Movie Notepad

Barbie. Oppenheimer. Past Lives. The Godfather. The Matrix. Why are we so obsessed with movies? What draws us to turn on Netflix when we're feeling sad or angry or happy? Do we get lost in movies and TV shows because we want to escape from our own lives? Are we rotting our brains with all the hours we spend consuming them? There are scientific, psychological and philosophical explanations for why everyone worldwide emotionally relies on the art of storytelling so heavily. It's NEVER meaningless consumption. 0:00 Intro 1:05 Film's Role In The Human Experience 3:47 Movies and TV Are Mindless Escapism? 6:47 Feelings Towards Characters Are Our Projections 7:57 Clinical Cinema Therapy 11:11 Why The Best Films Are Emotionally Potent 12:17 Aristotle's Catharsis - Philosophical Explanation 12:57 Oxytocin - Scientific Explanation 14:17 Our Strange Love For Horror Movies 14:53 Soliloquy to Filmmaking 15:41 Never Forget Listen in and arm yourself with a multitude of reasons for why you shouldn't feel guilty about your time watching movies... then go and watch some more! Music Credits to Inspiring Uplifting Motivational Cinematic - CFM Global Please let me know what you think of the video in the comments below. What's your favorite movie? What makes you want to watch TV or films? #movies #oscars #tv #escapism #philosophy #film #videoessay #movieanalysis

Tim Burton's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' tells the tale of a kind little boy from a humble family who's granted entrance into Willy Wonka's illustrious chocolate factory. But everything about this film has a deeper meaning that's unexplored. Who actually is Willy Wonka and what's the deal with his strange factory? Willy Wonka's chocolate factory is more than a chocolate wonderland, it's also a metaphor... And so is the mysteriously quirky Willy Wonka. And so are the flawed Augustus, Violet, Veruca and Mike. Let's break down what Tim Burton's infamous movie really means. 00:00 Movie Recap 1:15 The Chocolate Factory as a Metaphor 2:02 Comparing the factory to paradise 3:09 Willy Wonka's Test 4:24 The Golden Ticket Holders 7:08 Who is allowed access to the factory This video features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyrights Act. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. #charlieandthechocolatefactory #timburton #johnnydepp #helenabonhamcarter #willywonka #goldentickets #videoessay #movieanalysis #filmanalysis #wonka #timburtonmovies #freddiehighmore #jordanfry #verucasalt

Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' is a masterpiece that is much more that science, galaxies and different dimensions. It's love, sacrifice and the human desire to survive. It's a beautiful lesson to have faith and persevere, even when you don't think you can fight anymore. This is an in-depth analysis of 'Interstellar' that you won't want to miss. Here, we break down the more emotional side of 'Interstellar' through observing its subtle foreshadowing and analyzing its dialogue. Cooper, Murph, Dr. Brand and Amelia are phenomenal characters who teach us true strength and intelligence, but also what thinking with your head and heart can look like. 0:00 The Worldbuilding of 'Interstellar' 1:55 Foreshadowing: Making Promises 2:32 The Threat of Time 3:13 EVERYTHING is Connected Through ____ 3:35 Cooper and Murph's Connection 5:08 The Movie's Main Message 6:14 Cooper and Murph's Reunion 6:47 Murphy's Law: It's Place In The Movie 7:21 Why Was "Gentle" Repeated So Much This is one of my favorite movies of all time. I admire Nolan so much, as well as Hans Zimmer's work on the score. Please be sure to comment down below your thoughts and let's keep the conversation going! This video features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyrights Act. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. #interstellar #christophernolan #videoessay #matthewmcconaughey #jessicachastain #annehathaway #timotheechalamet #videoessay #movieanalysis #moviereview #socialcommentary #scifi #scifimovies #hanszimmer

'La La Land' is bursting with love and romance in every way. Love of people, love of dreams, love of life. Damien Chazelle's Oscar winning film 'La La Land' (starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling) tells the stories of Mia and Sebastian, two dreamers who navigate pursuing their passions in acting and music whilst falling in love. Every second of this film is perfect. Every shot, every song, every line. It's inspiring to anyone with a dream and a goal they're afraid of chasing and worth the watch to anyone with an appreciation for art and storytelling. Here's my love letter to the film. This video features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyrights Act. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. #lalaland #emmastone #ryangosling #damienchazelle #videoessay #movieanalysis

Peter Pan from Disney's 1953 animated classic 'Peter Pan' is a playboy...and no one talks about it. Neverland is a "utopia" filled with straight up MURDERERS and Peter Pan is the REAL VILLAIN. Neverland reeks of girl-on-girl hate. Jealousy at its most innocent, attempted murder at its worse. Tinker Bell, the mermaids, Wendy and Tiger Lily all fight over Peter Pan, who leads them on for his own amusement. Let's expose Peter Pan and the rest of Neverland's residents for their toxicity and evilness. This video features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyrights Act. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. #peterpan #disney #wendydarling #tinkerbell #neverland #peterpanandwendy #videoessay

Infamously shown through 'Batman Begins', 'Memento' and 'The Prestige', Christopher Nolan is one of the best directors of all time. He's the mastermind behind several incredible films. But what's his secret to writing and directing such a compelling story? One of them is his unique use of REVENGE. Characters like Leonard from 'Memento', Bruce Wayne from 'Batman Begins' and Angier from 'The Prestige' are riddled by revenge because of the death of their loved ones. By diving into these characters' psyches and unique circumstances, Nolan explores the psychological impacts of revenge and how vengeance is often a mask for other emotions. 0:00 Vengeance in Christopher Nolan Characters 0:49 'Memento' 4:12 'The Prestige' 7:04 'Batman Begins' 8:52 Everything Nolan Exposes About Revenge This video features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyrights Act. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. #christophernolan #batmanbegins #memento #theprestige #revenge #batman #videoessay #movieanalysis #moviecommentary #filmanalysis #filmmaking #christophernolanmovies #guypearce #christianbale #hughjackman #christianbalemovies #batmanbeginsbrucewayne Music used: Shattered Glass by Cjbeards Fernweh by Myuu Urano by Alex Productions

The starving/struggling artist trope has been widely explored in film through movies like 'La La Land', 'Black Swan', 'Whiplash', 'Tick, Tick... Boom!', 'Soul' and 'The Fabelmans'. These movies all follow a similar theme, but are so different, yet all so successful and beloved. Those who pursue art, film, music, dance, etc are often considered "starving artists" because of how much they struggle and sacrifice for their dreams. Why do people love watching characters go through this exact struggle? What's so compelling about something so full of heartbreak and difficulty. Here, we break down the starving artist trope in film and give a deep dive on what makes the characters in those films so interesting, even if they're seemingly unrelatable. 0:00 What Is A "Starving Artist" 1:16 'Black Swan' 1:57 'Whiplash' 2:14 Black Swan & Whiplash 3:54 'Tick, Tick... BOOM!' 5:32 'The Fabelmans' 6:49 'La La Land' 8:19 'Soul' 9:27 How The Films Approach Their "Payoff" 11:08 Overall Takeaway This video features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyrights Act. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. #lalaland #whiplash #blackswan #thefabelmans #soul #ticktickboom #movieanalysis #moviecommentary #videoessay #starvingartist #dreamers #moviereview #emmastone #ryangosling #natalieportman #andrewgarfield #vanessahudgens #damienchazelle #darrenaronofsky #pixar #disney #stevenspielberg #milesteller

'The Grand Budapest Hotel' is considered Wes Anderson's best film because of how eccentric and stylized it is. It uses cinematography, color, dialogue and character to create an INCEPTION of masterful storytelling. Viewers can easily fall in love with its visual beauty, but it needs to be completely unpacked to be fully appreciated. Here, we dive into the true meaning of the story. Stay tuned for deep analysis of Gustave and Zero, the film's hidden social commentary, why the movie shifts between different visual styles and how Wes Anderson weaved everything together to create such a beloved film. Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City' may have just been released, but this will always be one of the director's best gems. 0:00 Intro 0:23 An Inception of Storytelling 1:21 Wes Anderson's Distinct Filmmaking Style 1:51 Gustave Fully Dissected 4:26 Color and Cinematography 5:23 Unreliable Narrators & Nostalgia 6:33 More Cinematography (Symmetry, Wide Shots, etc.) 7:40 The Abrupt Ejection From The Past 8:23 Civilization Amidst Tyranny 9:37 The Overlooked Intro Monologue Make sure to COMMENT down below so we can keep the discussion going and SUBSCRIBE for more videos. Check out my other Wes Anderson movie video essays next: Family Trauma in 'The Royal Tenenbaums': https://youtu.be/6e4fkPfDAXM Defying Social Expectations in 'Moonrise Kingdom': https://youtu.be/lWCNBflrQQg This video features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyrights Act. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. #thegrandbudapesthotel #wesanderson #movieanalysis #videoessay #cinematography #filmanalysis #moviereview #cinematography #storytelling #filmmaking #ralphfiennes #billmurray #wesandersontrend