I saw someone else's take on the scene where Alex is trying out different poses before seeing Henry as Alex fidgeting and completely nervous not knowing how to stand or what to do until the moment he sees Henry then all of that nervousness instantly dissolves. Henry has an instant calming effect on him and he knows what to do.
Also when we first meet Percy he says to Nora "Miss Holleran, you are the most exquisite woman I have ever seen in my life..." cutting to Henry taking a quick longing gaze at Alex while he says that. Nicholas Galitzine is fantastic at conveying emotion with his eyes. The entire scene at the hospital when Alex leaves, the looks Henry gives Alex read like a book. It goes a long way into displaying how real and believable their chemistry is.
Yes, you are right - another great insight! I thought it was also sweet that, as Alex stands there, you subtly see/ notice his breath quicken, and his chest rises and falls, as he’s nervously, eagerly waiting in quiet anticipation for his love to walk through the door🥹🩵 . I thought that was just so sweet and adorable. 💘
Same calming effect at the polo match. First we see Alex moving his shoulders, fidgeting with his jacket, then he spots H. in the horse crowd and he is focused.
Also in the cake scene, when they start trying to clean the buttercream off Henry's shoulder, the music changes to Strauss's The Blue Danube. Soon they are taking these sort of synchronized steps back and forth, as though waltzing to the music.
a very different couples dance than in the V&A museum. A reaction video talked about before/after handshakes, which I hadn't noticed. I had noticed the before/after difference in how they sat in a couch (reporters vs w/king) and this cake dance. And a 3rd thing which I cant remember. You guys should do a before/after video.
the before/after handshakes things was youtuber Eric Reacts, to give him credit---he noticed it while watching it and that didnt even register with me until he commented on it at the end
Very interesting. I must watch again for the cake dance. I can’t parse out the cake scene though it makes me laugh hysterically. DID Henry shove him? It looks like Alex pulled -grabbed the handkerchief and then leaned stepped backwards and lost his balance?
@@brimstoneclubI thought for a long time that it was the state song that or "Deep in the Heart of Texas" but actually they are the unofficial state songs. The official one is "Texas, Our Texas."
when they both were about to speak to the king, and when henry gets nervous he fidgets with his ring but he remembers he gave it to alex, alex notices and touches his ring and the way henry looks up and smiles is so cute
In the wonderful coming out of the closet scene, Zahra addresses Henry as 'Little Lord F***elroy.' This is a take off of the character created by Frances Hodgson Burnet (The Secret Garden) Little Lord Fauntleroy in 1885. The name Fauntleroy translates from the French as Le enfant le roy, or child of the king. The novel is about a boy who had an English father and an American mother, being brought up in New York, who is lined up to inherit a title and vast estate in England. Hugely popular and a fashion trend setter in it's time.
I noticed that too! There is a wonderful film/movie with Alex Guiness as grumpy grandfather who has his heart opened up by the sweet, good-hearted blond boy.
@@imarynik Which in the newly inserted alternate chapter of RWRB we find out the American and English lovers in fact move to New York, are engaged, and discuss starting a family so Zahra's sassy one-liner is also a well played bit of foreshadowing.
I love this compilation. Even Alex's swim shorts in Texas are purple/magenta. I really think that the use of color, esp. in the clothing of all characters is very thoughtful, smart and references white, red and blue. I.e. Bea and Henry wear almost only white/cream and shades of blue. Henry makes twice an exception with his ties (and the cap in Texas) as a nod to Alex. Even Henry's polo outfit is a combination of the 3 colors. Ellen wears often red and white/cream etc.
when Henry plays the tune of Yankee Doodle on the piano in london, Alex comes over and starts playing the tune of "My Country Tis of Thee" which is also the tune of the British national anthem "God save the Queen"
Today I noticed that Henry's sister Be immediately realizes that Henry likes Alex as she gets closer to Alex and Nora that's why she wants to leave them alone for a moment so they can talk, maybe get to know each other? Taking Nora to talk. But it's not until they're in the closet that happens. I love this movie so much...😭
Outside Waterloo Hospital; he has his back to the camera when he says it, so easy to not notice. Very well spotted. No wonder Henry's face dissolves as he recognises the phrase.
@@Belaugh I did notice what Alex said the first time I watched the movie, and realized that the look on Henry's face was a response to the reference from their closet conversation. I think it was also a nice way to show that their relationship was now on a more positive and lighthearted note, with Alex teasing Henry with that line.
Someday, I will stop noticing things but that day is not today. One thing that I was thinking about are Alex's scenes with Miguel and how they reflect not only Alex's changing view of him but also his feelings towards Henry. The first time they reunite is in Georgetown right before Alex and Henry begin text flirting. Miguel and Alex are physically close, touching each other, flirting, and talking in a way that suggests intimacy and that Alex might be just as keen to restart their relationship as he is. However, he also refuses to give him any quotes or any confidential information, hinting that Miguel asked him before and either Alex did give it or he refused and they left it at that for the time being. It's also worth noting that if my calculations are correct and their affair occurred early in Ellen's first administration, then Alex may have been as young as 18. Miguel looks and I believe is significantly older. If it had happened a few months earlier, Miguel could have committed statutory rape. (It's not germaine to this point but definitely shows how low he would sink, to have sex with the President's barely legal son to get a story out of him). Their first scene is after Alex returns from London and while he has gotten to know Henry a little better still thinks he's an uptight elitist snob and still can't admit that he likes likes him! So he is still close and friendly to his ex, despite knowing that he's something of a weasel (per his conversation with Nora) though their attraction is totally physical as Alex refuses to share anything personal with him. The second time they encounter each other at the White House, Alex and Miguel are standing across from each other not touching but being still polite towards one another. However, once Miguel mentions reading the Texas Memo that he gave Zahra, Alex questions their relationship and his motives. However, once Henry enters, he only has eyes for Henry and is lusting after him realizing that he wants to have sex with him. At this point, his interest in Henry is mostly physical just like it was with Miguel. Probably at that point he is not quite sure if he is interested in taking it any further. (In fact it isn't until after Henry goes to Alex's room and Alex "does very bad things to him" that he even expresses an interest in seeing him again). The next scene between Alex and Miguel is after the DNC convention, Miguel is touching him but Alex not only does not reciprocate but is already furious with him about leaking the story of the Texas Strategy. His voice is tight and he moves away from him. He does not want to even in the same space ss him. Personally I think it's about more than the Texas Leak. It is at this point where he and Henry have become closer on a emotional and mental level, not just physical. He realizes that Henry is someone who listens, understands, and accepts him. His relationship with Henry is deeper than the one that he shared with Miguel. They put each other's needs first often before their own individual ones. He also realizes that what he shared with Miguel was shallow, tawdry, and was based on Miguel's needs instead of Alex's and that Henry is someone who is a far better man than Miguel will ever be. It's also interesting that it's Miguel's interview with Joy Reid that finally is what pushes him to do his speech. He has now seen his ex for who he really is: a manipulative, obsessive, lying, emotionally abusive cabron (his words not mine) and is slamming the door on that part of his life. He is ready for a real relationship and confesses his love for Henry on the air.
In the cake scene, l also love the moment when both are trying to get up , Henry basically mushes Alex's face back in the cake. And then they look around at the stone silent room, before Henry flicks cake in Alex's face. (Like him unconsciously saying, "your fault, Alex!") No wonder Alex complains about Henry shoving him!!
a thing i noticed to is how alex always sits and stands on the right side of henry after being told in the beginning. almost every scene. even when they went to the king, alex automaticcly sat down on his right side. at the end on the elction podium, he was on his right side. i love them little thinges
I totally missed the supersonic reference. 2:15-I thought of this scene as a tribute to West Side Story how during the dance scene, the camera goes fuzzy on the other dancers except Tony and Maria who are lovers who similarly are not supposed to be together.
maybe it's not before/after as i commented above. maybe it's a spectrum of the same thing developing over time. the cake dance is almost like wrestling instead of a waltz. that get low dance, they're not dancing (except maybe with their eyes). when they make love, the youtubers "a story worth telling" commented that it was like a dance. then their museum dance.....? reaching?
Yes, but I think it’s a comfort/ safety thing, too- he feels ultimately loved and safe in Alex’s arms. He feels relaxed enough to finally sleep. He doesn’t stay up late, worrying and concerned about everything that weighs on him: the crown, his family and his responsibilities, etc.
Of course they both share an inability to sleep, which is why their texting tends to happen at night. Each protects and reassures the other, allowing proper sleep. Sweet.
When Amy is quizzing Alex on the plane back to England, she asks the name of Henry's dog - David. She then mentions her own dog, a shih-tzu, called Jonathan. In the bible David and Jonathan were best friends, both sons of kings, who remained loyal and went through trials and tribulations together. Plus: is that really a jar of jam with a frilly white lid by Amy's elbow? No, it's light on the Coke can!
In the Bible there is a key verse were after Jonathan and his father Saul are killed in battle, David laments that his love for David "surpassed that of his love for women."
ALSO ALSO Henry says "I don't think I've ever owned a key in my entire life" at the PM's Dinner, but then Alex gives him his very first key at the airport x
The one that really caught me on watching it a second time was the Henry's comeback "He is" when Alex says " And I thought Alexander Clermont Diaz was a mouth full ".
Oh the fucking James Bond references are going to kill me. Because Henry’s relationship to his father was so fucking important to him you know he had that in phase were he watched every clip with his dad and so like Alex like knowing a lot of it has to mean so much I need to take a walk holy hell
I'm proud of me ! I saw a lot of detail, so, as not to miss anything I kept looping the scenes back and forth, the film lasted two hours longer, four hours to be sure of missing nothing 😂
Note the way Henry's features close down when Alex is asked in the TV interview to describe Henry, and his answer is 'white...blond...British.' And then he rallies....nice and delicate touch.
2:46 It took me so many rewatches of the film to notice this. Always a new detail to find. Also, I can't remember where I saw it now, but someone pointed out the extra at the right hand side of the screen in that shot. Looks like he checks to see where Henry is pointing and is like, "hmm, interesting 🕵♂".
another cute easter egg is that when the boys are in Texas, on the hammock reading, Alex is reading 'One Last Stop' which is another of Casey McQuiston's books :)
Yeah we never do find out what Alex's favorite movie is. (We know from the book his favorite Star Wars movie is Empire Strikes Back and Henry's is Return of the Jedi). I wonder if Some Like It Hot is his favorite. Also, both those favorite movies fit their personalities. In the Mood for Love is a more dramatic, tragic love story with a lot of romance and introspection while Some Like It Hot is a witty hilarious comedy with a lot of satire and great one liners and has an ongoing theme of characters pretend to be something they are not.
Here's what I want to know. How was the King going to claim that the emails were false when Alex had already made his speech and admitted everything on national TV? Wouldn't that be tantamount to calling the son of the US President a liar? Talk about an international incident. And when Alex said to Henry "I love you more", that was objectively true. Alex worried a little about affecting his mother's re-election and he had his own dreams about being involved in politics, but he was more worried about Henry. Henry, on the other hand, knew that Alex loved him and had flown to be with him, but he didn't make a final stand until he saw that the people still loved and supported him. Understandable, I suppose, since Henry had been raised that way all his life. It was interesting to see how the characters sort of changed. Henry was the one who had been attracted to Alex for a long time and always seemed to be in control and more mature. Alex was the more carefree fun loving party guy. But towards the end, it was Alex who seemed to be the stronger one who fought for the love he felt, first by running after Henry and then by speaking up to the King. In fact, when he spoke up to the King and the King put him down, it gave Henry the courage to ask why was it necessary to maintain a traditional royal image. Saw how Alex looked at Henry, surprised that Henry would ask the question? A couple of other things that didn't make sense. Where was Vice-President Hollerman? After a win, the VP and his family are always on the stage. And Alex and Henry would never have been able to ride their bikes to the family home without the secret service. But do these things make me love the movie any less? Absolutely not.
These are all covered in the book but got jumbled or disregarded in the movie. Henry in the book has a queen to answer to and she sits him down right after he turns 18 and tell hims that his deviant behaviour should never affect the royal image. This is roughly at the same time as when his father dies and his mother sort of puts herself under a social exile. Henry stands up for himself when Alex goes to him. He speaks up to Philip and Catherine (his mother). Catherine stands up to the queen. The statement Alex makes is made after all of this happens. And Henry is standing right beside Alex too. So I did feel annoyed that this was not shown in the movie because Henry was brave alongwith Alex.
Oh and the VP is present at the venue, again the movie didn't include this. Then again, the movie was originally 3 hours long but got edited to the version we got, so maybe a lot was left out.
I've watched this movie so many times and still wondered about 3 things. These analyses have cleared up two: Why did Henry say "Not this time"? - Eton Why "Waterloo"? I still don't get why Henry is so emotional about politics also being a prison. He started pulling away from Alex when Alex started talking about being together in public. That, to me, sounds like being released from prison. He could be scared of what being in public would be like, but used politics as an excuse. But he was so passionate about it that it's hard to believe he wasn't being genuine. Anyone has more clarity? Love how this movie makes me smile, tear up and think, all at the same time. 🙂
Ok so IDK if this is an intentional detail but I came across this video talking about historical figures who were actually queer. The video spoke about Alexander Hamilton & him waking up with a man & his letters that stated he doesn't want to be with a women & etc. IN THE RED ROOM SCENE, GUESS WHOSE PORTRAIT IS ON THE WALL??? 🤯
Ugh, I need to stop noticing things and get back to work. The joys of working remotely. Set your own pace but get easily distracted. 😝😎 Anyway, one of my favorite bits is one that doesn't get discussed enough. Henry says on Election Night that he still doesn't understand American politics and asks Oscar if "they are the Blue team."(The Democratic Party). For non-Americans, yes the Claremont-Diaz's are Democrats so on Election Night, their color is blue. The other side, the Republicans are represented by red. That's what the big deal was about flipping Texas blue, because historically (and in real life) it has always been a Republican red state. It is also the third biggest state in the country, under Alaska and California and had 38 electors in the Electoral College in the real 2020 election so yes that's a big chunk of voters. I love it because: 1. It still shows Henry's naivete but still willingness to learn about and adapt to his boyfriend's world. 2. It's very reminiscent of someone new to a sport who asks something like "so are we rooting for the red guys or the blue guys?" It's one of those cute couple moments in sitcoms or Rom Com films and could also be an intentional callback to Alex's line about "understanding the difference between rugby and football." 3. Oscar's reaction is priceless, about what he learned at that boarding school. It's the typical down home country dad lecturing the upperclass sophisticated lover trope. It shows that even though he's different from them, Oscar instantly treats him like another son and can tease him the way he does his actual son. Also how his and Henry's relationship evolved from their polite but still casual first meeting where they joked about their titles to someone that Henry can relax and be himself around.
And there is also the issue that if you see many times you see mistakes that are not supposed to be noticed (?) Sarah in the Oval Room at the beginning has the tablet with the folder in one shot, immediately in another it is not there, just like The door of the first closet that she opens when she discovers Henry in the hotel, in one shot it is open, in another closed and then open again. I have to stop watching this movie... Can I?.... Nah 😏
This was a very fun and cute video, filled with lots of great insights and analysis!! I loved your video- thanks for sharing this. It made me laugh, and smile. 🥹 Many references I had caught myself, but some I hadn’t realized until you pointed them out to us. 🥰 Like the butterflies 🦋 reference- my heart melted when I read that!!! And of course, it is so true. 💘💘
I saw someone else's take on the scene where Alex is trying out different poses before seeing Henry as Alex fidgeting and completely nervous not knowing how to stand or what to do until the moment he sees Henry then all of that nervousness instantly dissolves. Henry has an instant calming effect on him and he knows what to do.
Also when we first meet Percy he says to Nora "Miss Holleran, you are the most exquisite woman I have ever seen in my life..." cutting to Henry taking a quick longing gaze at Alex while he says that. Nicholas Galitzine is fantastic at conveying emotion with his eyes. The entire scene at the hospital when Alex leaves, the looks Henry gives Alex read like a book. It goes a long way into displaying how real and believable their chemistry is.
Yes, you are right - another great insight! I thought it was also sweet that, as Alex stands there, you subtly see/ notice his breath quicken, and his chest rises and falls, as he’s nervously, eagerly waiting in quiet anticipation for his love to walk through the door🥹🩵 . I thought that was just so sweet and adorable. 💘
@@wellyhurricane YES 🩵 You are so right about that!! 💘🩵🥹🦋🔥
Same calming effect at the polo match. First we see Alex moving his shoulders, fidgeting with his jacket, then he spots H. in the horse crowd and he is focused.
great point!@@imarynik
Omg he got his ring back because now alex has all of him and not just a part of him 😭
The way they cross their arms perfectly in-sync at the end is so cute.
Also in the cake scene, when they start trying to clean the buttercream off Henry's shoulder, the music changes to Strauss's The Blue Danube. Soon they are taking these sort of synchronized steps back and forth, as though waltzing to the music.
Wow, that’s a cool insight to notice!! 👏🏻🥹🩵
your mind 🤯
a very different couples dance than in the V&A museum. A reaction video talked about before/after handshakes, which I hadn't noticed. I had noticed the before/after difference in how they sat in a couch (reporters vs w/king) and this cake dance. And a 3rd thing which I cant remember. You guys should do a before/after video.
the before/after handshakes things was youtuber Eric Reacts, to give him credit---he noticed it while watching it and that didnt even register with me until he commented on it at the end
Very interesting. I must watch again for the cake dance.
I can’t parse out the cake scene though it makes me laugh hysterically. DID Henry shove him? It looks like Alex pulled -grabbed the handkerchief and then leaned stepped backwards and lost his balance?
To add to the tie part, Henry wears a tie with yellow roses for Alex as a way to help him with his anxiety
that’s in part 1 hehe (video before this one)
what's it with yellow roses and Texas anyway?
@@embreis2257"The Yellow Rose of Texas" is a famous folk song associated with Texas.
@@KanejBrekkdown true, thank you! I knew I didn't just randomly remember that
@@brimstoneclubI thought for a long time that it was the state song that or "Deep in the Heart of Texas" but actually they are the unofficial state songs. The official one is "Texas, Our Texas."
Also the fact that Alex is wrapped around Henry and is holding onto Henry's arm as they sleep since last time Henry disappeared on him.
I DIDNT NOTICE ALEX SAYING ITS OKAY IM HERE NOW IM CRY
the tears i shed when i noticed
When does he say it I can’t hear him and it’s not on my subtitles, it would have been such a lovely touch for Alex to say that 💕
we can't hear it because there's music over it in the movie but you can see him mouth it
I'm crying with you, do you want a hug ?
the others too ? General hugs ? 🥹♥️
Got tissues? Need two. 😭
when they both were about to speak to the king, and when henry gets nervous he fidgets with his ring but he remembers he gave it to alex, alex notices and touches his ring and the way henry looks up and smiles is so cute
In the wonderful coming out of the closet scene, Zahra addresses Henry as 'Little Lord F***elroy.' This is a take off of the character created by Frances Hodgson Burnet (The Secret Garden) Little Lord Fauntleroy in 1885. The name Fauntleroy translates from the French as Le enfant le roy, or child of the king. The novel is about a boy who had an English father and an American mother, being brought up in New York, who is lined up to inherit a title and vast estate in England. Hugely popular and a fashion trend setter in it's time.
I noticed that too! There is a wonderful film/movie with Alex Guiness as grumpy grandfather who has his heart opened up by the sweet, good-hearted blond boy.
She was great!! A force of Nature!!🤣😂😘 Brava!!👏👏👏
@@imarynik Which in the newly inserted alternate chapter of RWRB we find out the American and English lovers in fact move to New York, are engaged, and discuss starting a family so Zahra's sassy one-liner is also a well played bit of foreshadowing.
I love this compilation. Even Alex's swim shorts in Texas are purple/magenta.
I really think that the use of color, esp. in the clothing of all characters is very thoughtful, smart and references white, red and blue. I.e. Bea and Henry wear almost only white/cream and shades of blue. Henry makes twice an exception with his ties (and the cap in Texas) as a nod to Alex. Even Henry's polo outfit is a combination of the 3 colors. Ellen wears often red and white/cream etc.
the cloud 9 part's clever af how dare you make me cry
ehehheheheh
when Henry plays the tune of Yankee Doodle on the piano in london, Alex comes over and starts playing the tune of "My Country Tis of Thee" which is also the tune of the British national anthem "God save the Queen"
1:17 THE RAPID BLINKING I DIED
man's eyelashes are so long he was risking flight with those blinks
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It’s definitely a Taylor thing. He does that in many interviews
Too dark to see his eyes on my phone.
"I'll break the sound barrier for you" had me sobbing
That hit me too when he said it. The lead up to it of course, was Henry saying "no", I'm not alright.
Quite frankly, in my opinion! One of the greatest romantic line in any movie EVER!
Cornetto scene: Alex has a mouthful in front of Henry, foreshadowing as well? 😂
LMFAOOOOOOO
That's why it makes no sense whatsoever to cut that scene 😔
He's just being a brat! A gorgeous, adorable brat!!🤣😂😘
This is a full on literary analysis- I love it! This is awesome :D
glad u liked it!!
Today I noticed that Henry's sister Be immediately realizes that Henry likes Alex as she gets closer to Alex and Nora that's why she wants to leave them alone for a moment so they can talk, maybe get to know each other? Taking Nora to talk. But it's not until they're in the closet that happens.
I love this movie so much...😭
Good. Almost nobody noticed Alex saying: "I need to get out of here" as Henry in the Melbourne Conference 😅
Another great insight! I hadn’t noticed the word play there! 🥹💘
I didn't!
Outside Waterloo Hospital; he has his back to the camera when he says it, so easy to not notice. Very well spotted. No wonder Henry's face dissolves as he recognises the phrase.
@@Belaugh I did notice what Alex said the first time I watched the movie, and realized that the look on Henry's face was a response to the reference from their closet conversation. I think it was also a nice way to show that their relationship was now on a more positive and lighthearted note, with Alex teasing Henry with that line.
I didn't! It's brilliant!
I LOVE these analyses! Makes me appreciate the director even more, and your breakdowns are incredible. :) Thanks for sharing!
nah the supersonic man bit has killed me off
Someday, I will stop noticing things but that day is not today.
One thing that I was thinking about are Alex's scenes with Miguel and how they reflect not only Alex's changing view of him but also his feelings towards Henry. The first time they reunite is in Georgetown right before Alex and Henry begin text flirting. Miguel and Alex are physically close, touching each other, flirting, and talking in a way that suggests intimacy and that Alex might be just as keen to restart their relationship as he is. However, he also refuses to give him any quotes or any confidential information, hinting that Miguel asked him before and either Alex did give it or he refused and they left it at that for the time being.
It's also worth noting that if my calculations are correct and their affair occurred early in Ellen's first administration, then Alex may have been as young as 18. Miguel looks and I believe is significantly older. If it had happened a few months earlier, Miguel could have committed statutory rape. (It's not germaine to this point but definitely shows how low he would sink, to have sex with the President's barely legal son to get a story out of him).
Their first scene is after Alex returns from London and while he has gotten to know Henry a little better still thinks he's an uptight elitist snob and still can't admit that he likes likes him! So he is still close and friendly to his ex, despite knowing that he's something of a weasel (per his conversation with Nora) though their attraction is totally physical as Alex refuses to share anything personal with him.
The second time they encounter each other at the White House, Alex and Miguel are standing across from each other not touching but being still polite towards one another. However, once Miguel mentions reading the Texas Memo that he gave Zahra, Alex questions their relationship and his motives. However, once Henry enters, he only has eyes for Henry and is lusting after him realizing that he wants to have sex with him. At this point, his interest in Henry is mostly physical just like it was with Miguel. Probably at that point he is not quite sure if he is interested in taking it any further. (In fact it isn't until after Henry goes to Alex's room and Alex "does very bad things to him" that he even expresses an interest in seeing him again).
The next scene between Alex and Miguel is after the DNC convention, Miguel is touching him but Alex not only does not reciprocate but is already furious with him about leaking the story of the Texas Strategy. His voice is tight and he moves away from him. He does not want to even in the same space ss him. Personally I think it's about more than the Texas Leak.
It is at this point where he and Henry have become closer on a emotional and mental level, not just physical. He realizes that Henry is someone who listens, understands, and accepts him. His relationship with Henry is deeper than the one that he shared with Miguel. They put each other's needs first often before their own individual ones. He also realizes that what he shared with Miguel was shallow, tawdry, and was based on Miguel's needs instead of Alex's and that Henry is someone who is a far better man than Miguel will ever be.
It's also interesting that it's Miguel's interview with Joy Reid that finally is what pushes him to do his speech. He has now seen his ex for who he really is: a manipulative, obsessive, lying, emotionally abusive cabron (his words not mine) and is slamming the door on that part of his life. He is ready for a real relationship and confesses his love for Henry on the air.
In the cake scene, l also love the moment when both are trying to get up , Henry basically mushes Alex's face back in the cake. And then they look around at the stone silent room, before Henry flicks cake in Alex's face. (Like him unconsciously saying, "your fault, Alex!") No wonder Alex complains about Henry shoving him!!
a thing i noticed to is how alex always sits and stands on the right side of henry after being told in the beginning. almost every scene. even when they went to the king, alex automaticcly sat down on his right side. at the end on the elction podium, he was on his right side. i love them little thinges
I totally missed the supersonic reference.
2:15-I thought of this scene as a tribute to West Side Story how during the dance scene, the camera goes fuzzy on the other dancers except Tony and Maria who are lovers who similarly are not supposed to be together.
maybe it's not before/after as i commented above. maybe it's a spectrum of the same thing developing over time. the cake dance is almost like wrestling instead of a waltz. that get low dance, they're not dancing (except maybe with their eyes). when they make love, the youtubers "a story worth telling" commented that it was like a dance. then their museum dance.....? reaching?
Good sex wears you out...I can see why Henry doesn't have a problem sleeping when he's with Alex.
Yes, but I think it’s a comfort/ safety thing, too- he feels ultimately loved and safe in Alex’s arms. He feels relaxed enough to finally sleep. He doesn’t stay up late, worrying and concerned about everything that weighs on him: the crown, his family and his responsibilities, etc.
and he can fully be himself @@jacquelyndavis4950
Of course they both share an inability to sleep, which is why their texting tends to happen at night. Each protects and reassures the other, allowing proper sleep. Sweet.
When Amy is quizzing Alex on the plane back to England, she asks the name of Henry's dog - David. She then mentions her own dog, a shih-tzu, called Jonathan. In the bible David and Jonathan were best friends, both sons of kings, who remained loyal and went through trials and tribulations together. Plus: is that really a jar of jam with a frilly white lid by Amy's elbow? No, it's light on the Coke can!
In the Bible there is a key verse were after Jonathan and his father Saul are killed in battle, David laments that his love for David "surpassed that of his love for women."
Thank you. I had forgotten that. A story also taackleed by Handel....@@julieporter7805
Yes, I caught that one, too.
@@julieporter7805So are you saying that Amy's dog is gay? Just don't see how it relates to Henry & Alex (Henry & Amy ???)
@@FicusFan It's a reference to Alex and Henry.
ALSO ALSO Henry says "I don't think I've ever owned a key in my entire life" at the PM's Dinner, but then Alex gives him his very first key at the airport x
Besides the waterloo reference the only other thing I didn't notice was Alex telling Henry "I gotta get outta here" after the hospital visit
The one that really caught me on watching it a second time was the Henry's comeback "He is" when Alex says " And I thought Alexander Clermont Diaz was a mouth full ".
😂😂😂 I know I had to think on it for a minute on what he actually meant behind it
My dirty mind went right to Alex's crotch, having seen him in Minx.
1:16 HELP THE CUTE RAPID BLINKING MATCHES WITH THE MUSIC 😭😭😭
In the end, could them saying, “ we won. We won” reference to love winning over all opticals?! lol just a thought
Oh the fucking James Bond references are going to kill me. Because Henry’s relationship to his father was so fucking important to him you know he had that in phase were he watched every clip with his dad and so like Alex like knowing a lot of it has to mean so much
I need to take a walk holy hell
Excellent analysis!!!!!
that extra has HAD IT
man said "this is not what i pay tuition for"
"Dude, some of use are trying to learn here!"
Thank you for this analysis video of small details I haven’t noticed in the movie. It made me appreciate its beauty that much more ❤
I'm proud of me ! I saw a lot of detail, so, as not to miss anything I kept looping the scenes back and forth, the film lasted two hours longer, four hours to be sure of missing nothing 😂
Fantastic movie beautifully acted
Note the way Henry's features close down when Alex is asked in the TV interview to describe Henry, and his answer is 'white...blond...British.' And then he rallies....nice and delicate touch.
2:46 It took me so many rewatches of the film to notice this. Always a new detail to find.
Also, I can't remember where I saw it now, but someone pointed out the extra at the right hand side of the screen in that shot. Looks like he checks to see where Henry is pointing and is like, "hmm, interesting 🕵♂".
another cute easter egg is that when the boys are in Texas, on the hammock reading, Alex is reading 'One Last Stop' which is another of Casey McQuiston's books :)
2:10 also its so cute, Alex KNOWS, but Henry wouldn't know its so perfect and sets up that perfect moment they share...
FORESHADOWING????? I'M DEAD
well to be fair...
They both died a little? 😂
You can even see the writer of the novel cassey in a scene while his mom the president is writing the winning/ losing speech with her team
This movie is so cute im going cry
i didn't notice some details about supersonic and butterflies, omg i can't love them much more, can i?
1:16 THE BLINKING IS SO ON BEAT
Also Alex is watching Some Like It Hot with Nora, a nice nod to a movie with queer content
Matthew Lopez was also responsible for a theatre/musical version recently
Yeah we never do find out what Alex's favorite movie is. (We know from the book his favorite Star Wars movie is Empire Strikes Back and Henry's is Return of the Jedi).
I wonder if Some Like It Hot is his favorite. Also, both those favorite movies fit their personalities. In the Mood for Love is a more dramatic, tragic love story with a lot of romance and introspection while Some Like It Hot is a witty hilarious comedy with a lot of satire and great one liners and has an ongoing theme of characters pretend to be something they are not.
0:10 oh god I can't laugh more.....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Here's what I want to know. How was the King going to claim that the emails were false when Alex had already made his speech and admitted everything on national TV? Wouldn't that be tantamount to calling the son of the US President a liar? Talk about an international incident. And when Alex said to Henry "I love you more", that was objectively true. Alex worried a little about affecting his mother's re-election and he had his own dreams about being involved in politics, but he was more worried about Henry. Henry, on the other hand, knew that Alex loved him and had flown to be with him, but he didn't make a final stand until he saw that the people still loved and supported him. Understandable, I suppose, since Henry had been raised that way all his life.
It was interesting to see how the characters sort of changed. Henry was the one who had been attracted to Alex for a long time and always seemed to be in control and more mature. Alex was the more carefree fun loving party guy. But towards the end, it was Alex who seemed to be the stronger one who fought for the love he felt, first by running after Henry and then by speaking up to the King. In fact, when he spoke up to the King and the King put him down, it gave Henry the courage to ask why was it necessary to maintain a traditional royal image. Saw how Alex looked at Henry, surprised that Henry would ask the question? A couple of other things that didn't make sense. Where was Vice-President Hollerman? After a win, the VP and his family are always on the stage. And Alex and Henry would never have been able to ride their bikes to the family home without the secret service. But do these things make me love the movie any less? Absolutely not.
These are all covered in the book but got jumbled or disregarded in the movie. Henry in the book has a queen to answer to and she sits him down right after he turns 18 and tell hims that his deviant behaviour should never affect the royal image. This is roughly at the same time as when his father dies and his mother sort of puts herself under a social exile. Henry stands up for himself when Alex goes to him. He speaks up to Philip and Catherine (his mother). Catherine stands up to the queen. The statement Alex makes is made after all of this happens. And Henry is standing right beside Alex too. So I did feel annoyed that this was not shown in the movie because Henry was brave alongwith Alex.
Oh and the VP is present at the venue, again the movie didn't include this. Then again, the movie was originally 3 hours long but got edited to the version we got, so maybe a lot was left out.
I've watched this movie so many times and still wondered about 3 things. These analyses have cleared up two:
Why did Henry say "Not this time"? - Eton
Why "Waterloo"?
I still don't get why Henry is so emotional about politics also being a prison. He started pulling away from Alex when Alex started talking about being together in public. That, to me, sounds like being released from prison. He could be scared of what being in public would be like, but used politics as an excuse. But he was so passionate about it that it's hard to believe he wasn't being genuine. Anyone has more clarity?
Love how this movie makes me smile, tear up and think, all at the same time. 🙂
I don’t think anyone has mentioned, when they are reading books in the hammock, Alex is reading Casey McQuiston’s other book “One Last Stop”
When I first watched the movie, it got to that moment and I went “omg he’s reading One Last Stop; that’s awesome”
Ok so IDK if this is an intentional detail but I came across this video talking about historical figures who were actually queer. The video spoke about Alexander Hamilton & him waking up with a man & his letters that stated he doesn't want to be with a women & etc. IN THE RED ROOM SCENE, GUESS WHOSE PORTRAIT IS ON THE WALL??? 🤯
I just wanna know why is Nicholas blushing so much during those days 😂😏
The cake meme thing had me rolling 🤣🤣🤣
NOT THE CONDOMS AND LUBE IM DYING😭😭😭😭
Many phallic symbols😂😊
Excelente recopilación, amo a este par ❤️, me derriten con todas sus interacciones
Te faltó el buzo celeste que ambos usan o compartieron . Y el detalle del mismo Outfit del Pavo y Alex.
I didnt miss a thing. I think I watched it too often and I read the book also twice 😮😂
You are doing God’s work with this video. I’ll need holy water and a prayer 🤲
Ugh, I need to stop noticing things and get back to work. The joys of working remotely. Set your own pace but get easily distracted. 😝😎
Anyway, one of my favorite bits is one that doesn't get discussed enough. Henry says on Election Night that he still doesn't understand American politics and asks Oscar if "they are the Blue team."(The Democratic Party). For non-Americans, yes the Claremont-Diaz's are Democrats so on Election Night, their color is blue. The other side, the Republicans are represented by red. That's what the big deal was about flipping Texas blue, because historically (and in real life) it has always been a Republican red state. It is also the third biggest state in the country, under Alaska and California and had 38 electors in the Electoral College in the real 2020 election so yes that's a big chunk of voters.
I love it because:
1. It still shows Henry's naivete but still willingness to learn about and adapt to his boyfriend's world.
2. It's very reminiscent of someone new to a sport who asks something like "so are we rooting for the red guys or the blue guys?" It's one of those cute couple moments in sitcoms or Rom Com films and could also be an intentional callback to Alex's line about "understanding the difference between rugby and football."
3. Oscar's reaction is priceless, about what he learned at that boarding school. It's the typical down home country dad lecturing the upperclass sophisticated lover trope. It shows that even though he's different from them, Oscar instantly treats him like another son and can tease him the way he does his actual son. Also how his and Henry's relationship evolved from their polite but still casual first meeting where they joked about their titles to someone that Henry can relax and be himself around.
I so agree. I think that is such a lovely and loving touch. A great dad welcoming a second son into the family fold. Thank you so much for mentioning
The dogs being named David and Jonathan were referencing gay lovers in the Bible.
They are so sweet
이미 알고 있는 것도 많지만 몰랐던 것도 ㅣㅇㅆ네 하.. 너무 좋다 ㅠㅠ 누가 한글 자막으로 번역해주면 더 좋을텐데
9? Why don’t you just send me to hospital in a matchbox? Masha is scared of you. For a good reason
Become gay. Girls are terrified of this sort of stuff. You have no choice
Crying.
And there is also the issue that if you see many times you see mistakes that are not supposed to be noticed (?) Sarah in the Oval Room at the beginning has the tablet with the folder in one shot, immediately in another it is not there, just like The door of the first closet that she opens when she discovers Henry in the hotel, in one shot it is open, in another closed and then open again.
I have to stop watching this movie... Can I?.... Nah 😏
THE CANCAN 💀💀
i mean why was his leg up in the air💀
Do you maybe know what page in the book henry says that? 3:14
name of the song?
nah him on a plane is bcs he's supposed to go back to america,,, right? lol idk im not too sure even tho ive read the book many times
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Satterfield Rue
2:42 I don't get it?
😂😂😂
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This was a very fun and cute video, filled with lots of great insights and analysis!! I loved your video- thanks for sharing this. It made me laugh, and smile. 🥹 Many references I had caught myself, but some I hadn’t realized until you pointed them out to us. 🥰 Like the butterflies 🦋 reference- my heart melted when I read that!!! And of course, it is so true. 💘💘
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