thank you, exactly what was in my mind. All reactors to this movie that I have seen are not aware of their own full self righteousness. Complete lack of respect, understanding and compassion for people before them. Only catchphrases like „racism“ , „traumatized“ to navigate their minds. It is frightening to watch.
Notice the screen between Tao and Walt when Walt tells him about killing the soldier in Korea. Parallels with the previous scene with the priest. The conversation with Tao was his REAL confession.
Its no surprise Clint has an affinity for hard men of the era, He was born 1930, saw the Horrors of ww2, was drafted into the Korean war when he was a swimming trainer and member of the coast guard during which he survived a plane crash at 21,
Walt called his son to mainly share, because his diagnosis was right there in his hand, that he was terminal. But his son was busy. He knew he was going to die, and died to save others. A death that accomplished something. Instead of just a death.
This film has a special place because I saw it when I was close to 18 and it absolutely changed my perspective on growing up and what it means to be an adult.
My dad was a Korean war vet, a tank driver. These men were cut different. He was drafted and served. Came home worked in a factory and yes, he would pick up a 12 pack on tje way home from work and it would be gone before he went to bed that night. He would really never talk about the war. This movie is one of my favorites. Thank you for watching it with the aspect that it was written. Good men trying the best that they can.
I remember on the 1st live reporting of the Desert Storm tank moves into battle, my dad was watching, look at me and said" see what they are doing, that's what I did in Korea." He got up, shut off the TV and went to bed and never spoke of it again.
Yup grandpa was a paratrooper. Served in the Korean War as well. Basically the same as Walt just slightly less causal racism. But above everything respected hard work and integrity. After my grandfather passed I learned he went on about 90 parajumps most behind enemy lines. He saw some shit. He never spoke of the war and gave me a lot of old military equipment from those days. He never wanted it around, and then it made more sense.
I love watching people under 30 reacting to things I know they will both enjoy and find offensive, hoping they will start to understand there are gray areas and maybe even stop being so quick to write people off.
It is all prideful Self-Righteousness, on the Left and on the Right. Any hot button issue. Also, a focus on the extremes and the death of nuance. We have forgotten we are neighbors, or what it is suppose to mean to be someone's neighbor. This movie does deliver a great message about the subject.
I mean, I would like for old people to also learn, accept that times change, be more respectful that not everyone is coming for them. Like you said, stop being so quick to write people off
It hits really hard, when you realise the suit fitting scene, was him getting his suit he was planning to be buried in. He knew what was going to happen and was getting his affairs in order.
@lolmanyeah1 he wasn't wearing the suit from the fitting scene when he went to the gang. He went out to buy and get fitted for the suit he was planning on being buried in. Like I said - getting his final affairs in order (same as reason he gave his dog away before he left)
This is about a man who has a rigid set of principles revolving around hard work. His racist vocabulary didn't really define his character. The Hmong elder culture was refreshing to him. His own kids got caught up in American materialism which he despised. Great movie.
Partly what makes Walt already noble and good is the fact he came back from Korea, got a job he worked hard at and committed to for decades, married, had a family. I've hardly read any comments or heard any reaction videos give Walt obvious credit for who he is already. And he takes care of his property, dog, car, house on top of it. There is a healthy pride in being an adult in doing that. His vocabulary of teasing other ethnic groups / people is not simply "racist". That's the impulsive thing to call out, but he name-calls Hmong, Italians, Jews, Blacks, Irish. Equal opportunity name-caller. And not all of Hmong culture sat right with him, including trying to force him to accept Tao's labor. It was strange to force "their" culture on him, although it is their way of being respectful back to him. It seems like they are more concerned about wanting shame lifted from their family than respecting Walt's wishes to let it go. Both sides have a point, not just one side. The hospitality and Sue's warm heart do offer more "family" than Walt was experiencing with his own. It doesn't appear that Walt's kids got caught up in materialism, moreso that they didn't "buy American", they had no fundamental tie to supporting America the way he viewed it, and if anything, they raised their children in such a lax way that the grandchildren were disrespectful at Walt's wife's funeral and the granddaughter asking about getting the car when Walt does "die". Better sign off here before I ramble...solid film...lots to digest and talk about.
7:50 you are correct there on that arc! The amount he comes to respect and care for his neighbors over his blood family and his final mission to keep them safe, one of my favorites that Eastwood put together
Great film. The look in Sue's eyes when she walks into the house lives rent free in my mind. A lot of people were horrified by how beaten she was, but that empty stare she had completely broke me. Seeing her cry when she realized Wally died was gut wrenching. Ahney Her did an amazing job, alot of these actors did considering it was their first movie.
It wasn't seeing them as the enemy... if you noticed he was bitter towards everyone as an effort to keep everyone away from him... but they were persistent and found a way in
Have you watched The Bridges of Madison County? My favourite of his work He stars in,produced,directed, himself starring opposite Meryl Streep . Its absolutely fantastic and after growing up on Clinty movies i can say its my favourite as you get to see him in a completely different type of role. I highly regret it to you if you haven't seen it. U will most definitely ❤ it.
The rifle he used is an M1 Garand, the iconic U.S. service weapon first seen in WWII, and later used in the Korean War. Semi-automatic rifle firing in .30-06 Springfield and fed by 8 round end block clips. The sidearm he used later is a Colt M1911, another well known American service weapon, which was first used in WWI. Holds 8 rounds of .45 ACP.
You hit the nail on the head. First standard issue semi-automatic battle rifle used by the US military. Was used heavily in WW2 when it replaced the bolt action Springfield M1903. Was still standard issue in Korea, was finally replaced in the mid-60s (I think, could be mistaken) by the magazine fed M14 firing 7.62x51 NATO (aka .308).
What a powerfully honest movie and the beauty and horrors of humanity. The broken and the beauty when light comes through it. Sacrificed his life for his friend. Great reaction guys!
Spoilers-ish One of my favorite little character details is that the barber at Walt's funeral is clearly trying to suppress his laughter, after hearing the preacher quote Walt in calling him, "an overeducated 27-year old virgin..."
This is a great film. That shot with the American flag waving in the wind while those kids stood underneath was very impressionable, to me. I sure hope we get one more great film from Clint before he goes to be with our Lord.
He’s got one more that was supposed to come out this fall for awards season but it’s been pushed til next year. It’s called Juror no. 2 with Toni Collette and Nicholas Hoult
Have you seen The Mule and Cry Macho? The Mule was good. Cry Macho was slow, but very good also. At his age, it is hard to believe he has more movies coming out. But as Clint told Toby Keith when talking about getting older, Clint said "Don't let the old man in". Toby wrote a song about it.
Clint’s son Kyle is a bassist and composer, this theme song, Invictus, Letters from Iwo Jima etc. Clint taught himself to play piano by listening to Fats Waller records. He’s also a composer, accomplished jazz pianist, and has played Carnegie Hall.
I have suggested space cowboys many times. No reaction channel has done it yet. It has a super all star cast. For some reason it’s not popular. I love it.
Love how Walt became an insanely grumpy and racist turd burger to a caring grumpy man. Where he went from loathing Tao to Tao being like a son to him and their family became his family, even the grumpy old lady lol. All thanks to Sue turning him to a marshmallow because she never gave up on him, knew he could still be saved. Sue is definitely the best character.
This movie was filmed in Highland Park MI. Production starting in March 2007 I met both "The Man" & Scott Eastwood as an extra by accident. The scene with him trying to "make" with Sue (Ahney Her) at the liquor store. He probably the only actor I literally compared to my dad a stern hard as nails focused visionary. With a heart of gold.
I would put it as friends can be closer and kinder to you than families can sometimes be. Or family are those who love you for who you are and not what they can give you which is exactlylike what his blood family were like.
I saw this not long after it came out and couldn't keep from weeping uncontrollably. Walt reminds me so much of my late grandfather. Not the racism, to be clear. But was the picture of a man who served in the military, had deep regrets, was desperately in love with my grandmother, and was admittedly rough around the edges but with a beautiful heart deep down. I haven't been able to watch this movie since because it's quite heartbreaking to see. But I made an exception and watched this reaction because I knew you'd both treat it fairly and with respect. I still wept like a baby, but it made me feel a little closer to my grandfather - who I miss more than anything. Thank you for reacting.
Also! Maybe a random shout, but a movie that gives me a similar vibe (not in story, but in tone) that I'd recommend looking into is called "Into Temptation" starring Kristin Chenoweth. Also features Brian Baumgartner who plays Kevin in The Office, and its an opportunity to see them both in roles that are the total contrast of characters they typically play.
"What haunts a man most, is what he isn't ordered to do." I always took that to mean he did something horrific, not because he was ordered to do it, but because he wanted to do it.
I always took it as a reference to shooting the guy in the face and hacking people to death with any weapon available. He was ordered to do something (take an objective) but not ordered how to do it. Never because he wanted to do it.
Unforgiven. Dollars trilogy, Million dollar baby, Josey Wales, Mystic River, Dirty Harry movies, High Plaines Drifter, Play Misty, Perfect World, Space Cowboys, they are all fun.
You’ve got to see Clint in Heartbreak Ridge. It’s a rudely overlooked film of his, funny, romance, action great story. He plays Gunny Highway, a no nonsense Marine, basically a young Walt.
i was surprised when john said there was a seperation from clints acted in movies to his directed ones, he has been Directing most of his own movies since 1971
For a movie set in the heart of Detroit during a low low time in its history, ive always apprecisted that this movie shows the realness of the neighborhoods without purposely making it look shitty. One of my favorite dramas ever made
"What haunts a man the most is what he isnt ordered to do" referred to the bad things Walt did in the war he wasnt ordered to do. But I guess you could also read it as the things he couldnt.
Why the hell I thought I could watch this reaction while at work. Now I'm crying and desperately mopping up my face. Need to finish watching when I get back home. 😢
It is a brutally honest film. It says racism is bad, but it exists, you can't just close your eyes or wish it away. If you are willing to give someone a little bit of grace, maybe they can learn by example. I was deployed to Iraq 08/09. One day convoying through a crowded market street, I was manning the turret and I saw there were people working, shopping, kids playing with a ball, and it just hit me, there were just people there, they were all just people... I don't know if that makes any sense to anyone, or if I explain it well, but it was one of the most powerful moments of my life.
My favorite Clint Eastwood movie is "Any which way you can", the sequel to "Every which way but loose". Not his best acting role, but I enjoy watching this movie. I think you both would enjoy "Heartbreak Ridge".
HIs rifle was his service weapon from the Korean War, an M1Garand semi-auto rifle. Also, he is not a racist, he hates everyone, even his own family, equally 😂. "Unforgiven" is an amazing Eastwood film that you would both really like.
14:01 That's an M1 Garand if I remember correctly. Pretty darned good if you look up the videos of it on youtube. I think it held what...8 shots? Notice that Walt's confession wasn't particularly to the priest for the things that truly bothered him...it was to Thao when he had locked him in the basement. He only talked to the priest because it's what his wife would have wanted.
I love all his possessions are old and valuable. He doesn’t keep them for their value. He keeps them cause he’s stuck in his ways. Even his gun, M1 Garand rifle and 1911. Would be worth a pretty penny. He uses them cause it’s what he knows.
Somebody highly recommended this movie to my Dad to watch as the person how recommended it said to my Dad Derek, Clint Eastwoods character in this film is 98% you I hadn't seen it until Dad recommended me to watch it and both him and I absolutely agree his character is my dad's spirit animal swear to god I can't unsee my dad whenever I watch the film now 😂
25:17 I love Grabbers. They're really useful and a great alternative to bending down for picking up trash. If you don't have one around your house, you're missing out
"Any which way you can" and "Any which way but loose", but only because they were the first movies I watched of him as a kid and it was fun seeing Clint as a fighter with an orangutan as his side kick.
There is too many to name one over his long legacy of movies but i have a small list that i always go to, Kelly's Heroes, Escape From Alcatraz, Heartbreak Ridge, Bloodwork and Million Dollar Baby
Mystic River will always be my favorite Clint Eastwood film! Sean Penn was soooo good. All of them were great! Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, the list goes on!
I saw this when I was 14/15 ish being a big fan of Mr Eastwood thanks to my dad❤️The good The bad The ugly. fist full of dollars and all his Spaghetti westerns
How 'bout an old school Clint...... Kelly's Hero's...... (1970) A behind the lines WWII Action Comedy ✌️🙂 Two more old school Clint Eastwood movies that don't get the love that they deserve Every Which Way but Loose (1978) Any Which Way You Can ......(1980) "Right turn Clyde"
The first three dirty Harry movies are a must. Along with high plains drifter, the outlaw Josey Wales and pale Rider. You will not be disappointed with any of these.
It should be obvious. Look how he talks to the barber and construction foreman. He is clearly good with them, but still uses racial speech. People now associate recognizing race with dislike. Everybody's too serious.
The rookie with Clint and Charlie sheen is pretty good also. Some other forgotten Clint movies is any which way but loose, pink Cadillac, any which way you can, heartbreak ridge, cry macho and a few others. Clint also wrote and directed mystic river. Excellent flick.
I think that walt never drove the car because that was him and his wife's vehicle thats the memories that vehicle encapsulates... thats why he drove the truck... and it was never brought up driving the car until "toad" and "yum yum" dating...
A film that is in my top 3 movies. No question. Even thought through a portion of my top 20 films recently and Gran Torino remains up there. Glad you guys did a reaction to this and boy am I happy I re-subscribed to my favorite reaction channels. Reel Rejects remains in my top 3 as well 🔥
The last scene was actually Tao driving on lake shore drive which is on Lake St Clair. The movie was filmed in Detroit, Lake Michigan is on the other side of the state.
44:02 As a gearhead speaking, that’s probably his daily. A daily is just a car you use, daily. People with rare/good condition cars have daily drivers to keep mileage off of them, people with heavily built or bad condition cars use daily drivers so they don’t have to drive them everywhere
I really do love this movie. I haven't seen many Clint Eastwood movies, but this one is my favorite. In college I watched this movie with a very diverse group of friends and it was awesome to take in this experience that the film gives with that group of people.
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That's an M-1 Garand semi-auto 30-06...
Someone who says the wrong things but does the right thing is better than someone who says the right things but does nothing. Great film.
Agreed
A little louder for all the indoctrinated uni kids in the back please
thank you, exactly what was in my mind. All reactors to this movie that I have seen are not aware of their own full self righteousness. Complete lack of respect, understanding and compassion for people before them. Only catchphrases like „racism“ , „traumatized“ to navigate their minds. It is frightening to watch.
Wrong
All you need to change is the word "nothing" to "the wrong thing" and this will be a great quote.
Notice the screen between Tao and Walt when Walt tells him about killing the soldier in Korea. Parallels with the previous scene with the priest. The conversation with Tao was his REAL confession.
And its probably the first time he has ever said it.
Its no surprise Clint has an affinity for hard men of the era, He was born 1930, saw the Horrors of ww2, was drafted into the Korean war when he was a swimming trainer and member of the coast guard during which he survived a plane crash at 21,
The ending made me cry!
I was not expecting that ending to happen!
It was a huge gut punch.
Walt called his son to mainly share, because his diagnosis was right there in his hand, that he was terminal. But his son was busy. He knew he was going to die, and died to save others. A death that accomplished something. Instead of just a death.
Saaaaame lol.. I was excited for a sec then "Nooooooooo Whyyyyyy" lol
I get that Walt hasn't always been the "best guy", but my lawd his family irritated me.
His family is the worst 😂
If I have one gripe about this movie, it’s that his family is uniformly written to be The Worst™️ lol
@@ReelRejectshm if that wasn’t the point to make us look at our own often exploitative relationship with our elder family members in their last years.
Walt wasn't nice but he was real. His family tried to play nice but they were hypocrites.
Agreed
This film has a special place because I saw it when I was close to 18 and it absolutely changed my perspective on growing up and what it means to be an adult.
My dad was a Korean war vet, a tank driver. These men were cut different. He was drafted and served. Came home worked in a factory and yes, he would pick up a 12 pack on tje way home from work and it would be gone before he went to bed that night. He would really never talk about the war. This movie is one of my favorites. Thank you for watching it with the aspect that it was written. Good men trying the best that they can.
I hope at some point in our lifetime we see a real detailed account of the Korean War. That conflict was very brutal.
I remember on the 1st live reporting of the Desert Storm tank moves into battle, my dad was watching, look at me and said" see what they are doing, that's what I did in Korea." He got up, shut off the TV and went to bed and never spoke of it again.
Yup grandpa was a paratrooper. Served in the Korean War as well. Basically the same as Walt just slightly less causal racism. But above everything respected hard work and integrity.
After my grandfather passed I learned he went on about 90 parajumps most behind enemy lines. He saw some shit. He never spoke of the war and gave me a lot of old military equipment from those days. He never wanted it around, and then it made more sense.
Your dad is an evil invader.
@@mrdavman13yours too
I love watching people under 30 reacting to things I know they will both enjoy and find offensive, hoping they will start to understand there are gray areas and maybe even stop being so quick to write people off.
It is all prideful Self-Righteousness, on the Left and on the Right. Any hot button issue. Also, a focus on the extremes and the death of nuance. We have forgotten we are neighbors, or what it is suppose to mean to be someone's neighbor.
This movie does deliver a great message about the subject.
I mean, I would like for old people to also learn, accept that times change, be more respectful that not everyone is coming for them.
Like you said, stop being so quick to write people off
@@JustKrin ok then, that's totally what I said GTFOH
It hits really hard, when you realise the suit fitting scene, was him getting his suit he was planning to be buried in.
He knew what was going to happen and was getting his affairs in order.
I don't think they would bury him in a suit that has a few dozen bullet holes in it.
@lolmanyeah1 he wasn't wearing the suit from the fitting scene when he went to the gang. He went out to buy and get fitted for the suit he was planning on being buried in. Like I said - getting his final affairs in order (same as reason he gave his dog away before he left)
This is about a man who has a rigid set of principles revolving around hard work. His racist vocabulary didn't really define his character. The Hmong elder culture was refreshing to him. His own kids got caught up in American materialism which he despised. Great movie.
what is American materialism? you mean just materialism?
@@chrisvibz4753no, it’s different
Partly what makes Walt already noble and good is the fact he came back from Korea, got a job he worked hard at and committed to for decades, married, had a family. I've hardly read any comments or heard any reaction videos give Walt obvious credit for who he is already. And he takes care of his property, dog, car, house on top of it. There is a healthy pride in being an adult in doing that. His vocabulary of teasing other ethnic groups / people is not simply "racist". That's the impulsive thing to call out, but he name-calls Hmong, Italians, Jews, Blacks, Irish. Equal opportunity name-caller. And not all of Hmong culture sat right with him, including trying to force him to accept Tao's labor. It was strange to force "their" culture on him, although it is their way of being respectful back to him. It seems like they are more concerned about wanting shame lifted from their family than respecting Walt's wishes to let it go. Both sides have a point, not just one side. The hospitality and Sue's warm heart do offer more "family" than Walt was experiencing with his own. It doesn't appear that Walt's kids got caught up in materialism, moreso that they didn't "buy American", they had no fundamental tie to supporting America the way he viewed it, and if anything, they raised their children in such a lax way that the grandchildren were disrespectful at Walt's wife's funeral and the granddaughter asking about getting the car when Walt does "die". Better sign off here before I ramble...solid film...lots to digest and talk about.
7:50 you are correct there on that arc! The amount he comes to respect and care for his neighbors over his blood family and his final mission to keep them safe, one of my favorites that Eastwood put together
He goes to bat for strangers that are actually grateful to him. His family just wants to milk everything from him
Since hes never seen any clint Eastwood movies you two should really do MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Great film. The look in Sue's eyes when she walks into the house lives rent free in my mind. A lot of people were horrified by how beaten she was, but that empty stare she had completely broke me. Seeing her cry when she realized Wally died was gut wrenching. Ahney Her did an amazing job, alot of these actors did considering it was their first movie.
It wasn't seeing them as the enemy... if you noticed he was bitter towards everyone as an effort to keep everyone away from him... but they were persistent and found a way in
This was the movie that introduced me to Clint Eastwood, and I’ve been a fan of his ever since ❤
Have you watched The Bridges of Madison County? My favourite of his work He stars in,produced,directed, himself starring opposite Meryl Streep . Its absolutely fantastic and after growing up on Clinty movies i can say its my favourite as you get to see him in a completely different type of role. I highly regret it to you if you haven't seen it. U will most definitely ❤ it.
Clint Eastwood is one of the few people in Hollywood who became famous because he was an actor but also became one of the best directors in Hollywood.
Watch space cowboys. All star cast.
@@USAFCrewChief I saw it; it was a fantastic movie. I cried at the end
the oldstyle credits hits hard with clint eastwood singing
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly will always be my favorite Clint Eastwood film❤️ it was also my grandfathers favorite
The rifle he used is an M1 Garand, the iconic U.S. service weapon first seen in WWII, and later used in the Korean War. Semi-automatic rifle firing in .30-06 Springfield and fed by 8 round end block clips. The sidearm he used later is a Colt M1911, another well known American service weapon, which was first used in WWI. Holds 8 rounds of .45 ACP.
Some old gasbag sht, he needs to get an AK and a Glock.
14:03 Pretty sure that's an M1 Garand, fires .30-06, semi-automatic. They were still used heavily during the Korean War, so no surprise Walt has one.
You hit the nail on the head. First standard issue semi-automatic battle rifle used by the US military. Was used heavily in WW2 when it replaced the bolt action Springfield M1903. Was still standard issue in Korea, was finally replaced in the mid-60s (I think, could be mistaken) by the magazine fed M14 firing 7.62x51 NATO (aka .308).
They run 2500$ + today would love to buy one
My grand father had one until he passed, my uncle inherited it and it was burned in a house fire. Very sad day.
I want a M1 Garand, a Trench Gun, and a 1911.
Looks like it. It’s also not a “bolt action,” it’s semi auto rifle
What a powerfully honest movie and the beauty and horrors of humanity. The broken and the beauty when light comes through it. Sacrificed his life for his friend.
Great reaction guys!
Spoilers-ish
One of my favorite little character details is that the barber at Walt's funeral is clearly trying to suppress his laughter, after hearing the preacher quote Walt in calling him, "an overeducated 27-year old virgin..."
This is a great film. That shot with the American flag waving in the wind while those kids stood underneath was very impressionable, to me. I sure hope we get one more great film from Clint before he goes to be with our Lord.
He’s got one more that was supposed to come out this fall for awards season but it’s been pushed til next year. It’s called Juror no. 2 with Toni Collette and Nicholas Hoult
Have you seen The Mule and Cry Macho? The Mule was good. Cry Macho was slow, but very good also. At his age, it is hard to believe he has more movies coming out. But as Clint told Toby Keith when talking about getting older, Clint said "Don't let the old man in". Toby wrote a song about it.
Words are not racist .. Wally doesn't act like a racist... the girl was able to see it ! Wally was a good man.
He's a man with a nice Ford and a dog named Daisy. He's actually John Wick.
Spent the afternoon thinking too hard about all the parallels between them.
Glad I'm not the only one!
Clint’s son Kyle is a bassist and composer, this theme song, Invictus, Letters from Iwo Jima etc. Clint taught himself to play piano by listening to Fats Waller records. He’s also a composer, accomplished jazz pianist, and has played Carnegie Hall.
"ugh" Dude are you kidding, the sandbags line is the hardest line in cinema history, i was cheering in the theater. I cant imagine being so fragile.
This is one of my favorite movies. I think Clint might be one of the most underrated emotional actors and this movie proves he can do it well.
You guys should really watch Unforgiven with Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman. Amazing movie, and the ending is jaw dropping
Boy if you’re going down this Clint Eastwood road
You also gotta do Space Cowboys and Million Dollar Baby
Yes to both those movies love them both for obvious reasons lol
@@claudias2948 exactly Tommy Lee jones
And Morgan freeman
I have suggested space cowboys many times. No reaction channel has done it yet. It has a super all star cast. For some reason it’s not popular. I love it.
Love how Walt became an insanely grumpy and racist turd burger to a caring grumpy man. Where he went from loathing Tao to Tao being like a son to him and their family became his family, even the grumpy old lady lol. All thanks to Sue turning him to a marshmallow because she never gave up on him, knew he could still be saved. Sue is definitely the best character.
Walt wasn’t grumpy, he was devastated by the loss of his wife. She was the thing that softened him in life and hardened him in death. 😢❤
This movie was filmed in Highland Park MI. Production starting in March 2007 I met both "The Man" & Scott Eastwood as an extra by accident. The scene with him trying to "make" with Sue (Ahney Her) at the liquor store.
He probably the only actor I literally compared to my dad a stern hard as nails focused visionary. With a heart of gold.
Moral of the story: Blood ain't always thicker than water.
Well the original expression was "blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb", it just got shortened with it's original meaning lost.
I would put it as friends can be closer and kinder to you than families can sometimes be. Or family are those who love you for who you are and not what they can give you which is exactlylike what his blood family were like.
Not really.
@@TheBlackEternalWingsman, I was so horny to get to this
Truth.
I saw this not long after it came out and couldn't keep from weeping uncontrollably. Walt reminds me so much of my late grandfather. Not the racism, to be clear. But was the picture of a man who served in the military, had deep regrets, was desperately in love with my grandmother, and was admittedly rough around the edges but with a beautiful heart deep down. I haven't been able to watch this movie since because it's quite heartbreaking to see. But I made an exception and watched this reaction because I knew you'd both treat it fairly and with respect. I still wept like a baby, but it made me feel a little closer to my grandfather - who I miss more than anything. Thank you for reacting.
Also! Maybe a random shout, but a movie that gives me a similar vibe (not in story, but in tone) that I'd recommend looking into is called "Into Temptation" starring Kristin Chenoweth. Also features Brian Baumgartner who plays Kevin in The Office, and its an opportunity to see them both in roles that are the total contrast of characters they typically play.
"What haunts a man most, is what he isn't ordered to do." I always took that to mean he did something horrific, not because he was ordered to do it, but because he wanted to do it.
I always took it as a reference to shooting the guy in the face and hacking people to death with any weapon available.
He was ordered to do something (take an objective) but not ordered how to do it. Never because he wanted to do it.
The barbershop scene gets me everytime
"she's got a lot of patience" yeah imagine not burning down a taco bell every time someone called you a bad word
Pretty much all Clint Eastwoods movies are great, I’ve seen just about every movie he’s made. A true Hollywood icon
Every time I have watched this movie nothing but a puddle of tears 😢😢
Unforgiven. Dollars trilogy, Million dollar baby, Josey Wales, Mystic River, Dirty Harry movies, High Plaines Drifter, Play Misty, Perfect World, Space Cowboys, they are all fun.
You’ve got to see Clint in Heartbreak Ridge. It’s a rudely overlooked film of his, funny, romance, action great story. He plays Gunny Highway, a no nonsense Marine, basically a young Walt.
i was surprised when john said there was a seperation from clints acted in movies to his directed ones, he has been Directing most of his own movies since 1971
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Back in the 70's??
What?
Korean War 1950-1953.
Oiy!
Great movie, another Eastwood classic with real life meanings.
"Look at him starting to smile a bit"
"Well he is like 20 beers deep"
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These guys might be the last two Rejects I'd recommend this movie to. Let's see if they prove me wrong.😂
Clint is like good wine, the more he ages the more he gets better ... a beautiful movie.
Wally was terminal. I didn’t wanna die in a hospital. So he died his way for a good cause.
Sue is such a gangster. She’s just the best.
I love her jump "off the top rope" (the porch) to tackle one of the gang when they were trying to bully her brother.
For a movie set in the heart of Detroit during a low low time in its history, ive always apprecisted that this movie shows the realness of the neighborhoods without purposely making it look shitty. One of my favorite dramas ever made
A known violent gang who shot 60 shots into a unarmed decorated war hero. Those guys are literally never gonna see the light of day
The first time I watched this, I thought he was getting a fitted suit for court. I never saw it coming. 😢
I remember my cousin borrowing this DVD from my mom all the time because she Walt reminded her of our Grandpa so much. She was so close with him. 💜
"What haunts a man the most is what he isnt ordered to do" referred to the bad things Walt did in the war he wasnt ordered to do. But I guess you could also read it as the things he couldnt.
This was the first Clint movie I saw in the theater when it came out, I was 12. I liked it so much I watched other Clint movies that I rented
Clint's gun was the classic military rifle M1 Garand. Perfect tool to repel robbers and wanna-be-thugs.
The Outlaw Josey Wales, my favorite Eastwood and Any Which Way but Loose, is a good comedy
Mixing the 2 movies. Lol. Every Which Way But Loose and Any Which Way You Can. Both good.
The Outlaw Josey Wales is my favorite Clint Eastwood movie without a doubt. If it’s on, I’ll watch 10 or 15 minutes even if I’m about out the door.
Why the hell I thought I could watch this reaction while at work. Now I'm crying and desperately mopping up my face. Need to finish watching when I get back home. 😢
It is a brutally honest film. It says racism is bad, but it exists, you can't just close your eyes or wish it away. If you are willing to give someone a little bit of grace, maybe they can learn by example.
I was deployed to Iraq 08/09. One day convoying through a crowded market street, I was manning the turret and I saw there were people working, shopping, kids playing with a ball, and it just hit me, there were just people there, they were all just people... I don't know if that makes any sense to anyone, or if I explain it well, but it was one of the most powerful moments of my life.
8:40 - we Hmong people are Shamans. When they have kids, they do a blessing ceremony for them.
41:06 that was honestly pretty incredible to get those 2 lines in real time. I hope you two are proud of your song cause it's good
My favorite Clint Eastwood movie is "Any which way you can", the sequel to "Every which way but loose". Not his best acting role, but I enjoy watching this movie. I think you both would enjoy "Heartbreak Ridge".
Gangs always gotta bring everyone down with them
Never get tired of this movie. Amazing job by Clint!! And down low (except for the grape and nurder) this is a hilarious comedy😂😅
HIs rifle was his service weapon from the Korean War, an M1Garand semi-auto rifle. Also, he is not a racist, he hates everyone, even his own family, equally 😂. "Unforgiven" is an amazing Eastwood film that you would both really like.
14:01 That's an M1 Garand if I remember correctly. Pretty darned good if you look up the videos of it on youtube. I think it held what...8 shots? Notice that Walt's confession wasn't particularly to the priest for the things that truly bothered him...it was to Thao when he had locked him in the basement. He only talked to the priest because it's what his wife would have wanted.
I love all his possessions are old and valuable. He doesn’t keep them for their value. He keeps them cause he’s stuck in his ways. Even his gun, M1 Garand rifle and 1911. Would be worth a pretty penny. He uses them cause it’s what he knows.
Somebody highly recommended this movie to my Dad to watch as the person how recommended it said to my Dad Derek, Clint Eastwoods character in this film is 98% you I hadn't seen it until Dad recommended me to watch it and both him and I absolutely agree his character is my dad's spirit animal swear to god I can't unsee my dad whenever I watch the film now 😂
Same grumpy old man Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman in Million Dollar Baby
25:17 I love Grabbers. They're really useful and a great alternative to bending down for picking up trash. If you don't have one around your house, you're missing out
They’re great for pulling dog toys from under the couch😂
What's your FAVORITE Clint Eastwood Joint??
Unforgiven
Unforgiven, hands down
Unforgiven
"Any which way you can" and "Any which way but loose", but only because they were the first movies I watched of him as a kid and it was fun seeing Clint as a fighter with an orangutan as his side kick.
There is too many to name one over his long legacy of movies but i have a small list that i always go to, Kelly's Heroes, Escape From Alcatraz, Heartbreak Ridge, Bloodwork and Million Dollar Baby
Dude on the left...your more of a patriot, and American, than they've led you to believe. ❤
Clint is simply Iconic ! There are a ton of other Eastwood movies that will give you the same feelings.
Mystic River will always be my favorite Clint Eastwood film! Sean Penn was soooo good. All of them were great! Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, the list goes on!
I saw this when I was 14/15 ish being a big fan of Mr Eastwood thanks to my dad❤️The good The bad The ugly. fist full of dollars and all his Spaghetti westerns
This movie and Unforgiven my favorite 2 Clint Eastwood films. ❤
This is the first time I've ever seen anyone block out everything Walt says. Weird.
How 'bout an old school Clint......
Kelly's Hero's...... (1970)
A behind the lines WWII Action Comedy ✌️🙂
Two more old school Clint Eastwood movies that don't get the love that they deserve
Every Which Way but Loose (1978)
Any Which Way You Can ......(1980)
"Right turn Clyde"
I cried at the end of this, it's just a great film & the song that Clint sings along with Jamie Cullum is simply beautiful 💔
This shows everyone can change for the better. No greater love than to lay down your life for someone else
The first three dirty Harry movies are a must. Along with high plains drifter, the outlaw Josey Wales and pale Rider. You will not be disappointed with any of these.
If y'all haven't seen it the mule is a real good Clint Eastwood movie as well
Lmao, Not racism but Stereo types with derogatory verbiage ... if you noticed he treated everyone the same... race was not the issue
They aren't very good at picking up on things like that. They are similar to the Normies in that respect.
Correct; its the taught behaviour that its bad its been said, not with the intent that it was used with.
It should be obvious. Look how he talks to the barber and construction foreman. He is clearly good with them, but still uses racial speech. People now associate recognizing race with dislike. Everybody's too serious.
The rookie with Clint and Charlie sheen is pretty good also. Some other forgotten Clint movies is any which way but loose, pink Cadillac, any which way you can, heartbreak ridge, cry macho and a few others. Clint also wrote and directed mystic river. Excellent flick.
You two ought to go down the Clint Eastwood rabbit hole . He is the pent-ultimate gun-slinger and man's man.
This movie was so exciting and different when it came out. Was being talked about and seeing at work, friends, internet. Classic imo.
"Paint Your Wagon" is a Clint Eastwood gem. 😆 🤣
I think that walt never drove the car because that was him and his wife's vehicle thats the memories that vehicle encapsulates... thats why he drove the truck... and it was never brought up driving the car until "toad" and "yum yum" dating...
Yes, the film is set in Michigan! It takes place in Highland Park, a suburb within the Detroit metro area
A film that is in my top 3 movies. No question. Even thought through a portion of my top 20 films recently and Gran Torino remains up there. Glad you guys did a reaction to this and boy am I happy I re-subscribed to my favorite reaction channels. Reel Rejects remains in my top 3 as well 🔥
The last scene was actually Tao driving on lake shore drive which is on Lake St Clair. The movie was filmed in Detroit, Lake Michigan is on the other side of the state.
Who's not a real badass?? Clint didn't just act, he was a real life bad ass like Chatles Bronson. Both guys were not to be messed with.
I went to an afternoon showing in college after morning classes, by myself. The theater was almost empty. I loved it, and left with red eyes.
🎉I❤ This Movie ,I Really 💞Another Of Clint's Movies Cry Macho!
44:02 As a gearhead speaking, that’s probably his daily. A daily is just a car you use, daily. People with rare/good condition cars have daily drivers to keep mileage off of them, people with heavily built or bad condition cars use daily drivers so they don’t have to drive them everywhere
Aaron, Jaws is a must my friend.
“Now its called F150” 😂😂😂 that was hilarious
I really do love this movie. I haven't seen many Clint Eastwood movies, but this one is my favorite. In college I watched this movie with a very diverse group of friends and it was awesome to take in this experience that the film gives with that group of people.