First NOPE Reactions Say ‘Yup’ to Its Puzzling Premise and Superb Cast

Jordan Peele’s Nope is probably one of the most anticipated thriller/horror films of 2022. We know tidbits about its premise (hello UFO), and it certainly packs in star power with Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya, and Steven Yeun. And, with Peele’s track record of Us and Get Out, there will be more than what meets the eye. The first reactions for Nope are out in the world, and it appears that Jordan Peele went for a three-peat. 

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Not surprisingly, Nope takes viewers on a wild ride with so much to process that they will be thinking about it for weeks to come. In fact, it may take several viewings to truly wrap your head around everything that is happening. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Well, you’ll have to be the judge of that for yourself. Opinions are subjective, after all.

#NopeMovie is A LOT to process. It's not a bad thing. It's a fun movie, but you end up thinking abt what message Peele is trying to convey. You need to watch it several times to capture it. Keke Palmer & Brandon Perea are so fun & bring levity to Daniel Kaluuya's OJ's moodiness. pic.twitter.com/sYjw6JeruA

— Laura ลอร'า 劳拉 (@lsirikul) July 19, 2022

I got to watch #NopeMovie early, and it was a truly wild moment from start to finish. Jordan Peele really had me in that theater just stressed all the way until the end credits!! pic.twitter.com/OPE96hDUNH

— spiceghel (@ineyekomo) July 19, 2022

I’m gonna have to sit with this one again cause I am still processing what the hell I just watched. #NopeMovie #NopeNight pic.twitter.com/Ac6aYJjdQr

— B E A N Z| Credit Your Photographer Please! (@PhotosByBeanz) July 19, 2022

For those who are wondering about the horror factor in this film, there are some reviews just for you! The words “creepy” and comparisons to Spielberg’s Close Encounter of the Third Kind (which we totally called, by the way) pop up in some of the reactions to Nope.

I can’t say that this is Jordan Peele’s most terrifying film, but it might be his creepiest. The way he builds suspense is masterful, and there are certain scenes and images that will linger with you long after you leave. #NopeMovie #NopeNight

— NBA Youngboy Never Blipped Again (@djbenhameen) July 19, 2022

Really liked NOPE. Like a cross between JAWS and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS. Jordan has created a vert unique sci-fi horror epic. Love the Western vibes in the final 20 minutes. See it in @imax. Awesome use of the format.#NopeNight #NopeMovie #Nope pic.twitter.com/v4WBNxWXag

— Brandon Norwood (@bjntweets) July 19, 2022

Of course, there are quite a few reactions that simply promise the viewer will have a good time in general. The praise for Keke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya’s sibling duo is high. Love to see it!

I’ve seen #NopeMovie

I LOVE this amazing cast! It’s Jordan Peele’s biggest spectacle yet. Keke Palmer & Daniel Kaluuya are pitch perfect as a sibling duo, Yeun glows on screen & Perea is a DELIGHT! #NOPE pic.twitter.com/W2WPKnLnQB

— POC Culture (@POCculture) July 19, 2022

When the fog of war lifts…when that terrifying confusion gives way to the distinct realization of what is ACTUALLY happening…its MUCH too late. You are going to be too SHOOK. Don't make comparisons to Peele's other films–This is on some other sht & I LOVED it! #NopeMovie

— Tessaract Thompson (@TatianaKing) July 19, 2022

#NOPEMovie isn't what you expect and the trailer doesn't give it justice.

Jordan Peele does the unimaginable — again.

RUN, DON'T WALK TO SEE IT THIS WEEKEND.

E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T-!

GIVE KEKE PALMER ALL THE AWARDS CONSIDERATION THIS YEAR.

— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) July 19, 2022

While the praise abounds of Nope in its first reactions, a few critics do have mixed feelings about it. Some of the sentiments range from overall frustration to feeling that the narrative unwinds itself in the latter half.

Peele’s #NopeMovie is the weakest installment of his filmography. #Nope starts out as an intriguing & chilling adventure but quickly becomes a narratively dense mess. I appreciate the ambitious yet poorly executed swing taken but this ultimately left me disappointed & frustrated. pic.twitter.com/Fdt8V9I2FL

— Sharronda Williams (@payorwait) July 19, 2022

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

So there you have it! The reactions to Nope are mostly positive and promise a story with ample puzzles, Spielberg influences, a dash of Jaws terror, and great performances. Nope hits theaters on July 22.

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