Awesome job, seriously... My company (Stage23) spent a couple of years creating vfx for it. I knew it was gold after the first assembly edit. So glad its getting the praise it deserves.
I was hoping that it would something like of The Mask of Jim Carrey with supernatural twist in it but it's still came out great, fighting is good, drama and story is good. 8.5/10 for me.
Starring Dev Patel Produced By Dev Patel Story and Screenplay By Dev Patel Directed By Dev Patel So instead of waiting for Hollywood to cast him, he went straight to boss mode and decided to make his own action movie. What an amazing talent Patel has, I hope Monkey Man pushed his recognition even more
Well, the young stars and directors have to wake up and understand that they do not need Hollywood to make a great film. Hollywood is dying as of right now.
He learned from the likes of Jackie Chan and Stephen Chow. Good for him. The one thing missing is his singing the OST lol. Jackie Chan can't be beat in that department 😅
The fact that Jordan Peele and his production team saved this movie from being a Netflix streaming release for the sake of a theatrical release is a testament how much care he has for other artists. Good job for Peele, i really hope someday Dev could starred in one of Peele's movies someday 🤗
The "shakey cam" you are referring to was because there was a stunt guy operating one of the cameras. Someone from the stunt crew's true passion was cinematography. Dev Patel said he would often find him dabbling in it while on set, messin' with cameras and setting up previzes before stunt scenes. So Patel decided to put a camera in his hands during a bunch of the fight scenes. So he could do stunts while filming, like rolling on the ground with the camera and "getting under the armpit of the action," Dev explains. So @ 1:26, the "best of both worlds" camerawork was because although there was only 1 cinematographer, there were technically 2 camera operators.
@@DR.DisInfectThe main actor in this movie (and a ton of other, behind the scenes jobs on this movie). He was also the lead in The Green Knight. He's done other things and been in other things, but this is all I know.
I saw this movie yesterday, and it was definitely an amazing and wild ride that mixes a John Wick-esque story with Indian/Hindu mythology and politics. It almost didn’t get released when Netflix got cold feet until Jordan Peele swooped in to save it, and I’m entirely glad he did since you can tell that Dev Patel literally put his blood, sweat and tears into getting this film made.
Netflix didn't get cold feet fool they were going to have it stream in their platform Jordan Peele saved it from shit streaming so it could be shown on a big screen in a cinema That's what happened fool
My fellow producer friend did the production service of this movie during covid, 99,8% was shot in Batam, an Indonesian island near Singapore. Thats what US 10 million looks like if you shot there. As comparison The Raid 1 is 1 million, The Raid 2 is somewhere around 3,6 million. Most Indian people in this movie is Indonesian with Indian ancestry.
was wondering why there were so many east Asian looking people, thought it was just set in the North Eastern states where people look more Chinese than Indian.
Just got back from the theatre and I get what Jordan peele was saying, this is fantastic on the big screen. Apparently some critics are saying that it’s boring but I think they were going in expecting John wick 4 and forget the story is supposed to take the center stage. And just look at the filmmaking! The match cuts! The slow mo! The integrated music! There’s so much to love about this movie I didn’t even have time to be bored. One thing I really loved was how they revealed the characters motivations, the film language itself tells us who it is he’s going after and why without ever actually telling us, and we don’t even see the flashback scene until he’s confronting the full memory himself and changing as a character. Also I feel like there was a reference to the first fight in Ong Bak in the last fight in the arena Alright I’m done go watch this!
I honestly appreciate character driven introspective movies with good action than the spectacle of action with one-dimensional characters. For example, John Wick was a good action spectacle, but I appreciated The Equalizer (Denzel) even more!
The critics who were expecting a John Wick knockoff out of Monkey Man know little about the history of action films,specially the asian one.I felt influences from Bruce Lee,The Raid,The Man From Nowhere,Ong Bak and Old Boy.This film eats John Wick for breakfast and i love John Wick.
Just watched the movie with my wife and it was awesome. I loved the claustrophobic vibe of the film and the camerawork really sold the chaos. We'll probably watch it again in the future
Thank you for making this review! I was blown away by the film, particularly after watching a tonne of interviews about how much of a production nightmare this film was in almost every aspect, coupled with the various injuries Dev sustained throughout the shoot. The action in the final act was absolutely spectacular! I wish he had gotten to utilise the 87eleven stunt team like he had originally wanted (Chad Stahelski's stunt company), but a lot of issues arose due to COVID. Regardless, I'm so happy this movie exists and I hope it's just the beginning for Dev's directorial ventures.
Fun fact, the color of the evil party was changed from orange to red in trailers because in India BJP is a nationalists and even Netflix was spooked it would spark an outrage.
Spreading false info because you saw one tweet on the web. 1. This is a highly anticipated film in India. 2. Saffron is the color of Hindus, the most tolerant and inclusive religion in the world that the Western World goes out of it's way to insult. The ruling party did nothing to villainize people that criticised them, unlike in Murica where they along mud at each other every chance they get. You think a single movie is gonna change that? Leave Indians alone
@@VE8787also i think he was a little too self-indulgent with the visuals, like for example those POV shots when he's being chased: it feels like he had a lot of ideas for how he wanted to shoot the scene but couldn't decide on one so he just put it all in there
Just saw it tonight, really enjoyed it. Dev clearly put his heart and soul into this so mad props to him. It was gritty, chaotic and tense with some lovely backdrops of the culture, both the good and the bad. Of course there are comparisons to The Raid and John Wick but this had its own identity. I've always liked Dev and can't wait too see what he does next.
@@T-M-N-T Enjoyed Dune a lot as well. Monkey Man just turned out to be my favorite so far. Really enjoyed the scrappy nature of the filmmaking, which really shows in the film itself.
Man I never wouldve imagined Dev Patel could pull off action this well, but this honestly looks fantastic. EDIT: Thanks for all the likes, and as a brand new channel I would love if you guys could let me know if theres any way to improve my content. Thanks!
Beautifully shot movie, with a lot of 2000-era action movie style. Felt like it could’ve been released in 2004 if it weren’t for the almost Matthew Vaughn style fight cinematography where the camera follows the punch and the over the top high-paced movement. Awesome movie, beautiful, gritty too. So good.
Thanks Chris for the glowing review! I didn't have much doubt that I'd love this movie and will want to see it in theaters but I'm still glad to see you loved it as much as you did and reaffirmed me wanting to see it.
And I'd just got out of the theater seeing Monkey Man by the time this has been uploaded. All I have to say, this might be one of my favorite action films of 2024 so far. 😊
I love wàtching your reviews because they are short and to the point. But that don't mean you miss out on the important little drawbacks and flaws in the movie like many other longer review makers have pointed out to.
Very nice to see Dev turning this corner in his career. When he was in the Green Knight I always wondered why he wasn’t in more movies cuz he’s obviously talented. But THIS is a whole new level. 👏🏼👏🏼 Congrats!
Thank you Chris for seeing the shaky cam for what it really was other than just it being shaky cam. I really thought it added to the brutality of the fight scenes
I saw a brief image-ad for this movie and thought: "Hm, this seems interesting, and Dev Patel + Sharlto Copley? This could be good." I am glad my gut feeling was right. Can't wait to catch this in the cinema. Thank you as always Chris. I trust your judgement when it comes to movies, and you haven't disappointed me in many years. (Oh and congrats to 2 Mil. :) )
This film is the quintessential cinema version of the statement: "F*ck Yeah, Motherf*cker". In other words, it was probably some of the most badass filmmaking I've ever seen.
Chris I’ve watched 3 reviews for this movie prior to watching yours and yet after watching yours I feel like I’m no longer going in blind, you gave away so many plot points man.
Bro why would you watch so many reviews before watching the film if you want to go in blind😂 I don’t even watch full trailers so I can go blind as possible
The movie has a lot of personality! Reminds me of 90s indie movies which weren't afraid to have fun and excited to try out a bunch of ideas. Could be a little tighter, but enjoyed watching it last night.
Looking forward to this one. Also if you dont get the chance to see Hundreds of Beavers in a theater, I hope you check it out when goes on demand on the 15th
I still remember watching a teenage dev Patel as anwar on Skins back in the day, what an absolutely incredible career trajectory. Tbf you could say that about a lot of the other actors on skins too
Times are different now; but I knew people working in Bollywood 15 years ago, and they used to tell me they hired an extra person to hold a light because that was cheaper than buying or even renting a light stand... that's how you can make such a movie for $10 million...
bruhh that's the only difference, there was a time when bollywood was not that rich, but in todays era bollywood is much much much more rich so they don't care about story,how to present film they just see money and that's why I QUIET BOLLYWOOD AND SHIFTED TO HOLLYWOOD AND K-DRAMA ALTHOUGH I AM NOT A GREAT FAN OF THIS INDUSTRY...AND YOU KNOW MANY PPL HAVE QUIET BOLLYWOOD WATCHINGS..BECAUSE THEY SUCKS NOW. there are many many flop films but the actor did't cared because they got there money in hand so screw up the film I DON't care attitude is in them......
@@DR.DisInfect excellent. The way modern horror movies are put together is horrible. This release is nothing like that and is a good watch. It's more creepy than scary for me, but that's not a bad thing. I say watch it, and enjoy it for it's originality. If a score is warranted, I would give it an 8/10.
Saw an early screening of Monkey Man on Tuesday. Not sure if this will revolutionize the action genre, but it certainly deserved the theatrical release treatment.
Watched the movie - it was superb acting/directing/written by DEV PATEL - OSCAR WINING PERFORMANCE. Unfortunately, it was not released (Banned) in India -a movie based in India.. Surprise!!!
Will you review late night with the devil? I think its a good opportunity to talk about david dasmalchian, ai art, and re-enigising the possession horror genre with a great 70s found footage aesthetic. I really loved that movie
Just saw this today with my roommate, what a fucking movie. A great hero with the perfect villain. We haven’t had a great action movie like this in a few years I feel like
I'd love for Chris to do a Feature Presentation on the Crank films, I'd love to see a 3rd movie. They're so unique, such underrated action films at a time when there was such a low quantity of colorful comic book esque action flicks
I just thought the shaky cam was too much. I wanted clearer fights of dev kicking ass. Still a really great movie and a breath of fresh air. No big budget needed.
Spot on with naming elements of other films. That's exactly what I thought. I got total Enter the dragon vibes in the final showdown with the police chief!!! Edit :Also the fact that the listed budget for this film was $10 million is insane, the visuals editing and camera work were really well done. The shaky cam/fast editing style was done as well enough that it didn't ruin the experience for me. Also the entire soundtrack bumps. There's Indian hip hop and metal, totally opened my music catalogue up. Great film🔥🔥🔥
i haven't watched the movie yet, but i noticed some influences from korean action movies (such as oldboy and the man from nowhere). with that and the positive reviews ive been hearing lately, im really hoping to see it soon.
I saw this movie tonight with a mate and by the end we were both in awe, it was by far the best movie I’ve seen in years. The buildup into the movie was well paced that added backstory and context to every detail we missed in the beginning, half way through the movie it went real deep and built up into the ending with VERY satisfying moments up to the end.
I watch a lot of movies in my VR headset with good headphones and it’s the closest to a big screen experience to me. But yeah, glad this was in theaters and I saw it yesterday. The shaky closeup cams detract at times since I’d rather see the action than get the sense of immersion that seems to be the intent. Too much shaky cam and too many cuts makes you wonder if the choreography and stunt fighting was bad and trying to hide that.
I credit this as one of the best-directed action films I've ever seen, in terms of shot composition, editing, sound design, rhythm, and choreography. It all flows together. This film uses a LOT of quick cuts and short scenes, which can be disorienting for some, but it serves to sell a wild frenetic energy, while it all feels like a montage that flows together. It gets at times perhaps TOO visceral, politically laden, and some might find issue with its messaging, but as a directorial showcase it is master craft. And if it ever lulls, you get to be reenergized by Sharlto's consummate showmanship. I want to own a physical copy.
Honestly I enjoyed the movie watching on a big screen in a Dolby atmos theater. I was saddened to see how theaters were empty not just this movie all the others had such a low attendance. I hope industry comes back what it used to be a weekend at movies
Dev Patel is the man! My GF and I had a wicked time seeing this in cinema without having watched the trailer! Going in blind to an absolutely savage treat!
I really liked monkey man. Dev Patel is so talented! He directed it too so I’m happy he’s finally getting his flowers. It’s a really well rounded film in my opinion. I like how they explored trauma and how he’s trying to navigate through it especially in south Asian culture which trauma is rarely spoken about. So I commend him for exploring that
I just watched Grace's (from Movie Math) review, and she didn't like it for all the reasons Chris did like it. So I'll see it and decide for myself. Interesting to hear different perspectives.
Loved this movie. The close up action definitely made you feel like you were there, but I think they might have overused it a little with the shaky cam. I guess that was my only complaint. I liked it, but that’s basically all they used.
I saw the movie last night and really enjoyed all of the action and great acting. The movie really portrays both extremes from the life of the wealthy, to the spiritual nomad. The man playing the tabla Zakir Hussain is a legendary classical Indian musician who is known for his speed and style playing the instrument and was nice that he got to play a role in the movie.
