Nimona (2023) - 🤯📼First Time Film Club📼🤯 - First Time Watching/Movie Reaction & Review

[@insomnaholic]

ND Stevenson is the creator of the comic this movie was based on. I read his substack, and this quote he released about the creation of Nimona as a character always sticks with me: "I named her Nimona, for no particular reason. It just felt right. I didn't think I deserved love - but maybe she did."

[@jimballard1186]

What enrages me about this movie (in the best way, because I'm pretty sure it was intentional) is the way the Realm is willing to thoughtlessly, heartlessly co-opt the voice and struggle of anyone they feel their hero worship gives them claim to possess. They have no idea what Gloreth's life was like--did you notice those cobwebs leading to the library where Gloreth's history was?--but since she's unable to speak for herself, they're gleeful about declaring what she does and does not believe. And once they think NImona is dead, they instantly begin the same process again with her, setting up idols and declaring themselves her fans despite never having known her.

[@Metzwerg74]

well, nimona actually saved the city from harm and sacrificed herself(at least it looked like it) for that cause.... while gloreth actually did nothing glorious at all... if someone that does not know me, and that i don´t know gives his/her life to safe mine... i would be thankful, and make sure it´s not forgotten... as that deed stands for itself.... and nimona wpuld not be as arrogant as gloreth was.. nimona choose to step back out of the light, just visiting her friend... while gloreth set the knights order up by herself.... there is a difference of people just being thankful and people "heeding the call" of a "savior"...

[@decristal48]

You are so right Tbh the only one who can say he love her with honesty is his buddy, no one else.

[@agyagasztal]

The line that really hit me was "Little kids. They grow up believing that they can be a hero if they drive a sword into the heart of anything different." for describing what qualities we impart on our children, what kind of people we are teaching them to be. Sculpting innocents into villains feels even a worse sin than being one. Even if we fail to be good we should at least try to caution the ones following us from following us, and definitely not push them towards such wrong paths.

[@alexspindler1]

Saw this on a whim and was so pleasantly surprised by practically all of it. Great, fun characters, really moving story, very fun setting and time period, plus a nice sense of humor.

[@estoy1001]

A few years ago, during campaign one of Critical Role (from whence Legend of Vox Machina comes) the author of the book, ND Stevenson, got to play on two episodes with the cast as Tova, a Blood Hunter Dwarf. ND was promoting the book Nimona at the time.

[@Zephirite.]

They did a really good job adapting one of the core themes of the comic (accepting difference), despite being unable to tie it into the other key theme (if killing and experimentation makes one irredeemable). They kept the heart intact, and it’s great to see you guys appreciating that nuance.

[@mikesilva3868]

🎉

[@nicktechnubyte1184]

Modern day disney really screwed up giving this project away!

[@DeroruVR]

I just noticed she turned into a phoenix on the final battle. When a Phoenix dies it gets reborn through its ashes…. She did die but she basically came back with being a phoenix. ❤

[@saiconjr]

Saw this with friends and not ashamed to say ALL of us got super emotional in the last third of the movie

[@brunnices]

Ainda não terminei de assistir o vídeo, mas já estou encantada com vocês! Muito provavelmente vocês não verão esse comentário, ou não o entenderão (eu ficaria muito feliz se vissem e traduzissem, hahahaha), mas estou amando a reação de vocês a essa animação incrível! Nimona se tornou um dos meus "filmes conforto" e tenho assistido a várias pessoas reagindo, e simplesmente me apaixonei por vocês dois. Me inscrevi no canal! Ah, amei a risada da Emily, que gargalhada deliciosa e contagiante! Sucesso pra vocês e beijos do Brasil! ♥

[@J1ntu]

I love this movie so much! Chloe Grace Moretz is a pro for voice acting AND they got Eugene Lee Yang to be a voice of Ambrosius after they modeled the character after him Edit: Oh yeah I forgot RuPaul was one of the announcers

[@Thewingkongexchange]

Wow that animation is gorgeous! Never heard of this before, so thanks for bringing it to my attention 🙂

[@alyshaharper8730]

A hidden Gem that I haven't seen reactions to is The Last Unicorn. it is an older animated movie but since it wasn't produced by the big D is slides u der most peoes radar. it's animated, but it is noy a kid's movie. A kid can watch it, mine does, but I feel adults understand it more. It is based on a novel that is absolutely wonderful. Though they omit some pretty dark stuff in the movie to make it more suitable for young audiences it still flirts with some heavy themes and one character in particular is absolute nightmare fuel.

[@rorygal2991]

I remember watching that movie for the first time in high school while babysitting, and it felt wildly different from anything I'd seen before. The story is much more traditional then the Disney collection, and it ends up being melancholy instead of hopeful, but it's still so beautiful

[@CookieFoxx]

I love this movie so much!

[@Atlas_Redux]

Weee, Nimona is great and wish more reacted to it. It has a tiny bit of an uneven pacing, but that's literally the only thing I can fault it for.

[@terryotoole3265]

The style of this movie reminds me of Klaus. Not complaining 😊

[@Metzwerg74]

great movie... love the sidecharacter of the little girl with the knive/carrot...

[@spyder335]

Such a delightful movie, and they seemed to just drop it with no advertising.

[@Metzwerg74]

my total absolute complete favorite moment was and always will be: Ambrosius?! Gesundheit ! since childhood it´s actually (i´m german) my reaction whenever i hear a word or name, that i did not understand well... or that vaguly sonds like someone sneezing... edit: and nimona ? the epitome of Chaotic/Neutral

[@JennyOtome]

I loved the commentary at the end because you guys had put so much tought on the story, the characters and all...🥰

[@jaxonrenick5536]

#TITLE Sir Goldenloin: The Keeper of the Movie Realm I'd been meaning to watch this movie (it's on my playlist) and now I know how I'm spending my Friday night! Will probably also rewatch your Top Secret and Hot Shots reactions again...Emily, your giggly adoration is just so infectious! (...and Matt, your knowing glance to us when Emily mentions "Cow!" 🤣🤣🤣🐄🐮 !!!)

[@ElaMongrella]

I love how Nimona was never held back by the wall that was built to keep her out. Completely pointless wall 😆

[@jimballard1186]

So sad I missed the premiere! Still, looking forward to watching this.

[@ravenlockhart0925]

I love that this is essentially a love letter to the queer and trans community. Not just pertaining to Bal and Ambrosias, but also with Nimona. The creator, ND Stevenson, came out as trans masculine and bigender, and essentially made Nimona an allegorical representation of that. This story greatly depicts the hardships being bigender, transgender, and gender non-conforming. Not fitting in with the societal norm and being made an outcast. And the dark intrusive thoughts of suicide from being rejected by the world because so many in it view you as a monster, unnatural, or an abomination. And those fears and feelings being created or reinforced by those on television and/or in positions of power. Nimona shows the freedom and happiness in living and presenting yourself as who you are, but also shows the darkness and hardships brought on by doing so

[@GrahamChapman]

Mmm, not quite. ND made Nimona quite a few years before he realized that he was trans masc and bigender. He's admitted that, though the trans metaphors are obvious in hindsight, he was unaware of them at the time he made the comic; he just made Nimona because he was struggling with a lot of feelings that he needed to let out one way or another, so it's kinda misleading to say that he made Nimona an allegorical representation of coming out as trans.

[@TheSpookychick]

The film is, just not the initial comic.

[@Zephirite.]

Great to see your thoughts on this! The movie is based on the award-winning webcomic by Nate Stevenson! The comic is a bit darker (lots of killing, but that drives the moral conflict), but tighter with the plot. It’s really good, I’d highly recommend giving it a read!

[@LM-gm9yo]

HI!! I JUST WANTED TO POP IN TO SAY I LOVE THE LITTLE KITTY BED WITH THE CUTE LITTLE CAT BEHIND Y'ALL!!! PLEASE GIVE THEM A BIG SMOOSH FROM ME ❤❤❤❤

[@buttonsfan]

7:56-8:00 I'm pretty sure every reaction to this movie includes this scene.

[@mangacraz00]

I feel like a lot of people overlook the ‘gesundheit’ from Nimona so I’m glad they laughed

[@richardcoulson6027]

Mean Girls is a great movie.

[@Brainburgerz]

You should watch postal movie

[@sonriki85]

Hola...saludos desde Argentina

[@adamgoss3638]

I'm very curious, what's the music you play during the last part of the show when you're reviewing the movie after you're done wacthing? I don't see it credited, just a credit for your opening music.

[@Paul-D-Hoff]

Easily 9 out of 10, if not a 10 for tears.

[@rcrawford42]

You need to watch "South Pacific" if you haven't.

[@mikesilva3868]

Great 😊

[@buttonsfan]

Is this a re-upload/re-edit? I've watched a lot of your videos and basically every reaction to Nimona I could find so that might be why it seems familiar.

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

I absolutely love this movie. What are you? I'm Nimona.

[@nickthompson6390]

Haven't seen Arcane!?! I think that's a crime of some sort. It's a super good series, I think you'd enjoy it.

[@liamwarner5749]

Personally I've been avoiding that when it crops up on my stuff (youtube recommendations mainly) because I understand it heavily ties into . .. . league of gends? some game I've never played or had any interest in playing so I didn't think I'd understand the references.

[@jimballard1186]

@@liamwarner5749 I have never played League of Legends either, but I thoroughly enjoy the series. If the references are there, they're subtle enough that they don't detract for people who aren't part of the fandom. Also, I NEED to see Emily's face when they get to the part where Vi's hand hits the wall. If you know, then you know.

[@liamwarner5749]

@@jimballard1186 I might take a look at some point. I literally have between fifteen and twenty tabs of things I'm watching at the moment.

[@sbcshorts8732]

3 idiots and PK movies reaction please. Please. Please. Please

[@Kwstr42]

this movie was amazing, i need this on dvd, even if i have to bootleg lol. also its not really a kids movie, more of a young adult

[@dchapman4980]

This was my first time watching this, too... I know I need to watch the whole thing, but for what I did see I loved it.. rate it a 9

[@synaesthesia2010]

This film I s so good. Disney were fools to let this on slip

[@billsloan]

This movie definitely isn't isn't 38:47 minutes long.

[@OlBoldNBrash]

@@billsloan man discovers what editing is

[@Ian-lx1iz]

_Build the Wall_ _Build the Wall_ ...wonder if they got _Mexico_ to pay for it?

[@selucks]

🩷

[@janleslielvaas3211]

I think most parents would react negatively if their child was approached by a bear, but it was not right how they treated nimona.

[@Paul-D-Hoff]

Not a kids movie. To many things would go right over their heads. The graphic novel is even more bloody.

[@alyshaharper8730]

My six year old loves this movie.

[@Paul-D-Hoff]

@@alyshaharper8730 Yes, but when most people call something a kids movie, it is one many made for kids. This has many things that a kid would not get normally. For one, the Queen killed at the start and the Director still wanting to kill Nimona even if doing so kills half the city's people.

[@TheSpookychick]

Children understand more than you think. We shouldn't coddle and condescend them.

[@Beerusthedestroyer01]

How is this movie not pg-13😂

[@GrahamChapman]

I mean, the content ratings scale isn't based on recommended age for viewing comprehension, they are for if there's stuff in the movies that's likely to cause traumatization... Ergo, yeah, being about 13 years old is probably good for if you want to understand Nimona and its subject matters, but much younger viewers can still watch it and not end up crying in fear.

[@p.s6742]

I watched the first 10 minutes of it and found it to be boring and uninteresting. 🤷🏻🤷🏽🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@vssiieec4613]

well, everyone else loves it, so 😁