Filmmaker reacts to The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) for the FIRST TIME
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YEES YESYESYES i love this movie so much I'm so happy you've seen it!! :D I love how this movie navigates through a spectrum of grey areas when it comes to situations and characters, like how Dick is not a good person just because he's the victim? He cheated on Marge regularly and was superficial person who took on "new projects" when they amused him (like Tom or the italian girl he impregnated) and then promptly discarded them when they stopped being entertaining to him, with no regard to their feelings. He already had a history of violence towards people that almost proved fatal for the other person, which leads you to wonder.. if Tom WASN'T a sociopath capable of killing.. would Dick have killed Tom on that boat? Cause yes, Tom hit Dick first, but Dick was the one who responded with murderous violence after. If Tom hadn't fought back, perhaps the story would've been about how Dick killed Tom on that boat and sunk his body in the sea. And he probably would've gotten away with it, considering nobody really knew Tom and Dickie's parents probably would've helped cover it up just to prevent a scandal from sullying the Greenleaf name. And that's another thing! The commentary on how upper class people tend to care more about preserving reputation and names than actual human life or justice being made (even for their own kin!) is brilliantly portrayed in how ready they are to dispose of any leads to Dickie's murder just to have it over and done with. And lastly.. I feel very bad for Peter. I truly think that him being in love with Tom is what clouded his judgement and kept him from seeing all the red flags until it was too late (which is.. kind of a terrifying throught to me, tbh. the idea that you could fall in love with someone so hard, it could keep you from seeing they are a monster? *shivers*). I think him and Marge are the only two people you could consider "good" in this whole film, and maybe that's why they're the two that get screwed over the most?
I think the tragic karma in this movie is that Tom is a compulsive liar because he thinks of himself as a nobody and he hates his life, and he will do anything to be anybody else.. then he meets Peter. And he loves him for EXACTLY who he truly is, and all the things he considered were faults: his personality, his music taste, his sensitivity, all of it. He embraces everything that Tom is, he reciprocates his feelings. But by the time Tom meets him, it's too late. He's already fucked over his life so much, that he has no choice but to kill the one person who truly saw him and loved him and kill his one shot at happiness, cursed to continue pretending for the rest of his life. I think it's a good lesson to learn, tbh. That you should never pretend to be someone you're not just to fit in with people that don't understand you, because then you're sacrificing the opportunity of Your People to find you. Even if it takes a long time, it happens, but you gotta be patient and strong. And it feels so much better too, because it's effortless! Whereas with the other people you gotta be constantly putting on a mask, and what kind of life is that?
JAMES PLEASE DON'T BLOCK ME I'M BEGGING I JUST HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS ABOUT THIS MOVIE :(( I'M SORRY!!
LMFAO IM NOT BLOCKING YOU. Hahahaha.
This was truly a great read and honestly a brilliant deep dive into this film. The idea of Dickie reciprocating his love for Tom even during his meltdown with him is genius. It’s genuine. Tom doesn’t know what that even is..and he kills him just like you said.
To build..when Marg sees Tom naked and is horrified. I find that scene so incredible and I caught it during editing. She’s sees Tom for what he truly is…not human. In that scene he’s naked, with no layer around him. Completely exposed. She witnesses what he truly is..and is horrified. I don’t know, something I found to be worth analyzing!
@@JamesVSCinema oh my god you're RIGHT! I had never caught the symbolism of that scene with Marge but it's so true!! I also think it's brilliant how Marge seemed to sense something was off about Tom BEFORE she found the rings?? like something just didnt quite feel right and then BAM she finds the rings and she's able to see him for what he is, and once she catches a glimpse of Tom's true self, she is immune to his BS. It's so frustrating that everybody disregards her as a hysterical female looking for someone to blame when she's the one person who knows what's up!! The only person who immediatly sniffed out Tom was Freddy, and he was the most dislikeable person in the whole movie lmao he's such a scumbag but HE WAS ONTO TOM FROM THE BEGINNING!! And that's what i mean with playing with greys with every character. Do i want Tom to get found out? Absolutely. Do I hate Fred? Absolutely. Do i feel bad that Tom killed Fred? Probably not as much as I should've considering he was trying to uncover the truth!! I hate but i love this movie UGHHH
@@cherizar1854 Totally agree. I love this movie. After The English Patient (which I love), I was very interested in the next works of Anthony Minguella, and when I saw this movie I fell in love with it instantly. Tom Ripley's character is so fascinating on so many levels, and the movie does a great job of getting you inside his head. Get you to empathize and feel sorry for someone so dark, but whose radical acts you end up understanding in the context of loneliness and lack of identity. Even the sexual ambiguity goes in line with his lack of self-definition.
I love those intimate moments of the character observing others, studying them but also vampirizing them to feed his inner emptiness, like when Dickie and Marge have sex on the boat and he acts like a voyeaur. The last shot closing the door and leaving the character condemned to not find himself, trapped in a lie, may be one of my favorite and most elegant endings.
I should read Patricia Highsmith novels about the character.
Have you seen Plein Soleil tho? It was the first adaption of the book in which this is based on.
@@SoWhosGaeYes! Alain Delon.
Hoffman's line read of "How's the peeping, Tommy?" is one of my favorite performances of all time
Freddie confronting Tom in the apartment is wonderful.
"Do you have something you'd like to say, Freddie?"
"I think I'm saying it."
Such a snide, contemptuous dude who clearly sees right through Tom's bs.
But who realized too late that Ripley was not harmless. That was Freddie's huge problem--he thought so very highly of himself that he didn't quite pick up on how creepy and dangerous this dude was. I also got the vibes that Freddie was homosexual too and he let his guard down with Ripley because Ripley was good-looking...
@tteokbokkibxtch I have watched it last night for the very first time and the scene that you mentioned is extraordinary. In my top 3 for sure in this movie. I don't know if you had the same impression I had, but at a certain point in the confrontation between Freddie and Tom, the camera stops on Ripley's face and I could almost see a surprising transfiguration. I don't know how they did it but it looks like it was probably Matt Damon in a transfiguration that I've never seen in a movie. Written all over Tom Ripley's face is the hidden face of evil, a deep hatred he is feeling that anyone would dare to find out what he's done to Dickie. Freddie is an extraordinary character. Update: saw the French version of the film. Seymour portrait of Freddie has much more quality than the one in the French rendition, Purple Noon. Although the ending scene is far better in Purple Noon.
In the French version, Freddie is played just like this. But even more louche. I was a bit disappointed how Seymour sort of layered from this.😮
Saw this in a theater at a weekend matinee. Almost entirely senior citizens in the crowd. Many left partway through the movie. Those that watched the whole thing looked shell shocked on their way out. I think my friend and I were the only two talking excitedly about how amazing and beautifully crafted it was. The ending is heartbreaking and terrifying. Great movie.
Amazing book that was adapted so well. Matt Damon made Ripley so creepy my mother couldn’t see him in anything else afterwards.
So many good actors, doing some damn great work. And the story was a beautiful sandbox for them to play in.
Great comparison to Nightcrawler James. If anything I’ve always believed Matt Damon’s Tom Ripley to be just as creepy if not more so than Gyllenhaal’s Lou Bloom, specifically because Ripley is so unassuming, whereas Jake Gyllenhaal was more obviously creepy. Damon’s performance as Ripley makes you feel some sort of sympathy at points, which is the same trick he pulls on characters in the movie
Happy you also drew that parallel! Definitely agree with you, especially seeing him catch bodies in this film haha.
I’m not creepy
This film is one of those rarities where it gets deeper and deeper and much more complex upon each viewing - writing, direction, performance. It’s truly an underrated masterpiece and a masterclass.
I saw it for the first time last night and there is this taste in my mouth that Dickie's dad knew everything about Tom.
@@MultiSUPERLATIVO …I also feel Mr. Greenleaf was on autopilot, having cleaned up Dickie’s messes over the years. There are hints all over the film that Dickie had a dark/cold/violent(?) side - like the way he ditched pregnant Silvana, and how quickly he discarded Tom.
@@christopherleodaniels7203 Absolutely. In a way (well, I must read the book for more details) Greenleaf's detective said to Ripley that the businessman investigates everything and everyone who approaches him/family so I then realized that prior to "hiring" Ripley's service he was well aware that Ripley was some kind of a charlatain/dangerous person. The story involving Dickie's rings was very clean to Mr. Greenleaf. The man was no innocent, a smart businessman like he is, no! He knew what happened between Tom Ripley and his son! imho
You talked about the blue outfit that Jude wore. Everything in this film was custom made for him. He wanted to eat the best restaurants and drank the best wine because that is what Dickie would do. He also broke a rib in the fighting scene in the boat.
This movie makes Italy look like heaven on earth. And the three main actors are all glowingly gorgeous. The absolute prime of their prime. This movie is the closest thing to Hitchcock outside of Hitchcock.
I recall showing this to a friend years ago, and it made him so uncomfortable he had to leave the room. I think many of us know a “Dickie” and/or a “Tom” in our real lives, and it makes the movie hit so close to home. Murder hopefully isn’t ever involved, but we all KNOW people like this. Or maybe WE are a Dickie or Tom.
Just noticed: In this film and in Gattaca, Jude Law has some other guy going around pretending to be him. As for P.S. Hoffman, my spouse and I still say, "Tommy-Tommy-Tommy" to each other in his upper-crust inflection without even recalling it was from this nearly quarter century old movie. Thanks for the throwback, James.
Purple Noon is another great adaptation of this novel. It’s French directed by René Clément and starring Alain Delon as Tom Ripley.
Oh nice! Love French cinema!
It’s really good.
@@JamesVSCinema Actually it could be an interesting experiment to react to 2 different adaptations foreign vs us !!
It's the best adaption, tbh. Plein soleil ( int. Purple Noon) is superior in every aspect.
Yes! I was going to comment this (even though I'm pretty sure I left it in a previous comment on a different video). Purple Noon is my favorite film :)
Love this movie. There's something so hypnotic about it - the decadent setting, beautiful cast and fantastic acting, the ever-mounting sense of dread. It's spellbinding.
The score as well, that eerie theme that keeps on repeating in the background when Tom is up to something
"Tommy....how's The peeping? Tommy, how's the peepin? Tommy Tommy Tommy Tommy tommy...."
😂😂😂😂😂
P.S. Hoffman is so good in everything he does. RIP!
I think someone said it best: Trickster Matt Damon is the best Matt Damon (he is SO amazing in this film) as well as Gwyneth Paltrow & Jude Law. Philip Seymour Hoffman & Baker Hall being in this and Magnolia in the same year blows my mind. Lastly, the line: How's The Peeping was stuck in my mind at one point.
Wel said haha!
What a spot on point! Talented Mr Ripley and The Departed are his two best performances imo. He nails both of them.
Jason Bourne will always be his main thing.
@@exquisitelemonade3039 Not Good Will Hunting?
Truly enjoyed your reaction. Tom had excellent improvisational skills, I think that’s what you were trying to say at one point, in your reaction vid. One of my favorite films, RIP director Anthony Minghella. Thanks.
Thank you! Exactly what I wanted to say!
@@JamesVSCinema I definitely alway felt the jazz of it all was purposeful in that sense.chaotic improvisation is the name of this whole movie. So glad you finally watched this one I’ve been hoping for it for about 2 years :)
I literally gasped when I saw this in my feed. I rented this film on VHS as a new release back in the day, and have loved it ever since. Been waiting for someone to react to it for ages, and I'm so glad you're the first one to get into it.
Cheers. ❤️
LOVE the cinematography on this film. It is absoutely GORGEOUS!!!!!!!
Reminds me of Before Trilogy.
@@JamesVSCinema Hey James, I know that like me, YOU love OPERA. Minghella produced the latest MADAMA BUTTERFLY at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC right before his death. I've seen it twice. It is MESMERIZING!! .... Look up trailer here (MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Trailer) PLEASE watch --- DOUBT --- !!!! .... Seymour Hoffman is spellbinding!!!! BTW: The drowning scene is my favorite on Mr. Ripley. Still send shivers down my spine. Simply, PERFECTION!!
Good call on Before trilogy James! I think I i prefer the look and setting of Ripley even more though. The areas Minghella chose to use/shoot were/are just stunning.....everytime I watch this film I think to myself "I really badly want to live in a small Italian village" lol. For real.
The film is based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith and is one of several of those. I have never seen this one but i did see Ripley's Game, where John Malkovich plays Ripley. Imho that one is a true hidden gem, which i hope you do someday.
I was quite young when this one came out and it went over my head, but then in my teens an uncle of mine brought me to Ripley's Game, was old enough to really have my mind blown by it. My uncle had read the books and grumbled a bit but was over all impressed with it also.
The American Friend is a Wim Wenders adaptation of Ripley’s Game from the 70s starring Dennis Hopper as Tom Ripley which I think you might enjoy more!
OH wow, love Malkovich and loved this movie. Will def have to check out Ripley's Game. Thanks for the tip!
Malkovich plays Ripley as someone who now knows who and what he is and is comfortable with it.
Yep, the comment I was looking for. Ripley's Game was pretty bad ass. Haven't seen it in years. Gonna have to fix that.
One of the most anxiety inducing movies ever.
Before Matt Damon made cameos in every movie about mars/space, he was being teased for being “that gay serial killer”
I can’t remember anyone other than Kevin Smith ever teasing him for that.
@@mobiusbelts3607 That is what I was referencing, yeah.
Yes! That is Jude Law from Gattaca. This film was directed by the incredible Anthony Minghella. His directoral vision is just gorgeous. Every frame is amazing. I would also recommend his films, Cold Mountain and the English Patient. He sadly passed away in 2008, so he only got to direct a handful of films.
Jude Law got an Oscar nomination for Ripley (and also Cold Mountain) 🙌🏻
There's definitely some Godfather influence in there. The lighting with the dark concealing half the face is straight out of Godfather 1. The boat scene, the "I know it was you" and ending the film with the door closing on a character. And the lighting/cinematography in general is very Godfather-esque in parts.
Good choice! Certainly one of the most stylish films ever shot and what a great young cast, all of whom were on the cusp of superstardom.
Didn't expect to find this one here, props to the Patrons for this pick! Also I recommend "Shattered Glass" as a similar watch, especially for those who haven't seen Hayden Christensen in anything other than Star Wars Ep. II and III.
Saw this one in SF crowd (vocal movie watchers) opening night, was studying theatre and fashion at the time. That climactic moment was an audible upset, a few people were sobbing. It was a sensorial cinematic experience, reckon for me it was the closest to how folks reacted to "Psycho" back in the day. Fashion is on point too.
I LOVE this movie and it’s surprisingly not very well known (so it seems)! And one fabulous soundtrack!
Absolutely!
A very satisfying and unpredictable film!
Agreed! Had me suspended the entire time
“I don’t think he plans any of this…”. Correct! He plays it like jazz. Improvises.
This is one of the creepiest movies I've ever seen. I saw it once, thought it was amazing, and am consciously never going to see it again. It's just too disturbing. It's the movie that convinced me Matt Damon can really, really act. And if you like Philip Seymour Hoffman, see Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, he's absolutely amazing in that.
FINALLY!!!!! I have been waiting for someone to do this one! It is a magnificent tour de force of creepiness.
Haha well put. Another part that brings me back to it all the time is Italy. I could watch silent shots of Italian villages and bodies of water all day I think.
the homoeroticism in this movie is fantastic especially for its time. such a good and underrated film so glad you finally saw it! sorry for all the stress you had to go thru!! lol
Well not a big deal for 1999! But in Purple Noon and when the character was first introduced in print, yes.
What's so fantastic about homoeroticism?
That's literally the least interesting thing about this movie.
@@mhorokynothing to about 99.9% of the population.
@@justinamenta7241 What does that mean? I shouldn't watch Bond movies because im not a spy?
one of my favorite movies of all time..it’s up there with casino and goodfellas. the cast, the location, the music, the plot…plus i love phillip seymour hoffman in this. he doesn’t have a lot of screen time, but he makes a huge impact with his snarkiness
I’m late to the comments but I just subscribed and have been going through your videos. Very good analysis.
I loved your reaction to this movie. This is one of my favorite movies, even though it’s so hard to watch. It does the Psycho trick of making you almost want Tom to get away with everything. When he kills Peter kills me every time. Peter was so innocent and trusting.
nobody else on this website watches movies like this, keep it up you're the best
Appreciate that man! Really helps 🙏🏽
Agreed, James uncovers hidden gems regularly. Kudos to him and his Patrons.
I first saw this movie because my brother bought Fight Club on DVD and through some factory mix-up this was the movie actually on the disk. I got around to watching it first and the subject matter of this film being about a sociopathic chameleon while watching it from a DVD disk that's entire packaging said it was Fight Club was an eerie experience. Needless to say I was pretty blown away by the film lol
For me, this is one of the underappreciated truly GREAT films of the last few decades. One of the things it's about is the urge to "belong" somewhere, and what a person might do to make that happen. Tom wants it so badly, and when he's welcomed into Dickie and Marge's world (even being specially singled out at the jazz club) it's a dream come true, and then when he's ejected from the inner circle, it's unbearable for him, and he starts doing terrible things. (The book is very different about all this, so it's an interesting study in terms of adaptation and reimagining.) As someone who has once or twice been accepted into that kind of "golden circle" by someone charismatic, and then made to feel like an outsider when they got bored... I can relate all too well. (I never killed anybody though! :) )
This was the movie that made me revise my opinion of Matt Damon 100%. When I was first aware of him in movies, I got the impression that he was "this year's semi-cute guy whom Hollywood decided to promote as a Star for no special reason." But this performance proved that he's a truly great actor; his performance can be studied again and again.
Which reminds me: As someone interested in the process of filmmaking, you would definitely get a lot out of the director's commentary on the DVD of this movie. It's the best I know, in terms of really getting into the thinking and process behind making the film, in considerable detail but always interestingly. It's like a complete film course.
This was such a fun&hilarious reaction.
I love how u pick films that not a lot of ppl react to&I love how stressed out u were through the entire thing.
I hate movies that stress me out like that but i also love them so much for getting me invested.
Can't tell what's a worse experience, movies that give me 2nd hand stress or 2nd hand embarrassment
Anyway thanks for ur channel&these videos.
Really appreciate them.
Interesting how you say that by the end he hasn’t changed. I’ve never given that much thought. I’d say that by the end Ripley has changed in the since that he now has full confidence in his abilities to get what he wants. Also in the very last scene of the movie I think he knows that it will be impossible for him to ever truly connect with anyone on an authentic level, whereas before he probably still had hopes.
Yeah, he has changed. Just not for the better. He’s mired in a hell of his own making.
With this and also The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, you have now watched what are, in my opinion, two of the best movies about men wanting to become other men in a way that looks a bit like friendship or love, but turns violent because the nature of the relationship becomes too transparent.
Wow! Great callback. Loved this!
I hope other movie reaction channels are prompted to react to this gem of a forgotten classic thanks to this video.
The older movie was French and called 'Purple Noon' (1960) or 'Plein Soleil' starring Alain Delon as Ripley. It was adapted from the same Patricia Highsmith novel but with the New Wave vibe.
I've been waiting for someone to react to this movie. It's beautifully filmed but nuts!
I'm late to reacting to this, but i can not recommend any more beautiful cinematography than Netflix's Ripley. Anyone who loves atmosphere and camera work, must watch this.
This movie is like the 1996 NBA draft, a lot of current A listed today in is just starting to reach their prime in this movie
A Phillip Seymour Hoffman film that tends to get overlooked is BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOUR DEAD, definitely worth a watch!
Great call. An amazing film by Lumet .....but maybe the most depressing film ive ever seen lol. It's so incredibly dark and as great as PSH is in it, it's hard to watch his monstrous character at times.
The last scene is so haunting.
The guy from Gattaca 😂 Jude Law was nominated for a supporting Oscar for this role 😅
One of my FAVORITE FILMS of ALLLL time. Im so glad you've reacted to this because i was definitely going to request it lol
You should definitely also check out "Purple Noon" (1960) & "The American Friend" (1977) eventually. Both are very fine films. The former is loosely based on The Talented Mr. Ripley and the latter on Ripley's Game.
I saw this in the theater with my family for Christmas. I was the only one who loved it. The rest of them were like “WTF was that” 😆 the trailers did not allude to its extreme creepiness at all!
That surprises me. I've always felt like this was a film that would be difficult to dislike. Maybe that's just my love for the film influencing my thinking.
@@drewfleming5584 based on the release date, we must’ve gone as a family for Christmas. It’s not exactly what you’d expect, with the stalker/murder storyline. It wasn’t clear from the trailer.
@@drewfleming5584 I don’t think they had an issue with the filmmaking or acting. It was just that it was much darker than any of us anticipated. They thought it got too weird, but I love that.
Oh good point! Lol I wasnt even thinking of the Christmas aspect of it.
I did,too..1999!
Ripley is a psychopath, as he was ‘born that way’ as a adroit murderer and con-artist. Ripley’s Game, with Malkovich! as a much older Ripley, is also pretty good.
One of my favorites from the’90s! Surprised no one else has reacted to it.
One of my faves. A vintage "catfish" basically. It was my first foray into sociopathy and dissociative identity. It was so psychologically creepy for me, at the time. Loved it. It still holds weight, imo.
Love your reviews of these great movies. I've only seen this movie a couple times, but it is SO good - AND stress-inducing!
I was also lucky enough to see this movie at the theater when it was released. I agree with James on how much jazz influenced the pacing and the cinematography which were excellent. Along with the amazing direction the actors were incredible as well. @James, if you want to see another exceptional Phillip Seymour Hoffman performance, then add Capote to the poll. I'm confident that it will be selected. Thanks for the great reaction
I've seen this movie at least 20 times and I still love it! Very modern Hitchcock like, and a great reaction!
This movie is a masterpiece and highly underrated.
This film is so chilling, I had a hard time watching Matt Damon in anything else for a while. He did an amazing job, but it was so scary and twisted.
another great film by one of the greatest directors, Anthony Minghella. Also directed Cold Mountain and The English Patient amongst others. He died unexpectedly during an operation. You should check out his other films, A lot of them are now classics
James “dude I want this movie to END” lmao … YEP! ❤️😅😹
In my opinion this is suchh a sleeper. Probably my favorite Matt Damon performance post-Good Will Hunting.
Obviously he's very good in Hunting and it does seem to be known as his best performance; but i actually think his two best performances are this and The Departed. He pulls off the man with the secret, evil life so well.
I think he's much better in Good Will Hunting.
He's fine in this, but nothing special. Law is much better and any actor could have played the main role. It's just a great film, great writing, directing and cinematography.@@drewfleming5584
Philip was literally the GOAT
So many tense moments. You can really feel the awkwardness when you start to realise that Dicky is getting sick of Tom's presence, but Tom seems utterly oblivious to it. And then it comes to a head on the boat: "No, I don't love you, Tom. I'm actually glad you're going" etc. And Tom's delusion comes crashing down. Ugh. Brutally uncomfortable to watch but so well executed.
Such an amazing psychological thriller! Such an underrated film!
i’d also recommend Purple Noon, the french 60s adaptation of the talented mr ripley with alain delon - an incredibly handsome guy, as that kinda makes his sociopathy a bit more charming in a sense - but the style is really really well-done and shot, and it involves so many verite moments of delon just walking the italian markets and crowds looking in the camera lol
Another novel by Patricia Highsmith that was made into a movie is Carol (2015). It's a gorgeous movie, you should give it a try!
Also starring Cate Blanchett ❤😍
You're the first person I have seen to react to this movie. I've been waiting like a year for someone to watch it and get their perspective on it.
was thinking about this movie today for some reason and now you've made a reaction to it lol
I love this movie as much or more than its antecedent "Purple Noon."
Jude Law -- what a dish!
I love seeing you react to one of my all time favourite movies.
The older film was René Clément’s Purple Noon from 1960.
Dude, you've been doing so many interesting movies lately, keep it up👍❤
This is a great movie. Phillip Seymour Hoffman steals the show in my opinion, as usual.
Trying to reccomend the best performance with PSH, but I realise I must recommend all of them.
But "Capote" and "The master" are must-see, since he has center stage and really gets to flesh out his characters.
Much respect. RIP Anthony Minghella & Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Great of course in Boogie Nights! Also, he’s got a very funny scene in the beginning of “Next Stop Wonderland” with Hope Davis (Sandi in “Succession”), a clever, sweet romantic comedy set in Boston
So glad you did this movie. It is one that keeps churning in the head days later.
Not in the same thriller genre but you should check out Big Night (Stanely Tucci).
Tommyyyyyy. How's the peepin, Tommy?
It seems that any time I start thinking I want to see a reaction to a particular movie, you're the one who eventually records it, James! All that's missing now is The Insider and Michael Clayton (until I think of another one)
I pray I never meet a gaslighter like that.
THANK YOU for reacting to this movie! more people should react to this movie on this platform 👍
The book by Patricia Highsmith is absolutely brilliant
This is one of my favourite adaptations because of the changes it makes to the original book for cinematic purposes. Maybe its just because the book is my favourite of all time
There have been several actors who have played Patricia Highsmith's best known psychopath: Dennis Hopper, John Malkovich and of course Damon. But the first try at the character is a 60s era French movie called Plein Soleil, with the impossibly handsome Alain Delon in the role. It's definitely worth a watch as it was made at a time when, in movies rather than novels at least, the bad guy wasn't supposed to get away with it. So how did they get around the problem ending? Rather cleverly IMO!
Oh, this film's story was pretty wild when it came out, and really stands the test of time, I think. And it's based on a book written in the *'50s*. But yeah, in addition to young Matt Damon, also got young Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman? That'd be a star-studded cast *today*, and get to see them 20 years ago establishing themselves with these performances? Whew.. And it's one of those stories and plots that's sold by the performances, because if the viewer doesn't believe Damon's ability and the effect it has on all the other characters who keep buying into his performance, you wouldn't believe the story. Instead, the thing you don't believe is the circumstances and random "fortune" Ripley keeps finding himself in. But you never doubt he's capable of what he does, which is what's terrifying.
Just watched the Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes movies again and thought we definitely need a resection to those 👍. Even if you’ve seen before!
Just popped over real quick to comment before I watch later. This is SUCH a good movie. Anxiety is the word of the day. I even got past Gwyneth Paltrow being involved (which is truly saying something)
Dickie is upper class, but Tom is not--he was a scholarship student, so is familiar with the culture but also resentful of it. When I saw saw this film on release, I had seen 'Purple Noon' on its big-screen 30th-anniversary re-release but not read the novels. I immediately bought all six, read them, and loved them. Tom never really intends to be bad; but, you know, stuff happens and his instinct is self-preservation, and he always somehow fails upwards. As someone else mentioned, John Malkovich plays an older Tom in 'Ripley's Game', which is based on the third novel. I wish someone would adapt the fourth novel, 'The Boy Who Followed Ripley', as a film. It's considered a weaker book in the series, but it's still interesting as Tom meets a teenager with whom he shares many qualities, who is also not who he seems to be, and once again despite Tom desperately trying to have good intentions there are some tragic results.
Let’s go, been pushing this on the Patreon for a minute 🙌
this movie is STRESSFUL
Before the Tinder swindler and before Joe Goldberg there was Tom Ripley.
Please consider MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL (1997). Directed by Clint Eastwood and based on actual events
I love this type of movie where it actually makes you stressed for the main character. 'Out of Time' with Denzel and 'The Perfect Murder' both build tension like this where I felt stressed out for the main characters but 'The Talented Mr Ripley' might do this more effective than any film I've seen.
PSH is amazing in Capote. The voice, the mannerisms, everything Truman C. Well worth a look.
It's the gaslighter's handbook. If it leaves you shouting at the screen, you've probably been there....
As much as I like the US version, I LOVE the French version Pleín Soleíl (Purple Noon) from 1960. It will always be SUPERIOR. In my opinion 😌 Still a great video though James 💚
I saw this movie late at night on BBC yearssss ago and thought it was brilliant, it's really underrated!
“He caught a body.” 😂
Amazing that you got the ‘Before trilogies’ vibe; the walks. thru the towns. John Malkovich’s version of the famous novels delves deeper into Tom’s talent. Everybody’s at the top of their game, and Freddie (PS-H) blows up all his scenes! Cate Blanchett’s Oscar winning character was based on one sentence in the novel the Director wove her thru this adaptation.
Sorely missed director RIP. Check out the Oscar winning The English Patient, beautiful work from Anthony
This movie creeped me out when I first saw it that I didn’t watch again for about 20 years. Great performances though.
Thank you for always watching the most fire movies with no other reactions king
Matt Damon reminds me - have you already seen The Bourne Identity, or is it at least on your list.? If you seen any of the series, you already know what time it is, but if not - topnotch pacing, slick directing and John Wick realism in the action, but without the slapstick. Hard to classify the film's genre, too.
I really appreciate that you react to good old movies! I just checked out this movie tonight cause I love Matt Damon and saw he was in it. It’s a nice surprise to see that you’ve watched and reacted to it already!