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Keep making these movie analysis videos! can we get analysis for shutter island or whiplash or vanilla sky!!! and other motivational &/or deep movies (with several clues/details in them about plot)
Shout out to the living legend of editing: Thelma Schoonmaker. She is one the best (if not the best) editor in Hollywood. Scorsese is the luckiest director, she’s been the editor of all his films since Raging Bull. Respect to the Queen.
I wouldn't say Scorsese is lucky to have her, because she herself admitted she learnt almost everything about editing from Scorsese. They gel with each other, and are comfy collaborating together. Then again, she does the actual work and is one of the humblest people I've ever seen.
You know it's a scorsese film if its rewatch value is infinite. I cant tell you how many times I've watched goodfellas, casino, raging bull, the depAhTed, wolf of wallstreettaxi driver, mean streets, all amazing.
And strong use of high contrast lighting, saturated colour, ultra-fast editing, ultra fast camera moves, low camera angles, expressionistic sound, luxury consumer products, clumsy and incompetent ethnic and female stereotypes, women as objects rather than people, fetishisation of the military but distrust of government, everyone angry all the time, characters commenting on exactly what’s being depicted, helicopters at sunset, mixed camera media, and long long runtimes.
None of them are in The Age of Innocence, Bringing Out The Dead, Silence, Kundun, Boxcar Bertha, After Hours & The Color of Money.
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@@notmytruthTHEtruth the fact that you had to dig that deep into his filmography to contest this obvious fact is a statement all in itself. His cast selection is completely redundant, and not a single movie you listed is EVER mentioned among his better movies.
Actually that's not true. I've seen Silence and The Color of Money counted among his best, and I've seen Bringing Out the Dead consistently named for individual parts of the filmmaking. Silence is actually in my top two Scorcese films, which are both obviously in my all-time favorites
I love films like that too. Even though films like Marvel are more beloved because it's for a more broader audience, I prefer films more complexities like deeper story and subtext. I've lost interest in blockbusters.
That’s how I felt about the Irishman. After first viewing I’m like this is a good movie I like it but after second viewing I was like omg this is one of the greatest movies of all time
Hey girls! Since Anna Karina has passed away, can you do a video on how the French New Wave changed the course of cinema forever? I know that there are countless videos explaining it but I always wanted to see your take on it.
New York Italian Catholic vs Southern California suburban Jewish. As a Northern California suburban-raised Jewish guy I recognize Spielberg's perspective as basically my mom's. I find Scorcese more interesting maybe because it's so different from what I recognize, or maybe because what I recognize is just inherently more boring.
Ironically, Steven Spielberg was supposed to direct Cape Fear and Scorsese was supposed to direct Schindler's List but both switched movies because Scorsese felt only a Jewish filmmaker can make Schindler's List and that ended up being Spielberg with Scorsese go on to make Cape Fear
This video was awesome but his cameo in Taxi Driver wasn't his initial decision. The actor that was supposed to play the deranged passenger didn't show up the day they filmed this so Scorsese decided he was going to play the role.
I love this series! Could you please do a "You know it Alfred Hitchcock if" video? 🖤 I would love to see your take since you talked about Alfred Hitchcock's blondes in past videos.
Scorsese did make a film about a woman. It was a very long time ago but it exists. It is called: "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)". Also why is he not allowed to make male-centric films? It also needs to be explored.
I don't know about Scorsese personally, but I personally never write from the perspective of a woman because I'm a guy. I don't feel like I could do it right. That could be a reason why he's almost never done it? But it doesn't matter because no one else comes close to the way he portrays and explores masculinity in all of its aspects
Most of Scorsese’s films are best viewed as a PSA for teenagers about the dark lessons of LIFE and paths you could go down if you’re not careful. Older people watching his movies for the first time will give a dose of existential crisis or paranoia at best lol!
One of my favourite videos to date. This really taps into Scorsese’s philosophy as a cinematic presence. This will definitely influence my film course, thank you @TheTake
I believe Scorsese's film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore stars Ellen Burstyn as a single mother came out after Mean Streets, I wonder if Meryl Streep is aware that that movie exists lol
Defintely one his more underrated movies but he stated that his real feminist film was Taxi Driver I would like to know what do yojvthknk of that statement
I’m not sure where the feminism comes in in Taxi Driver. There are only two women and one is a teen prostitute and the other a cipher about whom we learn very little. Interestingly re Alice, he admitted to Ellen Burstin that he didn’t know how to make a woman’ a film and she said “I’ll show you”.
Right?! That film is not even mentioned in this video, other than a second for a music score. Too bad, thats my favorite film he made and with a strong female lead... Thank you Ellen Burstyn
You forgot to mention his characters tend to be figures exiled from paradise which is why they tend to take a path of self destruction. I'd love to see your Take on The Irishman rich historical background. Thanx, girls, great as always.
Wayyyy off about Ace Rothstein in Casino. He’s insecure and old fashioned - sure - but he’s actually somehow the morally superior one. Ginger was always awful and got worse by mostly her own doing. It’s fucked up that you painted her as a victim.
14:00 when joe pesci makes that face and gesture I swear he reminds me of Jonah Hill in Wolf of Wallstreet. Maybe Jonah used him a bit for inspiration.
Yeah I'd choose these films over marvel any day. not that I don't like a rewatch of good old winter soldier, it's just that every thing else isn't as good and at times not even very good at all.
It’s not a Neil Breen film without younger hot women for wives, computers, evil corporate bad guys, government hacking, super intelligent capabilities, cheap low budget production, lengthy voice overs and exposing more corporate crimes.
@Mad Media First of all, the way you wrote that came off quite rude and snobby. Secondly, like you said, it's an opinion. I look at Mangold's filmmaking skills in a different light to you. If you really want to know my top 10, it goes as follows: 1. James Mangold 2. Denis Villeneuve 3. Christopher Nolan 4. Alfonso Cuarón 5. Alejandro González Iñárritu 6. Steve McQueen 7. Francis Ford Coppola 8. John Krasinski 9. George Stevens 10. Stanley Kubrick
@@IwanAWESOMEstuff I think I like you. A lot of names on your list is also on mine. They're directors with diverse body of work and which I want to emulate one day!
@Mad Media It's the fact that came off condescending, not pompous. Theirs having a disagreement and then their is being totally rude. I'm fine with you disagreeing with me, but you came off rude due to said disagreement. It's not about having a thicker skin, it's about being calm, collected and not rude.
Excellet video essay. You forgot to also include that Scorsese movies usually have characters whose pride/ego becomes their downfall. Here are a few examples. 1. Henry Hill thought that he would always have everything under control and Paulie would never find out about his drug deals. 2. Nicky Santoro is too much of a cowboy and started acting reckless. He even sleeps with Ace's wife 3. Bill the butcher underestimated Amsterdam too much 4. Frank Costello thought the state police would never catch up to him and like Nicky started acting reckless 5. Jake Lamotta had too much Machismo and could not contain his rage outside the ring 6. Travis Bickle had a messiah Complex 7. Father Rodriguez likened himself to Jesus Christ and allowed other people to die and suffer for his faith 8. Jordan Belfort had insatiable greed for money and drugs 9. Jimmy Hoffa refused to compromise with the mob, and would not even apologize to Tony Pro for something very petty.
Ive always wondered this, i might be an idiot. i know he appears in the cab later on in the film. But, when Betsy is first seen during the film, is that Scorsese sitting by the wall, with the beard and black shirt?
Samuel L. Jackson isn't in Reservoir Dogs. Fun Fact: SLJ wanted a part in that, but Tarantino couldn't fit him in. To make up for that, he wrote Pulp Fiction just so he could play Jules. :)
It's far easier to be non-critical about something like insecure masculinity (i.e. Marvel movies) than to be critical (Scorsese's films). It is what separates art from entertainment.
So he hates Marvel movies because they are acknowledgments of insecure masculinity (Tony, Thor, and Starlord in particular) rather than being critical studies of it?
I would have loved to seen Leonardo DiCaprio in Goodfellas as Henry Hill. I believe Martin Scorsese would have definitely cast him if he was a little older. He was only 16 unfortunately when the movie Goodfellas had came out and Ray was 36
In film school, we learned about directors like Scorsese. The term to correctly describe them is called auteur. It’s an artist that can easily be identified by their art. As far as directors go, Tarantino and Wes Anderson are great examples of this. My personal favorite auteur is Mel Brooks. But if you like movies, I suggest looking up other auteurs because they’re always fascinating to discover their signature.
We'll could see "You know it's Edgar Wright IF" and You know it's Damien Chazelle IF" someday? I love this kind of videos and I will love if your back with this guys, just a tip of a fan of your content 😁
I love many of Marty’s movies. I’m just a little sad that he is repeating himself too much. Bad person narrates his own life story over many years. How many like that is he gonna do? Goodfellas was great but maybe find another story telling strategy okay?
I don't know. Maybe I'm completely spacing out on all the voice over in his movies, but other than Casino, Silence and Goodfellas I can't think of another movie with VO. The storytelling over several years is definetly something that he likes to do often, but even then there are movies where he goes against that like After Hours (takes place over one night), Bringing out the Dead (a week-ish) or Taxi Driver (a couple of weeks, months tops). Not to mention that roughly half his filmography are documentaries, so decade long storytelling and VO makes a lot of sense to me^^
Speaking of cameos, Scorsese is also visible in that scene in Taxi Driver where Cybil enters in slow motion. He's a guy sitting on a stoop in the background looking to the side.
@@emem6935 I'm a huge Scorsese fan but he does have certain formulas. To his credit, he does venture out from his usual violent films from time to time.
I am so glad to have found this channel. A female perspective on cinema. you have a fresh perspective . And the comment sections are so wholesome in your videos.
One of his best, back when he had the confidence to step away from the gangster movies and focus on "emotional" violence. I thought it signaled that he'd grown beyond the mob stuff but alas, I was wrong...
You guys were great before you just started focusing on women in film. I get what you’re doing but... come on. Of course these older films showed men hitting women; that’s what happened 50 years ago.
OK, while I respect Scorsese’s work, can we talk about his critique of the MCU. While I understand it’s not like cinema of old, it’s still art and it still has had a great impact on the medium of film.
Marvel movies aren’t art. It can be a good film without being art. Can there be a marvel movie that can be considered art? Of course. But the movies out right now just aren’t there yet. That’s just my take on it.
@@burnbabyburneternally then by your definition nothing is true art. Even tho by definition everything created is art. Because art is just the medium to express creativity. Art isnt some higher level of anything. All movies are art. All pictures is art. All music is art. Theres better art of course but art is literally just a medium. A useless word that people pretend is more than it is. Socrese only said that marvel is art so he could get media coverage for his new movie on netflix (another thing he says is terrible but hey money)
Franchising is not an influence on the artistic aspect of films but rather the business aspect, long term story telling or superheroes existed way way before marvel. Scorcese was absolutely correct in his criticism, marvel movies are art same way canned noodles are cuisine.
Sam I Am then by your definition and Scorsese’s what is art? If it’s an expression of the human condition, how exactly does the MCU fail in creating narratives that feel human or tell human stories? The entire Iron Man saga combines post-9/11 anxieties of terrorism, while following an antihero who becomes genuine good man by his death. Black Panther is downright Shakespearean in its portrayal of kingship and discusses the effects of racism and colonialism I’m subjected peoples. Captain America combines a man’s struggle to stay true to his ideals against the entire world, while also tackling our fears of corruptive governments undertaking increasingly authoritarian tasks. How is this not expressing the human condition? If you can’t find the value in this, then maybe your definition of art has too many constraints.
@@kaitlnwhite6809 Entertainment gives people definitive answers about the human condition, art raises questions and makes people think about what their own answers would be, lets the audience think critically about the human condition. Marvel movies are closed books and end when the credits roll. Scorsese's films will continue on in the audience's act of processing the questions raised during the film.
You could've gone further into the false father figure. Also I've yet to watch Raging Bull, it looks too hard to watch, so brutal. Speaking of brutal, I couldn't watch Nicky's death in Casino.
This video made me realize 2 things: 1. Scorsese is a genius more than I ever thought (and I thought he was one of the most intelligent American directors out there) 2. Todd Philips combined ALL these things in Joker without copying but making these things his. (I’m Italian, sorry my English)
Fantastic video! Best filmmaker of all time for me, up there with the likes of Hitchcock & Kubrick when you consider he's still make films like The Irishman decades after Taxi Driver.
