Adaptation. (2002) - Movies with Mikey

[@JosephTPorter]

What you said shook me to the bone. What you said was bigger than my screenwriting choices. It was about my choices as a human being.

[@Sookie_Monsta]

A friend ha recommended this film recently. Its mind blowing to me that something like this got the green light to be made especially with an A level cast. Great video essay breaking down the movie. Nicholas cage really is nuanced and this is just a show of why hes still such a great actor. Wow, just a great movie all around.

[@Asgard314]

God that was gorgeous! Thank you so much for covering this phenominal movie, it's been one of my favorites since I was in High School and it's great to see more people giving it a bit more recognition

[@charliewiggins9968]

you should do one or all of Paul Thomas Anderson's movies! The Master, or Boogie Nights would be cool

[@RustinChole]

I gotta admit. You connected some dots I missed, that after knowing them, seem super obvious and make a whole lot of sense. Thanks!

[@filmjoy]

Glad you enjoyed! :)

[@backlogburning]

How does this one not have over 100k views!? Going to have to play it 27k times to get it to a tenth as much as it deserves to be seen. Oh, and Adaptation is one of my favorite movies.

[@sarahwincer2990]

This is exactly what I was looking for in a review considering that I just finished watching the movie for the first time and immediately came to KZbin and you did not disappoint. I love the way that you described everything and even added your own scenes of anxiety-filled spin-offs. But I subscribed whenI heard NSYNC cuz I'm also pathetic LMAO great job thanks a lot!

[@deucemoose7852]

similar movie to this that I thoroughly enjoyed was the lady in the van. a movie adaptation of a book about a man's experience with a homeless woman who lived in his driveway for decades. I have never read the book but the movie puts the writer in conversation with himself about how he is choosing to portray the woman's story (and I should add the woman is played superbly by Maggie smith). ultimately the movie veers away from reality and into self acknowledged fiction, even going so far as to show the actual author standing alongside the actor-author in the final scene. great movie if you haven't seen it. would highly recommend.

[@Halkin85]

Absolutely loved this, so glad I I found your channel.

[@Triskitout]

These cut aways were friggin' hillarious.

[@jacobdominguez7808]

1st of all: Mikey, you are one of my freaking heroes. This video rocks, as well every other video you put out. Fantastic. 2nd: My vote is 100% for TREE OF LIFE. Judging on the comments, I don't expect it to win, but it's my favorite film and I would LOVE to see your take.

[@Anx13tyPrime]

John Wick because I'd love your insight on why such a "dumb action flick" hooked me

[@oshox100]

I love Adaptation for the same reason I love Movies With Mikey: It vibes me a glimpse into the process with which my favorite movies were made. I've gotta be a downer when it comes to the voting, though: I've only seen one of the movies in the list, and I've got to take a hard stand *against* John Wick. It's lazy and derivative compared to any of the other action titles you've talked about. However, The Internet is obsessed with this McRib of a movie, so you'll probably get a chance to change my opinion.

[@digerttm]

John Wick please. Also, great video. Thanks for putting in so much work in the video. We appreciate it.

[@Zeeboq]

This channel is a hidden gem excellent content

[@lonelygiantproductions1714]

Life is always so much easier when I've already seen the movie you make a video about! I'd love to here you talk about Warrior!!

[@judeannethecandorchannel2153]

4:16 Candor! 😅 Self doubt and strong self confidence both explored in one paragraph. You Are Amazing Mikey 🥰😊

[@judeannethecandorchannel2153]

11:35, So *fucking* Brilliant

[@ElocL]

this was really excellent mikey. I was really moved by the closing montage, and think you've done another great job capturing the inner meaning of a classic. John Wick please.

[@thewhatness]

This is perhaps the most meta-Mikey review, which somehow underlines the deconstruction of a movie about the deconstruction of a book being adapted into a movie. My brain hurts...

[@Matrim101]

Would love your take on Warrior, not many movies make me tear up but that ending scene always gets to me.

[@TheWillroar]

WARRIOR! Pretty please with cherries on top! So underrated and under-discussed!

[@lddevo88]

I vote Tree of Life! This is an excellent review of Adaptation, the deconstruction of your thoughts put in was hilarious and appropriate!

[@TylerPoppe]

lddevo88 I've been trying to get him to do tree of life! We need to team up to convince him!!

[@bing0bongo]

I hope you know that the videos you create are of the same extremely high quality as Every Frame a Painting. Honestly, I think you deserve a million subscribers. Keep up the good work!

[@sudsiestduke4822]

Warrior is my favorite movie ever. I have connected with that movie on more levels than I'd ever thought was possible. It has even helped me get through some trials within my family relationships. I would love to watch you deconstruct it from your point of view.

[@dariakrogankid1262]

Gosh, this is so good. Thank you for your work, your videos are amazing!

[@JPLC]

As someone who is very close to his siblings, the end of Warrior made me weep. Such a beautiful ending in a film you might not initially expect it in.

[@highwind1991]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE THE TREE OF LIFE. It's the video that would be the most fascinating to watch. there's isn't much to discuss with warrior and John wick

[@randygentry6193]

This is my favorite movie...thanks for a great take! It's just a flower...DRUGS!

[@edenromero]

Yes! I’m an author and I needed this! Thank you so much!!

[@lokuzt]

John Wick! It will be very interesting to see what your insights on that film are :)

[@1987joey1987]

*the sentence* just made me horribly aware of my own mortality and now i am really scared

[@BrothersWeird]

John Wick is the exact sort of movie that deserves the MWM treatment. My vote goes there.

[@spencertx100]

Gotta give it to WARRIOR because I know no one else will. criminally underrated

[@paulaaugust1]

Cage is just brilliant, love the script

[@gameboypunk660]

John Wick an awesome movie very happy it's receiving a sequel!

[@ajstichter]

This reminds me a bit of the roundabout way that the French Lieutenant's Woman also tried to be a reflection of the book's themes/postmodern metafiction within the movie. Oddly, it also stars Streep.

[@ajstichter]

Also, I know this isn't one of the choices but please throw up as a choice one of my all-time favorites Stranger Than Fiction (2006). But, oh, yeah, do John Wick next.

[@CLY994]

Thank you mikey you just showed me my new favorite movie

[@TalkSweetProductions]

Interesting video. After I watched the film the first thing that came to mind was Donald telling Charlie what his new screenwriter friend said. "Everybody has their own genre that they write. Mine is thriller." Then in the third act when Charlie asks for Donald's help that is exactly what the film becomes. A thriller. Drugs, sex, murder and all. Just something that stuck with me. I also vote for John Wick since I love the feeling that there's this entire world that actually existed before we ever knew John Wick. It feels so natural.

[@Kouyou160]

The last stuff he was saying, was it a quote from McKee?

[@Kruudelis]

Awesome stuff. John Wick!! (With Tree of Life close second)

[@UnrealMine]

Warrior! One of the best films of the last 10 years.

[@xMuchAdox]

I loved how McKee told Donald to never to cheat and use deus ex machina and then the ending had a giant alligator of a deus ex machina. As much as I'd love to see Warrior, I'm gonna have to vote for John Wick.

[@BradLeclerc]

and now *I* want a poptart.

[@michaelwyatt2334]

I would also love to see you take a look at a less well received Terry Gilliam film like Brothers Grimm or The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

[@zacharygrafman4760]

I just want to say I really relate to your writer's block asides and yes, your stuff is cool and makes real meaning so...there ya go. :)

[@mypenguinearl]

Great Review! Keep up the good work! I just wanted to say, we have seen a LOT of great Nic Cage performances. Wild at Heart being my personal favorite. Adaptation is fantastic as well! But now we have the new Nic Cage movie called 'Mandy.' I HIGHLY, lol, suggest it.

[@shauntighe2907]

Mikey! You gotta get your own channel man. Myself and I'm sure a lot of people are hesitant to subscribe because they don't want the other videos in their sub box.

[@periwinkleamvs]

i would love to see a where the wild things are video! i haven't seen any of the movies that we can actually vote on though..

[@morilious7998]

I'm interested in seeing your thoughts on Warrior. I'm also curious if you've seen the films Shame (2011) and Hunger (2008). Both have some fantastic directing by Steven Mcqueen; both also have great acting and stories that tackle experiences through the medium of characters.

[@stevul0n]

I've seen so much commentary on both Tree of Life and John Wick. I'm curious to know your thoughts on Warrior. A total surprise when I first saw it. Long story short, my choice is Warrior.

[@therunawayrascal]

so, uh.... 4 years later and still no Where The Wild Things Are video?? please? pretty please?

[@ohlookitsmatty2982]

Long time watcher, first time commenter; John Wick Also, strange but thought provoking ep you got there Mickey -M

[@taylortate8082]

Really well done, the angle you took was not what I expected but I learned a lot from it. John Wick is my vote!

[@JaredPiTrick]

Dear (fill in the blank with your preferred diety) you absolutely rock my world. I adore the aside about your writers block. And dayum! Do I ever relate.

[@LinkinPark1871]

Would love to see you talk about my boy Charlie Kauffman some more

[@coreyhoward4397]

Would love to see you do Where the Wild Things Are. That film is amazing.

[@gbw767]

can anyone tell me the song in the back ground at 6:10 i know ive heard it before i just cant place it

[@AdrianWoodUK]

Thank you, Mikey! :) Please, John Wick.

[@SocialStoicYouTube]

Excellent breakdown (and self monologue)

[@csl___]

Great video, Mikey. My vote's for John Wick!

[@Cal6009]

JOHN WICK.

[@StiltsTheGM]

Usually the films you put up for a vote leave me with a difficult choice. This time, though, I immediately knew it had to be John Wick. (Also count me among the people who'd love to see you do Where The Wild Things Are sooner rather than later. I love that film.)

[@SFinerFACE]

Dang mikey. Great video, gonna have to watch this a few times over to fully wrap my head around it. I've heard good things about the Tree of Life! Definatly still curious to hear what you have to say about where the wild things are.

[@geobot9k]

"God I want a pop-tart." Next seen (scene?) eating a pop-tart. I fkn lost it.

[@kjwortendyke5631]

Man, I've never even heard of this movie before. I'm gonna have to make time to watch it! Also, I've sadly only seen John Wick, so I'm a bit biased when I say that I would love to hear your thoughts on it! XD

[@Angreesloth]

John Wick was such a journey for me, I gotta vote for it definitely.

[@BradLeclerc]

+1 for John Wick, even though the horrible trigger discipline in the John Wick 2 poster irks me more than it probably should...

[@ATARIz117]

They are trying to kill him sooooooo

[@NunSuperior]

Hmmm... this episode really needed some explosions. And a car chase. Can't go wrong with a car chase. CHiPs knew how to do a car chase.

[@maesterzen1046]

what a perfect movie to deconstruct film reviews with... double thumbs up.

[@rayrayraydio]

At 3:50 I died😂😂

[@worstoneyet8098]

The reason the movie takes a twist, is because the brother takes over writing, and it turns into a Hollywood film, encapsulated in the scene where Meryl suggests they have to kill him now.... True ,just realised you got it.

[@jacobwagoner622]

Warrior! I haven't thought about that movie in a long time, I'd love to hear your thoughts about it!

[@StaticV]

I felt the same but looks like Keanu is crushing it, over Tom Hardy of all people...

[@alansmithee4927]

Ok so I need to make sure I understand this.......this movie is about Charlie Kaufmann adapting a screenplay for a real book called the orchid their and it shows how at the beginning he wants to stay true to the source material and then he decides he needs to make this crazy ducking ending....but also Donald is not real. So what is real in this movie. What is real in this movie????? Someone please help me. Who is Donald! Is he Charlie Kaufman’s other personality!? Does he have multiple personalities?

[@davisjames8484]

John Wick. Good sir I love your work. It's all top shelf.

[@mihirnath6946]

Bro, the last part of the video was great.

[@Fracaswell]

Thanks for another excellent video, Mikey! I'm gonna have to watch that a couple more times to unpack it all. Please do John Wick next. It's one one my favorite movies and I am dying to hear your thoughts on it.

[@Unfitforpurpose]

A vote, probably in vain, for Warrior. I love John Wick but the performances in Warrior are so strong I can't not love it more.

[@kabirahuja4229]

It took me forever to realize that the intro music was from the movie You can count on me. Can someone post the name of this music, I am not able to find it anywhere. Thanks

[@mackereltacos2850]

Cello suite no.1 in g major, Bach

[@gareththomas9793]

awesome vid as usual thank you. Also another for John wick

[@clouserants]

Holy jeez that choice at the end. That's not an easy decision, but I have to vote John Wick purely from hype for the Chapter 2 trailer that came out today. Tree of Life is a close second. Also, I'm excited to share this with some friends who have seen Adaptation. I love all your videos, but for some reason I got the vibe that this would make for an accessible starting point to the series.

[@daltondeverell4039]

I'd like to see you do tree of life. After what you pulled with star wars, having you search for the deeper meaning in a movie about the deeper meaning would be awesome

[@pmkv182]

Great job as usual on this one! I'd love to see a John Wick MWM

[@jeffpratt6355]

I think it would be an interesting contrast to do Seven Psychopaths to view a different take on the writing process.

[@TheDreamDetective888]

Just watched for the first time. Loved.

[@Newmorning81]

John Wick would be Excellent for Movies with Mikey. Awesome review of Adaptation. I like how you broke down your video like the movie broke down the process of writing the adaptation. Always enjoyable.

[@Newmorning81]

Also just do Where The Wild Things Are. Just do it, don't wait for us.

[@chaitanyasingh7821]

Great video 🎉

[@pii31313]

Great as always! And my vote is for Tree of Life

[@kawmedia]

WARRIOR please!!!! Such a great film!!! (...or just do Where the Wild Things Are. I'm cool with that.)

[@BigMa45]

Thanks Mikey for another one. My pick would have to be: John Wick

[@micahgreeson9339]

What's the classical music at the beginning?

[@PowLoTheOddMan]

I would love it if you did Warrior. I don't feel that movie is talked about enough.

[@RaSunTheThird]

Best intro in the game

[@thedoomshineshow]

I do love me some Terrence Malick, but I'd really love to see what you have to say about John Wick!

[@cvgurau]

Hey this is way off-topic but what were you and kris straub doin at JPL.

[@David_Diaz713]

Wick will probably win (given the recent news it's even apropos) but I'd love to hear your take on ToL. For a future episode how about The Assassination of Jesse James?

[@briantolman1203]

"God, I want a poptart."- Mikey Neumann 2016

[@illformed]

John Wick please! (PS. You can add polls to your videos via the "Cards" option in the video manager/editor)

[@TaelaaGaming]

John Wick please! Thanks for introducing me to Adaptation, I somehow managed to completely overlook it all these years.

[@valentindumitru7294]

John Weed , would be intresting to discuss the world building in that movie , great show nonetheless

[@MikePinocchio]

Please Warrior. I'm really curious if your interpretation is similar to mine. (Essentially, that the movie is about actual war and how it destroys families, with repercussions that span generations.)