Closer | Hello Stranger [Video Essay]

[@bbria28]

Larry and Alice having the most chemistry is the insane part of this movie. Also does noone remember that Dan was in a relationship when he met Alice 😅.

[@thaneofwhiterun3562]

He's (Larry), in the entire movie. The only one that figures out that she's lying. He never makes it all the way of course, he doesn't find out some great truth about her or something, he doesn't pierce her armour. But he's the only one that figures out she has one.

[@ket4verse]

i just finished watching closer and your video couldnt have worded my train of thoughts any better! this was so perfectly executed and worded. the phrase "when theyre not with the one they love, they love the one theyre with" couldnt have been more suitable!!! i am in awe

[@dietdrpepper15]

And that Dan hit Alice, while Larry didn't hit Anna.

[@sistersister8830]

Exactly Larry claimed to be the cave man but it was really Dan who was. Anna is the grown up end product of Alice.

[@peekaboots01]

She spit at him.

[@BCSBB]

@@peekaboots01and she challenged him to slap her. When Anna was just asked “you think I would hit you” and she responds with “yes”.

[@tunahan2017]

Just watched it and realized I comprehended just the surface of these characters, your essay linked the untethered dots in my brain. Still not sure of alice tho she is a mystery to me. Well done btw

[@ttakes]

Thank you so much! If there is a film you like that you would like me to analyse, please let me know!

[@tunahan2017]

@@ttakes Thx for your interest! I recently watched columbus (2017) and it was a very moving film within it's calmness and cinematography. It would be nice to hear your opinions about it.

[@ttakes]

@@tunahan2017 Awesome, I shall make a note of that film and begin when I can. I shall be taking a break for a short time, however when I am back, is it alright to place your name in the video to say that you requested it?

[@tunahan2017]

@@ttakes I would be honored

[@rina.ritter.]

Just saw the movie and found your essay to organize my thoughts with. I enjoyed your video very much, excellent work!

[@ttakes]

I am so happy you enjoyed it! Is there any other films in the past that you have enjoyed that you might want me to analyse? Feel free to let me know anytime :)

[@rina.ritter.]

@@ttakes well, there's a few: "Only lovers left alive", "Drive my car", "The favourite", "Birdman". It's not like my most loved films, but i consider them really thought-provoking and intriguing, so it'll be very fun to have a conversation about one of them trough your video

[@ttakes]

@@rina.ritter. I would be honoured to analyse one of these - and good picks too! I am going to have a break mid april from posting for a while, but when I do some back, I'll be sure to do one of these. If you don't mind, can I place your name in the video to say it was your suggestion?

[@rina.ritter.]

@@ttakes of course you can :) I'll look forward to your new works!

[@sigmathewhaterm]

I thought this was just a movie with lousy editing but u made me realize the layers to it

[@ttakes]

I thought that too until I took a second look and thought about it. Don't get me wrong, this was a hard film to analyse, but I'm glad you gave it another go :)

[@llstarlight]

The timing of this 😊movie was a sweetspot for those actors.

[@manny44]

Wait a second….you think Larry slept with Alice in New York? You think when he says to Anna that he saw her postcard in the Hotel and later tells her he slept with a prostitute ….he was talking about Alice? It never occurred to me that’s what happened, mostly because Alice is in London, not NYC during this time. I also always believed that Alice never slept with Larry …she just told Dan she had because the truth just didn’t matter anymore. She’d ‘decided’not love Dan anymore.

[@MandalaAtnite]

I was surprised by that too ! I don't think they slept together in New York because : - He goes to the strip club after Anna leaves him - He throws British pound bills at Alice, not dollars

[@celestialoceanic]

love this movie. knew the characters were complex and that’s what is interesting about it. this video puts it together well

[@bryan7938]

Never love, lust.

[@denpengo959]

I love this!

[@rooboatdeer22yu51]

love is the only constant and it never seems that way until the end

[@kozh1n]

Larry was the winner

[@zabaks123]

Brilliant, thank you

[@Stumpybear7640]

Hm.?.... you never completely knòw anyone. The end.

[@kozh1n]

But also Jane was an immature character 2:37

[@YU-nm6fr]

Lol love isn’t real. Alice is the only one who understands this.

[@peekaboots01]

Why wouldn't she she's a stripper. They get paid to lie and pretend.

[@aalucyaf-zp5ut]

The movie pretends to be smart and complex, but it's just stupid, insufferable and unrealistic. It was about 4 selfish narcissists with absolutely no values or principles, who just want to fxck, lie and betray. Completely unrealistic in real life. The ending was stupid too.

[@peekaboots01]

I agree 100%!

[@justagrlwithnoname]

this film has always frustrated me as well

[@ChampikaPriyadarshani-i1r]

Hi.

[@ttakes]

Hi :)

[@remconitschelm5803]

... Portman as a stripper?? ... bad casting !!!

[@peekaboots01]

Totally!! I don't get it.

[@miamartin3283]

It's perfect because she looks innocent. She understands that in sexwork you're everything and "no one" simultaneously.

[@kaashkaash8695]

My thoughts? The sound is really bad. Could barely hear you and for non native English speakers the unclear pronunciation of words plus bad sound makes it even harder to understand.

[@ttakes]

I had a listen back and compared it to how I edit now and you do have a point. I shall make adjustments in the future and thank you for bringing it to my attention :)

[@teriraia]

Such a boring movie.

[@teriraia]

So horribly pretension.

[@Shaylovespopeye]

Sorry but you’re wrong Larry and Anna end up together happy because they love each other nice try though good video but they are very much in love it takes a strong couple to stay together after affair, and keep loving each other

[@ttakes]

I totally respect that, and thank you for your comment

[@Shaylovespopeye]

@@ttakes your very welcome

[@bbria28]

Yeah that's not strength but nice passive aggressive take 😂

[@bryan7938]

Agree

[@tesnimguesmi6087]

When you love someone you don’t cheat. Cheating is a whole process that takes time and planning, it’s no accident. And that alone is an act of hate, disrespect and selfishness that leaves no room for love