I still cry when I watch the movies. The last ten minutes of the second movie are devastating. Having Mikey describe so poignantly why the characters are so endearing had me tearing up for most of the review. I love this movie so much, and Mikey's format for reviewing does it so much justice.
I think there's something to be said about the fact that Groot is the only one among them that doesn't really, as far as we can see, make any real emotionally debilitating mistakes like the rest. He's only trying to protect Rocket, as far as we can see, and in the end he's the one that dies for the rest anyway, even though he owed them nearly nothing because he cared for all of them anyway.
I saw this movie in the theater and sitting like 4 rows away was a 5-7 year old kid. When Groot died he started bawling. The movie ended and his father was telling between sobs 'didn't you see the little tree at the end?' Trying to convince his son that it was okay because Groot "lived".
Don't worry he comes back, and he's more adorable than ever. As an aside, how the hell did they survive that ship crash? Groot sacrificed himself by surrounded them in twigs and leaves. Dude is walking, talking kindling. How does this end in any other way than trapping them in a giant fireball of death?
TheHorseFormerlyWithoutAName The first Groot, (old Groot), was the "Hulk cannot die" version of the Guardians of the Galaxy, but the script/plot killed him for twenty minutes or so, just for the climax to have some "feels" and tension. Like, litteraly, DEAD, to "save his friends" during Ronan's onslaught/ dreadnaught crash... The script/plot killed the, old Groot to "nerf/weaken" him. Adult Groot was the Guardians of the Galaxy equivalent of the "Dr. Banner/Hulk vs all the avengers", meaning that Groot was funny, but was waaay, waaay too strong. Groot was easy to slow down, but like Hulk, he won't quit and would spoil the climax,(Ronan vs Guardians final dance/battle), So basically, the script/plot killed a Hulk-like old Groot by making him "sacrifice himself". That sh** was a horrible, but clear example of a caracter reboot by way of "anti-plot armor". Groot was the only Guardians that could've tanked Ronan by himself,( in the comics), but he didn't. Groot was: "ze nice guy who died", but while his full-power and memories are gone, baby Groot is technically the same version, but weak/younger/toy. Ps: Old Groot was shown to have removed a single sapling seed from his head before the "save ze planet" fight, (we see old Groot do this during the prep/planning), yet he could've done so a hundred time BEFORE!!! Old Groot was killed-of by the script/plot, but "they" showed us the "Groot make a copy" only to explain why he died/didn't die... Old Groot didn't make another Groot, or a dozen, at ANY point because the truth is that old Groot was too strong, so "they" rebooted him. Now,"baby" Groot is NOT the same Groot, yet Groot lives on. Baby Groot is still "a Groot" and like a normal human vs Thor, who's an ashguardian, Groot ain't just a plant-based, talk funny humanoids. Groot are litteraly the marvel version of another type of god, (god of nature). Baby Groot don't know how to go all "Hulk smash" like his older counterpart and without the memories from his older self, he need to learn everything by himself, yet until he grow back into his adult form, he cannot do anything remotely as amazing as he could as an adult, like in the comics, (self-multiplying, or growing as tall as a skyscraper, or becoming impervious to FIRE, or even molding into a wood-based version of "hulkbuster").
Amani Bob You could have said that in a couple of sentences: They nerfed Groot by "killing" him, so that he won't kick every villains arse for the team, but they kept the character alive with the seedling Groot. There, done. Because with the way you have written your post, it is really, really hard to get your point, regardless how often you repeat yourself in the same post.
I love the setup for Peter's Star-Lord "outlaw name" and the true payoff not being when somebody finally gets his name right (Korath on the Dark Aster), but when we learn that it was actually his mother's apt knickname for him. What makes it even better is the letter revealing this was doubled with the unopened present which itself had a setup and payoff. The vulnerable expression on Peter's face with all the bravado washed away revealing that he never stopped being the young boy we met in scene 1. Pure genius.
One of the things I love most about Marvel movies is that they are never just "another superhero flick." Guardians is a drama about family, Captain America is a spy thriller, Thor is a fish out of water about finding where you fit into the world, and they are all beautiful fantastical stories that just happen to wear the mask of superheroes. If they tried to follow the same "formula", every film would flop. They are all so different that I can't help but find it beautiful how all the pieces fit together. So much love went into each character and each film... it's awe-inspiring.
Confession: I never really understood the appeal of Guardians of the Galaxy. I sought out several reviews in attempt to understand what people saw in it but was left just as confused as ever. They all praised it's quirkiness and gutsiness but I didn't really see what made it that much different than any other Marvel title. But after watching this video, I finally get it. You brought it all together for me. I might even watch Guardians again with this mindset and see if I develop a new appreciation for it. Thank you.
One-Wing Have you seen GOTG vol 2? The things they were able to do with the characters, emotionally, is amazing. I feel like it might help you understand the series (word?) better.
Its interesting because vol 2 essentially uses the majority of its run time, explaining exactly what this video did. It hinted at the pains in the characters in Vol 1, but had a larger issue to address. Vol 2 says, "we should explain to those that missed it 'why' these characters work so well." In Vol 1 they became a family, in spite of being so flawed, in vol 2 we see the impact that having those flaws has on their longer term relationships.
+Inka Saraswati I watched it at a drive-in with a really close group of friends. We only caught like half the dialogue, but I think we all got the right experience
Guardians of the Galaxy was also forming the team from a group of broken people. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is a character work where it delves into those flaws, and has the characters start to work them out.
The opening scene in this absolutely destroyed me, my father had just passed from thyroid cancer a few weeks before and I really identified with Quill cos I was in the taxi trying to get over when he passed so I arrived just after the pronouncement.... so yeah I ugly cried at that bit.
Oh please. Like all of the main characters who died in _that_ movie aren't going to be magically resurrected in the sequel. Do you really think Marvel would pass up on all of the money left to make from them?
FakeUserNameHere Oh, that's not even an obvious hypothetical. Sebastian Stan, for example - the actor playing Bucky - has a contract for _several_ more movies with Marvel Studios. If anything, it's Steve we should be worried for of the two, because Chris Evans is only contracted for one more. If anything speaks for the future of the MCU, it's the contracts.
@@FakeUserNameHere I would like to point out that whether or not the characters will remain dead, Marvel still killed them all. Even if, after the fact, you can rest easy knowing that things will most likely be alright come the end of the next Avengers, in the moment it was devastating for a LOT of people. So, yeah, not at all gun shy about killing them anymore.
@@lo4tr That's just semantics. Yes, they're _technically_ dead but what we're talking about here is the effect the death of a main character has on the audience. That effect is absent when everyone and their kid knows they're not going to stay dead.
You made a perfect combination of emotional music mixed with emotional moments from the movie... and I'm in tears. You're so great at getting to the heart of things.
This video was absolutely perfect, and it's one of the few times that a UA-cam video brought tears to my eyes. I loved how you formatted your argument for what makes Guardians such a good movie. Thank you :)
For the vote, Logan might get you the most views because it's still really relevant, but I think I'm going to have to go with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It was my favorite book of the series, and one of my favorites of the movies from the series.
I really appreciate Mikey's format since it focuses so much on the craft of movie making and what makes the movie enjoyable rather than tearing into it like a lot of reviewers. His love of film is immediately apparent through his work. That passion combined with the emotional baggage that comes with these characters nearly had me bawling, too. Looking at the comments on this page, I'm glad to see it's not just me.
< one of the probably like thirty people who can claim to have participated in a live read of that movie in Antarctica. I got to be Delmar! And I'd been there for almost a year so I was super fried and it hopefully added to me trying to act even more clueless than I was feeling at the time.
Love you Mikey, keep pushing through your body's flaws. We are here for you. My vote is Logan, though I'm a little scared of how much you might make us cry on the breakdown.
Honestly, I never really thought about the relationships between the cast in terms of friends picking each other up after they make catastrophic mistakes, and I'm glad you took the time to point that out. I'd agree that's a worthwhile moral to take away from this movie,a and I'm really glad you took the time to point it out. Oh, and this episode made me cry, so MwM still has that streak going. Thanks, Mikey.
_Phew_. Oh boy. That almost got uhm teary Yeah this kind of theme of fucking up and redemption through companionship really gets to me hold on Logan, please.
When you said Amilie, I instantly thought: "Amilie! I cook egg with spoon! Don't look for me on blueray, it's too big and I'd get lost! On the VHS tape I fit in the middle and spin around." I actually haven't seen any of these movies, yet.. I'll vote for Amilee, since it's the one I think I know the least about what it's actually about.
Mike Pirnat, City of Lost Children is an astonishing movie on a lot of levels, a lot to unpack. Solid choice, I'd love to see Mikey's take on it. I also vote for the girl from Montmartre, Amelie.
I just imagined a beautiful world where Mikey would do back-to-back episodes on Amelie, City of Lost Children, AND Delicatessen. One orange-colored day...
Mike Pirnat Uggh, it looks like Amelie will be next given the comments. I don't get it's appeal. 😣 I only liked one scene from the entire film and it was the bedroom scene with the talking photos. I won't be looking forward to this review, but maybe Mikey can help explain it to me 😂 Goblet of fire all the way! 😉
TheSamuraiXX011 That's kind of how I felt about Hugo. That movie rubbed me COMPLETELY the wrong way, but Mikey's piece on it makes me wish I liked it, because there is plenty of skill on display. But a cool thing about art is we don't all have to have the same tastes.
I first ran across this channel with the Serenity vid making me weep like a baby, and now it's by far my favorite film analysis outlet. Keep making me cry, Mikey.
Lee Pace is freakin' awesome- he was on facebook a while, his profile's now more private- but he originally had been just friending people after Pushing Daisies- Just super freakin' nice... He's so underrated- he's fantastic in anything he's in, and he's never freakin' noticed... it's so stupid. LoL-
Dude, you're too good at this. Maybe the best film analysis channel I've seen. Just found you yesterday and I've watched 4 of these. Quick, make more so I don't run out too soon.
Gotta be Logan. Outstanding movie and each analysis I've read or watched has managed to find something different to talk about or a different theme to focus on. Its basically perfect for a Movies with Mikey episode
One of the *most beautiful reviews* I've ever watched on UA-cam. Or _anywhere_ on the internet, really. (Seriously. I've lost count how many times I've watched this video)
Mikey I just wanted to say this video helped me in the most specific, beautiful way when I needed it the absolute most. I really, really can't thank you enough for always shining that beautiful light into the world. It means so, so, so much. We love you man! Thank you for everything :)
I got a little teary eyed with the point you were driving at the end. I enjoy your analysis on films and how yout dig deep. It really breathes life into films I already enjoy and appreciate further. Thank you.
My absolute favourite MCU movie. It never fails to make me laugh or smile. I adore this film so goddamn much because even I can relate to Peter a bit with the "not taking hands" thing. This movie is more than just my favourite MCU movie. It is one of my favourite films of all time, and with good reason. I didn't realize how much I related or why I loved it so much until this video, so thank you for drawing my attention to these things. Keep up the astounding work. You deserve way more attention than your channel gets, and I can't wait to see it grow further.
GOBLET OF FIRE. Also, will you do GOTG2 when it exits theaters? I personally enjoyed it more than the first one.... awesome episode as always. I'm MARY POPPINS YALL!!!
Logan. Also, Holy Lord Vermunchlion (sp?) you've outdone yourself with this one, Mikey. I already loved this movie, but you've amplified my feelings tenfold. Thanks, and please keep up the great work. You're making a lot of us very happy.
Your passion always blows me away. Thank you for treating the things I love with so much love and excitement. Hope you are feeling better and I am really looking forward to the next TV Crimes podcast.
Thank you, Mikey... thank you. We need more people like you. People who approach the art of film the way it deserves to be approached: With equal parts curiosity and passion The love and passion that is in your voice whenever I hear you talk about movies is truly moving. Is not uncommon for me to both laugh and cry while watching one of your videos and really no other film reviewer can do that. So thank you. My top 3 film reviewers of all time: Chris Stuckmann Roger Ebert You
I think what Mikey said near the end about 'pulling punches' is great. We keep pushing Hollywood to punch harder. More darker tones, more stakes, more loss, more weight behind the punches (that's how we get Infinity War on our hands btw). But it's time we realise that we pull punches for a reason. Because when you don't, someone gets hurt. When it's all said and done, and we're left with nothing but a beaten pulp left, we'd have wished more movies did like GoTG and gave us some soft punches. Although real punches are exciting in the moment, every punch is numbing and disorientating, until someone's in a coma or dead. So let's keep the punches light, let's allow for some happy endings. Yes, I know the metaphorical nature of this comment made it kind of really convoluted, but I think it works and most see through the metaphor and know exactly what I'm trying to say.
I love your content ... you so eloquently tear a movie down just to bring it back up ( or just tear it down if it sucks) and shine light into every facet that we never even would think about in our normal thoughts or are even capable of thinking our selves. Thank you for creating kick ass shows !!!! Keep on good sir : )
THANK YOU for coming back to tell us that you found it!! I quit listening to Mikey for a minute after it started (sorry Mikey), then desperately searched the description for it. And now I have a movie I never saw to go watch...
That's the Dredd soundtrack in the background. THAT'S THE DREDD SOUNDTRACK IN THE BACKGROUND? This is without a doubt the coolest channel on UA-cam, just for that.
Fuck dude i never thought a video essay could make me cry. Lots of people say they cried but god damn i fucking lost it. That part about peter not taking his moms hand when she died and that mistake impacting him for the rest of his life hit way too damn close to home.
Thanks man. This really helped express why I love this movie so damned much. Beautiful music choices on your part as well. You're really hitting your stride. Keep being awesome. That said, Logan! Logan! A million times Logan.
As soon as you started playing Oblivion over the emotional moments of GotG, together with your beautiful narration, I started crying and couldn't stop, even after watching the video for the second time. Thank You! ^^
I'm not sure how your channel has evaded me but after coming in contact with this channel I've watched every single "Movies with Mikey" in one night. I love the editing, the tone, and most of all your voice and thoughts on these films. Keep it up! Also, one vote for Hurt Locker.
"The Hurt Locker" ; Please & Thank you! I want to hear what you have to say about LOGAN, but I'm far more interested in your perspective on "THL"... and I might want to hear a sassy sassafras sass out a few (more) jokes about James Cameron's ex-wife. More because reasons. Everything is permitted. Oh, and eye
Glad to hear you keep sounding better, Mikey! This episode was really touching and actually made me feel a lot better about loving this movie. Guardians 1&2, Strange, and Iron Man 3 were all kinda important to me beyond the whole superhero thing, and now I know that's okay with good reasons. And in that vain, Logan! I wanna hear your take. I didn't love it, but I did think it was important, and I feel like you can tell me why with more clarity than I can.
I absolutely love your channel man. You make me appreciate the movies you talk about even more than i already do. And you do it in an incredibly awsome stile. You deserve like at least a few million subs. Keep up the amazing work!
This video hit me surprisingly hard. I lost my father before I took a chance to get to know him, and I will always regret that. Your review of Guardians gave me hope that, despite the fact that I will always regret, there is still a chance to find something worthwhile in others. Thank you.
@@rounakmahato67866 vol. 3 is gonna be the best movie after endgame and infinity war because it has james gunn, adam warlock and asgardians of the galaxy.
Mikey, you make the best videos. And also KUDOS for using "Oblivion" over the last bit of this one. I freaking love that song and it's a grossly underrated film. Do you have a video about that one/have you ever thought about making a video about that one? I'd love to see it!!
HOLY SHIT, thank you for using Oblivion by M83 in this video. Not to sideline the ever-present quality of your writing and craft itself, Mikey, but this song never fails to send shivers down my whole body and to find it here was an unexpected pleasure.
Major kudos for playing Oblivion, that song is quite possibly my favorite my favorite movie theme of all time. In fact, I would love to see a video at that movie because I think it is criminally underappreciated and easily one of the my favorite audio/visual experiences due to the amazing design work in film and its incredible soundtrack. As for the vote, I'm going to go with Harry Potter. Plenty of people have given due credit to The Hurt Locker, Amelie, and Logan, but while the whole HP series is pretty solid, Azkaban is the only one that people seem to focus on.
I loved watching this, I always had a deep fondness of the Guardians of the Galaxy movie, but I never could properly explain 'why', beyond "Hey, it has funny jokes, good CGI and action.". Thank you, Mikey, your video has made me realise so much about this movie that I didn't even realise. Thank you, truly.
This is a great example of you, and I'm thrilled you did this. Having said that, just go ahead and run through IMDB"s top 100.. and then 2017's top 20, and then just start walking it back, year by year, until I lose my internet connection.
She is most definitely a pass. I'm hoping he'll do something utterly inappropriate like Dredd. Also holding out for something from the Time Bandits/Brazil/Munchausen trilogy.
Logan thank you. But honestly you have a great voice for this. Humor where it's deserved and well spoken explanations for any crazy theory you may have that eventually convinces us of your superiority. Keep it up!
Congrats on the shout out from James Gunn! I'm a huge fan of your work, and it's always nice when Game acknowledges Game. Also, my vote is definitely for Amélie.
Guardians of the galaxy: the imperfect space opera that, to surprise to almost no one, is the hart and emotion of the whole MCU. Honestly I love Tony but this band of misfits is the best family, it's the best version of Avengers as a family unit we will ever have. Mikey as always making weep.. ina good way. Watching again for the 40 time, thank you
Movies with Mikey: the only film analyses that can make you cry™
also, one Logan please
Oh man, I don't think I could survive him covering Logan!
Colin Luton you too? 😢
I still cry when I watch the movies. The last ten minutes of the second movie are devastating. Having Mikey describe so poignantly why the characters are so endearing had me tearing up for most of the review. I love this movie so much, and Mikey's format for reviewing does it so much justice.
Mikey makes me cry more than anyone else on the planet. What a jerk.
I failed at the "hold the hand" moment with my parent the day before he died. This video has tears all down my face. Love you, Mikey.
most underappreciated channel on youtube.
bleunt Agreed.
I'm mickey
bleunt it's getting appreciated now thanks to James Gunn tweeting it out 💪💪💪
I'm surprised by the low view count as well.
just found this channel today started binging...now one of my top channels.
I think there's something to be said about the fact that Groot is the only one among them that doesn't really, as far as we can see, make any real emotionally debilitating mistakes like the rest. He's only trying to protect Rocket, as far as we can see, and in the end he's the one that dies for the rest anyway, even though he owed them nearly nothing because he cared for all of them anyway.
I saw this movie in the theater and sitting like 4 rows away was a 5-7 year old kid. When Groot died he started bawling. The movie ended and his father was telling between sobs 'didn't you see the little tree at the end?' Trying to convince his son that it was okay because Groot "lived".
Don't worry he comes back, and he's more adorable than ever.
As an aside, how the hell did they survive that ship crash? Groot sacrificed himself by surrounded them in twigs and leaves. Dude is walking, talking kindling. How does this end in any other way than trapping them in a giant fireball of death?
TheHorseFormerlyWithoutAName The first Groot, (old Groot), was the "Hulk cannot die" version of the Guardians of the Galaxy, but the script/plot killed him for twenty minutes or so, just for the climax to have some "feels" and tension. Like, litteraly, DEAD, to "save his friends" during Ronan's onslaught/ dreadnaught crash... The script/plot killed the, old Groot to "nerf/weaken" him. Adult Groot was the Guardians of the Galaxy equivalent of the "Dr. Banner/Hulk vs all the avengers", meaning that Groot was funny, but was waaay, waaay
too strong. Groot was easy to slow down, but like Hulk, he won't quit and would spoil the climax,(Ronan vs Guardians final dance/battle), So basically, the script/plot killed a Hulk-like old Groot by making him "sacrifice himself". That sh** was a horrible, but clear example of a caracter reboot by way of "anti-plot armor". Groot was the only Guardians that could've tanked Ronan by himself,( in the comics), but he didn't. Groot was: "ze nice guy who died", but while his full-power and memories are gone, baby Groot is technically the same version, but weak/younger/toy.
Ps: Old Groot was shown to have removed a single sapling seed from his head before the "save ze planet" fight, (we see old Groot do this during the prep/planning), yet he could've done so a hundred time BEFORE!!! Old Groot was killed-of by the script/plot, but "they" showed us the "Groot make a copy" only to explain why he died/didn't die... Old Groot didn't make another Groot, or a dozen, at ANY point because the truth is that old Groot was too strong, so "they" rebooted him. Now,"baby" Groot is NOT the same Groot, yet Groot lives on. Baby Groot is still "a Groot" and like a normal human vs Thor, who's an ashguardian, Groot ain't just a plant-based, talk funny humanoids. Groot are litteraly the marvel version of another type of god, (god of nature). Baby Groot don't know how to go all "Hulk smash" like his older counterpart and without the memories from his older self, he need to learn everything by himself, yet until he grow back into his adult form, he cannot do anything remotely as amazing as he could as an adult, like in the comics, (self-multiplying, or growing as tall as a skyscraper, or becoming impervious to FIRE, or even molding into a wood-based version of "hulkbuster").
Amani Bob You could have said that in a couple of sentences: They nerfed Groot by "killing" him, so that he won't kick every villains arse for the team, but they kept the character alive with the seedling Groot.
There, done. Because with the way you have written your post, it is really, really hard to get your point, regardless how often you repeat yourself in the same post.
Groot so died.......... the twig was his baby...... groot be dead and you lied. You should buy your kid ice cream to make up for it. :)
When twig groot froze, I lost control and laughed so hard I couldn't breath.
I love the setup for Peter's Star-Lord "outlaw name" and the true payoff not being when somebody finally gets his name right (Korath on the Dark Aster), but when we learn that it was actually his mother's apt knickname for him. What makes it even better is the letter revealing this was doubled with the unopened present which itself had a setup and payoff. The vulnerable expression on Peter's face with all the bravado washed away revealing that he never stopped being the young boy we met in scene 1. Pure genius.
One of the things I love most about Marvel movies is that they are never just "another superhero flick." Guardians is a drama about family, Captain America is a spy thriller, Thor is a fish out of water about finding where you fit into the world, and they are all beautiful fantastical stories that just happen to wear the mask of superheroes.
If they tried to follow the same "formula", every film would flop. They are all so different that I can't help but find it beautiful how all the pieces fit together. So much love went into each character and each film... it's awe-inspiring.
your narrative at 12:25 is uplifting. I've been sharing it hoping it goes viral....bravo.
Confession: I never really understood the appeal of Guardians of the Galaxy. I sought out several reviews in attempt to understand what people saw in it but was left just as confused as ever. They all praised it's quirkiness and gutsiness but I didn't really see what made it that much different than any other Marvel title.
But after watching this video, I finally get it. You brought it all together for me. I might even watch Guardians again with this mindset and see if I develop a new appreciation for it. Thank you.
One-Wing same.
One-Wing Have you seen GOTG vol 2? The things they were able to do with the characters, emotionally, is amazing. I feel like it might help you understand the series (word?) better.
Its interesting because vol 2 essentially uses the majority of its run time, explaining exactly what this video did. It hinted at the pains in the characters in Vol 1, but had a larger issue to address. Vol 2 says, "we should explain to those that missed it 'why' these characters work so well." In Vol 1 they became a family, in spite of being so flawed, in vol 2 we see the impact that having those flaws has on their longer term relationships.
+Inka Saraswati I watched it at a drive-in with a really close group of friends. We only caught like half the dialogue, but I think we all got the right experience
Guardians of the Galaxy was also forming the team from a group of broken people. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is a character work where it delves into those flaws, and has the characters start to work them out.
The opening scene in this absolutely destroyed me, my father had just passed from thyroid cancer a few weeks before and I really identified with Quill cos I was in the taxi trying to get over when he passed so I arrived just after the pronouncement.... so yeah I ugly cried at that bit.
btw the song at 11:45 is Oblivion by M83 feat. Susanne Sundfør
Dany thank u, ur an angel
Bless you kind sir!
Yesssss
"Careful, he's a hero"
"Marvel is, understandably, pretty gun-shy about killing characters"
ah ha ha ha
Quicksilver would like a word about this, but then, that was part of the ongoing feud between Marvel and Fox media
Oh please. Like all of the main characters who died in _that_ movie aren't going to be magically resurrected in the sequel. Do you really think Marvel would pass up on all of the money left to make from them?
FakeUserNameHere Oh, that's not even an obvious hypothetical. Sebastian Stan, for example - the actor playing Bucky - has a contract for _several_ more movies with Marvel Studios. If anything, it's Steve we should be worried for of the two, because Chris Evans is only contracted for one more. If anything speaks for the future of the MCU, it's the contracts.
@@FakeUserNameHere
I would like to point out that whether or not the characters will remain dead, Marvel still killed them all. Even if, after the fact, you can rest easy knowing that things will most likely be alright come the end of the next Avengers, in the moment it was devastating for a LOT of people.
So, yeah, not at all gun shy about killing them anymore.
@@lo4tr That's just semantics. Yes, they're _technically_ dead but what we're talking about here is the effect the death of a main character has on the audience. That effect is absent when everyone and their kid knows they're not going to stay dead.
You made a perfect combination of emotional music mixed with emotional moments from the movie... and I'm in tears. You're so great at getting to the heart of things.
“And so groot has to die” makes me tear up
This video was absolutely perfect, and it's one of the few times that a UA-cam video brought tears to my eyes. I loved how you formatted your argument for what makes Guardians such a good movie. Thank you :)
For the vote, Logan might get you the most views because it's still really relevant, but I think I'm going to have to go with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It was my favorite book of the series, and one of my favorites of the movies from the series.
I really appreciate Mikey's format since it focuses so much on the craft of movie making and what makes the movie enjoyable rather than tearing into it like a lot of reviewers. His love of film is immediately apparent through his work. That passion combined with the emotional baggage that comes with these characters nearly had me bawling, too. Looking at the comments on this page, I'm glad to see it's not just me.
Could you put "O Brother Where Art Thou?" on the voting list? It just seems like a movie you and your audience would like.
theimprobableone , love that movie. not sure how it would hold up from a quality POV. But hey, "they pay you to sing into a can!"
Kevin Bennett We thought.... you was... a TOAD!
< one of the probably like thirty people who can claim to have participated in a live read of that movie in Antarctica. I got to be Delmar! And I'd been there for almost a year so I was super fried and it hopefully added to me trying to act even more clueless than I was feeling at the time.
theimprobableone "... I got better..."
It is just Homers Odyssey.
Amélie Amélie Amélie!
Do Amélie you gorgeous, fishy freak please
Best. Film- channel. Ever.
Thank you Mikey
Edit; well, cinemawins and Lindsey Ellis are good too, but Mikey brings ALL the feels out in me :P
Love you Mikey, keep pushing through your body's flaws. We are here for you.
My vote is Logan, though I'm a little scared of how much you might make us cry on the breakdown.
He *really* delivered on that one.
Voting for LOGAN.. Should add "City of Ember" to your watch list
Thanks, Mikey! And I vote for Amélie.
Honestly, I never really thought about the relationships between the cast in terms of friends picking each other up after they make catastrophic mistakes, and I'm glad you took the time to point that out. I'd agree that's a worthwhile moral to take away from this movie,a and I'm really glad you took the time to point it out. Oh, and this episode made me cry, so MwM still has that streak going. Thanks, Mikey.
_Phew_. Oh boy. That almost got uhm teary
Yeah this kind of theme of fucking up and redemption through companionship really gets to me hold on
Logan, please.
When you said Amilie, I instantly thought:
"Amilie! I cook egg with spoon! Don't look for me on blueray, it's too big and I'd get lost! On the VHS tape I fit in the middle and spin around."
I actually haven't seen any of these movies, yet.. I'll vote for Amilee, since it's the one I think I know the least about what it's actually about.
Amelie, though what we really need is a City of Lost Children episode.
Mike Pirnat, City of Lost Children is an astonishing movie on a lot of levels, a lot to unpack. Solid choice, I'd love to see Mikey's take on it. I also vote for the girl from Montmartre, Amelie.
I just imagined a beautiful world where Mikey would do back-to-back episodes on Amelie, City of Lost Children, AND Delicatessen. One orange-colored day...
Sarah Shay Might as well throw in Alien 4 for the "Jomps Wobbin" connection too. ;-)
Mike Pirnat Uggh, it looks like Amelie will be next given the comments. I don't get it's appeal. 😣 I only liked one scene from the entire film and it was the bedroom scene with the talking photos. I won't be looking forward to this review, but maybe Mikey can help explain it to me 😂
Goblet of fire all the way! 😉
TheSamuraiXX011 That's kind of how I felt about Hugo. That movie rubbed me COMPLETELY the wrong way, but Mikey's piece on it makes me wish I liked it, because there is plenty of skill on display. But a cool thing about art is we don't all have to have the same tastes.
I first ran across this channel with the Serenity vid making me weep like a baby, and now it's by far my favorite film analysis outlet. Keep making me cry, Mikey.
Lee Pace is freakin' awesome- he was on facebook a while, his profile's now more private- but he originally had been just friending people after Pushing Daisies-
Just super freakin' nice... He's so underrated- he's fantastic in anything he's in, and he's never freakin' noticed... it's so stupid. LoL-
Dude, you're too good at this. Maybe the best film analysis channel I've seen. Just found you yesterday and I've watched 4 of these. Quick, make more so I don't run out too soon.
Gotta be Logan. Outstanding movie and each analysis I've read or watched has managed to find something different to talk about or a different theme to focus on. Its basically perfect for a Movies with Mikey episode
One of the *most beautiful reviews* I've ever watched on UA-cam. Or _anywhere_ on the internet, really.
(Seriously. I've lost count how many times I've watched this video)
Amelie!
Mikey I just wanted to say this video helped me in the most specific, beautiful way when I needed it the absolute most. I really, really can't thank you enough for always shining that beautiful light into the world. It means so, so, so much. We love you man! Thank you for everything :)
Another cracking video, keep it up Mikey. Hope you're feeling better.
I'll go against the grain and go with Harry Potter on this one.
I got a little teary eyed with the point you were driving at the end. I enjoy your analysis on films and how yout dig deep. It really breathes life into films I already enjoy and appreciate further. Thank you.
Amelie, because dear GOD that movie!
My absolute favourite MCU movie. It never fails to make me laugh or smile. I adore this film so goddamn much because even I can relate to Peter a bit with the "not taking hands" thing. This movie is more than just my favourite MCU movie. It is one of my favourite films of all time, and with good reason. I didn't realize how much I related or why I loved it so much until this video, so thank you for drawing my attention to these things. Keep up the astounding work. You deserve way more attention than your channel gets, and I can't wait to see it grow further.
GOBLET OF FIRE.
Also, will you do GOTG2 when it exits theaters? I personally enjoyed it more than the first one.... awesome episode as always.
I'm MARY POPPINS YALL!!!
Logan. Also, Holy Lord Vermunchlion (sp?) you've outdone yourself with this one, Mikey. I already loved this movie, but you've amplified my feelings tenfold. Thanks, and please keep up the great work. You're making a lot of us very happy.
Brilliant video Mikey. Guardians of the Galaxy is BY FAR the best movie in the MCU.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!
Your passion always blows me away. Thank you for treating the things I love with so much love and excitement. Hope you are feeling better and I am really looking forward to the next TV Crimes podcast.
Logan.
Those of you saying you've not seen it yet... I seriously recommend it, it's probably the best of the "superhero" movies in my opinion.
Thank you, Mikey... thank you.
We need more people like you.
People who approach the art of film the way it deserves to be approached:
With equal parts curiosity and passion
The love and passion that is in your voice whenever I hear you talk about movies is truly moving.
Is not uncommon for me to both laugh and cry while watching one of your videos and really no other film reviewer can do that.
So thank you.
My top 3 film reviewers of all time:
Chris Stuckmann
Roger Ebert
You
I think what Mikey said near the end about 'pulling punches' is great. We keep pushing Hollywood to punch harder. More darker tones, more stakes, more loss, more weight behind the punches (that's how we get Infinity War on our hands btw). But it's time we realise that we pull punches for a reason. Because when you don't, someone gets hurt. When it's all said and done, and we're left with nothing but a beaten pulp left, we'd have wished more movies did like GoTG and gave us some soft punches. Although real punches are exciting in the moment, every punch is numbing and disorientating, until someone's in a coma or dead. So let's keep the punches light, let's allow for some happy endings. Yes, I know the metaphorical nature of this comment made it kind of really convoluted, but I think it works and most see through the metaphor and know exactly what I'm trying to say.
Mikey: "Yes, I think that's as big of a win as we could ever conceivably expect from a machine this large."
James Gunn: "Here's GOTG 2."
This was wonderful
I love your content ... you so eloquently tear a movie down just to bring it back up ( or just tear it down if it sucks) and shine light into every facet that we never even would think about in our normal thoughts or are even capable of thinking our selves. Thank you for creating kick ass shows !!!! Keep on good sir : )
WHAT? IS? THAT? SONG? 12:18
i found it, Oblivion by M83
THANK YOU for coming back to tell us that you found it!! I quit listening to Mikey for a minute after it started (sorry Mikey), then desperately searched the description for it.
And now I have a movie I never saw to go watch...
That's the Dredd soundtrack in the background. THAT'S THE DREDD SOUNDTRACK IN THE BACKGROUND?
This is without a doubt the coolest channel on UA-cam, just for that.
Logan,
"Welcome to the frick'n Guardians of the Galaxy"
Fuck dude i never thought a video essay could make me cry. Lots of people say they cried but god damn i fucking lost it. That part about peter not taking his moms hand when she died and that mistake impacting him for the rest of his life hit way too damn close to home.
don't mind me, just coming back after infinity war to watch this and sink into a bottomless depression
Thanks man. This really helped express why I love this movie so damned much. Beautiful music choices on your part as well. You're really hitting your stride. Keep being awesome.
That said, Logan! Logan! A million times Logan.
JUST CAME BACK TO WATCH THIS VIDEO AND LET YALL KNOW JAMES GUNN IS DIRECTING GOTG3 AFTER SS2
As soon as you started playing Oblivion over the emotional moments of GotG, together with your beautiful narration, I started crying and couldn't stop, even after watching the video for the second time. Thank You! ^^
Amelie, please.
I'm not sure how your channel has evaded me but after coming in contact with this channel I've watched every single "Movies with Mikey" in one night. I love the editing, the tone, and most of all your voice and thoughts on these films. Keep it up! Also, one vote for Hurt Locker.
"The Hurt Locker" ; Please & Thank you! I want to hear what you have to say about LOGAN, but I'm far more interested in your perspective on "THL"... and I might want to hear a sassy sassafras sass out a few (more) jokes about James Cameron's ex-wife.
More because reasons.
Everything is permitted.
Oh, and eye
Glad to hear you keep sounding better, Mikey! This episode was really touching and actually made me feel a lot better about loving this movie. Guardians 1&2, Strange, and Iron Man 3 were all kinda important to me beyond the whole superhero thing, and now I know that's okay with good reasons.
And in that vain, Logan! I wanna hear your take. I didn't love it, but I did think it was important, and I feel like you can tell me why with more clarity than I can.
Amelie; I haven't seen Logan yet you have to wait.
Just hit Blu Ray this week. DO NOT WAIT to see it. The praise is NOT hype.
I love that you used M83 in the video. Oblivion is a great song!
I scrolled through the comments to learn if anyone mentioned the song. Had I done this three days earlier, I would've been SOL. So, thanks a ton!
As long as you keep putting Hurt Locker up I'm going to keep voting for it.
Excellent use of Oblivion my m83. Your videos are just downright fantastic!
Sonovox TFPS tried so hard to figure where I'd heard it before! You my good fellow is my savior!
CinimaWins is right, your content is great, consider me subscribed. ~
CinemaWins is always a win! (Can I say that?)
I absolutely love your channel man. You make me appreciate the movies you talk about even more than i already do. And you do it in an incredibly awsome stile. You deserve like at least a few million subs. Keep up the amazing work!
Well Amelie is so small she might get lost in the votes so im going with Logan
"I cook an egg with a spoon Im Amelie!"
alextheschroeder
I'm too small to fit on the Blu-Ray, they loose me.
The video could be a plate for her egg dinner
This laser disk is gigantique! I am Amelie.
Put my in your pocket! I'm Amelie!
Dude. Mikey. What you do is art. I can't believe I just now found your channel but I'm binge watching.
Oh Boy 3 am!
This video hit me surprisingly hard. I lost my father before I took a chance to get to know him, and I will always regret that. Your review of Guardians gave me hope that, despite the fact that I will always regret, there is still a chance to find something worthwhile in others. Thank you.
This was great, but now I'm even sadder about the loss of Gunn for Vol 3. :(
no he isn't. he is rehired now & all set to direct vol 3
@@rounakmahato67866 vol. 3 is gonna be the best movie after endgame and infinity war because it has james gunn, adam warlock and asgardians of the galaxy.
Mikey, you make the best videos. And also KUDOS for using "Oblivion" over the last bit of this one. I freaking love that song and it's a grossly underrated film. Do you have a video about that one/have you ever thought about making a video about that one? I'd love to see it!!
F*** it. Hurt locker, man. Blow my mind
HOLY SHIT, thank you for using Oblivion by M83 in this video. Not to sideline the ever-present quality of your writing and craft itself, Mikey, but this song never fails to send shivers down my whole body and to find it here was an unexpected pleasure.
Amilee. It's gonna lose, but man it's just a good movie.
Major kudos for playing Oblivion, that song is quite possibly my favorite my favorite movie theme of all time. In fact, I would love to see a video at that movie because I think it is criminally underappreciated and easily one of the my favorite audio/visual experiences due to the amazing design work in film and its incredible soundtrack.
As for the vote, I'm going to go with Harry Potter. Plenty of people have given due credit to The Hurt Locker, Amelie, and Logan, but while the whole HP series is pretty solid, Azkaban is the only one that people seem to focus on.
LOGAN!
I loved watching this, I always had a deep fondness of the Guardians of the Galaxy movie, but I never could properly explain 'why', beyond "Hey, it has funny jokes, good CGI and action.".
Thank you, Mikey, your video has made me realise so much about this movie that I didn't even realise. Thank you, truly.
amelie
I love the use of M83's "Oblivion" during your analysis. It fits the Guargians story so well, as well as being a P good song
The Hurt Locker!
This is now my favorite of your creations. You were getting me really emotional!
Also, who else heard "Re-Groot" at 14:30 ?
Definitely Amélie.
This is a great example of you, and I'm thrilled you did this.
Having said that, just go ahead and run through IMDB"s top 100.. and then 2017's top 20, and then just start walking it back, year by year, until I lose my internet connection.
Logan, please and thank you.
I LOVED the way you used the dredd music in the beginning
Amelie
You just made me cry like a toddler over an analysis of a comic book movie. You are brilliant, Mikey. Keep crushing it.
For Vote: LOGAN
Your analyses of films are moving, profound, and also wildly entertaining. You have a true gift, internet stranger.
Harry Potter!
Your videos are so passionate and sincere they sometimes give me chills.
LOGAN
That opening... Someone appreciated Paul Leonard-Morgan's Soundtrack to Dredd as much as I did :D
She is most definitely a pass.
I'm hoping he'll do something utterly inappropriate like Dredd.
Also holding out for something from the Time Bandits/Brazil/Munchausen trilogy.
Logan!
Logan thank you. But honestly you have a great voice for this. Humor where it's deserved and well spoken explanations for any crazy theory you may have that eventually convinces us of your superiority. Keep it up!
Logan for me
“I’ll turn back into a fish and I left that life behind.”
I love you.
I want to know what you have to say about Harry Potter
phil97tr He already did a Prisoner of Azkaban episode. Have you seen that one?
Tyler Z Yeah I saw it, but I'm still curious about what more he can say when talking about another movie in the same franchise.
phil97tr Same here. Seen a lot of video essays on Azkaban but I wanna see more.
Congrats on the shout out from James Gunn! I'm a huge fan of your work, and it's always nice when Game acknowledges Game. Also, my vote is definitely for Amélie.
Logan
Guardians of the galaxy: the imperfect space opera that, to surprise to almost no one, is the hart and emotion of the whole MCU.
Honestly I love Tony but this band of misfits is the best family, it's the best version of Avengers as a family unit we will ever have.
Mikey as always making weep.. ina good way. Watching again for the 40 time, thank you