Rob AGER (Jungian archetypes, Kubrick films, and James Bond)

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    I was thrilled to be able to sit down recently with Rog Ager of Collative Learning (link below). To my mind, Rob is one of the most brilliant film analysts putting out content on the Internet, a feat he accomplishes without being esoteric or pedantic. Over the course of our conversation, we discuss the field of semiotics, the use of archetypical symbols in the work of Stanley Kubrick, and -- one of my favorite topics -- the James Bond series. I hope you enjoy the talk as much as I did.
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  • @psychacks
    @psychacks  Рік тому +22

    I was thrilled to be able to sit down recently with Rog Ager of Collative Learning (link below). To my mind, Rob is one of the most brilliant film analysts putting out content on the Internet, a feat he accomplishes without being esoteric or pedantic. Over the course of our conversation, we discuss the field of semiotics, the use of archetypical symbols in the work of Stanley Kubrick, and -- one of my favorite topics -- the James Bond series. I hope you enjoy the talk as much as I did.
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    • @imcallingjapan2178
      @imcallingjapan2178 Рік тому

      I'd like to add, I used to have some respect for Ager for his theories, but it REALLY took a hit after a few comments he made sporadically in his YT comments, in praise of the modern right wing and even in defense of Donald Trump, and then a claim in a since deleted video that he wasn't going to get "the jab" due to fears over side effects - then when I raised these things in a critique of one of his videos he threw an embarrassing tantrum, denying it, calling me a liar and a "coward" etc. As such, now he strikes me as an intelligent but quite neurotic and very dishonest guy with something of an inferiority complex. I take his opinions with a pinch of salt after that.

    • @collativelearning
      @collativelearning 2 місяці тому +1

      @@imcallingjapan2178 Ah you, spreading lies again eh? I've never talked about Trump / Biden in my vids. I specifically avoid the circus of party politics because of tribal idiots on both sides. And I don't promote them in my comment sections either. But even if I had, so what? We live in a democracy where anybody is allowed to vote for and openly support any candidate / party they wish. You obviously don't believe in that, which makes YOU the authoritarian. The same goes for medical treatments. Each of us is entitled to make our own personal decisions. Again you are the fascist in this for objecting to other's choices. I did make one fairly long vid about the cultural reaction to covid and I gave no advice on jabs at all. Doesn't sit well with your narrative does it.
      I've also explained to you before the aritficiality of the left vs right political model. If you support either then you're very naive because history shows the horrors and similarity of both extremes. You obviously identify as "left wing" and that makes you equally as bad as a "right winger".
      Last time you levelled these allegations my way behind the cowardly anonymity of YT comment sections you claimed you had retained screen shots of the things you claimed I'd said. You weren't even able to quote me specifically. I challenged you to publish your screen shots in a dedicated video and to get in front of the camera and let people hear your voice (as I do when I publish), but you didn't. The reason is because you were lying. You have no such screen shots and couldn't even name which specific video under which I had supposedly made the statements. So, again, i'm calling you out as a coward and a liar. And I challenge you again to publish your supposed screen shots and to name the vids they were taken from.

  • @collativelearning
    @collativelearning Рік тому +52

    BTW folks, apologies for the poor audio quality at my end. I'd set up my mic, but Zoom defaulted to the poor quality built in mic of my webcam. Will look out for that next time.

    • @Mr.Goodkat
      @Mr.Goodkat Рік тому

      No worries, thankfully I could hear every word. You said Oliver was in your top 20 in such a way which made it sound like you might have a list of favourites? that'd make a great video and give lot's of good recommendations to us.

  • @delocon
    @delocon Рік тому +24

    Dude.
    I have been watching Rob for like 10 years. You too together is awesome.

  • @kollow
    @kollow Рік тому +27

    Two of my favorite UA-cam creators in the same video. It must be a cosmic sign of good things to come.

    • @paulklee5790
      @paulklee5790 Рік тому

      Don’t count on it!

    • @psychacks
      @psychacks  Рік тому +11

      One of the benefits of growing the channel is that it enables me access to some of my favorite creators. I already have several more exciting discussions planned. Stay tuned.

  • @ryanschneer
    @ryanschneer Рік тому +17

    Whoa! Was not expecting this collab! I am obsessed with Ager’s work on Kubrick films. Curious to hear what this convo is about!

    • @psychacks
      @psychacks  Рік тому +5

      Rob's interpretations of Kubrick movies never fail to blow my mind. He's one of the best.

  • @Grayjacket11
    @Grayjacket11 Рік тому +6

    Great convo. Rob's analysis of abuse themes in The Exorcist is one of my favorite UA-cam videos 👍

  • @michaeldavid6832
    @michaeldavid6832 Рік тому +10

    Great minds think alike. I discovered Rob a couple years ago, if memory serves. He's my go-to for movie analysis. He's the most consistently enlightening of those who do film analysis. He's the only one who manages to take me from, "I'm not buying it" to "OK, he's right".
    One of his greatest rhetorical techniques is that he always states the arguments against his assertions. Arguments which I was thinking before he broached them. Then he proceeds to prove his premise -- pretty well in most cases.
    He's most useful for auteur pieces because those pieces are loaded with intention. More pipelined moviemaking isn't as amenable to valid interpretations because the directors aren't making many of the decisions.

    • @theinnerlight8016
      @theinnerlight8016 Рік тому +1

      We apparently discovered him roughly around the same time then. 😊
      I was diving into the shining and his analysis just got me hooked on Rob more than on Kubrick actually. His take on the empire strikes back, which he did recently is also fantastic!
      I wish he'd collaborate with the critical drinker on open bar or anything really. 🖖

    • @michaeldavid6832
      @michaeldavid6832 Рік тому +1

      @@theinnerlight8016 Rob is kind of like a treasure which is buried among non-descript tokens, then you find it and it changes your perceptions.
      His Shining analyses are the best I've ever found for any movie -- by a long shot. When I try to listen to anyone else speak about The Shining, if they don't come to certain conclusions pointed out by Rob, their analysis just appears to be superficial and not very well researched.
      Rob's analysis of The Shining is the reviewers review. Anyone who wants to study and discuss film should watch all of Rob's videos on The Shining to understand how much depth that cinema is capable of providing.
      Recently, some channel pointed out something new which nobody else seemed to catch: Jack often looks directly into the camera -- which is generally a big no-no for actors. Even when an actor sweeps their eyes from left to right onscreen, actors should never do that involuntary pause where their eyes lock onto a subject when the lens enters their field of view.
      This is why many actors don't want anyone looking directly at them while doing a take -- because the eyes will involuntarily lock onto other eyes and the audience will subconsciously notice. Even when you're in a conversation, if someone quickly glances past you over your shoulder, you'll know instantly they've disengaged in the conversation because someone is behind you.

  • @anthonymalik9952
    @anthonymalik9952 Рік тому +3

    Holy Cow, you got Rob Ager to come on! Been studying his analyses for years!

  • @vikramchatterjee4495
    @vikramchatterjee4495 Рік тому +4

    What a refreshing discussion on masculinity and society! Thank you, Orion!

  • @pinehawk9600
    @pinehawk9600 Рік тому +2

    I just love Robs channel... very intelligent man.

  • @JD.78
    @JD.78 Рік тому +3

    Collative Learning is such a good channel for delving into concepts that maybe lingered below the surface when watching movies but never came to realisation during or after watching a film.
    After viewing some of Rob's videos i've went back and watched whatever movie his video was about with a new mindset and enjoyed them in a different way than previously.
    Great video guys, thought provoking and insightful.
    Cheers.

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

      Have you ever tried watching the Shining as if you didn't know the outcome? As if you didn't know, in the very first scene, that Jack is evil?

    • @JD.78
      @JD.78 11 місяців тому

      @@happinesstan
      Yeah, i like to enjoy films as if it's the first time, taking it in from a fresh perspective.
      It adds rewatchability to many movies.
      Cheers.

  • @themoon8801
    @themoon8801 Рік тому +4

    I work in a beauty salon, and Everyday I watch how people respond to what we have on the tv, the news, a war movie, a family blockbuster, and rarely anything controversial or polarizing. Our salon gets a range of ppl, not a very diverse range, but still some. And most people seem to respond similarly- they’d rather be entertained by the fast and furious movies than think about any single thing they consume. I always come away from these chats with ppl about film/movies/TV feeling bad that I’ve not successfully connected with the person. I don’t want to be elitist or snobby but it still surprises me when ppl genuinely have 0 knowledge or interest in these topics. Most ppl try to be the most interesting person in the room- it’s the nature of the beauty industry. They don’t care to talk about anything worthwhile or deep. I’m starting to realize I can’t milk a rock.

    • @GreenTeaViewer
      @GreenTeaViewer 2 місяці тому

      I also watch cheesy flicks and at other times more complex fare (I have watched every Kubrick film multiple times and watched Rob Ager's videos). Depending on the day you talk to me I might be the shallow pop culture consumer or someone with a more sophisticated taste. Also depends on the environment as well. The thing is, I'm pretty sure when I'm talking about trashy pop culture I forget in that moment that I've actually read Jung and Nabokov, love classical music, etc. However...I'm going to say that I don't think most people are like me. Some are, but the majority are just pop culture consumers. Thanks for reading my blog post!

    • @Puffball-ll1ly
      @Puffball-ll1ly 25 днів тому

      @@themoon8801 80% of people are not that smart

  • @calicops951
    @calicops951 Рік тому +3

    AMAZING! I have learned so much from you both! Thank you for this opportunity! I hope you both consider more collaborations.

    • @wantingthesky
      @wantingthesky Рік тому

      just out of curiosity: can you give me 1 thing you have learned from either of them

    • @calicops951
      @calicops951 Рік тому

      @@wantingthesky Rob: the death of Pyle in FMJ was a metaphoric death. Orion: "The Game Does Not Run on Gratitude." I don't have time for the dozens more times I was amazed by their acumen.

    • @wantingthesky
      @wantingthesky Рік тому

      @@calicops951 aight thanks for the answer. here are some more pieces of knowledge you might consider adding to you arsenal:
      12 ounces beer = 153 calories and 13.9 grams alcohol
      There is no god in the fridge and there is no milk in heaven.
      1000 years = 40 generations (25 years each)

  • @guitaoist
    @guitaoist Рік тому +1

    Great talk! Just when u thought u “knew” a kubrick film i am humbled once again, been watching Ager for years. Literally the only guy pointing things out that seem so obvious now

  • @kelvincasing5265
    @kelvincasing5265 Рік тому +2

    Well, look at that. Two of my favourite chaps.

  • @canucklehead2772
    @canucklehead2772 Рік тому +2

    Wow what a surprise to see this come about. Both of you are fantastic, thank you making this!

  • @splankhoon
    @splankhoon 4 дні тому

    Love Rob's work. Been following him for years. I do have to say...and I've written this many, many times: Dolly HAD braces. I was 11 years old, in the theatre with my best friend, Jaws smiles at Dolly, Dolly smiles back at Jaws...the whole theatre burst out in laughter. It was an absolute fantastic joke. Never forgot it. No doubt whatsoever. Shiny braces. They were a match made in heaven.
    🙂

  • @ronanfreeburn1388
    @ronanfreeburn1388 Рік тому +7

    two corners of the internet collide ...and it works.

  • @EMO_alpha
    @EMO_alpha Рік тому +3

    Story is the primary ordering medium that interfaces between the raw quantum potential of reality and the human mind. Archetypes are the fundamental elements of story.

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

      Archetypes are just horoscopes, only there's a bit more variety.

    • @dentelle2190
      @dentelle2190 9 місяців тому

      why ist it " raw quantum" potential, is plain old regular potential not verbose enough?

  • @5eddie5
    @5eddie5 8 місяців тому

    Interviewing Rob Ager? Excellent! This earned you a subscription Sir

  • @lolizorz
    @lolizorz Рік тому

    Loved this discussion so much, I had to listen to it two times in a row

  • @John-qi9cj
    @John-qi9cj 6 місяців тому +1

    Epic crossover

  • @moviearchaeologist9655
    @moviearchaeologist9655 Рік тому +2

    Good video here, you gave some food for thought here. 🙂
    Little feedback now. You and Rob talked about the positive and negative Shadows. I suppose it's similar to the visual trope of the Angel and Devil parts of oneself hovering on the shoulders of oneself when feeling conflicted over tempting choices. And I think Rob did talk in similar terms to what you did in one of his Apocalypse Now analysis videos where he talked about the good/bad paths we choose to not take as becoming our "Subconscious Gods".
    The Daniel Craig Bond films (with the exception of Quantum of Solace) I still find mostly okay to watch, but they really climbed down from the older classics in terms of creativity. I especially miss having memorable henchmen, where have they gone? As some reviewers say, the modern day Bond makers are more focused on getting critical praises and Oscars than actually entertaining audiences. And if you look up on real life history of espionage, there were some really ingenious (and hilarious) things they did, but a lot of that stuff has been dropped in the new Bond films in favour of posing.
    The Dolly has Braces thing, I did think she had it when I first saw Moonraker on DVD at age 11. Still got the copy here. Really strange how we process and remember things 🦷🦷

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

      The truth is, you have an animal brain, which develops earliest in the womb, and is responsible for your ability to interact with the world. As such, it can be argued that it is also responsible for your instinctive reaction to said interaction, The cause to your effect, if you will.
      But then you introduce three years of training and hey presto you have a human baby.

  • @rebeccaday8612
    @rebeccaday8612 Рік тому +1

    Finally some respect for Rog and Moonraker!

  • @mikes257
    @mikes257 Рік тому

    Great discussion and thanks for all you do! I hope you can have Ager on again for another talk at some point. I'm sure many would enjoy a back-and-forth between the two of you on, say, all things Lynch or maybe Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, a film Ager clearly knows extraordinarily well.

  • @johnwatts8346
    @johnwatts8346 Рік тому +2

    i find it so odd that hardly anyone (other than rob) gets that the shining is really about DV / inc est. its one of the most iconic classic films of all time but most people simply dont get it.

  • @happinesstan
    @happinesstan 11 місяців тому +1

    Great chat, fellas. Not interested in Bond, so [you'll be relieved to hear] I'm bowing out now.
    See Ya.

  • @TheZaius
    @TheZaius Рік тому +3

    I liked the 007 talk. Roger Moore was always my Bond. I guess it's because of the colorful and over-the-top nature of his films.
    The Daniel Craig films were trying to blend the 007 films with the Bourne films, which were incredibly popular when Casino Royale came out. The result was very mixed. I liked two of his films but the rest were mediocre or just bad.

  • @lilbroomstick7914
    @lilbroomstick7914 Рік тому +3

    Could use timestamps

  • @guitaoist
    @guitaoist Рік тому +1

    The end of Kubricks film Paths of Glory ends with a bunch of american soldiers wanting to berate a german female singer but when she starts singing they begin crying and see how shes just another human

  • @roflcopter804
    @roflcopter804 Рік тому +3

    wow this is an unexpected crossover!

  • @johnwatts8346
    @johnwatts8346 Рік тому +1

    agree completely re bond- its not meant to be serious, its meant to be light hearted fun, a romp. the craig films were arse. bond should not change.

  • @davidmckayii752
    @davidmckayii752 4 місяці тому

    Cool breakdown.

  • @horrorfanandy4647
    @horrorfanandy4647 Рік тому +2

    Interesting… Regarding your discussion of the Mandela Effect in Bond specifically: I can’t remember that scene in No Time To Die being any different, but the time between me watching it in the cinema and watching it on Blu-Ray may have something to do with that. I’ll look into that one myself, see if I can find any info on it, you seemed dead set about it, so I’ll take you at your word and see if anything comes up.
    A lot of filmmakers do this, so it’s not unreasonable to assume this is the case. I mean, The Exorcist II was (in a vain attempt to save the film, and we saw how that turned out 🤣) actually majorly recut _whilst it was running_ in the cinema, and of course, we all know about the lost ending to The Shining that has never resurfaced following its immediate removal by Kubrick after the first few screenings. Would love to see that emerge one day…
    Very interesting to hear this discussion with Rob, he’s one of my favourite content creators, the insight he has given me and so many others is invaluable. And it’s always great to listen to another Bond super-fan such as yourself, not that the other parts of your discussion lacked interesting insight!

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому +1

      Kubrick is famous for pulling 'A Clockwork Orange' from UK cinemas, due to the media overplaying it's impact. The film went on to become a cult classic, in the UK. I think he just learned from that.

  • @Mishaalikka
    @Mishaalikka Рік тому

    Fantastic conversation!

  • @happinesstan
    @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

    19:27 Great question!
    I haven't even got to the end of you asking it yet.

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

      Instant reaction, I think you need to live in, and experience, a world in which you are affected by the points he raises. You need an intrinsic understanding of the real world upon which he creates his worlds.
      But it's worthy of more thought.

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

      If you showed Jaws to a group of aliens, would the theme terrify them?

  • @CemeteryTapes
    @CemeteryTapes 26 днів тому

    Taraban’s take on the modern male fantasy that Craig’s Bond represents is fascinating! Does anyone have suggestions of any other films that get at a similar idea?

  • @1776huckleberry
    @1776huckleberry Рік тому +4

    I love Rob Ager's work, especially his video on the movie "Alien" and "true feminism."
    It was mentioned in the interview that some directors choose to hide meaning or answers in their movies. I suspect one of the reasons may be a need to feel understood. In order to do that through a medium like movies you hide rewards behind obscure information that a lazy observer would miss but a sincere listener would pick up on. Non-verbal communication is so important but the director can't communicate it with you directly (the actors can use body language, but those are more like tools of the director than the director themselves.)
    Maybe it's just me but I do a small bit of writing (DnD) and I love when a small clue is noticed and leads to greater understanding or communication.

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому +1

      If you want to be understood you should speak simply.
      Don't get me wrong, I love deeper, hidden meanings in films, but I don't credit it to wanting to be understood. It's all about wanting to be talked about, and therefore remembered. It's the human quest for immortality.

    • @1776huckleberry
      @1776huckleberry 11 місяців тому +1

      @@happinesstan I appreciate the advice but I disagree, maybe a balance can be struck but the whole point is that being understood is a means to an end. It means a shared understanding, intuition or empathy. It gives you a sense of care or concern. It's one thing when you are working away in your office and you tell your wife you are hungry, and it's another thing when 2 hours into your work she shows up unprovoked with a plate of food you never asked for. The two are not the same.

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

      @@1776huckleberry What?

    • @1776huckleberry
      @1776huckleberry 11 місяців тому +1

      @@happinesstan huh???????????

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

      @@1776huckleberry What has your partner bringing you a sandwich got to do with anything?

  • @MysteryFinery
    @MysteryFinery Рік тому +1

    cool

  • @thereisnosanctuary6184
    @thereisnosanctuary6184 Рік тому +1

    Wow. Didnt know you knew each other.

  • @LittleMew133
    @LittleMew133 8 місяців тому

    I agree with Roberto that characters who get punched by life but punch back cheerfully are the best characters. I aspire to be like those characters. People can never guess the sheet that I have been through based on my mannerism. I'm not faking my bubbly-ness. I just don't want to be defined by what happened to me. "Such wounds to the heart will probably never heal. But we cannot simply sit and stare at our wounds forever".

  • @fx3391
    @fx3391 Рік тому

    love Rob

  • @FreeAgent99
    @FreeAgent99 Рік тому +1

    Please do a collab with Coach Greg Adams!

  • @Roescoe
    @Roescoe Рік тому +2

    57:10 This is a rough description of The Prisoner (1967) Where it is all about the abuses of governments, control, the individual, and how the ex-spy will come to terms with them. Actually I think it would be a great series for Rob to go over.

    • @Roescoe
      @Roescoe Рік тому

      It still doesn't go full into the investigation, and I think the subject is ripe for a super interesting movie/series.

  • @hanniffydinn6019
    @hanniffydinn6019 Рік тому

    The best recent bond movie is the first kingsman movie! The tone is perfect for a bond movie- fun! 🤯🤯🤯😎😎😎👍👍👍

  • @happinesstan
    @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

    Can you imagine thinking "What if a tragedy did befall me?" A very specific tragedy, like the inevitable tragedy that we strive to avoid at the point of birth.
    What if, upon birth, you found yourself floating in the void of space?

  • @happinesstan
    @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with watching a movie, as I do the first time, with nothing more than a blank expression and an open mind. You have to submit your senses to the film director, and allow them the freedom of your mind, for an hour and a half [sometimes longer if the director is bold enough].
    In fact I would implore anybody to watch all films in this manner. Particularly the first time [I doubt it's possible on second viewing].
    Simple fact, you can't re-view, on your first viewing.

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

      They mention Lynch, and Mulholland Drive is a perfect example. It appears incoherent on first analysis, but if you just allow yourself to absorb the artistic intention of Lynch, you get a very strong feeling for what it is about. If that interess you then you return, looking for more clues.
      Another film that fits this category is 'Under The Silver Lake'. But if you enter, seeking to analyse, you probably won't enjoy it first time.
      Marcus Aurelius [I think] said "the unexamined life is not worth living", but you've got to first live life for there to be anything worthy of examination.

  • @happinesstan
    @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but the baby in 2001, is abandoned in the void of space, is it not?
    That suits my developing theory on humanity, quite nicely.

  • @D.BA4
    @D.BA4 Рік тому +3

    I've been watching Rob for almost a decade and Orion since the beginning of this year, incredible but not too surprising to see this collaboration. Great insights as always.

  • @anthonynicoli
    @anthonynicoli 9 місяців тому

    Let Rob talk.

  • @_scabs6669
    @_scabs6669 Рік тому

    I think it's interesting that Mr Ager gets so upset at people who say, "It's just a movie," and then he says that the meaning of 2001 ASO is to touch the screen and see that "It's just a movie."

    • @varvarvarvarvarvar
      @varvarvarvarvarvar 8 місяців тому +1

      Or when you point out freemasonry, Rob Ager starts acting like the black guy from the John Carpenter movie. As a Kubrick guy, Rob could easily make a video on the moon landing footage with the premise that it would be completely baseless to entertain the idea that Kubrick had anything to do with the moon landing footage if, in fact, all of the concerns are baseless... But in the age of internet, he'd be laughed off if he started waving off a damning concern after a damning concern. However, sure, we all know you just invite problems your way by touching this subject, and Rob, wisely enough, just shies away from it. But I don't believe he recognizes it, and also, boy, does it crap all over this spiel of his about joes not appreciating deep cuts.

    • @_scabs6669
      @_scabs6669 8 місяців тому

      @@varvarvarvarvarvar you mean They Live?

  • @jonchowe
    @jonchowe Рік тому

    The ad UA-cam gave me before this video was for some kind of insect repellent. It appropriately used Also sprach Zarathustra as music!

  • @zensvlognotapro
    @zensvlognotapro Рік тому

    Good morning 🌄☕
    Watching listening while having coffee at my 10-Eleven mini Store😊
    I like James Bond movie too because I like men in well tailored suit 😊 . I like also those who wear V+neck tshirt match with cargo short . I'm going to see Kubrick films I'm interested 😊. Ohh Roger Moore I never watch him I'm gonna see his movie 🍿👍.
    Yesterday I watched The Witch Nicholas Cage as main character. I like Nicholas Cage also I like his eyes.

  • @jaybinks871
    @jaybinks871 Рік тому

    I've been watching Rob for over 10 years. I'll check out your channel too, now. Thanks for sharing your discuasion.

  • @happinesstan
    @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

    Shepherds dream of counting sheep. Inception!

  • @jayxavier6930
    @jayxavier6930 Рік тому

    59:30 a better candidate for a non-Bondian spy film is The Ipcress File. Or anything adapted from John Le Carre.

  • @TalonDeKarrde
    @TalonDeKarrde 2 місяці тому

    💪🏻

  • @maxhammer4067
    @maxhammer4067 Рік тому

    That thumbnail 😅😅😅😅😅 robs cheesey smile 😃 😅😅😅

  • @guitaoist
    @guitaoist Рік тому +2

    I agree with Ager and dont get ur infatuation with Bond lol but to each their own, u cant make James “woke” or apologetic just to please modern audiences, then its not Bond

  • @denkverlag1
    @denkverlag1 Місяць тому

    There are exactly 3 well made Bond movies:
    From Russia
    Thunderball
    Goldfinger
    as there are exactly 3 well made Star Wars movies
    Star Wars
    Empire
    Return of the Jedi

  • @chrisdavies73
    @chrisdavies73 Рік тому

    I do recall Kubrick stating that humans love puzzles and enigmas, they are attractive to them.

  • @happinesstan
    @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

    Thing is, analysing films is at least a part time job. Most people don't have the time, or the money, to watch a film seven times a day.

  • @happinesstan
    @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

    Humans fear their shadow because they imagine it to be human, like them.

  • @alimehrozi2828
    @alimehrozi2828 Рік тому

    No time stamps? :(

  • @happinesstan
    @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

    It's difficult because the vast majority of people are never taught about symbolism.

  • @indigop38
    @indigop38 Рік тому +2

    These ads!! I can’t get past 20 minutes. Don’t want to pay yt but videos should at least be watchable despite ads.

    • @YudaHnK
      @YudaHnK Рік тому

      This content is worth paying for google premium.
      Do yourself a favour :)

    • @coimbralaw
      @coimbralaw Рік тому +2

      Your miserly ways are the reason for your misery.

    • @tomaplatz
      @tomaplatz Рік тому

      Ad block, or vanced on android

  • @chriseleuterius
    @chriseleuterius Рік тому

    Rob Ager Rawks!!

  • @happinesstan
    @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

    The fact that the first half of Full Metal Jacket depicts the complete dehumanisation is a clue, don't you think?

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

      Maybe why it's difficult for a human actor to portray it without looking like they're in a war movie.

  • @happinesstan
    @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

    Have either of you heard of Edward Bernays [I'm sure I heard Rob talk about him before, but can't be certain]? Nephew of Freud who was a good friend of Jung. Please tell me you've read his book 'Propaganda' before you all fell in love with his archetypes.

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

      In fairness, I'm assuming previous to watching, but I'll be surprised if they critique Jung, nobody does these days. Although they do [rightfully] critique his biggest fan.
      My wholly presumptive point is that acting as if Jung has deciphered humanity with his system of archetypes is just foolhardy, he is an influential member of a movement that has sought to encode it.
      If you look for Jungian archetypes in films, you'll find them. It's really no surprise. Nor is it a fortunate coincidence.

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

      Watching these videos inspires thoughts that I sometimes feel the film didn't, but then I don't rewatch that many.
      Anyway, Rob's comment 11:02 about testing the apes with the most potential, is interesting, in relation to Bernays' work. Potential for what, exactly? Independent thought? I doubt it.
      I suspect they're looking for cast members for 'Gogglebox'.

    • @happinesstan
      @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

      Yeah, straight off the bat, suggesting Jung's archetypes might have a biological origin, isn't a promiing start. But again, I'm pre-empting.
      It's true that, biologically, there is likely some evidence to reinforce his theory. But more likely the strongest evidence is literature, i.e. the distillation of all life, down to the dramatic moments that excite us.

  • @TheTruthArchive
    @TheTruthArchive Рік тому +1

    Those between the Sun and Earth cast a shadow.

  • @balancanramos7956
    @balancanramos7956 5 місяців тому

    Deja hablar a Rob... es el invitado

  • @happinesstan
    @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

    Russell Crowe is a great Javert, I'll die on that hill [not]. He's also a great 'Noah'. Aronofsky is the Kubrick of today.

  • @guitaoist
    @guitaoist Рік тому

    Craigs bond managed to take all the humor and dare i say “charm” from the connery bond. “Im cool” isnt cool tbh, “im witty and can still handle a gun” is much more entertaining

  • @pinehawk9600
    @pinehawk9600 Рік тому

    Rob definitely uses his 3rd eye when dissecting thses classic movies.

  • @guitaoist
    @guitaoist Рік тому

    People dont know how to “read film” anymore because they think every movie is just a marvel movie, they arent TAUGHT to look anymore, just to consume and kill time

  • @drcrowlee
    @drcrowlee 11 місяців тому

    Dude trying to redefine Jung's definition of the shadow literally doing exactly what gives it subconscious power...denying it

  • @_scabs6669
    @_scabs6669 Рік тому

    I think sometimes people will reject your theories because they are jealous they didn't come up with them themselves.

  • @hanniffydinn6019
    @hanniffydinn6019 Рік тому +1

    That’s why Andrew Tate is popular, he’s literally Bond… masculine, fighter, well spoken, dresses well, gets the girls, fast cars et al… every true red blooded guy would love his life! 🤯🤯🤯🤯

  • @lifestoryguy
    @lifestoryguy Рік тому

    Your analysis of the old testament and the new testament probably explains why Jesus was crucified in the end because his ideas if adopted, would have brought social chaos to a society based on the old testament.

  • @ChadCilli
    @ChadCilli 6 місяців тому +1

    Daniel Craig is the beta Bond

  • @hellfeeder23
    @hellfeeder23 Рік тому

    I remember braces

  • @aWomanFreed
    @aWomanFreed Рік тому

    Why does no one associate the monolith to the iPhone

    • @themoon8801
      @themoon8801 Рік тому

      How are they similar other than the obvious like the shape and that they have to do with media ? Not being rude i would like you to explain more pls

    • @aWomanFreed
      @aWomanFreed Рік тому +2

      @@themoon8801 you basically just answered your own question…. But ok it’s an alien (not of the natural world) technology (a black rectangle) that once you touch it you are forever changed by it’s knowledge as it sends the whole species in a different direction. Exactly like the apes in the opening scene of 2001. The whole movie is an allegory…it’s not at all about space travel. It’s about what technology does to drive the evolution of species and where does that road end. Anyway, maybe Kubrick didn’t know specifics but he knew a black rectangle would run our lives one day….that in itself is pretty wild.

    • @themoon8801
      @themoon8801 Рік тому +1

      @@aWomanFreed OOh interesting take! Thanks for typing more. I like your username btw

  • @derekfleming4411
    @derekfleming4411 Рік тому +1

    Rob is smart enough to know people don't like accepting they've been deceived but he's still thinks space and the globe are real. Is it ironic or sad?

    • @collativelearning
      @collativelearning Рік тому +3

      Please make a video about that and present it. I'll watch :)

    • @derekfleming4411
      @derekfleming4411 Рік тому +2

      @@collativelearning Rob, I don't have the capability to make a proper video. If you want me to simply tell you all the proofs that the earth is flat in a video recorded on my phone I suppose I can, but there are far better ones on UA-cam that have been here for years. Eric Dubay. That's the channel I'd love to see you analyze. He has a video and book called 200 Proofs the Earth is not a Spinning Ball. It's pretty extensive and and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. I assumed you'd already seen it and dismissed it. Either way, I want to know your thoughts on it. I'm not a troll and I'm not some kind of extremist. I'm just a guy who calls it how it I see it. And the way I see it is we were all brainwashed into the globe/space lie and once you see the proof, i.e. water always rest level and water covers most of the earth, it should be relatively easy to see the lie, but it's not that simple. Cognitive dissonance has never been stronger than with this issue. It hurts my brain trying to understand how someone can see the proof and still hold this belief that we're on a ball in a void. I've typed and talked about this for 7 years so it's hard for me to even care anymore, but you're such an intelligent, insightful person, I have to know what you think about all of this. Watch Eric Dubay. On flat earth and many other things. This is not lizard people, clones or Bigfoot. This is real shit

  • @calebstone22
    @calebstone22 7 місяців тому

    New Testament fulfilled the Old. Neither one makes sense without the other. Even Christians will say things like God of the Old Testament, and that is a fundamental misunderstanding of what you’re reading. Extremely cool to read the Bible as you would a fiction book. The authors had intent, and is trying to put a picture in your mind while foreshadowing, mirroring and all sorts of other things.

  • @donniedraco4310
    @donniedraco4310 Рік тому +1

    i love Rob Ager but i hate David Lynch 🤷‍♂

  • @joshua_finch
    @joshua_finch 8 місяців тому

    49:42 masculinity can be exemplified by women but not in a stable way that can form a stable hierarchy.

  • @patrickhamos2987
    @patrickhamos2987 Місяць тому

    aweseome guest but DISAPPOINTED IN THE AUDIO! you guys should not be having these issues at this level

  • @LittleMew133
    @LittleMew133 8 місяців тому

    People don't analyze movies and other artistic medium?? That's absolutely bizarre. What missed opportunities. I don't believe such people exist.

  • @happinesstan
    @happinesstan 11 місяців тому

    The entire philosophical argument of taking one path or the other is deceptive nonsense. It presents a deliberate restriction of choice as choice. Make your own path.
    It's like, you can either believe in god, or not believe in god, but either way, god is part of your belief system.

  • @hanniffydinn6019
    @hanniffydinn6019 Рік тому

    Rob is wrong! The Mandela Effect Is 100% real! She had braces! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

  • @josephrowan580
    @josephrowan580 8 місяців тому

    Never meet your heroes.

  • @debrastrayer8600
    @debrastrayer8600 Рік тому

    Bond dies of syphilis. The girls all have a grown sons by that time & they all meet at the funeral.

  • @Makemoneynow6789
    @Makemoneynow6789 Рік тому +1

    Glad to be here. Absolutely Love hearing the perspective and knowledge @collativelearning (ROB AGER) provides.

  • @acidqueen69
    @acidqueen69 Рік тому +1

    Moonraker is the best.

  • @jesseblayney
    @jesseblayney Рік тому

    Ps: They have changed the dune 2021 film from the cinematic version to the dvd/streaming version