Its a Metaphor - Beatty and The Life Aquatic 

Let's just say I humitiated myself.

Life Aquatic for some reason is my favorite of Wes Anderson’s films and one of my go-to comfort rewatches. There’s just enough of the colorful artificial fun of his later movies mixed with the emphasis on great characters in his earlier films like Rushmore. I think Darjeeling Limited benefits from this as well, although that’s much more somber and meditative than Life Aquatic. Also, Bill Murray in this era KILLED it with 3 of his best performances: this, Lost in Translation, and Broken Flowers.

"I wonder if it remembers me." This line alone is enough to make me cry. Man, this movie hits hard. Despite all his other movies doing this type of genre, melancholic, this scene just hits so much harder than any of his other movies, except The Grand Budapest, that movie is a masterpiece.

I've been wanting to see this film for ages as I love wes Anderson's films and have just this minute finished watching it. I wasn't disappointed, loved it, especially the artistic way the sealife is portrayed

Life Aquatic is minimalist yet mysteriously complex.

Steve breaking down a little when meeting the Jaguar Shark again is a similar beautiful ending like Fantastic Mr Fox when Mr Fox salutes the wolf. Both protagonists are able to interact with something they once feared/detested. In a deeper way they both face/acknowledge/accept more chaotic parts of this life. Ones animal nature and the unexpected challenges of life. Thank you for this video, the Life Aquatic is a masterpiece to me it’s my fave Wes Anderson film!

At this point you just don't ask what goes on in willem or Jeff's minds and I love them for it The ending with the shark is the only film to make me cry

No movie has ever needed one person passionately defending it more than this one. I'm astounded it doesn't have more recognition in Wes's filmography compared to his other films.

Making a movie that seems sorta bad on purpose is an art - wes nails it every time

Brilliant. Profound. And in a good way. Not self-indulgent, or overly internalized, or too personal to give us a window into our own thoughts, and feelings. I learned about myself, and life. Beautifully paced, like a piece of meat cut into just the right size chunks by mom. You have a gift.

Whatever it means to anyone else, it means the world to me. It's my treasure.

Anderson is my favorite director and Life Aquatic is my favorite movie of his. I love his meticulous eye for detail, while allowing for imperfections in his movie. The way he tells stories just really resonates with me. I love his movies

People might not know But the fact Isabelle Blow is in this saying " I just dont think they got it " is a very good play on the role she played when she was alive . I dont know if Wes Anderson knew that but he's a genius nonetheless

This is one of, if not the best wes anderson video-essay ive seen. It is perfectly captures all that i love about andersons films

Very cool. You have a great style, economy of info and voice. Even if you humidy yourself infront of everybody. Cheers!

was humility spelled humity on purpose

"Segway" is a two-wheeled, self-balancing personal transporter. "Segue" is an uninterrupted transition from one piece of music or film scene to another.

I loved and still love this movie.. the soundtrack Bowie in Portuguese is brilliant

This film is one of my all time favorites. It strikes something in me every time I watch it.

i always overlooked this movie, but it quickly became one of my favorites

My fav movie ever

This was incredible.

I've watched it thousands of times. This movie is my all time fàv it comforts me ❤❤❤

It's like exquisite food, you need to reinvent the process of tasting again and then focus on the real things that make something very tasteful. If you understand one of the Wes Andersons films, you will soon being sucked into this new way of film appreciation. This is Art on its highest level for the people who can open their eyes and free their minds to absorb this in all its beauty.

I built a new keyboard with life aquatic themed colorways. This made me want to just watch clips for the day.

I was riveted from beginning to end with this movie. Same for Moonrise Kingdom. I watch both over and over and over.

I saw this movie twice on opening day. It was on Christmas too. Shocked to hear people dont like this movie

i still think one of the funniest scenes in this movie is Jeff Goldblum slapping three legged dog with a newspaper like its not a totally evil thing to be doing.

Never saw a mango quote coming in one of these youtube movie videos

This Is RARE movie, its not a masterpeace 'cuzz its on another Level!!!!

Sub well earned. Good work.

@bEATTY no idea such why such amazing content has so few subscribers but know that you just got a subscriber in me and more importantly that this helped me in ways I never would have believed a friggin RU-vid movie essay could. Thank you.

nahhh no way you have 42 subs man!!! i hope you blow up soon, this is top tier quality content

I had a prophetic dream I watched this review, it was so amazing and well-edited, it thought it was just a dream being strange. That’s when I researched the movie, watched it then looked at reviews. Then it came full circle

Thank you for the Video, Its one of the best movies i‘ve ever seen!

Often I say out loud, get him out of the f`n water in my best German acescent.

He dosen't make movie for the masses his films are something you either love love or hate

My wife and I just watched this film and came to this conclusion - on the surface, it appears to hold nothing, but in fact it's holds everything. Not entirely unlike the ocean itself in that respect.

This was super enjoyable to listen to and think over, thank you!

Pretty cool video ngl

Wtf whys this video got so low views, this is such a quality video.

"This is an adventure" ...

This is beautiful, thank you very much!

Such a gorgeous video*. *metaphor.

"Zissou shoots blanks" Ned wasn't Really his biological son

humity?

Amazing channel- I’ve been very lucky in finding great, and surprisingly small channels recently. Keep it up!! Your work is both self aware and very thorough.

Amazing video. Stumbled upon this and I’m so happy I did. I needed to see and hear what you had to say I guess. Please make more

The Pretentious Meter showed 11/10! Pusher Trillogy! Ginger Snaps! And Deathrace 2000 with David Carradine! #teamzissou

Mark my words, if you keep up with this quality of video, you will eventually thrive here. I know it's a lot of work and may not be possible, I'm just saying you're good, real good. Eventually the algorithm would pick up for you. Good luck m8 and thank you for making this video, I love this movie and this video is art

My fav all time movie 🍿

This is such a well-made video. The editing is great, the script is good and this makes for a really entertaining video.

Anderson will be more and more highly regarded as time goes on because he makes good films in a self contained world different than the norm. Films viewed individually as they are released don't get the benefit of the full weight but f Anderson's world.

Solid stuff, keep em coming

Wow I’m 3 years late; totally in love with your video and desperately in need for the name of the soundtrack at 4:21

Great video, man! I was obsessed with this movie for years. The first time I liked it but it just grew with me more and more

One of my favourite movies, even more so now as life marches on.. Quality work, i hope the channel gets some legs, subbed!

Thanks for this analysis! Just had my first viewing of this one last night after falling in love with Grand Budapest and French Dispatch this past year, while I was definitely expecting to enjoy it I had no expectations of it standing up to those! I can't wait to watch this one again

Saw this movie recently and tbh it was beautiful. Btw this is some great content. 😌

wes and bill are both great artists that found each other.

Love the way of exposing the themes. Great videos and voice! Subscribed

Very well done. This video has a vibe that matches perfectly with the Life Aquatic style. This movie has always had a strong metaphor feel to me. The one underlying theme I took away from it was: staging the fake to appear real. That may sound a bit obvious, but it helps me explain the theory that Ned didn't die. It's probably more of a want to believe thing, but I think that everything sandwiched between the beginning and end theater scenes was scripted to be scripted. Steve's previous film had a major character die + a new, mysteries species. It flopped. He had to bring out the big guns. Major family drama, pregnant reporter, pirate shootout, and this time the "death" was followed by some serious emotional closure. Ned's "death" symbolized his transition from pilot to sailor. From the sky to the water via whirlybird, Ned became Kingsley. Jane found her confident independence, Hennessey found friendship, the crew gets to keep working, Steve gets his fame. All orchestrated by the mastermind moneymaker, Oseary.

I hope you get more views :) this is a wonderful video

His mentor was Lord Mandrake.

Wow, that was great. The Life Aquatic is one of my favorite movies and you summarized it perfectly. Great work.

Well done despite the superficial typos.

Amazingly edited video I loved it keep making more

i liked this

Thought provoking analysis/re-review. TFS. 👍👍The first time I saw this movie, I'm sure I missed a lot of metaphors and references and still do (at least one of which you pointed out in the video - 'the ocean'). But on an more basic aesthetic and human level, this movie grabbed me hard the first time I saw it. I've re-watched it a few times since - and plan to do so again now, soon - something I rarely do with movies. It's one of my favorite films.

Good job bEATTY

Music for scene preview: Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out, John Lennon.

Funny how this only came out 5 months ago. I just saw this film last night and it unexpectedly got to me emotionally.

It's an adventure...

I love this video... and I love this movie...

This was really good

so well explained love it

Esteban was not his mentor but his best friend and colleague. Steve's mentir was Lord Mandrake.

*I hate that I'm using this quote* As Kylo Ren said, "Let the past die, kill it if you have to".

Did you just… quote mang0!?

this is a super bloody cool video btw :) more please.

This was very good!

Greate. Towards the end you wrote humity instead of humility

Superb!

great video, love this movie

This is top-notch content

Great Vid my man ... subscribed !

Nice mang0 quote

Love the Life Aquatic. Good stuff dude. Keep it up!

I think I identify or sympathize possibly with Klaus. Willem played this character like no one else could. He’s arrogant, confident and loyal. Also, somehow doesn’t think Steve appreciates his contribution to the team and seeks his love\attention\approval. That quick pep talk about the “B” team was all Klaus needed to snap back into lightning strike mode. Steve showed excellent leadership skills…even all through the movie. Great movie

I HATED Life Aquatic the first time I watched it. I've watched it multiple times a year since.

I forgot that part about bill Murray. But I love watching him in movies. By the way I like your speaking voice bEATTY

This is the best break down of a movie I've ever seen. Thank you for this.

Very niicely done (revop) review opinion piece. I felt like this is the lost film footage ending to Life Aquatic with Steve zissou

❤

Esteban was his best friend not mentor

Thank you- I love this analysis

Bro while I love this movie and it was part of bill Murray's revitalized career, lost I. Translation came out the year before this. THAT revitalized Murray's career along with this

Regarding your "replace with a song you find more appropriate" question; Crazy by Patsy Cline

Was "humity" a typo?

What is the song at 4:23?