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@legendofthepwn21175 ай бұрын
This movie is as beautiful as it is brutal. As quiet as it is loud. The way the music and sounds were used to compliment every scene of the movie was perfection. Amazing experience. Bravo, Dev Patel! Bravo!
@amcaesar5 ай бұрын
Wow, what a trajectory Dev Patel has had.
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Never in a million years would I have predicted this new direction, but he totally stuck the landing.
@lisaboban5 ай бұрын
Nobody reviews a movie like you! I'm not into "jaw dropping violence", so this isn't for me. But it is so much fun to watch you geek out over a film!!!
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Much obliged! Happy to hear my video is worth watching even when discussing a flick that hasn't grabbed you. Have a great weekend!
@ankitamaheshwari76865 ай бұрын
Same here! I am binging the reviews instead.
@DrDetfink5 ай бұрын
I cannot wait to see this film. Fuck Hollywood. Bring on some hungry new filmmakers.
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Absolutely. We need some new blood to shake things up. I'll always prefer kick ass $10 million genre movies over any bloated $200 million snooze fest made for children.
@hvitekristesdod5 ай бұрын
You will not be disappointed. Patel is so hungry he’s chomping at things 😉
@ArcadiaBlvdd5 ай бұрын
You’re appreciated James. Thank you mate
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
You're appreciated as well! Thanks for watching!
@jmil8435 ай бұрын
I just got out of the theater. It was awesome!!! This, CIVIL WAR and THE FALL GUY were my favs from South By Southwest
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Good to hear! I'm seeing The Fall Guy on Monday at CinemaCon and I'll catch Civil War later in the week. One of these days I need to get down to SXSW.
@themtgdude4865 ай бұрын
Honestly, it’s my favorite film of the year so far.
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Nice! Glad to hear I'm not alone in really enjoying it.
@Father_Daniel5 ай бұрын
Saw it today and I really had a good time! It felt so grimy and brutal but also had a great story. Dev Petal was awesome and the fact he wrote it, starred and directed this is really impressive. I'm really glad this made it to theaters instead of straight to streaming
@ziggy82535 ай бұрын
Belongs on my Top Ten Best Films of 2024. -Late Night with the Devil -Love Lies Bleeding -Monkey Man -Dune Part 2
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Big fan of all three of those as well. Fingers crossed, 2024 can continue to deliver more great movies.
@ziggy82535 ай бұрын
@@geekinwithJamesHancock Fingers crossed I get to add “Civil War” and “Furiousa” into that list, and my Top Ten will be nearly complete early this year!
@leerhode10215 ай бұрын
When will Dev stop becoming better and better looking? A delight for the eyes... Ijs.
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
He's definitely a handsome devil.
@ziggy82535 ай бұрын
The man can play Jame Bond-make it happen!
@tjk34305 ай бұрын
If you're referring to the scene inside an elevator involving a throat & some hands-free knife action then I agree, standing ovation deserved.
@wc9995 ай бұрын
sounds good, was interested but now ill definitely check it out thanks for your review on it
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Thanks for listening! Hopefully I've helped spread the word just a bit.
@samfrito5 ай бұрын
Yes. Great review. You know a good movie does exist below a 80 million budget and Hollywood is gonna figure this out or die trying. It's also refreshing to hear you express wanting to stand and applaud when the action and sound crescendo. Movies should get us anped.
@jackgreenway46795 ай бұрын
I agree I liked a good amount I had a couple flaws but this was better than most action movies I really like R rated action. If he keeps directing I think he could be a really solid action director.
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Totally. I want to see Dev team up with some other established action stars for a colossal R-rated extravaganza.
@Tyler_W4 ай бұрын
This was surprisingly good. I appreciate how it had really good action without neglecting emotional and thematic depth. I appreciate how intelligently the action was portrayed. I'm usually adamantly against shaky cam outside of the Bourne movies because nothing else seems to do it well and only do it to cover up bad choreography and make the action unintelligible, but it was used very purposefully here. When the main character was losing and disoriented, the way the action was framed reflected that. When he was being a boss kicking ass, the action shots were a lot more fluid and elegant to watch. The mixing of action styles in the way sction was filmed did a wonderful job of getting you into the experience of the main character, all done through visual storytelling. Give me more of these mid budget genre films. Some movies work when they try to be all things to all people, privided the story allows for it, but I think a lot movies would do a lot better if they simply understood and respected their core audience, lean into their niche that make them distinct, and focused on delivering a solid experience the core audience would enjoy. We'd get more diverse, creative, and interesting movies instead of all of the generic, bland, and fake diverse movies we've been getting these last many years.
@AdrianMendoza235 ай бұрын
I glad to hear that it's a good movie. I will check it out next week. Great review as always.
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Adrian! Hopefully I did not set up unrealistic expectations for anyone, but compared to a lot of the big budget stinkers I have been seeing as of late, this was a breath of fresh air.
@AdrianMendoza235 ай бұрын
@@geekinwithJamesHancock I trust your reviews
@musicmann19675 ай бұрын
Seeing it today! Looking forward to it! Btw, I heard Netflix was looking to offload the movie anyway. Something about possibly being offensive to the business end of their India arm of the company, which is large.. (not the subscribers)
@hvitekristesdod5 ай бұрын
Just saw it. Fantastic film. Easy 9/10
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Agreed. Tough to remember the last time an actor so successfully made the jump behind the camera.
@enriquecabada88415 ай бұрын
i will be seeing it on Sunday cant wait. theres also boy kills world in a couple of weeks that is also giving me similar vibes if monkey man doesn't deliver. Action fans have at least 2 films to look forward to in next couple of weeks.
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
I'll be first in line for Boy Kills World. Looks insane and delightfully over the top.
@KITFLETCH15 ай бұрын
I’m in NYC and thinking of seeing this. Also curious as to the in theatre behaviour you have described…!
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
I love the passion of NYC moviegoers, but there are definitely plenty of audience members who seem oblivious to how distracting and disruptive their behavior can be.
@ankitamaheshwari76865 ай бұрын
Just a quick correction, Netflix actually dropped the film. It was so close to never being released at all, and then Jordan Peele got his hands on it and literally revived it from the dead, but even better, because now its it theaters. :DD
@ericpatterson50505 ай бұрын
Hey James I just got back and thought Dev did a Good Job!!! 🎬👏🏾👏🏾🕺🏽👊🏾🔪🔥💚🐲
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Never would I have predicted this career pivot from him, but I'll be intensely curious to see what he does next. I hope he stays in the director's chair.
@ericpatterson50505 ай бұрын
@@geekinwithJamesHancock I'm hoping more Great opportunities for him.🙌🏿👏🏾🎬💚
@jimbob89925 ай бұрын
Just listened to an interview with Dev, where he says he broke his hand during filming, so they had to rework some of the fight choreography. I've always been a fan of his acting, and now he's turned out to be a really good director.
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
I'm all the more impressed with him. His stock continues to climb.
@anirudhviplav4455 ай бұрын
Dev patek is next john krasinski..next action star who can direct too
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Works for me. And I prefer Patel. 'If' doesn't interest me at all.
@jadapandy5 ай бұрын
I'll bet it's better than the last 50 Jason Statham wooden-acted action movies. Jason can act, but unfortunately chooses B-movie status action flicks.
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
I have a feeling Mr. Statham's agent might be giving Patel a call to see what future movies might have a part for Statham.
@AlyviaAshley5 ай бұрын
Also I think there actually is a lot of depth and layering of symbolism that is done sooo tastefully but I agree there’s not really a message that one could properly counter argue without raising some concern😂
@harryrodd43835 ай бұрын
I too fucking love action movies. Cant wait to this this at the weekend!
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
I have a feeling you won't be disappointed. Dev went all out.
@harryrodd43835 ай бұрын
@@geekinwithJamesHancock Holy shit did he ever!
@mephistro5 ай бұрын
Exactly how I feel watching "Mandy". It's a masterpiece and only cost just under 6 million dollars to make.
@ChatalbashReviews5 ай бұрын
Great review man! Happy to find your channel, subbed 👍
@bertiebrown5815 ай бұрын
Awesome shirt. Luke Thomas is the best.
@Eloquescence4 ай бұрын
This movie was phenomenal. PERIOD. 😎👍🏾
@musicmann19675 ай бұрын
Good movie, but too long. Some sequences really overstay their welcome and/or overstate their point, if there was one. Good, but not great imo. The acting is pretty terrific across the board. But they gave that absolute beauty of a woman virtually nothing to do. It almost seems like her scenes were cut down or something. If she wasn't so drop dead gorgeous I don't think her character would have even registered.
@globalcitizenn5 ай бұрын
Patel did 90% of the stunts himself.. broke his hand and foot. He’s a black belt in Taekwando.
@novasite77955 ай бұрын
100% agree with you James, the bigger the budget the less control a director probably has over the movie. Too many corporate types lurking around the set trying to protect the money. Big budget movies have just become a bowl of plain vanilla ice cream. Who wants that?
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
They are a few exceptions like Nolan and Villeneuve, but it's tough to think of more than a handful of directors who can deliver great movies at that scale. It blows my mind that Patel pulled this off with only $10 million.
@Selinnaguz5 ай бұрын
Just watched it. Dev Patel better sweep the next oscars, hes so goodd
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Total stud. I imagine a lot of action stars are going to be giving him a call wondering what his next project might be.
@MrMightyZ4 ай бұрын
I heard there was lots of shakey cam, I am not that guy that HATES shakey cam but I am somewhat of a fighter myself so I don’t like shakey cam or closeup fighting BUT I LOVE it when a director likes S H O W I N G fight scenes but imo if you weren’t inspired to mention it then it can’t be TOO distracting.
@AlyviaAshley5 ай бұрын
Sooooo I might have saw it twice if that tells you how I feel about it😂 Is it a perfect film? No. Is it a d@vm good movie with all that aspects that make a movie stick with you for life? YES.
@napoleonwilson1555 ай бұрын
Cheers
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Right back at you!
@megav57225 ай бұрын
I am from India and I must clear the misconceptions about caste system in India. Yes there is in rural areas but we have come a long way towards equality through policies and society in general moving on. Also caste system does not only belong to Hindu community, you can be a Muslim, Christian or Sikh and still have the same caste system. But this movie says caste system is everywhere in India is like saying every white American is Racist today . That's obviously not true, the last embers of racism or castism left shouldn't be inflamed in my opinion. Majority of us are good people striving for equality and a better life. And not having one single representation of them in this movie is malicious or plain ignorant.
@24Fan204 ай бұрын
I love this film
@IshwarMakwana5 ай бұрын
❤
@jadapandy5 ай бұрын
Seeing it today. Hope it's better than his Green Knight. Great production but boring ass movie.
@vmrsh53395 ай бұрын
This movie is banned in India..Trying to hurt sentiments of ppl by including religion in a wrong way in a film
@chippewaguy41935 ай бұрын
Makes me want to see it even more.
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
It's banned or just not getting a theatrical release?
@vmrsh53395 ай бұрын
@@geekinwithJamesHancock Censor board of India which is run by govt .is not allowing film to be released in India because of the various religious elements,showing current governance in bad light and violence portrayed in a wrong way in the film according to them..They are demanding chopping ✂️ of those elements or scenes in the film .But the makers of the film haven't done that yet so it's not getting a release.
@vmrsh53395 ай бұрын
Censor Board of India which is run by govt. is not allowing the film to be released because of various religious elements ,showing current governance in badlight and violence portrayed in a wrong way in the film according to them.They are demanding chopping ✂️ of those elements or scenes but the makers haven't done that yet so it's not getting released.
@kindofanmol5 ай бұрын
Good lord stop spreading misinformation. Its not banned. The makers just didn't release it here.
@ronniepatterson28275 ай бұрын
Haven't seen it & probably wont, as this genre of film is slowly becoming the next eye roll, same as the superhero genre is lately. John Wick, Roadhose, & now this? Ha ! No thanks my guy. Not while Godzilla x Kong are playing in the same theater.
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
Well in my opinion, it's vastly superior to Roadhouse which didn't even get a theatrical release and it's definitely a better movie experience than Godzilla x Kong which is movie made for 5-year-olds. But it is your money. Spend it however you like.
@ronniepatterson28275 ай бұрын
@@geekinwithJamesHancock Wonder if the 5 year olds will keep GxK at the top of the heap, for a second week? This worn out , same ol, bore fest is no threat for sure. Especially seeing all the "mid at best" reviews starting to show up, like I knew they would. But yeah, to each thier own Sir
@bangoash5 ай бұрын
I like your reviews but I could do without the nudity part. Interesting anecdote: Millennials and Zoomers are less interested in sex than any generation before. It’s just a bit cringe to bring it up in every review.
@chippewaguy41935 ай бұрын
So glad I was born in 1990. Can’t imagine being a kid today and not liking sex.
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
To each their own. But I have a healthy sexual appetite and sex appeal has always been a huge part of the allure of movies. Tell your fellow Millenials and Zoomers that they should have more sex. It's fun.
@geekinwithJamesHancock5 ай бұрын
@@chippewaguy4193 Totally bewildering to me as well. It's the most fun one can have.
@RockyRoyale845 ай бұрын
Was a boring version of The Raid 2 imo.
@danwet5 ай бұрын
The movie was underwhelming
@johndough66235 ай бұрын
I HATED THIS MOVIE!!! It’s a bland John Wick rip off for the first 30 minutes. Then turns into this BORING middle with Trans Indian Men. Then turns into John Wick again for the last 30 minutes. They steal the techno music, the lightning, the Black suit. If you want shaky cameras and fast edits, this is your movie. It’s FUCKING AWFUL!!!
@Patrick-jj5nh5 ай бұрын
Lol you realise they whole guys in suits gun fu action came out of Hong Kong in 80s and 90s? Then popularised in Japan and S. Korea, eventually filtering down to Hollywood.