10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) - Movies with Mikey

[@Tobascodagama]

Michelle's hazmat suit has the same colour scheme as Iron Man's suit, and she literally built it in a cave (bunker) with a box of scraps. NEXT LEVEL.

[@PimpDragon108]

I genuinely thought Goodman should've received an Oscar nomination for his work in this film. Thank you for pointing out how genius his work truly is!

[@Unstopapple]

Really though. Name a bad John Goodman movie. I dare you.

[@rubixqoob8601]

@@Unstopapple king ralph..lol

[@valsptsd814]

@@Unstopapple Flintstones hahahahaha But I agree

[@panhalt5604]

Deserved to win.

[@EmmaEquinox]

"Emmet. The sweetest bag of hammers you'll ever meet" Dying

[@-MrFozzy-]

‘you ever did meet’….sigh.

[@mattief333]

"Death doesn't make you interesting, if you weren't already to begin with" I love that. Great writing and insight.

[@GypsyxDarling]

For me, the movie really clicked into place at the end with the aliens. I've said that it is a prequel for a Terminator style action movie that doesn't exist, and calling it an origin story really resonated for me. I feel like people don't like the ending because they think it would be more "cinematic" if it was bleaker, but I like how optimistic it is.

[@ScharAznable]

I agree! This is how I felt about it too. One of my favourite things about it was that it didn't have this big set up and it wasn't leading into anything else, it was a perfect little slice of a universe telling a great story.

[@DisgruntledPeasant]

The aliens add so much to the 'living with an abuser' themes. The abuse was motivated by a misguided desire to protect a ""weak"" person from the big scary outside world, our protagonist struggles to break free from the delusions of the abuser only to find out that he was RIGHT, the world outside is scary and dangerous and that brings up some uncomfortable but very real feelings about the motivations of this kind of abuser. Ultimately he was wrong about how capable she was to overcome that danger and had absolutely no right to take away the freedom to make the choice of facing that danger, smothering someone with control in the name of protection robs them of what makes life meaningful. Without the aliens the abuse angle would be too watered down, it would just be a case that "he was wrong so what he did was wrong", rather than dealing with the fact that an abusers motivation can have truly honest motivations yet still be deeply immoral and inexcusable.

[@riparianlife97701]

It kind of reminded me of Dusk Till Dawn. BUT VAMPIRES!

[@KevinLanigan]

I love how MwM is constantly evolving and trying new things. I want to stay with this show through everything and see where this ends up.

[@TimeandMonotony]

I rewatched 10CL for Halloween this year and it holds the frak up. I like the ending, always have, but I can see why not everyone does. P.S. I love how much you love Emmett because I love him that much too, and he doesn't get enough attention for being such a massive and selfless sweetheart.

[@-MrFozzy-]

The ending had to be what it was, it elevates the whole story/situation to something more, imagine an escape ending say like ‘ the decent ‘...then we’ve seen that type of movie a ton....but with the ending we got it raises the fact he was right, but still wrong...among so much more....I mean, I’m not as smort as mikey, and nowhere near as eloquent....but you get my very shallow point

[@judekarsyn9507]

You all prolly dont care but does someone know of a method to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the login password. I would love any help you can give me.

[@tommysamson587]

@Jude Karsyn instablaster =)

[@GingerGM01]

I cannot stress how much this channel deserves more attention than it gets.

[@GeneralBolas]

I watched this film basically because this review existed. That is, I couldn't watch this episode without first watching the film it was based on. So thanks for getting me to watch a film I likely would have ignored. It was good.

[@DeathBYDesign666]

I make it a point to watch all the weird and unorthodox movies as much as possible. You always get the marvel and star wars movies, but people usually ignore the strange and unusual ones.

[@IanFay]

A real quote from the man who shot Tombstone: "All moustaches and lightning are real." Tombstone is a moral imperative.

[@ChristopherMeadors]

Ian Fay Real Genius is the moral imperative, but my vote also goes to Tombstone.

[@poparena]

I see Jarhead's up again for the 87th time. The perpetual last placer, and I'm going to keep voting for it until the heat death of the universe.

[@sudevsen]

poparena war.....war never ends. Away We Go and Jarhead will never get selected.

[@samanthamccormick1436]

Can't agree my friend :P

[@gameboypunk660]

NOTHING happens in that movie fuckin NOTHING!

[@SolusBatty]

I've seen it a few months ago. Been avoiding it, thinking it to be a classic American pro-war nationalistic movie (like American Sniper). But Jarhead surprised me so much, it is the actual opposite. Real fine movie to boot :)

[@tsarnicholasii274]

How is American Sniper pro war and nationalistic?

[@dukepebbles]

Thank you so much for this review, and all your previous ones. I found your channel around december between your reviews of 2 of my top 4 movies of all time, Dark Knight and Budapest Hotel. Since then this has become one of my favorite KZbin channels, and certainly the best one regarding films. You've made me cry (generally tears of joy) more times then the movies you discuss, and I've seen some of your reviews many times over. I decided to set myself a goal, and watch every single movie you reviewed than I haven't seen yet, since getting to watch a new video of you will always be worth it. Thanks Mike, you're the best.

[@morkyboo]

I enjoy that you find great things to deeper examine in movies that I already love but didn't consider. You are so talented; thank you!

[@moneyl6594]

Oh wow. You did the "he also had 3 balls" caption in borderlands? I know it's a small thing but I always remember that one. It cracks me up to this day.

[@janedoe3043]

Also shocked that no line was drawn to the fact that this movie did everything four seasons of Walking Dead did in one compact little movie that was also enjoyable.

[@Northychen]

It's nice to know that I'm not the only one still mourning for Emmet. Our sweet prince taken from us too soon.

[@mksongbird]

was just contemplating whether or not to rewatch this film. i guess this settles that question.

[@ofkfdjdjfk7574]

Clare Chenoweth It's a great movie calm down. I don't know if it's overhyped by fans but I enjoyed it a whole lot more than Cloverfield

[@jukebox.monepyants]

16:12 i mean id go with whipfield but whatever :P

[@RaptorJesus]

*cough* Superman's favorite movie in every other medium is "To Kill a Mockingbird".

[@greatturning]

So glad you cast some light 10 Cloverfield Lane. Definitely one of my dark horse faves from the past few years. Coming up next, I 'd love to see your take on Jarhead.

[@MHM21999]

These videos are a legitimate treat to watch i love it tbh

[@filmjoy]

[m] I anticipate that voting on this one is gonna get heated.

[@Vaelyhn]

I cheated and skipped to the end. Toy Story 2!

[@dakotatrotter3940]

Could you supply us with a list of the games you had written while in the industry, and possibly some short blurbs on how you feel about them today?

[@dakotatrotter3940]

Toy Story 2

[@CCP2]

i wanna see all of these, so the only answer is, do all of these

[@JOEWAGH]

Toy Story 2

[@paperstreettube]

I still didn't see the satellite. Also 10:05 "finding nuances that I don't think would be there in hands of a VELOCIRAPTOR"

[@alicialauersen8737]

I never would have watched this film if not for Mikey. Thanks Mikey for all of your awesome work.

[@caseysmith9757]

I was so excited to see this I nearly shit myself, god bless, Mikey.

[@kristianfischer9814]

#10Clove is such a great flick. Thank you, Mikey. My vote goes to Tombstone. Gotta have that Kurt Russell moustache in my life!

[@PCIZ503]

For the record, Mikey never needs to tell me where he's going with this. It may be tha rools for essayists in general, but I'm on board with whatever the fuck Mikey wants to talk about, no matter how long it takes to get there.

[@josephrittenhouse5839]

I loved 10 Cloverfield Lane because it was definitely an Alien Invasion movie from start to finish. Even as I started to doubt the aliens were real, it was largely due to the presentation. The only person who was certain they were real had such a twisted mindset that you had to be crazy to take him at his word in absence of any other evidence. When they actually did show up, you were definitely in the mindset of some huge bombshell. It didn't matter that Goodmans character was crazy, that didn't make him wrong.

[@PeJota615]

Great episode. This was such a great surprise film last year. Jarhead!

[@aolson1111]

The story literally does not work without aliens. Without aliens, you would instantly know that John Goodman was the bad guy, because there would be no third party confirmation that something was wrong outside. There's no reason she wouldn't just leave the first time she tries to go outside. And you wouldn't have the end of her character arc, where she takes the lessons she learns in the bunker and applies them to the rest of her life. I suppose it doesn't have to be aliens specifically, but, between that and a boring terrorist attack or something, the choice is easy.

[@Solsys2007]

In the original script, the world outside was discovered to be really dead and thus John Goodman was trying his best, albeit with a lot of flaws, to protect the girl and adjust her to the new reality.

[@samanthamccormick1436]

Gotta be Wonder Woman. That movie helped me get through the worst summer of my life. You already did my favourite film, please do this one.

[@alexmarcelo6494]

Mikey, I got an angle for you: I think this movie is a long metaphor for living in and leaving an abusive relationship. The movie goes through all the motions of an abusive relationship with Michelle; the initial feeling of being trapped, the apologies, guilt, acceptance, the continued feeling and subtle knowledge that something is wrong, the final straw that finally convinces her to follow through on her plans of leaving. The woman through the window works as a mirror of a beaten woman. The fear, put into her by her abuser, that everyone she loves is "gone", and that if she leaves the world will destroy her. And then, finally, when she gets out, *some* of the things, some of the worst things, that he has told her will happen to her do. And she finds that, despite how scary, alien, and unprepared she is for those things, she can overcome them. Then as she is driving away, she hears a call on the radio - she can continue her life in safety, or she can use her knowledge and understanding of what she has learned to help others who are in the same situation she was when she first left the shelter (relationship).

[@kaxamdays9540]

Fun Fact: Sweet Baby Boy John Gallagher Jr is actually a Broadway Veteran. I highly recommend checking out Spring Awakening, its pretty easy to find a bootleg online and the cast recording regardless is very good, John originated the role of Moritz back in 2006 and is on the recording. He also originated the role of Johnny, the lead role, in American idiot, so if you want to hear him sing song Green Day songs you can!

[@DaFreak333]

I gotta go for that Wonder Woman, you are at your best when you shine a different color light on something we all thought was discussed to death.

[@jeffct87]

Hey Mikey, Long time fan since last Tuesday here. 10 Cloverfield Lane is one of my favorite movies of all time for that reason. I'd also call it a coming of age story. She didn't just have a character arch, she grew into the person she needed to be during the ordeal. Also, I know you did wonderwoman (giggles) but I think you could make a great episode with Jarhead.

[@TheNipSnipper]

You might be a small creator but remember that size doesnt matter. I love your content.

[@cartermoormann4209]

You wrote hells highway I love that game so much!!!! Thank you

[@shasdo]

Thanks Mikey. Needed this today. Also, Tombstone

[@KABOBkabob]

I know it's not on the vote list but you should consider talking about Adventureland (2009). I just revisited it and really love that movie.

[@JasonZolty]

I will watch all of them because you make my day, but Tombstone has been in my heart since inception. Please and Thank you.

[@2nd3rd1st]

1:09 It's not only Rad, you might say it's Totally Rad! ;D (director Dan Trachtenberg's long running Totally Rad Show shoutout)

[@lokileigh4410]

John Goodman was so incredible in this film, I couldn't watch a movie with him in it for a couple of months after seeing this. So fucking creepy. Also! Either Tombstone or Wonder Woman!

[@hollandscottthomas]

That HALF-LIFE comparison was ON POINT.

[@Avocado11]

20:43 Lucky you because the next rumored Cloververse movie is coming out the first week of February, God Particle.

[@nastybun]

What a fantastic review. Glad I picked up the blues ray of this film.. now I just gotta watch it. Please sir may we have a Jarhead?

[@panpolypuff]

Was doomscrolling through a queue of Movies I'm Gonna Watch Eventually, came across #10CLOVE and thought "there's a MwM about this, and if I finally watch this then I get to watch that!" I am intensely glad that I did both. John Goodman is, indeed, a genius. I adore how this movie gives us everything we need to know about him and his almost certain misdeeds (method, coverup, potential twisted motivation) without having us stumble on a body in a closet or something. This movie *trusts the viewer* to fill in the gaps so it can remain focused on the story that's happening right now.

[@evloh]

This is one of only a handful of movies to affect me in a crazy way. The first time I felt this was watching Fury in film class in high school; where a rage overwhelmed me exactly when it was supposed to--Fritz Lang was amazing... In this movie, the vent scene ruined me. I am claustrophobic and it took me several watches to get through that scene that's how powerful it was. That level of buy-in is something almost no movie can accomplish and I was stunned to experience it in this film. GREAT FUCKING MOVIE!

[@IImwaII]

I feel like you've had Jarhead ready for ever now. I'd love to see your take on it.

[@DasKomet]

Hot damn, I’ve been looking forward to this.

[@shoesncheese]

My wife and I went in to this movie totally blind and we had no idea if Howard was completely crazy or just kind of crazy until the end when the aliens showed up. It was a wild ride the whole time. Everything could be explained as "yeah, but". And Emmett getting shot was a bigger shock than aliens.

[@kevinconn]

Another WONDERful review, Every man, WOMAN and child should see this! #WW #10Clove #CloverWoman

[@jjnewbold]

I adore this movie, wish it had gotten more recognition.

[@danieltraynor3183]

[Puts up Jarhead again] How many times do we need to teach you this lesson, old man?

[@ElliotBoyette]

Gotta go with Tombstone. Also, the superhero angle is interesting but I don't see it as a superhero origin story but the origin story of a badass. The whole movie is showing just how strong she is from leaving a bad relationship situation in the beginning to trying to escape during the "psycho killer dungeon" part to being subversive in dealing with an unstable man, traveling through super cramped ventilation ducts, inciting a mutiny, crafting and executing a baller escape plan. She even has the fortitude of mind to go for the air canister when she see's sweet Emmett's body just sizzlin' away in the ice chest. She's incredibly strong in the face of all kinds of adversity... and also aliens. She's a fighter like Harold says in the beginning. And that's what she finds out about herself by the end when she chooses the road to Houston.

[@ExhaustedElox]

Ohhhhh dude. You gotta do Tombstone for me. I love that film and would love your take on it.

[@nigelskaife3024]

You should have looked up the ARG for 10 Cloverfield Lane as it gives you more info about Howard and stuff that give you more background for his motivation.

[@smashlee5459]

Never did manage to see this one in theaters but I’m definitely going to check it out. Wonderful analysis as always! Also! Do Wonder Woman pleeeease. Continue that superhero thing.

[@rickycarrillo7821]

10:48 wait did he just throw blink in there?

[@audienorman66]

Great stuff as always! Gonna have to vote Tombstone!

[@alex_nunez_]

Loved the TRS call back. Still feel a weird sense of pride for Dan, only knowing him through that show.

[@dylanwhispers]

Thanks for getting to this movie. It delivered more than anyone could expect and now is one of my all time favorites. My only nitpick is the last 1-2 minutes. The radio + Michelle driving toward the danger wasn't necessary for me. She was already a badass and that scene kinda oversold that concept. If she just looked back in the mirror and it hard cut to black it would have been a perfect ending IMO.

[@polyheartmony]

Amazing episode! And GOSH that is a tough choice. I'm gonna have to go with Toy Story 2 (maybe the whole Toy Story series in general?), but I'm super curious to know your thoughts on Wonder Woman as well.

[@teruhiiko]

Nice episode! Loved this film! My vote is for Jarhead. Do iiiiiiit.

[@daiselol]

this is easily one of my favorite movies of the last few years

[@XenonXylophone]

Tough vote, but I'm curious to see your insight on: Jarhead.

[@HeroOfHyla]

I rented this movie but my PS4 wouldn't recognize the Blu-ray :[

[@laundrybfunky]

Great video as always Miley :) My vote goes to Toy Story 2, since it's the not movie in that franchise that I would've gone with, so I'm interested to hear your thoughts on it

[@NCRLouTenant]

Amazing episode as always. Gotta go with Jarhead this time, I'd love to see a MwM on it.

[@DIGGERfromAR]

It was not a Cloverfield movie originally. The tie in was done later. It would have been better as the stand alone "The Cellar"

[@mikaxms]

I hated the stupid ending with the aliens. The movie should have ended the moment Michelle walked out of the bunker.

[@Zeouterlimits]

I love 10Clove, and glad we share those feelings Mikey!

[@FatalPixels]

Tombstone Although, why did you get rid of Man on Fire?

[@PatAustin11]

It will probably come back up for a vote in a while. Tombstone for example was up for a vote but we decided on Demolition Man instead.

[@Inscriptions37]

The ending of this movie makes perfect sense to me because, from the start, it's clearly a story about what it's like to be gaslighted. Whether conscious of the finer points of his trickery or not, Howard does everything in his power to sway Michelle over to his way of thinking, using his anger as a threat when his words aren't enough. I don't think it's a coincidence that Michelle is going through a nasty breakup when this happens, either; Real-life cults intentionally target emotionally compromised potential recruits. So the point of the ending is to say that EVEN IF Howard is right about what's happening outside the bunker, Michelle is still MORALLY right to try to escape and exercise her own free will. Combine that with her ultimate decision to help others undergoing trauma, which victims of abuse often end up doing after they liberate themselves, and you've got a pretty clear thematic statement. And also aliens!

[@NAJ0202]

Yeah, Michelle is a superhero. It's what I felt when I saw 10Clove in theaters, and I still feel the truth of it now. Mikey, you are on point, man. =)

[@Worse_Alex]

Wait holy shit, you wrote my favourite Brothers in Arms game? That's fucking badass dude.

[@calell3887]

Great review Mickey! Let's go with Wonder Woman next.

[@aaronboothproduction]

And then the Cloverfield Particle Happened.

[@alto1MO]

Voting for the next movie is always difficult. I want to see what Mikey thinks of all of these. But since "all of them" isn't really a choice, gotta go with one of my all-time favorites: Tombstone.

[@MarcusH]

Holy Fuckin' Shit!!!!! You kinda buried the lead on this, Mikey. It is an _INCREDIBLY_ taut movie, and just about every angle change let alone scene change doubles or triples the tension. Wow. Magnificent call!

[@MomsterGirl]

Great video! My one gripe is the likening of Zack Snyder's Murderman to Superman.

[@SaintBriars]

oh please for the love of everything do Tombstone! one of my absolute favorite movies

[@serenityriver2701]

I love this movie. So glad I'm not alone.

[@sloth4z]

I didn't mind the aliens ending, but I think the original draft would have been better. The way I heard it was that when she escapes everything looks fine making the audience think it was all a lie until she gets to the city and finds it destroyed.

[@Zapphoman]

I would love to hear your thoughts on Tombstone, maybe one of my favorite movies of all time. Certainly favorite western.

[@heinblod3485]

What's the name of the game at 5:13?

[@mohe3439]

Ooh yes, my favorite film reviewer tackling one of my favorite films Also I don't feel qualified to vote because I've only seen two of the films up and one of them was over a decade ago but no matter what, can't wait to see which one you pick Mikey!

[@marcdenham7607]

what is the game??? so fucking glad you did this one. also so glad you referenced the shower curtain when 'hitchcock with a smock'. i felt like the only person to get that 'joke'

[@GregLeVine1984]

I wanna hear about Toy Story 2. It gets overlooked a lot, especially considering that a lot of its themes get covered in the much better Toy Story 3, but it still was a groundbreaking moment for Pixar. Wanna hear what Mikey has to say about it.

[@lulupopalot98]

Great video! I really liked 10Clove. I vote for Tombstone.

[@brettd2308]

This video made me want to replay the Brothers in Arms games. God I wish Gearbox would make another one.

[@Squato]

Nice review! Also a vote for Jarhead.

[@foximou]

I want to hear you more on the superhero trope with Wonder woman !

[@Mallory-Malkovich]

Wait, what was that clip of Jeff Cannata from and where can I find the whole thing?

[@milen748]

Jarhead. Loved this one mickey!!

[@DennerBob]

As if Toy Story 2 didn't play with my feelings enough in its own, now Mikey wants to do an episode on it.

[@ianstrouse3479]

this is the best fucking series on film on youtube and as a bonus the transition music is not just good it's exquisite

[@collinsmith7078]

Great vid! One of my favorite movies from that year. Let's go with Toy Story 2!

[@TundraWolfe]

I'd be really interested to hear your thoughts on The Cloverfield Paradox, and the implications for the Cloverfield universe overall because of it!

[@fenriswolf20]

Tombstone. Some of the best dialogue ever blasted out of Kurt Russles cake hole.

[@kevinmcginn7954]

I really loved how out of nowhere this film was! I'm not mad about the ending, I think they earned it. For me, the nuance of "oh crap Howard was kinda right..." was just delicious. My vote is for Toy Story 2!