@@fitzfitzchivalry4538 hey thanks for your input friend. You added a lot to the conversation and really extrapolated on the points you were trying to make :)
Like I get it sucks for your movie to be reviewed horrifically negatively before it's come out, but you are basically telling everyone they should listen to the critics when you say something like that. Especially when the movie isn't a "shut your brain off and munch popcorn" movie where no duh it's not going to review well but the average audience member might like it in a transformers or fast and the furious way.
I watched The Substance without any context, where my theatre played it randomly at 11:30am. Me and my friend were the only ones there. It felt like we entered some sort of place we weren't supposed to enter. I had no idea what I was getting into, but it sure was worth it. Still think about the film to this day a month after.
I think Adum articulated his points well, and his delivery in video essays manages to come across as conversational rather than lecturing. The editing was solid, and the video went on long enough to feel substantial without becoming tedious. I give this RU-vid video a 9/10, but this may change upon future rewatching.
@@friendlypup5650 Yeah I was gonna say, nobody thought Megalopolis was going to be a box office hit but Joker 2? That thing bombing came out of nowhere.
but theres absolutely zero shock to an experimental - long in development movie from a director whose often had flops then flopping at the box office. if you said joker 2, yes I would agree. But movies of megalopolis' nature do not do well commercially, ever.
I saw Megalopolis while inebriated in an empty theater with some friends, and boy oh boy was that experience fun. We essentially continuously yelled at the screen for the movie to end and yelled over the characters by the halfway mark. I wouldn't recommend even doing that because the movie is so fucking boring, but I had a good time.
9 for Substance?!? DAMN never thought i'd live to see a movie i love be blessed by that high a score by you XD but honestly, feel so lucky to have seen that in theaters.
So happy for The Substance love. It's my favorite experience I've ever had in a movie theater. If it's still playing near you I highly suggest watching it with an audience.
@@hubblebublumbubwub5215 While the cinematography is great, among other stuff he mentioned, I think the plot is quite dumb and there's lots of stupid moments, the kind of stupid moments Adam likes to point out. I can see what this movie does well but I really disliked it in general.
@@juanandresnunez658All of the sillier elements of the film are obviously intentional. Right from the beginning it lets you know that you shouldn’t take everything happening seriously.
My favorite part of Megalopolis has to be when Kylo Ren said “It’s Megalopin’ time!” And Mega-Flopped all over the Box Offulice. Truly a Movie worth the weight since 1977!!!
I thought Adum just was doing some dumb stuff. I'm glad he isn't choosing that interpolation shit but damn this sucks. Is it something viewers can turn off or did RU-vid screw with the actual upload?
I don't think so, only the movie clips are interpolated, and I checked the original trailers and they're normal. Either the editor sourced the trailer footage from interpolated videos or interpolated them themselves.
This looks like the optical flow setting in Adobe Premiere. I might be wrong, but all the footage looks slowed and the setting is enabled to avoid choppy video. It can look passable with the right footage but NOT when it's slapped on like this, god damn... I get that there is limited footage out for these moves, but there's gotta be a better way.
A lot of great films get overshadowed so watching these film festival reviews helps me decide which movies deserve greater attention. I feel like YMS has done a pretty good job talking about these films that go under the radar because lots of content is pretty generic or unoriginal these days.
I enjoy rewatching these videos like 6 months after they come out so I can be reminded of the movies once they're actually available for regular people to watch
For the first time ever, while watching Megalopolis, I was worried about the future of the actors' careers. I believe this movie may actually be harmful to their future casting opportunities.
"You know how when you're watching a Tarantino movie, and there's always that one scene or shot, and *you can just tell* ? Imagine if the direction wasn't subtle" Me describing to a friend The Substance's incredibly manifest fixation on butts
Very surprised Adam found Megalopolis boring. I found it anything but boring. Erratic and nonsensical yes, but very engaging throughout. People should absolutely go out and watch it.
yeah Im kind of surprised at the whole "do not watch this" angle. i think it's weird to push this narrative around a movie that invites many ideas and has such an inventive design surrounding it. especially given his past videos where he even shows some enthusiasm for something like Aggro Dr1ft, the megalopolis review felt like it barely touched on anything. complaining about coppola's out of context "woke movies" bit just isn't that important
yes. I feel the discussion around the movie is setting it up as something on David Lynch's inland empire level in terms of incomprehensibility when it is something different from that
I am unsarcastically tickled that after decades bemoaning George Lucas's career was "derailed" by Star Wars, Francis Ford Coppola spent $120 million making his own Star Wars prequel with Megalopolis 😂
Never realized till now that Sean Baker uses the same font for all of his movies, similar to how John Carpenter uses Albertis font for his titles and credits.
I'm trying to imagine making a version of Logan's Run where everyone is fine with dying, without that needing totalitarian indoctrination/lies. That just seems bizarre to me.
My dad looks everything up about a movie before going to see it, but I talked him into going into The Substance totally cold. My brother asked what we were seeing and my dad responded “I don’t know, it’s a relationship drama or something” and that’s how I knew I was in for a fun experience. He thought it dragged on, but ultimately liked it, even if only because of the eye candy. He thought the violent ending felt tacked on, but I think that’s honestly a natural progression for the story. Sue abuses Liz in the relationship and then tries to back out as soon as things go sour for her, just for it to blow up in her face. It is the ultimate story of greed and self destruction, as well as a brilliantly constructed piece of cinema. I give it easily a 9/10.
Megalopolis feels so much like a Final Fantasy game post-VII with all the mythical/historical allegories to times past sent in a quasi-futuristic setting but even more pretentious somehow.
I wasn't the biggest fan of The Substance but your review made me realise what people loved about it. I hope it wins the effects and/or makeup oscar this year because that was easily my favourite part of the film with the cinematography being a close second.
Getting these reviews from movies that'll become more relevant on awards season or when the directors get more famous is everything, thanks for the reviews!
Thats gotta be a major compliment (to The Substance) where you're reminded of other films & filmmakers yet its not distracting nor does it take away from the film's quality.
I’m surprised you didn’t see The Brutalist, especially since it’s directed by Brady Corbet of Funny Games. I was looking forward to you talking about it, but guess I’ll have to wait till December
They really should have leaned into an angle of “Don’t believe the critics, Megalopolis is so bad it’s good!” Then show a montage of all the so bad it’s good movies that YMS denounced with ChatGPT quotes.
Saw Megalopolis and The Substance as a double feature at the theaters. Mega had like 3 people in attendance and one old man said “I don’t know what the fuck was happening the entire time.” Then I saw The Substance to a packed theater and everyone loved it. The Substance was even longer too. Was a blast.
Someone told me that The Substance was a Brandon Cronenberg film and I don't know if they were lying or just mistaken, but either way it was believable. Imagine if Darren Aronofsky wasn't an idiot.
I have not been able to stop thinking about The Substance since I saw it. First 10/10 movie for me in years. I can’t think of a single thing I would change.
Just seen megalopolis a few minutes ago, truly a funny experience between predicting the most cliche moments with friends, the bizarre scenes and guessing whatever the movie was about. The cherry on top: around the last two minutes of the movie the screen blacked out and everyone in the room was confused if someone pulled a prank. Truly one of the shitshows of all time
17:15 I think it's reasonable that a filmmaker of Coppola's stature who hasnt made a movie in 13 years gets buzz over his new movie. especially given its long development. this comment sort of implies he's been an active filmmaker
Why is there frame interpolation on the 720p and 1080p qualities? Is this some shit that youtube is adding automatically now or was it uploaded like that
I haven't seen The Substance but I've seen the trailer, and agree about the Terry Gilliam influence. There was a shot in the trailer that looked like it was lifted from 12 Monkeys.
A narrative that is different, out there, and presented in a unique way, written by Justin Kuritzkes? We finally have the spiritual sequel to Potion Seller the people have been asking for!
The Substance was my favorite movie of the year riiiiight up until that ending. I don't know, I just feel like it lost the sauce and got too ridiculous when it should've tripled down on all that uncomfortable, close-up grossness. Still love those first two acts though
Yeah. The Substance is weird, but it was used in a distorted yet purposeful way to present the emotions of the character and the rotten entertainment industry she used to work with, which is what made the portrayal of Dennis Quaid’s character more personified. Also, too bad you didn’t check The Bibi Files and The Wild Robot. They were both screened at TIFF, and I gotta tell you: one of them is truly an amazing film that you must see it.
