Why Everything Everywhere All At Once Won Best Picture

Everything Everywhere All At Once explained that the meaning of life is beautifully simple. Many see the meaning of life as the process of attaining or achieving something extraordinary; whilst others believe that there is no greater meaning to life whatsoever. Everything Everywhere All At Once doesn’t fall into either of these camps, and instead tells us that meaning can be found, not in any substantial thing, but in our everyday relationships to each other.
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Seachris, Joshua & Kim, Richard (2018). Confucius and the Meaning of Life. In Stephen Leach & James Tartaglia (eds.), The Meaning of Life and the Great Philosophers. New York: Routledge. pp. 1-9.
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[@GateNerd]

I've seen so many people disregarding EEAAO since it won all the Oscars, so I'm so glad to see this video. I found the movie incredibly touching

[@jimmylu1352]

yeah it's annoying how when the film first came out, so many people agreed that it was one of the best films ever made. And then when the film got more popular, it's suddenly "overrated." The word is over used and often time completely diminishes what an amazing film this is. It deserved every single award it got

[@zitronentee]

@@jimmylu1352 Movie snobs and movie hipsters.

[@enriquesanchez9016]

People LOVE the idea of their favorite thing remaining "their" thing. As soon as the masses and awards embraces it, they just have to turn on it and call it "overrated" just because being loved by the masses apparently mean it's now "tainted".

[@Pssybart]

I've also seen people calling the Oscars woke for picking this movie. The word woke has completely lost its meaning by now. Is EEAAO the best movie of the year. I do think so yes, but film is ultimately subjective, which makes arguments surrounding it meaningless. I'm just happy that the Oscars picked a good and original movie this year. And the fact that it happened to feature the first Asian best actress winner is a plus.

[@enriquesanchez9016]

@@Pssybart Oh yeah, woke doesn't mean anything anymore at this point. Right wingers use this term for anything they don't like, it's beyond ridiculous.

[@jaydenbramford831]

With so many social messages being shared in the world, it makes me so happy that the central message of the film to win 'Best Picture' is that in the chaos of life, we should still seek for Joy!

[@_i_am_unceded]

❤

[@macmcleod1188]

We should be kind.

[@ianzhao5693]

But Tar hands down is the better picture by far

[@UpInUrSheet]

​@@ianzhao5693 no lol that sh!t was carried by Cate😂

[@DavidChinh]

@@ianzhao5693 That’s your opinion.

[@pipeporo7316]

ppl were blinded by the comedic-silliness of some scenes, but the depth core of the movie is meaning of life, humanity between family members and more. multiverse concept is so smart it added value of nothing matters - the reason why we got hot dog fingers & raccaconie universe. they went crazy and unlimited creativity but still the base line of the story is remain and grounded. well deserves Oscars sweep!

[@mistsu1171]

Sometimes I do feel like some people just want to lean towards one thing or another. Like, if the movie has a bunch of silly scenes, then it’s just a dumb, silly movie, without looking at the whole picture and examine why that silliness works in the context of this movie; and why those details can work so well to enrich the emotional moments.

[@yivunqp963]

Well, they add all those "comedic" idiocracies that dumb down the whole movie it can never be as deep as claimed

[@cherrydaluz8725]

I think the absurdity of the first half of the movie just increases the sincerity rewarded to us by the second half. Just like in real life, when your day has been so bad, one small simple win can feel so sincere and ironically rewarding

[@SynneDennis]

@@yivunqp963 It doesn't dumb down the movie and it's sad that this is a perception of the film because all the silliness (that Evelyn even references in the movie) reflects the absurdity in life that bring small moments of meaning in the monotony of our little universes.

[@yivunqp963]

@@SynneDennis to me, it just seems that Evelyn is a very empty personality to regard absurdity as the meaning in life. And it shows when she has the power to alter the universe but she didn't know what to do with it. So she chases her alter-world mother to sit as a rock with her. The movie makes the alter-verse fill with sick, pervented jokes. Instead of exploring what it could have been, it just ramp down that the best place is the debt ridden laundry shop

[@BugVlogs]

You gotta love how the film community was praising this movie as a cinematic masterpiece, only to turn its back on this film once it actually won all of the Oscars it deserved.

[@VonJay]

How do people say “a community praised something” then say they turned their back on it later on? You have to give us the individuals that once praised it to then later turn their back on it. Give me the number of individuals who switched their opinions then I’ll believe the entire community did it if the most of them did so

[@arcticgoddess]

Totally!! I have watched critic after critic who rated the movie highly, but qualified that score with 'oh, but it shouldn't have swept the Oscars! Poor Banshees! Poor Elvis! Cate Blanchett! Viola Davis! You are too full of yourself if your 'expertise' requires that awards for Oscars movies should be allocated as only you prescribe. They won Best Director by the *Directors Guild* themselves! the toughest audience other than SAG, which they also won. I feel neutral for those who hated the movie and want to run around commenting from the rooftops. There are others who wanted the emotional, incredible experience they watched millions of people have, but couldn't get there through the absurdism. We are all different people with diffuse life experiences. That's okay. But it irks me when so-called 'film critics' act childish and petulant.I have recommended this film much and have noticed that the friends/family that 'didn't like' or 'didn't get' the film, are either in a negative, distracted state and couldn't even *see* the film, are controlling, 'Type A' folks, who are turned off when a narrative doesn't fit into a perfect box that they expect or people who aren't particularly empathetic. All of this is fine. There are plenty of Oscar movies I rolled my eyes at, or gasped in bewilderment at how it could win. It's all good. I choose to see those irritations through Waymond's eyes. "Be kind. Especially when we don't know what's going on."👀

[@denniszenanywhere]

@@VonJay I think the critics loved it but not to the extent that it beat Tar. Remember that EEAAO came out early in 2022, whereas Tar came out near the end of 2022 so did other movies. There are levels of liking a movie but not to the extent that it should win Best picture at the Oscar’s. I think it was excellent but I think it only won because there were not many great films to compete with. For instance, it would not win against Parasite, which is a far better film, if it came out that year, too.

[@miseendriste6337]

​@@denniszenanywhere I love Parasite but it's NOT better than EEAAO. It isn't even Bong's best movie. Memories of Murder was far superior.

[@themanwithnothingtolose]

Ikr🤦

[@StanleyIC]

When I First watched EEAAO when it came out back at 2022, at the end credit, I was already thinking “This movie deserved an Oscar” And I’m so happy that they Won! Thank you for interpreting the movie so beautifully.

[@kappustyle]

You’re not alone ❤

[@ISeeBlackpinkIClick]

😅

[@unicyclist97]

Every popular film gets crowds proudly claiming not to have watched it, but they're an annoying buzz of insects. It's nice to have the perspective of people who actually watched it.

[@DR-mq1vn]

Why is it annoying if people say they haven't watched it. I haven't seen this film. That is why I am watching some clips and film review videos. Doesn't look like a movie that I would like.

[@unicyclist97]

@@DR-mq1vn did you miss the word "proudly"?

[@DR-mq1vn]

@@unicyclist97 Oh, yeah, I missed that word. Okay, I see what you are saying. I'm not proudly proclaiming. Forgive me. I've been sick (respiratory infection) and my reading comprehension must be off a bit.

[@unicyclist97]

@@DR-mq1vn no worries, thanks for clarifying and I hope you feel better soon 🙂

[@DR-mq1vn]

@@unicyclist97 Thank you! How nice to meet a kind person on here! I am feeling better each day. On antibiotics. Hope you have a nice evening!

[@emilymcplugger]

The thing I find amazing about this film Is the way it strides between tragedy, comedy, drama so effortlessly without any one bit taking away from the other. Usually that leads to Bathos and diminishes both but here you find yourself crying with joy, crying with sorrow, crying with laughter for probably the entire last 20 minutes. There’s no way it should work, but it does, and I don’t know how. Any ideas?

[@CorbCorbin]

I give the credit to Yeoh. She should’ve won an Oscar, for Crouching Tiger, over Julia Roberts’ Erin Brockavich, or even if one would call the role supporting, because of Zhang Ziyi(not sure my spelling), she deserved a nom. It was a stacked year for supporting actress if I remember correctly. Jolie won for Girl, Interrupted, and I know Chloe Sevigny was nominated, for Boys Don’t Cry. Can’t remember anyone else who had a performance in a movie that would’ve been equal. She is the reason the scenes with Chow Yun-Fat, work so well. Her showing genuine happiness for seeing him, and just speaking, to his guarded until the end, character. Her scenes with the young character, are equally excellent, as she both protects her, and shows her that the respect, and the ability to achieve it, she’s using a shortcut to get, will be her undoing. The sadness when it’s the undoing of her love, who had only just opened up to her, after so many years wasted, is all in her face. So, yeah on Yeoh, and the director for directing her, though she’s a pro, which is why I say without her, it just doesn’t work the same. It’s a very well cast film, although the daughter is a weak link in points, as I just don’t buy her as the powerful version, in some scenes, with the wardrobe and makeup. But, that’s getting nit picky.

[@The-KP]

​In addition to everything ​@@CorbCorbin said, this film takes a lot of its visual and editorial style from short-form social media videos. Pivoting in an instant is something we've all learned to accept, with short videos. This film reuses that filmic style to great effect. If you draw a plot of people's reaction to EEAAO, and their participation in social media, even as passive consumers, I am sure that we would see a positive correlation. And it's not necessarily age related, as I know people in their 60s and 70s that both get social media and EEAAO. But the ones that don't get social media tend to not get EEAAO.

[@Noumakara]

the film is good at everything all at once

[@ryanb3665]

I think it’s all in the set up. The film introduces its themes and plot and characters so effectively, and then gradually leads you through the thematic and emotional complications of the narrative, so that by the time the film is over, it’s just a matter of knocking down the last dominos and leading to the inevitable conclusion.

[@The-KP]

@@ryanb3665 well put

[@Ironheart73]

I do not know any film that tries to be so many genres and actually succeeds at each of them. As a family drama, it works. As a comedy, its funny. As an action movie, its decent, it has very creative fight scenes. As a science fiction, its very original. Yes I know the concept of the multiverse has long been tackled in other movies, but its take on it is something unseen before. The parallel universe is not just there for the sake of being there. Each universe presented contributed to the movies Philosophical message. It had memorable performances, and very imaginative story telling. What else can you ask for?

[@axelf4515]

RRR 😄

[@SL4PSH0CK]

Hong Kong signature 👏

[@leenyyy]

People in the comments are mad. It’s okay that some people don’t like or don’t get this movie. I don’t think it’s meant to be liked by everyone. For me it’s a very special film. The first time I watched it I cried and laughed and cried a lot more. And then the same thing happened the next 5 times I watched the movie. It spoke to me on a deep level of hurt and pain, but most of all, hope when it seems like there’s none. There are artistic reasons to love this film and there are emotional ones (amongst many other reasons.) For me it was very emotional. If this movie had to be explained to you, then no you don’t get it and you probably won’t, and that’s just okay. There’s really no reason for those of us to explain to those who didn’t enjoy the film or have no interest in the film “why” it’s good. Not everyone needs to love or even like this film.

[@DanDan-ut5me]

I agree, although we do need to acknowledge the existence of a group that hates on popular things, which in this case is the movie

[@lifelearner45lloyd97]

Don't worry about the people discuss the film.

[@anatess07]

I have a love-hate relationship with this film. I completely love what the movie was about. Love it love it love it. And I absolutely hated having to go through hotdog fingers and dildos and the like to receive that story. I can tolerate absurdity balanced with a good story but this particular movie just tilted it too much in my psyche I ended up just absolutely hating it… hate it hate it hate it for ruining my love for the story. It’s completely a different strokes for different folks type of reaction. Nothing more to it.

[@ribbitopower851]

I agree, Adeline. People find flaws to hate something. Folks, if you don't enjoy films like Inception or you're not a deep thinker, or you're a flaw finder, this film is not for you.

[@DavidRodriguez-gl5pn]

Beautiful said. I think for some of us, it truly was everything everywhere all at once

[@weil9525]

Action/comedy genre films don't win Oscars (or even get nominated). EEAAO broke the glass ceiling by combining absurd/silly action, humour and philosophical meaning of family values. Part 1 "Everything" sets the stage for the multi-verse concept and multiple ideal lifepaths for Evelyn in the most absurd and silly way possible. Part 2 "Everywhere" explores the psychological and philosophical impact of human relationships. Part 3 "All At Once" is the result of accepting and loving oneself in order to create and maintain a happy life. If money was everything, then we wouldn't see so many Hollywood celebrities take their own lives. There's got to be a deeper meaning in life. The "rock scene" shows that our lives is so "small and stupid" in comparison to the universe. Don't take it too seriously and enjoy the "small speck of time" we have on this planet.

[@JG-uu1oj]

remember to add Sci Fi and Fantasy as well along with a dash of the Super Hero motif as well..

[@l.e.8434]

That's a nice interpretation. Apparently the directors actually meant to touch on the subject living in the world of today where we're bombarded with information from the internet, simultaneously learning about the lives of people all around the planet. Different perspectives on everything, so many possibilities etc.

[@SL4PSH0CK]

Mo Lei Tau on a big screen that's rare even

[@RickS2369]

EEAAO is terrifying, depressing, nauseating, but at the end, it's joyous, optimistic, and life-affirming. It's a wonderful film.

[@M_Sonata]

One of the most genuine and astute film essays on EEAAO I've seen. You covered a plethora of aspects in less than ten minutes.

[@starlight4649]

I watched this 5 months ago Didn't know anything about it's history, nominations, just saw it and dove right into it with my girlfriend. My God, that ending. We were crying and saying we loved each other, and now that Quan has his oscar after so long, im going to cry twice as hard at that "laundry and taxes" scene. There's so much to gain from life from seeing the best and being yourself. Don't let yourself be confined in that tiny box.

[@manningbartlett522]

This is not an absurdist or surrealist film. Instead, like the novels of Kurt Vonnegut, it uses absurdist/surrealist devices to disorient the audience, and then thoroughly disarm them from their preconceptions and expectations about where the narrative is going. As Vonnegut demonstrated in numerous novels (eg. Slaughterhouse 5, Cats Cradle, Breakfast of CHampions) this makes the impact of the actual message FAR more profound. EEAAO is not the first film to attempt this narrative device, but it is certainly the only film I know of where it actually worked across the board (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a possible exception within a far more limited narrative message).

[@yentingchen]

Absolutely! One of my initial thoughts. Glad someone else out there picked up on this. Too often absurdism is seen as the literary language of nihilism. Love seeing it used as a powerful vehicle for the rebuttal against nihilism: kindness and empathy. Which these days seems subversive.

[@sycamore2656]

​@@yentingchen Always saw absurdism as an answer to nihilsm: so was ecstatic to watch this movie.

[@josephweeks3815]

Brazil & idiocracy are good at this too. I would also say the tax scenes / thread was kaufkaesque like these two movies.

[@ettorereventon2667]

I'm so glad that somebody mentioned Kurt Vonnegut! he is my favorite writer and I absolutely agree with you. I love how his novels are extremely fun to read, but by the end you feel an existential dread because of the message perpetrated between an absurd premise and unexpected, brilliant ideas. Well done!

[@mattlong3631]

The Vonnegut reference is spot on.

[@KRG30001]

People’s capacity to hate something for being successful never ceases to amaze me

[@anthonyt219]

If something like a marvel film or a biopic kept winning or gaining attention then it's just status quo. Same shit every year. A film like EEAAO doesn't get made that often with that much creativity and soul within it. I'm glad it won all those awards. Many of the actors and crew deserve them.

[@GuineaPigEveryday]

Ppl hate being preached to and ppl being pretentious to them. This film isn’t inherently brilliant so i dont understand why ppl need to enforce that idea, thats why ppl ‘hate’ it because they simply disliked it and are then pushed into a corner for doing so.

[@SL4PSH0CK]

It was amidst the crossfire and hate towards multiverses fatigue of DC and Marvel

[@vk69525]

Some people dissed others when people said this movie became their all-time favorite instantly. But its true. This movie has touched many people in a way that no other movies could, that's the magic about it and its not an exaggeration. I could watch this ten times and cry to different matters in it.

[@punkbjork]

me too. i'm one of the people. when the credits rolled my friend and i (who went in completely blind) both had tears streaming down our faces and found it difficult to speak for a little while. she decided to call her mother, whom she has a very strained relationship with, and tell her that she loves her. meanwhile i took a walk outside in the spring rain and stared at the details of every petal on every blossom on every tree, the bark, the fur on the squirrels, the sky, the light, the dewdrops, and fell in love with my life and with my family all over again. i need this film as a reminder sometimes when i stop loving life. it deeply upsets me that there are people i long to connect with who can't understand this film on an emotional level.

[@markodiusrex7114]

You see the thing is, I actually watch this movie for about ten times now and i will just keep rewatching it again whenever i feel like it. I just wish the movie was longer

[@vk69525]

@@punkbjork Its truly cinematic. Many movies these days focus too much on visual that they forget the experience is the actual art in making movies. I still discover new things every time i watch it again, like Joy never wanted to destroy everything since the beginning but she got ignored by her mum over and over again. She was pushed to corner, yet all this time she was clinging to the hope that her mother would be able to tell her that there are meanings in life even when nothing matters. Details like this really add more context to the story, making it even more heartfelt. The kind of messages they chose to put into this movie is brilliant, honest and loving.

[@SL4PSH0CK]

Might be a big factor was, it aired amidst the saturation of multiverses, I blame other movie for milking the concept and the hate mob towards it not giving their time.

[@annoyedtorchic8270]

Even Steven Spielberg admitted he learned from the Daniels that they need to invest more in writing, and he acknowledges them making this movie and is inspired by their directing. It's Steven effin Spielberg already

[@bassistheplace246]

I’ve been a fan of this film since day 1. One of the most deserving Best Picture winners I’ve ever seen.

[@anthonyt219]

This film touched me the most cuz it deals with something that no superhero film or drama can do. How it confronts escapism or people's tendency to keep questioning how they live and think of their own lives compared to others. The film has its wacky moments, but in those wacky moments can simultaneously be very touching like that chef trying to save his talking raccoon.

[@untitled1464]

i’m both a musician and a filmmaker and the fact that the Daniels first started out as music video directors makes me understand this movie even more lol. so happy it’s getting the recognition it deserves and thank you for your wonderful in-depth analysis!

[@redturtle8117]

God that makes so much sense. Like soooooo much sense

[@SL4PSH0CK]

Translates well

[@raatrani38]

It was helpful to me to see this movie portraying generational trauma as the primary antagonist / nihilistic force. Your “Relationships” chapter gets at this as well; although family, tradition, and culture is something that seeks to survive through space and time, through its many manifestations across universes, it can also function as an excluding, repressive force that fractures relationships and empathy between generations. I think this was best exemplified in the scene where the grandfather tells Evelyn to “let her go” when Joy/Jobu seeks to enter the nothingness of the everything bagel and Evelyn is figuring out what to do to stop Joy from leaving her. The multiverse, multi-genre, multi-generational depiction of this struggle is what felt so creative

[@JL-tq7uw]

It just brought me back all of those emotions watching this film😢. Forget about the awards (even just for the length of the movie), I highly recommend watching this film with new eyes. It will be an experience. The emotions in this are RAW. I cried like a baby on first watch.

[@RaccacoonieChad]

Why didn't we get nominated for Oscars? We were both great in this movie.

[@conancat]

You two not getting nominated is totally is a hate crime tbh

[@davidferrara1105]

They've seen too much! GET THEM! :D

[@Kyle-se4uw]

A lot of people somehow can’t get past the movie’s concept of the multiverse and they fail to see why this movie was loved by so many. IMHO the emotional moments between characters carried this movie, I watched it 3 times in theatres and in every single showing I could hear people crying and sobbing in the theatre. I have never seen that in any movie that did not involve a character’s death

[@Disuke1]

I usually dislike multiverse stuff but loved this one. My mom is always complaining about the choices my dad should've made, so when it showed the alternate life she couldve had without waymond and saying to him how her life wouldve been better without him made it really relatable. We always wonder if things wouldve turned out differently if we made another choice. Another relatable multiverse thing is there are many roads but somehow none feels satisfying.

[@SL4PSH0CK]

It was amidst the crossfire between the hate towards multiverse at the time yea, it was the odd one among the rest.

[@jaedo6180]

Ke and Brendan Frasier, were great comeback stories!

[@hdguy5]

First film that had ninja security guards with butt plugs win at the Oscars 😂 Saw a comment below mentioning that this film straddles drama, action and comedy really well and my point above proves that. No matter how absurd it got, it kept its general tone and message. Such a damn good film.

[@platinumare]

I really appreciate your description and understanding of these movies. Your videos are so clear and absorbing.

[@thekage100]

Incredible movie!! Well said! Keep up the good work!

[@ClassyGameRacer]

The core idea of individualism and free will play a big part in this film, and in the end "love" conquers everything, nothing else matters! Western and eastern particularly Chinese share a lot of similarity on the way of pursuing the success in life, mostly driven by superficial & material tangible things. Without the guidance of the moral and love, we are nothing but groups of animal..

[@widowswail888]

The thing is - this year’s nominees are all very strong contenders that it’s hard to give an award just for one movie. Though I do feel that EEAAO is most definitely peak cinema for me and I’m so glad a lot of people feel the same way.

[@hiradgerayeli8569]

Strong contenders? 😂 Cinema is dead already when this film won Oscars

[@b0bethey342]

@@hiradgerayeli8569 This is the best batch of movies we've had in a long time

[@hiradgerayeli8569]

@@b0bethey342 I don’t agree. The last time we had a bunch of great movies was 2014 ( bird man - interstellar nightcrawler -boyhood -grand Budapest hotel -gone girl -judge - whiplash- fault in our stars) they were strong contenders. Not now

[@b0bethey342]

@@hiradgerayeli8569 Disagreement of taste

[@Punchout101]

​@@hiradgerayeli8569 2019 was stronger

[@AlexanderArceo]

Another detail I noticed is the relationship between Evelyn and Waymond in their fight scenes. It’s never the two fighting enemies at the same time but instead they alternate. Perfect example of what a relationship is, fighting or supporting the other person when the other can’t. I cried so hard during this movie. ❤

[@AdrianDrott]

This movie simply had everything. I cried, laughed, clenched my fists from the thrill, was blown away by the action and effects. Honestly I couldn't fault it one bit. Well deserved win

[@HPockly]

Even do I do not live in the US. Some part of the movie that they did is something I understand as an Asian and some parts were from Asian movies that I watch as a kid. One hand I can see why people may said that it is not groundbreaking and etc, as they may have never really understand how asian family are or the things we were told as kids and what are the meaning in some parts in the movies. Like one small part where she ran with the chopsticks and got her eye poke out in the other alternate universe (it is something we were told as kids not to RUN WITH YOUR CHOPSTICKS LOL), the part where they become rich but they did not find the love as it is a homage to Wong Kar-wai's mood for love. How the fighting were alot feels like from those Hong kong movies when watching as a child. And at least the Chinese and Cantonese they were speaking are not the broken kind of speaking or sound weird that normally you hear in some of the Hollywood movies, it is very smooth as they are very fluent in it. For most of the American Chinese movies I have seen so far, I really like how it is done to tell the story on both of the parent's problem and the child's problem too.

[@liannegrayphotography5042]

This video was absolutely amazing. Thank you for creating it.

[@redwarrior2342]

this movie deserves every single praise it has gotten. the message(s) it delivers have been taught so many times through so many different mediums, and yet this movie made it so refreshing and heart touching. to fight for the things that do ultimately matter- to love and embrace. I have never sobbed so intensely IN the theater before watching this film. it broke my heart into little pieces and stitched it back up again and again. this was a punch to the gut in the best way. I watched it a 2nd time at home literally earlier tonight and cried just as hard if not harder than the first watch. just an absolutely wonderful masterpiece.

[@What-ki4we]

Ok I just rewatched the movie, it was far more in-depth than my first watch, you can concentrate on other things you missed or didn't pay attention to and there's alot to be reseen. Its just amazing, you can tell it was by care, when just some of the ideas in particular scenes makes you go excited, imagine crafting the visuals and tone from scratch. I watched it way back when everyone was busy watching MOM, I'm glad I'm in this universe.

[@Ralphr203]

Thanks for making this video and making me cry at lunch. :)

[@janicestevenson6496]

"Meaning can be found in our everyday relationships to each other." Here is an excerpt from the writings of Marshall Vian Summers about our role in the world, our purpose. "You have come into the world at a crucial time. You have come to serve the world in its present needs. You have come to prepare for future generations... you are working for the present and for the future. You are working for the life that you will live and for lives that will follow yours...Weaving your life with other lives in a very specific way, it is meant to uplift you and all with whom you come in contact. The Plan is greater than your personal ambition, and only your personal ambition can cloud your vision of what you must do.."(MVS, Steps to Knowledge)

[@johnchapman5125]

Thanks or sharing!

[@Peterpunk80]

You have won a subscriber out of me ! Thank you for your deep analysis

[@walden6272]

I find it interesting that in another universe Evelyn is literally Michelle Yeoh. lol

[@AT-zh8kj]

Her character was originally named Michelle but Michelle Yeoh vetoed it. It would’ve been cool if they kept it…it would be kinda like the story of Yeoh’s multi universe.

[@BinaryBlitz]

This was beautiful. I've seen this movie at least more than 20 times now and it never gets old. It's meaning is profound and touching and is by far my favorite movie of all time and I don't take that statement lightly. While I understood the scope of the meaning what it was conveying, this video essay really brought it into focus. Excellent work and thank you.

[@ir8free]

Contact and LotR are pretty profound.

[@9493time]

This is very well written.

[@AlexanderMccarthey87]

This is so well thought out. Kudos.

[@BrandtALeonardo]

I’ve never seen “hype” ruin a movie so much for other people. I see so many comments that say it didn’t live up to the “hype.” I wish people could have seen it in theaters when it initially came out like I did with no expectations.

[@punkbjork]

same here! it makes me so beyond sad they can't appreciate it like we can :( i feel very lucky to have gone in fully blind

[@redwarrior2342]

​@@punkbjork yes agreed!! a first watch I wish I could relive... such a pleasant surprise walking out the theater with puffy eyes lol

[@Racoons_are_cool]

i love how short and simple his videos are they make

[@robbykidman]

Very clear explanation. Thank you

[@chinrong1988]

This movie is better than whole Marvel's multiverse.

[@Jay_No]

Very impressive, once again.

[@damanamathos]

Love this movie and love this video. I'm surprised at how many people seem confused by the movie.

[@virgoleighton]

😃👍😀👏❤️ excellent explained, better understand the true meaning of this film's story, thank you very much🙏

[@Nextbigching]

Fantastic video essay!

[@amustafa2471]

This is the best reading of the movie I could find. In the face of the threat of nihilism and losing yourself and identity to that threat, the main character finds meaning in kindness, loving the people around you and cherishing life as it is. It reminded me also of Tolstoy (again a non-Western thinker) and his philosophy about the meaning of life. It is simply beautiful. Also when Joy thinks her mom wants to stay, because she enjoys the pleasure of being this or that and laughs at her, she is also laughing at the idea of hedonism. Because it turns out to be as meaningless as everything else.

[@MD-fl5gw]

The yin Yang concept was mind blowing! So very subtle yet meaningful

[@anisel1000]

perfectly said, great video essay

[@fishheadnoodle]

this further proves that Stephanie should have gotten the oscars instead of JLC.. i adore JLC but a fact is a fact

[@azmadeclutch9666]

Facts, literally every award was deserved but hers

[@sober_soul_1]

Thanks explaining was Searching for this details

[@jermainemcclain5365]

Watching this movie Was a once in a lifetime reward. I don’t care what anyone says. It’s that good. A feeling very few movies can create.

[@vende6137]

You are watching the wrong movies.

[@jermainemcclain5365]

What movies should I watch film goblin

[@leastresistance1062]

It's our families new Favorite Film. It's truly multi dimensional, appreciable on many different levels, funny, moving and kind. We love it. Dispite the Oscars few seem to pay it attention, so I'm glad you loved it. Genuinely great film, but perhaps not for everyone

[@corpojp6624]

I just loved this movie it was surmising n incredibly well written n acted. It has deserved everything n a film to watch over n over . Loved it

[@L.V.T234]

Beautifully explained

[@dadballers]

Thanks for explaining this meaningful movie to me which I gave up watching but now understand the significance

[@johnli6430]

Well deserved recognition ..7 awards Yay!

[@arcticgoddess]

Fabulous take. 👌

[@ronneyrendon5045]

Great job mate. A +

[@midnightlee007]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 amazing break down my friend

[@blastermaster5009]

Great video.

[@georgelien]

Well done ! Good observation

[@breanna6257]

I didn't even realise the connection between the googly eye and bagel. It's even positioned like the bagel, and correlates with their story archs

[@Jamie_Pritchard]

I instinctively don't trust anyone that claims they don't like this film... I suspect they are lacking something important to being Human, like good taste, or empathy... or intelligence.

[@VonJay]

Yeah…i Like a few things about this film, overall I didn’t enjoy the delivery at all. I imagine that if it were more serious and swapped between universes less that I would have enjoyed it a lot more. And I disagree that something is wrong with someone because they don’t like what you like. That’s one of the craziest things to say, and says more about you than anyone else.

[@Intranetusa]

​ @VonJay - This film couldn't have been more serious because the film is an absurdist comedy where one of its core philosophies is absurdism. It's supposed to be funny, crazy, bizzare, and the events should not be taken literally/seriously (most of what happens in the movie violates the laws of physics). I do agree that there is nothing wrong with people for simply not liking a movie. People didn't like classics like The Godfather, Shawshank, 2001 A Space Odyssey, or The Dark Knight either due to personal tastes.

[@Jamie_Pritchard]

@@VonJay Of course it does. It's MY opinion 🤔 But it's an opinion I'll stick to.

[@VonJay]

@@Intranetusa yeah it was just too goofy for me to take the serious parts seriously.

[@VonJay]

@@Jamie_Pritchard Never Said it wasn’t your opinion just basically said your metric for measuring other people is kind of impressionistic and apathetic. When someone tells me why they don’t like a movie I love I’m all ears to hear what makes them them and not to see if they’re just like me.

[@Mememeep]

EEAO is the first movie where my husband didn't fall asleep while watching it.

[@jr.freeallday5152]

I love the movie even more now.

[@QuentinWillemse]

You're like Google translate for complex film. I was one of the ones that just didn't get it, and after seeing your video I now do! You convinced me the movie is deserving of everything it got!

[@peterjonesdelacruz]

The girl who played Joy/Jobu had more emotional range than Jamie Lee Curtis in this movie

[@gpeddino]

A beautiful movie. Hilarious, creative, frantic and moving, all at once. I loved all the awards it received.

[@BEHEDETY]

This Movie is Everything!

[@psykoj]

And now it’s everywhere! (Finally!)

[@oldschoolabrahamhicks2742]

@@psykoj All at once!

[@addiedas89]

Haters gonna hate. This movie deserved the award

[@gorand4291]

Brilliant INSIGHT thank you!

[@khmaxwell]

Love your explanation

[@mademyday100]

Alot of people saw the weird concept and over the top action, and complete swept this movie under the rug. Their loss, it is so deep it is astounding, and despite its concept it was extremely grounded.

[@richkee2024]

If anything can be said to be the "key" to winning Best Picture these days, it's empathy and representation of underrepresented communities. A gay working-class African-American boy in Moonlight. A mute woman who falls in love with a "monster" in The Shape of Water. An interracial professional relationship which becomes a friendship in Green Book. A poverty-ridden Korean family in Parasite. The Nomads in Nomadland. A Deaf family in CODA. An immigrant family with a queer daughter in Everything Everywhere All At Once. And in all of those very different movies, characters from different worlds and with different interests learn to appreciate each other and open themselves up to other perspectives. If you want to predict the next winner, the trick is to look for which film gives the warm-and-fuzzy feeling of people putting aside their differences and choosing love.

[@_sir_reginald]

In a world of increasing polarization, ideology wars, decreasing attention spans, increasingly more apathy, and communication occurring through screens & less through face-to-face...I would say that it's less of commentary on the academy and more of a commentary of what should be prioritized prior, during, and after the dust of conflict settles

[@smd1876]

moonlight did not deserve to win

[@dedstar2132]

Parasite absolutely does not give you warm-and-fuzzy feelings

[@richkee2024]

@@dedstar2132 Parasite is an exception, granted. There wasn't really a nominee that year which had the feel-good factors I've mentioned... Jojo Rabbit, Little Women and Ford V Ferrari were relatively upbeat, but had some tearjerking moments, and with Joker, The Irishman, Marriage Story, 1917 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood it was a pretty dark year.

[@supersucks]

@@richkee2024 truly. If you look back 2019-2020 is a dark year

[@wheretheyhaveribs55]

Thank you so much.

[@Fapple]

Your video and words brought tears to my eyes. Well said

[@alanlin4940]

Nothing Matters, this is the most appealing and philosophical phrase I have learned in this film.

[@b0bethey342]

Glad to know someone understood the main message

[@ttott3649]

Watched it the other day, loved movies like crouching tiger hidden dragon, this one was okay but just not my cup of tea. In saying that, I can appreciate what it was trying to do and I believe it succeeded in that sense. The film just wasn't catered towards someone like me, which is completely fine. If a movie had to please everyone to win a Oscar, then no movie would win haha.

[@gabepizza]

It was Oscar worthy but Jaime Lee Curtis didn't deserve that Oscar. Maybe the daughter but not her

[@pdzombie1906]

Great analysis of the emotional core of the movie!!! So true, the whole sci-fi aspect of the film covers a mother-daughter relationship. If the mother doesn't break the cycle in that whole adventure, Joy could have killed herself and end their family. The film is literally about nothing and everything at the same time!! Thanx!!!

[@drugsarebad97]

It isn’t even a new discussion. It’s the age old “nihilism vs absurdism” topic.

[@krazy167]

The feeling EEAAO gives me is unreal, No matter how many times i rewatched it i still feel it

[@debbieblakeley369]

It’s a beautiful message ❤❤❤

[@michelleduong8450]

Thank you for making this video. If I had one critique, it's how Confucianism is glamourised in this video. The reality of it is completely different.

[@Hollywoodxlover]

I shouldn’t have watched this video…I didn’t want to cry!

[@sheikhlitu1059]

Yes, secret of happiness is family appreciation, so original.

[@anonomyss]

It was a fun watch the first time, but I only understood it after I plummeted into suicidal depression.

[@juvguimaraes5370]

Original movie!! Impactante! Sensacional!!!

[@Cleverconveyence]

I think it was the part where I was sobbing and laughing for the last 40 minutes

[@mpdmpd8118]

michelle and shortround perfomance is superb in this movie...handsdown

[@nikytamayo]

It's absurd that people are complaining it shouldn't have won. Honestly, it was fantastic. In any year, you will have Tar or a handful of movies of similar quality and seriousness competing for the Best Picture, but how often do you get something this profound yet this silly? EEAAO is a comedy, an action movie and a science-fiction fantasy film rolled all into one. Each one of those is a black mark against a movie when it comes to Best Picture voting. Putting all of them together should be a sure recipe for a "thanks but no thanks" from the Academy, but it does all of that in such a refreshing way that it's not hard to see why it won. This is the ratatouille at the end of Ratatouille. A dish so cheap yet so well done that you have to sit back and wonder at why nobody else is doing it this way.

[@Silentpoppy]

This is probably my favorite movie of all time.

[@wave5009]

My second favorite Best Picture winner of the past 10 years, only behind Parasite

[@justanotherupscaspirant8837]

Apart from the yin and yang symbolism of the googly eye and the bagel, i felt that her putting the googly eye on her forehead was a powerful metaphor for the 3rd eye, an awakening of her inner self. It's a common concept in eastern religions where most deities have a 3rd eye which denotes enlightenment