this movie is actually based off the directors own life! he is korean, his parents immigrated to america before he was born. the grandma in the movie saying "marry fire" was actually what his grandma said to him before she died, marry korean, but he ended up marrying a white woman. this movie is insanely popular with korean women.
SAME. My father was originally born in Guatemala. It was so bad there, he would tell me the stories of sometimes he saw dead bodies because the military would sometimes just go into people’s houses and kill them because they could and he always prayed when walking home from school that they didn’t go to his. He came to the US illegally at 18 with only 50 dollars in his pocket. Now he’s a prostheses, the rest of his family is in California now, and he’s married with a two story house, 3 kids, two dogs, one cat, one bird, and three kids including me
It's really unfair the lack of attention this movie has. It's not exactly the epic masterpiece Pixar is well known for, but it's definitely not as bad as some people lead you to believe. I'm not a fan of romance anymore, but even that I enjoyed. How it progressed. And of course, can't forget the deep, family angle. So much we do for the people we love, that have done so much for us and expect something from us that we completely put aside our own happiness, to the point where we even stop being ourselves. Pretty sure everyone goes through that at some point in life, and it was truly rewarding to see how Ember cope with that and how it took Wade for her to finally realize why her temper always got in the way 😢
I remember so many people saying that Pixar fell off and "Is this the end of Pixar?" and talking about how bad this movie... was going to be. The entire time I was just baffled at everyone saying this because we knew almost nothing about the film, the trailers had been quite vague and we just... had nothing to judge it by, really... but everyone was criticizing it before it even came out? Then it comes out and is successful... and a pretty good movie! Perhaps not on the level of some of their other films, but it's definitely worthy of the Pixar branding!
@@JanMaynz Precisely. Not top tier like most Pixar movies, but still very close. Forgot to mention the inmigration theme and even the racist undertones, which were also a strong plus here.
@@drewb3388 I wouldn't put it all on them... they kept things vague but they didn't do anything that should've discouraged viewers. If they did anything, they failed to get positive attention. On the other hand, I saw SO MUCH negative publicity from random people saying that it was going to be bad... when all we really knew was "element people interact" An unfortunate amount of them had social traction, leading to these ideas getting spread at least as much as the trailers... I made sure to watch the film ASAP because I found the negative publicity stupid, but a lot of people would've heard it and accepted it as truth without ever giving the film an actual chance.
There’s so much I love about this movie. But I specifically love when Wade doesn’t focus on her anger when she couldn’t see the flower but instead cares for her child self, how scared she must’ve been to suddenly not be wanted somewhere and see her father get into such a heated argument. I love Wade!
the fire people having to carry umbrellas and fear getting wet in spaces meant for all elements also works as a disability metaphor. the infrastructure is literally not designed for them and actively causes harm.
I love Ember so much. Female characters rarely have anger/rage as a character trait unless they’re antagonists, but here we get an angry and impatient female protagonist and she’s amazing. Couple her with Wade who must be protected at all costs and you have a great rom-com couple
What I love about this romance, while it's clear that Ember and Wade find each other attractive, when they fell in love has nothing to do with how they look. Wade falls for Ember's passion and "light", Ember falls for Wade's emotional intelligence and ability to connect to people. It's so beautiful and refreshing.
I took a college course on fairytales several years back, and one of the professor’s lessons really stuck with me: Throughout the history of humanity, fairytales, fables, and cartoons have served the same purpose - teaching each generation important lessons on what it means to be human. The same fairytale viewed at different parts of your life will have different lessons to teach, and this is why we tell the same stories over and over. For a child, a fairytale teaches resilience, integrity, and how to find the magic in the world around you. For teenagers and young adults, a fairytale teaches how to find yourself and become the person you want to be. For adults, a fairytale teaches how to be a good parent, neighbor, and member of society. Since taking that class, I have made a point of consuming as many of these fairytales and cartoons made for kids as I can, so that I can learn their important lessons. I feel like it’s made me a better person. I love seeing you go on this journey and take us with you. I feel like more people need to learn the lessons these films teach, instead of writing them off as “for kids” just because they are cartoons.
@@elenarodriguez602 There were going to be more characters in the beginning, and one of them would be a fire guy. In some conceptual art, Wade would be blushing when interacting with this character, indicating that he could be bisexual. Wade's sexuality is never confirmed tho
One thing I really like about this movie is that the main conflict wasnt simply just a generic mean person, but it put a lot of focus on the lack of accommodation and the neglected infrastructure surrounding outlying communities
18:40 Fun fact: in one of the original ideas for the movie the director made a hint that Wade was bisexual, cause ember’s father in the effort of ruining ember and wade’s relationship he would call for a really handsome fire guy, but then wade would’ve been the one to blush/fall for him lmao
Everyone always forgets the full quote: the customer is always right IN MATTERS OF TASTE. Meaning if they want to buy an ugly ass dress let them; it does not mean let them do whatever and treat you however. I had to add that Wade reminds me of my husband ❤❤❤
I wish the marketing for this movie had roped in the proper audience because the story of that divide in yourself as a child of an immigrant is such a profound, nuanced feeling
i hate that this film has such a bad rep because of the marketing behind it!! everytime i watch it cry my eyes out because its just so relatable and i wish everyone would give this movie a shot 😭😭
I’m not an Asian immigrant but I am a Latina immigrant and I saw so much of my own upbringing while watching this too and I truly appreciate heartfelt and personal stories like this brought to life. It resonates with so many people and it feels SO real, despite the couple being literal fire and water. The romance felt surprisingly real too! It just was a 10/10 movie for me and I’m glad you were able to react and watch it for the first time! ❤
The ending scene with Ember and her father bowing to each other always instantly makes me tear up. Betting it’ll make me cry again just watching your reaction 😭 I remember reading that this story was really personal to the director, and I can feel it when I watch it. Also, as a fan of romance, I loved getting a Disney Pixar movie that is a straight up romance. Most animated movies use romance as a sideplot, it was nice to see this one fully flesh out the main relationship and make it the central conflict of the movie.
I am Ember, Ember is me 😂 I used to not be able to voice what was making me angry, and This movie spoke to my rage and actually helped me understand those feelings more. Also helped me to appreciate people who are very emotional and open with how they feel, I never considered it to be a sign of bravery, but it absolutely is. We see vulnerable people and think they are soft, but it's really hard to be that vulnerable.
Yup same here with a lot of built up trauma and bullying. I blow up like ember does because I hold too much in to the point of explosion. I’m a Libra (air sign) so it makes it even funnier for me 😂
Need need NEED Niall to watch Dreamwork's Rise of the Guardians.... 😍 deserves so much love and the cast is STACKED for an animated one-off. Chris Pine, Jude Law, Hugh Jackman, etc etc etc omg
I’m so glad her father didn’t die and they had that full circle moment where she bowed and gave him the highest honor the way his father couldn’t for him, because that is SO important for people like me. our parents sacrificed so much, and there’s so much going on in our heads about how we can ever repay them - at the cost of our own dreams, sometimes
I thought this movie was adorable and so underrated. I love it. We actually haven’t had much in the way of romance lately with disney/pixar and this was a way to do it really differently and so beautiful. Plus the family angle ahhhhh!!!
You’ve done one of the best reactions to this film! You understood the themes straight away. They’re not subtle but I don’t see many people say anything on the very clear commentary on life as an immigrant to another country. Love these reactions from you!
This movie is so beautiful, from the animation to the story to the score 😍 (their date song 'Steal the show by Lauv') lives rent free in my head and on almost every single one of my playlists 😊 one of the best modern pixar movies imo
it is the BIGGEST shame that before this movie came out and even when it came out people were finding any reason to act like it was gonna be horrible just because disney&pixar havent been at the top of their game the last few years, but like... just cause the company isnt always putting out bangers doesnt mean theyre incapable. this movie is genuinely so good and i will die on that hill!!! also i would die for both the main characters i love them so much
The way you understand these films is so admirable, you always get it so quick and so well, your feelings about these themes are always so strong and the way you express it all is AMAZING compared to other reactors i've watched! big fan of you
Literally got her when it was posted 6 mins ago lmao I love this movie sooo much 😭🖤 I have a suggestion, it's not a Pixar or Disney movie, it's on Hulu, it's called Mavka. It's a beautiful story created by producers, directors and animators in the Ukraine to tell their story and lore of their country and it's such a beautiful movie!
My boyfriend and I watch this movie every month for our anniversary because we both related how different yet compatible we are, both personalities and lifestyle I feel connected with Wade with being extremely emotional, and empathetic, and understanding While my boyfriend connects with Ember as he’s more pragmatic, fiery, and serious Even though we have our differences, going through obstacles we make it work. We both really love this movie so much to remind ourselves that our elements do mix despite what people tell us
Watching this at work....didn't think I was gonna cry since I've watched it a few times... I was wrong! Sobbing at the office now 😭 hope you enjoyed the film lol
i love how this movie portrays interracial relationships. it's mostly about how race doesn't mean two people can't fall in love, which is unfortunately still an extremely needed message as people, both white and of color, can be very anti interracial marriage. however it also explores the way that being from different cultures does genuinely affect a relationship in positive and negative ways. wade, representing the privileged person in the relationship, is extremely kind and loving and accepting however they still argue because it's true that he does not personally understand what it is like for ember to be in the type of pressure she is in, it's not as simple as he makes it out to be. despite this being somewhat of a con, it also offers her a new, good perspective that she never even considered because she's never been in the position to be able to consider it. i'm white and have been in an interracial relationship, so in the racial metaphor i know what it's like to be wade. but, i also grew up extremely poor with extremely high pressure from my parents to fill their shoes and be a specific person who does specific things the way they do, and i know what it's like to date someone who comes from a carefree, ~fluid~ family (water joke) so i know what it like to be ember in those moments when there are arguments where they just don't get it and moments of light where they showed me a new way of living that isn't being what my parents tell me i am. it's just an incredible movie overall.
First time I watched this, I honestly don’t know wtf was going on because I was tearing up five minutes in and didn’t stop until an hour after finishing the movie. Like for some reason, romance just kills me and I was quite literally gagging from the guttural emotions this movie caused, like LITERALLY gagging every 10 minutes because I was choking down tears and I DONT KNOW WHY💀 the scene where they touched finally broke me and I just sobbed for the rest of the movie. I can’t explain it but I was such a mess that I’m so happy I watched alone because I feel like people would’ve looked at me like I was crazy.
I liked this movie a lot! The soundtrack is gorgeous! I think it's so cool how the explanation of the bow is almost just like a quick little thing mid story but then when it comes back around it hits you like a tonne of bricks😢
I loved this movie so much. When I saw it in cinema I immediately thought of me and my ex boyfriend (back than my boyfriend), because he has anger issues and I'm really emotional. Aldo we were in a long distance relationship so the "not being able to touch" part between wade and amber really hit me. I haven't watched it since we broke up cause I couldn't bring myself to do so. But this was actually great and kinda helped a lot. Weird but just wanted to say thanks for doing these reactions! I really love watching them and it makes me smile.
I didn't know what to expect from this movie when I finally relented and watched it. But it was surprisingly refreshing and a wonderful representation of immigration, generational trauma, the fearful expectations that children put upon themselves, and how trust and communication are very important. For family, and future Wade-Husbands.
It’s so sad that Disney said they won’t be making anymore movies like Elemental and Turning Red and will be based on current IPs they have. They basically said the juice isn’t worth the squeeze but these are some of the best stories they’ve told in over a decade. It’s sad because these are some of the only nonwhite immigrant stories they have that speak to so many people! Booo Disney! Booooo 🍅🍅🍅🍅
I also blame the audience in a way. Whenever pixar tries to experiment people don't like it because it's not the same movies from the two thousands. Which leads to them having to create I.P sequals. Nostalgia can be a powerful weapon
Loved this reaction. This movie is so special and I relate to ember so much. Your reactions and editing make these video so funny and entertaining. Thank you for being an awesome creator
The fact that I’m obsessed with you… omg….❤ I just binge watched all the Disney movie reactions ❤ big Disney fan here… just reply if you need suggestions 😂❤
Niall... you are the best! I love watching your commentaries. Your animation aesthetic is on point! The funniest part is that I've seen the animation movies you are watching for the first time and you always ask if the movie is going to make you cry and I always get a chuckle cause yes, yes it will... 😂
Oh man, Niall. I just thought of a movie you might really enjoy. It's called Wolf Walkers, by Cartoon Saloon. Great animated movie that covers some lesser known werewolf lore, some very sweet sentiments about family, friendship, and freedom, along with some themes of environmental conservation and sustainability. Cartoon Saloon also created Song of the Sea and Secret of Kells. The art style is very whimsical and the music is beautiful. I know I'd love to see your reaction to it!
YES I'M EXCITED!! :D I'm currently in retail and my god, some of them customers can FUCK OFF X-X Nah, you were right for calling the wife and the husband liars - fuck giving dumbasses customer service when they don't deserve it ✨ Urgh, love Wade but I still can't believe he said "Why didn't you say so?" in the beginning like, my guy, HOW was I supposed to when you ran away from us like the cops were chasing you down 😭 SAY IT AS MUCH AS YOU WANT!! THIS MOVIE IS GORGEOUS!! The way you started crying again the moment you saw Ember start to do the bow IS SUCH A BIG MOOD - my mum looked at me like I was crazy when I did that in the cinema, help I'd also like to say I'm so happy that you picked up on the fact that this movie has themes of immigration and being disconnected from and being discriminated against by society
I get the movie isn’t perfect but I never understood the intense hate for the movie either. I love it personally and I’m a crybaby over it xD The most wild take I heard is someone saying people need to stop putting their personal life in stories. Like… WAT. That’s how many stories are created! Not all, but many use our life to influence stories.
I watched this movie with my mom and she cried (can't really say anything bc I almost cried at the part at the end where Ember bowed and Bernie bowed back 💀)
Love you niall, i subscribed to patreon but i dont have a way to watch with you and i love the editing you do, so i just watch them when they come out on youtube!! Thanks for all you do.
i watched like the video where the person who created it explained why they made it and their experience of being a child of an immigrant, and it made it more sad rewatching it❤😢
Love your reaction videos! Elemental was a really great movie! My question for you is have you thought about watching through all of the Descendants movies? 😊❤
I have to say this movie gets better every time I watch it/see a reaction to it. It's got those little details that I just love. Shame we won't get more of these anytime soon now that Pixar has to focus on "appealing to a wider audience".
LOVE this movie. Watch these next: - Spirit: Stallion of Cimarron - Prince of Egypt - Onward - Chicken Little - Dinosaur (2000) - Dinosaur (2015) - Rise of the Guardians - Legend of the Guardians
