Get Out - A New Perspective in Horror

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Get Out is one of my favorite horror films of recent memory because of how it subverts the genre, but the original Alien is still my all-time favorite! What are some of your favorite scary movies?

[@thisisart3504]

Exorcist.(Please Do Mulholland Drive!)

[@BreakingBanter]

My favourites tend to be less conventional "horror" movies and rather movies that feel like they assault you and overwhelm you in a truly unsettling way. Movies like the criminally-underseen We Need To Talk About Kevin, Son Of Saul and The Killing Of A Sacred Deer all come to mind.

[@aaryanbhardwaj40]

Hey, can you examine Pulp Fiction and how it's break from conventional storytelling cemented its position as a classic?

[@shr6482]

The VVitch!

[@elmojedburgh3481]

Lessons from the Screenplay Jeepers Creepers 1

[@anna.augustinova]

The creepiest part of the film for me was when Chris went up the stairs to check his phone during the rich people's party and once he reached the first floor, everyone became awfully quiet and turned around to the stairs. It was so unexpected and eerie, just remembering it gives me goosebumps.

[@mrteaparty6090]

How does he react to this prejudice or bias and why?

[@gaboqv]

@@mrteaparty6090 he doesn't realize, this is no prejudice, people were they to buy his body

[@liluglibih2674]

that part. yes!

[@teeahtate]

It happens to POC often. Maybe not that extreme where it is totally silent, but it's real life.

[@joeypethan5083]

I think it's worth mentioning that Rod is a perfect example of how to use comic relief. He added humor, but he also contributed to the overall plot. That kind of writing is difficult to find.

[@snowynya2229]

In all honesty, at certain points I found he detracted from the film if anything, mostly he was, alright, I didn't mind it, but at the end especially with the "I told you not to go in the house" thing it seriously took me out of it

[@86Sentra]

Thayne Bassett “i told you not to go in that house” was funny asl, u don’t think so ?

[@caitlinroseblaney226]

This whole movie was so well written.

[@RikXtreme4]

@@86Sentra I dont think he was complaining that the line wasn't funny, I think it was the fact that that single line shifted the tone and no longer felt like a suspenseful thriller. Rather just a comedy. Personally, I was cool with all of it.

[@cgbodytube]

Thayne Bassett 9/10 I’m completely with you. I hate the one liner that changes the tone and takes you out if the moment. Couldn’t explain why, but I somehow thought they pulled it off ok in this film, I didn’t mind it.

[@minyo5]

Also something not mentioned is after rewatching it you can find small hints of rose being shady. Like her true intention of not wanting Chris to give his ID to the cop so there is no trail of him leaving.

[@dongding55]

@minyo5 Or that she takes her coloured cereal and white milk separately :D

[@zo3061]

That's really cool, thanks for sharing.

[@daniwind2598]

I am surprised with this. I never notice

[@peterlehman1433]

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[@Coffebreakpodcast]

Never paid attention to that after 100 times of watching this movie.

[@JL0C214]

I like how Rose stops the officer from seeing Chris' i.d because on the surface she's making it about race. But, I believe that she doesn't want an officer to be able to place him once Chris goes missing.

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Yep!

[@RADLadio]

well that's pretty dumb since his friends know where he was

[@haanahk9789]

JLOC 214 ooh smart

[@shadowboxing7029]

Jordan has confirmed this is this case.

[@npcimknot958]

i also thought maybe the officer is being stereotyped too..maybe there has been reports of people missing..and rose being so agressive raises suspicions . i'd like to think this cop was good and not racist...as rose was making it into

[@ryanrobotham7696]

SPOILERS: To me, Rose is another masterclass in how to do twist villains right, after the twist, every scene brings a whole other level of creepy to her character, such as the scene where she's on the phone with Rod. Most twist villains just do a 180 on their personality after the fact and while Rose also does to a point, it still feels subtle and manipulative, which also makes her more frightening.

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

I do enjoy how clearly they show that she's a sociopath, and the person we saw before was totally an act.

[@snickerdoodle212]

Yessssss...one of the creepiest parts of the film was Rose eating her cereal (and milk separately, btw) and scoping out new victims.

[@Jaydavid25.]

+chewblackariver.. Damn that scene was so in yo face but I never thought about that with the cereal and milk scene, or the Police scene.. Damn.. LOL.. & I think the creepiest was the obvious one where she had a straight face while speakin in that tone of a heart broken innocent girlfriend.. Lol..

[@Washius]

Lessons from the Screenplay My favorite Twist Villian was Stephen from Django. Not a horror movie but it was just outright amazing how that was directed

[@goodguykonrad3701]

@@LessonsfromtheScreenplay I want to correct you: Rose is a psychopath, not a sociopath. Her brother is a sociopath, because he is impulsive. Rose is a psychopath because she is calculating, and simply better.

[@emilyh.9836]

Daniel Kaluuya’s performance in this movie is SO underrated. He is ridiculously talented. Thank you for this amazing video!

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

yes!

[@jamessimpkins584]

I wouldn't say its underrated. He's up for Best Actor at the Oscar's for Get Out, literally the highest achievement he could get, besides winning the thing.

[@emilyh.9836]

James Simpkins That’s fair lmao

[@serpentsigma9051]

He was also great on black mirror too

[@tiffanypersaud3518]

I LOVED him in this movie. Astounding.

[@PavarottiAardvark]

"Racially Clumsy". That's a really useful phrase. I've not had a good term to describe that before.

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Yeah! Descriptive and useful, but not in a way that would make someone unnecessarily defensive.

[@colleenlongua9752]

The movie was racially clumsy. It portrayed white people as ignorant, manipulative or psychotic.

[@connie1wilson]

Swap race for youth, and the film would’ve been far better!

[@OatmealTheCrazy]

@@colleenlongua9752 Not all white people, really the only ones were the cops and the family. The cops are generally pretty good a group to portray as racist thanks to long-standing interactions with the black community, and of course the entire family is going to be in on it

[@colleenlongua9752]

@@OatmealTheCrazy The problem is the movie makes the assumption the white people will be racist. The movie villanises the family and cops because they are white. It's wrong and pretty awful that this movie gets credit for being anything other than racism put to a cheap horror flick.

[@scottpatonlevin2686]

This video makes me like Get Out even more than I did before, great movie

[@HoaNguyen-zl5hs]

Scott Paton Levin "im so stupid i dont know what makes me change my mind"

[@saniasinghania1183]

Same!

[@JaydevRaol]

Yeah same

[@frankdrebin7949]

He was a black man kneeling over a dying woman and the audience expects a cop who seems to be racist against black people to show up. It was a glorious setup with a beautiful execution. I love it!

[@dibz06]

I'm glad they went with that ending, as the alternative would have been massively depressing

[@MoeAji]

Jamie Pierre I think that was the best way to end the movie. After all that tension, it is good to end on a somewhat happy note. I remember how annoying the ending of The Mist. Sure it hit me hard, but it felt forced in just to get a rise out of the viewer.

[@colleenlongua9752]

If you saw anyone lying over a dying person, the logical explanation is that they murdered them. It isn't racism, it's common sense.

[@cutienerdgirl]

@@colleenlongua9752 If it was a white person they would question them first before attacking them.

[@colleenlongua9752]

@@cutienerdgirlYou don't know that. None of us do. It's a blatant assumption about cops. If the film was told in reverse (ie a white protagonist with black antagonists) it would be labeled as racist and a promotion of white suprememicy. This film doesn't do anything new it just reframes modern hypocrisy in horror.

[@michelseibriger12]

“Fun” fact, there is an alternative ending in which Rod doesn’t show up in the end, but it is actual police and Chris gets jailed for murdering Rose. We then see Rod visiting a completely defeated Chris in jail. I guess that ending was too close to reality to make the cut

[@dammagrilla]

I still feel like it should've ended that way, Rod showing up there was pure movie magic

[@melodyx7635]

@@dammagrilla The thing is, even with Rod showing up the ending is still quite open. Don't forget that Rose's dad doesn't die. So it's not like nothing happened. This ending still leaves it open to a lot of scenarios, and that is why I think it is better. Because you do not finish the movie with the sensation that everything is okay, only relief on that spare moment.

[@thebigbristolian]

​@@melodyx7635I'm pretty sure after being skewered by the antlers and his house being on fire it's implied he's and the rest of the family are dead!

[@vicenteortegarubilar9418]

I never understood why this film felt so different to other horror films, I believed it was because of the actors, but this video gives me a new perspective.

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

To be fair, the actors are also really good! Daniel Kaluuya conveys so much information in a very subtle, believable way, and Allison Williams is great as Rose...both sides of her.

[@vicenteortegarubilar9418]

Lessons from the Screenplay Absolutely, their dialogue was probably one of the best interactions in an horror film in a long time, and the tensest scene I have watched this year was when she reveals herself, that and the talk with Georgina, another really tense moment.

[@clintonwilcox4690]

Plus, it doesn't rely on jump scares, save the scene at the beginning when they hit the deer. It's all about the atmosphere the movie establishes as it takes us on the journey with the lead character.

[@jeffc5974]

Writing, direction, acting, cinematography, music, it all adds up. None of those things alone make a great movie, but any one of them lacking seriously enough can make a great movie merely good.

[@orgixvi3]

Ba dum tsh

[@johnvarone94]

The part where they hit the deer and have that encounter with the cop makes so much sense now and is absolutely brilliant

[@gizmoispink]

Fun fact! That deer was voiced by Jordan Peele

[@kush2789]

​@@gizmoispink wtf

[@danielwareking]

The ending with the police lights lighting up their faces is one of the best gut-punches I've seen in a horror film. My stomach tied in a knot as soon as I saw the lights on my first viewing because you IMMEDIATELY understand why Chris is in such a compromised position. Great commentary on our current political climate.

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Yes! It was so fantastically done.

[@andrewwainner9706]

Did you see the alternate versions of Rod pulling up in the car?! There's about 6 or 7 of them, each time he has a different line instead of, "I told you not to go in that house." My favorite is: ROD: Man... do you think she voted for Trump? CUT TO Rose, bleeding on the ground and groaning for help. Chris is silent. ROD: Yeah... Yeah, she voted for Trump alright.

[@fuseji]

The moment the sound and color of the sirens entered the scene I remember saying 'oh, no' aloud like I was there with them. That was absolutely a moment that could have only been written and directed from the Black American experience., and it's amazing to have a pop culture equivalent to point at that so clearly articulates that kind of fear.

[@dmitriholman9151]

I remember everyone in the theatre immediately went, "oh shit!". upon seeing who it was the entire audience cheered, it was great to be a part of honestly and a nice experience

[@guitarman0365]

actually anybody would be immediately compromised because being the last man standing in front of a bleeding out person and a weapon on the ground with a house full of dead people would look bad for anybody. The real message is that all of you are racist for automatically assuming that is what he was intending. you are the ones that jump to the conclusion he is fucked just because he is black when really even a white guy would have a fucking hard time trying to explain why there is a house full of dead people and not look like a lunatic. I think the real commentary on political climate is everyone's reaction to that scene and how they interpret it not the scene itself. Real racism is the assumption that every cop is going to treat the black guy badly just because he is white. This film is wonderful for that because at first on the surface it shows about the white racism out there but at the end it can get you the other way too and it shows the mentality that everyone just thinks he is fucked because it might be a cop and he is black when really he would be fucked regardless until he can prove his innocence as would anybody found in that situation.

[@Niriixa]

Horror is an incredibly interesting genre in my opinion. It takes one of our most instinctual feelings- fear - and invokes it through different tools. Some of these are more obvious, others can be quite subtle. For example, (as demonstrated in your video) we're afraid of the threat of violence, especially when we're isolated. But horror can take on many different forms and utilize things like social/political climate to create tension as well.

[@uiraideszen3223]

And also one of the oldest in literature and cinema

[@butterflyfilms939]

That is what I'm saying. Get Out, Saw, One Cut of the Dead, The Walking Dead, Chernobyl, Alien, they are all so different but so great!

[@baldboyfriend8589]

Ye I think it's also the hardest genre to pull off and the reason why modern horror cinema is pretty bad with a couple of exceptions

[@RottenDoctorGonzo]

Exactly. Horror doesn't necessarily mean blood and gore and portals to hell. I'd count RUN as a horror, and MISERY (as well as suspense/thriller). Also Requiem for a Dream.

[@lowlowseesee]

this is why when people say they dont fuck with horror film i feel bad for them lol

[@g0tst1ngs]

The only movie that had me screaming the title in my head the whole time hahah

[@imbi9580]

Also love that at the third act when we would hoped that someone would come save him, we were surprised by a non-cliche where he saves himself not by chance or plot armor, but by his wit and own strength. Its feels so great when we see him overcome his predicament

[@boolocklock]

I'm so tired when someone says to me Get Out is just a basic standard horror movie. This video proves why its a great film and why it deserves all this recognition.

[@RaymondRoberts]

agree

[@scoodler]

Ian Anyone that would say that doesn't know the genre very well. This movie breaks all kinds of new ground while also utilizing traditions and referring to other great films such as Rosemary's Baby and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

[@boolocklock]

Tina Banda thank you! That’s what I want to say to people that keep saying it doesn’t deserve the hype that it’s getting.

[@iceprincess2134]

Ian Bulaclac I liked the movie, but tbh I fail to see what it had that 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' and 'Stepford Wives' didn't.

[@BLoodyEx]

It's not a standard horror movie. It's an absolutely overrated horror movie. How come this is 7,7!!!! on IMDB? Horror films barely ever get such a score, it's #26 of all horror movies now. That's a better score than Interview with a Vampire, REC, Saw, Poltergeist, Scream, Ring, Blade, and MANY MANY more of the most famous titles ever... It's well made, but sorry, it's not the masterpiece people want it to be just because we live in some kind of SJW-madness. I mean come on, be honest to urself - don't tell me this flashed u more than any of the aforementioned titles, that's just madness... Unfortunately, they just poured all the prices over this movie because of the political time we are in tt

[@duhnuhpir2282]

When Chris raised his hands when the police car came was so heartbreaking. I literally cried at that part.

[@BanditRants]

As a content creator I must say, LFTS sets the bar pretty high.

[@penutbutterswiiiishh4125]

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[@alexjonesgotthedocuments3882]

curiosity propelled me to your channel and I'm glad it did.

[@leafyisheresucks4842]

+BanditRants I dmed you please answer.

[@paradoxar]

sneaky promotion i must say

[@flagmuffin1221]

Every Frame a Painting does a fantastic job as well

[@oklol9004]

Couldn't pay attention to this video because I was jamming out to redbone in the background. :)

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

I do not blame you.

[@HadesWTF]

Me too man.

[@nikolasmccann3483]

Stonksta Dubstep mmmm great song

[@TheSpotlessMind93]

T-S-mothafuckin-A. I love this movie. It should absolutely win best screenplay at the Oscars. There's just so many layers of brilliance to it.

[@OddTillTheEnd]

Great analysis as always, and I really appreciate how your tone is always exploratory and never condescending to the viewer.

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Thanks! That's great to hear, I certainly never want to condescend. I appreciate it when content treats the audience as the intelligent people they are (which is one reason I hate Michael Bay movies...)

[@WhatDothLife422]

(500) Days of Summer - how it captures love, with a set timeline, it’s use of time jumps, and the fact that we know from the first scene that it doesn’t work out. I feel it would be an excellent video

[@Alanislegend]

Oooh yes, I second this idea!

[@bugson08]

A Shaktah I third this idea!

[@oof-rr5nf]

A Shaktah I . . . fourth that idea? I totally support it :D

[@seanthiessen2981]

One of my favorites. I'd love to see your take on it as well!

[@V.elociraptor]

I don't think that any character truly experiences love in that movie (bar perhaps Summer with her eventual husband).

[@xingcat]

In some ways, Get Out reminds me the most of Rosemary's Baby, where she's a (for lack of a better term) "typical housewife," though she's a bit more hip than we might have seen in other movies of the time, she's Catholic and from the Midwest and they're suddenly in super-different, super-urban and super-non-Catholic New York City, and while it's a supernatural tale, it's about the oddball fish-out-of-water and being in a less-than-powerful position because of established relationships and people having a certain social status that you may not have in this location and in this culture.

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Jordan Peele says Rosemary's Baby was one of his big influences!

[@xingcat]

OMG, that's too cool. I feel like a real film aficionado now, LOL!

[@scoodler]

xingcat I thought of Rosemary's Baby as well while watching it. Both main characters are vulnerable and sympathetic in a culture that is deeply corrupt and deceitful. They are also both betrayed by the one closest to them.

[@YaYaMan]

Its more The Stepford Wives, the original 70s horror, not the relatively recent comedy.

[@nicwinchester9829]

(Get out) is just what happens when a black guy walks into Pennsylvania by accident.

[@KillerEggFromOuterSpace]

The Cop scene is absolutely incredible in how there are multiple angles you can approach it from and still be amazed. Examples: *On your first viewing you immediately believe the cop's actions to be racially charged and Rose is simply sticking up for Chris in a situation he's all too familiar with. *RoRo doesn't want to leave a paper trail. She doesn't want any records of Chris coming near this cabin. Even when Rod is piecing stuff together, she makes it seem like Chris is still no where near the cabin. * The cop is asking for ID due to be racially prejudiced OR he's away of missing people of color in that area and wants record of Chris only for Roro to call the officer out as racist, making him leave. No matter which way you lool at it depending on what viewing, that scene alone is so amazingly crafted.

[@laurenbi]

My god the beginning was SO AWKWARD and uncomfortable. Also, about Rose, I felt like it was pretty obvious that something was up with her. Every time she talked about his race it felt like she was trying to hard to pander to him, just like her parents. I think being embarrassed and bashful rather than wound up and rambling on and on would have been a more believable reaction. Right from the start it felt like she was overacting to me.

[@danielshults5243]

Over-compensating for the subtle racism of her parents is a very plausible reaction for Rose to have, imo.

[@laurenbi]

Daniel Shults Good point, over-compensating is a pretty valid reaction. But again, I felt like she was treating him like some “black” guy instead of a PERSON. Particularly a person who she had been dating long enough to bring home. There just lacked nuance and intimacy in her interactions with him which made me uneasy and feel like something was off. But your point is valid. To me it just seemed a little too ingenuous.

[@smtucker0419]

I felt the same way about Rose. I didn't like her at all so I immediately didn't trust her, If nothing else she seemed very glib about everything.

[@nainai6030]

I felt exactly the same way about Rose. I could never trust her because she was trying too hard. I wondered if everyone else felt that, or if I only felt that way because I'm black.

[@smtucker0419]

Well, I am white. and I didn't believe her from almost the beginning. There was a coldness to her and at best I would have said she was ditsy if she thought there wouldn't at least be an awkward moment with her parents when they first saw her new bf was black.

[@user-gt2bn5el2f]

I started crying when watching the ending of the movie. I couldn't believe that all that he had done to survive could be turned around so quickly. It was so incredibly frustrating and I I was extremely relieved after the reveal.

[@TylerMatthewHarris]

I appreciate the amount of care you put into researching your content. Very well made.

[@JustLikeRAV]

They definitely pulled the Kyser Soze shit!! Haha

[@coolkerny]

Get Out was a complete cinematic experience. I really hope it wins an Oscar.

[@mwfilmstudies986]

Movie certainly gets too much backlash. It remains as my #1 movie of 2017 both on a narrative and directorial level and in its seamless combination of dark comedy, social commentary and horror

[@colleenlongua9752]

It doesn't get enough backlash. It demonizes white people and no one talks about it because if you critisize films with black protagonists, you get called racist. I'll keep ripping on it because it's messages are really awful and hypocritical. Horror in general is a pretty pathetic genre but this film in particular takes it to a whole new low.

[@julian1127]

@@colleenlongua9752 Aww, poor white dude who has never faced discrimination in his life. I feel for you.

[@bluemoonsj]

@@colleenlongua9752 Oh my, you're entitlement is showing.

[@TXejas19]

i LOVE that you pointed out the seclusion. I don't think i thought about his lack of help because Rose always had us thinking she was good and Rod was on his trail. But he had to get himself out

[@FaisalMalik]

LFTS - I must say, as an aspiring film maker and screen writer, as a fellow content creator, you truly are one of the best channels on this platform. Not only do you provide very useful information, but you manage to present it in the most entertaining and eloquent way. BIG UPS to you from London, been subscribed to this channel since under 15k subs, seeing the growth is beautiful.

[@arthurmdoumit]

Genius screenplay by Jordan Peele! What a movie!

[@aslightbreeze]

Great video, liked hearing more from Jordan Peele himself!

[@sebastiangieger7874]

I liked the movie, but I'm surprised so many people are outlining how much they liked the plot twist around Rose. Not because I disliked it, but because for me it wasn't a plot twist. I would have been surprised if it had turned out she is not in on it since considering how much we already knew about this family, the fact that simply everyone is evil wasn't a twist for me.

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Yeah, it seems like it really worked for some people and really didn't for others.

[@georgeoliver3677]

I didn't know it was supposed to be a twist the first time i watched it. The start of the movie had Lakeith Stanfield get kidnapped by a person in a helmet and then a minute later they show a black and white photograph of a white girl in a helmet in Chris' apartment so i assumed incorrectly that was to signal that Chris' girlfriend kidnapped Lakeith Stanfield but the reveal scene still worked for me.

[@oldDNU]

I credit Allison Williams’s performance because I figured she was in on it, but I really wanted her not to be.

[@jimmykitty0710]

Exactly! Like at some point, there's no way this woman really into Chris. It is unsettling when she'd smile to him like does she really like him? He's black, and her 'love' for him only depicted on her act and her defending of him being 'black'. Like when she smile at him, it's like "Don't worry, I really like you though you're black" written all over her face. But I really really hope that she would be not racist and actually love Chris, like when they planned to go from her parent house, it relieved me, like oh finally maybe I can trust her. But then when it revealed that she's been hiding Chris's key, it's like: oh it's happening, my worst fear. I never feel so betrayed and resigned until this. Like I truly believed there's is no hope anymore for Chris. That is why at the ending when Rod is appeared, it gives so much hope and catharsis. It really satisfying and definitely made me more aware for psychopath.

[@mrteaparty6090]

What social or racial prejudices or biases is Chris subjected to?

[@andreasviken2949]

And now this movie won Best Screenplay at the Oscars!

[@barbarapatino5458]

I literally screamed in the office when I saw the notification!!! My favorite channel + one of my new favorite movies!!

[@caravaggio1534]

It's little things like this that make me appreciate this movie even more. Great video!

[@96Meek]

I can’t believe I stumbled upon this video!! A week ago I tried to explain to my 8 year old brother (I’m 23) what this movie is about while hiding many of details that a kid shouldn’t know. I discussed it based on the reasons why I liked the film, and your video is a perfect elaboration to our conversation. How do you try to tell a kid that you didn’t love a horror film because it makes you scared, but because of HOW it was produced? A good lesson for him since he had never thought of films or art in that way before. Loved the video! Awesome work

[@miranda9703]

michael, I SCREAMED IN EXCITEMENT WHEN I SAW THIS

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

I hope you didn't scare anyone! :D

[@tyreliverson7841]

Perks of being a wallflower please!

[@5zakuro]

the moment i fell in love with the writing of this movie was a part of the 'before the tv' scene. blind guy asks if chris has any questions, and on one hand i get why he's silent but on the other i'm really wondering, you know, why?? what's the motivation here?? (note: by this point blind guy has explained that the family inhabit black people's bodies but i'm dumb and didn't get that, still wondering why tf they'd need to abduct and hypnotise their servants) of course, like two seconds after i think that, chris asks the million-dollar question; why black people. and the blind guy's response, that there's no reason in particular, and he personally couldn't care less about skin colour because all he's after is eyes, hit me like a ton of bricks because i was like of course!! it's not that they personally hate black people so much that they want to hurt them!! they just need /bodies/ and it just so happens that they're racists who have less of a problem with using black people's bodies than white people's. just like throughout history, unethical medical experiments were performed on black people - not because the doctors that did it wanted to hurt black people so goddamn much, they just needed bodies and happened to see black people as a more acceptable sacrifice than white people.

[@kalenzypie]

Loved this! Get Out really is a game changer and intrigues me though horror is not a genre i willingly enter without comedy(like Shaun of the Dead) so i absolutely want to watch it, thank you for highlighting the incredible things of this film. Very interesting to see how the typed dialogue changes into what the actors actually say.

[@taylortimeless]

I love it. This is what I like to apply to my scripts the element of surprise. Some people say “Well, you need at least one hint that (insert random name here) is actually the bad guy” But why? That ruins the surprise. Someone is bound to pick up on it. I like there to be absolutely no signs that they’re working against the protagonist.

[@maryamshaaban74]

I find the deer being hit by rose interesting. As deers symbolize innocence, having rose being the one driving (in control) hit it sort of hints at her true intentions, especially seeing how chris was the one checking on the deer while rose stayed away, because chris was in a way, the deer. Which makes his killing of the father using a male deer's head even more satisfying

[@andrewrivera190]

The director not only took racism and managed to create a compelling story, but I he also made it relateable to those of us who are not black. Truly amazing. It's so cool he took a hot topic issue and managed to craft an original story out of it. It's one of those movies I walk away from feeling like a learned a valuable lesson while at the same time feeling like I wasn't just preached to for 2 hours. I don't know. What do you all think?

[@1080TJ]

I really hope this wins Best Original Screenplay

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

That would be pretty awesome!

[@kissmyasthma3155]

It would have competition from "Three Billboards..." though

[@maddie-fz7tk]

KissMyAsthma three billboards was good, but i definitely don’t think it’s quite on the same level as Get Out.

[@imnotpaulavery7608]

Three Billboards was okay, but Get Out was a much better film

[@tutirutan111]

Three Billboards has an open ending. Screenwriters don't like that. This script is more tight.

[@michaelolson7626]

Audience reach out on this channel is through the roof. Always shocking to see on successful channels. Anyway, The Witch is probably my favourite horror movie of recent memory. It seemed too be a masterpiece of a debut film, I watched it 5 times when it first came out just showing it to friends. Ex Machina takes the thriller category, and all time favourite horror movie probably goes to The Shining or The Thing, it's a tough question.

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

I still need to see The Witch! I've definitely heard good things.

[@xNohitter21]

Lessons from the Screenplay I would absolutely love to see you discuss it whether on the channel or even just Twitter or something.

[@nainai6030]

I loved The Witch (VVitch) almost as much as I loved Get Out. Both movies did a masterful job of building tension and keeping you on your toes regarding who to trust. In the end, I found Get Out to be much more complex and interesting, but The Witch was great too.

[@michaelolson7626]

I'll keep my response short as to not spoil anything for LFTS or other potential commenters/readers. Needless to say, you're right, Get Out is a more complex film at the end of the day, and interesting comes down to the individual. They're both masterwork debut films. I just thought that the craftsmanship that went into a lot of the practical effects and film making for The VVitch was through the roof. For instance the setting and dialogue clearly cut no corners in the research backing their authenticity. That did a great job for immersion.

[@ArpLaszlo]

Genius film. Love the the little bit about how Rose's reveal wasn't set in stone, the creative process never ends & sometimes there's a bit of luck (in this case, that they weren't so far along that they couldn't adapt).

[@chafferreybasabe6154]

I watched get out a couple of days ago, for the first time. Even though i knew how the movie would end, coz i've watched some youtube videos talking 'bout this film, hailing as one of the best movies of 2017, basically they've manage to spoil some details. Yet watching the film's twist it seems pretty fresh to me, it's a very remarkable take in the horror genre and it opens a lot of possibilities for future horror films to take risk and kick in a new kind of thrill.

[@patrickxtran]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

[@Vistalgia]

Absolutely, yes, I love that film.

[@taynaradias5123]

Omg yes

[@rakhi3018]

That movie is tiring It's a good one though

[@anthonyastacio7933]

When Redbone came on

[@linkinlinkinlinkin654]

It scared me. Demonization on the way

[@filmaidan6490]

Unfortunately I didn't get to see Get Out for a third time but man it's still an excellent film.

[@agatkagrzyb653]

@@colleenlongua9752 the movie isnt about all white people. its about rose's family.

[@Cody_Ross]

I wasn't a huge fan of this movie after watching it, I'm not really into horror genre movies so I myself can't really compare the conventions of this one to the standard horror movie. However even though I didn't like it as much as a lot of other people did, I still appreciate what the film set out to and did accomplish. I didn't pick up on many of the small subtleties at first but after searching other people's opinions of the movie I realized how well thought out some of the scenes were. Once again a very good video.

[@arifamzar1]

Get Out is definitely one of those movies that everyone thought it's going to be a very shitty movie,but then it turns out to be a masterpiece....

[@bluemoonsj]

I don't think everyone thought this...

[@blameitoncapitalism]

nobody never thought it was going to be shitty. why would somebody see the (awesome) trailers or hear about the premise and plot and "definitely" think is bad?? well, only if you are the kind of people who see anything minimally social aware and goes "lEtS LeAvE PoLItiCs OuT oF iT" "EveRyThiNg nOwaDAyS iS sO pOLitIcAl" or if youre a straight up racist who sees a non-white protagonist and goes "thats a lame nich movie" "not universal" "forced political correctness" "fake woke" "not for me" or any of this white supremacist BS.

[@canaisyoung3601]

Especially since the guy who made it (Jordan Peele) is mostly known for comedy (MADtv, Key and Peele, Keanu).

[@softwareftw7080]

I may or not be learning screenwriting because of you....

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Awesome!

[@softwareftw7080]

Lessons from the Screenplay Quality stuff. Never stop.

[@btrzcouto]

I'm graduated in Film Studies and, let me tell you, LFTS thought me more than my classes. lol this channel made me fall in love again with screenwriting

[@aisyaica]

Beatriz Couto me too. Should we happy or sad? 😂

[@willgraziano2485]

Awesome! LFTS is my favorite channel and I'm so glad you explored this brilliant film. Please do Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind!

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Another favorite of mine! Definitely one I wan to get to.

[@dawngrrrl]

Great suggestion! Eternal Sunshine is one of my all time favorite films.

[@carpthediem2076]

Check out nerd writer, like stories of old and every frame a painting. If this is your Fav you will love those if you don’t already.

[@FilmsStuff]

We really are living through a Horror renascence on par with the success of comic book films in the past few years. In contrast to the mega budgeted Comic book films, what makes these new horror films so interesting is that since the budgets are so restrained (Get Out only cost 5 million) they can creatively take the films where ever they want as they aren't as worried about making back their budgets. This is what has made Blumhouse so successful as they fund dozens of movies a year with only a handful making it to theatres (rest are straight to streaming). They only need one decent sized hit to make a profit for the year, and with the breakout success of Get Out and Split (as well as the impressive run of Happy Death Day) they are turning into one of the most influential and successful studios in the industry. Ultimately it's this trusting in directors and letting them express their unique vision that gives them their distinct advantage, and while the vast majority of their films are not all that good, the structures in place in how they finance and produce their movies make films like Get Out and Whiplash possible. I hope what the Horror genre is done can find its way into other struggling genres (especially comedies), reduced budgets and less emphasis on over the top spectacle to create auteur driven films with distinct voices that work within budgetary confines to find new ways to express ideas.

[@jonathanmulondo9206]

Get Out is a breath of fresh air for horror and thriller movies. It plays with certain tropes while subverting others and playing with our expectations.

[@lovealbion]

I realized I was about to watch a great movie when Redbone started playing. The lyrics "Stay woke" is one of the first things we hear as an audience and they serve as words of caution. Brilliant!

[@tutirutan111]

Winner of original screenplay this sunday, to be sure.

[@reginaldpooftah4525]

Another thing that makes this movie so great is how naturally it blends comedy with horror. The scene where LaKeith Stanfield is brought back to the hypnotic state after his meltdown and starts talking like a wealthy old white man(cause he is one) is hilarious and horrifying.

[@CharlesTheClumsy]

You love all comments.

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Most anyway :)

[@cro3n865]

Get Out is definitely the greatest horror film in 2017. Instead of doing a typical space ship into space, or a murderous guy trying to kill someone, they actually do something unique and new.

[@emigrant1510]

Michael: "They have great selections of books on writing...they have Story by Robert Mckee" Charlie Kauffman: Who cares what Mckee says? btw, could you *PLEASE* do Adaptation?

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Definitely want to do Adaptation.

[@rosejuliette5965]

Whenever I think about this film my mind still feels blown by it. So good.

[@chance_ondriezek99]

A new perspective on horror is always a win.

[@mirandacole314]

The subversion of the 'hero cops' was masterfully done, it honestly blew me away. I saw the lights appear, and for a split second I thought 'oh thank god, he can Get Out now,' and then immediately everything fell into place and my stomach dropped. For just a second you have hope-- and because of that, you have further to fall when you realize how it's likely gonna play out. Perfect commentary, perfect subversion, perfect execution.

[@dashingdreww1185]

Glad to see a new video from you

[@johnhanson5527]

Sharing this with my professor in college!!! We just read Frankenstein and talked about the self vs other ideas!! Get out was the movie we paired with it! So happy you made this!!

[@oof-rr5nf]

I am so happy that you covered Get Out! Fantastic work again, LFTS. Also, I find your voice extremely soothing. :P

[@TexSeven7]

Thanks for putting so much effort into these essays Michael! They’re incredibly valuable. I love the point of how Get Out crafts it’s own little bubble in horror and creates its own tricks to scare the audience as opposed to just adopted old tropes. I feel like that’s something that’s really lacking in a lot of major blockbusters nowadays. Thanks a ton!

[@surajl89]

Wonderful work LFTS. Brilliant technical analysis and helps one appreciate how much thinking goes into a great story. While you analyse the work of brilliant people, I want to take this moment to tell you that you are equally brilliant in figuring out so many things and expressing them with such great clarity. Thank you for all your hard work. All the best for continued success !!!

[@madferit1987]

I haven't seen Get out, but I knew that your analysis of the movie will make the viewing all that more enjoyable. Thank you for your great work.

[@maryschlidt6693]

The only horror movie i've seen that has actually moved me in some way, made me root for the main character.

[@Alicapy]

After I watched Get Out I will NEVER do one of those sessions where the therapist hypnotizes you into remembering past events. Y'all got it

[@leeannjames]

Thanks for making such great videos! I can't get enough of them!

[@lawrencescales9864]

The trailer for this movie alone made my spine tingle. I can really relate to this despite not being typically mixed race looking; it actually got me in the sense that being with my partner in public can be scary because of how the people around us react. Your view on new perspectives is the strongest argument for mixing up who we depict in films and TV. Love it and am glad a friend showed me your channel!

[@GodofChaos45]

SPOILERS! I had a feeling that Rose had to be in on it, because how could she miss that much stuff going on. Either that, or I thought maybe she was being hypnotized to forget by her mom each time she brought a new man. I also love how well the twist works. I usually get frustrated when its revealed somebody was bad all along, because it completely changes the character. But instead it does a great job of embodying what kind of person could pull that off. I completely sociopathic and emotionally empty individual. She is so good at playing different personalities because she has none of her own.

[@cometgravity]

this was such a great movie. the rose reveal in particular was powerful, i don't think i've ever felt such a sense of hopelessness in any movie. i had no idea where the movie would go but jordan peele really nailed it!

[@narcspector]

This movie is incredible. Video is great as always. Like the little Black Panther/WW flashes at the end :)

[@TomyFave]

man, i've been following you for a while and I gotta say I love your videos. I love how they're different from each other and you help us saying "WOW wait, this is actually something amazing", something we feel when we're watching a movie but we never give a thought about it. Keep up, we want more :D , best wishes from Argentina

[@LisandroSarmiento]

I just saw the movie a few days back, and I didn't have a good impression about the plot. Now, and thanks to your video, I have a new appreciation of this movie. I think that the Rose twist is intriguing, and I expected to see that she wasn't bad at all, just controlled by her mom. Now I see why the empathy is so important through the story. Is it dare or rude if I can ask you for an analysis of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri?

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Not rude at all-I still need to see the film though!

[@andrewwainner9706]

Compare Three Billboards to every Western movie ever!

[@farhannr28]

0:59 i'm glad you used Redbone there. It's my favourite song of all time

[@andrewhoward6946]

Great video as always. It's always nice to see when a movie can make more of itself by playing off of the expectations an audience has going into it.

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Agreed! I love films that manage to do that.

[@HomemadeHorror]

This breakdown will definitely help out our homemade short horror films. We can't afford fancy equipment or people to help us out, so story is pretty much everything. Much thanks

[@dioalfonso]

Do a Charlie Kaufman screenplay He is The Man

[@ryanporterhouse]

Anomalisa Please!

[@drew3787]

I know I’m watching this late but when you say “at the worst possible -“ cut to ad, that was great

[@Beforethecredits]

New Lessons from the Screenplay? Looks like Im dropping what I'm doing and learning to create better Video Essays from best.

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

[@sandrascott8649]

Thank you, Michael! For someone so young - you have a wealth of knowledge. Even as you impart what you know, you always have an aura of always wanting to know more. That is your paradox-al appeal. Keep it up. I love your channel so much!

[@DylanFlo70]

Awesome stuff man. Maybe a Blade Runner 2049 video to follow up on the Blade Runner one you already did an amazing job on?

[@LessonsfromtheScreenplay]

Could be fun!

[@popularculture2890]

I saw right through this movie. Not the specifics but characters motives. The end reveal if his friend was great. I jumped up in joy. It was great.

[@FIlmXFilms]

Aye! Always a joy to see in my feed.

[@ItohKuni]

Did I ever mention how you seem to pick the most amazing movies to do your critiques on? Like you don't just jump on the bandwagon of whatever is the best seller or anything. Literally you go for movies you think have something unique or special we can learn from. Right on man, keep up the fantastic work :)

[@pruthvirajchaudhari7653]

Shining is the best one out there guys. The film has an abyss like quality to it which I find lacking in most horror films

[@SaraStar7373]

überguy for me, it’s a whole experience. The music is so unsettling and it never lets up. The hotel is winding and confusing (and physically impossible) and you feel an inevitability to Jack going crazy.

[@upchuckles243]

I always tell people, if you like The Shining, check out The Witch (2016)

[@Lewdology]

Man, I was expecting you to point out during that scene with the cops, that not only does that serve as a suggestion that police will not be helpful to the protagonist, it also further reinforces Rose's involvement. It would go against their plans if the police knew that he was in the area. (Well unless they are on the payroll of the family) Thank you for another amazing video.

[@RobbieBackpacking]

I absolutely loved Get Out. Because the parents assuage the Chris' fears about them being racist, we fight the urge to call them out on it (until we have solid proof.) However, our first instinct turns out to actually be true.

[@amccfischer]

I really love how you don't go into the crazy over-analysis and 'crazy' "conspiracy" theories that have sprung up regarding this film. This video is a very refreshing, normal take on this film. An analysis true to the most basic an relevant themes to the film.