Blue Beetle - Let Me Explain (2023)

[@anah7785]

Dude I'm a Mexican living in USA, and this movie made me cry so hard, all about the family felt so personal. it was a joy to see Damian Alzacar, such an amazing actor.

[@Kalan3rd]

Just wanted to say that the beetle wasnt able to talk to Jaime outside of the suit till after the big fight due to them not being fully symbiotic . In the last scene of the movie we actually here that type of two way dialogue between them when he isnt in the suit talking to jenny offering a ride

[@KolydoscopeMusic]

Not Latino myself but being from Phoenix, seeing this family and their dynamic felt like home and truly felt like a lot of families I was close with growing up. The heart behind this movie was everything, and I had no idea that WB made the director remove the scenes about Kord Industries driving people out of their homes - we want that Soto Cut!

[@jedodedo]

#ReleasetheSotoCut

[@Artryom]

Kord is supposed to be a superhero and the second Scarab holder, makes sense.

[@anti1training]

@@jedodedo Oh no, here we go again 🤣

[@GrimReaperNegi]

I think "FilmComicsExplained" said it best (he did a great video), "Jaime went to law school, which could've been used to fight a class action lawsuit, for their house prices."

[@legendswarble2845]

I'm not a latino, but I had a blast with this film. I laughed, I cried, I was shook at how gnarly that suit reveal was. All in all, I really liked this film. My mom marked it as her favorite WB DC movie of all time. It's a good time and it wears its heart on its sleeve. I'd rank it a solid 8.5/10 on the enjoyment scale

[@emmanuelbravo157]

as a mexican american the representation was there, i cried 3 times

[@dibidibidisisden]

Yess I also cried a bunch too.

[@jesusisunstoppable4438]

Because you're Racist

[@nailinthefashion]

And this is why I'm gonna push forward with my people of color focused projects. Diversity is so important, taking it for granted will get us nowhere.

[@mrIlovethe90s1]

Right, it was beautiful and a love letter to your culture

[@zacharyclarke4991]

Cool thought I was the only softie here

[@SMABEL-RS]

I’m a 21 year old Mexican American male and I saw this with my 8 year old little brother, never before have I cried so much during a movie and felt such joy. I wish the movie was better marketed but the movie itself for Latin Representation is everything, also it’s a great goofy fun movie about family

[@JohannyRafaela]

I wish they advertised this movie more, the screening I went to was sold out but every review I see from the east coast they say the theater was empty. Anyways, as a Latina it was nice to see a Latin family on screen as part of the main story. Also, Don Francisco is German, it was a shocked to me too! I think his family moved to Lima when he was a baby.

[@wheredahoes187]

This movie was funny but cringe too

[@alinastarkov9793]

one thing i like about the movie is that in the spanish speaking moments of the movie we latinos could tell they were actual latinos. I watched with my mom who does not understand english and is not good remembering actors was pleasantly surprised that an english movie actually fitured latinos so even though it was generic it was nice to see her pride at seeing latinos on screen.

[@mariaah3073]

And they cast a brazilian actress and let her character be brazilian, instead of pretending like her mother tongue was spanish just to make latinos seem more homogenous lol

[@PanthroSamah]

It's really impressive that they didn't have much time to prepare. Milagro and Jaime had just a perfect sibling relationship.

[@Charliezard412]

Damian Alcazar's portrayal of Alberto Reyes (the father) really hit home for me. He was so much like my dad. At my lowest point my dad would pop out the motivational speeches. Telling me to not give up y que no me achicopale. I cried so hard during those scenes since I don't live near my parents and heardly see them. Then when Alberto had the heart attack I was just bawling my eyes out. It was like watching my dad on screen. I did not expect this movie to hit so hard. It's like my Black Panther. I don't know if that makes sense.

[@abrahamquinones6667]

All the sense in the world. I had the exact reaction. That father archetype wasn't over the top or cheapened. It really felt like it was the archetype of my dad on screen.

[@gabrielluciano6429]

Same dude. I lost my father this year and that scene really got me. I felt what the family was feeling.

[@csufrob]

Same, that scene was hard to watch and when he came back to talk to him I had to walk out of the theater.

[@ilovenightcrawler]

I really enjoyed this movie. It’s so nostalgic, and the family gives me life. I’m sad that it’s not doing very well at the box office.

[@squarebear619]

As a Blck American, I am always happy when PoC and/or marginalized people get to see themselves in the media in a positive light. Representation truly does matter. There really are people who are excellent in tech, machinery, etc, who are dirt poor and due to the systems in place they aren't able to fully use their gifts. Reminds me of a scientist who said that he was less interested in the structure of the brain of Albert Einstein since he knew smarter and better minds wasted away in cotton fields and mines. Thomas Fuller is one who comes first to my mind.

[@Mtl_flank]

They tried to do what black panther did but the script was just not written well even though they had good characters and actors

[@GoldKunai]

@@Mtl_flankbruh you’re trippin they weren’t trying to copy black panther foh kid. Black panther is about a fictional content in africa. If you think about it that movie didn’t have anything to do with American blacks really. This is mexican american shit, the subtleness of how accurate this movie is un matched no matter how bad the studio and Hollywood tried to do this movie

[@MermaidChansons]

@@GoldKunai Just jumping in here, the first Black Panther movie had everything to do with black Americans and our place in the African diaspora. Especially where the 'lost tribe' is considered; it had great talking points. Both films are great, I cried my face off watching Blue Beetle.

[@jazzmanjohnson6441]

@@GoldKunaiyou really salty af bout his black panther comment aren’t you 😅 all he was trynna say was they tried to make a movie for the culture but it missed the mark and we are AFRICAN AMERICANS 🗣️ not blacks

[@kahlilboi]

​​@@GoldKunaiyou're right this movie is nothing like black panther, since black panther actually made over a billion dollars compared to this measley 120 million plus😂 1.349 billion for black panther and 128 Million for blue beetle 😅

[@juanpablosuarez8526]

Yeah as a Latino I reallly enjoyed the film. It wasn’t anything crazy new, but I hate seeing all these white reviewers online talkin crap about how they handled hispanic issues and the family stuff. Especially when the videos get crazy racist. It was super nice and I really enjoyed Xolo’s portrayal. The dad, Grandma, and George Lopez ofc were standouts though. Over all? Gg’s. Hopefully we can have another with less WB control and more director freedom.

[@estrellita99]

Yeah! Like i know some of them were saying how it was dumb the whole family got involved when its literally the case. Like if someone has a problem we all got a problem

[@nkosistrainbullies5806]

Yea well that's how I felt when they lost their fucking minds over a mermaid. And the actual origin of the mermaid goes back to Africa orisha that's believed to be more than 6 possibly 10,000 years old.

[@goyam2981]

Mexicans in Mexico and someone from Argentina thought it was a poor representation of Mexicans and Latinos. They didn't like that Hollywood presented Latinos as all brown-complexioned people and working-class and unrefined.

[@goyam2981]

This is in addition to American movies and TV shows presenting Mexico as yellowish old towns with people riding horses or donkeys or shabby trucks. Or mafia riding luxury cars.

[@jczbas]

They got white guilt!!!! That why they mad! They do shyt just like them white ppl and are but hurt they can’t relate to the story of losing a home an immagrant family member etc! They just like the lady who kept calling Sanchez the wrong name! They don’t wanna ADMIT how prejudiced and racist this country is’

[@DeeDeeDeeeee]

Even though the plot was overall really generic, the performances and characters in this really make it worth a watch. It also has some really cool moments and action scenes that elevate it above most other “generic superhero fare”.

[@elliot2331]

I hate that this is now a bonus for the film, but the fact that it was mostly a practical suit is just so great and it shows. Like if you've go the money, a practical suit will always look better than CGI.

[@Ka-Ping]

This movie is amazing. Its kinda impressive how Ted Kord isn't a character that appears in the movie but you can tell he is the same goofball in the comics

[@rav3n.lum0]

I feel like connecting that through George’s character fan boy out over him supports this comment the most

[@Bryanpena270]

Blue Beetle marketing was done dirty for sure lmao Loved the movie, the representation genuine but never felt forced, I even cried lmao

[@Vagabond-i4u]

Great movie! It was worth watching in theaters! As a Salvadoran American, the family dynamics was so relatable and Xolo nailed it!

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Yeah they did a great job

[@jorgiebutt]

You said it, brother. Same here. It is why Carapax’s origin resonated with me. I was 5 years old when I visited Chalchuapa in 1980 - bullets started flying one afternoon and my Mama Juana pulls me into the home to shield me from what was going on outside. All I could hear from behind the shuttered windows was the desperate cries of a lady, “Quike! Quike!”, as she called for her child - a kid I played canicas with.

[@DeonysusSoD]

As someone from the Caribbean we enjoyed this movie even had ppl clapping at my showing. 10/10 will watch again.

[@JurassicLion2049]

I died at the vapor rub 😂

[@ChaosAndChill]

Thank you so much for these videos! For movies I’ve watched and not watched you always make me feel such an appreciation for the movies and all of those who worked on it!

[@bug1444]

I live in a very hispanic community where literally most if not all the people in my theatre were hispanic and it was full to the brim I sat in the first couple of rows all the seats were full we all cried and laughed 10/10 movie experience in a long time

[@Romyyy9]

the movie was sooooo good! I laughed and cried, I can't even remember the last super hero movie I've watched that made me feel this way lol! it's really too bad companies will only focus on the box office results instead of considering the audience's opinions.

[@LeoP2008]

Legit waited for this specific review before watching the movie. I generally don't let reviews dictate what I watch but I wasn't in the mood for disappointment or a poorly told story of Latino families. SO glad to know it's good!! Thanks as always!!

[@chadcognac5626]

Much better than I guessed. Family dynamic is what made it, imo. Much better dynamic than the Shazam family.

[@primarysf-z6z]

This movie slapped. It was definately generic but xolo was surprisingly great, the family vibe gave me the feels, the blue beetle himself was bad ass and the way the main baddy went out was probably my favorite death scene in the entire dceu.

[@larry4672]

I love this movie. I hope they make a sequel.

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Yeah we need a part 2

[@hhtptai]

Somebody on Twitter said that the Latinos finally got their Black Panther. 😂

[@Martinez7Luiz]

No manches !!! Los chistes que sacas son oro !!! Me gustan mucho tus videos y como metes tu cultura

[@isaijmartinez1671]

i cried so much in this movie! Jaime Reyes was the first Latino superhero to be a main character in Young Justice and since then I didn’t realize that I always looked up to Blue Beetle as a Hispanic kid and then playing him in Injustice 2 as well was something that was my childhood! He looked like me and acted like me too! Therefore, seeing this was a full circle moment seeing this version of Jaime being a Law student (I was a History major so Humanities) and the idea of family and all of that reminded of me again and it was just an emotional thing and healing thing for me!!! Loved it and can’t wait to re watch it on HBO!

[@phantomwolf203]

I really like that this movie sets up Ted Kord personality and all without showing him at all and it does it successfully.

[@SoftPretzel02]

dawg I'm crying at you saying "she didn't even give them a warning" while cutting to Chalino

[@Kumbia_keyz]

"Didn't even give them a warning" then shows a clip of Chalino LMAO funny af. great video man. Ioved this movie. I wish more people went out and saw it.

[@Benjami.n567]

I took two kids from the group home i work at to see this and we cried like 3 times. It was so good

[@Ahava4Him]

🤣🤣 Compa Kai! 😁 "I went to the 7 O'clock show at opening night and it was empty! You'll should have told them it was at 5! 😂 Mexican time! Loved the Loteria cards. Great job!

[@agirlnamedfrankie6795]

This is why I’m subscribed to you, the references in this movie in your reviews I live the representation! ❤

[@anthonyharris191]

I genuinely loved this movie, and hope to see more!!

[@UltimateAwe]

One of the most satisfying experiences I’ve had in theaters this year. Blue Beetle had a lot of heart - needed a better villain though.

[@d.m.djeanelle290]

Has a cuban women I’ve never laughed so hard during a movie especially when grandma shows her skills from back in the day or when Jaime is about to kiss Jennie but his uncle walks in and he screams out her mom died then he has to pull down his jackets or when his uncle was going off about his truck aka taco being missed up. I cried so much during the ending when they showed Cynthia ripping apart her bodyguard or when Alberto passed over in general just the day of tge died scene, now to mention I literally feel in love with the actor play Jaime 🤭

[@TrueOne93]

This movie hits for me. The scene where he gets the suit and it reflects in the Virgin Mary picture....🔥

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Yeah that was 🔥🔥🔥

[@pinoyjona]

Going in to watch the Blue Beetle, I was preparing to forgive the movie as I like the character prior, but I didn’t expect to actually have a good time time and even get my eyes watery. What probably set it off is me and my brother who I hadn’t seen in years were the only ones in theaters and seeing the dad die,his spirit showing up, and the ending brought back memories when our dad died, losing both childhood homes, and how people who cared about us came to help us during those sad times.

[@taniapatino8488]

My theater was reasonably full and I sat in front of a señora who was vibing to the music and making comments in Spanish the whole time so my experience was elevated by that. I did really enjoy the movie and if I’m bias then oh well🤷🏽‍♀️

[@thatguy_dfrye4844]

u know u’ve been on KZbin a lot when u get the “she didn’t even give them a warning” reference immediately 😅🤣

[@Mathue360]

This movie definitely deserved more love! I was laughing at the jokes and vibing off the subtext. I get fatigue is real for some, but imagine if the studio gave this film some love in the advertisements. It would've done so much better

[@wicked1476]

Great review. Movie is so underrated. It was Good. Best movie DC has produced in a very long time. It was packed when I went to see it.

[@kovah5925]

Im a black guy who has a Mexican girlfriend. We took my son to see this movie and the three of us loved it. It was the interaction with the family that really made us like the movie. The action and jokes were great. I would love to see a sequel with the same cast.

[@Sunshine_Ses]

My bf and I went to go see this film and i loved everything about it. I loved the representation and how much the film displayed the importance of family. I was absolutely sobbing in the movies though. It was such a great film but had some really depressing moments to get through.

[@andrewblanco4]

@15:48, That “she didn’t even give them a warning” with the clip of Chalino Sanchez wiping his brow was a neat Mexican insider 😭😂

[@deathpearl360]

I will admit, I didn't have high expectations for this film. But my sister who is a fan of young justice where blue beetle is in it, she convinced me to watch it with her and it was a blast. I wish the marketing and promotion for this was better.

[@CFDBD]

Oh, god. Of all that you said… the thing that stayed more with me was the clip of Chalino as you said “She didnt even give em a warning” hahahaha excelent reference. Also… La Revolución was in 1910…. HOW FREAKING OLD IS THE NANA?! She is at least 114!

[@MaxRamos8]

I thought she might be one of the freedom fighters from Guatemala from back in the day

[@RogueEkko9]

I apologize, I’m a film student. This film deserves a longer analysis but for a comment this is already hella long. I just think, all things considered, this movie is a really good superhero movie for a time when all other superhero movies require prior knowledge from the audience and are too focused on being hyper-representative of as many social groups as possible. For me, this movie was really fun to watch and genuinely entertaining. I liked that there was an actual bad guy, and I liked that the hero was reluctant. It made it more endearing. When I watched it, Carapax’s backstory at the very end did not feel forced, because throughout the film we got hints that he was not happy with working for Kord. If anything, it was Jenny, that I believe could have been developed more as a character. Her introduction seemed rushed, and I feel like perhaps she could have gotten more of a introduction with Jaime, instead of just showing up and giving him a job. But that was my only concern really. All things considered the characters meshed really well. I think going forward, if DC decides to continue this franchise the way that they are doing it right now, they can get more creative with the plot and lore, all while remaining focused on telling good, fun and entertaining stories For audiences that are burnt out with Marvels “shove it down your throat” style of storytelling.

[@byejesper]

yeah! i wanna find jenny’s dad!! would be a shame if they didn’t continue

[@exposingthetruth5188]

I loved the movie Blue Beetle, it was funny, family friendly, action packed, family unity, pride, and no weird jokes or over sexualizing. DC got it right this time! I just watched the movie and twice I felt the need to almost cry. Anybody was has anything negative to say about this movie don't like real genuine super hero movies. This movie is authentic to the core! I never recommended movies but this is a must see!!!

[@spinjitzumasterfalcon]

I’m an African American teenager and I related so much to Jaime. Definitely one of my favorite DC movies I’ve ever seen.

[@BlessedbyNella]

The dad dying killed me like I died I couldn’t even breathe for the next 10 minutes

[@reyesreviews]

Imo this film takes place in James Gunn's DCU but probably 3 to 5 years after Superman Legacy

[@Pyrok007]

This film was awesome, unfortunately the 25 percent tip was the biggest disbelief moment in a movie about alien tech that helps people fly.

[@grayonthewater]

Bahaha the clip you used at “she didn’t even give them a warning” omg 😂 savage

[@jessevilla1254]

Even though it was very generic I really enjoyed the film as a Latino

[@JustNel]

I got my ticket the day before and it was the third ticket but was packed when I got in. Loved this movie and all the references from my childhood

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Yeah it was a great movie

[@Rymaja]

You can definitely see why it was supposed to be a streaming film, Very little extras and action sequences. I just wish they made up for that with a good story…

[@lylelylecrocodile2538]

I watched it yesterday and absolutely loved it

[@janathanvalley9931]

My girlfriend cried 4 times and she thought she wasn't gonna love it but she ended up liking it.

[@foodplug5627]

I really hate that it didn’t bring many people in.

[@moviemania23]

Was waiting for your review of this movie! Great review.

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Yeah it was a good review

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

This was a great movie review thanks for dropping this video keep the content coming

[@InfiniteSkiegh]

The practical suit was an incredibly good choice.

[@billijoebobbyjr]

15:48 you wrong for that 😂

[@InfiniteSkiegh]

Jaime definitely killed one guy. The guy he plunged into the roof. That guy's neck is for sure shattered. 🤣🤣🤣🤣😅

[@nailinthefashion]

1:17 Hmmmm i wonder why a certain crowd are so upset with media right now when we have such diverse masculine options hmmmmm it's almost as if REPRESENTATION FREAKING MATTERS and they're upset they don't wholly see themselves in the characters presented

[@Michigan_dad]

As a Mexican I don’t care about representation. I care about the story. I can’t believe people self worth is determined by a movie character. 🤷🏽

[@emmanuelbravo157]

i know he did not just put a clip of chalino sanchez when he said the warning line 😂

[@loser18777]

The movie wasn't bad at all. I enjoyed it.

[@wojtek1765]

For those who enjoyed the film good news for you, James Gunn is sticking with the actor and the character, blue beetle

[@TedTabaka]

The actor is fine. Everything else, not as much. It is supposed to be an origin story, not a family origin story. Here comes the Reyes Rangers to save the day.

[@j.a.mcgrew8515]

You should have told them 5 had me dying lol

[@1eyeddevil929]

Jaime when he got the scarab: HENSHIN!

[@soulkeeper48]

I'm glad people enjoyed this because I didn't even make it past the retarded plot point that a military arms company would actually try to market military grade cybernetic implants to local police departments as if they could possibly have the budget to afford such a ridiculous thing plus how the fudge would a company get this type of medical procedure approved for human testing without years of animal studies plus this technology would be so valuble it would be a single countrys top secret weapon and lastly why would teds daughter Jenny be a gosh darn board member??!!! If you made it past that and still enjoyed the movie my hats off to you my tissim kicked in and I raged at the plot points.

[@goldfish_gamer4991]

I still don't understand how the community has to help them rebuild her house, when the new girlfriend is rich af

[@yol_n]

I like how he put 2023 in the title so it's easier for people in 2105's to differeate it from the blue beetle reboot lol

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Ayooooo🤣😂😭what

[@xochiltaviles4539]

I’m so sad you saw this movie in an empty theater 😢 my theater was full, and it was full of Latinos, because everyone was laughing out loud at the jokes. Honestly I think it’s why I liked this movie

[@allanbriseno5980]

I’m glad you all liked it so much, but also surprised.

[@abrilcb5749]

Jajajaj compakai!! Amor mucho siempre tus bromas pero esta vez quedó increíble! #LatinoPower

[@BMJgunner]

Kord industries..probably a reference to Ted Kord, the og blue beetle

[@tevinarchuleta8725]

Movie was 🔥 I wish they would have been more creative with the suits powers and the generic villain fight at the end but the visuals looked fantastic

[@Mustbcedric]

Dude whenever you planned on doing "No One Will Save You" I need you to move it up not to spoil for anyone it was so good it gave me "It Follows" vibes

[@lowlowseesee]

Kills that this movie isn’t doing well but these comments seem so positive

[@kyros2714]

6:26 i couldnt stop laughing wen i saw that. it was so funny

[@endangeredmexican9644]

Grandma was a cartel 😂

[@esmevigil23]

It’s crazy to hear the theater was empty because in my Hispanic dominate County our theater was all sold out

[@mr.smart75]

That ending 😂

[@Gerald22222]

6:00 the green thing was another beetle

[@LetMeExplain]

I thought that too but the director said GL

[@Gerald22222]

@@LetMeExplain oh……well…fu..

[@armoreddragon0394]

This movie deserved better.

[@Hydrus96]

I thought this movie was one of the most enduring DC films Im probably going to go see it again at some point

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

It’s definitely worth a second watch

[@totallytorivideos]

I saw the trailer when I went to see another movie. I thought it looked really good and I wanted to see it. I still wish I would’ve gotten to in theaters

[@exsidus]

“Compa Kai” 😂😂

[@Serevarno]

Just got to see it. Loved it. Hope the future DC movies are this good.

[@tammygant4216]

"y'all should have told them it started at 5:00" :-D

[@mFabulous14]

What really hurt this movie was the fact that it came out during the strike so there was barely any promo for it

[@Dmarz89]

I ain’t gonna lie abuela had me bricked up when she let the choppa sing

[@kacheek9101]

Did they advertise this film at all? The only reason I know it exists is because I saw it listed as a movie when I was buying my ticket for Oppenheimer

[@DeeDeeDeeeee]

Not rlly, WB is basically broke rn and they spent almost all their marketing money on Barbie.

[@dragonbeast109]

​@@DeeDeeDeeeeebroke? You do know barbie made over a billion dollars.

[@DeeDeeDeeeee]

@@dragonbeast109 yeah and most of that is going to theaters, the talent, and to pay off the HUGE amount of debt they’re in.

[@JBDNFT]

THIS MAN COMPARED SHANG CHI TO SHAZAM, WHAT A JOKER. HAHA SO FUNNY, HIS OPINION MEANS VERY LITTLE NOW.

[@A-Dubs398]

Yeah, I personally thought Ant-Man 1 and Shang-Chi WAY BETTER than Shazam and Blue Beetle. With Ant-Man being the best one and funniest IMO, it's so underrated. It's a shame that Ant-Man 2 was mid, and Ant-Man 3 was just boring and bad.

[@JBDNFT]

@@A-Dubs398 ok so I disagree with your final claims, but yea. Shazam wasn't Shang Chi leave good, I went to see that 6 times.

[@Sonmmmxuan]

@@A-Dubs398 True, Shang Chi's fight scenes are another level and the villain is not generic

[@A-Dubs398]

@@Sonmmmxuan Yeah, Shang-Chi was a surprisinly very solid movie, its just the 3rd act gets a little too anime and CGI-heavy for me, but overall still great movie IMO.

[@Sonmmmxuan]

@@A-Dubs398 agree, i hope if we ever have Shang Chi 2 it will go more personal and character-driven