Midnight Screenings - Kubo and the Two Strings

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Brad and Sarah review Kubo and the Two Strings.

[@firefly4f4]

LAIKA movies deserve FAR more box office than they get. I loved this movie.

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

Agreed

[@ndm13]

Saw this in a theater with a friend. We were the only ones there. Really sad, because it was an amazing movie.

[@JoseGarcia-rg3dx]

I love Studio Laika, but as of now, Laika is never gonna be huge hit in theatres because their films aren't targeting the generic audience like most of the animated movies this year.

[@JoseGarcia-rg3dx]

+MadCap Productions General Audiences are a thing, it's what most movie companies target for their marketing. I don't see studio Laika targeting the general public like secret life of pets did.

[@slashingkatie7872]

I'm so tired of parents passing up movies like this but will waste money on whatever illumination entertainment shits out. Your kids deserve better

[@firefly4f4]

THIS!!

[@MNSportsJunkie101]

These days it seems like the only time parents will take their kids to see quality family films is if they're made by Disney or Pixar. The Lego Movie was a recent exception, but even that still had the Lego brand that millions of people recognize.

[@Fiver565]

Agree I wonder why parents don't take their kids to quality films rather than just junky films

[@fg09403]

no they don't, they take their kids to what ever the parent is willing to sit through. if the parent wants to see gods not dead 2 but can't get a baby sitter they will bring their child to the movie. If the parent thinks a movie looks like complete shit, they aren't going to subject themselves to it.

[@TheCinematicPackrat1]

You're both right. Parents will sit through garbage for their kids, but they also will bring their kids to widely inappropriate films. I saw parents brings their REALLY young kids to that Piranha movie from a few years back and to the Benicio Del Toro Wolfman remake.

[@MontyPythonFanatic2]

Laika isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The company president is the son of Nike's co-founder (who is also Laika's chairman of the board), and while Laika's movies have always done just well enough to break even, Nike will keep them funded in the event of a flop. And yes, Coraline is a Laika film.

[@samrobacker346]

good. ive noticed a decent trend that every film has 60 millin budget and they make at least 100 million at the box office, which makes me happy. it sounds like a good number

[@archive9796]

I REALLY hope that they make more and more movies and more money cous stop motion costs so much time and money yet they are so beautiful and such a dying art which is a shame

[@Fiver565]

Thank God

[@KaijaSchmauss]

Good. They're the only ones left still doing stop motion animation, and they do it so beautifully that I would hate to see them disappear.

[@JamesOhGoodie]

Oh yea that makes sense, especially since Nike and Laika are based in Oregon (Nike contributes a LOT to the local businesses around here).

[@MNSportsJunkie101]

People complain about hollywood being unoriginal and running out of ideas but then pass on beautiful, artistically put together films like this while giving Secret Life of Pets, a movie that borrows so heavily from other, better kids films and is pretty generic and by the numbers, hundreds of millions of dollars. I don't understand the logic in this.

[@keiichimorisato98]

i chose to watch Pacific Rim, giant robots fighting giant monster in IMAX 3D, as an anime and Tokusatsu fan, i was obligated to watch that.

[@Daddy0os]

I mean let's be honest, if I heard about Pacific Rim w/o knowing Del Toro I'd say it was a renter too.

[@keiichimorisato98]

***** i can't wait for the Tag Team Death Match in Godzilla 2. Godzilla and Mothra versus Rodan and Gedora. that is a movie i will watch in IMAX 3D.

[@keiichimorisato98]

***** i know, i just don't know when it will hit theaters, but i will be there watching it on IMAX 3D.

[@aaronthebox]

Most people are afraid of change, no matter how much they would like to admit it

[@Fiver565]

Kubo and the Two Strings was the best one of the animated films I have seen this year. It's so rare to see a stop motion animated films instead of computer animation I'm happy that there is still some animation that is unique

[@heero171]

Hey Brad, just wanted to say from the bottom of my heart that I really appreciate the midnight reviews and all the work you and the Stoned Gremlin crew put into this channel.

[@AngeliqueStP]

I loved 'Coraline', 'Box Trolls', and REALLY loved 'ParaNorman'; for me, Laika is getting to have a reputation to rival Pixar's.... if they make it, I'll definitely see it!

[@LoudToon99]

I hope to see this movie this weekend. I was sold on this movie ever since the first trailers.

[@KuronekoBonbon]

This movie is a definite watch on my watch-list. I just wanted to support good animated films like this.

[@Dill_Pickle5760]

This movie is fucking great. That's all there is to it.

[@inferneko]

In 20 years there will be a generation of a bunch of grown up kids that will say they loved these movies when actually were flocking to the theaters watching Secret Life of Pets and the Minions' movies

[@archive9796]

Let's hope No one ever talks about paranoram or boxtrolls and people only talk about Coraline cous they think it's a Tim Burton movie

[@Raf8347]

shame that Suicide Squad still tops this weekend while Kubo is No. 4... what world am i in it?

[@keiichimorisato98]

the shit one.

[@Raf8347]

keiichimorisato98 thx

[@oobndroobw]

A world with fanboys

[@Raf8347]

natsfan1137 sad but true

[@caseyj5637]

They're both good.

[@Wabajck]

Monster Trucks looks like a direct to DVD movie that they accidentally released to theaters.

[@MsKala]

You have a higher regard for that movie than I do. I started using the South Park trailer voice while it was playing.

[@LowQualityCheese]

And that'll make for a good video.

[@neighborhoodgaijin2617]

Laika is basically the new studio ghibli, so we have to ensure that they keep making movies guys.

[@ILikeBleachItsTrue]

Can't believe I have to wait two whole months till this comes out in germany. *AGONY*

[@archive9796]

My cinema is a community one so such gets delayed cous it costs too much on day one to get(well BIG movies we do get on day one like Star Wars) and its the summer so there's so much We just got suicide squad

[@WhaleMayCry]

Believe me, it's worth it

[@Lexivor]

Props for the Going Postal reference.

[@KiraMustDie26]

There were a few kids in the audience when it opened here. There was one little girl that would cry whenever something scary and traumatizing happened, and it reminded me why I love LAIKA films >: )

[@ashleyh836]

Just saw this movie earlier with my husband & there wasn't any body else in our theater. It's great cause it's like a private screening, no one to bother you but it's bad b/c people aren't there to support the movie that I want to do well. I've been really excited to see this as I love Laika films plus I'm a huge fan of stop motion. Wasn't disappointed Spoilers questions to Brad Brad, with the mom at the beginning and the grandfather at the end, did it seem like a story about alzheimer? Seems like you could take the movie at face valve and everything actually happened or it was Kubo relating stories to his grandfather the whole time. I love how the village at the end caught on quickly and started saying, "Oh yeah you're amazing . . ." to remind the grandfather what his forgotten. Yeah, I was able to call the twists but it didn't detract from the movie. Oh man! That was the first time I saw the trailer for Monster Trucks and I was sitting there saying please let this be called Monster Trucks. It looks so stupid but I hope it's a fun stupid that goes over the top. I was thinking of Megas XLR then and Street Sharks when you guys were talking (right before you said it). The title is so corny, stupid, and literally that it reminds me of Sharknado. Anyways, see Kubo -- it's awesome

[@th3mdt]

Mr. Vampire is also available on blu-ray on Amazon (from third-party sellers) for $23. Japanese, but region A.

[@th3mdt]

The film is Chinese, but the blu-ray is Japanese.

[@vincentjanse]

Im so happy that Nike funds these movies even though their not very profitable.

[@eijiniizuma6184]

that moment when having a incredibly wealthy father pays off!

[@user-vl6rt8sj6x]

*they're

[@waywardlaser]

I loved this movie, already seen it twice. It's a shame it brought in so little opening weekend. Hope it has some legs in the coming weeks.

[@samrobacker346]

it seems to be growing already, a few million have been added slowly each day. itll probably do better soon

[@jadem9987]

Yeah, including the friend I was with and myself, there was only 4 people in the theatre when I went to see Kubo opening weekend... there were several 3d showings and I went to the only 2d showing that day (in the nicest theatre we have here too) so hopefully people went to the 3d ones. It was an amazing movie... Paranorman did manage to get its budget back with the foreign gross (but it made under its budget domestically), so Im hoping kubo will be able to, but its hard to say ): I really want it to do well... Laika makes really great movies and every time they push themselves more and more with the medium which is amazing.

[@PrincessNinja007]

This movie is beautiful, and the scenery is huge- you have to see it in the theater

[@argoth231]

watched it opening weekend. it was an amazing film.

[@TwilightfanNumber]

I went to see this last Sunday and REALLY wanted to see it and I feel ashamed to admit this, but I fell asleep...all I got from the story was Kubo had a crap life. He basically had to take care of his mom who suffered from brain damage...ZZZZZZ....only to end up having to take care of his grandpa who suffered from brain damage. My question: who takes care of Kubo? I do plan on watching it in its entirety because it was visually beautiful. (The ZZZ's are where I fell asleep BTW.) Love you guys!

[@AussieDragoon]

Wreck-It Ralph had the sweet guy fall in love with the angry lady, so there's that at least.

[@MagickP00dle]

Beetle - "I'm sorry. I didn't know..." Me- "I'M NOT CRYING?!"

[@mguy1977]

Kubo and the Two Strings Worldwide for the 1st 6 days is just 17 million. I'll be sure to check this film out.

[@SignalFireProject]

What's really interesting is there's a Mr Vampire II out

[@scottcarpenter8925]

I don't know if you guys read this, but apparently Mr. Vampire is on Blu-ray. Available on amazon for 22.36 usd.

[@emilyvilleneuve9315]

Same here. It was my buddy and I than a group of 2 others walked in. This was today Sunday

[@hazyhillsblue]

Paranorman made 13 mil during opening weekend. Boxtrolls made 17 mil. Coraline made 17 mil. Laika has a history of tepid opening weekends, but they make their money back over time, especially when it goes overseas. So Kubo will do fine. Just routine.

[@kkme7]

I took a 2h trip to find a theater that played this movie undubbed and in 3D. I really loved it. I think it's beautiful and although a bit slower than other Laika movies it was also more melancholic. So now I wanna know what Brad and Sarah think about the movie, but there's mostly talk about micropenis, Mr Vampire and Pinocchio... it must've been excellent!

[@archive9796]

Laika is VERY good at also giving adults stuff to question Again look at Paranorman

[@JustinSimpson]

At last!!!!! I'm so glad you saw it. 😊👍

[@captcrais101]

Kubo is the best Laika film yet

[@AkutomiNamikaze]

AAAAAACTUALLY, BRAD... You're exactly right, Coraline is a Laika film.

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

Wow, this movie opened at way less than it should have. I mean, the trailer played in front of Star Wars.

[@lunarimperium42]

It did?

[@DiarraHarris]

It's not the typical animated film also stop motion films aren't popular like CGI films.

[@Tazzer88]

Kubo was awesome, and I agree Storks looks like a really fun one. Prepare to discover the energy and joy of Katie Crown, America. The Total Drama Island fans say you're welcome.

[@Asian_Movie_Enthusiast]

Nice reference to MR. VAMPIRE (1985)! That's a fun movie.

[@Yenastuundepaspris55]

For the first time… well, as far as I can remember… I did a special 1H trip to another cinema(the one close to me didn’t feature that movie) just to see ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’. I really liked and was impressed enough by the style, just from the movie preview I had seen at another movie, that I went for it. Sadly enough, when I saw it, there was only 4-5 other people in the room… It really wasn’t advertised much. A shame, really.

[@Tabascofanatikerin]

Today I finally got to see Kubo. Unfortunately way later because here it was released just about a week ago and I waited for seeing it with the original audio but now was forced into the German dubbed version :( My opinion: I really really wanted to love this movie, I was excited...and I somehow don't love it. I don't dislike it, it's above average but feels more average than other LAIKA productions like awesome ParaNorman. You said that you don't quite get this universe in the story and that pretty much everything happens. That's a point that was bothering me. Random magic happens whenever it's needed, it's like there are no rules. I don't need everything explained, just give me some structure within this world to comprehend. Also other things didn't amaze me as much. But I give some credit that it DOES have a couple of nice, touching and amazing scenes. And typically for LAIKA it again looks great. I wanna give it another try, on DVD, in English then.

[@possitivelyinsane]

I saw a prescreening of Storks it was super entertaining.

[@robbywilliamson4152]

Art Parkinson played Rickon Stark in Game of Thrones.

[@johnwitkus]

It reminded me of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows with collecting pieces of mystical object; it even had Ralph Fiennes as the big villain.

[@Ronicalter]

Brad your right . I knew the the minute I saw the main character face . Their the only company to do stop motion constantly.

[@originoflogos]

Review "Don't Breathe", please!

[@alexandriasanders9499]

Just saw the Monster Truck trailer. Honestly, thought it was like a joke trailer or an ad.

[@jdzencelowcz]

The visuals were like an orgasm cake, & the acting, dialog, characters, story, & everything besides the visuals, were the icing.

[@sarahuff7860]

I've read the book that A Monster Calls is based on and it's really, really good. It is also definitely a bummer.

[@ShinRyuuk]

The Wild Life looked like one of those made for Starz or DirecTV Cinema movies that someone found its way to the big screen.

[@parkourjaguarfreerun1518]

this movie is really good. i cry for a few time in this movie,but so dad that no one watch this movie.

[@HarrisBoe]

I think a big part of the reasons movies like these don't do as well as they should is because they're mostly targeted towards children, but children don't go to watch movies for their artistry.

[@trenthawkins]

"An all sitar band covering Barbie Girl" ... ... ... Well, I'm sufficiently intrigued now.

[@horrornado9121]

I guess most people don't know what stop-motion is anymore. One of my all time favorite art forms, nearly forgotten. They think its weird looking CGI.

[@AgaricRook]

Going Postal? As in Discworld's Going Postal? Certainly fits the bill of happy energetic guy falling for morose serious girl, but 'Going Postal' is so common a phrase that it's hard to tell unless distinguished.

[@colenapier1741]

Are you guys gonna do Don't Breathe? I hear it's really good.

[@kristianfischer9814]

He says so at the end of today's other video. Brad's just out of town this weekend, so no new screenings until next week.

[@colenapier1741]

Kristian Fischer Thank you, I haven't seen the other one, so I didn't know. :)

[@daniverse9625]

Unfortunately, stop motion just isn't very popular at the box office.

[@archive9796]

Which is a huge shame

[@travissavacool6425]

Well there aren't many stop motion films anymore, so it's hard for them to be popular. They aren't unpopular tho. The Lego Movie is animated in a style reminiscent of stop motion, and that was insanely popular. I just don't think Laika is really interested in making a "popular" movie, they're more interested in telling stories that they find fulfilling and challenging themselves which makes for good art, but isn't always blockbuster material. As long as their films continue being successful and they keep being able to challenge themselves and deliver quality entertainment I'd say that's the best outcome everyone could hope for.

[@davidreeder43]

This movie did eventually turn a profit. It's global box office was 73 million against a 60 million budget. Only 43 of that came from the US though.

[@CluelessistheKey]

Andy and April from Parks and Rec, peppy dude with a broody girl.

[@zacmoore5257]

I spent 80$ on Hard To Die (Sorority House Massacre 3)on Amazon once. Totally worth it.

[@pvtjhon]

I haven't finished the video but the comments are very fun. :D Keep up the-heh-Brad. Whats with your shirt? IT looks like a doctors shirt.... now... now you look so funny. I cant unsee you now. Doctor. Jones... omg.. DOCTOR JONES wake up now. Dropping Aqua like a boss!

[@LowQualityCheese]

The movie's great. I hope it does better than it appears to be doing at the moment. Anyone else notice that Kubo's guitar has three strings, not two?

[@briancyates1983]

I hope you guys review Don't Breathe. That looks good. I kinda hope the blind guy wins in that.

[@cg-rf7lo]

How much you wanna bet that there are more parents taking their kids to Sausage Party than there are taking them to this?

[@SinistarsHunger]

Coraline also had the Neil Gaiman fanboys (like me) going to see it.

[@archive9796]

Well he did write the book Coraline

[@MariMiniattL]

Turning of the Shrew, there is the uppity woman and the nice man romance you are thinking about

[@Taskmaster-1218]

There actually were trucks like thst back in the 90s known as the hot wheels "attack pack" with a giant C in the shape of a mouth of Canine

[@mattiecastillo2683]

The funny thing about Laika is they have never had a profitable film, but they aren't in danger of closing because the head of Laika gets a ton of money from his dad, the head of Nike.

[@iliowahine19]

I wanted to know how the paper Hanzo was supposed to work since Kubo thought it was the spirit of his father but his father isn't dead. Did Kubo's magic just know where to find everything?

[@howardroark3208]

Going postal is also a British so so TV movie not as good as book but not bad

[@29AndreG]

Hey people, you do realize that Secret Life of Pets isn't the only animated film that's still out? Sausage Party is still in theaters.

[@archive9796]

But it's not for family's like life of pets is

[@herschalshep]

I actually just got back from this movie and loved it. But one thing about it was bugging me. Why is it called "Kubo and the two strings"? Are the strings Monkey and Beetle? I mean at no point does his samisen have 2 strings alone. Small thing but I figured someone might have an answer.

[@AwkwardKyle]

When he restrings the Shamisen, he used his mother's hair, his father's bowstring, and one of his own hairs, hence Kubo and the Two Strings. he's the 3rd string.

[@herschalshep]

AwkwardKyle I thought that might be the case but wasn't sure.

[@hybrid22003]

In French it was changed to Kubo and the magic sword.

[@MaleTears]

Brad has pretty eyes.

[@cvharpmcgee]

Anyone want to talk about the GARDEN OF EYES?! One of the creepiest monsters I have ever seen?!

[@ZekeStaright]

I'd Love to see Street Sharks, Extreme Dinosaurs & Biker Mice From Mars Movies

[@alangebhardt8286]

"GOING POSTAL" MENTION?!? NICE

[@FelisTerras]

..Brad, how on earth did you convince the hospital(s)to let you take the scrubs home? Plus, why would you do that? I mean, it adds a little more realism to the whole nurses play, but still..What I've seen and heard, I'll probably go and watch this, if only for the technical details^^ (Seriously, Brad, why scrubs?)

[@AmaranthOriginal]

I smell a spinoff: Doctor Snob: MD

[@argoth231]

Hey brad. theres copies of mr vampite on ebay for 10 bucks. relive your childhood

[@scottcarpenter8925]

It's also on amazon blu ray for 22 bucks.

[@th3mdt]

What about The Real Cowboys of Moo Mesa?

[@heymistercarter.]

Am I the only one who thinks that STORKS doesn't look very good? It looks like one where they put all the best jokes in the trailer, and I honestly don't think those jokes look that funny to begin with. It just looks pretty forgettable to me.

[@captcrais101]

That looks OK but forgettable.

[@Megramia288]

I completely agree

[@LowQualityCheese]

All the trailers were crap.

[@ichigomochi]

I've noticed that LAIKA's movies always don't do well at the box office. I'm not sure if its the art style or it just seems too dark or it just doesn't appeal to parents. Personally, I want Kubo to do well so LAIKA can continue to produce movies because, they certainly put in a lot of heart to their work. To be honest I felt LAIKA did a better job in cultural immersion that Big Hero 6. I love BH6 but it felt more of a backdrop than an actual mesh of America and Japan. Even if modern Japan is very westernized it still has it's own unique look and feel.

[@9Godslayer]

The art style reminds me of Coraline. I haven't seen this movie yet.

[@archive9796]

Well it's made by the same company

[@archive9796]

They also made Paranorman (which is great) and Boxtrolls

[@AngeliqueStP]

Yeah ...from the same studio....

[@SolidSnake2017]

Did he mention why he was in the hospital?

[@sakomongros]

I don't no....because he is a doctor ? ;)

[@culwin]

They needed a movie review to save somebody's life.

[@MrGMoney1944]

You can literally get scrubs online or in many stores folks it's easy.

[@condutchak]

ACTUALLY BRAD...yes Coraline was along the same lines stylistically.

[@TheNamekianClown]

ACTUALLY, it's a Shamisen, not a Sitar.

[@dannytheman1313]

I want to know what the front of that hat looks like dude has worn it on a ton of videos all of them backwards, I must know brad don't leave me in suspense.

[@caseyj5637]

It'll probably end up being a cult hit.

[@rodinclaus9380]

FUCKING THANK YOU! I knew that Robinson Crusoe animated bullshit was a piece of crap the first time I saw that damn trailer (ironically, I did see that trailer when I went to Kubo). I kind of wish they did have the super racist stuff, just offset it on cute farting animals; see how THAT works out...

[@SMF24601]

Kubo is played by the actor who plays Rickon on Game of Thrones, so definitely very white.

[@baronofbahlingen9662]

Actually,.............

[@oobndroobw]

Rooney Mara is about the most Irish name ever.

[@sabbathjackal]

just so were clear. i would watch the shit outa a street sharks and biker mice from mars live action movie

[@lamcb.9476]

You know what the frustrating thing about this is. The amount of hardcore crafstmanship that went into this movie will be left unappreciated because Toy story with furries is recognizable with the target audience of idiots and their kids. This was a very mature movie like Laika' other works, but at least the kids will learn something memorable from these movies. Not just another toy franchise to exploit. God these under appreatiated gems losing to the Minion virus in childrens movies makes me sick to my stomach.

[@culwin]

Actually

[@danstiver9135]

I think part of the reason why this movie isn't doing so well is the marketing. The ads made it look kinda dull, which is the opposite of how the movie is according to everyone I know who's seen it.

[@Megramia288]

my daughter keeps asking why Kubo couldn't have a happy ending.

[@AsculaTheNinga]

Coraline was made by same people

[@strifera]

Ms. Piggy