Secret Window - Movie Review
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Chris Stuckmann reviews Secret Window, starring Johnny Depp, Maria Bello, John Turturro, Timothy Hutton, Charles S. Dutton, Len Cariou. Directed by David Koepp.
The reason the tension goes away when he's not at the cabin is because that was the point. The cabin is like a representation of all the negativity in his life. It's empty, quiet, secluded, plus he's constantly thinking Shooter is lurking around.
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Exactly. Loved this movie tho.
'He's rubbernecking...Amy, he's rubbernecking" 😂
“Oh heck Ted live a little make it two” 🤣
@@aronscott9698 Rubbernecker 😂😂😂
Rubbernecker!!!
I'm real sorry you had to miss that. I know how much you like my things.
"Bummer ted..."
"He has some weird quirks - he shakes the water off his hands to dry them, and when he wakes up, he's really disheveled."
Geez, I must be a real weirdo, then.
Benjamin Burt Same.
Agreed XD
That and those things were dialed up a tad bit in this role for Depp.
Yeah, his hair throughout the film cracked me up. And that old, torn up robe he wore all the time.
You wipe back to front...don't you.
Finally someone talks about book smelling! They thought I was mad! MAD I TELL YOU! Book smelling is my personal addiction
David Anato Old books have the most alluring smell. I feel you.
I love the smell of freshly printed books, especially those whose pages have that shiny, white, slightly harder texture... I can't really describe it.
We must protect books at all costs bc so much is going digital and I'm afraid books will stop existing.
@@ieatgremlins Nobody smells paperbacks. People used to love the smells of older hardbacks made with better paper.
I refused e-books for a very long time because I wanted the Smell of the books. No one believed me either. I still have my 1000+ re-readable books for that reason.
I'll never get over how well Johnny Depp can change character like that
Loved Secret Window. His performance is really underrated. And I'm not really a huge Depp fan. I liked seeing the scenes of him alone in that cabin. And his comedic timing is perfect.
me too i love this movie..hes one of my fave:)
you stole my post....its mine.... you need to change the ending to it...fix IT
@@kimmyfreak200 I know I can do it, I said, helping myself to another ear of corn from the steaming bowl.
Best part of the movie is when he eats the bag of Doritos... relatable 😂
Probably where I got my Doritos addiction 😆 seen this movie too many times 😅
One of my favorite King adaptations, I think everything fit well and made sense for it to be done the way it was. They said that going through the mirror was supposed to symbolize that from that point forward, you were seeing everything through Mort's eyes, as he was seeing it (Shooter, the differences in his home and the motel, etc;). As for it dragging out, he was dealing with loss and depression, a state where everything feels like it's dragging out and you just don't want to deal with anything. Even the squirrel was a cool detail to include, because when you're in a moment of extreme stress you fixate on weird/random things. I think, for the most part, it did a great job of making the viewer feel what the protagonist was feeling.
Always interpreted Mort's random singing at the end of the credits as him singing to himself as he's burying the bodies.. Food for thought! 🌽🌽
Love the corn! Crunch!
It's corn !!
I actually like this movie.
It's good, right?
I think it is the best I have ever seen
Ditto
One of my personal favourites..
One of my favourites
Book crack
That's gold
A S Mmmm shall
Things Peter Griffin would say..
A S it's not
If he does that with Book Crack, God knows what he does with his wife's...... I wont finish that sentence.
Advance Arts I'll finish it for you watch RoboCop
Saw this movie a few days ago and my mom called the plot twist as soon as the dog didn't bark or do anything when shooter first meets Morton. She got lucky as hell.
I agree Chris..I love reading books online, but NOTHING beats the smell of a physical book and the feeling of the book in your hands..and rubbing your face in it, I guess..😂
Markersable edgelord
Markersable I agree
The Secret Window is one of my favorite movies. I've seen it so many times that I can say lines in sync with the characters. Thanks for reviewing it. I enjoy watching your reviews almost as much as I enjoy helping myself to another ear of corn from my special garden. 😂
Here comes Johnny
Oh not there yet... too soon
HERE'S JOHNNY!
Hey Johnny!
KillingTheJoke I come here. As you command
Sparky KMAS that's me
Ha. That pun works on two levels.
This is my favorite movie. So underrated. Seen it over 100 times and there's always something new to find. Plus Johnny Depp as a writer is just *chef's kiss*
Really underrated Depp performance. And I don't normally like his stuff. Good film.
I love the shot that goes through the mirror because in the end right before the twist the camera pulls back out of the mirror. So we were in the mirror world all the time! I just love these things in movies.
NOCTURNUS FILM oh my ged
NOCTURNUS FILM it was in johnnys head the entire time Dummy
Angela Barrineau you think? like he wrote the whole movie as a story? would be a cool twist
Never realized that!
Same, it's just so creative!
Can't wait for you to review the mist!!!!!
Bleh The ending was brutal
Bleh it has such a miserable ending, but pretty good movie.
Bleh I love most of the film, but I hate the ending. I don't hate what happens in the ending, but the acting and music is so over the top and pretentious that it's downright irritating
Clintonomo Bay The ending is the best part. Even Stephen King said he wished he wrote the story like that.
theres two times i was in shock at the end of something and just blankly stared at the credits to absorb what happened... One was GoT Red Wedding...the other was The Mist.
i loved the truly evil revenge twist at the end - totally creepy and evil, so weirdly cool in a horrible way - also why does Stephen King have an obsession with corn and corn fields and what not? it appears a bit in this stuff? is there something im missing?
Yes!!! Finally someone agrees, this is actually one of the good adaptations from a King novel, not perfect for sure, but really good and worth watching.
Not a big fan of Johnny Depp but I loved his role in this movie I really think this is Depp's best movies Highly recommended
you should see his performance in The Libertine
To me this is one of those movies that has its issues, but the good parts of it just make me forget all about it. The scenes between Johnny Depp and John Turturro are incredibly captivating. Really great chemistry between those two.
This is actually one of my favorite Johnny Depp movies. I love Mort’s quirks and the scene at the end when he starts barking was improvised by Depp from observation of his son at a younger age
Chris Stuckmann snorts books.
Also can't wait for you to review the cornucopia of crap, Maximum Overdrive. The awesome bad movie.
Hopefully, that review will be a hilariocity.
Nah Chris is into book enemas now, snorting them doesn't get him off anymore. :D
Dormammu LMAO just watched it last night on cable. 😁
I'm gonna scare the hell out of you.
That movie is actually Stephen Kings one and only directing credit, and its a guilty pleasure of mine. He was doing so much cocaine around that time. The pop machine scene alone makes it worth watching it.
I know that in time, her death will be a mystery, even to me.
I imagine Chris feels quite nostalgic towards this film. I do too. I saw it when I was 10 and it really got me with that twist ending. I probably would have guessed the ending if I had seen it for the first time now.
The very beginning of this movie is breathtaking. The narration of his thoughts, on the fence, going home or going forward, in the hotel room, confronting head on. Brilliant!
did Ted Milner die ?
@@sonaniresident360 No
Chris you stole my review
MarinoZajmi
HAHAHA best comment!!! Thanks for the good laugh have a great weekend laddie :D
Who are you?
Hahaha
Dude, I LOVE Secret Window, and it features one of my favorite lines ever from any film...
Shooter: "I will burn your life and every person in it like a cane field in a high wind." *Shivers*
You feel every word of that threat. And part of it is because John Turturro is so spectacular in the role.
Also, Chris, the smell of books = perpetual goodness! Nice review, brother! Keep up the great work! Peace!
"I love the smell of a good old book crack"
Sounds waaaay more dirty than it should.
Chris grew up with book crack
Smoke book everyday!!!
Can't wait for you to review 1408.. an underrated Stephen King film..
Yoonki Cho I LOVE that movie
One of the best. Whenever people ask for a list of actual great Stephen King adaptations I always include that one.
Buying the dvd
Is it really underrated? I remember it being a pretty popular film when I was younger.
I always laugh when he's screaming into the mini fridge
Haven't you reviewed this already?
yes in one of his Halloween specials.
DarkOnyxx1 yeah wtf is going on here
Maybe he's reviewing all Stephen King's movie again before IT comes out.
He didn't review this alone though, his wife kind of ruin it
Vegeta solo Why would you say that?
I stopped the review when you started sniffing the book and went and grabbed a book and sniffed it a bit... I agree.
This is one of my favorite Johnny Depp movies, love it!
Not only is It and The Dark Tower coming out, Gerald's Game and 1922 is coming to Netflix later this year, with Gerald's Game being directed by Mike Flanagan!
Review the good the bad and the ugly
this is so scary i swear i was on netflix searching for a movie then i found this movie and went to youtube to search for revies and boom chris uploaded one ! i know this is a stupid story but its wierd for me 😂😂
THE PUNISHER you need to chill 🤪🤪🤪
It has that Dark Half story a bit or you could say its King vs Bachman. Plus Timothy Hutton did play Thad Beaumont in the Dark Half.
Jw Nj I was thinking the same. that's why I passed on watching it.
It all comes full circle.
Man i loved this film. I remember being on edge through the whole first part of the movie , watching every corner in his house expecting the "killer" to jump out and murder him. I don't know why i thought that would happen, but perhaps the atmosphere and music of the film just gave me that vibe. it also made me feel comfy in some weird way. Twist did throw it off a bit though indeed.
Genuinely one of my favourite films. Depp's performance is really genuine, it has a fantastic and memorable score and there's just something about it that draws me in time and time again since the first time I saw it in 04.
Old video I know, but... I think they should make a perfume or aftershave out of old book smell. It's intoxicating.
I also love the weirdness of this film :)
same
I love that he spent that much time sniffing the book. Sniffing books is good. At the time I always felt Depps quirks that he mentioned were Hunter Thompson still being in his system. HST was/is a big part of his life and like Bill Murray warned him; he wouldn't be getting him out of his system any time soon after playing him. It cannot be a coincidence that the Rum Diary is shown prominantley on Morts book shelf in the cabin.
Johnny Depp is one of my favorite actors
I believe this a the movie my brother watched when I was in his flat and tried to study for school. I eventually dropped studying, because I got so captivated by the movie. I couldn´t focus on my school work anymore, as it became better and better, even though there was barely a film back then I liked all that much.
this is the only film i ever happened across while channel flipping, started watching from the middle because i was intrigued, and then went out and bought the next day so i could watch the whole thing. i love it.
I've never been so happy to be 1 out of a million. Thank you, Chris. For your great reviews and criticisms. Keep it up!
This story wasn't as good as when I was axing people.
Heeeerrre's Johnny!!!!
“This town needs an enema”. Also, “Wendy, I’m home”. And “YOU CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH”!
I'm surprised that many people don't like this. Because it is one of my favourite movies. Johnny Depp and John Turturro are both fantastic, it's very original and there is a lot behind the story. There are a lot of good references in this movie which really add to the story. Also, I like the genre switches that are mentioned, for me it works really well. And I like slow movies, so the middle part should always stay in it for me. This is A+ material, no matter how bad some people rate it.
This move is a masterpiece if you ask me. I've probably never been so immersed into a film.
No matter how bummed I am, hearing the Stuckmann theme song always puts a smile on my face.
I LOVE Secret Window. It's not perfect, but the performances of Turturro vs. Depp are golden! And I like some of the more "showy" camera work. Gives it this, "slightly camp Hitchcock" feel. Probably one of my favorite King adaptations.
7:10 going thru the mirror was basically saying you're now in the mind of Mort Rainey. When the camera later exits the mirror during his psychotic fit is insinuating that you have now left the mindset of Mort Rainey and now you will see things as others do.
My mama always said life is like Chris Stuckmann... you grow up with a lot of things.
Channel Aum yawn
I am SO happy that someone else basically huffs books for their delicious old attic/ library aroma!!
Johnny and his couch
I remember seeing the trailer and no one talked about nor remembered it. I legit thought I was insane.
Now i really wanna watch Mystic River but by Steven King.
TheMr Manav It was alright but I fell asleep though cause it was so long
Jordan Leach I've seen it tho I just wanted to see what someone like King would do with it like Chris said
Jordan Leach i really liked it btw
I don't follow. The movie itself is good. Pretty disturbing if you have kids, but good.
TheMr Manav Mystic River is a novel by Dennis Lehane not Stephen King 🤔
That shot that goes through the mirror I always felt was a subtle hint that there was a split personality to Depp, one minute we see his reflection then very suddenly we're in the room with him. Subtle, and intriguing
Ive always said this is my favourite movie, i dont know why because there are so much more better movies but something about it is compelling and it never leaves my mind and when people ask me "whats your favourite film?" I say 'secret window'
Yeah, I know what you mean. I just love that atmosphere, that feeling of being alone in a cabin, surrounded by the woods with this crazy guy stalking you. I like nature and I love being alone, just doing my stuff, eating, sleeping so I guess it also explains my love for this movie. It’s definitely a very underrated movie, in my opinion.
The shopkeeper who is creeped out in the end when he had braces. Great scene.
I agree with you that Secret Window is underrated, I enjoy it a lot. Also your not alone in smelling the pages of the books I also love the smell of brand new toys when they are open.
I watched half of yours video and then decided to watch the film. Guys, i love this movie. I dont know why but the ending, reveal and this idea inspires me. As a writer, i am looking forward to stories like this. Ending is so satisfying, and also fun and grandious. Definitely check this one out. ( sorry for grammar)
The shot going through the mirror is illustrative of leaving Mort's mind and entering the real world. It's not there just for show. Also you forgot to mention the score by Philip Glass.
1:00 that is literally my favorite part about books, the smell. I was at the library and opened a book that clearly hasn't been opened in a while and the smell of the paper and ink wafted so I sniffed the page just while the librarian turned the corner and looked at me. She just looked disgusted and turned around. They see a lot of homeless so they are probably used to it
I thoroughly recommend the making of Secret Window! For some reason it's my favorite behind the scenes thing. The director is a genius and explains a lot of his decisions. It's crack for people interested in film making.
No one:
Chris: *BOOK CRACK*
SPOILER: I don't know if it's been said yet, but I took the fancy shot with the mirror in the beginning to be plot-relevant. I believe there's another use of the mirror later on as the reveal happens. We start the film going into the mirror (Depp's mind) and then when we come out of it later on, it's the return to reality as everything he's actually been doing becomes clear. Sort of like the mirror theory for Kubrick's version of The Shining, where whenever Jack sees the ghosts, there's a mirror nearby.
Who else can't wait for the Shining review?!?
N M i home there is a maximum overdrive review
TheOFamily5 It would be the first real classic he's reviewed other than 12 Angry men
Josh Allen Am I hallucinating ? It wasn't very long ago. Could somebody please ask him on twitter if he removed it or something like that
Me
N M I give the Shining an A- because there is some parts of the book I wish was in the movie that Kubrick left out. Also I don't always like Shelly Duvall as Wendy.
I knew John Shooter wasn't real about 30 minutes in. Nothing made sense about him. The divorce stuff was needed to show when he finally snapped. I loved Johnny Depp's performance.
You should review Ozark, GoT season 7, and Wind River. (If you can)
One of m fav movies. Have it on DVD and have watched it at least 20xs. Do glad you're reviewing it. 1st time seeing your channel.
Am I the only one who, when Chris sniffed the book, grabbed the book closer to him and started sniffing it too?
My mom took my brothers and I, all under 12 years old, to see Secret Window thinking it was Secret Garden. Good times.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Chris can u review Tombstone starring Kurt russel?
Yes, a really good movie, but not without its flaws. Depp's performance alone makes it worth the watch. There's a lot to love about this movie and it certainly doesn't deserve to be on any worst list.
chris could you please review Martyrs 2008 and Inside 2007! i absolutely loved these horror movies. btw these are pretty fucked up movies but Martyrs and inside are probably the best horrors ive seen. Thumbs up so he can see!
they are french horrors!
Kyle O'Donnell hmmm
Kyle O'Donnell martyrs is just hardcore torture porn. I think his review of it would be really short
there's a deeper underlying message to that movie tho
Kyle O'Donnell m
Hey Chris, I just wanted to point out something if you didn't notice. The significance of going into the mirror at the beginning is that it shows that everything from then on in the film is from Depp's perspective. At the end of the film after he realizes that Turturro is him the camera goes back through the mirror so we can see things as they are. I just thought that it was interesting and I think there was more too the camera going into the mirror than just being a cool looking shot. P.S. I love your work.
Pet cemetery, please!
The Ramones song is what I hear in my head when I think of Pet Semetary
That would be great! Love Pet Sematary!
TH-camVoice Mr. Cadillac has a moment in the pilot where you can hear the Ramones song from Pet Semetary 2. It was a pretty cool set up for a new series. Check it out.
TH-camVoice semetary. NOT cemetery.
This is my favorite Depp and King film. I can't agree with your gripes. I loved every bit of this movie
Chris you better review The Shining.
I like Johnny Depp in mystery thrillers like this. The ninth gate and from hell were good too
I love this film! And yes, I smell my books though not as vigorously as you did. 😄 Stephen King is the absolute bomb. I have several books that he wrote, and almost all if his films.
Another great film from King's short stories with Maria Bello is called _Big Driver._ I loved, loved, loved this film and wouldn't mind a review....😉
Thank you.
I’m so glad you notice how good books smell. My hubby is a total ebook guy and I’m always arguing how wonderful actually hard or soft back books are to hold in your hands, smell them, handle them.
I love the smell of books!
This is one of my favourite movies but I do tend to like slower-paced, drawn-out movies as well. I don't remember thinking the movie ever dragged and I like the story with the divorce as it really played into the whole situation. If you like a good mystery thriller, and you like a good drawn-out story, definitely give this film a watch.
I'd like to see a review of The Ninth Gate.
The shot where the camera goes through the mirror in the beginning is us (the viewer) being transported into Depp's point of view in the movie. They explain this in the DVD commentary. Was one of my favorite movies growing up and I was poor so would watch commentary on movies I liked. I think it's a pretty neat idea.
0:49 How much are you willing to bet there was actual crack in that book?
I love how new and old books have an entirely different but equally amazing scent. I love books.
Review Children of Men!
I felt like the camera movements were Fincher in preschool, but it still worked. I do really enjoy this movie, but
im ultra biased due to my love for stephen king.
Also, Charles Dutton? Or Captain Jonas Cutter? Is it weird that Depps friend was Captain Cutter, while he himself was Captain Jack?
Lmao! I love smelling pages in books as well! XD
I don't agree that the story loses steam in the second half. I was more invested in seeing what Morty would do to get back at the one who hurt and betrayed him the most. This movie delivered that in a cliche yet shocking way. In my mind, the mission was completed and the movie had set out what it intended to do for the most part.
I have a secret window in my secret batcav- uh I mean mansion.
Loved this movie so much! And Johnny Depp was brilliant as always
And I did notice the hints of his Captain Jack Sparrow.
Also personally, I love when the director thinks of cool camera angles and floats which introduce you to the space that the scene is set in. I never thought it looked like they wanted to "show-off" their cool camera skills.
It's just great that they added some creativity to it instead of following along with the basic camera movements you see in every other movie.
Anyways, I think I gotta watch this again soon, I really enjoyed watching it. The comedy was brilliantly quirky and weird and the characters were all quite interesting to watch.
I like the part where Depp's character steps in dog shit. Unscripted scene.
Really good movie. Probably one of the more normal-ish characters Depp has played, by comparison. He was great in this, but when isn’t he? I did not see that twist coming! A twist like an M.Night Shyamalan film, but better because it’s Stephen King! (I love MNS too.) After watching your review I wanna watch it again now! 🙂