FILM BUFF HASN'T SEEN... HELL OR HIGH WATER (2016) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION/COMMENTARY

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We are back again with another MOVIE REACTION/COMMENTARY video!
I enjoyed this one!
I hadn't seen Ben Foster in a while, so it was fun to see him in this role. Jeff Bridges seemed to know what he was doing. It was as if he'd been acting for a long time. This one also made me see Chris Pine in a different light. Watch my review at the end to find out how.
I also realised, after the fact, that the guy who drove Jeff Bridges to the vantage point was the screenwriter of the film, Taylor Sheridan, who also wrote... Sicario. That's significant when you watch the reaction.
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Reaction 0:41
Review & Outro 27:34
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[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

If you're in the mood for a more traditional western, you can watch my reaction of HIGH NOON here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6GydWBnlshpY6M

[@creekfishingny5448]

One of my favorites. Every performance in it was spot on. The parallel dynamic between the 2 marshals and the brothers was a master class in good character writing. The woman who played the irritable old waitress deserves an Oscar for just that small part alone. It’s truly a hidden gem.

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. The old woman almost stole that scene, but Bridges and Birmingham gave the right energy to complement her. She was also in No Country For Old Men, if you didn't already know. She was a desk clerk in one of the motels. The writer of this also wrote Sicario, so that explains a lot.

[@magnustrygg5632]

One of the best ever

[@TheStrucel]

Taylor Sheridan did write Sicario as well, nice catch.

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

Thanks. I realised after the fact. It just goes to show that good storytelling is recognisable. I also realised that he was the character who took Jeff Bridges to the vantage point to take the sniper shot.

[@norcalboy2572]

One of my favorite lines is delivered by Jeff Bridges' character early on at the site of the first robbery. A fellow in a pickup tells him he'll lynch the robber(s). Bridges says to himself, "God, I love West Texas."

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

Loved that exchange. Wasn’t happy that I had to cut it.

[@ThistleAndSea]

This is a good one. Thanks for sharing it.

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment as well.

[@thattexan8602]

That old woman reminds me of my grandma so much! 😂 I watch reactions of this movie just for her. I miss that tough old woman. She didn't take any shit, but you knew that she always wanted the best for her family.

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. She's quite the character. She's fascinating archetype. She's everywhere. Somewhere, in some town, in some region, some distant country in the world, someone knows an old woman like this, the "old battle-axe". Among lesser actors, she would've completely stolen the scene.

[@RobinTig]

Putting in the work

[@Gigemhorns2011]

Robbers are Aggies fans. Rangers are Longhorns fans. Interesting bit of subtle Texas dressing

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

Had no idea! I'll look out for that the next time I watch it.

[@Hakaanu]

Please watch Wind River, it’s by the same guy who wrote this movie and is one of the best most underrated movies you’ll ever see.

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Will take a look at Wind River at some point. Taylor Sheridan is a great visual storyteller.

[@Datsun510zen]

After 8 years, I enjoyed watching Hell or High Water again. As I see it now, the characters of Jeff Bridges and Ben Foster in this film are a bit derivative taken from Jeff's Rooster Cogburn in True Grit, and Ben's role as Charlie Price in 3:10 To Yuma. Taylor Sheridan's writing style with the quick witted female lines was lifted from the modern Western of Joel and Ethan Coen's No Country For Old Men. Which BTW, was also set in West TX. Another interesting parallel is both endings left open ended with the old police chief retiring. From seeing the late model car drive up in the opening seen, it's clear this film was contemporary to its time. Because of its geographic and economic isolation, much of rural West Texas still looks like a period piece stuck in the past. There are more 30+ year old cars and trucks there than new vehicles. With that in mind, it's not surprising that a small bank there would be slow in transitioning their cameras to digital video technology. To your question about American economic stimulus, in distressed areas like West TX, the 2008 US Troubled Asset Relief Programs were offered to protect mortgages, and for Loe income families it continued through late 2023. At that time, it was common for small rural banks to advertise these programs to their customers. I had the displeasure of getting a speeding ticket in West TX in 2011. I was genuinely shocked when the fat pink faced policeman used every cliche line I heard as a kid watching Smoky And The Bandit. After 30 minutes of being harassed for having California plates, I laughed my ass off all the way back home.

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

Thanks for that insight. That's why I was so confused about setting, everything seemed outdated and old, like it was a period piece. May revisit Smokey and the Bandit on my own time. Haven't seen it since I was a kid. I have lots of nostalgic memories watching that VHS..

[@Datsun510zen]

@@thisisfunhouseentertainment True that. After watching it, I wanted to trade in my bicycle for a semi-truck.

[@DavidWright1138]

I enjoyed this move; and while I liked it the whole way through, I think the only reason for any of it was so we could get that amazing confrontation at the end.

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I'm assuming the "confrontation" you're talking about is the "sniper vs sniper" sequence at the end. It's definitely memorable. I wish I could have savoured Jeff Bridges's huffing and puffing a bit more, it made the character feel really grounded. Also, when Ben Foster's head kicked back when Bridges got the kill shot was so authentic. It's definitely an example of good Hollywood filmmaking, I got a real sense of the craftsmanship. I guess the only downside to it is that it's not the most re-watchable film. For me it's because it's so intense. Maybe every couple of years or so I'll revisit it.

[@DavidWright1138]

@@thisisfunhouseentertainment Nah. I'm talking about that talk at the end - "Maybe I'll give you peace."

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

@@DavidWright1138 Oh, yeah! That was fire. What a way to close out the film, with that line exchange. "Maybe I'll give it to you."

[@gloriousleader3203]

They're using the casino to wash the cash, thats why chris pine gets mad that ben foster gambles with some of it.

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

Someone let me know. Didn’t know that was a thing and how it works. When you’re watching for the first time, you have to think out loud. Getting things wrong sometimes is part of it.

[@wirebrushproductions1001]

It is a ridiculous idea to increae your money by gambling. Chris Pine is not dumb, so that's not the plan. He intends to use the casino to launder the cash. He's upset when his brother takes some chips to gamble with.

[@4tr0phy]

Kinda crazy that you're a film buff but you miss the super point being made by the dialogue, facial expressions, and use of vocal tone to express that the security system is useless BECAUSE they HAVE A VCR, which is (other keywords) NOT PLUGGED IN. Lol instead you concluded it's a period piece. Interesting.

[@CT2507]

Dude, stop trying to interpret every scene as if we are getting expert insight from you. You didn't write this movie and everyone has their own subjective experience of the scenes. We are here for the reactions. The more spontaneous the better.

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

Don’t tell me what to do on my own channel. In fact, you can kick rocks. Don’t come back.

[@mikemartin5749]

@@thisisfunhouseentertainment I agree with him. You are analyzing it to death. Your constant interruptions, especially when you are just stating the obvious, make this more difficult to watch. You can tell me to kick rocks, or maybe accept the constructive criticism as a way to make your videos more appealing.

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

@@mikemartin5749 It's not constructive criticism. It's ignorance. I can't just sit there and let the film run, I have to add something to it. That's the way reactions work, otherwise the video gets completely blocked. And for your information, what I say isn't "obvious", not for everyone. And of course, if you've seen the film what I way is going to be "obvious". If you knew anything, you'd also know that part of the appeal of reactions is to have biases affirmed. You know, the "obvious". And yes, you can kick rocks too. This is my house. You don't like the way I do things don't come here. My "appeal" isn't for everybody. In 2022 YT achieved 1 trillion views. There's plenty of options for you. Leave me out of yours.

[@mikemartin5749]

@@thisisfunhouseentertainment Wow, maybe the most fragile ego on YT. Sorry I hurt you little man.

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

@@mikemartin5749 What are you talking about? I can't believe you actually pulled out the old "fragile ego" talk. It's so lazy. Exactly what did you think my response would be? And why are you still here?

[@daviddill5405]

Hell and High Water with Richard Widmark is a movie you should watch

[@thisisfunhouseentertainment]

Thanks for the suggestion. I looked it up. It's a submarine movie. I haven't seen many submarine movies.