It’s so weird to see him be older, in my head he’s always between 25-30 years old for some reason.
@OfficialRoses2 жыл бұрын
same!!!
@robd13292 жыл бұрын
I miss his long hair
@janetDT19042 жыл бұрын
Same!
@IntelligentElephant2 жыл бұрын
I still think of the under 18 version of him lol
@ve.6252 жыл бұрын
I still see him as buddy morgan
@visualistener2 жыл бұрын
He barely talks about himself, he has so much love for film and editing, and a part of me bets the whole setup was his idea (since he has/had that Rec company!) I loved this!!!!
@omzarinio2 жыл бұрын
Not only that, but when he’s talking about Don Jon, he doesn’t even mention that he’s writer-director. Humble guy.
@biologygirl912 жыл бұрын
@@omzarinio yes! He talks so much more about the other actors, directors, writers and their talent then he does himself. It’s refreshing to see an actor of his talent not be arrogant and just pat himself on the back.
@aceventuraify Жыл бұрын
Hope to see him direct more films
@Campbell5339 Жыл бұрын
agreed
@gintoki_sakata__10 ай бұрын
@@biologygirl91but talking about yourself doesn't make you arrogant
@michelabonzio2 жыл бұрын
“Hollywood movies are reductionist and unhealthy” I love him
@bellapiano92 жыл бұрын
When does he say that?
@washtimes872 жыл бұрын
@@bellapiano9 15:22
@justno984 Жыл бұрын
He just described 90% of youtube comments
@berndtherrenvolk195111 ай бұрын
@@justno984 Yep. 90% of KZbin comments and 99% of Hollylwood movies.
@zam68779 ай бұрын
Yup yep, zio, great point great reply
@ashrock19902 жыл бұрын
Joseph is a honest talented underrated actor. Wish to see you in more movies.
@ftuT2 жыл бұрын
He's not underrated, he used to be everywhere since 500 days of summer, he just kind of faded away; voluntarily or not, that I don't know.
@dragonfly98212 жыл бұрын
@@ftuT It was definitely voluntary, at one point he just started focusing on other things (like Hitrecord), and now it seems like he wants to focus on acting a bit more again.
@queenb24502 жыл бұрын
He is underrated like we all took Andrew Garfield for granted.
@AntiStraightMaleSociety2 жыл бұрын
@@ftuT he was popular (especially) in the 90s and 2000s and maybe early 2010s but I think Gen Z and the industry were focusing on other actors by now
@SarahMaier1012 жыл бұрын
No he's coming back, last year he had 3 movies out - he took a voluntary break to have kids - he said so himself
@GiaCrupi2 жыл бұрын
I would pay to hear what Joseph has to say if he watched the entire movie 500 days of summer. It’s such a masterpiece
@ringoroll Жыл бұрын
Just watched it again today. It never gets old, and I cry every time...
@Ryan15beast Жыл бұрын
@@ringorollI never cry, I feel the weight of the ending, but I never cry. Maybe it’s because I’m like Tom before he’s met summer. I haven’t been in a relationship yet. I also like him at the beginning believe in “the one.”
@rnrthelad29 Жыл бұрын
@@Ryan15beast as you grow, you realise tom aint even the hero
@CoheedBlood Жыл бұрын
Love the scene with the Carla Bruni song
@shrisiva401610 ай бұрын
@@rnrthelad29He's flawed as well as Summer
@danielbay40342 жыл бұрын
YES, Vanity Fair. Whoever was the producer behind this and got this shoot, aesthetic, and nostalgic production together, bravo and please continue. You’ve done well.
@andresbarriga53052 жыл бұрын
Maximum effort, right? It looks great.
@amadoherrera73262 жыл бұрын
I hate the set
@everyone2 жыл бұрын
yesss agreed!! amazing series ideas!!
@llm41872 жыл бұрын
I always found him a pretentious 🍆
@pop1302 жыл бұрын
Agreed, it looks fantastic. Loved the background
@ashtonb79312 жыл бұрын
he’s *NEVER* given mysterious skin to talk about 😭 it’s his best film and peformance imo, in my top 4 favorite movies ever. i love it so so much like
@no-ll7pi2 жыл бұрын
IKR I’m so disappointed they didn’t include it
@mexiaznann2 жыл бұрын
Me too!!! Honestly probably the performance that blew me away the most
@patchworkgirl272 жыл бұрын
Legit, I was like what about mysterious skin lol
@Blex942 жыл бұрын
Mysterious Skin stuck with me for yearssss after watching it in high school.
@wweep2 жыл бұрын
yes!! i feel the same wayy
@tarheelttj2 жыл бұрын
Love how often he mentions that movie language often isn’t natural and “this is not how people talk.” I love movies and can suspend disbelief and enjoy them but sometimes it’s like … for real? No one would ever say that.
@lynnturman81572 жыл бұрын
That's part of the magic trick: getting the audience not to question the implausibilities
@sahej69392 жыл бұрын
Too much bad writing… it’s only gotten worse
@GiantsRTheBest1 Жыл бұрын
What’s funny is that he claims he did what he said is unrealistic later on in the video describing the compliment Bruce Willis gave him on his acting. He did just the very thing he says is unrealistic
@sabrifilms198 Жыл бұрын
bro i actually do talk that way sometimes
@ezza_t2 жыл бұрын
He's such a good story teller. The way he briefly pauses in the middle of every sentence after putting emphasis on a key word really drives the point he is wanting to get across. It's really engaging I wonder if this is him speaking naturally, or if he trained himself to speak this way, because it almost feels like he is acting
@SuperRONDALE2 жыл бұрын
Nah. That’s how thoughtful people usually speak. That’s how my cousin who is a phenomenal educator speaks usually. I find myself speaking like this when I’m talking about something very important yet intimate, like if one of my friends is going through depression and we’re having an intimate conversation about stuff
@holliswilliams84262 жыл бұрын
bit of both maybe
@CowboyBoomBoomSlim2 жыл бұрын
Interesting analysis!
@Sulu-sw3zo2 жыл бұрын
500 Days of Summer, what a truly magnificent film, and that scene that JGL talks about here is flawless.
@paulatreides98062 жыл бұрын
exactly yes
@AntiStraightMaleSociety2 жыл бұрын
Eh it was a good movie, not a masterpiece, it's probably popular for the female audience. In my opinion Mysterious Skin, Brick, Manic and Snowden were definitely his Oscar worthy performances til this date
@oliviabible47022 жыл бұрын
@@AntiStraightMaleSociety so movies targeted at women are objectively worse?
@lisacox54052 жыл бұрын
@@oliviabible4702 based on that I wouldn’t trust their opinion. I totally agree with you. 500 Days of Summer is legitimately just a good movie. I remember a lot of men at the time even commenting how relatable it was. The film is also loosely based on the relationship between the Director of the film and and an old ex girlfriend.
@danielkim85702 жыл бұрын
@@oliviabible4702 I dont think thats what he means, generally romance movies targeted at women are shallow and cliche, and the writing is not as sophisticated
@aishanibhattacharya3912 жыл бұрын
Not only a great actor, but he is a great talker. He is such a positive force
@evangelus32892 жыл бұрын
i really wish he would have touched on his time doing Inception or Dark Knight Rises. Would love to hear his take on working with Chris Nolan on two totally different kinds of movies
@griffgames95382 жыл бұрын
He's done some deep dives for them in prior retrospectives. Entertaining.
@BoardsportsGroup2 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6elqmmZiqaWfrM He did -Vanity Fair ( this channel)
@bigmoviegamer10372 жыл бұрын
I think those are the two movies he's talked about the most so that's why he skipped them. Also last year he did another video for vanity fair about his career.
@chrisramirez73572 жыл бұрын
Yeah I was hoping to hear him talk about how Paprika influenced the spinning room scene
@WTWAK2 жыл бұрын
Numerous interviews with better formats where he details those experiences.
@Vzla-bg6pd2 жыл бұрын
You can tell that Joseph is the type of actor that LOVES, SPEAKS, BREATHES his craft. It's so refreshing to see an actor that is never bored of what he does
@katarinakrnjevic8183 Жыл бұрын
Joseph is one of those rare child stars who never made any scandal , and still is good actor.
@latifatoike45502 жыл бұрын
Amazing interview! I could listen to Joseph talking about movies for hours. You can tell when an actor is knowledgeable and not only knows his job well but also pays attention to what his colleagues on set are doing
@cjlewis792 жыл бұрын
He needs to do more of these!
@rafaelgonzaga91662 жыл бұрын
JGL is one of my favorite actors. He's a gem. The expectations vs. reality scene gets me everytime I watch it.
@adriancastro32322 жыл бұрын
The way he acts is so natural, I love it
@torreyholmes72052 жыл бұрын
I've always liked him. Smart guy. Really seems to live very intentionally. He's not on auto-pilot -- he thinks about what he's doing.
@jeffct872 жыл бұрын
Glad he views Don Jon highly. A lot of actors turn directors can't talk about their movie without talking about the disappointing box office. I think Don Jon would have been straight to Netflix today and discussed a lot more because it's such a good and articulate movie.
@prisonerofcapitalism2 жыл бұрын
I never thought about that, but you're right. It really does have a Netflix Original vibe.
@nerudaad2 жыл бұрын
Don Jon is so good film!
@alleycat72872 жыл бұрын
That’s cuz Joe wrote and directed Don Jon.
@damasterme2 жыл бұрын
it is one of my favorite films i love it so much!
@fiesta0610002 жыл бұрын
very entertaining movie!! 🎥😆📺
@lohrss2 жыл бұрын
Brick blew my mind when it came out in 2005. I was ~24 and it just captivated me on every level.. Also, JGL is extremely talented and humble--we need more like him in Hollywood.
@Blinky.Catttt2 жыл бұрын
Still my top 10 favorite movies and rewatch regularly ;D the best update to noir genre I've ever seen
@Ganiscol2 жыл бұрын
The way he consistently weaves sensible life advice into interviews and bits like this without dripping cheese all over the floor, gives me the impression that he is a genuine person in the moment and not just self marketing. 🤔 Anyway, I liked Looper specifically because of his subtle impression of Bruce Willis - its the small things everybody knows about Bruce that he conveyed so well, it became the main attraction of the film for me. And the original was there too! 😮
@JohnHill2 жыл бұрын
he says a lot of things i like to hear
@simretsekhon5862 жыл бұрын
He needs a podcast, I can listen to him talk about movies forever
@ScottThePisces2 жыл бұрын
Watching these classic movies recently and then seeing this interview really makes me feel old! 😭
@IntriguedLioness2 жыл бұрын
Hearing the sound of a VCR eject a movie makes me feel old! (Be Kind Rewind or pay the fee!)
@imtm2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: He didn't say anything about it, but he's the actual director and writer of Don Jon.
@marinag54982 жыл бұрын
I think that 500 Days Of Summer is one of the best movies ever made! It's A MASTERPIECE
@AntiStraightMaleSociety2 жыл бұрын
For a wattpad girl sure but for Oscar worthy films not really, I would recommend you to watch Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Mysterious Skin, Brick, Manic and Snowden
@marinag54982 жыл бұрын
@@AntiStraightMaleSociety I know the comment was a general one, but I've never been a fan and never used wattpad and I really think you should rewatch it if you think that it's poorly written... It's ok if you don't appreciate romantic comedy, but this is a good one, some scenes are iconic. About the movies you've mentioned, I've seen them all exept Maniac and yeah, I like em
@AntiStraightMaleSociety2 жыл бұрын
@@marinag5498 btw the movie is called Manic not Maniac, my apologies for the mistake
@rossmanlapig38832 жыл бұрын
I agree so much ❤️❤️
@suhseal2 жыл бұрын
i love that he talks not just about the character but also the stage craft of film. what an insightful human.
@alaennaruckman87432 жыл бұрын
The humility he exhibits throughout this whole interview is striking. Could have talked about himself and his choices and his memories and instead, he spent the whole time elevating those he's worked with.
@heather_nicole_052 жыл бұрын
I loved 500 Days of Summer for so long not only because of the main actors in it, but also the scene they had him talk about. I thought that scene was amazing and so true to reality. I wish he talked more about that movie.
@NorthPhilly-zr7xc Жыл бұрын
That ending makes me sad but that's how it be in real life
@rnrthelad29 Жыл бұрын
@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc ending gave me lots of hope ngl cos i dont think i need to run back to that one girl i romanticised the idea about more than our actual rs
@anyrealitybutthisone8042 жыл бұрын
Would love to see more Joseph commenting on his works. He's delightful, self-reflective, and humble! Perfect kind of person for this type of medium.
@aisadal25212 жыл бұрын
Ah, it's so great seeing JGL; still handsome as ever 🥰. Talk about the huge nostalgia trip in this video! 🥺
@Sare7872 жыл бұрын
Watching his older face watch his younger face hits deep.
@isabellouis38332 жыл бұрын
I can watch and listen to Joseph ALL DAY! He's is one of the best actors alive. Love his eloquence and open minded visions. Also, WHAT A SWEETHEART!!!
@iloveyouuuu1352 жыл бұрын
he’s adorable, and was even more adorable in “10 Things I Hate About You.” and i loved “Looper”
@Clairelyhereforveganburgers Жыл бұрын
I loved his 50/50 performance and was hoping that was in the mix but that's just me. Great actor, great artist and what a legacy. Love that he's down to earth, has layers and speaks authentically as a creative.
@iissosmarts Жыл бұрын
My god I'm learning so much about movie making through the interview! He has such a way of making conversation intelligent and intentional. Love this!
@RLaf3282 жыл бұрын
He explains the processes of filmmaking so well, love that he gives credits to the auteurs/writers/dps/etc
@amandaf36012 жыл бұрын
I love his commentary, you can tell he is passionate about what he does and has a great understanding of storytelling in film
@carrie24692 жыл бұрын
I gained new respect for JGL after I saw Mysterious Skin, which is a film that will stick with me forever. He is extremely underrated and his performance in that movie is utterly incredible and devastating.
@sarahschuler91322 жыл бұрын
Have you seen MANIC? That and MYSTERIOUS SKIN are so raw and poignant. They're so real in the most heart-wrenching way.
@carrie24692 жыл бұрын
@@sarahschuler9132 I haven’t yet, this is on my watchlist! I will make it a priority
@fleshzilla2 жыл бұрын
jgl the one person i can listen to without feeling bored or skipping through the video. the way he explains stuff is just so intriguing i’m sure i could listen to him explain astrophysics and it would be just as interesting
@thaliagrace27102 жыл бұрын
I don’t usually comment on these vanity fair videos with actors but this one was done spectacularly. Gained a new appreciation for jgl x
@asher88282 жыл бұрын
The most underrated and one of the most greatest actor of all time
@Lauramariemusic2 жыл бұрын
I love hearing his perspectives on movie making. The distinctions he made between a lot of Hollywood movies VS those you might see at Sundance were great, especially how many audiences need the actors to speak what they are feeling to capture the moment when that is simply not how a moment happens in real life.
@xbdandix2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh I always wondered how they got that reality vs expectations scene in 500 days of summer spot on. Love that he spoke about that.
@AllieRamirez2 жыл бұрын
I’m tearing up watching him react to 500 days of summer, I remember being so obsessed with that movie when I was younger. It really takes me back ❤️❤️
@ringoroll Жыл бұрын
I'm still obsessed...
@IAmFJ12 жыл бұрын
I love Joseph Gordon-Levitt's style. He made this a film/acting class. He should teach if he doesn't because he's so good at it.
@tukaluk77332 жыл бұрын
Maybe I'm wrong but i want to believe that he is a truly good person/he seems like one
@riceisnice2 жыл бұрын
So much nostalgia watching this! I just wish he covered some of the others like Mysterious Skin, The Dark Knight Returns, 50/50, Inception
@lauracgc2 жыл бұрын
Mysterious skin obliterated me. I haven’t been able to watch it since it was in Theatres
@cyborponk2 жыл бұрын
Looper was such a cool movie, Joseph did such a good job in it
@engelbleacl2 жыл бұрын
i love his choice of movies over the years. great actor, great person. how he differentiates, his transparency..exciting to watch.
@prash1752 жыл бұрын
500 days of summer is a masterpiece,so is 10 things I hate about you.
@jonolow2 жыл бұрын
only reason im here haha
@churrgee36752 жыл бұрын
They aight , the real masterpiece here is Looper though 😂
@allangosine80362 жыл бұрын
You can really tell how much JGL loves movies the way he speaks about these scenes.
@pololee-james83472 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad he talked about the door close into full screen. I've always thought it was such a profound way to eventually put the world's together especially when (for me - the first time) you think expectations will eventually become the full frame
@ladywrld58632 жыл бұрын
500 days of summer is a movie that completely distroyed me emotionally in a definitely too young age.... pain.
@adriannasalazar2 жыл бұрын
I am SO pleased at the continuity of that one piece of hair on his lapel. This is being shot on a set, but it feels less planned and full of reshoots, and more like a genuine conversation. Very enjoyable.
@NoudlePipW2 жыл бұрын
You absolutely *know* everyone who read this went back to look (including me!)😂
@aoifefioa2 жыл бұрын
Joseph at 1:58: this is one of those lines that was hard to do because it was completely unrealistic! also Joseph at 12:15: *exists*
@alex05892 жыл бұрын
ahahahah BACKINTHEGAMEYEAH
@KD.... Жыл бұрын
I can't believe he wrote and directed "Don john". It has such a great ending and many essential lessons. I wish every adult watched that film.
@saultfry5012 жыл бұрын
I recently watched (500) Days Of Summer and it's one of my favorite movies of all time, and it wouldn't be as good without JGL in it. JGL was absolutely *perfect* for the role, I'd give my thanks to him for making the character who he was.
@nickmilligan36622 жыл бұрын
Can we have the extended version or a part two with the other movies he had VHS copies of.
@aliciawalters98502 жыл бұрын
!!!!!!
@manicj3692 жыл бұрын
This comment
@JackKellyBastardMan2 жыл бұрын
Really hope so. How are they gonna skip those 3 fan-favorites but highlight Super Pumped?
@valentina37202 жыл бұрын
Very in-depth interview to Gordon-Levitt, he is very insightful on the filmmaking process as an experienced actor and filmmaker himself. Very eloquent and informative. Continue with this series.
@TheGuitarislove2 жыл бұрын
Don Jon is also great and it’s written and directed by him which is amazingly impressive
@micahclawrence2 жыл бұрын
Underrated. Very poignant ending about maturity and love too.
@weirdmikeisgone2 жыл бұрын
I love how human this person is
@richardg86512 жыл бұрын
So sharp and well spoken. Very impressive.
@AllsWellInHell2 жыл бұрын
would’ve loved to heard him talk about Mysterious Skin : (
@rosemary-md3uj2 жыл бұрын
yeah :( he barely talks about it but i think thats one of his best roles
@sireeniddir19722 жыл бұрын
1:10 I love how he cleared that up for us, 'cause it's true.
@teddysquid95562 жыл бұрын
Just an incredible video, Joseph Gordon-Levitt really knows his stuff and it's great to just see an actor nerd out over film techniques and philosophy.
@haleyanne862 жыл бұрын
I will ALWAYS love 10 Things I Hate About You because of JGL (one of the reasons anyway). He was such a great young actor in that movie and to see him progress throughout these movies is just so amazing! He's come so far and has done such great movies! I wish they had done more of the movies that he's done, like Inception
@ThuyTranxD2 жыл бұрын
thanks for doing a video with jgl! just like most people in the comments, he's my fav actor and i love to see him in any kind of content we can get nowadays. he's just as awesome, genuine, and as sweet as always! his explanations about behind the scene perspective and his gratitude towards so many different people he interacted with is the best, love you so much joseph!!
@srhbluerain2 жыл бұрын
Such a humble dude who genuinely loves his craft and art....
@AutoFOCUSED.10 ай бұрын
I watched this just for 500 Days of Summer and OMG --- that breakdown was INCREDIBLE. And the crazy thing is him watching that movie he seemed to be nostalgic himself almost like he really did have feelings for Summer's character, which in itself makes me love the movie more. Probably my favorite movie of all-time.
@Liz.10142 жыл бұрын
His so insightful and honest about himself, the industry, the movies and overall in general this is such an interesting content! Congrats Vanity Fair this is quality content at it's best
@jamesderrickbond2 жыл бұрын
The way he talks, the words he uses, makes me respect him so much.
@spongebuddy009 Жыл бұрын
I love listening to him talk about movies because he talks with such passion and you can tell he has love for the entire movie making process. I only wish he had talked about 50/50 because its one of my favorites! 💕
@BobbyCalloway2 жыл бұрын
Looper, 50/50 and a lesser known 2008 war drama called Stop-Loss turned him into one of my acting idols.
@CyberHaunter15 күн бұрын
We should’ve gotten a 500 Days Of Summer sequel 500 Days Of Autumn
@claudialam66702 жыл бұрын
Love how he comments on the emotional/human side to movies instead of talking about his point of view. Beautiful, sounds like poetry to me.
@marquita-kidsandkin-northw82154 ай бұрын
500 Days of Summer, one of the best soundtracks ever!
@hatsunemarta2 жыл бұрын
he’s a genius. so intelligent. love how deep he went
@lar9299 Жыл бұрын
To this day, 500 days of Summer remains as one of my favorites ans one of the most original and well-written romcoms ever. Brilliant
@KatelynCao2 жыл бұрын
Awwww man, I wished he had time to talk about 50/50. One of my all time favorite movies 🥺
@ducky83232 жыл бұрын
Its so interesting to see how he engages and views movies. He has so much love for the craft and how films are made (praising the writers and directors that he's worked with), but he's also so invested in sharing the negatives of movies too showing how manipulative and unhealthy they can be
@YA-tt5if2 жыл бұрын
great video!! I love JGL as an actor, he is so into his craft and incredibly underrated- but this was just so fun to watch because of the production and overall aesthetic compared to other "actors breaking down their characters/films while sitting in front of a white background".
@maddiemcnugget1076Ай бұрын
For some reason I forgot he was in 500 days of summer but I recently saw 10 things I hate about you and was like “lol how are they connected?”
@millawitt18822 жыл бұрын
Such a nice guy -especially how he keeps talking about how good the people he worked with are👍
@NoThoughtAllFeels2 жыл бұрын
Joseph is a great actor!
@IntriguedLioness2 жыл бұрын
I never saw his TV show but watching him grow up in movies blows you away. A consummate professional even at that age!
@anasongstolisten2 жыл бұрын
As someone who never kissed, the moment he talked about kissing really warmed my heart ❤️
@JackieBorelli2 жыл бұрын
Mysterious Skin is one of his best roles, but it’s so heartwrenching & uncomfortable to get through. if you can handle upsetting movies, I highly recommend it
@emilylinn65152 жыл бұрын
I wish he revisited Angels in the Outfield! Shaped my childhood.
@mimmipigg99 Жыл бұрын
joseph gordon-levitt is easily one of my favorite actors and I could listen to him for hours! Such a cool and interesting guy!
@trinaq2 жыл бұрын
I love JGL, he's 41 years old, yet he still looka so baby faced.
@loveforeignaccents2 жыл бұрын
No, not really.
@redeadhead42 жыл бұрын
3rd Rock is always left out but will never be forgotten
@Whitney20222 жыл бұрын
Always loved JGL! He's such a kind and intelligent guy and has one of the most impressive filmographies in Hollywood.
@ellenmeilee Жыл бұрын
I have always really admired and respected this dude as an actor and how great to see that he comes across as someone who deserves admiration and respect in real life too.
@stefaniedee29692 жыл бұрын
Loved this interview...so many little things about the art of movie making. You can tell he has a deep passion for film-making while also having a healthy attitude about the idealism of it.
@felix__932 жыл бұрын
One of the actors that I enjoy watching no matter genre or budget rate he's playing in. IMO, he's such a good storyteller and performer. At 17:44 the way he squeezed and laughed at the scene is so relatable, and I like it when he just throws many life-movie comments while watching himself on screen 😂
@nancybutler2024 Жыл бұрын
Only came here for 500 days of summer and it did not disappoint!
@DareDB2 жыл бұрын
Please bring him back to talk about more of his movies. He has a stellar catalog of movies (and shows) that I would love to hear his insight on.
@aminafied6782 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this to the fullest! Joseph's insights are always a treat! Great editing as well! Loved the nineties inspo! :)
@KrystalMimms2 жыл бұрын
I can totally see Bruce as being the type of guy who doesnt directly pay compliments but instead sort of in an off the cuff type of way. Love JGL ever since Third Rock.
@missscarling Жыл бұрын
There's been so many moments in my life where I have thought about that scene in 500 days of summer. The expectation Vs reality thing was so clever and so relevant to life sadly 😂
@td.i46322 жыл бұрын
he's a brilliant actor, so underrated. i love hearing him dissect these films