This was a great theater watch. There were like 6 other people in the theater and I am pretty sure all 7 of us audibly said "What the fuck?!" at the same time
I love that his head bandage gets bloodier and bloodier until his decides to out the CEO’s plans and then the bandage is gone and the cut begins to heal
I don't remember where I read the term, but "afro-surrealism" is such an incredible genre emerging right now and this is a fantastic entry! Glad you did this one
It's been around a while, it's just profitable now. Same with afro-futurism, but it's only once rich white people can make money off it, it doesn't get the limelight. Search out black genre, we been out here.
This felt like a whole fever dream. There was already a fairly odd vibe to the film initially, but it was GAME OVER when Cassius hit that basement! 😭😩😵 Oh, and the voice of the first "Equisapien" is Forest Whitaker! 😎😁😎
One of my favourite small details that you didn't touch on was Detroit having her own white voice during her art show, which is such a small touch with so many layers to it I couldn't explain them all in one comment.
Not just a hell of a lot of fun, but maybe the most Leftist movie I've ever seen. I mean, how many movies are focused around unionization, exploitation and class struggle? Great to see you watch this one James, I feel it flew under the radar for a lot of people.
Yes, this movie was so great! If you are looking for uncompromisingly left wing movies, you could check out Godard's films after 1960 when he turned left wing, just not the supper new stuff, which is still great, but incohesive. Also the German movie "Mack the Knife - Brecht’s Threepenny Film", which as the title suggests is based on Brecht's literary work which is some of the best out there about class struggle.
@@benjaminramsey498 I respectfully disagree. I would follow film critic Siegfried Kracauer and philosophers Theodor W Adorno and Max Horkheimer who would probably reply to this that pretending to lack an ideology is the most ideological thing a movie can do. At least Boots Riley clearly thought about what ideology he wanted to convey. When I watch a movie like Transformers it feels to me like the extremly right wing political ideology in that movie just happened by accident. Then I prefer watching a movie by a conservative filmmaker who added his conservatism or a right wing ideology on purpose. I am rather watching Leni Riefenstahl (in the extreme) than Michael Bay. Said poignantly, unionization, class struggle and exploitation are such a big part of most peoples lives that I see way more ideology in most movies excluding these topics, not in the few who include them. But since either choice is ideological every movie is.
Nimona also. It’s a family movie so it isn’t as obvious about its politics. But it was so good in its portrayal of the effects of having a marginalized identity and the importance of solidarity and empathy.
This movie took a tab of acid lmaooo. Want to vote on what I should watch next? Click here! www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema Young Frankenstein Friday/Saturday! Enjoy the day!
Hey, I'm in this movie! Kinda, sorta, in a wide shot of Oakland protestors for about a split second. I've met Boots Riley several times, and I'm glad he's getting more widespread recognition for his films and music ("My Favorite Mutiny" by The Coup currently plays on the opening credits of HBO's Winning Time).
I worked in telemarketing throughout the majority of my 20's so much accuracy! And an amazingly done film. The voice over work is hilarious. I'm so glad you watched this film delves into some deep stuff.
Tessa Thompson is such a great actress and looks different in every role. Whether it’s Valkyrie in the MCU, Bianca in Creed or Detroit in this movie you almost forget she is in all three. If that makes sense.
LaKeith for me has become one of those actors that as soon as he comes on screen my attention is drawn to him and I want to know what he's thinking and doing. He has "it" for sure. Brilliant actor. Great film also.
A friend of mine recommended this movie to me a while back. I work 3rd shift, so I started it a few times but didn't get too far into before I fell asleep. When I finally got to watch the whole thing I was totally blown away. I think it was totally genius film.
Yoooo what?!!! Filmmakers reacting to films?! Im subbing!! Also brooo! The reveal scene where he shows the VHS tape about his future plans for workers really freaked me out when I first watched it.
Oh I remember going to the theater not knowing where it was going to go and the theater going nuts. The rap scene was so uncomfortable to sit through but so much of the discomfort in the film I feel is the point. Some of the folks in that scene were friends of the director and didn't know what was coming and didn't want to do it or be enthusiastic about so he had to tell them why it was important they be totally into the rap.
Yeah that "rap" scene was so cringe-y, but there are really people out there that desperate for white approval. When I first saw the scene I assumed it was going to be a peak moment, but then you get hit with the horse men and it all completely goes to shit (in a good way in my opinion).
@@JamesVSCinema You may be interested to know that the director is a hard HARDline communist and political activist on black issues, so the entire film...is kind of propaganda. He's basically fearmongering the viewer, supposedely a minority, into this idea of "hey, they'll come for you! hey, you think you're in good with the white folk...but they'll stab you in the back! hey! don't tust white people!" its that type of message. I don't think this film was being made was a good addition to media history, no more than Birth of a Nation. The two films are actually pretty similar.
@@phillip8596 I really don’t think that’s the message, Phillip. I think you’re just a white guy who saw the white villains and were offended by the implications. It’s much more about greed, class/societal status (which has white men taking up a majority of the upper class to the 1%.)
@@phillip8596 You can NOT compare fucking BIRTH OF A NATION to this. That is the most disgusting, bad faith horse shit ever spewed - this is a movie about class solidarity. You're damn right Boots Riley is a communist, and you're damn right a black communist is going to speak on black issues. Why is that a bad thing? I won't get into the legislature being passed right now that very much is a "They're coming for you" moment - but on the capitalist side of things yes. The working class has never been in a more destitute position while the ruling 1% hordes this much in abundance, so we need more media that is willing to come out and critique that. And if you are incapable of viewing the class divisions and the way people just blatantly lie and claim it's entirely a racial division that these messages send, you're in desperate need of some history lessons.
Bro this freaking movie….. 😂 caught me so off guard when I watched in theater. Freaking LaKeith Stanfield is one of the greatest actors around right now.
This has become my favourite channel on youtube, I discovered Brandon Loves Movies, loved that, it led me here and I absolutely love what you do and how you do it. Beautifully put together, completely open and accepting and always informative and inspiring and the content you react to and appreciation of what your reacting to is just awesome. Having the best time working through all the previous content. I hope your proud of what your doing because you really should be. (Christchurch, UK)
2018 was an incredible year for Oakland-based filmmaking. This, Black Panther, and Blindspotting all came out within a few months of each other, and it was seriously insane seeing Oakland put to film by people who truly love and are from here, not by people who only know it from the news. If you haven't seen Blindspotting, I highly recommend it!! Like Sorry to Bother You, it was made by Oakland natives and touches on some super important stuff while also showing the heart and soul of the city. Love your channel!!
Dude if youre lookin for more dope LaKeith Stanfield you should check out THE HARDER THEY FALL on Netflix. One of the most fun westerns I've seen in a longass time
I like weird surrealist movies so this was up my alley but didn't quite live up to what I think they were trying to do, but it is still very much worth watching. I'm excited to see what this director does in the future.
You might want to check out Luis Bunuel, if you haven't yet. His are older movies, but they still have a nice surrealism to them. For example "The discrete charm of the Bourgeoisie" is a movie in which mainly a couple of well off people try to have dinner together but something always goes wrong. It is sharp social commentary, surrealist, humorous and I love it. Also I can recommend the Japanese movie "Antip*rn". Very surrealist, barely has a cohesive story.
@@filmliebhaber5283 Thanks, I have seen Discreet Charm and I found it somewhat grating tbh. It's one I intend to give a second chance because so many others appreciate it, maybe I was missing something. I will check out that Japanese one. I'm curious if you've (or anyone who reads this) ever seen Hourglass Sanitorium? It's a Polish movie, one of the ones restored by Scorsese I believe, very beautifully filmed and surrealist. It's seems relatively unknown, I haven't found many people offering their thoughts on it.
Love this movie!!! A lot of Michel Gondry influence (fun fact: Gondry directed the animated sequence 🐎) You should definitely check out Gondry's music videos!!!
Lmao This was awesome. Ur honestly one of my fave (if not THEE fave) reactors on utube. Like, I get more genuine joy out of ur commentaries than I do most others cuz ur funny&informative but also not a dick. It's very refreshing.
Having worked in call centers, I can vouch for the drive to "stick to the script." My telephone voice is completely different than my real voice and it creeps my husband out. I have been told that my telephone voice does not match my face at all.
When I saw this in the theater, the usher, who was a young black man, gave his 'welcome to ArcLight' speech in a rather good 'white people' voice, hilarious.
one of my favorite films that LaKeith was ever in is Short Term 12. with a young LaKeith, young Brie Larson, and young Rami Malek it is a very interesting film to watch, especially now that they have all reached such heights in their careers.
Got to say, the third act of this movie lost me, but I ain't mad at it. It took crazy risks that didn't work for me, but I'm sure cemented it as a all time favorite for some folks.
If you take the themes of power and hunger from The Wolf Of Wall Street, the horror themes and social commentary of Get Out, and the surrealness of Atlanta, you get Sorry To Bother You.
Hand to my ❤️, here in The Town we watch this movie and we see and hear home. Lakeith Stanfield hung out at the Ruby Room for a while to get the vibe. Also, this movie answered the question everyone in Oakland asks themself at one time 0r another: “What is the view like up there in that building where Telegraph and Broadway meet up downtown?” i’m typing this comment at the point where cash has just gone up to the penthouse party. I’m waiting till the movie takes its real serious left turn to see what your reaction is. If you have not yet reacted to “Blindspotting“… Get you some more Oakland. Rich rewards are to be found down that path.
@@miraclefred Actually, that was The Layover on Franklin in the movie. But yeah, pre-Covid the Ruby was my go-to. Back when going to bars regularly was a thing. Baggy’s is indeed closer, I live east of the lake too.
I worked a telemarketing job when I was a pup in the 80s. I lasted a day and a half. It was one of those time-share "free weekend" scams. The first night I went home I felt unclean. Next day at lunch I left a note and went home and got drunk.
Boots Riley and Danny Glover actually came to my theater for a Q&A. You know it's funny, after being so excited all day to see Danny Glover all day, when he finally came and I saw him I thought "he's just a man.
Great Film! And fantastic analysis! One of, if not, my favorite of the last 3 years. Unbelievably prescient. This is an out and out a Horror film to me. The end is so cathartic I stood up first time. Thank you for your comments, from a perspective I will never see. James....... Yer the Best. Peace. Pat
Lakeith Stanfield needs to keep the direction he's going. He is such a craftsman and comes to work. Over time, his mark will be undeniable. Perfect mix of an actor's actor AND director's actor.
I had never heard of this movie and stumbled across it at 3am one night when I was having a bout of insomnia, so glad I did, so deep and funny then goes somewhere impossible to predict, I was actually convinced at one point i I'd dreamt it. So glad you mentioned the lead actor, I recognised him but was bugging me from where (Get Out)
This is my first time seeing this film and I might just watch this while high. Seems like it'll be a good trip Edit: that Scott Pilgrim comparison is just perfect. These clips really remind me of that masterpiece
OMG I am sooo happy for you to watch this! I saw this at Temple U, everybody stayed til the end credits and I thought this must be what it feels like to be high and I like it! 😂 Boots Riley should have won for Best Original Screenplay!
Completely random and unrelated, but I always thought Lakeith Stanfield would make a killer Spike Spiegel. He's just got that cool factor down perfect.
About 3/4ths of the way through this movie this movie just goes fucking bonkers. If you (you as in people in general) are cool with the switch then you'll like this movie but if that switch loses you you may not like it very much. It's a very polarizing movie because of the crazy shit that comes out of no where. Lol
I literally watched the first half and gave it a rest for the evening, like yeah it's doing a thing but I was gradually losing momentum. The next time I was bored I came back to it and literally the very next scene was that WHAT THE FUCK moment lmao
I love this movie. Greatest piece of anti capitalist propaganda out there. It's not just anti capitalist in one way either. It's intersectional and shows how capitalism compounds racism, sexism, etc
