Hey, just wanted to let you know I still appreciate the work you put into this channel. Every now and then I hear a narrator on another channel that reminds me what a great creator we used to get to enjoy
Please continue making videos like this one. I share your concerns and I've only just recently discovered your channel and subscribed. I'll be sending this to friends and strangers, and linking it in the comment section of other videos to make my point. Thanks for your efforts.
Thanks for promoting my stuff David but I think this video was my swan song. The explanation I left in the description tab for why I was sighing off is still basically how I feel today.
@@SeaTac411 I'm feeling that same level of exhaustion and disappointment. But, usually after a good night's sleep and after reading one or two postings that I can't allow to go unanswered, I'm back at it for the day. I'll worry about tomorrow, tomorrow. I'm a big movie fan and I'm guessing you are, too. As I peruse your list of videos, it seems you're hitting all of my favorites. For a couple of years I worked as a film crew technician on TV commercials and industrial films. I wasn't a devoted movie person yet, I just needed a job. But, it wasn't long before I was hooked. That was more than 40 years ago. Best of luck.
Fun fact: in addition to other overt methods of information control, mainland China practices a form of Newspeak with their version of simplified Chinese. China's political party says they changed the writing to increase literacy rates, but the new writing makes it more difficult for citizens to read old literature, as well as Chinese-based writing from other countries like Taiwan or Japan (the latter also simplified Chinese writing, but it's completely different than mainland China). Also the radicals or components in certain characters were rewritten because of their implications that contradict the Chinese political party's messages
Well it's a shame to see you go, but it's what you feel you need to do, then who am I to disagree. You made some fascinating stuff and I hope you and yours will be well going forward.
Lol okay this explains why no more uploads found you because my love of glengarry glen ross I believe you have the only break down of the movie on here
I first discovered your channel about three years ago, and have been watching it on and off ever since then. You made a lot of great material and discussed films that were often overlooked, which is something I appreciate. Good luck to you and your family, Sean.
Although it is a shame to read your not doing these anymore.....I have a feeling that your not done doing this just yet. I have suscribed to many of these "film analysis" pages on TH-cam and it's yours I constantly keep going back to. You have a true talent at this. Movies that personally I would pass over or knew existed (Haven't heard really about either of these films but I do know The Simpsons used a portion of 1984 in an episode during their prime years) and I would just ignore them if I was Channel Surfing (although I don't watch much TV nowadays) but you present each movie in a relatable way regardless of Film Genre. that, is a gift. You can't fake that regardless of how much you love film. It's simply a case of "you either have it or you don't" Also on a personal Note, watching your Videos has helped me through a rough time during my personal life this past year or so. I almost never talk about myself personally online but I'm currently going through a rough patch in life. A part that includes being homeless. There are times I have wanted to crack but I know it's only temporary and the future is looking much better. A lot of nights I have turned to a lot of channels, yours personally. I can say the contents on your page, and other pages has gotten me through some tough days and nights Interesting that you are challenging your audience to not lose their humanity. Which I agree with. Especially if you look on Social Media it seems like Humanity is going to a darker place by the day. Well I actually have a challenge for YOU Mr. Mc Dougall. Like I said earlier I feel like you have a gift for this, and I've seen far too many people waste their God given talent, athletically, intellectually etc throughout my lifetime. Don't waste your talent. Don't throw away your gift Thanks and hope to keep hearing from you
Thanks for the kind words, it is touching to know that I could actually help people by doing this. That was quite the challenge you made at the end. I certainly don't want to throw away my gift's; but is it even up to me anymore? There are so many artists, intellectuals, and journalists struggling to be heard. And when they are heard it only seems to be appreciated by their peers and not the general public. Which is who you need to make a living, you can't survive catering to a niche audience anymore. Kubrick was one of the few artists that could sell a film to general audiences and then pack the film with messages that only his intellectual fans would notice. But today you are either an art house brat or a Michael Bay clone there's no in-between. I'll keep fighting the good fight but the reality of todays society can't be avoided.
Update a Couple years Later. There are More Independent Journalism then ever before. People are rejecting Mainstream Media by the Day. I dont know what you are up to nowadays but I would love to see you Resurge this Page. And With the Analysis of these 2 Films, the current State of the U.S, Its eerily similar to the Film 1984. It is happening Right Now as we Speak. This Country is going to a Dark place. But I now have a better understanding of that thanks to this Upload Remember what I said, remember the challenge i gave you: Dont throw away your gift. The TH-cam public need voices like yours more then ever now
I only just discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago after becoming interested in the background workings of the film making machine. Your presentations are clear, calming and concise, something that is lacking from many of the review/analysis content creators. You have left a wonderful mark here on TH-cam one that hopefully as time passes more will be inclined to seek out to enjoy. Good luck Sean and thank you.
I've only had Internet access at my house for the last three years so maybe my experince is limited, but in my opinion your videos are some of the best film analyses I've ever seen.
Sean you have the best film break downs they are haunting man, I find myself re watching even your older stuff. Do them when the mood feels right bro Id hate to see you walk away completely or just get burned out.
Thanks for the compliment; but one of the reasons why I have stopped making new videos is because "they are haunting". I put this video up in late June warning "that we are all capable of doing terrible things to each other out of fear" and told viewers to "not lose their humanity", and in less than two months everything starts to unravel. In my Natural Born Killers / To Die For video I warned that "fantasy is the new reality" and a few months later "alternative facts" were being used on the news. In my Videodrome review I said that "any piece of technology can be turned into a weapon", now people are becoming radicalized by the internet and social media. And in my Apocalypse Now! video I said that "man is doomed to slip back into the wild, back into its natural state, back into the heart of darkness." Maybe subconsciously I want to stop because I am afraid of what might happen next. I don't have a lot of skills but I can see things coming from a mile away before anyone else.
Hi Sean. Just wanted to say thanks for your videos. In a way they have been sort of theraputic to me. Maybe that sounds mad, but the way you analyze these movies, always gives me new ideas and perspectives. I think this is by far the best moviechannel on TH-cam and I am very sad to hear you go, but it is totally understandable. Take care of your family and you. Again, thanks. Best regards, Michael/Denmark
I first read 1984 in 1971. I re-read it in 1974 because I was so young at the time, I had trouble grasping Orwell's thought processes. I was glad I did. Also, having had the whole thing made visual by the movie, it brought that Dystopia alive, but I had problems thinking that things could get that bad. However, these days, I've changed my mind. I never saw Brazil. I have been a Monty Python fan since they were on BBC radio in the 60's and working with the likes of Tim Brooke-Taylor and Marty Feldman and onwards and upwards from there. As far as I was concerned, Terry Gilliam was their "go-to-guy" for animation and 'extras' in sketches. I had no idea how brilliant he was as a creative writer, director and producer. Thanks, to you Sean, I'll go out and source Brazil and watch that now. I know that Terry has made other movies, but this is one that I really want to see. On another note Sean, I'd just love to say how good it is to see that you have put time aside to make this inside look into these movies and I hope that you can get back into it again. You are a wonderfully insightful person who is a pleasure to listen to. Take care mate! Scottie
You didn't spoil it. I'm going to go and watch it with exuberance! Also, you can take solace in the knowledge that I will never rush you to make a video just for the sake of putting something out there. When you do, I always know they are quality. ..... ..... wow....I sound like some kind of fan-boy....I'm 60. Take care, my good man, and as Spock said to Kirk: "I am, and always will be...your subscriber"...or something like that....
I only recently became a fan of yours and it will be a real shame to not get any more of these videos. But sincerely thanks for the free entertainment and for letting your subscribers know why you need to take a break. Hope thing go well for you in the future, and if you ever do feel like making more content i'll be sure to check it out.
Wow._.._.._. A cool watch. Thank you. Films added to watch list. All i can add now that i have come to the end of your upload & seen your message at the end as i did not see it eariler as i had a sneek peek as i wanted to watch it in my comfort zone i.e at home with a pot noodle. Your breakdowns of movies has been epic. Truly opened up my eyes to so many aspects of films i new where there but i could not breakdown myself. There is a huge array of movies i rewatch & can say the words of the actors but im now seeing how movies have a directors Vision & agendas even the mannerism of actors is thanks to you & owwwwwwww i enjoy movies much more as i feel watching your work has gave me a keen eye. I doubt i have watched all of your videos as of yet i hope not but i do no that your videos are rewatchable as im living proof.. Thanks
I wish you the best of luck for the future. And thanks. For the Videos. And try to remember what Monty Python sang. Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.
Hey Sean, I as very excited to see you post a new video..then sad to hear it could be your last. I can understand your reasons and I wish you well in life and health. I don't care if you do new movies or old. I kinda enjoy you doing the classics. Today's choice was brilliant and timely. If you aren't already, you should really do some voice over work. You have a perfect voice for this kind of thing.
Thanks for being a fan. I have gotten compliments for my voice but you would be surprised how tough it is for me to record my narrations. I am sure they would be better if I didn't record them at 2:00 AM when I was tired.
I hope you keep doing your youtube channel. For people like me that enjoy cinema is a great pleasure and a reason for a smille every time you release a new episode. Thanks man .... and dont get upset about today`s news .... Art is greater than reality.
One of my all-time favorite movies. I had the same feelings regarding the comparison with "1984," except "Brasil" is loaded with humor and 1984 is a nightmare. I have the same view of "Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy," and "THX 1138".
You're a natural-born watchdog of society. You cannot walk away from that. Your videos are superb and your vision is intensely in tune with the movies analyzed (though you seem to be a bit too disappointed in society). You don't talk "about" movies, you talk "with" movies. Don't underestimate your talent, whatever you're going to do next. Wish you all the very best.
Thanks for the compliment, I know life is full of disappointments and maybe I am just not good at accepting that fact. I am dealing with a disappointment right now, a family member is going through a divorce and we are all dealing with the grief and helping out with their two kids. I have high expectations for myself and others; but maybe they are unrealistic expectations. I only want to make videos at a high caliber and to do that requires a lot of time and energy, time and energy that I can't seem to find like I use to. So if I can't make them at a high level then I don't want to make them at all.
Wow, this is what I get for not visiting this channel for a few months. I'm sorry to see you go. Can't really argue with your points about current films and the state of TH-cam however. As somebody over the age of 50, I find myself largely ignoring current films. At least television is producing quality material these days. "I wish you good fortune in the wars to come."
Brazil and Nineteen Eighty-Four have similar aesthetics, the look of the 1940s, despite both being set in the present day. But the fundamental problems with the societies are quite different. I think what Gilliam was trying to do was make a Nineteen Eighty-Four FOR 1984 by taking the present day issues of the 1980s and presenting them how a 1940s filmmaker might have imagined the future. In Nineteen Eighty-Four the world has lost its humanity through malice, while in Brazil the world has lost its humanity through simple indifference and self-interest. The mistake with arresting Buttle was easier to cover up than to fix properly because all of the parties involved didn't show enough compassion, they just shifted the blame elsewhere. Jack Lint has no remorse for Buttle's death because he pushes the blame from Information Retrieval on to the Department of Records for giving him the wrong medical files, while the Department of Records blame Information Retrieval for issuing the wrong arrest warrant.
103rd up vote, 0 down votes. People expressing themselves beautifully in your comments. Real connections being made. You are a success, and your work here is meaningful, I hope you can take heart in that while forging a new path, Sean. Come back when you're ready. We'll be here, if we can. Best wishes to you & your family.
This is my first time on your channel and the first video of yours that I have viewed. Wherever you are I hope you are in a better place in time then that which was mentioned in the video description. Peace brother.
Same here, just found out this video. I wish a video like this came out in 2012-2013, I was still in high school and becoming the only movie nut of the entire class, discovering and falling in love with movies like Brazil and reading and watching 1984. Watching this video that reminded me of those two has given me an intense melancholic nostalgia, and I hope you're doing well, Sean.
hey there dude. im not much of a commenty person. felt like I was waiting so long for your new vid. i was made up when I saw that you were putting these 2 flicks side by side. really really hope you change your mind about quitting. i was kind of hoping this was the start of a load of new output. if this is the last one then I wish you luck for the future and I will now go back and have a look at some of the older vids I have missed.
I just found your channel today. Shame to see you go, your videos are good. Hope you’re doing something meaningful to you instead of just giving up your talent and hobby out of some sort of resignation. All the best.
Have you ever read Animal Farm by George Orwell, it was an allegory of the Stalin regime, like 1984, and I've seen both endings of Brazil and thought the 'happy' ending was a cop out. Also its a real shame to see you go, I always enjoyed your videos your analysis and content good luck with the future my friend.
Thanks for asking Alejandro but my view on modern movies still hasn't changed that much. Maybe I'm just getting old but movies just dont excite me like they used to. It also didn't help that the Seattle Cinerama theater has closed, that really hit me hard.
Too bad. You missed a few gems like The Babadook, Full Metal Jacket, The Seventh Seal, Mulholland Drive, Shutter Island, Ladybird, Donnie Darko, Network, Midnight Cowboy. You've referenced Paths of Glory but I'm not sure if you've reviewed the film. Ex Machina is worth reviewing in addition. Ghost In The Shell (the original) is another. What about Match Point by Woody Allen? Memento? Touch of Evil? Mr. Arkadin? Wild Strawberries is another classic by Ingmar Bergman. Age of Innocence by Scorsese is another slept on classic. Titus, the film, is worth reviewing. The Wrong Man by Hitchcock...and Rebecca by him too. Both outstanding films. Have you heard of Bronson by Nicolas Winding Refn? There are tons, and tons of films... I wish you and your family the best. Your take on Taxi Driver was excellent. Reconsider reviewing more films Take care.
Thanks for the comment, I made a "Network" video that you can see here th-cam.com/video/HMiuY5szhP4/w-d-xo.html. I also made a "Full Metal Jacket" video but I am challenging a copyright notice right now so I don't know if you can see it. Just another reason why I hate TH-cam.
oh no.. i'm sorry to see you go, Sean. You have great knowledge of movies and I enjoyed your analysis. I really hope you change your mind. There are a lot of idiots on the net and it's hard to find quality content. If you go, it's just going to get harder. Take care, my friend.
Well, this is the first video I've seen of yours, and it pains me to see to see another original voice go. Remember that for every troll, there are 100 people that just come in, enjoy the work, and head out. Trolls have always been around, even before the internet. They were the ones who liked to throw rocks at tigers... from behind the safety of the cage. They think they're tough, but they're not. Not at all. However, in a real way, I'm enjoying this medium that strips away the superego so we get the pure, unfiltered thoughts of the random asshole. Here are mine. Good luck in your future endeavors. Artists are born every day and the studio engine that produces tripe loses power every day. I see a lot of great films every year that are fierce and original. In 2016, The Neon Demon. In 2015, Sicario. George Miller proved he still has great chops with Mad Max Fury Road. Recently I saw the greatest no-budget horror movie of all time -- They Look Like People. The movies are there. Just look for them.
Anytime, man. The internet is a great place -- a way to easily dance around the soul-sucking studio engine and showcase yourself. Trolls are just children seeking negative attention because they don't have the charm for positive attention. They feed off shock and resignation. When you ignore them, which is the only sane thing to do, their power withers away. Trolls are not internet culture. People like you are. If they want to be culture, they're always welcome to create something and showcase their own talent. Until then it doesn't rally matter what they "say". Their whole outlook on life is based on the belief that they're in the center of the universe. They're in for a rude surprise one day. That's what I think about when I read those posts and it always makes me smile. Good luck with life, man. You'll be back one day.
Gee I just discovered you... But I sure understand your explanation. I went through the same thing with my show/podcast: "Radio Free Mind" (www.RadioFreeMind.com). If you do "go out," this certainly is a high note. I will have to re-watch the 1984 production of "1984." When I saw it new, it seemed much less a criticism of government than just a love story set in a bad time. The 1954 version was melodramatic, but seemed to keep the flavor of the book. Maybe I was wrong. I wish you well in all you do. You have a fine mind. Please continue to cultivate it. I plan to quote your line about "An independent and compassionate mind" being the one thing all totalitarian regimes fear.
Ending on a high note? Nice I think movie should have more bad endings, I kinda hate the fact the hero always win, you can't take serious the movie you are watching because of that
I put it up on my old Dailymotion account with a bunch of stuff that didn't make it to TH-cam. Its in three parts www.dailymotion.com/alookinsidevideos/videos
Somewhere in all the movies you love will be the message that creative spark and the will to be able to carry it out can wax and wain. Every artist has purple pathces and droughts. I am sure you even believe yourself that you won't make another film based video, but another thing true artists learn is to never take what they hear too seriously, especially the things you say to yourself. How can you leave a message saying 'don't loose your humanity', but also state that humanity has ground you down?! :) Perhaps listen to yourself saying 'don't loose your humanity' and ignore yourself when you say 'I'm done with this shit!'. As I see it, when you say the later, they....the fuck wits, the haters, the herd....win. What was the point of all those movies and all those positive messages if you failed to heed them when it actually counted?! Chin up man and never let the fuckers grind you or yours down. I look forward to your next video :) ya get me?!!
Nice comparison of two movie, but 1984 is about western world dystopia and Animal Farm is about eastern world dystopia where all pigs are equal :) 1984 is about technological nightmare surveillance, dumbing down language with emojis, and abbreviations, every electrical appliance connected to main server (to HAL 9000), The Emoji Movie becomes first film screened in Saudi Arabia for 35 years - even ruling class of Saudi house thinks that emoji is stupid movie. Hitler technocrat wanted rule world via radio, telegraph from Berlin, where Stalin ruled via copy of Staline clone like cult leaders of North Korea, Albania, China and Romania who ruled people on personality cult.
This is your last video? And I just discovered you the other day...your personal problems take precedent of course,but I wouldn't give up too quickly on film commentary if I were you. The movie industry has been a business from day one,but every so often something worthwhile is created,and there's still a lot more quality films that you can examine. I should point out that in "Brazil"...a personal favorite of mine...there is no terrorist organization. The constant explosions which rock this misbegotten society are the result of their own shoddy,poorly maintained technology continuously blowing up in their faces,and the government justifies their thuggish methods and counterproductive bureaucracy by publicly blaming it on fictional terrorists. I had to see it several times before I realized this. As for the armed men who join Harry Tuttle in rescuing Sam at the climax,don't forget that didn't actually happen.
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Hey, just wanted to let you know I still appreciate the work you put into this channel. Every now and then I hear a narrator on another channel that reminds me what a great creator we used to get to enjoy
Thanks @plumlogan.
Please continue making videos like this one. I share your concerns and I've only just recently discovered your channel and subscribed. I'll be sending this to friends and strangers, and linking it in the comment section of other videos to make my point. Thanks for your efforts.
Thanks for promoting my stuff David but I think this video was my swan song. The explanation I left in the description tab for why I was sighing off is still basically how I feel today.
@@SeaTac411 I'm feeling that same level of exhaustion and disappointment. But, usually after a good night's sleep and after reading one or two postings that I can't allow to go unanswered, I'm back at it for the day. I'll worry about tomorrow, tomorrow.
I'm a big movie fan and I'm guessing you are, too. As I peruse your list of videos, it seems you're hitting all of my favorites. For a couple of years I worked as a film crew technician on TV commercials and industrial films.
I wasn't a devoted movie person yet, I just needed a job. But, it wasn't long before I was hooked. That was more than 40 years ago.
Best of luck.
Fun fact: in addition to other overt methods of information control, mainland China practices a form of Newspeak with their version of simplified Chinese. China's political party says they changed the writing to increase literacy rates, but the new writing makes it more difficult for citizens to read old literature, as well as Chinese-based writing from other countries like Taiwan or Japan (the latter also simplified Chinese writing, but it's completely different than mainland China). Also the radicals or components in certain characters were rewritten because of their implications that contradict the Chinese political party's messages
Well it's a shame to see you go, but it's what you feel you need to do, then who am I to disagree. You made some fascinating stuff and I hope you and yours will be well going forward.
Thanks James.
Sean hate to see you go love your critique and Commentary i understand throughly
Thanks Rolando.
Lol okay this explains why no more uploads found you because my love of glengarry glen ross I believe you have the only break down of the movie on here
I love your voice man. I wish you would make longer movies about Kubrick's movies.
Well, if only Kubrick lived longer.
Love your work. Hope you’re doing well.
Thanks man.
I will miss your content. For a long time this has been one of my favorite channels about film.
Thanks Juan.
I first discovered your channel about three years ago, and have been watching it on and off ever since then. You made a lot of great material and discussed films that were often overlooked, which is something I appreciate. Good luck to you and your family, Sean.
Thanks Cheyenne.
Although it is a shame to read your not doing these anymore.....I have a feeling that your not done doing this just yet. I have suscribed to many of these "film analysis" pages on TH-cam and it's yours I constantly keep going back to. You have a true talent at this. Movies that personally I would pass over or knew existed (Haven't heard really about either of these films but I do know The Simpsons used a portion of 1984 in an episode during their prime years) and I would just ignore them if I was Channel Surfing (although I don't watch much TV nowadays) but you present each movie in a relatable way regardless of Film Genre. that, is a gift. You can't fake that regardless of how much you love film. It's simply a case of "you either have it or you don't"
Also on a personal Note, watching your Videos has helped me through a rough time during my personal life this past year or so. I almost never talk about myself personally online but I'm currently going through a rough patch in life. A part that includes being homeless. There are times I have wanted to crack but I know it's only temporary and the future is looking much better. A lot of nights I have turned to a lot of channels, yours personally. I can say the contents on your page, and other pages has gotten me through some tough days and nights
Interesting that you are challenging your audience to not lose their humanity. Which I agree with. Especially if you look on Social Media it seems like Humanity is going to a darker place by the day. Well I actually have a challenge for YOU Mr. Mc Dougall. Like I said earlier I feel like you have a gift for this, and I've seen far too many people waste their God given talent, athletically, intellectually etc throughout my lifetime. Don't waste your talent. Don't throw away your gift
Thanks and hope to keep hearing from you
Thanks for the kind words, it is touching to know that I could actually help people by doing this. That was quite the challenge you made at the end. I certainly don't want to throw away my gift's; but is it even up to me anymore? There are so many artists, intellectuals, and journalists struggling to be heard. And when they are heard it only seems to be appreciated by their peers and not the general public. Which is who you need to make a living, you can't survive catering to a niche audience anymore. Kubrick was one of the few artists that could sell a film to general audiences and then pack the film with messages that only his intellectual fans would notice. But today you are either an art house brat or a Michael Bay clone there's no in-between. I'll keep fighting the good fight but the reality of todays society can't be avoided.
Update a Couple years Later. There are More Independent Journalism then ever before. People are rejecting Mainstream Media by the Day. I dont know what you are up to nowadays but I would love to see you Resurge this Page. And With the Analysis of these 2 Films, the current State of the U.S, Its eerily similar to the Film 1984. It is happening Right Now as we Speak. This Country is going to a Dark place. But I now have a better understanding of that thanks to this Upload
Remember what I said, remember the challenge i gave you: Dont throw away your gift. The TH-cam public need voices like yours more then ever now
I only just discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago after becoming interested in the background workings of the film making machine. Your presentations are clear, calming and concise, something that is lacking from many of the review/analysis content creators. You have left a wonderful mark here on TH-cam one that hopefully as time passes more will be inclined to seek out to enjoy. Good luck Sean and thank you.
Thanks atomcraft.
It's sad to see you go but your reasoning is unquestionable. Good luck to you in life and take care.
Thanks man.
Whether you stay or go, thank you for the insights and the advice, Sean. Hope to see you here again.
Thanks devtrev85.
I've only had Internet access at my house for the last three years so maybe my experince is limited, but in my opinion your videos are some of the best film analyses I've ever seen.
Thanks for the compliment Jesse that is a feather in my cap.
It is a pity you are leaving, your videos have been truly fascinating and thoroughly interesting. All the best!!!
Thanks Jon.
Strange this is the first movie i ever saw in the theaters
Must have been all down hill after that :-/
Sean you have the best film break downs they are haunting man, I find myself re watching even your older stuff. Do them when the mood feels right bro Id hate to see you walk away completely or just get burned out.
Thanks for the compliment; but one of the reasons why I have stopped making new videos is because "they are haunting". I put this video up in late June warning "that we are all capable of doing terrible things to each other out of fear" and told viewers to "not lose their humanity", and in less than two months everything starts to unravel. In my Natural Born Killers / To Die For video I warned that "fantasy is the new reality" and a few months later "alternative facts" were being used on the news. In my Videodrome review I said that "any piece of technology can be turned into a weapon", now people are becoming radicalized by the internet and social media. And in my Apocalypse Now! video I said that "man is doomed to slip back into the wild, back into its natural state, back into the heart of darkness." Maybe subconsciously I want to stop because I am afraid of what might happen next. I don't have a lot of skills but I can see things coming from a mile away before anyone else.
Hi Sean. Just wanted to say thanks for your videos. In a way they have been sort of theraputic to me. Maybe that sounds mad, but the way you analyze these movies, always gives me new ideas and perspectives.
I think this is by far the best moviechannel on TH-cam and I am very sad to hear you go, but it is totally understandable. Take care of your family and you.
Again, thanks.
Best regards,
Michael/Denmark
Thanks for the compliments Michael, I am proud that I could inspire someone.
I first read 1984 in 1971. I re-read it in 1974 because I was so young at the time, I had trouble grasping Orwell's thought processes. I was glad I did. Also, having had the whole thing made visual by the movie, it brought that Dystopia alive, but I had problems thinking that things could get that bad. However, these days, I've changed my mind.
I never saw Brazil. I have been a Monty Python fan since they were on BBC radio in the 60's and working with the likes of Tim Brooke-Taylor and Marty Feldman and onwards and upwards from there. As far as I was concerned, Terry Gilliam was their "go-to-guy" for animation and 'extras' in sketches. I had no idea how brilliant he was as a creative writer, director and producer.
Thanks, to you Sean, I'll go out and source Brazil and watch that now. I know that Terry has made other movies, but this is one that I really want to see.
On another note Sean, I'd just love to say how good it is to see that you have put time aside to make this inside look into these movies and I hope that you can get back into it again. You are a wonderfully insightful person who is a pleasure to listen to. Take care mate!
Scottie
Thanks for the good word Scottie, and sorry for spoiling Brazil :-/
You didn't spoil it. I'm going to go and watch it with exuberance! Also, you can take solace in the knowledge that I will never rush you to make a video just for the sake of putting something out there. When you do, I always know they are quality. ..... ..... wow....I sound like some kind of fan-boy....I'm 60.
Take care, my good man, and as Spock said to Kirk: "I am, and always will be...your subscriber"...or something like that....
Really sad to hear the news, thanks for the videos all the same! Good luck in the future.
Thanks Cathal.
I'm sorry to hear that you're leaving. Thanks for all the great videos.
You're welcome.
It was a good video to go out on if that's what you decide. Thanks for all the videos you've put out.
Thanks ClumzorZ.
patience, not patients.
Goddamn it th-cam.com/video/ErvgV4P6Fzc/w-d-xo.html
I only recently became a fan of yours and it will be a real shame to not get any more of these videos. But sincerely thanks for the free entertainment and for letting your subscribers know why you need to take a break. Hope thing go well for you in the future, and if you ever do feel like making more content i'll be sure to check it out.
Thanks Matthew.
where have you gone man?
Nowhere in particular, I just wasn't interested in making videos anymore.
Thank you for all your videos, I really enjoyed them.
Best wishes for you & yours.
Thanks CGFields.
Wow._.._.._. A cool watch. Thank you. Films added to watch list. All i can add now that i have come to the end of your upload & seen your message at the end as i did not see it eariler as i had a sneek peek as i wanted to watch it in my comfort zone i.e at home with a pot noodle. Your breakdowns of movies has been epic. Truly opened up my eyes to so many aspects of films i new where there but i could not breakdown myself. There is a huge array of movies i rewatch & can say the words of the actors but im now seeing how movies have a directors Vision & agendas even the mannerism of actors is thanks to you & owwwwwwww i enjoy movies much more as i feel watching your work has gave me a keen eye. I doubt i have watched all of your videos as of yet i hope not but i do no that your videos are rewatchable as im living proof.. Thanks
Thanks for being a fan Martel.
I wish you the best of luck for the future. And thanks. For the Videos.
And try to remember what Monty Python sang. Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.
Thanks V-REX 626.
Best wishes, Sean, and thank you.
You're welcome Filip.
Always enjoy your comparisons.
Thanks Burrello.
Hate to see you go Sean. Hang in there, and hope to see you make more videos in the future.
Thanks 7989.
Hey Sean, I as very excited to see you post a new video..then sad to hear it could be your last. I can understand your reasons and I wish you well in life and health. I don't care if you do new movies or old. I kinda enjoy you doing the classics. Today's choice was brilliant and timely. If you aren't already, you should really do some voice over work. You have a perfect voice for this kind of thing.
Thanks for being a fan. I have gotten compliments for my voice but you would be surprised how tough it is for me to record my narrations. I am sure they would be better if I didn't record them at 2:00 AM when I was tired.
I hope you keep doing your youtube channel. For people like me that enjoy cinema is a great pleasure and a reason for a smille every time you release a new episode. Thanks man .... and dont get upset about today`s news .... Art is greater than reality.
Thanks Wld Frr.
Love this film and the review. Thanks!
Thanks for all the great videos you've made.
You're welcome.
One of my all-time favorite movies. I had the same feelings regarding the comparison with "1984," except "Brasil" is loaded with humor and 1984 is a nightmare. I have the same view of "Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy," and "THX 1138".
You're a natural-born watchdog of society. You cannot walk away from that. Your videos are superb and your vision is intensely in tune with the movies analyzed (though you seem to be a bit too disappointed in society). You don't talk "about" movies, you talk "with" movies. Don't underestimate your talent, whatever you're going to do next. Wish you all the very best.
Thanks for the compliment, I know life is full of disappointments and maybe I am just not good at accepting that fact. I am dealing with a disappointment right now, a family member is going through a divorce and we are all dealing with the grief and helping out with their two kids. I have high expectations for myself and others; but maybe they are unrealistic expectations. I only want to make videos at a high caliber and to do that requires a lot of time and energy, time and energy that I can't seem to find like I use to. So if I can't make them at a high level then I don't want to make them at all.
Wow, this is what I get for not visiting this channel for a few months. I'm sorry to see you go. Can't really argue with your points about current films and the state of TH-cam however. As somebody over the age of 50, I find myself largely ignoring current films. At least television is producing quality material these days.
"I wish you good fortune in the wars to come."
Thanks Shadowman, I only wish I could laugh at your line "I wish you good fortune in the wars to come." It might not be so farfetched in my lifetime.
Bravo! Thank you. I hope to see another.
Brazil and Nineteen Eighty-Four have similar aesthetics, the look of the 1940s, despite both being set in the present day. But the fundamental problems with the societies are quite different. I think what Gilliam was trying to do was make a Nineteen Eighty-Four FOR 1984 by taking the present day issues of the 1980s and presenting them how a 1940s filmmaker might have imagined the future. In Nineteen Eighty-Four the world has lost its humanity through malice, while in Brazil the world has lost its humanity through simple indifference and self-interest.
The mistake with arresting Buttle was easier to cover up than to fix properly because all of the parties involved didn't show enough compassion, they just shifted the blame elsewhere. Jack Lint has no remorse for Buttle's death because he pushes the blame from Information Retrieval on to the Department of Records for giving him the wrong medical files, while the Department of Records blame Information Retrieval for issuing the wrong arrest warrant.
Try to stay safe from the Coronavirus, Sean.
Thanks; but I still live in the Seattle area so I guess I will have to wash my hands twice as much now :-)
103rd up vote, 0 down votes. People expressing themselves beautifully in your comments. Real connections being made. You are a success, and your work here is meaningful, I hope you can take heart in that while forging a new path, Sean. Come back when you're ready. We'll be here, if we can. Best wishes to you & your family.
Thanks for the kind words Jen they are appreciated.
This is my first time on your channel and the first video of yours that I have viewed. Wherever you are I hope you are in a better place in time then that which was mentioned in the video description. Peace brother.
Thanks Loagun.
Same here, just found out this video. I wish a video like this came out in 2012-2013, I was still in high school and becoming the only movie nut of the entire class, discovering and falling in love with movies like Brazil and reading and watching 1984. Watching this video that reminded me of those two has given me an intense melancholic nostalgia, and I hope you're doing well, Sean.
hey there dude. im not much of a commenty person. felt like I was waiting so long for your new vid. i was made up when I saw that you were putting these 2 flicks side by side. really really hope you change your mind about quitting. i was kind of hoping this was the start of a load of new output. if this is the last one then I wish you luck for the future and I will now go back and have a look at some of the older vids I have missed.
Thanks Craig.
i hope you come back some day im gonna miss you making new videos take care ever one has that time when they wish to leav
Thanks dornravlin.
I just found your channel today. Shame to see you go, your videos are good. Hope you’re doing something meaningful to you instead of just giving up your talent and hobby out of some sort of resignation. All the best.
Thanks for watching Leahcim and for your concern. I just couldn't take You Tubes nonsense anymore.
Have you ever read Animal Farm by George Orwell, it was an allegory of the Stalin regime, like 1984, and I've seen both endings of Brazil and thought the 'happy' ending was a cop out. Also its a real shame to see you go, I always enjoyed your videos your analysis and content good luck with the future my friend.
Thanks ephabouyed.
Hope you’re doing good brother, wish you’d make a comeback someday
Thanks for asking Alejandro but my view on modern movies still hasn't changed that much. Maybe I'm just getting old but movies just dont excite me like they used to. It also didn't help that the Seattle Cinerama theater has closed, that really hit me hard.
Too bad. You missed a few gems like The Babadook, Full Metal Jacket, The Seventh Seal, Mulholland Drive, Shutter Island, Ladybird, Donnie Darko, Network, Midnight Cowboy. You've referenced Paths of Glory but I'm not sure if you've reviewed the film. Ex Machina is worth reviewing in addition. Ghost In The Shell (the original) is another. What about Match Point by Woody Allen? Memento? Touch of Evil? Mr. Arkadin? Wild Strawberries is another classic by Ingmar Bergman. Age of Innocence by Scorsese is another slept on classic. Titus, the film, is worth reviewing. The Wrong Man by Hitchcock...and Rebecca by him too. Both outstanding films. Have you heard of Bronson by Nicolas Winding Refn? There are tons, and tons of films...
I wish you and your family the best. Your take on Taxi Driver was excellent. Reconsider reviewing more films Take care.
Thanks for the comment, I made a "Network" video that you can see here th-cam.com/video/HMiuY5szhP4/w-d-xo.html. I also made a "Full Metal Jacket" video but I am challenging a copyright notice right now so I don't know if you can see it. Just another reason why I hate TH-cam.
Loved it.
Thanks Martin.
First, "patients vs patience" ; second, how are things bad? We live in some of the greatest times.
Good for nothing spellcheck th-cam.com/video/ErvgV4P6Fzc/w-d-xo.html
YESSSS!!!! Sean McDougall's back!
oh no.. i'm sorry to see you go, Sean. You have great knowledge of movies and I enjoyed your analysis. I really hope you change your mind. There are a lot of idiots on the net and it's hard to find quality content. If you go, it's just going to get harder. Take care, my friend.
Thanks for the good word Chess613.
Well, this is the first video I've seen of yours, and it pains me to see to see another original voice go. Remember that for every troll, there are 100 people that just come in, enjoy the work, and head out. Trolls have always been around, even before the internet. They were the ones who liked to throw rocks at tigers... from behind the safety of the cage. They think they're tough, but they're not. Not at all. However, in a real way, I'm enjoying this medium that strips away the superego so we get the pure, unfiltered thoughts of the random asshole. Here are mine. Good luck in your future endeavors. Artists are born every day and the studio engine that produces tripe loses power every day. I see a lot of great films every year that are fierce and original. In 2016, The Neon Demon. In 2015, Sicario. George Miller proved he still has great chops with Mad Max Fury Road. Recently I saw the greatest no-budget horror movie of all time -- They Look Like People. The movies are there. Just look for them.
Thanks Jim, I know not everyone is a troll but I just got exhausted with them and internet culture as a whole.
Anytime, man. The internet is a great place -- a way to easily dance around the soul-sucking studio engine and showcase yourself. Trolls are just children seeking negative attention because they don't have the charm for positive attention. They feed off shock and resignation. When you ignore them, which is the only sane thing to do, their power withers away.
Trolls are not internet culture. People like you are. If they want to be culture, they're always welcome to create something and showcase their own talent. Until then it doesn't rally matter what they "say". Their whole outlook on life is based on the belief that they're in the center of the universe. They're in for a rude surprise one day. That's what I think about when I read those posts and it always makes me smile.
Good luck with life, man. You'll be back one day.
Gee I just discovered you...
But I sure understand your explanation. I went through the same thing with my show/podcast: "Radio Free Mind" (www.RadioFreeMind.com).
If you do "go out," this certainly is a high note.
I will have to re-watch the 1984 production of "1984." When I saw it new, it seemed much less a criticism of government than just a love story set in a bad time. The 1954 version was melodramatic, but seemed to keep the flavor of the book. Maybe I was wrong.
I wish you well in all you do. You have a fine mind. Please continue to cultivate it. I plan to quote your line about "An independent and compassionate mind" being the one thing all totalitarian regimes fear.
Ending on a high note? Nice
I think movie should have more bad endings, I kinda hate the fact the hero always win, you can't take serious the movie you are watching because of that
As Dante once said, life is a series of down endings
Please repost your Quentin tarantino video.
Thanks
I put it up on my old Dailymotion account with a bunch of stuff that didn't make it to TH-cam. Its in three parts www.dailymotion.com/alookinsidevideos/videos
@@SeaTac411 Thanks and come back making videos.
@@SeaTac411 I was looking for the Tarantino political correctness video that you did.
@@Gotti-e3r Its at the very bottom of the list. Tarantino Part One, Tarantino Part Two, and Tarantino Part Three.
Somewhere in all the movies you love will be the message that creative spark and the will to be able to carry it out can wax and wain. Every artist has purple pathces and droughts. I am sure you even believe yourself that you won't make another film based video, but another thing true artists learn is to never take what they hear too seriously, especially the things you say to yourself. How can you leave a message saying 'don't loose your humanity', but also state that humanity has ground you down?! :) Perhaps listen to yourself saying 'don't loose your humanity' and ignore yourself when you say 'I'm done with this shit!'. As I see it, when you say the later, they....the fuck wits, the haters, the herd....win. What was the point of all those movies and all those positive messages if you failed to heed them when it actually counted?! Chin up man and never let the fuckers grind you or yours down. I look forward to your next video :) ya get me?!!
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Nice comparison of two movie, but 1984 is about western world dystopia and Animal Farm is about eastern world dystopia where all pigs are equal :) 1984 is about technological nightmare surveillance, dumbing down language with emojis, and abbreviations, every electrical appliance connected to main server (to HAL 9000), The Emoji Movie becomes first film screened in Saudi Arabia for 35 years - even ruling class of Saudi house thinks that emoji is stupid movie. Hitler technocrat wanted rule world via radio, telegraph from Berlin, where Stalin ruled via copy of Staline clone like cult leaders of North Korea, Albania, China and Romania who ruled people on personality cult.
This is your last video? And I just discovered you the other day...your personal problems take precedent of course,but I wouldn't give up too quickly on film commentary if I were you. The movie industry has been a business from day one,but every so often something worthwhile is created,and there's still a lot more quality films that you can examine.
I should point out that in "Brazil"...a personal favorite of mine...there is no terrorist organization. The constant explosions which rock this misbegotten society are the result of their own shoddy,poorly maintained technology continuously blowing up in their faces,and the government justifies their thuggish methods and counterproductive bureaucracy by publicly blaming it on fictional terrorists. I had to see it several times before I realized this. As for the armed men who join Harry Tuttle in rescuing Sam at the climax,don't forget that didn't actually happen.
Thanks snarkus63, sure somethings worthwhile are created but they are not happening often enough to keep me interested.
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Give yourself to Donald Trump and Nationalism. It's the only way to save yourself and your sanity.
Sounds like O'Brian.
I want to live that World then sjw one