Is Nope a Western? - Movies with Mikey 

Ah yes, the real Cowboys VS Aliens

"Who knew our brains have motion smoothing turned on by default? meehhh...." Perfect cold open tag-line, no notes.

Fun fact: People thought that a gallopping horse had all four hooves in the air before, but they thought it was when the two front legs were outstretched, like a jump. Hence that's what was how it was painted and such. But the motion picture showed that it was actually the moment when all four hooves where under the horse that they didn't touch the ground. So a horse is not continually jumping.

I enjoyed hearing Jordan Peele talk about how maybe the creature has been with us all along and, when unfolded and pulling people up into the sky, might have been the reason humans believed in angels and people ascending into heaven. The guy put a lot of work into the how and the why with the creature.

I feel like Nope was the greatest movie that I didn't get to be a part of. I was an extra for about 5 or 6 years and in my last year, I got to work a day on Nope. The scene we were doing was taking place in a hospital and I imagine it was after the whole blood rain scene because I was casually sitting in the Universal office they had converted into a hospital wing and I see Jordan Peele walking with Daniel Kaluuya and shouting to everyone, "It's time for the BLOOD ROOM! Hehehe!" 15 minutes later, Daniel walks out DRENCHED in fake blood. The scene never made it into the final film and I didn't even get used that day for the scene, I mostly just hung out in case I was needed, yet that experience alone made me so excited for whatever the hell this movie was going to be.

No but seriously, the Akira bike slide was lit.

14:56 I just realized... it's the other shoe! It points sligthly in the other direction! The one from the show is the right shoe, while the one under glass is the left one!

I already watched this on Nebula but I'm commenting here to raise engagement because this movie deserves way more appreciation than it got.

Nope was gorgeous to look at and I regret not seeing it in the theater. Also Nope is essentially Jaws. The parallels are many and it's interesting Peele mentioned Jaws in the clip you included

I don't know why I never caught the "OJ Can't look anyone in the eye" bit, but wow. Felt like my eyes were opened a little more, love it. Great essay!

Loved the interpretation! I honestly didn't think Jupe was looking up in horror. Rather, it struck me as awe, or some form of adulation. It seemed different than when he was a child looking at the horror of Gordy. Hmmm...interesting to ponder the different interpretations! (subbed on Nebula ;) )

The heroes literally saved paw's ranch in this movie. The western references couldn't be more explicit.

Nope was the best film I watched last year that I didn't fully understand so looking forward to this.

It’s always a joy to see a new Movies with Mikey video

I love Nope but the only thing we can say for certain is that when the movie ends, the movie is over. Can we say the lives of the survivors are better? Nope. Can we even say all the people who appeared to make it to the end did indeed live? Nope. Normally I detest this sort of ambiguity because it's usually the filmmaker is trying to be profound without saying anything, asking the audience "What do YOU think it means?" Peele knows what he means and he asks us "what does THIS mean to you?"

audibly gasped when i saw this in my sub box. another banger video!!!

Surprised at the lack of Oscar noms here. Fantastic movie

Don't mind me, just doing my part to drive engagement numbers.

I am obsessed with the Gordy thing so much. Which is probably the point and also a bad thing.

Man I felt that "our brains have motion smoothing turned on by default" just MURDER my heart.

Already watched on Nebula but I’m supporting my boy Mikey. And it’s a great episode

what a miracle it is that this video was recommended to me when it came out *one day ago* and i've never heard of this channel before

You make me want to watch more movies, with all the indepth analysis, and love you have for films. And the you means like the whole team.

My brother-in-law watched the essay too. Now he LOVES to turn the motion smoothing on, so gotta say thanks for that shot at it. Maybe he’ll learn one day 😅 Brilliant work here, I’m gonna have to watch this one again soon

Between Nope,Dune, Bladerunner 2047, Arrival, 1917…the last decade has been gorgeous.

Didn't even watch yet and hit the like. Let's go Mikey!!!

How the hell this movie wasn’t even nominated for an Oscar when it should’ve won so much?

That last line gave me chills. Excellent work

I’ve never clicked so fast!!! My favorite movie of last year on my favorite film RU-vid channel!!! Thank you Mickey!!

I always get so excited to see a new video here, and you never, ever disappoint.

There's also a weird riff on the horror film/anti-war film that's really about the human condition:' Come and See' particularly at the end with the call back to the well, gazing upward as the eye, also followed by that symmetry of the close up. I guess this is about the experience of viewing and how we view an experience, how we record or recreate it. The invaders in that film did not see what they were doing objectively and had an alien state of mind, what they were doing was not real to them. The people they destroyed were like animals whose very lives only value was a fleeting and mindless entertainment. This is similar to how an audience will watch ultraviolence and mass murder dispassionately, laughing at the antics of the heroes and misfortune of the slaughtered in a cinema. Notably cast and crew faced death making that spectacle. The director of 'Come and See 'never made another film, for so many reasons including I would assume, trauma and guilt. If you've ever worked on a film and thought, I know this was pretend, but that actually just happened? Or even wanted to just say ' nope' and end the participation. Maybe JP felt that he had said something profound, which I think he did. Not everyone will 'see' it though.

Spot on with the Cinematography. My favorite of the year!

I just wanted to tell how my interpretation of Jupe differed from yours, Mikey. He definitely does bad, immoral things in his adult life, but i feel like you paint him as too much of a villain here. That look of "horror" as he's about to be swallowed, i saw it has though he was almost welcoming his demise. Sure he was in awe, but once he realized what was about to take place, i think he found it freeing after he had lived most his life cursed with the traumas of his past. Additionally, i feel as though he knew he deserved this painful end for the acts of exploitation he committed in his adult life. It's definitely a reach, but i really felt that from the look Yeun gave there. Also just his general vibe throughout the story. If there's something greater to be taken from this message, it's probably something along the lines of the hardships of child celebrity and the affects it has on maturing into adulthood. Of course the hardship here was totally out of the control of the subject, but when you think about it, that's always kind of the case.

man happy that i fund ya again love the mad max videos a lot

I feel like the story of Jupe in NOPE is too similar to that of real life actor Ke Huy Kwan and that if Oscar voters had to watch NOPE they might realize that maybe Ke's story isn't as much of a feel-good one as they tried to push it as. Specifically people like Steven Spielberg(whom this film clearly pays homage to) might feel really bad about how he discarded Ke for the past 30 years.

Incredible essay

Mikey, I've been watching your content for years now, and you remain for me one of the dopest creative interpreters of film ever... You're the kooky-genius good miracle that just keeps giving... Thank you for your unique take on one of my favourite films of recent years... Please, keep 'em coming...

This movie was pretty haunting in the moment of watching, and it also made me think. It wasn’t as easy to interpret, which maybe made it less popular

great video! the part 4 title card with the shoe fitting right into that space was top-tier design

Really appreciate the video. Nope was a movie I really wanted to love and it's nice to see it get championed. Thanks!

I rather like this movie. Love the creature design. Horror without falling back on tropes.

Still my favorite intro music on all of RU-vid.

Thanks for the birthday present of this video, Mikey!

Did I expect a new Movies with Mikey today?? Nope!

Thank you Mikey, needed this today. All the love

Thanks for another banger Mikey, appreciate it :)

Excellent video as always.

Yay!! Missed you!

Yet another Film-Joy to behold! ...anyway, great work as always gang!

Bravo for the subtle James Cameron double reference by cutting from Avatar to Piranha 3D.

I have Nebula, so Ima go watch that right the hell now.

I can't stop thinking about this film. Thanks for helping me digest it!

Fantastic video

Oh good. I missed you.

Missed ya mikey

it’s a stealth cowboys vs aliens remake but it’s not a western (because western is an aesthetic more than a genre in this context)

This movie should have received a bunch of nominations!

Still the best intro music on this platform!

Thanks for the video! I'm off to Nebula.

Very cool!

Money is tight for Patreon and stuff, but here's your engagement comment. I love your videos and all that you do!

Oh damn, that final line 🤌

it has Horses, can't get anymore Western than that.

Love this movie so much. Great video. That's all.

I'm only at the intro and so fuckin stoked right now. Mikey fuckin Neumann, you are a bright spot in a shit existence. Thank you for doing the things.

You’re on Nebula? Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!! Ps r u that guy from Freezepop? U look like that guy from Freezepop.

0:29 me have ridden horses and now work in photography: Yes. The answer is yes.

been waiting for this. yes i know. nebula

Twenty minutes of somehow not long enough. I wish I had more MwM

all hail, indeed

I remember hearing about this, the first pictures of how a horse gallops; we only know the name of the horse :(

Goddam, great analysis as always Mikey, GREAT film and honestly how fucking great is Dylan Sitts? Great, I say great.

surprised this video isn't 5 seconds long with a simple "Yes" :P

This movie is great And Mikey is great.

That is wacky wavy inflatable tube arm man to you sir 😂

So ive been meaning to ask this forever what is the opening song i need the whole thing lol

Nebula! :D

Thanks, Mikey! 🦑 #FilmJoy #MoviesWithMikey #JordanPeele #Nope2022

Damn. *runs to Nebula*

But did you know: That the motion smoothing on our TV does the exact opposite of what our brain does.

What's the Ad Astra innovation?

Boy, the Hulu ad that kicked off the "Exploitation" section, showing me a bunch of adults laughing at a crying baby... that couldn't have been more apt if it had been scripted.

Commenting for the algorithm

I think the first time a saw the matrix effect was a Coolio video. After that I remember the gap video

I feel like I would appreciate this video so much more if I had seen Nope. But yeah I don't like horror so I haven't. But I do enjoy your voice Mikey. :-)

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"Which brings us to exploitation." [advert plays]

God you are the best

Long may he live! The Wacky Inflatable Tube Man!

I always saw the creature as being inspired by Evangelion

Killing it to ensure the value of there photo. Ouch

And here you couldve just said that its a western because Jean Jacket looks like a big cowboy hat lol.

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I don't understand why i can't double thumbs up...smh

:)

"promosm"

You missed the garbage can when you threw the Oscar at it.

What's with the weird head besides Mikey's PC?

They shot his dog and rustled his mustang, Wick is most definitely a Western even should Nope not be.

Dude, it's All Hail Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tubeman! Haven't you watched Family Guy?