Monkey Man | Movie Review (SXSW 2024)

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This week I saw Monkey Man at the world premiere at SXSW. Here is what I thought.
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PREMISE
"Kid, an anonymous young man working in an underground fight club, sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders, who are responsible for his mother's death and also taking advantage of the poor and powerless people."
CAST & CREW
Directed by Dev Patel
Screenplay by
Dev Patel
Paul Angunawela
John Collee
Story by Dev Patel
Produced by
Dev Patel
Jomon Thomas
Jordan Peele
Win Rosenfeld
Ian Cooper
Basil Iwanyk
Erica Lee
Christine Haebler
Anjay Nagpal
Starring
Dev Patel
Sharlto Copley
Pitobash
Sobhita Dhulipala
Sikandar Kher
Vipin Sharma
Ashwini Kalsekar
Adithi Kalkunte
Makarand Deshpande
Cinematography Sharone Meir
Edited by
Dávid Jancsó[1]
Tim Murrell[1]
Music by Jed Kurzel
Production
companies
Universal Pictures[2][3]
Bron Studios[2][3]
Thunder Road Films[2][3]
Monkeypaw Productions[2][3]
Lost Winds Entertainment[3]
Lucky Elephant Media[3]
Minor Realm[2][3]
S'Ya Concept[2][3]
WME Independent[2]
Creative Wealth Media Finance[2][3]
Distributed by Universal Pictures
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@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 3 ай бұрын

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@IshwarMakwana 3 ай бұрын

❤😊❤

@MichaelTomsyck 3 ай бұрын

From the marketing, this movie looks like one of these movies you can’t easily describe in a couple of sentences. More times than not, I quite enjoy those types of movies, so I’m sure I’ve have a good time with this movie.

@NinthShinigami 3 ай бұрын

Looked hella fun from the trailers so I bet I’ll enjoy it 🔥

@themtgdude486 3 ай бұрын

Sometimes we just need simplicity done well.

@FifthAveink 3 ай бұрын

i can do it in one: “an underground fighter seeks revenge”

@PrinceSmith7 3 ай бұрын

Bro wasn't kidding... This movie is absolute fire. My best friend who is a cinematographer (and a huge artsy-fartsy film lover) saw this at SBS and loved it so much. That's all the confirmation I needed. I am watching this on Day 1

@StimParavane 3 ай бұрын

Great trailer. As a martial arts film fan, I definitely want to see this. This will probably be huge in India.

@Vamatt99218 3 ай бұрын

Im so excited, we need more action movies like this

@arielambrose2225 3 ай бұрын

People need to remember John Wick was not the first or only revenge story done in that particular way. It became iconic, but doesn’t mean others can’t use the same concept or even reference it. Revenge plot is old as time.

@raja-jl9os 3 ай бұрын

In India people don't respect Indian commercial action our standard is very low

@memphispiper2823 3 ай бұрын

@@raja-jl9osI’m going to watch this film. India is part of this planet. Do not worry because this story will reach others and inspire the people who keep it as one of their favorites.

@osmanyousif7849 3 ай бұрын

When it comes the revenge narrative, I feel like the big issue is more of how it falls into the "Death Wish problem". For those who've seen the 1974 film, you're probably wondering what I'm talking about. For those that have read the novel, you'll probably understand a little big more. As the NOVEL was meant to be a criticism of those who say being a vigilante is cool. Author Brian Garfield, stated that the whole point of the story was to show that vengeance only leads to more bloodshed and the main hero becoming their own worst enemy. He'd later release a sequel title Death Sentence that was meant to remind those of this. So if you put those two stories side by side, you'll see the two major type of revenge narratives that exist in entertainment today. Death Wish narratives, like John Wick and Kill Bill, where the leads are seeking vengeance on their own terms, and the violence that gets dished out is mostly justified and makes them badass. Or Death Sentence narratives, like Unforgiven, Oldboy, or Sicario, where a character's pursuit is portrayed as a futile endeavor that only leads them to become the bad guy themselves. So you take your pick on which you rather prefer.

@Dabby724 3 ай бұрын

They copied John wicks style no question about it.

@raja-jl9os 3 ай бұрын

@@Dabby724 jhon wick is copy of hongkong movies 🥴

@user-bt9yh8jn1q 3 ай бұрын

That intro is hilarious 😂

@NinthShinigami 3 ай бұрын

Sean turned to the dark side 💀 the younglings ain’t safe

@timskully3496 3 ай бұрын

that shit had me cracking up 😂 especially cuz it just flew by

@gladwinguster1229 3 ай бұрын

what a journey for dev patel from "Slumdog Millionaire" to "Monkey Man"

@NinthShinigami 3 ай бұрын

0:06 Sean enjoyed the movie so much he’s the Monkey Man now. Beware viewers. Monkey Man Sean is comin to getcha 💀💀💀

@user-bt9yh8jn1q 3 ай бұрын

That red lighting on Sean went hard lowkey lmao 🤣

@gordon8 3 ай бұрын

I read the IGN review and they gave it 5/10. That means it's really good cause anything that's good IGN will shit on.

@yomamasohot6411 2 ай бұрын

Lol

@neelixramirez9411 2 ай бұрын

It's a solid 6.5

@hvitekristesdod 2 ай бұрын

It’s a 9/10. Critics are ratfinks. This kind of film is why I love cinema

@electro-pirate994 2 ай бұрын

It's a movie thats anti government and rich person so any company would hate it, including critics

@TheNetflixNook 2 ай бұрын

hilarious and true.

@honestcomments8053 3 ай бұрын

I loved your intro. Excellent review. You can tell from those comments on KZfaq that most od those people know nothing about Indian movies...they think it's about dance....nope most of them are about revenge. John Wick wasn't the first to create such movie (Wick movies uses mostly guns)....go back and check out some of old Indian movies...I mean from 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s etc.....heavy fighting and most about REVENGE and dances too...all of these are part of the bigger story they tell! Dev is inspired by Indian movies...telling a story.

@scottv8124 3 ай бұрын

Ill come back to this after i see it. Thank you for the early review, Sean

@tgyygg373 2 ай бұрын

I think the camera represented his personality at the time as he didn’t know what he wanted and was disorientated in his head and made us feel that way because if you noticed. Once he finds himself after being shot the camera gets a lot more stand still

@skiff831 3 ай бұрын

Thanx for not spoiling

@Sherif-the-Watcher 2 ай бұрын

I just watched dis film and I enjoyed it. It was tons of fun and kinda different from the recent r-rated movies we've been getting. The action and thrill is everything you coulda hoped for. Dave Patel did a really great job for a debut director. I'm looking forward to seeing even better future projects from him. I've really not seen a movie like dis for a while. I'd give it an 8/10

@sapienstudio 2 ай бұрын

Great reviews! May I ask how you made your comic style animated titles?

@peterpaoli6310 3 ай бұрын

This is one I’ve been hyped for since the trailer. Glad you enjoyed it, and I can’t wait to see it for myself

@dinocollins720 3 ай бұрын

Another amazing video!!! Thank you!

@chazzer6545 2 ай бұрын

it would've been cool to get this 2 years ago before Netflix just shelved it but i'm glad it's getting a theatrical release because it deserves it

@adamherne2348 3 ай бұрын

Everyone wants to compare a new action movie to an earlier popular action movie. 10-15 years ago it was Die Hard nowadays it's John Wick.

@jediconnor9349 3 ай бұрын

Sean, you should check out Twins from 1988 starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito if you haven’t seen it yet. I thought it was hilariously good. I saw it yesterday and I bet you would love it too. The best part for me was Arnold and Kelly Preston’s relationship in the film because it didn’t feel too “real” and it felt more settled.

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 3 ай бұрын

Yeah it's great. I first watched Twins over 30 years ago.

@arroberson8796 2 ай бұрын

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout right

@Nimajneb42069 3 ай бұрын

Haven’t been this pumped for an action flick in a while. I’ll be seeing this in theatres for sure

@MentalStillness 2 ай бұрын

Bro i just watched this movie and I loved it. I enjoyed how he incorporated so many elements. Hinduism, Violence, Trauma, Drama, Revenge, Identity, Politics, Classism etc. Dev really impressed me. Smh its not Indian John Wick. The only thing it has common is martial arts. John Wick is a seasoned Assassin while Bobby/MonkeyMan is a street fighter. A must watch.

@user-oi1lh5yd5x 2 ай бұрын

Hi, Sean. I am a huge movie buff and recently discovered your channel. I recently realized that I was experiencing an addiction issue, and I just wanted to thank you for sharing part of your story as it really encouraged me. Glad you got to see this. Have you checked out DogMan?

@danrobinson8249 3 ай бұрын

So excited for this movie

@radleygomesz9785 2 ай бұрын

Monkey man trailer was a surprise without a doubt. This is an unexpected genre for dev Patel . It's a venture he is out there enjoying the making telling the stories . It's pretty satisfying to put the pieces together. For a film I haven't watched yet . Im extremely excited to unfold

@AverageJoe483 3 ай бұрын

I always think of Hey Arnold when hearing monkey man .

@210rebelboy 2 ай бұрын

Looked Hey Arnold MonkeyMan up the day I saw this trailer, I can still hearing him yelling his name in the night. Swear I remember him being in a wheelchair, though. I miss being a kid.

@sonidosoundwaves 3 ай бұрын

I can't wait to watch it.... Waiting for it here in SoCal

@sergioliden5652 3 ай бұрын

Sean’s been seeing countless movies so far this year. Yeah, by the end, I’m guessing the list will be large again like last year. I could be wrong, but we’ll see…

@radleygomesz9785 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for reviewing you lucky man to be in the same place as dev Patel such an honor 😊

@tonyholland9706 3 ай бұрын

John wick 4 was last year now this this year

@nopizzawithoutpineapple 3 ай бұрын

I dont like it when people compare matrial arts movies to John Wick. The third one's got more hand to hand combat (which is solid), but a lot of 1 and 2 is just aimbot gunplay that maybe is above average for american standards but doesn't hold a candle to asian stuff, especially Hong Kong

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 3 ай бұрын

Yeah it's the recent point of reference for people without a deep knowledge of action and martial arts.

@randomreviews4278 3 ай бұрын

Lucky you get to see movies before they release to the public

@Darren-sn4ki 2 ай бұрын

This movie looks amazing going too see it this weekend

@NadeemShekh-uy9zn 3 ай бұрын

Groovy

@aaditvarghese6267 2 ай бұрын

Bro I went through hella to see this and when I finally do all my friends get bored and make us leave 😭😭

@hvitekristesdod 2 ай бұрын

Awesome film. Will definitely see it again

@Bullz_eye47 2 ай бұрын

With this gem of a action movie, i hope next year the oscars will finally add a best stunt nomination.

@ashwinnair4816 3 ай бұрын

Greatt reeviiewww

@helenasanovic-qr7mw 2 ай бұрын

I was the movie last night! Excellent, excellent movie ! Loved it !

@yuvrajbhardwaj2727 2 ай бұрын

Amazing movie, the only thing which could have been better is the pace. But all in all I had a blast.

@johnpaulgonzaga5997 2 ай бұрын

John Wick's impact to pop culture is so huge its now a benchmark for movies like this. It gets referred to all the time like the female John Wick, the anime John Wick and so on.

@dvitoc 2 ай бұрын

I do like action movies but I think I'm gonna wait to see Civil War next week

@biancaridealone1037 Ай бұрын

That movie is crazy I loved it

@renaudvillacis8066 3 ай бұрын

Its a creshendo

@brazyfilmo3121 3 ай бұрын

I know this is random but have you ever seen the sopranos?

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 3 ай бұрын

nope

@brazyfilmo3121 3 ай бұрын

@@SeanChandlerTalksAbout never seen the sopranos or the wire? Missing out man lol.

@clarissawestbrook2203 2 ай бұрын

I throughly enjoyed “The Monkey Man.” Dev Petal and Jordan Peele make a great duo. ❤❤❤❤

@thebadassninja5847 2 ай бұрын

Sorry it is an Indian John Wick. You can't convince me otherwise. Little backstory. I saw this movie on Sunday and I went in 100 percent blind. Didn't watch the trailer, read the synopsis, or read the reviews. I didn't even know the genre. I thought this was going to be a horror film or going to be an Indian film. And to be honest. It was decent. Majority of the runtime I was confused and lost. Didn't know how to explain this movie to my parents. I am not good at explaining movies anyways let alone a movie that I was confused by. I will give it a 3 stars out of 5 instead a 2 because I was entertained and got excited with the fight scenes. Other than that I didn't know what was going on in the film whatsoever. After the movie I was trying to figure out how to explain this movie (and I really still don't). The only thing I could come up with it was like a Mafia type of movie. The first review I watched after the movie was done was Drumdums. And for me he explained it perfectly. An Indian John Wick. I even take it even step further saying it kinda like the Beekeeper because me and my parents both watch that movie. And that what I told my parents. And I am sticking with that.

@MonkeyManFan200 Ай бұрын

This film is my favourite

@jadapandy 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like the trailer was a bait and switch. I might check it out.

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 3 ай бұрын

The trailers not really a bait and switch. Just look at what's actually in trailer. There's all sorts of shots of art and culture.

@CGalum09 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I didn’t really like it. It felt it was so slow for much of the film (I actually fell asleep). It could have been about an hour and a half long but instead it added an unneeded extra 15-20 minutes or so. The last half hour was great. I’d give it a 5/10.

@vishvaabushan-tl5sg 2 ай бұрын

For me, even though I did not watch the movie, I don't think its worth money or worth the hype. Just another ordinary action movie designed to attract Indian audience. Maybe I'll watch it on Netflix but nothing great.

@210rebelboy 2 ай бұрын

The fact that it's made by an Indian, and is set in India, about Indians, but made with a Western style is interesting to me, regardless of whether it takes the traditional action movie route. I love seeing India through a different lens than what I'm used to with Indian cinema. Plus, I hear it's got great visuals. What more can you ask for in a movie at the theaters? Something fresh that looks good. But I understand if action films aren't your preferred theater experience.

@ghostfacekilla1928 2 ай бұрын

The fact that you said “I did not watch the movie” automatically diminishes all sense of credibility or opinion. You can’t judge something when you haven’t experienced it

@210rebelboy 2 ай бұрын

@@ghostfacekilla1928 not necessarily, he's just expressing his own personal opinion about the movie. Maybe he's just not into action movies. Why would he want or care for his opinion to be validated by others? It's not like he's telling other people what to think. And how can you question the credibility of someone's personal opinion and taste

@zeynepgulsu1899 3 ай бұрын

videoda yaptıgın dokunmaları sevdim. patel sahnede ağladı he, özür dilerim filistinde çocuklar öldürülürken ağlayacak bir şey bulamamış heralde, insanların başarıya bu derece anlam yüklemesi midemi bulandırıyor, patel çok iyi bir aktör ve aksiyon cenresini bu saygı duruşu da çok hoş, yolu açık olsun, filmi ben de çok merak etmiştim, izlicem.

@subhendumurmu018 3 ай бұрын

That's what war does to you

@zeynepgulsu1899 3 ай бұрын

@@subhendumurmu018 ha ha, very nice things

@210rebelboy 2 ай бұрын

What does Patel have to do with Palestine? And you're saying he shouldn't be happy that people liked his movie? The movie that was his dream project, that he worked really hard on, both acting and directing his first movie, the movie that was held by Netflix for 2 years and was never going to be released even though it was finished. He shouldn't be happy because people really loved what he made when he finally got to release it to the public? Why can't he just have a moment to enjoy that?

@zeynepgulsu1899 2 ай бұрын

@@210rebelboy he can. is his crying to enjoy? no, there are many other things in his crying, i don't know like inferiority complex, like the idea that human value is measured by success...

@zeynepgulsu1899 2 ай бұрын

@@210rebelboy my reaction is to him crying, not to him being happy. i do not think that cry come from happiness.

@nnmaster4271 2 ай бұрын

5.5/10

@charlziedouglas-mo7uc 2 ай бұрын

Interesting I like mythologies. 😂

@mr.nobody2505 3 ай бұрын

Seems like he tried to do so much in one movie

@videowatch85 2 ай бұрын

I think for me, people opinion matters more than IGN and other rotten tomato shit

@elijahpeless6641 3 ай бұрын

I haven't heard much about this I thought it was a horror movie I might check it out

@themaskmandhaka3717 3 ай бұрын

Its a comedy movie

@hioxd 2 ай бұрын

John wick but bollywood and dinger dinger dinger song

@jacobfleming3926 3 ай бұрын

@anirudhkundu722 2 ай бұрын

@blackphilipalvarez1305 3 ай бұрын

I feel this is another one of those over hyped films, an action film should never be a slow burn.

@yashnigam6 3 ай бұрын

Disagree. Heat had slow burn moments and is one of the greatest action movies ever.

@linox9073 2 ай бұрын

Sorry dude ... It feels like a Jhon Wick movie

@christopherfrost1820 3 ай бұрын

i will watch it but from all the reviews i have read the action is the highlight while also being scarce, everything ive read says that the story in between the action scenes is muddled, and really badly executed. Also i really dont get the big boner people have for dev patel, aside from slum dog millionaire i havent seen anything with him in it that i enjoyed. I have a really hard time thinking hes going to pull off action scenes competently when has always played rather milque toast characters

@ien2023 2 ай бұрын

I will not watch any Bollywood related movie.

@210rebelboy 2 ай бұрын

It's not Bollywood-related.

@bhuppi13 2 ай бұрын

This is another propaganda movie to bloat and show the bad things in hinduism like caste system (which not many care about these days), how hindus burnt in train was a cause of another thing, how hindu godman is a villain figure. The sub consciousness games of dev Patel continue to earn his living by showing the filth in India in a glorified ad bloated way

@kamal_kishore_112. 2 ай бұрын

Caste system still exists,its less in the urban areas tho

@TheSKIERO 2 ай бұрын

Bloated/Glorified? :') Please visit India if you are residing elsewhere or if You are here, refrain from hailing an Uber or riding by a personal vehicle. Try walking through the streets, listen to the buzz at every other tea-shop, try finding a place in the General/Non-AC coaches of long distance trains, and then decide on the portrayed reality of a fictitious film. Coming back to the film, it's an absolute unit, as a work of art & a film. Since you haven't seen it yet, hope your perspective changes once you see it! Jai Hind 🇮🇳

@yomamasohot6411 2 ай бұрын

If you do somehow bad people are going to hold on to it over your head. Christianity and Islam promote slavery and nobody forgives that. You have the caste system, so people will point it out. Get over it!