3 Brilliant Moments in the Visuals of Emotion

[@thecinematicmind]

The last scenes with Brooks is still one of my favourite aspects of the film to this day. He realises he prefers living in the prison and can't live in modern times. That is heartbreaking.

[@roach9397]

Brooks was here

[@ianfleischer3532]

The Real Dagoth Ur brooks was fucking here

[@mohamedumar3082]

get busy living or get busy dying....

[@thecinematicmind]

Andrew Reimann Incredible

[@sethmartin371]

One of the few times I teared up in any piece of film

[@elizaheathen]

God I start crying during the Brooks scene just when he's walking alone in the streets and that car almost hits him.

[@herropreasesankyou]

Alone and wayside.

[@harrisonflesher3898]

moiraine_damodredi it's a damn shame

[@crysoundfilms6643]

moiraine_damodred me too :c

[@shashasag]

me too.. :'(

[@dylanthewizzard9595]

then start laughing when seeing that really bad photoshop work

[@sahalanimation]

the moment I saw Brooks in the thumbnail, i was like "i'm not sure if I'm ready to watch this"

[@andreidmny]

It's the feeling I have every time I watch that scene. That and the "20 years of messages" scene from Interstellar are the most emotional scenes I've seen in film.

[@samarvora7185]

'I hope'

[@Gravedigga63]

Watchmojo: “Top 10 doorknobs in movies!” 10 million views Cinefix: 17 minutes of explicit and detailed analysis of brilliant and touching moments in film. 20 000 views. Yeah that's fair.

[@lux551]

It's a perfect representation of the willingness to use more than two brain cells in society these days.

[@sandonperkins5626]

It is a perfect representation of how interesting door knobs are

[@swanclipper]

would you rather be noticed by 10 million people for doorknob or would you prefer to be one in 20,000 about the culture of genuine movie appreciation? i stopped watching watchmojo about 2 years ago. i check their video list but i don't watch any of them anymore.

[@Shoomydoomy]

Quality > Quantity in a nutshell

[@Bakerseed]

I'd rather have 10 people taught something interesting and peotic than 20 million people something ridiculous and redundant.

[@Decetop]

The thing I always notice about the brooks scene is how he grabs onto the bar in the bus.

[@GenNorris]

He looks like a young boy on his first bus ride to school. Breaks my heart.

[@demacry]

@@GenNorris That's actually how prisoners are transferred on buses. They're told to grab a hold of the seat in front of them and keep their hands in view. Brooks has been in the system for so long and probably gone through enough transfers that he does it naturally; a lot like the way Morgan Freeman's character calls his manager "boss" when asking for permission to use the bathroom (prisoners usually refer to the officers on duty as boss).

[@wavyremix]

Yeah his fear is heartbreaking

[@knowwhey7559]

@@demacry Geez, do you think you missed the point? The director's intention was to visually show someone gripped with fear, and James pulled it off beautifully.

[@rvantong]

Know Whey That's your own interpretation. Demacry's interpretation also makes sense. Could be both things happening at once. Why are you being a dick about it?

[@lowserver2]

that children of men scene is just magic

[@itzybitzyspyder]

The feels, man. The feels.

[@pablocontrerassanchez8111]

I feel like they still owe Cuarón an Oscar from that movie.

[@artygunnar]

but the question is, did they find the samurai who smells like sunflowers???

[@andrewt9128]

They did thankfully, didn't go SUPER smoothly though.

[@melissasmith6762]

Yeah, if one is a sap.

[@rickycarrillo7821]

I just saw the thumbnail and I wanted to cry

[@rickycarrillo7821]

johndoe well that's mature. Who gave the 10 year old a computer

[@rickycarrillo7821]

johndoe scratch that, 9 year old

[@roach9397]

He's 8 at most.

[@rickycarrillo7821]

johndoe clearly by the photograph of my 20 year old face I'm 8 C

[@roach9397]

johndoe I'm talking to you dumbass.

[@Davidp915]

Brooks's death was the first time during any film where I began to cry. It was a powerful moment and made me love the Shawshank Redemption that much more

[@thecarpetguy9]

David Pagan if a film can make me cry, in my books it's an excellent film

[@Gravedigga63]

For me it was the ending of Schindler's list, I'm actually surprised that didn't make the cut here, it was just this intense summation of the beauty of the film, I couldn't help but cry because of how perfectly Spielberg tied up the story.

[@TheMangakid1995]

Never imagined I'd hear someone compare a torture scene from 12 Years a SLave to Power Rangers. Bravo CineFix, Bravo.

[@connorrandles8709]

I've seen the film probably one hundred times and Brooks' death still hits me like a freight train.

[@thabokhambule1710]

My favorite sequence in cinema history... Truly exceptional n sublime... A tribute to movie making!

[@SuneTheMairn]

The whole Brooks sequence from Shawshank is by far some of the saddest most heartbreaking things I have ever seen. "They send you here for life, and that's exactly what they take" Masterpiece.

[@loomynarty4099]

I watched 12 years a slave once. I never watched it again. Nor will I ever. Yet it's still one of the best movies I have ever seen.

[@LibraryCake]

same with the original Oldboy

[@telenovelacaster]

Its videos like this that constantly remind me why i love this channel like damn

[@amorembalming]

Daichi Marian outstanding, isn't it.

[@rdecredico]

Superficial shit here for n00bs.

[@kristobaz2474]

+rdecredico n00bs? the fuck is this, 2009? LMAO (also bad b8)

[@jonlevert]

ugh, that scene from Children of Men gets me everytime.

[@melissasmith6762]

Funny and dumb scene.

[@morningcoffee1111]

Touching and powerful. It gets me too. -every, time-

[@Ceares]

I have just the opposite reaction. All I can think about is that in 10 or 15 years, they would happily murder that child, that every single person with a gun and every single person they've murdered with that gun was once a child, a moment of hope turned into ash and that if that's what humanity becomes at it's most desperate moments, which is probably true, then it deserves to die out.

[@damarh]

@@Ceares at that point the kid would have outlived it's usefulness but that is not the subject of the movie.

[@santim270]

watching that 7 times in a row is making bawl

[@Faygris]

Wow, these moments are still unbelievably powerful to me, even without the context of the movie. I haven't even seen Children of Men, but I still started crying and getting goosebumps from this scene.

[@itzybitzyspyder]

The whole movie is moving. You simply must see it.

[@TheOnceAndFutureDoug]

Great movie and that scene is one of the most affecting from any movie I've ever watched. Perfect choice for their number one spot.

[@killergamesplaya]

Go see it. Awesome movie!

[@jameskguen]

Children of Men is in my top 5 and always will be. Even when re-watching and knowing the outcome of the scenes it has an effect on my emotions that no other film can achieve. Any of you guys notice that an orange always appears somewhere before a violent scene occurs? lol

[@Feintgames]

I agree. It's just a precisely well done movie. It doesn't have the feel of an easily made movie, so I guess the only criticism I can think of is that the camera work is so cool that it draws attention to the camera, vs the scene (specifically the very cool and well done car chase scene). I don't know if this is a problem with the movie, or a problem with all the other movies in the world not doing as good of a job of presenting information. Children of Men is how movies perhaps should be made, and aren't. So being exceptional draws attention to the movie and away from the story in some ways. But really, I just love it. And the story and visuals are strong enough to make any criticism just background analysis that doesn't impact the viewing experience unless you pay attention to these sorts of things.

[@kissmyasthma3155]

This channel is my church

[@mcmunchy7784]

KissMyAsthma so...screenrant=satan?

[@theashennamedjerry3203]

McMunchy yes

[@AiggEbe]

McMunchy I think you mean "10 UNBELIEVABLE REASONS SCREEN RANT IS SATAN YOU NEVER NOTICED" with a red circle and arrow pointed at Screen Rant that only includes movies from the past 6 months.

[@mcmunchy7784]

Aigg Ebe dont forget reposts. And more reposts. And even more reposts

[@oscarquintana9164]

Yes, I love this channel!!

[@Advent3546]

Never stop making these Brilliant Moments Cinefix.

[@ChubbyChecker182]

Brooks in Shawshank is the most affecting scene I have ever seen in the movies. Brilliantly done, and he should have got best supporting actor.

[@laustcawz2089]

You haven't seen anywhere near enough movies, then.

[@wyattcramer1131]

@@laustcawz2089 bro are you fucking serious? Who should’ve gotten it then? Forrest Gump’s side piece?

[@thecinematicmind]

That scene in 12 Years A Slave. Uncomfortable to watch, but damn, incredible cinematography, direction and Chiwetel's performance. All thanks to Steve McQueen. Like McQueen's Debut Biopic Hunger (2008), I call this confrontational cinema at its finest.

[@Garland41]

How have you guys not done top ten movie scores/soundtracks?

[@SaraStar7373]

They tend to take it down to individual moments and go into more depth rather than name dropping. I think they've done a video on sounds actually.

[@NACHOXXX4]

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[@Garland41]

Sara Dickson They spoken of sound design, but not the score. They mention how the score affects the scene in The Shawshank Redemption, which is why I brought it up. I will say that they rather tend to focus on elements of film that are more objective than subjective, this is how they treated the most beautiful animations and live action film lists; however, there is an objective aspect to music which can be touched upon. In the definition by John Cage, paraphrased because I don't have a direct quote, silence is uncontrolled sound, while music is controlled sound. If this channel is a film theory channel, then I guess they've read some of the film theory of Gilles Deleuze who was a contemporary of John Cage, they never met, if I remember correctly, however, they influenced each other. Today, most films are like the Music of Charles Ives, Debussey, and others than the traditional classic styles that appear before Beethoven. What John Cage managed to do for music was to usurp the power long held by the composer over the piece. Two great powers we see this in are Beethoven and Wagner who believed if anything musically was to be done, they had to write it down. Before them, we have the instrumentalist with more power because when cadenzas in the music came, they would improvise them. Later in the classical period and definitely in the romantic period, the composers would write out the cadenzas thus taking away the power from the instrutmentalist. All the while the listener, the one who the piece was written for, has no power in the situation as to the interpretation of the music. John Cage destroyed this for music with 4min:33sec by allowing no part in the chain to control the sound and hearing and interpreting the music that the silence produced. My point in all of this is to express that music can be judged objectively, and beyond Watch Mojo, beyond copywriter, and beyond individual subjects of reference, they could examine this part of the film making and theoretical process. Watch Mojo is terrible anyway. That is all.

[@SaraStar7373]

Garland41 that's really interesting. I've never formally learnt about film (my media studies teacher is almost definitely a five year old in an adult disguise) but I find it so fascinating. I think it would be really interesting for them to talk about it for sure. I also think it would be so cool for them to do videos on individual people in the film industry - like dissect a few outstanding moments of a certain director or cinematographer etc. I would really love to see their take on some of my favourite directors like Denis Villeneuve and Charlie Kaufman in more depth.

[@tommy2capa]

*because although this channel is great with movies they don't understand anything about music...

[@JalepenoHunter]

This is such a brilliant series. Thank you for going so in depth on this stuff.

[@Werewolf914]

Their lists and the Frame by Frame series over on TheFilmTheorists channel are my favorite videos on KZbin, I love how they go into the film making instead of being like this is a pretty cool movie let's put it in a list.

[@ProBrosification]

I watched Shawshank Redemption for the first time a few weeks ago. I couldn't stop myself crying through Brooks' departure. The bit when the camera pans along all the food he's struggling to bag in time and when he says his 'hands hurt'. No outpouring of emotion, no crescendo, just a man talking about his life with only the barest hint of complaint. And it hit me so hard. Damn. I cried again just watching the bit you put in here. Generally films don't affect me in such a profound way, so I have the deepest respect to the artists that remind me how human it is to cry

[@Werewolf914]

The scene with Brooks in Shawshank is amazing, I love the line "I saw an automobile once as a kid and now they're all over" it just shows you how long it's been for him and how much has changed, and while taking it all in he is left alone where in Prison he was surrounded by people and he had his Bird, it's probably up there in the saddest movie moments of all time.

[@danyelperao]

Tommy Wiseau must be proud of his movie being in this study (even in a pejorative example!)

[@buckybarnes2026]

i was looking for this comment

[@JalepenoHunter]

I still get goosebumps every time at the Children of Men scene... such a powerful moment.

[@itzybitzyspyder]

#3 Children if Men The feels. I cry every time I see this scene. Damn you and thank you.

[@Ezeriene]

I've never even seen the film and that scene still gets to me

[@mistertadakichi]

It's even more impactful in context, as the movie consistently denies hope and makes characters' discussions of hope and the success of their quest seem ever more impossible. When we finally get HERE in the film, it's a great big breath of fresh air that sustains the final push to the end. Definitely watch it if you haven't already.

[@melissasmith6762]

What saps.

[@TwasADream22]

It's safe to say that nothing else on KZbin brings me more joy than these videos! This channel alone has extremely broadened my knowledge for film and it's processes. Thank you!

[@Gcannoli1837]

The final duel between harmonica and frank at the end of once upon a time in the west. A mixture of score, brilliant camera work and so much tension. The end result is great

[@PlacingRareBlocks]

I love the cut to the rooftop scene in "the room" when you're listing brilliantly designed scenes lmao

[@david7638]

This videos are so fucking good. And everyone seems to be sick this month.

[@jidm19]

I have never actually seen Children of Men, but holy shit... I have to now. I'm crying just watching your breakdown of "moving hope". Thank you.

[@itzybitzyspyder]

The whole movie is absolutely incredible. The best and worst of mankind.

[@jidm19]

itzybitzyspyder tv definitely going to have to watch it. Thank you!

[@Nova-so4zp]

I feel the same exact way! I gotta watch this film now!

[@cleansocks75]

The scene of children of men absolutely wrecks me every time, it is SO well done. Probably the scene that gets me the most emotional out of any movies

[@ganimated8862]

I LOVED the room 237 joke

[@danielmashanic5738]

GC West that had me dying.

[@adampavlovic6905]

When I heard that i thought of how unsubtle and unfunny jokes are in watchmojo vids because something simple like this is much funnier than thousands of Mojo-Dad jokes that are told by robotic ape without emotions.

[@wheelerwhls]

Can someone explain the joke?

[@ganimated8862]

8bcrewpreX the joke is basing how some of these ideas in movies shouldn't be overwhelming the main idea like in the documentary 237

[@ashwinkusuma320]

its reference to the movie "the shining"

[@robertbratley66]

Without ever having seen the movie and only having the description given to me, Children of Men's scene brought tears to my eyes within a couple seconds. I'll admit I tear up like I'm chopping onions the moment any act of pure and beautiful humanity is shown on-screen but this shot is just amazing regardless. The look of disbelief on both the parents' and soldier's faces speak volumes and the hopeful worship in the eyes of the other soldiers and civilians convey the absolute miracle that has just occurred, making you feel hope alongside them to such an overwhelming degree. I am going to go search out the movie to watch once I finish this video

[@TheOnceAndFutureDoug]

These episodes are why I keep following your channel. Maybe they're not the most popular but to me they're the most worthy and this one was a perfect example of it. 17:24 on the nature of emotion in cinema and then a dissection on three extremely laudable examples in a way that's not pretentious but in of itself affecting? If only this was how everyone else did lists I'd feel very different about listicles and the like.

[@fredbyoutubing]

I love how you spoke more intimately in this one.

[@Iggy3]

did you get hard?

[@thisguy4233]

I think he had a cold

[@fredbyoutubing]

This Guy It fits the video well, that's what I meant.

[@laurarodriguez119]

I cried for Brooks - never seen the movie. I shrieked desperately for someone to help Solomon - I've already seen the movie. I cried of overwhelm with the Hope scene - I forgot how this movie ends. Even if I have or haven't seen these, your explanations of these scenes finally allow me to tap in (very viscerally) to the intention behind what's going on, in a way I didn't originally or wouldn't have otherwise. If these directors are brilliant, you @cinefix are equally so for opening up a new world of understanding and appreciating for cinema with your channel. Thank you so much!

[@Murdermonday]

Incredible! Absolutely incredible... I want to suggest a topic. A best onscreen countdown of characters in a heated argument or debate. I'm not sure how to get across my meaning clearly enough. Any kind of heated dialogue with high stakes, like a fight scene with dialogue, wit, quips, body language, positioning, beady eyes, spit and of course forehead veins!Instead of Fist and explosions. SLC Punk, A Few Good Men, Vanilla Sky... These come to mind. Anyway, love your content. Film Archeologists because your always digging shit up.

[@Scarethelocals]

Murder Monday yesssss

[@imaginaryidols8295]

Murder Monday hell yeahhhhhh! There are even some great ones from old school SHIT, they love that SHIT . Gone From The Wind... BAM!!

[@Murdermonday]

Circle A TV KEVIN COSTNER IS the guy. Bull Durham has a good one, Tin Cup as well, Mr. Brooks... Kinda, Draft Day has a magical one! John Malkovich is another guy that's good at this. Kevin Spacey... Pretty good. Holy Shit, Jeremy Piven.. Game over

[@Scarethelocals]

Murder Monday Hell yeahhhhhh! Jeremy Piven, Mark Wahlberg, Jack Nicholson, and Kevin Costner for sure. West Side story is also a buffet for this type of scene.

[@thesmokingman5926]

Murder Monday "You can't handle the truth! Obvious moment.. I love the idea of comparing the argument to a fight scene

[@52BLUE]

So very happy that you guys rate Children Of Men so highly. I recommend it to everybody I talk films with. Most of the time they've seen it and we end up talking about everything that makes it work. Also, I very much recommend checking out an Australian film called The Proposition (starring Guy Pearce). Has a lot of visual emotion to chew on. Much of it gritty and barbaric, while also having beautiful moments of peace with the outback sunset to accommodate them.

[@SaraStar7373]

Did I catch a shot of The Room?

[@Alex00789]

Sara Dickson Yes from 7:42 till 7:43.

[@eifelitorn]

3:22

[@GGSLM]

eifelitorn That's Room, not The Room.

[@eifelitorn]

GGSLM ah i see

[@richardjarden690]

I've often said that there is nothing more overpoweringly touching than an unexpected act of decency.

[@adityaHB456]

i want to hug that musician who created that brooks scene's music.. he owes me a bucket of tears

[@Lady_Aberd]

my tears fell immediately after seeing the shot of Shawshank Redemption...I just knew what was coming. Anyways, I love your videos. Makes you appreciate the art of filmmaking even more. :)

[@WarpedHorizon]

Could you guys put the film names in the subtitles? So many films I can't keep up!

[@therupoe]

WarpedHorizon yes please!!!!!

[@swanclipper]

wouldn't it being us all together more if you could simply ask your fellow viewers for help? let us know the timestamp and there will be someone who can help. just as you don't know some and know others, the same is for the rest of us. good luck in your search.

[@therupoe]

swanclipper I guess... but for me it's not so much one movie, it could be several. It's also, not reliable. You have to trust the comment to be accurate not to mention you'll never know if someone will actually take the time to comment. Also, what if someone is watching years later? Chances are no one is going to be there to comment. I just think it would be nice to have movie titles in the video. Thanks for your willingness to help though!

[@swanclipper]

Rupoe you're demanding more than you deserve, who cares if it's accurate. that's what community is about, being inaccurate until there is a respected consensus and to refute those that are lying. if you're so jaded you can't trust the people who come to this channel, never mind take a joke if someone does lie, then you're the problem. i think it would be nice when an audience doesn't ask for anything and appreciates the hard work gone into what you're already watching. picky selfish fucks! don't like my comment? tough fucking shit. stop being such a set of whiny cunts crying because you can't be bothered to query the films you don't recognise. your distrust means you are not trustworthy and expect others to be just like you.

[@eragonsap5346]

I thought the same but now that I've finished the video I realize it is good they're left out: Halfway through the video I looked for the names of the movies in the description to see if it was worth watching till the end. If I had known 12 Years a Slave would be the next I would have probably skipped the video. But no description, meaning out of plain curiosity I just had to sit through it. That and an incredible analysis of course.

[@andrebserpa]

You guys really deserve the praise! It's much more effective for the audience you want to reach to do a detailed analysis of just a few moments than it would be to do a "top ten" and not detail it at all. Kuddos on the good work!

[@alexsilva28]

Yet another brilliant film analysis video. I freaking love this channel.

[@SpecificallyDanielSwan]

I love this Brilliant Moments series. Please keep it up. An absolute joy whenever I see you've done another one. Thanks so much!

[@jacobschmidt2771]

I love your videos. They have been a massive influence on my dream to become a filmmaker.

[@Andrew_Franklin]

It doesn't matter what the topic is, these videos always give me chills. The writing, editing, Clint's delivery. All of it.

[@rickbeck2121]

I never thought I would see Power Rangers Wild Force clips used in the same context as 12 Years a Slave. My life is now complete.

[@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick]

My God, you guys, I've learned so much in terms of film from you guys. It's positively astounding! You guys can't stop producing stuff like this.

[@nintendork0943]

Cinefix guy sounds a little sick! Keep up the good work

[@seaotter617]

I cant help but feel something every time I see Tony Leung Chiu-Wai's character Broken Sword hopelessly and helplessly watch as Flying Snow sacrifices herself for him, smiling before riding off through the blue desert to face Nameless in Zhang Yimou's Hero. One of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen thanks to Clint and the guys at Cinefix. Keep it up!!

[@mohamedumar3082]

This is a pretty damn good video.....cinefix vids are always worth the wait.

[@yomommacello]

Please make more. For those who know nothing about film this is a great introduction and exposure to films that weren't even on my radar. Your lists are really great

[@santiagogarza8121]

children of men is the most underrated movie in history

[@derrickwatson4597]

Santiago Garza its up there, when it was in theaters, i remember having to see Dreamgirls instead

[@vb2388]

Santiago Garza...Not really...its regarded as the best sci-fi film of the 21st Century

[@EllieStardust]

VB MUTT But not by very many. And many of the general population seems to regard it as "boring" or "pointless" or something along those lines.

[@santiagogarza8121]

Justin Larson​ VB MUTT​ it is mostly just forgotten which is sad

[@EllieStardust]

Santiago Garza Agreed.

[@briensonson3113]

This is one of the most brilliant channels on KZbin, period. You guys make movie watching that much better!

[@Idiosyncfilms]

The Fountain... just the whole film.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

Darren Aronofsky truly knows how to get emotion out of his audience.

[@lowserver2]

yesss

[@Helblind]

The ending always brings me to tears in existential glory.

[@tobias2578]

And so does Clint Mansell.

[@andrewt9128]

Really? I did not like it at all. The whole thing felt cheap, emotionally stiff and had floppy, on-the-nose acting. You're not the first person I've seen really like it so guess we're just seeing different things.

[@JobMoret]

Can't get enough from the "Brilliant Moments" series! It's absolutely awesome to watch, keep making more!!

[@jimslav6973]

Hope in the world of Children of Men moment of my absolute favorites. The idea: "What is menacing?" in the parlor scene in Psycho. The juxtaposition of Danny's "innocent playing" in The Shining to the "bad playing" of the ball that rolls in from nowhere. David Bowman's POV shot as he investigates the alien rooms at the end of 2001 where his spacesuit breathing tells us he is there... but then his breathing stops and the POV continues!! Who is watching?! YOU ARE WATCHING! Perfect existential nightmare. Daniel Day Lewis' maniacal laugh at the human condition as he talks to his brother in There Will Be Blood could be the cruel opposite of the ending shot here of Children of Men.

[@PCBSLC]

Right on! Those are some of my favorite evocative scenes in cinema. Hopefully Cinefix will dissect some of them in the future

[@gberndt4music]

The Brooks releases scene in Shawshank brought me to tears. I just wanted to reach into the film and embrace him. That's powerful filmmaking.

[@ernestoalmeida7797]

What does Cuaron has in common with Inarritu and The Revenant? Lubezki in the camera.

[@TheOnceAndFutureDoug]

I don't know who that is but now I'm extremely interested. To IMDB!

[@JoeGunawanfotosiamo]

Gotta love Chivo!

[@tomboz777]

Ernesto Almeida Yeah, loved his work on Cat in the Hat.

[@bean4423]

The cinematographer doesn't direct the film.......more often than not, the director comes up with a concept and the cinematographer interprets it through the camera.

[@pablocontrerassanchez8111]

@Bunny in the Box Funny how you dare to make fun of the best cinematographer working today.

[@RTSOB1]

In "Saving Pvt Ryan", one heart-wrenching scene is etched into my mind: The scene of Ryan's mother busy in her kitchen, a steady camera shot that takes in the whole kitchen and, through the windows, the dusty road that turns toward the home. We see an Army vehicle approaching with what we know to be bad news, followed closely by a second vehicle. She steps out onto the porch and, as she realizes the significance, her knees buckle and she collapses to the floor. It's a scene that is emotionally difficult for me to describe, harder still to watch again.

[@HeatherHolt]

Great video. I was tearing up. Brooks Was Here ❤️

[@rafaeld.villanueva1826]

So was red

[@desertplacesj]

You people do such good work: thank you for being so intelligent and thoughtful. Obviously you cherish the depth of communication that cinema (and all it's component parts) can impact a person above and below their consciousness; what I love is that by explaining it in visual and verbal detail you clearly implicitly believe that ALL OF US can empathically feel or intellectually understand the intent of art and craft and a creative expression of humanity's experience. You get it. You are great, whoever you are. I well up with tears most times I watch your videos because of the frisson, because of the overwhelming and sudden comprehension (or rather momentary comprehension) of beauty which your videos impart to me. It's only a moment or two, but I shiver and tear up, and I know you are communicating a truth near-beyond comprehension. Like a flicker of starlight seen from my unguarded periphery.

[@realgamergirl4638]

Please make more of these videos. There are not enough channels that could teach the art of filmmaking as well as you guys do. Btw If there are a few more channels, could somebody point me to them, these types of channels are usually buried under a mountain of sensationalist channels that just talk about current blockbuster movies without any meaningful or deep analysis outside of easter eggs and trivias, that then are masks by clickbait titles and thumbnails that pretend that they do.

[@kris242]

THANK YOU! I honestly can’t even describe how powerful the baby scene from Children of Men makes me feel every time I see it. It was so beautifully choreographed in every way and is without a doubt my favorite scene in film history.

[@Murdermonday]

Incredible! Absolutely incredible... I want to suggest a topic. A best onscreen countdown of characters in a heated argument or debate. I'm not sure how to get across my meaning clearly enough. Any kind of heated dialogue with high stakes, like a fight scene with dialogue, wit, quips, body language, positioning, beady eyes, spit and of course forehead veins! SLC Punk, A Few Good Men, Vanilla Sky... These come to mind. Anyway, love your content. Film Archeologists because your always digging shit up.

[@0631ix]

It's been years since my eyes watered. It's been over a decade since my tears went all the way down to my chin. But after just seeing the 1st image of #3 example, I've experienced it all again. Keep up the good work.

[@wamatt2476]

this first time I watched children of men I was literally awe-struck by the cease fire scene.

[@senseihEnRY16]

scenes like these that makes me love movies so much, i will never understand how filmmaker can compose a scene and play with my emotion like a fiddle but i'm glad they did

[@Kattytatty02]

"Top 10 best movies scores" would be interesting.

[@XuluXac]

One of my favorites is a scene from the movie Higher Learning. There's this moment of reflection/introspection where the main character is stretching/warming up on a track and field,as he's going thru these athletic motions you hear his inner thoughts,thoughts of fear and anxiety,thoughts of doubt, simultaneously as this is all occurring the camera is moving towards him slowly but not too slow while the intro to Aretha Franklin's To Be Young Gifted and Black in all its churchiness is soulfully stirring and building up to the part where the beat of it begins which just so happens to be the exact moment the main character begins to run, a jog pace at first then gradually into a full blown sprint...The scene said so many things to me as a black person firstly but then the artistically creative way it was executed spoke volumes on its own. It brings a tear to my eye to this day still.

[@HautNick]

I had tears in my eyes before they even got to the countdown. What is going on with me? Was that a clip of The Room?

[@Alex00789]

HautNick Yes from 7:42 till 7:43 it was a clip from The Room.

[@HautNick]

Nice!!!

[@InMused]

You guys have made me view film in a different and more educated way. That scene from Children of Men brought me to tears. So layered and raw.

[@mydogsnameislucy768]

Holy shit Children of Men looks amazing. Have to see it.

[@thomasmcconnell8507]

In "Crash", the scene with Michael Pena screaming out in silence when his daughter is shot (or not shot) is one of the best emotional scenes put on film. To me, it puts you in someone's shoes who is experiencing the most painful thing to happen that a parent could go through. Truly moving.

[@patrick2318]

you guys sure love hanging scenes.

[@Zagardal]

if done right, they are effective as hell

[@LiquidMythril]

oxygen, the ultimate equaliser. immediately relatable

[@talhamuhammad9819]

the intricate detail, true depiction, semantics, context and visualization. This channel has cooked the real recipe of cinema satisfaction.

[@maryati6088]

Cinefix videos has a very high quality contents. I assume they have PhD or historian in movies?

[@NastyTiger]

This makes you appreciate great films so much more

[@DodderingOldMan]

Ha, when that 12 Years a Slave scene was playing I thought, 'Wow, that pigeon cooing softly is incredibly effective.' Then I realised the pigeon was outside my window. Amusing. Well, no. But interesting? Okay, not that either. Whatever. Anyway, this channel is frinking awesome. I say that on most of your videos, but dammit you're just so good at what you do.

[@eachday9538]

Buffoon1980 I can imagine how that would have added to it. Relaxed lazy bird song juxtaposed with the desperate strangling, slipping sounds.

[@daneoman1000]

CineFix is the BEST film channel on youtube! Keep up the great work!!

[@MrFernando182100]

Watches 2 seconds* Likes*

[@NazarenaOlano]

Fernando Matehuala *sees it's a movie list made by CineFix *likes video

[@josemariomadrid4186]

Same.

[@thefilmandmusic]

Split screen, I love the opening of original Thomas Crown.. introduces character and plot and tension.. Good job Cinefix, love it

[@TheFodcam]

What's the music starting at 0:26?

[@martinlauzon1971]

In a long list of brilliant videos, this one shines brightest. You guys are simply awesome! Thanks and keep them coming!

[@fawzeabdelftah380]

what's the music that starts at 0:25 ??

[@woelfli93]

Each video you guys publish I watch at least 2 to 3 times. They are just so well made. Thank you.

[@galaga2x808]

Everytime i watch shawshank redemption i cry at brooks Its such a well acted and well written scenes that it just overflows me with emotion Sometimes i have trouble deciding my favorite movie but then i remember how intense this movie makes me feel at various point and how amazing it is

[@dozeregg]

I love these film school episodes. I'm not really art literate, and they show me the depth of the craft. Fantastic work, keep it up.

[@TheyCallMeConor]

if you haven't seen shawshank redemption by now, shame on you, it deserves to be spoiled

[@bipolarprobe]

God no it doesn't. It deserves to be watched in its entirety.

[@sutech]

What an arrogant thing to say. Not everyone has a head start or time to catch up all the "must see" films in the catalog, nor might have an access to such films. Lets say a teenager just discovered this channel, discovered that there are films with greater depth and emotion than Transformers or Jackass. And you want to rob him of the wonder, discovery, excitement and shock by spoiling this before he even has a chance to watch all the wonderful movies there are? Shame on you. No one deserves a spoiler on any story. be it a movie, game, book or a simple joke. Nowadays it's really hard for kids to be genuinely surprised by a plot twist like Darth Vader in Star Wars, because of how fast the word gets around thanks to internet. The person that did not yet experience has limited options. Either avoid internet (and miss out on entirely different things, like this channel), or come to terms that someone will spoil his experience. The least we can do for them, or each other is the courtesy to warn them beforehand that we are going to discuss a material that can spoil the experience. Then it is their choice to either ignore the discussion for the time being (and get back to it after he/she experience the story), or participate anyway, fully informed that he/she will be robbed of potential surprise.

[@mr.stoneface7699]

bipolarprobe But let's be honest, there are so, soooo many moments that spoiling a couple won't mean much overall.

[@bipolarprobe]

Ian Hughes just. just don't be a dick about spoilers man. Spoiling things sucks for the person being spoiled and gives nothing to the person spoiling it. Especially in the case of powerful and timeless stories like Shawshank redemption

[@MH-jc3uj]

sutech Very nicely and eloquently put; you described exactly how I feel about this. Thank you.

[@realityismerelyanill]

I had to pause the video just to comment this... This channel is spectacular! Please, keep these movie analyzes coming they are trully amazing.

[@funckyjunky]

Best cinefix episode ever ! How ever I wander, why didnt you give some attention about the ending of the children of man clip.

[@derrickwatson4597]

funckyjunky yep, the 2 seconds later was when it got real, no happy endings

[@Esbenssloth]

I absolutely love, love, love these awesome breakdowns! Thank you CineFix!!

[@monsada6040]

Have you guys ever thought of doing something on the incredible stories in games? Such as the horrific plot twist in spec ops : the line or the excessively intertwining and beautiful stories of Dark Souls?

[@Just_A_Dude]

Oh god... Spec Ops: The Line. The only reason it didn't do better is that you can't tell someone why it's so good without spoiling the thing that makes it so good.

[@yourwelcome9336]

Silent Hill 2 would have made an excellent film, but we all know how that went.

[@madladjunoir288]

red dead redemptions ending man

[@philbox3productions]

The bioshock series especially 1 and infinite would have made fantastic films with a great story

[@ViaOSCard]

so would mass effect

[@antoineminjoz8318]

Great job as always !! You can also argue that the scene in Children of Men is the only time where Cuaron breaks the rule of the film (mostly continuous shots one after another) and uses a lot of shots / reverse shots. The crying of the baby totally shifts the perspective of the picture : where you only had the camera following Clive Owen against unrecognizable soldiers, you now see the faces of the assaillants. The baby restores the rules of cinematographic storytelling by allowing a visual confrontation of different points of view creating a new meaning. The sanctity of this newborn child brings backs the most basic, and yet powerful aspect of a film : MONTAGE. (But I guess that it will be on your next list of brilliant moments in editing).

[@Sagiez]

whats up with the microphone...? doesnt sound as good as before.

[@AL-ov9wx]

My goodness, that "rolling hope" scene is so powerful. So incredibly moving.

[@nicocandela1370]

What's wrong with your voice? Seems a bit off

[@nicocandela1370]

Also, LOVE these vids, each time I watch a new one I learn so much about film and how to tell a story. Keep up the amazing work!

[@darkalter2000]

Agreed. Some kind of recording problem.

[@AiggEbe]

Nico Candela He's sick I think

[@frylxvii5674]

Nico Candela I think he changed it for the more emotional video.

[@Jillbles]

Either different recording equipment, or he's ill. I'm leaning towards ill, though. Great video - get well soon!