Half in the Bag Episode 153: Mandy and The Predator

Look out! It's the Predator! He's here to cut and slash his movie into incoherence!!
Mike and Jay also saw a good movie as well.

[@TheNumber86]

"Mandy and The predator". Oh, the new documentary about Mr Plinkett!

[@Kjedi1]

You are brilliant. Hi-5

[@Jaredskoll]

legit thought 'Mandy and The Predator' was the film for a moment

[@asterixobelix20]

@@Jaredskoll Same here.

[@zach3360]

Period belongs inside the quotes

[@je7055]

@@zach3360 neither is correct or incorrect when the quotation marks signify the title of something, period inside is just a stylistic convention left over from the days of typewriters and monospaced fonts

[@BuggingonBeeroids]

"Aliens need Autists", the sequel "Mars needs Moms" deserves.

[@adrenochromejoe7448]

Illegals vs Actors = Aliens vs Predotors

[@winmine0327]

"Cage is a good actor in good movies, and an almost indispensable actor in bad ones." -ebert

[@Nat3_H1gg3rs]

♪♪ READY FOR THE BIG TIME BAAABBYYYY ♪♪

[@andrewjensen8128]

Cage makes the Wicker Man remake worth watching. Take note: I did not say that he makes the Wicker Man remake into a good movie.

[@colinbastian7633]

What? Dipshit

[@onionsieglinde8718]

Huh? That's WHY he's indispensable. If it wasn't for him, those films would be forgotten and ignored, and simply BORING. Which is the worst thing a bad film can be.

[@MegamaXX500]

What? Lol, MEMES

[@Kidd724]

"I've never even picked up a shotgun!" - Mike Stoklasa contradicting established RLM canon

[@AltoStratusX1]

Hack frauds. Worse then the Star Wars discontinuity

[@koryfredrick1164]

The alcoholism has destroyed his memory, that´s why The lore is maintained

[@doctorroboto5018]

We gonna bring Lore into this? Bad enough he messed up the Borg.

[@reek4062]

He doesn't need a shotgun. An axe and a shovel do fine

[@AStrategyGameDev]

@@doctorroboto5018 Technically Lore did not mess up the borg, The lone borg that got seperated from the continium caused the borg to fall apart. Lore just capitalised on it, and lead a few of them, that where already astray/

[@thecynicalone7655]

I love how the predators plan is literally to weaponize autism

[@artfuldodger3964]

So, Twitter basically?

[@ManOutofTime913]

They learned from Jerry Springer's plan to weaponize AIDS.

[@thecatthatgotaway]

That's basically every tiktoker's plan 2

[@Null94]

im so sorry... but *too@@thecatthatgotaway

[@runningsandwich]

No? ​@@Null94

[@toddHoward_]

I’ve never untied the noose so fast

[@anthonyl3517]

😂

[@r3dtext]

Dont wanna end up like david carradine ey todd?

[@excessiveworry3838]

You see that noose? You can stick your head in that.

[@ButtonMasherReal]

Hold up, Todd. Fallout 76 might be the instant hit that you need.

[@Subhumanslug]

Just do it already, Todd!

[@socialmedia4637]

John Wick: You killed my dog. Nic Cage: *YOU RIPPED MY SHIRT!??!!!*

[@suprshin]

His favorite one too!

[@finghammer5852]

Cheddar Goblin?

[@Lixxie612]

To be fair, that was his wife’s shirt. You see her wearing it earlier.

[@MustafaTurgutDenizer]

@@Lixxie612 Or they were just sharing it.

[@Puerco-Potter]

@@Lixxie612 it was originally his shirt, he used it when they met in his memory. I would say, that was the shirt he was using when they met, you can see at the end Mandy drew that moment she saw him for the fisrt time, and the aura of a tiger, like that's what she saw in him and why she fell in love. Then, during the relationship, Mandy would use it as it was something specially near and warm because of the memory. Then she dies, he puts on the shirt that is somehow a symbol of their relationship, they are doing this together.

[@eh000]

Dredd didn't flop because of it's simple premise. Dredd flopped because the marketing was just terrible. All of the trailers did nothing to show how cool the movie was and just pushed the 3D gimmick that everyone was sick of by that point. I love Dredd but even I didn't go see it in the theater because I was like "Oh great, another 3D cash grab."

[@pquijal]

Dredd is really good. Like most really good movies, their trailers pander to the middle-of-the-curve.

[@Nehelenia3000]

I recently rewatched it (hello pre-fame Domhnall Gleeson) and it’s brilliant. Simply brilliant. One of the best action flicks of the last decade.

[@Dsturb85]

Agreed Karl Urban completely owned it as Judge Dredd, it's a great movie that deserved far more than it recieved. This should have been a franchise

[@technosis9094]

Dredd was really good. But we don't get a sequel. But every shit movie we get two or three. Go figure.

[@DeckyStrikesBack]

It was almost entirely screened in 3d at a time when not many cinemas had a 3d screen.

[@samg9336]

Nicolas Cage did a q&a in those sunglasses, that gold jacket, & leather pants that ended with him talking about how his dream role is Captain Nemo because his first love is the ocean. Literally the first thing he ever loved.

[@toweypat]

I would pay to see that.

[@drusilver6484]

My girlfriend thought the movie they're reviewing is called "Mandy and the Predator". I want to see that movie where Nick Cage teams up with a predator to hunt down a cult that killed his girlfriend.

[@gizmofrompizmo2177]

The Predator is hired to babysit little baby Mandy. Hi-jinks, murder and even a few tears along the way in this PG-13 family comedy adventure movie.

[@CrudeBuster]

i want it made

[@pluckyduck11y]

Don't forget Bill Duke was in the original Predator. Maybe Mandy and the Predator can take place in the afterlife.

[@okramoffacebook1381]

Thats "Drive Angry"

[@Kuuenbu]

Nick Cage teams up with a cult to protect his girlfriend from a Predator.

[@phoenixmight5971]

When both are on camera and you focus on Jay, Mike looks like he is wearing a red birthday hat.

[@austinclay3189]

Phoenix Might thank you

[@phoenixmight5971]

@@isaacj.elliott2137 I should've put in a time stamp, sorry.

[@MorgueOfficialMusic]

Hahaahahah!

[@thenamelessone6119]

Or a pointy confederate flag

[@TaraSmallss]

Haha

[@garretteverett2613]

"You have Star Trek, and I have David Lynch" is such a great moment between these two. Also, I have to say, not only was Dredd one of the best movies I've seen in a long time, but it's also theoretically one of the best sequel-spawning stories. "Dredd responds to a crime and things escalate" is a premise that could weather several dozen seasons on Netflix and never get old.

[@christopherhudspeth6823]

>never get old. It would get old quick when you know every episode is just "Crime happens, Dredd goes HAM rinse repeat."

[@theycallmejojo6090]

If it flops, we can kill it

[@jojololo9157]

Hey jojo

[@Colddirector]

They call me Jojo Oh my God!

[@theycallmejojo6090]

Be N S O N I read that in both Mike’s and Joseph’s voice

[@AttentiveDragon]

"If you Google him, if you look at a picture of him, he just looks like any average Star Wars fan." They should have put up a picture of Rich Evans when Jay said that.

[@electricmindbodyandspirit6013]

I thought they did.

[@user-qo6dh2ot4h]

Or the gif of him masturbating with the droid.

[@WhiteRhinoPSO]

Jay says that, after Mandy dies, THAT'S when the crazy starts. I can't help but feel like he forgot the part where some of the cult members go into the woods and summon motorcycle demons by playing an evil ocarina.

[@Fragenzeichenplatte]

They didn't forget. They talked about that part.

[@blueonblack83]

They are bikers who got mind-fucked by a bad batch of LSD, not demons.

[@WunderWaffleman]

@@blueonblack83 if those aren't demons idk what is

[@M1XEDBAG]

@@WunderWaffleman they were definitely demons of sorts

[@sdgc8667]

@@M1XEDBAG Demons who are terrible shots and would rather look cool staring at a fire than looking at the guy coming at you with an axe

[@malb.4107]

This movie had everything people wanted in a Predator movie: autism and farts.

[@cookiecookie88729]

And predadogs

[@thescroot]

Karim K Werent those in Predators?

[@artman9000x]

@@thescroot they were a way different design, being more alien hound than predator puppy

[@keatoncoffey6742]

Rich Evans had that much screen time?

[@luiginastro8831]

And Harvey Weinstein.

[@QuarrelsomeLocalOaf]

"In the film, Nicolas Cage acts."

[@excessiveworry3838]

The end is near, people. Repent

[@SilverSurfer166]

I'm sold.

[@HindiRapGuru]

They forgot to say *tries* !

[@JacobSprenger]

No, it's quite right, in this movie he does act. He doesn't try. He actually does. And that's because Mandy is exactly what you do with an actor like Cage.

[@croisaor2308]

You know you’re in for a fucking rollercoaster when ol’ Nick brings his A game.

[@Space_Reptile]

First "Alien vs Predator" Now "Mandy and Predator" the sequel we deserve

[@EnvoyOfFabulousness]

And then the crossover with Tammy and the T-rex

[@bit-map]

"You have Star Trek, I have David Lynch" is like Mike and Jay's tastes in a nutshell

[@k4g3m4g3]

"I think the people that watch us are into movies and want to see creative, different things..." *Throws head back maniacally and begins to repost the same Plinkett quotes from nearly a decade ago*

[@fickle_sticks3002]

Plinkett is the key to all of this, if we can get him working. Because he’s a funnier character than we’ve had before.

[@aaronwebb1548]

That's right Jay.

[@VonsHauntedCastle]

I think The Predator script was written by the character Shane Black played in Predator.

[@v3ck1n]

No

[@kalreeve]

Maybe that character (Hawkins) is essentially Shane Black.

[@vonditters856]

Most genius comment I’ve seen in a long time

[@monk7430]

Breaking the 6th wall.

[@alexsilva28]

That would be the most meta shit ever

[@paolostrada93]

"So they can use his autism to make super Predators" is the funniest thing I've ever heard

[@DavidVaughan00]

The opening song, "Starless" by King Crimson, is perfect for this movie. It's a really long song, and the first half is super somber and beautiful, and then halfway through it takes a hard turn and becomes very weird, dark, and dissonant until the end.

[@DeadM3ows]

Actually, as a biologist I can confirm that we're all trained in military tactics in case the mice revolt.

[@friedchicken297]

My theory is that Nick Cage just doesn't do middle ground. He's either Lord of War or Knowing.

[@dimanoetske6303]

I thought I did. I went back and watched it recently. It's not good, it's really not.

[@mar10ssj1]

Nic Cage should have been in Predator. Would have made the film, at least, %2214423446774534 BETTER.

[@Ducaso]

This comment is a National Treasure.

[@VenEm]

the original commentor meant Next btw

[@jcp1984again]

You LIKED Knowing? WHY?

[@Colddirector]

The Weinstein Company presents: The Predator

[@QuarrelsomeLocalOaf]

(slide whistle)

[@TemmiePlays]

how's that low-hanging fruit taste?

[@GigaTrope]

Oy vey this is antisemitism

[@brianandrews6124]

Be N S O N you’re horrible. Keep it up

[@gabbyprincip1575]

Starring Rich Evans

[@SuperEgo19]

Mandy hit something in my brain I can’t describe, but haven’t felt since sneaking up late at night to watch HBO when I was 9 years old. Unforgettable imagery. Can’t wait for Panos’s next movie.

[@svensorensen7693]

The upcoming sequel to "The Predator," titled "The Predators" is a documentary about Hollywood

[@reek4062]

Starring Harvey Weinstein, James Cameron and Kathleen Kennedy

[@MustardanBiscuits]

Lol 😝 gold!

[@Maladjester]

"The Predators want to use his autism to make Super-Predators. That is a thing that I just said, that happens in the movie." -Jay "It's the worst thing I've ever seen. I know it's kind of a joke, that's just something you say, but I feel like I really might mean it this time." -Mike The Predator asks the age-old question: Why make the choice between ridiculous and awful when you can have both?

[@strikeaposefilms]

Predator and Worst Movie ever shouldn't be in the same sentence. We already had a lot of people saying that with AVPR. AVRP is a better movie than this, and it is both ridiculous and awful. But it's also at least a real Predator movie.

[@North33A]

These are the only quotes the back of the DVD box should have.

[@chriscorben-green2640]

The Predator fought another Predator and I clapped, I clapped!

[@schwartzy65]

And it took like second...

[@switchbuckle5th]

@@schwartzy65 the advertising clip that Fox released to "tease" the fight... is the entire fight.

[@HaloCollective]

I KNOW WHAT THAT RLM REFERENCE IS! YOU SAID THE THING MIKE, JAY, AND RICH SAY!

[@SpecialAgentBillMaxwell]

"Ah, a review of 'The Predator.' A perfect place to peddle the movie for $19.99!" --KZbin

[@aaiieenn]

The OST for Mandy is so fucking good. One of my favourite movies ever.

[@JohnDoe-tt6bh]

Mandon't.

[@MrJibsIV]

It's definitely legendary.

[@lankeymarlon]

The Predator discussion starts at 21:52 for anyone that hasn't seen Mandy yet.

[@brotherbisquick]

(or doesn't really care about Mandy)

[@lankeymarlon]

Some people don't have adverts.

[@Twocogsmontgumry]

You da real MVP

[@sergeymeshkov]

you saved my life

[@TheFrix8]

my man!

[@tbotwest]

I have my doctorate degree in biology and i can confirm that we are trained in special weapons and tactics and well as being experts in hand to hand combat.

[@TheDive99]

What the fuck did you just say to me you little bitch?

[@dogboy0912]

You should've been a plumber, you'd make more money and be good at hand to hand

[@thewhitematstudio]

And also super hot?

[@dr.strangelove4450]

...a bachelor's degree will only grant you a stage-fighting workshop with Carl Weathers.

[@Riggs_The_Roadie]

Harrison Bergeron You. I like your username.

[@jessmontgomery3454]

Pretty sure Dredd got no studio support on advertising. I think it did better in the UK where they actually did spend a bit. But Dredd was damned good.

[@jessmontgomery3454]

@@ashesanddiamonds2692 that's a fact ofc but at a glance 2000AD comics is still pretty big in the US but still remeber reading an article about how poorly they funded Dredd's advertising in the US. Karl Urban talked about it in interviews google and you'll see, just a damned shame as it was such a fine film and a breath of fresh air.

[@jackrogers5712]

All I could think when I left the theater after this one was "Somebody's kid had autism and they wanted to make that kid feel better about themselves REALLY REALLY bad."

[@dubuyajay9964]

Sigh....yeah...yeah.

[@misanthropicservitorofmars2116]

Jack Rogers I see it as more of unrefined ideas on autism being pumped into a Hollywood film. It’s not terrible, and autism may be the evolutionary future of biological humans. But every idea was handled with as little care as possible. Like a hipster writer had big ideas but couldn’t conceptualize them into a film.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

I keep being labelled so myself, and have to wonder each time what possible stereotype is in someone's head, or being popularised.

[@socialmedia4637]

@@misanthropicservitorofmars2116 nope, the future is female

[@niallreid7664]

@@misanthropicservitorofmars2116 Its not. Please don't spread that nonsense. Autism is not and will never be the "next step in human evolution."

[@jake8725]

I would watch Nicholas Cage do taxes for 3 hours.

[@manictiger]

I mean that would make a good film. IRS tries to raid a coked up, nude, manic-depressive action star's mansion and it turns into a seige.

[@jamstonjulian6947]

I would watch, but from a safe distance.

[@thesaltmerchant4564]

Well he does have impecable filing skills

[@Nat3_H1gg3rs]

i could eat a peach for hours

[@random_name3977]

You've already watched him *paying* his taxes.

[@Mnpctech_Giveaway_PC_Mods]

Mandy is like living in a Frank Frazetta mural on a 70's Van.

[@grumbo8634]

This 3000%

[@monk7430]

Now I won't be happy in life until I have a Frank Frazetta van.

[@acecondor289]

Dear God.... Yes!

[@garretteverett2613]

That's also a great description of Conan the Barbarian.

[@TheRadioSquare]

If Frank Frazetta was an unimaginative hack. Last time I checked he knew how to combine more than two colors and his action paintings had a lot of clarity and energy.

[@shelbythompson6722]

Writing an essay on Tourette Syndrome portrayal in mainstream media, and the Predator (2018) is one I'm mentioning. I'm so happy that you guys touched on the topic. As someone with Tourette Syndrome, it's so refreshing to see people actually understand that it's not some "swearing disorder." Great video and great points! Will def be using in my essay

[@dylanr.cerezo4325]

Mandy was such a trip, wish I could forget it to rewatch it.

[@urgamecshk]

Take an edible

[@mayalansky]

I’ve seen it 3 times and it’s always awesome, even sober. Watch it again anyway.

[@RM18CPR]

One thing I think should be mentioned about "Mandy" is the music from the late composer Johann Johannsson. The score definitely adds to the hypnotic feel and tone of the film -- it makes you feel like you're on an acid trip.

[@ryanruland8221]

RIP

[@firage]

The score definitely lifts it up. If that part wasn't working, I imagine all the fake analog trickery in the visuals would just get unbearable.

[@GasmaskAvenger]

It goes from being synthwave to doom metal. That's a hallmark of an amazing score.

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

Damn, I didn't know he'd died. 😞

[@jplum3891]

I really liked this movie.

[@Brinz420]

The ending of the predator is ABSOLUTELY a 13 year old kids wet dream UH THE PREDATOR GIVES THE PPL COOL SUITS TO FIGHT THE BIGGER PREDATORS AND THEY LOOK AWESOME LIKE IRON MAN SUITS WITH A BUNCH OF GUNS

[@QuarrelsomeLocalOaf]

AND THEN AND THEN AND THEN

[@martindrake504]

Brinsley does he have autism too?

[@0lionheart]

Dear god, please tell me that's a fucking joke. I refuse to give that film my money so I haven't seen it, but I thought I'd heard the limits of it's awfulness.

[@dmbjunky]

borderline It's true. The Predator(character) was very good looking when it was an actual costume but giant CG Predator was very distracting. Also giant Predator dogs, complete with dreads, are very silly.

[@adampeters5485]

Oh no, he's being serious. I watched it last weekend, and just when I think it can't get any more awful I see the ending: there's an autistic child who's now been put in charge of a secret military base where they're using an Iron Man suit. I shit you not.

[@andremoreau8390]

I have enough time to watch a movie or watch two midwestern guys talk about movies. The choice is obvious.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Im autistic and one of my cousins has tourettes, and Hollywood/TV studios have no idea how to write either properly. And when either show up in TV or movies we just laugh.

[@dubuyajay9964]

Yeah, that moronic kid in the first Jurassic World was supposed to be autistic, but they wrote it out.

[@jasonl3736]

How accurate would you say is the depiction of autism on Atypical( Netflix)?

[@ijakerz93]

Bro just watch out for your spine goo. Predators be everywhere

[@markhaus]

Most don't know how to write period. Movies in each genre now have checklists and the hired writers are the ones that can check the most boxes.

[@williamsmitherson2170]

Jason L not very

[@0xCAFEF00D]

About Dredd and dumb audiences, Karl Urban claims it's a marketing failure, not a failure of the movie itself citing that the DVD sales were 750 000 in the first week. And I didn't hear about it from anywhere but people who I know. I also loved it.

[@Ravell52]

It was really good.

[@gretasstolendreams2154]

Seriously underrated, that one

[@tko4051]

MrSnowman Because nobody had a chance to see it at the cinema. Everywhere but the US it was out of cinemas almost immediately.

[@tko4051]

Mr Fuzzy Green that's exactly the type of mentality Jay and Mike are talking about, slight a story is not a bad thing, the notion it is gives credence to making trainwrecks like The Predator.

[@TulilaSalome]

It wasn't bad, far from it, but Raid did it better.

[@SHINYREDBULLETS]

Actually burst out laughing at the very end. Love how RLM can do comedic timing better than any movie at the cinema :D

[@moomoopuppy5810]

The whole Cheddar Goblin/bathroom scene is my favorite.

[@violetvalentine999]

Strange comment, but I have an anxiety disorder, and when I'm feeling keyed-up or nervous, I throw on an episode of Half in the Bag. There's just something soothing about listening to a couple of hacks talk passionately about cinema and crack jokes about Nicolas Cage. Love your guys' work! I don't often go to the cinema, but now I'd really like to see Mandy. Thanks for being radical

[@violetvalentine999]

Thomas Dixon I suppose 'anxiety-relieving' is subjective, but I can give you a few names! SomeOrdinaryGamers is also a channel I watch when I get keyed-up; Mutahar is a computer engineer overflowing with charisma who's probably best known for his browsing of the deep web! I love his Virus Investigations videos, too. He also has Let's Plays, Creepypasta readings, and lots of other game-geared content. He has this very calming air about him; Deep Web Browsing is also something I throw on when I'm anxious 😊 Let's see, who else? Oh! Search "Monster Factory" and look for the video playlist by Polygon; in but a few minutes your anxiety will melt away to be swiftly replaced by gut-splitting laughter. It's also a video game-oriented series; more specifically, a celebration of character creator systems in video games! They make the CRAZIEST stuff that's just an absolute riot, and you won't find a sense of humor like Justin and Griffin's anywhere else. I *strongly* recommend you start with "Exploding Shepard's Face Bones in Mass Effect 2"; that and "What if Dark Souls Were Made of Pizza?" both of which are pretty much exactly what they sound like, haha. Down the Rabbit Hole is also a soothing channel! Fredrik is something of an internet historian, extensively cataloguing such phenomena as Chris Chan, vaporwave, The SCP Foundation, and many, many more. He also has a soothing voice, and he's very well-spoken, to boot! His content is fascinating. I hope you find these recommendations to your liking! I'm sorry that we can empathize regarding our anxiety issues, but it's always nice to find camaraderie with others who share the same struggles as you. I wish you a soothing, anxiety-free night - or morning... afternoon... wherever you are! I've found anxiety is much so easier to fight with laughter and curiosity. Again, I hope you enjoy, and please take care! 💜😊

[@stevus23]

I’m the same!! All the best with your journey :)

[@violetvalentine999]

Aw, you as well! (gives you a great big hug)

[@JacobSprenger]

You're an awesome person, Violet. You could've just thrown around a few names and call it a day. But you typed the extra line instead.

[@violetvalentine999]

Aw, well thank you, Jacob! You're pretty awesome, yourself - you could have just looked at my comment and thought "wow, that's nice", and left it at that, but you took the time out of your day to leave your own comment with such kind words! I'm always happy to give recommendations, especially regarding KZbinrs - anything I can do to spread the word of their awesome content and hopefully get some more exposure and viewers who enjoy their work is something I'll do happily! And doubly so for someone else who might be struggling with the same issues I have 😊 And this is just a teensy part of it, but since KZbin is kind of notorious for having nasty comment sections, whenever I comment on something or reply to someone, I do my best to put forth some positivity and kindness to hopefully combat that reputation. I get kind of sad when I scroll through comments that are mostly negative, hurtful, or outraged, so I just like to fight fire with glitter and sparkles, hehe. ✨ Thank you again, Jacob! Your comment made my night 💜 Wherever you are, whatever time it is, I hope you have a lovely day!

[@dannylerch]

Okay hear me out here. I love Shane Black. I like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and his neo noir comedy style. But that style does not mesh well with the Predator Mythos. The original was so great because on the surface it seems like a generic 80's action sci fi film, but the way John Mctiernan crafted the film was amazing. It is a slow burn like a fine cigar. The film starts as 80s over the top action. Then it slowly is stripped away into a foray of a primal cat and mouse game. It is the most dangerous game, but an alien is the hunter. The incredible score, the tension, and suspense. This new film just doesn't have that. I could not of thought of a better director to make their comeback for this film than John Mctiernan. He directed the greatest action movie of all time(Die Hard). And why is it great? Because the guy understands suspense, setting up the environment, setup/payoff, and nuance. Hell, I would have been fine if Black just wrote the script and did punch ups like he did for the first film. Mctiernan is a master of his craft and deserves to pull a George Miller ala Fury Road return. What is your guys thoughts on this?

[@retlaw83]

I think the only movies with simple plots executed well I've seen in the last decade are John Wick, Fury Road and Dredd.

[@devilmikey00]

The Raid also fits into that category for me. It's Dredd but with martial arts ;p

[@matman000000]

I'd add Upgrade, Bone Tomahawk, Don't Breathe and The Green Room.

[@minglis88]

yeah and then all we fucking hear about Fury Road is ThEy JuSt DrIvE tHeRes nO StOry.

[@hendricusderuijter9671]

logan was pretty good

[@marcespinoza6068]

Mattchester The Green Room was awesome

[@kaityhan996]

This recommendation led to my husband and me driving out to a scenic overlook to watch 'Mandy'. We watched it on our tablet in the car as it got dark outside. It was amazing. Thanks RLM

[@nosferatu5]

That's a neat way to watch your movies. Drive to the woods to watch slasher flicks etc.

[@kaityhan996]

Yeah, we loved it! Called it a Drive Out movie.

[@SthaAmanM90]

I was able to talk my friends out of seeing The Predator and into watching Mandy. Total reversal of what my night might have been.

[@K_Rob]

They modified Arri Alexa’s to work with vintage Panavision lenses to get that film look. Most of it was captured in camera with a small percentage being post-process. Panos wanted to shoot Mandy on film but budget constraints forced him not to.

[@JacobSprenger]

Thank you for this little piece of trivia. :)

[@BackwardGalaxy]

I totally had the same reaction regarding Brown's character. Had no idea he had died and pretty much just assumed he was dead because he stopped showing up. It makes me feel better that I wasn't the only one.

[@taumil3239]

I think I saw his death, but it was so...ridiculous, that my brain almost skipped it.

[@tiax_m]

I wish you guys talked about the soundtrack of Mandy. It was one of the best things about the film.

[@ThatDjinn]

I'm glad you mention Dredd near the end. That's the first movie I though of when I finished watching The Predator and thinking "can good modern remakes/reboots of old action movies still be done well?"

[@electricmindbodyandspirit6013]

Fun fact: the actor who plays Jeremiah Sands (the evil cult leader) in Mandy is named Linus Roache, and he also appeared as Thomas Wayne, Bruce Wayne's dad, in Nolan's Batman films. I thought his performance was fantastic and Oscar-worthy (in Mandy, that is).

[@electricmindbodyandspirit6013]

I could be wrong, but I was under the impression he would test his LSD on the tiger. I think he said something like, "You know it's good when she's calm." Which raises the question, what would LSD do to a tiger.

[@v3ck1n]

@@electricmindbodyandspirit6013 Same thing it does to a human honestly

[@datonkallandor8687]

I believe the "You know it's good when she's calm" is in reference to him not grabbing the gun when the blood-soaked mad-man shows up - he thinks he's safe from Cage because the tiger isn't reacting to him.

[@jakecastle2808]

The Predator summed up. "Dumber than a Tranformers movie“ 31:18

[@Spills51]

I just watched MANDY and it was they most refreshing break from the regular BS shoveled down our throats. FUCKING AWESOME!

[@trashmyego]

'This entire film was edited with a weedwacker.' That's probably the perfect summation of the film. Couldn't be put better.

[@0lionheart]

Before: Being trapped in a claustrophobic space with an unknown monster. A relentless stalker endlessly hunting you down in the night. Lost in the woods being hunted by a alien. Now: Learn their origins and culture! Big faction war! Gratuitous effect shots! Deeeep lore! Let's explain all the mystery! Look at the creature killing people! I really hate what they've done with Alien, Predator and Terminator. Three of my favourite action sci-fi's they've ruined.

[@tadpolegaming4510]

Out of all these reboots, the only one I liked was Salvation

[@towersofgiza]

Amen.

[@skepticalbadger]

@@tadpolegaming4510 That turned out remarkably well considering the production issues that it had. I wish we could have had a sequel set entirely in 2029.

[@cap4526]

I hate lore. Lore has ruined sci-fi cinema.

[@tko4051]

Let's see what Tim Miller does with Terminator. He's the best director the franchise has had since Cameron. If that fails then that's the final nail in the coffin.

[@trickso4025]

Finally, I've been wondering what happened to Mandy after her and Billy stopped working together.

[@TheWoundedFoot]

If Mandy was secretly set in the Grim Adventures of Bill and Mandy universe , I would love the movie even more than I already do.

[@sierrawhiskey5144]

"Mandy and the Predator" sounds like a cautionary tale of why children shouldn't talk to strangers. XD

[@MtD021]

I relate to what Jay says re: cheddar goblin and the world doesn’t care about your problems because back in like 2nd grade I found out my grandmother died while the tv was playing a Wishbone salad dressing commercial. I barely remember my grandmother’s voice but that stupid commercial jingle has been etched into my mind for the past 25 years. Genius move on the director’s part and sure enough that exact same Wishbone commercial is up on KZbin these days: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3KUZHeugpd1hZI Anyway, make sure you turn off the tv when you give someone bad news.

[@DARKgirafa]

I'm glad Mandy got some love on this channel. Yes it's definitely not for everyone, but people should really see this on the big screen at least once if they get the chance. I can't wait to see it again in theaters at least a couple more times.

[@jplum3891]

Saw this as my birthday gift with someone who hates these kinds of films, that's love. This film is really quite good if you're into psychadellic imagery. That score too.

[@tko4051]

It's not playing in a cinema near me. I'm not driving out of my way to see it. It should be put on more screens.

[@DARKgirafa]

I understand that, if seeing the movie would mean I had to cover some additional expenses, I'd think twice as well. As for the film being put on more screens, sadly that's not up to the filmmaker... not only is it a fairly low-budget film, it's also for mature audiences AND it's not even for the general public, it's quite niche to a certain extent, so putting it on more screens would inevitably, probably result in loss of money as opposed to an improved box office result... which I'm guessing is why the film was released online a week ago.

[@DieHardAlien]

THANK YOU, I thought I was the only one who was confused by Sterling K. Brown's "death"!

[@gafibla]

my favorite part of mandy is the title card being showed 50 minutes in

[@blidrob]

I can't wait for Captain Planet Vs. Predator.

[@suprshin]

I need this now.

[@ThenameisMarsh]

"Is that sarcasm" "uuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" basically me at all times

[@Desolation66]

ThenameisMarsh sure

[@robotjox77]

"Nicholas Cage - eeuurgghhh!" Mike Stoklasa, 2018

[@dallasdandigitalproduction393]

Just saw Mandy on dvd- amazing. The cinematography is groundbreaking imo. Extreme Lighting, interesting editing, dream-like lens flares . Never boring . Probably the best Nicolas Cage performance ive seen since Leaving Las Vegas.

[@kusipaa8683]

The lighting became boring after 20 minutes

[@tigerbeauty]

16:25 "He just looks like any average Star Wars fan" He looks like Quinton Reviews

[@jaykparikh37]

The Red frames around the thumb nails for these videos keeps tricking me into thinking I already watched them.

[@QRPa1]

smh I know

[@tiddleto2te]

Jay Parikh was literally about to comment saying the same thing

[@CatLives9]

I literally thought this lol

[@nathangibson2114]

Same.

[@Zeliek]

I like how in that bathroom scene in Mandy there was just a wide shot with no cuts. From a movie so stylized such a scene would get a lot more focus, lights, quick cuts and him looking into the mirror and shit but i think on purpose it had nothing but him thrashing around! The emptiness and the stillness was nice!

[@aldeezy1]

That goblin commercial came on and the 7 of us audience members in the theater just glanced at eachother and started chuckling. At that moment I think we all realized that things were taking a major turn towards goofy city, with the next stop being the snorting a heaping pile of coke off of that glass shard. Had us rolling. Best $5 I've ever spent in my life, honestly.

[@jonasking9587]

I saw Mandy at SIE in Denver, and bought it as soon as I got home. It was one of the best cinema experiences I have had.

[@burningexeter4365]

Predator is a classic film something we can all agree on. Predator 2 and Predators were better than they had any right to be - both were decent sequels. The Predator looked terrible from the trailers and I'm not shocked or surprised by the critical reaction.

[@adampeters5485]

I would rather re-watch AVP Requiem than what I saw last weekend.

[@TheKML777]

Alien vs Predator showed that they can work together with other species as long as they are worthy and honorable. AvP: Requiem showed that if you make a movie too dark for a theater showing, you get a shitty movie.

[@alexcruz3043]

The Predator hurt me in places I didnt know I could still feel pain.

[@justingans679]

I would like to see Jay rank the most disturbing films he's seen, given the gnarly shit he gets into (not meant as a knock on him though).

[@Shlankyman545]

Absolutely. I have to imagine a good amount of Italian horror would make the list.

[@kennywu8522]

I saw Mandy for the first time on mushrooms, sweet jesus christ.

[@socialmedia4637]

I'd like to watch TMNT Secret of the Ooze on shrooms

[@travismcnasty4239]

Don't watch movies on drugs. Drugs are meant to help time pass when you're bored. Movies are the same in that regard. Go to baseball game or a mormon wedding on shrooms. I did and it was pretty fun.

[@nope1018]

@@travismcnasty4239 lol if you do psychedelics drugs to pass time they're eventually going to drop kick your soul off of a roof. Don't disrespect psychedelics, they are for serious introspection and being emotionally vulnerable with people. They can be really fun, but they don't exist just to be fun.

[@richardstuivenberg4618]

Damn... I was high on weed. And it was a fucking rollercoaster.

[@kusipaa8683]

Horror trip because of how much the movie sucks?

[@tonygriego6382]

I thought this was the absolute worst thing Fred Decker was ever involved in, and then I remembered RoboCop 3....

[@hoobaguy4311]

I clapped when Jay talked about "Too Many Cooks".

[@Amernee]

I’m glad you guys appreciate Dredd. Brilliant film.

[@Laizerdisk]

I completely agree with Jay about the second viewing clicking more with Mandy. The first time the beginning halfs slow pace felt a bit sluggish but the second half was a fantastic conclusion. On the second viewing, knowing that I liked where the movie was going, I just let myself be immersed in the world and enjoyed it even more.

[@danhjnny]

“Get to the choppers” was the most eye rolling moment 😴. And they turned her into the damsel in distress by the dart gun so they can have that rescue scene - absolutely hilarious 😂

[@GoodshagProductions]

Jay and Josh need to make another Twin Peaks re:View episode about the third season.

[@GasmaskAvenger]

Would love to see a re:View on Beyond the Black Rainbow at some point too.

[@puppysect]

Man, the third Ghost Rider movie took its sweet time.

[@mbtoober]

It's nice to see the guys in this form, a tad less snark and I hate everything style comedy/ sarcasm and more actual review, either way, always honest, intelligent, funny, and entertaining. One of the very best review shows in all of KZbin for sure.

[@ComicBookSyndicate]

Mandy was thin on plot, but every scene, every shot and every frame was interesting to watch.

[@JacksonKillroy]

You wouldn't say Koyanisqaatsi or El Topo are "thin on plot". Mandy is so obviously not supposed to be a plot driven film.

[@kalron27]

I enjoyed Beyond The Black Rainbow and it sounds like Mandy is very similar. BTBR starts out so psychological and ends as a slasher film. Mike and Jay talk about a switch for Mandy as well between the first and second acts, it sounds like a Director's signature. I can't wait to see what Panos Cosmatos does in the future. Also, I see that Elijah Wood is listed as a Producer, he is really pushing a lot of indie stuff now a days.

[@DarrenSemotiuk]

+kalron27 Mandy will haunt you for a long time after... Just like she did the Nic Cage character in the final scene. [kinda spoiler ;)]

[@HitmanJulian]

I can't believe they didnt mention the "Get to the choppers" line.

[@rtyoder7782]

Saw Mandy for the first time with friends last night. Really, really loved it.

[@gobzdzilla]

Remember Shane Black's role in the original Predator with all the lame and cringy jokes? New The Predator is full of those Shane Blacks.

[@Horrormaster13]

Yup

[@bobbyrose8967]

But less funny

[@Elcrisso1]

Funny... Jeremy Jahns said the exact same thing in his review

[@bobbyrose8967]

Young Nation who tf watch's Jeremy jahn. Gross

[@cranberry_the_xviii9458]

gobzdzilla yeah and remember a lot of the additional writing for predator? That was an uncredited Shane Black as well who brought all the good humor in too. "You're hit, you're bleeding man!" "I ain't got time to bleed!" "Oh, ok!" So yeah, gotta take the good with the bad.

[@JohnnyZenith]

There's so much terrible in this movie they didn't mention nearly enough. The predator using the thumbs up severed arm. Nobody has mentioned this. Why the hell does a wormhole opening spaceship have intakes? This needs a Plinkett review.

[@vietnamd0820]

JohnnyZenith And the kid in the movie is so pointless...he’s the central part of the movie but he could be completely removed from the story and the movie would work better...it would simply be that there’s a dissenting Predator that wants to help us against the rest of his species

[@melkerner]

So on the mark regarding Dredd. One of my favorites, really well done.

[@SierraSierraFoxtrot]

Mandy was a fantastic experience. Just don't expect anything other than a trippy revenge hallucination.

[@Sweetskis]

New RLM video? *Unplugs toaster and gets out of tub*

[@harate]

Sweetskis you would have to get out of the tub before unplugging the toaster

[@weedpuff]

Maybe he was using an extension cord.

[@harate]

weedpuff shut the fuck up

[@staomruel]

Nice.

[@mugiwaralee9592]

@Sweetskis relatable.

[@24FramesOfNick]

Prededon’t

[@TemmiePlays]

Predator? I hardly know her!

[@henkdachief]

genesis what predatisn't

[@binhomeless1790]

24 Frames Of Nick predehim

[@normiecamo4788]

Predn'tst've'd

[@joebo6044]

Predator? I sure hope it does!

[@fourlightsorchestra]

12:22 fun fact, J.J. Abrams did the soundtrack for night beast. It’s kind of a cool low budget synthy soundtrack you’d expect from a movie like that.

[@Mr_Waffle.]

I watched The Predator after watching this. It was absolutely amazing, I laughed at how absurd/bad it was the whole time. 10/10 would lol again. It had the nonsense WTF?!? of a Transformers-ish movie at half the run time.

[@countzero7338]

You should have watched Mandy. It is pretty good.