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.

[@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

[@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."

[@Johannym]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@PanthroSamah]

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

[@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 😅

[@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.

[@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”.

[@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

[@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’

[@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.

[@Bryanpena270]

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

[@DeonysusSoD]

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

[@chadcognac5626]

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

[@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.

[@larry4672]

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

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Yeah we need a part 2

[@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

[@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!!

[@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!

[@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.

[@phantomwolf203]

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

[@JurassicLion2049]

I died at the vapor rub 😂

[@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.

[@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!

[@Martinez7Luiz]

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

[@SoftPretzel02]

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

[@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 🤭

[@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

[@hhtptai]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@anthonyharris191]

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

[@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!!!

[@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🤷🏽‍♀️

[@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.

[@reyesreviews]

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

[@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 🔥🔥🔥

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@agirlnamedfrankie6795]

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

[@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 😅🤣

[@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!

[@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.

[@juliarangelr]

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

[@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…

[@jessevilla1254]

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

[@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

[@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. 🤷🏽

[@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

[@TheMoviesWithMike]

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

[@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

[@loser18777]

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

[@lylelylecrocodile2538]

I watched it yesterday and absolutely loved it

[@allanbriseno5980]

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

[@BlessedbyNella]

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

[@InfiniteSkiegh]

The practical suit was an incredibly good choice.

[@emmanuelbravo157]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@grayonthewater]

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

[@moviemania23]

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

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Yeah it was a good review

[@InfiniteSkiegh]

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

[@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 😭😂

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

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

[@lowlowseesee]

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

[@mariaah3073]

As a brazilian, the only reason I watched the movie was because of Jenny's actress lol, but I was very pleasantly surprised. It's a fun superhero movie that doesn't hide the fact that it's having fun with itself. Is it a cinematic masterpiece? No, but it is a great time.

[@Nagano_is_afraid]

Get outta here dude

[@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

[@mFabulous14]

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

[@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

[@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

[@not-specified7866]

Jaime is my favorite DC character ❤️ so excited he has a movie

[@mr.smart75]

That ending 😂

[@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

[@1eyeddevil929]

Jaime when he got the scarab: HENSHIN!

[@armoreddragon0394]

This movie deserved better.

[@c87kim]

The trailer looked really cool but they hardly marketed it. I didn’t even know this came out

[@juliarangelr]

as a brazilian, watching bruna marquezine act face to face with SUSAN made me feel like we made it when she said “eu também queria”, i got so emotional

[@KingTray1000]

I really enjoyed it I think it’s going to be a cult classic

[@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.

[@aditmukherjee4649]

I'm so glad I watched this movie. I am annoyed that its not doing better.

[@esmevigil23]

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

[@Dmarz89]

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

[@abrilcb5749]

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

[@AintSerious]

The movie was soooooo good!!!

[@davidrojas3601]

I just watched and it was actually good. It’s better than the Flash and it’s probably going to be better than Aquaman 2

[@jczbas]

Movie was GOOD AF! Funny af! Blue beetle was FINE AF! Anyone hating on this movie mad they feel WHITE GUILT!!!! I said what I said! This ain’t politics or woke this is REAL people’s lives and this REALLY how hard working Hispanic ppl are treated by some!

[@TheCreepypro]

thank you for explaining!

[@bluetextbooks]

The Blue Beetle cast har charisma. It was a nice movie. I would watch it again.

[@esmevigil23]

A lot of people say abuelita got the revolutionary aspect out of no where but actually my mom was a teen during the civil war, and that goes for a lot of Latino America, so abuelita having a guerrillera past made perfect sense to me. I feel like mainly thinking in us civil war terms is when people see this as unrealistic