Some of these memes contain spoilers for Us.
The internet has been waiting for Jordan Peele’s Us since its poster was released. Following Thursday night’s first screenings, which resulted in ample reaction memes overnight, we can see why the film may surpass its success at the box office while scaring—and puzzling—moviegoers.
The movie revolves around a family of four (played by Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Evan Alex) which goes on a beach trip, only for things to take a horrifying turn when their doppelgängers show up outside their vacation house, trying to kill them. While it’s easy to assign the meaning “we are our own worst enemies” to its premise, there’s a lot more to this film that will take moviegoers a while to digest, as stated in the Daily Dot’s review.
Yet the many interpretations one can put upon it only intensified its appeal, and this movie is set to rake it in the box office. Box Office Mojo posted that the movie is “looking at a $50M+ opening weekend.”
Jordan Peele’s ‘#UsMovie‘ Looking at a $50M+ Opening Weekend https://t.co/XoOQid5OVw pic.twitter.com/C8hLwl4o4d
— Box Office Mojo (@boxofficemojo) March 21, 2019
“The Universal and Monkeypaw Productions release is tracking to take in anywhere from $38 million to $48 million after staging a buzzy premiere at SXSW. Some analysts believe the film could approach, or even cross, $50 million,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.
It’s already certified fresh on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
Jordan Peele’s #UsMovie is now #CertifiedFresh at 98% on the #Tomatometer, with 95 reviews: https://t.co/I3Czrc3EYk pic.twitter.com/TWMAqjKtF5
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) March 20, 2019
Its box office success is reflected in all the Twitter love it’s been getting, as it trended during its Thursday night’s first public screenings. Moviegoers also took to Twitter to express their love for the story, directing, score, and acting—especially that of Nyong’o. User @bradmiska called it “an instant classic that we’ll be talking about for years.”
https://twitter.com/bradmiska/status/1108926621313105921
Meanwhile, @cinemaniac94 declared it “My favorite movie of the year so far!”
No he’s not the next Spielberg, he’s not the next Craven, he’s not the next Carpenter, Jordan Peele is the next JORDAN PEELE. #UsMovie was fucking phenomenal. I loved Lupita and Duke. The scares, the humor, and the music were all perfect. My favorite movie of the year so far! pic.twitter.com/ft7jJHvKQm
— Duane Miller (@Cinemaniac94) March 20, 2019
I just watched #UsMovie for a second time and wowsers!!! It’s a masterpiece. Genius on so many levels. It’s like a giant #EasterEgg hunt inside of a horror film.
— Junius Valentine (@juniusvalentine) March 20, 2019
It’s a totally different movie the second time around. pic.twitter.com/bqb0eByxh3
https://twitter.com/MurrellDan/status/1108238535818006528
The #UsMovie hashtag even got its own scissors Twitter emoji—it’s a key symbolism in the movie, among many that people have tried to decode and put meaning to.
#UsMovie has taught me that scissors are the ultimate ironic symbol. They are two symmetrical sides united for a single purpose—to divide. pic.twitter.com/gjXS4nkoDQ
— Jeremiah Dollins (@ambivalent_man) March 22, 2019
There are many interpretations behind the meaning of the film (here’s a spoiler-filled one), and people were quick to share their own theories on Twitter. @undsptdphotos thinks it’s a “metaphor for poverty.”
Best theory I’ve seen on #UsMovie
— undisputedphoto (@UNDSPTDPHOTOS) March 22, 2019
It explains how the movie may be a metaphor for poverty. Mind blowing stuff. pic.twitter.com/Q4fUe9cu4d
Each group of people are pointing fingers at another group & blaming them for the problems in the country but as #UsMovie depicts so vividly..when u point fingers u have three pointing back at u. We, as Americans, are to blame. It’s US. Ourselves to blame. I love Jordan Peele
— . (@xxxaw_) March 22, 2019
Us memes
The best thing about the #UsMovie thread? The memes are a hoot, whether or not you’ve seen the horror flick. And if you’re still psyching yourself up because you’re too chicken, the memes just might convince you to watch. The spoilers without context are especially hilarious.
#UsMovie out of context spoilers. pic.twitter.com/Hn3r2Hhb3b
— NaomiCampbell’sHazmatSuit (@NegressElba) March 22, 2019
Us spoiler without context #UsMovie pic.twitter.com/dKIwWVKLkU
— Yaska (@DaRealYaska) March 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/CultureBuffPod/status/1108910429034684417
The characters’ key scenes and actions proved to be a meme gold mine. “Lupita Nyong’o getting in the car at the end of #UsMovie like,” @goodnightharlem posted.
Lupita Nyong’o getting in the car at the end of #UsMovie like: pic.twitter.com/QsN77xkAJa
— GoodNightHarlem🎙 (@GoodNightHarlem) March 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/AirWr3ck/status/1108940745124118534
Me when I see my ass being followed by myself #UsMovie https://t.co/gfqHc15JgI
— Yaska (@DaRealYaska) March 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/juanjzaz/status/1108976291498336256
The best memes are people’s reactions after seeing the movie, especially when they walk past a mirror, as @blaquimoon tweeted:
https://twitter.com/blaquimoon/status/1108918384400519169
https://twitter.com/coolghost101/status/1108954227823407104
me after reading jeremiah 11:11 #UsMovie pic.twitter.com/tHoiRyCBjQ
— 𝔂 (@yaxzsmim) March 22, 2019
My thoughts after watching #UsMovie pic.twitter.com/rBxI5yecRi
— Corben Carpenter (@corbencarpenter) March 22, 2019
This is all I could think of during the boat scenes #UsMovie https://t.co/5zLGAaUxIm
— Jay Bar (@jaaybaar) March 22, 2019
These users are mind-blown.
Accurate description of me after watching #UsMovie right now lol pic.twitter.com/mWXdLfdM0c
— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) March 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/linds_oliv/status/1108905360658759680
me sitting in the theatre after #UsMovie pic.twitter.com/sjPEZse3XO
— JJ (@moraleislowrn) March 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/JJustITA/status/1108901967919828992
It wouldn’t be a giant cultural event without a SpongeBob meme.
https://twitter.com/RiseFallNick/status/1108924594642137088
We love how user @xspiritdesirex is already thinking of Us-themed Halloween costumes for this year:
So we all doing red jumpsuits, scissors , and sandals for Halloween costumes or what ? #UsMovie
— crab boil brat 🦀💅🏼 (@xspiritdesirex) March 22, 2019
We thought Us was compelling enough to post a huge opening weekend. Now that there are memes, there is little doubt about it.
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