All The Boys Love Mandy Lane: Manipulative Beauty

[@homhom_28]

When I was first introduced to the movie, I felt bad for Mandy, like, everyone just liked her superficialy, but it didn't seem like anyone wanted to REALLY know her. I thought she was alone and I felt sad for her. But then I got to the ending and I was SHOCKED

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yeah me too that ending was shocking

[@jack_rabbit]

it's weird how closely movies can mirror reality sometimes.

[@easygii]

@@jack_rabbit seriously.. the way Amber Heard was casted as the pretty manipulative psycho is crazy accurate. Also the fact that Amber called her character "vigilante. hero for bullied kids", should be a sign something is seriously wrong with her.

[@valentina47734]

Sounds exactly how I felt about Amber Heard.

[@Saffron-sugar]

@@easygiicasted???

[@amberxraeee]

I love how timeless this movie feels. The fact that it was shot in 2006 and released in 2013, but looks like it could have been filmed in any year between the actual filming and release year. But also paying tribute to 70s/80s slashers with the cinematography and editing. And even today in 2024, there's really not a lot that screams "this is so 2006".

[@peachcloudz]

The clothes, makeup and hair scream it to me. I was sixteen in 2006 when this movie was made. I felt like this was a mid 2000s time capsule to a t but make it indie.

[@crowe3627]

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[@Yourenotsmart1999]

No it very much looks like 2006. The way it’s shot, the fashion, the music, the dialogue, etc. That’s something I love about the movie it’s so nostalgic

[@CatherineCampbell-i1p]

The reason the release was delayed so much was because it was way too ahead of its time, also the two main characters attempt to kill themselves near the end (but they change their minds)

[@Yourenotsmart1999]

@@simoneschwanitz854 Facts

[@GuigsPlay]

I started the video without having seen the movie. After watching it, I don't believe Mandy views Garth as her equal. From the beginning, it's clear she would never follow through with the pact with Emmet. She perceived him as weak and pathetic, likely aware he was spying on her, given that he views her like everyone else. Mandy Lane is a narcissistic sociopath who manipulated Emmet as her tool. The satisfaction on her face when she declares, "We should only be friends" and ends Emmet while he pleads reveals her sadistic nature. She likely felt powerful knowing Emmet's last thoughts were of his own inadequacy, realizing he was merely a pawn in her plan. She doesn't see anyone as her equal, not even Garth, who was simply a convenient way out and her alibi in the situation.

[@jolie8276]

Exactlyyyyy thank you, my exact thoughts

[@midnightmaidenx]

I didn't even recognize her. Did realize that was amber

[@ozymandiasultor9480]

Maybe she doesn't see Garth as an equal, but in the movie, he is presented as the only one who does not fall on her beauty and charming manipulation and at least she respects him for that. Besides, he and she are the only ones who are left alive, she saved him so why she did do that, save him? Obviously, his sigma male allure attracted her to him. In the end, he is the only one who is "worth" according to her weird moral compass, skewed by the wrong understanding of Fridrich Nietzsche. In any case, he is the only real man in the movie.

[@ozymandiasultor9480]

@@midnightmaidenx Amber Heard from the time when she did one of the rare good movies, her first real success.

[@christievanderlaan7575]

@@midnightmaidenxbefore the cheek implants.

[@RPumpkinQueen]

I love how the other girls around Mandy look like the It Girl of the time, sleek hair, make-up, accessories, dresses... the entire palette; only Mandy has "beach wave". hair, no or little makeup, no jewelry, and clothes mostly in light colors and simple clothing. As if she was not on the same planet with the others and didn't need to be.

[@duchessofbayridge09]

Exactly what I was thinking! She was different and simple yet she stood out the most

[@eloeden2056]

I was obsessed with this movie as a teen ! I'm not sure what it was but the atmosphere in the isolated house, full of teens was so COLD when it really shouldn't because they're supposed to have fun and be young etc yet they don't enjoy themselves, only pretend to. The wide shots of the house and the feeling of nothingness/emptiness, the sun still rising no caring about their fate while they were all scared and having mental breakdowns. Such a cold movie yet such a familiar tone (depression/feeling lonely and scared/having this distance with other people yet wanting to be close to them/realing most relationships will be guided by our selfish desires and not true appreciation of one another)

[@sebastianalegria3401]

I saw this movie as a kid with my parents even though you do not believe me.

[@shakirashipslied9721]

I really liked the atmosphere too. From the very first shots there's a profound awkwardness that permeates the entire movie. Whatever the teens are up to never really feels glamorized, especially if it involves Mandy, it feels uncomfortable and icky at times. Plus Mandy's ethereal aura but absolute stiffness really sells that she genuinely isn't all there, she feels very distant to the others, even in very close scenes like Bird kissing her or her helping Chloe in the bathroom.

[@looney1023]

I remember seeing this and that shotgun scene really stuck with me. It's such a personal, vile, visceral way to kill someone and it made my jaw hurt. Underrated gem.

[@alessandrajackson3768]

This is definitely an unpopular opinion in the horror community, but I LOVE this film. It is dark, twisted, and you find Amber’s character evil but sympathetic at the same time. I think they cast this film perfectly. They had Mandy have blonde hair, blue eyes, doe eyed, and dressed in light colors. She looks angelic and ethereal. But there is something broken inside of her, and we don’t know if it’s because of her objectification and people’s desire to posses her…..or if something more dark inside of her makes her this way.

[@briebrownn]

To answer your question, it makes perfect sense why she wanted to kill herself even though she felt Superior to others. She has a similar mindset of an incell like Elliot Rodgers and Bryan Kohberger, (and similar to the Columbine killers as you mentioned). They believe they are superior to everyone else and frustrated that no one seems to recognize this. Basically they have an extremely high ego with extremely low self esteem, and are very sensitive to criticism. The only one on this list who didn't k!ll themselves after their murder spree was Bryan. So yes, su!cide is typical for this type of personality. Great job as always! Def will be checking out this movie 💙

[@hallievanoutryve3109]

We have no proof that Bryan is an incel. It is a self-identified label- aka you're an incel if you claim it. Kohberger is just a plain old misogynist, or as we used to call them back in the day, male chauvinist pigs! So puzzled as to why Harris and Klebold would make the list of incels... they obviously wouldn't be incels bc they died before Y2k & more importantly, their ideology (ie. the webpage filled with their violent fantasies) didn't focus on women. They hated people- full stop. Men who are unwilling to respect women as autonomous human beings, who think women possess less depth and intellect as men- does not make one an incel (IMO, based on the research I have done).

[@fuzonzord9301]

Did Eliot Rodger really feel superior to others? I can't help an impression that all talking up of himself he did was something he learned from therapy or self-help book. Like I think it's basically affirmations to try to hold back overwhelming self-hatred. Also, Eliot Rodger was highly atypical as an incel. It seems his main problem wasn't that he was lonely but because not being desired fuelled his self-hatred. When it comes to Columbine killers, they were basically Nazis. They believed that only the strong have right to live. I think that they hated themselves because they couldn't live up to their own ideals because of being physically weak and mental health problems.

[@harsh3948]

@@fuzonzord9301 Elliot had grandiose narcissism. If you read his manifesto, it’s much more clear. People like that absolutely hate it when they cannot live up to their own ideals

[@ozymandiasultor9480]

You never saw the movie, yet you think you can answer some questions. High self-esteem over nothing because you don't know the material. Watch the movie and then try to spread some wisdom.

[@lamma746]

If you watched his tapes you'd know he felt very superior to the men and women he killed. He felt they they were dumb and folish looking for CHADS( the term incels use for normal/mature men). See incels tend to be narcissistic. Narcissist only care for them selves and see themselves as greater than other, but are very insecure deep down inside. Incels mask their insecurities through superiority. There's a whole deep dive on the midset of an incel and redpill ideology. Personally, I see Mandy as something similar. She loves attention, but acts like she's better than the people who give it to her. Then she uses a guys who gives her the most attention. She uses excuses like " they're creeps and using me" despite her being similar. In the end she considered one man to be worth the trouble to save, because she wanted him and saw him as a self-worth boost. "But behind this mask of extreme confidence, they are not sure of their self-worth and are easily upset by the slightest criticism." - mayoclinic.org @@fuzonzord9301

[@Leafygreenie]

I feel like the shaking during petting her hair was like she was treating her as a lamb to slaughter because Chloe later becames her first kill

[@saltoftheegg]

Anson Mount reprises his Crossroads role of "adult who hangs out with high school kids and gets kudos from the lead blonde girl for being mature"

[@thiccrat]

ah yes, the groomer handbook. its not just harvey weinstein doing creep shit, its everywhere in tv and movies. i think this shit is so bad for vulnerable people who are not mature enough to understand why its fucked up.

[@siumahin9049]

that lucky bastard get the peak of both Britney spears and Amber heard

[@khadyadjisall5708]

This movie was a fever dream.

[@ThunderTaker1215]

Someone else commented this but a video about Sharp Objects would be so fantastic

[@anothercity4237]

I love seeing this comment i am dying for a sharp objects video!! I am not in the mood to hear only mens opinions about it which is all i see on youtube lmao.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Great idea I loved the book and adaptation

[@polzzza]

yes, it would be so wonderful! the book and the series are top notch, basically everything by Gillian Flynn are lol

[@ediesaffron3593]

Yessss!!! I ❤ that idea!

[@janelle.c0re]

I never see people talk about this movie and I could talk about it movie (specifically just Mandy Lane) for hours. THANK YOUU!

[@yeeehe8953]

A video from you about the new Priscilla movie, would be a dream!!

[@chrissy3875]

yess omg

[@davejohnson-yi2rk]

I used to read scripts for a living and this is one of the BEST analysis of the movie that I've ever seen. The one thing that isn't mentioned, and that I found off-putting about the movie, and perhaps one of the reasons the movie never really connected with audiences, despite the surprise ending, is that it's hard to identify or empathize with any of the high school characters. They're all essentially loud, shallow and/or vain, without any real redeeming personality features to offset the negatives. Bowling pins just waiting to be knocked down. Therefore, I had no emotional investment in what they say or did, or ultimately, even whether they lived or died. I wish the script's writer/director had found a way of navigating that obstacle/problem better than it did . But this was an excellent review and now I'm going to try and seek out the screenplay and afterwards, re-watch "All The Boys Love Mandy Lane". Thanks for your thoughtful critique.

[@velvetlobster4731]

This weekend my only objective in life was to be happy and finally enjoy myself because I had shittiest job week of my life. Yesterday I want shoping for skin care, watch the new Sofia Coppola movie, asked for 2 dishes at one of my favorite restaurants, and dessert and a cocktail. Today I ate at a new restaurant I have been waiting months to try (it was better than I thought), bought a cherry german beer, ate my favorite chocolatea, saw my girlfriend and made creppes. And the cherry on top, I get to do my skin care with one of your videos. Thank you so much!💕

[@Yourfairygodmother033]

This sounds like heaven

[@ediesaffron3593]

That sounds lovely 💖☺️

[@HexleysCauldron]

I came across this movie randomly a few years back and LOVED it.

[@Leafygreenie]

Same! I forgot what the title was and this I saw this video pop up 😂

[@holyghost8467]

Same I randomly found this movie scrolling and loved it saw it in 2012

[@gino2868]

All The Boys Love Mandy Lane is basically a simplified version of Dostoevsky's novel Crime and Punishment

[@cookiecoby4322]

I thought the same thing

[@dondawest-ig4qu]

@@cookiecoby4322 how?

[@brightdreamsfilms3446]

Thank you so much for shedding some light over this massively underrated yet terrific movie. I absolutely love it when horror movies take a hold on tropes and cliches and then use them in their favor to convey some sort of social commentary, to me, this is one of the best feminist slashers out there

[@muse5722]

It's interesting how little self-awareness Mandy has, overall. I mean, she thinks about herself in comparison to the others a lot and contemplates Nietzsche, sure but she has no understanding on how her emotions impact her actions too. She's hateful of everyone for having to change how they behave outwardly due to their insecurities but her own insecurity is so severe it drives her to commit serial murder to justify her self image as a wolf.

[@Senate300]

So would you say that Mandy Lane is a hypocrite dominated by her darkest emotions who thinks of herself as a wolf who's above everybody when she's no different to the sheep she had killed?

[@Catherine04647]

I personally really like the movie , I wasn’t aware of the content in the script. It definitely makes it more specific to Mandy’s character and why she does what she does . Great video ! ❤

[@Amber-ik3dx]

I adore this movie. I watched it the year it was released and I was a teen back then so many themes in this movie stood out to me. Body image issues and the competition between girls in high school. I remember being as smitten as I was jealous seeing Mandy lane and the way everyone gawked at her. The ending of this movie is pretty awesome.

[@gustavoliara]

Suggestion for the channel: 2009s autralian horror The Loved Ones. Love your content

[@youaretearingmeapartlisa7253]

that's a great movie

[@lovestumacher]

Seeing this brought back a memory of watching ATBLML years ago. My god that ending was WILD.

[@misabelrodriguez1163]

Hi, can you do a video on Sharp Object by Gillian Flynn please?

[@gigiemma3192]

Omg yes please

[@minnieadams2747]

Yes please!

[@ediesaffron3593]

YES!!!

[@Eiraqucam]

This channel is amazing and I've watched so many interesting films in order to enjoy your videos. Thank you for all the effort you put into your work!

[@ygwsgirl5611]

Omg the closing line of this video 😮😮 nailed it!!

[@shakirashipslied9721]

I think the pill scene with Chloe was intentional, or at least it can be read as such. Chloe and Emmet are the two who are most mesmerized and consumed by Mandy throughout the movie, and they're the only two who die by Mandy's hand. The others show waning signs of interest in her, with Bird and his "I'm not like other boys" spiel and then not trying anything again post initial kiss, Red originally callings dibs but then doing nothing noteworthy to her and Jake exploding at her angrily when he is refused, and there's Marlin who barely acknowledges her as is. Chloe, on the other hand, keeps notice of Mandy throughout the movie, and she is the only other person who genuinely professes what she feels for Mandy (practically telling her she's jealous of her beauty and all) besides Emmet.

[@ILikeTheIvy]

I was annoyed the movie wasnt more well known. I rewatched it last year and thought it was a decent movie, related to her character at the beginning. Amber did a good job in the movie too and didnt expect the ending

[@Msptomb]

No way! This is my favorite movie 😁 thank you for covering it!

[@gabbidurham]

I loved Mandy Lane so fucking much she had the same rage I’ve possessed since girlhood ended. That last line of her saying she wants to finish high school first before she finishes him off is burned into my brain

[@Cauldron6]

Love this video analysis, and this was such a great role for Amber. She stood out here.

[@nathanielbables8652]

Who knew how accurate this character would turn out to be.

[@TheJarlath9]

she was born for it @@nathanielbables8652

[@Cauldron6]

@@nathanielbables8652 nah she’s just such a great actor that she got you believing nonsense. A true talent ❤️

[@dryames4319]

Nonsense?? She shits in beds!!!

[@Amber-ik3dx]

@@nathanielbables8652imagine thinking Johnny depp is a good person 😂

[@virginiad95]

Amber was so pretty god

[@milaces1323]

Great video! I've never heard of this film so i'll try to look for it 😊

[@SamizzleWren]

as always, an amazing analysis. Thank you for your content!!!!

[@harsh3948]

Loved the analysis, and I wonder why these sorts of movies aren’t popular because everyone seems to be hating on the mainstream girlboss Mary Sue female lead movies right now. Also I find your accent really lovely….are you european?

[@MCArt25]

down boy

[@adriannademadriguera4859]

Love your channel. Thank you so much for your hard work. It is appreciated. Happy new year.😊

[@alorapendrak9752]

Thanks for the analysis Honestly it's not a great movie but I did like the characterization of the teens and some of the ideas. I read a lot of reviews that cheered on the teen's deaths but I agree. I didn't like watching them die. I also thought the lesbian subtext between Chloe & Mandy was kind of interesting. I wish they did more with it but it was an early 200's movie. though I do wish Marlin had survived instead. How cool would it of been if the slut character triumphed at the end?

[@alxndria1]

Love this movie! Super Dark Times (2017) shares some themes, they’d make a great double feature!

[@emmmahezw]

I love all of your analysis videos, thanks for these 💜

[@terrylu1843]

Great review thank you 🙏🏽 I have to see this movie now.

[@stella.mp3]

hey,i love your videos and seeing a female take on female characters, not just male interpretation through the male gaze. i’d love to hear your take on betty blue (1986), it’s one of my favorite movies ever with a very interesting female lead played by beatrice dalle. i just thought i’d drop the idea here!

[@elvishxbunny]

Would love to see ur take on The Neon Demon

[@bellllaaa]

Your voice is so calming❤

[@shoorooloo]

my sister put me onto this movie when I was younger its definitely an old fav now

[@KrazyPancakeXo]

Ik this is like a month later but I wanted to I love and look forward to you're posts. Also ik you like doing horror movies but have you ever thought about doing i believe in unicorns. Just a thought lol love your vids!

[@eileenhatton5240]

Great video. Thank you

[@rokhayas]

the Dylan guy looks 40s 😂

[@mooglare]

need to see amber heard in more horror movies! i stand with her

[@_sty__le7433]

I still stand with Amber Heard Edit: it warms my heart to see the support for Amber grow and stay alive

[@galaxyghost1340]

Same, I have and forever will

[@nicloren2220]

you are in the minority 😂

[@lillietheoneandonly]

Absolutely same. Once I saw his texts, I was shocked. It doesn’t take much to realize she was used. I hope she finds peace.

[@i6fai]

forever n always

[@lindseystein9676]

I stand with her, also. It’s wild how many people fell for all of the DARVO.

[@theDaisyNova]

Those scissors were huge!! 😂

[@faboul467]

The soundtrack of this movie was my favorite back in the day.

[@Seraphina.Is.]

My first movie with Amber Heard… love love love it.

[@mayln163]

Mandy has the hair I want. It looks great no matter what 💇‍♀️

[@M4CRIO]

Can you make a video on “Before I Fall”?

[@tanjamilenkovic1917]

Excellent video! I like it!

[@gabbidurham]

My grandfather and I watched this together

[@pauloboccato5964]

Amber Heard is amazing. Mandy Lane is one of the greatest characters in horror movies.

[@thegobl1nqueen]

wanna retype that sentence?

[@cassidyauld6413]

@@thegobl1nqueennope, wanna do some actual research on the case? a british court found that depp physically abused her on at least 13 occasions. and look up his texts with paul bettany, depp fantasized about murdering her and r*ping her corpse

[@Cauldron6]

@@thegobl1nqueennah, Amber is amazing.

[@thegobl1nqueen]

@@Cauldron6 yikes...

[@SuperStella1111]

@@thegobl1nqueen He gets it. One day, people will re-tell the story of what happened. It’ll be like Britney Spears - everyone will pretend they weren’t aware of the abuse going on, though it happened largely in sight, cheered on by an irresponsible media. Amber’s not a perfect victim. But guess what, no one is.

[@IdrisFenn537]

I had just watched something on Jennifer's Body and I was struggling to think what the title of this film was.

[@psyched3lic347]

Amber Heard have that beauty.

[@she_whomustbeobeyed]

Can u do a review about the film "Stoker" from 2013 ? The one with the character India Stoker

[@fuzonzord9301]

I remember watching the movie after being recommended it because I had a true crime crush on Amber Heard. Fun fact: Amber Heard was an Ayn Rand fan as a teenager. So, that role has fit her perfectly.

[@cherryblossom7120]

Amber heard was very beautiful here, like Kirstin Stewart.

[@rayanneflorence1830]

You should do a video on belle de jour! I would love to hear your thoughts on that one

[@brunapontes5149]

How have I never heard of or seen this movie?

[@mayadeslilas]

i know i saw that movie but can t remember any of it

[@erossore8500]

Amber heard is beautiful and talented. I feel terrible for how she’s treated

[@nicloren2220]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@lillietheoneandonly]

Absolutely agree.

[@mysticc6232]

She's a narcissist

[@tatubby4513]

Lmao no

[@Cauldron6]

Amber was targeted by her abuser and the public piled on her. I wish Amber Heard nothing but goodness and light ❤️

[@MsJoshyy123]

watched this film today was so good. she’s really beautiful damn

[@tahsina.c]

This movie looks really interesting, reminds a bit of that Monica Bellucci movie thats name completely escapes me lmao

[@superduperfanman2761]

Malena?

[@WynneL]

Honestly, after seeing Emmett scantily clad, he's a fair bit broader than the skinniest person I've ever been with. There's truly nothing wrong with that body type; it may not be the most popular but those who like slim men exist. Like all the rest, it's sad he wasn't given the opportunity to grow up and become a better person. Without Mandy, he may or may not have done anything like this; it's hard to tell, but regardless his insecurities were unnecessary.

[@sebastianalegria3401]

I remember when I saw All the boys love Mandy Lane at age 13, it was Amber Heard's 1st movie I saw as a kid, who would have said many years later her Mandy Lane's role represented what Amber was really like in da real life "narcissist, manipulative and a toxic person" all the adjective she was over the trial with Johnny. That's what happens when you admire celebs, you dunno what they're really like behind the scenes, so I'm glad to know no one wants to work with her no more post-trial.

[@ilovemelody82]

What?

[@euthanizemyself6972]

I haven’t heard of this movie, but my god those movie clips look straight outta my Indiana upbringing lol

[@euthanizemyself6972]

The girl walking around silo’s in high heels is so ridiculous & SO what teenagers do lmao

[@J41mexcx]

How do u edit ur videos? If u don’t mind answering 😭

[@RX-12]

The scenes between Mandy and Chloe are really fascinating, it's like a hunter seducing her prey.

[@susiesparkles514]

I actually really like this movie, I know it didn’t get great reviews but I think it was pretty well done

[@rafaelrusydi710]

You should talk about amy dunne

[@DanaJaneWriter]

True! It is a good movie. That got buried by the stupid Weinstein (

[@valentinaswig9489]

Amber Heard one of the most underrated horror actresses

[@daniellesve5595]

You would kill a video about shsrp objects.

[@nozakih]

I love this movie and Amber Heard!!

[@rcdune7132]

Says a lot about you as a person 😂😂

[@amberlambuth3894]

That tells me all I need to know about you if you support a horrible human like her..

[@nozakih]

@@amberlambuth3894 Johnny supported a pedo, has been racist, and is just all around a aggressive person.

[@cassidyauld6413]

@@rcdune7132it says a lot about you as a person that you’ve never researched the actual facts of the case. a british court found that johnny depp physically abused her on at least 13 occasions. look up the texts he sent to paul bettany, he fantasized about murdering her and r*ping her corpse

[@cyborgsaiko]

​@@rcdune7132womp womp

[@ivydaimond6715]

Harvey and his brother should be called out for their mistreatment

[@ashu0101]

she really didn't want to say token :V

[@mmps18]

Sharp Object analysis next please!

[@brandonlrushman2870]

One of my favorite films!

[@VedantiYewale-n8c]

Plz American beauty movie and lolita

[@bo4287]

I like how you say pool party.

[@yellowscarf9239]

Do you think you could do a video about poor creatures ? I know it's a new film but I'm struggling to wrap my mind around it and I would love to have your impressions on it ?

[@AnemicLeader]

This reminds me of a not so good disco pigs

[@danielsutcliffe7876]

How life imitates art no acting needed to be yourself amber

[@trentgreis]

my all time favorite movie and the movie that made me fall in love w Amber Heard

[@growing.flowers]

3:15 everyone

[@firstlast-yf8hh]

I first tought this guy Dylan is some 40- something creep,not their peer😂🤣

[@Kawaiiornah]

Can you do Queen Akasha from Queen of The Damned next?

[@mondoenterprises6710]

It's all so cringe.

[@PoeticSonic]

how ironic

[@teasjalamiles9058]

I’m just so intrigued by Amber’s beauty ❤

[@pollyjeanz]

💗💗💖💖💖💖💗💗💗💗💖💖💖💖

[@Dashomin]

Oh…didnt know the actress is amber heard….

[@zuzannakielar]

They were the sheep in Amber's heard😉

[@R_S747]

*ba dum chhh*

[@galaxyglow5187]

Yoooooooooo!! I see what was done there!!

[@AndreasPetersson]

This video will survive the natural selection.

[@Cauldron6]

Glad to see the support for Amber!❤