FILMMAKER MOVIE REACTION!! THE LIGHTHOUSE (2019) FIRST TIME REACTION!!

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[@JamesVSCinema]

It has FINALLY COME...THE LIGHTHOUSE! Haha, thank you all for the love and support. Love the conversations with everyone :) TAXI DRIVER REACTION on Monday! Enjoy your weekend and be sure to discuss the film with each other below. Let's talk!

[@armandod.c.c.5194]

Oh men Monday yeahh!!

[@friendlypup5650]

Holy shit! Was just about to recommend that. Lol

[@JamesVSCinema]

A super power of mine...reading minds 😏😂

[@musicfilmhead9051]

Classic.

[@dionatasmartins4719]

@@armandod.c.c.5194 Please, "Hereditary" movie raaction!!!

[@theminingbat]

The fact that the writing, Robert Pattinson, and especially Willem Dafoe got snubbed at the Oscars is criminal

[@JordanVanRyn]

I agree. It’s a crime against humanity!

[@samhughes4789]

I like ur Letterboxd

[@thatnikkakris2339]

Dawg... it’s the oscars. They never get it right

[@-hasamastersdegreeinwumbol8565]

yeah...fuck the Oscars.

[@knoelle1357]

Wow they both deserve Oscars. Willem Dafoe’s sea curse monologue when Young said he hated his cooking was fucking insane. 😱

[@schokischlecki1980]

I'm kinda happy ppl finally recognize what a great actor Robert Pattinson is.

[@TheNervousnation]

he is a hard sell for a lot of housemothers, but, he is a beast.

[@cullenbohannon1408]

I wasn't ok with him being cast as Batman than I watched this movie. I'm ok with it now. Haha!

[@schokischlecki1980]

@@cullenbohannon1408 you should give some of his other movies a try. The Rover, High Life, Good Time, The Lost City of Z, The Devil All the Time... He IS good!

[@TheNervousnation]

@@schokischlecki1980 Heard they canceled that Batman project tho. Who knows anymore.

[@schokischlecki1980]

@@TheNervousnation nope, it wasn't cancelled. Just pushed the release date to 2022 because of lockdowns. They are about to finish the filming by now.

[@dafty9159]

The movie was actually shot in 35mm and it was real black and white, it wasn't shot in color and then desaturated which made it more difficult to shoot on location because the ISO was 80, thanks to that they had to use lights that were super fucking bright. In the movie it looks like the candle at 9:00 is normal, but people on set said the lights were blinding. Rob and Willem have said on interviews that sure, it looks like they're seeing each other without problem in the movie, but in reality they could barely see their faces. The camera used in the movie was more modern, but the lenses they used were from 1930, they had to send them to Panavision, were they optically adjusted the lenses so they could be used. They also built the lighthouse in the movie. You're the first person in youtube I've heard mentioning H.P. Lovecraft and I agree so much! That was one of my thoughts as well when I watched the movie.

[@Edninety]

Yeah, this whole movie SHOUTS Lovecraft to me. And thanks for that behind the scenes insight, really interesting the length they took to make the black and white and feel of the movie seem authentic to it's depicted time

[@toxendon]

@@Edninety Same, my first thought that came to my mind in the trailer when the tentacles were shown and the mentioning of the enchanted light...

[@tigqc]

Yeah we made a short film using the same film stock as this back in college in 2012. When I heard that's what they were going with I knew it was going to turn out beautiful.

[@gamingsaga9778]

Thanks for the comment! Cool to know!

[@reeceb4622]

How Willem DaFoe didn’t get an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor is beyond me.

[@nicholaslindsey7087]

Reece B art films are usually overlooked sadly

[@stingerjohnny9951]

@@nicholaslindsey7087 no idea why, they are proper art.

[@ronbock8291]

How Willem Defoe didn’t win an Oscar for The Florida Project is baffling. And then this. The Oscars are bullshit.

[@rHamUK]

And Robbie deserved one

[@lennarthagen3638]

Because he farted

[@kilam6791]

Read an interesting theory somewhere that Robert Pattinson's character is stuck in a purgatory and this is sort of a test to see if he goes to heaven or hell. William Dafoe's character says to not bother the seagulls but he ignores the message and kills it anyway. That's when things start going wrong. He also told him not to go to the top of lighthouse and that was the last straw. Robert Pattinson's character fails the test and is sent to hell which is being eaten alive by those seagulls for eternity. Am sure there are tons of other theories as well but I like this one the most.

[@JamesVSCinema]

First off, thank you for sharing! That sounds like a plausible theory and one I have no problem going with. Looking back in hindsight now I can kind of piece together that story with The LightHouse. I also felt some Greek mythology in here as well. Sort of Prometheus tale and how he stole something from the gods and is now doomed to have birds eat away at his flesh. Some pretty crazy theories!

[@carlgrant9785]

@@JamesVSCinema yes, Prometheus, Lovecraft influence. Also a touch of Samuel Taylor Coldritch's Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Look at us dissecting this film as a team. Gotta love it! 💪

[@cng507]

That's clever because he falls down the stairs, which could represent him going down to hell.

[@Chereshka13]

WOW... Thank you!

[@braveoil13]

14:02 The shot right here with Dafoe's glowing eyes is based off a painting called Hypnosis by Sascha Schneider. Also at the end where Pattinson is being pecked by birds is based off of a Greek myth where Prometheus was being pecked by birds while being chained to a rock because of his crimes

[@remuslupin6460]

Thanks for sharing! I had no idea about the painting influence. Very cool.

[@deg1studios]

It was an eagle. he came every day and ate his liver. during the night, his liver grew back to be eaten again the next day. the Eagle is also symbolically connected to Zeus, and Zeus was the one who punished Prometheus

[@piewdisiegaming]

@@deg1studios in the sea you dont have eagles you have birds and he was punished for killing the bird because he carried the souls of the sailors and because he was too curious to see the light like promethus with fire

[@deg1studios]

@@piewdisiegaming yes exactly

[@JacksonWithrow82]

The foghorn is basically a part of any lighthouse for when it's too foggy to see the light. I love how it just keeps going all through the film.

[@Thiccbabyboi69]

It made me insane.

[@cabbageable]

​@@Thiccbabyboi69seems to have also made thomas insane

[@ikateeo]

you're one of the most insightful, intellectual, educated, well-spoken & well-researched reactors out here! honestly, you deserve so much more of an audience. your commentary is undefeated. keep it up!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Wow Kate! This made my night seriously..wow! Thank you so much! Can’t wait to keep this going! Welcome to the community

[@user-lr8cr8lz6f]

this is facts

[@LINKedup101]

A24 was cemented as my favorite publishing house out there with this single movie. They fund some wildly good stuff.

[@paulmartin6209]

Hereditary is another one!

[@indiesongwriter5474]

I went to high school with the director and we are both from the same small New Hampshire college town. He was a cool, creative emo theater kid (black eyeliner and dock martins) and most everyone who went to school with him is happy for him and his success. It was a very creative town. The artist/animator that created the visual world for Adventure Time also went to high school with us as well as a number of successful musicians. It's like, the Hollywood of New Hampshire or something lol

[@MalescoM]

You mean Ghostshrimp? I heard he also runs a summer camp in his hometown.

[@49dwalin55]

This film is essentially the story of Prometheus stealing fire from Zeus and being doomed to an eternity of having his liver eaten by an eagle(a seagull in this case). A modern Shakespearean horror deeply infused with Greek Mythology. I highly recommend the VVitch by Robert Eggers and also keep your eye out for his upcoming Viking movie The Northman which is inspired by Hamlet!

[@ItsDesm]

Got the pleasure of seeing this twice in theaters. The atmosphere and claustrophobia is amplified on the big screen. With The Witch and the Lighthouse, Robert Eggers has become one of the young directors im most excited about. The attention to detail and effort he puts in is simply masterful. I believe he shot this movie with special vintage lenses and that it was a huge undertaking since they required so much extra lighting on set. It's been reported that he might be making a Nosferatu adoption but it hasn't gotten of the ground yet. Thanks for another great reaction. Glad you enjoyed it and im looking forward to your reaction for The Witch.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Ah thank you my friend! Happy to hear you enjoyed this video. I can tell the ambition behind this film and honestly I give all the props to them. I think with the restrictions they’ve managed to exceed passed those boundaries and really cultivate an entirely new experience!

[@LINKedup101]

I'm gonna be seeing Northmen DAY ONE after watching The Lighthouse in theaters. I cannot wait to see his take on a Viking period piece

[@typharian9281]

It's amazing to see two complete different actors come together and the chemistry it produces. Dafoe is a very refined polished actor and Patterson is more of a character actor. It's funny to here them talk about each other, like how Dafoe wanted to rehearse and Patterson was hesitant and wanted to save it for filming.

[@evanever5327]

i'm so happy that you're reacting to movies that aren't necessarily blockbusters man. it's really refreshing having a channel like yours around. i love robert eggers and really dig listening to your inputs. can't wait for your next vid x

[@JamesVSCinema]

That’s really awesome to hear Eva thank you!

[@TimFisheroo]

It's really refreshing to see someone on KZbin check out "non-blockbuster" movies like Drive and The Lighthouse! It's great fun to enjoy these movies again through your reactions, and your comments are really interesting and on point too. Keep it up!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Will do! I love movies like these. Inspiring especially for someone like me so I’m super happy watching these. Thanks for listening in Tim!

[@bobsmith1226]

I would very strongly recommend two films: There Will Be Blood and No Country for Old Men. Absolutely phenomenally shot films with extremely tense scenes and fantastic acting from multiple cast members in both movies.

[@JamesVSCinema]

I haven’t seen There Will Be Blood. Heard so many great things about it! Will definitely have to check up on it! Thanks for the comment brotha!

[@tvetovnato3997]

Really tasteful choice having your facecam also be in black and white! This is one of the most striking films I have seen for a while. The symbolism and themes of two lonely men, their sexual frustration, paranoia, Greek mythology, and suspicion of each other makes this film one of the wildest portrayals of "cabin fever" I have seen. Add to this the ambiguous nature of the Mermaid and the Lighthouse itself, is it an eldritch horror? Two men going mad from isolation? Robert Eggers and Ari Aster both make movies that seem tailored for me.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Couldn’t have said it better myself! The more time goes on the more I grow to appreciate this film!

[@kyletraves8890]

One of the best horror films I've seen in years. You should definitely watch the Ari Aster film Hereditary.

[@JamesVSCinema]

I can see why! That entire last scene sent my spine crawling. Loved it. I’ve actually seen hereditary BUT that was when it first came out. Maybe later, I’d love to look at it from a more filmmaker perspective rather than an audience! We’ll see! Thanks for commenting my friend :)

[@jesseg94]

Hereditary fucked me up when I saw it lol

[@deadsetondreams1988]

Perhaps Midsommar then, I just love me some Ari Aster I vowed to watch each of his movies in theaters

[@wandersonoliveira263]

I wouldn't say is a horror movie, but its horror bits are very disturbing.

[@jesseg94]

@Miles Doyle I'm not reading all of that, you loon.

[@stephanvoigt7018]

My man! Doing some God's work by reacting to this gem of a movie. I think the time has come to grab some popcorn and see your mind be blown away by this powerhouse of a movie.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahahaaaaa! Yes! Get that popcorn cause it’s a wild ride my man 😂 thanks for the support as always brother!

[@DJ-vg1pr]

I don't understand this movie, but I definitely love it

[@JamesVSCinema]

Honestly that’s a pretty damn understandable feeling. I’m sort of on that feeling as well. Was an experience for sure

[@AbsoluteApril]

I couldn't get through it sadly

[@DJ-vg1pr]

@@AbsoluteApril I can see why, it's not for everyone

[@dancewalkertarot]

I just watched this movie last night. I guess it didn't register in my head that it was a horror movie. i just thought I'd sit down and unwind with a nice relaxing movie about a lighthouse. 🙃I have no words. OMG. In your review when you said, "So we have the possibility of being on this island for weeks and possibly months?", I swear I almost started crying and had to walk away because I was still feeling a bit disturbed. 😂 Those two actors. I don't think anyone else could have done that. No way. Just awesome. Edit: Thanks for the recommendation of Junji Ito.

[@aesiddoway]

Just the way you stare, almost hypnotized, at the screen perfectly mirrors how I felt watching it. The movie has the most surreal effect on me, I can’t stop thinking about it.

[@JamesVSCinema]

It was an absolutely surreal experience. Rarely experience that in cinema. Very rare and I loved it!

[@joshuafletcher4501]

Absolutely love this film man, now I’m REALLY sure you’d love Mulholland Drive after hearing how much you appreciate the other worldly, mind breaking horror.

[@JamesVSCinema]

My brotha Joshua! Thanks for commenting my man. Love cosmic/mind breaking horror. I may watch that this weekend then! 💪

[@joshuafletcher4501]

James VS Cinema hell yeah, be prepared for an experience like none other 🙌🏻 you seem like you’re probably about the same age as me which is really the perfect time to see it, when your mind is the most open. I had never seen it until probably 6 months ago and it’s already probably my favorite film ever made.

[@JamesVSCinema]

That is badass to hear! And always keep that mind open. Even when youth eventually won’t be on our side hahaha, having that mind open for education and learning is always a win in my book. It may be strange, absurd, incredible, or life changing but an experience gained non of the less! Cheers to us!

[@joshuafletcher4501]

James VS Cinema amen my dude. I pray I always keep an open mind 🙏🏻 appreciate the channel man, hope to see a feature film with your name on it one day!

[@musicfilmhead9051]

@@JamesVSCinema if you love cosmic horror. You have to check out Mandy. One of the most beautifully haunting films I've seen. The score is incredible as well. My favorite film of 2018.

[@leogothisoscar271]

The part where he is looking into the light and starts screaming at the end is probably the most terrifying things I've ever seen in a film.

[@littlemissmello]

I think the aspect ratio really worked to create a more claustrophobic feel, as if the world, _his_ world, is literally closing in on him

[@XclSandman]

I enjoyed your reactions. You reminded me of how I felt after I saw this movie in the theaters. It was so eye opening and left me with more questions then answers. Keep up the good work and can’t wait for the next video!

[@JamesVSCinema]

That’s awesome to hear thank you!! Definitely worth going into with an open mind but i was fulfilled with it regardless. Thank you for the support! Taxi Driver on Monday 🎥

[@danstevens4249]

Hey man I’m a musical instrument repairman and things have been super slow and pretty tough lately. I’ve had your videos playing at work for the past week and I’ve gotta tell you that your content is awesome. Keep them coming and I’ll keep watching. Love the technical perspective that you bring to your reviews

[@knoelle1357]

Apparently this was based on a real murder on a Lighthouse, the guy who went insane and killed the other guy couldn’t throw the corpse of the man he killed into the ocean and it drove him even more insane. After that case, they required 3 men to always man a lighthouse.

[@thetraveler2680]

This film will be officially a year old on October 18th. I think I’m gonna celebrate it by watching the movie. Also Willem Dafoe really should’ve won an Oscar for best supporting actor.

[@KennyLM3]

There is definitely an allusion to Prometheus especially the ending but the more I watch it the more I can pick more nuggets out of it. Robert Eggers gets my taste. The Witch was his debut feature and it feels like a master filmmaker at play just like this one. Can't wait for his next projects and your coming reactions. Thanks for sharing man. 👍🏻

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha nice I figured it had something with Greek Mythology! Actually going to be watching the Witch now and recording my reaction so stay tuned for that my friend. Always happy sharing these! 🙏🏽🎥

[@KennyLM3]

@@JamesVSCinema Hell yeah man. Viddy well!

[@McRino1]

And James knows about lovecraft horror... what a guy haha

[@LOGAN_BURNS]

I’m SOOOO excited for Pattinsons portrayal of BATMAN, not only Batman because with the suit on and stuff he can have stunt help to make his Batman physically / fights awesome, but I’m so excited for his portrayal of Bruce Wayne and how he’s going to show his pain and torture in the role.

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

I lived on a remote island, and this movie hits home; it's more realistic than you might believe. Especially the hurricane (they look just like in this film, with the ocean pouring through your windows), and not having food afterward (along with eating only a seafood diet anyway - steak on an island is more than a luxury, and yet was nearly always inedible).

[@themovieguysam2590]

I went to see this film opening night (in the UK) and I’d heard so much good stuff about it and I was just blown away. The best part was the end when Pattinson is just screaming his head off and the bass is boosted to hell... hearing that coming through cinema speakers was terrific and terrifying all the same!!!

[@JohnSmith-sk7cg]

If you've never seen The Fountain, I recommend checking it out. Darren Aronofsky has had highs and lows in his career, but that movie was his passion project that he pursued for over 5 years to get made. Every frame in that movie ties into dozens of other frames like a finely woven cloth. It's essentially a 70 million dollar art house flick with every shot meticulously planned out and framed with both intention and in service to its story. People usually either love it or hate it, but judging from everything I've seen on your channel, I think you'd vibe with it. As an aside, Hugh Jackman serves up the performance of his life in it.

[@theminingbat]

When he killed or watched his old boss die, all he could think was “I could use me a smoke.” As soon as he kills Thomas, the first thing he did was light up a cigarette.

[@silentreactor97]

This film is easily going to be an instant classic in the near future.

[@_Katzenberg]

10:53 The curse monologue always gets me, I'm still mad they didn't even get nominated, the performances are amazing.

[@tyrionlannister1628]

Your reaction when the lighthouse is revealed to Roberts character was exactly how I reacted, Literally froze, jaw dropped to the floor, chills up and down my spine... That single scene will haunt me forever.. XD

[@labez356]

Dude, you should watch It Comes At Night. It's another A24 movie, very underrated

[@JamesVSCinema]

I’ll have to look into that! Getting a good amount of good horror titles which is awesome!

[@knoelle1357]

Just watched this earlier today and omfg. I wish I hadn’t watched it alone, it freaked me out! Wild stuff. Made me feel so weird, and it kinda broke my brain how much work they put into the film. So many amazing shots, really difficult stuff to pull off. Amazingly unsettling.

[@revy2294]

Amazing acting from Robert and William. I hope to see them sharing the screen again in the future.

[@culps96]

I feel like Willem Dafoe explained it perfectly when he said he's just wandering in the snow naked and cold, losing his mind. When it cuts to the seagulls eating him, I think that was just proof. He killed the seagull and cursed himself, very Greek mythology.

[@enekoph7101]

It was shot in 35mm ortocromatic film. Which means that it does not react to a certain wavelength of light. Making the contrast bigger. And the aspect ratio is almost square (1 to 1,19 I belive).

[@demu7322]

That scream is so disturbing! What a masterpiece!

[@LuckyNemo03]

Super late getting to your reaction to this but I’ve been a fan of the channel for some time and just watched the film myself today. Incredible. How a film like this leaves so much up to every viewers interpretation while captivating in every second. I went into this totally blind to Eggers’ style but huge fans of both Dafoe and Pattinson. I saw this as the assistant being driven mad from isolation and exposure to the lighthouse keeper’s own madness, coupled with his own guilt and stress from work exertion. Absolute fever dream though. We get countless movie adaptations of books, but this would be an insaneee book adaptation of a film.

[@HoundsBane]

I had the exact same thought as you to the end scene of Winslow screaming into the light. Lovecraftian Horror. The acting, the cinematography, the writing was magnificent.

[@lakobause]

12:45 "He brings his A-game and his O-face to this film."

[@BlaiseTighe]

I grew up within walking distance to a lighthouse and I can tell you, it's the fog horn making that noise. Any foggy day, I'd hear that noise every few minutes. The fog horn in my neighborhood didn't sound as haunting though. That's probably what they sounded like in the early 1900's.

[@240nordey5]

Biggest Oscar snubbed movie of the year.

[@stingerjohnny9951]

It’s standard for two wickies to maintain a lighthouse for maritime safety And the seagull I think is a reference to “The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner” where the protagonist is cursed after shooting an albatross. And they were mixing turpentine with honey since they ran out of liquor 🥃 They entire movie is like a perfect adaptation to an HP Lovecraft story that never existed.

[@AnthonyK93]

This movie is pure Lovecraftian horror. In it’s themes and visuals and the way the characters feel. Truly beautiful and unsettling

[@Anton-qc1fk]

This film is criminally underrated and complementary, it’s actors are underrated.

[@labez356]

When I found your channel earlier today I would have thought you had like 20k+ subscribers haha. With reactions like these it's probably not gonna take long time, though. Btw, have you seen Children of Men? It has some of the best one shot scenes I have ever seen. Definitely worth a watch. Keep up the good work

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha that really warms my heart hearing this. Love doing these so expect a lot more to come! Loving the community building with each day! I’ll definitely give that movie a watch Willy, cheers for joining the journey!

[@j946atFIVEFOUR88AA]

So glad you mentioned Lovecraft! I thought the same thing!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Yes that’s my favorite genre of horror honestly!

[@weirdguy1495]

I appreciate that you went with a black and white vibe to match the movie.

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

For sailors, and those living on an island, the lighthouse is everything - islanders were often former sailors, so they knew the importance of the lighthouse in keeping their fellow men safe. Years ago the wickies kept the light going no matter what - they'd haul buckets of 2 - 50lb buckets of whale oil up 300 stairs 4 times/day to keep it lit. Lighthouses were thought to have their own soul - even now, we still love them (few are ever torn down even though they're long out of use - yet we even pour money into saving them). On the island I was living on there were 2 lighthouses, one on each side of the island, that were now automated. On foggy nights I'd be sitting on the ground outside my cottage at 3 am drinking rum with my boyfriend, and we'd watch the beams of light from the lighthouses sweep overhead. We'd talk a little, listen to the both fog horns sounding , watch the beams of light... There was something dream-like, surreal, to it. I have 5,000 at sea -I worked on fishing boats (like on Deadliest Catch), and when we'd go out to sea the lighthouse was the last thing we'd see heading into the unknown, and then coming back home I'd usually be behind the wheel (as 1st Mate - the captain would give me a swig of rum from his personal flask - which is a huge sign of honor and respect- and he'd say, "Hannah, take us home") and when I'd see the beam of light from the lighthouse, I knew we were almost back to shore - back to safety, back to dry land, back to a comfortable bed and a hot shower. Anyway, if you don't believe in ghosts, go to any lighthouse you can visit and go up in when they first open in the morning, when things are still and few people are around. The St. Augustine Lighthouse is nearly a guarantee you'll experience something paranormal; every time I've gone you could clearly hear footsteps coming up the stairs. Once at the top I head footsteps climbing the ladder, and a moment later a disembodied voice said, "excuse me" to me - presumably the wickie had to squeeze by me to keep tending the light.

[@ellielovegood6307]

The reason Eggers Filmed in that aspect was so you could also feel that you were trapped and going insane with them

[@dakotanichols8533]

"I'm probably gonna get answers later on" Robert Eggers: YEET!

[@unxprienced9548]

I love the shots that are obviously based on paintings. It fits beautifully in this movie.

[@wolfrg300]

i am honored to be your 420th subscriber. love the commentary tracks and your genuine appreciation for creativity and art! this movie had a similar effect on me as well and i haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. keep it up!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Ayyyyy happy to have you along! Cheers to bring 420! I love hearing everyone appreciating my comments. I try my best to add another layer of perspective while watching so it’s really encouraging to hear so many of you enjoy that aspect of the videos along side the reactions itself!

[@L.BCinematography]

This film was shot on Eastman double x black and white film stick, the camera was the grand panavision mxl2. The lenses were 1930s baltar lenses

[@armandod.c.c.5194]

Watching this movie in the movie theater is one of the better experience anyone can have

[@JamesVSCinema]

I can only imagine, the sounds alone must’ve been on a whole other level!

[@armandod.c.c.5194]

There's nothing like seeing Robert Pattinson masturbating in the bug screen

[@JamesVSCinema]

xDDDDD

[@gowkie3940]

I saw this in a packed theater on opening night in LA and I've never experienced such an audience reaction.

[@thinkbeyond3457]

Just watched this and man, when Defoe did that long monolog basically cursing Paterson, like you see him at the end, was maybe the best piece of acting I've ever seen!

[@josh420masterB]

The sound from the lighthouse is called a foghorn, it's an added measure in place if the fog is too dense for sailors to see the light from the lighthouse, they can at least hear the sound coming from it. I moved to a small coastal town in Oregon when I was 7. It was at the mouth of a river and the jetty was just down the hill from our first house there. I still remember the first few nights after we moved in. You would literally hear that same sound echo through the night air for 5 seconds, at 120-second intervals. Eventually, your brain just learns to tune it out, but yeah, this film brought back some fond childhood memories for me.

[@michaelmann2463]

I'm looking forward to seeing your first film .

[@JamesVSCinema]

Thanks man! If you’d like definitely check out some of the shorts that I showcase on my Instagram! I’m hyped to make my first film as well. Stay tuned my friend

[@musicfilmhead9051]

My number 1 film of last year. So many different interpretations you can get out of this film. No one looks at it the same as the other. Love the whole aesthetic to this film. Awesome reaction. You should check out Waves next. Keep the A24 films going. A great distribution company.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Most definitely!! A24 seems to have a really unique taste in certain films they’ve produced!

[@unknownpassenger4025]

I highly recommend watching/reacting to Blue Velvet. It's one of my favorites, and it would really be a treat to see someone's first reaction to it.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Heyo! Thanks for commenting. I’m actually putting together a poll on patreon with all of your suggested movies! I’ll put this one on there as well. Sounds really cool just by the title!

[@musicfilmhead9051]

I love your intakes while watching movies. You analyze things other reactors wouldn't even acknowledge. Keep up the excellent work. You need to see Mandy sometime in the near future. Cosmic horror at its finest. The aesthetics and world building is super cool. I think you would enjoy it.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Thanks my man! That really does mean a lot to me seriously. Happy to give insight and another layer of value that’s different from others. I plan on doing Mandy soon! Heard so many great things about that film!

[@mickeynewlin]

The (unintentionally) funniest movie I've seen in a while! I had a great time with it.

[@finlayeasson263]

It’s deffos intentional. The film is written with a sense of reaaaaally black humour, with all the slapstick stuff and irony and over the top reactions by the characters. It’s pretty dark and when I saw it in the cinema, I got the impression that people didn’t know whether they should laugh or not, but it’s totally intentional

[@skubertdinky]

i saw this video on my recommended so i watched the movie and just finished it so i can watch your reaction to it. all i can say is... what the hell... there were some insanely strong greek mythology vibes and i looked up an explanation on the movie and basically it’s a version of prometheus and proteus. what a great movie with so much symbolism.

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

The noise is the fog horn - and yes, they sound EXACTLY like that; they're VERY loud, and are set to go off at a certain tempo - that tells sailors at sea, just by sound, the identification of the lighthouse they're passing.

[@ronbock8291]

Your enthusiasm is infectious.

[@jcane2420]

Would love for you to include "Green Room" into one of your patreon pulls, a brutally beautiful film!

[@JamesVSCinema]

You got it!! I’ll add it in there! Will announce the poll tomorrow with the Taxi Driver Reaction! Cheers!

[@jodikirsh]

YES! This is my second favorite movie of all time. My reaction was basically the same as yours throughout lol

[@safehaven717]

Both of these amazing actors got snubbed by the oscars

[@isaackmojica8302]

this film made me fall in love with true indie film making!

[@marcus9320]

Some other movies I think you'd like are blue velvet, Chinatown, Rear window, Falling down, Body double, 12 angry men

[@patrickfoster8335]

I read somewhere that the story is based on icarus... The lighthouse is the sun... and he flew too close and his wings melted and he was dashed upon the rocks...

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

3:52 Yes it's the lighthouse, it has a rotating light and horn to warn ships, in treacherous conditions, of the rocks. They're not needed so much now due to technology but they had to be manned in case something went wrong with the light/horn in the lighthouse. By all reports a very lonely job cos you were usually stuck on some rocky island somewhere. 5:35 Dread?

[@cthulhuwu_]

I was lucky enough to catch this in theaters. I went on a whim with a friend and we were totally blown away. I totally agree with your reaction lol

[@phitran5336]

Didn’t know if you caught it but Dafoe didn’t blink at all during that monologue of his in the lobster sequence 👀

[@neminem233]

4:03 "I'm probably going to get answers later on" Oh you poor unfortunate soul

[@danielemerson312]

The sight of you, sitting there, mouth open, wondering what to say reminds me pretty much exactly how I also reacted to first seeing this film. I was tempted to watch an on-line trailer when The Lighthouse was released, but I didn't. A lucky choice - the actual movie landed on me like a ton of bricks with no forewarning. And that's how it should be.

[@VermillionGates]

Wow, you mentioned Junji Ito. What's your favorite of his works? Mine is probably the one where it takes place in a hospital and a man's dreams get exponentially longer to the point where he becomes insane

[@SoWhosGae]

Wow that's one almost no one knows about.

[@VermillionGates]

@@SoWhosGae The image of the guy after he goes to sleep for the last time is haunting, burned into my mind. Love that one

[@iamgar6age]

@@VermillionGates what was its name ?

[@VermillionGates]

@@iamgar6age "Long dream" I think. It's quite short

[@anjelbabe]

Anyone else hype for the uzumaki anime coming out👀👀👀👀👀

[@antdowd918]

Was I the only one who burst out laughing at the seagull getting owned? I was certainly the only one in my cinema...

[@unitedkingdomoffiveeyes9765]

Having not seen this film I am surprised how Defoe did not get any recognition for his role. We got to see a small part during this reaction and wow what an actor.

[@pinkdolly]

I never realized the similarities this movie has to Junji ito’s work. You are SO right!!

[@annibzht2871]

I like how shocked you look when something crazy happens😆

[@jonathonrose5141]

The Old Ones salute this review. Well done.

[@Bl00Dch1ld0FF3R1NG]

fantastic film, more suggestions from Invasions of the Body Snatchers, Jacobs Ladder, Enter the Void, The Colour Out of Space, Dagon

[@FloatingOer]

The lighthouse light is likely an electrical light (driven by the generator they are shuffling coal into thru-ought the film (also the horn that is sounding is to warn passing ships from getting too close to prevent them running aground)), so at the end where Winslow stretch his hand into the light he would have gotten electrocuted, hence the screaming and being unable to pull away from the light until he simply collapses down the ladder/stairs from loosing all motor-control...

[@alfrednguyen7994]

Robert Eggers is a powerhouse of a director. If you enjoy horror you should check out Hereditary or Midsommar from Ari Aster!

[@AndresSanchez-pp3ho]

The director got me hooked with the witch. I appreciate his style in writing movies he would like and not compromising it on what the critics want but what he wants and we like it. Movie auteurs love his movies. Very stylized.

[@FlameHidden]

Just found out your channel through your City of God video (because I'm from Brazil it might've been recommended to me) Your content is really good, subscribed! :) In case no one ever responded to your question, the horn you hear throughout the film is an old Fog Horn to warn ships not only with the light to guide, but also that there might be rocks that they can't see sticking out and about I liked your editing touch by changing your webcam feed to look like old style film too!

[@matiasfaundez649]

A24 saving the world once again

[@andrewcote4909]

this movie will be studied for decades

[@tetleyT]

Great reaction video James! Loved this movie. The acting. The artistry. It's exceptional. I also think Robert Eggers owes a debt of gratitude to David Lynch. To me there's a very clear connection between this movie and Eraserhead. Particularly the use of surrealism to evoke horror, and also harnessing the power of black and white photography to craft a truly unsettling atmosphere.