A24's Hereditary and Midsommar | A Comparison of Ari Aster's Movies

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Today we're talking about Ari Aster's Hereditary and Midsommar, produced by A24.
#hereditary #midsommar #ariaster #a24
0:00 Intro
02:40 Ari Aster
04:58 Hereditary and Midsommar: A Comparison
18:31 The Future
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  • @ClaudeGnome
    @ClaudeGnome Жыл бұрын

    I’m the video editor for CZsWorld and I watched Hereditary for the first time when doing our project. It was honestly the scariest movie I’ve seen as an adult. I’m curious to see Midsommar now…

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey, thanks for checking out the vid. Yeah Hereditary is terrifying, although I personally wasn't that scared. But then I was watching it with an analytical eye for our project and maybe that pulled me out of it a little. I'd love to know what you think of Midsommar if you do check it out because I found that one much harder to watch.

  • @Ramahjones15

    @Ramahjones15

    Жыл бұрын

    Scariest film I saw in a theater. I saw it with my friends and we all walked away freaked out

  • @77Creation

    @77Creation

    Жыл бұрын

    Midsommar, like Hereditary, is a masterpiece. A beautiful nightmare. Hope you enjoy(ed). 🫡

  • @thatguynar

    @thatguynar

    Жыл бұрын

    Haven't watched hereditary but midsommar is good.

  • @censoreverything8072

    @censoreverything8072

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ve never been in a theater that was as quiet as Hereditary. Everyone was on the edge of their seat the entire movie, just frozen with tension. I didn’t hear food bags, muttering, coughing, nothing. I found myself barely breathing, too, so even that sound was missing. Only during the big climax did people start making noise, and then it was a lot of gasping and “Holy shit!” Very memorable viewing experience in addition to the quality of the movie itself.

  • @CZsWorld
    @CZsWorld Жыл бұрын

    "The Grey Ham Family"

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Ha ha are they the ones who used H-erbs? 😄

  • @docthefaust4519

    @docthefaust4519

    Жыл бұрын

    GrAm

  • @Derrick413

    @Derrick413

    Жыл бұрын

    Love y’all work hereditary callab was great

  • @tyronebullockjr7479
    @tyronebullockjr7479 Жыл бұрын

    Checking out your channel thanks to the collab you did with CZ’s world. I definitely did enjoy both of these movies and they were a breath of fresh air in storytelling.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for checking out my channel, I really appreciate it! They really are a breath of fresh air aren't they. They certainly shake up the horror genre. I think Robert Eggers films do too.

  • @brooklynant2047

    @brooklynant2047

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whatthehorror You’re right! “The Witch” was masterful! At least I thought so. You have video on that too?

  • @kevincurry4304
    @kevincurry4304 Жыл бұрын

    I loved the cameo of your kitty.. Both these films are surprisingly darker than I had imagined. Great post and great collaboration with CZ !! I would like to see more collabs featuring you both !!

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for checking the channel out and I'm glad you enjoyed the collab with CZ.

  • @iB0NKERS
    @iB0NKERS Жыл бұрын

    I actually had no idea Midsommar was a horror movie for the longest time. I assumed it was based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    That's quite a take on Shakespeare if it is 😄

  • @chickmagnetpunkcmpunkbesti8896

    @chickmagnetpunkcmpunkbesti8896

    Жыл бұрын

    I think to date this is still the brightest horror movie in #HorrorHistory. Most if not all horror movies take place at/during dawn or night,but midsommar is during bright as Hell DAY. Plus this movie is the real remake we needed of my favorite horror classic,#TheWickerMan. Sure beats the wicker man from 2006 by a long shot. Anyways,thank God of/for the colab with CZ's,now i'm subscribed to you:)

  • @missbelle_elle

    @missbelle_elle

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂 that must have been fun

  • @duanecardinez1826
    @duanecardinez1826 Жыл бұрын

    Love Ari Aster. These 2 movies completely blew me away. Can't wait to see where he goes next.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    He stands apart from a lot as a creator. He's incredibly talented.

  • @axiomloves21

    @axiomloves21

    Жыл бұрын

    I can’t wait to see her fake cat or the cat she will buy to get the sound effects she used to make her look like an animal lover which we can tell she hates animals.

  • @Hawk7886

    @Hawk7886

    Жыл бұрын

    @@axiomloves21 wat

  • @umjames

    @umjames

    Жыл бұрын

    His next movie, Beau is Afraid, will be coming out in April

  • @dustin_mcfinklestein
    @dustin_mcfinklestein Жыл бұрын

    Two of my favorite movies of all time. I cried like a baby during the finale of Midsommar in the theatre. Such a beautiful film. 😎

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful but also heavy going.

  • @Fritter_Tacos
    @Fritter_Tacos Жыл бұрын

    I have watched Hereditary at LEAST 25 times, and I always find something new in each viewing that I had missed previously. Ari Aster is a genius, and a brilliant filmmaker. I want to be a victim in one of his films...dare to dream. Love this video!

  • @jasegalaxy74
    @jasegalaxy74 Жыл бұрын

    Hereditary is absolutely a 10/10 and in my top 5 films of all time ! Midsommar also a favorite! Review of A Dark Song?! Absolutely sensational and a must if you haven’t seen it 😊

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    I can't believe it took me so long to watch it because it's a 10/10 like you said! I've not heard of A Dark Song so thank you for the recommendation

  • @jackykentucky

    @jackykentucky

    Жыл бұрын

    A Dark Song had a slow start, but what a fn ending, it was astounding.

  • @77Creation

    @77Creation

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the recommendation. 🫡

  • @somethingclever8916

    @somethingclever8916

    Жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed dark song. Very good film

  • @lukeoffield3768

    @lukeoffield3768

    Жыл бұрын

    Good call! Outstanding film.

  • @vannaty7
    @vannaty7 Жыл бұрын

    Hello, I'm here because of your video on Hereditary, with CZ World. I'm a new subscriber and I'm looking forward to checking out your videos. Take care, my fellow horror movie lover!

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for checking out my channel, I appreciate it. I hope you enjoyed the Paimom episode and enjoy my others

  • @FgtRtd
    @FgtRtd Жыл бұрын

    So glad you did the hereditary collaboration and I found your channel! Love both of these movies , midsommer has some of the most beautiful cinematography in a modern horror movie

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Yeah it's a stunning movie!

  • @ernstbergerbrent
    @ernstbergerbrent Жыл бұрын

    Which movie did you like better? I personally liked hereditary better. It was truly unsettling. Midsommer had more uncomfortable moments over unsettling moments. I've re-watched both a few times and like both. Hereditary is one of my favorite horror films in general.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    I also preferred Hereditary. I've already re watched it while I don't think I'd re watch Midsommar.

  • @gortimustidditus
    @gortimustidditus Жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad CZsWorld introduced me to this channel!

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Aw thank you so much

  • @ElixirSpice
    @ElixirSpice Жыл бұрын

    He brings something new and fresh to the horror genre and there's so many layers to his movies as well.

  • @macnsteez3938
    @macnsteez3938 Жыл бұрын

    LOVE how Are Aster says that they're more a family than a cult.. I think the Swedish guy who invited the main characters to the "festival" literally says that a bunch of times in the movie. I think Ari was being a bit cheeky with that answer lol

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah it's an interesting answer

  • @j.j._
    @j.j._ Жыл бұрын

    Came over after the episode u did on czs world. Great content and excellent analysis and delivery.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Aw thanks

  • @j.j._

    @j.j._

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whatthehorror welcome :)

  • @valerievilla6153
    @valerievilla6153 Жыл бұрын

    I saw Hereditary at the theater and at a late showing. When it was over and I walked out into the darkness of the parking lot, I was terrified. It left such an impression on me I couldn’t sleep thinking about it all. It’s a great film and I love how different it is from the typical horror films. Love your content and I’ll be subscribing.

  • @richardrye2705
    @richardrye2705 Жыл бұрын

    I really like your insightful take on film. I also appreciate the coherent and concise manner in which you convey your all points. The teleprompter was also an intelligent choice that I don't hear alot of YTs reference for their videos. I look forward to seeing more awesome content from you and can't wait to see your channel blow up!

  • @briannapowers7803
    @briannapowers7803 Жыл бұрын

    Just saw your collab with CZ, and I had to subscribe! Have both of these movies, and I adore them both! 💜💜💜

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for checking out my channel.

  • @josebravo7202
    @josebravo7202 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Aster became one of my favorites, as well. Can't wait for his next movie

  • @missbelle_elle
    @missbelle_elle Жыл бұрын

    Friendly tip: like your friend CZ, viewers like to watch clips that are referencing to what you’re talking about as oppose to watching you just talk… it’s fine here & there, but I believe people really enjoying seeing the visuals of your explanation. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    I actually did this episode about 6/7 months now and if you watch my latest videos you'll see my editing has improved so there are those visual prompts now.

  • @os2171
    @os2171 Жыл бұрын

    Very good review. Great analysis, congrats!

  • @Brometheus.
    @Brometheus.4 ай бұрын

    People say they were shocked at where hereditary headed at the end… Man.. I remember going to the theater alone for midsommar opening night having only seen a little teaser for it and boy was I in for a damn experience. I remember looking back at some of the other people in theater and the reactions were priceless. People thought they were tripping because of the background visuals

  • @ch8049
    @ch8049 Жыл бұрын

    I loved your collaboration with CZ…❤️❤️❤️

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Aw thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

  • @julesvox
    @julesvox Жыл бұрын

    I like Hereditary way more than I do Midsommar. For his second movie, I found the story somehow less compeling and a bit cliché

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    I also prefer Hereditary. I can appreciate the work that went into Midsommar but I found it hard to watch

  • @teamFRANKIEtv
    @teamFRANKIEtv Жыл бұрын

    I think the difference between cult and culture is that the paimon cult lives secretly within a larger community whereas the people of Midsommar ARE the larger community - they live openly in their beliefs - there is no large social authority to condemn or even question their way of life. The culture becomes a larger more fulfilled version of a cult

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Good observation

  • @lisagalanski3931
    @lisagalanski3931Ай бұрын

    Great presentation of your research. Thank you.

  • @tchallaw3st
    @tchallaw3st Жыл бұрын

    You’ve got a new fan and sub! Can’t wait to binge all your videos!

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @instantchildbirth2746
    @instantchildbirth2746 Жыл бұрын

    love this video and your channel!

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @staphers_theoneandonly3933
    @staphers_theoneandonly3933 Жыл бұрын

    Meow 😆 I really love that you went in depth of who Aster was and how he was inspired and how he created these masterpieces. Both these films blew me away. They were perfect. I too had to decompress from them but that’s a good thing. I recommended these films to others but they hated it or didn’t bother to finish watching them. They just didn’t connect to them which I get and that’s okay. But these films which I own and have watched repeatedly really moved me. You’re explanation and point of view is great. Thank you. I’m very excited to see what other projects he’s working on. I would like to know what you think of Mother from Darren Aronofsky. That movie was also a breath of fresh air and chaotic.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    I've not actually seen Mother I'm glad I wasn't the only one who needed to decompress after. Incredible masterpiece movies but heavy going.

  • @jomoland
    @jomoland2 ай бұрын

    You should watch “Maude”. It came out sometime around 2018 or 2016 I believe but I didn’t come across it until last October when I seek out a new horror movie to watch each day of the spooky season. I was pleasantly surprised. It definitely left me unsettled by the films end. Anyway, I’m new here and came over from CZ’s world. I look forward to checking out more of your stuff! 😊

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Ай бұрын

    Well welcome from CZ's World :) hope you enjoy the channel

  • @phuongtrinhnguyenngoc4653
    @phuongtrinhnguyenngoc465311 ай бұрын

    I enjoy your deep analysis in both this video and the collaboration with CZsWorld!

  • @lukeoffield3768
    @lukeoffield3768 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! I enjoyed the analysis, and the fact you kept your cat in there too!

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @radleystark6561
    @radleystark6561 Жыл бұрын

    That was an interesting video. I love both of these movies, it's rare to come across horror classics these days but I think they both fit this description. I also think these are the movies that Shyamalan spends his entire career trying to make, with very mixed results. That's not a slight on Shyamalan, I love Sixth Sense and the Eastrail trilogy but he misses as often as he hits and Midsommar in particular has a very Shyamalan feel to it. I prefer straight reviews to analysis but enjoyed this video a lot nonetheless, thanks for that.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and for the feedback. I like to do both basic reviews and analysis so I'm glad they're being enjoyed.

  • @popcornandhorror
    @popcornandhorror Жыл бұрын

    I do enjoy both these movies, as similar to what u said, when u watch alot of movies its nice to have something come along and make u really sit up and take notice of it, just bcoz it isn't following expectations. These for me are the type of movies that become the little gems we discover while ploughing through title after title. Great video for discussion Sarah 👍🏻

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching and your feedback. I do love movies that you can just sit back and enjoy but now and again I like one to shake me up a bit.

  • @originalnilson
    @originalnilson Жыл бұрын

    Wow you’ve gotten so many more subscribers! Well done. I just subscribed after watching CZs video you were in.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    The channel has grown so much, I can't believe it. Thanks so much for checking the channel out

  • @jamesvass498
    @jamesvass498 Жыл бұрын

    I watched Hereditary thinking nothing of it. But that movie scared me so much! I kept thinking of the naked dude smiling and Tony Collette on the ceiling, it became an uncomfortable viewing experience… As a 42 year old man that was weird. I still can’t bring myself to watch it again.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    It's certainly not an easy watch

  • @Gramsci
    @Gramsci Жыл бұрын

    Great discussion. Dread is one of my favourite feelings in film and music and the director is fantastic at building this.

  • @amphetaminezerodream
    @amphetaminezerodream Жыл бұрын

    Loved the colab with CZ. New subscriber!

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Aw thank you so much Shera. I really appreciate it!

  • @ChrisRedfeildRE2
    @ChrisRedfeildRE2 Жыл бұрын

    I'm from CZ's world video of you two doing a video together. I'm now a follower because I like your video.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for all of the support. It's really appreciated!

  • @azazelreficulmefistofelicu7158
    @azazelreficulmefistofelicu7158 Жыл бұрын

    Hereditary, at the beginning, something reminded me of Rosemary's baby and saw "the golden amulet" everywhere, still one of my favourite films though. Midsommar, paid attention to details since the beginning and certain "paintings" spoiled the plot. Went to watch it again anyway. I'll buy the ticket/s to Aster's third film without any doubt.

  • @kmick5618
    @kmick56186 ай бұрын

    Just subscribe to your channel and I absolutely love those movies for pretty much the same reason you do I have watched so many films and when I finds a hidden gem down that is able to stick with me For a while after watching it It's the best I will say though I have had to watch both of these movies on 2 separate occasions They're definitely movies that you have to really be invested in with no distractions And I was very pleasantly surprised Keep up the good work

  • @BallietBran
    @BallietBran6 ай бұрын

    Great comparison! ♥️

  • @Jay23_.
    @Jay23_. Жыл бұрын

    If you like Aster’s work you should check out his short film The Strange Thing About The Johnson’s- it’s on youtube- fair warning though it is very disturbing to most people and involves SA but damn is it a good film. I’ll never get over the ending of it-

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the rec. Not sure if it sounds like it's for me because of the content butnim always up for recs

  • Жыл бұрын

    @@whatthehorror I would strongly advice against watching it. I've been a horror fan for 37 years, but that film left me with an ever need to wash it off my mind. I love Ari Aster, but that one was like "what in the living f*ck was this guy thinking?" I've read all explanations of it online to try to process it away, but nope, didn't work. 😄

  • @walkergoff3127
    @walkergoff3127 Жыл бұрын

    And THANK YOU for noticing that we are supposed to wonder whether Annie is responsible for what is happening. This is another example of Aster exploring theoretically the boundaries between self and other, individual vs community, consciousness vs unconsciousness, and fate vs choice.

  • @Derrick413
    @Derrick413 Жыл бұрын

    Sent to check you out by CZ world. Nice collab with CZ for hereditary really good.

  • @zacharygreen6267
    @zacharygreen6267 Жыл бұрын

    Hereditary is my all time favorite horror film, hands down. Bone Chilling. Midsommar is great to!

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Great choice for a favourite! I love Hereditary

  • @birchwwolf
    @birchwwolf Жыл бұрын

    Disappointment Blvd. is now known as Beau Is Afraid and is supposed to be out in 2023 sometime.

  • @duchessofdark
    @duchessofdark Жыл бұрын

    Great analysis. ❤❤

  • @IanMM88
    @IanMM88 Жыл бұрын

    I loved both of these movies! We need a lot more like these!

  • @missbelle_elle
    @missbelle_elle Жыл бұрын

    Here after watching CZ’s - you’re great add on to his videos & clips! ❤ new sub here

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Aw, well thank you so much for the sub. Welcome to the channel

  • @crystalcorrigan8573
    @crystalcorrigan857311 ай бұрын

    This is a fantastic comparison, however, it was the cat that drove me to like and comment

  • @brothercharlesjohnson
    @brothercharlesjohnson Жыл бұрын

    I came here after watching the collaboration you did with CZsWorld on the great Hereditary, and your channel is definitely worthy of a subscription. Keep up the good work!

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @captainsnizz
    @captainsnizz Жыл бұрын

    Your explanation for why you love Ari Aster is true for me too - especially after watching Beau is Afraid. That movie challenged me in many ways. Unlike anything else I've ever seen.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    I've not seen Beau is Afraid yet but I'll get round to it. He certainly puts me out of my comfort zone

  • @JoseVelez-dhumonio
    @JoseVelez-dhumonio Жыл бұрын

    love this!

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @walkergoff3127
    @walkergoff3127 Жыл бұрын

    And one final thought: Considering the fact that Dissapointment Boulevard stars Joaquin Pheonix, I am certain it will be amazing and ambiguous, just like Aster's catalogue to date.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Joaquin Pheonix is in Disappointment Boulevard, ooh that's exciting!

  • @thedeaderer8791
    @thedeaderer8791 Жыл бұрын

    Everytime I get to the part in hereditary where the mom is sawing her head off with the wire it gets me. It unsettles me down to the core for some reason

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    It's incredibly unsettling but for some reason the sound effects make me laugh.

  • @antoineweldon9037
    @antoineweldon9037 Жыл бұрын

    It's crazy how in hereditary the cult was looking for a male host and midsommar the cult was looking for a female host God I can't wait to see what this director makes next

  • @walkergoff3127
    @walkergoff3127 Жыл бұрын

    These movies are masterpieces. I watch them on fucking repeat. They both share a color scheme, I have recently noticed. Blue, yellow, orange, and red figure heavily in both films. Also, it should be noted that a B-story of Midsommar is that PhD students are fucking douchebags lol. I should know because I am one. Also, I feel like you're missing one point: Dani actually BECOMES Terri at the end of the film. We catch her manic smile right before the credits roll, thereby completing her transformation from winter (depression) to summer (mania). One of the things I think Ari is excellent at is breaking down the dichotomy between self and other, individuality and community. Both films are great at this. One of the reasons I think he refrains from calling Horga a cult and instead calls them a family is that it drives home the dichotomy itself: where do I end and where does the other begin? Where is the locus of control? In Hereditary, this is mainly represented by Annie's refrain that no one acounts for their own actions, no one takes responsibility (but this includes herself, as Peter points out). It is also represented by the cult ultimately being in control. In Midsommar, the main scene showing this dichotomy is the one directly after Dani witnesses Christian cheating on her (though he did not choose to do this). She is crying, and the group of women around her match the pitch of her cries the way they do normally at any of the other ceremonies.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    That's an interesting point about the colours, I don't think I noticed about that. Apart from the orange and Red in Hereditary.

  • @jorfindel14
    @jorfindel143 ай бұрын

    You have an amazing voice. You should do audiobooks. :)

  • @jburchel
    @jburchel Жыл бұрын

    I like your analysis/interpretation. I would be interested to see you break down Salo - 100 Days of Sodom.

  • @user-mn5du9te4j
    @user-mn5du9te4j10 ай бұрын

    Midsommar isn't All that Scary, but Hereditary is the Scariest Film since the Exorcist. That Movie got in my Head for like Two Weeks!

  • @JeffTheHokie

    @JeffTheHokie

    7 ай бұрын

    As long as you still have that head, you're fine.

  • @wolfrebel4196
    @wolfrebel4196 Жыл бұрын

    There are some lesser known horror films like Let Us Prey and Hell House that I really enjoyed after finding them in the Amazon Shudder. I had never heard of them before but found with the smaller budgets they did an effective job

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    I love it when you find some hidden gems

  • @vkngwmn6636
    @vkngwmn6636 Жыл бұрын

    Aster very much reminds me of Kubrick in attention to detail

  • @seriouskhan
    @seriouskhan11 ай бұрын

    I still feel after listening to you and CZs videos. I do think the "family" having something to do with Dani's family death because I feel if she didnt have that trauma i dont think she would have gone and since Pelle met Dani I feel he knew shed be best to join his family. I also saw a comment on CZs video that they believe Dani and her sister were actually born into the family but her parents took them away hence why the leader greets her with "welcome home" plus her accumating so easily. Very interesting take as well. Hence why Pelle wanted her to return.

  • @usagi2988
    @usagi2988 Жыл бұрын

    "Can't just come in here and make a load of noise!" "...meow." #micdrop

  • @queenofsheba6513
    @queenofsheba6513 Жыл бұрын

    Subscribed love your voice!

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Aww thank you 😊

  • @queenofsheba6513

    @queenofsheba6513

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whatthehorror you're Welcome! ☺️ i would love to hear you talk about three thousand years of longing,if thats up ur allie

  • @okay1582
    @okay1582 Жыл бұрын

    Cool idea for the video.

  • @Keplerf-vn2ld
    @Keplerf-vn2ld Жыл бұрын

    The movies are a great fresh take on horror. Horror seemly has turned completely to pop and large popcorn culture -at least in the USA

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree that these movies are definitely a breath of fresh air.

  • @walkergoff3127
    @walkergoff3127 Жыл бұрын

    I think watching Hereditary after Midsommar made me a little bit better at interpreting it from the outset. I already knew it would be a cult movie from the first instancce of seeing the sigil at Ellen's funeral.

  • @77Creation
    @77Creation Жыл бұрын

    Ari Aster is two for two as both are masterpieces that transcend the genre. Large up the cat bum-rushing the set. ✊🏽 Also, lol @ “…sounds like a family”. Subbed.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha maybe that line was a bit dark but hopefully funny. I'm always getting visited by a cat when filming.

  • @lee.burnett
    @lee.burnett Жыл бұрын

    Came for the analysis, stayed for the cat

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha 🙂

  • @Uploaded1995
    @Uploaded19956 ай бұрын

    I find myself in a bit of a weird camp, where my wife and I both really liked Hereditary but weren't at all impressed by Midsommar. Could be because we live close to Sweden, and so found some of the cultural and cult-themed scenes kind of jarring (had a Swedish friend watch the movie later and told us he thought it was dumb on multiple levels), or the fact that certain character actions and events struck us as very predictable.

  • @IronyOfNadir
    @IronyOfNadir Жыл бұрын

    Lover your videos and your so comfortable to listen too!♡ btw I subscribed

  • @hectormontalvo5565
    @hectormontalvo5565 Жыл бұрын

    I have Hereditary on DVD but don't remember a thing. And have never seen Midsommar. Good reviews and cool video!👉😃👈

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe it's time for a re-watch :-)

  • @hectormontalvo5565

    @hectormontalvo5565

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whatthehorror definitely! Thanks for answering to my comment!👍

  • @monicavelazquezrodriguez3035

    @monicavelazquezrodriguez3035

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hectormontalvo5565 maybe your brain blocked it to protect you hahah

  • @hectormontalvo5565

    @hectormontalvo5565

    Жыл бұрын

    @@monicavelazquezrodriguez3035 LOL!😂

  • @meggem2581
    @meggem25817 ай бұрын

    I think i just found my new favorite horror movie videos

  • @notspeltdylan
    @notspeltdylan Жыл бұрын

    The cat meow scared the fuck out of me.

  • @DannyPodcast
    @DannyPodcast7 ай бұрын

    Njoyed hearing this. I hardly wanted to watch Hereditary kinda feared it would give me nightmares... Just watched it though. Aris movie are so visually appealing and well structured. Midsummer is just weird and very beautiful. A great tribure to Wicker man. Curious to hear what u think of Talk to me now. Another interesting horror movie I watched recently, and although I did not love it it had so much creep and I feel was inspired by Hereditary. Especially the possession and self injury.

  • @aimeerisch4059
    @aimeerisch4059 Жыл бұрын

    I have to admit. The end of Midsommar. I giggled. For like half an hour. 😳

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    haha well you do you I guess.

  • @Desh727
    @Desh72710 ай бұрын

    These are some of my favorite movies, not just horror movies. Midsommar edges out a win by just a smidge.

  • @Yeetyn
    @Yeetyn7 ай бұрын

    hereditary is a movie that i’d love to watch again, but one that i have no need to, and probably couldn’t handle seeing it again. due to how much charlie reminds me of my younger sister, and how realistic the circumstance is that lead to her death (the car window, not the drugged brother) it just made me walk away from the screen for a few minutes. i still skip through any clip of it in videos.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    7 ай бұрын

    It can be so difficult when a film hits a personal nerve.

  • @subhajitsingharoy2028
    @subhajitsingharoy20284 ай бұрын

    One of the best horror movies for me.....The mythological aspect is the main attraction.

  • @Respect2theFallen
    @Respect2theFallen4 ай бұрын

    For anyone who didnt know Disappointment Blvd came out as Beau is Afraid

  • @ab-hx8qe
    @ab-hx8qe11 ай бұрын

    Got sent here from some other channel that I found by accident.

  • @InaEsin
    @InaEsin Жыл бұрын

    The thing with Ari Aster is that he sees everything thru a horror lens. He thinks that's normal. I watched one of his short movies w/Bonnie Bedelia...it's described as a warm tale of a Mother's Love. (Now go watch it.) EVERYTHING to the rest of us is kinda horrifying and I think that's the point. Horror (or rather, the possibility of it) threads thru everything. I've been married 30yrs, but eventually...that love story is gonna turn sour cuz one of us gotta go some time; perhaps even together, if we're lucky. (Did I just say that out loud? Lucky? You get all that? That's the epitome of real life horror, right there...played thru the lens of some love song.)

  • @cheesebergeler00
    @cheesebergeler00 Жыл бұрын

    “Meowww" - Young man

  • @eldraque4556
    @eldraque4556 Жыл бұрын

    have you done owt on the league of gentlemen or psychoville? not seen any videos about horoor comedy on youtube yet, think you would cover it well, being local too....😶‍🌫

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    I've not no, I've not actually covered horror tv shows apart from I Know What You Did Last Summer briefly in a ranking. I do love Leaue of Gentlemen though. Have you seen Inside No.9?

  • @eldraque4556

    @eldraque4556

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whatthehorror yeah the best one is with Maureen and David from Psychoville, classic

  • @Apostate_Alexei
    @Apostate_Alexei11 ай бұрын

    Even your cat has a great accent!

  • @popp5926
    @popp5926 Жыл бұрын

    Midsommar was one of the best films I had seen recently and I made my friends (supposedly "horror" fans) watch it - the response was "it wasn't scary" and "... I didn't need to see that" 😦 It just clicked for me when you said people watch horror to turn off their brains, maybe they were caught off-guard by the heavy emotional drama central to the film. Thanks for the vid, commenting to help with the youtube algo 💜

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the comment and support. I'm glad you enjoyed the episode

  • @germantoenglish898
    @germantoenglish8985 ай бұрын

    Lars Von Trier's Antichrist also has the same creep factor as these movies. My favorite saying in the movie is "Nature is Satan's church".

  • @jello4835
    @jello4835 Жыл бұрын

    While I loved both of these movies, Midsommar hits closer to home. The way the guys treat Dani as a nuisance while she's trying her hardest to keep it together, the disaffected boyfriend you've been chained to because it's comfortable, the insane amount of gaslighting... like forget the gore, the interpersonal relationships were impeccably written and absolutely terrifying.

  • @RagnaRantz
    @RagnaRantz Жыл бұрын

    Gotta say, imo…Hereditary trumps Midsommer. Hereditary, I “felt”. Truly disturbed me (it helped that I really understood the demonology, least a bit, & caught many of the subtle, nasty implications that family was just screwed) Midsommer? Ehh… The lead actress was killing me w/her whining (yes, anyone would just be crippled w/the grief she’s endured-guess just the actress? Decent) And how it “seemed” as though the bf’s death was “justified” (admittedly maybe I took it off balance-distracted). Dude was completely coerced to cheat. Drugged even. Again, I can understand, maybe his death “feeling” justified was part of the tragedy of it all…let me see ur thoughts What the Horror- (Edit-shout out to CZworld for leading me to this channel & to What the Horror itself for the awesome content. Subbed! And I understand the “why” a bit more on Christian’s death seeming “justified”…that *is* 1 of the tragedies. As said, distracted-👍)

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to have you here! I'm glad you enjoyed the episode. Like you, I much prefer Hereditary

  • @RagnaRantz

    @RagnaRantz

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whatthehorror hey! Gotta admit I’ve re-evaluated Midsommar. Wasn’t as distracted and…like it more

  • @JeffTheHokie
    @JeffTheHokie7 ай бұрын

    If Charlie had ever met the midsommar cult, they would have all ended up clucking with her.

  • @user-up9jf1jq2w
    @user-up9jf1jq2w Жыл бұрын

    two great films remembered long after having been watched

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, they definitely linger

  • @Sylv1ception71
    @Sylv1ception716 ай бұрын

    If Dani would have break up with Christian, there would have been much less interest for Pelle to take them in Sweden without the future Queen of May. Of course it could also have been another Queen instead of Dani... but my guess is that the movie would have been much less interesting!! :-) Edit : after seing (and totally hating, unfortunatelly...) "Beau Is Afraid", I'm not surprised to hear that Aster said he was done with horror... and it's a real shame. But with his 2 first movies (!!), he has succeed to reinvent the genre, giving us 2 classics which belongs to the greatest films ever, so big kudos to him!!

  • @jaystreet46
    @jaystreet46 Жыл бұрын

    What constitutes a heat wave in England? 80 degree days?

  • @stewrmo

    @stewrmo

    Жыл бұрын

    On 19 July, a record temperature of 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) was recorded and verified by the Met Office.

  • @jennifersanni3248
    @jennifersanni3248 Жыл бұрын

    I believe that the Swedish friend actually staged the suicide/murder of Dani's parents and sister. He orchestrated the entire thing, because he wanted her for his own. Which kind of makes him like the grandmother.....

  • @image30p
    @image30p Жыл бұрын

    I didn't realize both movies were Ari movies. I guess I need to pay better attention to the credits! They're both great movies. I can see that he would be good working on other genres besides horror. But kind of like Kubrick when a story starts to delve so deeply into psychology there is an element of fear no matter what genre it is. I guess he would avoid supernatural themes? I like the teleprompter. To me it's obvious when someone is recording stream of consciousness. I'm not saying it's bad. But in order to turn out a lot of content and have that content be organized requires some sort of memory "prompting."

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    Some of my episodes have lots of dates, names and facts and the prompter definitely helps me.

  • @image30p

    @image30p

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whatthehorror Yes! And I like those details. So it's good. I just watched the video again haha! I love those movies 🎃

  • @commietrucker4664
    @commietrucker4664 Жыл бұрын

    What are your thoughts on the movie “Mother!”?

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    I've never actually seen Mother

  • @commietrucker4664

    @commietrucker4664

    Жыл бұрын

    @@whatthehorror I had physical reactions to it in the theater. Really good film.

  • @somethingclever8916
    @somethingclever8916 Жыл бұрын

    I base a movies value on is it rewatchable. I want to see hereditary again. Midsommer... all I could think this a couple that needs to break up and work on their own stuff.

  • @whatthehorror

    @whatthehorror

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree, re watchability is really important to me.

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