Top Ten Jake Gyllenhaal Movies.

Hey guys, it's Amber from The Film Magic and I'm back today to list my top 10 favourite Jake Gyllenhaal films. Remember, if you want to see more film content, don't forget to like, subscribe and comment if you agree with my list or if you would have put something different. Okay, jumping straight into it, I love Jake Gyllenhaal as an actor. I think he's so versatile, he's played so many different roles, which is great. You don't want an actor that does the same thing over and over again. And he's just so unique, like his face, his mannerisms. As you're going to see, the characters I have on the list are very different from one another. And yeah, let's just get into it. So number 10, we have Anthony Swafford in Jarhead. So I don't really like military films or war films, it's just not really my thing, I guess. But the reason why it is on my list is because Jake Gyllenhaal really, I think, changed the tone of the film and kind of deterred it from a military film into more of a psychological thriller, I would say. So yeah, I find military films quite repetitive, but this film definitely took more of a psychological thriller approach, in my opinion, because you've got Jake Gyllenhaal's character dealing with trauma, boredom, isolation, just a bunch of different emotions. And Gyllenhaal is really good with evoking those emotions, not just with his words, but with his face and his mannerisms, as you're going to hear me say many times in this video. So I think Gyllenhaal's character was vital to the transition between the humorous tone at the beginning to the more sinister tone at the end. And it can be difficult to change the story's narrative like that, but with Gyllenhaal's acting performance, it did seem more authentic. So now moving on to number nine, you've got Jake Gyllenhaal as Davis Mitchell in Demolition. I really enjoyed this character and watching the film. I really enjoyed Jake Gyllenhaal's interactions with the other actors and actresses, and I thought they all flowed together and had great chemistry. I think it's really as difficult to loosen up for a role as it is to get serious for one. And Jake Gyllenhaal did just that. He loosened up. He let himself go, as you can see from some of the scenes, like the dance scene in the subway and all the scenes where he's just completely wrecking his house and his office and whatnot. But also, he did stay somewhat strict to his emotions. He was slightly unhinged, but it was from a place of reason. So that nuance was really great, I thought. Honestly, this role could have been amazing. The only thing I thought was holding it back was the writing and the pacing, which isn't Jake Gyllenhaal's fault. I thought from what he was given, he did outstanding with the material. My problem lies more with the actual writing of the film and the script. It's kind of funny. I've actually seen a few reviews online saying they took offence to the way that Jake Gyllenhaal's character was dealing with the loss of his wife. I think it's just great to evoke even any reaction from the audience, like offence... Well, in this context is good, but offence, sadness, happiness, anything. It just shows how enticing a character can be. So number eight, you've got Jake Gyllenhaal as Billy Hope in Southpaw. One thing I admire about actors and actresses, it's just how they allow themselves to be immersed into a film and into a character. I thought Jake Gyllenhaal's performance was so realistic. He really portrayed that feisty boxer that he was going for. And yeah, I was like, this is a realistic performance. I admire his dedication to build that athletic physique for the film. Obviously, that's very hard work and that just goes to show the lengths that an actor will go to for a performance. This role, once again, shows his flexibility and how he can adapt to any type of performance and any type of character. Southpaw is like a great example of that. He really did come across as someone in the industry and in the business. Yeah, so this is my number eight because I was just so impressed with the believability of the performance and how it immersed me into the story. So number seven, we've got Jake Gyllenhaal as Tommy Cahill in Brothers. So originally, I wasn't going to put Brothers on my list, but after re-watching it this weekend, I thought I should solely because I think as an actor, it's not only important to show your assets off and try to be number one in the film, but also to show the assets of your fellow actors and actresses in the film. I think Jake Gyllenhaal did that perfectly in Brothers and he kind of gave leeway to Tobey Maguire to be the prominent presence in the film without fading into the distance. I definitely enjoyed the chemistry between Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal in this film. It really worked perfectly and it was really believable. The situation they were in. At times, it felt like I was watching a real family, real family discussions, real family heartbreak and yeah, at points it was really difficult to watch. So yeah, Brothers is number seven on my list just to show that to be a great actor like Jake Gyllenhaal, you have to not only be able to take the reins, but be able to help and assist your other actors and actresses in the film. Okay, number six is Jake Gyllenhaal as Mysterio in Spider-Man Far From Home. Okay, I know I've said this for almost like every single film in this list, but I am not the biggest fan of the MCU franchise. Regardless, I loved Spider-Man Far From Home solely because of Jake Gyllenhaal's performance. I think my main problem with the film itself was that there was too many characters, but Jake Gyllenhaal was definitely not one of them. I thought he was perfect as Mysterio. He came across as really mischievous and kind of scary at some times. This guy's really, really sketchy. The most prominent scene in that film is definitely when Spider-Man and Mysterio are sitting in the bar and after Mysterio basically cons his way into getting Tony Stark's glasses and Spider-Man leaves, he turns to the camera and gives that grin, that really evil smile. And in that moment, I felt so nervous and there was so much anxiety, but it was the perfect thing. It was like the perfect psych moment. And yeah, it was just great to evoke that emotion from the audience. It's just perfect. That's how you know the actor knows what he's doing. His character felt like true evil, but also like someone that I would know in real life or a real life person that was just really envious of someone in the past and had so much revenge inside of them, which I really appreciated, like the nuance between realism and being so evil. So we're halfway through the list with number five and that's Robert Graysmith in Zodiac. Jake Gyllenhaal and David Fincher together is like the perfect combo. You've got amazing, flawless writing and brilliant acting. It just flows so well together and creates such an amazing movie like Zodiac. Jake Gyllenhaal steals the show once again and he really did emphasize the motive tone. Like when he felt scared, I felt scared. And when he felt hopeless, I felt hopeless, which is like amazing for an actor to do. Helps the audience recognize their emotions and feel what the director wants them to feel. I thought his character was really authentic, enticing in depth and really brought light to like the horror and the terror that happens in the film. One scene in particular is the basement scene with Jake Gyllenhaal's character and Charles Fleischer's character. And that moment where there was so much uncomfortability and it was really scary. I was like, this is a horror moment. Like this is a horror film. That moment sticks in my mind so prominently. Number four, we've got Donnie Darko, which is one of Jake Gyllenhaal's earliest roles. Originally, I thought that he was like 15 or 16 when he played this role. But he was actually 21, which is really good. Just shows how convincing he is as a person and as a character. I think his portrayal of like a disturbed, unhinged teen dealing with mental illnesses was great. I didn't think he was voyeuristic at all, which can be like common with actors and actresses when playing a role that deals with a mental illness. But it was really simplistic and really convincing. It's such an iconic role to me. Like when I think of disturbing teen movie, I always think of Donnie Darko. And it's solely because of his performance. I definitely, definitely think that his performance inspired a lot of other teen films that want to deal with the same creepy aspects of like growing up. And yeah, that's why I put it as my number four. So number three, we've got Jake Gyllenhaal playing Detective Loki in Prisoners. One thing I love about Prisoners is that Jake Gyllenhaal kind of takes the reins for his performance and explores new possibilities. I read online that in the film, he continuously like blinks throughout the film like excessively. And it is really noticeable once you like have that in mind and watch it again. And that he did that to display the deterioration of his character in the film as the case gets more sinister. And as his character can no longer keep inside the emotions that he has towards the case as he finds it really disturbing. Little things like that, when you as the audience notices them, it really allows you to immerse in the story and gives more of a cinematic experience. I feel like the detective trope in cinema has always been about being a bit of like an exhibitionist and showing off your mystery, which kind of like defeats the entire point of mystery itself is supposed to be like reserved and it's supposed to be sought after. But Jake Gyllenhaal's character seemed really grounded and really easy to not relate to but to view him as a person with real life emotions. So number two, we've got Break That Mountain and Jake Gyllenhaal as Jack Twist. I loved the character of Jack Twist. He felt authentic and sensitive and it was great. It was such like an emotional role to watch. Yet again, the chemistry between Gyllenhaal and Ledger was amazing to see on screen and it was so believable. None of it felt forced and they did kind of feel like a real couple at times. And of course, you can't forget Jake Gyllenhaal's iconic line of, I wish I knew how to quit you. It's just such like a well-known line. I could say it to anyone and they'd be like, Break That Mountain. It's just such a great role. I thought he was just perfectly cast and I really did put it at number two because it is so memorable to me. And I would watch the film again just a thousand times just to see him play Jack Twist. So number one, we've got Lou Bloom from Nightcrawler. I am absolutely in love with the character and I just thought the first time I watched it, I was just in awe. I was like, I've just watched some of the best acting from the last decade. His role made me like constantly on edge and have so much anxiety. He does so much bad stuff, but like he's so cunning that you kind of want him to succeed in a way. And yeah, I've said it like a million times now, but his face in the film. I know you had to lose like £30 for this role, but at times of heightened anxiety, it was like his eyes were about to pop out of the socket. It was like so scary just visually to look at him and everything mixed together just made the character so effective. And honestly, when I think about some of the best characters from the last decade, I do think of Lou Bloom in Nightcrawler because just everything about it was so convincing and so chilling. So guys, that was my top 10 Jake Gyllenhaal films. Let us know if you agree or disagree with my picks and also let us know which top 10 list you'd like to see next. Again, don't forget to like, comment and subscribe if you'd like to see more film content and have a great day, guys.