Glad you liked our video! Put alot of time and love into this one.

Don't forget to give props to Samuel Perry-Falvey (who does most of Ren's videos) and his team!

“Every cut is a lie…Ren instinctively knows this and it’s part of his persona of being incredibly authentic” 🤯. You have just articulated something most of us could have never drawn a conclusion to. Absolutely brilliant analysis!

Ren has an amazing BTS video for this. There is 1 cut, when they pass behind the wheelchair. It was needed to move the lapel mic to the tie (and waterproof it). Also, Ren only had the 1 suit. From the time you see the strings it was not only a 1 take video... it was only 1 take because they didn't have time to dry the suit and the set to do it again. He called the violin player on the left a legend because the water malfunctioned a bit and ended up getter her wet but she barely flinched and didn't move. They had to replace the strings on her bow but she stuck it out. Violins are expensive so the fact she sat there, not knowing how wet she was going to get... true class.

Ren is perfectly imperfect. All the imperfections that are present in his one takes makes it more real and relatable.

You've got to see the Tale of Jenny & Screech. But *make sure* you see them all together, or chronological, starting with Jenny's tale.

Societal illness is the best way I heard it put. Great reaction

Don't you think Ren should be nominated and winning international prizes for these masterpieces?! Thank you for your reaction to it ❤

With the plethora of reaction channels available, I have carefully selected a few key channels for their personality and focus. Your perspective as a film maker has been the perfect puzzle piece. Thank you and keep making videos.

I honestly believe that Ren is one of the most important multi-media artists of our generation. I wonder what would happen if he was given enough budget to create, say, a movie or TV show. He, and his team, show such mature technical chops to enhance his vision. All this and a lyrical and musical talent. The world is his oyster!

A complete Artist ❤ Masterpieces, everything he does is magical.

There is one cut in this one. Behind the wheelchair. Because the use of water in the next scene was too risky and they would not have time to redo the whole thing. There is a really great behind the scenes video on youtube if you want more info on the making of this.

Obviously Ren is a talent the likes of which no one has seen before (certainly in the arts), but I'm surprised there is so little (or any) recognition for Samuel Perry-Falvey here. Sam is Ren's good friend, and the filmographer behind most of Ren's best one-take videos. In fact it was your Hi Ren reaction that Sam commented on, where I learned the particulars of Hi Ren being not quite a one-take. See Ren's interview with Black Pegasus when Sam pops in (in Canada no less). They also filmed Ren's 'For Joe' performance during Sam's visit. Anyway, Sam is a great talent and also seems a great guy, given he and Ren's close relationship. Shout out to Sam. Oh, and this video was all planned while Ren was in Canada for treatments. He took time off and went home to film this. Crazy ambition and determination.

I love how you got sucked in and stopped analyzing the visuals for a while there. :) There is actually *one* cut, aroung 9:54 when the camera goes behind the wheelchair. They had to move the lapel mic from the jacket to his tie. And speaking of one shots, after this cut they only had one chance to nail the final part, because they only had one suit, and they didn't have time to let the floor dry once they had started the rain. Also, the viola player got water on her bow (you see her moving it around 12:49), so she would have had problems playing after that. Still great of her to stay as still as she did, so that she didn't ruin the shot!

Your reaction has been one of the best I've seen to MG3. Thank you. You are very correct that a lot of the virtuosity in Ren's videos comes from the fact that he has a small and intimate crew of well-trusted people as devoted to their film craft as Ren is to his musical craft. Sam Perry-Falvey is insanely gifted as his videos with other musicians shows. With Ren in the mix, he glows. The one cut in this video--in the first pass behind Ren's wheelchair happened because they had a deadline for shooting and Ren had only one suit, so once the sprinklers went on, they wouldn't be able to reset. That fact is insane and speaks to the skill of cameraman Bo, lighting man Josh, and Sam and Ren, themselves. If you want to know more about the video, check out Wolf Johnson's BTS video. It has some interesting information.

I have been looking forward to your thoughts on this one, it's so cinematic. Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber shared Money Game 3 on Instagram and said Ren is one of the best storytellers he has seen in a long time. No wonder we all see so much Broadway potential in the way Ren approaches these things.

Every single video I see I become more obsessed - the storytelling, musicality, videography - it's 100% genius

Thanks very much for this reaction/review. I've been looking forward to your reaction to this piece. Money Game 3 is another music and visual arts masterwork by Ren and his team.

Thank you so much for your reaction here. Your insights and perspective (your specificity) helps all of us* understand more of what Ren did (increasing universality.)

There was the one cut when he was in the wheel chair

One thing i just realized is theough the whole video Jimmy is moving forward, never looking back, fueled by the words of his father. The scenes in the background dont go away though and when he gets paralyzed, the attendant places him so that hes facing backwards for the first time, essentially forced to see his past and the things hes done. Truly visualizing the moment of self reflection. Just a cool thing ijust noticed after watching the video a million times.

I find it so interesting that instead of just making a video just for the heck of it, Ren actually performs art with a message that makes you stop & think!

Absolutely loved your insights, I actually watched your video twice already to catch what you had to say again. So many things beautifully spot on: - The small crew, comprised of a lot of long term friends that all have a trusting working relationship that allows for collaborative thinking - The authenticity that Ren strives for, shown in the long one-shots and even the practical effects of the spinning gimbal - The use of negative space both visually and sonically to give the audience the space to breathe and absorb--Ren's studio production leans into this concept a lot as well, and I saw a comment once that asked, "Why did you bother to load more than one bullet?" and Ren responded, "To build tension.” (There's also a camera cutaway disguising a bit of sleight-of-hand that's happening with the clips at that moment.) - The specificity of storytelling breaching into the Universal (have you seen the Tales of Jenny and Screetch--Full Version yet? Talk about mastery in simplicity and specificity of storytelling... well worth the watch) - And the trancendence of art into the spiritual, and how Ren genuinely seems to inspire that reaction with some of his pieces, tapping into places of true emotion for the viewer/listener It might feel like a bit of a backslide after watching this one, but the video for Money Game Part 1 is equally impressive, especially when taken in context of guerilla filming with practically no budget and (I think) 5 people total on set, including Ren and Romain (could be wrong on that number). There are visual cues in the MG3 video that are actual direct references to the lyrics in MG1 ("point the mirror at ourselves", ”rain, rain, rain, rain, a storm it comes our way", "finger on the trigger of a money game") that it might be worth a watch as well? Money Game 2 is a lyric video so not much for you to break down, but so worth the listen if you liked the message on MG3! And last bit in this egregiously long comment 😅: I'll have to look up the author you mentioned, they seem to be someone that people who like Ren would get something out of reading. Thanks again for your analysis!

One of the best reactions I have watched to this masterpiece. It is so nice to see the respect Ren and Samuel Perry-Falvey get from people who understand the intricacies of creating these works of art. Thanks for your insightful reaction ❤❤

It was not as lean a production as the original Money Game video (£500) which was totally DIY. Ren said that the cost for this video was in the £25K-£30K range but both he and the cinematographer said it should have cost 2 or 3 times that amount. You should also check out the original Money Game video which is also a one-take. It was released 4 years ago.

Sam deserves much credit for this as mentioned below. His filming ideas and techniques have seen him shortlisted at a couple of music video awards in Europe of late (Hi Ren) and I think he was commended in one of them. Ren practiced the Edvard Greig piece he played at the start as he was scared of making a mistake. He got a chap named Charlie to translate the music to the piano and play it. Next watch you do of this, check out the globe; it stopped spinning on South America in a serendipitous fashion since that was the topic of the song in that moment!! There was the one cut. when the camera goes behind the wheelchair and goes black. If you notice is is black for a fraction too long ie, the chair appears "wider" than it would be in real life. I must say, I had visions of Mr. Baldwin when he began waving the gun, but it was a decommissioned one and he also swapped out the bullets off screen with a slight of hand. There is a "Making of Money Game 3 video filmed by Wolf Johnson you can find on Ren's channel. Also Knox Hill interviewed Samuel Perry-Falvey about filming this video. I enjoyed hearing your take on this. I also loved the editing saying you mentioned.

the meticulous work gone into this video baffles me. Not sure how intended it was, but just as Ren starts talking on the phone call, the globe stops. The attention to detail is truly breath taking

Loved your reaction. Great to see you being so moved by the cinematography as this is your speciality. It is mind-blowingly good

Fantastic reaction Jonathan. Your perspective as a film-maker gives a wonderful insight into the creative process beyond the music and lyrics. Much appreciated. All the best from the UK

I've been waiting for you to do MG3 and you did not disappoint. This is a truly wonderful piece of art.

I think there's two cuts in this, but they're done so well you can't tell. Ren, Sam, and their team are absolutely phenomenally amazing

Love this reaction!! I really hope you react to The tales of Jenny and Screech! If you do, all three have to be done at once to fully appreciate the story. If you find the Full version, it has all three in one video. This story is what made everyone start calling him bard-core. His story telling in this is unbelievable!! I won't give anything away, but just notice in the third part, Ren uses the different spaces he moves through as another instrument, to change the sound of his voice. It's absolutely incredible!!

i've been waiting for this reaction actually. Fun times!

I have watched this piece of art so many times and I still catch something else. Pure genius! Musically, lyrically, and filmmaking

The fact that this is also Live recorded is insane!

Cinematically, I think Money Game Part 3 has to be one of my favorite music videos of all time. It's absolutely STUNNING. Ren's performance in the song makes me think he's the lead actor in a Broadway musical every time I watch it too. It's in my top 3 of Ren's videos.

In 3 days, it will be the 1 year anniversary of when Hi Ren premiered. It currently has over 22 million views. I think it would be really cool for all of the reactors/people to make a video for Ren, telling him what an impact he has had on us all this past year. He's changed lives.

Gotta do the 'tale of Jenny and Screech' trilogy. Basically the video that started the trademark style of Ren videos and arguably the best one till date...

I love the timing of the wheelchair being perfect for him to fall confidently into it.

He said the one and only cut is when he’s wheel in front of the string players just before the rain scene. When the camera goes behind him and you see black for a second. It was necessary as he only had the 1 suit so that part had to be a one shot of its own cuz that’s literally all he had was that on shot, and it was brilliant AF.

It’s like watching a whole movie in 10 min. He is a genius. I don’t see anyone like him out there

As always Jonathan, an artist reacting to art, with insights that few of us could muster. Thank you.

Its amazing that we have so many different people reacting to Ren´s Art. Each and every one adds a different POV/Angle. Thanks for yours! Cheers mate.

This video is a piece of art and can see why Ren, Sam and the team feel it is their best piece, to date. The strings, the keys, the visuals…..the string section, particularly, gives me goosebumps every time. Great reaction.

This is a wonderful reaction! Thank you for this! I hope all of the RENegades see your reaction to Money Game 3 because we all love it when we see someone else really feel the art in his work. ❤‍🔥

The BTS for this is fascinating. It's on Ren's channel. I love when the camera comes around behind him in the chair and from that position all the other scenes, his entire life lies before him.

I think the fact that the one cut in this video is so seamless that even a filmmaker can’t see it speaks volumes to the quality of work. There is one cut when the camera goes behind the wheel chair. I have heard it took 5 takes to nail the first section, and 15 for the second. I think that’s mostly likely to the fact it had to be perfect up until the rain started and they would started over if it wasn’t, because you only get one shot at it. Once he is wet you can’t do a retake. It’s a beautiful piece of art. A cinematic masterpiece.

I've been waiting patiently for your reaction to this, and I'm not disappointed. You're unique perspective on the art of video production has earned you a place in my shortening list of go to reactors. Big props to Samuel Perry-Falvey who collaberated with Ren for the video. There's a great Behind the Scenes video on this production that TheWolfJohnson put together. In one of his live streams they mentioned that they had only one planned cut in this video. Right before the Rain scene because they weren't going to be able to dry it and do it all again if they needed to. Thank you for your reaction. Wonderful

To get that globe to stop spinning the moment he answers the phone effectively making his world stop hearing the news his father has died is beyond amazing.

Wow wow wow. Your reaction was so moving. You truely appreciated the art of Sam and Ren.

Excellent review! I love that quote “Every cut is a lie.”

You should watch money game 1 &2 if you haven. Not as cinematic, but it makes you appreciate 3 all the more because of how he sets each up. The first is more of an "all of us" in the game, second is how the game is played on the macro scale, and this one (as said in this reaction) shows all of us again through one character. Perfectly

2 cuts total, first with the mirror, hair gotta look good, and the second is behind the wheelchair. He only really had one attempt with that rain at the end, and he nailed it!

You should mention how great of an actor Ren is! One of the best story-tellers!

Yes, Ren's art in totality is incredibly spiritual. I am always moved

Great reaction.

This song/performance/art is presented as a 3rd in a series that have interconnecting music and themes but Ren also seems to weave in references to his growing body of work.

I just ripped through all your Ren reactions. What a treat to have someone with your expertise react to his art. Subscribed 👍

I have been waiting for your take on MG3 and I was not disappointed. Thanks for taking time to do this reaction.

A stunning piece of theatre. The fact that he raps over a piano blows my mind. So damn clever. Fantastic review, thank you 💕

I so appreciate your ability to eloquently share your expertise to help me have deeper understanding of why I find the video impactful.

Simply stunning! Loved your reaction and inisights. Peace friend.

This was all done with one shot and a camera man with a body harness and a well-planned set. It was amazing with the behind-the-scenes video.

“Every cut is a lie.” Insightful!

I'm glad you didn't notice the one single cut in the film. Sam said they only had one black suit, so to get it right they cut somewhere just before the rain. . That was a superb reaction thanks.

"I assuming this is Ren playing piano because he is incredible musician" love this, no questioning he can play piano🙂❤️

"The story of separation - when we see the world competitive agents in a world devouring machine." - I hate this and Love it framing truth

Ren and Sam both knocked it out of the park with this one!

I think there are two cuts in this clip. First at 4:22, when he putting down the mask (hand position) and second at 9:51 when camera moves behind the wheelchair. But still amazing piece of art!

I’ve enjoyed your comments from the cinematic point of view. Ren works very closely with his buddy Sam to make these videos, and they believe less is more in terms of production. This video cost the most of any of REN’s videos, but was still a smaller budget than might have been. It is a joy to watch!

The line that hits me the hardest in this song, every damn time, is "put your hand inside the cookie jar, take more than you need". As profound as this song is, for that line to be the one that hits closest to home for me, I'm sure it's from my own personal experiences and I can honestly, whole heartedly say, it has changed me. That one bar pops into my head multiple times a week in different situations and it has changed both myself, as well as how I view others. Ren is more gifted than even he knows. He has helped this stubborn woman a half century old change perspective and actions. He's helped me be a better person.

Ren explained on his twitch stream the entire thing was recorded live, and only had 1 cut (towards the end when the camera shows the back of the wheelchair). The Mic was hidden and disguised as a lapel to begin. When they did the only cut with the back of the wheelchair they hid the microphone inside of his neck tie. They had to move it because Ren takes off his jacket at one point and for the water scene they needed to protect the mic more so they hid it in his neck tie with plastic water protection.

Rain, rain, rain.... Beautifully portrayed and a visual/audio continuation of the same verse sung in money game 1 and 2...

one of my favorite things to do is watching reactions to Ren. I have to say yours is probably my favorite. Your reaction comes from such a different position that I was really able to see Ren's work in a different and broader way. Thank you

That was a brilliant reaction, great to see you so invested in every frame. Sam and the whole team deserve props too. I'm off to watch your Hi Ren reaction now! 🖤

I really enjoyed this “film maker” perspective in this reaction. You really show a different side of how to view what Ren has done and I absolutely love it! Well done Sir

The cinematographer who films many of Ren's videos is the amazing Samuel Perry-Falvey!!! He is very very talented!!!

My constant question: why do I cry at beauty? Best answer so far: because beauty is visceral REN drains me until I can’t move unless it’s to wipe the tears from my face. He’s started a revolution.

I only hope Ren, Sam and the team watch this. Very interesting and beautiful reaction 🫶

Love to see someone so attentive and aware, reacting to a piece of art, which really deserved that. Sitting here now, feeling satisfied... Thank you. (And Ren, Sam and their team, for making this possible.)

There is one cut as the camera pans behind the wheelchair. It was a necessary cut to relocate a mic from his jacket to inside his tie knot.

There is acctually one cut in this, it’s when Sam zooms in on Rens black jacket in the wheelchair 😊

This is the reaction that I was waiting for. Well done. As soon as the premire ended and I was completely and utterly blown away, I couldn't wait for your reaction and break down. This music video is nothing short of a masterpiece work of art. The message is incredibly important and Ren and his team deserve every bit of praise they're getting for this and the other videos. They're at the top of the mountain. By far my favorite music video of all time.

Can we say "masterpiece"? On every layer? Yes.

The cameraman did a stellar job.

Everything about Ren's music, performance, message, etc. has the amazing ability to change perspectives and remind us all of our humanity and the power art has to influence everyone it touches.

I heard him say in an interview that they swapped the gun out, while his hand is out of frame, from a real one he could load to a prop gun he could wave around for the rest of the video. It happens so quick that you don't notice. Genius!

One cut behind the chair. I watched his Twitch stream, and he said the practical effect at the end was just too much to risk it. Considering they didn't mean for the violinist to get wet, probably a good call. He called her out specifically for being such a trooper, and they had to buy her some new strings.

At 12:10 ... that was slick how he switched the real bullets and clip! He explains and shows how its done in his behind the scenes!!!

I knew that you would love this one. Wonderful reaction. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing all of your insights. Ren said that they were trying to blur the lines between music and film with this one. They CERTAINLY did.

I was so excited to see this pop up on my feed that I dropped the link to a few groups before I even had a chance to watch it, because I knew it was going to be fantastic. Your perspective as a filmmaker and ability to clearly explain some of the finer points from a production standpoint that people outside of the business might never consider, put all of your Ren reactions on my must watch list.

Also checkout the interview with Sam the videographer and Knox Hill

If you look at all angles, that's us, the beauty of life when it's going our way, peace and love ✌️

What an excellent commentary from someone who absolutely knows the film business, analyses and recognises the art that Ren and Sam bring to our screens. Thank you.

Great reaction, but there was one Cut, that's when the camera went behind Ren in the chair. In an interview, Knox Hill, with Sam, and Ren has also said the same. They had to make sure the musicians in the back were lined up spot on. Also the sprinklers were set up correctly. As you see in the vid, the violinist got her bow wet, which they had to replace strings. Very professional not to move while getting wet. Quite a few vids put out by RenMakesMusic. Showing the camera and the making of the vid 😊

There’s a bts by wolf Johnson that I think u will find interesting. Also, if u watch parts 1 & 2 you will better understand the significance of the rain. Really enjoyed your reaction - subbed😁👍❤️

REN is the new genre... Full stop. A genius in real terms today.....

Ren said there were multiple rehearsals but filmed live with only one cut. That one hidden behind the black-out of the turning wheelchair. I'm continually gobsmacked by so many reactors, Americans in particular, being gobsmacked at anything done Live and not overly produced / 'perfected' in studio. With so many 'stars' now unable to hit perfect pitch without electronic enhancements... -> THAT is what is shocking. No surprise that people are appreciating authenticity - glitches and all. Not that Ren has many mistakes, he's absolutely meticulous about all his preparations. Neither am I convinced that he's actually studied about such elements as 'negative space'. I think his instincts for anticipatory pauses and timing in both music and performance is inate and perfectly calibrated for maximum dynamic effect. Over and above his impressive creativity as an Artist, Ren is a powerful Social Commentator. One who tackles the hard topics. The one's we prefer to look away from. Everything he brings to the table; (settings, lighting, videography, music, scripting, choreography, song, rap, lyricism... !!! ) is ALL designed to deliver the story. He's determined to make a difference - and I think he's succeeding!

I've never watched reaction videos until Ren came along and changed the game, and I was actually searching for yours after your excellent Hi Ren reaction. Love to hear your insigths. Two things - I'm surprised you didn't spot the one cut that they deliberately made. Also, I recommend watching the BTS (again not normally my thing) - some fascinating detail, e.g. Ren has to switch out the mag on the gun for legal reasons. That's why they zoom in on his face and you can just about see him passing it behind him to someone who hands him the dummy.

Thoroughly enjoyed your reaction...always do. As others mentioned here, although it is Ren's creation and is the producer and director, the director of photography is the brilliant Samuel Perry Falvey (who also filmed Hi Ren and other Ren videos) And there WAS the one cut back of the wheelchair for reasons again outlined here....the placement of his mic and the fact that that final scene had to be perfect as they only had the one chance at it. And of course it was pretty much perfect.