‘Get Out’ With Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris, Sean Fennessey, and K. Austin Collins
February 27, 2018 · Get Out (2017) · Horror · Mystery · Thriller · 1:31:58 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Bill SimmonsEddie Murphy's Delirious inspired Jordan Peele to write Get Out - specifically the bit about white people staying in haunted houses while black people would 'get out' when the ghost tells them to, which is also where the title came from▶ 22:20
Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsLists many nominees including the opening, hitting the deer, cigarette break with guy sprinting, the get out game, iPhone scene, when Lakeith has seizure, when Chris finds out family is evil, the escape, and the ending. Discusses multiple scenes but doesn't give one definitive pick▶ 22:29
K. Austin CollinsMentions the Betty Gabriel phone unplugging confrontation scene when Bill references the iPhone scene, but doesn't give a clear definitive pick for most rewatchable▶ 28:53
Sean FennesseyDiscusses the opening scene's effectiveness in showing Alison Williams through the donut shop glass as a setup for pulling the rug out later, but doesn't give a definitive pick▶ 27:49
Wesley MorrisFocuses extensively on the opening sequence, describing it as having 'three openings' - the Lakeith Stanfield neighborhood scene, the Swahili chanting, and the Redbone song over Chris's photography. Emphasizes the opening but doesn't definitively pick one scene▶ 25:03
Dion Waiters Award
Bill SimmonsLil Rel Howery — Initially suggests Lil Rel Howery, then considers Caleb Landry Jones but has reservations about the character being 'too weird'▶ 35:09
K. Austin CollinsCaleb Landry Jones — Supports Caleb Landry Jones, praising how he tapped into the 'white lacrosse bro' archetype that legitimately scares him▶ 36:40
Sean FennesseyCaleb Landry Jones — Supports Caleb Landry Jones despite personal discomfort, calling him 'very effective' and defending the character choice▶ 36:38
What's Aged the Best
Bill SimmonsThe movie's portrayal of racism - it's even more relevant this year than 12 months ago because America's got a little more racist▶ 43:03
K. Austin CollinsThe casting, particularly fond of Allison Williams' pivot, Daniel Kaluuya, and Betty Gabriel▶ 44:31
Wesley MorrisThe movie's genius in depicting a version of racism that Hollywood movies never explicitly represent because the people who make movies are this kind of racist▶ 44:00
Overacting Award
Sean FennesseyBradley Whitford — Bradley Whitford - entire performance is overacting but purposeful, like meeting someone's intimidating dad, becomes extremely malevolent▶ 46:49
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsJordan Peele — Too early to determine since the movie only came out a year ago, but finds it hard to believe Jordan Peele will top this given his transition from Key and Peele to Oscar nomination▶ 1:08:16
K. Austin CollinsAgrees with Wesley's assessment, particularly noting the loaded meaning of 'listen to your ancestors' translation▶ 1:10:37
Wesley MorrisJordan Peele — This is Jordan Peele's Apex Mountain for successfully challenging 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' and creating the most realistic interracial relationship movie▶ 1:08:36
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsCamera flash can undermine the hypnosis; brother recovers too fast from bocce ball concussion; questionable surgery protocols in the basement; cotton pieces too small to really block Chris's ears; Rose's age is confusing - concludes she's 27▶ 1:14:02
Sean FennesseyRose is probably around 35 due to arrested development, still living at home eating Froot Loops and listening to Dirty Dancing soundtrack▶ 1:15:46
Wesley MorrisThe characters just trust that white people know how to do complex medical procedures like brain transplants▶ 1:15:02
Best Quote
Bill SimmonsNarrowed it down to 'No, no, no, no, no, no, no' or 'TSA motherfucking A', leaning toward TSA▶ 1:18:47
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsFour unanswerable questions: 1) Was this a thriller or horror movie? (It's not a horror movie like Saw) 2) Did Rose live? (She didn't totally die, her eyes were open) 3) Could Keegan-Michael Key have had a cameo? (No, he would throw the whole thing off) 4) Did Chris ever date another white girl?▶ 1:19:17
K. Austin CollinsRose is like the liquid dude from Terminator 2 - shooting her with a shotgun doesn't kill her, it makes her stronger▶ 1:21:31
Sean FennesseyIt's a social thriller (Jordan Peele's phrase), and Rosemary's Baby is a thriller not horror▶ 1:19:24
Wesley MorrisRosemary's Baby is horror because of Satan's involvement; Get Out 2 could happen with Chris dating a Black woman and Samuel L. Jackson as the father - 'Get In'▶ 1:19:41
Who Won the Movie
K. Austin CollinsBetty Gabriel — Betty Gabriel - for showing the entire psychological complexity in one person▶ 1:22:29
Sean FennesseyJordan Peele — Jordan Peele - went from Key and Peele sketch comedian to one of the five most anticipated filmmakers in America▶ 1:22:52
Wesley MorrisAmerica - the movie succeeded culturally and commercially when it could have easily flopped, paving the way for films like Black Panther▶ 1:23:08
Movies Referenced (29)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Panther (2018) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Sean Fennessey, Wesley Morris, K. Austin Collins | ▶ 5:05 |
| Fatal Attraction (1987) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris | ▶ 47:54 |
| Rosemary's Baby (1968) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Wesley Morris, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:19:36 |
| The Artist (2011) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Wesley Morris | ▶ 1:28:14 |
| The Shape of Water (2017) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Wesley Morris, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:28:02 |
| Lady Bird (2017) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Wesley Morris | ▶ 15:37 |
| Long Shot (2019) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris | ▶ 3:44 |
| Phantom Thread (2017) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:00:59 |
| Scream (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Wesley Morris, Bill Simmons | ▶ 24:56 |
| Creed (2015) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:31:02 |
| The Shining (1980) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 5:53 |
| 12 Years a Slave (2013) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Wesley Morris | ▶ 54:33 |
Directors Referenced (7)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Daniels | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Wesley Morris | ▶ 1:29:15 | |
| Spike Lee | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | K. Austin Collins, Wesley Morris, Bill Simmons | Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, She's Gotta Have It | ▶ 4:43 |
| Jonathan Demme | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, Rachel Getting Married | ▶ 46:11 |
| Ava DuVernay | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Wesley Morris | ▶ 57:29 | |
| Chris Corner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Saint, Open Your Eyes | ▶ 1:02:06 |
| John Singleton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Wesley Morris | Boyz n the Hood, Four Brothers | ▶ 4:38 |
| Martin Luther King | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Wesley Morris | ▶ 57:29 |
Actors Referenced (43)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Peele | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 31 | Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris, Sean Fennessey | Nope, Get Out | ▶ 4:10 |
| Chris Rock | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 21 | Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris, Sean Fennessey | The Longest Yard | ▶ 17:01 |
| Betty Gabriel | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Bill Simmons, K. Austin Collins, Wesley Morris | Get Out, Upgrade | ▶ 23:58 |
| LaKeith Stanfield | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Wesley Morris, Bill Simmons | Sorry to Bother You, Short Term 12, Knives Out | ▶ 22:44 |
| Danny Trejo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris | Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn, Predators | ▶ 1:17:14 |
| Michael B. Jordan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris | Black Panther, Creed, Fruitvale Station | ▶ 55:14 |
| Bradley Whitford | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Get Out | ▶ 35:16 |
| Catherine Keener | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, K. Austin Collins, Wesley Morris | Being John Malkovich, The 40-Year-Old Virgin | ▶ 23:30 |
| Daniel Kaluuya | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris | Get Out, Black Panther | ▶ 42:47 |
| Samuel L. Jackson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Wesley Morris, K. Austin Collins | Pulp Fiction, The Hateful Eight, Snakes on a Plane | ▶ 54:03 |
| Caleb Landry Jones | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 35:39 | |
| Daniel Day-Lewis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris | There Will Be Blood, The Last of the Mohicans, Lincoln | ▶ 59:55 |
Writers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Levin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | Rosemary's Baby, The Boys from Brazil | ▶ 1:20:01 |
| Michael Dinner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Wesley Morris | ▶ 1:09:02 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Grantland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Other Guys | ▶ 1:30:31 |