THE IRISHMAN EXPLAINED (And Why It's Great)

In this video, I explain the ending, the artistic merit of The Irishman as I see it and I go over the five major metaphors that can be found in the film.
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[@mickcv4554]

If people tell me its boring I just say: it’s what it is

[@WhyItsGreat]

mick cv can I steal this? Best response.

[@osmonca]

hahahahaha. Its what it is......

[@nicmosqueda7894]

they wouldnt dare!

[@Justen1980]

You just went in there and said "Gimme fish??"

[@LILSLB]

Awesome

[@orangewarm1]

Leaving the door open is what we do for children. Its actually a sign of fear. A sign of loneliness and need for comfort. Everyone wants to be entertained. Good art needn't be obvious.

[@teehee68p1]

Yeah idk why people are looking so far into this lol no way it's just a shot callback. He is looking at the opening begging someone to come in

[@causeeffect7624]

art can be anything and is everywhere as is God and science

[@wurmrave6831]

I thought it was a callback to how he hated how cremation was final and it was a indication Sheeran died over christmad

[@reidmaxwell8874]

Iain Winter I thought it was one last connection to him and Hoffa, since Hoffa always left his office door open so anyone could visit him while he was the TU president

[@anthonyanderson9303]

@@teehee68p1 huh? Its clearly a callback to the shot of Hoffa keeping his door open. That's very scorcese thing and not even that subtle. It's like the rat crawling on the rail at the end of the departed.

[@Delow811]

I've watched it 4 times already. Wether it's a true story or not it's a masterpiece.

[@WhyItsGreat]

Agreed.

[@Spirosbotos]

The only part that may not be true is frank Sheeran killing crazy joe, everything else I believe.

[@Mohammed-cw1xu]

spiros botos read the book that the movie is based on to know the truth about crazy joe hit.

[@althafan1143]

Thats 14 hours dude

[@NYCDom]

Literally.

[@jabez36]

Bruhhhhh this movie got me thinking about my life and how easily worthless the things we do can be.

[@WhyItsGreat]

Me too. Got under my skin for days.

[@bmangrem]

such an insightful thing to think but then totally undone by you saying bruh

[@jabez36]

@@bmangrem lol so what. I work in the legal field I write formally everyday. I'm putting my feet up. Maybe check your own biases for what counts as "insightful" language. I'm fine where I'm at.

[@bmangrem]

@@jabez36 i did check my own bias, and then called you out for using the slang of a 15 year old

[@jabez36]

@@bmangrem stay corny BRUHHHH 🌽🙂

[@holycowhotdogsllc7010]

Leaving the door open means he’s lonely, hes all alone in the end leaving the door open a little still connects you in a small way to the rest of the people in the building shutting the door would close him off completely.

[@WhyItsGreat]

Daniel Hawkins I like this interpretation.

[@holycowhotdogsllc7010]

I’ve been there!

[@WhyItsGreat]

Daniel Hawkins me too. For sure.

[@matthewjakubowicz4754]

it makes things.... final.

[@kingdombuilder368]

he leaves the door open because…it doesn’t seem that final

[@seanflynncontact]

If you feel frustrated by it's length you're unwittingly being made to feel that way by Scorsese so you as viewer get a sense of the frustration the main character is feeling at this point in his life where his life lasted longer than it should.

[@WhyItsGreat]

What a great insight. Love it.

[@AA-sn9lz]

@aljanat5 lmao! You're one of the funniest guys I've come across, in a while

[@StraitKnopfler]

You could also say that Peter Jackson stretched the Hobbit out into 3 long films because he wanted the viewer to gain an understanding and empathy for the long journey that Bilbo went on. Or, it's just that the director wanted to include more story. Scorsese's own take on it: "I tried doing long-form television - but in order to really do that right you’d have to be doing every episode, almost every season. And so here I was just trying to experiment with form. And I know that people might be more amenable to spending time watching a film that’s not a series, and so I came to terms with the nature of the story itself and how I wanted to do it and how I felt I should do it.” He added, "Now if I could sustain the interest, that’s interesting. So that’s how I pushed the construction of the film." His states that trying to maintain audience interest was a specific intention while extending the length of the film, not the opposite. It's a great film, but I see your explanation as trying too hard to turn even potential criticism of the film into further evidence of Scorsese's genius.

[@nickzee1637]

🤣

[@cookieaddictions]

Sean Flynn nah, it’s a good movie but it seems like it was meant to be a mini series but Scorsese really wanted Oscar nominations so he made it one film. It IS too long. Doesn’t mean it’s not good. But it’s too long.

[@adamkingsley6307]

im surprised he didn’t mention the smell of the fish was a play on the saying “something smells fishy” since it was when they were going to ambush hoffa

[@WhyItsGreat]

Thats a good catch! I like it.

[@Xorthane]

@@WhyItsGreat a good catch 😅😅like a fish

[@AJManol]

GREAT POINT!

[@libertopian]

also... hoffa was about to "sleep with the fishes"

[@rleandro315]

Oooooh I get it now! Thanks, I was wondering what the fish in the seat was all about 😌

[@mothusiyane7918]

I’ve watched numerous critiques of The Irishman, & this so far is the most clear, concise and illuminating one yet. I loved this movie and appreciate it that much more watching this ‘explained’. Thank you

[@WhyItsGreat]

Mothusi Yane Thank you very much! That means a lot to me.

[@mothusiyane7918]

Why It's Great you’re welcome, keep bringing the great content 👊🏽

[@mothusiyane7918]

For Shiz yo thanks, much appreciated

[@roberthenleynola]

@aljanat5 Dude, you are NOT well.

[@rad.man.1]

Like you never seen a movie in your life. You for real compare that to Goodfellas? LMAO

[@sergiomartinez5946]

Great review, really loved this movie. I think people were expecting another "Goodfellas" with a lot of the glamor of the mafia life and over the top violence (not that Goodfellas didn't have deep themes either). But this is the reason people are bored, it's a different type of movie. To me this movie is told from the point of an old man telling a story, he might give a lot of details and take a long time but if you pay attention you will learn valuable life lessons.

[@WhyItsGreat]

Yes yes. I love your perspective on that. Thanks for watching.

[@vineetgiri9570]

i think this is the same reason why godfather 3 wasnt considered the same as its predecessors (if leave few acting of sophia aside ). the 3 rnd part wasnt a great crime nd action movie but it had all the deepest themes but people didnt wanted to see an old remorseful michael corleone - A Godfather Fan

[@Mo.Sherin]

@@vineetgiri9570 i know it's a 1 year old comment but i disagree, it's true that TGF3 have deep themes but the movie itself was rushed and the acting was very bad, literally every actress and actor in this movie did a terrible job Al Pacino including, the editing was also rushed, the whole Vatican thing wasn't that cool

[@errwhattheflip]

@@vineetgiri9570 To be fair, TG3 is not that good of a movie anyway. It's rushed and just not as good as either of the first two.

[@rjoseph8840]

I agree with this analysis of the ending, however I also think, that "leaving the door open" is in some way a last hope, that someone WILL come in and be with him. Obviously he's literally alone in his last days. His friends and family all gone, his daughters are estranged. He's very much lonely and of course doesn't want to die alone but deep down, he knows he will and that is tremendously heartbreaking.

[@Unlikekillakay]

Yes despite the choices he made in life that destroyed his life I still felt sorry for the guy for some reason

[@raceit502]

and this is why i cried

[@darrylbailey8397]

Your breakdown of the movie is almost as good as the movie itself, very well articulated 🥰

[@WhyItsGreat]

Darryl Bailey thank you so much! Much appreciated. 😀

[@wailer27]

yes your brown nosing was obviously much appreciated, well done!

[@AlbertoFolres]

When the KZbin algorithm recommends you a worthy channel 🤝

[@hollyshippy7417]

This was an excellent video essay. My wife (she's on Facebook, I'm not) and I have seen "The Irishman," and "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood" twice, but of the two films, we found "The Irishman" the more satisfying film. Both are well made films by great directors, but the richness of "The Irishman," in terms of its metaphors, acting, production design, cinematography and editing all go to the artistry and choices of Martin Scorsese. Your analysis is as good, if not better, as anything we've seen in the "Special Features" section and "Commentaries" offered on many of our Blu-ray editions. Thanks for posting.

[@WhyItsGreat]

Holly Shippy oh wow. I appreciate that encouragement. It means a lot to me. And I can't WAIT to see Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. I know I've got a video on Tarrantio in me.

[@meshwarp9029]

There's a theory i thought about and that I didn't see pointed anywhere : I think Frank Sheeran is a metaphore for Scorcese himself, Jimmy Hoffa is a metaphore for Hollywood, and the whole movie is Scorcese watching back on his career. Sheeran beginning as a truck driver ( Taxi driver ), and ending in the company of a priest ( Silence ), being introduced to Hoffa after at certain level of notoriety, and accepting to kill him despite the things he owes him ( Scorcese rising in hollywood and slowly backing off from it after a time, illustrated by the recent things he said about Marvel ). His daughter symbolizing a part of the public Scorcese tried to come to, but for who Jimmy Hoffa, aka Hollywood, was way more attractive. The door let open at the end, to me, simply means that Scorcese knows that he will not be able to make a lot more pictures because of his age (77), but if something comes up, he wants it to be free to come. With this way of reading the movie, I m sure there s a lot more to say, and a lot more scenes that might be references to Scorcese's career i did'nt see. Feel free to feed it up !

[@WhyItsGreat]

Meshwarp I like this a lot! Great take. I'm sure there must be at least SOME truth to this. Thanks for sharing.

[@milton7763]

Yes, or not any at all

[@barbi520]

"I thought that I was learning to live but I was only learning to die!" Attributed to Leonardo da Vinci.

[@djundag9801]

You failed to mention that Jimmy Hoffa's ice cream is a metaphor of his pride, when he feels like he is in control over something that threatens his power

[@WhyItsGreat]

That's a good catch. Great observation.

[@LazarusStirs]

One of the best discussions of the film I've seen. Great job. I found the end of this film to be haunting. While Casino and Goodfellas are classics, this film moved me more. Perhaps Scoresese's best.

[@WhyItsGreat]

+LazarusStirs thanks so much! Me too. I couldn't get it out of my mind for days.

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

Silence is Scorsese's most poignant film.

[@Thespeedrap]

Mine is Taxi Driver and Last Temptation of Christ.

[@donkrusovica9049]

Raging Bull for me

[@travisgray7010]

We're all just digging our own graves.

[@paranoidreggie53]

I thought jimmy left the door open because he was scared of the dark like me.

[@AA-sn9lz]

You're right, cause it's open to interpretation. It's better that way

[@WhyItsGreat]

Paranoid Reggie 🤣🤣

[@313moneyteamp3]

That had me confused, as a painter of houses I would think he would liked locked doors, so no one can sneak up on him.

[@AA-sn9lz]

@@313moneyteamp3 at that point of time, maybe he wanted someone to sneak up on him, and put him out of his misery.

[@matonmongo]

This is such a powerful film, and all done by an 'older' director and long-known actors that it make me wonder whether 'ya gotta be of a 'certain age' to truly appreciate it, and all the themes involved. Great analysis, thank you.

[@WhyItsGreat]

Mateo you're welcome! And you may have a point there. It's told from the perspective of someone looking back at their life from the vantage at the end. A certain wisdom and depth comes with experience.

[@darthsidious6380]

Why It's Great Great movie that really drives home the theme of being washed up, and what living to old age feels like, everything is too long it might be too slow, and in the end, no one is left but you.

[@dohboy200]

My biggest takeaway between Goodfellas and the Irishman is that at the end of Goodfellas you are left with an adrenaline spike, and you want to keep going, like Hank Hill did. With the Irishman you are left exhausted as there was so much to process and so little time to cope with every event as it passed, like Frank Sheeran. Important distinction as it’s the final scene which leaves the lasting impression. Love the analysis, instant subscribe.

[@dohboy200]

Morgul Matt LOL thank you for the clarification...yes you’re 100% correct

[@WhyItsGreat]

Flight of Stairs thanks so much! And yes. This is exactly the kind of thing I love from art. I love when filmmakers and artists use their bag of tricks and mastery of their craft to bring techniques that help the audience FEEL the way their characters feel. Especially when it's subtle and sneaks up on you. It just elevates the when thing.

[@WhyItsGreat]

Morgul Matt thanks! I appreciate that. :)

[@WillJM81280]

Morgul Matt Hank is a nickname for Henry. So he’s actually correct either way.

[@user-ee9cz6mc1x]

When the soldiers were digging their own graves he didn't understand why they kept digging He thought maybe if they did a good job he wouldn't kill them. But by the end i think he finally understood. I think that story was a metaphor for him digging his own grave as soon as he got in bed with the mob, and he had to keep digging, by killing to stay alive. Doing "the good job". Not as he lied to himself his whole life to protect his family. But in the end what did that get him he would die alone, unloved and unremembered. That's also why i think he didn't kill Hoffa. The Nurse didn't know who Hoffa even was. Him making that story up and telling it to Charles Brandt the author of "I heard you paint houses" at the end of his life was so that people would at least remember him. I also think the end of the film is before he tells the story to Brandt and is the moment he starts thinking about it and if people will even remember him.

[@GregSkinner]

wow! never thought of it like that

[@saint-theo]

oh man yes! i love this analysis! and the fact that he made it all up is so good too. like in real life theres so much doubt surrounding sheraan's claims, i really don't think he did it. but him claiming he killed hoffa to be remembered makes a lot of sense

[@pouyanbouryaei6035]

And at the time that he is choosing his own coffin he maybe doesn't remember what he was thinking about the Soldiers way long ago... They were digging their own graves...

[@CodyCEngdahl]

This is one of the best breakdowns of a film I've ever watched. I was struck by the open door theme too.

[@WhyItsGreat]

Wow. High praise! Thank you! I appreciate that. Happy New Year.

[@CodyCEngdahl]

@@WhyItsGreat Thank you. You too.

[@craigmodiba9904]

I believe the final scene parallels what you said about Hoffa keeping the door open, in that Frank doesn’t want to be trapped in a box not with his enemies but with his own thoughts.

[@dudeb9168]

I went into this movie not expecting anything and having no prior knowledge of it but when I payed attention to every scene it built a beautiful experience and I would say it’s one of the best messages I’ve ever seen in a movie

[@cinemocha1874]

You said it perfectly: "Time reduces us all - even men of power - to nothing." This was an excellent video on one of the greatest films I've ever watched. Just subscribed, keep up the good work!

[@cabalofdemons]

I thought Frank left the door open because a closed door is so final. An open door, no matter how slight, provides hope that you have a little time left.

[@plcandidojr]

One of the best movies ive seen. May as well win many oscars including best picture,actor,supporting actor,cinematography,etc..

[@Coloss1.23]

I believe the open door is also the lid to Frank’s coffin. Closing the door makes him alone with his sins and regrets and the world will forget he’s there. He mentions this when he is shopping for his coffin and that it doesn’t seem so final when he is buried with a marker. Being alone and forgotten is a fear that many people contain with pictures and the thoughts of hey remember when?

[@youtubeusernamex9265]

Very true indeed bro. Plz keep on educating those who don’t know the cinematic art forms. I’m subscribing your channel right now.

[@WhyItsGreat]

+KZbin Username X Thank you! We got more coming. Stay tuned. We got you, bro.

[@monkeyangelo717]

Bless you for this. This is a painting. The best film of the year. Maybe Scorsese’s most important work.

[@manavjogia]

I watched the movie as it was popular but now realize this film could be the last film with a cast like this and martin scorsese in the directors seat, I am 14 so I haven't seen other gangsta films but can understand why people love it, a masterpiece of my generation

[@allanbarr1975]

This a good analysis. Keep up the good work, 1mill subs just takes quality, knowledge and time

[@WhyItsGreat]

allanbarr1975 That means a lot. Thanks! That's my hope. Persistence, Patience, Practice, and Consistent Performance. Giving it my best.

[@romansoto9644]

Both Avengers: Endgame and The Irishman are my two favorite films of the year simply because I adjusted my expectations for each of them.

[@WhyItsGreat]

Roman Soto yep. It's all about Expectations. That's why Ive pretty much stopped watching trailers (with few exceptions). I want to know nothing when I watch a film. No or few expectations.

[@ajamocampbell9143]

Roman Soto Irishman and John wick were my favorite for 2019

[@summertyme5748]

You are correct sir. Two excellent films. The thing is, Endgame also gets its critics - not so much from Scorsese *who didn’t see the movie* , his comments being the result of being asked about a movie he didn’t see.... but rather from fans of conventional super hero films who could not deal with Endgame precisely because it’s a character study - yes just as much as Irishmen is. it’s about loss and grief. And identify and purpose and direction in life. Sure the characters wear spandex, as opposed to hoodlums wearing suits, but those are superfluous distinctions.

[@WhyItsGreat]

@@summertyme5748 Right. Both movies are good. And Endgame is actually my favorite Marvel film because it had the most depth (to me). You can't judge one with the same standards by which you judge the other. The Irishman has less action. Endgame has less symbolism. But that's ok. Both are good for what they are. What I was trying to say in the video is that perhaps enjoyment of a film is all about our expectations of what the movie will give us going in.

[@dlastjedi1627]

i liked both movies very much BUT putting these 2 films in the same sentence or thought is asinine. Like asking which is better moneyball or Fury Road.

[@catolico139]

on point! Finally a movie that makes you really think. and pay attention to metaphors happening in our lives..

[@WhyItsGreat]

Absolutely! So refreshing.

[@thepretentiousplayer4017]

I recommend you watch Parisite, if you are into foreign films

[@WhyItsGreat]

Carsen Crans I've been wanting to see that. Looks good.

[@KyleFRx]

More videos like this! Your clear and thorough analysis is appreciated.

[@ZACHANDJACKSZACHSMAFIA]

Thanks I noticed that too, it shows the reality of being old, a mobster past his prime and way past his time, but mostly a man reminiscing about his days before he gets depressed about his choices and mostly about the disconnect of his family he made with his actions, and it killed him metaphorically til he finally died

[@ZACHANDJACKSZACHSMAFIA]

I even loved it

[@theDiReW0lf]

Lol this movie is pretty straight forward so idk how anyone needs it explained. Great movie though. Dark, gritty, and gut-wrenching. The ending haunted the shit out of me.

[@kathleenpapaleo8891]

theDiReW0lf Same here! I wanted to visit Frank for Christmas!

[@richardmollberg3096]

It's got a pace of its own, it was perfect to watch a friday evening after work when I was a bit tired anyway and just thankfully rode along. Pretty much all I could ask for. Aestetic pleasing in all dark 70s resturangs, made the silent discussions even more intreresting. Scorcese knows exactly how to capture the audiences attention and make people interesting.

[@theDiReW0lf]

@@richardmollberg3096 I put it on at midnight on a Saturday and stayed up all night glued to screen. So everyone calling it boring sort of baffles me.

[@richardmollberg3096]

@@theDiReW0lf Can Imagine. Cool.

[@harshm0di]

I loved this movie and not bored even for a single minute, and I have watched it more than 15 times

[@WhyItsGreat]

Wow! That's a lot. Glad you like it.

[@mikehawkins4752]

Me too! I like how cerebral it is and doesn't glorify the violence. It's all about the quiet discussions and relationships.

[@sharrigarvin3348]

All I can say is the scene when DeNiro is talking to the wife of his friend that is missing is the best pc of acting he has done in yearsssss heartbreaking. Oscar nods for both Pacino and DeNiro I'm glad I saw it after people said it wasn't good. Slow in the beginning yes but big pay off acting wise mid to ending of film

[@WhyItsGreat]

Sharri Garvin I agree. It's simar to Tom Hanks' performance in Captain Philips - he earns all the praise with 1 scene towards he end.

[@kathleenpapaleo8891]

Sharri Garvin It was slow in the beginning but it builds.

[@nazardudyk4784]

nice job man! totally agree with your point of view.

[@WhyItsGreat]

+Nazar Dudyk thank you so much!

[@nickbirkhead7238]

in a way, the door ajar like that is accepting one's fate i imagine

[@marichristian1072]

Pacing is really effective in "The Irishman". The slow build-up to the assassination of Hoffa which ends in a startlingly brief two taps to the head is just masterly.The return of the sunglasses as if time had stood still is another brilliant touch.

[@MrEwanc]

Very good analysis. I love the film, must have watched it half a dozen times now. You've done a good reflection here. Thanks.

[@WhyItsGreat]

+Techno Coke thank you so much! And wow. That's a lot of hours. That's dedication. Well done. :)

[@ITH9081]

The scene where Frank shoots the two men digging the hole refers to Psalms 7:15. “Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit that they have made.” It somewhat summarizes Frank’s character throughout, his criminal nature backfires and and he himself falls into the hole, both referring to death and his own personal downfall.

[@phillipstraghalis]

Hey man just catching your video for the first time. I’ve got to say that I agree with every single bit of your analysis on this phone. I think that Scorsese’s message in the film is in the end we all have to answer to the deeds that we did. It’s very sad that Frank’s daughter leaves him much as his consciousness left him.

[@SmartDave60]

The film is a meditation on aging. Aging of the characters, the actors and the Italian mob movie genre.

[@arcmomo]

excellent!! Peggy's eyes...woah!! so heavy!

[@kathleenpapaleo8891]

Mike Kelley If Peggy was Italian she would have been non-plussed by her father's activities. If Frank was Italian he would have never let her see that side of his life.

[@fatimaalaa2659]

Something else I wanna point out in the fish scene is how chuck didn't know what type of fish he was delivering; he was just delivering it without any questions asked. I think it symbolizes how as a hitman Frank didn't care who the people he killed were, simply taking the orders and doing the dirty work. And that's reflected back in the scene with the priest where he asks Frank if he felt remorse for the families of those he killed and he simply responds "I didn't know their families"

[@smoothie2629]

I mean, now, It's definately one of my favourite movies, but when first watching it, I really was disappointed and didn't know what that movie tried to tell me, but I've really learned to love it

[@phillipbrown2318]

This Film was Masterful one the Best of the year.

[@WhyItsGreat]

+Phillip Brown Right?! So good.

[@phillipbrown2318]

@@WhyItsGreat it really hit me the second time i watched it. I love movies from the 70s this Film reminded me why those Films were Classics. I think that people are used to Mediocrity we have become accustomed to mindless Entertainment.

[@robbie192]

What was so great about it

[@irishfloydian]

@@robbie192 watch the video that explains it?

[@robbie192]

@@irishfloydian not a good movie...the actors were miscast w the hope of nostalgia...3 and a half hours long...

[@EE-jo5pt]

God bless this man... those final thoughts are a masterpiece all on their own.

[@fartzerelli1385]

For me, The Irishman is for the people who grew up watching Pesci and DeNiro. It's a very sad movie when watched with aging eyes.

[@rhodesab55]

Hoffa also mentions the "grave" a couple of times, like when he was talking about Joseph P Kennedy

[@rhodesab55]

Also, Irish identity is conveyed through the cinematography. There's alot of greens around sheeran, even his casket. He wears an Irish orange shirt when they're bowling. Green lighting as well, lots of it throughout

[@TheresOnly1Stef]

One of my most favorite movies of all time, it was perfect and an instant CLASSIC imo‼️‼️

[@akajkyt]

I agreed with everything in this video, The Irishman was a great work of art, my favorite film from 2019. I understand the metaphors and actually enjoyed it more than anything else since Scorsese is my fav director and I love the mafia genre. Anyways it really pisses me off when people say The Irishman is a bad film.

[@tracychambliss7308]

We needed a movie thats old and new school... This movie was so good i watched the whole thing 18x on my soul🤤i liked all the actors!

[@kumiliarostreamsarchives3079]

great analysis ! want me to watch it again ...for the fourth time !

[@WhyItsGreat]

Nick JP thanks! I've got another viewing in me as well. At least one more before 2020.

[@dohboy200]

I thought I was being crazy by continuously watching it - glad I’m not the only one

[@Hammerage1]

Spot on review. I must admit though, the movie was slow at times and I did watch it in two sessions. However, the end result was brilliant. All of his acquaintances dying out, the end of a generation, how he sticks to the old memories, how the world moves on while he fades away. A truly powerful moment as all this sinks in. Especially powerful for me now that my grandparents are nearing their end too.

[@WhyItsGreat]

For sure. Time will get us all. And it is sobering to watch it happen to extended family, then to close family, then to friends, then to face it ourselves. Part of me wonders if films and other art around this theme help us to cope and process this inevitable reality.

[@lukebullard11]

This is the first of your videos I’ve seen. I love how you describe the way “art people” view movies. It’s awesome finding like-minded movie lovers. You earned a sub from me. Keep up the good work!!

[@WhyItsGreat]

Thanks! I appreciate it.

[@msmaria5039]

Watched Irishman, I see the entire movie as Old Frank looking back at his life. The reason his daughters barely had lines was that Frank didn't listen to them most of the time. He did love them but he didn't understand what he did wrong.

[@santorostone]

The Ferrie character. The one that Frank delivered weapons to, was once played by Joe Pesci on JFK

[@kathleenpapaleo8891]

sentinel juan Scorsese left many clues about JFK assassination in this movie. "Bid Ears" was one of them. Google E. Howard Hunt.

[@queensmickey]

@@kathleenpapaleo8891 Everett Howard Hunt was a CIA agent who was heavily involved in both the JFK assassination conspiracy and The Bay of Pigs in Cuba 1961

[@amosthescrewball3240]

This movie was amazing. Glad they brought back legends of original mafia movies. Thank you Mr. Scorsese

[@Bintang-tt7nq]

Great analysis my dude! You've had the best spot on explanation on KZbin and this really helps for me to appreciate this masterpiece even more.. Couldn't wait for you to become big.

[@WhyItsGreat]

+Bintang Thanks! Wow. I really appreciate you saying that. 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@tonyclifton265]

I agree it's a masterpiece that will be studied for decades to come. great analysis here. liked and subscribed.

[@SN-oi4up]

wonderfully creative review

[@THEDanDrake]

Snigdha Nanda thanks so much!

[@christyson1896]

When he started talking about movies and art, all I could think of is Joe Pesci the art critic ‘I like this one, one dog goes one way one dog goes the other way’ ‘and this guys saying, “whatta want from me?”, he got a nice head of white hair’

[@666weirdguy]

Liked and subbed. One of the best reviews you'll find on KZbin.

[@shevy7197]

Absolutely LOVE this film, a cinema masterpiece, wish I could have seen it on the big screen, great analysis 👍 xx

[@nikola-gy1br]

Irishman isnt boring, it is a slow-burn that earned its extended watchtime

[@WhyItsGreat]

I agree! Thanks for watching and adding to the discussion!

[@allistairneil8968]

B O. R. I. N. G.

[@marthastubbs8321]

The deaging on Pacino and pesci was great in particular

[@yodizzll]

just because a movie has symbolism and metaphors doesnt make it good. change my mind.

[@JorgeRodriguez-dm1hz]

Dannesh Bastani nah it’s all goof

[@queensmickey]

Idk why but that ‘STOP’ then the gunshot makes me giggle

[@ShroomStreamz]

Such a good movie. I’ve already watched it 3 times. Yes I took 10 1/2 hours out of my life to watch this movie multiple times.

[@saltyspigot600]

Dialogue is everything.

[@tanveerahmed2327]

A masterpiece. A wonderful film. A wonderful analysis

[@MusicMasterTasmania]

This is such a great analysis. I just watched the film for the first time last night, and you've just deepened my appreciation for it even more. I like being entertained. But I like film as an art form much more. This film got me thinking, and really stayed with me even after the credits roll. I've not seen a whole lot of movies that do that for me. Martin Scorsese is a genius and an artist.

[@WhyItsGreat]

Wow. Thanks! Really appreciate that. I agree. There Irishman is a special experience.

[@lunataylor5091]

It was a great movie period. The CGI on the actors was kind of bothering because it wasn't upto mark but with that said the movie was compelling and it is one of the finest stories told in a movie.

[@WhyItsGreat]

Agreed. I just saw a video where someone deep faked a younger De Niro onto the Irishman and it looked WAY better. It was crazy.

[@heres.ray64]

This film will live on as one of the best ever made, and for sure one of the best of the 21st century. When we watch critical analysis of films we love on KZbin it is always for old classic films, this film will be getting the same videos and analysis 30 years from now (if KZbin still exists😂)

[@mariomaroo6829]

It was a great film , however it dragged at places , specially the impending Hoffa killing , also the whole fish in the car scene when driving to Hoffa to kill him is a great metaphor for Hoffa sleeping with the fishes.

[@WhyItsGreat]

+Mario Maroo ooooo! Good call. I didn't even think of sleeping with the fishes. Thanks for watching. ;)

[@mariomaroo6829]

My pleasure , excellent video :).

[@LazarusStirs]

The impending Hoffa killing I found to be one of the most compelling portions of the film.

[@yahyamahmood3391]

i absolutely love your breakdown of the movie and your general thoughts on how some people really prefer art over meer entertainment . I consider myself one of those . Keep making thede videos , i really love them!!

[@WhyItsGreat]

Thanks! 😄 I really appreciate that.

[@yahyamahmood3391]

@@WhyItsGreat 🔥

[@chriswinslow8969]

Damn, I hadn't put together the meaning of that open door at the end. That's some heavy stuff. I don't understand how someone could watch this movie and not just be enraptured by it.

[@devammokal6828]

i cried so much during the last act, this video made me cry again. truly beautiful, earned a sub.

[@AssocUSA]

This first 3 min or so of this review is the most pretentious opening I've ever seen lol.

[@tanishqrahuja987]

Was a little hard to watch at times.

[@SappyDa]

A guilty conscience needs no accuser.

[@AssocUSA]

@@SappyDa my man, What?

[@justinw9129]

"Now I know you all like explosions and superheroes and that's okay but I like to use my brain when I watch movies.... That's why I watch Rick and Morty because you need a high IQ to enjoy it, just like the Irishman."

[@AssocUSA]

@@justinw9129 lol That's exactly how it sounded. Lol quality comment.

[@okish02]

A masterpiece as only legends can make

[@BitcoinTakeover]

I wish I could upvote twice. You did a phenomenal job and have earned a new subscriber.

[@WhyItsGreat]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that.

[@cephalusshen3335]

Great Explanations!!! Thank you.

[@WhyItsGreat]

You’re welcome! 😊

[@MikeyD22]

Incredibly well done critique. Thanks for sharing and opening my eyes.

[@WhyItsGreat]

MikeyD22 Thank you so much for saying so! And you're welcome. 😀

[@dgb921]

Can’t believe this was 3 years ago.

[@harshgandhi2030]

10:57 You follow orders, you were rewarded. The men digging did the same....And lost something...Just like the Irishman

[@jasonjones6977]

I read the book 'I hear you paint houses' about 6 years ago and took an interest especially in Bufalino and watched and read up on him, and although there are disputes (which is natural) between the mob on some of the book, the movie did such a good job, Pesci was OUTSTANDING as 'The quiet Don' no-one could have played it as close to what I've read up on him being like

[@silenceinspace.]

Just something to think about: Endgame may have been so appreciated by people because, like The Irishman, it had an incredibly long build. It was the end result of 11 years of movies. Yes, people like flashy blockbusters, but I’d argue Endgame had its own buildup and effective payoff, just like this film.

[@sanjukta_basu]

I just finished watching the film and I loved the deaging thing. I really don't like it when two different actors are cast to play same character at different age both in adulthood. Childhood casting have to be a different, it's got to be a child, but once we are in 20s we don't change that much. Our 20s and 60s selves won't be that different except better skin, hair etc. It made the journey of the character so much more impactful. Agree with the metaphors. I was not bored of the length or narrative style but I was hoping for some kind of a plot twist or big reveal or climax so to speak. The fact that it nothing of that sort happened is the point of the art, in the end nothing big happens, we just die and become irrelevant.

[@pawasdixit6011]

Boy oh Boy! I like your viewpoint and explanation bro. Irishman is one of the greatest movie of the Century. I can watch it endlessly.

[@CoinOpTV]

enjoyed it wonder if they’ll do a blu-ray release

[@justaman9564]

Wtf are you talking about, of course it will be, what big movie isn’t?

[@HangingGuitar]

@@justaman9564 the comment is a year old, they wouldn't know at the time, since it's a netflix movie. netflix hasn't released a lot of it's content as blu ray

[@CJLOVE23]

I wish my dad were still alive to see this movie. There is nothing like a sad, echoing harmonica playing on a warm, summer evening to make me nostalgic. He loved his “gangster” movies. He would have loved this!

[@plitser9880]

This is amazing, I love this. However, please do a part 2!! You can talk more about the intended misplacement of numerous exit signs, and the camera positioning. I've noticed that every time Frank kills someone, he moves onto stage right. On some shots, the one on the right is superior, and it changes. More about the right hand of God, and the symbolism of religion, you know?

[@WhyItsGreat]

Thank you! I will consider a part 2. There is so much depth to the film I can see a whole other video's worth. Perhaps I'll do a rewatch in a few months and see what strikes me.

[@stevechartrand4362]

LOVE this movie! What does make it more entertaining is to know some Mob stories and history. Heck, even Jimmy "the weasel" Fratianno was in it! The timeline of certain pivotal mob moments seems spot on, the columbo shooting, gallo getting shot, the Anastasia killing, etc. Made it way more entertaining for myself when I knew what real life mobsters were being portrayed before any introduction to the audience was done. AMAZING film!!!!

[@user-bl1zt9xg7f]

why do people act like irishman isnt enjoyable.

[@Thespeedrap]

They're delusional they like fast paced movies no plots and character resemblence what so ever.

[@NicholasSteMarie]

@@Thespeedrap that’s literally all my friends, though we are all teens so it’s probably unusual for teens like me to enjoy a movie in this way.

[@Thespeedrap]

@@NicholasSteMarie That's good you like this youngster we need more of y'all knowing these people By the way I like John Wick movies and I'm a 30😎so hey look out NOW.