In as oversaturated genre as filmbro video essays is, and with a film as done-to-death as No Country, you still manage to say something novel, helpful, and entertaining while also pitching your other work as worthwhile- all with the conciseness of a 9 minute video. Good job.
@user-ne4ld3jp6i
9 ай бұрын
Seriously. High quality video, glad I clicked.
@alquinn8576
9 ай бұрын
I dislike No Country for Old Men (both the book and the movie) but agreed this is well done
@melahiellis684411 ай бұрын
Noticing that Anton's hair is messed up and his skin is sweaty upon opening the door to the motel the first time really got me because you automatically assess that he had just murdered the old woman at the counter beforehand. We can believe this due to Anton's negative reaction to "small talk" and when the people in his way ask "too many questions". The old woman at the counter being talkative to Llewelyn as well as slightly stubborn doesn't really strike us at first, but as soon as we see Anton look up to her and her hand shaking on the counter, at that moment we know she's doomed. Idk, just something I thought was cool😁
@armando584611 ай бұрын
Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul in particular, are master classes in setups like these. Many of the episodes will start with what appears to be inconsequential details and by the end is revealed to be the key aspect of whatever shenanigans the characters were doing.
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
It’s cool you bring that up, breaking bad in particular does something that’s called “in media res” which means “in the middle of things.” Like you said, basically they give you an Easter egg of something that will be interesting later and then back up the story so you’re waiting for it to come up again. It’s almost like giving a piece of the punchline first then going back to set up the joke!
@timber740
9 ай бұрын
Thinking about the stuffed bear in the pool while reading this.
@Rainyman63
9 ай бұрын
The box cutter.
@Marksman_12
9 ай бұрын
Hey, nice use of the term. It also reminds me of the first episode of the 1997 anime adaptation of Berserk. Without spoiling much, the first episode shows us Guts in what is Conviction arc and then the explanation to why the man we see in the first episode is the way he is for the rest of the show.
@trianglemoebius
9 ай бұрын
Whatever chicanery the characters were doing*
@adityabhaledar83111 ай бұрын
Wonderful observation on No Country. And very effectively explained. Another thing is Anton's obssessiveness to keep his shoes clean is also a way of developing character without saying much. It shows his alienating nature, his tendancy of contradicting his own action (as shown in the final scene of the movie). He doesn't think twice about killing others but he is obsessessed with tidiness, orderliness. He is methodical to a point it is unsettling. Also, this deserves more views! Great video!
@BenDover-kt8wm
11 ай бұрын
He didn't want to keep his shoes clean, he wanted to be silent and leave no bootmarks.
@stephenbriggs9153
11 ай бұрын
@@BenDover-kt8wmhe’s still tidy and orderly regardless of the reasons why. And why not both simultaneously?They’re not mutually exclusive.
@conductiveloop11 ай бұрын
Algorithm did well today 🫡 great video !
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Ayy thank you!
@Fucklifedeadshit
11 ай бұрын
Ew
@RattusNorvegicuz
11 ай бұрын
@@FucklifedeadshitUr ew
@WhizPill
11 ай бұрын
We’re back again on that side of Film Tube let’s go💯💯💯
@braxtonwoullard1188
11 ай бұрын
Yes indeed! Because they love throwing random stuff in my recommendation list😂
@joefelice506211 ай бұрын
I always thought Anton took his boots off at the motel so he could walk silently…
@richardadesmond
5 ай бұрын
Yes!!! exactly, similar to when he cut the lights while outside Moss's hotel room, deceptive.
@unapersona6439
3 күн бұрын
Me too
@econometrics46911 ай бұрын
I like how you chose the most minute detail from No Country. The little things like that, the textural details, make the film savory in the long run.
@RobinClower
10 ай бұрын
It's bonkers that amazing movies can have hundreds of videos essays made about them with a focus on different things in each essay. It makes you realize how much great movies focus on specific tiny details and the amount of work that goes into every second on film. Movies like No Country, Spiderverse, EEAaO, or Sicario clearly have every minute detail planned and it separates them from good movies into perfect movies.
@sewerratwithinternetaccess569411 ай бұрын
i really love the juxtaposition between chigurhs aversion to getting his boots bloodied and the repeating imagery of bloody tracks left behind throughout the movie. the first ones we see are of the animal lwelyn shot hunting, eventually leading him to the shootout scene, the second were those of lwelyns himself in the confrontation between him and chigurh. his bloodied footprints gave away a trail for anton to locate him. a really cool foreboding image of his mortality and eventual fate, that as long as hes living, as long as he has a trail to leave anton will follow him and hunt him down, whereas with chigurh he leaves no trace behind. a complete ghost where in every scene he exits leaves not the slightest impression behind. hes smoke
@memejesus4294
11 ай бұрын
The trail literally needs with chigurh. He’s the final judgment
@Zaumar.
11 ай бұрын
what about the milk?
@Matthiaslipknot
10 ай бұрын
Nice catch. I had not noticed. But now that you mention it, there's another one I can think of. When he strangles the cop at the beginning of the movie, you can see lots of marks on the floor from the cop's struggle. Shoes do leave a mark. It does feel like Anton knows this and purposely leaves them clean, not like an obsessive psychopath, but more like a professional killer, a predator who knows how not to get hunted, or the way you put it... A ghost.
@trianglemoebius
9 ай бұрын
@@Matthiaslipknot I think both. Actions that started with practical reasons, repeated so many times that the original meaning has been lost and only the habit remains. In many ways, I'd say this is like Anton himself: He's clearly human and does human things, but his *humanity* is gone, leaving behind only a shell.
@FlymanMS8 ай бұрын
The shot of the wrapper on the counter unveiling itself was genius.
@scpWyatt11 ай бұрын
Look at that subtle movie analysis, the tasteful editing of it. Oh my god, it even has insert shots. Honestly though it feels so good to see a video essay that feels like a video.
@@davidmsirois I'm sorry. I have to return some videotapes.
@pleasegoawaydude
10 ай бұрын
For more video essays that actually benefit from watching, *Jacob Geller.*
@dielaughing73
10 ай бұрын
@@adityabhaledar831very nice
@maartenmarvel9911 ай бұрын
I think no writer/director mastered this technique better than Billy Wilder. The pocket-mirror in The Apartment is devastating, but his whole filmography is full of little moments like this.
@persevere4
10 ай бұрын
I agree, and upon reading thought of Hitchcock too.
@puffygasp398211 ай бұрын
That last joke got me nodding my head proud. This is so well-structured and concise. Excellent job.
@JustinEltoft
8 ай бұрын
And it was set up by the other bar jokes. Makes sense
@harivatsaparameshwaran417410 ай бұрын
This was refreshing, interesting, personal and an extremely fun ride. Such a breath of fresh air when KZread video essays these days have become either lengthy rants about someone’s favourite franchise or an excuse to rewatch some cool scenes from your favourite movie with nice music and a calming voice in the background. Keep doing what ur doing, channel is gonna blow up soon!
@MonstersByMax11 ай бұрын
I'm so glad I found this video! Love that you showed your short as an example, it really drives home the point you were making.
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yeah for me the whole point is trying to put this stuff into practice myself. I’ve learned about filmmaking in theory but actually going out and making stuff has really changed how I see movies entirely!
@nicholaswhitmore813211 ай бұрын
Earned a new subscriber halfway through the video. I love your style, your appreciation for the craft of filmmaking, and the fact that you use your own work to be critiqued as an example in an overarching narrative thread speaks volumes of your authenticity and your commitment to quality content creation. Can't wait to see what you've done and where you're headed.
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Wow thank you so much! Im definitely excited to keep making stuff!
@JakeHGuy11 ай бұрын
Keep it up man. You actually understand what this medium is as opposed to 90% of filmmakers out there.
@sullakage677410 ай бұрын
Wow. Incredible analysis and explanation, pointing out details even the most dedicated cinephiles wouldn’t notice. Videos of this quality deserve so much more attention
@ImSlipped11 ай бұрын
Fantastic video, man! The best films are the ones that respect the viewer's intelligence. They show and don't tell but only tell when they have to and do it in a way that's still compelling and necessary. They give the audience 2+2 instead of just giving them the number 4. They meticulously show enough to the point that, if you're paying attention to the details they provide, eventually they reward you in ways that more simple films never could. In short, great analysis!
@mattw802011 ай бұрын
Terrific video. Such a succinct presentation on how powerful setups/payoffs can be. No Country For Old Men takes it one step further in my opinion with its use of the ellipsis as well. We get that sledgehammer of a payoff but we the viewer are left having to create the imagery of Chigurh's action against Carla Jean for ourself in order to even get to the payoff. No matter how many times I watch the movie, part of me will always be in denial of Carla Jean's fate, that somehow she made it. Anyways, I really enjoyed this particular take on its analysis. Looking forward to more of your work to come.
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! I agree, I love a movie that trusts the audience to fill in the blanks, that doesn’t feel the need to spoon feed the story to us and leave some things up to imagination or even up for debate.
@fang_xianfu
11 ай бұрын
That's what a real subversion of expectations looks like to me. That phrase gets used a lot but almost never like this when it's most impactful. The film spends a long time setting up who the characters are, what they're like, how they act. Then it has the complete enormous balls not to show the climactic moment here at all, just to imply it and allowing the watcher, with all their various interpretations of everything that happened so far, to come to their own conclusion. It takes serious craft to see that the audience is desperately going to want to know the answer and to say "haha, nope, you're going to be thinking about then ten years from now in the shower and you'll still be hoping".
@wmpx34
8 ай бұрын
@@fang_xianfulike the ending of The Sopranos
@huecosenvezdeojos11 ай бұрын
this is seriously one of the best video essays about film I have seen here on youtube!
@andrewtapia987811 ай бұрын
Finding this account before 1k dubs feels unreal. The editing the structure and pacing of the video. It’s all something I’d expect in the 500k and up area. Keep it up man I’m glad I found you channel can’t wait to see what else you put out in the future.
@eye-sow-saa11 ай бұрын
honestly one of the best youtube videos i’ve watched for such a small channel. kept me engaged from beginning to end. subscribing feels like i’m betting on gold dust! can’t wait to see you at a 100k! well done.
@mrfq_abg11 ай бұрын
Man, this is great. Great points, but whats better is showing how YOU approach it, and having humility to analyse and see your own strength and weakness. Talking is great, doing is better. Wish you success my friend!
@reginaldmeta276210 ай бұрын
This was a wonderful watch, an easily digestible lesson on storytelling which doesn't just have to apply to movies. Really well done and I hope to see more from you.
@RealTillBill10 ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic video. You deserve to be one of the biggest video essay creators on this platform.
@fgoindarkg11 ай бұрын
"Dialogue is a language itself." That was the punchline.
@guzu67211 ай бұрын
Nothing beats learning from an experiment 👍 I just love how you show that payoff could trigger stronger emotions when setup 7:31 is done properly 👍
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! I agree, learning by doing is the best way to go
@martindavids251011 ай бұрын
Only after I’ve watched the video I realised it’s only your 4th video on the channel, but despite that this video had a cinemastix feel to it, and something very calming about it. I really appreciate your opinion on what makes a good movie, I love what you said about language. Can’t wait for more from you
@c.w.310310 ай бұрын
You should have more subscribers. The way this video was done was so creative and entertaining, and I love how you make a short film with the topic you discuss in the video. Brilliant stuff.
@JSmith21311 ай бұрын
I loved seeing the thought process behind your short film. The problem solving mindset of "how do I take this shot and make it something rather than the other way around?" was really intriguing.
@ianrubimbura19109 ай бұрын
Every few days I come back to this video and it’s even better than I remember. I demand more content from this channel… respectfully
@foddlestocks104511 ай бұрын
absolutlely excellent video. one of the rare youtube videos that really teaches you something about filmmaking
@seen92111 ай бұрын
Love your use of Old Country. It’s one of the best examples. But more thanks for clarifying Chekhov’s gun. A lot of video essays using every set-up & payoff as Chekhov’s gun when it’s really not the case. Great work showing the difference.
@TheFrogEnjoyer11 ай бұрын
I'm so glad KZread put this video on my feed. I'm a huge fan of this kind of content especially on one of my favourite films. I shall watch your career with great interest.
@jorgeramos242911 ай бұрын
Looking forward to watching this channel grow! Keep ‘em coming
@lindseyb258611 ай бұрын
WOW this video!!! I absolutely love love love the combination of education with implementation, you really nailed this and made it feel like an actual lesson finally.
@LegionEmu39610 ай бұрын
No country for old men has long been one of my favorites and Anton checking his boots after meeting with carla jean never fully clicked with me! I feel like a fool for missing it all these times! Will definitely be going home and really critically watching this movie again tonight. Instant sub after all of this and i look forward to you future work!
@samelcock418311 ай бұрын
Excellent video! You've highlighted how the subtle can be so powerful! Ironically this video is also like that, SUBSCRIBED!
@kafkaworkshere8 ай бұрын
Unbelievable talent! I can't wait to see your movies. You understand the essence of film. It's storytelling. So much time, money and energy is wasted yelling fire in an empty theater.
@mikadopen480911 ай бұрын
Cant believe you only have 3k followers, your editing is fantastic
@_._TimYoursh_._9 ай бұрын
im so glad this came across my feed, this video and idea behind it is just superb. really looking forward to seeing what else your channel has in store🙂
@SamuelMcIntosh11 ай бұрын
This was a great vid, and congrats on making your first short! Keep going!!
@muzzymikeonthemic935910 ай бұрын
Watched no country for the first time recently and didn’t notice that about his boots… epic detail, and great video!
@887levi10 ай бұрын
Excellent video, Grant. Creative, educational and executed to a high level.
@GuineaPigEveryday11 ай бұрын
Okay WOW if you didn’t already earn a subscriber with the first half explaining the No Country for Old Men setups and payoffs. You definitely deserve it for the insanely perfect movie examples you use. All the best iconic but not too obvious scenes from movies to explain your point, Aliens, Good Will Hunting, Get Out, Godfather, Mad Max Fury Road (and Suicide Squad lol thats infamously bad). you hit it out of the park man and thank god the algorithm blessed you
@FanOfFilms10 ай бұрын
loved the unique approach to breaking down a film that has been over-analyzed to death, super good stuff.
@davidotoole932811 ай бұрын
It's really clever little cinematic story, even when we saw nothing but the beats. Really good video.
@josephm.benoit920211 ай бұрын
Authentic, sincere, intelligent, funny, polished, with something to say. The sky's the limit. Keep going, good luck!
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@ElroyPatashnik11 ай бұрын
Awesome video, thank you for including captions!
@charlie_54111 ай бұрын
This video was phenomenal. Can't wait until the next upload
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! More coming soon 🫡
@alihijazi44519 ай бұрын
Immediately subscribed to your channel. Absolutely underrated!! Excellent job my friend
@Atomicslash10 ай бұрын
The slow push from the outside into the bathroom window is a nice touch
@ThePanMan300011 ай бұрын
Great video brother! Well written and edited, love it
@hanzflackshnack115811 ай бұрын
Love your analysis style. If I may have my input on the subject of suspense: because so many bad movies were made, we forget about Michael Myers. The reason he’s the scariest sociopathic killer is they show him to us in the background. We know he’s there, the antagonist doesn’t. Somebody popping up in the background then disappearing is terrifying. They hid the monster from the character, not us, creating that opened ended tension other movies try to achieve and usually fail at. There’s also that scene where Michael pins a woman against the wall then tilts his heads to the side. It’s like he doesn’t fully understand death. Much like Chigurh and his boots, that scene subtly showed us Michael has quirks and there’s a human inside the sociopath. In this case, a homicidal child that spent his life in solitary confinement fascinated by death. The smallest scenes can leave a big impact. I enjoy your take on analysis. Subscribed Edit: if you’re going to take the path of a film writer, I recommend you read “On Writing” from Stephen King. He doesn’t analyze the plot. There’s a premise then he creates characters. The rest happens organically. Hayao Miyazaki is another good example. He doesn’t plan the plot. He draws pictures then lets it unfold
@drewnader172611 ай бұрын
Great video man! Excited to see more of your work.
@owenberg336611 ай бұрын
This was really good dude, I’m seriously impressed.
@Stoozy11 ай бұрын
this shit was beautiful, i'm shocked you're only at 3.6k. that algorithm bout to HIT
@miyagiFTNS11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video, when I am watching films and TV series I will try to look more at the finer details.
@WhizPill11 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed the analysis on set ups. You picked excellent examples.
@chasehedges6775
11 ай бұрын
👍👍
@kooloser11 ай бұрын
This is such a well made video! You are on your way! Just keep going
@Fierymemes11 ай бұрын
This is a really well made vid, had my attention from beginning to end!
@rafeakspvd11 ай бұрын
Great video! Definitely earned a subscriber and happy it’s gaining so much traction. 🙌🏼
@PeterCleff11 ай бұрын
Wow. So glad I found your channel! Excellent analysis. You've gained a sub this day!
@johnkim104311 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you!
@kylelee357610 ай бұрын
Terrific subject for an essay, glad the almighty algorithm gave me this video. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing more from you.
@jamesaaron721110 ай бұрын
Nicely done. Didn’t realize how much I missed film school until this.
@jamaz228211 ай бұрын
Great video man, I learned a lot from it; keep up the great work!
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’ll do my best🫡
@Markdchristoph11 ай бұрын
Beautifully structured mate, keep it up🙌🏽
@danielweissel236611 ай бұрын
subscribed my man. this was incredible. can't wait for more
@wardcraft910611 ай бұрын
So interesting so hear about things I don’t consider. Great content! Excited for ya. Keep it up.
@JM-kj3dh11 ай бұрын
amazing video. Didn't check sub or view count until 7 mins into the vid to notice you only have 2K subs!!?? This is some real quality and I hope that you get recognized by more people soon.
@NovemberXXVII10 ай бұрын
As someone who started in literary studies and branched into film analysis later, I gotta point out that the example you used of the Katana scene is equally true in writing for non visual media. Writing scenes with characters doing something distinctively Them is always going to be better characterization than telling us what they're all about -- film makers do that with what's onscreen, writers do it with descriptive action writing. Different technical toolbox but the phenomenon not unique to film.
@gibrhansanchezlozanogarcia207110 ай бұрын
This is simply amazing. So glad I stumbled upon your channel.
@cillianmclaverty939211 ай бұрын
My favourite of these punchlines is asides from no country, jo jo rabbits with the constant images of the mother’s shoes. Great video
@SoftwareAgentsHQ10 ай бұрын
Never noticed the pay off of Anton's boots towards the end. You made me see the movie in a new light.
@btarczy506710 ай бұрын
This was a really good breakdown on what makes scenes work, great job! It comes down to effort and purpose. Mediocre movies copy a great movie‘s homework and the good-bad ones solve an equation by writing a short story on a wet towel.
@jgeybp11 ай бұрын
This are the type of videos that will have millions of views in 5 years time. Patience my friend and thank you for sharing and making this video.
@vahekhachaturian242410 ай бұрын
Brilliant video!! You perfectly described what I always felt about movies but never could understand what bits exactly form my opinion about the movie
@JordanSullivanadventures10 ай бұрын
This was excellent! I feel like so often in media analysis there is not enough emphasis placed on the unique language of film. I agree that the often the reason films turn out mediocre is that they are not using filmic language to its fullest.
@kyburton9 ай бұрын
"Show them with the camera" sums it up so well.
@Segadrome11 ай бұрын
I swear I've seen this movie tons of times and there's always something new I figure out about this movie.
@samjrankin11 ай бұрын
Holy moly that's such a great detail to pick up - Anton checking his boots at the front door. Ashamed to admit that I never picked that up!
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
To be fair it took me until watch number three or four to put it together, but I think it works as an ambiguous moment if you didn’t pick up on the breadcrumbs. I just love that they gave us the answer but made us work for it!
@romeokesselaar255911 ай бұрын
Great video man, im excited for your next stuff!
@thesoundofcoolness11 ай бұрын
I was just talking to a friend about how little set up and payoffs are discussed in screenwriting and filmmaking videos and books despite being so incredibly effective. You could argue that Back To The Future is a perfect movie largely because of it's use of this technique. Edgar Wright once mentioned that he and Simon Pegg studied BTTF intensely before writing Shaun of the Dead which explains so much.
@toskvision
10 ай бұрын
Yep BTTF is a master-class is set up/pay off. There are few scenes in it that have neither.
@grammardragon842510 ай бұрын
Great video, sir. Very insightful. Good luck to your channel!
@jakefollensbee9 ай бұрын
I dig the style here, man. Subbed.
@narogmog11 ай бұрын
Man, I need to check that gun in my story more. Great video by the way!
@merian925411 ай бұрын
looking forward to see more of your stuff, man!
@DoctorSess10 ай бұрын
No Country is probably my favorite movie. As perfect an adaptation as possible.
@brothir
9 ай бұрын
I counter with The Godfather, which is a better movie at any rate.
@DoctorSess
9 ай бұрын
@@brothir I mean it’s the Godfather… Saying it’s a better movie is in no way a slight against No Country which is already a modern classic in its own rights. I’ve never read Mario Puzo’s novel though so I can’t comment on how faithful an adaptation the films are.
@finnandcork
8 ай бұрын
@@DoctorSessWell i tjink Puzo wrote the script,
@DoctorSess
8 ай бұрын
@@finnandcork yes you’re right, he co-wrote the screenplay with Coppola
@Astroenby11 ай бұрын
Loved it. Great work mate. Keep it tight, every frame a painting energy. Xo
@king_supreme11029 ай бұрын
This was great man, instant subscriber
@DoreyBomb10 ай бұрын
This was lovely :3 great work
@davidshoganYouTube10 ай бұрын
Excellent analysis. Thank you!
@gibranisaramadhan554411 ай бұрын
Dude, your video is so great! Keep it up! 🔥
@sergiop.681111 ай бұрын
an example of what should be a youtube video, so informative, so interesting, really awesome job, I love it🔥🥀 new subscriber for ya :)
@Oberon42788 ай бұрын
I dunno about your short, but this video is pretty damn good.
@peterhowton59211 ай бұрын
Great video! Loved the stand up comedy motif
@IsraelJoshua-yp3oo11 ай бұрын
This was delightful, Grant. I'll be following closely. Subbed
@TRUTHANDCONSEQUENCESWILLNEVER11 ай бұрын
So bad it's good is really just good to me, my problem is if a movie is forgettable and don't grab me. If I am not grabbed by it I tend to shut off movies, which some may consider a bad practice but I value my time a lot. These are movies that others rave about. It's all subjective when you really boil it down, which again is something people have a trouble grasping with.
@Kradukman11 ай бұрын
That video is great! Thanks for the cool analysis :)
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In as oversaturated genre as filmbro video essays is, and with a film as done-to-death as No Country, you still manage to say something novel, helpful, and entertaining while also pitching your other work as worthwhile- all with the conciseness of a 9 minute video. Good job.
@user-ne4ld3jp6i
9 ай бұрын
Seriously. High quality video, glad I clicked.
@alquinn8576
9 ай бұрын
I dislike No Country for Old Men (both the book and the movie) but agreed this is well done
Noticing that Anton's hair is messed up and his skin is sweaty upon opening the door to the motel the first time really got me because you automatically assess that he had just murdered the old woman at the counter beforehand. We can believe this due to Anton's negative reaction to "small talk" and when the people in his way ask "too many questions". The old woman at the counter being talkative to Llewelyn as well as slightly stubborn doesn't really strike us at first, but as soon as we see Anton look up to her and her hand shaking on the counter, at that moment we know she's doomed. Idk, just something I thought was cool😁
Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul in particular, are master classes in setups like these. Many of the episodes will start with what appears to be inconsequential details and by the end is revealed to be the key aspect of whatever shenanigans the characters were doing.
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
It’s cool you bring that up, breaking bad in particular does something that’s called “in media res” which means “in the middle of things.” Like you said, basically they give you an Easter egg of something that will be interesting later and then back up the story so you’re waiting for it to come up again. It’s almost like giving a piece of the punchline first then going back to set up the joke!
@timber740
9 ай бұрын
Thinking about the stuffed bear in the pool while reading this.
@Rainyman63
9 ай бұрын
The box cutter.
@Marksman_12
9 ай бұрын
Hey, nice use of the term. It also reminds me of the first episode of the 1997 anime adaptation of Berserk. Without spoiling much, the first episode shows us Guts in what is Conviction arc and then the explanation to why the man we see in the first episode is the way he is for the rest of the show.
@trianglemoebius
9 ай бұрын
Whatever chicanery the characters were doing*
Wonderful observation on No Country. And very effectively explained. Another thing is Anton's obssessiveness to keep his shoes clean is also a way of developing character without saying much. It shows his alienating nature, his tendancy of contradicting his own action (as shown in the final scene of the movie). He doesn't think twice about killing others but he is obsessessed with tidiness, orderliness. He is methodical to a point it is unsettling. Also, this deserves more views! Great video!
@BenDover-kt8wm
11 ай бұрын
He didn't want to keep his shoes clean, he wanted to be silent and leave no bootmarks.
@stephenbriggs9153
11 ай бұрын
@@BenDover-kt8wmhe’s still tidy and orderly regardless of the reasons why. And why not both simultaneously?They’re not mutually exclusive.
Algorithm did well today 🫡 great video !
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Ayy thank you!
@Fucklifedeadshit
11 ай бұрын
Ew
@RattusNorvegicuz
11 ай бұрын
@@FucklifedeadshitUr ew
@WhizPill
11 ай бұрын
We’re back again on that side of Film Tube let’s go💯💯💯
@braxtonwoullard1188
11 ай бұрын
Yes indeed! Because they love throwing random stuff in my recommendation list😂
I always thought Anton took his boots off at the motel so he could walk silently…
@richardadesmond
5 ай бұрын
Yes!!! exactly, similar to when he cut the lights while outside Moss's hotel room, deceptive.
@unapersona6439
3 күн бұрын
Me too
I like how you chose the most minute detail from No Country. The little things like that, the textural details, make the film savory in the long run.
@RobinClower
10 ай бұрын
It's bonkers that amazing movies can have hundreds of videos essays made about them with a focus on different things in each essay. It makes you realize how much great movies focus on specific tiny details and the amount of work that goes into every second on film. Movies like No Country, Spiderverse, EEAaO, or Sicario clearly have every minute detail planned and it separates them from good movies into perfect movies.
i really love the juxtaposition between chigurhs aversion to getting his boots bloodied and the repeating imagery of bloody tracks left behind throughout the movie. the first ones we see are of the animal lwelyn shot hunting, eventually leading him to the shootout scene, the second were those of lwelyns himself in the confrontation between him and chigurh. his bloodied footprints gave away a trail for anton to locate him. a really cool foreboding image of his mortality and eventual fate, that as long as hes living, as long as he has a trail to leave anton will follow him and hunt him down, whereas with chigurh he leaves no trace behind. a complete ghost where in every scene he exits leaves not the slightest impression behind. hes smoke
@memejesus4294
11 ай бұрын
The trail literally needs with chigurh. He’s the final judgment
@Zaumar.
11 ай бұрын
what about the milk?
@Matthiaslipknot
10 ай бұрын
Nice catch. I had not noticed. But now that you mention it, there's another one I can think of. When he strangles the cop at the beginning of the movie, you can see lots of marks on the floor from the cop's struggle. Shoes do leave a mark. It does feel like Anton knows this and purposely leaves them clean, not like an obsessive psychopath, but more like a professional killer, a predator who knows how not to get hunted, or the way you put it... A ghost.
@trianglemoebius
9 ай бұрын
@@Matthiaslipknot I think both. Actions that started with practical reasons, repeated so many times that the original meaning has been lost and only the habit remains. In many ways, I'd say this is like Anton himself: He's clearly human and does human things, but his *humanity* is gone, leaving behind only a shell.
The shot of the wrapper on the counter unveiling itself was genius.
Look at that subtle movie analysis, the tasteful editing of it. Oh my god, it even has insert shots. Honestly though it feels so good to see a video essay that feels like a video.
@adityabhaledar831
11 ай бұрын
Now let's see Paul Allen's video essay
@davidmsirois
10 ай бұрын
@@adityabhaledar831 Anton... Anton, you're sweating...
@adityabhaledar831
10 ай бұрын
@@davidmsirois I'm sorry. I have to return some videotapes.
@pleasegoawaydude
10 ай бұрын
For more video essays that actually benefit from watching, *Jacob Geller.*
@dielaughing73
10 ай бұрын
@@adityabhaledar831very nice
I think no writer/director mastered this technique better than Billy Wilder. The pocket-mirror in The Apartment is devastating, but his whole filmography is full of little moments like this.
@persevere4
10 ай бұрын
I agree, and upon reading thought of Hitchcock too.
That last joke got me nodding my head proud. This is so well-structured and concise. Excellent job.
@JustinEltoft
8 ай бұрын
And it was set up by the other bar jokes. Makes sense
This was refreshing, interesting, personal and an extremely fun ride. Such a breath of fresh air when KZread video essays these days have become either lengthy rants about someone’s favourite franchise or an excuse to rewatch some cool scenes from your favourite movie with nice music and a calming voice in the background. Keep doing what ur doing, channel is gonna blow up soon!
I'm so glad I found this video! Love that you showed your short as an example, it really drives home the point you were making.
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yeah for me the whole point is trying to put this stuff into practice myself. I’ve learned about filmmaking in theory but actually going out and making stuff has really changed how I see movies entirely!
Earned a new subscriber halfway through the video. I love your style, your appreciation for the craft of filmmaking, and the fact that you use your own work to be critiqued as an example in an overarching narrative thread speaks volumes of your authenticity and your commitment to quality content creation. Can't wait to see what you've done and where you're headed.
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Wow thank you so much! Im definitely excited to keep making stuff!
Keep it up man. You actually understand what this medium is as opposed to 90% of filmmakers out there.
Wow. Incredible analysis and explanation, pointing out details even the most dedicated cinephiles wouldn’t notice. Videos of this quality deserve so much more attention
Fantastic video, man! The best films are the ones that respect the viewer's intelligence. They show and don't tell but only tell when they have to and do it in a way that's still compelling and necessary. They give the audience 2+2 instead of just giving them the number 4. They meticulously show enough to the point that, if you're paying attention to the details they provide, eventually they reward you in ways that more simple films never could. In short, great analysis!
Terrific video. Such a succinct presentation on how powerful setups/payoffs can be. No Country For Old Men takes it one step further in my opinion with its use of the ellipsis as well. We get that sledgehammer of a payoff but we the viewer are left having to create the imagery of Chigurh's action against Carla Jean for ourself in order to even get to the payoff. No matter how many times I watch the movie, part of me will always be in denial of Carla Jean's fate, that somehow she made it. Anyways, I really enjoyed this particular take on its analysis. Looking forward to more of your work to come.
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! I agree, I love a movie that trusts the audience to fill in the blanks, that doesn’t feel the need to spoon feed the story to us and leave some things up to imagination or even up for debate.
@fang_xianfu
11 ай бұрын
That's what a real subversion of expectations looks like to me. That phrase gets used a lot but almost never like this when it's most impactful. The film spends a long time setting up who the characters are, what they're like, how they act. Then it has the complete enormous balls not to show the climactic moment here at all, just to imply it and allowing the watcher, with all their various interpretations of everything that happened so far, to come to their own conclusion. It takes serious craft to see that the audience is desperately going to want to know the answer and to say "haha, nope, you're going to be thinking about then ten years from now in the shower and you'll still be hoping".
@wmpx34
8 ай бұрын
@@fang_xianfulike the ending of The Sopranos
this is seriously one of the best video essays about film I have seen here on youtube!
Finding this account before 1k dubs feels unreal. The editing the structure and pacing of the video. It’s all something I’d expect in the 500k and up area. Keep it up man I’m glad I found you channel can’t wait to see what else you put out in the future.
honestly one of the best youtube videos i’ve watched for such a small channel. kept me engaged from beginning to end. subscribing feels like i’m betting on gold dust! can’t wait to see you at a 100k! well done.
Man, this is great. Great points, but whats better is showing how YOU approach it, and having humility to analyse and see your own strength and weakness. Talking is great, doing is better. Wish you success my friend!
This was a wonderful watch, an easily digestible lesson on storytelling which doesn't just have to apply to movies. Really well done and I hope to see more from you.
Absolutely fantastic video. You deserve to be one of the biggest video essay creators on this platform.
"Dialogue is a language itself." That was the punchline.
Nothing beats learning from an experiment 👍 I just love how you show that payoff could trigger stronger emotions when setup 7:31 is done properly 👍
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! I agree, learning by doing is the best way to go
Only after I’ve watched the video I realised it’s only your 4th video on the channel, but despite that this video had a cinemastix feel to it, and something very calming about it. I really appreciate your opinion on what makes a good movie, I love what you said about language. Can’t wait for more from you
You should have more subscribers. The way this video was done was so creative and entertaining, and I love how you make a short film with the topic you discuss in the video. Brilliant stuff.
I loved seeing the thought process behind your short film. The problem solving mindset of "how do I take this shot and make it something rather than the other way around?" was really intriguing.
Every few days I come back to this video and it’s even better than I remember. I demand more content from this channel… respectfully
absolutlely excellent video. one of the rare youtube videos that really teaches you something about filmmaking
Love your use of Old Country. It’s one of the best examples. But more thanks for clarifying Chekhov’s gun. A lot of video essays using every set-up & payoff as Chekhov’s gun when it’s really not the case. Great work showing the difference.
I'm so glad KZread put this video on my feed. I'm a huge fan of this kind of content especially on one of my favourite films. I shall watch your career with great interest.
Looking forward to watching this channel grow! Keep ‘em coming
WOW this video!!! I absolutely love love love the combination of education with implementation, you really nailed this and made it feel like an actual lesson finally.
No country for old men has long been one of my favorites and Anton checking his boots after meeting with carla jean never fully clicked with me! I feel like a fool for missing it all these times! Will definitely be going home and really critically watching this movie again tonight. Instant sub after all of this and i look forward to you future work!
Excellent video! You've highlighted how the subtle can be so powerful! Ironically this video is also like that, SUBSCRIBED!
Unbelievable talent! I can't wait to see your movies. You understand the essence of film. It's storytelling. So much time, money and energy is wasted yelling fire in an empty theater.
Cant believe you only have 3k followers, your editing is fantastic
im so glad this came across my feed, this video and idea behind it is just superb. really looking forward to seeing what else your channel has in store🙂
This was a great vid, and congrats on making your first short! Keep going!!
Watched no country for the first time recently and didn’t notice that about his boots… epic detail, and great video!
Excellent video, Grant. Creative, educational and executed to a high level.
Okay WOW if you didn’t already earn a subscriber with the first half explaining the No Country for Old Men setups and payoffs. You definitely deserve it for the insanely perfect movie examples you use. All the best iconic but not too obvious scenes from movies to explain your point, Aliens, Good Will Hunting, Get Out, Godfather, Mad Max Fury Road (and Suicide Squad lol thats infamously bad). you hit it out of the park man and thank god the algorithm blessed you
loved the unique approach to breaking down a film that has been over-analyzed to death, super good stuff.
It's really clever little cinematic story, even when we saw nothing but the beats. Really good video.
Authentic, sincere, intelligent, funny, polished, with something to say. The sky's the limit. Keep going, good luck!
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
Awesome video, thank you for including captions!
This video was phenomenal. Can't wait until the next upload
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! More coming soon 🫡
Immediately subscribed to your channel. Absolutely underrated!! Excellent job my friend
The slow push from the outside into the bathroom window is a nice touch
Great video brother! Well written and edited, love it
Love your analysis style. If I may have my input on the subject of suspense: because so many bad movies were made, we forget about Michael Myers. The reason he’s the scariest sociopathic killer is they show him to us in the background. We know he’s there, the antagonist doesn’t. Somebody popping up in the background then disappearing is terrifying. They hid the monster from the character, not us, creating that opened ended tension other movies try to achieve and usually fail at. There’s also that scene where Michael pins a woman against the wall then tilts his heads to the side. It’s like he doesn’t fully understand death. Much like Chigurh and his boots, that scene subtly showed us Michael has quirks and there’s a human inside the sociopath. In this case, a homicidal child that spent his life in solitary confinement fascinated by death. The smallest scenes can leave a big impact. I enjoy your take on analysis. Subscribed Edit: if you’re going to take the path of a film writer, I recommend you read “On Writing” from Stephen King. He doesn’t analyze the plot. There’s a premise then he creates characters. The rest happens organically. Hayao Miyazaki is another good example. He doesn’t plan the plot. He draws pictures then lets it unfold
Great video man! Excited to see more of your work.
This was really good dude, I’m seriously impressed.
this shit was beautiful, i'm shocked you're only at 3.6k. that algorithm bout to HIT
Thank you for this video, when I am watching films and TV series I will try to look more at the finer details.
Really enjoyed the analysis on set ups. You picked excellent examples.
@chasehedges6775
11 ай бұрын
👍👍
This is such a well made video! You are on your way! Just keep going
This is a really well made vid, had my attention from beginning to end!
Great video! Definitely earned a subscriber and happy it’s gaining so much traction. 🙌🏼
Wow. So glad I found your channel! Excellent analysis. You've gained a sub this day!
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you!
Terrific subject for an essay, glad the almighty algorithm gave me this video. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing more from you.
Nicely done. Didn’t realize how much I missed film school until this.
Great video man, I learned a lot from it; keep up the great work!
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’ll do my best🫡
Beautifully structured mate, keep it up🙌🏽
subscribed my man. this was incredible. can't wait for more
So interesting so hear about things I don’t consider. Great content! Excited for ya. Keep it up.
amazing video. Didn't check sub or view count until 7 mins into the vid to notice you only have 2K subs!!?? This is some real quality and I hope that you get recognized by more people soon.
As someone who started in literary studies and branched into film analysis later, I gotta point out that the example you used of the Katana scene is equally true in writing for non visual media. Writing scenes with characters doing something distinctively Them is always going to be better characterization than telling us what they're all about -- film makers do that with what's onscreen, writers do it with descriptive action writing. Different technical toolbox but the phenomenon not unique to film.
This is simply amazing. So glad I stumbled upon your channel.
My favourite of these punchlines is asides from no country, jo jo rabbits with the constant images of the mother’s shoes. Great video
Never noticed the pay off of Anton's boots towards the end. You made me see the movie in a new light.
This was a really good breakdown on what makes scenes work, great job! It comes down to effort and purpose. Mediocre movies copy a great movie‘s homework and the good-bad ones solve an equation by writing a short story on a wet towel.
This are the type of videos that will have millions of views in 5 years time. Patience my friend and thank you for sharing and making this video.
Brilliant video!! You perfectly described what I always felt about movies but never could understand what bits exactly form my opinion about the movie
This was excellent! I feel like so often in media analysis there is not enough emphasis placed on the unique language of film. I agree that the often the reason films turn out mediocre is that they are not using filmic language to its fullest.
"Show them with the camera" sums it up so well.
I swear I've seen this movie tons of times and there's always something new I figure out about this movie.
Holy moly that's such a great detail to pick up - Anton checking his boots at the front door. Ashamed to admit that I never picked that up!
@GrantDougharty
11 ай бұрын
To be fair it took me until watch number three or four to put it together, but I think it works as an ambiguous moment if you didn’t pick up on the breadcrumbs. I just love that they gave us the answer but made us work for it!
Great video man, im excited for your next stuff!
I was just talking to a friend about how little set up and payoffs are discussed in screenwriting and filmmaking videos and books despite being so incredibly effective. You could argue that Back To The Future is a perfect movie largely because of it's use of this technique. Edgar Wright once mentioned that he and Simon Pegg studied BTTF intensely before writing Shaun of the Dead which explains so much.
@toskvision
10 ай бұрын
Yep BTTF is a master-class is set up/pay off. There are few scenes in it that have neither.
Great video, sir. Very insightful. Good luck to your channel!
I dig the style here, man. Subbed.
Man, I need to check that gun in my story more. Great video by the way!
looking forward to see more of your stuff, man!
No Country is probably my favorite movie. As perfect an adaptation as possible.
@brothir
9 ай бұрын
I counter with The Godfather, which is a better movie at any rate.
@DoctorSess
9 ай бұрын
@@brothir I mean it’s the Godfather… Saying it’s a better movie is in no way a slight against No Country which is already a modern classic in its own rights. I’ve never read Mario Puzo’s novel though so I can’t comment on how faithful an adaptation the films are.
@finnandcork
8 ай бұрын
@@DoctorSessWell i tjink Puzo wrote the script,
@DoctorSess
8 ай бұрын
@@finnandcork yes you’re right, he co-wrote the screenplay with Coppola
Loved it. Great work mate. Keep it tight, every frame a painting energy. Xo
This was great man, instant subscriber
This was lovely :3 great work
Excellent analysis. Thank you!
Dude, your video is so great! Keep it up! 🔥
an example of what should be a youtube video, so informative, so interesting, really awesome job, I love it🔥🥀 new subscriber for ya :)
I dunno about your short, but this video is pretty damn good.
Great video! Loved the stand up comedy motif
This was delightful, Grant. I'll be following closely. Subbed
So bad it's good is really just good to me, my problem is if a movie is forgettable and don't grab me. If I am not grabbed by it I tend to shut off movies, which some may consider a bad practice but I value my time a lot. These are movies that others rave about. It's all subjective when you really boil it down, which again is something people have a trouble grasping with.
That video is great! Thanks for the cool analysis :)