Watching *PRISONERS* for the FIRST TIME!! 

In an interview Hugh Jackman did for the film, he said that for the famous hammer scene, during one of the takes he thought he had done a take where he got his most anger out of him, and he thought that they would definitely use that take in the film and then Denis Villeneuve (The Director) comes up to him and says "That was good but I need you to get really angry" and then the next take they did was the one in the film.

I'm barely 5 minutes in and we already have two classic Ash lines: "I don't really listen to Adele, she's too upset for me." and "This has to be a parents nightmare. The closest I've come to this feeling is losing my phone." The symbolisms appear to be strong with this one.

You need to watch more Denis Villaneuve movies. He’s easily one of my favorite directors. If you haven’t seen Sicario, you would love it

Hannah calling the major plot thread off of godlike intuition at 8:10

*I was working at Regal Cinemas when this came out. So many people left the theater in tears. I love everything about this film. The acting is top tier from everyone. Just a chilling but realistic take on a parents love for their child and how far they’d go*

Can't believe you guys put everything together before it happened. I was clueless my first time through but was so shocked and then the ending was a rush. Its such a well acted and thought out film. It gave me 90s-2000s thriller detective films based on true stories. One of my favorite thrillers to rewatch.

The significance of the puzzles is a reference to the Greek story of The Minotaur and the Maze. The Minotaur was a beast that fed on children who was inprisoned in a maze. Eventuality Theseus was tasked with killing him but no one ever got out of the maze alive. In order to survive he was given a sword and a string. The sword was to slay the beast, the string so he didnt get lost inside the maze. In the movie both men are looking for the beast but only one of them keeps his wits about him. One man has the sword but not the string. Thats why he gets lost.

Actually had to pause for a moment to laugh at Ash comparing losing a kid to losing a phone!! 😂😂 edit: spelling

Denis quickly became my favorite of "current era" directors. He hasn't maken a bad movie yet.

“it’s definitely him! look at the size of his glasses” made me laugh SO HARD

These two NEED to watch True Detective season 1 if they haven't already, they'd love that shit

Ash: “This whole building is a SYMBOLISM of the renovation to his face” 😂🤣😂🤣LMFAO

This movie actually has many symbolisms. Snakes, tattoo, maze, etc.

"The closest I've come to this feeling is losing my phone." That was a good line Ash! And can 100% relate.

ash shooting confetti as the disabled guy gets tortured and trying to cope as it explains he did nothing had me rolling.

The difference between Hannah and Ash when the hammer comes out 😅 I think that's what makes you two a fantastic reacts duo. 😂

You MUST do THE PRESTIGE starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale!!. It is one of my Top 10 favorite movies. Bale gets to use his natural Cockney accent. Bale's best role since Empire of the Sun!

Hannah totally called this one! I completely agree with her approach towards the investigation. The torturing by Hugh Jackman, only dehumanized the character to the level of the kidnapper.

The dad is not ahead in the investigation. Loki has never failed a case. Nothing he has found can be used in court. He has messed up their investigation by removing a key suspect and having to be babysat since he is playing vigilante. He very nearly ruined his family and should be thankful for how everything turned out.

Watching yall figure stuff out in movies and freak out is so entertaining. Love it. Great reaction

Jake giving his character a twitch might be subtle but it's a genius acting decision. Gives the character far more depth and mysteriousness

PLEASE watch "Nightcrawler"... literally my favorite Jake Gyllenhaal performance. AMAZING film

Loki (Gylenhall) would have most likely found them pretty quickly. All the evidence was converging. Jackman was actually slowing down Loki's investigation because Loki cannot allow vigilantes and also the more Jackman acts out the more he becomes a suspect. If Jackman just waited Loki would have found their daughters nearly as fast or faster than they did. There is a lot of symbolism of Jackman losing his faith. That is part of the reason for the intro and his character being depicted as being very religious early on. And the torture building is his dad's old place and it's so run down because Jackman cannot face the fact his father passed away so he never got around to renovating it. Look into a breakdown of this film there is a lot of symbolism and a lot of subtext that shows what the characters mean and who they really are. Jackman is not a hero and actually partially destroyed his family. He should have been there for his son and wife. But he was playing vigilante. Making the detectives waste their time with his torture victim as a missing person. They could have observed his behavior but instead he was locked in a torture room. Jackman's son needed him and his wife went insane with despair. He was out torturing a suspect wasting everyone's time and ultimately torturing a partial victim and a retard.

“Don’t go to sleep mate, because you look good tired” 😂👏🏾

Fun fact: Detective Loki's facial tics & tattoo was Jake Gyllenhaal's idea.

Arguably, the movie disagrees with how you felt about the end of the movie. Hugh Jackman's character slowed down and distracted the investigation the entire way, put both his and the other daughter at risk of losing their parent anyways and only accomplished torturing another victim, who had the mental capacity of a 10 year old. He literally helped the villains continue to hurt this victim. More importantly, like the end of Seven, Hugh Jackman gave the evil woman and her dead husband a victory. They explicitly hate God and knew that stealing children turned people into "demons" as part of their insane war against God. They succeed because Hugh Jackman's character proceeded to spend no time during this time comforting or helping his family and only hurt everyone around him. More importantly, the movie goes out of the way to highlight how Hugh Jackman's character is a "doomsday prep" and was so quick to use torture because he was been looking his whole life for an opportunity to act out his violent fantasies. In essence, he used his daughter's kidnapping (although he does care about them) to instead finally act on his fantasies and cares about them more than actually being productive in the case. For example, even when he starts to realize that torture is not effective (it's widely know that a tortured person will only say what it takes to stop the pain, so you can't be sure if you can trust them even if they tell the truth), he can't stop. He always believed his fantasies would keep him and his family safe, like a "break the glass in case of emergency" last resort if things got too bad. But it did nothing (in fact, it actually held them back/wasted time) but he was such a prisoner to his fantasies that he didn't know how to do anything else.

Man this film remains one of my favorite cinema experiences ever. It was so captivating and I got so swept up in it I’d forgotten I was sitting in a dang movie theater until the credits started rolling lol

Zodiac and Nightcrawler are both great movies starting Jake Gyllenhaal! Both definitely worth reacting to!

This film was an immediate top 20 as soon as my first viewing of it. Just so well done. The fact that Prisoners has multiple meanings to almost every character in this film is brilliantly done

This movie is why everyone wanted Hugh Jackman to play "Joel" in the upcoming The Last Of Us tv show. He would've been amazing. Hopefully Pedro Pascal brings it!!!

Alex is literally drugged out to the point he is basically a 10 year old. When he saw those kids, he wanted to just play. Just be friendly. He can’t comprehend certain aspects of that being creepy. He isn’t remotely accountable on a moral level. it’s pretty gross to say that being a drugged out victim of kidnapping who has been developmentally stunted as a result doesn’t matter.

For the longest time I thought the detective at the end was going to ignore the whistle but if we know anything about that detective character is he is persistent and never goes home. I believe he will find the dad after all

Loved the reaction and I’m super pumped you two found this movie. Jake G. And Hugh J. crush their roles and draw you into the film as if nothing else is happening around you. You’re suspended in time as the movie unfolds and I actually learned a little more by watching you two piece it together. Can’t wait for the next reaction. Cheers.

this film is still one of the best cinema experiences I've ever had

Can’t believe we got Wolverine, Mysterio, the polkadot man, and the Riddler altogether in the same movie.

I love this movie. It easily uncovers the prejudices, pre-judgments, and either rejection of the immoral actions contained in the movie perpetrated by the Father or an affirmation of his tactics by the viewer of the movie. Either you side with him and his emotional ad hoc rationalization of violence or you side with the cop and his "innocent until proven guilty" standard. It makes it all the more impactful that we know in retrospect that the suspect who was tortured is actually innocent and hence the father tortured a innocent person because of his emotions. The real monsters are Holly, the Father and his complices in the torture. Alex was just used by Holly to do the dirty work and considering that he is disabled, it makes it even more easier to manipulate him.

Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal were fantastic, but I want to point out Paul Dano's acting, he was just as great in this as them two

I think this movie is one of the most under rated movies in the last 20 years. Absolutely stellar acting and plot twists. HIGHLY recommend NIGHTCRAWLER with Jake as well. He is such an amazing actor and plays the CREEPIEST role in that film.

Jake and Hugh was phenomenal in this film. Amazing performance by both of them equally

The ending to "Jingle Bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an Egg" is "Batmobile lost a wheel, and Joker got away" haha. You were on the right track though

Denis Villeneuve is a damn genius. Glad y'all watched this one! I definitely suggest Dune for to see what this director can do with an epic.

What a film. So many talented actors and amazing performances. So happy you gave this a watch.

One of the best psychological thrillers ever made! Denis Villeneuve would direct DUNE in 2021 and the upcoming DUNE Part 2 for November 17 2023.

This is exactly why I wanted Hugh Jackman to play Joel in The Last of Us.

He doesnt recognize the necklace because he has done like a week of investigation. In a film they only show you the important parts, so its easy for us to remember everything. Its less than 2 hrs of information. They dont show you all the irrelevant deadends he has had to look into.

actually crazy how fast she caught on to the twist “maybe the person who took the girls is abusing him”

Hannah has a very good way of analyzing things. She's insightful !

This is in my top 10 movies of all time. Very underrated in my opinion. Should be closer to a 8.5 on imdb

The priest has an attic in his basement? Now that’s symbolism right there

That sequence in which he's rushing to the hospital is shot so beautifully. I'm surprised you didn't comment on it.

How have you never seen this movie!!!! It’s the best movie ever made!!! The director took the most generic plot and made it into a MASTERPIECE. You guys need to watch Sicario next!

It's hilarious watching Hannah get a case of the vapors! 🤣

7:33 “it’s definitely him look at the size of those glasses” 😂😂

Your Intro was so hilarious mate. You are the biggest troll for Hannah lol. Also Hannah is a very good singer! Her mimicking Adele was just on point!

I saw this movie theaters because of how good and how dark it looked and was blown away. What gets me about it today re the great amazing things Denis Villeneuve has brought to the big screen

Literally the only film reaction channel that I can watch. Love you both so much! 😊🙏🏻

"it's definitely him, look at the size of his glasses". 😂

Loki cares just as much as Dover does he shows it differently

I loved how into this movie you two were.This is still in my top 10 of best movies I've EVER seen!

You two are a blast to watch. I love seeing people react to my all time favorite flicks. It's so goddamn incredible and I'm still shocked it didn't get enough awards. The car scene alone w/ Jake & Hugh Jackman was Oscar worthy. Jake Gyllenhaal's performance during the interrogation scene too🔥

The cop is not slow, but restricted by what the law legally allows him to do. Hugh Jackman has no restrictions in his personal pursuit of his daughter’s abductor.

Perhaps the single greatest cut to black of the past 10 years of cinema.

This is one of those "best films I don't want to watch again", like Requiem.

Every time i see a reaction from you guys, it makes my day. Best reaction channel on youtube by miles, love you guys! Cheers from Sweden!

Another great movie that falls into this genre is “Gone, Baby Gone”. I’d love to see a reaction to it!

I like how Hannah is focused on Ash always talking sh**, but totally didn’t hear him say If this was our kid. Lol dead.

This is a great performance by jake here. We think he doesn't care or maybe he's even in on it but then we realise he's just burnt out and he does care and he's exhausted from it all

"It's definitely him. Look at the size of his glasses." - Ash, lmao

I could watch this reaction over and over again. Loved every second of it!!!

Another great movie Jake is in is End of Watch. It’s a banger

39:30 such an intense scene, Detective Loki is almost in tears....and you say: "Hes gonna be twitchin for days now" And I'm laughing.😂❤ I love this movie, and Jake's acting is always amazing. But your reaction cracked me up right there.

''his eyes tell a story'' thats exactly the kind of actor Gyllenhaal is

Jackman was robbed of an oscar for this perfomance

Denis Villeneuve has this amazing capacity to make you thing you figured out the plot but then he pulls something that was always there but you overlooked and changes everything

I love Ash, but keep him the hell away from any jury duty.

the way y'all got so immersed in the story is fun to watch 😭

Both Jackman and Jake should of won Oscars for this film.

I find it admirable how often they agree to disagree lol, so many other couples would’ve started arguments but they just brush it off

Guys, you need to watch Goodfellas to honor our beloved actors Ray Liotta & Paul Sorvino.

I've been waiting a week for you to put this on RU-vid. Top notch movie. One of my absolute favorites

Less than 10 minutes in and Hannah guesses he has been abused too, insane. She's too good

Love this film, I usually need a whole day off after I watch because it’s so emotionally draining

37:18 That's the tricky thing when it comes to blood. You can't get DNA but you can get the blood type( like A+ or O-) which makes it very difficult to determine whose blood it is

Haha damn you two are too smart for your own good 🤣 great reaction, I love this movie.

I watched this the other day, I’m glad you did a reaction to it. It’s a very underrated film.

Haha ‘it’s definitely him, look at the size of those glasses’ never has there been a better quote 😂

Hugh would be an amazing Joel, he even looks like him

Ash is such a Good German. The kind of guy who could be convinced to do go along with anything.

Find someone who looks at you the way Ash looks at Hannah when she drops those symbolisms.

This movie is so underrated I wish everyone could watch this. Definitely my 5 top favorite movie.

Denis Villeneuve is among the best Directors to ever live. As far as living, working, Directors; he's up there with Nolan, Tarantino, and Scorsese. Watch all of his movies! Police officers are not supposed to enter an interrogation room with a firearm for that exact reason. Desperate people do desperate things. I don't think they found him at the end. But I love that they left it open for both realities to exist. Schrödinger's ending.

Kinda crazy how fast the guy is jumping to torturing the mentally ill guy Like.. dude never have kids, like please lmao

Seeing your mind blown 🤯. So worth it!!! This was a great reaction

Wasn't that an amazing movie? Great reaction to both of you, and I have to admit, your girl was all over it Ash, she was putting the pieces together ahead of me. 👍👍👍💯🔥

i wished Villeneuve would go back and make smaler movies like this again, i like Dune and Bladerunner 2049 but he gets the emotions so better in smaler movies with a real conflict

Guys, you have to do The Prestige. Pretty much a perfect movie

Crazy that you guys out this together so easily. Took me more than first watch to get the whole story. SYMBOLISMS

‘Get some joy in your life - anyway we’re gonna watch Prisoners’ 😂

So many hilarious calls in this one guys, so good!

I've not been able to sit, relax and watch your videos cause of work. and doing overtime! But I'm chill tonight and so excited I get to lay in bed and watch all the reaction vids I've missed bruh! Thanks for the hard work, with editing etc.. I know it can take up A LOT of time, so thanks! p.s Tell Hannah her hair is lovely in this vid! currrrls for dayz! 🕺🤸‍♀️💜