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[@Jonathan_Collins]

The fact that Jordan Peele and his production team took this film away from Netflix just to put it on the big screen is so good.

[@evecates2232]

I wanted to see this and then I found out Jordan Peele is a zionist.

[@nathanmitchell958]

Jordan Peele, I need you to do the same for Hit Man rn please

[@LateMarch3]

You just taking the top comment from Jeremy Jahns vids huh

[@nunisnowden4875]

Jordan Peele always proves how dope he is.

[@AlyviaAshley]

Yup! And it’s worth every penny!

[@Rembreiker_lychec9257]

Starring Dev Patel Produced By Dev Patel Story and Screenplay By Dev Patel Directed By Dev Patel So instead of waiting for Hollywood to cast him, he went straight to boss mode and decided to make his own action movie. What an amazing talent Patel has, I hope Monkey Man pushed his recognition even more.

[@asxaabgemley8595]

it's about that time

[@jumitebee]

579 time i see this copy pasta

[@aspacelex]

Available exclusively on Patel+.

[@Hostileminds]

I remember thinking, who said he can’t be James Bond

[@bbqking3908]

I mean, it's not like Hollywood isn't casting him.

[@izefreeze]

3:51 "Objects I didn't even know could be weapons are weaponized in this thing" As he's showing a puppy on screen 😭

[@Just-Tobin]

Everything everywhere all at once already turned a dog into a weapon

[@abishaismith6465]

Don't worry, the doggo doesn't get used as a weapon in the film.

[@tomkingg]

The puppy carried his gun

[@saji.2874]

As a Hindu Indian growing up in America, this film made me emotional beyond what words can describe.

[@philcollinslover56705]

yo me too

[@lucidvijay]

Same but from uk

[@VSM101]

THIS FILM IS JUST LEFT WING HINDUPOBIC PROPAGANDA FROM AMERICA

[@VSM101]

@@philcollinslover56705 WHY DID IT MAKE YOU HATE YOUR RELIGION

[@mediahost2243]

Yeah, calling a Prostitute SITA made you emotional. Sure.

[@rohanxdavis]

I loved the controlled chaos and claustrophobia in this movie. Both my wife and I didnt even notice the shaky cam. Being Indian, and having travelled all over the country, it definitely captured the vibe and suffocation of a crowded street in mumbai (real mumbai, not some gated community). There are lush, green and less polluted parts of India as well, but this movie did an amazing job capturing the insanity, filth and corruption of the city

[@VamshiOhgs]

Lovely seeing you here!

[@TheBanarasiGuy]

You are there on every monkey man comment section. I smell a video coming.

[@rohanxdavis]

@@VamshiOhgs haha hey! Great to see you

[@florida294]

I also enjoyed how the shaky camera stopped after he was given a purpose and something to fight for, after that purpose was found he also gained a lot of control

[@christiandebney1989]

Spent over two years working with Dev creating vfx for this film. It was quite a journey! So pleased it ended up where it did. It deserves all the attention it can get. It's a beautiful film. I find the pace and structure works really well not being the typical formula for an action movie. Its got more depth than most.

[@JpBoudreaux]

The scene where he’s running across the roof tops, which has some of the iPhone footage in assuming, is there a shot with a digital double? Just for a split second?

[@user_unsub2553]

Say wat u worked on the film?! ❤❤❤

[@lesteryaytrippy7282]

Great job! Will be seeing this film

[@-pm6332]

I saw your another comment like this under another video last night ❤ I'm so grateful for your team and for your hard work so we could enjoy this master piece. Keep going man 👊🏻✨

[@christiandebney1989]

@@-pm6332 thank you!

[@rana-rq8on]

I went into this thinking it would be great but Dev took it to SUCH a new level. I do love how unapologetic he was, tackling both Hindu nationalism and transphobia. And the arc of the main character was really heartfelt

[@Swaxeman]

Best trans rep I’ve seen in a film that wasn’t directly about trans people!

[@triton62674]

They're not trans though.

[@Swaxeman]

@@triton62674 i mean hijira is a 3rd gender I know, but the closest western equivalent is trans people

[@cinnamonroll1806]

hi, how did this tackle hindu nationalism? like is it a jab towards the current indian government? not trying to be rude i genuinely dont know !

[@Swaxeman]

@@cinnamonroll1806 it very much is a jab, baba shakti’s (the main villain) political party is very much based on the one that Modi leads

[@obara7366]

I've watched 4 reviews afyer seeing this last night and youre the first person to talk about the blatantly political messages of the film. Thank you. Idk if its just me being a dark skinned woman fron a 3rd world countey, but i felt simultaneously sobered and empowered from the blatant themes on display in the film. It's funny cuz its like the ultimate ally movie. Gets a bunch of his trans found famiky and makes unwitting allies of the abused women, AND THEN beats the cruel sadistic pig who killed his mom with a glittery high heeled shoe. Amazing.

[@vedhasgawali]

also him using the padukas, a religious symbol to defeat the person using religion for manipulation of the public? freakin masterclass

[@cinnamonroll1806]

YYESSS I thought i was the only one who noticed the glitter high heel. so subtle yet so powerful

[@Loggodover]

And yet you're definitely gonna see the anti woke mfs calling this apolitical because they watched it for the cool action and nothing else

[@hellboy.ww_]

bro I think I need a friend group I told them let's go watch this tomorrow and they started hating "why would I wanna watch this when I can watch John wick"??? wtaf 😭 without even knowing the lore nor how dev cooks regardless stood on what I said and going w them tomorrow I can bet money they finna regret what they said when we walk out *update * we just saw the movie they loved it 🤣🙏 it was amazing fr wow

[@princesmith8008]

Dude you need better friends lol. But I'm glad they finally agreed to tag along. And let me tell you, as someone who's already watched this film, your friends are gonna regret everything they said. This movie destroys every single John Wick movie.

[@vitoriaarruda2968]

I just skipped that part and I am going to watch it all by myself 😅

[@princesmith8008]

@@vitoriaarruda2968 *W*

[@aidyn5916]

Not a huge action guy and I was snoozing during every John wick I’ve sat through. This one was fucking fire though

[@ApexGale]

I love John Wick, but that franchise felt a lot more "organized" in its setpieces. Monkey Man's choreography and cinematography makes it feel far more violent and frenzied John is an assassin. He goes for clean kills whenever he can. Bobby is referred to as a beast by Alpha and we see that in action. Anything he can get his hands on, he will use as a weapon. The shaky cam, something I usually don't vibe with, is done incredibly well because it really encapsulates Bobby's chaotic approach to fighting. The sophisticated stuff just isn't him - it's why he doesn't even bother with a gun on his second attempt and instead uses homemade firecrackers.

[@Winford.Studios]

This had FIVE PERCENT of the budget of Argyle, absolute Monke madness

[@guilhermerubira1842]

this is insane, bro

[@Zyphyr_Tritan]

Diabolical

[@Zyphyr_Tritan]

That is dia-bolocal , 200m $ budget and ended up making 80 mil ,....if i was one of the guy who funded that shit i would have comitted cuside

[@thepinkdount]

Had no idea the budget was only 10 mil

[@Leprutz]

Well in indonesia you can shoot movies that look like 100 million for the price a volkswagen.

[@asaknight321]

I love how Monkey man went bananas during the finale and got his revenge. Can't wait for curious George to join him in the sequel

[@ohwowitsher]

Donkey Kong better be there

[@MentalStillness]

Don't forget the Monkey King

[@blue_ig1]

Can’t wait to see Kong in the 3rd part

[@a_person172]

MMCU (Monkey Man cinematic universe)

[@sarahogborn8024]

The pride and love I have for Dev Patel 😭 I’m so glad he’s getting his flowers.

[@jayaisnthere]

It’s been abt time tbh

[@itsbreadbin]

One of the most badass action revenge flicks I've ever seen. This movie was insane.

[@IWillNotForget555]

I agree with you! I also did a video on my channel about how Dev Patel was inspired by "Koyla" as he is a huge Shah Rukh Khan fan.

[@Poppomatic64]

I had the absolute privilege of going to the premiere in Hollywood. Dev Patel is such a Class Act.

[@ripamoramee14]

when that Mick Gordon sounding ass music started blaring as Alpha and the warriors showed up to assist Kid? Me and my friend were going absolutely BALLISTIC

[@ungoliant1060]

Yees, Dana Dan is such a good song!

[@ryuzakilawliet4356]

It's bloodywood

[@killbot_factory]

saw Monkey Man this evening, this is a truly great film. ostensibly an action/martial arts film, the themes of populism, living on the fringe, and those marginalized groups really hit it home for me. looks amazing, surprisingly thoughtful, and has bad ass action. I fucking loved it.

[@bbqking3908]

This has got to be the quickest journey a film has taken from "hyped" to "disappointing" and finally "overlooked/underrated".

[@obara7366]

I just saw it for the first time yesterday without hearing any hype and absolutely loved it.

[@DashielG-vn5ji]

I love this comment

[@TheGoodfella2012]

Just saw it. Good film, not without its flaws but for the budget and the conditions under which they filmed and when they filmed (during lockdown) it's a terrific film. Go watch it in the cinema and go ape sh*t.

[@jimmoyjahns]

This video has made me beyond excited to see what dev Patel has in store for us

[@p_ttown1979]

it was inspired by asian martial arts films. i had a feeling it would stand out

[@wylon87]

Baz Luhrman without the headache! ...godamn..

[@kendrickdinger]

That made me laugh for a good minute😂

[@dorsle4670]

Im in love with Dev Patel

[@Loggodover]

I've heard there's shaky cam in the first half, but personally from what I've heard it's either to show Patel's inexperience or because of the insane behind the scenes problems (at some points they had to resort to iphone cameras because their main ones broke) Edit: watched the movie. There's literally one scene with shaky cam and it isn't a fight. Theres also a disorienting car chase. Other than that you can see pretty much everything that goes on without problem

[@Sublybubly]

I think it’s a mix of both but for the most part it actually helped the movie except imo the car chase scene was a little too shaky, but other than that it was really creative, like for example, when he drop kicks down some stairs it goes into first person for a couple of seconds and it’s really cool, and ye the later fights get less shaky but it still has a some style to it like the early fights, just more controlled, also just amazing movie not too action packed either, only really 2 proper big action set pieces and then in between is some great storytelling

[@aidyn5916]

The only time I personally was able to notice a shift in camera quality was when he was running on the rooftops. I thought it all still contributed to the overwhelming, panicked feeling the movie wanted. Do you know when they used the iPhone? They have suprisijgly good cameras but I’m impressed it was integrated so seemlesly

[@Loggodover]

I have no idea and I haven't watched the movie

[@cashwin45]

@@aidyn5916 I know that one of the shots where they used it was inside of the motor-rickshaw/tuk-tuk, the shots where Dev is inside of it and the camera has the dangling thing from the mirror in view he said used an iPhone. I think it's in the BBC one on one interview with Dev.

[@klaus472]

I dont know if it would happen but I really hope Dev Patel gets some form of awards recognition for his performance since he brought something more interesting than just a generic revenge movie to the screen. I dont know if his performance was necessarily layered or complex, but it definitely carried the movie along with the action

[@ZazaNugget_]

I was high as hell when i watched that, i was paralyzed the entire movie

[@thabreez456]

One thing about the shaky cam that no reviewer seems to catch on but everyone in the comments of a review seems to understand is that, it decreases as we get towards the end of the film By the Time Dev becomes a more proficient fighter. The immense shaky cam and editing at the beginning is supposed to represent an unrefined fighter. I assumed that was the thought process behind using such extreme shaky cam despite John wick and the raid being direct inspirations.

[@osiamelebogo]

Just came back from seeing it and im blown away

[@kaminityagi764]

How was it?

[@braxtonwise9897]

@@kaminityagi764he was blown away

[@osiamelebogo]

😂😂😂​@@braxtonwise9897

[@osiamelebogo]

​@kaminityagi764 brother I thought it was gonna be Indian John Wick but it really gave me something more. Dev Patel deserves his flowers fr

[@Leprutz]

One of the best movies made in the last 14 years. I agree with everything you say, but the pacing. I loved the way the first half was paced.

[@kumarvikramaditya9636]

Dev Patel Slum trilogy complete: Slumdog Millionaire, Lion, and now Monkey Man. 🥴🥴

[@Sam_T2000]

remember when he bleached his monkey mask and put on his cool suit with the monkey mask to go kill the bad guys, but then he took off the monkey mask almost immediately, before even going in the door?

[@BCWasbrough]

The mask restricted his field of vision. It's fine in one on one fights, where you know where your opponent is all the time. He knew he was about to scrap with dozens of guards and security, maybe all at once. You need full awareness of your surroundings in a situation like that, and the mask wasn't going to help.

[@Sam_T2000]

@@BCWasbrough - it’s a silly movie, it’s okay if the characters do silly things sometimes. his transgendered sidekicks made it all the way to the VIP lounge with their masks still on 🤔

[@XanaxTheWisest]

@@Sam_T2000nah they were following the trail or chaos that monkey man caused there was no one to stop them basically because Monke man beat everyone already.

[@BCWasbrough]

@@Sam_T2000 I'm fine with silly movies. I'm a big fan of the first three Evil Dead movies, and Big Trouble in Little China.

[@FluffyBunniesOnFire]

@@BCWasbrough None of his POV shots with the mask seemed to show any eyeholes or peripheral vignetting, which would have signaled it being a liability.

[@bethany8379]

I'm so thrilled to see what Dev Patel will direct next. He seems so passionate.

[@nerd26373]

We appreciate your insights. Keep up the good work.

[@dillon1037]

Kind of cool that Monkey's Paw ended up being the ones to release it given the, admittedly surface level, comparisons you could make to Get Out. Definitely excited to see it.

[@ahotdj07]

@3:18 - I know part of the iPhone footages was when he was in the "little car." I believe if I recall the phone was taped to the rear view mirror. Also, I am so surprise that this movie only brought in $10 million this weekend. I saw it and absolutely loved it.

[@michellepittman7886]

This film is PERFECT! Considering all the obstacles and setbacks, Dev executed his vision flawlessly. I’m so glad I was able to see it on a big screen.

[@Vent69420]

This not being released in India is a disgrace I am dying to watch this. The current state of India is deplorable and this is the entertaining yet politically provoking media India needs. This aesthetic and themes in Bollywood and I had imagined young filmmakers in Bollywood switching up the usual generic films into stuff like this but since Dev who is now kinda old took so long to manage to get his passion project off the floor, Im sure bollywood needs more time to innocate and create fresh

[@kaceobrwa7039]

Chill , bro it's going to get released soon

[@ReagonSmash14]

You should see the films coming out of India it’s so bad. It’s all very poorly made right wing propaganda. If it wasn’t for SRK the whole industry would be worth abandoning imo.

[@dhimankalita1690]

​​​@@ReagonSmash14 lmao srk is nobody. His last films are going flop and he's begging south indians to work with them. Nobody in south even cibsiders srk a superstar

[@ReagonSmash14]

@@dhimankalita1690 ridiculous statement. If srk is nobody than we are all puny ants. Literally his last two movies were the opposite of flops.

[@samtron0091]

@@kaceobrwa7039 It cant get released in its current form though. If it does get a release it will be butchered by the censor board of India.

[@Mythical.History]

In terms of story, I liked Monkey Man more than John Wick 4

[@mrink8822]

Monkey Monday is going strong

[@SpaceHeggo]

I was already excited to watch Monkey Man but your description of it makes me some how even more excited to the point I’m just hoping my expectations aren’t too high.

[@iiscritical7795]

Saw this last night and it much better and far more interesting than I was expecting. I am looking forward to more of Dev Patel's work as a director, and hopefully he only gets better at it.

[@daviddomingo8846]

Story, Production, and the Cast and Crew were all absolutely amazing!!!!!!!

[@emanuelmartinez2597]

I'm so pumped for Monkey Man! I'm waiting until all my friends can come to the cinema together and watch greatness bestowed onto us.

[@ddbsiblings7265]

5:31 by the time the movie was set for release, hindu nationalism had really blown up. It was no longer a thing that could be safely critiqued from a box office perspective-current bollywood movies are proof of this. I don't expect this will be approved by the Censor Board.

[@dhimankalita1690]

Who t fak cares about some NRIs film about india. You think he's film is gonna change the way people vote? Lmao

[@Roachh2877]

Pathan overcame the Hindu nationalists tho

[@haridaspalleeri6765]

Pathan literally came out this year tf are you talkin bout

[@noiiir7312]

@@haridaspalleeri6765 pathan had nothing that could be accliamed as hindu nationalism or rebellion against those nasty corrupt polliticians or how they exploit the weak. But i know you wont listen because you agenda is that India is just as it was it was before, there no rising communal hate and politics on its and the intolerance to any kind of criticism.

[@amitklain4199]

So hyped for this to get to my local theater

[@mmps18]

So excited to see this!

[@thetrison]

Your one liner review of this movie on Letterboxd craked me up. 🤣

[@matthewlee4834]

Amazing video, man

[@cacapupu1234]

I remember thinking, this film feels nauseating at times but I think thats what it’s going for. And I loved it for that! I can always appreciate a film that shows me new unique camera angles or things I haven’t seen before. An absolute fierce directorial debut

[@Squiddlemaster]

Already planning on watching it, now I'm just more excited

[@milansmith8431]

Mad how this film is such an inspirational story both on screen and behind the scenes

[@wocky2299]

I love the shaky cam whether its a director choice or hardware limitation, it makes the movie and action feel real, its like watching a school fight.

[@tgyygg373]

I think the camera represented his personality at the time as he didn’t know what he wanted and was disorientated in his head and made us feel that way because if you noticed. Once he finds himself after being shot the camera gets a lot more stand still

[@roachmasta189]

SPOILER WARNING - 2:21 - Would have liked to have seen the movie before knowing that so putting this here to help the rest of yall

[@orla757]

It’s really not a spoiler once you see the film, trust me

[@BCWasbrough]

The footage being shown at that moment in the video is more of a spoiler than the scene being described, fyi.

[@caramelwalnut]

I totally agree with your opinions on the shaky cam, because some movies do it and it gives you a headache because there's no reason but it TOTALLY made sense in this movie, made it better to portray the chaos imo!

[@charleslamassa8911]

I was hyped for this movie and despite some parts disappointing me like that dialogue you mentioned it keeps growing on me as I think about it and I’ll definitely rewatch it in a few years to give it a shot removed from the trailer and the hype

[@MrHoneuma]

Before watching it again, I recommend familiarizing yourself a bit with the story of the Ramayana, as a good number of the characters are based on ones from it, with one even directly sharing the name.

[@thabreez456]

I’ve always loved Dev Patel but his commitment to making this movie directing, producing, acting and writing earned a new level of respect from me. I can only imagine how hard it is to juggle all those things in such an intense chaotic action movie where you’re doing all the action.

[@heatherburke9583]

The style is so fresh and creative in an familiar way that makes it accessible. I love when passion is palpable on the screen. Something I found interesting is my friend missed the first 25 minutes. While he lost some set up w queenie, there wasn't much missed that he couldn't infer later besides maybe setting the tone of themes w the folklore. They thought they had missed a lot more political set up

[@electro-pirate994]

I love how this movie is like a desperate struggle to overcome one’s obstacles and the actual movie itself being made is a lot like what the movie is trying to get across, I love how everyone trying to hold it back pretty much lost in the end because it’s out here and we can watch it, also the fact that India has no current plans of releasing it says a lot about the validity of certain topics in the movie.

[@easteregg2898]

I didn't know about the iphone/gopro footage until after i watched the movie but I noticed it immediately on the rooftop running scene, but it worked, I didn't even mind it

[@gnarwhal7562]

(Jordan Peele to Dev Patel): I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship

[@steadystudying]

When i first watched it, i definitely had higher expectations regarding the action sequences. And thats probably because the trailer focuses solely on that. But after a week, im still thinking about the movie and the deeper meaning dev was chasing. I really feel connected to the story despite not beind Indian or Hindi. Im also really happy to see a brown skinned man being a badass and not some sidekick or it geek like dev mentioned in an interview. I hope this inspires other poc/marginalised individuals to pursue stories that reflect them but also curate to a larger audience. Im excited to see what his next project will be and i hope that it doesnt take ten years like he said this took (the story did at least lol)

[@kylecook7187]

I saw this today with zero knowledge whatsoever, I loved it.

[@abhishekhks7477]

make a video about Malayalam movies (south indian) suggestion- 1)Drishyam 2)Manjummel Boys 3)Lucifer 4)Romancham 5)Churuli 6)2018 7)The Goat Life 8)Kumbalangi Nights 9)Maheshinte Prathikaram 10)Ayyapanum Koshiyum 11)Malik 12)#HOME 13)Mukunadhan Unni Associates 14)Premam Malayalam Industry is the best Movie Industry in India.

[@udhabnaik5903]

Unfortunately, I've only watched only dhrishyam

[@abhishekhks7477]

@@udhabnaik5903 watch em you will like it.

[@9mma32]

Mathiyeda kunne athrakk onnum Illa

[@curlm1283]

The tagline for this movie should really be “the movie everyone is going bananas for”

[@kentokim]

I saw the movie today and I liked the shaky cam though my friend did not. I liked the action where every punch felt like it hurt. I loved the depiction of Hanuman... to put this into perspective while Hanuman is a myth, he is also very much idol/god that is worshipped in real life. If you know the story of Hanuman it feels like an extra layer of story is being told. My friend kept pointing out references from the myth to that appeared in the movie. Which further clarified the reason to why these idols/gods/myths are believed and worshipped in the first place. People often preach but never emulate what they preach. Devs character emulated what is preached. Another thing I adored was the hijra community, which is considered the third gender, consisting of the transgender or intersex population. But better known as an inbetween, the balance between the genders/gods consisting of both and neither at the same time. They have a place in Hinduism so it could be funny to see someone scream 'theyre making everything woke' in the up and coming weeks.

[@xlnuniex]

Yeah i couldnt figure out where the iphone and go pro footage was because the quality stays the same. Must be editing or something. And you know its gonna be good with Dev Patel in it. Amazing Director too! If this is his first movie directing, Im so excited for more of his movies to come! Go see this movie! It’s really good

[@xlnuniex]

I went to the movies last night to see this! It was amazing. Dev Patel is such a great actor

[@aqualucasYT]

Karsten really did go bananas

[@christurnerday3557]

The line about weapons you didn’t know could be weapons over the shot of that nice young pup gets me just a teensy bit nervous

[@Rebecca-x]

Really good film and Dev is such a good actor. I’m really impressed. Shaking can deffo works with this film

[@Sandy-oz9yi]

I saw this in cinema last night and it was absolutely amazing. I was told it was like John wick, but it was actually so much more!!! The setting was so fascinating and created such a unique story, the characters were compelling even though it's an action movie. The tension was so high, I spent the last half of the film inwthe edge of my seat. Aaaand the action is so gripping and fun and creative and grousome it's honesty such a good time. For all the murder I was grinning ear to ear while walking out of this film. I really really hope it gets the recognition and money it deserves, it's so much more than a direct to Netflix film, and I'm so so happy it was given a theatre release that does it justice.

[@blinkbubs3994]

it was sooo much more than a revenge story, i agree

[@Advent3546]

I'm so glad I got to see it and feel it in a theater.

[@saishi113]

personally I liked the first half more than the second half. it felt so smooth and cohesive, that after the police chase scene, it kind of felt confusing

[@thefinaltake3902]

This might be the best action film of the decade, I am not joking.

[@samcarroll6210]

Haven't seen it yet but I'm not sure if it'll top John Wick Chapter 4 for me

[@rohanxdavis]

​@@samcarroll6210 it definitely topped john wick 4 for me

[@princesmith8008]

​@@samcarroll6210It 100% topped John Wick 4 and I still can't believe it, best action film of the decade.

[@princesmith8008]

​@@samcarroll6210Oh it's easily the best action film of the decade and yeah, it topped John Wick.

[@princesmith8008]

I agree 100% It's the best action film of the decade so far and it easily tops John Wick

[@bensneb360]

This looks like John Wick mixed with Crank, I’m excited for this

[@Sublybubly]

Definitely not, a little bit of John wick but definitely not crank, but don’t be too hype because this is not an action packed movie, it actually has a lot of story focus and I really enjoyed it, I think it’s up there with the raid and John wick movies it was incredible

[@originaozz]

"Baz Luhrman without the headache" is such a good pitch😂

[@ronanporter]

Dev Patel is So So Beautiful and I had such a great time watching Monkey Man. Going again in a few days for that second viewing.

[@Notsoosway]

Man I hope this movie makes money! It was so damn good

[@HappyNBoy]

This movie is exactly what I want from an action flick. Satisfying fight scenes, a well established and motivated main character, a despicable set of villains... All done up in the right kind of frenetic and indulgent cinematography. It's thrilling and it's cool, and you actually get emotionally invested in it instead of just being along for the spectacle. It's lacking a bit of the expert touch here and there, the pacing, dialog, and occasional drop in technical image quality. But those things are so excuseable, as genre conventions and directorial debut. I hope Dev keeps making films like this, because I would love to see more, but I also think this level of confidence could work with a lot of genres. A paranoid thriller, horror, some kind of near-future sci-fi like The Creator... He's got a style I'm extremely excited to see more of.

[@adairyfool]

Absolutely brilliant action sequences that had me giving the stank face because of how gruesome the violence was. Definitely the best part of the film. The cinematography shined bright too, elevating the entire film with beautiful colors, but I will say at only a few moments was questionable. For example, I'm 99% sure there's this one shot filmed with an iPhone, that was maybe 2 seconds long, when Dave Patel was running on top of these roofs. Besides that though, everything else with the cinematography was flawless. Speaking of Dev Patel, he definitely is the star of the film. I loved how he didn't have much dialogue, and when he did, it was never wasted on the screen. It's clear the amount of ambition & passion he put not only into his role, but the entire film itself. You definitely see how well the vision was executed. Now, the BIG problem I had, and to me was the biggest turn off; was how they SPAMMED the backstory through out the film; taking away the momentum of all the suspense build up. Why not just open with that entire flashback scene? Instead of giving flashback after flashback, and then dedicating a WHOLE middle part to explain something you damn near showed entirely through bits & pieces of in the entire first half of the film? I hate that I had to shit on this film, but I'll leave it on a good note.... The ending, although abrupt, was definitely the perfect way to end a story like Monkey Man; you can't convince me otherwise. And there definitely hasn't been anything of this caliber in the action genre as of recently which truly feels like a breath of fresh air. Getting the privilege to see this on the big screen too is a MUST. (4/5 as well)

[@janetDT1904]

Great review, Karsten ❤ I really liked the movie but mostly in support of Dev Patel xx

[@ThisIsYourGodNow]

If you're watching a movie "looking for the iphone footage" or "noticing the loss in quality" of a drone shot you need to re evaluate your relationship with movies

[@aranmcfook9206]

I don't know if you've seen the Raid: Redemption but that one is one of my all time favorite action movies

[@princesmith8008]

And don't forget the sequel. Both the Raid movies, the Ip man movies, Oldboy and now Monkey Man are among the best action movies ever.

[@MentalStillness]

Hell yeah. It's my favorite Action movie for the last 20 years.

[@lukasb7838]

Monkey Man was shot in Indonesia, with the stunt crew from the Raid 2. So you know where the crazy action comes from.

[@shanmugasundaram8517]

Can't believe this is The Man who knew Infinity

[@mathieuleader8601]

felt like a spiritual successor to a Bruce Lee movie

[@MentalStillness]

Must watch! Powerfully complex, violent, dramatic, emotional, spiritual and political. Well done Dev. Praise Hanuman

[@SwellStuff483]

This guy’s come a long way since The Last Airbender

[@changingthelawsofphysics]

He was the best part of that movie.

[@MadhavSharma-th3eu]

Well these hollywood movies view on india is extended to such that we indians become desensitized to it, we are like what that again. But Lord Hanuman is there to inspire protagonist, and filmmaking aspects is so creative for an run on mill genre that i will wait for its release in India at any platform.

[@clubspeer]

also do a video about The Daytrippers

[@harditsingh7237]

A lot of us living in India finally watched it by downloading through torrent....although it's a shame it won't be released..but after watching it, I CAN GUARANTEE IT WILL NOT be released in Indian theatres.

[@connorbleyl7947]

The Mid90s shade, sheesh.

[@kahreworld]

which scenes had the iphone and gopro footage?

[@hvitekristesdod]

This movie is fucking awesome

[@ApexGale]

If you just went for action, you get your money's worth. But you can definitely look below the surface and see a lot of different themes. Of populism, of class (caste) difference, of religious fundamentalism, of the cyclical nature of Hindu mythos, of the strength of community, on duality and gender. It's so much wrapped into a neat package.

[@weltraumaffe7460]

Nice video once again but I have to vent some frustration right now. I really hate the way cinema in germany works, with the obsession to dub literally any movie. And if it's movies that won't get a lot of attention its often noticable uninspired as well. In addition to that its hard or impossible to find screenings of movies in their original language because that gets even less ticket sales. So for most movies, even if it's say dune 2, only the biggest cinemas will play it once or maybe twice a week eith original voice-over. And I guess that could still be fine were it not for the fact that i live in ghe cointryside where the nearest cinema is already half sn hour by car. And they never show original voice overs. Most of the time when I want to see OV i drive or drive +take the train for about 1 to 3 hours in one direction, depending on the cinema. And it's somehow even harder to find a monkeyman screening in its original form so i will end up going to one of the 5 total screenings in my local cinema with german dub. And i already know that even then i will be amongst not more than 5 to 10 other people. The interest in cinema has really died in germany, only the predictable, big movies get some attention.

[@hopekeeley2122]

2:17 I for one got a little nauseous, but that was fine cause it gave me an excuse to step out and get an slurpee which made the rest of the film better for me.

[@p_ttown1979]

dev patel said trans rights !!

[@orconoftime]

New Tagline: "It's Baz Luhrmann without the headache"

[@kiho7883]

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