick in the Wall".
You're the first person I've seen to also make this comparison, it was the first thing I thought when the film ended. Ditto on favorite movie of all time by the way, it really is fantastic.
You’ve made me want to go and see it now, I love the wall that’s one of my favourite movies ever
Oh my god I'm not the only one who noticed
When I watched the trial I thought of the wall as well
being serious i’m sure all of us would love a channel dedicated to videos like this. the internet’s busiest music AND cinema nerd
The Godfather: Light to decent 4
Transformers: Strong 7 to a light 8
God no, cinema nerds are far more pretentious than music nerds.
@@alydanvers I wouldn't be so sure if I were you...
@@alydanvers both can be insufferable but anthony finds a balance of being a nerd and not being annoying
@@ontheturningaway my bad i’ll do better💯💯💯
There is something really fascinating about the theatre troupe thing to me, I feel like it functions as a key to understanding the movie. Aster has described the movie as a "Picaresque" and has said that he was inspired by early literature that follows on that structure. The wandering theatre troupe isn't a common movie trope, but it is a common literature trope. Usually the main character wanders into the theatre troupe and the theatre troupe acts a s a sort of catalyst for emotional development for the main character, specifically opening the character up emotionally. I don't fully know what it means, but the fact that it's used all the time in a particular type of literary genre means that we are supposed to at least use that context somehow.
It was as PURE AS CINEMA COULD BE. FUCKING LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT
Damn straight
This is an incredible achievement melon. Watching a movie is a hard thing to do but there's no surprise that you were capable of achieving such a feat.
Bough
Glad you finally saw 2 girls 1 cup. Life changing experience
I've never seen that. I just know it's something that makes people feel uncomfortable (from a Stewie and Brian Family Guy cutaway), so I scrunch up my face and say "yeeeeah" if anyone ever asks
@@vinceeager8553Just a video of two girls pooping in each other's mouth and puking that poop back and forth into each other's mouth and other gross things
@@vinceeager8553 2 girls shitting in a cup and eating it
@@vinceeager8553 brooo I remember seeing it back in like 2012 I’ve been traumatized since
Big fan of Aster's work so I went to see this the week it came out, I was the only person in the whole theater and it was one of the craziest film experiences I've ever had.
All alone in the dark with all that crazy shit happening on screen was simultaneously insanely fun and also horrifying, especially with how close to home a lot of it hit.
YESSSSS omg i loved it and had a ride of a lifetime watching. so many people asked me if i recommend it and I'm like...........? maybe.......? that’s a loaded question lmfao
luv u sawa
I just tell people yes but with like 20 asterisks
@@Jackson-bm9mo LMAOO
jockstrap!!
it definitely depends on who you’re recommending it to. I personally loved the movie, but it is pretty polarizing
Really cool to see you review this movie Melon. Beau was an awesome experience in theaters. Everyone was super confused and we were also laughing our asses off constantly. What an insane film, gotta love the freedom that Ari was given on this project 😂
Anthony Fantanbeau
I like that Anthony's music reviewing skills help him form clear and coherent thoughts about other forms of art
As a movie nerd myself im so happy to say Anthony has great taste in film aswell as music.
Beaux
I’m so glad you saw this movie and decided to share what you think! I absolutely adored Beau Is Afraid and found it to be such a captivatingly overwhelming experience! It’s honestly my favorite film from Ari Aster so far. Everything from the themes, to the imagery, the performances, and the mind-bending, absurd, and super layered screenplay was just so engaging that I was genuinely never bothered by the 3 hour runtime
I have OCD and this movie freaked me the fuck out. Ari Aster understands mental illness
i love how melon positioned himself sideways to the camera and crossed his arms to give the full fursona movie review effect
Thank you for this!!
Beau Is Afraid is one of the most profound experiences I’ve had with art in a long time, easily the best movie I’ve seen this decade so far.
Been trying for a month to see this film, but it was pulled from theaters here after only a few days because it was such a box office bomb. So it’s almost impossible to see right now. I love Ari so I’m chomping at the bit. I hope it hits streamers soon.
Same
I saw it 4 times in theaters
I drove an hour to find a theater playing it, it was worth it. Can’t wait to show it to my friends, they’ll probably hate it and that’ll make me love it even more
I got super lucky and was able to see it on a Monday that worked out for my schedule. There wasn’t a lot of people in the theater, and my good buddy (who likes Aster’s films) didn’t even know it was out. I think they kinda flopped with the marketing on this one because, outside of TH-cam ads, I don’t think people saw trailers for this movie.
Same I would have had to go 50 minutes away to Denver to see it during very limited times. Good thing it’s on VOD now 😅
Now that you and Dunkey are both doing movie reviews, it's time to bury the drama and do a cross-over
Hell yeah, 'Beau is Afraid' is easily my favourite film of the year so far. Gonna be a tough one to top.
This movie is basically if Buster & Lucille’s relationship I’m Arrested Development was a horrible psychedelic trip.
I agree so much with everything you said. Even though is a lengthy and often times exhausting film i wouldn't take away any part of it because i think every part plays a role in putting the viewer inside the anxiety-ridden mind of Beau and also it's all such a mind-bending, hilarious, colorful, sinister and terrifying experience that it wouldn't be complete without all the batshit crazy insane detours and twists of the narrative. Truly a one of a kind movie going experience and a film that i'm glad exists even if it wasn't a box office success at all.
Also, Fantano letterboxd when??
This is my favourite ari Ester movie, so bold and creative, related a lot to beau’s anxiety
have you revisited this movie? i recently gave it a 3rd watch, and its really aged well for me and has made even more sense to me every time i kinda dissect it. so glad that ari aster had the initiative to make it happen, because i just feel lucky that i get to experience it hahaha
I've heard that it's best to view the movie as a nightmare rooted in Beau's fears and anxieties and it works even better with that lens
You know what we need to bring back: intermissions.
God I loved this movie, I saw it twice in the theater and both times I was one of only 2 people there. The first time I saw it I was just speechless and thought about it all the way home
I'm so glad you spoke about this film. I found this to be a masterpiece on the corruption narcissism can have on a person's life, as well as a non flinching display of a life that has been waisted. I found it to be so god damn sad by the end, even though the final scene is so absolutely over the top and out there - I still couldn't help but feel such an immense pain for this character. I've seen people become entangled by the narcissism of others, and the end plays this out in full swing... tragic.
I also love the third sequence, the blending of film, theater, music, and poetry. It's an absolutely beautiful piece of art in its own right and acts as the perfect 'eye of the duck' scene for the film. Truly fantastic stuff.
we’re proud of you for admitting to watching a movie, anthony. takes a lot of courage.
I thought Midsommar was Kubrick level film making, unsettling and carefully crafted
I agree with you 100-100-100 percent! I’m really glad you see the beauty of this film. I think it deserve a lot of praise for what it’s able to achieve and honestly I think it’s my favorite film he’s ever made
beau is afraid was simultaneously the most frustrating, bleak, hilarious, upsetting, and surreal film ive ever seen in or out of a theater
Beau is easily my favorite movie of the last 4 years. Glad to see you give it a spotlight
thanks for recing this anthony, as someone who has had severe anxiety, ocd, and depression for over a decade, i am extremely intrigued by this and will get my family to watch it with me.
Can’t believe you’re finally starting your second channel!! Also love the name “TheReel-to-ReelDrop”.
it's an ari aster movie. if you're in anyway familiar with his filmography, then it's no surprise. Go watch The Strange Thing About The Johnsons.
Loved this movie, fastest three hours I’ve ever experienced in a theater
💯💯💯💯
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felt like 5 hours of shit
Jeremy Jahns and Chris Stuckmann need to be careful, Melontano is doing movie reviews now.
I loved it!
It was extremely uncomfortable, it made me laugh, and it made me cry. Few movies are able to take you to such extremes of emotions and I think it’s achieved something new and refreshing in the risks it took.
Whenever the play scene happened I could not believe it was really happening, especially for as long as it did
I patiently waited for this since it was announced as his next film and even read the original script and still wasn’t prepared for what I saw. Whether it’s your cup of tea or you hated it, this is what cinema is about. I’ve rewatched it 3 times since it was released on demand and still have so much digesting to do. Very rarely do we get something like this nowadays with many movies feeling like redundant cash grabs that aim to appeal to the masses. It was recently announced that Ari’s next film will probably be a western noir dark comedy, I’m beyond thankful there’s people like him bringing originality back to world of cinema.
Congrats Anthony. First ever movie is huge for anyone. Surprised you managed to make it 76 years without ever watching one, but still!
I like panda paws ice cream
1:00 just makes me think of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover.
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I assume that whenever a movie starts playing in the theater, Anthony screams a little at the realization that he is about to experience an audiovisual medium.
Dude's films are intense, I don't like everything about them, but... man, do they stick to your psyche like glue-traps.
I love that part.
This is easily the best movie of the year so far, I'm glad that even if Fantano doesn't watch many he at least has some good taste when he does watch one
For me the first 90 minutes is a 9/10, but the last hour is a 4
@123rockfan understandable, but for me the whole thing is a hard 10. Definitely not gonna be for most people, but it was definitely for me
@@ellemiller7237 Absolutely an adamantium 10
i disagree. there's been pretty good bangers hidden lately. you got beef (pretty popular), are you there god? it's me, margaret, dogleg, past lives. beau's quality is far from ari's best for me. even if it was rated as the best movie so far, it wouldn't last long. zone of interest, killers of the flower moon, oppenheimer are coming. they're pretty set to take over 2023
@sav ive seen all of those, none get close to beau for me, but to each their own. Wouldnt be surprised if killers of the flower moon beats it tho
Seeing a fantano full movie review (albeit spoiler-free) was definitely unexpected. And while we're here i would have never guessed you would be a fan of this film. This is awesome
He’s seen footage.
Me and my bf went to go watch this one twice. You catch so much the second time around! It’s a whole different experience
I feel like Anthony is a big A24 fan
Enjoyed it. It was definitely original. Reminded me of three movies: Being John Malkovich, The Wall, and Defending Your Life.
A Serious Man?
If Fantano saw me in public and asked me in my opinion what’s his best take? , I would 100% hands down go with this
A24 knew this wouldn't perform commercially but that tradeoff to keep Aster in house and making more commercially viable stuff is better for them in the long run.
Can’t believe melon saw a movie, truly one of the movie seeings of all time.
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just watched the movie yesterday
loved every minute of its 2:59 run time
one of my biggest regrets of 2023 is allowing myself to be talked out of seeing it in the theater
would have loved to have EXPERIENCED it in a theater with the visuals audio and other people in the darkl
So... what I'm hearing is that this movie is an NPC filter. Got it. Will watch
of course Beau is Afraid's gonna be the one to compel him to make a movie review
The fans did not deserve this... but this is what we all truly needed
The PTSD version of Barbenheimer: Beau is afraid and the house that Jack built
Well this review is unexpected. The dark comedy of the first 30 minutes works really well IMO but it went downhill as soon as Beau went into the forest.
Beau goes into the forest at like 100 minutes.
Also the forest scene is the whole point of the film.
@@dewot1256 I know, I was just referring to how much I loved the first 30 minutes. I thought the section with Nathan Lane afterwards was just decent. The forest scene was overly long and felt completely self indulgent
This is so refreshing coming from you Anthony, I would love to see more reviews like this.
Keep up the good work and keep making great reviews.
I’m proud of you, Anthony.
Anthony preferring Hereditary to Midsommar proves that he’s a true cinephile in disguise.
he’s evolving
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I can't believe I am saying this but this is probably my favorite Ari Aster film so far, Hereditary was great, Midsommar was pretty good but Beau is Afraid is on whole another level. What a film, this is cinema.
I honestly think this might be this generations "Freddy Got Fingered", and I mean that as a huge compliment. Much respect for Ari.
This and Malignant 😂
I like how melon have a purple light thing going on, if you take a look into his channel, I think he deliberately "make scenes", like when he reiviews album he always sits next to the shelf, on fantano channel he stand in the room, he is essentially creating iconic scenes, which is pretty much his "branding", which I believe is crucial to his success
The dream sequence makes 100% sense if you have ADHD lol this was my personal favorite film of Ari’s, hope it gains more appreciation with time.
Love this film. Like beau says during the stage play scene "this is my story!". Notice the water theme throughout the movie, Beau needs water with his meds or could die, his mom's name is Wasserman and lives in Wasserton (wasser is German for water).
Fantano needs a letterboxd account
Beau is afraid is a light 3 at best
This movie feels like those creepy dreams/nightmares that you wake up from and cant remember all the details and it doesnt really make sense. It was like that, but NONSTOP
I've been telling people Beau is Afraid is a lighthearted romp which will play You are my Sunshine on the strings of your heart
Ari is a real director. In the sense of he always makes you feel something. I hated Hereditary but I loved Midsommar, and then Beau has done a mix of both. I don't think you could ever watch one of his films and just feel indifferent.
This is one of the better breakdowns of Beau that I have seen. Two of the scenes in house had some of the biggest wtf moments I’ve ever seen in film
Yeah, I don’t think I’m gonna be able to listen to Mariah Carey in the same way ever again!
Melon was a coward for not bringing up The Strange Thing About the Johnsons. Ari Aster’s magnum opus.
I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited for a fantano video. This Ari Aster movie was awesome in my opinion.
now i want melon to watch more movies.
nice taste.
Not the first bald movie critic on TH-cam but definitely the better one
Unironically loved that you did this. Would love to see more
This was the best theatre experience I had this year. I recommend you watch Under the Silver Lake. It’s a weird one, but it doesn’t go the lengths of this one. I don’t think I can think of one that does.
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Under the Silver Lake is one of my favorites too, such a fun ride with some interesting themes.
interesting point abt beau is that his mom's monologue about him not being able to decide for himself is a nod to the viewers themselves. beau is our perspective throughout the film and i can't help but feel like the mom's monologue is ari aster telling us to decide for ourselves what the film means to us instead of relying on an objective interpretation that relies on the opinions of others. if this is intentional ari aster is a genius.
Need a melon film reviews channel rn
If Melon thought beau is afraid was off the chain, I think he would really enjoy The Greasy Strangler dir. Jim Hoskin
I think he'd like Austin Power in GoldsMembers
Blue and pink melon head.
you speak to me from the soul. that's exactly how I felt too about beau is afraid. it's crazy that a24 financed this film. It's definitely not a mainstream film.
The guy who directed it was the same guy that did ‘Hereditary’, which was A24’s biggest hit until ‘Everything Everywhere’ (as of now), and then he did ‘Midsommar’ which was pretty popular. I guess for making them all that money, they had less of a problem shelling out the $35 million for this film. I think more should’ve been put toward the marketing, but the movie does look very gorgeous, though.
FlyLo vibes for sure. This movie was bonkers
I appreciate films like this. I dont think this one needed to be 3 hours long, but i'm glad there are filmmakers out there pushing the boundary. I thought the first 1/3 of the film did a great job with the anxiety aspect.
Overall, weird ass film. It'll stay with me for a while for better or worse.
makes me happy as hell hearing melon talk about movies. also i love the lighting in this video
Yoo, loved Beau is afraid. In my top 5 of the year so far
You know how in It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia it's a running gag for the characters to do something outlandish and some straight man to say "what is happenning?", that's how I felt for the whole duration of the film
Beau is Afraid was absolutely amazing, I went in without seeing the trailer and wasn't a huge fan of Ari's previous work and was completely blown away. If it wasn't for Kore-Eda and Broker, this would be my top movie of the year so far
This movie made me feel clinically insane and for some reason I saw it twice