Gyllenhaal got robbed for not even getting an Oscar nomination. What an amazing performance.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
Seriously.
@notimportant3686
5 жыл бұрын
i didn't know he didn't even get a nom... i thought for sure he'd be top 2 or 3 that year if not win it.... i thought this WHILE watching the movie
@acidbath3226
5 жыл бұрын
no one paid for the movie to be nominated, it was obviously the kind of movie that people wanted to fly under the radar
@radoslavbalabanov9863
5 жыл бұрын
With ease one of the best in the last 10 years. I stand behind my words and can talk with anyone who wishes. Jake is a fantastic actor.
@jeremytrudell7163
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed, but at least he won a golden globe for it.
@CarlosMontesBby
5 жыл бұрын
I think this is the most realistic depiction of a sociopath. Non crazy, just real.
@CarlosMontesBby
5 жыл бұрын
@@dancingbanana627 to us. But to them, its just a natural progression of events. If you want to understand the sociopath and psychopath, you have to see it from their pov, ironically what theyre unable to do. When you do that, with the sociopath you'll realize all you have is a reactionary animal surviving, attempting to thrive at a game of chess with human players. Its in the name I rhink for a reason, SOCIOpath, the path the sociopath takes is one revolved around society and attempting to dominate it while the PSYCHOpath, is one of mental instability and a different psychology than that of us.
@colemacgrath2005
4 жыл бұрын
Sociopaths are not regarded as legally insane
@ffredalot
4 жыл бұрын
the most realistic is Anton Chigurh.
@ryswick1064
4 жыл бұрын
I mean... to be fair... he was pretty crazy...
@CarlosMontesBby
4 жыл бұрын
@@ryswick1064 i mean yeah just not in a non real way
@maskedcadaver
7 жыл бұрын
"I'm lost." Has there ever been a more perfect opening line of dialog from a protagonist that describes the essence of a movie down to a T.
@bluepajamagamers5704
4 жыл бұрын
@@marcusliber8865 dude, he's lost in a sense because he hasn't found something truly fulfilling yet, it's not that hard to comprehend man. He even mentions it in the video. Try to keep up buddy
@marcusliber8865
4 жыл бұрын
@@bluepajamagamers5704 , Yeah well tell me a movie where someone isn't lost, at the beginning especially. And he finds the nightcrawler job in the first minutes of the movie, afterwards he doesn't seem lost at all. How is him saying he's lost describe the essence on the movie?
@bluepajamagamers5704
4 жыл бұрын
@@marcusliber8865 that's why it's the first line, its the intro. Shows you were the character is mentally at the beginning. OP wasn't comparing it to other films, you made that connection for some reason.
@TomEyeTheSFMguy
4 жыл бұрын
What does the T stand for?
@TomEyeTheSFMguy
3 жыл бұрын
@Lovecraftian Face k, thx
@MidnightH3ro
7 жыл бұрын
When Jake didn't get nominated at the Oscar's that's when I lost all respect for that award show.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
Right?
@usuallinkinultimate
7 жыл бұрын
tbh i lost respect as soon as The Dark Knight was mostly left off the board for the big categories (No nominations for Screenplay, Directing, or Best Picture) back in 2009.
@somniato7759
5 жыл бұрын
I left all my respect when Shape of Water won.
@gepardzhongli
5 жыл бұрын
I prefer watching BAFTA. That award giving body recognizes pure talent. Forget Academy Awards! Welp
@mufsinpp1699
5 жыл бұрын
@@somniato7759 exactly how I felt too
@goth_fraggle
7 жыл бұрын
A very important part of this is also the score by James Newton Howard, who chose to score scenes like Lou moving the dead body to get a better shot in a triumphant way to contrast the morbid nature of the action. It is also not only a contrast, but an introspect into Lou's character. For US this action is horrific and lacks any respect for the dead but for him it's big success. The music adresses the way HE looks at this scene, not us.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
Yep! 100%. Really love that they took that approach.
@bryanchu5379
6 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too. When he basically murders his employee at the end and he walks into the news office with a huge grin on his face, the music is triumphant.
@yusefendure
5 жыл бұрын
Astutely observed. Great point.
@Maya-bk4jn
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly ! I was thinking who tf scores scenes like these with music like this and then I realised the point you’ve put down.. there was empathy for Lou throughout the movie but I lost it completely when Ricky got killed. Ngl this movie got me thinking for a very long time on whether it made me disturbed or it made me convinced.. idk still now !
@LolTac0Bell
4 жыл бұрын
That was SUCH a good decision on their part, I really loved that tone, it really drove his character home
@Gravitynaut
8 жыл бұрын
I also think it's worth mentioning that Lou's "politeness" is very clearly "learned" niceness, and not sincere. It very clearly comes across as though he's repeating info he's read is "acceptable" and memorized.
@iamlight1
7 жыл бұрын
Bingo! His niceness is "learned manipulation". He is being manipulative; that's why it's not sincere. But people often fall for it because that's how the world is. They often don't detect a sociopath, a politician or a twisted mind when they see one; instead they say: "ah, that's a nice guy". People need to see beyond appereances and look more closely at what people do not what they say or how they say it, like the guy who kept objecting to his videos being shown. I think the movie is true to life and educational.
@vodkacannon
7 жыл бұрын
that's pc culture for you
@imafish1000
7 жыл бұрын
I have a friend with some very apparent sociopathic tendencies, and god damn does she come off as polite to people who don't know her. People like that are fun to be around, but never to be trusted.
@Ninja07Keaton
7 жыл бұрын
iamlight1 With most of society consumed by vanity, that may never happen for a majority of people.
@joshuawhitford5280
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah it comes across as very “by the numbers” like he’s going through a well rehearsed script
@nerfprate
8 жыл бұрын
Man, you should have added the extra 21 seconds so that you got prime ads, you made an amazing video that I feel deserves to earn the extra money.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Is that a thing? 10 minutes gets different kinds of ads??
@nerfprate
8 жыл бұрын
Lessons from the Screenplay Yes, they get prime ads that are worth a bit more per view because bigger companies pay for longer vids, they also get recommended more by KZitem so you would also get more coverage as well.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Good to know!
@nerfprate
8 жыл бұрын
Lessons from the Screenplay Glad that you learned later than never! Hope you keep making videos, I really enjoy them (and just between me and you, your content is better than 99% of other channels'.
@Lone_Wolf91
7 жыл бұрын
Lessons from the Screenplay I think you should do this with the movie "The Lord of War."
@AChimpKnockinAbout
7 жыл бұрын
So many comments saying 'No, you're wrong, he's not likable'. That's not the point of this video, it's about you being able to relate to someone's situation even if they are UNLIKABLE. The video says it quite a few times but I guess it slipped through the net for some people.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
^ Good to know the message is there and being received by most people. :)
@noel7255
7 жыл бұрын
I agree! especially because the goal for Lou, succeed in a capitalistic society is relatable, while we may not like Lou we understand because we are all in that same situation- which might create uncomfortableness but I feel like that only adds to the point being made
@THOMAS2910able
7 жыл бұрын
I honestly like the character, his superficial charm and how well he was portrayed got to me.
@knurdyob
7 жыл бұрын
That's what the video gets wrong about the film, it's not even about you being able to relate to someone's situation, it's about a completely disgusting person achieving success
@jdabo
6 жыл бұрын
AChimpKnockinAbout a lot of people don’t understand the difference between liking someone and being empathetic to someone
@randomuser1105
7 жыл бұрын
I love JG's creepy, starved look in this movie.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
Mmhmm!
@samkellen5190
3 жыл бұрын
he starved himself to look like a coyote
@aseeiim
3 жыл бұрын
Bruh he so reminded me of Joaquin in joker. Same creepy scary look. Especially when Jake was staring at Riz Ahmed's character in the car.
@ns1208
2 жыл бұрын
@@aseeiim joker came after it I guess..but what I like abt jake's wt loss in this movie is it was not dramatic..he did it to bring out the creepiness in his face..😆
@Hey_Jamie
7 жыл бұрын
Nightcrawler only freaked me out because it takes place exactly where I live. I'm talking square blocks - not miles lol.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
I'm in the Hollywood area too, definitely recognized a lot of familiar sights.
@Hey_Jamie
7 жыл бұрын
Lessons from the Screenplay It's not Hollywood at all, though. It's Granada Hills lol
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
A lot of it does take place over there, it's true. But several scenes take place here in Hollywood-particularly a lot of the stuff in and around the TV station is over here on Sunset.
@santosquintana6790
7 жыл бұрын
Also Koreatown
@mortalmannequin4091
7 жыл бұрын
Lessons from the Screenplay I actually live in corona so when she said that line I got kinda pissed for some strange reason
@mychaleg
8 жыл бұрын
Please let this video reach one of the many reviewers that think protagonist means 'good guy'
@matman000000
8 жыл бұрын
Probably the same people who whined about Jordan Belfort not being openly condemned and shamed in The Wolf of Wall Street. Anyone who had trouble figuring out whether or why Belfort's actions were bad should seriously rethink their moral values.
@mksabourinable
7 жыл бұрын
I remember when I first learned the terms protagonist and antagonist in elementary school, and the teacher made it very clear that anyone could fill those roles. She even gave an example saying "if you were to tell the story from the bad guy's perspective, then the bad guy in that story actually is the protagonist, and the good guy trying to stop him is the antagonist." I got the same lesson multiple times in high school, only with real examples. But I guess it's that Canadian vs. American education at play ;) (Americans probably don't get the clear education on the subject, so since the majority of stories have the good guy as the protagonist, they end up with that association.)
@mksabourinable
7 жыл бұрын
I remember when I first learned the terms protagonist and antagonist in elementary school, and the teacher made it very clear that anyone could fill those roles. She even gave an example saying "if you were to tell the story from the bad guy's perspective, then the bad guy in that story actually is the protagonist, and the good guy trying to stop him is the antagonist." I got the same lesson multiple times in high school, only with real examples. But I guess it's that Canadian vs. American education at play ;) (Americans probably don't get the clear education on the subject, so since the majority of stories have the good guy as the protagonist, they end up with that association.)
@TheDukeOfTumwater
7 жыл бұрын
Exactly. It's not the job of the movie to grind to a halt just to say "You see kids, this is bad, mkay."
@jueshihuanggua3162
7 жыл бұрын
that's the opposite of most stories tho, in most stories the antagonists are the ones who drive the plot, the protagonists simply respond and react to the antagonists' actions.
@sxnchay
7 жыл бұрын
"The real character isn't Lou. The real character is a society that creates a character like this and rewards a character like this." Damn, that hit hard.
@DrakeBrunette
3 жыл бұрын
And it’s getting worse in the real world everyday...just look at Trump. A significant portion of our society actually believe he cares about them and rewarded him with the highest office of the land.
@jansarstedt1063
3 жыл бұрын
I wouldnt't say society. The character is the inherently and fully amoral system that is capitalism.
@nithishaneethu59
3 жыл бұрын
Yess. Felt the same!
@DrakeBrunette
3 жыл бұрын
@@jansarstedt1063 you’re reaching on that one for me pal.
@hentai6582
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty fucking corny
@ExiStrife
4 жыл бұрын
"I DON'T GIVE A GOD DAMN ABOUT CORONA" Well you should be, especially right now.
@yassiec5294
4 жыл бұрын
such a good line. omg
@kappal3215
4 жыл бұрын
Saw the movie for the first time today. The line did not age well. :D
@ryanspercussion
4 жыл бұрын
damn it, you got to it before I did. nice 6:08
@LucianC137
4 жыл бұрын
When i saw that part, i immediately scrolled to look the comment section XD
@sicarius9156
4 жыл бұрын
There you are hehe
@jeremytewari3346
Жыл бұрын
I find it interesting how you never mentioned him sexually extorting Nina, I've always thought that's the moment where you realize there isn't a shred of humanity in this man
@realryangoslin
Жыл бұрын
👍
@JackdotC
9 ай бұрын
He used the word "Anithero" instead of the correct word, villain
@PurtyPurple
6 ай бұрын
Yep, his coercion of Nina informs the audience a whole lot about who he is and how he thinks about human relationships. To him, people are simply resources from which you can extract "things you want" - so long as you have the right bargaining chips and press the right buttons. Nearly every conversation Lou has with other people is a negotiation.
@TruthOnly142
8 жыл бұрын
I still can't wrap my head around the fact that Jake didn't even get nominated. The guy should have won.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Seriously!
@EvilDogProductions
5 жыл бұрын
yeah he was absolutely mesmerizing in this movie
@316bkeb
5 жыл бұрын
You're profile picture looks like it needs a big Mac
@Vince009
8 жыл бұрын
You really make me want to be a screenwriter.
@SolusBatty
8 жыл бұрын
You really make me want to be, Vince. ;)
@darkdowngrade
8 жыл бұрын
Do you want me to crush your dreams? twitter.com/ashleylynch/status/725417817638576129
@roycebracket
8 жыл бұрын
These are the scripts that look interesting, but not incredible. They're screenplays that are of relative interest but have done nothing to grab the execs who were sent the loglines. The ones that they see potential in, the real money earners/Oscar winners get fast tracked to the top. Oh, and another thing; never, ever, ever start your screenwriting career by trying to get straight into Hollywood. Start small, don't be afraid to get involved in an indie company and make some stuff. Submit to film festivals. Once your name is out there you stand a much greater chance of Hollywood finding *you.* Don't ever stop dreaming.
@jarodgouldie4105
8 жыл бұрын
+Royce Bracket I actually started my screenwriting career by getting straight into Hollywood, then immediately replacing a well-known producer with my human puppet. Little known trick that can go far in the screenwriting business.
@jarodgouldie4105
8 жыл бұрын
+Royce Bracket Also before that I made sure to stop dreaming.
@kingofwakanda6899
8 жыл бұрын
Wow a Cinefix, Every Frame a Painting and Lessons From The Screenplay video all within two days?!! Life is good.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
:)
@Jay-Jones
8 жыл бұрын
me too. literally stumbled across them in the same time frame.
@RCMartin08
8 жыл бұрын
what are the odds
@Lmaoh5150
8 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking
@CesareRey
8 жыл бұрын
And now a Now You See It video. WOW.
@RetepAdam
4 жыл бұрын
He’s more of a villain protagonist than an antihero.
@callmeej8399
4 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree there’s nothing “heroic” about him
@Gadget-Walkmen
3 жыл бұрын
anti-villian maybe.
@lachyreid25
3 жыл бұрын
@@callmeej8399 you could make a case that he is trying to inform the viewers about the crime that is near them. That is somewhat heroic
@SaintSC05
3 жыл бұрын
@@lachyreid25 Heroism is the motive, not the result.
@Szmajdzik
2 жыл бұрын
True. It needs to be stated more clearly more often when talking about this movie.
@Zachary_Sweis
7 жыл бұрын
When I was finished watching this film, I immediately watched it again. There's so much to chew on and you can learn so much about yourself by thinking about it after it's done. On top of that, I think it's Jake's best performance of his career so far. Another great video, Michael.
@WalkingPaceWP
7 жыл бұрын
I liked his performance in Nocturnal Animals, but I can't disagree with you.
@Zachary_Sweis
7 жыл бұрын
SnqR I haven't gotten a chance to see that yet.
@tiaaaron3278
5 жыл бұрын
This is performance of a lifetime. It's one of those instances when the actor embodies the character so naturally. Jake will probably never do better than this. It's a shame he wasn't nominated for his performance.
@Chandasouk
8 жыл бұрын
Lou was so uncomfortable to watch.
@allineedismusicnlove
8 жыл бұрын
it was so jarring to hear the way he talked
@aimannorzahariwod
8 жыл бұрын
You know a movie's characterisation is on point when you're emotionally confused watching all the shit he's doing. Especially that scene when he dragged the body just to get a shot... it felt so wrong yet was understandable... great movie.
@cartermize6651
7 жыл бұрын
His demanding nature floored me quite honestly. I wasn't uncomfortable. It was interesting to watch him twist other people into doing his will. It's like a talent.
@stipser1
7 жыл бұрын
especially that painfully awkward forced date
@MrFone345
7 жыл бұрын
It's not a talent, it's a mental disease. '' Lou's Brain '' can't understand or relate to others people suffering , problems or happines, neither he can create real bondings or feel real things that are not related to himself. People with that does not realize they are doing something bad, they see like they're only doing their lifes. You can see that in the restaurant scene, when he says that his threaten was just a negociation.
@AesirUnlimited
3 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy that this movie is able to make us empathize with a character that isn’t even capable of empathy himself. It’s an interesting concept.
@AesirUnlimited
Жыл бұрын
@Let The Ego Die I don’t think so man.
@TheRealBeatMaster
7 жыл бұрын
It still pissed me off he got away with everything he did, especially when he let Riz Ahmed die
@ROBOTBOYINITIATIVE
7 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what the screenwriter wanted the audience to feel, and they succeeded. Clever writing. Fantastic film. Jake's best performance, in my opinion.
@iamlight1
7 жыл бұрын
Me too. I hoped so much he'd get caught. I was disappointed he wasn't. He didn't just let him die; he set him up to be killed so he committed murder by proxy.
@THOMAS2910able
7 жыл бұрын
Would have been interesting to see how HE would have reacted but it wasn't in his character to be caught.
@THOMAS2910able
7 жыл бұрын
That's how you know film is great. When makes you want certain things to happen to characters, the script did exactly what it set out to do.
@junedtan2
7 жыл бұрын
The same "pissed off"-Ness I got for Chigurh in No Country for Old Men. The two movies deserves more praise and attention than they have had.
@storytellers1
8 жыл бұрын
Excellent analysis. We were planning on doing nightcrawler as well but i'll save it for a little bit in the future ;). My thoughts on Lou is him as the personification of a corporation. It's a both disturbing as intriguing character since it shows how succes can be achieved by pushing aside morality, like big corporations often do, but translated towards an individual. Especially the language he uses in the film is often corporate jargon. The character is this twisted version of corporate talk and personal development theory. Jake Gyllenhaal was also quite positive about Lou, stating in an interview that he saw it as the birth of a cinematographer. Keep up the work!
@1080TJ
8 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. If Nightcrawler is "about" anything, it's capitalism.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Agree with both of you. It's absolutely about capitalism, and how it's essentially geared toward sociopathic behavior.
@theplotsynopsis1112
8 жыл бұрын
I also really like that we don't know anything about his past. It's almost like he sprouted out of nowhere, like a byproduct of the city, of our capitalistic way of life.
@o-wolf
2 жыл бұрын
The character obviously read alot of cheap self help/personal motivation books.. but one thing? the OP was wrong about bloom.. he isnt the hero of the story.. capitalism is.
@LaneCarter
8 жыл бұрын
Really fantastic analysis. I'm gonna have to rewatch the movie. I think a lot of the things you say about Louis can be applied to Walter White. Breaking Bad shows cause and effect very clearly as well, and that's probably why people sympathized with Walt for so long. In House of Cards, I think the cause and effect is a little less clear, or at least less relatable for most of us. This makes it more difficult to sympathize with Frank Underwood than it does Walter White (at least in my opinion).
@97epicman
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree with you, Frank Underwood is in no way understandable. The cause is his desire, and the effect are his means. I like House of Cards, and I think Frank Underwood is a great character (probably partly due to the brilliant portrayal by Kevin Spacey) but he isn't as relate-able as other characters. I think we enjoy watching Frank in the same way that we enjoy watching The Joker, he's an evil genius.
@SuperSpasticNinja
6 жыл бұрын
SeeThis608 Yeah probably because of the gargantuan buckets of shit he got poured over him constantly. Life was fucking him in the ass and he said fuck this, no more, time to do some of the fucking myself. You have to root for an underdog like that...
@jstarwars360
8 жыл бұрын
Great video once again. At some point you need to talk about Breaking Bad.
@ibrews
8 жыл бұрын
that pilot script! No wonder Bryan Cranston was hooked from the first sentence.
@chicox3me
8 жыл бұрын
The "Half-Measures" script is so good it hurts
@TheElectrizantee
7 жыл бұрын
The "tragedy greek" of ozymandias is perfect
@diegosuarezdelreal5904
7 жыл бұрын
I think this movie is a mirror to modern society and how almost everybody with an iPhone has become a nightcrawler and records fights, scenes, etc. instead of helping.
@JTriggerVideos
7 жыл бұрын
One thing I loved about this movie (saw it last night) was the subtlety in how the main character's actions escalated. We don't see Lou doing anything truly disturbing until he starts to move corpses to fit his shots, which I believe is half-way through the movie. And yet I was always on the edge of my seat wondering to what lengths he was willing to go in order to do his job. I think that's the magic of having a well-written character. His personality creates expectations, but at the same time his erratic nature makes you unsure of these expectations. I think that's why I was so enthralled in the story. I had no idea what was coming, it was exciting.
@lollytay
8 жыл бұрын
I'd be interested to see you do one on WALL•E as the screenplay was nominated for an Oscar which almost never happens for animated films and I am a total sucker for amazing nonverbal storytelling and character development.
@OwenLikesComics
8 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic video essay! Nightcrawler is one of my favourite films in recent memory, Gilroy did a fantastic job of crafting the character of Lou Bloom. His calm yet frantic demeanour, and how his character ranges from likeable to disturbing at a whim demonstrates how good Gilroy is, and how good Lou is, too.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
It's true! It's so good.
@Laizerdisk
8 жыл бұрын
Every time I find a gem of a channel like this, who takes time to analyze a movie, and compare it to other work or ideas to help you better understand it, i practically leap for joy. Every Frame a Painting, Now You See It, Ryan's Theory, and now Lessons From The Screenplay. Looking forward to future content!
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lieutenant Mustache! **salute**
@gabrielhiralal4240
7 жыл бұрын
As a screenwriter I can say I find your channel to be one of the most genuinely informative and overall well made ones on KZitem. Your passion for the craft and knowledge surrounding it have motivated and taught me volumes, and I hope to continue to grow alongside you.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
@TheRealRobertEOSpeedwagon
4 жыл бұрын
Here after watching netflix. Ya'll are talking about Jake Gyllenhaal's performance, but how about Riz Ahmed's (Rick)?
@gmanz8487
3 жыл бұрын
Both performances are just as great as the other!
@JadeDude1973
3 жыл бұрын
Rick is the one character deserving of our empathy.
@mathewjohwa7536
8 жыл бұрын
They should have casted Jake Gyllenhall as the joker
@henrychinaski5938
7 жыл бұрын
Birdman Hand rub he was my favorite pick for the job , glad he didn't get that offer or he'd been stuck with Jareds stupid version of it .
@EnterTheSoundscape
7 жыл бұрын
Jared had just as much skill to make a great Joker. It was mostly fucked up due to the director's vision to have a wannabe gangsta Joker.
@thenobletaco4232
7 жыл бұрын
MoviesForLife yeah gangasta a joker just don't go together
@BW-dg4gn
7 жыл бұрын
Birdman Hand rub suicide squad one yes, dark knight one no
@the.seagull.35
7 жыл бұрын
Heath Ledger retired the joker. No one else can pull it off
@TrisketsCheese
8 жыл бұрын
That shot at 6:31-6:42 is my favorite part in the entire movie, it says so much without the character having to say anything. The framing and the acting are just perfect.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Fun fact. That scene is not in the script, and in filming it Jake Gyllenhaal sliced his hand open and had to go to the hospital.
@grahamkristensen9301
8 жыл бұрын
My favorite shot is when he sets up his camera while waiting in front of the Chinese restaurant. It always reminded me of a sniper setting up his gun.
@TrisketsCheese
8 жыл бұрын
Lessons from the Screenplay ....Shit. Good thing he got it on the first try.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Trisket Indeed.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Graham Kristensen My favorite shot is when Rick says he want half the money, and Lou says "in that case I'm"...pausepausepause..."just going to have to give it you." You can basically seeing him decide that he's going to get rid of Rick one way or another...
@thePANDEMlC
8 жыл бұрын
Woah, it's Naz from The Night Of.
@raflycanfly
8 жыл бұрын
rubber dinghy rapids bro
@kid_flash5091
4 жыл бұрын
6:07 did not age well at all
@jennnifer4737
4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I was thinking about this
@cajholt4016
4 жыл бұрын
No, it aged perfectly.
@kunalroy747
3 жыл бұрын
I saw this masterpiece yesterday and found this line particularly amusing 😂😂😂
@TatiaNadirashvili
7 жыл бұрын
Jake is an extremely underrated actor. In Nightcrawler he was remarkable.
@idiot030
8 жыл бұрын
I found him more unnerving than likable
@TheOzzization
8 жыл бұрын
me too. I don't put him in the anti hero category at all, he's the villain period.
@TheOzzization
8 жыл бұрын
it's a hard concept to grasp, the straight villain, so people call them anti heroes
@zzFishstick
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah I couldn't empathise with him at all and that's probably why I didn't like the film at all
@frawding9438
8 жыл бұрын
Same. But I still liked the movie. To be honest, I liked his assistant way more.
@ImmenseCookeez
8 жыл бұрын
It's not necessarily about liking him but rather empathising. Lou has character traits that we as an audience can identify with, however his sociopathic nature negates these, leaving us to view him negatively. The reason that empathy is key is that it allows us to connect with Lou, leaving eager to find out more about him and the story.
@1080TJ
8 жыл бұрын
So happy you did this! One of my favorite films of the last few years. It's similar to what you said about the Joker in your Dark Knight video - everyone raves about the performance (and with good reason) but the writing is a huge part of what makes the character work. Actors don't give performances of this caliber unless they're working with a great screenplay.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
It's very true. Great performances are usually the result of a perfect marriage of director, actor, and screenplay.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
It's very true. Great performances are usually the result of a perfect marriage of director, actor, and screenplay.
@1080TJ
8 жыл бұрын
+Lessons from the Screenplay wow, I didn't expect a reply! But yeah I agree. Well-written characters = great acting. I think Paul Thomas Anderson is the perfect example of that. He makes films that are almost entirely driven by richly written characters and because of that, the acting in his films is always top-notch. Obviously people like Daniel-Day Lewis, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix are gonna be amazing no matter what they're in, but PTA also got powerful, dramatic performances out of Mark Wahlberg, Tom Cruise and even Adam Sandler.
@HYPEnathan
8 жыл бұрын
You should definitely do Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange!! Alex is another classic anti-hero.
@pupwoman4077
7 жыл бұрын
Nathan Chanthamontry YES!!! I would love to see you tackle that movie, and that character!
@Crick1952
7 жыл бұрын
Nathan Chanthamontry I've never been able to finish that. I find it all so repulsive from the get go that I just stop. This one on the other hand slowly and though I was really sad at Ahmed's death, I was still rooting for Lou by the end.
@vaishrox66
5 жыл бұрын
Nobody's liked that bitch tho
@CrypticMind
8 жыл бұрын
This is exactly why anti-hero characters stand apart from conventional figures. Lou's ambition to do whatever it takes defines him. While he took controversial approaches to acquire the footage necessary, he had reason. To give character empathy is to understand his motives behind his actions, do the ends justify the means? He needed an inspiration, a guide toward finding his craft in life. That's what allows for the audience to provide empathy without losing interest. What we witness is the manifestation of Lou's true personality and his desire for power. In my opinion, screenwriters are the unsung heroes in the art of film-making. Without a compelling story, you're left with a piece of art devoid of any meaning. Excellent work!
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
👍
@glacio95
8 жыл бұрын
I think this was Jake Gyllenhaal's best performance.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@famasymas7
8 жыл бұрын
I really love him in southpaw and Source code, but I agree this was his best performance.
@sexy95brad
8 жыл бұрын
I think this flim is very underrated.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@mohamedumar3082
8 жыл бұрын
definitely...one of my favourite films.
@Sodacake
8 жыл бұрын
I don't know if it's underrated. Almost everyone who has seen it rates it highly. It's maybe underexposed. It's reach and acclaim will grow in years to come imo.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think technically speaking it's not "underrated", but as Sodacake said "underexposed". But I imagine that's what Bradpit soft meant.
@mohamedumar3082
8 жыл бұрын
+Sodacake I'm pretty sure that's what he meant.....not enough people are talking about it .
@A.l.e.x.e.a
8 жыл бұрын
I was so excited to see that you took on this title! This movie stuck with me in ways that only a good story can because of all the reasons you noted in this video. Lou is such a fascinating character who acts purely on instinct and I think audiences reacted so positively in a similar way to how they did to American Beauty because both speak to our impulses of speaking out of turn (or out of known character) and acting in similar accord, which is what establishes the understanding you mention. It doesn't change your morals in regards to driving chaos or being infatuated with someone 30 years your junior, but it creates a core understanding based on these impulses that allows the audience to allow themselves to be taken by the story-- at which point, it's only beginning.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed! :)
@bac24axes
7 жыл бұрын
You should definitely look at In Bruges! It is one of my all time favorite movies and is an incredible look into Dark Comedy.
@DBMaxwell
7 жыл бұрын
You should check out Nerdwriter1's analysis of In Bruges! It's pretty interesting
@bac24axes
7 жыл бұрын
Oh I have about a hundred times! Nerdwriter1 is incredible!
@punkseth1
7 жыл бұрын
Bradi Cooper yesss
@jimbou2349
6 жыл бұрын
Bradi Cooper really underrated film.
@GrownUpKid94
6 жыл бұрын
“If I was raised on a farm and retarded, I might like Bruges. But I wasn’t. And I’m not.” God, what a great movie.
@05sanalex
7 жыл бұрын
Dear Michael, I love the way you said at the end " when we empathize with someone, not normally". I had that thought through in the beginning but didn't expect you to point it out. I appreciate your effort of comparing a movie making and philisophy side by side.
@SuperSamStuff
8 жыл бұрын
This was excellent. A good perspective on something many filmmakers fall into. As for what to study in the future, a look at Her would be amazing. Studying what it means to make a character feel real, and further than that, what it takes to make them feel present
@YoYes17
8 жыл бұрын
These keep getting better. Keep it up man! Looking forward to the next one
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@elhopper3735
3 жыл бұрын
I think one of the greatest parts of this movie is that the only person society has to blame for the creation of Lou Bloom is society itself. You said it perfectly in how he’s only filling the supply of what society demands. It’s not wrong in his eyes
@aleckramer333
6 жыл бұрын
The mirror scene is just one of the most terrifying performances I've seen. It beautiful! I love this movie
@storywala88
4 жыл бұрын
This movie is such a powerhouse of a storytelling experience, acting, writing, direction, camera work, music, everything.
@IsThatEtchas
8 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a video on Donnie Darko or another of Richard Kelly's movies.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Good suggestion, another Jake movie!
@TheMaasman
8 жыл бұрын
Donnie Darko would be great! Love these keep them coming.
@bradley8614
8 жыл бұрын
Nightcrawler was a great movie. And it's great to see you grow in subscribers, you really deserve it.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bradley :)
@NTJordan
8 жыл бұрын
Very interesting analysis of this movie and subject. These are the characters I am drawn to most; a character who has a goal and is determined to reach it, despite morally questionable methods they employ to reach it. When a character is a displayed as good or bad, it doesn't come across as genuine. Thank you for making these!
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@CheapAbyss
7 жыл бұрын
I watched Nightcrawler because of this video and now I can't stop watching it. It's so amazing and so unique, I still get engaged every time.
@margaesperanza
7 жыл бұрын
My Ethics professor showed this in class and I am forever grateful for it. I love how she asked us not to fully judge Lou the moment we were about to write our essays, it really relates to the end of your video.
@reelscreenwriting8940
4 жыл бұрын
Great movies like this happen only with empathy. Books and movies like Psycho do the whole sociopath thing wrong. I loved Dexter because they took the time to create empathy for a Psycho, even Sherlock Holmes, the writers take the time to create empathy for him by showing how others make fun of him. I think this is a valuable lesson for writers, when doing the whole sociopath thing, empathy is your friend.
@HGREENHQ
7 жыл бұрын
Please keep making more videos, you make film analysis so engaging and interesting, love your videos!
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hannah!
@MrArbeter
4 жыл бұрын
6:08 when you are tired of Covid -19 news
@inferno0020
5 жыл бұрын
I think Lou's character fits the archetype of those American Dream story we have heard of: a self-motivated, self-made man that achieve his dreams after his struggles. Yes, he is villainous but this "self-made man" story is so potent that audiences worldwide can relate to.
@thesoundis5186
4 жыл бұрын
No other actor had eyes freaky enough to play Louis
@Good-Day
4 жыл бұрын
THANK GOD people commented on 6:10, i was more scared that people didn't comment on this, than to see the news
@salehynwa8130
7 жыл бұрын
Please, Do "Arrival". It is an amazing movie. Keep it up, your channel is just Phenomenal. :)
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
I very much want to! And thank you :)
@palico004
5 жыл бұрын
One of the most forgettable movies I've ever seen.
@zaltarical
5 жыл бұрын
Darragh O'Leary I was thinking about watching it. Would you not recommend it?
@palico004
5 жыл бұрын
@@zaltarical Mate it is hailed as an extremely original interesting scifi movie by an acclaimed director. So clearly I am missing something. I just cannot remember anything about it and found it forgettable. It has a sort of mysterious mindbending story involving communication and aliens and I would put it closer to interstellar then The Martian. If that's your thing then great. But I wasn't a fan of interstellar or this so clearly I am not a fan of open-ended movies built on speculation and theories. I would give it a watch regardless and form your own opinion. And get back to me and tell me what you taught. Maybe it deserves a rewatch?
@zaltarical
5 жыл бұрын
Darragh O'Leary Thanks for the advice. I think I’ll watch it, and I’ll let you know how I like it. Have a great day
@SPACEHARICE
7 жыл бұрын
I always looked at the title and assumed it was a shit vampire movie. for fuck sakes
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
lol
@sullyschwartz2365
2 жыл бұрын
One of the things I love the most is when the camera stays on him after someone turns away, he'll be smiling, but it'll drip, just a bit, showing how it's something he follows but doesn't quite understand.
@katilalo3039
7 жыл бұрын
God I love your channel so much! I feel like I finally understand why certain movies have a certain effect on me and also I love how you analyze the screenplay on a psychological level (like you did with Gone Girl and The Shining). THANK YOU SO MUCH
@sammybelskus1534
8 жыл бұрын
Do Whiplash
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
What part of Whiplash would you want me to talk about?
@sammybelskus1534
8 жыл бұрын
+Lessons from the Screenplay Maybe how Andrews goal (to get Fletcher's approval) should not be what he wants, but we still want him to receive it. Terrance was a bad guy, going so far with his psychological torment to drive one to kill himself. Though the ending seems as though a happy one, he is actually just giving Fletcher what he wants and giving in to being a slave to him to get his approval. All Fletcher wanted was to be known as the mentor of the next Charlie Parker, and he finally got it. He didn't care about Andrew at all, but was just a selfish hedonist.
@sammybelskus1534
8 жыл бұрын
+Lessons from the Screenplay And I really appreciate that you actually responded. Channels like yours are the reason I developed a passion for film at my young age
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Sammy Belskus Of course! I try to respond to as many comments as possible because I really appreciate you guys watching :) I like that approach to Whiplash, and it is kind of a weird-feeling ending for the reason you mention. I love movies that explore whether or not it's worth sacrificing everything in pursuit of perfection.
@sammybelskus1534
8 жыл бұрын
+Lessons from the Screenplay yeah I bet you could make a full length video discussing that and the ambiguity of emotion at the end like you said, and I'm sure people would love it. Anyway, just another suggestion
@enthymeme4856
7 жыл бұрын
After two minutes of this video, I had to watch this movie. it was well worth it. Thank you.
@michelangelo3617
6 жыл бұрын
please dont stop making videos theyre actually the best
@matthewcibor4601
8 жыл бұрын
Could you make a video about what makes a great horror villain/monster?
@rooneyfire9901
7 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this film with my father on netflix, and then later on coming up with an idea to make a tv show based on it. I told him it could be set with lou's interns and you could have all kind of characters in it, heck the crime at the end with the drugs is still unresolved. It could be like combination of the wire and breaking bad in a way, and you could also have characters from the ems serves like fire fighters and paramedic/emts be involved in that show. then my father told me why the fuck i was a chemistry major?
@grahamkristensen9301
7 жыл бұрын
That sounds amazing. I would totally watch that show.
@rooneyfire9901
7 жыл бұрын
Graham Kristensen thanks man. maybe i'll write a pilot at some point
@punkreol
7 жыл бұрын
would totally watch it too, just do it
@rooneyfire9901
7 жыл бұрын
Amine Anli maybe i'll do it as a way to stay sane when i go through my fire fighting academies next semester. but thanks for the support
@PirateArwen
7 жыл бұрын
You have GOT to make more of these.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
Working on it, slowly but surely
@mthggg
7 жыл бұрын
You should perhaps try Donnie Darko or even Seven next.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
Good suggestions. Se7en is definitely on my must-do list.
@gmanz8487
3 жыл бұрын
Or Zodiac
@user-ut5pm2vd1y
2 жыл бұрын
This is really one of the greatest representations of a actual psychopath. Zero care or empathy to anybody but himself is something shown so realistic in this movie.
@ratman202
2 жыл бұрын
True
@dggerzz_8850
Жыл бұрын
And on the top of that, the naturalness and normality of his actions, no hesitation, regret or other type of overthinking, straight crazyness
@lmm6665
7 жыл бұрын
I actually didn't finish watching that movie because it was too much for me
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
7 жыл бұрын
It's pretty intense at times.
@Herosoyyo2
7 жыл бұрын
+1 for Hard Candy, that would be interesting as fuck
@Angels-3xist
5 жыл бұрын
This is very interesting as some actors seem to pick and express this area in ways that highlight profound social issues. You really do empathize with the character as someone without a place who sort of grows into the situation because of environment. There is a crux in human drama where we are always capable of identifying with the dilemma of a person no matter what we would think of them in reality. The message always transcends that. Same with characters in any complex drama who are unlikable. Difficult as the argument of these portrayals are to make in such powerful, effective ways, it’s always interesting that every argument or paradox has it’s counter. What is the counter to society that needs to get a result by making an argument in the way that films like this believe necessary?
@rafaelnahafahik7781
7 жыл бұрын
I have just discovered your channel today, and have held a marathon of your videos, and I must say, you are WAY too underrated and deserve all the praise you're getting and more! Keep up the amazing work
@ludwigvansolo1999
4 жыл бұрын
Lou Bloom lives in a society
@oklahomacityenthusiast77
Жыл бұрын
"what if my problem wasn't that i don't understand people, but that i don't like them?" sums up sociopathy and antisocial personality disorder so well
@javierporrata356
3 жыл бұрын
6:35 I love how they left that fraction of a second when he looks into the camera
@romancandleofthewild
4 жыл бұрын
This video is a really interesting look at the film because I never really empathized with Lou at all. I found him engaging, fascinating, and wanted to know how far he could go, but I had more empathy for the characters around him. I felt for with Nina when Lou leveraged his camera skills for relationship with her and I identified with Rick as he was put in increasingly more dangerous situations for a paltry wage, but never for Lou. I agree with the point about how the film examines a society creates these sociopaths and rewards them, but I don't think I'll ever have empathy for a character like this.
@iw_legendary_sayain2215
8 жыл бұрын
I have a suggestion: Drive with Ryan Gosling, that film alone has very little dialogue. But the cinematography has a lot of story telling I personally would put it in one of my top favorite films.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
On the list!
@mutedisease21
8 жыл бұрын
One of the best movies I've seen, have seen it 2x. But no, I understand where he comes from in the strictest sense of the word, I comprehend it, but never approved it, never empathized with him. One hell of an interesting character nonetheless.
@skimpoppy
8 жыл бұрын
Empathy does not include approval, the video never claims us to share his feeling (sympathy) but only to understand him, i.e. empathy. That is really the point of the film: you do not need sympathy to get empathy.
@louisdavies8050
7 жыл бұрын
Yeup as Robert Mcnamara said in the brilliant "Fog of War" documentary. "Rule 1: Empathise with your enemy" in order to understand their perspective and what drives their actions.
@BernardoWLopes
6 жыл бұрын
Exactlym the point of the video is exactly that. You don't need to sympathize with someone to understand their actions. In fact, you can't solidly disagree and disprove of their actions, but at least understand their motivation, i.e., empathy. Not sympathy.
@George_Nakhle
5 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest video essays
@brucehunter8355
6 жыл бұрын
As a fresh graduate of Hofstra University in the 80s my first Stringer job was WOR radio, NY,NY I can remember all the other seasoned journalists looking at me like I was a scrawny little rat LOL but I always got in front of everyone of them and got the best sound bites! 😁
@MichalTurcar
8 жыл бұрын
As soon as I saw the title, I wondered if you were going to mention Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver. How would you compare the two characters? I guess they both kind of achieve what they wanted in the end (Lou his company, Travis the "cleaning the scum off the streets").
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
I honestly need to watch Taxi Driver again, I don't remember a *ton* about it other than I liked it. So, let me get back to you on that... maybe in video form! :P
@MichalTurcar
8 жыл бұрын
If you think that would be a worthy subject for a video, I'd be happy as hell to watch you dissect it from a screenwriter's point of view :)
@MichalTurcar
8 жыл бұрын
By the way, another character that I just realized could be in the same group is Sy Parrish from One Hour Photo.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Michal Turcar I still haven't seen that! But I really want to.
@MichalTurcar
8 жыл бұрын
Fairly entertaining film, Jeff Cronenweth was the DP so it has some similarities with Fincher films in terms of the look.
@MarcStollmeyer
8 жыл бұрын
I had a roommate who acted just like this. Scared the shit out of me more than once.
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
That sounds *terrifying*.
@Halographix
8 жыл бұрын
I do this sometime to mess with people.
@1080TJ
8 жыл бұрын
I would just be like "fuck it, I'm moving."
@elmop1000
4 жыл бұрын
6:08 mood
@dalmir5212
5 жыл бұрын
When I first saw Nightcrawler, I never really understood the film. In fact I almost came close to hating. Now after watching a bunch of videos analyzing the film and re watching it, it's one of my favorite movies of all time.
@philipepeters
6 жыл бұрын
This channel is amazing.
@92brunod
7 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why most people assume and claim that because a character is the protagonist he's an "anti-hero" instead of just the villain. If this movie was about Rick, Lou would CLEARLY be the villain, no questions asked. Just because we see the world from his perspective and his reasons to be who he is doesn't make him an anti-hero, just a great villain with an good background and motivations. This is the same for Walter White in Breaking Bad or Joel in The Last of US. They are the villains of the story to me, yes, they can be likable and/or sympathetic, so what? I'm sure if they made a movie from The Joker's perspective people would claim he's an anti-hero but for me he just isn't, he'd still be the villain even if he's the protagonist and I feel empathy for him.
@robbe_y_6402
7 жыл бұрын
92brunod so what exactly is the difference between villain and anti-hero for you?
@JDavinoM
7 жыл бұрын
92brunod The only reason he is an antihero and not a villain is because we see it from his point of view. You could argue the same thing for regular heros. The opposition is always the villain.
@mahmam3128
7 жыл бұрын
92brunod exactly, he is not even close to an anti hero, he is a straight up villain
@mahmam3128
7 жыл бұрын
Robin Hood. an antihero is someone like redhood, the punished or wolverine, Lou is a straight up villain, a brilliant one with a brilliant actor
@reneelucero2923
6 жыл бұрын
if he was the Villain, we would have to witness the story from another person's point of view, that's the key difference between Villain and antihero. Antihero is when the main character is the villain, so Walter White and Lou ARE antiheroes, not villains.
@brianjanson3498
7 жыл бұрын
Nightcrawler is a great movie. Enemy is an underappreciated film starring Jake Gyllenhaal. I think it's brilliant.
@lily-xj3hv
3 жыл бұрын
characters like this are great n all but i struggle to detach them from the people who look at them and completely miss the fact that we’re not meant to like then and instead think they’re really cool & want to be like them
@dominicmariano9201
7 жыл бұрын
this video did a great job explaining my discomfort watching it. It's a neat trick because it gets you to relate to someone who is clearly a sociopath, which makes you doubt yourself...
@Zerepzerreitug
7 жыл бұрын
your videos are amazing :D great work!
@LolTac0Bell
4 жыл бұрын
I think the big thing with Nina when she blew up on him like that had mostly to do with the sexual position he manipulated her into as well, promising big and cornering her in a vulnerable career moment and then not delivering! That was a frustrating dynamic, that part made me nervous!!
@TeoBladasVevo
8 жыл бұрын
I am still mad that Jake wasn't nominated for an academy award for this!
@LessonsfromtheScreenplay
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@jojjo113
7 жыл бұрын
I just discovered this channel today and I can't stop watching! So exciting to find someone who hits the head on the nail on why I like movies so much, the deeper meaning behind and why the movie is a success. Such good work thank you!
@meikoblock
7 жыл бұрын
Please do 12 years a slave, this film was beautiful yet haunting especially with Fassbender character, I literally had to fast forward through his scenes his character gave me chills.
@cc-gx8hr
5 жыл бұрын
Jake Gyllenhaal is the best actor in the business rn I’m convinced
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