@paulpeterson4216 its an inversion and an accent; Parish already knew the meaning of love, but had lost great one and thus perspective. Losing touch with his family and even his business. But this old woman. A grandmother. She had her feet planted firmly in what was good in the world. Likely because she suffered more loss than Bill the millionaire. But rather than being "magical" as the trope tends to obscure, she merely retains her center. What she truly loves. What she believes in. It's worth pointing out that there is that magical negro sense in that she recognizes death immediately, but if you had never seen a man as youthfully beautiful as Pitt, but with the cold eyes of an ancient one, that only the old can empathize with, it still makes some kind of sense. And I think it remains an inversion because she does not give him an answer, or even advice, she admonishes him for neglect. She is suffering and wishes for him to do his job. He is playing at life while not being alive. She tells him simply that he is being selfish and causing suffering. Where death, as she knows it, should mean peace.
In the scene where Pitt removes his shirt, there was an collective audible 'Ahhhhhhhh' from around +100 females in the audience, back when I saw this in a theater. I'll never forget that moment. :)
3 Points I'd like to make: 1: I fell in love with this movie just before I became a father to two daughters. It hits me harder now. 2: Clair Forlani is amazing, and it is a shame that she did not become a major star. 3: "Should I be Afraid"..."Not a man like you" is the exchange every man hopes for. And we're all scared we're going to fall short. But oh, my God do we hope.
I was about to write that... She's NEVER been more sweet, wonderful, beautiful or charming than in this movie.... I fall in love wit her everytime I see this movie. And that smile... just heaven (pun intended)
Just a really unique film, Shan. I’ve seen gritty corporate dramas, and I’ve seen inspirational love stories, and I’ve seen films where death is pending and a character faces it head on. However, I’ve never seen a film where all three factors are woven together like this. So seamless is the amalgamation as well, I feel. As for the daughter, she is so unintentionally spellbinding, even Death is driven to walk amongst us to experience her. I surmise that, once her time to cross over comes, Death will find quite an emotional struggle within himself to let her slip away.
Shan, i like this film very much. Covers every important life topic in such a beautiful and relatable way for such a fantastical plot. Even the very notion that Death himself is lonely in his job/world... and to find himself relating to all the loneliness within humanity too was so endearing and heartbreaking too. The settings, acting, music and silenced all deliver emotion throughout. It's an amazing ride through the complexities of life and humanity, thanks so much for your enthusiastic reaction. Another must watch to react to from Martin Brest, "Midnight Run"!!!!
You definitely understand films and there’s no spoon feeding necessary either. I love that so much and I’ll be watching more for sure! You’re a great reactor! Keep it up good sir ☺️
This film is an amazing story and highly underrated, but I understand why it's not for everyone. It has a lot of very long moments between characters, but I personally love those moments. And the music by Thomas Newman is my favorite film score of all time. I've listened to it easily thousands of times and I never ever get tired of it. The story itself seems a bit farfetched, but I feel it's a lovely way to view some amazing human emotions as well as having a dash of a fantasy styled universe in a "every day" setting. They don't really make films like this anymore and it's a shame. I watch this film often and never get tired of it. It was lovely to watch someone enjoying it for the first time. Take care!
This was a nice surprise as I haven't seen anyone else react to this film and it seems to be a largely unknown film. I saw this at 12 years old when it came out and really liked it and still like it as an adult, though I understand why it isn't for everyone. Thought Brad Pitt did well in this as he's technically playing 2 different characters.
The subplot isn't really just the company, but him resolving his unfinished business. He preserved his professional and personal legacy in the film. The length is definitely the main weakness of the film.
Hopkins is great in The World's Fastest Indian. Great feel-good movie about the motorcycle speed record. He also raises the bar in the Westworld series.
anthony hopkins film "remains of the day" is quite a story brad pitt got this movie because tom cruise changed his mind even though he got it started if i remember correctly
Little correction/addition - the song during the credits isn't "Somewhere over the Rainbow", but Iz's amazing mix of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World" 🥰
Thanks for doing this; the first reaction I've seen. It's one of my favourite romantic films, up there with "Somewhere in Time" (1980). Claire Forlani is absolutely stunning in this film; her voice and her eyes cut deep into my soul. I disagree about the run time; I think it's sumptuous. The music makes me weep for joy. If you want to see the greatest scene of unrestrained joy ever put to film, check out "That Thing You Do!" (1996) starring, written and directed by Tom Hanks, which tells the story of the rise and fall of a fictional 1960s one-hit wonder pop band.
2:59 Yes that is true, there is power in his eyes. 9:06 Claire Forlani is very beautiful. 15:17 Unfortunately she has never been well known. 20:20 Thomas Newman made beautiful music for this film, especially that part.
My favourite Anthony Hopkins' performance would be in the great TV show Westworld, absolutely worth a reaction if it's something that might interest you Shan. I also remember a fantastic performance in the great movie (when doesn't he choose great movies?) also with Brad Pitt: Legends of the Fall.
I love this movie especially Susan's character in love with Joe and loving her father. I did not feel that the movie ran too long. I was enjoying the journey so much that I was disappointed that it did not run longer. The music was done wonderfully enhancing so many scenes. I appreciate your reaction while disagreeing with your opinion that it would have been better if it were shortened (tightened up) When you are luxuriating in a hot bath the last thing you want is to hurry it along.
The song at the end of the movie is as great, if not more amazing than the movie :D This film is where I heard this version for the first time, and I appreciate the hell out of it!
My favorite Anthony Hopkins movies....Legends Of The Fall also with Brad Pitt, music by James Horner, The Edge with Alec Baldwin music by Jerry Goldsmith, The Bounty with Mel Gibson, music by Vangelis. All BIG recommendations here. I really didn't get into this movie and stopped it when a certain character got hit by a car. I don't know why, but I should try this movie again. Oh, I was one who did love Hannibal, the sequel to Silence Of The Lambs. Just loved. Hannibal even has Hannibal do a little cooking in this. I was a fan of Anthony Hopkins way way before people became a fan with his iconic Hannibal Lecter. Two TV movies come to mind, one was Dark Victory (1976) with Elizabeth Montgomery and The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976). Hopkins played Bruno Hauptmann, the one accused of the kidnapping. More recommendations.
A great early Hopkins performance (amid a sea of incredible actors) is 1968's 'The Lion in Winter'. Hopkins as Richard the Lionheart (before he was King), Nigel Terry as Prince John, Nick Castle as Prince Geoffrey, Peter O'Toole as King Henry II and the incomparable Katherine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine.
It makes no sense to me that Death should be so clueless and naive. But it makes sense when you look up the name he tells the old woman in the hospital. It adds a whole new layer to the story. He is obviously able to watch and listen to the people he takes. He understands languages, he learns how to play the power games in his unique way very fast. He seems immediately at home with this. Domestic scenes, subtle feelings? No clue at all. Death comes for everybody, in all circumstances. My perfect interpretation is Death from the Sandman. She also takes a human form every 100 years to know what it feels like for people to die. To get that perspective. But even without that she has seen it all. But if he is Rahtid it all makes sense. With this perspective the biggest mystery is why he takes Bill. He has no business with him. But to stay with the Sandman theme: Dream convinces his sister not to take a man who does'nt want to die and makes a deal with him to meet every 100 years at the same place. Visiting earth just like his sister. Making a friend that is human but does'nt die like all the others. Maybe that's what he is looking for. Maybe he wants somebody like Bill for a change. Usually he takes quite different types of people and puts them into a room with no doors. 😂 I imagine it quite dark and empty there. Maybe he hopes that Bill will enlighten his domain. The meaning of the whole movie changes if you watch Rahtid instead of the usual image of Death.
I haven't seen this film in such a long time I almost forgot how good it is. Great reaction and review. I would love to see your reaction and review of Immortal Beloved (1994 Gary Oldman & Jeroen Krabbe).
Claire Forlani: What do we do now? Brad Pitt 1998: "It'lI come to us Anyone 2022: "Are you sure, that: - you are no lesbian? - patriarchy didn't make you ask this question? - you are no racist? - you can do without animal products? - you name it ... Try "The Piano" and "Das Boot"
Awesome choice and reaction! Nobody has reacted to this one yet. We recommend 'The Player' (1992); a 'who dun it' amongst studio producers---all star cast--insane amount of cameos
A River Runs Through It, very underrated Brad Pitt film it's quite good. I only seen Meet Joe Black once can't remember a damn thing interesting you reacted to it
Movie recommendation, Shadowlands (1993) with Anthony Hopkins and directed by Sir Richard Attenborough. Its a great movie and great performance by Hopkins.
You should check out a movie called The Station Agent, if you haven't seen it already. It stars a younger Peter Dinklidge an is also a beautiful movie.
Loved this movie. About the only thing that really sticks out for me is how they filmed Brad Pitt's character dying. I saw this movie in the theater and the audience broke out in laughter cos it was so over the top and it just had the wrong effect... for the people in my theater at least.
I've always been a big fan of Brad Pitt. His looks hide how good an actor he is. He could either b a man's man - fightclub, a crazy man - 12 Monkeys, or a ladie's man - Legends of the Fall... Has always done it all
Sir Anthony Hopkins doesn't really need to act for the part of his character that hates parties. As you may or may not already know Sir Anthony Hopkins is Autistic and in fact has suffered from Asperger's syndrome his whole life. In actual fact he himself much prefers the cosyness of a handful of close friends and family as opposed to big crowds.
You said that Susan was still weirdly interested in Joe, even though he is now death and she's with Drew. However when you consider how shallow and self-centred Drew actually is I guess it shouldn't be such a surprise.
The origin of the story of this film is a play called 𝑳𝒂 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑽𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒛𝒂 by Alberto Casella . It was made into an American stageplay and later a pre-code film called 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒂 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚. I saw it a very long time ago, and I don't remember much except it is very similar in basic plot to this. Death takes human form and attends a party to find out about Life and why people wish to hang onto it so tenaciously. Major differences include 1) The girl leaves with him willingly at the end, and 2) while Death is on vacation NOTHING ON EARTH DIES, no animals, no people--even those who cry out for it. I shall have to track down a copy and watch it again. Thank you for your reaction series; it's wonderful (Esp. your 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 series) www.imdb.com/title/tt0025037/?ref_=ttmc_mc_tt
The score really gives the romantic scenes a simultaneous sense of depth, beauty and impending loss which otherwise I don't think is really earned by either the plot or the performances. Definitely a case of the music elevating the movie.
It's a whole different interpretation. He plays the embodiment of Death in human form. He takes the form of his host's foreign guest who died in an accident before arrival. He's somewhat sinister and fascinating to the heroine. He's curious about humans and decides to have a holiday to check them out. Nobody dies while he's on Earth. He's nothing like Pitt. It's really hard to explain the whole thing in a couple of paragraphs. :) There was also a remake for TV around 1972 that was kinda meh. Death was one cheerful dude! LOL The March one can be seen in bits and pieces on YT. The tv movie is also on YT.
@@lynng9618 Thanks for the info. Watching the movie I won't need YT for. There are sites for old movies, downloading but also just local library likely. So it's like with City of Angels then. Totally different between German one - Der Himmel über Berlin - which is more philosophical and contemplating and Nicolas Cage take on it? Though that's doing Brad Pitt and this director a disservice ^^
@@embran8486 This is 1934 stereotype of Death. He comes in hooded, faceless and a scythe. He's got a Bela Lugosi accent LOL When he turns into a human he looks kinda creepy and peeps are nervous around him. He's kinda unearthly. Brad Pitt is doing his own modern take of Death for 1998. It's a 64 year enlightened difference :)
I will say though that in reality Anthony Hopkins' body is lying dead just over that bridge while Brad and Claire just walk back to enjoy the party. Kind of weird. lol
@@outdoorolli5754 "I'm quite sure, that Joe arranged Bills dead body in his bed to be found in the next morning." 2 months later? Really? May I ask how you are quite sure of this? I think you just would like a more ideal end for Bill. People pass away outdoors everyday, "Outdoor" Ollie. It doesn't have to be terrible or morbid. He told his daughter "I'm just going to go catch my breath". Going across a bridge and passing away with Joe standing next to him is much more likely than him teleporting to his house, putting on his pjs and being found in bed the next morning.
This movie screams integrity. I'm a movie freak and it's on my top 5. For the writing alone it's fantastic. Add in the heavenly soundtrack... (Thomas Newman) then the cast. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Anthony Hopkins nailed this role. And the beautiful, willowy Claire Forlani is breathtaking.
My favorite Anthony Hopkins movie Worlds Fastest Indian ( 2005 ) A must see feel good movie... Based on real life story 😆🏁 please watch it on the channel, the viewers will love it ! It's the classic sleeper movie.( A great movie a lot of people missed ) Now for Meet Joe Black... Its a(loose)remake of... Death Takes A Holiday from the 30's ! I knew it felt familiar 📽 🎬
The actress is Claire Forlani and she has had a pretty lengthy career though she was kind of a staple of the 90s. Two other films I've seen her in are Mallrats and Mystery Men. In fact I had no idea she was actually English until much later after seeing her in this and the other two films I've mentioned.
You know what I’ve learned from these reaction videos? I’ve watched way to many movies all these people react to movies I’ve seen. But I like your attention to things most people over look
I first watched Meet Joe Black because it was the premiere of the at-the-time much awaited Star Wars: The Phantom Menace trailer. I waited in line for 2 hours to finally enter the theater and 3/4 of the audience left after the trailer package concluded. I stayed unlike most of my friends and watched a moving, thoughtful meditation on life featuring great performances from Marcia Gay Harden (The Spitfire Grill), Claire Forlani (Kevin Smith's Mallrats), Brad Pitt and of course Anthony Hopkins (Shadowlands, The Remains of the Day). I loved this movie!
3/4 of the audience were idiots then. I mean, I'm a huge Star Wars fan... But I am also a fan of film in general, and there's just no way I would buy a ticket to a movie, watch the trailer preceeding it and then insult the entire work of art by LEAVING before it even starts... That's just ignorant, and definately their loss.
Where on earth do you live? That is the first time I've heard of people waiting in line to buy tickets to see a movie, paying hard earned money (either theirs or daddy's) and then just watching the previews and leaving. You must live on the rich side of the tracks because down here, if we want to see a movie enough to pay to see it, we're going to watch it.
Between Mallrats and Basquiat, I had such a huge crush on Claire Forlani in high school. I never saw her in this until about five years ago, and it's good for my own health I didn't. Whew!
Terry Pratchett had a pretty famous interpretation of Death in his books. He spoke in, ALL CAPS, and was even Humanized a great deal in Pratchett's typically ridiculous and wonderous style. I'd recommended watching an adaptation of the Hogfather to see what I mean.
I thought of Pratchett right from the opening scene, when we hear the clear cut "YES" whispered... A lot of Deaths reaction to- and interraction with humanity feel lifted almost directly from 'Reaper Man'. -Oh how I miss Terry Pratchett!
Love that you enjoyed this film! Underrated and mostly misunderstood movie that I quite enjoyed despite it's runtime. Mostly because it's such a strange/unique film. Stuck in my memory for years.
@@outdoorolli5754 Right and as they head back to the party, everybody's going to be calling him Joe and acting like they've known him quite a while and he isn't going to know WTH is going on...
What is happening?!?! Wow (yeah, I like this flick). Shan, sincerely... THANK you. When jokingly asked if he hasn't had enough of his family, the way Hopkins chews out his "mmmm...nnnno." is just a beauty to watch. This beauty falls under the category of not even going to bother asking, as in, why would anyone bother, except... but but but! There are flicks everyone does for the clicks, then there are flicks that one hopes would be done as they are widely known but may not get the votes (Moonstruck, Remains of the Day, Life of Pi, Layer Cake, Cinema Paradiso (not the director's cut)). Then, a few piles over/away, there are movies like this that I would recommend and just say "you don't even have to do it for 'work', just y'now, if you just want to sit back and watch a film by people that know their craft". Kinda...ish. Here is an example of those: Local Hero Shirley Valentine 84 Charring Cross Sleepers Murder By Death Sense and Sensibility Breaking Away Coal Miners Daughter The Commitments Defending Your Life Fly Away Home Tampopo A Good Year The Way Bridget Jones Diary Withnail and I The Sting Day of the Jackal (1973) Working Girl Again.... THANK you, Shan.
By introducing him to peanut butter, that chef likely bought at least a decade of life.
You can't fool wit da way things got to be.
The scene with the Brad and the old Jamaican woman is one of my favorite scenes in any film. She understood life and death more than Death itself.
That is one of the few scenes I remember the most of the film. :)
It reminded me of several scenes involving the character Death from Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" comic.
This is one of the few times that Hollywood trots out the "magical black person" trope and it really lands.
@paulpeterson4216 its an inversion and an accent; Parish already knew the meaning of love, but had lost great one and thus perspective. Losing touch with his family and even his business.
But this old woman. A grandmother. She had her feet planted firmly in what was good in the world. Likely because she suffered more loss than Bill the millionaire.
But rather than being "magical" as the trope tends to obscure, she merely retains her center. What she truly loves. What she believes in.
It's worth pointing out that there is that magical negro sense in that she recognizes death immediately, but if you had never seen a man as youthfully beautiful as Pitt, but with the cold eyes of an ancient one, that only the old can empathize with, it still makes some kind of sense.
And I think it remains an inversion because she does not give him an answer, or even advice, she admonishes him for neglect. She is suffering and wishes for him to do his job.
He is playing at life while not being alive.
She tells him simply that he is being selfish and causing suffering. Where death, as she knows it, should mean peace.
She's good isn't she?
Forces Death to be realistic.
I also love Bill's wee speech when he tells Joe/Death to reveal who he really is to Susan.
In the scene where Pitt removes his shirt, there was an collective audible 'Ahhhhhhhh' from around +100 females in the audience, back when I saw this in a theater. I'll never forget that moment. :)
Were you addrdessed as soreness by a drill instructor?..
3 Points I'd like to make:
1: I fell in love with this movie just before I became a father to two daughters. It hits me harder now.
2: Clair Forlani is amazing, and it is a shame that she did not become a major star.
3: "Should I be Afraid"..."Not a man like you" is the exchange every man hopes for. And we're all scared we're going to fall short. But oh, my God do we hope.
The chemistry between Claire Forlani and Brad Pitt is better than most love stories. This is Claire's best movie.
I was about to write that... She's NEVER been more sweet, wonderful, beautiful or charming than in this movie.... I fall in love wit her everytime I see this movie.
And that smile... just heaven (pun intended)
Just a really unique film, Shan. I’ve seen gritty corporate dramas, and I’ve seen inspirational love stories, and I’ve seen films where death is pending and a character faces it head on. However, I’ve never seen a film where all three factors are woven together like this. So seamless is the amalgamation as well, I feel. As for the daughter, she is so unintentionally spellbinding, even Death is driven to walk amongst us to experience her.
I surmise that, once her time to cross over comes, Death will find quite an emotional struggle within himself to let her slip away.
Another great Brad Pitt movie is Legends of the Fall
Hopkins in it as well...
You should also see Anthony Hopkins' performance in The World's Fastest Indian. Very different from this, it is based on true events.
I was about to say and yes excellent movie and The Bounty good also
Yes please!!
Shan, i like this film very much. Covers every important life topic in such a beautiful and relatable way for such a fantastical plot.
Even the very notion that Death himself is lonely in his job/world... and to find himself relating to all the loneliness within humanity too was so endearing and heartbreaking too.
The settings, acting, music and silenced all deliver emotion throughout. It's an amazing ride through the complexities of life and humanity, thanks so much for your enthusiastic reaction.
Another must watch to react to from Martin Brest, "Midnight Run"!!!!
Oh, my--I'd almost forgotten about this film! Thank you for your reaction, which is wonderful, as usual
Anthony Hopkins in "The Edge" is great.
Saw that in theater too, good movie
You definitely understand films and there’s no spoon feeding necessary either. I love that so much and I’ll be watching more for sure! You’re a great reactor! Keep it up good sir ☺️
Claire Forlani looks so beautiful in this movie. 😊
This film is an amazing story and highly underrated, but I understand why it's not for everyone. It has a lot of very long moments between characters, but I personally love those moments. And the music by Thomas Newman is my favorite film score of all time. I've listened to it easily thousands of times and I never ever get tired of it. The story itself seems a bit farfetched, but I feel it's a lovely way to view some amazing human emotions as well as having a dash of a fantasy styled universe in a "every day" setting. They don't really make films like this anymore and it's a shame. I watch this film often and never get tired of it. It was lovely to watch someone enjoying it for the first time. Take care!
This movie was one of my dads favorite movies of all time.💕💕💕
Thanks for this reaction xx
This was a nice surprise as I haven't seen anyone else react to this film and it seems to be a largely unknown film. I saw this at 12 years old when it came out and really liked it and still like it as an adult, though I understand why it isn't for everyone. Thought Brad Pitt did well in this as he's technically playing 2 different characters.
My favorite performances by Anthony Hopkins include "The Elephant Man" by David Lynch and "Amistad" by Steven Spielberg. Highly recommended.
The subplot isn't really just the company, but him resolving his unfinished business.
He preserved his professional and personal legacy in the film.
The length is definitely the main weakness of the film.
Brest also directed Midnight Run, a terrific buddy film with DeNiro and Charles Grodin, who died just last week.
Hopkins is great in The World's Fastest Indian. Great feel-good movie about the motorcycle speed record.
He also raises the bar in the Westworld series.
Oh Ya. Now I remember the movie. It was good...
Sir Anthony Hopkins's favourite movie.. Shadowlands for me.
anthony hopkins film
"remains of the day"
is quite a story
brad pitt got this movie because
tom cruise changed his mind
even though he got it started
if i remember correctly
"Mask of Zorro" is one of my favorite movies with Anthony Hopkins.
Little correction/addition - the song during the credits isn't "Somewhere over the Rainbow", but Iz's amazing mix of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World" 🥰
Thank you for reacting to this movie. It's a gem!
Claire is the definition of beautiful in this novie
Thanks for doing this; the first reaction I've seen. It's one of my favourite romantic films, up there with "Somewhere in Time" (1980). Claire Forlani is absolutely stunning in this film; her voice and her eyes cut deep into my soul. I disagree about the run time; I think it's sumptuous. The music makes me weep for joy.
If you want to see the greatest scene of unrestrained joy ever put to film, check out "That Thing You Do!" (1996) starring, written and directed by Tom Hanks, which tells the story of the rise and fall of a fictional 1960s one-hit wonder pop band.
That old woman is a famous actress in Jamaica. She passed away in 2020 and Brad Pitt apparently came to visit her in the hospital.
2:59 Yes that is true, there is power in his eyes.
9:06 Claire Forlani is very beautiful.
15:17 Unfortunately she has never been well known.
20:20 Thomas Newman made beautiful music for this film, especially that part.
My favourite Anthony Hopkins' performance would be in the great TV show Westworld, absolutely worth a reaction if it's something that might interest you Shan. I also remember a fantastic performance in the great movie (when doesn't he choose great movies?) also with Brad Pitt: Legends of the Fall.
I love this movie especially Susan's character in love with Joe and loving her father. I did not feel that the movie ran too long. I was enjoying the journey so much that I was disappointed that it did not run longer. The music was done wonderfully enhancing so many scenes. I appreciate your reaction while disagreeing with your opinion that it would have been better if it were shortened (tightened up) When you are luxuriating in a hot bath the last thing you want is to hurry it along.
The song at the end of the movie is as great, if not more amazing than the movie :D This film is where I heard this version for the first time, and I appreciate the hell out of it!
I love this movie and hate that so many people don’t like it. The score alone is so beautiful
Anthony Hopkins was very good in the film The Edge
My favorite Anthony Hopkins movies....Legends Of The Fall also with Brad Pitt, music by James Horner, The Edge with Alec Baldwin music by Jerry Goldsmith, The Bounty with Mel Gibson, music by Vangelis. All BIG recommendations here. I really didn't get into this movie and stopped it when a certain character got hit by a car. I don't know why, but I should try this movie again. Oh, I was one who did love Hannibal, the sequel to Silence Of The Lambs. Just loved. Hannibal even has Hannibal do a little cooking in this.
I was a fan of Anthony Hopkins way way before people became a fan with his iconic Hannibal Lecter. Two TV movies come to mind, one was Dark Victory (1976) with Elizabeth Montgomery and The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976). Hopkins played Bruno Hauptmann, the one accused of the kidnapping. More recommendations.
If you loved this movie, check Sir Anthony Hopkins in "The Edge" another great film.
Sir Anthony Hopkins greatest role is Abraham Van Helsing in Coppola’s DRACULA (1992) 🧛🏻♂️
One of the best movie soundtracks ever. Right up there with Braveheart and Gladiator
The actress is Claire Forlani. You may want to watch "Antritrust" from 2001.
A great early Hopkins performance (amid a sea of incredible actors) is 1968's 'The Lion in Winter'. Hopkins as Richard the Lionheart (before he was King), Nigel Terry as Prince John, Nick Castle as Prince Geoffrey, Peter O'Toole as King Henry II and the incomparable Katherine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine.
16:19 It was a death stare.
It makes no sense to me that Death should be so clueless and naive. But it makes sense when you look up the name he tells the old woman in the hospital. It adds a whole new layer to the story.
He is obviously able to watch and listen to the people he takes. He understands languages, he learns how to play the power games in his unique way very fast. He seems immediately at home with this.
Domestic scenes, subtle feelings? No clue at all.
Death comes for everybody, in all circumstances. My perfect interpretation is Death from the Sandman. She also takes a human form every 100 years to know what it feels like for people to die. To get that perspective. But even without that she has seen it all.
But if he is Rahtid it all makes sense. With this perspective the biggest mystery is why he takes Bill. He has no business with him.
But to stay with the Sandman theme: Dream convinces his sister not to take a man who does'nt want to die and makes a deal with him to meet every 100 years at the same place. Visiting earth just like his sister. Making a friend that is human but does'nt die like all the others.
Maybe that's what he is looking for. Maybe he wants somebody like Bill for a change. Usually he takes quite different types of people and puts them into a room with no doors. 😂 I imagine it quite dark and empty there. Maybe he hopes that Bill will enlighten his domain.
The meaning of the whole movie changes if you watch Rahtid instead of the usual image of Death.
Watch Spy Game with Redford and Pitt directed by Ridley Scott. Superb film.
I haven't seen this film in such a long time I almost forgot how good it is. Great reaction and review.
I would love to see your reaction and review of Immortal Beloved (1994 Gary Oldman & Jeroen Krabbe).
My favorite Anthony Hopkins movies are :
The Bounty 1984
The Edge 1997
Amistad 1997
Amistad is a great movie that nobody talks about. A range of great performances aside from Hopkins...
The chick was in mallrats
Claire Forlani: What do we do now?
Brad Pitt 1998: "It'lI come to us
Anyone 2022: "Are you sure, that:
- you are no lesbian?
- patriarchy didn't make you ask this question?
- you are no racist?
- you can do without animal products?
- you name it ...
Try "The Piano" and "Das Boot"
Awesome choice and reaction! Nobody has reacted to this one yet. We recommend 'The Player' (1992); a 'who dun it' amongst studio producers---all star cast--insane amount of cameos
There are 2 other versions of this movie, Death Takes A Holiday (1971) and (1934). It would be cool if you could compare them.
A River Runs Through It, very underrated Brad Pitt film it's quite good. I only seen Meet Joe Black once can't remember a damn thing interesting you reacted to it
In my top 10 favorites. The big question is was it Death that came back across the bridge at the end?
she was in "Mystery Men"
Movie recommendation, Shadowlands (1993) with Anthony Hopkins and directed by Sir Richard Attenborough. Its a great movie and great performance by Hopkins.
I like your reaction :)
I recommend 'the wailing'
Brad pitts performance in the Curious Case of Benjamin Button is amazing
I'd recommend the film "upgrade" it's a futuristic sci-fi thriller
You should check out a movie called The Station Agent, if you haven't seen it already. It stars a younger Peter Dinklidge an is also a beautiful movie.
Loved this movie. About the only thing that really sticks out for me is how they filmed Brad Pitt's character dying. I saw this movie in the theater and the audience broke out in laughter cos it was so over the top and it just had the wrong effect... for the people in my theater at least.
I totally recommend Legends of the Fall ...
Anthony Hopkins in The Rite
This is one of my secret favorites, and the movie that turned me around on Pitt.
I've always been a big fan of Brad Pitt. His looks hide how good an actor he is. He could either b a man's man - fightclub, a crazy man - 12 Monkeys, or a ladie's man - Legends of the Fall... Has always done it all
I like jake weber as an actor a great deal. Im very sad he isnt in more.
I really love A H in the remains of the day if you haven’t seen it you should
the edge is a good work by sir anthony
Such a wonderful wonderful movie
Sir Anthony Hopkins doesn't really need to act for the part of his character that hates parties.
As you may or may not already know Sir Anthony Hopkins is Autistic and in fact has suffered from Asperger's syndrome his whole life.
In actual fact he himself much prefers the cosyness of a handful of close friends and family as opposed to big crowds.
Love this movie so much! ❤️
You said that Susan was still weirdly interested in Joe, even though he is now death and she's with Drew.
However when you consider how shallow and self-centred Drew actually is I guess it shouldn't be such a surprise.
The origin of the story of this film is a play called 𝑳𝒂 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑽𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒛𝒂 by Alberto Casella . It was made into an American stageplay and later a pre-code film called 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒂 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚. I saw it a very long time ago, and I don't remember much except it is very similar in basic plot to this. Death takes human form and attends a party to find out about Life and why people wish to hang onto it so tenaciously. Major differences include 1) The girl leaves with him willingly at the end, and 2) while Death is on vacation NOTHING ON EARTH DIES, no animals, no people--even those who cry out for it. I shall have to track down a copy and watch it again. Thank you for your reaction series; it's wonderful (Esp. your 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 series)
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Joe is gone but the coffee guy is back
You should check out What Dreams May Come.. one of Robin Williams best movies and a visual beauty
Yes please!!!!
Omg it's so good.
Great movie, What Dreams May Come. It stuck with me for a long time.
That movie is an emotional roller coaster
@@timc9789 Mostly a 90 degree plummet 😭
Thomas Newman's moving score on top of the great performances from the whole cast made this a often overlooked gem.
I'm glad you named him I was thinking James Horner the whole time.
The score really gives the romantic scenes a simultaneous sense of depth, beauty and impending loss which otherwise I don't think is really earned by either the plot or the performances. Definitely a case of the music elevating the movie.
A loose remake of a 1934 movie called "Death Takes a Holiday" starring Fredric March, which itself was based on the Broadway play of the same name.
Haven't seen that March one yet, but does he portray it as sensitive and innocent like Brad Pitt? Genuinely curious.
It's a whole different interpretation. He plays the embodiment of Death in human form. He takes the form of his host's foreign guest who died in an accident before arrival. He's somewhat sinister and fascinating to the heroine. He's curious about humans and decides to have a holiday to check them out. Nobody dies while he's on Earth. He's nothing like Pitt. It's really hard to explain the whole thing in a couple of paragraphs. :)
There was also a remake for TV around 1972 that was kinda meh. Death was one cheerful dude! LOL
The March one can be seen in bits and pieces on YT. The tv movie is also on YT.
@@lynng9618 favorite scene is the race where Death is getting infuriated he can't take anyone.
@@lynng9618 Thanks for the info. Watching the movie I won't need YT for. There are sites for old movies, downloading but also just local library likely. So it's like with City of Angels then. Totally different between German one - Der Himmel über Berlin - which is more philosophical and contemplating and Nicolas Cage take on it? Though that's doing Brad Pitt and this director a disservice ^^
@@embran8486 This is 1934 stereotype of Death. He comes in hooded, faceless and a scythe. He's got a Bela Lugosi accent LOL When he turns into a human he looks kinda creepy and peeps are nervous around him. He's kinda unearthly. Brad Pitt is doing his own modern take of Death for 1998. It's a 64 year enlightened difference :)
Please react to Gran Torino starring Clint Eastwood (produced & directed too by Eastwood). Thanks!
One of my favorite movies. No one has ever heard of this movie, despite the cast.
Probably because the movie is crap.
@@CreepyNeighbor666 thanks for your opinion
@@CreepyNeighbor666 Wrong.
@@CreepyNeighbor666 thanks NPC
Am I the only one that fell in love with Claire Forlani 😍
No. Myself and Death included...
She is beautiful to start, but she is just captivating in this film.
Me too, when I saw her in Mallrats 3 years earlier. 😉
She had that classic beauty, like Audrey Hepburn. You can't stop looking at her. 😊
Very underrated movie that sets a vibe. If you watch it at night in the dark and just immerse yourself in it, you'll get what I'm saying
Some people need the dark of night to get the vibe, surely one day you can enjoy it in the light as well.
Thank you for reminding me how much I enjoyed my first time watching this. I first appreciated Claire Forlani's charm through watching this.
She is absolutely enchanting in this film.
Mallrats was my first Forlani film.
@@duaneswab3420 I saw Mall Rats long first also, but this is what I remembered Ms. Forlani from.
I will say though that in reality Anthony Hopkins' body is lying dead just over that bridge while Brad and Claire just walk back to enjoy the party. Kind of weird. lol
I'm quite sure, that Joe arranged Bills dead body in his bed to be found in the next morning.
@@outdoorolli5754 Yeah if it was some kind of teleportation trick. lol
i iwish the ending they could met again in the coffee shop
@@steven2640 if you see such a problem in a fantasy film, I don't want to know, what real life makes you see.
@@outdoorolli5754 "I'm quite sure, that Joe arranged Bills dead body in his bed to be found in the next morning."
2 months later? Really? May I ask how you are quite sure of this? I think you just would like a more ideal end for Bill. People pass away outdoors everyday, "Outdoor" Ollie. It doesn't have to be terrible or morbid. He told his daughter "I'm just going to go catch my breath". Going across a bridge and passing away with Joe standing next to him is much more likely than him teleporting to his house, putting on his pjs and being found in bed the next morning.
This is my favorite romantic movie. Claire Forlani is just so beautiful in it.
Love this movie. And it made me fall in love with Claire.
And gorgeous music as well.
Watch “Legends of the Fall.” Starring Brad Pitt and Sir Anthony Hopkins.
This movie screams integrity. I'm a movie freak and it's on my top 5. For the writing alone it's fantastic. Add in the heavenly soundtrack... (Thomas Newman) then the cast. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Anthony Hopkins nailed this role. And the beautiful, willowy Claire Forlani is breathtaking.
Joe's interaction with the old lady in the hospital might be one of my favorites
My favorite Anthony Hopkins movie
Worlds Fastest Indian ( 2005 )
A must see feel good movie...
Based on real life story 😆🏁
please watch it on the channel, the viewers will love it !
It's the classic sleeper movie.( A great movie a lot of people missed )
Now for Meet Joe Black...
Its a(loose)remake of...
Death Takes A Holiday from the 30's !
I knew it felt familiar 📽 🎬
World’s Fastest Indian is so good I agree. Please review this!
The actress is Claire Forlani and she has had a pretty lengthy career though she was kind of a staple of the 90s. Two other films I've seen her in are Mallrats and Mystery Men. In fact I had no idea she was actually English until much later after seeing her in this and the other two films I've mentioned.
You know what I’ve learned from these reaction videos? I’ve watched way to many movies all these people react to movies I’ve seen. But I like your attention to things most people over look
I first watched Meet Joe Black because it was the premiere of the at-the-time much awaited Star Wars: The Phantom Menace trailer. I waited in line for 2 hours to finally enter the theater and 3/4 of the audience left after the trailer package concluded. I stayed unlike most of my friends and watched a moving, thoughtful meditation on life featuring great performances from Marcia Gay Harden (The Spitfire Grill), Claire Forlani (Kevin Smith's Mallrats), Brad Pitt and of course Anthony Hopkins (Shadowlands, The Remains of the Day). I loved this movie!
3/4 of the audience were idiots then.
I mean, I'm a huge Star Wars fan... But I am also a fan of film in general, and there's just no way I would buy a ticket to a movie, watch the trailer preceeding it and then insult the entire work of art by LEAVING before it even starts... That's just ignorant, and definately their loss.
Where on earth do you live? That is the first time I've heard of people waiting in line to buy tickets to see a movie, paying hard earned money (either theirs or daddy's) and then just watching the previews and leaving. You must live on the rich side of the tracks because down here, if we want to see a movie enough to pay to see it, we're going to watch it.
Bicentennial Man is a movie I would recommend. I personally think it's a beautiful film.
Between Mallrats and Basquiat, I had such a huge crush on Claire Forlani in high school. I never saw her in this until about five years ago, and it's good for my own health I didn't. Whew!
Terry Pratchett had a pretty famous interpretation of Death in his books. He spoke in, ALL CAPS, and was even Humanized a great deal in Pratchett's typically ridiculous and wonderous style.
I'd recommended watching an adaptation of the Hogfather to see what I mean.
"I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT" Death said with a voice that sounded like nails being pounded into a coffin.
I thought of Pratchett right from the opening scene, when we hear the clear cut "YES" whispered...
A lot of Deaths reaction to- and interraction with humanity feel lifted almost directly from 'Reaper Man'.
-Oh how I miss Terry Pratchett!
Love that you enjoyed this film! Underrated and mostly misunderstood movie that I quite enjoyed despite it's runtime. Mostly because it's such a strange/unique film. Stuck in my memory for years.
When Brad Pitt broke into the Jamaican patois it totally shocked me. One of his best roles. IMHO
She's going to have a heck of a time explaining to everyone this Joe isn't Joe...
"Joe" was just a camouflage of an IRS undercover agent...
@@outdoorolli5754 Right and as they head back to the party, everybody's going to be calling him Joe and acting like they've known him quite a while and he isn't going to know WTH is going on...
Have a look at "Legends of the Fall". It's another Sir Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt masterpiece.
YES!!!
Interesting pick. I like this one.
What is happening?!?! Wow (yeah, I like this flick).
Shan, sincerely... THANK you.
When jokingly asked if he hasn't had enough of his family, the way Hopkins chews out his "mmmm...nnnno." is just a beauty to watch.
This beauty falls under the category of not even going to bother asking, as in, why would anyone bother, except... but but but!
There are flicks everyone does for the clicks, then there are flicks that one hopes would be done as they are widely known but may not get the votes (Moonstruck, Remains of the Day, Life of Pi, Layer Cake, Cinema Paradiso (not the director's cut)). Then, a few piles over/away, there are movies like this that I would recommend and just say "you don't even have to do it for 'work', just y'now, if you just want to sit back and watch a film by people that know their craft". Kinda...ish.
Here is an example of those:
Local Hero
Shirley Valentine
84 Charring Cross
Sleepers
Murder By Death
Sense and Sensibility
Breaking Away
Coal Miners Daughter
The Commitments
Defending Your Life
Fly Away Home
Tampopo
A Good Year
The Way
Bridget Jones Diary
Withnail and I
The Sting
Day of the Jackal (1973)
Working Girl
Again.... THANK you, Shan.
My favorite Hopkins performances are this movie, Remains of the day and The Bounty. Silence is in the fourth place.
Remains is my favourite out of the ones I've seen. It's SO GOOD.
This movie is criminally underrated, great review!!!