Starring Dev Patel Produced By Dev Patel Story and Screenplay By Dev Patel Directed By Dev Patel So instead of waiting for Hollywood to cast him, he went straight to boss mode and decided to make his own action movie. What an amazing talent Patel has, I hope Monkey Man pushed his recognition even more

Glad you enjoyed it. I was the fight coordinator for this movie.

The fact that Jordan Peele and his production team saved this movie from being a Netflix streaming release for the sake of a theatrical release is a testament how much care he has for other artists. Good job for Peele, i really hope someday Dev could starred in one of Peele's movies someday 🤗

The "shakey cam" you are referring to was because there was a stunt guy operating one of the cameras. Someone from the stunt crew's true passion was cinematography. Dev Patel said he would often find him dabbling in it while on set, messin' with cameras and setting up previzes before stunt scenes. So Patel decided to put a camera in his hands during a bunch of the fight scenes. So he could do stunts while filming, like rolling on the ground with the camera and "getting under the armpit of the action," Dev explains. So @ 1:26, the "best of both worlds" camerawork was because although there was only 1 cinematographer, there were technically 2 camera operators.

I saw this movie yesterday, and it was definitely an amazing and wild ride that mixes a John Wick-esque story with Indian/Hindu mythology and politics. It almost didn’t get released when Netflix got cold feet until Jordan Peele swooped in to save it, and I’m entirely glad he did since you can tell that Dev Patel literally put his blood, sweat and tears into getting this film made.

It's so great to see how Dev Patel's career has developed over the years! I'm looking forward to seeing this film.

That Tabla player shown in the trailer is real legendary Tabla instrument player Zakir Husain.

My fellow producer friend did the production service of this movie during covid, 99,8% was shot in Batam, an Indonesian island near Singapore. Thats what US 10 million looks like if you shot there. As comparison The Raid 1 is 1 million, The Raid 2 is somewhere around 3,6 million. Most Indian people in this movie is Indonesian with Indian ancestry.

*"No monkeys were harmed in the making of this movie"* Probably a quote at the end credits 😂

Just got back from the theatre and I get what Jordan peele was saying, this is fantastic on the big screen. Apparently some critics are saying that it’s boring but I think they were going in expecting John wick 4 and forget the story is supposed to take the center stage. And just look at the filmmaking! The match cuts! The slow mo! The integrated music! There’s so much to love about this movie I didn’t even have time to be bored. One thing I really loved was how they revealed the characters motivations, the film language itself tells us who it is he’s going after and why without ever actually telling us, and we don’t even see the flashback scene until he’s confronting the full memory himself and changing as a character. Also I feel like there was a reference to the first fight in Ong Bak in the last fight in the arena Alright I’m done go watch this!

Fun fact, the color of the evil party was changed from orange to red in trailers because in India BJP is a nationalists and even Netflix was spooked it would spark an outrage.

Just watched the movie with my wife and it was awesome. I loved the claustrophobic vibe of the film and the camerawork really sold the chaos. We'll probably watch it again in the future

Man I never wouldve imagined Dev Patel could pull off action this well, but this honestly looks fantastic. EDIT: Thanks for all the likes, and as a brand new channel I would love if you guys could let me know if theres any way to improve my content. Thanks!

Honestly, it’s my favorite film thus far this year.

As a directorial debut, it was very good. I think he can improve though. But then again he was the lead actor too so quite a lot to accomplish.

Thank you for making this review! I was blown away by the film, particularly after watching a tonne of interviews about how much of a production nightmare this film was in almost every aspect, coupled with the various injuries Dev sustained throughout the shoot. The action in the final act was absolutely spectacular! I wish he had gotten to utilise the 87eleven stunt team like he had originally wanted (Chad Stahelski's stunt company), but a lot of issues arose due to COVID. Regardless, I'm so happy this movie exists and I hope it's just the beginning for Dev's directorial ventures.

Just saw it tonight, really enjoyed it. Dev clearly put his heart and soul into this so mad props to him. It was gritty, chaotic and tense with some lovely backdrops of the culture, both the good and the bad. Of course there are comparisons to The Raid and John Wick but this had its own identity. I've always liked Dev and can't wait too see what he does next.

Movie seems great. Thank god for the raid and john wick movies for saving the action movie genre.

Beautifully shot movie, with a lot of 2000-era action movie style. Felt like it could’ve been released in 2004 if it weren’t for the almost Matthew Vaughn style fight cinematography where the camera follows the punch and the over the top high-paced movement. Awesome movie, beautiful, gritty too. So good.

This film is the quintessential cinema version of the statement: "F*ck Yeah, Motherf*cker". In other words, it was probably some of the most badass filmmaking I've ever seen.

When he said "I am the monkiest of men" i really felt that

Saw it last night and loved it. The pacing was amazing. It did not feel like 1h and 53m. They really made it feel full.

Thanks Chris for the glowing review! I didn't have much doubt that I'd love this movie and will want to see it in theaters but I'm still glad to see you loved it as much as you did and reaffirmed me wanting to see it.

And I'd just got out of the theater seeing Monkey Man by the time this has been uploaded. All I have to say, this might be one of my favorite action films of 2024 so far. 😊

Wasnt on my watch list before but gonna add it after your review. Thx Chris 👏

Chris, I'm surprised you haven't done a review of Late Night With the Devil.

Thank you Chris for seeing the shaky cam for what it really was other than just it being shaky cam. I really thought it added to the brutality of the fight scenes

I love wàtching your reviews because they are short and to the point. But that don't mean you miss out on the important little drawbacks and flaws in the movie like many other longer review makers have pointed out to.

Very nice to see Dev turning this corner in his career. When he was in the Green Knight I always wondered why he wasn’t in more movies cuz he’s obviously talented. But THIS is a whole new level. 👏🏼👏🏼 Congrats!

I still remember watching a teenage dev Patel as anwar on Skins back in the day, what an absolutely incredible career trajectory. Tbf you could say that about a lot of the other actors on skins too

Earliest I’ve been to a Stuckmann video!

What makes a good movie? Tender Love & Care. Being well done. Very fond of Patel.

I saw a brief image-ad for this movie and thought: "Hm, this seems interesting, and Dev Patel + Sharlto Copley? This could be good." I am glad my gut feeling was right. Can't wait to catch this in the cinema. Thank you as always Chris. I trust your judgement when it comes to movies, and you haven't disappointed me in many years. (Oh and congrats to 2 Mil. :) )

Times are different now; but I knew people working in Bollywood 15 years ago, and they used to tell me they hired an extra person to hold a light because that was cheaper than buying or even renting a light stand... that's how you can make such a movie for $10 million...

The movie has a lot of personality! Reminds me of 90s indie movies which weren't afraid to have fun and excited to try out a bunch of ideas. Could be a little tighter, but enjoyed watching it last night.

Answered every question I had about the movie and in the best possible way. Thank you! Really looking forward to seeing this now!

Chris I’ve watched 3 reviews for this movie prior to watching yours and yet after watching yours I feel like I’m no longer going in blind, you gave away so many plot points man.

Thank you so much for the review! I know that some of this movie was filmed during the pandemic/shutdown. We are going to see it this weekend!

Looking forward to this one. Also if you dont get the chance to see Hundreds of Beavers in a theater, I hope you check it out when goes on demand on the 15th

Saw an early screening of Monkey Man on Tuesday. Not sure if this will revolutionize the action genre, but it certainly deserved the theatrical release treatment.

Will you review late night with the devil? I think its a good opportunity to talk about david dasmalchian, ai art, and re-enigising the possession horror genre with a great 70s found footage aesthetic. I really loved that movie

Hey Chris, would you consider reviewing the Kill Bill movies now that they’re 20 years old?

loved the car chase scene, Fast and furious but with Tuk tuk, that defi rpm gauge caught me off guard 😂😂😂

I was eagerly waiting for Chris to review this. 🙌🏽

Gonna be watching this in the theaters. Saw the trailer and very excited to see this!

I saw this movie tonight with a mate and by the end we were both in awe, it was by far the best movie I’ve seen in years. The buildup into the movie was well paced that added backstory and context to every detail we missed in the beginning, half way through the movie it went real deep and built up into the ending with VERY satisfying moments up to the end.

Been eagerly awaiting this review!

Watched the movie - it was superb acting/directing/written by DEV PATEL - OSCAR WINING PERFORMANCE. Unfortunately, it was not released (Banned) in India -a movie based in India.. Surprise!!!

Thank you Chris Stuckman for your consistently thoughtful, intelligent and heartfelt reviews! I truly appreciate your work. Thank you!

I watch a lot of movies in my VR headset with good headphones and it’s the closest to a big screen experience to me. But yeah, glad this was in theaters and I saw it yesterday. The shaky closeup cams detract at times since I’d rather see the action than get the sense of immersion that seems to be the intent. Too much shaky cam and too many cuts makes you wonder if the choreography and stunt fighting was bad and trying to hide that.

We appreciate your insights. Keep up the good work.

Would love to see Dev Patel take on a film adaptation of some beat 'em up video games, like Final Fight or Streets of Rage

So glad you mentioned Hey Arnold lmao

I just thought the shaky cam was too much. I wanted clearer fights of dev kicking ass. Still a really great movie and a breath of fresh air. No big budget needed.

I'd love for Chris to do a Feature Presentation on the Crank films, I'd love to see a 3rd movie. They're so unique, such underrated action films at a time when there was such a low quantity of colorful comic book esque action flicks

Do you like silent movies Chris? It would be cool if you could start a series talking about/reviewing old silent movies

Just saw this today with my roommate, what a fucking movie. A great hero with the perfect villain. We haven’t had a great action movie like this in a few years I feel like

I would definitely love to go watch this movie! Hey Chris, can you do review on ‘Exhuma’ as well?

you've made me want to see it more than Other reviewers. Thanks, Chris. I am Going to Support the arts.

I know it’s an old movie, but I’d love Chris to review The Pasion of Christ especially because of Easter season

this has been on my radar for some time and seeing Chris like it this much just solidifies my hype for this movie

I'm surprised Chris didn't review the green knight. Another Patel performancethat's worth checking out

Spot on with naming elements of other films. That's exactly what I thought. I got total Enter the dragon vibes in the final showdown with the police chief!!! Edit :Also the fact that the listed budget for this film was $10 million is insane, the visuals editing and camera work were really well done. The shaky cam/fast editing style was done as well enough that it didn't ruin the experience for me. Also the entire soundtrack bumps. There's Indian hip hop and metal, totally opened my music catalogue up. Great film🔥🔥🔥

I didn’t realize that this was a prequel to kong skull island.

Is this not banned in India? I just saw a short about that

Thought the movie was overall good. However, in my opinion, the big flaw is that it took too long to make me care about him & his goal.

I had such a great time watching this last night. I’m making it my mission to spread the word and get people to see this in theaters.

What about watching extraction on the Vision Pro?

I can’t stop seeing and hearing this title without thinking of the Hey Arnold! character. Glad I’m not alone.

Thank you for acknowledged it wasn’t just shaky cam because that sounds diminishing of the visceral feel the movie is trying to do

I credit this as one of the best-directed action films I've ever seen, in terms of shot composition, editing, sound design, rhythm, and choreography. It all flows together. This film uses a LOT of quick cuts and short scenes, which can be disorienting for some, but it serves to sell a wild frenetic energy, while it all feels like a montage that flows together. It gets at times perhaps TOO visceral, politically laden, and some might find issue with its messaging, but as a directorial showcase it is master craft. And if it ever lulls, you get to be reenergized by Sharlto's consummate showmanship. I want to own a physical copy.

Dev Patel was heartbreaking in Lion. I’ve always hoped he’d do a big project that showed his full range! Excited for this film!

More feature presentations please!!!

The movie releases later in India, non mainstream Hollywood movies release later in India, it releases on April 19

The non english dialouge (Hindi!) was fantastic too. It felt natural and fit well with the story

thanks for all the content. i'll try to slip out and see this in theater this week.

Just did a double feature with this and late night with the devil. Good times!

Honestly I enjoyed the movie watching on a big screen in a Dolby atmos theater. I was saddened to see how theaters were empty not just this movie all the others had such a low attendance. I hope industry comes back what it used to be a weekend at movies

This brought my childhood boy fight dreams out. Everyone was great and it made me tear up. Dev is never in anything bad.

Interesting this movie wasn’t graded? Did Chris forget or does he not do the gradings anymore?

Ive been subbed for liked 10 years and ive never been this early

Something about this constantly reminded me of Cowboy Bebop. Glad you mentioned the same

So excited to see this on the big screen!

Heard some ppl say the middle of the movie is too slow. IMO, sometimes this is necessary to make high stakes for the final act

Fantastic review Chris. Loved this

Dev Patel is the man! My GF and I had a wicked time seeing this in cinema without having watched the trailer! Going in blind to an absolutely savage treat!

I really liked monkey man. Dev Patel is so talented! He directed it too so I’m happy he’s finally getting his flowers. It’s a really well rounded film in my opinion. I like how they explored trauma and how he’s trying to navigate through it especially in south Asian culture which trauma is rarely spoken about. So I commend him for exploring that

Due to budget cuts shots were captured using iPhones and go pro cameras.

I couldn't see what was happening at all lol. Out of focus blurry shakycam (and bonus - badly retimed footage!) is not something I want from a movie

I was SO hoping this would be good!

i haven't watched the movie yet, but i noticed some influences from korean action movies (such as oldboy and the man from nowhere). with that and the positive reviews ive been hearing lately, im really hoping to see it soon.

I saw the movie last night and really enjoyed all of the action and great acting. The movie really portrays both extremes from the life of the wealthy, to the spiritual nomad. The man playing the tabla Zakir Hussain is a legendary classical Indian musician who is known for his speed and style playing the instrument and was nice that he got to play a role in the movie.

When I watched this movie, I was completely blown away. It was really a badass movie! The fighting scenes, the fast cut scenes, the cinematography-everything is awesome! I love this movie, and seeing Dev Patel in action like this, I would say he nailed it! I hope to see more action movies from him soon!

Loved this movie. The close up action definitely made you feel like you were there, but I think they might have overused it a little with the shaky cam. I guess that was my only complaint. I liked it, but that’s basically all they used.

ever since Patel starred in 'Slum Dog Millionaire' he caught my eye, and I can say that I've been a fan of his since then, I think I 've see most of his movies, he's an AMAZING actor that made a name for himself outside of Hollywood, good for him, I got my tickets for tomorrow !

CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS

Actual budget is 3-35$ millions not 10$ mil.

telemarketers love when you start off the call with "Jai Ho, slumdog"

I loved the reference to the movie Lion, where he also starred.

Cool but does Monkey Man by The Rolling Stones play in it?