Labyrinth is an Absolute Good imo. Just pure magic, a perfect film. And I say that as someone who also doesn't have childhood nostalgia for it. I didn't see it until I was a teenager in the early 2000s. Then again, I've been a not-teen for 15 years now so I guess that's enough time to develop nostalgia all on its own. Oh well, who cares? Labyrinth rocks. It's one of those rare commercial films that rides the line PERFECTLY between being simple and engaging entertainment you can watch on face value and having all kinds of deeper meaning right under the surface if you care to look. The scene of the Junk Lady piling all of Sarah's childhood things onto her is so poignant. It's such a simple and elegant little point on childhood and adulthood clashing - of wanting to hide underneath the comfort of what you used to know while knowing full well things are different and have changed and you have responsibility waiting for you right outside. Urgh! Good shit.
Yeah, same here. I never watched the movie when it originally came out. I think I was already in my 20's when I first saw it. But I was blown away by it. I think it is a masterpiece of the fantasy genre. Other movies that are worthy of mention are Willow and The Neverending Story.
This was a wonderful (and humorous) synopsis of the themes in the Labyrinth. I would definitely not consider this boring at all! There were so many things I'd never caught onto or knew about the making of.
Just imagine if modern movies actually had points and morals like they used to back then. No wonder so many people return to old classics still to this day. -And I'm not saying this out of nostalgia, but out of always feeling like most modern movies feeling like a waste of time with a lot of flashy stuff and "big names" and nothing else. Modern movies that *tries* to have a point or moral *always* ruin it by either, over-explaining, or straight up just tells you instead of letting you figure it out and actually making those connections in your head, which just removes the entire purpose in a point and a moral. -Hence why the classic open question we used to ask kids; "and what is the moral of this story?" and letting them answer it without guidance.
The point of movies we love is the lessons they teach. You nailed this one perfectly. Most people, I dare say, couldn't accurately describe as well as you did the lessons, but will still love the movie. ❤
OH! This is a new channel?!?! I happened to get recommended your first video cause I recently watched the first season of TNMT cartoon. This one just came up. I went to go to your videos to start binging them and.... only two so far. I like the content. I look forward to the next one.
Haha while I disagree with some parts of your review (yes… I know), the only thing I’m going to bother to speak up about is the bit about “after Sarah eats the apple” at 25:07. It’s a peach!!!!!! A peaaaach 🍑! I really enjoyed your analysis and you’re also very funny, so kudos dude!
Bro... you've made 2 videos about literally 2 of my 3 favorite movies as a kid. If you do Neverending Story next I'll be convinced that you are just a fragmented section of my own ego... for which I will be expecting compensation from this channel
Lmfao there’s like a super weird/odd 1% of us that all had the same childhood somehow. He’s even got a berserk tatt on his face. We can sit down and read the giving tree, listen to some pixies, the cure or smashing pumpkins, flip a coin over watching never ending story or dark crystal. Courage the cowardly dog, and donnie darko is good too
There is a scene in the film "Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events" wherein Count Olaf says, while in the guise of Stephano, that he was never a child. Sadly, I find myself at times similarly feeling and when I watched this film when I was 9, and I always felt the story was about Sarah dealing with her feelings of growing up. Watching it now with my daughter, my initial thoughts were only more fully realized. In the introduction, I find that you missed the placement of the book "Where the Wild Things Are," which Maurice Sendak wrote. Another book by Sendak is "Outside Over There," which very much has many possible linkages and inspirations for this movie. Unfortunately, "Outside Over There" isn't as popular as "Where the Wild Things Are," which was possible used in the panning through Sarah's room so as to still show where inspirations came from, (Also Max's journey can also be chocked up to all in a dream), but also make sure it wasn't too obvious. Finished all your video essays. Great interpretations, and quite funny at times.
Short version. It's a dream. Subconscience utilizing whatever it needs to play out the unresolved issues of holding on to childhood versus growing up. Done.
Dude, keep it up! The 2 video essays, which I lean to calling them documentaries lol, are both great…Your take is refreshing, great stuff. Looking forward to another one.
What a great video. I've always been a huge fan of videos (over)analyzing things, and of this movie. Your humor and perspective really lend themselves well to the format, I hope you keep making these!
I hope you make more videos, man. I just watched this and the TMNT one back to back. Your editing is really good, these are funny, self aware, and insightful. Wish I had more to watch.
Labyrinth is an Absolute Good imo. Just pure magic, a perfect film. And I say that as someone who also doesn't have childhood nostalgia for it. I didn't see it until I was a teenager in the early 2000s. Then again, I've been a not-teen for 15 years now so I guess that's enough time to develop nostalgia all on its own. Oh well, who cares? Labyrinth rocks.
It's one of those rare commercial films that rides the line PERFECTLY between being simple and engaging entertainment you can watch on face value and having all kinds of deeper meaning right under the surface if you care to look.
The scene of the Junk Lady piling all of Sarah's childhood things onto her is so poignant. It's such a simple and elegant little point on childhood and adulthood clashing - of wanting to hide underneath the comfort of what you used to know while knowing full well things are different and have changed and you have responsibility waiting for you right outside. Urgh! Good shit.
Yeah, same here. I never watched the movie when it originally came out. I think I was already in my 20's when I first saw it. But I was blown away by it. I think it is a masterpiece of the fantasy genre. Other movies that are worthy of mention are Willow and The Neverending Story.
Beautifully put!
This was a wonderful (and humorous) synopsis of the themes in the Labyrinth. I would definitely not consider this boring at all! There were so many things I'd never caught onto or knew about the making of.
Just imagine if modern movies actually had points and morals like they used to back then. No wonder so many people return to old classics still to this day. -And I'm not saying this out of nostalgia, but out of always feeling like most modern movies feeling like a waste of time with a lot of flashy stuff and "big names" and nothing else. Modern movies that *tries* to have a point or moral *always* ruin it by either, over-explaining, or straight up just tells you instead of letting you figure it out and actually making those connections in your head, which just removes the entire purpose in a point and a moral. -Hence why the classic open question we used to ask kids; "and what is the moral of this story?" and letting them answer it without guidance.
The point of movies we love is the lessons they teach. You nailed this one perfectly. Most people, I dare say, couldn't accurately describe as well as you did the lessons, but will still love the movie.
❤
OH! This is a new channel?!?! I happened to get recommended your first video cause I recently watched the first season of TNMT cartoon. This one just came up. I went to go to your videos to start binging them and.... only two so far. I like the content. I look forward to the next one.
Coming very soon! Thanks for the support!
Haha while I disagree with some parts of your review (yes… I know), the only thing I’m going to bother to speak up about is the bit about “after Sarah eats the apple” at 25:07. It’s a peach!!!!!! A peaaaach 🍑! I really enjoyed your analysis and you’re also very funny, so kudos dude!
You are an amazing reviewer, such in-depths analysis.
Bro... you've made 2 videos about literally 2 of my 3 favorite movies as a kid. If you do Neverending Story next I'll be convinced that you are just a fragmented section of my own ego... for which I will be expecting compensation from this channel
Lmfao there’s like a super weird/odd 1% of us that all had the same childhood somehow. He’s even got a berserk tatt on his face. We can sit down and read the giving tree, listen to some pixies, the cure or smashing pumpkins, flip a coin over watching never ending story or dark crystal. Courage the cowardly dog, and donnie darko is good too
Those were my three favorites too, bro. 90s kids ftw
Hey you joke about Kira getting stabbed but that was 5 year old me … eerily looking just like a child version of Loyd crying
Haha aaaaw
There is a scene in the film "Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events" wherein Count Olaf says, while in the guise of Stephano, that he was never a child. Sadly, I find myself at times similarly feeling and when I watched this film when I was 9, and I always felt the story was about Sarah dealing with her feelings of growing up.
Watching it now with my daughter, my initial thoughts were only more fully realized. In the introduction, I find that you missed the placement of the book "Where the Wild Things Are," which Maurice Sendak wrote. Another book by Sendak is "Outside Over There," which very much has many possible linkages and inspirations for this movie. Unfortunately, "Outside Over There" isn't as popular as "Where the Wild Things Are," which was possible used in the panning through Sarah's room so as to still show where inspirations came from, (Also Max's journey can also be chocked up to all in a dream), but also make sure it wasn't too obvious.
Finished all your video essays. Great interpretations, and quite funny at times.
Awesome vid Brett! You're funny as hell I'd love to see more!
Jill Bearup made a fantastic series of videos about the layers of meaning in this movie.
I'm excited for more of these. I really enjoyed listening to this one
Mortal Kombat one is coming out Saturday!
Really awesome video, been a fan for a while and just saw this!
I've lowkey been waiting for an analysis on this movie for like two decades. Didn't think I'd get one from Brett but I approve.
“You remind me of the babe…
"The babe with the power"
this is a fucking good video dude, more of this
Fucking beautiful.
Short version. It's a dream. Subconscience utilizing whatever it needs to play out the unresolved issues of holding on to childhood versus growing up. Done.
Ah Sarah, the world's loneliest LARPer
Dude, keep it up! The 2 video essays, which I lean to calling them documentaries lol, are both great…Your take is refreshing, great stuff. Looking forward to another one.
What a great video. I've always been a huge fan of videos (over)analyzing things, and of this movie. Your humor and perspective really lend themselves well to the format, I hope you keep making these!
Duddeeee these are great!!!
Love it 😊
I haven’t seen this yet but I’m sure it will be amazing
I hope you make more videos, man. I just watched this and the TMNT one back to back. Your editing is really good, these are funny, self aware, and insightful. Wish I had more to watch.
Amazing video
Well done
My first video of yours was Ninja Turtles which I just watched the other day. Now I find labyrinth. How could I not sub?
Thanks! More classics to come!
Perfect video so good 10/10
nice
NOOO! 😢 Please don’t tell me these things about Bowie 😬, I still need him to be there for me😭
i can dig it
Let’s go baby
Letsgoooo
This is a real experience
Did you enjoy netflix's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance?
It was a touch slow for me tbh. But it looked amazing.
I can testify that this traumatized children when it came. I was one of them.
Are you going to do more of these?
Yup. New one out in a week!
@@CineMattersToMeWicked!
a couple things
This is why we can't have nice things! Dude, good job but... did you have to ruin this movie for me? David Bowie was my first crush...
Hey be nice, you shit talked yourself a couple times in your video. You deserve better
love u brett