The Lighthouse - Midnight Screenings Review

[@chasehedges6775]

"Why'd you spill your beans?" - William Dafoe. I love that line.

[@gspida25]

The light is mine

[@Dr_Nuclear-sloth]

ITS CALLED A FOG HORN YOU DULLARDS!

[@DamjanPlamenac]

Jeez. Chill. Not everyone needs to know that.

[@h0lly_blue]

ok Jackson Backsonrackson

[@DrSpookula]

They live in a landlocked state. Not a lot of use for a foghorn without ships.

[@csjcsj2906]

Imagine a follow-up to “The Lighthouse”: “The Car” starring Brad and guest

[@h0lly_blue]

LET NUKIE STRIKE YE DOWN, JONES! *_HAAAAAAAAAARRRRRK!_*

[@SkolneyVikings]

Laura as the mermaid

[@lml6791]

How long have we been in this car?

[@ddaug3149]

After seeing this Robert Pattinson has earned the right to play Batman

[@thefirstbourne149]

DocDoomClassic 52 Did he ever do a Batman-similar performance? Or is Good Time do that?

[@ddaug3149]

@DocDoomClassic 52 Robert also has a menace about him in The Lighthouse. And the correct jaw line to play Batman

[@ZION73082]

I'm from the future and your in for a surprise he refused to workout got caught banging catwoman on hood of batmobile refusing to do anything on set even the execs say the film's shitty right so more reshoots * - *

[@jesusperez7108]

Without a doubt The Lighthouse is the best film of 2019. Only film I have seen this year that I feel comfortable calling a masterpiece.

[@tsarstepan]

Down some vodka? You need to get down and gritty by downing a gallon of kerosene like Thomas and Winslow.

[@MegaFriendlyCreeper]

I can already hear the choir of Actua Lees manifesting to tell you the aspect ratio was 1.19:1 instead of 4:3.

[@lutello3012]

I'm such a dork, I considered it! Did they say why they did that instead of just going 1.37:1?

[@quietside3734]

The loud horns you hear are fog horns, as mentioned by other commentors. Interesting fact: If sea birds are sitting next to the fog horns when they sound off, the birds die instantly.

[@EmilySpiritExT]

I never seen the Lighthouse movie, but from this review it sounds interesting. And I checked on this review cause seeing "Lighthouse" I thought it'd be a movie based off of that horror story about 3 lighthouse workers. I don't know the horror story by name, but it's out there. It's about 3 lighthouse workers, they are caring for the lighthouse and all. One day their monthly supply ship arrives to the island to find an empty and wrecked lighthouse. There was no signs of the workers. The log was mysterious and complaining about a storm and the lighthouse keepers were getting more afraid. It ended saying something like "The skies are calm and God is over all." And the worst thing that scared the crew was that the storm the log was talking about never happened, on the days written of the frighting storm there weren't any storms in the area, it had been calm through out those days. So no one knew what became of the 3 lighthouse keepers. I guess that event was too mysterious to make a horror film about cause there probably wouldn't be a satisfying ending since we still don't know what happened really.

[@TheBasedangel]

Literally just saw this. What the hell was this masterpiece?????

[@filmfanaticx4212]

This is definitely in my Top 5 of the year, at number 2 (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is 1), tied with Joker. I know both are very different types of movies, this and Joker, but they are both what I call "descent films", as in a descent into madness, and both are amazing, so they're tied.

[@darnbricks]

Saw it on the Ghent Film Fest in Belgium - one of my favorite movies of the year. Definitely one to check out in the cinema, but apparently Universal, the distributor, isn't even releasing it around these parts - another dumb move by the bigwigs. By the way, that recurring spooky sound is actually a foghorn, which was often used to warn passing ships away from the shore when it was too misty to see the lighthouse properly. The sound team actually painstakingly tried to recreate the actual sound from a late-nineteenth-century foghorn, one of the many nice historical touches in this film.

[@trueaddict8733]

Well, I can understand why - this is certainly an amazing movie but its definitely not for general audiences. Business wise it makes sense

[@darnbricks]

@@trueaddict8733 No, it doesn't - it should have at least gotten a limited release in selected arthouse theatres. A lot of my friends who couldn't make it to any of the three screenings on the film festival - which were all sold out, by the way - are pretty miffed that they won't get a chance to watch it on the big screen, so there definitely would've been a market for this kind of movie.

[@trueaddict8733]

@@darnbricks is there an AMC near them? Its playing at all AMC theaters as far as I know. I had to drive 20 minutes to see it at AMC because the Cinemark near my house isnt showing it. I would think arthouse theaters would pick this one up

[@darnbricks]

@@trueaddict8733 As mentioned, I'm living in Belgium, and it's not gonna play anywhere in the country outside of the film festival circuit, which isn't even really a 'thing' here. I think it's seven more ridiculous for that reason alone, because I might sound a bit snobbish, but think a European audience would generally speaking enjoy this kind of movie more than the average American film fan.

[@trueaddict8733]

@@darnbricks I dont know how I overlooked your mention of living in Belgium so my apologies. Regarding your particular circumstances, yes I would say withholding the film from arthouse theaters around you is a bad move. And as an American, I completely agree with you that European audiences would eat this film up, while the average movie going audience in America will probably hate it. I dont think that statement is snobby at all - the average American tends to have shitty taste in movies

[@floraposteschild4184]

The ending: SPOILERS obviously -- the story is inspired by the poem The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner (murders the seabird; disaster ensues) and the myth of Prometheus (the Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to men; was punished by having his liver ripped out every day by an eagle). Willem's character symbolizes an all-seeing God -- which a sea captain virtually was to his crew -- and RP's is man rebelling. So by the end, when he kills "God" and tries to steal fire in the lighthouse, without being worthy of it, he is rejected by it and killed. Yes, it's a two dudes go crazy in a lighthouse movie, too, but that's the framework.

[@Revan-eb1wb]

defoe could also be zeus

[@maxmaier7023]

Laura i know you felt uncomfortable at the end but honestly you guys have such great timing and chemistry, its always entertaining when you guys talk about your personal experiences and day to day stuff, its entertaining haha

[@mutalemwananshiku4098]

Laura nevers stops looking good in these videos.

[@Kerma7]

I never thought my biggest question coming out of this movie would be "was there a reason he had him bark like a dog...?"

[@Revan-eb1wb]

@Danny Dolan because winslow ( pattinson) was called a dog by his former boss and by thomas wake. He wanted to humiliate wake like he was

[@rolandog5424]

Hello Brad aka My favorite guy the Cinema snob! I really appreciate how you and your lovely Wife do videos together on this year's Movie Reviews you have Sincerely both Awesome Chemistry! And both of you compliment each other greatly!! Just a small note about the film the lighthouse it was based on that suit-ration the old Sailor William Defoe and perspectivly the other man played by Rober Pattinson based on the lighthouse incident the Gentlemen were supposed to trade off shifts to watch the lighthouse and ended kind of sad but very erie when they eventually were discovered and not found when rescuers found a letter left behind by one of the men I forget the details! Anyways great review by you and the wifey! I'll will check it out Soon myself seems like it's complex psychologically and very Chilling!👍👏👏👏❤❤

[@Lionkingview]

Good to hear that even native speakers had trouble understanding dafoes nautical talk. I literally watched the movie with subtitles because i was in a German theatre ....it helped a lot.

[@hypnocilicdreams]

petrified dog turd time, folks! XD love this channel for long time, thanks

[@thatoneguy9399]

We love you Laura!

[@wahmaster2788]

This is now my 5th favourite movie ever

[@BillCarl28]

This movie is based off of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse mystery I believe were two or three British army people went to do maintenance on the lighthouse for free weeks and they all disappeared

[@cinemadrone1]

Laura ♥️

[@tenlosol]

Saw this last night between joker and the currant war and its probably one of the best films ive seen this year. The only shame was I feel like people just laughed throughout cause "hurr hurr Defoe is speaking all funny" when you can see its supposed to be played straight. Really it reminds me of the favourite last year and Valhalla Rising for years ago.

[@jonathansefcik473]

There were several, at least 10 dialogue exchanges and abrupt shifts in tone that everyone in my audience laughed at, I’m pretty sure this movie was supposed to have some intentionally funny parts.

[@tenlosol]

@@jonathansefcik473 I understand that and im not saying there aren't funny bits. But more than a few people behind pretty much called every time he spoke even at the parts you can,tell are supposed to be serious like when hes giving a curse or about Patterson shitting on,his food making skill.s

[@Pineappolis]

I'll never forget Netflix selling Valhalla Rising to me as an "action-adventure" one Sunday afternoon when I was beyond hungover. Such an impressive movie but, dear God, was I not the audience for it on that particular day.

[@tenlosol]

@@Pineappolis I mean... Theyre not wrong theres SOME action and SOME adventure. But yeah thats a different bird altogether if youre not ready for it and think its going to be all some dude beating the piss out of other dudes.

[@filmfanaticx4212]

In my theater for this, there was laughter, but it was during the scenes and parts of the monologues that had actual humorous lines, and the touch of dark comedy. Other than those intentional funny moments, the rest of the audience was dead silent....well, except for the old bitch who talked during 5 important scenes. Personally, this is going to be tied for a close 2nd with Joker (#1 is Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), as though both are different types of movies, they are both descent into madness stories, or as I like to call them, "descent movies".

[@notchuckproductions5029]

It's playing in one theater in iowa miles from me. It's starting to really anger me that I can't see movies like Lighthouse or Parasite becuse of my location .

[@derManeken]

Brad, if you ever read this, there is a Russian exploitation movie from the 90s "Green Elephant" which plot is quite similar to The Lighthouse.

[@CaliBee6]

I'm so excited of you saw this!!

[@jakegetscake4672]

Just watched the movie Jesus it was nuts and dude your so lucky man you scored with your wife

[@melindoranightsilver9298]

We don't hate you Laura, we think you are adorable. So concentrate less on believing we hate you and more on how to steal Brad's diamonds without Lloyd figuring it out.

[@bocowan9106]

Your wife is adorable Bro!! 😂

[@KEVMAN7987]

Brad actually got "movie fever."

[@D0ug1997]

Kevin Gomolchak better that than bushwhacked fever

[@TubeRudeYou]

Wow. Great film. I wonder what Elemental existential horror is lined up for us? Bet it's a good one.

[@IWasLikeEmilio]

Saw 5 movies in a row at the cinema yesterday. Grueling, but at least you ended on a good one

[@maddadwolf]

6 people disliked this video?! What crawled up their butt? Seriously, you guys are talking about seeing this movie, this isn't a new series, what did they expect? -Mad Wolf

[@bepkororoti8019]

I wonder how long Brad can take this kind of schedule before burning out on watching movies... you gotta lay low some time

[@Paigeasaurous]

IM SO JEALOUS, so apparently The Lighthouse is just like not showing anywhere is my goddamn state???? Literally been waiting since May to see it :(

[@filmfanaticx4212]

I was lucky enough to have a theater near me that was showing this. If only a theater near me was going to be playing Jojo Rabbit, cause I was really been looking forward to that, and I'm gonna brace Atlanta traffic for it...

[@Jaytheradical]

Laura: "I'm probably gonna get in trouble for saying that." *Previously on Midnight Screenings* Brad: "Brian, help me out here, you used to own slaves." Irving: "After seeing this movie, I now understand Hitler's Final Solution." Jerrid: "Ass-burgers!"

[@nils-olofohman1079]

Is it just me, or does Robert Pattinson totally look like Oliver Reed in this?

[@scottoliv737]

I honestly wouldn't consider this movie a horror. It has horror elements, but I'd say it's more of a Suspense/Dark Comedy. But horror?? Eh, not really.

[@gavinmcdonnell6918]

Heh. Bradicon.

[@terronova]

I gotta see this.

[@joker99045]

This has the most horrifying ending I’ve seen this decade.

[@dislike_button33]

*Silliest.

[@joker99045]

Petite Cossette not the way I felt with it lol

[@trueaddict8733]

@@dislike_button33 the ending was a direct reference to the story of Prometheus. It does appear to be wacky on the surface but check out that story and it will all make sense. I would have to agree that knowing what it really is is kind of horrifying

[@Mr4thDoctor]

I'd argue that Midsommar is more horrifying than this. By that ending was still pretty haunting (with Winslow fucking screaming his head off while he gazes into the light).

[@joker99045]

Daniel O'Connell screaming and laughing while the audio Deteriorates

[@toastedmedia8744]

Poor Lauren always sick!

[@christopherdiaz1466]

the current war?

[@georganner2271]

Am I the only one that thought Pattinson's accent was a bit inconsistent?

[@lostboybyous4854]

I figured it was the shit load of drunk tone he was supposed to have and sound fucked up lol

[@BriannaNLC]

From interviews, it seems intentional, with his accent blending Canadian/New England/and Thomas' sailor accent the longer he's there

[@dislike_button33]

This is one of the worst movies I've seen next to Hereditary. It was all just nonsense with no answers or anything. Great performances by both of them, but the story was a jumbled, awkward mess.

[@joker99045]

Some stories you need your imagination or your thoughts of what actually happen..not every film is gonna spoon feed you answers

[@jadeandjesse5908]

The film presents about 3 or 4 possibilities for what's going on and never clarifies which one it is. I think it makes for an engaging watch. Didn't find it very scary though, only really the ending.

[@kenvaldivia10]

Petite Cossette Hereditary is mainstream as hell compared to the lighthouse

[@redtexan7053]

You are the reason Blumhouse makes so much money.

[@olivierraymond2039]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PepeSilviaPennypacker]

My favorite movie of the year so far