A Quiet Place: Day One - Movie Review 

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The fact the cat never made a noise KILLED me!

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Djimon Hounsou Doesn’t get enough love. He’s fantastic in everything he’s in from Constantine to gladiator to this. I want to see him as the focus of a movie

Till this day, I still feel A Quiet Place 2 Day 1 opening scene is one of the best sequences in a horror movie ever.

Frodo the cat deserves an Oscar

*SPOILERS* Having just gotten out of the movie, I’m going to disagree with your point on Joseph Quinn’s character. His parents being overseas is only a small part of it. During the scene in Sam’s apartment, he also mentions going to NYC for law school and says something along the lines of “It’s the one thing I was meant to do,” which implies that either he dedicated his whole life to it, or he comes from a family of lawyers. When it’s ripped away from him in seconds, he feels like he has nothing left to live for until stumbling upon Frodo by pure happenstance. I found his journey of finding reasons to keep going, even during the end of the world, really resonant.

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This movie is a symbolism of kindness and a desire to live. A nostalgic feeling for what you missed when life was pure and beautiful. A fear of death mixed with already knowing your fate. The movie was a masterpiece in human emotions.

I think A Quiet Place would be an amazing show. Having each episode deal with a different story. It could take place anywhere, at anytime, and with anyone. Different writers/directors per episode.

Frodo is the main protagonist in movie. He dealt with situation like a real pro.

Eddie Munson really can't catch a break. He's attacked by Demogorgons, then by creatures triggered by sound.

Two minutes for an ad in a 7 and a half minute video is crazy

5:36 slight spin on this that already exists if you haven't seen it, there's a mini series from 2008 called 'Dead Set' where a zombie outbreak happens during a season of Big Brother. Sort of like what you wanted, a group of people who are cut off from the world because of the show trying to figure out what's happening

Not aliens but Dead Set is a UK production where the contestants in a season of Big Brother are completely oblivious to the fact that there is a zombie apocalypse going on. It is very good.

Question for all: Did anyone else feel frustrated with the inconsistency of how sensitive the monsters were to sound? For example when the nurse manages to successfully turn of the generator with no monsters showing up, but then his shirt rips and it’s slashing time? Or in the final chase scene when Frodo is being carried down the pier by his butler, the creatures hear a can rattling over the sound of car alarms and glass and metal getting smashed and all of them turn and bolt towards them? I also noticed immediately that creatures seemingly don’t react at all to sounds caused by their own kind, which would be fine if it was explained but it is never addressed

Lupita’s character is amazing, but they should have kept the nurse who was introduced before the invasion instead of switching him for a random guy that just *appears* in a jump scare

Not before we get pizza!

I haven't seen it yet, but I'm surprised that Stuckmann, the number one fan of Alien, wants to know more about the purpose of these invading aliens. What did the alien want in the Alien movies? We assumed it was like a shark: It moves, it eats, and it reproduces. What is the motivation of a regular ant? I'm sure they have one, but we don't need to know it to understand the problem of them infesting your house. Threats in nature don't need a purpose. The drama comes from how this problem affects the characters beyond the primal instinct to stay alive.

Her being in hospice care really puts the events of the first day into a fascinating space. It really lends itself well to the character's motivation for going further into the city, as opposed to trying to leave with everyone else.

Having seen A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place 2, I have a really unique connection growing up with these films

6:30 Great review as always Chris. However, I'd argue that even tho the family dynamic is universally relatable, Joseph Quinn's character is super relatable too from the perspective of someone living alone, away from home, seeking opportunity in the US only to have it all stripped away.

I maintain they should have waited to make this until after A Quiet Place Part III because of Part II's cliffhanger ending, but I'm still excited to see this. Lupita especially is a modern acting legend and I can't wait to see her in another horror movie after she blew me away with Us.

Here’s what happened on day - they learnt to be quiet in about 15 minutes

My personal theory is that the Death Angels are a vanguard for an alien invasion. Animals you just release to shatter your opponent’s defense then swoop in for an easy win.

2:22 minutes of mattress talk, 5:10 minutes of breaking down a film. I miss when this channel had more passion, and would be delighted to share film insider industry views. Not to mention give actual thoughts about performance and storytelling while grading movies. Seems having millions of subscribers and a desire to be liked in the industry has drained his inner child that loved to talk film. In his old videos his eyes would light up as if eager to share his joy of cinema. I miss those days.

I would be running into a recording studio so fast if this is happened in real life lol

When you do a 7 minute review don't start it off with a 2 minute ad.

Writers were unrealistic. People don't panic and then repeatedly scream: "we're all gonna die!" when our secondary character had to cover his mouth. Or when she was under a car and a mab grabbed her leg... and begged for help. What?! Unrealistic and out of touch with how strangers interact. Haha and the machine turning on loudly.. so the male nurse goes and turns it off and then... his shirt rips. Those writers, man

2 minute ad in a 7 minute video really man

The ads are getting pretty annoying

I pay for premium and get a 2 min commercial anyway. Thanks, Chris.

I watched it opening night. I like the first two better. This movie I didn't care for the characters stories very much and the plot was weak. It was just watching people survive without much of a goal for their actions.

Dear God on 2:22 advertising after I just watched advertising to get here...cmon man

1/4 of the video is an ad 😢

Nothing wrong with wanting to know more about the creatures but the unknown is what makes it scary and unnerving. Knowing to much about them takes away the mystery of them. Look at the Aliens franchise, it was horrible when they gave us the backstory of Xenos. To me i like the “ if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” mentality. This movie is a solid prequel that’s falls just a tad below the other ones. They played it safe and kept what works. I think it should be one more to where it’s still has the same tone but have it more action packed. In other words we get the last movie to be what Aliens was to Aliens. We get to see the military learn their weakness and fightback while still maintaining the horror elements…..like Aliens.

Bruh, the ad was roughly 1/3 of this video’s length, WTF

My mom always said if you don't have anything good to say... "DON'T SAY NOTHING AT ALL"...😂😂😂

One of the most emotional endings I’ve seen in a long time 😭

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@5:25 Yes Chris there is method of keeping yourself away from all noise. It's called Meditation or Vipashyana where you don't speak a word for a week or so and do your daily chores and do yoga exercises like breathing techniques and yes it tremendously helps you energies whole new level

I thought they figured out too quickly that they had to be quiet, it was the same with the start of Part 2. I thought this was very good, with a touching scene later in the movie & of course, the cat was awesome & very well behaved. Even the cat knew to be quiet lol.

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Thanks Chris, for your review. I watched it yesterday and needed to hear your take. I absolutely LOVED it. As I loved the first two for different reasons. They kept me on the edge of my seat in fear and anticipation. AQP:DO grabbed me by my heart and squeezed until my eyes overflowed...and that was unexpected.

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I was watching the cat more than I was paying attention to the actors, lol. Enjoyable experience, even the people in the theatre avoided rustling their bags of sweets and snacks, haha!

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Thank you for the review on this. I haven’t heard of this movie before, but you’ve definitely made me interested in checking it out.

the guy that plays Eric looks so much like a young Robert Downey, Jr.

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Just the video I was looking for, was thinking about seeing it this weekend.

I kept jumping and almost screamed 😱 during the suspense scenes 😅. Great plot.

Officially tje longest ad I've seen in a RU-vid video lmao

There's no cat in real life that would be like that 💯

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I would never survive in this world, I snore.

This movie plus a good mattress will put you to sleep alright

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Someone commented about want to see a A Quiet Place III . I agree especially since the franchise has done such an excellent and worked so hard at establishing and making us care about the original characters. I actually cried in the first movie when the father was signing to his daughter that he did in fact love her moments before he sacrificed his life for his children. That first film took me by total surprise. I have felt so much for characters in a horror film possibly ever and I'm a fan of the genre. Most of the time the children are through away characters. The writers, actors, director drew such fully-developed characters, especially in the daughter, it add that much more dimension to the film. The filmmakers can't just drop that family's story without resolution. Chris, I agree. I would also like to know more the creatures. I'm excited to see what we learn about them in this film, but it's similar to the aliens in the Alien franchise. The first two films were excellent. The first perhaps a groundbreaking masterpiece. By the 2nd film I wanted to know where the aliens were from and what their ultimate goal was. They, as the monsters in this franchise, are clearly intelligent and not just mindless killing machines. They came to earth for a reason. I love your reviews Chris!

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This is the only movie I’ve ever seen in theaters that made me legitimately mad I wasted my time and money on it.

Chris grew up in a quiet place

Stuckmanns idea of what to see in this film verse reminded me of Jared Leto being on one of his retreats and coming back having no idea what Covid was or that it was everywhere

I like the Quiet place franchise so have to watch it

We have to sit through 2 minute long mattress ads now? Come on man

I had no idea this was the same director who directed Pig (2021). You got me, I adore that film, so definitely going to see this in IMAX or Dolby Cinema. Impatiently waiting for your review of Yargos Lanthimos’ Kinds of Kindness (2024). Saw an early screening and oh my goodness, gotta be the most cringe, hilarious, wild and violent “WTF did I just watch?” film of 2024. Gave me Beau is Afraid (2023) and The Curse (Showtime/Paramount+) vibes. Thoroughly enjoy it.

5:05 yes, the idea behind it is so good that in the right hands this could potentially become a never-ending franchise. imagine: you could make a TV series with episodes (or seasons) completely disconnected from each other but connected only by the alien invasion, in which each episode (or again, season) tells the story of different characters who face that situation. i'm thinking to a Black Mirror or American Horror Story kind of thing.

But does the cat survive!?

I've never seen him sugar coat so much on a review. Time to find a honest reviewer

I think Joseph Quinn’s character was lovely, he helps her and allows her to sort of have a perfect day even tho the world is ending

I agree that we got a little info of Eric , but hey he survived! They might be saving it for the next movies if they plan to keep his character. I loved how you expressed what you like to see, I mean we all have that I think. For me I want to see this in a way there are lots of characters connected and they try to contact each other while the aliens threaten them just like TWD trying to get their member , also would love to have the aspect of people being antagonist too while this is happening .

This movie was hot garbage. It wasn't "day 1" as advertised, it was a bunch of scared people trying to be quiet for 2 hrs. Where's the explosive chaos of an alien invasion?? It was over in ten minutes. Idk if you guys have low standards or if you're doing mental gymnastics to try to convince yourself it was ok. Huge disappointment.

If your ad is longer than your content. Something is wrong. Get your money but don’t short change your viewers.

I have “Quite place 1 & 2 dvd” it has a bonus section where it goes into the aliens, their weakness and the location of their landing which is NewYork amongst other places

Idk I feel like the casting of new cast members is weird when it coulda been the original family or Cilian Murphy or Djimon Hounsou. Instead we are given two random ppl one is about to die and the other wants a reason to live lmao.

I’ve commented this same thing in a number of your videos but I’m gonna say it again, you are the best reviewer of film I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading or listening to

As Hollywood always does, they'll burn this franchise into the ground with progressively worse sequels

Chris I been watching u since 2015, maybe I missed a episode where you talked about this but pls where do u get these dope ass T shirts from?????

Your comment about the isolation retreat reminds me of the guy who lived off grid & only came into town because he ran out of oatmeal. This was 2020, the man was SO CONFUSED & had no knowledge of the pandemic at all hahaha

When is Shelby Oaks coming out?

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Chris, love you shirt, I have the same one!!!

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Damn you sponsor got more time than the review. WTH

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the quiet place got one thing majorly wrong. the street on patsy’s is a one way going the opposite way. how did it get hit with a truck like that!!!!???!! its facing the wrong way!

This one actually my new favorite in the series. Fredo the cat stole the show! Haha 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I don't know whether this is a good idea or not but i'm honestly interested to see a crossover movie between A Quiet Place and Cloverfield. Given that both franchises are owned by Paramount Pictures and it has a bit of similar concept, who knows it might happen someday. Never say never.....

This felt like the most Resident Evil movie I've seen. As I was watching them walk around the streets I was like damn this feels like Racoon City!

The best in the franchise so far. I love the symbolisms.

"I cant carry it for you, but I can carry you" Sam to Frodo

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Ha “Frodo” 🐈 😏

The Walking Dead did the premise you speculated about, Chris. Rick Grimes woke up from a 3 weeks coma and walked unsuspectingly into an apocalyptic world. Instead of Sonic Hearing Aliens, he encountered human zombies...

I would love to see the next part in the series A Quiet Place. I'd love to see the survivors including Emily Blunt's character fighting, kind of like edge of tomorrow but less military like and more like average citizens stepping up to take matters into their own hand. Like they developed some make shift weapons that do sound waves like the weapons against the hulk in that one movie.

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*SPOILER* Honestly, I liked how subtle the characterisation of Joseph Quinn's character is. He's wearing this big, ill-fitting suit in the big city, saying that he's studying law because it's what he's SUPPOSED to do. Then, at the end of the film, we discover that he's secretly a talented magician with great confidence on stage. I like that the film never explicity states this, but we can infer that he's always wanted to be a magician but his family pressured him to America to pursue a steady career as a lawyer. He feels very lost in his life, and now that he has recognised the apocalypse is beginning, he feels that all paths for him are coming to an dead end. This is why he just decides to join Sam in her simple quest for some pizza. (Btw, props to my girlfriend who pretty much pointed this all out to me.)

I loved the cat and Eric. I would totally be like him.

I’m seeing this movie later today, and after largely enjoying the previous two films, I certainly can’t wait to do so. Especially with how awesome that small glimpse into day 1 we got was in AQP2.