Film Theory
2016
TV-14
Matthew Patrick goes from Game Theories to theories about the art of film and television storytelling and industry concepts.
Where to Watch Film Theory • 2016
37 Episodes
- Is The Martian's POOP SCIENCE Full of CRAP?
E1Is The Martian's POOP SCIENCE Full of CRAP?Today's episode promises to be CRAPPIER than ever - because we're talking about The Martian. That's no judgement on the movie, it's just that the film is ACTUALLY full of poop and poop science. But the question is...is the poop science actually a load of crap? Hold your nose and dive in to discover if it is actually possible for Watney to survive on Mars like the movie portrays. - Luke SHOULDN'T Destroy The Death Star (Star Wars)E2
Luke SHOULDN'T Destroy The Death Star (Star Wars)We all love to root for Luke while he's landing the crucial shots to destroy the Death Star...but what if we've been wrong all this time? What if destroying the Death Star is COMPLETELY wrong? This episode shows exactly why the destruction of the Death Star would have not only hurt the Rebel Alliance, but the entire galaxy... - How Batman BEATS Superman! - Batman v SupermanE8
How Batman BEATS Superman! - Batman v SupermanBatman VERSUS Superman? Sounds like the most one-sided fight in history! How can a normal human overcome a super-powered alien? Well, when you look at the science, the odds may be more in favor of Batman than you might think. Superman better watch out because with our help (and some simple science), Batman is going to have this fight IN THE BAG! - Zootopia's Dark Conspiracy TheoryE9
Zootopia's Dark Conspiracy TheoryZootopia, has something for everyone: cute bunnies, a positive message, and CRACK COCAINE! How much do you really know about this new Disney classic? I got way more than I bargained for after comparing this story to actual historical events and outlining the real themes of race, drugs, and crime that you can see in the movie. Take a look and see how far down the rabbit hole of Zootopia really goes... - How to Make a REAL Sharknado!E10
How to Make a REAL Sharknado!Ok, let's be honest. When I started this episode, I planned it as an April Fool's joke for the channel. But after researching it, it turned out that the theory of a sharknado is BIZARRELY plausible. With Sharknado 4 coming out this summer, we should all be prepared in case of a REAL shark storm! - Rick's True Crime EXPOSED! (Rick and Morty)E11
Rick's True Crime EXPOSED! (Rick and Morty)Infinite timelines, infinite possibilities. But what does this have to do with how Rick wound up in jail? We may have months to wait before one of the best shows on TV (Rick and Morty) comes back for season three; but, you don't have to wait that long to find out why Rick is a wanted man. The series has left us plenty of clues. - Fullmetal Alchemist's FATAL MiscalculationE12
Fullmetal Alchemist's FATAL MiscalculationFullmetal Alchemist would have you believe that Ed and Al failed in human alchemy because they were missing a soul. Well guess what, they've been lying to you. In fact, they were missing something much more fundamental - the correct recipe for a human body. - How to KILL Magneto!E13
How to KILL Magneto!With another mutant war on the horizon in X-Men Apocalypse, I thought it high time to start looking into the powers and weaknesses of these extra-normal humans and prep some strategies on how to handle some of the franchise's heavy hitters. And who better to begin with than the man himself - Magneto. - Is Dory FAKING? (Finding Dory)E15
Is Dory FAKING? (Finding Dory)How can you not love Dory? Our own lovable reed dweller who serves as a faithful companion to clownfish of finding Nemo by singing happy song, just keepin' swimming, and FILLING OUR MINDS WITH LIES. Today on Film Theory, we analyze the symptoms displayed on screen by Dory to see whether her symptoms would actually align with her condition of retrograde amnesia, or whether she's been lying to us all along... - Ghostbusters - HOW MANY Calories Is Stay Puft Marshmallow Man?E17
Ghostbusters - HOW MANY Calories Is Stay Puft Marshmallow Man?How many bites does it take to get to the center of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man? The world may never know - because you would DIE before even getting close! In today's episode I'm figuring out just how many calories are in Stay Puft and whether or not it is possible to completely devour the tasty yet terrifying morsel of mayhem. - Blair Witch's SECRET KILLERS! (Blair Witch Project)E25
Blair Witch's SECRET KILLERS! (Blair Witch Project)The Blair Witch Project is a classic horror movie about three unknowing people targeted by a vicious supernatural threat, but what if the real threat was much more grounded in reality? MatPat exposes the real monsters in this story. - DON'T Attack the Titans! (Attack on Titan)E28
DON'T Attack the Titans! (Attack on Titan)So you'd have us believe it's better to stay living in fear behind some stupid wall for your whole pointless life? And to that I say, yes. Yes it is. And today, I'm going to prove it to Eren and all of you theorists as well. Because the biggest threat humanity face in Attack on Titan is not the Titans themselves, rather humanity's own selfish desire to spread. - Ouija Is the Sequel to the EXORCIST?E29
Ouija Is the Sequel to the EXORCIST?With Halloween fast approaching, we're about to experience one of Fall's spookiest trends - the Halloween Horror cash grab, as movie studies rush to make cheap scary movie sequels. Next up? Ouija. Right? I know, lame. But as I started thinking about it, I came to the realization that this movie franchise might just be related to one of the all time great horror movies of all time - The Exorcist. - ENDING the Salad Fingers MysteryE30
ENDING the Salad Fingers MysteryJust in time for Halloween, get ready for the SPOOPY conclusion of Salad Fingers! Last time we already covered a lot of ground, but I was just getting started, and this story was FAR from over. This episode uncovers who Salad Fingers is, what the heck all his finger puppet friends are doing and WHAT THE HECK is up with that horse?? - Doctor Strange Magic Debunked by ScienceE32
Doctor Strange Magic Debunked by ScienceEverything can be explained by science, including the "magics" of Dr Strange. Thor himself stated that they live in a place where magic and science are one in the same, and Dr Strange continues that statement. Today, I'm proving to you that the magics of Dr. Strange can all be explained with science. - Wall-E's Unseen CANNIBALISM!E33
Wall-E's Unseen CANNIBALISM!Wall-E is one of my all time favorite movies, cheering me up even when I'm in the worst of moods. But the other night when watching it, between the many moments of manly weeping, I came to a horrible realization - Cupcake-in-a-Cup is People! IT'S PEOPLE! I mean where else would their food be coming from? Now you're saying MatPat that seems a little dark, maybe even far fetched; and, I wish you were right. But unfortunately, I'm here to prove it to you. - Is Fake News KILLING the Internet?E37
Is Fake News KILLING the Internet?It's that time of year again, time for eggnog, caroling, and RANTING about the BREAKDOWN OF THE INTERNET! You know, usual holiday stuff. In all seriousness, though, for those who are new to my channels, once a year I like to delve beyond movies and video games and theorize about the platform I love and spent literally all of my time: YouTube. This year on Film theory the topic of the day is FAKE NEWS and why fake news and clickbait have been so prominent on YouTube this year. Seriously, they've been huge issues that everyone has been talking about and that every single one of you watching have been suckered into at one point or another. So where is it coming from? And more importantly, what do we DO about it? Well, I guess you clicked the video to find out... ;)
