'Everything Everywhere All At Once' - The Walter Chaw and David Chen Review (with spoilers)
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- Опубліковано 3 тра 2024
- David chats with film critic Walter Chaw about 'Everything Everywhere All At Once.'
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Timestamps ⬇️
Introduction - 0:00
What The Film Means To Us - 01:35
The Performances - 42:59
The Critiques - 57:09
Conclusion - 1:04:46
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Walter’s comment about the fanny pack serving multiple purposes wrinkled my brain. If you really follow that thread, the fanny pack can be seen as a metaphor for the film’s whole message - here’s this item that’s sort of dismissed and looked down on in our society as dorky, and yet it can do so much for you if you look at it with fresh eyes, or possibly fill it with something a little unconventional… like aquarium pebbles.
Great conversation.
Great insights! This movie haunts me daily since I saw it. Even as an old white guy, Michelle Yeoh's Evelyn IS me and my brain. The Daniels and their team really put a gigantic finger on this feeling/mindset/chaos? I don't know how to describe it. Everyone everywhere should see this at once.
This was wonderful, Dave. Thanks to you and Walter for taking the time to have this conversation.
What a beautifully reflective conversation! I learned so much. As a 50 year old white woman with decades of depression, and whose mother is similar to Evelyn in the distractedness. My father was severely depressed as well, and she constantly complained about him sleeping all the time etc, and I just felt like: "And what do you say about me?" After my Dad died though and I moved back to my hometown after a very successful life, in the worst depression of my life and for seven years I almost did not make it, but my mother, who was never really understanding or supportive suddenly became a rock star. She drove me to appointments, got me interviews, cooked me dinners. She fought for me just as hard as Evelyn fought for joy. Needless to say, the Evelyn rock with Googly eyes going off the cliff after joy, destroyed me. I have been grateful for my Mom - but as what was discussed here, I understood her more. This movie is a revelation and so powerful as quirky as it is. It makes me soooo happy that so many people loved this movie. ❤👀🪨
I'm glad you guys decided to do this one together. It goes without saying I always appreciate your work, and Walter's insights consistently add something special when he's on the Film Cast.
I've watched the movie twice in theaters and now have the digital. I wanted to watch the ending again, and I randomly picked the last 30 minutes. I can't say why, but this was an oddly satisfying way to watch it again. The narrative setups were done and I could pay more attention to the acting and the scoring.
The last 50 mins of this film is magical. For much of the film preceding that point, it had set itself up primarily as an action comedy, Then it suddenly threw all of that out and make a sharp turn into deep philosophical/existential territory, and then yet another turn into raw emotional family drama, then finally lands on a third act action setpiece that basically reinvents what a final act action setpiece does by going against all the typical tropes: opens on a piano solo, fighting with empathy, no massive world-ending stakes, and resolved by a conversation at a parking lot. It's just one big swing after another.
Absolutely beautiful conversation. Thanks David and Walter!
This is also my new favourite movie of all time ❤ And what a honest and generous interview. Happy NY of the Rabbit 🐇🎉
I feel blessed to get to see and hear your exquisite inside views of this unique eccentric movie. Thanks guys!
What really struck me about this movie is that it may be the best example I've ever seen of integrating diversity into a movie without shoehorning it in or making the movie specifically about that diversity. It is hard to put into words but what I mean is that one pitfall that happens is a story is written with white people in mind but the studio wants to up their diversity quota. So they will literally swap in black, hispanic, asian, etc. people without changing anything. To All the Boys I've Loved Before comes to mind (at least the first movie, didn't see the others). Or you get movies like Joy Luck Club or Boyz In the Hood which are very specifically about that race or ethnicity (nothing wrong with that mind you!). But I've seen very few cases where the plot of the movie could have worked with a white family, black family or any other race family but they decided to cast an Asian family and in doing so wrote it very specifically tailored to the question "what would happen if this off the wall bananas situation happened to a lower middle class Asian immigrant family?".
Checked out EEAAO and couldn't help but be blown away by its style and heart, but I'm sensitive to the lewder aspects of the film, like the dildoality and the buttpuggliness. I wasn't expecting to revisit it but since seeing it I've thought about it almost very day so I'll check it out again towards the end of the years and it'll likely rank higher in my movies of the year list.
Thanks both hosts for the candid conversation. It's always good to hear rich and new perspectives.
Not sure if this would help you, the Daniels have always been about finding beauty in the absurd and profane. it's supposed to make u feel a little uncomfortable at times.
On the opposite end, there are men who love crass humor but hate sappy family drama, this film managed to make them embrace it and made them cry like a baby.
@@goofrider Okay, I revisited it and think it's a masterpiece
@@robinsonnox9980 Good for you for being open minded! I know that stuff bothered some people, but it represents the ridiculous noise of the Internet, that young people in particular, and the rest of us are assaulted by all day. It's also a plot device along with the paper cuts and eating chapstick, it's funny and bizarre, yet opens the audience up for a beautiful epiphany of how hopeless and lost we can feel, and how deeply we feel for the people we love. It catches you off guard, where if it was a straight up family drama with an existential crisis, it risked being a tired, depressing trope with an eye-rolly philosophical bent. Anyway, good for you..❤
Watching movies like this always make me feel like I’m digging through a cafeteria garbage can looking for something good to eat. I might find it, but I’m not sure it’s worth it.
Saw EEAAO based on your recommendation, I loved it. Thank you!
I absolutely adore this movie! For starters, this is representation done right. Minorities deserve their own brand new stories rather than just being pushed into remakes for diversity quotas. It shows that the creators truly cared about fair and relatable representation.
What's more, despite it being very cultural in how the family and intergenerational trauma are detailed, the messages themselves transcend any one culture, especially the mother-daughter relationship. I love that it somehow balanced the cultural aspects with messages most people can relate to in some way, it honestly left me speechless.
It didn't settle for a cheap pay off or a happily ever after, it was very realistic and the dialogue resonated so well in every emotional scene. How can such an absurd movie be so beautiful and tragic in its realism?
When I finish a movie, I have never thought to myself "This is art, not just entertainment." Until I saw Everything Everywhere All At Once. I cannot compliment this movie enough and every single individual who worked on it should be extremely proud of what they have achieved.
And I haven't even touched on the film-making aspects, the symbolism and the wonderful perspective Waymond holds which counters the nihilism. That he took the audience on a character arc rather than have one himself is so unusual and refreshing.
I love how we, the audience, have the same epiphany about Waymond that Evelyn does. She (and we) finally *see* him, not as the silly husband, but the rock solid good and kind person who is always there for her, despite how badly she treats him at times. He would still choose their life over one where he very rich, yet he doesn't have her..
Very insightful! Thank you, both of you
I've listened to the /filmcast for years but this is the first time I watched one of your videos here, and I'm so glad I did. It won't be the last. Wonderful conversation, about a wonderful movie. Thank you!
I know this was a great convo about a great film, but I am in awe of Walter's vulnerability and honesty. Thank you
Brilliant conversation. As someone who is mixed race, White-Mexican this was great insight on Asian family dynamics. This movie in my top 10 all time
Great talk !
As a white person (who is an immigrant in Asia) this conversation was extemely interesting from a number of different angles. Thank you.😁
Thank you for your vulnerability in talking about your personal experiences and for sharing how this affected your view of your parents! Really appreciated your insight on this tremendous movie.
Becky and Evelyn in the final scenes really put the cherry on the cake for me. It showed she accepted her as part of her own, and it was a truly heartfelt moment to watch.
Also, I get that Westerners don’t see it that way.
No the film cast review? Fantastic movie
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A little bit of everything everywhere all of the once
“toxic positivity”!!! brilliant!