Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Delights (and Confuses) in Overwhelmingly Positive First Reactions
thewrap.comNope and I’m hungry to see where the hell he wants to take audiences next,” journalist Simon Thompson said.Critic Shannon McGrew called it “otherworldly yet indescribable” and “an experience that won’t be easy to shake off as you find yourself picking your jaw up from the floor.”And more than we’ll count here are telling people to check their expectations at the door and not go in expecting something tonally similar to Peele’s previous films “Get Out” and “Us.”And of course, genius Troll Ben Mekler did one of his usual attempts to trick websites with an obviously fake reaction, and in the process provided the logline for a movie I would absolutely watch:Hearing from friends who just walked out of the premiere that NOPE is actually an acronym for “Nude Oliver Platt Eating” Already hearing awards buzz for Platt and Palmer…See those reactions and below:The most important thing you need to know about NOPE is it’s crazy different from Get Out & Us.
This is Jordan Peele spreading his wings and making big budget Spielberg/esque sci-fi, but with the subtext you’d expect. Enter with an open mind and you’ll be rewarded. #NopeMovieI can talk about #NopeMovie ?
It not only exceeds what it means to be an original “scifi” spectacle but does so whilst being funny, smart, & disturbing in the most unique way.
As a filmmaker its so inspiring to see what @JordanPeele @nopemovie have done, go see it this weekend!! pic.twitter.com/KpWBxDvmylY’all, #Nope is a lot to process!
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