TENET And A Celebration Of Vibes Movies

Tenet, Miami Vice, and why these movies rule and their incomprehensible plots don't matter

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CAST & CREW

Ryan Alva
Raven Thigpen
Siddhant Adlakha
Emma Logsdon
Scott Thomas
Mike Wuerth
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Music by Epidemic Sound
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[JMJGETTY]

Ocean’s Twelve can also be seen as a “vibes” movie. The plot is as convoluted as they come, but Steven Soderbergh creates such an atmosphere with his direction, use of locations, and having the top-shelf charisma and the rapport of the cast be the backbone of the film, so you can easily just sit back and take it all in without even caring about the plot.

[jason]

Long-suffering Miami Vice enthusiast here, glad to see it finding a place in the world

[kirjoittajajoni]

Tenet will always have a soft spot in my heart as it had multiple scenes filmed in Tallinn, Estonia where I live. One of the shots had the main characters get out of a tram right in front of the movie theater I was watching the film in and it felt surreal as big budget blockbusters barely ever have locations like this. Plus the movie opened with a video greetings from Nolan thanking the people of Tallinn for their time in the country which was very sweet!

[simongreve]

"The man from U.N.C.L.E." seems to fit with a lot of the Vibes themes. It has great vibes with characters that feel like their own lonely protagonists who just happen to have to work together and have no personal life.

[vossome]

“I ordered my hot sauce an hour ago” was all the Save The Cat I needed. Minimalist Cat.

[geneyounkin]

This is like the coherent and developed version of some ideas that started forming when I saw The Green Kinght. I realized that while I had been engaged the entire time, I couldn’t describe the movie in a way that didn’t sound like a story that could be told in 20 minutes.

[СтепанТолстой-йъ]

I'm extremely surprised that P. W. didn't mention or hint at John Wick in any way. With possible exception for the first one, these movies are one of the highest scoring in glamour, spectacle and momentum, especially 3rd and 4th installments. Hell, the glamour is such an integral part of the movies appeal, they literally made "cool manly suits" into a body armor.
P. S. I love Emma's addition to the show. Her chemistry with Patrick is unparalleled.

[juniorjames]

I began watching foreign films at an early age. Even if I couldn't understand the dialogue or there weren't any subtitles I still enjoyed just "vibing" with the story visuals. Tenet actually felt like a foreign film to me, in that sense I just had to sit back and vibe with it.

[keenanchandler]

I feel like the John Wick franchise has become a vibes movie series: slick aesthetics, a loner protagonist who's initial motivation seems like a distant memory, and just so much fun without having to stress about the actual plotlines after the second film.

[theheeze]

Fellow Tenet enjoyer here. Thank you for your service.

I think of Tenet like a video game. The protagonist is a blank slate trying to find his footing the whole time until the very end. And the last line of the movie is all you need to understand. He was following the vibes the whole time.

[TheMajorStranger]

Tenet is about one thing: The temporal pincer movement. Chris Nolan was obsessed with this idea of forward and backward soldier attacking at the same time.

[thusadragon]

I REALLY enjoyed Tenet. In fact, I was surprised to later learn that some people were put off by it. But then, time-twisting weirdness has always been one of my favorite things in fiction!

[donquaviouszwart]

Nolan has made it clear that Michael Mann is one of his many inspirations. And even then, it feels like Mann doesn’t get the credit he deserves. Sometimes a strong visual can transport you farther than a plot ever could.

[Neverfate]

Emma's Real Genius inspired "I <3 Toxic Waste" t-shirt has been recognized and appreciated. Also I think Tron: Legacy is a vibes movie. It's well shot with good visuals and a great score. Fun Jeff Bridges performances. Not sure I'm ever gonna jive with Tenet's vibes, but glad it found its audience.

[SlipperyPeteClassic]

32:12 - This part sums up EXACTLY why I don't let spoilers ruin my day. Spoilers rarely cover things like mood, atmosphere or how the characters actually feel and react to the thing that people are spoiling. Spoilers are nothing but plot mechanics.

[comicdude]

Everything about this; from the continuity of you and Chloe to Matt’s success to Emma’s post-ironic shirts to everything involving (possibly?) unhealthy amounts of alcohol. Your channel is a true masterpiece and I love it.

[Maya_Ruinz]

Love Tenet, I think the reason I love it so much is because its such a crazy concept that it really is impossible to understand in real time so you do have to just let go and go with the flow. Understanding entropy doesn’t help at all because it is just beyond our experience so seeing it play out with explosions and style is literally ‘cool’.

[MasonOfLife]

I watched Tenet for the first time in 2021 and I absolutely got obsessed with it in a way I haven’t for a film in a long long time

I re-watched Tenet like 5 times in the first couple weeks after I saw it and i absolutely love it

A movie you have to watch more than once, with headphones on (to hear the dialogue) and it gets better each time

[Styrophone]

To me Once upon a time in hollywood is the biggest vibe movie ever. I feel (even tough im born about 25 years after the story) that I'm right there in sunny LA. LOVED Tenet btw.

[patricktilden]

These are the type of YouTube videos I get excited for but have to wait to watch so I can sit down and savor it. The commentary and editing is way too good to just have it on in the background while I do chores lol. Thanks Pat and the team!