You may have to cover your eyes to watch Jordan Peele’s Us movie trailer, but your head will be bopping to the soundtrack.
“I Got 5 On It” is the song of choice and while a really freaking good throwback, many are already speculating if the tune actually has to do with the film. One thing is for certain: You’ll never hear 1995 Luniz song the same again.
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The movie stars Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke as a couple taking a trip with the kids. That’s when they begin to see clone versions of themselves that are trying to kill them. The major theme: We are our own worst enemies.
But it’s the trailer’s remix of the Luniz’s hit “I Got 5 On It” that people can’t seem to get out of their head.
I need @JordanPeele to bless us with that "I Got 5 On It" Scary Movie Remix ASAP. #UsMovie
— Edward Bowser (@etbowser) December 26, 2018
Haven't been able to get I Got 5 on It outta my head since last night
— Peppermint Tea’s Child (@HoldMeInUrArms_) December 26, 2018
Who keep watching the Us trailer just to hear “ i got 5 on it” slowed down ?
— B-FRESH | BFVG © (@BFRESH88) December 26, 2018
Ok but how tf am I supposed to go to sleep now with the creepy rendition of I Got 5 On It stuck in my head.#UsTrailer pic.twitter.com/LSy1EGGzfK
— Chardoneigh Momosa🐝🤠🪩 (@akaBlackGlitter) December 26, 2018
I done watched the #UsMovie trailer so many times. Now I gotta watch something funny or innocent. “I Got 5 On It “ is gonna be stuck in my head for weeks now ! WEEKS ! pic.twitter.com/S5YOqOqres
— jäzz (@thejazminimani) December 26, 2018
the way 'I got 5 on it' got flipped for the #UsMovie trailer had me like pic.twitter.com/7Ky26vauiH
— フェリックス (@wtf_flex) December 26, 2018
People are also thinking that like Peele’s previous directorial effort, Get Out, Us will have hidden Easter eggs throughout.
Some have pointed out that the song choice could have to do with the five main characters possibly including a white friend played by Elizabeth Moss. As the Root writes: “There are five main characters here. The father, mother, son, daughter and the random white lady (I already don’t trust her for reasons).”
I agree…. I cannot help but to think "I Got Five On It" is in reference to five members even though we only see four of them. That's part of my theory. #UsMovie #Us #WatchYourself
— 🌄Lady DyDy🌅 (@LadyDyDyATL) December 26, 2018
Theories are already popping up on Twitter including speculation of some connection between Peele’s two films.
UMMMMM I just got chills #UsMovie pic.twitter.com/8OANXlTLXB
— Tiffany Vazquez 🇵🇷 (@filmiliarface) December 25, 2018
And the possible meanings of the film found in the trailer.
A horror movie prominently featuring a black family facing themselves in some form, thus opening us up to the idea our worst enemy are our own inner-demons? Why yes Jordan Peele, take all of my money. https://t.co/vaInd20tF9
— X (@XLNB) December 25, 2018
Here’s my theory and thread about #UsMovie! This movie will references themes of duality, double consciousness, and identity, etc. pic.twitter.com/jQ440Ouufa
— 🌩️ (@weather_reportz) December 25, 2018
There’s also a lot of Rorschach imagery in the credit slides which I think is mirrored on the son’s shirt. There’s also a rabbit 🐇 between the heads on the title slide#UsMovie #WatchYourself pic.twitter.com/yOvOZcWvXX
— Sterling K. Frown (@bmoatx) December 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/jxshn_/status/1077713682010984448
#UsMovie Speaking of theories did anyone else notice the paperdoll references? They link hands like paper dolls,the scene where Lupita tears the paper dolls apart , the stance w/ the arms slightly out from the body Creepy! pic.twitter.com/FZV65FwlVT
— soxtraswt (@soxtraswt) December 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/JonathanBarkan/status/1077573599802916864
“Is this a twisted tale of a cloning experiment gone wrong or is this what happens when those multiple Gmail accounts you created to get new TIDAL trials become sentient?” #Usmovie pic.twitter.com/XHGcvhaB2i
— Threads/IG @ JLBarrow (@JLBarrow) December 25, 2018
During an interview in February, Peele said this film wouldn’t be about race.
“I’m just trying to entertain myself again,” he told the Hollywood Reporter.
But as the trailer reveals, he will surely push social boundaries and take up other hot-button topics.
“One thing I know is that this is genre; and playing around with the thriller, horror, action, fun genre of intrigue is my favorite,” he said. “That’s my sweet spot. So I think tonally it should resemble Get Out. That said, I want to make a completely different movie.”
Us comes to theaters in March.