I watched this with my girlfriend this morning. I play MMOs, she doesn't, we were both in floods of tears by the end. This is such a stunning documentary-film. Those who live in these worlds know there's a power and a beauty to these online communities we build for ourselves, but very rarely are they shown in a positive light in media. They're portrayed by people who don't understand, and don't care; they look down their noses and scoff. Not the case here. The creators of this film treat it with reverence. They clearly "get it." Regardless of whether you're a gamer or a non-gamer, everyone should watch this documentary at least once.
I knew him on a personal level. I was in the same guild. Had many great ingame moments with ibelin/Mats, both in character and off character. The length of this documentary surprised me, it's gonna be some hard and long 1 hour and 40min to watch
@@ai6095 Heartwarming and heartbreaking all at once. Seeing video clips and pictures of both him and his character, I almost forgot he had passed on, but also hard to watch how his condition became worse and worse. The last part completely ruined me. But there was also so much nostalgia watching it, not only with Ibelin, but with all the people and characters from Starlight. And in the end, it also made me proud to have been part of his life that made it good and gave him value.
As a Norwegian, I'm so proud and so touched at the same time watching this film... Norway's Authority of Media just created the "Ibelin prize" in honour of Mats, which will be awarded to those who do a lot for the gaming community.
I'm Norwegian an already knew the story. It did not make it less impactful. Its a beautifull story, and can teach us so much. This is a must see movie and I would recommend having tissues close at hand.
I so agree with your praise of this amazing movie, just watched it and immediately wanted to see reactions - and yeah I cried a bit too. One small but important point, you begin with saying he was diagnosed at 25, he was diagnosed a lot earlier and died at 25. Agree with all else, especially that anyone should just go watch it!
I just watched the movie on Netflix, as im Danish, it have another lvl for me, i could know these people, im also handicapped, have a stepson, with autism, he have his Life online too, this movie, is a must see, for everybody, This is a Life chainging movie… A M A Z I N G full of love ❤
Watched it today, my throat was so tight and had to fan my eyes to dry my eye balls, I've always heard of WOW but never played it, a great escape for people
I first heard about Mats Steen in 2019 by reading the article that the documentary was inspired by. The story stuck with me ever since, and the documentary was just wonderfully done.
As a parent of a child with DMD I can't thank the makers of this documentary enough. This disease finaly gets some attention. For us it's very important that Duchenne gets the awareness it needs to finaly find a cure for this awfull disease. Me and my son are both gamers, but I didn't let him watch this documentary just yet as he is only 10years old.
I was crying like a child watching this documentary. It's one of the best things I've ever seen. Then I was speaking to a friend about the movie the next day and was crying again.
It really struck a cord with me, my daughter is 6yrs old and like Mats, she was born perfectly healthy, she was walking and talking, and even used makaton, she turned 3 and had febrile seizure. Now shes 6 she can no longer walk and talk, atm shes currently bed bound, and also like Mats, is fed through a tube, Unfortunately for my little girl she doesnt have the escapism of video games, and like Mats father, the dread i feel thinking about the things that will never be, hurts me to my very core. No first love, no education, no friends... She suffers from a rare disease called Neiman Picky Type C Its basically dementia.
It didn't take me till the end of the movie for me to start crying, but I get that WANTING to cry throughout. I've been a World of Warcraft player for many years, though I have never RPd. I've loved the game, been frustrated by it, but really, the most important thing to me, is the people you meet in it. I'm so glad the world gave Mats a way to live so fully.
Hey Mitchell, I really appreciated your review of this movie and appreciated your comment about going in blind knowing nothing about it even more so. Have you ever seen Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father? If not, you will likely be able to draw similar emotional paralells to Ibelin. Please go in blind as well. My wife and I talk about this movie or mention it in one way or another at least once a month for the last eight years since watching it. It was that impactful. All the best to you and thank you for your review.
True, 👏 there is also the movie about that boy whit the skin condition, this is the most impactful movie in my Life, im 53 and seen a lot, when you watch him, you Will never complaint about anything again 🙌🇩🇰❤️
I put it on for no reason but to have something on in the background and I cried my eyes out throughout, it makes you think deeper about others and yourself, how you don’t really know anyone even if you see parts of them on the surface, everyone has so many different sides to them that we don’t see, it makes me think about gaming and how impactful it can be in different ways but it also makes me think about parallel worlds and how we could be multidimensional beings and all our beings or different sides to us are still all us, also my daughter is autistic and has selective mutism and is a gamer and it makes me think about her and others like her and the importance of having connections beyond the surface eye, it goes so much deeper.
I watched this with my girlfriend this morning. I play MMOs, she doesn't, we were both in floods of tears by the end. This is such a stunning documentary-film.
Those who live in these worlds know there's a power and a beauty to these online communities we build for ourselves, but very rarely are they shown in a positive light in media. They're portrayed by people who don't understand, and don't care; they look down their noses and scoff. Not the case here. The creators of this film treat it with reverence. They clearly "get it."
Regardless of whether you're a gamer or a non-gamer, everyone should watch this documentary at least once.
I've never cried so hard watching anything before, I didnt even know that I was capable of crying like this.
Same
Same!
Same here.... 🥺
An absolute! just 🤌 ::pop::
Ps, them gamer feels
Me too ❤
I knew him on a personal level. I was in the same guild. Had many great ingame moments with ibelin/Mats, both in character and off character. The length of this documentary surprised me, it's gonna be some hard and long 1 hour and 40min to watch
How was the watch to you?
@@ai6095 Heartwarming and heartbreaking all at once. Seeing video clips and pictures of both him and his character, I almost forgot he had passed on, but also hard to watch how his condition became worse and worse.
The last part completely ruined me.
But there was also so much nostalgia watching it, not only with Ibelin, but with all the people and characters from Starlight.
And in the end, it also made me proud to have been part of his life that made it good and gave him value.
I tried to find his character on the wow armory to see if it still exists untouched, but it appears it’s been to long to show up anymore
As a Norwegian, I'm so proud and so touched at the same time watching this film... Norway's Authority of Media just created the "Ibelin prize" in honour of Mats, which will be awarded to those who do a lot for the gaming community.
I'm Norwegian an already knew the story. It did not make it less impactful. Its a beautifull story, and can teach us so much. This is a must see movie and I would recommend having tissues close at hand.
Lost of them , godt hjerte Ibelin havde ❤
This is THE most impactful documentary I've ever seen throughout my life
I so agree with your praise of this amazing movie, just watched it and immediately wanted to see reactions - and yeah I cried a bit too. One small but important point, you begin with saying he was diagnosed at 25, he was diagnosed a lot earlier and died at 25. Agree with all else, especially that anyone should just go watch it!
I just watched the movie on Netflix, as im Danish, it have another lvl for me, i could know these people, im also handicapped, have a stepson, with autism, he have his Life online too, this movie, is a must see, for everybody, This is a Life chainging movie… A M A Z I N G full of love ❤
I honestly have to fight back tears just thinking about this film, as a WoW player since 2008 it hits close to home.
Randomly came across your channel, considering the depth and analysis you are able to give, you gained a sub.
Watched it today, my throat was so tight and had to fan my eyes to dry my eye balls, I've always heard of WOW but never played it, a great escape for people
I first heard about Mats Steen in 2019 by reading the article that the documentary was inspired by. The story stuck with me ever since, and the documentary was just wonderfully done.
As a parent of a child with DMD I can't thank the makers of this documentary enough. This disease finaly gets some attention. For us it's very important that Duchenne gets the awareness it needs to finaly find a cure for this awfull disease. Me and my son are both gamers, but I didn't let him watch this documentary just yet as he is only 10years old.
It was such an insight into a rare condition and it's really got people talking. Wishing you and your son all the best.
I was crying like a child watching this documentary. It's one of the best things I've ever seen. Then I was speaking to a friend about the movie the next day and was crying again.
It really struck a cord with me, my daughter is 6yrs old and like Mats, she was born perfectly healthy, she was walking and talking, and even used makaton, she turned 3 and had febrile seizure.
Now shes 6 she can no longer walk and talk, atm shes currently bed bound, and also like Mats, is fed through a tube,
Unfortunately for my little girl she doesnt have the escapism of video games, and like Mats father, the dread i feel thinking about the things that will never be, hurts me to my very core.
No first love, no education, no friends...
She suffers from a rare disease called Neiman Picky Type C
Its basically dementia.
I just saw it. Not a gamer, but it gave me so much insight into this world, his life and yes, I was bawling. So moving
It didn't take me till the end of the movie for me to start crying, but I get that WANTING to cry throughout.
I've been a World of Warcraft player for many years, though I have never RPd. I've loved the game, been frustrated by it, but really, the most important thing to me, is the people you meet in it. I'm so glad the world gave Mats a way to live so fully.
I saw it this morning while working out on the treadmill. Came up in my feed and I knew absolutely nothing about it. It was incredible.
Ibelin just won name of the year today.
It’s kind of like «person of the year».
Hey Mitchell,
I really appreciated your review of this movie and appreciated your comment about going in blind knowing nothing about it even more so.
Have you ever seen Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father? If not, you will likely be able to draw similar emotional paralells to Ibelin. Please go in blind as well. My wife and I talk about this movie or mention it in one way or another at least once a month for the last eight years since watching it. It was that impactful.
All the best to you and thank you for your review.
You should be able to find Dear Zachary on TH-cam as a note.
True, 👏 there is also the movie about that boy whit the skin condition, this is the most impactful movie in my Life, im 53 and seen a lot, when you watch him, you Will never complaint about anything again 🙌🇩🇰❤️
I went in blind and it was an amazing story. ❤🔥
It recenty got the date October 25th
It honestly upsets me a little that Netflix put out the most influential piece of media I've ever seen
❤🥲
I put it on for no reason but to have something on in the background and I cried my eyes out throughout, it makes you think deeper about others and yourself, how you don’t really know anyone even if you see parts of them on the surface, everyone has so many different sides to them that we don’t see, it makes me think about gaming and how impactful it can be in different ways but it also makes me think about parallel worlds and how we could be multidimensional beings and all our beings or different sides to us are still all us, also my daughter is autistic and has selective mutism and is a gamer and it makes me think about her and others like her and the importance of having connections beyond the surface eye, it goes so much deeper.