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I suggest The Nightstalker(72) directed by John Moxey with Darren McGavin and Barry Atwater as one one of the most realistically terrifying vampires I've ever seen in film, Once Were Warriors directed by Nikki Caro, El Mariachi directed by Robert Rodriguez, The Warriors and 48 Hours directed by Walter Hill.
@@JamesVSCinema Absolutely the best Western ever. I commented in another video (Apocalypto) that you should review/react to this one... and then I found that you already did. I first saw the Apocalypto react and now this. I also see you reacted to "Saving Private Ryan", "Sin City", "Gladiator", "No Country for Old Men" etc Reacting to some good movies man, Im subscribing..... A movie you should react to is "Nice Guys" with Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe.. I saw it recently, tips from Bill Burr.. absolutely one of the best comedies out there IMO And just saw the moment the stables boy (the black kid) died... technically he didn't die first.. old man died in the beginning first 😂
L Im going to be honest here chief, I don’t care what’s been done to you or what the situation is, splitting a human being in half isn’t something I can just be okay with or ‘not blame them’. That shits wild
@@LS111AT Why? Because they did it to settlers? Because they were brutal to other tribes too. I often think Non-European/Non-White brutality and expansionism (the Zulu, Aztecs, Comanches, etc) is downplayed because it doesn't fit into a romanticized narrative.
@@trevorcoyle517 well in this case, scalping is ceremonial and the bisection is an efficient way to gut and section meat tbh. The only real punishment is hammering the scalp into homeboys mouth. Which is, imo, the most brutal part that doesn't get mentioned much! The screams and the sight of the knife sticking out of his mouth is horrific af!
One of my favorite westerns ever made, I'm glad the film made the distinction of the Troglodytes from peoples of any nation. As a Native American I appreciated that.
People always bring up Terrifier and The Green Inferno in comparison to Deputy Nick's death and I HATE IT!! True agony is not something often done well in films but Nick's actor does an absolutely terrific job!! What truly sells it, for me, are the moments when Nick literally can't even muster a sound from the pain (specifically during the scalping)! Like he's in such shock, he's breathless! In Terrifier/Green Inferno it's all over the top wailing! The screaming in those films sounds to clean and forced! I can't confirm but I'd imagine your screams wouldn't be pitch perfect in that situation but, instead, would just be reactionary that you have no control over! HUGE credit goes to the sound design too! Instead of the squishy, squashing-jello sounds of Terrifier, Bone Tomahawk is all DRY! Bones cracking, tendons snapping and squelching!! The top notch prosthetic body is incredible too! You can see a little bit of tailbone stick up once the flesh is torn off, FANTASTIC
The first time I saw this movie was with my mother and father. We had no clue what it was about but my dad loves westerns so we all thought it was going to be like a "True Grit" type. Man we were so wrong 😂
So you glad you watched this, one my fav Westerns of recent years, would recommend other movies from director, like Brawl in Cell Block 99 and Dragged Across Concrete.
Duuuuude this is one of the only movies that made me have to pause and compose myself. Felt like I was going to faint after “that” scene took place. Almost had some PTSD watching your reaction, but I made it haha. Loved your reactions! Always educational
I know I'm late but I'm just now watching this reaction, read this comment, and I had to say that I did the exact same thing my first time watching this movie. I was loving it, then after this I think I actually just turned it off completely for about three minutes. The thing to me that make scenes like this so very traumatizing is the expertly executed, agonized screams of the actors playing the victims.
I've always thought that this film looks like the sun is bleaching it's surroundings, like whenever they're outside it almost makes everything look abnormally white compared to what it regularly would.
My dad loves westerns.. so one uneventful weekend my siblings and I got together to enjoy a movie night with him. After juggling several titles we all agreed on this one, mainly for Kurt Rusell. We got snacks, we microwaved some popcorn and open a couple of beers. And didn't research or watched a trailer.. it was a western.. what could possibly go wrong? Damn. We ended up throwing away half the snacks and popcorn... there was no more craving.
I was camping alone, sitting beside a fire in the middle of a dark forest when i watched this movie the first time... scared the hell out of me... good times lol
Yes sir. This is one of the first movies that just STAYED with me for weeks after seeing it. It haunted me and I was obsessed with the idea of Troglodytes and modern manifestations of hidden peoples. I hope it sticks in your brain too. Great reaction.
A "hidden peoples" type movie that I've recently watched is The Green Inferno, think of it as an update to Cannibal Holocaust. If you like horror and cannibals you'll like it.
Was waiting to see your reaction to that scene and wondering if u would still say ‘what the heck’ or if you’d be so disgusted you would finally say ‘fuck’ and I was right😭😂😂
If you can handle violence, you should try Martyrs, the 2008 french original. It's one of the very, veery few hyper brutal movies that is actually great and not just violent for the sake of it. Plus it has some unique and beautiful shots. Tho it is definitely one of the hardest movies to sit through.
Craig S. Zahler has rapidly developed into one of the most fascinating writer-directors working today. He tells genre stories that are rooted in familiar archetypes and machismo, but unfolding in such a chaotic, amoral universe that one is never able to second guess where his characters will end up. The resulting splatter is something spectacular to behold: Zahler uses violence in a more intelligent, shocking manner this side of anyone since the glory days of Sam Peckinpah. He also tends to get the very best from his actors: Vince Vaughn deserved Oscar consideration for Brawl in Cell Block 99, while Richard Jenkins gives the performance of his career in Tomahawk. That speech about the flea circus was a little piece of nihilistic poetry.
I still think my favourite ending reaction from you had to be from Wind River, I think that movie is very important and it hits close to home as I’m an indigenous person my self and that message about missing indigenous women really brought a tear to my eye.
I gotta admit I just subscribed after weeks of your content but MAN I have found some good ones thanks to you, gonna watch Bone Tomahawk tonight. Thanks for another great vid.
This movie evokes the primal instinct for survival that you find in the 70s golden era of horror. Just enough dialogue and good shots to put you in the mood, but the real sauce of it all is in the action and the practical effects. Though not a 'masterpiece', it surely brings a lot to the table in a market oversaturated with movies that look and feel almost the same.
I have never watched reaction channels like this before, but yours is excellent , i am really enjoying your content and i hope you do really well mate!
I just watched this film. "That" scene left me cold-blooded, it was so unbelievably visceral and unexpected. It's rare for a film to have that much of an impact on me, as if I had just seen an actual death, not just one in a film.
Genuinely the scariest and most horrific death scene I’ve ever witnessed in a movie I’ve seen. I’ve been very desensitized to gore for years but that moment genuinely made me physically Ill
When I see Matthew Fox all I think of is Lost haha. Great video btw! I'm learning a lot about filmmaking from your channel and you're really open to watching any genre. I can see that you're genuinely interested in everything you watch :)
Bro, found your channel a couple of days ago and I am hooked :) Binging everything. The movies you look at are exactly my taste. Keep it up and greetungs from Germany. Stay healthy all.
Yeah, that scene really is crazy horrifying. But, seeing as they're cannibals, it's pretty much the equivalent of pulling the wishbone on thanksgiving. Just goofing around, playing with their food.
It’s even more than walking miles with just a hurting limp, that dude has his leg straight up broken! Lmao it reminds me of that old Madden Video “Greg Jennings put the team on his back tho!” Dude broke his leg in the first half then came back in the game and scored the game winning touchdown 😂😂😂 running downfield with the limp and all hahaha that is *EXACTLY* how I pictured dude in this movie lol
My grandma bought this movie when it first came out. Didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did when we watched it. Cool to see one of my fave reactors checking it out.
(Intro death happens.) James: Aw that looks like a Mortal Kombat fatality! ( *That Scene* lurking in the dark recesses of this film...) That Scene: Hold my Bone Tomahawk™
Ive been going through all of your stuff man. You focus on a lot of the same things i do like framing the story told through it . your commentary is very enjoyable to watch. I know you mainly take patreon suggestions but if you havent seen it you should watch 13 assassins or headshot (head shot has alot of the cast and crew that worked on the raid redemption movies)
This movie was awesome. The characters were fantastic and so was the director. Every moment had me on the edge of my seat. Brooders character especially was fascinating.
I saw your upload and got intrigued by the title of the movie for some reason. So I had to watch it. I enjoyed it, it's a quirky, weird and entertaining film. Great actors.
Just rewatched this movie. The four main leads were enough to convince me to watch it the first time. It seems long, but the chemistry between the cast is enough to keep you invested. I like the characters, especially Matthew Fox as John Brooder. Hated seeing him die, but at least he took out one of them. Arthur figuring out how to use their whistle and using it to lure them in was brilliant. I believe Kurt Russell starting working on "The Hateful 8" the day after he finished working on this film. I loved the sound design throughout the film as well. Those whistles/calls are something that I never wish to hear. I gave the film a 7/10 on IMDb. Underrated and S. Craig Zahler films are must see in my opinion.
This film is one of many which expertly changes it's genre halfway through. We go from watching a Western mystery to a full blown horror movie. It's an excellent storytelling device used in one of my favourite movies from last year, Knives Out. It may be the only movie to switch genres halfway through but revert back to the original by the movie's end.
Great upload! I saw someone mention Brawl in Cell Block 99 which is great, but I’d also recommend his newest film Dragged Across Concrete. Very stylistic and unique. Anyways, much love/respect for your videos 🙏
The screams from him during THAT scene, the timing of the screams, the noises of the wounds being inflicted on him, (not to be gross) but the feces running down his back after the first two strikes to his groin, just made that scene so much more realistic.
Lol it's not poop! It's blood! At least that's what's stated in the screen play. Just looks black in the lighting. Haha I see a lot of people say this but you can't show someone in the act of #2 in a rated R movie... Like showing it actually happening. You can show before the act, after the act, a person on the toilet with sound effects, and the "result" but not the act or a simulation that shows it coming out.... Lol never thought I'd have this discussion ever in my life haha
@@phatnana2379 oh okay gotcha lol yeah i guess the lighting makes it appear that way then. However, realistically speaking that would happen in "real life", so when i thought they showed that, it made the scene that much more haunting
@@camryneicher564 haha I'm REALLY glad they didn't show THAT!! I think that would have taken me right out of it... Like taking it from the most grisly, horrific death scene with an INCREDIBLE practical effect to a scene purely for shock value, if you know what I mean. Lol, another weird thing to actually type: it's not like immediately as Nick was dealt the blow that killed him he would "excrete." Rather, over a few minutes after dying, the body will "flux" so to speak. "Things" will kind of just seep out without the help of muscles pushing it along. So, you can imagine (if you REALLY want to lol) the body's position and gravity will determine the "velocity" of this "flux."..... Jesus, I spent way too much time thinking this out to explain lololol
This director's other movies Brawl in Cell Block 99 and Dragged Across Concrete are so good as well brother! I was one of the ones keeping Mandy & Bone Tomahawk alive in the votes on Patreon lol
Great choice! Now you've gotta watch the rest of S. Craig Zahler's films! He's a real anomaly amongst modern filmmakers. He really has his own aesthetic, tone, and sense of pacing, and all of his films are worthy of your time. Love your reactions, James!
The craziest part is that Bone Tomahawk is Zahler's feature debut and knocked that shit out of the park. And yes, definitely add Brawl in Cell Block 99 to your list. So good. Also, if you ever do merch for your channel, it needs be "Oh my goodness!" Just cracks me up every time.
I really love how this director takes his time fleshing out characters and motives and plot without letting the movie drag or overstay it's welcome. Pretty great movie from front to back.
I didn’t know anything about this film before I watched but was blown away by it. Solid story and crazy violent action. Definitely check out Zahler’s next film, Brawl in Cell Block 99. Vince Vaughn does a phenomenal job!
Loved it. Loved the pacing, how they gave so much time for the journey, and especially the relationship between Kurt Russell and his deputy. Most harrowing scene for me wasn't *that*, I guess we're calling it, even though horrifying, but the reveal of the tribe's women. That shit was nasty.
I loved this movie, you really get to know the characters and you care for them. The action style the director uses is insane. wide shots, quick realistic visceral brutalitiy. Your reactions were on point. jaw dropped eyes wide open :) his other movies feel similar in these ways. Quick action shots, great script, Great character development, no perfect heroes just mostly damaged people. lot if things are mentioned about them but a lot are up to interpretation and makes you think about their live even after you leave the theatre. brawl in cellblock 99 and dragged across the concrete are both great movies from Zahler which are worth to check out. but you need to get in the mindset :)
That scene is one of those things that makes you think, "not only did someone write this down, but they went and friggen filmed it and no one ever stopped and asked if they should" You've never of heard it cause no quality person would tell another person to see it.
I told my friend to watch it with his girlfriend if he wants a good frightening film. I gave him a warning and I still don’t think it’s enough to prepare him or his girl lmao. Harmless prank tho.
This movie was unique and refreshing. The acting, dialogue, score, cinematography, no CGI. One of my favorite westerns without question Also S. Craig Zahler has 2 other movies unique and classic in their own way. All 3 of his movies have a gritty/gory element but the backbone of his leads' motivations are always honorable (I.e. love, protection, security)
Movies rarely have me as uncomfortable as I was in the deputy's death scene. I actually had a nightmare. So messed up. Another good western is The Proposition. Set in 1800's Australia. A pretty interesting time and setting. Gorgeous cinematography and music. Quite brutal too. Not as brutal as this though.
The Proposition is one of the best westerns ever made. Ironically, not technically a “western”, being that it’s Australian. But definitely beautiful/brutal.
@@stevenbatke4167 you're right. Technically not a western. But considering that Australia was also settled in the east and expanded west into native territory there's certainly a few similarities... Both similar on the surface but different in specifics and time
Love how this is shot and paced like a serious western for the majority of the film. Kinda feels like how from dusk till dawn is this crime romp and then all of a sudden takes a right turn outta nowhere. Gotta love kurt Russell rocking that hateful 8 stash to. Total bad ass.
It was a crazy scene but a really good story. Apparently the filming was all done in 21 days. Chicory was my favorite character he added some comedy and down to earth to the film.
Just watched this film yesterday for the first time absolutely brilliant🥂 I know we talk about the violence a lot and it is well done, however the story and people in it are also extremely well done and rally had you feel for them I think... Which is why I'm so glad you talked about the scenes where they were talking and the suspense, because I don't see a lot of people bring that up.
The screech from the tribal people from this movie is scarier than any "horror" movie that's come out in the past 10+ years. Especially the one from the big one inside the cave. 😱
I mean, technically the Captain Spaulding guy got killed first lol And yes "that scene" is pretty brutal until I rewatched it again and the fact that they used the same muffled scream sound twice in that scene just made it seem goofy now lol
The director of this one (Craig Zahler) is an interesting character. He writes (a lot) mainly novels/novellas and the like. He decided to start converting some of his unpublished works and ideas into films, and well it seems he has quite the knack for the film making process! 3 films so far, all fantastic. He has a really unique voice within his storytelling and its shines through in all of his films.
