Film Nerd Reacts to/Analyzes Ren - Bittersweet Symphony

Original song over at ​⁠‪@RenMakesMusic‬.
Was gonna wait a bit to post this…but it was just sitting in front of me all edited so why not.
#songreaction #renreaction #reaction #renmakesmusic

[@ginagifun6734]

I love the talk about still being up in the morning. So spot on; it is a unique feeling, and quite sublime. It's amazing how Ren embodies feelings and they're in his body language as well as in his voice. Such a great insight to see that, and certainly what makes him such an extraordinary performer. His artistic vision and ability to realize it is incredible; of course he has gifted folks around him as well.

[@Filmfinds1443]

He really does embody that feeling, boneless but happy

[@LoutTsu]

18 seconds in and you're killing me! I don't really care anymore what you make your videos about, just keep them coming! Ok, done. Don't worry about watching other reactors. You're super engaging and observant. Been watching reactions to Ren and friends since Jan 23 and I've seen one reactor (possibly 2?) notice the "grave" and shadow. Luke Flegg filmed this, and also some busking videos, the live version of Genesis, Murderer and Animal Flow. I think you may have said you watched Murderer? Luke said he had no help on that one, which breaks my brain trying to understand how that's possible. So I don't know if he had help on this one. The man is some kind of Ninja. Aaaand there's lot of vids showing Ren rolling his cigarettes. I could go on because you say so much lol.

[@Filmfinds1443]

Oh wow that’s surprising to me that not a lot of other people noticed the grave, I thought I was pointing out something crazy obvious 😂. Luke is really talented! I imagine he had to at least have a spotter here…at least I hope for his sake he did. Murderer would be hard to do alone but at least you can study where you’re gonna walk. Here you have the fun bonus of cars. Then again it does look like they did this crazy early in the morning, so I guess it wasn’t much of an issue. Yes!! Hand rolled cigs!! I knew it!! To be fair, whenever I was around my UK pals and could have one they were pretty great.

[@ginagifun6734]

Love this comment. Just one correction: Samuel Perry Falvey filmed the live Animal Flow.

[@LoutTsu]

@@ginagifun6734 Clumsy wording on my part! Just the live version of Genesis.

[@RENfan1265]

I love your reaction!! I think you are the first reactor that noticed the grave. I noticed it. I love the early morning it’s very somber. I’ve worked overnights also. ❤

[@Filmfinds1443]

That’s so crazy! I assumed everyone saw it

[@RENegadeMaster77]

Thanks so much for your reaction and for supporting Ren. "People rise for work and the sun mirror's that" is also a double as The Sun and The Mirror are both national newspapers(traditionally with different political leanings) I've been meaning to get around to watching As Above,So Below(2014) for so long now,which is unreal since this track is such a constant reminder for me🙄.Best of luck with your channel.Much love from the UK❣

[@Filmfinds1443]

Oh I didn’t even think about The Mirror and The Sun, that’s hilarious. Whenever I think of “as above so below” I think of paganism. It’s a common phrase in some parts of that religion

[@Filmfinds1443]

I said “move to the UK” when I meant “move to England”. American fail.

[@toniyoung5131]

Why a fail? England is part of the UK. It's the most populous country in the UK, so tends to dominate. If you do go to England, come to Scotland, visit Wales. See three different countries.

[@jimrobinson4142]

Don't worry about it, we use both interchangeably anyway

[@kezzabanana]

Love hearing your observations. I haven't walked home with the sun coming up for years, but your description took me right back there 🫶

[@MoreKellBellPlease]

You explained it perfectly! Loved your explanation. First time on your channel, and I love you ❤

[@Filmfinds1443]

Love you too, probably ❤

[@AnchorFTW]

I love how you described what it feels like when you stay up all night and then see others going about their morning routines. I think you nailed it. lol

[@bonnievonbraun6276]

Luke Flegg filmed this one. The extras were impressively timed to the song. Love your observations. Oh, yeah! We don't need no stinkin' umbrellas. Rain coat, and hat. And the sun dries-out our gills. (Humboldt County, CA denizen.)

[@Filmfinds1443]

Lol I’ve been a SoCal girl my whole life until this past April. I gotta get used to rain and ice now

[@RossoRosa62]

I’ve watched the dozens of times and never picked up on the grave reference… ooh you’re good! 😊

[@Filmfinds1443]

☺️

[@Oitsugina93]

That feeling you talked about brought me back to those really strange mornings walking out of a bar in the French Quarter at dawn. Perfect description of that time of day. Enjoying your reactions❤❤❤

[@LaShayHaynes-t8f]

As a professional reactor watcher of all things Ren. I did not know there was a difference in Welsh accents. Hundred of watches and this is the first time i heard this. Way to go! I subbed. i love your Adhd energy.

[@Filmfinds1443]

Thank you cause I was afraid it came off super annoying 😂 yeah go look up south Welsh accent, sounds TOTALLY different

[@olegizdna]

Hey, I recommended this one and I just knew that you'll love the "here in the city we glow" moment :) Stay well!

[@Filmfinds1443]

Thank you for suggesting this!! Yeah I loved the hell out of that

[@brendabromley5528]

Your spot on, on the euphoria of still being up as the sun rises - walking in your city! This is one of my top 10 Ren songs. Have you heard Ren and Sam Tomkins doing Blind Eyed the MC Sessions video? Another great song.💯❤

[@Filmfinds1443]

I’ve seen the MC sessions and one of the busking sessions but I’ve been told to react to the official music video and some car park version? So those are coming

[@PaulWilkinsNZ]

“Thank you brain”, love it!

[@wicksatticgaming9858]

I have watched a lot of reactors during my Ren journey and I have to say you are one of the most genuine reactors out there. Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see more reactions from you.

[@Filmfinds1443]

I’ve tried to be other people…I’m not good at it, so all I got is genuine me 😅

[@bethellen1962]

That feeling you’re describing as be in and yet outside the world sounds less ke a dissociative episode caused from sleep deprivation. But it does feel cool, I agree. Unless you’re crashing from a high, then it’s sucksville. Anyway, as always, feel like I’m listening to my smartest friend chat away. Love your reactions so, so much. Thank you 🙏 😊💜😊

[@KittyInTheGarden]

that's hilarious about the umbrella thing.

[@Filmfinds1443]

Seriously I thought everyone was trolling me and then a day happened when it was raining super hard and yeah…nobody was using an umbrella. They were just walking defiantly and getting soaked

[@ginagifun6734]

Lol, "This shit again." Can relate

[@michaelwaynemartin3291]

After watching a few of your brilliantly insightful and detailed reactions, I feel like I've met my cerebral twin. I look forward to any Ren breakdown you do in the future, but I am especially holding out for when you get to Penitence. It's a very "art housey" style of video and my favourite song construct by Ren. Subbed for sure.

[@Filmfinds1443]

Oooo that song isn’t on my list yet! I’ll totally add Penitence to the great reaction wheel. I do love me some arthouse cinema sometimes.

[@NilZed1]

Glasgow is the same attitude about umbrellas. Once you have one you’ll discover there’s more wind than you realised. Wind ruins umbrellas, don’t bother.

[@Filmfinds1443]

This is true. Not sure how windy it gets here yet…this winter is gonna be an experience 😂

[@davidberesford7009]

Hi! Filmfinds. In the north of Wales where Ren spent his early years, they sound less sing/song when they speak than in the south, but a higher percentage of the people there can speak the welsh language. I love your nerdy enthusiasm. Keep Reacting!

[@Filmfinds1443]

Thank you!

[@chrisparti]

Just subbed. Great reaction. I don't know why you haven't come up in my daily Ren reaction searches before. I'm about to devour your other Ren reactions.😂 cant wait to see you react to Ren's Money game 1, 2 & 3 and the Jenny and Screech trilogy reactions. P.S. I'm from Swansea South Wales... we do like our rollies 🤣

[@Filmfinds1443]

I’m just a baby channel so I don’t know how much I’m coming up in the algorithm. And yes!! I knew it! It’s all about the hand rolled 😂

[@nubien9]

I've noticed that Ren has a lot of synchronicity in his videos. The more you pay attention, the more you notice 😎❤️💛💚🖤✊🏿🇯🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@nubien9]

"The force is strong in this one" 😎❤️💛💚🖤✊🏿🇯🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@mschun21]

Having have lived in Portland 12 years, now that I think about it, never had an umbrella

[@Filmfinds1443]

See!! It’s madness!!

[@billmcauliffe5692]

Ren is genius There is no other way to put it his brain works in a completely different way to normal people He sees things we don’t see and then tells what we have missed And we go OH …That is Ren Eryn Gill

[@dottiemurray6013]

Totally enjoy your reactions 👏👏 you pick up things others don't 😉 And oh I moved Oregon about 3 years ago 🤣 No umbrellas I learned fast, that's what hoodies are for 😉 oh living in the PNW 🌲I'm down here in Keizer but I come to Portland to go to OHSU and I would love to meet up a couple coffee with you 💞

[@Filmfinds1443]

🤷‍♀️ yeah man, for sure! Why not

[@103Alex1]

Brits who smoke like hand-rolled cigarettes because it's over US$20 for a pack of 20 Marlboro Lights these days ! When it was £10 a pack people were still (just about) able to afford to buy them 😅. My 6am sorties typically followed a cheeky night of UK raving in the '90s and totally relate to this song haha.

[@sticklebacksummer]

Wales is part of Britain and Ren has a Brighton accent

[@Filmfinds1443]

I know its part of Britain, shit did I say it wasn’t? Isn’t Britain England, Wales, Scotland, and part of Ireland? I don’t know if there’s more…I was bad at geography. He also sounds North Wales to me. Especially when he’s very emotional. Then again, American ears here but he certainly sounds at least partially North Wales to me.

[@nathanwood8028]

Great reaction! You have got to check out Money Game 3, probably his best produced video, it looks gorgeous.

[@Filmfinds1443]

I saw it once when it originall came out but I’ve been told people still want me to analyze it and I’m very happy to

[@nathanwood8028]

@@Filmfinds1443 it would be great to hear your perspective on it!

[@NilZed1]

It’s not a one shot, but I suspect it took a couple mornings to track the sunrise and be sure of certain shots, like the one crossing the street.

[@Filmfinds1443]

Yeah probably, it’s hard when you’re shooting a piece that’s time sensitive like that

[@serendipitish]

​@Filmfinds1443 my guess is that they planned for/hoped for a one-shot, but after a few attempts over a few days, decided they'd manage with the takes they had. They do flash words on the screen over most of the cuts, which is an interesting way to draw attention away from the interruption, maintaining that one-shot feel as much as possible.

[@goobydoot]

Have you done Power yet? A good one if you need something to intersperse between the darker Ren songs

[@Filmfinds1443]

I’ve not done Powe but I have heard it. Though if people don’t mind that I’d happily cover it cause it’s awesome

[@toria-j]

@@Filmfinds1443 the video is just him and Sam jamming in the car, but it's a fun one, and an intro to Sam.

[@serendipitish]

By all means react to songs where you've heard the music but not seen the video! Or even songs where you're familiar with both - as you said here, you notice different things when youre hyperfocused and putting on your film attention hat. And Ren always adds new dimension to his songs through the effort he puts into his videos. You can title those vids "analysis" instead of "reaction", and be clear in the intro what you already know, and nitpickers shouldn't have anything to complain about. (But when does that ever stop them? ) 🙂🖤 cheers!

[@Filmfinds1443]

I will always be fully upfront about if I’ve seen/heard the song or not. I feel like that’s fair. I don’t want to do corny acting like it’s new to me. Besides if I do like the tales and make it clear I know the story, then I can really just analyze the whole time 🎉 I know people prefer first time reactions, and that’s ok. I’ll just do my own jam over here in my little corner

[@toniyoung5131]

Have you reacted to Bittersweet Symphony Live? For me it's even better.

[@Filmfinds1443]

I haven’t because I watched it the day it came out before I ever considered doing this videos, but if you’d want me to reach to it anyway I totally will?

[@annikawallnyqvist3893]

❤️‍🔥👍🏻

[@E-d1d3]

Why not umbrellas? Wind.

[@Filmfinds1443]

I haven’t seen wind here yet? But I’m also new, so maybe the wind is just hiding for now.

[@Dr.Brummel]

Hey, another great reaction. Thanks. 👍❤ But you're way too fast for me with your productions. I can't keep up. When you look carefully at the background when the camera is going around Ren, you can see he is lighting up his cigarette in front of the Cancer Research UK store. 😆

[@Filmfinds1443]

That’s hilarious I didn’t notice that. And yeah I’m gonna slow down a bit 😅

[@Dr.Brummel]

@@Filmfinds1443 I have no idea if that was intentional, but with Ren you never know. And don't let me slow you down, I'm not the benchmark. 😀❤

[@tucapps]

Packets of cigarettes are a treat. So we smoke rollies it cheaper too. Cigarettes are for nights out in the pub or special occasions. Ren-ergades 🫡🫡🫡 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Filmfinds1443]

Yeah that makes sense. The people I was with always just said they were better but it just seemed like so much work for one cig. I could never do it so I just bummed off then