Film Theory: What Is Us REALLY About? (Jordan Peele's Us)

The scissors represent two symmetrical sides coming together to divide

i feel like he’s trying to say something about America because of his two movies “Get Out” and “US” as if he’s telling us to Get Out of the United States

My mom made an interesting observation. In the final fight where the mom was facing off with her copy, it would cut to the flashbacks of when they were dancing ballet. The 'original' was dancing gracefully while the copy was not. In the final fight tho the one who we thought was the original was not fighting very gracefully at all. Instead it was the copy who had fast and fluid movements. I thought that was a very clever indication as to who the original really was

"it's America,it's us" I'm canadian

Notice also how the scissors are also gold. Gold was always a symbol of wealth, and the scissors were used as a weapon in the movie....

I’m surprised MatPat didn’t touch on Kitty’s phrasing of “I could’ve been a movie star.” Most actors aren’t movie stars. Most aren’t even in movies. It shows that she doesn’t want to be an actress, necessarily, but rather that she just wants the glory and fame associated with being a big name in Hollywood. That she only wants what she sees. She only wants the glamor. She only wants what’s on the surface.

Her mom noticed she wasn't the same tho. The therapist just wrote it off as ptsd but the mom knew something was different. She said "I just want my daughter back"

My favorite part of the Movie is when Jason killed his copy. It’s was really cool to see him realize that his copy literally does everything he does, so he just walks backwards and makes his copy burn in the fire.

I love the points you made but I just wanted to point out you forgot one other moment. At the beginning of the movie the dad was so obsessed with winning prizes he did not even notice his daughter leave and wonder off. This show of competitiveness and desire to win stuff led to the switch happening

it also explains how Red was the only "Tethered" able to actually speak english. Did nobody else notice that?

I was wondering how she was able to find her way through the doors and underground rooms, and realized because she once lived down there.

I can't believe that this was Jordan Peele's second movie. It blows my mind that he managed to make two movies that appear to be made by a director with years of experience, but was actually made by a comedian that is also a freaking cinematic genius

I can’t believe matpat didn’t make a comment about the “gold” scissors they’re most likely gilded which means only coated in gold covering up a cheaper interior which also ties into the gilded age of industry where the competition and pursuit for empty wealth came from

"That's why it's called the American dream. Because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin

My throat hurt just listening to that intro-

"It's called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it." I don't remember the name of this person that said this, but I'm sure he would have liked this movie if he saw it with this video's perspective.

Us is the film version of This Is America. Dont tell me that isn't accurate.

Everyone: theorising in the comments Me: lowkey feeling sorry for matpats voice at the start of the video.

Am I the only person who never heard of “us” til danplan just made a game about it?

It's America, It's us. Me, an Australian: Well yes but actually no