Nope: Jordan Peele’s Latest Brainchild Is Out of This World
Jordan Peele’s latest movie, “Nope”, has been out since July. It has received a lot of opinionated reviews that either hated or loved this new horror. Ever since "Get Out" (2017), I have always found Peele to be a great director. I also found him to be funny when he starred in "Key & Peele" (2012), with Keegan Michael-Key. Peele has only produced three movies, including "Us" (2019), and surprisingly, he gained an abundance of recognition because each of his movies caused people to run to the box office to see such masterpieces. However, "Nope" was a little different than his other works, which are best classified as horror.
Each of Peele's films is similar; they each have black characters as the lead roles, a deep message, include humor from time to time, and have hidden details that bring the story together. Overall, his films require one watch to see the visuals and two or three times to see details missed from the first watch to comprehend what is going on with the m storyline. "Nope" has all the following elements that Peele's other movies have, except for the fact that it fits the science fiction and mystery genre more than a thriller. While it is still a horror film, it is a movie that does not include a human being as the antagonist and is a viable alternative for people who may not be too fond of horror films but have some interest in extraterrestrial creatures.
While Peele did a fantastic job incorporating new material, the movie had scenes that were hard to grasp and understand, making it difficult for me to connect the scene with the rest of the movie. Going into the chimpanzee's segment, it was hard to tell that it was a flashback because it was the first scene of the movie. After the segment was introduced, the setting was brought to the present time, where the main character, who was absent from the flashback, was on a ranch (the main setting). There was a rough transition between the flashbacks and the present time because of how the flashbacks (chimp scenes) were quite literally flashed into the movie; the audience was still trying to find an understanding of what was currently happening in the main plotline and what messages were being conveyed. The audience had no time to make sense of the mysterious entity, Jean Jacket, and the steps the characters took to survive. The fast-paced action and scene changes kept the audience on the edge of their seats as more mysterious elements were added.
While the overall audience rating was 2.8 out of 5 stars, my rating would be 4 out of 5 stars. I have only watched the movie once and I am willing to watch it again because of the overall suspense that it creates. Though it may take analysis and even watching YouTube videos to see what was missed, I like that Peele makes the audience think and additionally made this movie open to conversation. Unlike "Get Out" and "Us", this film lets the audience make their own conspiracy theories as to why certain events took place in the movie, allowing the audience to interact with the extraterrestrial attack the protagonists experience. The overall message of the movie is about people who will do anything for five minutes of fame and a couple of hundred likes on the internet, including risking their lives or putting others' lives in danger. This message gives me a reason to favor the movie more, because it is seen all over the media today, with people uploading graphic images and hurtful opinions to have the ability to say that they are famous.
The film "Nope" is an interesting, suspenseful, and conversation-starting movie that anyone can watch and analyze while still being able to mindlessly enjoy it. Jordan Peele has made spectacular films that always are a hit, and I can't say I'm not looking forward to what else he produces. Anyone looking for a movie to watch with friends and family should consider watching "Nope".
