EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (2022) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION 

That line from Ke : "In another life , i would really like to do laundry and taxes with you" can make a grown man cry

I can’t even think about Ke Huy Quan in this movie without bawling. I’m so glad he won the Oscar!

Whether you love the movie or not, you have to admire the audacity of the writers, directors, and the studio for even attempting a movie like this. It's a breath of fresh air among the non-stop superhero comic book movies and recycled sequels.

"In another life, I would have really liked just doing laundry and taxes with you" has the potential to be considered one of the great movie lines of all time.

Yes, the movie touches suicidal thoughts amongst a lot of things. The stairs scene where the whole family saves Joy from suicide almost broke me.

Cried my eyes out when I watched it. Cried watching this reaction. Its the most amazingly bat shit crazy beautiful film I have maybe ever seen. I love this film so much. Deserved all of the oscars. It is very simply a genius piece of art.

I love that Joy has infinite power but we find out in the sequence right after the rocks is that all she really wanted to do was to find her mom - not to kill her like everyone thought but to get her help.

I knew this movie was gonna be something interesting, from the absolute monster buzz it was getting for winning a bunch of Oscars after being released at the start of the year, but I never expected it to make me bawl my goddamn eyes out like a baby for the last part of it. I also will die on the hill that Stephanie Hsu deserved that oscar more than Jamie Lee Curtis. Jamie was great yes, she's pretty much never bad, but the entire emotional core and axis of the movie, the single most important thing that this entire thing was hanging on, was Joy and Evelynn. And if Joy hadn't been on the same level, none of it would have worked. Stephanie carried half the movie on her back and I really wish she would have gotten the statue for it.

I'm so glad Cassie liked this movie. I was hoping the themes of the story and the characters would pull her through the craziness that is off-putting to some people. I've loved this movie since the first watch. I tear up every time I see Waymond's speech about "laundry and taxes." This movie deserved every award it won.

I was SOBBING in the cinema at this film. The directors wrote Evelyn to have ADHD (and the director discovered through his research that he also in fact had ADHD) which is why the whole experience feels overwhelming and unmanagable. As someone with ADHD it captures how it feels so well, from having a messy life to constantly feeling like a failure. I have a dysfunctional relationship with my own parents and it really tapped into the core of my own depression surrounding that too. I was in BITS after this lol.

This movie gets better everytime you watch it. On multiple levels, you catch all the subtle jokes you missed, the themes get deeper and more complex, the character become more layered. If one looks beyond the outlandish premise and over-the-top silliness, there's a really brilliant and beautiful film underneath.

the thing about this movie is that it has so many layers and its themes run deep. you touched on one of them but my favorite is the one that is hinted at by Joy, when she says that there are only ever a few specks of time when anything ever makes any sense. it's essentially about the fact that life is short, and chaotic and despite its ups and downs, it's the ups that truly make life make any sense so we should cherish those few specks of time when they occur. thanks for another fantastic reaction Cass! ❤

“If we spend it looking backwards and regretting our choices, then we don’t realize the goodness we have in the present” yes! I’m glad that’s your takeaway from the movie

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this film. Not every film is for every one but even if I wasn't Asian-American I'd still love this masterpiece. The obvious themes were generational trauma, depression, familial obligation, taking the good things in your life for granted...etc. As an Asian-American, being a nisei i felt seen by this film. But as a manic/depressive Joy describing the bagel..."all my hopes and dreams..." "...it becomes the truth; nothing matters..." "...feels nice...if nothing matters, then all the pain and guilt for making nothing of your life...goes away..." I've never felt so seen on this. This may not have been the most accessible portrayal of depression, to me (Gretchen in You're The Worst is), I love that Daniels went for it. EDIT: I'm glad Cassie enjoyed it and understood what it was trying to do.

I love the movie making aspect of this film. But I LOVE the layered meaning and how Ke Huy Queen’s characters never waivers from his belief in love and kindness. And I LOVE that what Joy was seeking was connection with her mom. Definitely a movie you have to pay attention to.

My favorite movie of the last 10 years probably. So inventive & weird, but still sweet & touching. The casting was perfect & the performances were brilliant. It deserved the Oscar. They don't make movies like this anymore.

You're definately not overthinking it. In fact, I think you'll really enjoy reading into the symbolism and deep interpretations of the film. It has SO many layers and despite being bizzar and seemingly random, everything in the film symbolized something. Truly a work of art.

I've enjoyed Ke Huy Quen in every role I've seen him in, from Temple of Doom to Goonies and then from such a long break to this wonderful performance. His Oscar acceptance was so heartwarming and sincere, it brought tears to the eyes. He makes you proud of him like he was the kid next door that grows up and wins big.

if you havent seen Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon you should! It has two great love storylines, AMAZING fight scenes& overall great 10/10 movie. Seemed like people in live chat of the live premiere agree too

I had no idea how much I would love this movie. It is really one of the most amazing things ever made. I cried and laughed so much. And it just might be exactly what you need when you are feeling down. The rock, piñata, and raccoon universes were my favorites. And after watching it I went out and got an everything bagel with cream cheese.

I love how this film brought renewed attention to the careers of the terrific Michelle Yeoh and the great James Hong. And especially how it catapulted Ke Huy Quan back into the spotlight. He was always great as Data and especially Short Round. Seeing him being amazing as Waymond in this brought tears to my eyes.

Great reaction, I think the best secret of the movie is the line "There are only a few specks where anything makes sense" and the truth is that IS the movie. All the chaos of everything, everywhere is the insanity of our lives. Then Waymond shows her the moments that were beautiful and she realizes that the way to save Joy is to cherish the time that they share and accept her for who she is. Much love and keep on keepin on J.

I love that James Hong was born and raised in Minneapolis, but has made a career out of being the ubiquitous Chinese guy character. He is a treasure. Michelle Yeah is amazing. And it is so nice to have Ke Huy back into the mix.

This movie is a true emotional rollercoaster, in the best way. By taking the viewer to a funny moment, followed by a sad moment, folliowed by a heartwarming moment, you are opened up to the different emotions far more than if it was all sad, or all happy. It's like the creators are using a hack into how human emotions work and using one as a springboard into another and past any defenses you may have for a work of fiction.

Watching this movie was like being on a roller coaster ride. Ups, downs,wild turns, going upside down, screaming, laughing, gasping, scared, joyful. I think it was an absolutely amazing film. I saw it in the theater and the audience stood and gave a standing ovation. We were talking to strangers, passing each other tissue for our shared tears, laughing, talking about the meaning, etc. I left feeling renewed and looking at life differently. This movie was pure artistry.

This movie is an experience and it takes a re-watch or two to truly appreciate it. It was definitely worth of all the prizes it received.

This movie is amazing, definitely worth watching- but it is A Lot. Can be overwhelming at times, and every time you think it can’t get more bizarre- it does. So strap in, hang on, and enjoy the ride!

Its so rare to see a film that is truly original, I personally think its a masterpiece

Cassie, this episode really shows why your channel is so great. You have such a high level of emotional intelligence, which is what we are all striving for. I’m so grateful for your willingness to be open to what movies have to say to us and to share your vulnerability here. It’s really something special❤

Winner of 7 Oscars: Best Picture Best Director Best Film Editing Best Original Screenplay Best Actress Michelle Yeoh Best Supporting Actor Ke Huy Quan Best Supporting Actress Jamie Lee Curtis.

So happy you watched this film. Yes, it divides audiences but for me, it’s the message and the tenderness mixed in with a showcase of fight scenes that really hits my heart. A strange balance to seek, but for me it works

One of my best experiences in a theater was watching this film. To me, I want to experience something I haven't seen before. THIS was something I've never even comprehended. Also the best thing were the responses. It's definitely not a film for everyone but I think everyone should at least experience it.

Maple and I's favorite movie. I was crying during the whole reaction. this movie pushes all my buttons.

Why am I crying watching this watch?? I absolutely love this movie. It deserved every award it won!!

Thanks C. What a great movie. Under the surface, behind all the confusion, absurdity and multiverses, it was just about the relationship between mother and daughter, the relationship between husband and wife, and the relationship between mother and her older generation father.

The thing I love about your reactions is your sincerity, your emotional honesty, and your goodness of spirit and intent. I think this movie was made for you. :)

Well done. You are not over thinking it. Your reaction was similar to mine. A second viewing cleared up most of my confusion and was well worth it. It is now my favourite movie

The Everything Bagel - A Black Circle with a white dot in the center - represents Nihilism and Despair, drawing you inwards into yourself. If this shape is viewed from the 'negative' perspective; it becomes; The Googly eyes - A White Circle with a black dot in the center - representing hope and love, reaching outwards with open arms to embrace.

This movie is bombastic, inventive, crazy, and bizarre, but so relatable at its core. It simply a story about a flawed mom who is overwhelmed by and unsatisfied with her life, a husband who wants to fix his marriage but doesn't know how, and a daughter, who is depressed, nihilistic and suicidal, trying to reach out to someone for love and understanding. Its about how the world doesn't make sense and we don't make sense in it, but that's okay and we should cherish what we do have. All these message on a multiversal scale, with a good sense of humor and imagination.

I'm SO glad I got to see this in a pre-release IMAX screening. Seeing it on a giant screen with a loud sound system and a big crowd, and their reactions during the film, was one of the greatest movie-going experiences I can remember in years. I actually watched the multiverse shots of Michelle frame-by-frame and there are some crazy images they snuck in for just 1 or 2 frames, including one that's a shot of Michelle in front of a green screen while the VFX crew can all be seen on a Zoom call on the right, Michelle's face in the bark of a tree and a bunch of grapes, etc. Most of them you don't even really see. There's also a quick 2 frame shot of Stephanie holding an Academy award in the shot where she is Jobu and holding out her arm while different things change, which turned out to be a very prescient choice by the VFX team! I was so happy that it won all those Oscars, especially Ke Huy Quan because he was SO great in his first acting gig in over 20 years (and to have the Oscar for best picture given to him by Harrison Ford - Indy & Short Round back together) . And, of course, the Queen Michelle Yeoh! All her decades of acting funneled down into this part and she was amazing. If you ever want to see her in an amazing martial arts film, which is also an incredible romance, you should watch "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" which is in my top 5 favorite films of all time. And she totally cemented her full bad-ass status in "Police Story 3: Supercop" with Jackie Chan where she jumped a motorcycle onto a moving train (among other amazing fight scenes and stunts). Glad you didn't listen to dumb ol' Carly and watched this one!

"The universe is an endless raging sea of randomness. Our job isn't to fight it, but to weather it together, on the raft of life. A raft held together by those few, rare, beautiful things that we know to be predictable."- Abed from 'Community' I'm happy to see you enjoyed this movie; all the Matrixes and Marvels and the multi-verse of Film prepared you well for this one.

Stephanie Hsu was so good in this, she got robbed at the Oscars.

The rock scene is perfectly done, the serenity it brings into the chaos before it and afterwards always puts a tear in my eye and the way they turned that universe into a powerful analogy of what happens in the others is just awesome. They really pulled the maximum out of every scene and universe in the climax part.

"make that stop immeditaely" lmaoooo at your reaction to the hotdog fingers loool

47:32 totally with Cassie here. I've been watching this channel for a year now, and this is totally not a Carly movie. She is very literal with what is on the screen and reacts very positively from well crafted narratives . However I knew from the start that Cassie would find charm and heart in this, as she has a real feel for allegory, but also the various storytelling styles that cinema provides. This really is a wonderful whimsical film and I loved this reaction immensely.

This movie has such an incredible range of emotions in this movie. I watched it with some friends and we were having a great time laughing at this movie and reacting to it, but we were all on the verge of tears at the end. It's beautiful, and it deserved every Oscar it won and honestly a couple more. I feel like an idiot for not getting the suicidal subplot until a second viewing, but I blame my watch party.

This is one of the five or six best movies I've ever seen. Just so flipping amazing.

I am predicting widespread confusion.

I am so happy you gave this movie a chance! It is my favorite for so many reasons but the multiple messages I can get are profound. There's so much spiritual and philosophical concepts as well as metaphors for mental health. I remember the creators talking how they filmed with the intention of Evelyn having undiagnosed ADHD. As someone who is Autistic and has ADHD, I can say this movie is spot on with how a mind with both can perceive reality. Its so hard to stay grounded, like you are being pulled apart and put back together all the time. I resonate with Joubu's cynical outlook, her desire for peace (yes I live with suicidal ideation) and I have mother issues so this movie hits hard. "All we get are a few specks of time...then I will cherish these specks of time...I will always want to be here with you"

It’s 2023 and this is still my favorite film of the year.

This is one of my favourite movies in recent memory. It's such a fun movie but at the same time it has some very deep hitting points and dialogue. It's beautifully shot as well. The scene with Ke and Michelle in the alleyway where he says "In another life, I would have really liked to do laundry and taxes with you" it both gorgeous and heartbreaking.

This movie was so bizarre and original and funny and inspiring, all at once. After its initial release, I read a blurb about it online that said it was in only a handful of theaters around the country. I checked locally and found that it was actually in my local Cinemark, but only for a limited number of shows. So I left work early one day to see it, and was blown away by it. All of the cast's performances were outstanding - including James Hong, who at 93 is still as SHARP an actor as he eve was! - and I was floored by how good Ke Huy Kwan still is after all these years. I remember that the scene that blew me away was the fanny pack fight. I still think it's one of the most badass pieces of movie fight choreography of the last thirty years, and Ke did all of it himself. But I never thought it would go anywhere. The Oscars usually ignore sci-fi and fantasy films entirely when it comes to acting, directing, and best picture, so I was floored when I heard that it had so many nominations. And I think Ke's acceptance speech is possibly the greatest Oscar moment ever. Everything about this film's story is great.

A thing to remember with Michelle Yeoh: She's actively working to LOOK bad at martial arts, because she's just that good. Example: 5:28 Michelle can already do it with ease, no problem, because she knows the art of treating object like an extension of her body. But she's working to make it look like shes only doing it because she owns a laundromat.

I love one of the themes… That you have to engage in statistically improbable actions in order to verse jump into new abilities which harkens to the fact that you have to do things out of your comfort zone in order to grow as a person.

I think I might have literally seen EVERY reaction to this movie that is available on YT. Always a treat to see a new reaction to the best multiversal film ever made.

EEAAO is a movie that earns its quiet moments. That's the exact opposite of a normal movie, and I think that's part of what makes it resonate with such a wide swath of humanity. Universal truths in an unexpected direction.

I made a promise to myself when I was 18 that I won’t die regretting my life. That joy will be paramount and center to my life, and this movie was so incredibly life affirming that it literally moves me to tears every single time I run across another reaction video of it. I’ve seen it dozens of times through this format, and every single time, bawling.

Fun fact: the actor Ke Huy Quan, a.k.a. Jonathan Ke Quan, won this year's Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was very young when he played the roles of Short Round from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and as Richard "Data" Wang from The Goonies.

Somehow “Make that stop… immediately…” is the highlight of this watch for me 😂

10,000 years of longing is a hidden gem

Damn. I haven't watched this movie or reactions to it for over a month now, and so of course watching this made me cry.... again... this movie never fails to make me cry 😅 Especially Waymond's "be kind when we don't know what's going on" speech. It's amazing to me that there are still a vocal amount of people who refuse to admit the themes of depression and suicide in this. Despite Joy/Jobu explicitly saying things like "I get it, you're feeling a good thing, but eventually all of that just... goes away"; and "I built it because I wanted to see if I could finally escape; like, actually die"; and "if nothing matters, then all the pain and guilt you feel for making nothing of your life just... goes away." Maybe you have to have experienced depression personally to understand how incredibly relatable that is to depression, but as someone who struggles with it every day of my life, it *hits hard.* Oh, and there's a nerdy detail I really like as well, being a nerd myself: their description of the multiverse is almost *exactly* what mathematicians -- and AI-related computer scientists -- call a "latent space". Where each point in the space -- called an "embedding" -- is arranged so that other points close to it are more similar, while points farther away are more different. And "verse jumping" is effectively a guided walk through the latent space. It's a neat little consideration, whether it was intentional or not. ...but I digress and I think I might have just been too nerdy for the internet there for a moment 😅

The 1950's character with the black framed glasses, slicked back hair and a cigarette, standing on a street corner, that Ke Huy Quan becomes is a reference to Tony Leung in Wong Kar Wai's movie, In The Mood For Love, which you and Carly would love. It's the ultimate romantic love story.

It deserved all the Oscars it received. A much better multiverse than the MCU version.

So glad you watched this. This movie will be remembered for a long time - what they did with what they had. The cast and the walls it broke down.

They both deserved their Oscars, yeah.

I've never cried during a movie (not trying to sound bad ass just being honest) but man the ending to this movie almost made me. As others said, this movie was a breath of fresh air, so bizarre in a good way, and the ending was just....beautiful. I rewatched that embrace a few times too. Edit: I'll admit I re-watched the embrace at the end to see if I could cry, I was like "dude just let it happen." I didn't but I tried. Edit 2: I JUST remembered I did cry after the Lost series finale. But that was a show, so the movie point stands, and the last time I ever cried to media.

The only award this film should have won was "Most convoluted and bizarre screenplay'. ITwo hours I will never get back.

The Edgar from MIB impression was spot on lol

It's rewatchability of this film is very high. Best part is, upon rewatch, since you already know the concept and plot, you'll really appreciate the genius of the movie's msg + acting + filming process/choice .

It's a small thing, but I love that the PIB YT edit of this kept in the brief scene where Evelyn and Jobu were engaging in the final battle and Evelyn settles into her stance with open arms. A lot of reaction edits have skimmed over that moment, but it's EVERYTHING to me.

How lucky are we to have this film in our universe? Possibly one of the greatest movies ever made.

You can easily run out adjectives to describe this film... but this is one of the best martial arts sequences I have seen in a years.

For the rock scene: They were originally going to record dialogue, but it was Michelle's idea to use text instead. Everybody say thank you Michelle.

It’s awesome that she watches movies from now and way back then. Even though I wasn’t a fan of this film I hope you are Cassie

It needs multiple watches to get everything. This movie makes me cry every time I watch it.

I love how it only took the deaths of a few billions people across multiple universes for them to finally find peace together!

You finally were the one to get me to watch this movie, and I am not sure why it took me so long to get to it since it had some controversial responses I suppose, but our reactions were completely aligned despite moments in the film that I'm still not sure of, but it's not really about multiverses so much as it is about one's heart in a state of both confusion and exploration seeking reconciliation. And actually your reaction strengthened my feeling about it, so big ♥️.

You're not overthinking it at all. Rewatches will help you see more and enjoy more, but really, you nailed it. I totally get why some people don't enjoy this film, but I'm so glad you did.

I watched this film during my plane flight from Japan to the US to attend a graduate school. Just few hours before, my mother was insisting on throwing all of my belongings away, including things from my childhood that I know for a fact that she knows that they're important to me. My father was fortunately sympathetic toward me. But at the same time, he was telling my family and I that the next time we would all be in the same room together would be a funeral. I only said my goodbyes to my younger sister and my father, because there was just too much history of abuse regarding my mother. My father is kind enough to support me financially, which I am grateful for, but I also found out that he may have been verbally abusing my mother all this time behind my sister and I's backs, and I had to call him out on it when I caught him in the act in a group chat. Watching this film while my mind was processing all of my personal turmoil was intense. I think the writer or director knows what it's like to have this kind of pain. It feels like a personal film to make for them, and it has become a personal film to watch for me. I do strongly believe that the story, combined with the stellar acting, cinematography, soundtrack, and fight choreography, makes this one of the best films of all time.

It's always interesting, and telling, to see which reactors pick up on the suicide/depression aspect.

PLEASE folks can we STOP paying to see remakes/sequels and instead support new, unique gems like this movie!

Love this reaction Cassie. I’ve been watching your channel from the start,and with all the films you’ve watched at this point your interpretation and understanding of movies is so good now. I’m so pleased you liked this,and your read on it is spot on. It’s easy to watch this and be confused with what your watching. But if you let the film take you over and go with it you get so much more out of it.

Wait a few weeks and then watch it again - I liked the first viewing but probably understood only about half of what was happening. But then the second time I watched it (in addition to enjoying it more), everything clicked and now it's in the top 5 movies I've ever watched.

I saw this 4 times in the cinema I loved it so much and EVERY time I found new meaning. When I realised that on one level it is a way of teaching the rest of the world about the core belief wound into buddhist derived cultural and philosophical thought I was stunned at the art of that in with everything else

The absurdity and randomness IS key to the deeper message. Evelyn at the start of the film is what happens when you have too much order. Stultifying order, can’t adapt efficiently to changes in the environment, too much attention to things in the past, things going unnoticed until the danger is upon you. While Joy feels lost and aimless, just spinning in circles going nowhere, she is too much chaos. It’s no arbitrary decision that in order for Evelyn to access her potential she must do something random. She has to incorporate chaos into her existence in order to achieve her full potential. Which is true, you can’t get anywhere new if you only stay in your lane, you have to take a risk and do something new. You also can’t have chaos all the time or you end up in nihilism. Waymond’s the answer, you have to do good, be kind, especially when you don’t know what’s going on. Live with humility and live well. He represents what happens when you can achieve the balance between order and chaos. It doesn’t mean everything will always go your way, but it will be the best way forward overall.

Absolutely love this movie. It just gets better the more times you watch it and pick up new things.

I was so excited when this popped up in my sub feed and I'm so glad you liked it!

I highly recommend you watch it again. The story and emotion hit me so much harder on my 2nd and 3rd watch because I could follow everything more easily

I finally saw this movie yesterday, now I get to catch up on all the reaction channels I skipped to see what they took from it! Yours was the first reaction I picked, it was great seeing how this bizarre and awesome movie affected you!

This loading screen was awesome, takes me back to Gundam warriors, cowboy bebop, 90's space anime, idk how u did it but I was very Kool! Made me want to create a movie to commemorate the 80s and 90s futuristic space action anime!!!

Aww yeah! Best movie ever! It’s got comedy, action, drama, romance, sci-fi, it’s LITERALLY everything everywhere all at once!

A simple tale of family. This movie is perfection.

The multiverse concept is one of those things that no one will ever be able to fully grasp, like death and the afterlife. That's why I'm so interested in the idea of infinite possibilities and yeah, that's when the depth and bizarreness starts coming into play, like the versions of Evelyn and the Tax Lady with hot dog fingers, and Spider-Pig 😂 I find it funny that you mention The Fifth Element at the end, because I really love that one, too Also I'm so stoked that this was essentially Ke Huy Quan's "renaissance" movie and I hope he starts landing roles that he likes!

Your videos have always made me smile. It has been very heartwarming to see your growth from the beginning. You have gotten so tough! I hope your husband is ok. The idea to start a channel based on your reactions was genius. The editing has gotten so much better too. These videos are always so calming to me. So grateful for you guys. Was this his brainchild? From his experiences watching movies with you? This channel is the best reaction channel by far. Thanks and be well!

I bet you Cassie wouldn't have liked this without the movie journey she's been on with this channel. I grew up straightlaced and it took a long while to allow my mind to open up to the weird, and I recognize that with Cassie.

This movie is amazing, so original and all great performances.

I had to watch this twice to even begin to understand it properly. Such a great movie. Great reaction Cassie. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

How about some courtroom drama “The Verdict”. With Paul Newman. “Rainmaker” With Matt Damon. “Jagged Edge”. With Glenn Close and Jeff Bridges

Believe it or not, this film gets more interesting with more rewatches. I rewatched this like 20 times since it’s release and had an epiphany or realization every time. This film actually deals with remarkably deep concepts and intelligently hides them in absurdism. This movie seeks to answer the question of how to live in the world through abstract representation. The core theme is derived from Daoist philosophy. Chaos and Order, what happens when there’s too much order or too much chaos and the path to balance.

I've come across your channel only bc of EEAAO. I was never the guy who would watch movie reaction vids, but after seeing this movie I wanted to be able to experience watching it again as if it's my first time watching it bc I loved it so much. PS: Your voice is so soothing, so I listened to the entire intro instead of skipping to your movie reaction. God bless your soul.