NOPE Explained | Why I LOVED Jordan Peele's NOPE

[@instructivesilence359]

This is one of the most thoughtful, intelligent and cohesive explanations out here. I really hope Jordan Peele sees this!

[@eldotjay]

Still think it’s one of the worst movies I’ve watched. So disappointed because Get Out and Us were so much better.

[@TheABSRDST]

Regarding the shoe, I don’t think it had anything to do with the alien per-se, and was more a play on the old saying “waiting for the other shoe to drop”, an anecdote that basically means that Jupiter’s fate was sealed way back then. The other shoe “dropped” when he got his entire family and audience massacred in the most horrific way imaginable. EDIT: Actually, now that I think of it, it also sealed his costar's fate too. And it was her shoe.

[@infinitecdc]

You're the first person to point that out, about when exactly the other shoe dropped exactly. 0_0 Like now that you mention it, the other shoe was even in his possession! How did I miss it?!?!

[@aaronadams4657]

@@infinitecdc I assumed it was the same shoe in his possession?

[@neech1311]

I saw someone say it could also be an example of a "bad miracle"

[@aaronadams4657]

@@neech1311 I kind of like that. Instead of it being like cause by an alien it’s just this freak thing that happened, a “bad miracle”. Which helps Ricky be distracted and not look Gordy in the eyes. The problem being is he doesn’t learn his lesson and potentially even thinks he has a special connection to animals

[@lochofmceo]

I thought the alien was above them and caused it and made the monkey flip out

[@TheAfternoonTune_]

Quick note. Steven Yeun's character wasn't the sole survivor. He had a co-star who lived but was horribly disfigured. Great thoughts.

[@DJudkins360]

Definitely. It’s interesting how the trailer made you feel like it was an alien. But it’s actually his co star disfigured from the mauling. A nice distraction

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

You're right. I meant to convey that he was un-attacked. The girl did survive, but certainly not physically unscathed.

[@korruptor9777]

Wait was that the girl who had the hat that covered her face under it we saw horribly disfigured

[@TheAfternoonTune_]

@@korruptor9777 yes

[@dresocoolerthanu]

@@DJudkins360 wait so his co star was the “alien”??? Edit: I see what you meant I woke up at 4 am and saw this video my brain wasn’t fully functioning 💀

[@gonaye1]

I loved how every character in the movie had a different relationship with the pursuit of spectacle: (1) Ricky and the Sitcom massacre: Everybody was willing to smile and laugh for the camera despite the fact that they were dealing with a temperamental animal (2) Ricky and the Circus massacre: Everybody was willing to smile and gawk at an actual alien presence despite the fact that they had no idea if it really came in peace or not, and Ricky loved fame too much to stop chasing dangerous opportunities whenever it presented itself (3) Cinematographer: He was jaded for being recognized as having filmed the impossible, and he willingly gave his life for that one truly perfect shot (4) TMZ Guy: So determined to uncover the truth he wanted the camera rolling as he was dying, and he even scorned Emerald for trying to save his life (5) OJ and Emerald wanted to bring honor to their fathers legacy, and were so determined to capture the perfect shot they put their lives at risk to get it (6) Angel didn’t just want to capture the spectacle for fame or financial gain; he wanted to warn the world and hopefully save lives. That’s why when his life was truly in danger he focused on survival over spectacle

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

I hadn't considered that with Angel - what a great observation!!

[@conroywhitney]

Nice call on Angel

[@Stress7820]

Your wrong about OJ yes he wanted to save his father's Ranch, but could careless about the fame. In the movie did u notice OJ had a flip phone while everyone else had smartphone phones.. and he was quiet spoken and reserved. He understood the monster / spectacle. Not to look at it or give it any attention or energy..

[@GENO618]

Dude u are spot on

[@camel580]

I never considered the bit about Angel. I think what confused me during the first half of the movie was how misleading it felt. There was a literal alien invading their land and the primary focus was to take a photo of it. For a moment, I truly forgot about the how dangerous it was until Angel said the words "[discussing the plan]...then we can save the world." He was the only character to acknowledge the alien's threat - everyone else seemed to see it for it's obstacles and how its behavior was jeopardizing their goals.

[@MadailinBurnhope]

OMG I totally agree that this is the key to the meaning of this film; the alien acts out in much the same way as the chimp, so the film is about freedom from captivity and exploitation (amongst other things); the chimp acts out violently, the horse bolts, the alien rains blood and throws shit in much the same way as an ape; the message: when we trap, enslave and exploit for a quick buck, we have to face the consequences; once again, the "threat" in a Jordan Peele film is humanity's own stupidity (which makes him VERY Spielbergian)

[@MadailinBurnhope]

I hadn't come up with the alien as white person

[@Stress7820]

The alien was not a white oppressor! 😅😅😅 The vlogger was way off with that.. the Alien represents a spectacle so did the Gordy incident.. Jupe didn't look at it in the eyes which had him survive get fist bump, neither did OJ with the flying disk. in todays world is social media were drawn to BS Vids of bad news over and over again its kinda of insidious which peele said in interview about what were drawn too.. if u don't look at it give it any energy or attention it doesn't effect you.. if u saw the film did u notice OJ was the only one who had a flip phone everyone else had a smartphone. OJ was reserved his sister was loud wanted to be in front of the camera want the fame and to get the Oprah shot. OJ just wanted to save his father's Ranch he could care less about the other stuff.

[@mariahiset7918]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lizamsilva]

@@MadailinBurnhope makes sense though…After all, this is Peele’s work….

[@MadailinBurnhope]

@@lizamsilva absolutely

[@lenaepowell4272]

I was so frustrated that I couldn’t decode the nuances and hidden meaning of the movie on my own, but wow you broke that down so wonderfully. I can now put the pieces together. He never disappoints with his messages.

[@PRODbyKingDavis]

So many bad reviews but you can just tell that they haven’t learned that Jordan peele doesn’t make movies for us to walk away with it all figured out on first glance lol

[@RichmamaTy]

@@PRODbyKingDavis VERY true

[@exspiravit6920]

@@PRODbyKingDavis LOL okay, So we're all just too "simple" to get his movie? Go tell somebody else that sht, this movie wasn't deep, it just SUCKED. Hard. I've seen plenty of cerebral flicks that were meant to be viewed more than once. Nobody is going to care enough to re-watch "Nope". Stupid name too.

[@PRODbyKingDavis]

@@exspiravit6920 u just commented your opinion as fact just like I did lol🤷🏾‍♂️

[@exspiravit6920]

@@PRODbyKingDavis Fair enough

[@channeljg2220]

The animal symbolism was interesting as well I think it ties in with the undertones of the exploitation over others. The species contrast between the characters also something for note. Example: Monkey vs cast, humans vs aliens, even Keke and OJ vs the microagressions of the white film crew. The film maker is shown watching old films of an octopus and crab fighting along with a large snake and tiger fighting to the death. Might be touching on our inability/struggle to coexist with other life forms or others we view as different.

[@MooMoo69556]

What micro aggressions r you talking about

[@easiersaidwithmeg]

@@MooMoo69556 they are invisible to you unless you experience it

[@oceanntye5678]

@@MooMoo69556 they lacked basic respect for the animal which is why that white lady got bucked in the head..same reason why Oj was smart enough to realize based on the behavior that the “ship” was actually alive and knew not to look at it..

[@LindaC616]

@@easiersaidwithmeg you can witness them without being the object of attack

[@easiersaidwithmeg]

@@LindaC616 it’s not the same as experiencing everyday of your life…

[@joshuat5140]

When I heard Jordan's interview. Where he said the name was originally going to be little green men. And then says I am talking about the little green men on money. So after hearing that I knew exactly where jordan was going with this film. And I actually enjoyed it.

[@MadailinBurnhope]

OH GOSH I love that

[@StarwelTaxBizInfo]

After watching five reviews, yours was the first to focus on subjugation and control. Your analysis is brilliant. You captured the spirit of this movie best. TBH, this review is a must see BEFORE you see the movie. Or at least before seeing it a second time for context. Well done, sir.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

I appreciate that, thank you!

[@heymikey6793]

@@MoviesAndMunchies I agree with the above comment, I've watched some reviews, but no one put it into context like you. Listening to other reviews just left me feeling dumb and confused!!! You definitely opened my mind up and got me thinking, so thank you 🙏😎👍!!!

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

@@heymikey6793 Thank you! I'm really glad it helped!

[@tylerourada9719]

only if you want to ruin the movie before you even see it

[@strangeinvisible2012]

I agree

[@latresemilton6729]

Great thoughts. Em got on my nerves so much in the beginning and then I loved her by the end. OJ hardly looked anyone in the eye in the beginning beside his sister. His father had grown so much in status. He was looking straight at the sky in the beginning. At the point he was killed, he was speaking of one upcoming job that would be a big payday for him. He was killed when a projectile went through his eye. Could that have been an analogy of the many times people of color gained independence and their own wealth but were taken out by those who were threatened? 🤔 I loved how OJ didn't let the alien intimidate him in the end and he looked him straight in the eye. Becoming victorious in the end.

[@squirrelgurl]

Ooh, I didn't think of that correlation with the dad and what he was discussing in the moments before being taken out. Great insight!

[@vonsgone]

imPRESSIVE take

[@rissilient85]

Excellent analysis. This is a classroom

[@barrydickfire7262]

it’s also noteworthy that the object that killed their father was a nickel, the coin the bears the visage of famous slave owner and founding father thomas jefferson.

[@jordankleintrombone]

Everything you said I completely agree with. I would like to add, however, that when Gordy freaks out, I'm pretty sure that it also indicates when the UFO arrives on earth. After watching a second time, I caught that the Gordy rampage lasted 6 minutes and 13 seconds, and then Steven Yeun's character mentions that the first time he saw the UFO with his family was at 6:13 pm. This could just be an easter egg but given the fact that the UFO effects animals' behavior, I think it makes a lot of sense.

[@LarryActionGlass]

when gordy freaked out, it was all broadcast on live TV...right? So if you're right that the alien arrived in that moment, then the alien would represent our addiction to consuming violent media, not racism.

[@nataliacabb]

I like this theory!! Cuz no is talking about the shoe! I know it’s a small detail but I was trying to figure out why the costars shoe was standing up almost like defying gravity after the attack before Gordy sees him.

[@henrywells6223]

The shoe!! The phenomenon never happened again in the movie. I need someone to explain this

[@Stress7820]

@@nataliacabb Waiting for the other shoe to drop..... Its very old saying . It just means that this has happened to u, but inevitably something else is going to happen too.. it has nothing to do with the UFO or the Gordy incident.

[@Stress7820]

I wouldn't look TOO deep into it. The Gordy incident just represents a spectacle that Jupe was able to survive cause he didn't look at gordy in the eyes equivalent to OJ not looking at the UFO. Gordy was a chimpanzee at the in of the day. Just like the incident of the couple who raised Travis the chimpanzee as child in real life. It slept in there bed and ate with them at the dinner table was in commercials. Until 2009 it saw that tickle me elmo..

[@VIIIC333]

This is exactly the video I was looking for! I went into the movie expecting something completely different so when I got out of it I was so confused! But now that you explained it I definitely have a greater appreciation/understanding thanks to you!

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

I'm glad it helped!

[@stevenforte4159]

@@MoviesAndMunchies You're a Real brother for talking to your subscribers. Much appreciated bro

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

@@stevenforte4159 I love the conversations!!

[@stevenforte4159]

@@MoviesAndMunchies You broke this movie down better than Anybody I've seen review it. Thanks bro, you made me a subscriber.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

@@stevenforte4159 I'm really glad it helped!!

[@TeamWickedOpinion]

I saw it yesterday, and I walked out the theater in pure bliss. My expectations for this movie were high, and Peele one upped me on it. There is very little for me to complain about with this masterpiece. The more I think about it, the more satisfied I am, about my experience.

[@spadewade8292]

Lol! Masterpiece? Wtf are you taking about ? I literally fell asleep during this garbage

[@SlashXIV]

@@spadewade8292 The only people enjoying this movie are those who are jerking eachother off by how subtle and clever and "complex" all of it is. When in reality, it was a boring, flat, poorly written snore fest. I think Peele is too busy focusing on this pseudo-intellectual subtle foreshadow filler more so than creating an actually entertaining film.

[@tonyabrookes9931]

It absolutely becomes richer once you reexamine it. I feel such awe thinking about it right now.

[@tonyabrookes9931]

@@spadewade8292 then I suppose it wasn't for you. But that doesn't mean it wasn't good - it just wasn't good for you

[@heymikey6793]

@@tonyabrookes9931 don't fall for it.. he's just trying to trigger you/start sh*t!!! Think of the reason why he's here to begin with, if he didn't like this movie!!! He has an agenda, which is disgusting!!!

[@jus3278]

Most will miss this gem but I'm a nerd on Africana Religions and my Bahamian roots made me discover Exuma's classic album "Obeah Man," which is the song being played as they try to capture footage of Jean Jacket. Similarly a Black Bahamian riding horse back is referenced at the beginning of the film, noting the beginning of motion picture. Peele is a God Damned genius just like Kubrick was.

[@msnos6245]

I knew there was something to the movie. I just thought that OJ was depressed cuz he saw his father die. He decided to capitalize off the alien on the ranch so that he could save it. I also felt that it was an exploration of how we have to get everything single thing on camera. But I noticed that when Jup had that alien spectacle thing, he didn't have much of an audience.

[@TheHeartsandcake90]

Wow… your perspective on Nope changed how I feel about it. Great analysis.

[@FunnyBuns1]

Extraordinarily insightful. I didn't even think of this interpretation when I was watching it. I thought it was allegorical to the saying, "pics or it didn't happen," but I guess that's because I wasn't paying attention so much to the animal treatment/spectacle aspect. I saw these characters as people trying to desperately record this entity. Pics or it didn't happen. Even that freaking TMZ guy on the bike, was more obsessed with his injury being recorded than his life getting saved. The damn mechanical camera guy sacrificed his life for the perfect shot. There was much desperation in recording that thing, is all I'm saying. Don't tell me you weren't relieved when you saw Emerald got a pic of that shit flying in the sky, with that foreshadowed photo taking water well.

[@easiersaidwithmeg]

Okay I loved your analysis!! I sent it to my friend I saw it wish she loved it too. You touched on things I couldn’t articulate. My friend and I (both black American women) felt he was acting very subservient. Your analysis blew my mind and I love the movie more now because of it. Also I loved the fashion choices and I had a major crush on Kekeee character.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

I appreciate that, thank you! I'm really glad it helped!

[@easiersaidwithmeg]

@@MoviesAndMunchies thanks. Although I don’t appreciate being insulted in your comments.

[@DD-rp2qr]

@Movies And Munchies Your review is spot on and I love this brilliant movie.

[@FIRSTCLASSGAMER]

First time watcher of ur channel, I just saw NOPE last night and 4 mins im u are very spot on. This is definitely one of those movies you have to watch twice to get the full context and u nailed it. Almost every Jordan peele movie u would have to watch twice but to me, Peele didn’t miss at all.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

I can't wait to watch it again. I know there will be so much more I pick up on.

[@warriorqueen8285]

@@MoviesAndMunchies where can I watch this on?

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

@@warriorqueen8285 Nope is in theaters now in the US. I know it's going to be releasing in other countries and regions as the weeks go on.

[@warriorqueen8285]

@@MoviesAndMunchies ty for ur reply!

[@tayjackson6921]

Seeing that alien transformation at the End I'm still amazed how it looked 🤩🤩

[@cashboycampton3053]

Your spot on! I don’t know how people didn’t understand the Gordy Scene. I thought it made perfect since. Hollywood/People try to tame natural animals for fame and fortune. But natural animals cannot always be tamed forever, and when it attacks, it does so aggressively!

[@LindaC616]

Exactly! I think people want ro make it more complex than it was

[@janellejulianajoy]

This sounds like Chris Rock's joke about the Siegfried & Roy attack. Many said that the tiger went crazy. As Rock said, "that tiger went tiger!" I don't know why people feel they can control animals such as this. It's crazy.

[@jennylevesque6789]

Loved this video and analysis, it made me see the film in a completely different light! One thing that may have been missed or might just be me overthinking is the surviving costar. As the protagonists clamour for the Oprah moment, seeing the Ricky's co-star reminded me of the 2009 attack of a woman named Clara by a chimpanzee named Travis that her friend owned. Clara had tons of injuries but most notably her face was ripped off. It was a huge story. Clara revealed her facial damage to the world for the first time on Oprah Winfrey show. I ended up Googling on a hunch and it turns out Travis the Chimpanzee had actually performed in commercials and been on talk shows (though the attack did not occur on a set).

[@1sotrue]

I immediately thought of that chimpanzee story yes the victim did appear on Oprah.. I’m sure the director was inspired by it

[@LindaC616]

Her name was Sharla Nash. I believe she went on Oprah long after the event after she had undergone a facial transplant. The interesting thing to note is that in reality she is blind and if this character is merely based on her no problem. In real life she would never have gone to the show because she would not have been able to see it. She would only have gone as a show of support for her friend. The woman who owned him wasn't keeping him as a pet. She was not a trainer which was part of the problem. But animals should not be used and entertainment anyway

[@kaleo184]

I agree with ur theory. My take away was there is a huge social media aspect thats being played into this as well. From the TMZ guy showing up, to the cameras aspect. The only 2 cameras that captured the predator were old school.

[@CPaulCourtney]

Agreed. Please see my comment and tell me if you agree.

[@adamherbert7863]

It took almost two weeks and I finally understand Nope now. Thank you. Haha

[@bymitchellpage]

This was so incredibly explained. This movie clearly has so much sub-text and messages that maybe the every day watcher who doesn’t love to unpack a film might not enjoy it. I would hope after watching your video though that they feel differently about the film and maybe give it a re-watch! (Coming from an Aussie that hasn’t even seen the film yet as we still have to wait 2 more weeks 😂)

[@MrBucketlist]

It's crazy how you have the best and most simplified explanation of this movie on youtube in less than 10 minutes. These other people literally have hours of content broken down into sections and still never truly explain anything.

[@jackmistiff5300]

You helped expose to me a different level of this fantastic movie I did not see on my first viewing! My personal interoperation I related to in your thoughts, were the shared unchecked aspirations of all the characters. That simple, human motivation, is really something that I believe really makes this movie special.

[@howief86]

I've watched about a million NOPE videos explaining the movie and so far this one is the best one I've watched.

[@briggshall4422]

I really like the two main ideas of the film that you present: The monetization of spectacle and the subjugation of oppressors, but how do you think these two themes work together to form one cohesive story? How can jean jacket be both the abused spectacle and the over-powering oppressor?

[@vandal280]

I noticed that as well, it was a symbol for the oppressive white man AND the deadly untamed animal on display. Just the genius of Jordan Peele I guess? Lol

[@DD-rp2qr]

Jean Jacket is large and unique. Think about big game hunting in the animal’s natural habitat or how people treat mountains.

[@vandal280]

@@DD-rp2qr great point

[@blacknnatural]

This was great. I walked away with a couple of themes that I really couldn't fully explain: cruelty to animals and looking animals/entities in the eye. There was also the arc of spooking/threatening seemingly docile animals. I still can't wrap my head around why the dad was taken out but I feel like it was in the beginning dialog. Also, all the young people in the theater born before the mid-90's missed the 'run OJ!' joke.

[@edwinvillalobos7159]

Nah I was born in 2001 and I told my bro that that man was about to sprint them 11k yards😂that shit put me out

[@exspiravit6920]

Too bad that joke didn't make the movie good. It was a real "try-hard"

[@edwinvillalobos7159]

@@exspiravit6920 that one specifically didn’t but the movie overall was really good and interesting

[@exspiravit6920]

@@edwinvillalobos7159 Come on, you know it was a mediocre try hard. Not close to "Get Out" or even Us. He does well with mid-sized budgets, but he's becoming a caricature. He's trying too hard to repeat. Be something he's not.

[@antwonegrisby1923]

@@exspiravit6920 oh shut up

[@TheABSRDST]

WOW thanks for the thumbs up! I ended up making a video about ALL THIS AND MORE! Check my channel : ) So, I think that there's a huge theme of people playing god and trying to tame nature in this, and I hope people make the connection that Ricky's plot arc of being a traumatized child star is actually one of my favorite aspects of the film. On a much smaller scale, the incident with the chimp on the set of Ricky's childhood TV show mirrors the fate that befalls him. The studio tried to play god by putting a very dangerous animal in an acting role, and Ricky's onscreen family paid the ultimate price. We cut to OJ, who is extremely nervous of the ways that people around him might provoke his horse. Unable to communicate effectively, there's almost an on-set incident with the horse, who nearly decapitates an actress. Later, when we catch up with Ricky again, we see the memorabilia, the "Spectacle" that became of his childhood tragedy. He references a particularly "funny" snl skit about the entire thing, we see a mad magazine cover lampooning the event in a way that's nightmarishly close to home; a mindless ape in a birthday hat causing pure carnage on the set. Ricky's trauma is very specific in a way that sets up his fate with pitch perfect irony. This "monster" (the chimpanzee) was both the entity that made him famous, and took away that fame. Later, he tries to capture that same fame again, taming an even bigger monster. Instead of having his on screen family taken from him, he has his real family taken from him. They are also VERY unsubtle about the fact that his family are also his costars at the park that he's created. (As an aside, the twisted irony in that his co-star had her face mutilated by the chimp, only to face an even darker fate, is really effective as both a joke and a horror scene.) So the spark notes are, a monster took away Ricky's family, and then he grew up, made an entire new "show" with his NEW family, and all of that was taken away again, in his pursuit of spectacle, fame, etc. Then, OJ is able to tame the creature because he's really given time and thought into understanding it, which is the same instinct we see him using during the first act, warning the people around him not to spook the horse. He's the first to figure out that it wasn't a "ship," he notices that it's behaving like an animal the first time he encounters it. Meanwhile, Ricky's family only sees the tropes that hollywood has cooked up about these flying saucers. He lays out the merchandise, the little green men, the cliches, which makes him EXTREMELY unprepared for what's coming, which is NOT an intelligent race of aliens, but a very large very dangerous animal. There's also the recurring imagery of balloons, as balloons are what caused the chimp to go haywire, the monster essentially IS a balloon, the waving tube men are also inflatables, and in the end they're able to kill the creature with a balloon. There COULD also be a parallel between the birthday hat on the monkey and the flag that gets "put on" the monster. It DEFINITELY did not like being "leashed" and it retaliates by marking its territory (blasting their house with gore) and by throwing the decoy horse right in OJ's lap. It was sending a message. And like you said, just like Ricky when he was a kid, it's his submission and understanding that saves him. And THAT's just the "animal" angle. There's an entire OTHER discussion to be had about the creature's "Eye", which is STRIKINGLY similar to a camera sensor. The monster was basically a giant camera, with its mouth being the aperture, and the film has alot to say about filmmaking, but I haven't really connected those dots yet tbh.

[@kankurou1010]

Awesome write up. Make a video!

[@tordb]

dude, wtf. tldr

[@kedrickwalker1084]

Truly loved your analysis and write up here. Please post more of the discussion here if you ever dive into the eye/ filmmaking aspect of it.

[@taniecethesinger]

Well come back when you do connect the dots because I love the way you explained this

[@trudaddy3339]

Much love and respect to your perspective.

[@davidisaackson2764]

Thanks you for your brilliant analysis of the film. I saw it today and missed the themes and plot. Your review makes my understanding more clear. Thank You!!!

[@charliebrownfrowns]

Wow, you gave me so much more appreciation for this film! Some things totally went over my head, thank u for pointing these things out! Can’t wait to watch it again!

[@bmc5180]

I just saw this movie and it went completely over my head. after watching your spoiler review, I want to go back and watch it again. I missed so much! there's so much just beneath the surface in this film.

[@clarissawestbrook2203]

I absolutely loved this film!! It was one of my most anticipated films of 2022 and it didn't disappoint! I will definitely re-watch it in IMAX. Its my favorite Jordan Peele film thus far, a top three film of 2022 for me and gets a 8.5/10 for me. This was an excellent breakdown thank you.

[@theconsciousobserver6829]

couldn't agree more.

[@infinityjones2914]

Best explanation I’ve seen so far. Everyone is missing the complexities. I’d even like to go so far as to call the oppressor “The Machine” we are all a slave to.

[@MsNiyahIsrael]

People are more value to be used than worldly possessions. It rejected the keys, money, material things and they made the machine sick.

[@jakeappleton]

The complexities lol

[@technopriest8686]

good name! but i have to say, Ricky "Jupe" Park calls it "The Viewers" in the movie ;)

[@richardsnook1874]

Spot on review. I really have nothing to add although when the creature died, it looked like bits of fabric that could resemble a weather balloon. Which I thought the tmz crew would hint at giving roots all the way back to the roswell ufo stuff from the past. Tying in that perhaps the creatures could have been here for a long time or may not even have an other worldly origin. The creature reveals a jellyfish like form and considering we don't know much about the ocean, perhaps this is a creature we haven't discovered yet on land(or sky rather). Which could also make it have earthly origins.

[@charlesloftin8768]

Makes sense. Because since it wasn't a ship it would burn in earths atmosphere or be discovered by space radar

[@lorrie7901]

When Emerald took down the alien predator with the balloon, which exploded in its "mouth," followed by a diving arc downward, it reminded me of the end of JAWS - oxygen tank, boom, death dive. The pop culture is strong with this one. Thanks for excellent analysis!

[@charlesloftin8768]

They showed a Jaws trailer before this movie

[@Charmer4856]

I loved the movie, I saw it twice. I wish they had explained where the creature came from and why it decided on that area

[@charlesloftin8768]

When movie starts there's a small dot above the house in the sky. Wonder if aliens dropped it off and were still hanging around

[@khadejahlittle7621]

I think it was cool how emerald used still photographs to capture her Oprah shot which is how their family earned their name in the entertainment business

[@jaykawb]

Great video! I feel the movie gives the overall message of people looking at others pain. Say for instance as Peele said in his interview recently,a burning car at the side of the road and how traffic is prompted from people looking at this spectacle . The only individuals who can subvert that slow movement are those who simply don’t look at it. I think Nope is a social commentary on peoples need to look at events or things that in every way are terrible and shouldn’t be a spectacle. I also find the the “TMZ Guys” helmet to be interesting. An entire mirror with a singular hole. I think it’s meant to point to the fact that media reflects our actions and that whole meaning is to show that these actions can be twisted in order to create a spectacle that journalists, Hollywood, and media can see us at our worst moments and yet turn it into a story for others to consume.

[@rissilient85]

This was a good analysis

[@theconsciousobserver6829]

For people to not understand the nature of the chimp scenes on a level of its meaning, makes sense, for them to not understand it artistically, makes no sense at all. Even if those scenes had no purpose, which is not true (the only reason why it works so well is because it has correspondence in a metaphorical way), you should still be at ease with the film because the scene is great. Its spontaneous, its thrilling, scary, all of that. And kudos to this gentleman for making the connection between the submissive slave and the predacious white slaveowner and the Black man and the alien. A flawless analysis in my opinion. You won my subscription just by the unfettered way you delivered that line. No guilt, no studdering, no apprehension.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

I appreciate that, thank you! I hope it helped. And wow, what a thrill ride that is super-intense! I can't wait to watch it again!

[@puspavelai8353]

I love hearing thoughts, and your theories here seem highly applicable to this story! As for me, I'm left thinking of one word, "ownership." See, humans don't own the Ocean, but end up polluting it with garbage - eventually killing its marine life. Yet, humans look to it as a food source! *Motivation is greed.* In this movie, the Creature has a brain and digestive system, but no soul - not unlike some people on Earth? LOL!

[@devrongrant2183]

This is an amazing analysis. I've seen a few pieces attempting to analyze this film, but your thoughts are so considered. I don't know that this was Jordan's intent, but your theory definitely feels sound.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

I appreciate that! I'd love to pick Jordan's mind on this film and dive into all my theories with him to see how close or far away from his mindset I was.

[@tlcarey981]

Thanks for the smart analysis. I thought I was the only one that picked up a deeper meaning early in the film about avoiding eye-contact. I have thoughts about OJ. The character's name choice can't be coincidental when we think of how he runs from the alien near the end. Still, at times, I was frustrated with OJ's slow pace of movement (i.e. his response to his father falling off of Ghost, his cadence in speech). I wonder if Kaluuya's portrayal is meant to resemble the kind of caution and the self-consciousness that members of marginalized groups (Black men in particular) have to adopt to navigate unpredictable and oppressive forces.

[@liminaljay3311]

That caution and self-consciousness is what it felt like to me. That slowness kept him alive when he stayed in the truck and even slept in it overnight while the alien hovered above him!! I am wondering about that OJ connection too

[@LindaC616]

@@liminaljay3311 He was able to think out the problem instead of being impulsive and losing his life

[@liminaljay3311]

@@LindaC616 exactly. Same with Lucky, even though he’s a horse. He understood the danger and stayed put. I love how they join forces at the end!!!

[@liminaljay3311]

@@mmss3199 I think they were both neurodivergent, he was more autistic and his sister was more ADHD. She’s always moving, and remember how she freaks out and says she has to get out of the house (even though that’s a dangerous move)

[@merrytunes8697]

Phenomenal commentary!!!! I am amazed at the unflinching depth you provide to potentially controversial media! Thank you!

[@gabrielosorio2394]

In my theatre someone yelled “ITS A COWBOY VS ALIEN MOVIE” and I cannot agree more. But I do know theres more to it then just that.

[@davidmenke7552]

Dude you got a really good voice and delivery- I could listen to you all day. And a very insightful analysis of a very multi layered film, a film that I really liked!

[@OpenToeFilms]

The movie is abt bad miracles that’s why keke Palmer said nope when Oj asked if there was a word for that it’s like how bad stuff can happen and we can make good things out of it

[@theconsciousobserver6829]

they abandoned the bad miracle narrative for spectacle. A bad miracle is a oxymoron that is very curious, but I think Jordan realized there is no sense in trying to make that contradictory phrase make sense. A predator isnt a bad miracle no matter the kind of predator it is. On one hand it sounds like praise of the predator and condemnation of the predator, which is shown in the film to a degree. But I think it is better that we just fear and hate the predator by saying its a "spectacle". You'll see in the commercials that they don't even say "bad miracle" anymore. Because it literally is confusing terminology. Prior to the film coming out I remember thinking, "What could a bad miracle mean? Is the alien granting wishes that seem good but are really bad? What is a bad miracle?" A bad miracle is nothing. It is two opposing words in one place at the same time. It makes no sense. And I think they realized that and therefore substituted it.

[@twistedtalksyt]

First time stumbling upon your channel and must say you broke it down very well and spent just the right amount of time on each topic thank you!

[@Xperioss]

Great film My favorite part was the scene of the pig on top of the sheriffs department. Some very literal humor there haha

[@ReginaMcGhee]

I can't add or take away from your review. It was excellent!! I knew there were some deeper meanings but I did leave a bit confused and then a friend sent me your video! Excellent!

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

I'm glad it was helpful!!

[@willwestray]

Great review! And great movie! A part of me does wish we got a bit more from Ricky "Jupe". I agree with everything that was said about him and his relationship to the chimp. I think him getting sucked up by Alien would have felt more satisfying if we had a bit more showing his relationship to spectacle/the alien. Loved the movie and maybe I'll change my mind about Jupe when I see it again.

[@jeffwilliams6374]

Wow, your perspective is SPOT on. Great work!

[@masonjenkins9923]

I can’t help but feel like the design of the interior (and the expanded exterior) of this alien nods towards what I would imagine to be some sort of angel, like the biblically accurate kind without all the eyes. Trying to find the symbolism in that

[@melvinbanks7375]

this by far is probably the Best break down explanation I've viewed so far outta quite a few trying to get the total understanding and compare what we the viewer might have missed

[@Tyler_W]

I took it more directly to be about exploitation if tragedy and mistreatment of the barely acknowledged film crew by the Hollywood studio system that doesn't really acknowledge the true power they hold. (OJ literally wears a jacket with the word "CREW" on it, so filmn crew is supposed to be at the forefront of your mind). Like his previous movie, Us, it was about the crew "rising up," making an appeal to better respect film crews who really make things happen, and denouncing the exploitation of tragedy, and disaster (there's also a bit about criticizimg viral clout culture, both in the entertainment industry and on social media). I didn't get a clear picture of the racial symbolism because I thought the saucer was silver, but with that little clarifying detail, the interpretation that it's another "whitey bad" movie makes some sense, although that would mean that Peele compared black people with chimps... i think it needed to be more focused, because it works as a commentary on the industry, but it just doesn't as a racial commentary. I don't know if it's your interpretation of symbols, Peele's handling of racial symbols, or my inability to square that element of the story, but I really don't think many od these parallels work when taken as a whole. The use of 6:13 in Ricky's encounters with Gordy and the saucer is clearly telling us to draw a clear parallel between the two, but however you inrerpret what means what, it just comes out really messy and a bit problematic in some ways that I don't think Peele intended, and it just doesn't communicate a coherent idea. Okay, sure, the saucer can be code for "white oppressor," but but the direct parallel we are meant to draw between the saucer and the chimp completely falls flat either on your end ofninterpretation or Peele's end of trying to use coherent symbolic meaning. I'm not saying you're necessarily wrong, but if you're not, the racial symbolism doesn't really work on that level. Thankfully there's so much more going on that you can ignore the racial politics entirely and come out with a much more substantive experience. I can appreciate an attention to detail and use of symbolism, but I think the story in and of itself needs to work independent of its symbolism. I think a lot of audiences have been trained to take things far too literally and having absolutely no education on how to pick up on symbolic meaning, but I don't entirely blame them for feeling that the story felt a bit disjointed if you were just taking the story at face value, and bith the racial and film messages don't really mix because it it sends very conflicting messages about how you're supposed to view Gordy and the saucer in particular. The ideas are there, but i don't really think they mesh together as well as Peele thinks they do (unless I'm just not "getting it" yet either). Very entertaining movie with a lot of tense moments, and I appreciate the respect for film crew, although the racial symbolism is a little eye roll inducing at this point. All in all, it was a solid movie, but definitely his weakest of the three movies, at least by my estimation.

[@GuillaumeDrolet]

Very well said

[@UncleAlex916]

I laugh every time u said “oj” 😂 makes the commentary that much better

[@underscore_5450]

I'm still wracking my brain to figure out what's going on with the shoe in the Gordy flashbacks. Why is it standing straight up? Why does Ricky have it in a case, positioned in the exact same way? It's just way too weird to not be intentional in some way.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

Me too!

[@eddiejc1]

In another thread, somebody gave the best answer. The shoe represents "waiting for the other shoe to drop", which is what happens when Jean Jacket eats everybody at Ricky's Sky Lasso.

[@Gman0918]

I was waiting for this video…and it did not disappoint. Best interpretation thus far! This movie has been running through my head everyday

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

I'm glad it helped!

[@comichaul]

Great dissection of the film, and I feel like you really understood a lot of what Peele was going for, and a lot of what other folks maybe didn't catch on with. Lots of subtext there. One question, the upright shoe in the sitcom scene... I cannot figure it out. They even show Ricky kept it and has it on display, but what is the significance? It's almost like it's floating still there during all the chaos. But why? What does it mean??

[@redadamearth]

It means whatever you think it means.

[@comichaul]

@@redadamearth eh, I don’t think it’s that simple. Peele made it a point to show it… a LOT. He even shows how Ricky kept it. Someone said it could be a play on the expression “Waiting for the other shoe to drop”, and how the creature devouring the theme park was the other shoe dropping. But there’s something very strange and specific about it. It’s definitely there for a reason.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

"Waiting for the other shoe to drop" - I can totally see this! I didn't have an answer for that at all, but I love that idea!!

[@dwest128]

My take on this is.. that animals can sense when something is environmentally "wrong". Could Gordy have felt the presence of the "alien" above them during the time of the incident? And once the balloons pop Gordy goes ape sh*t, literally. The upright shoe represents a possibility of the "alien" floating above them, waiting to devour the film crew. Steve Yuen's character then framed the shoe as part of his showcase, similar to how OJ had the coin that killed his father on display in his bedroom. Both reminders of twisted, traumatizing events.. I might be reaching lol

[@kenovalentino1763]

The shoe and the power outage on the set was to show that the alien was there.

[@eddiejc1]

One thing that just occurred to me was that the goal in this movie of making an "impossible shot" of a wild animal was also accomplished by Eadward Muybridge in 1878 when he made the famous "Sallie Gardner" series of photographs that eventually led to the creation of motion pictures. And in this film, this "impossible shot" is eventually made possible by the direct descendants of the original jockey.

[@isaac-fi5yp]

This review was amazing. I’m not a big movie watcher but this was perfect. Thank you so much

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

Thanks! Did you enjoy the movie?

[@stevenforte4159]

Just subscribed bro, Great take.

[@ProvocativePixels]

I just got out the of the movie and he does look Gordy in the eyes…

[@plxyboii19]

There was a cloth infront of their eyes you could only see the monkeys mouth it was intentional I believe later OJ puts on a mask with cloth over the horses eyes

[@ProvocativePixels]

@@plxyboii19 a see-through cloth

[@nhenry76]

The oppressor angle is genius. Had not thought about it that way. Best review I've seen thus far!

[@TheRubyTuesday]

Not out in the UK for another 3 weeks. 😭

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

Dude, that sucks! I wonder why they staggered the release like that.

[@TheRubyTuesday]

@@MoviesAndMunchies 🤔

[@glennguerra4560]

Fantastic and insightful analysis… perfectly thought out and stated. I have researched this movie quite a bit and this vlog was precise intelligent. Never thought about this movie the way you presented it. Thank You… 😊

[@williamcarter9066]

When you ask somebody in the hood a question most of the time its NOPE or a hell nah hence the title NOPE !!

[@russellplows5134]

A few commentators have mentioned Ricky looking away from Gordy but he actually states at him in terror. It could be that the cloth shielding his eyes saves him although there seems to be a change in Gordy as though he ‘wakes up’ before he sees Ricky. Gordy apparently signs his confusion which suggests that he’s calmed down.

[@Keliiyamashita]

Nah, I don’t see the race thing in this movie. This thing kills black, white, and Asian… the main issue is humans love spectacle. And will seek it out at all cost. Nope plays on this, we shouldn’t look… but we do. Haha! We shouldn’t look at the car accident on the side of the road but we do. There’s a monster in the attic, well let’s go upstairs and take a peak. The only one not wanting to look is OJ. He has a flip phone and stays grounded.

[@kuakilyissombroguwi]

This take blew my mind. Great analysis!

[@Martin_Tyto]

I wanted to ask, am I the only that thought it's final form looked like a high altitude weather balloon and kind of a reference to Roswell? Great analysis btw!

[@karimb1724]

Something that stuck with me is when the filming guy said we are not worthy of the impossible referring to something no one is prepared to see, like the entity's true form if that is their true form that is, as it was established that the being could shapeshift or manifest itself into something familiar, like the flying saucer or something not so familiar like a weird weather balloon like thing, also the foreshadowing that all footage/evidence would be lost or so it seemed to be, except for the picture taken at the well which of course could not ever be considered as hard proof.

[@infinitecdc]

Thank you for your in-depth analysis. Oh man, I always get so pumped when a new Jordan Peele movie comes out, because of the layers, but with this one, I really couldn't quite get my head around it. I knew it was brilliant though. I didn't start to get it until I started looking at some of the analysis videos. Even still, I felt they were missing something because I was I guess surprised that he didn't tackle race from the perspective of a black man much in this one, or so I thought! Wait to find it! What I really enjoy about his movies, as a black person, is that he finds a way to explain common issues we experience regularly but not the obvious ones, he uses the ones that no one talks about. It's awesome. But sometimes when I go to see his movies with friends that are not black, they don't get what's happening and so sometimes they just write it off as a bad movie, but maaaaaaan they're missing out. :D Solid video man, this is the first of your videos that I've ever seen but I'm thiiiiiiiiis close to subscribing! I pretty much am under the belief that if you don't like a Jordan Peele movie, you just didn't understand it.

[@gasseduppoppy6891]

You hit this one right on the nail my man! I was a little confused at first but after looking at this video I am going to watch it again with a better understanding. Great analysis dog.

[@Danadane314]

You’re the only one that gets the lessons on racism. Brilliant explanation! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I think, without having seen the movie yet, that OJ gathering the flags could also represent Nate Turner. The gunshot murders prior to the 2020 marches were a huge trigger for us. Before the peaceful protests, we just couldn’t take one more slaughter. 💔 Thankfully, all colors of people worked together for change. Also, when we think of fist bumps, we think of the Obama administration. Another thing, Mr. Peele named his one of his main characters, O.J.

[@mrchanningpetty1]

I agree, I seen a couple reviews and his was more spot on to what the actual film was trying represent in my opinion

[@user-sr8px7ui5m]

That’s kinda far fetched

[@KAPAFlyer]

LOL. "Peaceful protests". 😆

[@CipherSerpico]

@@KAPAFlyer Next, we’ll be hearing about “peaceful wars”.

[@philipdaniels5825]

@@KAPAFlyer because there is no such thing right?

[@ftcdp42]

I like how he simplified the ufo phenomena to a hungry territorial sundress sky fish

[@derekseven1647]

This was a great explanation and critique of the film. This is up there with Get Out as it's greatness

[@erfansvideos]

Get Out was the only good movie of JP. Rest is trash including this. Let’s be real here.

[@Tonm077]

@@erfansvideos yeah…. No

[@CassCream]

@@erfansvideos no film with the Akira motorcycle slide has ever been bad and that's just a fact. Lmao But seriously this was like Jaws and sci-fi. I don't understand how you thought it was bad

[@erfansvideos]

@@CassCream Story didn’t move. I understand everyone likes special effects and cinematography but plot is important part of a movie. This alien creature just hovered over these characters the WHOLE MOVIE. To add to the confusion there’s a killer monkey. Have you seen Signs? There’s confusing sh*t in that movie too but at the end it all comes together. This you have to go home and search on the internet what it about if anything 🤦‍♂️

[@teammilo3980]

@@erfansvideos No

[@shaniquestar9450]

i loved NOPE too and ur explanation was amazing its good to hear others thoughts on this masterpiece of a movie

[@BevJohnsonReacts]

You got everything right 100% great storyteller had to subscribe!!! Thank you for sharing your take on Jordan peels NOPE

[@maxvaldivia723]

Preach my brother …you are my new Stuckmann. For those who don’t know, KZbin reviewer Chris Stuckmann went into movie making, so he tends to comment more on the camera crafting, and is less compelled to give criticism like he used to (ironically, out of respect for the Hollywood monster). Anyway, being frustrated with him and his new way of playing it safe, this led me to Movies and Munchies. Love how you make content so palatable. You make every word you say count… a beautiful talent…Cheers

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

I really appreciate that, thank you!

[@kieonafairley1318]

I just watched the film and would suggest anyone having difficulty understanding the film to watch your review. I too as a writer found the film to be amazing. However, I wanted to add a little seasoning to your review…from a person of colors standpoint and potential key points you may have missed. I’m not typically a fan of Keke Palmer but I feel this film allowed me to understand her even more. Her character a multifaceted black woman, extremely confident, and unique exemplified how black women are allowed to move and be seen in society. However, the film allowed for a black woman to be vulnerable and protected by the black man. Something in which we see has become estranged. Her multifaceted personality and outgoing behavior is her desire to be seen in society. It took for her black brother to tell her I see you for her to fully fall into her true self and vulnerability. Also many black men struggle with providing eye contact. I teach my son otherwise as it is a sign of confidence and fearlessness. His timid behavior and lack of eye contact and submissive as you stated allowed him to be accepted within society. He truly feel into himself when he chose to stand for what the generations of men before him built. This film touched on black generational wealth and how the oppressors remind us that we never really own anything. It makes you think even beyond…as a human race were we truly the first beings. Let’s also talk about black people avoiding asking for help…and black people being founders of things and a white man attempting to gain credit after they trust him to film. There is so much to gain from this masterpiece including how the internet is a place to be connected yet we are all still so disconnected. The beauty about being a writer is about being able to share the truth in ways it remains disguised to those who fail to understand. Jordan Peele is a genius to depict black generational wealth, our strength and struggles and triumph within one film! It’s a must see! I never write comments by the way…

[@kieonafairley1318]

Oh and I forgot to add… for those who don’t know the symbolism of the black man on a horse is strength. They would say the most intimidating thing to a white man was a black man on a horse. They took pride in their grand father being that stunt guy and all he represented but we as the generation are moving away from that fight and reverting and falling back into the oppression not fully understanding and knowing our power. True power does require violence or reactions it is that moment when he was on the horse staring at the predator. Environmentally and animalistic ways to regain power is to attack, to kill, to conquer. To instill Fear is a way to keep someone mentally captivated by their own accord. That is what has been inflicted as a result of the willam lynch letter. And it has gone beyond hundreds of years. Most live in fear allowing others to do tact who and how they should love their lives.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

Thank you for this! I really appreciate your perspective and your insight!

[@geopat4298]

I interpreted the Jupe interaction with the alien differently. I think he had a lot of PTSD and survivors guilt after the Gordy attack. He became obsessed by why he was spared while others were mauled, wondering if he wasn’t supposed to survive and tricked fate. He believed fate was going to eventually catch up and a violent wild attack was just around the corner. When the alien attacks him, he’s relieved in a way to finally meet the fate he believed he unfairly escaped and ultimately deserved.

[@jasonism.]

From the trailers, I always thought the co-star character was a disfigured human. I never did get the alien horse/human hybrid theories. I was thinking burn victim, but I was close. I'm still digesting this movie. Just saw it last night. It was a lot.

[@a-1moves750]

One thing that stood out to me was when oj realized the cloud didn’t move and he said he’s been staring at that cloud for the last 6 months and all of a sudden the aliens decide to make a move . To me it’s seems the alien was observing . It could have been took the horses but choose to wait 6 months later to start wreaking havoc again . It’s weird how with the incident with Gordy after the balloons pop the lights went out and the attack happened and remember before the alien attacks the lights go out . Maybe it’s just me but those too things had me thinking .

[@MontreBible]

There's a lot to unpack with this movie when it comes to white supremacy oppression. There's the white horse ghost who runs and eventually gets injured by a key=opportunity. The black horse lucky a main character as well...ok needs lucky to survive. The alien eating a inflated white big boy balloon....maybe represents the inflated ego that brings destruction and it's demise. Peele is big on symbolism... His main idea is exploiting people like beasts until someone pops. Oj behavior is very much tame like he's the one trained . He represents the crew...the people that work hard ...and make little money...like the tech guy at Frye's.

[@shesangs434]

Everything you said make sense to me. What was the significance of the nickels & keys?? I’m confused.

[@richmuttsmusic2476]

Trying to convince myself that I liked it.

[@redadamearth]

Why? If you didn't like it, don't like it. Nothing wrong with that.

[@richmuttsmusic2476]

@@redadamearth not sure why. I think it’s bc I like peele and his previous films. Don’t get me wrong certain elements of movie were good, most times I was bored. Maybe it was pacing. Or expectations

[@alenelson25]

Appreciate this review. Thank you!!

[@OMNIDocumentariesOICMedia]

THANKS & RESPECT for your review!💯I honestly went into this movie for the “clear social commentary” that Jordan Peele gives but was Baffled by the end of the movie! I was like, “WTF Is This?” especially as an African American Woman who has been accustomed to Peele’s Cinematic Critique of America. I even told the person next to me how I saw “pieces of something” w/ how African-Americans are raised to “not to look at people of authority” in the eyes but to connect that w/ aliens…WHAT? But after listening to many reviews, Your Review is The One for THE WIN!💯 And I have to give it to you, in being “a white man”, I’m Delightfully Shocked but Impressed that you were able to Articulate the “symbols” & then Translate it to the Unfortunate Experiences of Minorities & Marginalized Peoples who Suffer & are Exploited in the Strategic Systems of Racism & the Oppression we are under until We Revolutionize! Yo, it was GREAT hearing this review & I’ll be Definitely Watching your channel & podcast for more Dope Perspectives! #AppreciateYou🎥🍿👍🏾

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

Thank you!!

[@rosadee3476]

Agreed. Same with me. I was so confused and needed answers, so I came searching YT. This is definitely the best explanation. Didn’t even think about the colors /flags/ white alien at the end. But it makes more sense now! 😂

[@Mediumsmugs88]

I thought I was the only one that picked up on the slave looking away, the colorful wavy ppl, and cast being ppl of color!!! Great job man!!!

[@crane550]

I think racism is a possible interpretation, but a weak one. It's one of the meanings embedded into the story, but only a stepping stone and not the point. I think the deeper meaning is the relationship of the audience and the spectacle, and about how looking at it and drawing yourself into it makes you complicit in it. In the end the solution not to be swallowed up whole in it was to refuse to engage with it.

[@MsBoyd-tk5qu]

AWESOME breakdown!

[@KAPAFlyer]

My absolute favorite aspect is the whole "It's not a ship" aspect brought up by OJ. And he's absolutely right. The fact that "Jean Jacket" noticeably "surveys & retreats" multiple times throughout the film like something hunting and playing with it's prey. And especially the "blood rain" scene. It's literally like a tiger bringing It's victims to it's target as a "you're next" type of thing. Lastly, the fact that this is not in ANY aspect a "film about aliens". It's an ANIMAL that is Not Of Planet Earth.

[@rodsmithk]

I caught the slave submitting to master reference throughout. I couldn’t quite connect the Chimp though. Thanks for explaining!!!

[@sparkeyluv]

Spot on bro. Let me try to add to the discussion. The music is a telling voice to be taken into account. Some of these songs were Fisherman by congos, Walk on by by Dionne Warwick and Lost generation. The lyrics were in my opinion huge to the story line for these two ideas. One we’re focused on the wrong thing as a generation but have always been focused on the wrong thing as he would be the second part is told to the age of the music. Walk on by by Dionne Warwick added to the theme because no matter how you feel about it this is reality minus ego.

[@blacknnatural]

Any thoughts on why Keke's character is dancing to Fingertips?

[@sparkeyluv]

@@blacknnatural is that a song?

[@rthur.]

This video makes things so much clear Thank you sir! I had been thinking about the theme of how "exploitation is influenced by expectation" and this is the most important thing the movie displays. I remember when the first trailer come out. It was unclear what the movie was about and there was so much expectation on what it should be based of the visuals. This expectation robbed the movie's identity, because the viewers wanted to exploit the story to their advantage. So a lot of people thought NOPE would be Not Of Planet Earth but I think the true acronym is Not Obeying People's Expectations. A lot of the things in the movie go against the grain of what people expected. This is because when we expect to see something there is higher chance we exploit. A lot of the people who did that is this movie perished.

[@ProtectThisHouse117]

3:30 Holy fuck I was not ready for that dumb ass take. My jaw hit the floor at how stupid that take is.

[@laurencoulston3788]

Not stupid considering the themes made apparent in his other movies. Wouldn’t call it dumb-ass either. That seems sort of insensitive to the source material there. Also people interpret things in different ways. There’s no need to immediately shut it down. I’d like to hear your take, if you’re willing to share.

[@brettalltop3115]

Hahaha yeah I mean everyone has their own interpretation but I was baffled when I heard that

[@lordofthecrings]

I don’t know if I agree with it but I don’t think it’s far fetched at all. Get Out was literally completely about those themes, and so was the intro of the movie, you really think he’d just drop them like that?

[@ProtectThisHouse117]

@Lauren Coulston: Hate to say but it is a dumb ass take and it's blatantly racist too. I'm white and I don't want to eradicate anyone. No white person you've ever met in your life does. This guy is reaching and making up racist shit by saying this so I have to call it out. And honestly I think the themes of this movie were more focused on how media/people in general handle tragedy and monetize it. We lose sight of reality. That's a broad generalization but that's my take. @Piano Dan: You're right, Get Out was about racism. But I think it's handled with more grace and intelligence than most people realize: it actually addresses not only prejudice but how these "woke" white liberal types want to appropriate black culture and speak for black people as if they can't speak for themselves, which is also prejudice in its own way. Try re-watching that movie all while remembering that. It will open your eyes to a more nuanced message. It's part of the reason I actually gasped when this man spoke those words... It's so stupid and I know for a fact that Peele is more intelligent than this. Racism does exist but it's more complicated than "whites want to eradicate non-whites" and when we discuss it we should be careful how we do so. Also the creature is silver... Loved the movie BTW. It actually terrified me and had an epic spectacle feel to it. I recommend highly.

[@user-sr8px7ui5m]

@@laurencoulston3788 but to call an alien saucer a white oppressor???

[@vindam12]

I think this is spot on. I didn't even think of it this way you just gained a subscriber

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

I'm glad it helped!