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Happy Saturday Everyone!

This is our last 90's Saturday, and what a wonderful note to go out on. This movie is an absolute delight. The chemistry between the two leads is electric, and it makes the movie flow by in the blink of an eye. Any description I write here won't do it justice, so I hope you'll just jump in and join us!YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/-DO6vj8ZkIU

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Before Sunrise (runtime 1:41:05) - Patreon Version

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Paul Bunton

I didn’t see anyone mention there’s 2 more in this series, so you learn if they meet again in six months. They are both well worth watching.

M Ar

Great movie! I hope you guys do the whole saga. The next one "before sunset" is just 80 minutes long and it's my favorite!

Jeffrey Conway

The perfect movie! There are two more movies!! I know it has already been said but I needed to impress it upon you. Two more movies. 2 (that’s T-W-O)

Ian A

Aaaaah, this movie is so charming!!!!!! If you showed me just the record booth scene, I'd swear this was a hidden cam on a real 2nd or 3rd date.

Darian Harman

This director has made some of my most-cherished films. Waking Life was a big one for me in my late teens or early twenties. It's this weird movie that's both preachy and not; rather, it does so from a very diverse variety of perspectives, ranging from theology to metaphysics and conspiratorial thinking. Basically, "Here's a bunch of people who have radically different world views".

Kenton Kruger

I'd argue Before Sunset is by far the best of the three. I honestly was just kind of "Meh" about this one until I saw the second. Not only was it great, but going back it really elevated this one for me.

Simone's Coconut Squire

Linklater is one of the last true creatives. I mean Boyhood? Taking 12 years to film a movie so your star can age in real time? WHO DOES THAT?? Who even THINKS of that??

Darian Harman

He really gets people, and life. His films aren't about people finding all the answers; they're about people living out the questions. God, that sounds so pretentious, but I'm saying it from the heart.

Clay F

Enjoyed your reaction. I think my two favorite scenes are the record shop scene and the poet scene. I love that poem, even if most of it was pre-fabricated, doesn't matter -- a good poem, and perfect for that instance -- would be a nice experience to receive that poem as a couple in that moment. I like how the movie is essentially all dialogue with train/cool Vienna as a backdrop. Non-traditional/unique. I like the philosophical discussions -- not drawn out but interesting. Seemingly intimate, expressive, relaxed to me that a couple when first meeting would have those discussions. Agree, their interaction comes across as authentic. Not cliche. A realistic ending. In all, an imaginative (great idea) approach by Linklater and Hawke/Delpy. And yes, the Delpy character is beautiful -- inside and out. In 1990, we took a train from Italy through Vienna (36-hour layover) to Budapest. We walked around Vienna and loved it. I was 27 and my wife (now ex-wife) was 24. On our Vienna layover, we did stay in hotel (inexpensive). I watched this movie several times in 90s and occasionally since. I was a latecomer to Before Sunset (2004) and loved it. While my nostalgia lies with Before Sunrise, Before Sunset is my favorite of the trilogy -- both awesome. My favorite movies by the director Richard Linklater are Before trilogy, Dazed and Confused (1993), School of Rock (2003). Linklater lives just outside of Austin. My son lives in Austin, and saw Linklater in an Austin grocery store and said no one in the store seemed to recognize Linklater. Lastly, Linklater owns a small indie-like movie theater in Austin that I went to. Only has 2 screens. Watched a French movie w/English subtitles.

Anthony

Are you guys going to watch the rest of the movies in this series?

MaplenutsReact

Oooo I really like the sound of Waking Life. Also, "His films aren't about people finding all the answers; they're about people living out the questions" is a brilliant way to describe someone's movies. I love that so much.

MaplenutsReact

Absolutely! Not sure yet if it will be for the channel or not though.

Darian Harman

While I cannot say that it would be a good film to watch for your channel, it's one that I would recommend just on a personal level. Pretty much every scene ends up being a conversation starter in the best possible way. It reminds you that the random people we meet in life might be more open to deep, meaningful connections than we realize. Timing is everything. The movie doesn't tell you to seek out these moments in life, but it encourages you to be open to them when they happen.

JonB

This trilogy is such a gift. I absolutely recommend finishing. It's hard to be disappointed with any Linklater films.

Kenton Kruger

Please do them for the channel, even if it's just a watch along where you don't take the time and effort for a full edited version for YouTube.