Nope SPOILER Review - Easter Eggs, Ending Explained!

[@groleaulouis-frederic8418]

Palmer was able to ride the motor cycle because it was one of her talents that she listed when they were shooting the commercial! That’s why she was able to ride the bike so easily!

[@eyesoneverything9142]

Wow! Good catch!!! Peele cleverly wrote that in.

[@billcorn2]

I was here coming to say the same thing haha I remembered it right as she did that cool turn stop into the abandoned western theme park

[@MrRobertGillan]

Didn’t even catch that! Nice

[@mavarius]

Yep, and that slide stop she does is a direct cinematographic homage to Akira. That shot has been done many times in animation since Akira but I think this might be the first time anyone’s done in live-action.

[@bojohns77]

@@mavarius I saw it and yelled out " OK AKIRA!!!"

[@MysticalMastodon]

Hearing the people scream, after being eaten, across the ranch was f***ing chilling. It reminded me of a roller coaster, how you can’t tell who’s having fun or the worst time. It added to the mystery of what the hell we were seeing and hearing. Just like hearing the horse, I think, Clover, that was truly genius.

[@eddieanderson9399]

Reminded me of the Speilberg's War of the Worlds movie with the captured people screaming/crying too.

[@MrRobertGillan]

The sound in this film was just incredible.

[@lanceflx63]

Great analogy

[@justinmj6586]

@@MrRobertGillan But the score often terrible.

[@justinmj6586]

Yikes, want to be in whatever theater you were in. The themes werent nearly as clever as Grace and some want you to think and it just didnt play.

[@Internatube]

Any time a character said "Nope" and walked away.....freaking GENIUS. Smart 👏 Horror 👏 Protagonists!

[@4Everlast]

Really, man? They were pretty dead pan, when facing something that's not human made.

[@CrunchyOreoBrothers]

The scene with the people being eaten was absolutely terrifying. Peele kept the scene going for a little longer than I think most people would have expected which did make it mesmerizing, but also absolutely chilling. Very disturbing. I loved it haha

[@kakkycoasties8670]

The scene after where you constantly hear people screaming from the sky was a fantastic touch.

[@Ricobaca]

Is that what was happening? I couldn't tell.

[@ROCKSTAR_6]

I just seen that scene it has me messed up

[@queenb2450]

@@kakkycoasties8670 it reminded me of Annihilation with the Bear (way scarier and haunting) but it was spooky

[@StereoDreams385]

@@kakkycoasties8670 and then the sudden crunch and then silence, then the blood. That was mortifying

[@nand0gee]

The Gordy massacre was incredible it made me feel like I was there and it was super eerie. Jordan Peele really knows how to give you goosebumps

[@lloydlester5402]

The most frightening sequence I've seen since Jaws.. 6mins13sec of absolute Horror

[@MrRobertGillan]

Dude is so damn good with tension and making you feel uneasy

[@hernalexito]

I wanted to see a movie just on that. The 🙈 scared me more than the 👽

[@TheBestAccEver]

@@hernalexito for real dude

[@Eskimofo-le4sy]

Also, the last horse to survive is named “Lucky”. And, the balloons they used at Gordy’s birthday was metallic and reflective. Daniel Kaluuya’s character made an offhand statement that predators are territorial, and male animals more so. I think when Gordy and the horse saw their reflection, Gordy in the metallic balloons and the horse with the bulb/mirror, it startled them because they could’ve thought it was a rival male. The balloon popping would’ve been the catalysts for Gordy attacking.

[@SpaceViking2000]

I caught on to that too. I was like “what was the point of the monkey side story” and then when Kaluuya’s character started explaining how animals act it made sense.

[@liabw05]

A deeper thought is that Kaluuya's character had the same rival reaction response to the TMZ guy. When he saw his reflection on the guy's metallic helmet, It seemed to spark his own territorial and fighter response. His own animal Instincts kicked in with a singular focus to defeat the threat.

[@garyvelazquez5424]

The balloons kept popping so I think that’s what continued triggering Gordy.

[@oeyshorts]

that's a good point

[@rikky6ixx]

🤯

[@cdubbart]

The creature had a very lovecraftian element to it. Also, I think the main reason why OJ & his sister didn't call anybody is because they were trying to keep things as insular as possible. One of the themes I got from the movie was the historical difficulty of black ppl obtaining, keeping & maintaining generational wealth. OJ & his sister knew what the stakes were, that as soon as anyone else swooped in they'd feel entitled to their space, property & personal findings. The problem of (black) exploitation (the public loving & consuming certain cultures, while not respecting the ppl who created said culture to an equal amount) seemed to be a very clear theme throughout the movie.

[@iangrimm]

Great read. I love this!

[@jalinsvision]

THIS!! Like that was the whole point of opening the movie with the first man on film being Black and their great (etc) grandfather but no one knew. Then later on the camera man goes on to say I guess i’m talking to Hollywood royalty.

[@wadesutton4148]

Agree 100% ... and I think this was partly communicated in their response to the "TMZ" guy who showed up on the motorcycle. Sure, they didn't want him there because they knew he would get killed, but they also wanted him away from the ranch because they didn't want him to steal their shot.

[@juniorjames7076]

good comment

[@kidreem6823]

Jean jacket was smarter then we think he knew jupe was abusing it I feel jean jacket eats you when you look because it wants to remain hidden

[@TommysMatchbook]

For me, the scariest part in Nope, was Gordy. His scenes were so terrifying for me.

[@lloydlester5402]

6mins:13sec of absolute Horror.. I have only ever felt so scared since watching Jaws for the 1st Time. An incredible sequence

[@hernalexito]

I was more scared more of the chimp than the 👽

[@pegasuslb]

@@lloydlester5402 you actually timed it?

[@yourplug3594]

@@pegasuslb Steven Yeuns character mentions how long his rampage was during one of the earlier scenes

[@lloydlester5402]

@@pegasuslb The Whole Sequence from start to finish is actually Yes 6mins and 13sec

[@joey7551]

When he turned around in the barn and the "aliens" were crouching and then stood up, at that point in the movie I was still thinking it was a "traditional" spaceship with aliens inside, and I thought the "aliens" were going to stand up and then keep growing unnaturally tall, in which case I would have "NOPE"d myself out of the theater.

[@GemiiniPictures]

the aliens in the barn scene had me shaking.... such a beautiful scene. peele knows how to do horror

[@AAM29290]

I really want him to do a slasher type movie

[@GemiiniPictures]

@Luís Flávio The barn scene involved three "aliens" that were scaring the main character in an eery way. But still, the Gordy scene is probably the scariest scene that Peele has ever directed.

[@willow3643]

@@AAM29290 Us is a slasher

[@maxhalle-podell6635]

@@AAM29290 it’s called us

[@LaFlor718]

@@maxhalle-podell6635 I would like to see more of a traditional slasher like Slumber Party Massacre from Peele. No supernatural elements or political commentary. Just a good ole trashy slashy flick.

[@pbscott101]

Naming the creature Jean Jacket was a really cool callback decision because Em finally got her resolution for not getting to train the original Jean Jacket.

[@Serryl]

One of my favorite moments was realizing that Em wasn't heroically sacrificing herself at the end but was finally seizing her "turn" at being the tamer.

[@stuuurbo]

The point of the camera man sacrificing himself for the perfect shot was hubris. There is a clear commentary throughout this movie on selling your soul for show biz. The core of it is hubris. It’s the guy with his monkey-related childhood trauma later in life making cash off such a traumatic event. The camera man’s hubris was his perfect shot. He got fantastic, amazing footage throughout that sequence, and any normal person would have been satisfied with that. But then he saw the lighting conditions, and where the monster fled to, and realized the perfect shot was minutes away and further up the hill. He never actually intended to die, but he was willing to sacrifice his great footage in pursuit of that perfect shot just as he was willing to sacrifice his life totally meaninglessly to this predator just in pursuit of that perfect shot. Again, hubris. He does not treat the monster as a predatory creature to be respected, but as another event to gawked at. I think that commentary is tied very deeply into this movie’s DNA, and that moment of totally pointless sacrifice is perhaps the most succinct and brazen illustration of it.

[@AdmiralBison]

fair enough, but does that mean "sacrificing oneself for "art" " considered hubris? Perhaps so, if ones was to achieve heights of glory, they might not be entirely altruistic.

[@bioarv111]

yeah after he captured it for the first time he says "golden hour". The shot wasn't good enough, he wanted more.

[@Daitroit]

Also the guy on the bike, he was so focused on getting a picture and finding his camera even after he was injured all he cared about was the camera.

[@jae5103]

and the bible quote at the beginning was giving very "sell your soul just to be a star" vibes

[@BushidoBrownSama]

well said

[@tigerlilytv9269]

I saw another commenter post that polaroids can't be edited or photoshopped, so I think that was significant. BUT I also think she can make a small "movie" by putting them together in a sequence, much like the video of the man riding the horse. During the movie, when Emerald (keke) is in the house, in the background you see art on the wall of all of the individual photographs of the horse rider that they were able to put together to make the movie. I believe she intends to do the same.

[@connielimbrick7054]

You just made me gasp. Good catch!

[@oli.y]

Brilliant

[@SONICgokuverine]

The way I found myself looking at the sky, scanning it vigilantly for a glimpse of the UFO/creature reminded me so much of how ‘Jaws’ made me do the same with the water. I’m also really curious as to what the intent was for the UFO’s design. It gave me similar vibes as to what biblically-accurate angels are supposed to look like. I wonder if that was intentional.

[@maxhalle-podell6635]

That’s Lovecraft baby! Biblically accurate angels, evil alien deities… possibly two different interpretations/explanations of the same thing.

[@kevinherrera5320]

@@maxhalle-podell6635 Which lovecraft book?

[@kevinherrera5320]

what does a biblically accurate angel look like

[@each6002]

It gave me sand dollar/ squid vibes. Very cool idea.

[@maxhalle-podell6635]

@@each6002 definitely see the sand dollar comparison before it unfurled at the end. Also kind of reminded me of the top of a mushroom. And then at the end it was like a beautiful jellyfish peacocking.

[@garrettmessineo4878]

The genius of using the film is that it can be proven not to be photoshopped. The well picture was a polaroid-like film camera. Cant be edited!

[@ashdeckert4259]

Agreed!

[@zhanajohnson5816]

I didn’t think about that!

[@jameshandley7197]

@@ashdeckert4259 nice find why dident i think of that and a big film guy this movie is so genius

[@AstroStrongBox]

Star Wars was shoot on film and CGI can be faked with mates and other techniques.

[@jasonco2]

I think one of the most interesting meta things I've seen with this movie is that we are never actually given evidence in the movie that Jean Jacket is an alien. Obviously, the movie is sold to us that way and JJ looks nothing like any terrestrial creature we know of. We do know, however, that it needs to eat and presumably often enough that it would probably struggle to travel very far in space. Like you said, who is to say that this isn't just some unknown, prehistoric, shark-like terrestrial sky creature we've never seen outside of UFO pictures? Perhaps ancient people did mistake it for a god or an angel or something else. The important thing is that the movie never tells us. Like many real life spectacles, especially natural disasters or tragedies, there is no real or good explanation for why it happened. Sometimes they just do. We, the viewers/audience/characters, are simply forced to make assumptions and guesses at what or why or how the spectacle happened. We make up whatever backstory or explanation that we can to explain the unexplainable. Jean Jacket is no different.

[@majorlazor5058]

Yeah… there was no solid answer Jean Jacket was extraterrestrial. It could have been some rare species of airborne Jellyfish or something.

[@JamesJiansen]

The "Best Buy type store" is Fry's Electronics, a Silicon Valley classic. The store was more popular than Best Buy in California all the way up to the late 00's, before finally succumbing to online retailers like Amazon. Seeing Fry's is as nostalgic as seeing a Blockbusters for a Californian.

[@ufonious747]

I use to go to that exact Fry’s location every day lol I live across the street from it. It went out of business last year and they have a gate around it now and the sign covered. They chose this location because it was the only location with a UFO ship cRashed into the front…which added to the UFO theme of the movie. Good find by Peele

[@scottaleman2577]

I have one near my old place in Sacramento. I think it’s still there

[@JamesJiansen]

@@scottaleman2577 I'm in Fair Oaks and it's definitely not.

[@kevinstfort]

Yup! I used to order from them online because they had great deals.

[@Ghosthound_X]

We had them here in Texas too. It's so sad they all closed down during the pandemic :(

[@AT-sd9qq]

I felt that the cinematographer knew his footage would be spit out and that footage of him going inside this animal is actually what people want to see.

[@jamesd3107]

I totally agree. I also think that his gaunt look and pill-popping indicated that he might have been terminally ill. (maybe?)

[@AJ-gy7tj]

My problem with that is it would break on impact leaving the negatives exposed to light which would destroy the captured image since it wasn't developed yet.

[@hazelm3002]

@@AJ-gy7tj I had the same thought too.

[@majorlazor5058]

I agree A T

[@jolibaybay]

I like how they made it a point to say that the great grandfather was the first man on film and ended it with the granddaughter getting the shots of the ufo. It they put the photos together it would make a film too

[@oli.y]

Full circle moments

[@Chicoandtheman]

I absolutely loved this review. I saw the movie last night and I didn’t watch it with “deep intellectual” eyes, I watched it at face value and as a result I was like meh, it was good but not great. But After watching your video and realizing the complexity and the depth of this movie I can look back and now say it was a fantastic movie

[@manueljr.6792]

Agreed.

[@maryannazurin2322]

Yes and yes and yes!!! I never see the bigger meaning and themes of a Peele movie until I hear someone talk about it then realize how amazing the movie really is!

[@chad-li2jd]

Ah yes I love stealing opinions

[@magnusmagnusson8302]

same here man i missed alot lol,

[@8SapphireSkye]

I actually quite enjoy this movie. It was a little slow in the beginning but so well done. As for the motorcycle thing, I believe that in the beginning Keke Palmers character says that motorcycling is one of her specialties when she is addressing the film crew during the "safety measures".

[@codyaustin1889]

No one else is saying it but that restaurant they eat at mid way threw Nope is also in Us

[@AuthorCertifiedGoof]

You blew my mind with the design on the back of Ricky’s jacket! I didn’t catch that at all. As for the movie, I loved it! Hollywood needs to keep letting Jordan Peele make movies. He’s insanely good at it!

[@tberkley2012]

A few references that I noticed in the film.. -Excellent use of foreshadowing-Holst is watching a nature doc where a python is strangling and killing a tiger when he agrees to help the Haywoods. Most people don't think that it's possible for any animal that's a predator to be killed by another animal that's smaller then it. Holst realizes that it's possible to do the "impossible" by watching that scene. The Haywoods and Angel end up suffocating the alien with the helium balloon, just like the python did with the tiger. - When Otis, Sr is bleeding out from the head injury in the car, OJ is trying to keep him conscious by asking him to say words that start with the same letter and he's up to the letter 'B', when we see them in the truck. If OJ started with 'A' words, it means that Otis, Sr. and OJ hadn't been in the car for very long before his bleed out got worse.. -Also appreciated the black cowboy references with "Buck and the Preacher" and "Blazing Saddles" posters in the house. I'm sure that I'd see more once I see it again. Excellent film.

[@aDevons3]

I look at all three of Peele’s movies as Twilight Zone movies with social commentaries. I feel we as moviegoers shouldn’t have everything laid out for us. I personally think it’s better when movies like Us and Nope make me think. I feel if people go into the theatre thinking his movies are like the Twilight Zone then they would have a better approach with his films as a whole.

[@scottaleman2577]

That’s actually exactly the feel that I got watching this. I said to myself, this feels like a twilight zone episode. Love it

[@aDevons3]

@@scottaleman2577 yes exactly! Same here! I also felt like the chimpanzee segment made sense. I get why it was in the movie. The movie was clearly about animal exploitation.

[@UrbanDecayLova247]

Yea, I personally think Us and Nope are really the ways Peele likes to make his movies. Get Out was amazing and the script deserved that Oscar win…but atp I think Peele knew Get Out was a much more straight forward movie which is why he chose for that to be his debut - it is the easiest movie to digest amongst the others that you really have to sit with more.

[@queenb2450]

@@aDevons3 Jordan Peele is really smart with his animal usage in Us (rabbits) and Nope (chimpanzee). As soon as I saw another animal, I was like "how does this tie in..."

[@LaFlor718]

I said the exact same thing! Totally in agreement

[@AnnieDeLuna2024]

If you remember at the beginning, Emerald's character shouts out all her other side hustles, and she does mention that she can ride motorcycles! I thought that was really cool that they laid the foundation for her to make that escape and it still make sense.

[@pictureperfect3211]

I loved it! I don’t understand why people didn’t. Like the theme of the film being about our lust for capturing “magic” even when it puts us in danger, was so clever. Like we live in a world where there are people who would actually record danger on our phones before acting to help or call for help. That’s truly terrifying.

[@cedricroney1475]

I can tell why I didn't like it

[@pictureperfect3211]

@@cedricroney1475 cool response

[@totallytubular8760]

I loved the movie too. Ricky’s character is proof of this. He sees a near death experience as a claim to fame due to what happened in his childhood. But Jean Jacket is not Gordy, and history repeated itself but this time Ricky didn’t survive.

[@pictureperfect3211]

@@totallytubular8760 exactly. But more to the point, it’s a reflection of our culture to record first and act later, even in the face of danger.

[@sonicsnake44]

I think for some people it hits to close to home. I think a app comparison can be made to the obsession some people have with social media and constantly putting every part of their lives on display for fame and money.

[@AAM29290]

“Do you guys know the name of the Jockey on the hose?” “NOPE” She captures the alien in a photograph and everyone will remember HER who took the photo. Full circle.

[@ardentdfender4116]

That’s an interesting point of view.

[@siriusgray]

I had the same thought. That’s why the photo at the end mattered so much.

[@ssippilandelta4365]

Armando on point man and there's a lot of circle imagery through out the film

[@KimberlyKhalimah]

@@jeffmurray8384 I just watched it a second time. I thought it was her Father narrating and she was watching to memorize it better (she flubbed it, missing one of the "Greats"). Her Brother tried but couldnt stir the crowd.

[@Jmv2.0]

When the space animal was swooping up all of those people and they showed how they went through the digestive system… that will forever be engrained in my mind. The way it was shot, my mouth was OPEN that entire scene. Cause you didn’t expect it to be an animal, I came in thinking it was an aircraft. It was a chilling scene and it made me feel bad sad for those people but also so scared as if I was with them right there

[@majorlazor5058]

That scene has been sticking with me for days since I saw the film😭

[@creonpotier]

I need a whole movie of that sitcom massacre. That was absolutely horrifying.

[@Breejon455]

The two scenes that really stuck with me and just creeped me out was the Gordy scenes, (Monkeys scare me in general lol) especially when he looked at the camera and felt like he was looking at us the audience, and then when the group of people got sucked up and we saw them going through that tight space, it was very claustrophobic and I really felt bad and scared for those people and then to hear there screams later, chills

[@Igivegdparent]

those same two scenes scared me the most the gordy scenes because i thought he was going to attack the boy in pov then when the people got eaten because it activated my claustrophobia plus i hated hearing those loud terrifying scream when the creature flew everywhere

[@jrdnnss]

same those two scenes was the most memorable for me

[@dante4311]

i saw it in imax and holy crap did those screams scare me in that scene

[@each6002]

When Gordy got shot I was rocked so hard I felt like I got shot.

[@greengoblin4life]

We don’t know for sure that it’s an alien. It could just be a monster from earth.

[@12ell47]

The monster is the Bible verse in the beginning. A monster or savior..depends on the eye of the beholder

[@lochofmceo]

A monster from earth is still an alien lol.i would say it was an alien though

[@MGavin]

Jean Jacket is an angel imo - or has been around long enough to inspire them, it's final form reminded me more of a massive robed figure than a jellyfish, potentially a higher being because of the perfect square in its biology- and when it unfurled taking up nearly the entire background my immediate thought was if someone saw this in ancient times it would be seen as almost heavenly, awe inspiring at least- I also definitely question JJs level of intelligence, as sometimes it seems to know where characters are and make glancing movements/threats (for instance in the farmhouse, picking that exact spot to dump the remains of the crowd seems more like a deliberate action than an animalistic marking of territory when you consider it may have understood "The people are inside the house" at the very least which gives it some level of thought, and though it was defeated in an animalistic way one could say JJ was intelligent up to its base predatory instinct, which in its nature overrules its critical thinking due to never really encountering a single thing that could really hurt it, being more or less a Kaiju, meaning the default action would always be "I'm bigger than this, I can eat it" - also not like JJ would understand helium or pressure or etc just because it's a higher being, if it is, definitely not omnipresent or anything that would give it knowledge outside of experience

[@zacburns2724]

Watching this as I just walked out. LOVED IT. The moment where he’s riding away from the creature and the western music swells and the creature turned sideways sent chills down my spine.

[@TheCleanRapper93]

When the blood rained on the house, I was shook. I loved the movie. It’s my favorite this year next to Top Gun. It is like Tremors meets Jaws with a dash of Close Encounters.

[@milestejano2672]

What I love about the film is how it tells the story of the the UFO through it's design, through a strictly visual aspect. An example being how the UFO transformed during the third act was very reminiscent of the angels from the Bible, which many people often speculate that angels and aliens could be one in the same. In case anyone was wondering why it looked like that at the end.

[@avigindratt7608]

Recall the Bible verse in the beginning as well

[@ASH911]

This movie was really a breath of fresh air for me. I loved leaving the theater questioning my whole existence, and feeling like an overall better human being with a little more curiosity to this ambiguous world.

[@franekprzybylski5907]

I found the death of the Cinematographer one of the most hilarious and meta jokes of the film. Felt very Tarantinesque. He got The Shot but still felt he can get a better one with a better light. Because of that he caused the monster to not only eat him and the camera he was holding but also the self-built Imax Camera containing the film with THE SHOT. It’s such a good joke about filmmakers, Cinematographers and Directors how the need and greed of getting a better Shot can ruin something you already have „in the can”. I found it very ironic and extremely smart ;)

[@petersenjoshua281]

the animal has emp to get people to leave their houses and then a noise to get them to look up. just a highly advanced space predator that evolved to help it survive like the deep water animals with no sunlight. crazy

[@Igivegdparent]

whats emp? and what did you think the creature was?

[@Dynasty636]

@@Igivegdparent Electro Magnetic Pulse

[@Igivegdparent]

@@Dynasty636 ohhh kk thankyou very much for responding

[@tobenamed610]

From an evolutionary standpoint this thing is intriguing AF. I love spec evolution and things similar so this was a treat

[@larrylizotte7841]

I find some folks get offended when they have no idea about the details of a plot twist or arent figuring out along the way. I thought it was a great film.

[@chrnogirl]

You are right about the joke in the black community about white people doing stupid stuff in movies. This is something we do about fictional and non-fiction contexts when it comes to white people. As a culture we are taught to be constantly aware and be very observant of situations and people who would do us harm due to past and present treatment. Things that simulate or outright put someones life in danger is something we are taught to avoid and it does not seem (from the black prospective) that white people have to do the same thing because they dont have the same historical contexts of fear. That is why this movies title is just so amazing because it works on so many levels. It speaks even deeper to black people because it is one word that perfectly conveys this mindset for us. Example: Would I go on the special excursion that disney world actually offers that part of it is going over an alligator pit on a rope bridge? Nope. But this very real experience they sell absolutely would be bought by white people.

[@ashdeckert4259]

Well said!!

[@Truman5555]

@Los Burton And it most likely got there by appropriation of older AAVE slang words. Which is where most slang always comes from.

[@Mayonaise55]

This!!!

[@jamesd3107]

Yes! I remember the Eddie Murphy stand-up jokes about this from a long, long time ago. I think he was making fun of the movie Poltergeist. Totally hilarious! If you look it up, watch out for the language though. I just couldn't see a horror film the same way after that! He boiled it down perfectly. Actually... I feel dumb to just make this connection right now. In his series of jokes on horror films, he actually says "GET OUT"... I'm _sure_ it is just a coincidence... right? :-)

[@liabw05]

I also think Peele also has the black people surviving in his horror films which is great because they often die first in this genre!

[@grayadonas]

I enjoyed it a lot. Didn’t like it as much as Get out. But, I did like the cleverness of it and how it made you think at the end. The big reveal of the UFO itself being a predator was cool and a bit different from other “alien” concepts.

[@j.t.rhoads7658]

I just saw this movie and I really liked it. I’m kinda surprised as I’m very squeamish but it was so fascinating. The first half of the movie I kept thinking “what does the alien want” and it honestly never occurred to me that the answer was simply food

[@j.t.rhoads7658]

Also I love how the opening titles are the mouth of the alien and how don’t realize that until you see how the mouth expands at the end

[@tennisdude52278]

It’s unclear whether OJ actually lived because when he shows up on the horse, his sister sees him but he never says anything or interacts with anyone. He’s also under a sign that says “Out Yonder,” possibly symbolizing his soul has moved on from this world.

[@ryan20xx70]

This movie was honestly great imo. The story about Gordy was a movie within a movie and I loved every part of it. The fact that this movie invoked so many scares that wasn’t even from the alien itself was masterful. I kinda don’t get what people didn’t understand from the ending.

[@ixnine]

I took your advice, Grace, by watching it in IMAX and I had such a great time. The Atmos sound was insane, especially when the ranch crowd was getting eaten, the screams coming from every direction was amazing. I think the reason why some may not like this movie is because not everyone likes or knows how to appreciate nuance, which this movie had a lot of.

[@haunted_autumn]

I thought the Gordy massacre was a great commentary on the way people often derive false correlations from the outcomes of events. Jupe believes that he had some sort of bond with Gordy and that this bond is what saved him from the massacre. This is reenforced when he tells the audience at his 'alien show' that 'they trust him or they wouldn't still be here'. In reality, Gordy was only repeating a trained behavior and no special connection existed between Jupe and the chimp, just as no connection existed between Jupe and Jean Jacket. Or, that's what I took away from it, anyway...

[@bbqutie17]

I loved the movie but struggled with how the Gordy incident was connected. So thank you for connecting those dots for me and showing other easter eggs that I missed!

[@mynamesSpartacus]

I have to go see the film again because the jerks behind me decided to have their own mini podcast and talk through the entire movie and laugh at all the wrong times. Why go to the movies and pay all this money if you are going to talk the entire time?

[@BeyondTheTrailer]

I'm sorry that happened

[@jameshandley7197]

lol mini podcast

[@TheBman1023]

The girl next to me talked the entire time about nothing to do with the movie. Then at the end laughed at the credits and said it was the “worrrrssssttt” movie she’d ever seen. I missed probably half of the dialogue

[@moviegoer727]

As someone who loves film and the filmmaking process, this was right up my alley. However, I still feel “Get Out” was not only most accessible to general audiences, but it had the most payoff/gratification with the ending (personally, I felt this missing from “Us”). “Nope” is still a close second for me though of his films and I can’t wait to see what he does next.

[@ikexbankai]

Get Out is truly a masterpiece. It’s prefect

[@MrRobertGillan]

Get Out was just so well done and was pretty much lightning in a bottle. It’s hard to top it but Nope comes close. Loved both films.

[@jzhvaeduh]

Get Out is probably the best thriller film I've ever seen. so im not expecting him or anyone else to top it.

[@threeholePUNCHify]

@@jzhvaeduh i personally think hes topped it with Nope. though i am a minority i know lol

[@jzhvaeduh]

@@threeholePUNCHify I really like Nope. But the ending of get out was just toooo satisfying lmao

[@Atlantafbi]

This is my favorite Jordan peele film now. Saw it yesterday night and it was a absolute thrill ride and had me smiling during the alien moments. Yes get out is a better film in my opinion this one is more for me and up my alley. Loved how the alien looked like a mesh of a jellyfish and squid towards the end

[@calebfoster1832]

Same. Get Out is more masterfully crafted and will always be hard to top as far as quality goes- I still like this movie more. Can't wait to see it again.

[@TheBestAccEver]

@@calebfoster1832 i agree

[@chrisschuenke8316]

Great movie, loved the parallel to nurturing people vs exploitive people, and Jordan Peele live actioning Akira's famous bike slide was surreally awesome.

[@patricktyler4712]

Well I’ll be damn, I did not connect that Ricky knew about the creature until Grace spelled it out. Damn I can’t believe i didn’t catch that. I agree with grace on all the actors and their portrayal of their characters. OJ his sister and the Tech guy were a great trio and I’m glad they all survived.

[@aliciabell6688]

Thanks for telling me that, I didn't want to see this if Keke died.

[@vanaharris4437]

Did OJ survive, though?

[@chinichols6012]

@@vanaharris4437 yes

[@aliciabell6688]

@@vanaharris4437 everyone is saying he made it.

[@tenerife_sea]

@@chinichols6012 why? bc the gloves didn't fit?

[@justafidemyself]

Grace, I finally got to see this movie after 3 (!) weeks avoiding spoilers before hitting in Europe. I was absolutely blown away by this movie and completely terrified me. The scene where the people get sucked up has been playing in my head all day, it's one of the most simple shots but has to be one of the most intense, bizarre and sad scenes I have scene in years. Also, the way it tied together with the Monkey and how the "UFO" was basically an animal was pure genious. The movie theatre was *packed* , so I really hope the movie can get some overseas money now that it has opened here as well. Fingers crossed.

[@Ethanshmeethan00]

I loved this movie. I’ve always loved alien films in this style. The tension was great, everything with Gordy was chilling. The “it’s scary to use your imagination” is so true. I was slightly disappointed there wasn’t a twist bc I expected one after US and get out but I grew to understand it didn’t need one

[@LeahB31]

I think the twist was that there was no UFO, but an actual creature. The movie didn’t make too big a deal of it.

[@Jmv2.0]

@@LeahB31 yeah that’s what I’m thinking cause I’ve never seen any alien film where the “aircraft” is not an actual machine for transport but rather an animal / space alien itself.

[@oli.y]

Which other alien films are there in this style? I would love to watch them.

[@Ethanshmeethan00]

@@LeahB31 true that was the twist, I think I was more so expecting a connection to Gordy and the alien somehow

[@SailorDenzzzel]

I just know Jordan Peele was smoking some weed while he Watched Young Justice, he saw the Bio-Ship and that's how he came up with the idea for the movie 😂

[@toddkey6212]

Two more little Easter eggs I noticed in the movie were the abandoned Cameras on the Gordy set were made to look like the Aliens Ricky was selling in his theme park, and the closeup shot of the Walkie Talkies side by side were made to look like hands pointing UP.

[@kemet2]

Get Out had you laughing and cheering, Us had you thinking and googling stuff about the 80s, Nope is clever, rather than funny, more story-driven rather than character-driven, but had a good slow build to a rewarding boil, decent performances, good score, and incredible cinematography (the natural environment is always a major character in good westerns). It was an entertaining spin made even more so by coming home and hearing Grace's breakdown and reading all the equally thoughtful comments about this film.

[@otisyoungblood]

Damn what movie did you see I tried not to fall asleep I must have missed all that I mean the last 15 minutes had that other than that slooooow

[@williamblakehall5566]

Grace, I've been watching you for ages, but this is what convinced me to subscribe. For me Nope was VERY Hitchcockian. I think it's a mix of the "crop duster dusting where there aren't any crops" in North by Northwest and a lot of The Birds. I'm afraid I've thought of you as simply a businesswoman for a long time, but your critiquing has been right on.

[@harrissteinfeld4710]

Just got back and immediately looked for graces spoiler review

[@gonaye1]

Great analysis Grace. 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

[@tyrdunbar]

Keke palmer was so good in this movie i have to see it again

[@josephvincek4505]

Went to see it with my father. I absolutely loved the film, but was shocked to hear him say “it was alright” as the credits rolled. Divisive indeed!

[@Brannon1009]

The aliens in the barn had me crawling in my seat

[@theofficaltreday3163]

I just watched it and 8/10. I really enjoyed it. Keke Palmer is definitely the star. My audience loved her the most along with the Angel character ( I forgot his real name)

[@stxrstrxckmxteo515]

I kinda had a big crush on him the whole movie lmao

[@elishataylor2447]

The way Jordan Peele tackles familiar ideas in a way that feels fully singular & new is so special. I watched this in IMAX (SEE IT IN IMAX) it’s as rich & satisfying as his previous 2. Not what you expect (in the best way possible). As great as you hope. Peele remains on that next level and Palmer & Kaluuya are right there with him.

[@paulkem1130]

Even though I didn't necessarily love the reveal, I really appreciate how insightful Grace was in watching the movie, and how she broke the themes and messages down in a really clear and succinct way. Still didn't love the third act, but I can at least appreciate it a little more now.

[@chickennoodlesoup347]

The Gordy scene was the absolute most terrifying scene of the movie. I get chills every time I think about it.

[@zana-dude9998]

If I remember right, the cinematographers camera did make it out of the alien. I think we saw the reel fall out and roll down the hill right after he got swallowed.

[@christianarciniega8669]

I already really liked the movie, but for you to unfold it more for me makes me love it even more! Such a fantastic movie, thanks for your review grace :) really helped clear up some things

[@Theodora7]

I didn't care for the movie when I watched it, but your analysis definitely made me appreciate it more. However I'm not sure if this film will be accessible to a wide audience. I'm very curious to see how it does at the box office. Either way, I think Jordan Peele is very creative and I'm all for him trying whatever he wants.

[@fanboyofeverything31]

I'm thinking this will be more of an at home success. Kind of a cult classic of sorts. When I watched it yesterday there only around 20 people in a very popular theater.

[@Theodora7]

@@fanboyofeverything31 I agree with you. I look forward to watching it again at home

[@88Bigs88]

Great job, Grace; you are one of the few who genuinely comprehend this movie.

[@Minetic]

I think in 10 Cloverfield Lane the spaceship was also an animal too. When it was about to eat Mary Elizabeth Winsteads character, you could see a mouth and jaws underneath

[@roperjuliano1234]

I think the alien used the screams to draw it’s prey as well which is something an apex predator would be smart enough to know and do.

[@jamesd3107]

I was thinking the screams were from the recent victims still alive in the digestive system of the predator. (Horrifying!!!) That's why I think the "screams" from earlier in the film sounded like horses. The screams were from the horses that either escaped from the ranch (like Ghost?) or were feed to the predator by Rick/Jupe.

[@moviegoer727]

Woooo! Just finished watching this. I definitely felt this was his scariest film, NGL 😅 (As someone who is terrified of “Jaws”, I definitely saw the influence in this one)

[@avigindratt7608]

I thought Get Out was actually scarier than this. Maybe because psycho humans are more realistic. This was more cool and epic than it was scary. Though I will say the claustrophobic scene inside the creature kind of stayed with me.

[@LuvSoundz]

Yea I found this to be much scarier. That scene when the people getting eaten alive was uncomfortable, I wasnt expecting nor was I ready for that lol

[@Calebchads]

I can understand why it was divisive for casual movie fans, but as a movie lover this was everything and more from what I expected and I loved the mystery and unexpected elements. I think Peele is the new Spielberg. 🔥🔥🔥

[@msnos6245]

I like movies that make me think

[@sarahj6995]

Seriously. He is genius. All three of his movies have lead to wonderful conversation and have been really thought provoking.

[@None38389]

I think any movies that makes strong choices are bound to be loved by some and hated by some at the same time, which in my opinion is a good thing. When you try to make a movie for everybody, you'll end up making a movie for nobody.

[@ms.bubs4fun506]

This video is what made me remember why I subscribed to this channel. Well done Grace! Now I actually understand and appreciate NOPE more! Thank you!

[@Jessethegoodwitch]

I really liked it. I do have 3 critiques: 1. A little too long. 2. Photographer’s sacrifice does not make sense or serve the story. 3. I would have preferred a more definitive ending. Other than that, the movie was awesome.

[@alexlazzerly3677]

I thought the first half was great, the third act is where I think it's a little weak. The fact that the "alien" is a giant cgi mass that flies around wasn't as interesting as I thought it would be from what was set up. Makes sense for the theme of the movie I guess and I still enjoyed it overall. Jordan Peele is a master at creating tension.

[@alessiobracco4357]

totally agree. did they ever explain the point of the floating shoe during that gordy scene? because that was something i was waiting for but it never came up again. i feel like the themes for this movie were way more vague than jordan peele’s first 2 movies.

[@ompatel8988]

Plus, I didn’t understand how the Alien works, so I was never scared for the characters. The Alien would chase and then periodically stop. It confused me so much. Plus, they established that you can survive just by staring at the ground. That made the stakes a lot less.

[@LukasDuncan]

Agree. JP got lazy with the writing. It’s like he just said F it, I won’t use my brain, I’ll soak in the success of my first two movies, and give the audience anything creative. He got lazy and comfortable with this one.

[@nicholashackie1407]

@@cruzinthruspace peele himself has said he wants to make ORIGINAL movies...so him showing or having the same ole same ole alien type of looks doesn't fit in with what his films are all about. I felt the design for this alien was fascinating, different, and actually really fits within peeles thought process. I'm still digesting the film but off 1st watch and sitting on it the next day, it definitely is one of the most creative and layer ufo/monster type of films I've ever seen.

[@Emperor_23]

It ate the balloon because of its eye, it thought that the balloon was looking at it & it hunted the balloon, but when it ate it, the pressure of being in its stomach made the balloon pop, killing the alien

[@ajsrolls-roycegarage4714]

The only thing I had an issue with was, the fact that I couldn’t hear what they were saying a lot of time or could not understand what they were saying , it was weird in that sense

[@lochofmceo]

You going deaf.i heard everything

[@DecoraPunk]

I watched it in closed captions, that was helpful for me

[@LeahB31]

Yeah I had to listen intensely in the beginning (but I understood after a few seconds). It was the accents coupled with some mumble-talk. I remember wishing I could turn on subtitles. 😂

[@EviEhvee]

The Gordy scene was so scary. I love the movie! Peele hasn’t missed yet, for me.

[@TheBman1023]

This was incredible. Everything was clicking while I was watching it. It’s amazing how complex it’s themes and messages are, the the film and plot itself ended up being exactly what was sold in the trailers. I thought aliens were turning people into horses from the trailer … HA

[@josuepena269]

I bought into that theory as well. And as I was watching it seemed like the horses were wanting to go and get abducted. There was also talk of aliens granting wishes, so it was really creepy to think that a horse would wish to be a human. When that abduction scene happened I thought they'd emerge having been granted a wish or something, or they'd get turned into horses etc. I actually really liked the reveal that its just a dangerous predator and that was just as terrifying for me.

[@bgkid14]

Surprised you didn't mention the biggest call back of OJ is involved in a chase while riding a Bronco, wearing the color orange. Peele went super meta with this

[@zachdauphin5201]

I LOVED THIS MOVIE!!!! i’m deeply afraid of aliens and love jordan peele! i was so satisfied with the twists and horror!!!!!! i was shaking at the end of the movie! anyways i’m rlly upset it’s not getting good reviews 😔😔😔😔

[@zacburns2724]

Jordan Peele has an awesome filmography going that I think all fit together. I’m so excited to see what he does next.

[@blaqpirate]

This break down is a Godsend for me who just got back from watching and trying to figure out what i watched. I know there was going to be alot that flew over my head so I'm anxious to hear and see what they were!!

[@aestheticsalaangel]

I think there was a scene where O.J. says something about buying back the horses from Ricky and Ricky pauses but then changes the subject. I need to watch the movie again to confirm but for me that was a clue I almost missed. Also, it's just a theory for me but I feel like with how much Jean Jacket changed shape from a flying saucer to a jellyfish like entity, it kind of feels like it's taking the shape of a UFO to draw people out into the open. Kind of like animals that camouflage or anglerfish that lure pretty to them. I don't even think the jellyfish shape is it's original form, maybe just a threatening one. This was such an interesting movie that has me talking about it a lot and I love reading comments and hearing different takes and theories.

[@benjihudson2768]

Just to respond to a few things you weren’t sure about. - the cinematographer was seen earlier taking some hefty medication and coughing, i think he was terminally ill, and chose to sacrifice himself to the alien in the hope the perfect shot would be spit out securing his legacy (he notices when he comes to the house the wheelchair on the roof, still intact) - Emerald riding the motorbike at the end, she mentions in her monologue to the film crew at the start that she can motorcycle

[@davonsteen]

Take a shot every time grace says “ pooped out “

[@Wrightgrlgnebd]

I loved the movie. It was enthralling and so well done and the acting. Was beautiful. I think ppl were expecting straight horror and some were disappointed as I remember ppl sitting in theater when done saying it wasn’t what they thought but not knowing if they did like it or not. It was so creative! I loved it! Great breakdown, Grace!

[@AceGoodheart]

That's good to know because I can't stand horror films but I love a good creepy alien film. Is this a creepy alien film?

[@Wrightgrlgnebd]

@@AceGoodheart yes!

[@cle2]

I imagine the shot at the beginning of the movie from inside the creature was his perfect shot after he was eaten

[@sydneywalczak4738]

did anyone put together the meaning of when jupe says him and gordy had the “worlds first exploding fist bump” during scene of the moment the chimp was shot and blood splattered on jupe right before their fists touched?? i didn’t at first and was confused why my brother chuckled when it happened, until he said “get it, exploding fist bump??” puts the comment jupe makes in his shrine about the him and the chimps fist bumps on the show all the more nuanced when you realize the last time they did the chimp actually “exploded”..

[@itsloganskywalker]

Jordan Peele is a genius. Also that Gordy scene was the most disturbing thing I’ve ever seen in a film.

[@lordlubu3029]

I love your breakdowns because you always give extra insight that I didn't even think about. I loved the movie but I like it even more now after watching this, gonna see it a 2nd time!

[@albyf8405]

Love the throwback to the black jockey being the part of the first animation sequence and now the same family being the first to capture this ufo on film/polaroid. Fantastic movie.

[@klarn99]

“It’s Clouds illusions I recall, I really don’t know clouds at all.” I love clouds and the use of them in this movie. Great movie, thanks for the in depth analysis Grace.

[@gusy629]

I believe Jordan Peele is a head of time that we couldn't reach his knowledge. I love him.

[@clayformations1638]

I felt bad for the maimed girl from the Sit Com survived being mauled by a monkey only to be eaten by an alien...THAT'S a bad miracle.

[@edselgreaves6503]

Hahahah that's so true! I didn't think of that before.

[@reader2012]

The curse of an over active imagination, that freeing scene was terrifying and hearing them screaming up until it flushed out the blood had me so disturbed because I was just imaging what those people were experiencing and and the terror, the helplessness and pain they must have been experiencing. It was so claustrophobic too, and that moment where the woman realizes what is happening… horrific.

[@jacobbarbour9750]

Keke being able to ride the motorcycle at the end makes sense from her pitch at the start when she was trying to sell her side cuts and one of them was motorcycling