PRISONERS | Movie Reaction | First Time Watching

Arianna's first time watching Prisoners in a movie reaction.
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Prisoners is a 2013 American thriller film directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay written by Aaron Guzikowski. The film has an ensemble cast including Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, and Paul Dano.
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[@choppatool]

8:36 The reverend father killed her husband. That was his body in the basement. The way this movie ties up different narratives is the best I've seen since Breaking Bad

[@spiderousmenace]

Oh my god Im such an idiot, all these years and I never made that connection

[@gogousa6661]

🤯 10 years later

[@Tom-sf6hb]

@@spiderousmenace how??😂

[@jocampo9435]

That Father/ Priest was doing God’s work ✝️🙏🙏🙏

[@choppatool]

@@jocampo9435 he was also a sex offender. That's why Detective went to his place

[@Kickinthescience]

This movie made me want Hugh Jackman as Joel in The Last of Us

[@aidanrock8719]

Now I'm mad that I forgot i also wanted this and we got Pedro instead

[@dnllrnt]

​@@aidanrock8719 Pedro was just fine. It's just a TV show.

[@honeyFoxx420]

Pedro is awesome but if they ever need a second Hugh jackman would be 🔥

[@GoHomeAndGetYaFuckinShinebox]

My thoughts exactly!

[@Papadoc1981]

Would have been my 1st choice.

[@hifyn]

The scene of Loki driving Anna to the hospital is so simple but SO intense, was holding my breath the entire drive

[@saltifate]

that's Sir Roger Deakin's cinematography for you.

[@ADifferentVibe]

I wonder how many takes they took to get that scene just right. It's amazing.

[@D2jspOFFICIAL]

It's criminal that Hugh Jackman didn't win an Oscar for his performance.

[@tonyvelli4324]

lol Jake Gyllenhaal completely steals the show with every appearance

[@GeneralToxicus]

He wasn't even nominated for this one. Absolutely ridiculous he wasn't.

[@choppatool]

Paul Dano was great too, that hammer scene was intense

[@theodorepaul2610]

He did a good job. But, the mad and desperate father is also a pretty straight forward role.

[@Papadoc1981]

@@tonyvelli4324 Always got to be someone that needs to turn everything into a competition.

[@FlickFreaks]

I love how in every reaction I see , whenever Alex runs from the cops in the beginning people are always so quick to say, “Just because you run doesn’t mean you are guilty. Then later on when Bob runs from Loki everyone immediately forgets what they said 30 minutes prior.

[@choppatool]

It's the power of image. One fits the profile of a criminal, the other looks like a confused victim. They both turned out to just be victims who process their trauma differently. What a realistic film

[@ThrowmeAFrigginbone]

Paul Dano has done some great acting. Most people comment about Jackman or Gyllenhaal, but I think Dano did such a great job here. He was great in The Batman and one of my favorites of his is Love & Mercy.

[@D2jspOFFICIAL]

All 3 deserve praise

[@mynameisnotearl4383]

I have always liked Paul dano. He made a fun little indie movie i like *Gigantic*

[@cendererol]

Dano is always great whichever movie he acts. But on this movie Hugh Jackman was too good.

[@xcams4599]

There Will Be Blood is my first time seeing Paul Dano. Been following what he does since

[@Chris-dp2jj]

dudes dope in everything.

[@rzr82]

This movie is just masterful. One of the best thrillers I've ever seen.

[@RustinChole]

I think this is one of my favorite all time Jake G roles. His character is so rich and deeply nuanced.

[@Gr13fM4ch1n3]

I love the tick he added with the aggressive blinks. This is the only role I've seen him do it, and it really adds a nice flavor of character to him.

[@tonyharrison2112]

Sir Roger Deakins did indeed do the Cinematography for both Sicrario and Prisoners. He's a legend.

[@dimitrakapa4887]

Identity IS a must Also....mystèry and thriller !!! Check it out

[@HiroKompleX]

This is the film that showed me how talented Hugh Jackman was. His performance in this not recognized enough.

[@richieclean]

Nothing in his 10+ year career preceding it convinced you, huh?

[@johncampbell9107]

This and the fountain are his greatest movies in my own personal opinion

[@MZ-bl6wg]

As a dad of young daughters this movie gives me serious anxiety! A great reminder of the world we live in and the awareness as parents we need to have today , get rid of the naivety we may have of the world and protect our babies. Im divorced and my daughters are my life , they mean everything to me,..I can not imagine how this feels ,..so heartbreaking it happens all the time. Hope your loved ones close and be aware !

[@kubolor1234]

I really underestimate how the average viewer processes on-screen violence, as a film student and a long time fan of Denis, this reaction video was really illuminating.

[@choppatool]

She's definitely not the average viewer. She's a bit more sensitive to causal movie violence than most people. She reacted the same way to John Wick

[@jessharvell1022]

yeah ariana is one of the most perceptive, intelligent reactors around, but the tension, violence, intense action etc of thrillers really gets to her. which to be fair is what the filmmakers intended. i think your stomach being in knots and being appalled at the lengths jackman goes to is exactly what d.v. wanted.

[@choppatool]

@@jessharvell1022 no it's worse than that. she got freaked out by the panda ghost in Avatar: The Last Air Bender. I saw that as a kid and felt nothing. Don't consider her in the fear and tension experiment. She's definitely on the far end of the sensitivity spectrum

[@BRD529]

​@@jessharvell1022 She's annoying and obnoxious, and overreacts to everything.

[@Evil_Peter]

@@BRD529 Why do you spend time clicking on reaction videos you won't enjoy and spend enough time in the comments that you open discussion threads and read them? You clearly aren't out to discuss the film, as you didn't mention that at all. Isn't your time more valuable than that?

[@madmike987655]

Hugh Jackman's performance in this was Oscar winner worthy in my opinion. The way he conveyed pain and anger was my favourite I think I've ever seen from an actor. It felt real and raw, not acted and it gets me every time I watch it.

[@DrGroovoo]

This is my favorite movie of all time, and so many people missed it. Masterful suspense and acting all around. The scene driving to the hospital has incredible cinematography. I also thought Jake Gyllenhaal's ticks were an interesting choice for the character.

[@bananacharlie]

4:15... "She lets me park it in the backyard. The grass don't grow back there anyway." It doesn't grow because there's the dungeon under it... Never noticed that before... Very cool.

[@aneffortlesssmile]

Denis Villeneuve is a phenomenal director. Every movie a cinematic masterpiece! I recommend Blade Runner 2049 next, and then Dune (2021) if you haven't seen them before.

[@Henry-fn1zw]

Denis Villeneuve's filmography is goated

[@cavaliothorson7755]

It's always so frustrating to see the villain so smug and proud about what she's doing but thanks for reacting to this movie, Arianna.

[@mastereppsreturns6586]

I'll never forget how the bathroom scene felt for me as a teen... First there's the obvious moral dilemma of torturing a human being and what if he wasn't the right person? but at the same time, the eeriness of how unresponsive he is... why isn't he answering...? That's very alarming Is there a threshold they can reach to make him talk? And the more failed attempts they do, the more unlikely he'll ever talk Then came the claw hammer... I'm watching the scene through my fingers, Keller can't bring himself to do it, he smashes the sink, terrifying the captive... and he still... doesn't talk... he's just relieved as they let him slide down against the wall Then this hopelessness permeates the room.. Nothing's working. We're crossing one boundary after another, with no results. They gained nothing but guilt and nausea...

[@samuellivingston5255]

the moral dilemma is so hard to judge correctly. You know he’s apart of this whole situation and you know he’s not completely functional upstairs (and Hugh jackman didn’t even believe he was actually mentally handicapped). The sympathy you have from knowing he’s got mental issues, and the anger you have from knowing he’s apart of the children’s disappearance makes the whole situation so hard to distinguish what’s the right coarse of action. So many hard topics displayed on screen that it’s unnerving to watch, but so captivating that you can’t look away

[@jonpevehouse]

Zodiac with Jake G is a must watch... all star cast as well.

[@ariannaw6858]

I watched it last year! I loved it!

[@xellestar]

I actually love the ending, it shows you just enough and no more than it needs to, as the rest of the story would be more straightforward than the complex mystery that most of the film has.

[@clarkmichaels822]

I wonder if the title doesn't just refer to the obvious: the children, the father a prisoner of his rage, the mother a prisoner of her grief, the son a prisoner of the father, etc. But it can also refer to the way we operate in this world. Recognizing patterns that aren't there, making assumptions, underestimating people. Prisoners of our own imperfection to look at the world as it is, instead choosing to see it as we decide it should be.

[@TheMkfan123]

I hadn’t even heard of this movie until about a month ago when I watched it. I was NOT disappointed

[@JohnSmith-wh2ob]

Now that you’ve seen prisoners this was the exact vision I had for a live action joel in the last of us hugh jackman was literally perfect though I did enjoy Pedro’s performance 14:08 HOW DID HE NOT WIN AN OSCAR?? 20:55 part 2 of how did he not win

[@connortracy7894]

If you enjoyed this one, please watch “Gone, Baby, Gone”. It’s one that doesn’t get nearly enough recognition or reaction as it should, but it’s a great mystery with a great moral dilemma.

[@johnyd1911]

So good!

[@connortracy7894]

@@johnyd1911 as a fan of the author of that book, I wish more of Dennis Lehane’s work was on film. I know there’s quite a bit, but the whole Kenzie and Gennaro series (which Gone Baby Gone is part of) would be so good on film.

[@johnyd1911]

@@connortracy7894 Good to know!

[@geeebuttersnap2433]

Is that the one with Ben Affleck or Casey?

[@connortracy7894]

@@geeebuttersnap2433 Ben directing, Casey starring

[@Stevie8654]

I’ve seen this movie like 3 times, but somehow I just realized that the old lady’s husband was the one the priest killed.

[@philmullineaux5405]

Such a great movie. I don't know how half the cast wasn't drinking themselves to pass out, every night!

[@BrandonWestfall]

Paul Dano is an insanely talented actor. (The mentally handicapped guy who was tortured) The Girl Next Door The Batman (Riddler) There Will Be Blood Swiss Army Man Okja Little Miss Sunshine The guy just doesn't miss.

[@kobewankenobi248]

*The boy taken from the woman’s front yard was Alex. I think that gets looked over a lot*

[@geraldbatts575]

Definitely a nail biter. The movie by the same director The Arrival would be an excellent choice for Arianna to watch. It has all the awesome camera work and an amazing story for her to piece together I think she would very much enjoy it along with everyone else

[@BloodofaFool]

I knew Ariana would like this film. It's such a great mystery thriller and the actors are top notch. I love these kinds of films and I see Diegesis does too.

[@davidpascuallopez8103]

Denis Villeneuve 🙌

[@davidpascuallopez8103]

Arrival 🙌 Maple I already watch the movie on this nice channel

[@mwrench4185]

This movie is so good, so intense on many levels. Good reaction.

[@furiogiunta7886]

I saw this movie a few years ago, I thought it was good. I always like the mystery movies. Arianna bring a lot of emotion to the movies she does, makes me feel emotional too.

[@danyelldoesnot]

I'm also a PA girlie and this movie just gives such a PA feeling without even needing to know that is where it's set.

[@mupicap7927]

I watch Denis film on repeat every year. He's great, i love his craft. His film really focus on a chracter study and u can get into the characters head!

[@dQnielK]

One of my favorite soundtracks and favorite endings.

[@carlsanderson1584]

The ending with the whistle which was meant for saving his daughter ends up saving the father. Nicely done.

[@jordanhenshaw]

If I was in charge of the ending, the detective hears the whistle, realizes exactly what is, but then ignores it to punish the dad for what he did to Alex.

[@MrBreezeLI516]

Insaneeeeee sleeper classic!! 🔥 ALSO, major props for making the connection, I totally missed it!! 👊🏻

[@bigpictureguys8415]

19:14 this movie sealed the deal for me that jackman is one of the best actors working today

[@ChrisJaanes]

God what a phenomenal freakin' film this is. Masterpiece.

[@Epicbabyozzy]

The cinematography on this film 🤌🏼🤌🏼😩

[@juniegyllenhaal3937]

Insane til this day no one expects a woman to be capable of this, and she’s right there the whole time.

[@thedarkemissary]

To Arianna's point about bad police work; the whole movie falls apart if you think about it. Either the cops essentially didn't run a proper background check on their prime suspect. Or the kidnappers were somehow able to properly, legally adopt one of their active victims. Makes no sense.

[@StormTroopaKoopa]

You read the title of the movie and you initially think it applies to just the abducted girls, but that's only a small piece of the bigger picture. Everyone is/ was a prisoner in this movie. The abducted girls were prisoners. That one's obvious. Alex/ Jimmy & Bobby are prisoners despite being physically released. Alex/ Jimmys mind was shattered due to the drugs and is forever 10 years old and Bobby Taylor was unable to move forward due to the trauma. The parents were prisoners of the unknown. They don't know where their kids are or if they're alive or dead. Loki is a prisoner in the lightest regard, but he's tasked with working out the case. When he smashes the items on his desk he's frustrated; like working thru a maze he feels stuck since the clues weren't adding up for him yet. Holly, as Arianna pointed out at the end, was a prisoner of her hatred towards God for her sons passing. Again, unable to move forward. And finally we the viewers are prisoners at the very end, hence the sudden black screen, since we don't know if Loki finds Keller at the end or if he thinks he's just hearing things. Although it's pretty strongly hinted at that he does find him. I think even the movie creator(s) even said as much in an interview at some point after the movie came out.

[@mikeslife2916]

Hugh's performance in the car with jake at the liquor store was one of the best lines from this movie. The emotion hugh gives as a father is so real and subdued. Also the interrogation scene is pure wolverine rage moment

[@lanemyer774]

The ending is genius because it's up to the audience to decide if Hugh Jackman gets rescued or not; if we think his actions throughout the movie were good we will want him to be rescued, on the other hand if we don't agree with what he did, most probably we'll think he'll die.

[@MyPimpinAfro14]

i mean the very existence of that last scene suggests loki finds him, no? and like they said in the movie, he's definitely going to jail when he gets out regardless.

[@bulletsunderpressure]

Wow, I was honestly looking forward to her shocked faces and chuckled everytime. XD

[@byron7583]

What a fucking movie. Criminally underrated

[@chand911]

You don't know what words mean...

[@tonyvelli4324]

Any movie fan knows this movie, it's a classic thriller.

[@byron7583]

@@chand911 ok

[@byron7583]

​@@tonyvelli4324 that's the thing my friend, we are the minority, most average/casual movie fans don't know what you're talking about if you bring this movie up, it's a shame, but it's the truth

[@Henry-fn1zw]

properly rated😂😂 tf

[@gingerbreadman1969]

I got excited as soon as I saw you were reacting to this movie, with your quick analytics and emotions I knew you were perfect for this movie and you did not disappoint! Thank you for the great reaction. ❤️😘👍💯🔥

[@peach-panther]

The fact that they were playing music while excavating is heartbreaking to say the least

[@scottdarden3091]

Arianna, I saw the notification and thought I'd never seen this movie! I don't like to watch an edited reaction to a movie I've never seen. So last night I rented it. Then realized I had seen it before just didn't remember anything that happened. Sorry I'm late to the party 😊

[@bigpictureguys8415]

37:59 the tension during this driving scene was insane

[@TheWindcrow]

Depending on the state Arianna, you get a tags. You can only harvest so many Bucks since they are more rare during the hunting season.

[@bigmikem1578]

They think he ran away for kidnapping Alex. So they didn’t take him as a possible victim buried under the car.

[@peach-panther]

Jake Gyllenhaal picks really great roles, this being his most testing as Loki.

[@Diegesis]

Couldn't agree more if I tried

[@andrewhaman6284]

This is such a dark movie, but it's SO well done.

[@castle07dw]

One of my favorite endings ever.

[@scottdarden3091]

Arianna he's absolutely sure from the things Alex said and sang. That Alex knows where the babies are.

[@HSGAutomotive]

I absolutely love Prisoners, but how have I only just noticed that they called him Alex Jones xD

[@Evil_Peter]

This is a great thriller. Great suspense and great acting. Denis Villeneuve is a master of his craft and all aspects of his films tend to be superb. I hope you go through all his films (including the original Blade Runner before 2049 of course).

[@TurntBucket]

They just went there to question the RV driver. When he tried to flee and crashed his car that made him 100x more suspicious.

[@Stevie8654]

I like this movie because the dad jumps to a completely reasonable conclusion given the situation, but he was just off the mark enough to make some terrible mistakes.

[@thedarkemissary]

Maybe this movie influenced a bunch of others. Had dude begged as a kidnap victim 10 seconds into his description. It was so hard to get into it once I knew what they (the writers) were trying to do.

[@michaelmills34]

That was great, thank you!

[@Al.ways….b0red]

I’m surprised Hugh jack man didn’t win any awards for this. I mean his performance was outstanding!

[@martinpfefferle2558]

I just found you, your reactions are adorable

[@desireezachry8086]

One of the best movies I’ve ever seen

[@henriquej619]

One of the best movies I've ever seen

[@alexenderwhite2327]

Hugh: No more riddles Paul Dano:🙃🟢

[@JoeArce210]

This movie and Sicario are great at tension building. Personally, I think Loki finds Keller

[@spenor]

4:49 never noticed this part crazy foreshadowing

[@birch5757]

"Oh I hate snakes" - we got an Indiana Jones disciple here 😂 Seriously, this is literally my favorite movie, it's a masterpiece, great pick!

[@bigpancho22]

This movie is underrated but gold

[@sodalines]

in alot of states you can take more female deer than male deer, depending on your state that is. In my state doe was unlimited in archery season because of the population was over grown and they kept getting hit by cars.

[@flippert0]

With the exception of 'Incendies', 'Prisoners' is the hardest hitting Villeneuve movie.

[@a_lil_bit_shady]

One of my fav movies ever

[@zachnotzack4]

This is still my favorite Denis movie that he’s directed so far.

[@Diegesis]

I personally have bladerunner at no.1 but this might be 2. It's hard to grade movies that are all A+

[@zachnotzack4]

@@Diegesis I can’t blame you for Bladerunner. The way that movie was shot is INSANE.

[@AshLuna13]

I loved your reaction to this film so much! I just keep diving deeper and deeper. It’s an amazing film. I’m about to watch Sicario for the first time. 😮🎉 Keep up the great work!

[@Diegesis]

Enjoy sicario. It's masterful :)

[@Huntress59]

Great reaction as usual . You will love Arrival

[@GallantSector]

That ending. Smh. I hate and love it. Intense movie

[@ponfed]

Dennis Villeneuve is a dangerous man!😂

[@maxducoudray]

Hugh Jackman was obviously fantastic, but I also really liked Jake Gyllenhal. His character was more understated, but he felt like such a real person and was an interesting representation of a competent detective who wasn't a cinematic super-cop.

[@MortPure]

This movie is amazing.

[@iiscritical7795]

You should watch Wind River starring Jeremy Renner and perhaps watch The History of Violence starring Viggo Mortensen

[@andreraymond6860]

Neither by Villeneuve (Taylor Sherridon and David Cronenberg) but both great movies.

[@TheConstructiveCritic888]

This film hits different before and after you have children. Once you have children, you absolutely could see yourself doing what Dover did.

[@theoneandonlyoni]

If you liked this movie, I think you’d enjoy and appreciate ‘True Detective Season 3’ for what it is. It definitely has a vibe like Prisoners.. So I’d definitely recommend sticking with true detective through seasons 2 and 3 to get to the upcoming season 4..

[@Etticos.]

Upcoming season 4?! I must have been living under a rock, but what?!

[@tragiickilla3822]

In my state certain areas are buck only depending on the population but it varies

[@Universemasterj]

11:42 interesting considering Dano is the one singing that

[@Epicbabyozzy]

One of the best movies of our time

[@chadwilson2091]

Top 3 thriller of all time for me!

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

good film i have it watched it twice already,.

[@Ohthatbike215]

Movie is based in PA but filmed in Georgia

[@cadeb11]

You should watch enemies by Denis villeneuve. A incredibly underrated movie that will glue you to your seat with its amazing score and acting.

[@Etticos.]

Enemies is awesome

[@pixiesyay]

Sicario 2 was NOT directed by Denis Villeneuve.

[@choppatool]

She literally corrected herself one second after saying that.

[@anonymousone6075]

There's another ending where you see him rescue the guy down the hole

[@matpaterson8830]

This movie is a fucking masterpiece. It's not an easy watch and it is sad as hell but man it's so good you just want to keep rewatching

[@cubablue602]

Yeah, I agree. The performances are the stand out here. It's a brutal look at how far grief can go and how it effects different people. The story itself isn't so strong, there are incongruities and inconsistencies. Things that you have to suspend belief over to go along with it. Very good movie still but not on the same level as Sicario (first one) or Arrival.

[@Tar-Numendil]

Deer shed their antlers every year. Just because it doesn't have antlers doesn't mean it's a doe and not a buck.

[@reservoirdude92]

You want heartbreaking, harrowing and grim? Watch Villenueve's 2009 masterwork Polytechnique. It's an absolutely devastating experience you won't be prepared for.