The first reactions for Nope are out now. And the majority of the critics can’t stop heaping praises for Jordan Peele’s upcoming sci-fi horror project on social media.
Viewers will see DanieL Kaluuya and Keke Palmer portraying Haywood siblings, OJ and Emerald respectively. They become the owners of their dead father’s ranch. But their lives take an extreme turn after the brother-sister duo witnesses a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) in the form of a scary-looking cloud over their ranch. Apart from the leading duo, we will see Steven Yeun playing Ricky “Jupe” Park, a reality TV icon and former child actor.
Nope is Peele’s third horror project after Get Out (2017) and Us (2019). The former helped Kaluuya in achieving global prominence and earned over $250 million globally against its $4.5 million budget. Peele even bagged an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for the movie. On the other hand, ‘Us’ ended up collecting almost as same as ‘Get Out’. Additionally, it treasures one of the finest performances of Lupita Nyong’o’s career.
Heather Wixson from Daily Dead tweeted: “Nope is absolutely phenomenal in so many ways. Perfectly blends together a sci-fi spectacle w/a story that is also something of a Hollywood reckoning & it blew my expectations away. Gorgeously shot, the sound mix is thunderous & the cast all shines. Love love loved it.”
So #NopeMovie is absolutely phenomenal in so many ways. Perfectly blends together a sci-fi spectacle w/a story that is also something of a Hollywood reckoning & it blew my expectations away. Gorgeously shot, the sound mix is thunderous & the cast all shines. Love love loved it. pic.twitter.com/qdcZIvsX5T
— Heatherface Wixson (@MMEFXBook VOL 2 – out 10/26!) (@thehorrorchick) July 19, 2022
“NOPE is out of this world,” CNN’s Frank Pallotta said. “A monster mash with great performances (esp. Kaluuya) and a 50s sci-fi invasion motif. A spectacle about the horrors of spectacles. Jordan Peele has been compared to Hitchcock, but NOPE shows he’s a next-gen Carpenter. Enjoy the show and don’t look up.”
https://twitter.com/frankpallotta/status/1549218118979010560
Kevin Polowy from Yahoo Entertainment called the film “crazy different from Get Out and Us”. He added: “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.”
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. #NopeMovie
— Kevin Polowy (@djkevlar) July 19, 2022
“Jordan Peele’s Nope is one of the best films I’ve watched this year!” Fandango’s Erik Davis tweeted. “It’s frightening & ferocious, but also very funny & unlike any UFO movie you’ve ever seen. It is a wholly unique & VERY entertaining horror epic full of wild surprises & an unforgettable Keke Palmer performance.”
Jordan Peele’s #Nope is one of the best films I’ve watched this year! It’s frightening & ferocious, but also very funny & unlike any UFO movie you’ve ever seen. It is a wholly unique & VERY entertaining horror epic full of wild surprises & an unforgettable Keke Palmer performance pic.twitter.com/iua9HPt0RG
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) July 19, 2022
However, Scott Menzel from We Live Entertainment had a bit different opinion about the film: “Nope is Jordan Peele’s most ambitious film but also his weakest. The first act is superb but by the second, it loses its footing and becomes a bad M. Night Shyamalan movie with Spielbergian elements. It lacks a sense of focus with a story that is never fully realized.”
Nope is Jordan Peele’s most ambitious film but also his weakest. The first act is superb but by the second, it loses its footing and becomes a bad M. Night Shyamalan movie with Spielbergian elements. It lacks a sense of focus with a story that is never fully realized. #NopeMovie
— Scott Menzel (@ScottDMenzel) July 19, 2022
Jordan Peele’s Nope will have its Los Angeles premiere on July 18. After that, it will hit the theatres globally on July 22. Stay tuned for more updates.
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