the thing I always want to point out about this movie is that the lawyer who reads the will is played by Frank Oz, who was the performer behind Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, and Yoda, as well as the director behind several classic comedies
I think the most obvious "clue" is something that we mentally dismiss, assuming bad writing or acting - Harlan Thromby was completely lucid and rational for many minutes after being injected with a massive morphine overdose. He should have been drooling and passed out within a few seconds if that were the case.
yeah my dad is a medical professional and was complaining as the scene was going on and i just chalked it up to suspension of disbelief but even that was a clue.
@@paxcallow Yeah, you're watching this and you're like "well maybe the movie makers fucked up here because they don't know about," but no that was the tell. So many film-makers suck at blatantly obvious technical details that we give them a pass. Rian Johnson used that against us!
@@elbruces It's not about blatant disregards though. The rule of thumb for film, books, etc, is that they exist within a pocket universe. People love to nitpick, but that's not really logical because they aren't designed to be realistic just by virtue of base concept like montage. It's silly to assume reality needs to be accommodated. Also look into editing, for example, because there's a lot of theory involved in editing that contradicts reality HOWEVER it has been proven that decisions are purposefully adopted because the artforms has become so recognizable after 100+ years, even if they're illogical. I never go into a film or work on them with the mindset that they need to meet realistic standards because that's flying in the face of the artforms and functionality.
@@Zombie_Trooper All I'm saying is if Harlan got the Morphine overdose, he'd be slurring and going all wet-noodle almost instantly. As movie viewers, we gave that a pass, because maybe movie-makers don't know that. Rian did.
17:19 I just have to point this out because it's my favorite part of the movie: Marta runs through the memory 3x in her head. First time, Harlan says "before"; second time he says "after"; third he says "beafterfore" 😅 great video
The reason I and alot of people love this movie is the turn from a whodunit to a how do I get away with it. And all of the random throw away comments that become so important.
I can’t stand watching movies with people like you always guessing people the whole movie like just be quiet and watch. it’s annoying when someone just randomly guesses the killer with no facts and just ruins the movie or they say everyone’s name and at the end when we find out say “yup I told you it was him” like yeah also everyone else who was on the damn movie. Why can’t people just watch and enjoy the story being told? Isn’t it dissatisfying trying to guess the whole movie?
Also please don’t take it personally I don’t wanna seem rude I just wanna understand why people do that? I am really good at just turing off my brain and putting myself into the movie. If the person is doing something embarrassing I get embarrassed if someone is scared I get an anxious feeling I don’t even think about who the killer could be I wait till they tell me not try to guess who it was because it reallly bums me out when I figure it out
HOLY MOLY, YOU'RE BACK! When did you get back? We missed you!!! Okay, it's presumptuous of me to speak of EVERYONE by saying "we." But I missed your reactions for sure. Glad to see you're back on the scene, and am looking forward to your content. ^_^
Glass Onion (the Knives Out sequel) debuted in a festival a long while ago, had a week long limited theatrical run in November and dropped on netflix today
this is my favorite movie ever and beyond the writing, and the score, the camera work and the SET ugh the setttt, which I know entirely too much about and love so so much-- for me the best part is Christopher Plummer and Ana de Armas' acting together. Ana's acting showing how distraught Marta is just so heart-breaking and even more to me is the way Christopher (Harlan) looks at her during that scene. Harlan just loved her so much and he knew he had to help her 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 both because he cares about her and also wants the will to not be reversed. the look on his face is just my favorite work of acting ever
So glad to see that your back, Cass!! I always enjoyed your insights in the past films you've watched, and look forward to all the new ones on the way. This one is super twisty and a great popcorn mystery. Definitely a fun watch!
I want to recommend both "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" and "Lucky Number Slevin". I feel like both are kind of genre-adjacent to Knives Out, although I don't know that either is a whodunnit in the same way... certainly Slevin isn't. But both have that same kind of fun, twisty plot with several characters (and a stacked cast for both: RDJ, Val Kilmer, Bridget Moynahan - I think? - and Larry Miller, among others, in KKBB; tons of greats in Slevin, maybe the most notable parts are played by Josh Hartnett, Lucy Liu, and Bruce Willis, although I'm leaving out a few big ones...) and both withhold the solve 'til the end. (I'm just not sure either is solvable ahead of time the way Knives Out is. Kind of, but the mystery isn't the central plot-point in the same way in Slevin, I guess?) But I feel very confident saying that if you like Knives Out, you'll also like KKBB and Slevin.
I really enjoyed this film and its homages to so many whodunits, including the explanation at the end - as an appreciator of Agatha Christie, I found it really cozy. I love that you made a family tree :)
What a great Christmas surprise, finding out you are back. I really enjoyed your reactions, Cass. Have you seen The Game (1997)? I know you would have a mind bending time trying to figure out where the plot line is going. One of the most underrated thriller/ mystery of all time. Merry Christmas!
Just stumbled across your channel after glass onion and I gotta say I LOVE the way you watch movies! The notes, thought process out loud, it makes for a way more interesting reaction video experience
Yay! It's so nice to see you back, I loved your old channel so it's wonderful to see you again! Thanks to the algorithm for letting me know! Great reaction, love Knives Out and I will now go and watch your reaction to Glass Onion ❤
I, too, would love to watch your reaction to Glass Onion. It’s great fun and I think you’d really like it. Also, I just found this channel; I’m so glad to see you posting again!
@@Rash23215 OMG, I totally took you seriously! This is one of my favorite movies, so I would hate to interfere with anyone's enjoyment of it. I'm in a mode right now where I am painstakingly trying to avoid hearing anything about "Glass Onion" because I don't have Netflix. But my kid told me yesterday that it might not ever be released on any other platforms so I may have to cave in and get Netflix, even if it's just for a short time.
Great reaction as always Cass! I haven't watched the second movie yet but can't wait for it, I love Daniel Craig in that role. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Been with you since your first old ur weirdo friend cass channel and i gotta say you look so happy and beautiful here, it makes me happy to see you doing so well :) I only wish I could watch your old LotR reactions again :( they brought me so much joy, if they still exist, I hope you would upload them somewhere again ♥
Love the reaction, you analyzing and over analyzing was fun! Nice Taco Bell cup 🥤 😋 Have to say great pick up on the dogs barking and barking at Ransom (Hugh) there is so many details in this movie. Blanc knowing from the first time meeting Marta that she was involved because of the blood on the shoe (you can see he clearly looks at it. The baseball story and how it lead Linda to the letter her father wrote her about the affair Richard was having.
1st, welcome back. The new Knives Out actually debuted today on Netflix. I loved the first one and I'm hoping to watch the new one over the holidays. I still need to watch HOTD, I'm a bit behind on things. Much support and care from Milwaukee and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
If you like fun mysteries I really recommend “Dirk gently hollistic detective agency” theres like 0 reactions of it on RU-vid, but its really fun and weird. its a Netflix show with a kind of doctor who, stranger things vives, with Elijah wood as the main character. Also cool reaction! I redescoverd your channel after a few years, back when you did Brooklyn 99 reactions with your sister, totally subscribing. 🙌
Nice reaction, i must comment 1 part i think you may have missed, some real great foreshadowing to the ending where earlier in the film Harlan said that Ransom couldnt tell the difference between a prop and a real knife!!
Wow, I found you again on a whim! The algorithm has been failing me lately, so I decided to just search movie reaction and see what showed up. Glad you're back to making content, really enjoyed your GOT/LOTR reactions.
26:03 This sequence reminds me of a video I once saw where the reactor's expectations were turned upside-down, and clown emojis were involved. I sometimes think about that and wonder whatever happened to that reactor. Good times!
Since you like twists and turns in stories, I think you might also enjoy the much older film “Charade” from 1963. It is a romantic comedy mystery with Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn.
I enjoyed both the original and the sequel (though in distinctly different ways), and am looking forward to watching your reaction to it-- your reaction to this one was a lot of fun.
If you want an old lady killer there are two fantastic classic films that fill the bill: Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) and The Ladykillers (1955, not the remake)
Hello, no idea if a comment written this long after the video went up will be read BUT if this kind of mystery is something people want I'd really recommend Jonathan Creek. UK tv series, elaborate murder mysteries. Great fun.
Great reaction! Knives Out is one of the best mystery films ever created! I highly recommend Enola Holmes 1-2, Murder on the Nile, Murder Mystery, and Clue. 🕵🏻♂️🔪
I enjoy your reviews. I think I remember a previous movie review channel you had, where I saw your review of American History X. If that wasn't you, sorry! Your background set-up looks great.
If you like this, you should also watch Ready or Not. It's a horror movie, but it gets mentioned with Knives Out a lot because they have similar humor and subject matter.
Sounds like Murder on the Orient Express would be exactly your type of movie. If you do a reaction to it though use the original 1974 version starring Albert Finney and not the 2017 remake with Kenneth Branagh.
eventually people will learn how to handle these movies, these are not real whodunits, there is nothing for you to guess. you just sit back and enjoy the unfolding.
Don’t know if you’re still checking comments but during the opening sequence you said it gave you a Clue board game feel. Have you seen the movie Clue? I’m assuming not or you would have referenced that. A must see if you like guessing whodunnits. And it is based on the board game.
So I have two suggestions for movies that are kind of akin to the old person is the murderer movie that you wish you could see. They both are horror movies, and they’re a little bit different from that exactly but there’s anything for Jackson which is old people involved in criminal and also maybe demonic things and then there’s this movie called the visit which is another horror movie where the old people are sort of up to no good. I don’t know if there’s just like a murder mystery where an old person is the killer, but those just jump to mind as kind of similar.
Loved your reaction. Would love to see you react to 'Andhadhun'. Its a bollywood crime thriller and you would like to see you analyse it as you watch it.
First mistake there is no watching this movie like a normal person everybody I’ve watched with pulls a different detail from the scenes it’s great rewatching with people
Cass darling, This is a very fun movie. Unfortunately I had a terrible theater experience seeing it (unruly crowd) so I should probably watch it again before checking out Glass Onion.
Yep. Her previous channel was ur weirdo friend cass She deleted it some time early this year/late last year. I guess she needed a break from RU-vid. I just found this channel yesterday courtesy of the algorithm.
32:16 👈 This is why I prefer this movie to the sequel. The ending was a lot more satisfying and every single loose thread was tied up. The 2nd movie stopped making sense to me after the napkin got burnt and Helen decided to burn the entire place up 1. She just committed arson and intentionally destroyed a priceless work of art 2. In the words of Ransom, "With a good lawyer [which he can definitely afford], Miles Bron will go scot free. He didn't destroy the painting, and there's no real evidence tying him to any of the other crimes. Just a bunch of people who already perjured themselves before. This was a lot better. The sequel's ending was just not as satisfying.
04:45 - 04:56 Mh-mh...🤭 *SPOILER:* It's so funny to see people making 1/2 hour of theories and suspects only for then to see all of that thrown out of the window when they show you that:"Nope. It was Martha. And nope,no one cut his throat...he _actually_ technically suicided.^W^" Have you ever watched the movies"X"and"Pearl"?
It's a great revamp of Columbo's how catch ems not whodunit. Don't watch glass onion, it has nowhere near the aesthetic or vibe this gave. This is a classy well done and amazing looking picture and glass onion is a modern Hollywood "mystery "
