Loved that transition as well. Also, the sequence just prior to that - when the family escapes from the house and scurries down winding roads to their home - is impeccably shot.
The Editing in Parasite is flawless and marvelous, it greatly complimented the tonal shifts, sustaining the suspense, humor, and wit seamlessly. It literally is visual poetry coming to life.
For what I could tell on your two comment is that probably you are assesing the editing on how quick the film pays off for you, based on your attention span. And I know is always worth to applaud a film that manages to run smoothly through the runtime surging many narrative tones. Parasite is well deserving of the award but saying that The Irishman should be trimmed denotes that you didn't pay much attention to the story and to what Scorsese was trying to convey and also, not having noticed how complex and multilayered the story really is, and how the editor managed to use different techniques to keep the pacing of the film without missing any relevant information, the fractured narrative that works very well is hard to make in a 3 and a half hour film, and the editing is always dictating the weight of the narrative.
AGREED. I’ve never ever felt the flawless tension like I have with Parasite. It was all the editing. Perfect parallels. Unnoticeable shots. So. Damn. Good.
Unnoticeable is the perfect word. I finished the movie feeling like it was good but didn’t feel all that planned out. (Needless to say I’m dumb). I rewatched some clips and realised there were seamless shots that I didn’t even realise were adding so much to scenes and it went straight over my head.
Parasite. It should win simply for the Belt of Faith sequence. It’s a masterpiece. Also I think Little Women should have gotten in. It’s a beautiful film and the editing is a big part of that. But so many films are deserving this year.
I thought Jojo Rabbit was one of the most heart-warming and fun movies I've seen. Ford v Ferrari was fantastic with its racing sequences. Even my wife, who knows nothing about motorsports, enjoyed it. Joaquin Phoenix should win best actor for Joker. But Parasite was perfection. Parasite should win best film, best international film, best editing, and original screenplay. The depth and layer of storytelling is phenomenal without it ever feeling preachy or forced. And the editing is done so efficiently and flawlessly.
YES i 100% agree with this, especially that one scene where the family is planning on how to get rid of the old maid and finding out her weakness, that whole sequence was edited perfectly and that is just one small example on why that film should win.
I personally thought The Irishman was an overall better film, but Parasite is definitely very good. Easily a close second, but for me the best movie of 2019 is undoubtedly The Irishman
The sound categories especially. I can still hear the waves and Lighthouse horn blaring... and I watched it a few months ago. The sound is used so intelligently to immerse you in the world and make you feel the insanity of the characters.
This is first time I am actually excited for even the technical awards, especially editing and production design. This was an incredible year for movies
Well it's a horror movie and Academy hate horror flicks. 1) What about Midsomar? (Florence Pugh should've nominated for best actress nod, well she is nominated as best supporting actress for Little women) 2) Same goes to Hereditary (Toni Collette should've been nominated for best actress)
Horror movies were snubbed this year: The Lighthouse, Us, Midsommar, (I think that even Bill Hader was snubbed for his acting as Richie Tozier on It: Chapter Two). It’s so sad how the only nomination for this genre, cinematography, is going to 1917
Since several commenters are adding to the "This should have gotten nominated!" discussion; I'd like to throw in Nick Houy who did the Editing for Little Women. Similar to The Irishman, Little Women's storytelling relies so much on the editing to get you from time period to time period without feeling jarring. Since Gerwig decided to jump between the two time periods rather than tell the straight-forward adaptation, it's so critical you feel the sense of growth, development, and emotion as all the characters become older. So when you get the joy of the father coming home for Christmas and then get a similar scene where Jo walks downstairs, the emotional punch gets you even harder. Or when you see Laurie's declarations of love go between the two time periods between different people and in different context. It's why I also loved his work in Lady Bird, cause he made an entire year fly however you really saw how much Lady Bird herself changed over time going in and out of friendships while making it all feel so real. Great video. I'm real happy that this highlighted more of the benefits of each nomination.
The first time I watched Parasite, I had to watch an 1 hour at my place and then I had to leave to go to school, so I finished it there, and I noticed how immersive the movie was On my way to school, I felt like I had returned to the real world, that I had just left the "Parasite world" because of how the movie grabs me and doesn't let you go with it's editing, story, setting ang composition, it's amazing
Lucas Campbell most definitely agree! If I was voting it would be #1 for: Best Picture (how can 1917 beat this) Best Adapted Screenplay (little women of Jojo really???) Best actor De Niro(not even nominated) Supporting Pesci (or Pacino) Director Scorsese Editing Irishman
Great editing vs most editing. This is such a concise way to describe what almost always goes wrong with oscars. Same could be said for great acting vs. most acting, great directing vs. most directing etc.
Ironically, the academy usually award a well-edited film. I still can't believe Bohemian Rhapsody received the award. Too many Queen fans at the editors branch, perhaps.
I really wish Little Women had been recognized for it's editing. I know that its screenplay is also largely responsible for the movie's fractured structure, but I'll be damned if my favorite moment of editing of the year was a certain little woman's death scene, contrasted with her earlier recovery.
How is 1917 nominated for everything bar this category? It’s the editing that makes that 1 take look work, that’s is true skill and it should defo win, nvm be nominated
Yet Birdman wasn't even nominated for Best Editing, exactly like 1917. Which is strange, for both of these movies, given the Best Picture predictor reputation of the Editing award.
The idea of one take is nothing special, if you're doing interesting things in one take sure. But 1917 manages to mess that up. I mean halfway through the film it fades to black. It is not difficult to make something look like one take. The editing in parasite is infinitely better.
It is because these one-shot movies are well-prepared with care and the editing is also planned before shooting. It is the director’s, but not the editer’s, work.
@@hopebringer2348 That is generally the curse of the academy: People vote for the great moments they remember, not for the failures they most likely did not identify. That is why more editing/acting/camera is usually favoured to perfectly executed but not-as-noticable work. The Oscars are flashy prizes for flashy work. Which also explains the number of entirely forgettable former Oscar winners compared to the classics never even being nominated which are still around.
Thomas Flight (7:02): Parasite is a good example of a film with excellent editing that doesn't call attention to itself. Me: *Flashbacks to the montage of the Kims getting the old housekeeper fired.*
Parasite was phenomenal and the editing was a big part of that. It knew when to linger on scenes and it knew when to cut. The editing made everything feel so uncomfortable and eerie
Parasite should win. And I think it will. Ford is more showy but sometimes they go for films they like the most. And Parasite has the best chance to win Best Picture out of these. Also ACE Eddie award win doesn't hurt.
I liked your observation on Jojo Rabbit too. So many people think that the flow between heavy and comedic was done so well only because of the director, when the editor holds a large chunk of the power on that too.
Even though my favorite movie was Jojo Rabbit since it’s more of my taste, Parasite definitely deserves the win not only for editing, but for best film
Thank you for analysing these films. I always find it so hard to decide what I think about the editing. I knew I liked Parasite but couldn’t describe why even though I’ve seen it twice.
I fucking love Parasite. It's my favorite movie of the year, but in this category, I think Ford v Ferrari should win. I also really like that movie. 2019 was a great film year.
The comment section unanimously agrees on Parasite and while I too think Parasite's editing is a masterpiece, I'd have to go with The Irishman. I mean firstly it's THELMA SCHOONMAKER and secondly the film has an otherworldly quality as if the protagonist is actually recounting the events of his past in his head like a memory. It's a wildly edited film to the point of feeling like it's stream of consciousness and despite being over three hours long the pacing is tight and the film just flies by. I especially loved the ending when Frank slowly disintegrates due to old age, a sentiment that is reflected in the slow, languid editing style. It's absolutely flawless.
Speaking of great editing... I truly appreciate each of your episodes which, while clearly depicting the overall message, gets to the main points and main focus without hesitation. Each episode I've seen so far has been very information & enjoyable. Thank you.
I'm never going to question how much editing and a skilled editor can impact a film and its quality. What I AM curious about is how much of the editing decisions are made by the editor versus the director? Yes, the editor is doing the physical work, but is it the director who decided to use those takes, angles, and cut/not cut at those times, as well as what they want to hear in the audio? Or does he/she wait for the editor to bring his/her version to a scene and then go from there?
It’s different for every Director/Editor team. Sometimes the directors dictate the cuts. Usually the editor looks at the footage, and makes an initial cut based on the script, and then works with the director to modify it until the director is happy. But every editor and director work a little differently.
@@ThomasFlight Well, because here is one of my qualms with Joker, and I don't know whether to throw it onto Todd Phillips or Jeff Groth: They insisted a few too many times on undermining the audience's intelligence with exposition, and a lot of it was visually done. I think you know of one bit in particular where I sat there saying: "I KNOW that this is the case, so why are you showing me again?" I thought that it was an incredibly poor decision, among a couple of other moments, that really knocks it down in my book. And I'm not saying that the film is terribly edited, but terrible decisions like these ones takes it out of contention for me for Best Editing among the other several hundred films that released that year. I would have chosen Greta Gerwig and her editor for Little Women above Joker's crew. They had to interweave a strong, cohesive storytelling narrative and arc with timeline jumps AND NO PROMPTS (except for the first time to give reference), and not lose the crowd all the meanwhile or expose them to information before they ever should have. This was all told with a constant rhythm of a score that sequenced naturally between one scene to the next, one mood to the next, one character to the next, etc. Basically, here I thought the score was a character in itself, and that was thanks to the editing. Again, I'm not sure who to credit or discredit in these. The point is I think that with one must come the other, and in a case like this I absolutely have to give it to Little Women above Joker. And don't get me wrong, I like Joker more as a film. I just did not agree with this thought at all, though.
My favorite movie pair this year were The Lighthouse and Parasite. The lighthouse was also a masterpiece. So if i couldn't have the chance to see that movie destroying the ceremony, i hope Parasite does
2019 was one of the best years for film-period. Joker, The Irishman, The Lighthouse, Ford v Ferrari, Little Women, Avengers: Endgame, Spider-man:Far From Home, Marriage Story, Once Upon A Time . . . In Hollywood, 1917, Ad Astra, Motherless Brooklyn, Glass, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Us, Uncut Gems, Midsommar, IT: Chapter Two, Rocketman, John Wick Chapter 3. It will be quite a while before we get another year like this.
Great video, i feel like I do learn something when I watch your videos, I like how you explain everything without the viewer feeling like a moron for not noticing something. Excellent
I think "The Irishman" is really well put together in terms of just the overall picture. When it comes to the question of how well a movie is edited, many people focus on shot-by-shot editing, which is obviously important. But it's also essential to put all the individual scenes together so it tells the story well and doesn't drag. That's a lot more difficult and important than many people give editors credit for. I think this has to do with the fact that many people consider this stuff to be entirely part of the script. And although it's correct that the script gives the overall progression of the story, the editing eventually dictates the pace AND the flow of the story. And an editor needs to be able to make stuff works that might have worked on the pages, but then didn't translate well onto the camera.
I would’ve voted for Jojo Rabbit simply for the exact reasons you listed. As a comedy that relies largely on visual gags for comedic relief it’s story literally depends on the quality of editing. Unlike the other movies which would not have been as effective, if Jojo had bad editing it would’ve downright failed. But this was a tough one. So many great choices. Thanks for teaching me so much about film!
The first basement scene, where the old maid finds out about the family, is one of the single greatest pieces of cinematography and editing I've ever seen, solely just by the way shots transition.
I think parasite is terrible but you did make a good point, even though I hate it because oh how much hype it has I can't argue that scenes such as the photoshop scene demonstrate flawless and efficient editing that greatly sets the film apart from traditional editing and gives it a nice, new artistic pacing.
I just recently discovered your channel and I'm loving it. The effort you put in your arguments and explanations blows my mind. How much time does it take to make these kind of videos? Searching all the shots that support each point and building the structure of each video seems like it would take weeks to make
I have to agree with you on Parasite. I''m no expert in film editing, but the experience of watching it was something else. I had heard lots of good things about it, but wasn't exactly dying to see it, since I had no idea what it was about. One night I suggested to my girlfriend that we watch it, and we were enthralled the entire time. Every single scene in the film serves the story. I don't think I can say that about many films I've watched.
Not necessarily the best reason to warrant a win, but there was a particular cut in The Irishman that really stood out for me and made me (naively) feel as though it should've got the win. Just because it is a such a powerful jump cut that worked so effectively. It's the cut from the scene where Crazy Joe insults Frank and Russell at the Cococabana, where Russ and Frank look at each other after the interaction, and then CUT to a bed full of guns. The reaction from the crowd when I saw it in the cinema was just amazing.
Looking back at the Oscars as the last Oscars I really cared about and it's crazy to realize that Parasite should have won even more Oscars than it already did. Korean films and TV shows are just on another level and I wonder just how much of it is their unique setup. Watching shows like Running man and Men on a Mission it's crazy how many cameras they use (it's like over 20). 봉준호 also mentioned how they get a very rough edit right there on set, so you can adapt on the fly I guess that must be part of why every KR show looks so clean. Love that you predicted Ford v Ferrari because of the difficulty that came with it. It does seem like the two films the academy would consider where Joker and FvF, while the actual winner imo should clearly have been Parasite.
Yeah the biggest problem of Joker is definitely the screenplay, which is a pitty because the film was in many aspects very good...but in the end of the day, everything comes down to the screenwriting!
I think you just nailed it with your end comment. Judging good and bad is easy, judging best is honestly impossible. I have no idea how anyone could say which is best. If the DP gives the editor good material then the editing will be good.
Thanks for your analysis. I'm glad I'm not alone to think parasite editing was "flawless" yet artistic. I would like to ask you why wasn't 1917 nominated. I didn't mind the weird pacing. Was it because of pacing issues? I thought that was going to be overlooked since is a "one take" type of movie
The shot in parasite of the stairs when the little boy is in the kitchen (i pray you know what I'm talking about) honestly gives me nightmares!!!! I fcking love/hate it so much. It's not a horror movie but that shot alone in combination with elements of its concept could make it one HELL of a horror/thriller.
I predict Ford v Ferrari will win.
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I feel your right, sadly...
Would love to hear your thoughts on 1917.
Makes sens. The editing is the most obvious.
Parasite was amazing.
Best transition this year was from Parasite - the drowning camera wipe transitions to the family floating in the flood outside
Loved that transition as well. Also, the sequence just prior to that - when the family escapes from the house and scurries down winding roads to their home - is impeccably shot.
@@keonsohn yeah the stairway to hell montage
BRUH! That transition was fucking BEAUTIFUL!
And the crosscutting between the two families during the flood is amazing as well.
Damn, that's the only part I dislike (I repeat dislike, not hate) bout the whole epic journey of parasite
Parasite should win it, just by the 'peach scene' and 'tidy up scene'.
the peach scene seemed so effortless, one of my favourite parts of the movie
It did!!!!!
João Santos it didn’t lmao
@@lottehendriks8489 My bad. Thought it was best picture lel
The only two nomination it didn't win sadly 😭
The Editing in Parasite is flawless and marvelous, it greatly complimented the tonal shifts, sustaining the suspense, humor, and wit seamlessly. It literally is visual poetry coming to life.
For what I could tell on your two comment is that probably you are assesing the editing on how quick the film pays off for you, based on your attention span. And I know is always worth to applaud a film that manages to run smoothly through the runtime surging many narrative tones. Parasite is well deserving of the award but saying that The Irishman should be trimmed denotes that you didn't pay much attention to the story and to what Scorsese was trying to convey and also, not having noticed how complex and multilayered the story really is, and how the editor managed to use different techniques to keep the pacing of the film without missing any relevant information, the fractured narrative that works very well is hard to make in a 3 and a half hour film, and the editing is always dictating the weight of the narrative.
@@foglias guess what
I think that’s also taxi driver
AGREED. I’ve never ever felt the flawless tension like I have with Parasite. It was all the editing. Perfect parallels. Unnoticeable shots. So. Damn. Good.
Unnoticeable is the perfect word. I finished the movie feeling like it was good but didn’t feel all that planned out. (Needless to say I’m dumb). I rewatched some clips and realised there were seamless shots that I didn’t even realise were adding so much to scenes and it went straight over my head.
park. so. damn. good.
The film breaks physical continuity between shots at times without us even noticing.
Parasite. It should win simply for the Belt of Faith sequence. It’s a masterpiece.
Also I think Little Women should have gotten in. It’s a beautiful film and the editing is a big part of that.
But so many films are deserving this year.
What sequence are you taking about?
belt of faith sequence?
@@hdhdhedhdh986 The montage where the family infiltrates the house. The track that plays is called "The Belt of Faith"
@@pjgs4933 ohhh
@@pjgs4933 omg, I love that scene! Also look for the hiding scene
I thought Jojo Rabbit was one of the most heart-warming and fun movies I've seen. Ford v Ferrari was fantastic with its racing sequences. Even my wife, who knows nothing about motorsports, enjoyed it. Joaquin Phoenix should win best actor for Joker. But Parasite was perfection.
Parasite should win best film, best international film, best editing, and original screenplay. The depth and layer of storytelling is phenomenal without it ever feeling preachy or forced. And the editing is done so efficiently and flawlessly.
YES i 100% agree with this, especially that one scene where the family is planning on how to get rid of the old maid and finding out her weakness, that whole sequence was edited perfectly and that is just one small example on why that film should win.
Your word is prophecy
Facts
You were so very close on that prediction. One off.
I personally thought The Irishman was an overall better film, but Parasite is definitely very good. Easily a close second, but for me the best movie of 2019 is undoubtedly The Irishman
The Lighthouse's actual snubs: Production design, sound editing, sound mixing, film editing, and best supporting actor.
Thank you!! It's like the movie doesn't even exist\
they literally built the whOLE LIGHTHOUSE like?!?
The sound categories especially. I can still hear the waves and Lighthouse horn blaring... and I watched it a few months ago. The sound is used so intelligently to immerse you in the world and make you feel the insanity of the characters.
@@sivad1025 Amen. Everything from that movie sticks with you
Finally some person who dont yell pArASiTE iS tHE BeST.
We all know it’s Parasite
Yep,it's true
This is first time I am actually excited for even the technical awards, especially editing and production design. This was an incredible year for movies
it really was! all of the best picture movies were genuinely somewhat good so im excited to see what happens.
This video is more valuable to me than the entire Academy Awards will be.
I think the best editing i have seen this year was in the lighthouse.. I mean, they cut from pattinson jizzing to the waves crushing on the lighthouse
Yeah, how did it only get one nomination??
Same with uncut gems
@@thepretentiousplayer4017 considering hes jewish its probably cut gems
It's fine DW really lmfao
Your comment could do with some editing. 😉
It's Parasite for sure
I was about to say “Parasite should win, it is a masterpiece, blah blah blah”, but everyone seems to be writing that lol
same 😂
😂
Lighthouse should have won but it wasn't even nominated which singularly proves Academy Awards doesn't deserve gems like Lighthouse.
It got completely snubbed almost everywhere.
Yep it should be a frontrunner in most categories.
Well it's a horror movie and Academy hate horror flicks.
1) What about Midsomar? (Florence Pugh should've nominated for best actress nod, well she is nominated as best supporting actress for Little women)
2) Same goes to Hereditary (Toni Collette should've been nominated for best actress)
Pals P Speaking of gems, Uncut Gems was snubbed by the Achademy. So bs
Horror movies were snubbed this year: The Lighthouse, Us, Midsommar, (I think that even Bill Hader was snubbed for his acting as Richie Tozier on It: Chapter Two). It’s so sad how the only nomination for this genre, cinematography, is going to 1917
Since several commenters are adding to the "This should have gotten nominated!" discussion; I'd like to throw in Nick Houy who did the Editing for Little Women.
Similar to The Irishman, Little Women's storytelling relies so much on the editing to get you from time period to time period without feeling jarring. Since Gerwig decided to jump between the two time periods rather than tell the straight-forward adaptation, it's so critical you feel the sense of growth, development, and emotion as all the characters become older. So when you get the joy of the father coming home for Christmas and then get a similar scene where Jo walks downstairs, the emotional punch gets you even harder. Or when you see Laurie's declarations of love go between the two time periods between different people and in different context. It's why I also loved his work in Lady Bird, cause he made an entire year fly however you really saw how much Lady Bird herself changed over time going in and out of friendships while making it all feel so real.
Great video. I'm real happy that this highlighted more of the benefits of each nomination.
Parasite's peach montage is probably one of the best montages ever put to screen.
The first time I watched Parasite, I had to watch an 1 hour at my place and then I had to leave to go to school, so I finished it there, and I noticed how immersive the movie was
On my way to school, I felt like I had returned to the real world, that I had just left the "Parasite world" because of how the movie grabs me and doesn't let you go with it's editing, story, setting ang composition, it's amazing
The Irishman would be personal pick, with Parasite in second. But The Lighthouse was also masterfully edited.
Total sin it wasn't nominated for more
Lucas Campbell most definitely agree! If I was voting it would be #1 for:
Best Picture (how can 1917 beat this)
Best Adapted Screenplay (little women of Jojo really???)
Best actor De Niro(not even nominated)
Supporting Pesci (or Pacino)
Director Scorsese
Editing Irishman
Morris I have to agree
I agree with this
Great editing vs most editing. This is such a concise way to describe what almost always goes wrong with oscars. Same could be said for great acting vs. most acting, great directing vs. most directing etc.
Ironically, the academy usually award a well-edited film. I still can't believe Bohemian Rhapsody received the award. Too many Queen fans at the editors branch, perhaps.
6:26 WHY ARE YOU RUNNING WHY ARE YOU RUNNING.
tuberculosis scene alone should be enough for Parasite
I really wish Little Women had been recognized for it's editing. I know that its screenplay is also largely responsible for the movie's fractured structure, but I'll be damned if my favorite moment of editing of the year was a certain little woman's death scene, contrasted with her earlier recovery.
Parasite is an absolute masterclass in every aspect of its conception
How is 1917 nominated for everything bar this category? It’s the editing that makes that 1 take look work, that’s is true skill and it should defo win, nvm be nominated
Its not exactly groundbreaking, Hitchcock did it first with Rope. Birdman's cinematography won for the same thing not that long ago.
Yet Birdman wasn't even nominated for Best Editing, exactly like 1917. Which is strange, for both of these movies, given the Best Picture predictor reputation of the Editing award.
The idea of one take is nothing special, if you're doing interesting things in one take sure. But 1917 manages to mess that up. I mean halfway through the film it fades to black. It is not difficult to make something look like one take. The editing in parasite is infinitely better.
It is because these one-shot movies are well-prepared with care and the editing is also planned before shooting. It is the director’s, but not the editer’s, work.
@@vellocet1963 dude the movie fades to black for a reason
Bohemian rhapsody is atemporal and should win again!
Good one.
Bohemian Rhapsody for an editing award? How did that happen.
@@antislutful Because it got judged by its bright moments, not the flawed scenes.
Herr Schmidt Yeah and that’s the problem. You have to look at the overall package.
@@hopebringer2348 That is generally the curse of the academy: People vote for the great moments they remember, not for the failures they most likely did not identify. That is why more editing/acting/camera is usually favoured to perfectly executed but not-as-noticable work. The Oscars are flashy prizes for flashy work. Which also explains the number of entirely forgettable former Oscar winners compared to the classics never even being nominated which are still around.
It was awful
At least there’s no Bohemian Rhapsody in this category this year
Thomas Flight (7:02): Parasite is a good example of a film with excellent editing that doesn't call attention to itself.
Me: *Flashbacks to the montage of the Kims getting the old housekeeper fired.*
Parasite was phenomenal and the editing was a big part of that. It knew when to linger on scenes and it knew when to cut. The editing made everything feel so uncomfortable and eerie
The fact that you can barely show any of Parasite without spoiling it is such a testament to what a great film it is.
Every piece matters.
Parasite is such an incredible movie, had the best cinema-experience yet watching it..
Parasite should win. And I think it will. Ford is more showy but sometimes they go for films they like the most. And Parasite has the best chance to win Best Picture out of these. Also ACE Eddie award win doesn't hurt.
I wish.
I don't think those racists would do that. They will surely award it the foreign language film and not anything else. It should win all the awards.
SuBhaYU BiSwaS you have a point, but honestly, I’m keeping my fingers crossed!!!
I’m so happy “Oskari” was wrong and the other repliers were wrong. It didn’t get editing but it got Best Picture.
I liked your observation on Jojo Rabbit too. So many people think that the flow between heavy and comedic was done so well only because of the director, when the editor holds a large chunk of the power on that too.
Even though my favorite movie was Jojo Rabbit since it’s more of my taste, Parasite definitely deserves the win not only for editing, but for best film
Thank you for analysing these films. I always find it so hard to decide what I think about the editing. I knew I liked Parasite but couldn’t describe why even though I’ve seen it twice.
Uncut Gems Should've Been Nominated.
It was totally snubbed.
@@ThomasFlight A24 was snubbed as a whole.
I disliked that movie overall but the editing and cinematography was brilliant
Hell yeah
1. Parasite
2. The Irishman
3. Jojo Rabbit
4. Joker
Didn’t watch Ford V Ferrari so take this with a grain of salt
Little Boy I want JoJo to win best picture, I know it will be considered a big snub but I want it to win, or joker
Peach scene is a Legend!!
Parasite is hands down the best movie this year. Mesmerizing from beginning to end and all of the aspects of the film fit perfectly. Flawless.
You gotta do this again this year dude!
Such a brilliant video. Love your analysis.
The mastery in Parasite's editing was subtle in most of the movie, but really jumped out during montages like the murder scene and the storm scene.
I fucking love Parasite. It's my favorite movie of the year, but in this category, I think Ford v Ferrari should win. I also really like that movie. 2019 was a great film year.
Why The Irishman is not being swamped with Award wins is a mystery I do not have the answer to. It definitely deserves Best Editing.
@Zoe K. Hum... maybe....like Parasite?
Okay but that parasite montage deserves an award of its own
The comment section unanimously agrees on Parasite and while I too think Parasite's editing is a masterpiece, I'd have to go with The Irishman. I mean firstly it's THELMA SCHOONMAKER and secondly the film has an otherworldly quality as if the protagonist is actually recounting the events of his past in his head like a memory. It's a wildly edited film to the point of feeling like it's stream of consciousness and despite being over three hours long the pacing is tight and the film just flies by. I especially loved the ending when Frank slowly disintegrates due to old age, a sentiment that is reflected in the slow, languid editing style. It's absolutely flawless.
Parasite peach montage is peak editing.
Speaking of great editing... I truly appreciate each of your episodes which, while clearly depicting the overall message, gets to the main points and main focus without hesitation. Each episode I've seen so far has been very information & enjoyable. Thank you.
I'm never going to question how much editing and a skilled editor can impact a film and its quality.
What I AM curious about is how much of the editing decisions are made by the editor versus the director? Yes, the editor is doing the physical work, but is it the director who decided to use those takes, angles, and cut/not cut at those times, as well as what they want to hear in the audio? Or does he/she wait for the editor to bring his/her version to a scene and then go from there?
It’s different for every Director/Editor team. Sometimes the directors dictate the cuts. Usually the editor looks at the footage, and makes an initial cut based on the script, and then works with the director to modify it until the director is happy. But every editor and director work a little differently.
@@ThomasFlight Well, because here is one of my qualms with Joker, and I don't know whether to throw it onto Todd Phillips or Jeff Groth:
They insisted a few too many times on undermining the audience's intelligence with exposition, and a lot of it was visually done. I think you know of one bit in particular where I sat there saying: "I KNOW that this is the case, so why are you showing me again?"
I thought that it was an incredibly poor decision, among a couple of other moments, that really knocks it down in my book. And I'm not saying that the film is terribly edited, but terrible decisions like these ones takes it out of contention for me for Best Editing among the other several hundred films that released that year.
I would have chosen Greta Gerwig and her editor for Little Women above Joker's crew. They had to interweave a strong, cohesive storytelling narrative and arc with timeline jumps AND NO PROMPTS (except for the first time to give reference), and not lose the crowd all the meanwhile or expose them to information before they ever should have. This was all told with a constant rhythm of a score that sequenced naturally between one scene to the next, one mood to the next, one character to the next, etc. Basically, here I thought the score was a character in itself, and that was thanks to the editing.
Again, I'm not sure who to credit or discredit in these. The point is I think that with one must come the other, and in a case like this I absolutely have to give it to Little Women above Joker. And don't get me wrong, I like Joker more as a film. I just did not agree with this thought at all, though.
It’s good to see Parasite unite most people together. What a phenomenal work of art.
In a better world, Parasite would win.
Well I'm here one year later cause I'm waiting you exquisitely do this again with this year nominees🙏🏻
My favorite movie pair this year were The Lighthouse and Parasite. The lighthouse was also a masterpiece. So if i couldn't have the chance to see that movie destroying the ceremony, i hope Parasite does
Some of the greatest editing in Parasite was the scene where we see inside the house being flooded
You are rapidly becoming my favorite TH-cam channel, and your filmmaking analysis is second to none across all of TH-cam. Keep it up.
I’d like to see Parasite win. Ford v Ferrari coming in a close 2nd.
2019 was one of the best years for film-period. Joker, The Irishman, The Lighthouse, Ford v Ferrari, Little Women, Avengers: Endgame, Spider-man:Far From Home, Marriage Story, Once Upon A Time . . . In Hollywood, 1917, Ad Astra, Motherless Brooklyn, Glass, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Us, Uncut Gems, Midsommar, IT: Chapter Two, Rocketman, John Wick Chapter 3. It will be quite a while before we get another year like this.
I'm with you on Parasite, since Uncut Gems wasn't nominated. Too bad FvF took this award, but so glad Parasite took the top prizes!
Great video, i feel like I do learn something when I watch your videos, I like how you explain everything without the viewer feeling like a moron for not noticing something. Excellent
Parasite’s montages are amazing, the cinematography is freaking beautiful
you're Bohemian Rhapsody video was what got me hooked on your channel
I still feel, that parasite should be win the editing on oscar. like you said, it's bold without we knowing it.
I think "The Irishman" is really well put together in terms of just the overall picture. When it comes to the question of how well a movie is edited, many people focus on shot-by-shot editing, which is obviously important. But it's also essential to put all the individual scenes together so it tells the story well and doesn't drag. That's a lot more difficult and important than many people give editors credit for.
I think this has to do with the fact that many people consider this stuff to be entirely part of the script. And although it's correct that the script gives the overall progression of the story, the editing eventually dictates the pace AND the flow of the story. And an editor needs to be able to make stuff works that might have worked on the pages, but then didn't translate well onto the camera.
I loved this video so much, i didn't really knew how to explain what makes great editing, welll...great. Keep it going, greetings from Honduras.
Videos like this are why you are fast becoming one of my favourite channels on TH-cam
I would’ve voted for Jojo Rabbit simply for the exact reasons you listed. As a comedy that relies largely on visual gags for comedic relief it’s story literally depends on the quality of editing. Unlike the other movies which would not have been as effective, if Jojo had bad editing it would’ve downright failed.
But this was a tough one. So many great choices. Thanks for teaching me so much about film!
Also with Ford v Ferrari the Le mans and race was filmed in several different locations and cut together to feel like one track
the rhythm of the editing in Parasite is outstanding. This was the award that I was sure it would win...
Parasite will win
The Lighthouse.
Even tho Joker is a masterpiece but The Lighthouse is such a underrated masterpiece and it deserves so much attention.
The first basement scene, where the old maid finds out about the family, is one of the single greatest pieces of cinematography and editing I've ever seen, solely just by the way shots transition.
I think parasite is terrible but you did make a good point, even though I hate it because oh how much hype it has I can't argue that scenes such as the photoshop scene demonstrate flawless and efficient editing that greatly sets the film apart from traditional editing and gives it a nice, new artistic pacing.
Uncut Gems. Uncut Gems should win the Oscar for best editing.
Unfortunately it wasn't nominated
Lighthouse for Editing was a massive snub!!
I just recently discovered your channel and I'm loving it. The effort you put in your arguments and explanations blows my mind. How much time does it take to make these kind of videos? Searching all the shots that support each point and building the structure of each video seems like it would take weeks to make
Editor Jin-mo Yang uses Final Cut Pro 7 for parasite which was released on 2009.
wow please do this every year
You should do these for all the "smaller" categories, like Cinematography, Production Design, etc.
the tempo in Parasite is almost perfect!
Uncut Gems or The Lighthouse.
I do hope Parasite would win!
The bass I got in the cinema during the Ford v Ferrari races was incredible, it made even the mundane test drives put me in huge amounts of suspense
I have to agree with you on Parasite. I''m no expert in film editing, but the experience of watching it was something else. I had heard lots of good things about it, but wasn't exactly dying to see it, since I had no idea what it was about. One night I suggested to my girlfriend that we watch it, and we were enthralled the entire time. Every single scene in the film serves the story. I don't think I can say that about many films I've watched.
Not necessarily the best reason to warrant a win, but there was a particular cut in The Irishman that really stood out for me and made me (naively) feel as though it should've got the win. Just because it is a such a powerful jump cut that worked so effectively. It's the cut from the scene where Crazy Joe insults Frank and Russell at the Cococabana, where Russ and Frank look at each other after the interaction, and then CUT to a bed full of guns. The reaction from the crowd when I saw it in the cinema was just amazing.
Looking back at the Oscars as the last Oscars I really cared about and it's crazy to realize that Parasite should have won even more Oscars than it already did. Korean films and TV shows are just on another level and I wonder just how much of it is their unique setup. Watching shows like Running man and Men on a Mission it's crazy how many cameras they use (it's like over 20). 봉준호 also mentioned how they get a very rough edit right there on set, so you can adapt on the fly I guess that must be part of why every KR show looks so clean. Love that you predicted Ford v Ferrari because of the difficulty that came with it. It does seem like the two films the academy would consider where Joker and FvF, while the actual winner imo should clearly have been Parasite.
did anyone else "eeh err" at 1:02
I loved your observation on Joker the most tho! You could do a whole video on the Joker's cinematography too because it was so good.
Yeah the biggest problem of Joker is definitely the screenplay, which is a pitty because the film was in many aspects very good...but in the end of the day, everything comes down to the screenwriting!
12:38 “the editing is easy to ingest.” *Shows image of characters sinking shots.*
I think you just nailed it with your end comment. Judging good and bad is easy, judging best is honestly impossible. I have no idea how anyone could say which is best. If the DP gives the editor good material then the editing will be good.
Thanks for your analysis. I'm glad I'm not alone to think parasite editing was "flawless" yet artistic. I would like to ask you why wasn't 1917 nominated. I didn't mind the weird pacing. Was it because of pacing issues? I thought that was going to be overlooked since is a "one take" type of movie
Well bro. There is no editing in that movie. It’s all just planned out before hand in the storyboards. U can’t really edit a one take can you?
Excellent video. Are you making one for this year's Oscars?
That shot of joker at 11:05 is amazing in my opinion
Great video! I feel like Parasite has to win right? Haven't seen JoJo yet though. Love your stuff!
The Irishman should win, it’s an amazing demonstration of how editing can tell a story.
I can imagine Thomas Flight standing like Walter White,
saying:"I Won!"
Well dammit now you're making me want to watch The Irishman for the third time
The shot in parasite of the stairs when the little boy is in the kitchen (i pray you know what I'm talking about) honestly gives me nightmares!!!! I fcking love/hate it so much. It's not a horror movie but that shot alone in combination with elements of its concept could make it one HELL of a horror/thriller.
Man, what a good year for movies that was.
Parasite is perfection.