Thanks for watching everyone! I genuinely appreciate it. Just for clarity, I am aware of the audio issue (the right ear problem), and it will be fixed in future videos. I am also aware of the fact that "gong gong" is not a name; I should've checked that before completing the script. I apologize. Again, thanks for watching, despite the flaws, you all rock!
Your over-use of "big words" is exhausting. I can tell you're trying to speak like a poet or rapper but it just feels completely unnecessary. Please just speak like a normal human would speak.
The googly eyes (white circle with black center) are the direct inverse of the Donut (black circle with white center) - analogous to evelyn's absurdist response vs joy's nihilist response to everything everywhere all at once! What a masterpiece!
I love how even the center of the googly eyes is never completely in the center. It's chaotic and adapts to the movements of whoever its stuck to, thus also adding this idea of "it's okay if it's not totally perfect, you'll adapt, and you might as well see the humor in it along the way"
There is more than that. The third eye is a religious symbol in Buddism and Indian culture. When Evelyn put on the googly eye on her head, it suggests she has looked through the multiverse (but in a hilarious way). "The third eye refers to the gate that leads to the inner realms and spaces of higher consciousness. In spirituality, the third eye often symbolizes a state of enlightenment" From Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_eye
Yep, as a queer child of Asian immigrants I have never been so seen or so attacked. I felt "Your Chinese gets worse every time I talk to you" right down in my bones. I've literally had that conversation. Ouch.
I'm not Chinese but as a queer black woman this movie absolutely destroyed me. When Joy was begging her mother to let her go, and saying they only hurt each other, and her mother took the time to actually understand her, I realized how desperately I needed that with my mother. There were times when I was depressed and suicidal and simply wanted my mother's comfort, but she could never give it in the way I needed. I never expected that pain to be so perfectly articulated on screen.
@@wanderingwind6602 🌈💔Omg, yes! ~ It was tough for me also... especially seeing this soon after Mother's Day. (Hope the suicidal thoughts have subsided for you as it took me a LOT of therapy & medication trials into my 30's to finally find some relief only a few years before my grandmother & then mother passed away.)
I've seen films where characters are decapitated, dismembered, gutted, and tortured, and I handled them without blinking. And yet, in a film where some guy just gives himself a few paper cuts, I literally had to turn away in my seat. THAT is an achievement in sound design.
I love how there’s a whole scene where a guard and another man do… horrific things to themselves, but the paper cut scene is over the top. Agreed on the achievement in sound design.
My girlfriend pointed out as well that paper cuts are something everyone at some point in the audience should have experienced in their lives so they would be able to sympathize with Waymond. We are able to know exactly what's coming and how much it sucks to get a paper cut and because of that it makes the scene more intense
I think about the googly eyes a lot. The thing that stuck with me is that Evelyn puts it on only after she got encouragement from all the waymonds in the universe. And not only is the eyes a direct opposition of the bagel, it is also Waymond's--his signature tools to help him be kind and loving, as has been reinforced by Evelyn in the movie's first part--signifying how his influences finally affected her and her worldview.
Me, watching the trailer: "Hah, googly eyes." Me, seeing that moment in the film: *emotionally raw, inspired, and moved to tears* That GOOGLY EYES are such a POWERFUL statement of... hope? It's hard to summarize just what they represent. "Optimistic Nihilism" has had a moment as of late. "Nobody is born on purpose. Nothing really matters, and isn't that just a LITTLE freeing?" is voiced, in one way or another, in a lot of recent pop culture. EEAAO isn't quite the same thing, though. In an unfeeling, infinite multiverse where every decision is already made, where everything has, or will happen, where each choice dooms one version of you to the bad timeline, what could POSSIBLY matter? What's in front of you. What you CHOSE to care about. There's a Mr. Rogers quote. “Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.” That's ultimately the message of EEAAO. Evelyn choses to love her daughter. To love her silly, foolish husband. To love the her who made all of those "wrong" decisions and the life it left her with. Confronted with the infinite possibilities of a single mortal life. A world where she's famous, a world where she's powerful, a world where she saved the world, a world where she doomed the world, a world where life never came to be and everyone is just rocks, and, yes, a world where people evolved to have hot dogs for fingers, she choses plain old Evelyn, with her failing business, her tax troubles, and her silly husband and her daughter that isn't what she expected, but is still worthy of being loved. Of making that active decision to continue to love that person, each and every moment. Viewed through Joy's lense, the infinite multiverse is a dead end, if you've seen and experienced EVERYTHING, what's the point of anything? Viewed another way, from another perspective, one that took Waymond to show her, it shows that decisions MATTER. All of those choices that put her on her current path mattered, because SHE made them. So why not chose to love and embrace the life she made?
Someone also blew my mind earlier by observing that the Bagel a black circle with a white dot in it, is basically the Yin, and the googly eye, a white circle with a black dot in it, is the Yang, making the 2 of them the complement of each other. Which is very representative of Joy being the Yin, therefore dark, moody, depressed, being finally balanced by founding her Yang in Evelyn at the end of the movie.
Saw this movie twice in 2 days. Tried to go for 3 but didn't work out. It might be one of my favorite films to date if not ever. Certainly laughed and cried, but the main thing about this film that I connected with is the infinite potential we all have and our ability to decide how we want our lives to be. It's our choice. And yes, given the sheer muchness of everything, it can be easy to fall into nihilism like Joy, but things become magic when you choose to navigate it with compassion, love, happiness, etc. Either way, "nothing matters" is a true sentiment. Nothing matters in the grand scheme of things, but you can decide what matters to YOU. It's all subjective and it's all a game. Have fun. And in the words of Waynond, "Be kind..." Love you all.
When I saw it I seriously considered trying to watch the very next showing at the theater I was at. The only reason I didn't was that I was responsible for bringing dinner home after it. I've seen many movies more than once, obviously.. some even multiple times in the theater. This was the first time I wanted to see it IMMEDIATLY again. I cannot wait to own it or stream it, to share it...
people try to find these huge, grand purposes in the universe and become depressed when, confronted by the sheer scale, they cant see one. but your purpose should be personal, what you decide matters to you. and this movies says if you get to choose your purpose, then why not pick one that makes you and others happy.
I think what really got me about Hsu's performance is that she got comparatively few scenes to actually be Joy, since so much of her time was taken up being Jobu, yet I feel like I have just as strong an understanding of her as I do Evelyn and Waymond. She communicated so much genuine teenage angst, confusion, uncertainty, frustration, and exasperation in just a few scenes that she felt like just as strong a character as any of the others while STILL being terrifying, weird, hilarious, and sympathetic as Jobu.
I don't understand how I still have friends that haven't heard of this movie and want to wait for streaming to see it! I can only say "Go see this in theaters!" so many times before they get tired of listening to me. So basically I feel sorry for people who don't get to experience this movie on the big screen. This was the greatest movie experience I've ever had.
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I'm really starting to annoy my friends and family because I keep pestering them to go see it in the theater! I won't stop, can't stop! I've taken 31 people over 6 viewings and still have 2 more dates with others!
@@ShaunStallings It just seems like its never enough! I am scared Dr. Strange is gonna over shadow this movie and it will fade away. But it should be showered in awards and praise because it breaks all the barriers that our traditional movies are too scared to touch. I will gush over this movie for many years to come. If not, the rest of my life. Lol
"greatest" movie experience seems like setting the movie to fail... hahaha... But it is a wonderful movie. But definitely, it should be in theaters or other people to see the laughters or shock.
Just watched the movie and immediately went to YT to find a good analysis of it. I watched a bunch and this was by far the best one. I was shocked to find that your vid only had 300 views. Nice job!!
I am a Marvel fan. I have seen all Marvel movies. But I also feel that it has taken over cinema. This movie has done what it takes to bring back balance to cinema. Making it joyful, quirky, fun to watch again. To be inspired and laugh and cry. I'm a cynic and this film washed away all that in one go.
I’m so glad someone pointed out the sounds. The idea of him having to give himself the paper-cuts was already cringy to think about, but that sound design make me squirm… Also, the blood hitting the camera on the final swipe was weirdly cool and painful at the same time.
The soundtrack is everything! I found it on TH-cam and listen to it from time to time. And I cry at several parts every time. Every frame of this movie was perfectly accentuated and supported by the soundtrack
as a first generation Asian immigrant this film made me want to hug my mom. Our relationship was strained but we've made peace and have a great bond. It was an amazing family movie
This might actually be my favorite movie of all time, and I've seen a lot of great films. This movie hit me on every level, and every aspect of the production was on point and added to the story telling. I feel that, as good as the sound, choreography, editing, cinematography, soundtrack, and direction were, the best part at the end of the day was the acting. Everyone brought something to this film and this cast was special. Michelle Yeoh proved beyond all doubt that she is a very versatile and gifted performer who can handle any role. Ke Huy Quan offered an excellent performance and in many ways was the emotional heart of the film. Stephanie Hsu knocked my socks off. They all had to act out multiple versions of the same character, an interesting challenge. This movie is helping me find gratitude day to day for the life I have, not the one I could have or wished I had. It came into my life right when I needed it and for that I am thankful. Great review btw, looking forward to seeing more of your channel.
It's a phenomenal movie. The fact that it's brought me to tears on every viewing, as well as made me laugh, given me goosebumps and given me inspiration is unprecedented. Definitely my new favourite, and so full of love.
This movie resonate with me. In my 30's I had a safe secure job and if I had stay, I would have racked up 20 years of pensions and thinking about retirement by now. But something deep inside me said NO! The sleeper must awaken. So I didn' stay and began a 20 years adventure into the UNKNOWN. For 20 glorious years, I failed at something and succeeded at other thing. Now I have no pension, no security, working paycheck to paycheck. But u know what... I wouldn' have it any other way. I loved every single moments of those 20 years and every single moment now.
I can identify. I floundered for a lot of years before taking two big leaps into the unknown (and across the Pacific) and finally finding something that's right for me. I'm in my late 40s now, with very little saved up, but I have the life I want, finally. Would I do it all over again? Eh, I might take out a couple of parts, but I'm happy with myself now, and I'm proud of how far I've come.
"We hope many of you see yourselves in these characters. We hope you laugh, cry, and throw your hand ups and enjoy the ride in a theater full of strangers. We hope it gives you the beginnings of a vocabulary for better understanding the too-much and how to exist in it. But most of all, we hope after you watch it, even if you agree we did not quite reach our goal of including everything, that at least you feel included in this giant, messy, group hug of a film.
this analysis was thoughtful, observant, and soooo well done. kudos/props to you! EEAAO is definitely one of my favorite films I've ever seen and SO worth the watch
ALSO FINALLY a review/analysis that notes Stephanie Hsu's performance.... this is one of her first lead roles and she KILLED it in those roles when acting alongside her veteran costars... especially when you see the other side of her character.
another thought & note to add to the analysis - the way to "switch" to another universe through the improbability of an action you would never normally take, is also such a creative metaphor for reality. ACTING on those random actions you would have never thought to do is a way to get out of your shell/grow your current self... as long as theyre productive and enriching of course. I doubt anyone should be snorting flies randomly... ;)
I had good expectations going in, came out with them completely shattered by this insane ride of a movie. This movie was brilliant in its execution of its crazy concept. Both visually and emotionally amazing. One of my top movies of all time! This movie deserves all the love and multiple watches!
She was the perfect choice for the role for so many reasons. She is expressive in stillness, and a fighter/dancer in movement. And the movie needed both skills. Wonderful!
I just saw it yesterday and was totally blown away! Michelle Yeoh and the cast were superb. I laughed and cried and it was a roller coaster. Such a unique movie that everyone should see! It was INCREDIBLE.
I love Stephanie so much, the first thing I saw her in was Be More Chill as Christine, and seeing her here as well was a joy (pun intended.) She is phenomenal both on stage and on screen and that is an incredible feat.
Loved this analysis! This movie has been stuck in my head for weeks, and it's amazing to see all the unique takeaways people had. Your breakdown of this new type of 'modern' nihilism born from the 'too much-ness' of it all is really well done. I think one of the underrated and best used tools in this movie is actually the pacing. The chaotic whiplash was entirely deliberate. The movie breaks you down by overwhelming you, much like Evelyn's own experience. Every moment that it appears Evelyn has a chance to breathe in part 1 is quickly interrupted, and she never has the chance to be in the moment- something else is always pulling her away. The movie weaponizes pace to give the audience the exact same sense of suffocation and anxiety. But by doing so we are brought to a higher emotional state of mania, so that these absurd gags and emotional moments hit us much harder. And it absolutely worked! Who would have thought that gags like rocks, buttplugs, and racacoonie would get through to us and make us cry? I'm just in awe of this piece of art; nothing has ever effected me to this extent. Thank you for this analysis, I'm loving the community this movie has created!
I love how you talked about weaponizing pace. The rock scene was the perfect palette cleanser at the right time right when our brains are about to explode, there is a peaceful setting of two rocks. But what I do love on subsequent viewings is that the dialogue syncs up so well. When Waymond was discussing how Evelyn feels she should be not be with him at all and he said "You don't have to say it....I see it." But what is messed up is literally a couple of moments later when Evelyn first jumps she tells Waymond that her life without him was beautiful. And it makes me feel that despite her life without Waymond....she wants Waymond to see it with her. Not in a way that she does not want him, but she wanted to see her at her best.
@@lw8099 Agreed, the rock scene right after the seizure-inducing montage was so well done. That take on Evelyn and Waymond is very interesting! Honestly on my watches it always seemed to be more vicious and petty at that point (before it's all reversed later), but I like that interpretation. And with how complex their relationship is, there's probably no wrong way to interpret it.
@@ananythingbagel5197 And that is the amazing thing this film is open to interpretation. Even on multiple views (I've seen it 4 times, once in IMAX) I've interpretted some things differently and even cried at different times. I truly feel that when Evelyn tells Jobu to stop calling her that and saying she is her MOTHER that Jobu was snapped into the parking lot, where they had their final fight. I'm sure Joy was in the parking lot....but when she got into the car, it was completely Jobu....because that was when Evelyn was talking to all Joy and all Jobu. She even relates back the doubts that Jobu has during the rock scene to herself in the parking lot. As if somehow throwing the words back into her face. It was simply magic how they had that scene at night but also contrasted with how Evelyn first told Joy she was fat in the morning.
I think that too muchness angle hit the nail on the head. It’s that feeling we all get when we haven’t started an essay due in twenty minutes, and we haven’t talked to anyone for a few weeks, and the sink is leaking, and there’s a potential for a world war now, and…. just all that shit is happening all at once inside our tiny little world. It’s an aspect of human experience which is difficult to formulate into words and therefore gains the power of appearing as if it’s only happening to you, but it isn’t, and it’s ok to feel that way.
@@ananythingbagel5197 I mean it makes sense at both angles but I interpreted that she was just being brutally honest without really thinking about what she said. Like when she calls her daughter fat at the beginning. She is just saying what she thinks without much forethought
I completely agree with everything you said here. Most Hollywood movies rely on heavy CGI and egregious special effects to cover up a mediocre script with a hallow heart. But EEAAO proves that when you have high caliber acting talent and an amazing script, the audience is more willing to accept the obvious puppetry & animations because everything else is so emotionally moving.
The scene with the dad where he talks about how being silly in the face of everything the world throws at him is his superpower made me cry. When I was younger I would've resonated with Joy's character more, but even though I'm still pretty young I have a daughter who just turned 5, so hearing him put to words this beautiful quality I have that I never recognized in myself as being a strength, was so profound. There's a million other beautiful moments in this movie, but that one was so poignant and relevant to me on a personal level, it always makes me feel better about myself when I'm struggling or feeling overwhelmed as a parent
@TravelerPat I'm not worried about my daughter resenting me because I'm confident in the fact that I'm a loving, firm, and respectful parent.👍 Thanks for the input and this weird generational hate thing you've got going on though lol
I hardly ever write comments on TH-cam videos but after just getting out of theater and stumbling upon this review, it’s the best I’ve seen so far. Thank you for such a thoughtful review. I was hoping someone else would get the wonderful tribute to Wong Kar Wai. It lit me up like a Christmas tree as well.
Same! About not writing TH-cam reviews. But after seeing this movie a couple weeks ago, I have watched dozens of reviews and commented a dozen times all over the place. I can't stop talking about it. Y'all are my community; I feel so connected. This movie is my new all-time favorite (sorry Matrix) and has changed my life
As a man whos has lived life with many regrets, many failures, many unavoidable catastrophes (as is every humans life), this movie is the perfect refutation of nihilism and giving into despair. The idea that every choice we make branches off into a world where that choice went a different way, leading to infinite possibilities for our lives, does seem at first to be cursed knowledge. If there were a few key moments that could've changed the course of your life forever, then the life you're "stuck in" would seem like the worst possible thing. But the next logical step to take when learning that nothing in life matters, is that the decisions YOU made, the life YOU lived is a completely unique one that no version of you could ever have. And thats what you have to fine joy and pleasure in knowing, that no matter happens, your life is the most important thing in your world, because there's no other one like it.
I don‘t think you understand that there can be a joyful reaction to nihilism. Just because there is no objective meaning in life. Does not mean you can not enjoy it. I thought the movie showed how you can accept this truth and still have a good life, that you do not have to only see despair, but also take it with humour and love.
Dunno if anyone else caught the Smash KO Sound Effect towards the middle of the movie when she's fighting everyone at the base of the stairs but that made me laugh so hard
Every component of this movie would of been great on its own but when it’s all put together it’s something special. What stood out to me was the sound design, it pushed those emotional moments right over the edge for me. I appreciate they were brave enough to go against the grain and come out with something so unique and out of the norm. This movie made me feel something and few movies nowadays do, I really can’t think of one that ever had me sobbing the way this one did.
This movie’s focus on every face that appeared on screen might have been my favorite part. The nameless security guard that kept showing up might have been one of my favorite characters!
Great video essay! The intro is so heartwarming... Michelle Yeoh deserves all the praise she's going to get with her stellar performance! More importantly, she shatters this Hollywood's toxic idea that actresses past a certain age are not suitable to lead a role!
Just a note "Gong Gong" (the o's are pronounced as in 'oh') is never actually given a name since Gong Gong is the title for one's maternal grandfather and he is referred to as that in relation to Joy and Evelyn herself calls him Ah Ba, which is basically Dad.
Just came out of watching it in a smaller cinema a few days after its release here in the UK and every seat was filled. This is major these days, and very well deserved for this uniquely riveting and perfectly weird movie
Never heard so many involuntary out-loud what-the-fucks in a theatre in my life, followed, of course, by raucous laughter. Absolutely bonkers and brilliant
I cried just watching this video cause it was like a mini recap of all the feelings and emotions beats I went through I’m the theaters. I saw it once on a whim cause I was bored and hand nothing else to do, then I saw it again as a form of therapy almost. The movie has spoken to some part of my soul that I want from more media and people, food even. I think there’s a way to feel this way from everything.
The entire cast and crew did something really magical here and have created an absolute masterpiece. There’s no film like it and I doubt that there ever will be. They deserve every award that comes they’re way. Chefs kiss , this was perfection ❤️
I'm heartbroken no Cinema near me was showing this masterpiece because seeing this on the big screen would have been phenomenal. It is one of my favorite movies of all time. The scene when joy is looking through the universes and tilting her head gives me so many goosebumps. This movie went hard in every possible universe, nothing felt out of place. It was surreal, complex and just emotional. THE MADE ME CARE FOR THE SAUSAGE FINGERS, A THROW AWAY GAG BECAME AN EMOTIONAL MOMENT. It's hard to put this movie into words.
I saw this movie 10 times in the theater, and I would still go watch it if it were playing. I loved being fully immersed in the universe of EEAAO. Each new viewing I would pick up on something that would pull at my heart more and more. I cried with a smile on my face so much throughout the whole movie. To think, there was a scene with text for dialogue, and it moved me, because I could still feel the characters. And boy those characters, Michelle put on an incredible display of range, she changed her aura every dimension. Ke Huy Quan, his performance made me so upset we have been deprived of such a talent for so long, Hollywood standards. And then Stephanie, a Jobutopaki spin-off movie would be so ideal, can’t wait to see more of her. Plus Jamie and James, both being assholes, in the best way possible. All the awards for Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Oh my god, you are a wordsmith, I loved this movie and I’ve been wanting to have a comprehensive dialogue abt it and now I don’t need to cuz you just ate that. Editing popped off too. I’m honestly gagged you don’t have more views/subs. Keep up the good work
You are not a "fake critic", you're a great critic. I have yet to see this film but have watched a number of reviews on it. Your review was so well done that I"m walking out the door now to see this film. Like many of the other comments, I'm surprised that more people aren't watching your videos. Please don't stop doing what you do. You have a gift
This movie is all I can think about right now. I was crying just thinking about it. Smartest movie I've ever seen. The sheer intellegence and creativity of this movie terrified me. Easy 10/10.
. I feel that, although great roles, she has been constantly cast primarily for martial arts, with acting as secondary. The first part with Yeoh. You can feel that she was so hungry for a role that will showcase her acting skills in the forefront
Both this review and the comments section are filled with the same thoughts I had but so well articulated. This was a story that was meant to be told. Just amazing all around.
The best thing a movie can have is relatability through it's message, and this movie had many perspectives from people of different age, gender, mindset, etc. to relate to. I feel like this movie helped answer questions and feelings for people that couldn't be expressed through words or even thoughts, maybe not directly, but maybe it gave someone their own interpretation and understanding of their problems or feelings through the script and movie structure that may be overwhelming due to lack of expression or different perspective. Well at least that's what it did for me. It feels so nice to finally watch a film that feels so human and full of passion and purpose that grounds you in reality under all of the overwhelming mess of overthinking and worrying about things and possibilities that will never affect you or don't matter as much as you think they do and overlooking what really matters that's right in front of you. (at least in this universe lmao)
Top 5 all time favs no bs. This movie hit me in ways I wasn't ready for. I laughed. Cried. Cheered and celebrated alone in my house watching this. It took me 4-5 hours to finish because I had to pause and reflect and rewind and watch again. Living with depression and anxiety I ask myself "what if my life" at least 100 times a day. To see it played out like this by an amazing actress who is funny and dramatic? Awesome. This movie WAS AMAZING. THE CAST. LOVE EVERY one from the stars to the background actors. AMAZING movie. A24 did a horrible job getting the news out about this movie. I saw it on RLM and was like wait i need to watch this so I did. God I am so glad I did. Just ordered a 4k copy and have been telling my friends all day to see it.
I just saw it in a foreign language that’s not my native language. The Cantonese and mandarin parts were in original voices but all the English was dubbed. The contrast between the original voices and the dubbed showed me how emotional and well delivered the lines were. I will happily see it again in its original language because it was that good and I need to!
Lee, amazing script/presentation on the massive undertaking that is describing the everythingness of the movie. This is definitely something that I feel amazingly assists in comprehending the large scale as well as the small scale storytelling that is conveyed. Well done 👍
Great analysis as always~ You deserve more subs!!!! I love how philosophical yet emotional this film is! It has been a while since I genuinely cried watching at a movie theater and I gotta say…this one hit me hard.
Michelle Yeoh is super underrated. She should have BEEN getting major lead roles a LONG time ago!!!! She was absolutely mesmerizing and magical in this🔥
Best movie masterpiece in years, absolutely loved how many scenes showed how cluttered and disorganized everything was, keeping a random pace throughout the movie, really embodying the relationship of Evelyn’s life and multiversal madness
i love the fact that after i've watched it, i had some sort of conclusion as to what the film was about. Then the day after, i went to youtube and watched some videos like this one and each one had something different to say, a different observation, feeling etc. This film actually FEELS like everything everywhere all at once.
I loved this movie too and I have come to be a fan and lover of Michelle Yeoh late. But, just now as I watched this video - probably not for the first time - I found more reasons that I love it. The last one was the comment: "We hope you see yourselves in the characters." That got to me too. Surely, that was one of the reasons I loved the movie right from the beginning, I just didn't know it. Ms Yeoh is sensational at making me, the viewer, see her as a real, earthy, honest, hard-working and bewildered ordinary, decent person and I really believe she is a really beautiful, decent, honest down-to-earth person - as I am, or at least I try to be. And all of the actors did that for me - made me see them as real people like me, whom I disliked and liked and criticized and appreciated - because I could see something of me in each of them. And in the end I can appreciate being me and I love the team of actors who did that for me
Michelle Yeoh is an amazing actress! She has scope and range!! And she's a wonderful human being! Worked with her in Memoirs of a Geisha!!! She's just so wonderful to work with!
8:41 I’ve been watching a _lot_ of reviews of _Everything Everywhere All at Once_ and absolutely no one else has mentioned changing aspect ratios. Thanks-it was very interesting.
Solidly critical analysis! Just as "Everything Everywhere" trust us to keep up with the speed, you actually trust your audience to grasp your cinema/media terminology when you make deeper critiques which is the cathartic feeling we all look for in a proper film review, that contextualises specific themes of immigration/familial trauma/sci-fi etc with a wider picture in the real world. Great to see a critic who is "Western" pick up on the sentimentality of the Kung Fu/martial arts/ cinematic choices like Asian audiences do, so I had a wide stupid grin watching this throughout. Subscribed
What is this gem of a review and a comment section with an actual IQ? This is the corner of the internet I want to be. Great work putting this video together!
Huge fan of Michelle Yeoh, she's an incredible human being overall and hearing her so emotional about the movie she stars in makes my day infinitely better
I have never had any real difficulties with my parents, I have never had any real difficulties accepting myself or being accepted, I have never had any real difficulties with accepting (as much as I humanly can) the vastness of reality and my own relative unimportance in the face of the everything, of the too-much... and this movie still struck some of the deepest emotional chords with me, on multiple levels. Simply a fantastic work.
A24 is a distribution company, that specialisce in bringing indie- and genre-movies to a wider audience. They don't make the movies, they help sell the movies. All sorts of filmmakers make "A24"-movies.
Well said, this was the most fun I've ever had in a movie. It made me feel like every emotion. For something so bizarre it was so easy to follow and understand. Or for something so absurd to feel really genuine. Like the racconcoonie universe or the hotdog fingers universe. It was amazing and it's my favorite movie now.
I absolutely love your poetical description and explanation of the movie and its meaning. I confess to rewatching your review multiple times just because of your voice and the poetry of it all ... also your voice kinda makes me think of Huey Freeman from The Boondocks. So excellent 👌 PS: I can't believe I had no idea about Wong Kar-Wai. I kept hearing "one car wide?!?!?"
This movie made me cry so much! Everytime the mother traveled through parallel universes it was like my own life was flashing before my eyes. I've literally had the same problem with my parents and it hit so close to home. I was so happy and sad and high af.
i saw this movie with my boyfriend last Sunday. We laughed, we cried, and we were perplexed by the absurdity and excited by the amazingly choreographed action scenes. It made me call my mom and tell her I loved her. I loved the Chinese-speaking parts (I would've been happy if the whole movie was in Chinese). The art direction is amazing. The cast is amazing, and the references are amazing. I'm so happy I saw it in the theater.
this is my favorite short-form video on this movie. thank you I didn't come here to hear my opinion back at me, and I learned a lot more reasons why I enjoyed this film here. but you did say something that I tell everyone who asks me about the movie: it might reduce the value/be a disservice to concretely label anything about the movie and look at it that one way for the rest of a conversation. This is the most "3d" film narrative (that you can pick up and turn around to look at all sides in the moment) that I've seen without being completely abstract. It's a very vivid, overwhelming experience.
Thanks for watching everyone! I genuinely appreciate it.
Just for clarity, I am aware of the audio issue (the right ear problem), and it will be fixed in future videos.
I am also aware of the fact that "gong gong" is not a name; I should've checked that before completing the script. I apologize.
Again, thanks for watching, despite the flaws, you all rock!
the right ear "issue" was easy to get over - your voice is clear and crisp otherwise. fantastic work
also one last thing; wahng not wayng lmao
You pronouncing gong gong gave me joy
@@andrewp6738 ada
Your over-use of "big words" is exhausting. I can tell you're trying to speak like a poet or rapper but it just feels completely unnecessary. Please just speak like a normal human would speak.
The googly eyes (white circle with black center) are the direct inverse of the Donut (black circle with white center) - analogous to evelyn's absurdist response vs joy's nihilist response to everything everywhere all at once! What a masterpiece!
I love how even the center of the googly eyes is never completely in the center. It's chaotic and adapts to the movements of whoever its stuck to, thus also adding this idea of "it's okay if it's not totally perfect, you'll adapt, and you might as well see the humor in it along the way"
this blew my mind reading this
Brilliant insight 👏🏽 parallell to the parallel universes!!! 🤯
Yeah I saw that on twitter too, don’t act like you came to that conclusion all on your own. Stop it.
There is more than that. The third eye is a religious symbol in Buddism and Indian culture. When Evelyn put on the googly eye on her head, it suggests she has looked through the multiverse (but in a hilarious way). "The third eye refers to the gate that leads to the inner realms and spaces of higher consciousness. In spirituality, the third eye often symbolizes a state of enlightenment" From Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_eye
I cried so hard in the theater. Joy encapsulated everything I have gone through with my mom. A movie has never hit too close to home until this one.
Yep, as a queer child of Asian immigrants I have never been so seen or so attacked. I felt "Your Chinese gets worse every time I talk to you" right down in my bones. I've literally had that conversation. Ouch.
Just watching the review brought back all the feelings. Crying so hard at even the review is absurd.
I'm not Chinese but as a queer black woman this movie absolutely destroyed me. When Joy was begging her mother to let her go, and saying they only hurt each other, and her mother took the time to actually understand her, I realized how desperately I needed that with my mother. There were times when I was depressed and suicidal and simply wanted my mother's comfort, but she could never give it in the way I needed. I never expected that pain to be so perfectly articulated on screen.
@@wanderingwind6602 🌈💔Omg, yes! ~ It was tough for me also... especially seeing this soon after Mother's Day. (Hope the suicidal thoughts have subsided for you as it took me a LOT of therapy & medication trials into my 30's to finally find some relief only a few years before my grandmother & then mother passed away.)
Yes....same, no movie has ever hit me
I can't believe I could say this...
But this was a movie that was just meant to be made.
Everyone needs this film in their lives.
Word 🥲
I've seen films where characters are decapitated, dismembered, gutted, and tortured, and I handled them without blinking. And yet, in a film where some guy just gives himself a few paper cuts, I literally had to turn away in my seat. THAT is an achievement in sound design.
I love how there’s a whole scene where a guard and another man do… horrific things to themselves, but the paper cut scene is over the top. Agreed on the achievement in sound design.
TRUE! This movie beautifully portrayed sense of human, even if it's too dramatic it feels real!
My girlfriend pointed out as well that paper cuts are something everyone at some point in the audience should have experienced in their lives so they would be able to sympathize with Waymond. We are able to know exactly what's coming and how much it sucks to get a paper cut and because of that it makes the scene more intense
I like the continuity where Waymond screams, "Ah..what happened to my hand?"
Paper cut scene was the most uncomfortable thing I’ve sat through in a long time and it didn’t even show blood lol
I think about the googly eyes a lot. The thing that stuck with me is that Evelyn puts it on only after she got encouragement from all the waymonds in the universe. And not only is the eyes a direct opposition of the bagel, it is also Waymond's--his signature tools to help him be kind and loving, as has been reinforced by Evelyn in the movie's first part--signifying how his influences finally affected her and her worldview.
The googly eyes as a symbol for the third eye on Evelyn was so cool agh
Me, watching the trailer: "Hah, googly eyes."
Me, seeing that moment in the film: *emotionally raw, inspired, and moved to tears*
That GOOGLY EYES are such a POWERFUL statement of... hope? It's hard to summarize just what they represent. "Optimistic Nihilism" has had a moment as of late. "Nobody is born on purpose. Nothing really matters, and isn't that just a LITTLE freeing?" is voiced, in one way or another, in a lot of recent pop culture. EEAAO isn't quite the same thing, though. In an unfeeling, infinite multiverse where every decision is already made, where everything has, or will happen, where each choice dooms one version of you to the bad timeline, what could POSSIBLY matter? What's in front of you. What you CHOSE to care about.
There's a Mr. Rogers quote. “Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.” That's ultimately the message of EEAAO. Evelyn choses to love her daughter. To love her silly, foolish husband. To love the her who made all of those "wrong" decisions and the life it left her with. Confronted with the infinite possibilities of a single mortal life. A world where she's famous, a world where she's powerful, a world where she saved the world, a world where she doomed the world, a world where life never came to be and everyone is just rocks, and, yes, a world where people evolved to have hot dogs for fingers, she choses plain old Evelyn, with her failing business, her tax troubles, and her silly husband and her daughter that isn't what she expected, but is still worthy of being loved. Of making that active decision to continue to love that person, each and every moment. Viewed through Joy's lense, the infinite multiverse is a dead end, if you've seen and experienced EVERYTHING, what's the point of anything? Viewed another way, from another perspective, one that took Waymond to show her, it shows that decisions MATTER. All of those choices that put her on her current path mattered, because SHE made them. So why not chose to love and embrace the life she made?
Someone also blew my mind earlier by observing that the Bagel a black circle with a white dot in it, is basically the Yin, and the googly eye, a white circle with a black dot in it, is the Yang, making the 2 of them the complement of each other. Which is very representative of Joy being the Yin, therefore dark, moody, depressed, being finally balanced by founding her Yang in Evelyn at the end of the movie.
I was thinking the same thing, it’s awesome!
She's happier with the googly eyes, just like the clothes in the laundromat.
Saw this movie twice in 2 days. Tried to go for 3 but didn't work out. It might be one of my favorite films to date if not ever. Certainly laughed and cried, but the main thing about this film that I connected with is the infinite potential we all have and our ability to decide how we want our lives to be. It's our choice. And yes, given the sheer muchness of everything, it can be easy to fall into nihilism like Joy, but things become magic when you choose to navigate it with compassion, love, happiness, etc. Either way, "nothing matters" is a true sentiment. Nothing matters in the grand scheme of things, but you can decide what matters to YOU. It's all subjective and it's all a game. Have fun. And in the words of Waynond, "Be kind..." Love you all.
When I saw it I seriously considered trying to watch the very next showing at the theater I was at. The only reason I didn't was that I was responsible for bringing dinner home after it. I've seen many movies more than once, obviously.. some even multiple times in the theater. This was the first time I wanted to see it IMMEDIATLY again. I cannot wait to own it or stream it, to share it...
Love you too bro
people try to find these huge, grand purposes in the universe and become depressed when, confronted by the sheer scale, they cant see one.
but your purpose should be personal, what you decide matters to you. and this movies says if you get to choose your purpose, then why not pick one that makes you and others happy.
I'm glad I'm not the only one. I was worried I was becoming obsessive at one point
Be Kind. Please Rewind.
I think what really got me about Hsu's performance is that she got comparatively few scenes to actually be Joy, since so much of her time was taken up being Jobu, yet I feel like I have just as strong an understanding of her as I do Evelyn and Waymond. She communicated so much genuine teenage angst, confusion, uncertainty, frustration, and exasperation in just a few scenes that she felt like just as strong a character as any of the others while STILL being terrifying, weird, hilarious, and sympathetic as Jobu.
Omg, yes! Still loved her in that dimension. I didn't even realize that may not have happened but she was fleshed out too!
I don't understand how I still have friends that haven't heard of this movie and want to wait for streaming to see it! I can only say "Go see this in theaters!" so many times before they get tired of listening to me. So basically I feel sorry for people who don't get to experience this movie on the big screen. This was the greatest movie experience I've ever had.
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I'm really starting to annoy my friends and family because I keep pestering them to go see it in the theater! I won't stop, can't stop! I've taken 31 people over 6 viewings and still have 2 more dates with others!
@@ShaunStallings It just seems like its never enough! I am scared Dr. Strange is gonna over shadow this movie and it will fade away. But it should be showered in awards and praise because it breaks all the barriers that our traditional movies are too scared to touch.
I will gush over this movie for many years to come. If not, the rest of my life. Lol
@@ShaunStallings Congrats... 31 people. I tried nagging my family and friends, but so far, no bites.
"greatest" movie experience seems like setting the movie to fail... hahaha... But it is a wonderful movie. But definitely, it should be in theaters or other people to see the laughters or shock.
Just watched the movie and immediately went to YT to find a good analysis of it. I watched a bunch and this was by far the best one. I was shocked to find that your vid only had 300 views. Nice job!!
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it!
It's probably the name, "The Fake Critic"... hahaha...
@@thefakecritic1377 I actually was introduced to her in Star Trek Discovery. And then looked at her Imdb and realized her stardom.
I am a Marvel fan. I have seen all Marvel movies. But I also feel that it has taken over cinema. This movie has done what it takes to bring back balance to cinema. Making it joyful, quirky, fun to watch again. To be inspired and laugh and cry. I'm a cynic and this film washed away all that in one go.
stopped reading at first sentence
@@elizabethparnell4724 ???
@@marcuswhite_ Stop telling yourself that you are a marvel fan because there is plenty of reasons that you should not limit yourself as a marvel fan.
@@lonoces wait what??💀
@@lonoces being a marvel fan is just a way to say I like marvel, why is that limiting ? People are allowed to like more than 1 thing at a time
I’m so glad someone pointed out the sounds. The idea of him having to give himself the paper-cuts was already cringy to think about, but that sound design make me squirm…
Also, the blood hitting the camera on the final swipe was weirdly cool and painful at the same time.
The soundtrack is everything! I found it on TH-cam and listen to it from time to time. And I cry at several parts every time. Every frame of this movie was perfectly accentuated and supported by the soundtrack
I was wincing so much during the paper cut scene, I had to look away at one point 😂
I couldn't look... I missed the whole thing...
I find it positively weird to hear a pinky attack with Smash Melee kill percentage sound fx 🤣
Don’t forget the trophies 🏆
as a first generation Asian immigrant this film made me want to hug my mom. Our relationship was strained but we've made peace and have a great bond. It was an amazing family movie
Michelle Yeoh absolutely crushed her role, every emotion she displayed was so genuine and by the end of the movie had me in tears.
Me too. Me too. So much about this movie made me cry and I so rarely cry in relation to film/tv.
This might actually be my favorite movie of all time, and I've seen a lot of great films. This movie hit me on every level, and every aspect of the production was on point and added to the story telling. I feel that, as good as the sound, choreography, editing, cinematography, soundtrack, and direction were, the best part at the end of the day was the acting. Everyone brought something to this film and this cast was special. Michelle Yeoh proved beyond all doubt that she is a very versatile and gifted performer who can handle any role. Ke Huy Quan offered an excellent performance and in many ways was the emotional heart of the film. Stephanie Hsu knocked my socks off. They all had to act out multiple versions of the same character, an interesting challenge. This movie is helping me find gratitude day to day for the life I have, not the one I could have or wished I had. It came into my life right when I needed it and for that I am thankful. Great review btw, looking forward to seeing more of your channel.
I said "this is my new favorite movie" before the first act was over m
It's a phenomenal movie. The fact that it's brought me to tears on every viewing, as well as made me laugh, given me goosebumps and given me inspiration is unprecedented.
Definitely my new favourite, and so full of love.
This movie resonate with me. In my 30's I had a safe secure job and if I had stay, I would have racked up 20 years of pensions and thinking about retirement by now. But something deep inside me said NO! The sleeper must awaken. So I didn' stay and began a 20 years adventure into the UNKNOWN. For 20 glorious years, I failed at something and succeeded at other thing. Now I have no pension, no security, working paycheck to paycheck. But u know what... I wouldn' have it any other way. I loved every single moments of those 20 years and every single moment now.
I can identify. I floundered for a lot of years before taking two big leaps into the unknown (and across the Pacific) and finally finding something that's right for me. I'm in my late 40s now, with very little saved up, but I have the life I want, finally. Would I do it all over again? Eh, I might take out a couple of parts, but I'm happy with myself now, and I'm proud of how far I've come.
You have to say that since you got nothing else
Such a remarkable film. Never laughed and cried before in the same film. And it holds up beautifully on rewatch--trust, I've seen it three times :)
Ive seen it 4 times and i need to see it AGAIN!
I thought that was an amazing experience -- to stop crying long enough to laugh and then return crying? Awesome!
I remember cry laughing in one scene. My eyes are still pouring and im just snorting the next moment. Never happened to me before.
I took my Mom to see this on Mother's Day, and she loved it. We held hands and cried at the end.
"We hope many of you see yourselves in these characters.
We hope you laugh, cry,
and throw your hand ups and enjoy the ride in a theater full of strangers.
We hope it gives you the beginnings of a vocabulary for better understanding the too-much and how to exist in it.
But most of all, we hope after you watch it,
even if you agree we did not quite reach our goal of including everything,
that at least you feel included in this giant, messy, group hug of a film.
this analysis was thoughtful, observant, and soooo well done. kudos/props to you! EEAAO is definitely one of my favorite films I've ever seen and SO worth the watch
ALSO FINALLY a review/analysis that notes Stephanie Hsu's performance.... this is one of her first lead roles and she KILLED it in those roles when acting alongside her veteran costars... especially when you see the other side of her character.
another thought & note to add to the analysis - the way to "switch" to another universe through the improbability of an action you would never normally take, is also such a creative metaphor for reality. ACTING on those random actions you would have never thought to do is a way to get out of your shell/grow your current self... as long as theyre productive and enriching of course. I doubt anyone should be snorting flies randomly... ;)
@@Raraus Yes! After reading literally hundreds of comments, finally someone saw this, too!
I had good expectations going in, came out with them completely shattered by this insane ride of a movie. This movie was brilliant in its execution of its crazy concept. Both visually and emotionally amazing. One of my top movies of all time! This movie deserves all the love and multiple watches!
She was the perfect choice for the role for so many reasons. She is expressive in stillness, and a fighter/dancer in movement. And the movie needed both skills. Wonderful!
I just saw it yesterday and was totally blown away! Michelle Yeoh and the cast were superb. I laughed and cried and it was a roller coaster. Such a unique movie that everyone should see! It was INCREDIBLE.
I love Stephanie so much, the first thing I saw her in was Be More Chill as Christine, and seeing her here as well was a joy (pun intended.) She is phenomenal both on stage and on screen and that is an incredible feat.
This is exceptionally well made. How the fuck is there so few views. Keep at it man, you’re killing it.
Loved this analysis! This movie has been stuck in my head for weeks, and it's amazing to see all the unique takeaways people had. Your breakdown of this new type of 'modern' nihilism born from the 'too much-ness' of it all is really well done.
I think one of the underrated and best used tools in this movie is actually the pacing. The chaotic whiplash was entirely deliberate. The movie breaks you down by overwhelming you, much like Evelyn's own experience. Every moment that it appears Evelyn has a chance to breathe in part 1 is quickly interrupted, and she never has the chance to be in the moment- something else is always pulling her away. The movie weaponizes pace to give the audience the exact same sense of suffocation and anxiety. But by doing so we are brought to a higher emotional state of mania, so that these absurd gags and emotional moments hit us much harder. And it absolutely worked! Who would have thought that gags like rocks, buttplugs, and racacoonie would get through to us and make us cry? I'm just in awe of this piece of art; nothing has ever effected me to this extent. Thank you for this analysis, I'm loving the community this movie has created!
I love how you talked about weaponizing pace. The rock scene was the perfect palette cleanser at the right time right when our brains are about to explode, there is a peaceful setting of two rocks.
But what I do love on subsequent viewings is that the dialogue syncs up so well. When Waymond was discussing how Evelyn feels she should be not be with him at all and he said "You don't have to say it....I see it." But what is messed up is literally a couple of moments later when Evelyn first jumps she tells Waymond that her life without him was beautiful. And it makes me feel that despite her life without Waymond....she wants Waymond to see it with her. Not in a way that she does not want him, but she wanted to see her at her best.
@@lw8099 Agreed, the rock scene right after the seizure-inducing montage was so well done.
That take on Evelyn and Waymond is very interesting! Honestly on my watches it always seemed to be more vicious and petty at that point (before it's all reversed later), but I like that interpretation. And with how complex their relationship is, there's probably no wrong way to interpret it.
@@ananythingbagel5197 And that is the amazing thing this film is open to interpretation. Even on multiple views (I've seen it 4 times, once in IMAX) I've interpretted some things differently and even cried at different times.
I truly feel that when Evelyn tells Jobu to stop calling her that and saying she is her MOTHER that Jobu was snapped into the parking lot, where they had their final fight. I'm sure Joy was in the parking lot....but when she got into the car, it was completely Jobu....because that was when Evelyn was talking to all Joy and all Jobu. She even relates back the doubts that Jobu has during the rock scene to herself in the parking lot. As if somehow throwing the words back into her face. It was simply magic how they had that scene at night but also contrasted with how Evelyn first told Joy she was fat in the morning.
I think that too muchness angle hit the nail on the head. It’s that feeling we all get when we haven’t started an essay due in twenty minutes, and we haven’t talked to anyone for a few weeks, and the sink is leaking, and there’s a potential for a world war now, and…. just all that shit is happening all at once inside our tiny little world. It’s an aspect of human experience which is difficult to formulate into words and therefore gains the power of appearing as if it’s only happening to you, but it isn’t, and it’s ok to feel that way.
@@ananythingbagel5197 I mean it makes sense at both angles but I interpreted that she was just being brutally honest without really thinking about what she said. Like when she calls her daughter fat at the beginning. She is just saying what she thinks without much forethought
I completely agree with everything you said here. Most Hollywood movies rely on heavy CGI and egregious special effects to cover up a mediocre script with a hallow heart. But EEAAO proves that when you have high caliber acting talent and an amazing script, the audience is more willing to accept the obvious puppetry & animations because everything else is so emotionally moving.
The scene with the dad where he talks about how being silly in the face of everything the world throws at him is his superpower made me cry. When I was younger I would've resonated with Joy's character more, but even though I'm still pretty young I have a daughter who just turned 5, so hearing him put to words this beautiful quality I have that I never recognized in myself as being a strength, was so profound. There's a million other beautiful moments in this movie, but that one was so poignant and relevant to me on a personal level, it always makes me feel better about myself when I'm struggling or feeling overwhelmed as a parent
@TravelerPat I'm not worried about my daughter resenting me because I'm confident in the fact that I'm a loving, firm, and respectful parent.👍 Thanks for the input and this weird generational hate thing you've got going on though lol
How does this man only have 1.8k subs? The analysis, the critique is so professional and high level. This channel needs to blow up.
I appreciate you checking my channel out!
Lol it's 2.3 now, mans is popping off
@@thefakecritic1377 Good review, loved the movie. Congratulations on all the new subs!
definitely got my subscription!
@@Stop_Gooning 5.7 now
I hardly ever write comments on TH-cam videos but after just getting out of theater and stumbling upon this review, it’s the best I’ve seen so far. Thank you for such a thoughtful review. I was hoping someone else would get the wonderful tribute to Wong Kar Wai. It lit me up like a Christmas tree as well.
Yesssss
Same! About not writing TH-cam reviews. But after seeing this movie a couple weeks ago, I have watched dozens of reviews and commented a dozen times all over the place. I can't stop talking about it. Y'all are my community; I feel so connected. This movie is my new all-time favorite (sorry Matrix) and has changed my life
As a man whos has lived life with many regrets, many failures, many unavoidable catastrophes (as is every humans life), this movie is the perfect refutation of nihilism and giving into despair. The idea that every choice we make branches off into a world where that choice went a different way, leading to infinite possibilities for our lives, does seem at first to be cursed knowledge. If there were a few key moments that could've changed the course of your life forever, then the life you're "stuck in" would seem like the worst possible thing. But the next logical step to take when learning that nothing in life matters, is that the decisions YOU made, the life YOU lived is a completely unique one that no version of you could ever have. And thats what you have to fine joy and pleasure in knowing, that no matter happens, your life is the most important thing in your world, because there's no other one like it.
I don‘t think you understand that there can be a joyful reaction to nihilism. Just because there is no objective meaning in life. Does not mean you can not enjoy it. I thought the movie showed how you can accept this truth and still have a good life, that you do not have to only see despair, but also take it with humour and love.
that fact that she has the audacity to think we haven’t believed in her so deeply forever. you killed it, michelle.
Dunno if anyone else caught the Smash KO Sound Effect towards the middle of the movie when she's fighting everyone at the base of the stairs but that made me laugh so hard
Every component of this movie would of been great on its own but when it’s all put together it’s something special. What stood out to me was the sound design, it pushed those emotional moments right over the edge for me. I appreciate they were brave enough to go against the grain and come out with something so unique and out of the norm. This movie made me feel something and few movies nowadays do, I really can’t think of one that ever had me sobbing the way this one did.
This movie’s focus on every face that appeared on screen might have been my favorite part. The nameless security guard that kept showing up might have been one of my favorite characters!
Great video essay! The intro is so heartwarming... Michelle Yeoh deserves all the praise she's going to get with her stellar performance! More importantly, she shatters this Hollywood's toxic idea that actresses past a certain age are not suitable to lead a role!
Just a note "Gong Gong" (the o's are pronounced as in 'oh') is never actually given a name since Gong Gong is the title for one's maternal grandfather and he is referred to as that in relation to Joy and Evelyn herself calls him Ah Ba, which is basically Dad.
I’m glad you mentioned it. A lot of reviewers seem to think that “Gong Gong” is the character’s name.
@@jeff__w I've been trying to correct it when I can. It's just odd to realize people think that's his name. I can excuse the pronunciation.
Just came out of watching it in a smaller cinema a few days after its release here in the UK and every seat was filled. This is major these days, and very well deserved for this uniquely riveting and perfectly weird movie
I have never laughed so hard during a movie. When the security guard was going for the trophy I swear I thought I’d have a heart attack 😂😂😂
Never heard so many involuntary out-loud what-the-fucks in a theatre in my life, followed, of course, by raucous laughter. Absolutely bonkers and brilliant
What a masterpiece. This film has Everything
"we want to tell a story where the first fart makes you laugh and the last fart makes you cry."
-the daniels (the swiss army man pitch)
Oh my god the opening interview already made me cry
I cried just watching this video cause it was like a mini recap of all the feelings and emotions beats I went through I’m the theaters. I saw it once on a whim cause I was bored and hand nothing else to do, then I saw it again as a form of therapy almost. The movie has spoken to some part of my soul that I want from more media and people, food even. I think there’s a way to feel this way from everything.
It’s true that everything is blissful and perfect when seen correctly.
I’m so glad you mentioned how the scene went Wan Kar-Wai!! With Star Evelyn I was getting In the mood for love vibes for sure
Couldn't agree with you more... I can't think of a film I've seen that tops this.
The entire cast and crew did something really magical here and have created an absolute masterpiece. There’s no film like it and I doubt that there ever will be. They deserve every award that comes they’re way. Chefs kiss , this was perfection ❤️
When I saw it with my grandma we were the only two people in the theatre, probably one of my best movie experiences EVER.
I’m so hopeful that Michelle will get an Oscar for her performance.
this is a movie where you feel the passion behind the craft in writing and filmmaking and is not a 2 hour long ad made to sell a brand and merchandise
Her acting is literally everything everywhere all at once. The movie encapsulate her superb acting skills.
Really really enjoyed your analysis and the way you speak about the film
Just got home from watching it, it hurt trying not to cry as I walked home and I sobbed when I got in. It’s so fucking good. SO fucking good.
Michelle crying in the intro over how amazing she is is so iconic xD
Your point about the bagel being emblematic of centerless, circular consumption/experiences kind of blew my mind
I'm heartbroken no Cinema near me was showing this masterpiece because seeing this on the big screen would have been phenomenal. It is one of my favorite movies of all time. The scene when joy is looking through the universes and tilting her head gives me so many goosebumps. This movie went hard in every possible universe, nothing felt out of place. It was surreal, complex and just emotional. THE MADE ME CARE FOR THE SAUSAGE FINGERS, A THROW AWAY GAG BECAME AN EMOTIONAL MOMENT. It's hard to put this movie into words.
I saw this movie 10 times in the theater, and I would still go watch it if it were playing. I loved being fully immersed in the universe of EEAAO. Each new viewing I would pick up on something that would pull at my heart more and more. I cried with a smile on my face so much throughout the whole movie. To think, there was a scene with text for dialogue, and it moved me, because I could still feel the characters. And boy those characters, Michelle put on an incredible display of range, she changed her aura every dimension. Ke Huy Quan, his performance made me so upset we have been deprived of such a talent for so long, Hollywood standards. And then Stephanie, a Jobutopaki spin-off movie would be so ideal, can’t wait to see more of her. Plus Jamie and James, both being assholes, in the best way possible. All the awards for Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Oh my god, you are a wordsmith, I loved this movie and I’ve been wanting to have a comprehensive dialogue abt it and now I don’t need to cuz you just ate that. Editing popped off too. I’m honestly gagged you don’t have more views/subs. Keep up the good work
And I’m still gonna follow up because you have such a mastery with your words, I’m subscribed now duh
You are not a "fake critic", you're a great critic. I have yet to see this film but have watched a number of reviews on it. Your review was so well done that I"m walking out the door now to see this film. Like many of the other comments, I'm surprised that more people aren't watching your videos. Please don't stop doing what you do. You have a gift
Did you watch it? Can you see why everyone is screaming to watch this film?
This movie is all I can think about right now. I was crying just thinking about it. Smartest movie I've ever seen. The sheer intellegence and creativity of this movie terrified me. Easy 10/10.
. I feel that, although great roles, she has been constantly cast primarily for martial arts, with acting as secondary. The first part with Yeoh. You can feel that she was so hungry for a role that will showcase her acting skills in the forefront
Michelle deserves every bit of the fame she gets. She’s a wonderful actress. I love this movie and I especially love her.
Both this review and the comments section are filled with the same thoughts I had but so well articulated. This was a story that was meant to be told. Just amazing all around.
The movie was deeply existential while maintaining a really cool sci-fi feel. This was easily the best move I’ve seen in a long time.
The best thing a movie can have is relatability through it's message, and this movie had many perspectives from people of different age, gender, mindset, etc. to relate to. I feel like this movie helped answer questions and feelings for people that couldn't be expressed through words or even thoughts, maybe not directly, but maybe it gave someone their own interpretation and understanding of their problems or feelings through the script and movie structure that may be overwhelming due to lack of expression or different perspective. Well at least that's what it did for me. It feels so nice to finally watch a film that feels so human and full of passion and purpose that grounds you in reality under all of the overwhelming mess of overthinking and worrying about things and possibilities that will never affect you or don't matter as much as you think they do and overlooking what really matters that's right in front of you. (at least in this universe lmao)
Top 5 all time favs no bs. This movie hit me in ways I wasn't ready for. I laughed. Cried. Cheered and celebrated alone in my house watching this. It took me 4-5 hours to finish because I had to pause and reflect and rewind and watch again. Living with depression and anxiety I ask myself "what if my life" at least 100 times a day. To see it played out like this by an amazing actress who is funny and dramatic? Awesome. This movie WAS AMAZING. THE CAST. LOVE EVERY one from the stars to the background actors. AMAZING movie. A24 did a horrible job getting the news out about this movie. I saw it on RLM and was like wait i need to watch this so I did. God I am so glad I did. Just ordered a 4k copy and have been telling my friends all day to see it.
I just saw it in a foreign language that’s not my native language. The Cantonese and mandarin parts were in original voices but all the English was dubbed. The contrast between the original voices and the dubbed showed me how emotional and well delivered the lines were. I will happily see it again in its original language because it was that good and I need to!
"Destructive bigotry at every level." Great turn of a phrase. Excellent writing. I love this movie, and enjoy your analysis.
Lee, amazing script/presentation on the massive undertaking that is describing the everythingness of the movie. This is definitely something that I feel amazingly assists in comprehending the large scale as well as the small scale storytelling that is conveyed. Well done 👍
Thank you so much!
Brother man. This was beautiful. Thank you so much. New subscriber.
Thank you 🖤
The opening 2 minutes of this video were absolutely spectacular, you've already earned my like and sub. Can't wait to watch the rest omg
Great analysis as always~ You deserve more subs!!!! I love how philosophical yet emotional this film is! It has been a while since I genuinely cried watching at a movie theater and I gotta say…this one hit me hard.
Michelle Yeoh is super underrated. She should have BEEN getting major lead roles a LONG time ago!!!! She was absolutely mesmerizing and magical in this🔥
OMG this film review is phenomenal! I hope you could get more exposures as you deserved. Best wishes!
Best movie masterpiece in years, absolutely loved how many scenes showed how cluttered and disorganized everything was, keeping a random pace throughout the movie, really embodying the relationship of Evelyn’s life and multiversal madness
Great essay. Just found your channel searching for EEAAO breakdowns, you got yourself a new subscriber.
i love the fact that after i've watched it, i had some sort of conclusion as to what the film was about. Then the day after, i went to youtube and watched some videos like this one and each one had something different to say, a different observation, feeling etc. This film actually FEELS like everything everywhere all at once.
The opening is awesome she is great in all her films but this movie shows how really diverse and great she is
I loved this movie too and I have come to be a fan and lover of Michelle Yeoh late. But, just now as I watched this video -
probably not for the first time - I found more reasons that I love it. The last one was the comment: "We hope you see yourselves in the characters." That got to me too. Surely, that was one of the reasons I loved the movie right from the beginning, I just didn't know it. Ms Yeoh is sensational at making me, the viewer, see her as a real, earthy, honest, hard-working and bewildered ordinary, decent person and I really believe she is a really beautiful, decent, honest down-to-earth person - as I am, or at least I try to be. And all of the actors did that for me - made me see them as real people like me, whom I disliked and liked and criticized and appreciated - because I could see something of me in each of them. And in the end I can appreciate being me and I love the team of actors who did that for me
Michelle Yeoh is an amazing actress! She has scope and range!! And she's a wonderful human being! Worked with her in Memoirs of a Geisha!!! She's just so wonderful to work with!
The best actress in my opinion she's wonderful
One of the most daring and (artisticly) successful films I've seen in a long time. I hope it influences the industry.
8:41 I’ve been watching a _lot_ of reviews of _Everything Everywhere All at Once_ and absolutely no one else has mentioned changing aspect ratios. Thanks-it was very interesting.
Solidly critical analysis! Just as "Everything Everywhere" trust us to keep up with the speed, you actually trust your audience to grasp your cinema/media terminology when you make deeper critiques which is the cathartic feeling we all look for in a proper film review, that contextualises specific themes of immigration/familial trauma/sci-fi etc with a wider picture in the real world. Great to see a critic who is "Western" pick up on the sentimentality of the Kung Fu/martial arts/ cinematic choices like Asian audiences do, so I had a wide stupid grin watching this throughout.
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I love the way you delivered this review, the cadence felt so measured and musical it was almost like listening to a spoken word poem.
What is this gem of a review and a comment section with an actual IQ? This is the corner of the internet I want to be. Great work putting this video together!
This was, by far, the best movie I have seen this year. It made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me think and feel.
Great take on one of the most complex movies of the last decade or so.
Huge fan of Michelle Yeoh, she's an incredible human being overall and hearing her so emotional about the movie she stars in makes my day infinitely better
I have never had any real difficulties with my parents, I have never had any real difficulties accepting myself or being accepted, I have never had any real difficulties with accepting (as much as I humanly can) the vastness of reality and my own relative unimportance in the face of the everything, of the too-much... and this movie still struck some of the deepest emotional chords with me, on multiple levels. Simply a fantastic work.
Such a wonderful film. I've seen it three times! What a ride!
I’m not even an A24 fan beside a few good films, but THIS right here is the best film that they’ve ever made.
A24 is a distribution company, that specialisce in bringing indie- and genre-movies to a wider audience. They don't make the movies, they help sell the movies. All sorts of filmmakers make "A24"-movies.
Well said, this was the most fun I've ever had in a movie. It made me feel like every emotion. For something so bizarre it was so easy to follow and understand. Or for something so absurd to feel really genuine. Like the racconcoonie universe or the hotdog fingers universe. It was amazing and it's my favorite movie now.
literally cried several times in the cinema. i love this movie in every universe.
i love when writers, directors and actors have the balls to do something unique. amazing movie... really!
I think the biggest feat of this movie is that it actually lives up to its own name
I absolutely love your poetical description and explanation of the movie and its meaning. I confess to rewatching your review multiple times just because of your voice and the poetry of it all ... also your voice kinda makes me think of Huey Freeman from The Boondocks. So excellent 👌
PS: I can't believe I had no idea about Wong Kar-Wai. I kept hearing "one car wide?!?!?"
This movie made me cry so much! Everytime the mother traveled through parallel universes it was like my own life was flashing before my eyes. I've literally had the same problem with my parents and it hit so close to home. I was so happy and sad and high af.
This movie is incredible and this is a great breakdown of some of the reasons why. In a just universe it would sweep the Oscars in every category.
i saw this movie with my boyfriend last Sunday. We laughed, we cried, and we were perplexed by the absurdity and excited by the amazingly choreographed action scenes. It made me call my mom and tell her I loved her. I loved the Chinese-speaking parts (I would've been happy if the whole movie was in Chinese). The art direction is amazing. The cast is amazing, and the references are amazing. I'm so happy I saw it in the theater.
To think, I almost didn't see this movie. This BEAUTIFUL, FUN, ODD, GOOFY, LOVELY, movie that made me feel so much.
this is my favorite short-form video on this movie. thank you
I didn't come here to hear my opinion back at me, and I learned a lot more reasons why I enjoyed this film here. but you did say something that I tell everyone who asks me about the movie: it might reduce the value/be a disservice to concretely label anything about the movie and look at it that one way for the rest of a conversation. This is the most "3d" film narrative (that you can pick up and turn around to look at all sides in the moment) that I've seen without being completely abstract. It's a very vivid, overwhelming experience.