ARRIVAL Breakdown | Ending Explained, Easter Eggs, Hidden Details & Things You Missed

[@heavyspoilers]

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[@Ryukushin]

Communism doesn't take away peoples individuality, that's hilarious pro capitalist propaganda that has been normalized, its understandable why the commenter would say that lol You should check out Second Thought if you want to understand real communism or socialism

[@forcewars5691]

Idk if you take requests but please do the Truman show

[@xxxjordandangerouslyxxx]

Have you seen Nowhere from the mid 80s. Cause it seems to be something you would breakdown. Or at least find interesting

[@xxxjordandangerouslyxxx]

The best on this I've seen. Clear,cut, and dry.

[@micwell2247]

All through the movie She was remembering her future ....try it sometime and watch the argument within arise

[@elheber]

The movie makes it very clear that we couldn't figure out why the aliens chose those locations to land, pointing out that the best correlation we found was that they were where a song was a hit in the 80s. I argue that's because we were looking for correlations in the past. For all we know, those locations are important in the future.

[@allanfifield8256]

Excellent point (!) in the spirit of the movie.

[@Flip4Crypt]

They'll be important in the future, because they'll be looked back on as the 12 Sites that the Heptapods made their first appearances

[@lukasloh2509]

They choose those locations primarily bec their goal is to unite us humans more than anything else. And of course to understand about time and language. I bet we are not the only planet they visited in. Knowing that their arrival would probably mean their dimish, their primarily goal is to seek a united force to help them about a threat in the future. Bec prob the only way we can all defeat those forces is to be one inspite of our differences.

[@ChartreusianInfusion]

Two Words: HANNAH MONTANA. XD XD XD

[@f9ea]

@@Flip4Cryptwell the question is why did they choose those locations in the first place

[@Whatsinaname_]

This is one of the films that I wish I had seen in theaters when it first came out. I was so surprised how good it was. Arrival was not what I thought it was going to be. Now is one of my favorite film.

[@rainwater739]

Same here! It's become a favorite of mine!

[@nathanlovins4121]

I’m 26 now and saw the movie in theaters and it’s been one of my favorites since yet I never hear people talking about it.

[@wasteyelo1]

It was astounding

[@thiagoperes6468]

i didnt know Denis work or anything about the movie and it was a truly unique experience watching it on the big screen, now Denis is one of my favorite directors

[@kelvinchunga]

It

[@Em-fz6eb]

Arrival is one of those movies I wish I could erase from my memory so that I could experience watching it for the first time again. That bittersweetness when you get to the end of the film and all the pieces suddenly fit together was indescribable.

[@cimpysTech]

Unbelievable! These are exactly my thoughts throughout the years every time I encounter a masterpiece of intellectual genius in arts

[@stevo43068]

YES!

[@nathanielacton3768]

Have you tried Donnie Darko? Similar feeling first time. The film finished and I just sat there stunned, credits paused.... trying to put things together. Never had a moving ending quite like it.

[@dracul3691]

It was really slow and mediocre at best

[@hsblw_6]

@@dracul3691 yes, thank you! I mean... It's not "bad", but the ending being good doesn't pay off for the almost 2 hours before with pretty much NOTHING happening. Watched yesterday with my wife and I was asleep for 3 different times and she couldn't keep her hands off her phone since so much of the movie was nothing different happening lol

[@RobRoss]

“Abbot is death process” made me cry.

[@ThwipThwipBoom]

Abbot's dumbass should've just left if he knew he was going to be blown up.

[@vishal-fl8yu]

me too😢

[@KennethPollard-lk7cw]

especially when you realize that he always knew he was going to die on earth

[@AnkurKumar-ur1cj]

​@@KennethPollard-lk7cw Never thought about this! :o

[@MsTenseiga]

I’ll never forget seeing this movie in theaters. I was visiting a lifelong friend, and we randomly decided we could go see a movie. We checked what was on and realized Arrival had its final show that night, 11pm. We ran so we could make it. There was nobody else in this theater. Needless to say this was quite the experience. We both stayed in our for like an hour discussing the plot, the message, and how we felt about it all

[@ValtorVentures]

Wish i could watch it in cinema

[@clivehandforth3531]

Lol i work at a theater. A movie 11:00~1:00 is usually one of the last for the night so if you're staying an hour later, the employees are also staying an hour later. 😂

[@BoxOKittens]

I always thought that Louise looked sad in the beginning because she's already mourning her daughter, she just doesn't know it yet. If time really is circular then she always could see backwards and forwards, she just wasn't consciously aware of it yet.

[@YumYum820]

Almost like you wake up crying from a dream

[@aidandespinidic1879]

I think it's not as concrete as that, instead of saying that time works linearly or non-linearly and that's just the way it is across the whole universe, its more about how the individual perceives it to work. A big part of the movie is how language influences the way we think, so once louise learnt a language of the 4-dimensional beings she began to view her life as though she was 4- dimensional, but for everyone else on earth time is still linear, louise just doesn't think of things happening sequentially, she experiences excerpts of time randomly and that's how she lives her life.

[@JaquaySmith1]

@@aidandespinidic1879this happens to me, it’s little glimpses like recalling a memory but it hasn’t happened yet. The weirdest thing

[@rhydderc127]

You said you didn’t feel like Louise had so much choice in the movie, I think that “yes” scene at the end is her choosing it all. Great breakdown, subbed :)

[@shadowmaster335]

yeah, i've always thought that time was deterministic, but we have free will between point a & b

[@JaquaySmith1]

@@shadowmaster335 possibly,the only way things can move forward is sacrifice and that’s why one the “aliens” (cant think of the name) dies, yes ultimately it feels like a choice but do you really get to choose if said out come would happen regardless? If I know a future outcome I can try my best to stop it but said out come may transpire regardless because of fate. Idk just an interesting concept. Maybe free will is in between the points of A & B. (A )the start but what you choose to do inbetween before the conclusion (B )is up to you?

[@debs656]

Another reason the number 12 is a nice choice is because in music an octave is made of 12 semitones, after which the pitches repeat cyclically.

[@TehMillionkill]

For western music, sure, but this isn't like an universal truth

[@roycedot]

Western music....not all music

[@TheFiown]

When I lost my dog after 14 years I was so depressed and upset and broken hearted over the loss until I began focussing on all the love that she had given me over the years and all the fun we had then it got better.

[@michaeldyer9608]

I remember seeing this with my partner and we had just become parents, literally cried like a baby at the end. The message I took from the movie was that everyone you love will eventually pass on and we must live for the special moments. We all know that everything will come to an end and if you had the choice you would always choose to do it again, no matter what pain it brings.

[@gingerbred2533]

Same! I sobbed for like ten solid minutes from the moment the plot twist became apparent at the very end. Getting emotional thinking about it now. Sheeesshh this was seven years ago...

[@lorraineclairebull8190]

I was 8 months pregnant with my first when I saw it. It was the last film my husband and I saw before we became parents and wow, was it a beautiful film to end that chapter of our life on 🤍and look forward to starting our new chapter, however it would end

[@amazinggrace5692]

We knew we wouldn’t have our daughter forever,not at first but as time went by,she actually came to that realization first because she felt her body wearing out from all her medical woes. So we made sure to say what we wanted to say, do what she wanted to accomplish, not worry about stupid stuff, always said I love you, valued people, not things, etc. Laura also made sure we all knew what she wanted done after death, that is donate organs and then send her body to be studied by a research lab. Even knowing my continuing gut-wrenching pain I wouldn’t have traded a single day with her. 💕🐝💕

[@afuroSAMURAI]

I'm so sorry, that's so sad. It kills me just trying to imagine what that is like- having a daughter of my own. It is truly amazing how children can change your entire perspective on life and real value. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@amazinggrace5692]

@@afuroSAMURAI Enjoy every day with your sweet one, even the hard ones. Reinforce that you always love her, even when you sometimes don’t like her. Because there will be those days. Remember, people matter not things, so really don’t sweat accidents, like broken things. I have a whole lot more to say, but I’ll stop here. 💕🐝💕

[@lisaspikes4291]

I can relate. I lost my daughter at 2 1/2 months old, and then my husband died in a car accident 9 months later. Although it was 40 years ago, I still think of them every day. It is painful at times, but I wouldn’t trade my time with them for anything. It may have been shorter than I wanted it to be, but I feel so lucky that I had them in my life. That was, and always will be, my favorite part of my life.

[@themeowzers93]

Thank you, you are incredible people, your family.

[@amazinggrace5692]

@@lisaspikes4291 I agree … although I cry every day, I am starting to have some smiles at the amazing memories. All I ever want to mark my death is “She was a good mom”. 💕🐝💕

[@r00kie36]

What I love about this movie is how it forces the viewer to really think about what we just saw. I still remember wondering for weeks after I first saw it, because I didnt yet fully grasp the concept of non-linear time. Now, its so fascinating to me that something like time, that many people see as something that unites us and doesnt differentiate, can be viewed so drastically different. This is the entire purpose of science-fiction media, and I love it!

[@timrush9779]

I saw it in the theaters without knowing anything about it and was so glad for it. Its one of my favorite films, and Amy gives an incredible performance. I also read the short story and I do like the majority of the changes they made in the adaption. The one thing I think is handled better in the story (forgive me if I'm remembering it incorrectly) was the development of Hannah's character and the impact that she had on the people around her, which factored into why Louise had her even though she knew she'd die young. The idea that someone can impact so many lives in small ways in a short life is really interesting. Anyway - I really didn't see the time twist coming and it was a gut punch watching it the first time.

[@Jensen-C]

I had a similar experience. I’m also seeing a lot people having a similar experience. I wonder if it was marketed like this on purpose so people didn’t know what to expect going in. The shock of the twist ending is something I’ve never experienced in my life at 21 years old now and was 14 when it came out. Sticks with me today

[@AlienInvader]

@@Jensen-C read the short story well before the movie was even a glimmer, i think the story has a better message and handled it better. the acceptance of the totality of life, that the choice is available, and there will be heartache, but to choose to take the bad with the good and that everything has its place.

[@GregNumber5]

Not sure if you mentioned this but in the helicopter when Ian reads the forward from her book it says something like ‘language is the first weapon used in conflict’ then obviously later in the movie they say ‘use weapon’

[@KarinaHunter]

I was always under the impression it was Hannah's suffering Ian would've avoided. It's not about him not wanting to be sad it's about him not believing his daughter should be born into a life of such suffering for such a short time but Louise focuses on all the joy and happiness her daughter is able to enjoy and how much her living gives to the world.

[@digitaurus]

Yes - this is correct.

[@vuton7670]

I never thought Ian for that type of person, he stayed with Louise with the risk of getting shot by the military. Louise was selfish in not telling Ian b/c she "fear" he would say no. How would you feel if your love one kept a secret from you for 16+ years?

[@digitaurus]

@@vuton7670 Interesting point. My understanding was that she did tell Ian very early on in their daughter's life and, after learning this information, he left them. What makes this all the more painful is that Louise is prescient, so she knew what his reaction would be and that he would leave them, but she told him anyway, presumably because, as you point out, he had a right to know what she knew about their child's fate. The aliens' gift is, of course, a curse.

[@ohiojimmy]

I didn't realize just how much this movie affected me until now. Just hearing you mention plot points caused me to tear up. Such a wonderful film.

[@AqueleRod]

Arrival is an underrated masterpiece. Thanks for the video!!

[@AqueleRod]

@♜𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 Heavy Spoilers No, you're not. It's just a scam... 😂😂😂

[@bryh555]

I love this films approach to friendly aliens. While our first encounter with aliens (if there ever is one) could result in destruction, I don't think that's the only alien story to tell. Aliens could not only be friendly, they could provide science and technology we don't have. If I traveled to an alien planet, that is the kind of thing I'd want to provide for them so it's interesting to see a movie where they kind of behave that way

[@juliobro1]

Oh, as some may have already done in the remote past? Plenty of ancient folklore about that around the world.

[@bryh555]

@juliobro1 ?? Okay? i never said there wasn't I just said I like how this movie did it lol but go off I guess if you feel the need to be the smartest in the room

[@juliobro1]

@bryceh555 no, I'm sorry, it's not like that. I hoped to spark some curiosity in the ancient legends of world cultures. I can see stuff in some of these movies that resonate or take ideas from them, or is it that you already know...? 😉

[@monicarenee7949]

Yeah it’s kinda like Hollywood doesn’t know how to present a foreigner/alien unless they’re a threat to us and the main source of conflict. I liked that this movie showed the more likely scenario, that aliens would protect us from ourselves. A lot of real life UFO stories are about strange occurrences around nuclear sites, like aliens are trying to prevent us from taking ourselves out.

[@eme.261]

@@bryh555 - "I guess if you feel the need to be the smartest in the room' Hmmm.... your response is more an indication that YOU feel as though you're the dumbest person in the room and therefore automatically take a defensive poster when there's no need for it. You're placing the responsibility for your fear of ridicule on someone else.

[@Crimzzon]

loving these older movie breakdowns hope to see more throughout the year :)

[@heavyspoilers]

Yeah gonna try make time for one a week if I can

[@kaspinet]

I'm enjoying these too. Have you considered doing Angel Heart with Mickey Rourke?

[@DJaquithFL]

"Older" .. as in just barely 6 years ago?? Okie dokie.

[@DarthFloof1990]

@@DJaquithFL 6 years ago is in fact in the past therefore older 😊 hope that helps lol

[@GabrielAlcala956]

@@DJaquithFLit’s a hard pass for me bro. I just saw FAST X and it was waaaay better! So much AMAZING ACTION! And amazing acting!

[@e.h.4933]

This movie, Tenet, and Interstellar gave me a lot to think about as far as predeterminism. Very similar things to think through.

[@KingRoyalOfficial]

This is the EXACT comment I was looking for! Movie for Movie 🙏🏾

[@TheDgreen12]

@@KingRoyalOfficial same here

[@tarunprema5804]

I’m so glad you did a breakdown for this film. I absolutely love this film Denis made a great concept with time, extra terrestrials and the it is shot so beautifully.

[@timrush9779]

credit to Ted Chiang for the concept....

[@angelo4726]

It's 1.46 am here and I just had a cold shower and come back and got this crisp ass breakdown ready for me (arrival is one of my favourite movies of all time) by Paul. Thankyou Paul for doing these great breakdowns on new and older movies as well 🥂

[@heavyspoilers]

Ey thank you for staying up, hope you enjoy the video

[@devonthemonster3932]

@@heavyspoilers can we get willow breakdowns if its possible ?

[@piggypooo]

Go to bed!

[@angelo4726]

@@piggypooo I did not go to sleep that day

[@piggypooo]

@@angelo4726 it's important! For the health of your brain! And please don't notice my prior comment was sent to you at 3am🤣

[@bellamaz1972]

I don’t usually rewatch movies in the theaters. But I saw this film 3 times in the theater, dragging friends with me, and buying the DVD a few years later for a low-tech friend. Not to mention reading this and other works by Chiang. Both the story and film explores themes of life, loss, and joy so originally and profoundly it’s kinda a spiritual experience.

[@catardeleanu8611]

28:00 More profoundly, this glass separation captures the struggle between Louise and Ian to understand each other much like the humans struggle to communicate with the aliens.

[@catardeleanu8611]

@heavyspoilers Thank you for this amazing review!

[@heavyspoilers]

Ey thank you

[@pierreweintraub]

I just rewatched this for whats probably the 81st time and noticed something in the very beginning, when Louise wakes up and looks out of the window, the tree outside is very much resembling a heptapod.

[@SkupBoobless]

I loved that I saw this in the theater when it came out but honestly what elevated the experience even more was that I didn’t see a single trailer. A few friends suggested this and I knew nothing about it going in. Needless to say it was a truly incredible experience that I wish I could experience for the first time again

[@AGoodJoe]

This film broke me. One of the best. Even Kubrick would be proud of this one. It’s incredibly relevant to the state of humanity.

[@cristinalattuada5322]

This is such a moving and intelligent movie in so many levels. It reflects our humanity and our fragility so well. Not sure if anyone has mentioned this already in the comments but there are also similarities with the Virgin Mary story here. The character in the movie is given a premonition about her child and her end, the same as Mary who knows her child must die to “save humanity”. Although, it’s not known if Mary had a choice. I could watch this movie over and over again. Thank you for the analysis, I missed a few things along the way.

[@sunekaas]

Saw it at the Cinema going through mental health issues and it was a Godsend. Years later this was the first film my teenage daughter saw without looking at her phone. Spellbound. Wonderful breakdown - Cheers!

[@krgkrg1]

Thank you for covering this - without doubt one of the greatest sci fi movies ever made.

[@SunnyIcedQueen]

This movie touched and affected me deeply.... As a person that has experienced loneliness, as a mother and as a person that would choose love always, even if it is for a short time. This movie is also one of the last movies Jóhann Jóhannsson composed the music for. I listen to the soundtrack frequently.

[@TheNerdsLoft]

Prayers Up For Jeremey Renner 🤝💯

[@TillURide420]

We lost Ken block about the same day that this guy got hurt.

[@mattyboyb523]

That was an outstanding review Paul thank you very much. I’ve always loved this movie, love Denis’s work and will now have to take some time to watch this one again. after gaining some better perspective after a review like this makes watching the movie even that much more enjoyable!!

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you man, glad you enjoyed the video and hope you’re having a good 2023 mate, thanks for all the support

[@rupertdilig4703]

as a new dad myself, Arrival and About Time are the 2 awesome movies that i dont think i will be able to get through again 😭 the parent-child interactions just before death is just so heartbreaking for me, but thats one of the things that makes these films sooooo amazing!

[@chef.in.the.woods7]

About Time is such a great movie. We lost our four year old son in 2010 due to a drunk driver. That movie was so spot on with ALL the emotions.

[@SunnyIcedQueen]

Add Interstellar and this would be my list as well. I literally have annual viewings of all three movies every year.

[@LordNelsonkm]

Try Collateral Beauty. Amazing cast.

[@bigjohnson3381]

Keep making breakdowns of old movies. They are good man I been loving it. The Interstellar was so good.

[@chartaiwan]

One of the movies that improves the book and I can watch again and again. A perfect movie

[@SeinBoy1]

So glad to see this movie getting some love. It’s incredible. Great breakdown per usual.

[@sithcarebear1]

Another Excellent Breakdown! I really never realized how masterfully crafted this film was. I definitely enjoyed it and thought it was beautiful in its messaging and complexity but I didn’t catch many of these finer details you’ve pointed out and how they apply to the bigger picture. I’ve enjoyed that in general about your recent older film breakdowns. You have shined a light on some of my favorite films and given me an even grander appreciation of them. Thank you Paul!🙏

[@paulm749]

Arrival is an example of how the best science fiction (speculative fiction) is an allegorical form of story telling, which is perhaps the oldest method of story telling. Funny how this feels like an attempt at examining the human condition in a novel way - what's old is new again.

[@mattbaldwin1150]

Cheers Paul. Terrific breakdown. This movie is a masterpiece. Not only did this movie give me a new favourite director but it also got me reading tons of science fiction again too. Chiang is an amazing storyteller.

[@SAM-MME]

I was fortunate to watch this movie 5 times in theaters. It got better every time

[@Dom_510]

I love this film. Denis Villeneuve is one of my favorite directors. I think it’s themes of language and that the journey is worth it even if the end is sad. Excellent breakdown, keep up the great work!

[@JGARCIA2012FULL]

I can say that I have a good eye for movies, when I saw this I knew that it would be remembered by many, I loved Memento and that non-linear way of telling a story, I find that doing it with the necessary quality to stand out is one of the most difficult for any creative team, and just this movie, the story, the cast, they make it as close to perfect as possible.

[@persona2grata]

When you think about it, she was kind of cold to Jeremy Renner's character. Because she's able to see the future, she not only knows that their daughter will die, she is also fully aware that he will not be able to accept the intense pain this will cause, to the extent that it will end their relationship when he finds out after the fact. In effect, she enters the relationship knowing her actions will harm him but not caring because of what she will get out of it. The fact that he isn't aware of it doesn't make it any less of a lie. There is no exact analogy, but the closest I can think of is if a woman states that she doesn't want children and makes it clear that this is a condition of the relationship, and the guy agrees to that but secretly pokes holes in their condoms to get her pregnant against her wishes. It's a pretty crummy thing to do.

[@FlyingMonet]

@@melrye7350yeah I agree. I just watched the movie and although I enjoyed the political side, I don’t like the whole thing with the daughter because it’s so selfish!

[@adgreenfield]

The classic movie breakdowns are my favorite thing on the channel, and you are on an amazing roll! The PRESTIGE and THING videos were fantastic, and this one just knocked my socks off. ARRIVAL is one of my favorite films of the century so far, and it's delightful to see one of my favorite channels give it such detailed love! I'm sure your list for these is endless, but man... I'd love to get your take on CHILDREN OF MEN.

[@hsonmari6665]

Oh good choice! Children of Men is rad.

[@judsonfox4015]

"The Nature of Daylight"...oh that song...still hits me in the feels every time. Then listening to it backwards just hammers home how brilliant a piece of art this really is.

[@davids1inwestholl45]

I really enjoyed Arrival when I first watched it. But after watching your breakdown, I went and watched it again. WOW! The second viewing was like watching a better version of the movie! It makes me miss college where they have a course or class with a collective viewing a film or reading literature, then discussing & processing it afterwards. I found those courses enhanced my appreciation & enjoyment of their subject matter, just as your Arrival breakdown made the film more enjoyable an experience. THANKS!

[@GregNumber5]

This was a great overview of a great movie, you mentioned so many things I didn’t catch. Well done. Like the first and last words to her daughter 🤯

[@hippomancy]

I recall first reading the story when the anthology was released, and feeling the story was the most problematic, yet the fullest one in the book. the rest were smaller. linear. years later I had only vague recollection when I went to see it in theatre. my roommate was confused as I went back to theatre two days later- not my thing at all. it still got me at all the same spots. I do not recommend it to everyone, but I usually hear those I've told have been reduced to tears. not a huge Amy Adams fan, until this movie. she was perfect for it, and in it.

[@KINGDARKMALO]

Thank you for going through this breakdown. This movie is so good that you cannot find it online for free anywhere and this was a great reminder of what I have been missing

[@FIxIoN420]

Apparently the canaries usually survived working in the coal Mines. They would just pass out from the gasses, and wake back up when they were brought back to the surface with the miners

[@darth420vader]

I remember this film quite vividly. After my GF and I walked out of the theater, I realized I no longer wanted to be with her. Broke up with her right then and there. Glad I watched this film.

[@xwers1234]

Wildest comment I’ve ever read

[@teddybearington3]

To me never felt like Renner was upset about the decision to have the baby but upset about the decision not to try and save her life; she knew that the child was going to get cancer but she try hard to stop it

[@allanfifield8256]

Thanks!

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you, that’s really kind of you

[@Shway_Maximus]

I love your picks for movies

[@beardedcatman]

Each time I watch this film, I pick up on some new detail. It's very interesting. The soundtrack alone can bring me to tears.

[@carpemkarzi]

This movie immediately jumped into my top 3 movies of all time. Also along with Bladerunner 2049 and Dune have secured Denis Villeneuve as one of the best movie directors for sci-fi and just movies. The man is unstoppable.

[@skippychurch2965]

Oh my God, are you me and I typed this out? This and blade runner 2049 have absolutely blown my mind. Dune is great, but br2049 and this are positively mind blowing.

[@60weHoodsta]

Gotta add Interstellar... That was a freaking amazing movie

[@R0land1199]

Very well done! I think the biggest communication breakdown, on a personal level, was her not telling her future husband that their child was going to die. It just feels like a very selfish decision to not communicate that very important piece of information so they could decide together.

[@liloruf2838]

I disagree. If she knows, he'll leave her when she tells him she can see the future, then why tell him more? Then he obviously doesn't want to know more. Some people aren't made for the truth.

[@R0land1199]

@@liloruf2838 I am probably missing something in what you are saying but is it obvious he doesn't want to know more or is that an assumption on her part? Does not giving him all the information before they conceive a child together because she assumes he won't want to know make her less selfish? I would suggest no but I'm open to ideas.

[@R0land1199]

@@melrye7350 That's a bit trickier. If they didn't know ahead of time and the child was born but had some great positives in her life before the negative we would say, "Well at least they had a great life in the time they had." The question, which I do not have an answer to, is: Does knowing ahead of time change that statement?

[@liloruf2838]

How about.. Isn't telling him about the death of their future daughter the more selfish decision in some way? This way he could enjoy years of love for his daughter, unaffected by her fate. I don't think everyone is able to carry such a burden and it really shouldn't have influenced his decision anyway. He's blaming her because he's grieving.

[@R0land1199]

@@liloruf2838 from my perspective telling the complete truth about something is always the right thing to do. The timey wimey stuff makes it interesting. Should she not let him make a decision with all of the information even if she knows the decision he will make? I don't really know the answer but I think it is an interesting question. Good discussion!

[@e.enriquez4589]

Thank you for these classic break downs you and screen crush are the only ones I like to breakdown things new rockstars got annoying

[@angelo4726]

💯 well said

[@ssshar2176]

I can’t get into new rockstars because they react to other peoples work. Super Lazy to me!

[@e.enriquez4589]

@@ssshar2176 not only that there theory videos ruined the MCU, heavy and screen have theories but they are somewhat logical compared to what rockstars says

[@bobpat56]

A theory I heard, the 12 ships were actually multiple views of just one, which opened sequentially for 90 minutes, hence the 18 hour cycle. The lack of coordinated communications meant the humans failed to make the connection. Also, a Mandarin speaker translated the last words quote, "In war there are no winners, only orphans and widows."

[@Phantom-hy2ix]

Love this movie. It's unique. Had to watch it twice to totally understand it. It's like the Doctor and River Song stories where it's not in order. Well that's how I see it. A sci-fi where the aliens are not the bad guys, which is good to see finally. Too many invasions and not enough kindness with a message for mankind.

[@AnonymousSquirrel123]

This film was so _incredibly_ heartbreaking, that I had to put several days in between re-watches. I literally love this film: it's solidly within my Top25 of all time.

[@TheChuckwagonLite]

Hope Jeremy recovers well. Thank you doctors and nurses

[@kimpritchard4322]

Risking repeating myself coming back to a favorite movie, this reminds me of a favorite song "The Dance" by Garth Brooks. And now I'm glad I didn't know The way it all would end The way it all would go Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain But I'd have had to miss the dance Its the same choice when you decide to home a dog. Their lives are so short in comparison but they love so much. I choose joy every day instead of fearing loss.

[@blastradius7193]

Theory time theme is now my Ring tone. Thanks for that funny sample.

[@heavyspoilers]

Loooooool that’s made my day haha

[@mariya_tortilla]

I loved how this movie breaks down our popular understanding of communication and perception of time. The aliens are only able to communicate a sliver of what they want to say because we can only experience reality linearly in time. Since time is not linear, then information should be able to freely travel forward or backward (if the technical capabilities are present). However we only experience time and space in a linear 3D forward fashion, so it proved difficult for multidimensional creatures to communicate as they do, which is via time/space/events. Also i think its cool that the "language" is an amorphous shape that seemingly changes form easily, because we can only see a cross section of the full expression of their message

[@DM_Curtis]

Memory is a prism through which yesterday's light has passed. Split into a rainbow of moments, each dimmer than the last. How will today's light look tomorrow, and how would tomorrow's look today? Would the filter of time be as brutal if that prism were two-way?

[@rowandoggo]

As an American Sign Language student, who has been experiencing the mental changes associated with becoming fluent with a different form of communication or language system... I really appreciate and love this movie

[@AC-hj9tv]

How did it change your mentals

[@franciscoburgos787]

The daughters name is Hannah and takes place in Montana?

[@AC-hj9tv]

This is some deep lore

[@shadexdemarr]

I am really surprised so one made mention of the Star Trek the Next Generation episode, The Chase, from 1993 where a map was created and shared so that all the various races would have to come together in cooperation to discover the final secret. It was always one of my favorite episodes and I saw a lot of common ideas in Arrival.

[@lucasjokiel]

Well, I like your take on it but here are some serious flaws in the Arrival script... . [SPOILER SPACE] . . In short: The movie is about the MOST HORRIBLE mother that existed. Not only she endlessly tortures her child and her husband, just to be able to 'live the moment' but she SAVED the whole world just to be able to do that! Why? Because she has the most unimaginable superpower - she can break causality - the actual fabric of our existance. How? She reaches to the future for information that exists only if the world will survie and uses that information to save this world. Why not cure your child you heartless monster while you at it?!? Bad script and very bad understanding of the own rules - led to this beautiful disaster. Same silly naive thinking led to 'Contact' disaster. PS: Max Richeter's score rocks, not first time that movie used it and the much better original score can be found in 'The Leftovers'

[@flubzee]

You reminded me about this movie and for that I thank you Paul. Genuinely a beautiful story.

[@monicarenee7949]

I saw this movie in theaters and really enjoyed it, but there was so much I missed and didn’t understand, though it didn’t distract me from the overall movie. I need to watch it again and try to wrap my brain around the circular time concept

[@peterpayne2219]

Really loving your channel! I’m a huge sci-fi, alien, time travel and language nerd, so as you can imagine this is one of my favorite movies.

[@kimdevault4251]

Get well soon Jeremy Renner!

[@AltenbergerWiesel]

One of the best movies ever made. Thank you for your video here - awesome.

[@Strongbad251]

I love this movie! it is one of my all time favorites!

[@humboldtparkorchestra6073]

The circulatr theme of 12 is very powerful in this movie. 12 pods arrived, 12 hours on a clock before starting over, 12 months in a year, and 12 semi-tones in Western music until you arrive back to the original note.

[@ItzGeoDude]

Arrival is just like Interstellar where I didn’t completely understand the movie until I watched it 3-4 times

[@willgoodall1529]

I watched this for the first time back in 2017 on a flight to Vegas. I had no idea what it was about beforehand, but spent the entirety of my week in Vegas thinking about it

[@rafaeltogami]

“Hokiddo” made me laugh! 😂 Anyway, great breakdown, I really enjoyed this movie. Like Louise learning the language and understanding what she was experiencing, we also had a “click” when we understand what the language really does, all of a sudden the movie makes perfect sense. Felt even more heartbroken about Louise knowing about her daughter and still going to deal with that all over again. I think it’s also a message, about how a gift (time travel/awareness) can make you suffer. How a happy ending is relative. And her struggle fighting depression, just keep going (the atmosphere of the entire movie feels like how a depressed person sees the world, and how she doesn’t give up even knowing what’s going to happen to her daughter. At least that’s how I feel.

[@d3vastat0r89]

I’m really enjoying these analyses of older movies instead of just covering leaks, etc, for upcoming ones.

[@tomhahnl1927]

Love this movie, Denis Villeneuve is an absolut master!

[@JC041174]

Paul, this was an excellent break down.

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you

[@eddscall]

In my Opinion - I would side with Ian (Jeremy Renner) on this one, looking at my own child and knowing cancer patients, If I saw this future I would have tried to avoid it, the suffering is just not worth it

[@benjalucian1515]

Same. And Louise put Hannah through that for selfish reasons. Louise is incredibly selfish, a despicable character.

[@MartyGarrison]

Nope. Your comment implies that you are not understanding life. Your parents did not ask you if you want to live. They gave you life. Life has both good times and bad. Your comment implies death is bad which means that you really must think that (the opportunity to) life is good. Think about it.

[@lizziehotch5501]

@@benjalucian1515every single parent has a child knowing that the child will die one day, is that selfish?

[@benjalucian1515]

But parents do not expect to outlive their children. If they do, it's a tragedy, they don't just shrug and say "Well, that's life."

[@eddscall]

@@lizziehotch5501 it's selfish if you have the knowledge the child will suffer through cancer and would never have a full life, Cancer is horrible, the pain is unbearable for adults, imagine that on a child

[@everythingpawesome]

All-time favorite movie💛 Excellent breakdown.

[@TheSpiderScientist]

Thanks for this breakdown, Paul!👍🏻 I watched this film around 3 years ago. It was an assignment at school 😅 We had to watch it and analyze it regarding the linguistic aspects and the theory in it (the language of the heptapods) , compare it with Linguists like B.L.Whorf....😂👌🏼

[@heavyspoilers]

That’s pretty wild, haha wish we got to study stuff like that in school

[@TheSpiderScientist]

@@heavyspoilersI don't know if this system exists everywhere, but we have basic and advanced courses in the final 2 or 3 years of the 12 or 13 school years. And the course I mean with my comment was one of my chosen advanced courses 👍🏻 😅 I can understand you there 👌🏼 The form of the task was something completely different and was really interesting 😁 and also cool, i.e. this specific film analysis. I would love to be back in school because studying is so much more difficult and time consuming.

[@jimmynoneya2584]

Great video as usual Paul

[@Whatsinaname_]

I would like to ask could you please do a breakdown of Children of Men.

[@heavyspoilers]

Yeah I’ll add it to the list

[@Whatsinaname_]

@@heavyspoilers Thank you so much

[@TheFiown]

I speak a second language on a daily basis and know other languages and I can attest that it does affect you thinking and thought process' and if it doesn't then you don't really immerse yourself in that language. When I learnt sign language if forced me to be more facial expressive, grimacing and sticking my tongue out and mimicking to aid the understanding so it changes everything, turns you into someone else. In sign language if you don't give up to that expression then what you 'sign' makes little sense. It is like watching someone play an instrument with your ears plugged, you see the movement but your brain hears nothing.

[@encognitusmaximus7598]

Louise side is 25% of something is better than 100% of nothing. Losing her daughter is horrible but the she would rather have her % of something then no experience or time with her daughter at all. Goes along with sayings that are all about the journey rather than the destination. In certain cases. Good movie and solid review Paul.

[@benjalucian1515]

Yet poor Hannah suffers 100% so Louise can get her warm fuzzies. Very cruel of Louise. No wonder Ian left her.

[@encognitusmaximus7598]

@@benjalucian1515 Yup.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

The movie was MORE than just “good”, it was a PHENOMENAL cinematic sci-fi movie that tells and describes about the human heart and spirit of taking chances. Yes, her knowing she took a chance that made her lost her daughter would have been seen as cruel but it’s HUMAN and completely a understandable point of view completely. It’s not “selFisH”, it just makes on why people do what they do for the short time that Bruce life for here and this movie was able to portray that beautiful and POWERFULLY in the BEST profound way possible! Phenomenal movie!

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@benjalucian1515 lol just stop talking as you fail to understand on how human being work, it makes sense that people would rely on emotions and not always be sensible in every aspect but this movie is trying to showcase that despite the short life that they live for! There is no “yEt” here from you as you don’t understand the movie at all nor even know what you’re even saying or talking about here AT ALL! You badly saying “yET pOOr hAnNaH sUfFeRs 100% sO lOuIsE caN gEt wArM fUzZiES” lol just no, Louise gives Hannah the CHANCE to live life a chance despite the fact it doesn’t last long, a short but beautiful life is a life worth living when you understand love from the people around you. NONE of this is “vErY cRuEL oF lOuIsE” at all, Louise took a chance to give Hannah life and love despite it not lasting for very long. That’s called BEING HUMAN. With varied complex emotions and feelings! If you reduce that to “wArM fUzZiEs” than you don’t understand anything at all about human beings and the complexity of humans about trying to find love and happening despite how short it is and lasts! Life is ALL ABOUT taking chances and this movie shows and depicts that beautifully! It’s also understandable that Ian left her as well! ALL of the movie MAKES SENSES for why ALL the characters do what they do because it’s understandable human emotions that make them into complex human beings that are flawed and have varied emotions. It’s truly sad that you don’t understand this at all as your comments just show how thoughtless and immature you truly are! Nice going! But you’ve LOST here BADLY!

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@encognitusmaximus7598 lol no, just no. Don’t agree with that person as there is no “yUp” at all here, it makes sense that people would rely on emotions and not always be sensible in every aspect but this movie is trying to showcase that despite the short life that they live for! That person BADLY saying “yET pOOr hAnNaH sUfFeRs 100% sO lOuIsE caN gEt wArM fUzZiES” lol just no, Louise gives Hannah the CHANCE to live life a chance despite the fact it doesn’t last long, a short but beautiful life is a life worth living when you understand love from the people around you. NONE of this is “vErY cRuEL oF lOuIsE” at all, Louise took a chance to give Hannah life and love despite it not lasting for very long. That’s called BEING HUMAN. With varied complex emotions and feelings! If you reduce that to “wArM fUzZiEs” than you don’t understand anything at all about human beings and the complexity of humans about trying to find love and happening despite how short it is and lasts! Life is ALL ABOUT taking chances and this movie shows and depicts that beautifully! It’s also understandable that Ian left her as well! ALL of the movie MAKES SENSES for why the ALL characters do what they do because it’s understandable human emotions that make them into complex human beings that are flawed and have varied emotions.

[@bottledwaterprod]

Worth noting that the suits were cgi not just for freedom of movement, but so that that actors faces could be clearly seen and lit without the entire crew being reflected in visors. Helmets, windows, mirrors, etc in films are often faked for this reason.

[@xMJOBxFISHx]

hope jeremy is doing well from this movie. hes going through alot right now.

[@MREmusique]

Hannah on the hobby horse, however, is not "eight legs, like the Heptapods." Hepta is 7, not 8. And the hobby horse has 4 legs, plus Hannah's 2 legs... and?... the dangling head is the 7th leg.

[@scottyhayden9171]

I dig all your work...but this one feels particularly poignant. Well done. My personal take on the 'predetermination of everything' means everything that happens, happens outside of time...all at the same time as the whole 'time is linear' thing is just to keep track of shit during this relative manifestation. What is NOT predetermined is how we choose (consciously or unconsciously) to experience the shit that happens. It is our contribution to supply the emotional content...we choose the meaning we assign to all the predetermined happenstance. We observe an event and decide if it is a particle or a wave...there is potential for both and we observe and we decide.

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you so much

[@Sloanness]

That was amazing Paul, thank you so freaking much, can't wait to rewatch it with a fresh perspective!

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you

[@oktober-vh6gl]

I love the idea of circular or non-linear time. Louise didn't choose to have Hannah, that choice was already made when she "chose" it, it's simply her ability to perceive this that's changed. She couldn't choose to not have Hannah as that choice was already made just as much as it hadn't happened yet. kind of a chicken and egg reality. she couldn't chose to not have Hannah as that would in a sense kill Hannah, and Hannah cannot be killed by Louise as she already exists. So, Louise isn't choosing anything in this movie... those choices were already made... she's just learning how to perceive those choices.

[@y1k3ss]

i love how a lot of people is discovering arrival now. this film deserves more attention of how good it is.

[@LittleAmyHe]

This movie made me feel extra grateful to be bilingual. It truly took the movie to another level of understanding.