Psychology of a Hero: Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi (Mia) from THE PRINCESS DIARIES
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How do you figure out what you want in life? Why is it important to face your fears?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at princess, icon, and hero, Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi, Princess of Genovia… or just Mia. Mia’s journey from wanting to be invisible to becoming a princess is all about self-actualization, and Jonathan shares what it takes to get there. They rave about acting (and Genovian) royalty, Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews, they get PO'd about the cat’s POV, and Jonathan tells a sad (hilarious) story about trying to impress a girl in second grade.
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Written by: Megan Seawright, Jonathan Decker, and Alan Seawright
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Could you guys please do a episode of Dolores Umbridge. Would be really interesting in you exploring and explaining what exactly makes Umbridge so hateful, and what she represents.
Happy birthday, Jonathan!🎉🎊 🎂
I’ll always remember because my mom’s was June 6th as well.
I hope you have a great day!
*The cat is her late father.*
I do not understand why people closest to Mia have been ignoring her most of her life? Why are grownups so selfish in several films and stories?
I always have been wondering what Mia means by "I am still waiting for normal body parts to arrive"? Got any answers guys?
I love that they softened the Grandma from the original books. In the novels, Grandmere was a chain smoking, cranky old lady who was sharp with Mia. Julie Andrews is so charming and likable, and hard to dislike, so thankfully they made Clarisse more lovable.
The difference of Grandmere vs. Julie Andrews one of the many things I _preferred_ in the books when I read them. But those things just wouldn't have worked in a 2-hour movie--especially one produced by Disney! To me the movie is so different from the books that I don't even compare them; apart from the premise they have very little in common.
@@MsNanceePants Not to mention that it's kind of far from reality - European nobles and royalty who act that way become famous for it - there's always paparazzi about, and the upper crust kind of have to "maintain appearances" at all times - that said, they can of course be (and often are!) horrible people. But they wouldn't act like it. It'd be more polite and passive-aggressive in public, and nasty in the most polite and well-mannered way possible.
I love that the books then had Mia complain about how nice they made 'grandmere' in the movie by having julie andrews play her, lol.
@@UchihaKat Interesting! Winston Groom, author of the Forrest Gump novel, wrote a sequel and in the first paragraph Forrest complained that you can't trust them to make a movie based on "reality" (the first novel).
I don’t even know if it’s possible for Julie Andrews to play character we’re meant to dislike. I mean, she is a fabulous actress, no question about it, but I would feel so wrong about hating her! I’m pretty sure the closest she ever came to being a villain was Gru’s mom in the Despicable Me movies, and she was an absolute delight!
Facts: Nobody can interrupt Julie Andrews. And, she is the Queen in real-time.
Tis true. Saw someone speak over the Sound of Music, stepped outside, BAM! lightning struck them.
Yes
...except the cat...
Accurate
She's even the voice of Lady Whistledown for the Bridgerton series because people just love the sound of her voice.
I love the story where Meg Cabot is asked if they can kill off Mia's father for the movie adaptation since they have a big actress for the grandmother's role. Once she heard it was Julie Andrews, she was "OMG, kill the dad."
Haha that’s great
I also love how she put out subsequent books, breaks the fourth wall acknowledging the movies, and complains about how they made Grandmere nice lol
Man, I love Meg Cabot 😂
@@msmeghanSo do I! She's fantastic! I was lucky enough to meet her at a book signing many years ago. 😊
loool
The inclusion of Fat Louis and his perspective is directorial genius. This is a movie about a royal family and succession and ruling and CATS ARE GODS. Look at this scene. The only living creature above a reigning queen and her successor is a cat. And not just a cat. The cat of a princess. It’s perfect.
It was 100% a necessary shot.
Plus he’s a lot more important in the books
I respectfully disagree
hahaha that's cool, I haven't thought of it that way
I just like it because it involves a cat.
Focusing on Fat Louis was Not a mistake, he was a pivotal character, so important to the plot, Gary understood this
You and I watched _very_ different movies. -alan
@@CinemaTherapyShow I think they might be referring to the books? Fat Louie (the kitty) is more prominent in the written series. I always assumed the camerawork in question was a nod to that. 😺
THANK YOU! Fat Louie was a big part of the books which is what the movies are based on. @cinematherapyshow It’s in the source material!
YES Fat Louie is most important.
Yes, Fat Louie is very important!!!!
On the subject of that basketball scene... I think there IS some visual importance to seeing that Lilly is sinking every shot. You'll notice that she is speaking her mind honestly, and that after a difficult process, she has finally come to a realization about how she feels about her friend's status as princess. So, just like her words, her basketball shots land "true."
Then you'll notice that the girls pass the ball between them a few times in this conversation, and this reflects the direction the conversation is going. Lilly makes a shot (mostly in tandem with when she makes a statement), and then Mia catches the rebound and bounce-passes the ball back. Returning the ball not only shows she is still trying to be friendly to her estranged friend, it is also a visual representation of taking the statement and giving gentle feedback. Essentially, it means, "I'm still listening; keep talking." Then when the girls get angry at each other, they chest pass instead of bounce-pass, which visually looks more like the aggression they are feeling.
Last of all, you'll notice that the one time Mia takes a shot, she misses. Unlike Lilly, who is being sincere, speaking her mind, and knows how she feels, Mia is unfocused, and ultimately --- as she later realizes --- her decision to abdicate her title is wrong. Her words and her shots are not "landing true."
So, yeah. Maybe it so happens the camera placements are wonky in this movie, but at least the visual storytelling is effective.
P.S. I'm no filmmaker, but I am paying attention to the camera cuts in that basketball scene. You'll notice there are only two times you see Lilly's whole shot, from follow-through to sinking the basket. You'll also notice that there are camera cuts right before one of these shots is made. So, it's entirely possible they DID do a lot of takes to make sure she was sinking all of these baskets. (I think she still has some skill, though, even if her form is kind of unusual.)
I really hope that they see this comment, because you're so right!
Good points, all. It could (and should) have been covered in this video. They guys were in an especially silly and snarky mood and missed seeing what you did.
I actually like Lily. In the first film. Heather Matarazzo played the part of a friend who was a little too opinionated for her own good at times, but I always felt she truly loved Mia and really stood by her when she needed it.
I 100% agree with your points. THANK YOU for taking the time to type all that out. I appreciate you. 😊 💯
Love this!
I think the cuts to the cat are also silly but important. Because the cat is the ultimate reason that Mia finds the letter from her father and is inspired to take the last step of self-actualization. You could see the cat as a spiritual force or familiar to Mia because cats are symbolically so finicky. Or even as a spirit of her father.
Edit: The wide shots from the cat’s pov also alleviates tense from the audience and gives a sense that the world is bigger than Mia and her own perspective. That there is life beyond being a princess or a normal girl. She has the freedom of a normal girl to think about her future. It gives the “bigger picture”, if you will. Objectively, if the film were filmed without the cat, then the story might feel railroaded.
Agreed.
#TeamFatLouis
Also--when Mia doesn't want to deal with the whole "being a princess" thing, she hides in her tower, like a cat hiding on top of the fridge bc it doesn't want to go to the vet. Her home is like a giant cat tree with the stairs and ladders and the firepole so mia is like a cat (a scaredy cat). Basically, fat Louis is both a mirror and partner to Mia. This is why his perspective is important during such an integral scene
I was chiefly thinking that the cut to the cat POV was supposed to hide/bridge the action line cross that Alan mentioned
I hope the guys do a grab bag episode where they read some of these types of comments!
Third reason to watch the second film: Julie Andrews sings for the first time in like 20 years.
Apparently, they wrote the song especially for her so it would be in her range, and she did it in one take, because she's the best.
I was scrolling the comments literally just to see if anyone said this, thank you! It's one of the most heart-melty moments in cinema.
it really was a loss to the world when her singing career was cut short. Can’t even imagine how devastated she must’ve been at the time. But she’s still a queen 💅🏼 love her in every movie
Came here to say that! My mother always felt a connection to Julie Andrews because she too had a beautiful voice with a great range that was destroyed by a botched surgery. Operating on the vocal chords is sooo tricky, one wrong move and you paralyze the chords.
Julie Andrews is the main reason to watch either of those films.
Okay that makes me love it MORE ❤
While I loved this movie a lot as a kid, and I'm still fond of it, looking back, I think it contributed to my unhealthy relationship with my hair. I resonated a LOT with characters like her who had my big poofy curly hair. And to see her perceived as pretty only AFTER she straightened it both hurt and made me feel like I had to straighten my hair to be seen as normal and pretty. Nowadays I love and am happy with my hair, but I wish there wasn't such a trope to do that stereotypical 'makeover' scene. Big hair is beautiful. Curly hair is beautiful. Whatever your natural hair is is beautiful.
I always wished I had curly hair. You're right, curly hair is beautiful!
Absolutely me too! I spent so long straightening my hair through middle school and my early years of high school every single day. I wouldn't even swim in public pools because I was so self conscious that my hair would get messed up and wouldn't be straight. Now I love my hair! ☺️ But I totally understand what you are saying
Same. I love Princess Diaries but I think it was movies like this that made me hate my curly hair growing up 😢 I’m so glad more movies today are showcasing protagonists with curly hair, it gives me hope that my daughters won’t grow up with the same stigmas
nah i mean this movie was incredibly misogynistic in many ways. It aged poorly and was filled with stereotypes and lookism. Not amazing for 2020 standards.
Def can relate
Another point in the second movie’s favor, it gave us Queen Clarisse and Joe getting married. Hector Elizondo as Joe (Joey? No. Joe.) was another great character, I actually loved how quickly he went from being a little irritated at having to be Mia‘s chauffeur/babysitter, to genuinely caring about her and protecting her in a fatherly way. In fact, that’s another point for the second movie. “If you hurt my girl, you will answer directly to me, and whatever crimes I commit against you, remember, I have diplomatic immunity in 46 countries, including Puerto Rico.”
Yes! Joe is my favorite part of both movies.
Yeah I still enjoyed the second movie, even though they aren’t really wrong to call it “hallmark film fluff.”
@@CWAChristy no, definitely not. Especially the slumber party scene…
@@laurenfrey873 Definitely not to it being fluff or to you enjoying it as well?
@@CWAChristy definitely not wrong to call it fluff. I do enjoy the sequel for the most part, I certainly wouldn’t call it a terrible film, but it is more flawed than its predecessor, IMO. The slumber party scene felt out of place, and definitely Hallmark-esque, especially after Mia wanted to focus on providing a shelter for the homeless families.
I will always love Mia's speech at the end when she accepts her birthright. It was the definition of using her power and privilege to amplify the voices of others, and turn words into actions.
AMEN!
And to love your curly hair and braces and glasses because that’s beautiful too, and part of your beauty, and that’s why she went back to it.
Oh wait no, that didn’t happen.
And what do you do about it?
@@Cassxowary The TH-cam channel The Take talks exactly about your complaint about how beauty makeovers in media say about beauty standards by suggesting the after version is always better than the before version. The video is called "Why Women in Movies Get Makeovers," and another similar one is, "The Ugly Pretty Girl: It's the Stories that Need a Makeover."
Five words to describe Julie Andrews:
Practically perfect in every way
Tell me how old you are without telling me how old you are 🤭😆
It’s TRUE!!!
Lily is the kind of friend you have when you are a weirdo and have been your whole life. If you're lucky, you find other weirdos and hold on for dear life. The thing about weirdos is that they don't always have social niceties. They're often too loud or too emotional. Lily strikes me as very relatable. Lily loves Mia, but doesn't always know how to express or share that affection and care, so it all comes out sideways. Lily is also more used to being the more outgoing friend, dealing with the most attention. It's really hard when a friendship dynamic shifts like that. Lily is the kind of girl I would have been friends with and, yeah, she wouldn't have stewarded that friendship super well in high school, but maybe it would have really matured in adulthood. So. Maybe don't bash the realistic portrayal of a weird teenage girl?
Lily has social skills but she explained herself on why she was mean . Idk why she gets all this hate
Also, she's a 16 year old punky-outcast who's driving force in life is righting the injustices of the world. She is 100% a relatable character, to be so angry and aggressive all the time. Fighting for the world is hard, fighting for the world when you're an awkward 16 year old weird-o, absolutely maddening.
I love Lily, she was my favourite character in the first film.
*whose
I think Lily stands out in the film in particular because she's one of the only characters Disney didn't make significantly nicer than their book counterpart. Even the bullies are played a little milder, but Lily is a direct pull.
Just because Lily is a weirdo doesn't give her a pass for being a dick coming from an autistic person that probably would have punched her
My dad still quotes this movie all the time. I remember when Joe says : [speaking to Mia] “Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
My dad paused the movie and asked me if I knew what Joe meant. To hammer it home my dad stated, “don’t let anyone or anything change who you really are.”
Growing up, going to college and getting married, my dad alway checked and said “you’re still you, I’m so proud of you.” 😂❤ this movie helped build my confidence and be loyal to who I am.
My dad uses a lot of movies in the way he communicates and so we have many life lessons from some good movies. Love this channel! It’s given us even more to talk about!❤
I love your dad, he sounds great, I never understood what that meant and now I cried a little
This is so beautiful 💞✨
It's a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, not something they came up with for this movie. People have been quoting it for a long time.
What a great dad 😊
Your dad had a good head on his shoulders. Movies are important for a reason. They teach us things that we need to know about ourselves, from a fictional POV.
I met Julie Andrews when I was younger at a book signing for her, and she called my sister and I princesses. She's larger than life and deserves to be on this massive pedestal, but she was so down to earth and /so/ kind. I have so much respect for her
I'm so jealous ... that lady sang the soundtrack to my childhood whenever I needed it .
I have had very long discussions about Lilly in mostly the first movie. She's not a bad friend she is literally 15/16 years old. We get from a line earlier on that she has a strained relationship with her dad and so she doesn't get why Mia is still upset about the death of a father who was never around. Then when Mia starts ditching her all the time for princess lessons and suddenly changes her whole appearance, she's a teenage girl seeing her best friend change everything about who she, who they have always been. "You're turning into one of them." Teenagers' brains are still developing, so they don't make the best choices. When you watch the sequel, Lilly has had time to grow and change as a person and she's a much better, more supportive friend to Mia. I think another thing for Lilly in the first movie is that I'm sure she knows her best friend has a crush on her brother, and that can make any friendship dynamic weird. But ultimately her outbursts are totally realistic when you look at them through the lens of a 15 year old girl who is seeing her best friend change right before her eyes with no explanation. So many kids especially girls lose their friends in high school, and Lilly is seeing Mia morph into the same girls that have been bullying them for years. And she apologizes in the basketball scene and owns up to her mistakes just like Mia does. I hate how much hate Lilly gets for her reactions.
I think it's because girls who watched this as kids know they were like Lily at that age, and they're trying to convinced themselves they were like Mia.
Exactly. "she's a bad friend and annoying" is such a superficial take. Dude, she's a teenager, we were all like that back then, trying our best to understand how to life. Would a cookie cuter Hallmark movie teenager be more realistic?
Well you know, these guys may be therapists. And a film maker who were once teenaged boys but they've never been teenaged girls. 🤷♀️
Im 17 and I can't imagine ever behaving that way.
THANK YOU! I am Lily 100% and I am not ashamed of that. I have LITERALLY said the “not you! I don’t even know you!” to people before and had the temper tantrum with my best friend when she was off with other friends instead of me…..teenage girls have a lot of drama and angst😂
I don't know why, but Alan ripping on Garry Marshall's camera work is the thing I needed to laugh at during this unemployed spell/season. That and her dad's letter about being scared about applying for jobs I feel way too unqualified for but still going for it is the rallying cry I needed today. Thank you, Jonathan and Alan.
Good luck!
Good lock, honey ❤❤
With some specific encouragement for you; nearly every job that I have had in my life was listed with at least a dozen skills that I can barely spell. This is HR's fault and not yours (unless you are an HR person, in which case "bless your heart"). Job listings are looking for unicorns. Look for a company and position that might work and throw your resume into the ring and see what sticks. You will be fine!
I'm looking for a job as well, good luck!
I believe in you! You will absolutely get the job that you need! You got this!
Reading some of the comments and I have to say, I’ll always defend Lilly! People forget she’s just a teen girl. Lilly has her own issues and being aware of that is great of her. She handled the situation badly, but she’s having to see her best friend pull away from her, keep secrets, and completely change her appearance. She’s just scared that she might be losing her best friend! Give her a break! When push came to shove, she supported Mia wholeheartedly and even helped her see how important of an opportunity she had. She kept her secret and even accepted Mia’s apology for ditching her without telling her for a sleazy guy. Lilly’s a good friend, I think people just don’t like her personality. Someone called her self absorbed but like… who isn’t at that age?
People prefer attacking a fictional teenage girl, rather than accepting she had some badly written lines
@@gleewhoseline198 I disagree. I think that her lines were very well written for a high school girl. They are not always well articulated
exactly my thoughts!! Thank you!
If I was her, if I was Lilly, I would've felt the same fear, the same envy because Mia had the chance of a voice and not taking advantage of it. She never wished for what Mia had, she just wanted Mia not to take things lightly. Why did she wanted her on her TV show? Not because of fame, it was because of the influence it could have and tell people to save animals. Was that a bad thing? I think not
At the end, she never wanted to take advantage of Mia, like the bullies actually did, Lilly was hurt obviously, because of the betrayal. And again, if I was her, at her age, I would have acted the same...
Exactly this! Whenever I watch reactions to TPD, I always anticipate the reactors to just look at Lilly's character at face value and say "She's a terrible friend, she's so mean!" Probably only one reaction (The Movie Budz) actually understood that the way Lilly handled Mia's situation was, while still not the best, completely understandable. Like, imagine being Lilly, and having a best friend glued to your hip since childhood, then all of a sudden, that friend starts flaking on you without telling you why for several days, and then one day that friend shows up looking like the school's main bully, again with no explanation. How exactly was Lilly supposed to handle that? Honestly, this movie does handle teenage friendships quite realistically because both Mia and Lilly had bad friend moments, but they at least both made up for it. And while Lilly saying she needs an attitude adjustment doesn't automatically excuse her behavior, it at least shows she's aware that it's affecting her friendship with Mia and wants to do better. In short, like you said, Lilly is a good friend. She just handled things the way a teenage girl could realistically handle it, and maybe that's why most people don't like her. She's too real lol.
@@RaiderGamerSpiceI loved TMB reaction to this movie!
I haven’t watched this episode yet but Y’ALL!! I just watched Princess Diaries today and I AM NOT JOKING when I say that I thought to myself “what would Cinema Therapy say about this movie? Naaaah they’ll never do it.” I am weeping. Thank you for this. I needed it. My mental health needed it. Please don’t ever stop doing what you’re doing. I promise you are always someone’s light in the dark days. Today you were mine and I’ve never clicked so fast on a video.
You're so welcome ❤️
Please don’t make sexual jokes or advances or swear God wouldn’t like that and there are children here May God bless you and your family and help you Give your life to Jesus Christ and repent. I pray that God will lead on the path to Jesus Christ and send the Holy Spirit to be your helper. I pray this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ I pray Amen! Jesus Christ loves you. Give your life to Jesus Christ and ask for forgiveness for ALL OF YOUR SINS. Even the ones committed in the past and repent. He’s coming soon. Please pray and repent. GOD IS ALPHA AND OMEGA!!! THE BEGINNING AND THE END!!! GOD SENT HIS SON DOWN TO DIE ON THE CROSS FOR OUR SINS. PLEASE GIVE YOUR LIFE TO HIM!!! PRAY AND REPENT AND GOD IS COMING!!!!!! THERE IS NO TIME. FELLOW CHRISTIANS GOD WILL BE COMING DON’T LOSE FAITH!!! PLEASE!! PRAY FOR STRENGTH AND DON’T DOUBT HIM!!!
Romans 10:9 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Romans 10:10 “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
2 Peter 3:1-18 “1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth
righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”
concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth
righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. GOD JESUS CHRIST AND THE HY SPIRIT IS ALPHA AND OMEGA!!
18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” GOD, JESUS CHRIST, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT IS ALPHA AND OMEGA
@@angelemeana2754What the fuck
@@angelemeana2754
Please don't tell people what to believe in. It's just not worth it. ❤
@@angelemeana2754 dude they are Christians themselves. Chill I am a Christian I make jokes. They make jokes just chill the hell out you’re giving more people the impression that we are all just a bunch of prudes with sticks up the butt and can’t laugh at anything.
I love the focus of this conversation on self-actualization, because in the book that’s one of the first things we see Mia fixate on while writing in her diary. “How do I become self-actualized? Am I self-actualized yet?” And it becomes a big theme throughout the books. So whatever else they changed to make the transition from book to film, the heart of that journey stayed intact ❤️
Oooo, I love this!!!!! Even if the diary is such a small part of the movie, I love this connection! Despite the various differences, both the movie and the book definitely focuses on Mia's development as a young girl to a woman.
Was just about to comment this! I almost thought the title was a direct reference to the novels. In the books Mia directly says wants to reach self-actualization many, many times-in fact I remember those books are where I learned the term from when I was reading them at ~10 years old.
Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews can do no wrong, in my book. They are both timeless.
They didn’t but the latter’s character did because of the writers.
I thought both did great in this movie
I must disagree on the assessment of PD2 - It's not ONLY a fun rivals to lovers showcase but it is also a more expanded look at her following through with her growth and wondering if and how she can make the sacrifices she is told to in order to step fully into the power she wants. She has to push past her own misgivings, take actual steps to learn on the job what being a ruler will entail AND face down the possibility of whether she can marry for technicality sake in order to do what she really wants. Chris Pine's eyes are just a bonus LOL
No but please revisit it with fresh eyes, you might like it more than you think.
Not to mention one of the best responses in cinema history from Joe. "You will find, sir, that the word 'Fear' is not in my vocabulary!" "Perhaps... But it's in your eyes..." That should be at least 5 points.
@@katymartin9026 yes, yes 100 times yes! That earns the movie a whole 12 more points! ( As you can tell, i also really love that quote)
Right? How dare they insult PD2 lol.
This 100%, and also the conclusion of NOT choosing to get with the hallmark love interest, taking a stand for women's rights and importance as independent leaders, is SUPER important!! Because it tells young women watching the movie that they are just as capable leaders as men, and it is especially important to those girls like me who grew up in more conservative areas who are definitely not hearing this message as much, if at all.
Yes! All of this! Please take a second look y’all!
I read the books more than 15 years ago but if I remember well, Mia originally IS a kind of activist. She wants to see change, she cares for a lot of issues, especially the environment. Her caring character had a life-long effect on me.
She is!! One of my biggest issues with the movie is Mia's activism is only barely mentioned - "Please don't crush my soynuts", when she's a vegetarian in the books and is constantly talking about animal rights and the environment.
@@TiffanyVenus Except soynuts would be closer to vegan than vegetarian. Source: Lifelong vegetarian who's never had them. Peanuts (and other nuts) don't have animal products in them already. It's actually a pet peeve of mine when they started advertising plant products as "zero cholesterol". They literally never had cholesterol as plants don't have cholesterol.
Calling a plant product "zero cholesterol" is like calling sugar "low-fat". It's by definition, not that, you don't have to explain it.
Therapy dads strike again. Julie Andrews is everyone's royal grandma. Never related harder to Mia's self discovery journey than now. Asking yourself what you want and defending what you need is hard but worth it.
Thanks for watching!
No but seriously this movie meant a lot to me as a kid thank you for covering it ❤
I can't even count how many times I have watched this movie.
Ditto, I know it from inside out at this stage in my life!
same loved this movie
Me 4
This and Halloween town are the two movies that made up my childhood.
I love the cats POV 😂 it's so charming and legit something I remember loving about the movie as a kid
You and I disagree. The great part is, we can still be friends! -alan
@CinemaTherapyShow and that's a beautiful thing!
@CinemaTherapyShow (i do want a spin off that is just the movie from Fat Louie's perspective but I'll settle for a prequel about Mia's parents meeting and having a torrid love affair)
@@CinemaTherapyShowI always had the impression it was Louie watching so then later it connects to when he sits on the letter. Showing he understood what was going on somehow
Agreed! Including Fat Louie's POV IS PURRFECT! Cats are the ultimate introvert pet. Mia is such an introvert! It gives the scene a sense of comfort knowing that Mia's little spirit guide pet is watching. He's such a relevant character at times, and he's another way for the audience to even better understand Mia.
The fact that you didn’t put the scene where Anne falls on the bleachers and keeps going without breaking the scene is a crime, it’s too iconic Gary, just left the camera roll and not cut
1. I love the chaos energy of this episode
2. I think it says a lot about her as a person, that Mia is a literal high schooler during this movie and ends up in the place that she does. Yes, she doesn't know what she wants, and yes, she doesn't have ambitions, but in large part, that's because 99.9999% of the experience of being an American teenager is being in the no-man's land between trying for emotional self-sufficiency, and still trying desperately to please everyone around you. Parents, friends, strangers--everyone is having an impact on you. I think a large part of maturing as you're entering your twenties, is realizing that you're even ALLOWED to be your own person.
I think this is a cultural thing. I'm from Canada and I'd say that's typical here too but I don't think it's typical overseas and it's definitely not typical in previous time periods. In many cultures, you're an adult long before 18 (like Hebrews (14), Latino culture (15), etc) so the expectations are quite different. Also, historically many people took leadership positions in their mid-late teens. Notably, Alexander the Great was 14 when he led his army to victory (for the first time, he was 18 when he began conquering a large chunk of the known world and was done by 30) and Cleopatra was 18 when she became Queen of Egypt. Augustus Caesar was 17 when he was going to join Julius' legions. Galileo entered medical school at 16 and started his scientific observations/work at 17 while still in school.
More recently, Malala was 11 when she started blogging against the terrorists in her home area. Emma Gonzalez (of Marjorie Stoneman school shooting fame) was a high school senior when she became an advocate for new gun laws and Greta Thunberg was 15 when she began her environmental protests and a global environmental activist by 16.
So, even in the modern day, teenagers are capable of becoming international leaders if given the right support.
Can you do an episode about The Devil Wears Prada and if Miranda Priestly was the real villain or Andrea's non supportive friends?
Planning on it! -alan
@@CinemaTherapyShow Awesome! Looking forward.
Omg you literally read my mind. As I watched this episode, I thought about other movies starring Anne Hathaway and of course The Devil Wears Prada came to mind and I was about to type the comment with the same suggestion for an episode. Personally I think they're all "villains" - her so called friends which enjoy the perks (as in, luxurious gifts) of her being an upscale fashion magazine employee but treat her like trash the rest of the time, her "caring" boyfried which makes her feel guilty about her wanting to pursue a career and Miranda herself who is, to say the least, violating her boundaries on numerous occasions. I did enjoy Meryl Streep's performance but the ending (which basically tried to sell you that her trashy boyfriend was right) was a huge disappointment.
@@annet4611 I hated her boyfriend in the film. He's so whiny and unsupportive. The job does take over her life which is unhealthy, but it's supposed to be a temporary thing to get her some experience so she can gain a job she actually wants. The whole time her boyfriend is sulking and saying she's changed when he should've been supportive and encouraging her to set healthier boundaries with a workplace that is obviously stressing her out.
@@kowai03 So true! Absolutely agree with you. The whole movie I wanted to shake him and tell him, dude not everything in this world revolves around you. If he wasn't okay with her taking this new job, he should have voiced that out instead of agreeing and then complaining about the lack of attention and guilt tripping Andrea. That's why I hate the ending, she should have seen him for what he is in a situation where she had needed his support but had only got more mistreatment.
I like that Mia was upset at having integral parts of her life being hidden by her family. You rarely see it on tv and movies but honestly if my parents hid something as big as being part of royalty from me I would also be very upset
But you are royalty (child of the Most High). :)
Had us in the first half. I thought you meant them being disgusted with the curly hair and glasses and braces and making her change it and look elegant… and no, being royalty sucks, she should be thankful she got a chance at an actual life.
I love you guys focused on self-actualization considering how much Mia is obsessed by it in the books.
I LOVE the Princess Diaries series and Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement is a MUST watch! She has to learn that she doesn’t have to sacrifice herself while still doing what she believes is right (also Alan is right…Chris Pine is a looker!)
"Why are we looking from the cat's POV?!" Because cats are awesome.
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Another great Anne Hathaway movie you should definitely cover is Ella Enchanted! I'd love to see what you guys think of the manipulative relationship between Edgar and Char, and the trauma Ella has from HAVING to obey, and Slannan being faced with no choice in being a performer or not.
Ooo yes
Yes! Ella Enchanted is so great! I mean, it's way off from the book, but if you ignore the book, it's a brilliant film.
The book is beautiful. I agree, you need to completely separate the book and movie. They aren’t even in the same universe.
"Are ypu willing to do all things you dont want to do, in order to do the good that you do want to do?" Love this so much, it literally made me tear up a bit...such a powerful point.
Doesn’t the cat lead Mia to find the letter from her dad that helps her make the right choice in the end? Maybe using the cat’s POV during Mia’s conversation with her grandmother was actually a deliberate implication that the cat can understand their conversation, sympathizes with Mia’s predicament, and wants to help? Maybe it drew her attention to a clue that would give her courage _on purpose._ It is a Disney film, after all, and most Disney princesses have an animal sidekick that assists or comforts them in times of need, so maybe the seemingly misplaced focus on Mia’s cat wasn’t misplaced at all, but more of a subtle nod to that “Disney princess animal sidekick” trope. But much like the rest of the movie, it’s portrayed in a semi-realistic way that could actually happen in the real world (your cat understands more of your distress than you realize and decides to draw your attention to a certain thing that will make you feel better by sitting on it) as opposed to more fantastical princess movies where anthropomorphic singing, talking mice might sew a dress for you or bring you the key to your locked room.
I’m so thankful you pointed out how bravery and courage aren’t the absence of fear, but to act of overcoming your fear and doing the thing anyways.
sounds to me like it’s the definition of COURAGE but BRAVERY on the other hand pretty much IS the absence of fear and so maybe bravery could either be kinda like a nice word for reckless foolish stupidity or maybe reliably dependably fearless
@@noorbohamad5796 idk man, merrium-webster defines bravery as : the quality or state of having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : the quality or state of being brave : COURAGE
Lilly never seemed to be the best friend to Mia. While she was rightfully furious over Mia ditching her for the proper crowd, she tells Mia that she needs to "get over" her dad's death after two months, when it takes some people longer to come to terms with loss than others. She also threatens to stop being friends with Mia if she doesn't reveal her secret.
That two months line is just badly written exposition, people need to let it go.
At this point, you're just rehashing takes that people have said a million times
I thought that the dad's death was glossed over and treated rather callously... But then I read that in the books, he's not even dead, only sterile due to an operation, which means he can't have any more children, which makes Mia the sole heir to the throne. If this is true, could this be the reason people seem so callous in the movie, because the death was just an afterthought to the story?
I remember how sometimes, we as teenagers tend to say things like that to our friends because we're emotional, and we just need to let it out... yet we don't actually intend on doing so; we're just expressing how angry we are. Even things like "get over it" are made in relative self-absorbed moments, because we don't have the maturity to handle such things as adults do. We're not dealing with our emotions at that age; we're still merely acting upon them in many cases
^Taking it at face value is the definition of a mistake, because that's looking at it with adult perspective. Most teenagers say such things without thought, for better or worse, and we've all had moments like that in hindsight were just us being awful people... and yet, we still managed to get through things somehow. So I say we should have a bit more sympathy/empathy for such, regardless of whatever objective flaws the film might have in presenting it
@@kathilisi3019 Pretty much, the only reason he's dead in the movie is because Disney didn't wanna say testicular cancer, ffs
Can we just agree that Julie Andrews is as close to perfect as a human can be 🙂
"Practically perfect in every way" granted it was Mary Poppins, but also Julie Andrews herself...
@@karylindaleathem5845 very true...she said it herself.
Lol no, she still doesn’t use her heart and brain when it comes to other fellow animals and the planet and all of us earthlings so no. She seems like a nice person to some humans though… which anyone can do…
"I want Julie Andrews to teach me to be a princess" may be the most relatable thing that's ever been said. ever.
I wish I could give little Jono a blanket and a hug, I’m sure the song he sang in music class was MAGNIFICENT
Having heard many 7-year-olds sing, that is unlikely. But that doesn't mean you have to be extra cruel to them about it. They're young and bad at most things and that's perfectly normal. The important thing is to encourage them to get better at (virtually) everything. Everyone started at the bottom in terms of skills.
Would love to hear yall do azula and her family dynamic in ATLA or Toph and her family and why she was so easily able to cut off her parents
Yes! Toph!
To be fair, that might be a scripting/timing issue rather than overt canon. Ie. Toph's parents were never important enough to warrant screen time again rather than Toph never seeing them again. Like we also never got Aang's parents or him grieving them - again time limits.
@@MrBrock314 also her parents are just trash.
Toph was kinda held captive and wasn’t allowed to be herself in her family, so it was logical for her to leave. There’s a whole background we don’t see so it can come across as ‘easily cut off’. And the other factor is like mrbrock said, time.
Can you guys please do Disney’s Brother Bear? It’s a great movie covering perspective changes and understanding your enemy. I also love the way the movie portrays sibling relationships.
Agreed!
I second this! I LOVE Brother Bear
@@leahtheanimationfan40 Koda and Kenai are the best. !
@@sunnicorran9244 The cool thing about Kenai is that he gets to experience his role as the annoying younger brother as a man and then transitions to being annoyed by the younger brother as a bear.
@@batgirl.with.glasses5281 that plus his bond with Koda is amazing. I love this duo.
Nooo the cat needs to be there! He is always with her and basically her safe haven and friend. I think we can understand him symbolically as the social support and love that backs Amelia up. Even when she is scared, she is never really alone in the movie because she has dear friends and family
As a filmmaker, Alan needs to use one line/scene from this movie as the text-book definition of film comedy:
Amusing:
"I got sat on."
Hilarious:
"I got sat on again."
It's the perfect example of "again" being the single greatest word in all of comedy.
Don't forget dramatic pausing for effect. "I got sat on....again."
"it has a point, Chris Pine." a truly valid point haha.
Watched this video a second time and it made me cry. I’ve been grappling with a decision about my career and I hardcore feel what Mia feels during this movie. Jonathan’s and Alan’s comments about fear are so helpful and, in a way, reassuring. Thanks, internet dads! ❤
You're very welcome!
I think the cat pov was supposed to show Louie was listening and understood somehow. So later it connects to when he sits on the letter so that Mia will see it.
Would love for you guys to do a video analysis of Dolores Umbridge, in explaining in depth what makes the character one of the most wicked and hated characters in film and book history. Would be really interesting to hear you guys talk about her.
We covered her as part of our Harry Potter vs. Bullies episodes. Check it out!
I think part of what makes Dolores Umbridge so hated is that we all know someone like her. Most of us have never met a murderer, but we all know a bully. It makes the anger at her more real and personal. We want to see our bullies go down just like we want Umbridge taken down.
@@SharmClucas There's also the fact that she tortures students that misbehave with that godawful quill.
And to include The Super Carlin Brothers in on the conversation!
@@giggle_snort To be more technical, that may or may not count as 'real' torture (depending on when you define it). In the olden days, it definitely wouldn't have. Punishment and torture were considered non-equivalent. In modern-day, they definitely are considered equivalent, though.
Olden-day torture was the infliction of pain to do things like acquire information or just because one was mean.
Inflicting pain as part of the punishment was considered a different thing on the societal level.
For example, when I was young, corporal punishment (the strap at school or spanking at home) was not at all considered torture. But by the current definition, it sometimes counts. It depends on your definition of "severe" pain whether it fits the torture definition.
Under the current definition, technically many forms of speaking could be considered torture if you include mental pain or emotional pain. Heck, school and chores could be considered torture by some under that definition.
You missed one very important reason to watch the second Princess Diaries:
“You’ll find the word ‘fear’ is not in my vocabulary!”
“Perhaps. But it’s in your eyes.”
It's okay, Alan, just say it: you're not a cat person.
I felt it was a moment to let the intense scene "breathe," moving away from the close ups.
I love this film, and read as much of the books I could, given my study load. Fat Louie has my undying loyalty.
this movie was a big part of my childhood/teendom and i'm still so astonished at anne hathaway's truly incredible debut performance. she's outlandishly good
Considering that this was Anne Hathaway’s first movie, and Chris Pine’s first role was in the second one, can we just make it a rule that all newbie actors/actresses must star in a Princess Diaries movie to launch their careers?
I just wanted to say that I love your guys’ content and give my appreciation for it.
I’m 17 and have been somewhat stunted, social and emotional intelligence wise (Autism, Social Anxiety, a lot of bullying growing up, and no friends till pretty much my teenage years), but Jonathan, Alan, and the rest of the team have helped me so much ever since I discovered the channel last year.
Also, I’m in a new relationship (week and a half) and have been really anxious about it. But rewatching a lot of your stuff has helped a lot with getting to a much more level headed and healthy place.
❤
Congratulations on your new relationship, and I'm delighted that Alan and Jonathan have given you comfort and support during their videos. You're doing fantastically!
@@trinaq Thank you for the very nice reply. I really appreciate it.
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Oh Austin, you're going to do great! Hardships get easier to manage as you grow as a person and mature.
@Jana I'm glad to hear it's helping you out, too.
I am also autistic and I was bullied consistently up until high school. I recently realized that the closest friends I still have are people I met before the bullying got really bad and I lost my social confidence and trust in people. I have had friendly acquaintances since, but not any "best friends" other than a girl my childhood friend introduced me to, who I knew was a safe space because my friend trusted her. I still second-guess everyone, thinking that they're just being nice for show and don't really like me, even people I've know for over a decade! I'm 20 and I haven't started dating because of this.
I just wanted to let you know that you're not alone and I relate to your struggle. Watching Cinema Therapy really is therapeutic in it's own strange and goofy way! Keep trying with those relationships and remember that over a million other autistic people are going through this with you!
Fun fact: in several of the original books, Mia is actually obsessed with self actualization but completely misunderstands it (mildly unreliable narrator that she is), so it's fitting that this is the topic of the video.
I was going to say this!!! :D So fitting for sure!
One of things I always liked about Mia, was that she found her strength and her power in actually wanting to help others - I think that a lot of films that try to sell strength of character, always focus on the self - doing things for yourself or thinking about yourself and not trying to please other people - and of course life isn't about pleasing other people where you never get to care for yourself, but it's nice to a film that shows is showing that it's not one or the other, that you wanting to help others can choosing a life where you can do that, can also be a really strong part of identity and give a person strength, not just drain their strength
TH-cam: New Cinema Therapy episode on Princess Diaries is now up!
Me: SHUT. UP!
Lol.
The reason for the cat is that he is a full character in the books...fat louie from the books was my goals for a cat as a tween. 😅
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” - Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi Princess of Genovia
Ahhhh Dune
@@madeleinearcher999
I thought she was quoting the PD book! 😊 And yes, I am a book quoter, but somehow never got around to Dune.
LOVE THIS!
Plus the scene where Mia slips on the bleachers was not planned. Anne actually slipped and they kept it in the movie because it fit her character so well.
Could you please do the sixth sense and ParaNorman.
Oh my god yes Paranorman is such a hidden gem! I would love for them to comment on it tbh
@Alba Rivera Rodriguez Ikr. The messages and themes are so good. They've already done Coraline, so ParaNorman should be done too.
The way I squealed like a small child when I saw this video 😆😄😀🤣 I was obsessed with the princess diaries growing up, I had the videotape, read the books, know the movie by heart, it’s safe to say this was my sh!t 😂 thank you for covering it 💕👑
You're very welcome!
This is awesome because in the books she's always talking about her journey to self-actualization.
Growing up I thought Mia was silly for not wanting to be a princess, but getting older I began to understand (Kate Middleton marrying into the royal family and taking embarrassing photos). But her father made an excellent point the brave don’t live forever but the cautious don’t live at all. She claimed to be afraid to disappoint people and her grandmother but letting fear rule her without even trying would be a greater disappointment.
I haven’t even made it past commercials yet but I’ll say this : Lilly was a terrible friend and I will die on this hill.
Also, I had a massive crush on Joe and this has been mentioned in therapy.
I have a crush on the announcer guy in the second movie. Also, I feel like lilly kinda matures a little bit in the second movie but come on. If she's still causing trouble in college then she's not really even an activist, just an annoying girl who thinks she's doing something when she's really just causing trouble and annoyance. But to be fair, I'm pretty sure that lillys behavior in this is normal for a typical teenager
Lily was just badly written and I wish people would stop acting like she's a real person.
Her dad line was just lazy exposition. I'm sure it would've been written differently if they knew adult children wouldn't shut up about it.
@@Imlizzmitchell "The prettiest girl is riding in the stang" That one? Cause if so than same
@Heather Gee no. The guy who introduced mia at her birthday party and said, "Princess Aimee, has to go potty." That dude
@@Imlizzmitchell oooohh. Yas. His beard was sexy. 🙂
- cracks me up at Alan's frustration with the camera....to me the things he calls weird or bad (yes including the cat's POV) helped make it feel more like a teenager's experience and less like a polished "perfect" movie
- Lily is not a bad friend in most respects. she should respect Amelia's boundaries and not push her to do things so much, but that's all
also the 2nd movie has a LOT of point about responsibility being an ongoing decision and choice. you can't just say "I'll do/be the thing" you have to learn and continue making decisions with that in mind and then accept when you make the incorrect decision and continue with the responsibility anyway. you guys should watch the 2nd movie again from that perspective
The cat and it's POV is just brilliant, Alan 😂 We need more cats and their POVs in movies ❤
Jo is my favourite character in this movie. He is so perceptive and helps Mia in a very subtle, fatherly way. I was so glad when he became her step granddad.
I mean, it’s pretty funny that the cat is looking down on royalty. Everyone is equal in the eyes of a cat… because everyone is below them! Lol
"There's a point to that movie... ..Chris Pine.. Have you LOOKED at Chris Pine!?" LOL! I love Alan so much here! XD
I truly think that when we get long shots on animals or random things that often bug grown men in movies, the director knew that the scenes would be a little intense for kids and it acts as almost a comic relief, or a sensory relief. My kids always cover their ears or eyes or look away during emotional, scary, or sad scenes. They want to watch the movie, but their natural instinct is to re-align their senses. So when we get those random or irrelevant shots in kids movies, especially during points of tension, I think it is because the directors understand that kids need that relief. So when Mia and her grandmother are discussing emotional things, and Mia is basically telling her, "I can't, its too hard, I give up" on the whole plot of the movie, it feels heavy. Louis being there to watch over Mia and always sitting near or with her during emotional moments makes kids feel more comforted. That's my opinion. You see it often in kids movies.
I first watched this movie when I was 11 and still love it. This movie meant a lot to me because, as far as fictional characters went, I was most similar to Mia - the social anxiety, the painful shyness, the bad posture, even the frizzy hair! What I found most inspiring about the conclusion of the film is not the fact that she chose to become a princess, but she overcame her fears and learned to not only give a public speech, but also stand up for herself. It's this character growth that gives this movie so much heart! The physical comedy and princess shenanigans are a bonus.
I don't think she's a terrible friend, but she wants to be part of what's happening to Mia as a friend and share it together.
Yes! Lily is hurt that Mia was hiding something, and didn't tell her about the change in plans with the beach and everything, but like, who wouldn't be upset about that! She just handled that hurt poorly, but that to is understandable! We all do stupid stuff and handle things poorly sometimes when we're upset.
Did you guys read the books??? The first three novels are about Lily chewing Mia for not achieving self-actualization! When I saw the title of the video I clicked so quickly! The novels are VERY different to the movie, but both hold a very dearly place in my heart.
The most obvious difference between the books and the movie is her dad isn't dead which explains the point Ala made about that's not how monarchies work. In the books, her dad can't have more kids so she's the only heir.
I want Alan and Johnathan to write a comedy drama about their friendship and life then make it into a film. I'm still crying over this part 2:54 and Alan's response had me in cramps 😂
3:26 …& on. I do believe we say hello to Salty Jono from here.😅
Very understandable. Young Jono needed a hug.
I like the fact that they treated Louie like he was an active character in the story and not just ' the pet'.
Haven’t watched yet, but just gotta say, “PRINCESS DIARIES! YESSSSS!” 👑
Hope you enjoy the episode!
Wow! You made my day by your wee comment. 😌
Loved this. Fun, entertaining, packed with encouragement. I feel I always get at least one “Aha” moment watching this channel.
BTW - Methinks Garry Marshall was one of those people who anthropomorphized animals. Probably not the best for a director. But it’s why fans remember _Fat Louie._ He’s like Fred Mertz in a cat body. 😂
The thing with the cat is, in original books he's very important to Mia and have a lot of screen (well, page) time :D So it's not just a cat, it's a character and of course he will need his own POV.
UPD: just remembered that his name is Fat Loui, it's important :D
I love that you chose to focus on Self-Actualisation as that was Mia's obsession in the books and I love that Alan calls Lilly out as a bad friend because in the books she is literally the worst best friend in literature.
You will watch that cat's POV and you will LIKE IT, ALAN
Easily one of my favourite Anne Hathway films! Thank you so much for covering this!
You guys really have incredible timing with some of these videos. This is the third or fourth time you've uploaded something from a movie I'd just watched for the first time a week before 😂
We're in your *_brain_*!!! -alan
Love the two movies. Fun fact the queens assistant is Gary Marshall's daughter...her character is Charlotte Kutaway. Literally becuase when he needed to cut a way in a scene he cut to her.
please consider a couples therapy with the second movie. I love the "enemies to lovers" trope they went for. But I feel like a lot more insight with their relationship could be buried that I wasnt aware of. great video ♥
This is going to be a great one for sure! Thank you guys for putting in so much effort and taking the time to make videos for us!
Thanks for watching! :)
Thank you guys for covering Queen Mia, I love this series so much and hella integral to the development of my personality. Mia is such a great role model cos she's like me, a girl who's trying to do her best.
Not only does Alan have a very valid point that the second movie's point is Chris Pine, it also has my favorite Stan Lee cameo.
Well okay I didn't know that I would be crying first thing this morning because of good self-actualization advice from my childhood movie. Thanks internet dads! 🙃
You are so welcome!
Princess Diaries is genuinely one of my favorite movies. It’s a comfort movie for me on bad days and the book series is very close to my heart as well. So happy to see you cover the movie!
Thanks for watching! :)
I tell myself quite often that the fear I feel over doing something and getting it wrong won't last nearly as long as the regret of not doing it at all. I admit, sometimes I don't take my own advice. So I have regrets, BUT I have fewer than I would otherwise.
We must thank Robert Pine and Gwynne Gilford for the beautiful gift that is Chris Pine. We appreciate it lol
Okay, I admit it, I loved the shot of the cat. It was just so interested in what they were saying! And it was cute. For all we know, it was Garry Marshall's cat, and this was his tribute. (Also, I laughed out loud a moment later at the cat's-eye view -- and laughed louder at Alan's absolute despair over it! In a nice way!) This was really fun and cute, as always -- great job, guys! I needed the smiles today -- and the inspiration.
OK but I love the cats pov
That Hermione comment was too accurate
"Why are we looking from the cat's point of view??!"
... WHY NOT?! 😂
that little psych "I've heard it both ways" made me love this channel more
I, for one, am a fan of the cat. Thank you Gary for that gift.
Loved this movie, Julie Andrew’s is a treasure❤
This movie ( and the second one) were my absolute favourites as a kid.... Definitely has a soft spot for me now. So happy you guys did a video on it!
That “I’ve heard it both ways” clip you guys threw in there make me want to see a Psych reaction/analysis from the channel so badly! One of my all time favorite shows