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  • The story centers on the life of a middle-aged, flamboyant gay couple...Armand and Albert...in the eclectic community of South Beach, Florida, who have raised a straight son. The son announces his engagement to the daughter of a right-wing U.S. senator, and wants to bring his fiancee and her ultraconservative parent's home to meet his family for the first time. What choice is there but to accept his decision with love? So Armand and Albert must pretend to be very straight by attempting to play out the roles of your typical heterosexual "husband" and "wife". Of course, as they dig themselves deeper into the deception, the funnier the situations!
    Actors: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest
    Director: Mike Nichols
    Genres: Comedy
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  • @bobaagard
    @bobaagard 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    Nathan Lane (who played Albert), was very much in the closet when this movie came out. He and Robin Williams were on Oprah promoting the movie, and Oprah asked Nathan if he was worried about being typecast. You can see Nathan is totally nervous because he wasn’t ready to come out of the closet yet (the 90s were a very different time), and Robin sensed his fear and totally took the conversation a different direction.

  • @samansu9106
    @samansu9106 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    I adore the scene between Armand and Albert at the bus stop. It is so very sweet. They are one of my favorite movie couples for sure.
    Fun fact: When this movie came out Nathan Lane had not yet come out of the closet. He confided to Robin that he wasn't ready and didn't want the press tour to be about that. On an appearance on the Oprah show she started trying to steer the conversation towards Nathan Lane's sexuality. Robin jumped in and distracted her and moved the convo away from that to protect Nathan. Robin was such a sweet man. I miss him all the time!

  • @razzati420
    @razzati420 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

    That fall that Robin Williams had in the kitchen wasn't scripted but the director loved it and kept it in the final cut.

    • @exceedcharge1
      @exceedcharge1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Suffering for your art

    • @theatergeek82
      @theatergeek82 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      No matter how many times I see that scene I always crack up.

  • @bigmickmcattack
    @bigmickmcattack 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    We all love Robin Williams but I think we can all agree this is Nathan Lanes movie

  • @jpd9h2i7
    @jpd9h2i7 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    A great remake of the French movie LA Cage aux Folles.

    • @isabelsilva62023
      @isabelsilva62023 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @jpd9h2i7 I think this is the only American remake of an Eurpean movie that reaches the brilliance of the original.

    • @Anson_AKB
      @Anson_AKB 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In germany almost all movies and series are dubbed in german (at least they mostly have some mostly decent quality in dubbing and use professional "dubbing actors" and don't simply speak german text over the original sound or read translated texts, in some countries maybe even by a single narrator for all roles), while the usa appear to either ignore most foreign language movies or series, or create remakes to have their own "original" american movies and series.
      Quite often it's open for debate whether either method or subtitles would be "better", for what people enjoy, what they are used to, or whether too much of the original version (plot as well as dialogues) is lost. to me, the most annoying part is when the original version of anything completely "gets lost" (or is not available) and people don't even know that they exist and that what they watch is only an adaptation or remake, so that they optionally would be able to look them up and watch and compare them.
      btw: worst of that kind that i ever saw was when a friend watched a german dub of a bad italian "gladiator movie" (either "Seven Magnificent Gladiators (1983)" with Lou Ferrigno, or "Gladiators Seven(1964)" with Tony Russell, maybe even "Gladiators 7 (1960)", lol) without being aware that there were lots of such cheap ripoffs (including scifi versions in space) of the american "Magnificent Seven (1960)", which itself was a good western genre adaptation of Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai" (1954).
      *_i would recommend these latter two for reactions,_* and all the others only for playing some drinking games to make them bearable.

    • @ializarg
      @ializarg 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The French movie "La Cage aux Folles", a film adaptation of Jean Poiret's 1973 play of the same name, which was staged at the Palais Royal in Paris for fifteen consecutive years.
      Also the origin of the musical of the same name "La Cage aux folles" with a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman.

  • @alanabenner80
    @alanabenner80 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    To this day anytime I mess up I say "I pierced the toast!". No one ever gets it but I love this movie! haha

    • @squidproquo1130
      @squidproquo1130 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Ha, my sister and I say it all the time! I'd love to hear someone else drop that line.

    • @sleeplessstudios7626
      @sleeplessstudios7626 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Me and my mom absolutely love this movie and we quote it all the time

    • @ohwhatever
      @ohwhatever หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      yes :D and also I say "When the Schnecken Beckons" when I take more of something to eat. :D

  • @karenlackner192
    @karenlackner192 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    When this movie came out Oprah was pressuring Nathan Lane to come out and Robin Williams stepped in and made jokes, did his antics to change the subject and to protect Nathan. He was a good man.

  • @lesliedaubert1411
    @lesliedaubert1411 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    Hank Azaria said he had to hold back from laughing when Robin Williams accidentally fell on the kitchen floor at the dinner. It wasn't in the script for Robin Williams to fall on the floor. It was a real accident.

    • @marybrown6128
      @marybrown6128 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It really shows the professionalism of all of them to not break character and continue the scene! ❤

  • @thegorn68
    @thegorn68 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    Seeing Gene Hackman as such a bad ass in films like "Mississippi Burning" and "The Unforgiven" just makes this film so much more hilarious to see him in full drag. LOL!

    • @fayesouthall6604
      @fayesouthall6604 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      He’s fantastic in drag 😊

    • @bgrelecki1
      @bgrelecki1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Gosh, I wish people would react to Mississippi Burning. It is such a great movie!

    • @MichaelJohnson-vi6eh
      @MichaelJohnson-vi6eh 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Look at his IMDB. He was in like every third movie made between 1975 and 1995.

    • @darkangel_1978
      @darkangel_1978 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I loved him in drag. Also loved him in The Poseidon Adventure.

  • @sharonrigsby5297
    @sharonrigsby5297 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    "Sweetie, you're wasting your gum."

  • @LordVolkov
    @LordVolkov 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    'Live your life and dont hurt anyone' has been my credo for a long time now. I wish more people could adopt the mentality.

  • @xavvi
    @xavvi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    This movie, at its heart, is a very normal movie about a very normal family that loves each other very normally, and I think somehow it shocked people in America because they all thought such weird things about gay folks. Turns out at their core all people just love and want to be loved and for the life of me I will never understand why anyone would want to get in between that or control it in any way. That scene with Nathan Lane and Robin Williams at the bus stop was such a sweet, beautiful sentiment about what it means to grow older with someone, what kind of an asshole does a person have to be to care if it's two men or two women or two people that don't consider themselves to be either? Glad to see you enjoyed this movie James.
    What a joy it was to watch and see such a loving family do what they could to stick together amongst such hilarious hijinx and what a joy it is at any time to see Robin Williams perform, especially in this movie which somehow successfully turned him into the straight man (no pun intended) in the comedy. He was special. Special shoutout to Nathan Lane for just being completely insane in this movie, and also to Hank Azaria for Agador Spartacus because he's hilarious.

    • @merkitten953
      @merkitten953 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I dont know that anyone in America was "shocked" by this movie, either when it came out, or now. This came out in 96, gays were well on their way to being accepted. The movie debued at #1 and mqde more than 150 million on a 30 million dollar budget. Translation - almost everyone loved it.

    • @lynn2574
      @lynn2574 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@merkitten953on our way, perhaps, but we definitely had not yet reached ‘accepted’. The whole discussion of a palimony agreement in the movie highlighted the fact that we had no legal protections for same sex partnerships - no right to inheritance, no right as next of kin, no right to access spousal benefits through work, no right to marry. Please don’t glaze over the tremendous work and sacrifices of those who came before us.

    • @merkitten953
      @merkitten953 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@lynn2574 honey i was born in 71. Marched in my first pride parade at 15, at a time when getting caught marching in a pride parade could really mess up your life. I fought for the rights youre talking about.
      The funny thing is, you try to correct me... by reiterating exactly what i said 🤣 i said gays were well on their way to being accepted. You reply back, and in, idk, an atrempt to school me? You say "on our way perhaps, but had not reached "accepted".
      Yeah.... Exactly what i said. Not accepted - but well on our way. Im not sure why you felt the need to clarify that by saying the exact same thing?
      The truth is from 86, when i first marched, to 96, a LOT had changed. It was already no longer cool to say faggot, even amongst jocks ect, where in the 80s, faggot was THE thing to call someone to cut them down. The 90s changed a lot, i think we all as a society wanted to leave some of our backward thinking behind.
      Anyway. Saying things were good isnt "glazing over" anyones efforts-if anything its the opposite. Its acknowledgment of progress. We WANT things to be good. Thats the goal. And the truth is, by 96 society had evolved enough that a movie could come out whos main characters were not only gay, one of them was a wildly effeminate drag queen - and the movie was still a hit. The whole movie is itself honestly, very gay - and it was still a hit. This is a sign of progress.
      Its ok to celebrate progress- we dont have to be in a perpetual state of "woe is us, we're victims fighting oppression", especially bc thats simply not true anymore.
      I dont know anyone, republican or democrat right or left, who gives a shit if someones gay. We got here, finally.

  • @Morgonna
    @Morgonna 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    This movie is hilarious. Robin Williams killed it in his role. One of his best performances.

  • @lmsossi6501
    @lmsossi6501 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    I wanted to add te, in a world where, too often today, people say ugly things about others who may be different from them, your kind comments about accepting others was very much appreciated. If only we could all be kind to each other and stop being judgemental and critical, the world would be such a better place.

  • @tracythaemar1864
    @tracythaemar1864 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    The actor who played Albert is on of my favorite actors. Nathan Lane is a Tony Award winning legend! He’s a great song and dance man. He also voices Timon in the Lion King.

    • @LordVolkov
      @LordVolkov 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Nathan Lane is usually the best part of anything he's in, except when standing next to a titan like Robin 😅
      He slays in The Producers remake.

    • @tracythaemar1864
      @tracythaemar1864 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@LordVolkov absolutely love him in the musical version of The Producers! Mel Brooks is a comedic genius!! The most recent thing I love Lane in is Only Murders in the Building. So amazing in that!!

  • @christhornycroft3686
    @christhornycroft3686 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

    By today's standards, some of this might come across as dated and homophobic, but I remember at the time, people were losing it for the opposite reason. It was a rare 90s movie that actually dealt with these issues. It was considered very progressive for the time. Nathan Lane was in another hilarious movie later on, the adaptation of Mel Brooks' Broadway version of The Producers, with Matthew Broderick and Uma Thurman. Absolutely great. Funniest musical I've ever seen.

    • @Serai3
      @Serai3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I don't see how this movie is homophobic. Are we going to pretend there are no gay men like these in existence?

    • @LordVolkov
      @LordVolkov 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Amazing that this was before Lane came out. He and Robin had such delightful chemistry. He's hysterical in The Producers (and even better on stage I'm told).

    • @merkitten953
      @merkitten953 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Theres literally nothing homophobic in this.

    • @lynn2574
      @lynn2574 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I remember seeing this movie in the theater and laughing so hard my stomach hurt. The combo of Robin Williams and Nathan Lane was comedy gold. But I also remember that it pushed society’s boundaries at the time. And I remember how awful Oprah was to Nathan Lane, trying to out him.

    • @Serai3
      @Serai3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@lynn2574 I've never liked that woman. She's arrogant and bigoted; her fake "nice" image does not impress me at all.

  • @victorsixtythree
    @victorsixtythree 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Nathan Lane's is AMAZING in this movie!

  • @mcfmcf4038
    @mcfmcf4038 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    30:51 Robin fell by accident here and you can hear him laughing after he gets up and says his lines.

    • @Gumgumgamer009
      @Gumgumgamer009 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I knew it, not to mention Hank azaria is crying laughing 😂but trying so hard to look upset even though he’s breaking. There’s a few moments like that, even the part where armond yanks the whine bottle out of Val’s mouth

    • @LordVolkov
      @LordVolkov 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      ​@@Gumgumgamer009I cannot imagine how anyone kept a straight face with Hank slipping in his shoes. He nails the physical comedy.

  • @LordVolkov
    @LordVolkov 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    What a fantastic cast! The Birdcage is an example of a well done remake. Take a great foreign movie, translate it to English, pack it full of talent and let them go wild.
    I particularly love Dianne Wiest. She's so upset by her husband's fascination with Albert and still such a delightful woman. She may not be the funniest member of the cast, but someone has to like her best! And that someone is me.

  • @TakatofanAgain
    @TakatofanAgain 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Thanks again for taking my request. :) I'm so glad you liked it. :)

    • @thenathanhaines
      @thenathanhaines 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Totally genius. I rearranged me evening viewing plans immediately when I saw the thumbnail. Thank you!

    • @AwesomeUSMovies
      @AwesomeUSMovies  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      It was a GREAT request!

    • @anabritelora
      @anabritelora 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I am SO happy this was requested, I actively seek out reaction videos to this movie because it’s so zany, one of my favorites!

  • @ScientificallyStupid
    @ScientificallyStupid 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +102

    I love that we've come far enough these days that most of the time people see Val as being wrong for asking his family to change. LOVED your reaction, I was worried for you! (I texted my husband, "I think James might have a stroke").

    • @bryanneal939
      @bryanneal939 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      I am bi and I don't blame Val. Kid was trying to impress the in-laws for a first meeting

    • @SummerBayJournal
      @SummerBayJournal 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      @@bryanneal939 I'm bi and I do blame Val. Dang I guess we cancelled each other out. Let's see what everyone else thinks.

    • @LordVolkov
      @LordVolkov 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Val is absolutely in the wrong for trying to force his father back into the closet and completely disregarding Albert as his mother.

    • @Serai3
      @Serai3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      He's just a kid in love. Kids in love do all sorts of stupid things because they're KIDS. IN LOVE.

    • @Serai3
      @Serai3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@SummerBayJournal I take it you've never been in love.

  • @susanliltz3875
    @susanliltz3875 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro in:
    “AWAKENINGS “
    is a beautiful, must see movie!!
    Robin plays a doctor who goes to work at a mental hospital, finds patients in a catatonic state , Robert is one of them , Robin works at trying to wake them up!!

  • @williambill5172
    @williambill5172 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    If we could all just adopt that credo...YOU DO YOU...what a wonderful world this would finally be!

  • @tommiller4895
    @tommiller4895 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Barbara was played by Calista Flockhart TV's Ally McBeal (aka Mrs. Harrison Ford).

    • @LordVolkov
      @LordVolkov 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Cindy, this is bones!!!

    • @AwesomeUSMovies
      @AwesomeUSMovies  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Never seen or heard of it

  • @jenny5moon
    @jenny5moon 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Literally screamed out loud “OH YES!!!” when I saw the thumbnail saying you were reacting to this movie! It’s one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen and I can’t wait to laugh along with you!

  • @celiashen5490
    @celiashen5490 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I messed up. I took a big gulp of my tea when Robin Williams broke his glass on the phone. Nearly had to windex my laptop.

  • @arthurestrada2682
    @arthurestrada2682 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Thanks J for creating a safe space for everyone to enjoy great content with no judgement. Stay blessed and continue to be great.

    • @AwesomeUSMovies
      @AwesomeUSMovies  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I try everyday to just accept life as it happens.

  • @NJAsmodeus1
    @NJAsmodeus1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Fun movie. The lens of the modern make the premise cringe, but when watched with context of the time it was made it hits just right.

    • @fayesouthall6604
      @fayesouthall6604 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agree with that. It leads to fun. It all comes right in the end.

  • @erinhaury5773
    @erinhaury5773 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Blessed are the tolerant! As a long time viewer, it's so nice to hear you say 'you do you'. That's all any of us can ask of anyone, and the support (as minor as it may seem) is appreciated. You always seem to have such good takes on movies and the subjects in them. I appreciate your channel a lot, so please thank your kids for me. I'm so glad that I get to revisit such wonderful movies with someone who appreciates them as they are, and it wouldn't be happening without them pushing you into it. ❤
    ETA: Autocorrect correction. >.

    • @AwesomeUSMovies
      @AwesomeUSMovies  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I appreciate your ongoing support. Tell your friends, it really helps.

  • @user-pp5in1im4x
    @user-pp5in1im4x 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Im 51 I made sure my daughter knew the 80's Classics.The Goonies,Stand by Me.ETC>>>

  • @IgoZoom1
    @IgoZoom1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are a very kind man for recogizing how unfair Val was toward his parents. His behavior really pisses me off! I also think Hank Azaria deserved an Oscar for his portrayal of Agador! So hilarious. I miss Robin Williams.

  • @todddepue681
    @todddepue681 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Couldn't wait to press play when this video popped up! I knew you'd love it!
    Nathan Lane (Albert) is so good. Probably most renowned for his work on Broadway but if you ever see him on one of the late night shows, he is hysterical.
    The host just says "hello" and Nathan starts riffing his own monologue about all the current events.

  • @SC-gp7kt
    @SC-gp7kt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    As soon as i saw this thumbnail, that was my first thought too.....oh this movie's gonna k1ll him! 😂😂😂😂 So glad you reacted to this, it's one of my favorite movies!

    • @audraross3012
      @audraross3012 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Me too, great surprise to brighten a Monday!

  • @user-Mike8290
    @user-Mike8290 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The Oprah interview where Robin helped Nathan during her rude questioning.

  • @lmsossi6501
    @lmsossi6501 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I just watched this movie again yesterday and was delighted to see that you were now watching it! It's so hilarious; I laugh every time! It's a bit dated but so adorable and with endearing, neurotic characters you can't help but love!!

  • @Shazzadut1
    @Shazzadut1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nathan Lane just cracks me up in this film. I love him. He is a big New York stage star James. But the entire cast is just great in this. It’s one of my faves. Fun fact. When Robin Williams falls over in the kitchen getting the soup, that was real. He slipped over on the floor and they left it in.

  • @laurakali6522
    @laurakali6522 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Tootsie please!

    • @fayesouthall6604
      @fayesouthall6604 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes please, one of my absolute favourite films. The conclusion is brilliant.

  • @davea6481
    @davea6481 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Whoever recommended you this movie is a true connoisseur. 👍

  • @ibjensen8626
    @ibjensen8626 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gene Hackman played in a lot of serious movies. Fun to see him play the senator here. The young bride Barbara was played by Calista Flockhart. She was 32 here. Better known as Ally McBeal and the wife of Harrison Ford.

  • @tremorsfan
    @tremorsfan 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The song that Armand and Katherine are singing is "Love is in the Air", the original opening number to A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To the Forum before being replaced with "Comedy Tonight".

  • @darkangel_1978
    @darkangel_1978 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gene Hackman killed me, when he was in drag ! He kinda looked a little like Babara Mandrel. Everyone was absolutely hilarious in this.

  • @alexhaas9653
    @alexhaas9653 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great movie. Remember watching this one in cinema. Fantastic cast all around. Williams and Lane were gold (-man) in this one. But so was Gene Hackman. And Hank Azaria is a scene-stealer. What a beautiful, happy feel-good movie. Great soundtrack as well.

  • @astroworfcraig9164
    @astroworfcraig9164 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    No one has a better reaction to comedies than you. I knew this one would have you cackling up a storm. I'd love to see your take on "Ruthless People." Be warned: you may find it hard to catch your breath.

  • @janna2245
    @janna2245 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The moment when Val says,"This is my Mom" Is one of the best moments in film history

  • @CathleenMJennings80
    @CathleenMJennings80 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Nathan Lane costarred with Matthew Broderick in Mel Brooks' The Producers. It was a movie then made into a musical (which also starred Nathan and Matthew) then that musical was made into a musical movie. It's amazing. And Diane Wiest (the mom) was in Parenthood (with Steve Martin), it's an amazing movie - please watch :)

  • @jonm6891
    @jonm6891 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Almost 2 years already? Wow. Congrats. Love your channel and loved your reaction to this great movie.

  • @EricAKATheBelgianGuy
    @EricAKATheBelgianGuy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Director Mike Nichols has some other great films
    Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) - nominated for Best Director Oscar
    The Graduate (1967) - won Best Director Oscar
    Silkwood (1983) - nominated for Best Director Oscar
    Working Girl (1988) - nominated for Best Director Oscar; stars Sigourney Weaver and Joan Cusack
    Closer (2004)
    Charlie Wilson's War (2007) - with Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Mike Nichols is one of a select few who have won the EGOT: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. I believe he and Mel Brooks are the only two directors who have done it.

  • @pricemoore2022
    @pricemoore2022 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Awesome reaction of my favorite Robin Williams movie!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @SRGots
    @SRGots หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love when he falls inthe kitchen. That was a blooper and they kept it in. He wasn't supposed to fall which is why he was trying not to laugh.

  • @im-gi2pg
    @im-gi2pg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I love Robin Williams in “the Fisher King.”❤❤❤

  • @7thsealord888
    @7thsealord888 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great movie, great reaction. Just seeing Gene Hackman's uptight character in drag was worth the price of admission all by itself. I also applaud your final remarks about the importance of tolerance.
    Another great movie I recommend, is 'In And Out', starring Kevin Kline.

  • @jlerrickson
    @jlerrickson 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love this film more and more with every viewing. Thank you for sharing your reaction with us.

  • @christined6321
    @christined6321 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love this film…I die laughing every time a watch. Your laugh just took it over the top!😂
    If you like Diane Wiest you’ll love her in “ Parenthood”. Another great family comedy.

  • @TomCat777
    @TomCat777 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is one of the best comedies ever made. LOL

  • @bgrelecki1
    @bgrelecki1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Please watch Parenthood. Dianne Wiest (the mom) is great in that movie.

    • @ScientificallyStupid
      @ScientificallyStupid 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I second this! Parenthood is a wonderful film. You'll laugh, THEN cry. So many wonderful actors in it. I haven't seen it in years but I think it may be time!

    • @LordVolkov
      @LordVolkov 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      She's the quintessential 80's mom. What a delightful woman.

  • @leeannmcdermott8313
    @leeannmcdermott8313 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    My favorite Robin Williams comedy! Nathan Lane is so funny. Can’t believe it’s been 2 years, I’ve been subscribed since the beginning! 25k! Soon!

  • @marybrown6128
    @marybrown6128 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    One of my favorite comedies! I’m glad you have now met Nathan Lane (Albert), I hope we will see him again on the channel in the future, he’s a phenomenal actor! I know you generally don’t get political on your channel but for the record I agree with your comments completely.

  • @gacchan
    @gacchan 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Love this movie. So glad you checked it out! Another one of my fave's with Robin!

  • @deborahdanhauer8525
    @deborahdanhauer8525 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Since I first saw this movie years ago, it has stayed at the top of my favorite movies of all time. It has absolutely everything and it was acted flawlessly.❤️🤗🐝

  • @sheryldalton8965
    @sheryldalton8965 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I've liked Gene Hackman since he played Buck Barrow in Bonnie & Clyde. He's grest as the villian in 'the quick & the dead".

  • @TomCat777
    @TomCat777 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The actress who plays the Senator's daughter is Calista Flockhart who is Harrison Ford's partner

  • @leeannmcdermott8313
    @leeannmcdermott8313 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You should watch the movie “Parenthood” I think you’d really enjoy it.

  • @CabinFever52
    @CabinFever52 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I just watched Sister Act and now this with you. Was great fun to watch with you, especially when you didn't cut out most of the great scenes and chop some scenes in half like some others do. Was also great how you laughed as hard as I did at all the same spots (even though I've seen both movies at least a dozen times). I am certain (if you haven't already seen it---will have to go check after this to see if you have it posted already) that you would love The In-Laws (1979), with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. Might have to take you up on your trial Patreon membership to see how that goes. Have a great day.

  • @fayesouthall6604
    @fayesouthall6604 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love this film so much. Obv this is in a time when gay rights aren’t as popular as now. Young Chris needed to be more open to his potential in laws rather than force his gay dad to pretend. However it leads to fun. 😊 love gene Hackman and the end is fantastic fun.

  • @RaymondvanGelderen
    @RaymondvanGelderen 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I laughed my socks off 😂😂

  • @terrigail7
    @terrigail7 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One of my favorites ❤❤

  • @MCMNasty2
    @MCMNasty2 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the best comedies of all time.

  • @milemarker301
    @milemarker301 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great reaction, subbed finally. Nathan Lane played Albert. A great actor. You might try THE PRODUCERS, a Mel Brooks movie starring Nathan Lane.

  • @ializarg
    @ializarg 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is a remake and an update of the French/Italian movie "La Cage aux Folles", a film adaptation (which also had two sequels) of Jean Poiret's 1973 play of the same name, which was staged at the Palais Royal in Paris for fifteen consecutive years.
    Also the origin of the musical of the same name "La Cage aux folles" with a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman.

  • @carolebuckle7977
    @carolebuckle7977 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love this film , no matter how many times I watch it, great characters 😂😂🤛🏻🇬🇧

  • @learobinson4450
    @learobinson4450 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always glad to see a new reaction from James.

  • @beatsperminute2002
    @beatsperminute2002 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love your reactions. Totally genuine, and your laugh is contagious. 🙌🏽

  • @m.hreels9822
    @m.hreels9822 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    One of the best movies ever

  • @jayge17
    @jayge17 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Fun fact James, Nathan Lane (Albert) also did the voice of Timone (the meerkat) in Disney's Lion King. I remember you saying you have seen many of Disney's films even before you started this channel, so when your grandkids are old enough to see Lion King, when the Hakuna Matada song is playing, close your eyes and picture Albert from this film!

  • @wordygirlandco
    @wordygirlandco 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    ❤This is my favorite Robin Williams ever. This cast is amazing....everyone has impeccable comedy timing. I watch this movie about once a month.....I can't stop.

  • @thenathanhaines
    @thenathanhaines 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was very curious what you'd think about this one. I was super happy to see you got _way_ out ahead of the message of the film and immediately went to "everyone should be themselves and be proud of that." That was still somewhat controversial in 1996 (and in some places, remains so today).
    Meanwhile, I saw this and immediately made plans to watch it during dinner. I still have half left and spent 40 minutes crying because this is one of the all time funniest movies I can think of and I knew you'd love that. Thanks for a super reaction!

    • @AwesomeUSMovies
      @AwesomeUSMovies  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm so glad you enjoyed, that was a super funny one for sure. "She's trying to take his gum" OMG LOL

    • @thenathanhaines
      @thenathanhaines 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AwesomeUSMovies Any movie with Robin Williams or Nathan Lane is automatically going to be amazing, but the two together and throw in Hank Azaria? It should almost be illegal! 😂

  • @mourningwoodward
    @mourningwoodward 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Val was the true villain of this film. Haha

  • @lornepribbeno3760
    @lornepribbeno3760 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this film because they cast Robin Williams and Nathan Lane in the wrong roles, at least for how the two actors were at the time. Williams usually played the flamboyant and crazy characters, and Lane had more serious down to earth characters. In this they put them in the roles they usually didn't do, and it worked so well.

  • @derkabronen
    @derkabronen หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think Nathan Lanes told that when they were promoting the movie back then, he didn't come out of the closet yet, and he was scared of being asked about that. And in one interview, the host asked him something like that, he got nervous, and Robin cought that in the air, and started saying mambo jambo and saved Nathan from answerting the question.

  • @mariaghiglieri78
    @mariaghiglieri78 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am so glad that you, James, recognize, how silly the entire premise is in this day and age.
    I usually feel like this movie really is a barometer for when people were born. Those who see Val’s actions as a necessity are usually GenX/old millennials and those who see it as a complete failure of understanding are young Millennial/GenZ.
    I saw this with my uncle and his partner when I was in my uncle and his partner when I was in my tweens and I absolutely despised Val, for asking his dads to do that for him. And It was only after I was older that I realized it was remade from a French stage musical/movie, and from an even older era. But, while I love the message, i will always feel that Val is still an ass, regardless of the era.

  • @sluggopixie
    @sluggopixie หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this movie😃❤️🤩👏👏 it's legit one of my top 5 favorite movies. This is my first time watching you. It was fun to watch you react. Continued blessings and good luck 👍😎

  • @JeremyAustin-hw1qy
    @JeremyAustin-hw1qy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My wife and I have our views and one of them is have the state and church be separate instead of both being together take care and thanks for the video

  • @Serai3
    @Serai3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Pile on a little more irony: Fred Futterman, who plays the straight son, is himself gay.

    • @drewrayg
      @drewrayg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Daniel “Dan” Futterman plays the son. And unfortunately he’s not gay. Trust me we wished many times for it to be true.

    • @Serai3
      @Serai3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@drewrayg Really? My bad. I'd read that he was.

    • @drewrayg
      @drewrayg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Serai3 it’s ok. I mean I still want it to be true but he’d have to leave his wife first.

  • @ScarlettM
    @ScarlettM 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    One thing to remember is that this was 90s and certain lifestyles were not as accepted. So Val's request for his parents to pretend to be straight is more understandable that if he would ask today.

  • @1Cheytown
    @1Cheytown 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am SO glad you've gotten around to seeing this!! It's such a great film!! Not sure if anyone's mentioned it...before this...Nathan was best known for doing the voice of Timon in Lion King (the animated version) For the record...Robin was NOT gay, however Nathan Lane (Albert) IS

  • @allisonotto
    @allisonotto 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So much fun watching you have so much fun :). That period in the 90s was so great for mainstream, big release gay movies - To Wong Foo, In and Out . . . you’d have fun watching those too (if you haven’t already)! And definitely recognize some more folks.

  • @danzthename
    @danzthename 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One of my favorites. The cast is just incredible. Thank you for your comments at the end. 👍

  • @Wulfbear
    @Wulfbear 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such a classic movie. Quotable lines galore, fantastic performances, incredibly hilarious. I really appreciated watching it with you. It's one of my favorites. I'm not sure if you've watched them, but I would highly recommend Tootsie, Victor/Victoria and Continental Divide.

  • @victorsixtythree
    @victorsixtythree 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When they sneak out at the end, it reminds me...back in 2005 when Theo Epstein resigned as general manager of the Red Sox and he wanted to avoid having to talk with reporters and it happened to be Halloween...so he snuck out of Fenway Park wearing a gorilla costume!

  • @NorthernShrew
    @NorthernShrew 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My heart breaks for Albert, he's a lot but it's all so unfair to him. He's so sweet and loves his family so much. 💕

  • @BradyQuartermaine
    @BradyQuartermaine 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pure joy. 😊

  • @ScarlettM
    @ScarlettM 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think this is a best comedy movie ever!

  • @scipioafricanus5871
    @scipioafricanus5871 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Love how James of Awesome US Movies doesn't know the name of Gene Hackman like he is a zoomer and not a boomer.

    • @AwesomeUSMovies
      @AwesomeUSMovies  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm sorry I still have a lot of names to learn.

    • @scipioafricanus5871
      @scipioafricanus5871 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AwesomeUSMovies No worries. I am just used to know Gene Hackman like forever is all. You do fully explain the reason in every intro to your reactions.

  • @chris...9497
    @chris...9497 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So, this film was released in 1996; same-sex marriage did not become legal in the US until 2015, so Albert and Armand can't be married.
    I recommend "Connie and Carla", a 2004 film that is somewhat a gender reversal of this film and quite enjoyable. It stars Nia Vardalos (star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"), Toni Collette, and David Duchovny.
    Why not use their real names, Goldman instead of Coleman? Because 'Goldman' is a Jewish name, and the Senator is white-bread conservative; he won't want his daughter marrying a minority.

  • @michellebarry1555
    @michellebarry1555 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m very happy to hear your perspective on this movie. Love is love no matter what anyone else thinks. ♥️

  • @candicelitrenta8890
    @candicelitrenta8890 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Senator's daughter is played by the one who married Harrison Ford in real life. They have been together for years

    • @AwesomeUSMovies
      @AwesomeUSMovies  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I saw this comment and had to ask my wife about it. Ford is OLD, and the young lady in this is not so i was confused. I guess they've been together for like 20 years and she's 59 and he's like 104. lol

  • @heavy77x
    @heavy77x 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love this movie so much

  • @JWS1313
    @JWS1313 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love Nathan Lane as an actor from his roles in Nickleous Nickelby, The Man Who Came To Dinner The Stage Play on PBS, The Remake of Mel Brook's The Producers to this movie.

  • @user-xg6qd1hl3j
    @user-xg6qd1hl3j หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you
    This is one of my favorites I can watch this movie 1-2x a day
    New subscriber
    KC ✌🏻😎
    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @billboth6572
    @billboth6572 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nathan is mainly a Broadway actor. He is brilliant. He did a movie and a stage play with Matthew Broderick (Ferris Beuler) called the Producers by Mel Brooks. You should review it too. The new one, not the old one with Gene Wilder and ZERO Mostel