A Hidden Masterpiece: Mary And Max

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[@squeezydoot]

The way Max keeps getting panic attacks when he reads the letters is deeply relatable to me. He values them and wants to respond, but he has to get over the anxiety from his past first

[@Wildcardstudios64]

Same, i relate a bit too much

[@criticalsurria6773]

For we must all appear before “the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.” (2 Corinthians 5:10) We will be judged for every deed we do whether is be good or bad. This isn’t something to worry about even if our bad deeds out weigh our good. Because none are good before God, all have sinned against Him and cursed His name, but He in His tender loving mercy hath given us His Son as our ransom. When Jesus was dying all of Gods wrath and judgement was poured out onto Him even though He was sinless. He was sacrificed and tortured on our behalf though we are sinful and carnal. Christ payed our sin debt with His perfect sinless blood so we may escape judgment and have everlasting life. But this great gift is only for those who accept it and accept Him ❤️

[@GoldRustt]

@@criticalsurria6773 this shit is why I'm and atheist.

[@FoxGoesSquee]

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[@nickthepick8043]

Yeah, for me it's responding or reaching out to DM's of people I know. Call it bad experience entrenching on the new.

[@large_hadron_colander8301]

Farting in a crowded elevator, and then claiming responsibility has to be one of the most Chad Moves. Never change Max.

[@criticalsurria6773]

For we must all appear before “the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.” (2 Corinthians 5:10) We will be judged for every deed we do whether is be good or bad. This isn’t something to worry about even if our bad deeds out weigh our good. Because none are good before God, all have sinned against Him and cursed His name, but He in His tender loving mercy hath given us His Son as our ransom. When Jesus was dying all of Gods wrath and judgement was poured out onto Him even though He was sinless. He was sacrificed and tortured on our behalf though we are sinful and carnal. Christ payed our sin debt with His perfect sinless blood so we may escape judgment and have everlasting life. But this great gift is only for those who accept it and accept Him ❤️

[@chifang705]

What does that even mean

[@FoxGoesSquee]

@@criticalsurria6773 go away

[@mochitheceltiberian4007]

@@criticalsurria6773 listen man, if your a bot, just stop. If you genuinely believe god that’s fine! Keep it to yourself.

[@alexhart9267]

Chad?

[@noimageavailable2934]

This movie confused the shit out of me when I was a child. I also found it absolutely terrifying

[@Rocky13Ray]

Then I think the movie did its job. Part of the story is trying to explore the unknown which makes us scared, so that we can grow as pple. Life is scary,it is dreary, but its also an amazing expierence and worth living❤ " and that's when I knew, you only need one good friend,to get you through a bad day"

[@exzyyd392]

I mean, you saw the character design. I think it's pretty easy to see why you found it terrifying

[@tylociraptor8131]

I was terrified of Wallace and Gromit as a kid. There's something about claymation that is just disturbing LOL

[@ghoulishtoad]

Yeah i wasnt scared of Coraline unlike others but i know if i saw this i wouldbe shit myself

[@ghoulishtoad]

@@tylociraptor8131 For me it was Chicken Run. i wasnt scared of wallace and gromit for some reason

[@carolinescmprn9196]

I love how this movie portrays Aspenger syndrome. It actually looks a lot like real life. My twin sister has Aspenger, and she absolutely loves this movie ♡ I showed to her before she was diagnosed, and even before she knew what Aspenger was, she could relate to Max a lot. I love her to pieces and, yes, this is a sad movie, but everytime I see it, my heart fills with joy and love.

[@sallygirl2066]

Sad but beautiful. The ending scene always gets me every time. Knowing he laminated all of her letters and kept them all glued to his ceiling was just beautiful and pure. He died, yes but died smiling...

[@infinite2729]

strange!!! I also have a twin sister, we're both 21 and she's been diagnosed with aspergers since high school I believe. it's a struggle, that's for sure

[@debberdoo]

I saw it before I knew, and it meant so, SO much. I felt so SEEN.

[@horsedotmp2346]

I cannot express how happy I am that you are talking about this movie. I relate a lot with the themes of loneliness and acceptance, and the movie's presentation and style is truly nothing like anything I have ever seen before. I hope that your video brings more attention back to this movie, because it truly is a special film with a lot to say.

[@criticalsurria6773]

For we must all appear before “the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.” (2 Corinthians 5:10) We will be judged for every deed we do whether is be good or bad. This isn’t something to worry about even if our bad deeds out weigh our good. Because none are good before God, all have sinned against Him and cursed His name, but He in His tender loving mercy hath given us His Son as our ransom. When Jesus was dying all of Gods wrath and judgement was poured out onto Him even though He was sinless. He was sacrificed and tortured on our behalf though we are sinful and carnal. Christ payed our sin debt with His perfect sinless blood so we may escape judgment and have everlasting life. But this great gift is only for those who accept it and accept Him ❤️

[@FoxGoesSquee]

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[@tatianadesapires9837]

@@criticalsurria6773 😑

[@WSendam]

He did all three goals in his life but the one that brought him most happiness was being friends with Mary 😢

[@pyronuke4768]

I really like this film. It has the most accurate portrayal of Aspergers I have ever seen in media, which is a big deal to me as I have the syndrome as well. I really connected with Max and all the little things that make sense to him but to the rest of the world seem odd or different. I understood the difficulties in recognizing social cues as well as the difficulties with anxiety and feelings of isolation. I think Max said it best: "I find the world very confusing and chaotic, because my mind is very literal and logical. I have trouble understanding the expressions of people's faces. I'm hypersensitive, clumsy, and I can get very concerned. I like solving puzzles. I have trouble expressing my emotions." Now Aspergers affects everyone differently, and I consider myself to be on the lighter end of the spectrum, but to hear something that is able to say that which I've always had trouble conveying is such a big relief.

[@ghoulishtoad]

Yeah its prob the most accurate rep ive seen besides maybe peacemaker and will graham (even tho those two are headcanons for me lol)

[@ghoulishtoad]

Im hypersensitive too tho. Im also very literal and try to apply logic to things that shouldnt need it or have it. Ur not alone internet stranger, i feel u so deeply

[@chromesthesia]

@@ghoulishtoad will is so autistic. I headcanon the lady in queen's gambit as autistic

[@pyronuke4768]

@@lancechiasson7126 same, sometimes I'll say something and not figure out that it could come off as insensitive until later.

[@chaossmith3864]

@@ghoulishtoad You too? I mean I've seen other people headcannon Will Graham, but I thought the Peacemaker thing was just me lol

[@exzyyd392]

This isn't so ba- "He could feel love but not express it" Oh "He finds out he has aspergers" Oh no "He physically cannot cry" OH NO IT'S ME

[@mega_bird700]

I’m sorry friend, we accept you for who you are here. This community is very supportive.

[@ac1dsplash723]

I swear this is the first movie I heard of that actually had an Aspi in it actually dealing with accurate struggles. As an Aspi as well it’s honestly refreshing :)

[@nickthepick8043]

@@ac1dsplash723 Same here, friend. I don't like the look of this film, but it's a high quality film regardless. More things like this needs to exist.

[@kitdoesstufflmao]

Haha... yeah... :(

[@ScatWilliams69]

It’s about time somebody talked about this movie. It needs way more recognition.

[@mega_bird700]

Check out Steve Reviews’ video in this movie, he does a really good job.

[@xxjaggedxheartxx]

It is truly rare for me to find a movie I've never even heard of before, much less an animated movie about depression and self acceptance. Good job for spreading the word of this movie.

[@honeybelle1203]

My god I could sob watching this one. It's so relatable as an autistic person who also deals with the same crap and has all their life... Coincidentally all my friends are "penpals" too! Aka over the internet :) And i love and cherish every single one!! Goodness though does this movie hit hard, all the very dark themes in between the sweetness...

[@Impulsiveartist]

So happy for u :-D

[@debberdoo]

and I saw myself in both of them SO much.

[@AnEmu404]

Just got diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorder, the type that would’ve been called Aspergers some years ago, but that’s not a registered condition in the uk anymore since it basically falls under Autism, so it’s easier to diagnose with ASD for psychiatrists. I like the message of normality in this movie. Autism is an intrinsically unique way of being, and it’s not a disease or an affliction, it’s just another way of being. My brother was diagnosed with Aspergers when he was younger, and we are both incredibly different. He was basically a child prodigy, but took a while to get to the same level of emotional intelligence as an average kid, and is currently doing a Phd and does ballroom dancing! He was always the stereotypical ‘cold but smart’ guy and was horrible to me when we were little, but as we’ve both grown we’re actually able to have pleasant conversations, which i think is pretty cool. I on the other hand have mastered ‘masking’ (when neuro-divergent people put significant effort into acting ‘’’normal’’’) through mild bullying when i was younger and hundreds of ‘micro-aggressions’. It’s caused me to be incredibly anxious about every little thing i do that might draw attention to myself in unfamiliar social interactions. I struggle with things being ‘out of place’ and having to change plans suddenly, i just really like my way of being, keeping my room, even my bloomin minecraft inventory. If kids had never made fun of me for acting different, if adults hadn’t told me to stay quiet all the time and enforced behaviour that was a result of pure stress, i might be a lot happier today. All I need from others is a little understanding, and acceptance of my different state of being ‘normal’. Of course, I still need to learn and mature in many aspects myself, but it’s a lot easier with the help of others. Hopefully, since i got my diagnosis last week, I’ll finally have something to show to people, and get help with some of the other stuff. Sorry for the rant, just kinda needed to get this outta my system. Thanks if you read

[@thebusinesswoman23]

I relate to you about the masking and having asd in general . It's hard for girls to be diagnosed in the US because of the fact that we are (typically) better at masking and being "chameleons" than the "average male autistic". I say, everyone just may experience this differently. I need plans to be set in place and not change , take words and sentence structure quite literally, and can get overwhelmed by sudden noises or sensations. I cannot always understand people's intentions or cues and that's landed me in some crappy situations. Anyway, thanks for your share! I 😊

[@bojana8979]

sending you love

[@debberdoo]

it can be so different from person to person, but I feel like we all can see parts of ourselves in this film. and it's so powerful.

[@lizzyrank5405]

I relate a lot to this, thank you for sharing.💜

[@animezilla4486]

There was one scene that no one seems to brought up is when Max became upset about the letter that Mary saying about his Asperger syndrome there was this old man that that was tossing cigarette buds on the ground Max became very upset it looks like he was about to clobber the the old man but then the old man apologize which causes Max's anger to disappear did he realize that people aren't perfect

[@notsosadbart6343]

I started to cry while simply watching CLIPS of this movie. I don't think I could handle watching the whole thing. Such a beautiful and impactful movie

[@Evanz111]

Holy hell. So many films are sad for the sake of it and force sadness into their films cheaply “the dog died etc” but this is sad in how tragic it is. Especially as these are very real issues, and these two people seem to deserve them the least. Thanks for covering this film, especially as it’s outside the usual kind you make videos on.

[@charliehamilton573]

i first saw this movie as an 11 year old, im like 22 now and this movie still hits me deep every time i watch it

[@BiancaBabyCasual]

@@abigel_____3725 what the fuck

[@newsgoose9629]

I found out about this movie when I did an art course after high school. One of the classes I had was sculpting, and the teacher was the lead sculptor(?) of this movie. Super cool guy, I learned a lot from him that year. Anyway, he spoke about working on the film in class and showed us photos of some of the characters at an exhibition they were shown at. I went home and watched the movie (thankfully already spoiled about the fact that she lived because I had seen the model of the baby she went on to birth). Let me tell you, 17 year old, undiagnosed autistic ADHD, thrust into the world on her own for the first me little me was NOT prepared for what that movie was about to show me. It’s really stuck with me over the years

[@medallianmax9973]

I'M SO HAPPY YOU'VE FINALLY MADE THIS VIDEO, I'VE BEEN WAITING FOREVER TO SEE YOU EXPERIENCE MARY AND MAX!!!

[@WitchFlowerVal]

I went to high school and was friends with the actress that voiced young Mary. We also analysed the movie in literature class (a class were were in together) as part of our curriculum lol she was so embarrassed because the teacher was low-key fangirling :')

[@frigfrog3840]

This is my all time favorite movie, used to watch it with my dad all the time. It used to be on Netflix but they sadly took it off

[@itisi07]

Do people even fall for these bots?

[@frigfrog3840]

@@itisi07 I’d love to think no one would, but some peeps prob click the link just cuz it’s there lol

[@itsyaboijordan415]

@Jabraan They do this with every big KZbinr the only way that we can make them go is by ignoring them and reporting them

[@thebusinesswoman23]

@@itsyaboijordan415 yea! Keep reporting please. I do it everytime I come across that kind of post.

[@AliLiz91]

They have it here on KZbin (:

[@filipkolasny908]

Finally some Mary and Max recognition

[@RoCkbunny769]

One of my favorite movies. Watched it randomly one day years ago, and I was hooked. It’s so sad and heartbreakingly sweet.

[@amykew7708]

The audio quality on this video is amazing. Bionic's soothing voice in my ear telling me about a depressing movie 🙏

[@AbigailAutumn]

This is one of my favorite movies! Rip Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

[@tylociraptor8131]

You go into this movie expecting some kind of dark child molesty stuff. You come out completely shook.

[@milicasnow5833]

My dad downloaded this movie and asked me if I wanted to watch it when I was, like, 10-11? I didn't understand any of the metaphors and I didn't even remember Max was an aspie. I just knew it was sad and had a bittersweet ending. All this is pretty ironic now that I'm 17 going on 18 and working towards getting my autism diagnosis. Hits different, that's for sure. Seems like I'll have to rewatch this movie soon.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

as a guy with aspergers this is the most accurate representation of aspergers i've ever seen in film.

[@Randuski]

My younger brother has aspergers. Watching this movie without knowing anything about it was amazing. As i started learning more about max i knew what he had, but wasn't sure if they were going to label it in the movie. But it was so damn well done. Such a sad and powerful story

[@lizzyrank5405]

I noticed that the baby also has the birthmark Mary had. With whtmat she learned hopefully she can teach the kid self love just like Max.

[@alyssiataylor546]

When I was a kid we had just gotten Netflix, and this is the first movie I watched. It was really special, and even though I bawled my damn eyes out, I was able to recognize how well done it was even as a child

[@dr.rubbertail5407]

"Maybe you were born with Aspergers and you didn't even know it" I did not expect that line to speak to me like that, you scared me holy shit

[@BalthazarBullmann]

I’m never going to find another character as relatable as Max…

[@Gamedox20]

Same!

[@ShiningAndStarstruck]

Donatello from rottmnt could be a contender.

[@mikayland505]

In 2014 I looked up "Coraline " and Netflix was like, we don't have that terrifying movie BUT we recommend this mentally terrifying movie, kid.

[@laraalvarezzz2]

Oh god...

[@laraalvarezzz2]

When I looked up coraline what actually appeared was monster house. Less depressing, but for a 10 yo I was TERRIFIED.

[@goldenmolelover]

man, this really hit hard. as a person with autism maxs struggles seriously hit close to home. this movie better expresses what i experience than words can explain. everything about not understanding any social cues to the massive anxiety attacks and how he copes with them to how he has issues with physically expressing emotion is so comforting to me to see. and to think i accidentally watched this as a 9 year old after my parents thought it was a kids animation.

[@1134cat]

Holy shit this movie is like a core memory for me as a child. I just found it on netflix or something when i was around 12 and it was so captivating and confusing for me and i related to it a lot but i dont think i quite knew why

[@AromaticAromantic]

This movie helped me understand my depression + autism. And helped me understand that my parents are addicts, and that it's not normal. (For those wanting to judge, my mom took me out of school or she would "kill herself" if she was alone). I didn't have friends, ever. I saw this movie years ago and it felt like a fever dream. Thank you for covering this. Also ignore those people judging you for your hair color. I live in small town Texas, and my hair has been every color of the rainbow. It's not for attention, it's expression. It's a way of expressing myself physically in a way I can't express verbally. Edit: just finished the video and remembered how sad this movie makes me. I wish I were normal. I want to be Mary, not Max. For those of you like me, I want to say I love you, whatever way you accept it.

[@bored2985]

Facts: 3:13 throwing tied shoes up on those wires is what drug sellers do to give others notice. like a little sign that says hey we are selling things around here.

[@lacilad]

We had to watch this on our animation course and like, I dunno why but the artstyle made me anxious?? Like the animation is amazing but I feel uneasy

[@EmiaRaine]

I saw this movie when it first came out, but stopped maybe halfway through after Mary asks where babies come from. I remember seeing Max panicking and then shutting the movie off. It's rare that I do that. But I didn't fully understand what was going on as I was still a child and the movie was unsettling to me - something about it was reaching deep down inside and seeming to touch on this type of depression. Australian movies tend to do that somehow, tapping into this raw nerve and emotion while oftentimes balancing being goofy and light hearted. Wasn't until high school that I saw the film again, this time for class, and I could appreciate it way more. I'm glad it's getting talked about and being brought to people's attention.

[@Luan-so4un]

Been meaning to rewatch this one for a long time. I've watched this one when I was really really young and it never got out of my head. Funny how this is the exact type of content that I love today

[@thedingusinyourbasement9584]

This just resurfaced a memory I forgot I had holy shit I watch this when I was so young I think it kinda traumatized me or smth

[@milessalzer9063]

I remember casually watching this movie when I was like 14 and it blew me away how sad it was. It was the first time I walked away from a movie actually thinking critically

[@itxlmartinez]

you just pulled a repressed memory from my brain, i remember this movie so clearly now

[@nnnnn2010]

I watched this movie when i was little and oh boy i was scarred for life, watching your recap the plot and the event brought tears in my eyes, even though it hits hard I don’t regret watching it.

[@elisanoro]

Omg, this movie was my childhood!!! I remember watching it when I was very, VERY young. To the point I didn’t know if it was a distant memory or a fever dream. Then I saw someone mention it in a KZbin video a few years ago. I was so happy because the biggest thing I could remember was the ending where she goes to visit him with her baby and he’s dead.

[@junodovah2323]

i remember seeing half of this movie on netflix as a kid. i’ve been trying to find it since then

[@mangoweasel]

Jdnahshsb I'm so happy you have watched this. I stumbled upon it years ago and DANG this movie still sticks with me. I was suicidal at the time and watched it alone not knowing how dark this movie is. I was destroyed and my roommate comes into the livingroom to me bawling my eyes out. I made him watch it with me and watched it a second time. Whenever we are really low and need support we text eachother "Sorry, I've got to go...my tears are smudging up the page..." To let eachother know we need support and help.

[@Rosercoaster]

I have autism, and just hearing the review felt so relatable I nearly cried.

[@debberdoo]

I cried in every form with this film.

[@ronaldreaganhater6982]

The movie is free on KZbin rn!

[@martamaniulaa]

You should check out "The life of a zucchini"- similiarly twisted and dark "movie for children". The first scene itself makes you say wtf.

[@ThePrimeMerlinian]

i'm glad you talked about mary and max, it's such a hidden gem. i got so emotional watching the movie when younger and hearing max talk about his struggles because i could relate on so many levels. as someone who was diagnosed with aspergers pretty late in life (just before graduation), the things he said about self-acceptance and how there was nothing wrong with him really hit home because i'd always been told otherwise. i really appreciate the message of this movie, and i'm thankful that there's some good autistic representation out there that doesn't just make the person the butt of every joke. the movie is refreshingly human, is what i think i'm getting at

[@beautybard]

I found this movie back in 2013 and ITS SO GOOD. It was NOT what I thought it was gonna be, but I'm so glad I watched it. So rich and complex, I wasn't prepared. Thanks for shining light on it!

[@pixelatedbaddie2242]

i remember when i first stumbled upon this at like the age of 10 (wouldn’t recommend watching it at such a young age however) and watched it everyday because i loved it so much, i think it’s very underrated and a lot more people should know about it.

[@ejsloop4675]

i watched this movie at a very young age. my dad and i randomly selected it one saturday morning thinking it was just another claymation kids movie and once we realized that i probably wasnt the target audience, we had already fallen in love with the film. both me and my dad would describe ourselves as melancholy which is why even as a little kid, i felt deeply connected with this movie. i never rewatched the film which is generally something i enjoy but to this day i still think about chocolate hotdogs

[@gracepersing3254]

I saw this in my high school film studies class ! It’s such a great movie. I really wanted to get a tattoo of the homeless man outside where they change his can to say “keep your money I want change” :(

[@marinelladovahkiin9187]

I'm happy to see someone talking about this movie! It was one of my favourite ones as a child, like a comfort movie. Sadly it seems to be one of the lesser known ones

[@martinalejandro224]

I remember I found this movie by complete accident thinking it was a horror movie when I rented it with my mom back in middle school I was so confused when the cheery music started playing in the menu and when I watched it I was so surprised by how deep it was

[@alexs.3383]

I recall loving this movie. I was happy to "relive" it & enjoy the stop-motion shots through this video

[@xislost]

The writing, the stop motion and the music is just perfect. This isn't just a movie, it's a masterpiece.

[@andrevivedmysoul]

I didn't really get this movie as a kid but it still deeply affected (read: startled) me (especially that one scene w/Mary as an adult). So glad you made a vid on it so all the now-adults can truly appreciate its themes.

[@JayLema02]

I thought this was a kids movie back when dvd stores were still around…and boy was I traumatised but it always lingered on my mind so as an adult I rewatched it and man this shit hit hard

[@SpeedyakaLeah]

Being autistic myself, I can relate so much to Max.

[@debberdoo]

I see myself as half Mary, half Max. I need the order but I'm so emotional. I'm creative but don't understand why people do things.

[@melissapatey9416]

THANK YOU FOR EXPOSING THIS MOVIE TO MORE PEOPLE BECAUSE ITS A FRIGGIN MASTERPIECE

[@laurencebarnes1322]

Mary and Max is one of my favourite films. I come from Melbourne, and remember watching it in the Cinema when it first came out and fall in love with this film. Now almost 15 years later, on a trip back home to Australia, I introduced my fiancé. I am proud to admit I cried a lot, knowing how sad and beautiful this film is. Growing up in Melbourne, I felt a lot like Mary and found comfort in my own pen pals during an early digital age. And we need to remind ourselves of the film's important message and theme. Whilst also learning not to get too angry at the world, and celebrate those little joys and the people around us who do help us out, even if we don't fully appreciate them.

[@lush-lad]

I was diagnosed with Aspergers as a child and this movie was the first time I saw representation of Aspies, so I have very fond memories of watching it c:

[@layneisawesometotaly]

Max smiling while overlooking all the letters Mary sent him over the years made me tear up so damn fast. Definitely gotta give this one a watch soon, thanks for showing us this!

[@Caryll_byrgenwerth-scholar]

I never noticed how bionic looks like discount Orlando Bloom

[@alexhart9267]

As a person with autism myself, I can relate to Max. I love this movie so much!

[@anamiosonami]

hey, just so you know, Aspergers is no longer a diagnosis! I think it has been removed from the DSM in 2013. now it's called Autism Spectrum Disorder :)

[@dee_is_tired]

yeah i was wondering about that, i hear a lot of autistic people talk about the term and say it's outdated and ableist

[@notnocknock]

i was gonna say somethin about this fjdjdj

[@chromesthesia]

Or just autism. All due respect but Aspergers was a nazi. I hate that guy.

[@ocpierce6031]

I was praying I saw someone else say this! Like it's 2022? Why the fuck do we have have keep explanning this. I want to scream at this comment section like don't pretend to give a shit about autistic people and then in the same sentence turn around and say we have 'Aspergers'. All the "well-meaning" family members, can't mean well enough to Google what their loved one is living thru? Hmmmmmm sounds performative but what else are neurotypicals known for 🥰🙄😒

[@coatimundi69]

@@ocpierce6031 its especially annoying because its basically an attempt to separate the ""functional"" autistic people from the ""useless"" ones. :/ i hate the low/high functioning labels for that reason too bc we all have different strengths and needs...

[@IshidaSado]

After reading the title of this video I added Marry & Max to my watch list! I wasn't disappointed! As an Aspie adult, I deeply related to both of the characters struggles. You sent me to watch this movie and I'm very grateful!

[@sezzadore]

As an autistic individual I can say that this movie is great. It’s the best representation of someone on the spectrum I’ve seen. We are all different so not all of us have the difficulties max has, but it’s definitely the most well worked representation. I don’t see myself as defective, because I’m not, I just view the world and respond to it differently than others. There is nothing wrong with me, I’m merely different and have trouble doing some things. I think one of the thing I related to the most with max, was not being able to understand why people do the things they do sometimes. Things that are logical, like not littering. It’s a wonderful movie, that’s very deep and thought provoking

[@zac9181]

Holy crap Max is so endearing! I myself have a condition like Max and know many people that have it too, and it really makes me look at this stuff in a new light. This is great!

[@KingDaveth]

Well my heart is broke....thanks movie...

[@sashakehoe1782]

I saw this years and years ago and still think about it sometimes, on random gray days. It was in the kid's section of the library. OH HOW WRONG THEY WERE. But such a wonderful surprise.

[@ESVGOAT]

“Max dies with a smile on his face. Something he was never able to do” well yeah obviously you only die once

[@zachnewman394]

“You are my best friend, you are my only friend”- Max

[@AliLiz91]

😭

[@Ratsapolis]

I cannot believe I haven't heard of this movie it's so tragically beautiful. Thank you for for this!

[@theseokchanist8810]

i haven't watched this movie but based on what i saw in here i think its a pretty good take on how neurotypical people treat ppl on the autism spectrum and how they view autism as some curable disease. of course not having autism would make a nd persons life easier and the sentiment is there but many autistic ppl have stated there is nothing wrong with them, which is true. their brain functions differently and that's not wrong at all. if it weren't for society viewing them as sick and different, they wouldn't struggle as much. they wouldn't feel the pressure from society to behave a certain way and i feel like that's why he passed away with a smile, because she finally understood that in the end. she learned you don't fix things that aren't broken and you don't change people who don't need changing also when he removed the "m" not only did he state he'd never write her name again, but he'd never be able to write his own either. she betrayed him by putting his name in writing where it shouldn't have been. i can imagine he'd never want it to be written again. removing the "m" removed them both from possibilities. it was removing their friendship as a whole

[@danisaur33]

i LOVE this movie. it's one of my favorites. if i remember correctly, it's a true story.

[@bipolarpanda11]

I remember watching this movie a long time ago probably 13 or 14 thinking it was gunna be light hearted and then I ended up balling my eyes out and had a whole new perspective on life.

[@PlushAmongUs]

Honestly, the most powerful scene to me was by far the moment where Mary is intoxicated, about to take an overdose, and about to die. The way she acts like the composer and the music itself is insanely powerful. It broke my heart

[@flowersherman2824]

As someone with asperger's this movie truly spoke to me.

[@vzxlid]

I’ve seen one other video on this movie, I had never heard of it before, but I really resonated with the story. And I LOVEEEE stop motion movies 😙😌😩🤍 hope you feel/get better soon dude

[@paumezza]

Thank you for talking about this movie. The first time I watched it I was dealing with the diagnosis of my Bpd and the fact that my family didn’t understand or support me. I felt confused and abnormal, but this movie made me accept myself, yes I deal with things differently, sometimes it sucks but my illness doesn’t define me, and that I’m much more than that :)

[@faithfullone5414]

saw this movie years ago when i was younger, it hurt my soul and pulled my heart strings , 10/10 would reccommed

[@ripdawg99]

I'm so glad to see another person talking about this movie! I saw this a few years back and I definitely think it deserves more attention.

[@ashhanshew2574]

I was literally just thinking about this movie, i remembered it so vaguely because I had found it as a child and it was mildly terrifying. It is so odd to see someone covering it but I’m glad you did!!

[@Gfreak250]

I remember watching this movie years ago, I always remembered exactly what happened in the movie but I couldn't remember the title. The second I saw this video in my notifications, I knew this was it. Thank you for talking about this.

[@martinericson5267]

God I got flashbacks from seeing this movie at my parents friends house as a kid. Never been so terrified and sad at the same time, especially since I didn’t know that much English at that time since I was nine or eight years old. My parents explained it to me afterwards though and I think it helped me understand other people and their struggles. But I don’t really recommend people showing this movie to a nine year old. My parents are just special and wanted us to know about these kind of stuff at an early age I guess lol.

[@cherrygarcia2238]

So lowkey addicted to you're channel rn and I can already tell you'll get to 1million in no time.

[@hatch2141]

This truly shot me back in time. I remember watching this when I was 10 so it’s really fascinating to see it talked about now that im 23 and Seeing it from a different deeper lense

[@erinrose14]

Literally made me weep at the end, one of my favorites

[@The_Irish_Rover]

I watched this movie so long ago. It was my favorite, until I forgot about it. I used to think I was just like Mary, depressed. I now realize I’m like both, Max and Mary. I’ve got autism and depression.

[@MsKJackson831]

My comment is super late. That's because when you call a movie a masterpiece, I have to watch it before I watch your review. I just finished Mary and Max, and I still can't stop crying. I'm not sure if it's because I'm depressed, or if it's because I work in a field with people with asbergers and autism, but I think I sobbed for the entirety of the last ten minutes of this movie. I had never heard of this movie before. Thank you for introducing me to a new favorite

[@Rabki]

I remember watching this as a kid with my little sister, this movie was in a collection so we just played it and boy did I get traumatised, we both cried so much. Recently I brought it back and thaugh I was going to rewatch it, and BOOM, here is a vid on it !

[@sallygirl2066]

One of my fave movies of all time! Makes me cry every time and reminds me there are good people in this world and to never judge someone who is different.

[@bluefox1901]

I've never seen the movie but I've heard of it and while watching your video I did cry because your video is so good and I hope you reach 1 million subs by the end of the year because you totally deserve it.

[@hiromichan2515]

I am so happy you made a video about this wonderful movie. When I first watched it, I was so surprised how good it was. You've got a great taste in movies

[@arteshinobi10.2]

6:48 I love how Adam Elliot included one of his shorts.

[@DiggyDax92]

Wow, I can’t believe you covered this. I saw this a few years ago and I was dumbfounded by how amazing the story and animation was. Love your videos dude.

[@possomt6211]

So happy you're bringing attention to this movie! We studied it in university and ive been trying to explain it to others for ages