MANDY Is A Visual Gold Mine (Reaction)

[@joebo6044]

Watching this in a theater was an insane experience

[@CaptainLavender15]

Hell yeah it was! One of the best cinematic experiences I've ever had!

[@funnymcfunfuns1455]

wish I could have seen that! I missed it completely in theaters.

[@MojiBeau]

Missed both this and Mad Max Fury Road in theatres. Big regret on that

[@booshkie]

When I saw it in the theatre there were a couple of metal heads in the front row who kept cheering and throwing up horns 😂 it was an amazing experience

[@TheJoKeR7991]

Few interesting things about the film: -The film actually goes by the tropes of a pulp dark fantasy story, something Mandy is reading in the film, but updated as a grindhouse revenge story. We have a barbarian hero on a path of revenge (Red with his axe), a pure soul and princess like love interest (Mandy), we have evil wizard and his cult followers (children of a new dawn) and demons from hell for a hero to slay (bikers), we even have a Conan like weapon forging scene. -Red is a recovering alcoholic. We see him refuse a beer from his coworker in the beggining and later we learn that he has a secret vodka bottle stashed in the bathroom. This is the reason why after experiencing trauma he falls so easily into drinking and drugs abuse. -Red's axe is shaped after letter "F" form the band "Celtic Frost" logo. -The Cheddar Goblin commercial was made by the same guys who made "Too many cooks" for Adult Swim. The whole scene is actually to showcase how the world isn't affected by what's happening to you. Even if you've experienced the biggest tragedy in your life, a dumb cheese commercial will still be on TV like nothing happened. -The skinny biker that gets killed by the neck snap is actually a female. -Red says his "44" shirt is his favorite. At the end of the movie in that short flashback/vision scene, we see that this is the shirt he's wearing while first meeting Mandy. -The end of the movie, with Red driving into the otherwordly wasteland, probably symbolizes his mental state and what the movie is about in general. He is the man who experienced tragedy and gets consumed by grief, hate and substance abuse with no healthy way to cope. Even if he succeded in his revenge quest, he lost the love of his life, and there's nothing in the world for him, thus he sees everything around him in that way, which kind of makes this movie an anti-revenge story.

[@evansutcliffe1099]

listen to the mighty scriptures of cheddar goblin, for it knows all and sees all

[@pondertheorb2304]

Damn bruh, what a great comment. I love this film and all these details make it even better!

[@camhess3635]

One of the best comments I've seen anywhere on this site. I love the fun facts, you're awesome.

[@fishhyyy]

I wasn't exactly sober when I watched this movie and I've gotta say, I'm convinced that this movie is a masterpiece.

[@jacket5456]

You shouldn't be sober watching this movie. Take your pick: 3.5gs of Psilocybin Mushrooms, 250ug of LSD, 100mg of Ketamine or a Cannabinoid.

[@barakaafrobama6519]

@@jacket5456 you don’t just tell people to have psychedelic drugs lmfao

[@banjoj8579]

It really is.

[@rhiannonbeccachickensen6999]

Same here. I was on a bender with my cousin and we decided to watch this. Fucking wild

[@twite5462]

I was on acid and the scene with Jerimiah and Mandys faces melding together took me out

[@aidanpatrickhood5562]

"This is gonna get kinda dark here in a second isn't it?" *nervous laughter*

[@GuardianOwl]

Of Cage's recent ones, _Color Out of Space_ (2019), based on an HP Lovecraft short story, is also pretty nuts as is _Mom and Dad_ (2017).

[@Martin-rh6bn]

Oh my gosh mom and dad was a completely insane mess and I loved every second of it

[@SuperTigger1999]

PIG was good too

[@shurik121]

Color Out Of Space was way better than I thought it would be, I liked it a lot. At times, it felt like peak John Carpenter movie.

[@arnodk2852]

Those were exactly the same movies I wanted to recommend, Cage has been on a roll lately.

[@arnodk2852]

@@SuperTigger1999 I've been meaning to watch that. Thanks for the reminder.

[@SilasWolfe]

Mandy says Jupiter is her favorite and has a storm that's been raging for thousands of years, later on the chemist refers to Red as a "Jovian warrior sent forth from the eye of the storm". Conversely Red says his favorite planet is Saturn, Saturn within the occult and esoteric realm has a lot of spooky, witchy associations much like Mandy's unique air and general demeanor. Their choices of favorite planets could be said to represent each other.

[@FlashAsh]

"YOU RIPPED MY SHIIIRRRRT!" And this is why we love Nick Cage! 😍😂

[@cherrybomber69]

To be fair, it was the shirt mandy always wore, but yeah the comedy and emotional depth combo is amazing😂

[@6Haunted-Days]

Well he didn’t write the script but ok…..

[@gingercat777]

Not just visual, the score is amazing.

[@AlexLong1000]

That final shot of Cage smiling at the camera covered in blood like a madman is haunting, and stayed with me for weeks after I first saw this movie

[@BRD529]

You should check out the director's previous movie, Beyond the Black Rainbow

[@heatherrother9200]

Yes!! This!!!

[@hoon_sol]

Came here to say this as well. Now that's arguably an even more atmospheric movie than this one, just pure ambiance.

[@nolanlehman6392]

Gotta love Nick cage going full Nick cage. Helps that the movie is great too. Also I think the amazingly weird cheddar goblin commercial was meant to represent how the world is indifferent and goes on as normal even when someone feels like theirs has ended. Like hearing "I'm walking on Sunshine" on the radio after losing a loved one.

[@qqw5575]

I CLAPPED WHEN I SAW YOUR COMMENT!

[@docsnake]

Brandon’s face when he first sees the motorcycle dudes…priceless!

[@georgefalloon9891]

This is probably one of the most unpredictable films I have ever seen. It does not follow a traditional form of film making that the audience can identify. I love these sort of films where the shots and visuals surprise you when you least expect it.

[@masokotanga7356]

Richard Brake is amazing. Love how he can hear Cage without him talking. Not even a word and Brake is answering every question he has.

[@sparkserian]

Film school goldmine! Enjoyed analyzing the film and to this day that paper I wrote lines the walls of my room 😍

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

When you realize that there weren't demons in this movie and everyone was just super high and hallucinating all that lol

[@reservoirdude92]

I tell ya, this film was the first reminder in a long time that Nicolas Cage is, and always has been, a great actor. You can tell in this performance that he actually gave a damn about the script and the film in general, unlike the countless direct to video trash he sullied his name with. You should 100% watch Pig as soon as possible, to further witness the return of The Cage.

[@hashtagfilm]

People always forget he's actually a brilliant actor. "Adaptation" is a good example.

[@system0fadowner251]

I respect it. He's not above obviously just working for a check, but when he actually CARES about the movie he's making, you see it in his performance.

[@banjoj8579]

Mandy might be my favorite film of the 2010s. Even beyond the style, rewatches reward the viewer with themes that become more apparent once you aren't totally distracted by the flawless visual presentation.

[@qqw5575]

Can you please elaborated more about themes in this movie? Genuinely curious.

[@banjoj8579]

@@qqw5575 One of the themes I've seen (or at least concluded to in ym head) is that of man's ego and ambition and the games of power we play and how usually women have to deal with the aftermath and fallout. I think back to the story of the Starlings and what it means to live in a man's world. But don't get me wrong it's also a ridiculousy fun and goofy genre exercise, so I'm not saying it set out to be high art with a lot of subtext, but I feel like that subtext made it's way in regardless.

[@007wars6]

Yup. The visuals are AWESOME!! I also love the score. And Nic Cage’s insane performance is stellar

[@MaxskiSynths]

"Kung Fu Hustle" is a must watch for another video.

[@chriskelly3481]

Yesss! I wanted to gush about Mandy, but King Fu Hustle IS a must too. 😫 Also, your face when you realised that Mandy was both alive and burning in that bag... sorry dude. AMAZING movie.

[@TimWing23]

Linus Roache as Jeremiah did a great job acting. All I had seen him in before was Law & Order, and Batman Begins. This role was so out there and he knocked it out of the park. And of course Nicholas Cage was awesome in this movie.

[@mysticsaxophone4181]

I loved him as Ecbert in Vikings. Tapping a wholly different energies here but equally mesmerizing.

[@jayadson5060]

Mandy was simply phenomenal. One of my favorite films of the last decade.

[@danfalls3858]

Brandon should consider Videodrome. It's more sci-fi, but also a surreal journey for the protagonist and messed up villain death scene. Also, excellent synth film score by Howard Shore. ( Might be worth using the Criterion version, the original release was a poor quality transfer ) Also, worth checking out is Beyond The Black Rainbow by the same director who did Mandy. More vibrant use of color and synth music score.

[@danielallen3454]

I'd recommend 'Vampire's Kiss'. Cage plays a complete asshole who's either turning into a vampire or simply losing his mind.

[@paulallenscard3932]

Can't believe you're reacting to this! One of my favorite things about it is the intro with King Crimson's Starless!

[@Ahluk1]

I knew you'd appreciate the cinematography and use of colors

[@kielanwade5096]

You need to watch Colour Out of Space with Nic Cage, its crazy! Especially if you want a visual gold mine!

[@Neocoolzero]

When this movie came out, it came to my city in a horror festival (wich I'm a huge fan of, along with my brother), I was able to get us tickets and took him to see it, he didn't knew about this movie and I was able to convince him to go in blank, to not look it up, nothing, he just knew the name. His eyes shone when he saw Nicholas Cage name. Half way trough he started giving me the sideway looks, but when Nic Cage went into Nic Cage mode, he started cheering along with most of the people in the room. The entire room finished the movie with a standing ovation, for fans of this genre this is an amazing movie, and seeing it in a movie theater packed with similar people like me, fans of this kind of movies, it was a unique experience

[@TheJoKeR7991]

Yeeeessss! Best Nic Cage role ever and overall fantastic dark fantasy/horror/revenge film. R.I.P to the great Jóhann Jóhannsson, amazingly talented composer, his score for this is hauntingly beautiful. Oh, and listen to "Children of The New Dawn" from this movie's soundtrack, it's not used in a film, but it's an amazing track. But most of all remember, nothing's better than cheddar!

[@metalmugen]

Cheddar Goblin

[@Mike28625]

It's a Conan style fantasy adventure. The chemist is the Wizard who makes the grey, super acid for the cult. That pan of liquid he's dipping the paper into with his bare hands is pure lsd. The dude is in another realm at all times. In my head canon, he's a friend of Jeremiah from the hippie days. Perhaps the chemist and his miracle psychedelic goo is the catalyst for Jeremiah beginning the cult in the first place? I believe the cult began selling the grey goo to regular bikers and over time abusing the goo, those bikers transformed into monsters. It's a classic Robert Howard adventure. Tor publishing is even referenced as the name of the author of the Howard-esque fantasy adventure novel Mandy is reading at the store.

[@user7516]

Brandon is reacting to all my favorites this month I see.

[@92mkd]

Mandy isn't Film it's Art. Seriously Cage has been on some shit the last few years and I'm for it.

[@deo44x]

????? film already is art

[@deo44x]

if it isn't film what kind of art is it? graffiti? ballet?

[@92mkd]

A blood graffiti Murder Ballet sounds apt.

[@robertjewell9727]

The opening song Starless is by King Crimson. My friend Robert who plays guitar for KC posted on FB about Stsrless opening the film so I had to see it and found the film weirdly riveting.

[@maximillianosaben]

Wild darn movie. Glad I was talked into seeing it in theaters and on the big screen.

[@user7516]

I highly recommend Bad Lieutenant by Werner Herzog and Red Rock West by John Dahl. Both pretty underrated Nic Cage movies which I adore alot.

[@RESTITVTOR_TOTIVS_HISPANIAE]

I remember when this movie first came out. I watched in the big screen. The moment starless by King Crimson started playing, I knew this was something else.

[@dafty9159]

Just like you said, this movie's visual style is out of this world and so metal. Gotta say I loved this film and its uniqueness. I'm loving the Halloween background too. RIP Jóhann Jóhannsson

[@imranjabbar6372]

One of my favourite films. I was delighted to see it pop up as one of the screenings for my film class last year. A visual masterpiece. Hopefully Panos makes more films, very sparse in his output.

[@shadysam8879]

Love this movie. Arthouse action, fantastic score, and some really raw acting from Nic Cage and the Cult leader. And most importantly, its METAL AS FUCK.

[@GirlWithAStarEarring]

I had the pleasure of seeing that movie at a special screening where the director was present and this man is definitely someone's work I will look forward to.

[@wesleyrodgers886]

"Vague impression of a revenge tale."

[@benisblunt7]

I adore this movie, I absolutely love the visuals and the fight scenes, it's so gorgeous

[@danielcrick8871]

One of the most visual and fantastic films ever made! If you have not seen it go and watch it ASAP!!!

[@Scallycowell]

“It breaks new ground by being the first film to be filmed entirely inside of Satan’s butthole.” -Jay Bauman

[@andyjohnson4907]

A visual goldmine even Edgar Wright (director of hit sitcom Spaced) would be proud of!

[@meowenstein]

The cinematography of the director's other feature, Beyond the Black Rainbow, also looks amazing.

[@erickrahn]

Suspiria would be a great October reaction. Has great artistic direction. (I can appreciate the remake over the original. I feel the original is outdated and it's visuals can hold it back).

[@SuzakuX]

The use of heavily saturated reds in _Mandy_ gives me a bit of an Italian giallo vibe, come to think of it.

[@qqw5575]

Dude, I can understand if you prefer the remake, that's fair. But saying that the visuals hold the original back is just wrong. It's literally one of if not the most visually stunning horror movies ever made.

[@phatnana2379]

This director also did Beyond The Black Rainbow a few years before Mandy... It's also VERY good! Same striking visual style, color saturation, deliberate pacing, and same 'show don't tell" story telling with even LESS dialogue! The stand out in both films, for me, is definitely the SCORE. Mandy's score is great but Beyond The Black Rainbow's score is incredible!! 80s style synth-wave but not cheesy like Stranger Things. Its dope enough that I paid like $50 for the official soundtrack on vinyl! An actual analog recording too, sounds INCREDIBLE on my 90s Boston Acoustic system! PS: Your assessment of Mandy seeming like a music video is EXACTLY what Cosmatos was going for! Well, not a contemporary music video lol, more like 1970s-1980s metal bands that had a fantasy/D&D element to their album art. It's also HEAVILY influenced by the 80s Rock-Opera (if that's the right term) Heavy Metal. It's basically all that shit brought to life... PPS: The quote at the beginning are the last words of some death-row inmate from years back. Too busy watching your vid to look it up now but it's a pretty famous quote

[@phatnana2379]

@Tom Linn Yeah, I wasn't sure which came first, film or magazine. I honestly don't think I've ever seen any artwork or other content from the magazine either... Lol, I just remember my 9-10yr old self being VERY interested in the combination of metal music and abundance of absolutely BODACIOUS bewbs when I'd see it on TV as a kid!

[@jayrob5270]

That performance by Linus Roach as Jerimiah just lifts this movie to another level, without him creepy levels would not have hit 11

[@Poss1]

Fantastic! Another small strange one for the strange one loving club. :) I'm going to enjoy watching you process this one . Thanks, B. Here we go!

[@justingilliland360]

Saw a midnight screening of this when I lived in LA, definitely a top 3 theater experience for me and one of my all time favorite movies. I’ve never seen a film combine soundtrack with visuals so well and say so much with such little or relatively basic dialogue. Prior to the movie one of the producers gave a short interview, then they raffled off Cheddar Goblin box props, and my girlfriend was lucky enough to win one. It’s proudly displayed above our tv to this day. And RIP Johan, the movie wouldn’t have been the same without him. The definition of a cult classic

[@josegiron7008]

this is the type of movie you get when nic cage goes full nic cage mode, and it is glorious !!!!!!!

[@AddSerious]

I got to see this in the theater, it was sold out. When Nic twisted the dudes neck and looks crazy the entire theater went wild

[@joeodonnell5125]

One of the main things that make sense of some of the film is in the "psychotic drowns where the mystic swims"

[@lostfremen]

This movie is damn near perfect. One of only a small handful of films I have ever felt that way about.

[@verkpunk]

Linus Roache was robbed of the recognition he deserved as Best Supporting Actor

[@MortPure]

One of my favorite movie of the decade! Linus Roache is a fantastic actor!

[@fauxrowsdower7610]

This movie is so so underrated and it deserves all possible attention makes me happy that it’s getting some traction on KZbin 🤘🏻

[@sebastianeickhoff2394]

love the film . The vibes . The reactions . Love your opinion

[@Flaming_penguin]

I think thematically this film is an expression of anger at any cosmic entity, whether that be God or some other being. "Can't you see, all this [pain and suffering] was a part of your journey?" Cage responds "I am your god now" and then crushes his skull at the notion of any of his pain being meaningful. Then he burns the church, a religious symbol, and the film closes with a shot of what feels almost like an entirely different planet.

[@damiangardiner147]

After seeing how much you liked this you’re also gonna love the Director’s previous film Beyond the Black Rainbow. Mandy is only Panos Cosmatis’ second film. His Father George P. Cosmatis was the director of many films including Rambo II, Cobra, Escape to Athena and Tombstone

[@rosenfield10]

Nicholas Cage in David Lynch's "Wild at Heart" (1990). Inspired Tarantino in multiple ways whether he admits it or not. Brilliant film. A must see.

[@benjibeach5327]

So happy you checked this one out dude, it's easily one of my favorite horror movies from the last 10 years.

[@alveko]

Love your reactions! Please consider doing Aronofsky movies. "The Fountain" is a lesser known one with a stellar Hugh Jackman performance and remarkable soundtrack. Would be interested in your reactions to Tarkovsky movies, if you and your audience are ready for it :)

[@joshua969]

I was stone cold sober when I watched this, but it sure as hell didn't feel like it. Fantastic movie and great performances all around.

[@TeemuOnteroComposer]

For "metal scenes", consider watching Tetsuo: The Iron Man...

[@Unpossible8888]

I watch a LOT of movies. And Tetsuo was one of the most impressively insane movies I've ever seen.

[@Trowa71]

It may not be the best movie ever made, but there are many frames from this that live in my head rent free.

[@GuiltyUniverse]

my two favorite movies in 48 hours? hell yeah

[@pinkmannonite6162]

This is without a doubt the most insane movie I've ever seen, along with other Nic Cage films Color Out of Space and Willy's Wonderland.

[@bazookatooth]

WILD visuals! I went into this film completely blind and I'm glad I did

[@cmsweitzer1]

Yes! The day has finally arrived! Both Bone Tomahawk and Mandy in a week! Freaking sweet!

[@Kodaemon]

You really want to see this director's previous film as well, Beyond the Black Rainbow.

[@ToniMcGinty]

I had the chance to interview Nic Cage while he was promoting Mandy, and I asked him about his tendency to categorise his movies, whilst filming, in musical genres. He said his choice for Mandy was death metal. Also, I like to think of Drive Angry as a sequel to this.

[@KremitLeFroge]

You really should add Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) to your library (or theater?). It's an insanely underrated movie that shows Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, and especially Director Peter Weir at their very best. Though historical fiction, it has a shocking amount of accuracy while not sacrificing story. The filmmakers even went so far as to purchase a replica, era appropriate frigate and taught the cast to sail it. Worth consideration at the very least.

[@hellfire5108]

This reaction was a pleasant surprise. I just watched Mandy few days ago and now you are reacting to it. Seems like Christmas came early. Now you have to watch Psycho Goreman :D.

[@Smoothjazzsundays]

Definitely my favorite newer movie I’ve seen recently.

[@dahartluke8438]

This movie is a treasure

[@alessandrodeangelis9029]

If you notice the book that Mandy Is narrating eading at a certain point... Spoiler ...Is the ending of the movie\story.

[@RECrazyyy]

3:42 *immediately searches up sounds of Saturn*

[@mafemartinez2235]

Saturn is known as Cronus, Roman father of time, in astrology the god of karma/ justice. 19:35 is the actor in predator (I know a bunch of other ones but to me he’s 1 of the crew of the original Predator).

[@iont8172]

15:57 This isn't a rescue mission movie, it's a revenge movie!

[@saidoterodiseno]

13:15 when I saw that face morph for the first time I was totally creeped out

[@Skullzrapper]

Hope I don't sound like a broken record but if you like visual feasts like this, you gotta check out the show Hannibal! It has a similar surreal quality to it and does some wildly creative stuff visually! Loved your reaction as always!

[@iont8172]

What a movie!! Went to see it on a theater. Great cinematography!

[@gatica72]

I love the exaggeration and the stylized nature of every scene. Matt reeves The Batman is shaping up to be an amazing visual experiences as well. I cannot wait to watch that reaction!

[@RustyRussell_YT]

"I'M A VAMPIRE, I'M A VAMPIRE I'M A VAMPIRE!" - Nicholas Cage in Vampire's Kiss. Needless to say I strongly recommend this movie 😁

[@bill8856]

Fact: In Sweden sommar is pronounced summer. The just spell it differently.

[@axreason]

saw Mandy at my local indie theatre during one of their monthly surprise screenings before it was released. was completely lost during most of it. it was beautiful, but i didn't exactly love it. wouldn't have watched it if it weren't for the surprise screening, but the cinematography made it worth it. some crazy visuals.

[@2old4gamez]

Linus Roache, Jeremiah, is an amazing actor.

[@jabbott4506]

This movie is so f*ckin fun!

[@oliverhughes610]

The chemist was played by the Night King from GoT, lol

[@thequadglaser1983]

I love this movie so much! Glad you liked it! A couple random facts for you. The directors father, George P. Cosmatos directed another movie you watched Tombstone. The cult leader played Thomas Wayne in Batman Begins, and he started a borderline cult with his father called EnlightenNext.

[@JJ-ik1sf]

Nick cage has said the look he has on his face at 22:52 was inspired by a similar look Bruce Lee made in Enter the dragon

[@chrissibersky4617]

Let's go Brandon!

[@Scallycowell]

…Also, check out Panos Cosmatos’ first film, (Mandy was his second) ‘Beyond the Black Rainbow’. It’s a slow burn kind of film, but it cranks the creep factor up to eleven and then snaps the knob off.

[@TomVCunningham]

My take on the Cheddar Goblin commercial's point of being in the film is as a slap in the face for Red from the universe. You can suffer a horrific loss that completely destroys your life and there's still going to be stupid bullshit on TV. The universe doesn't care. It goes on. It's a nihilistic moment.

[@SilasWolfe]

They also appear to be eating Cheddar Goblin together while watching the horror film the same night she's taken, a reminder which is a further slap in the face.

[@thecollector427]

One of those movies where Nick Cage actually tries and cares.

[@Antropologopt]

This? This is the Ghost Rider movie that we all deserved!

[@samshootman6510]

"Jupiter is one of the better planets" - Facts

[@martinbraun1211]

Please watch THE NEVERENDING STORY!