PHILADELPHIA (1993) Movie Reaction - First Time Watching!
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First time watching PHILADELPHIA and it was very special. Unfortunately, Philadelphia is not very popular for reactions on TH-cam. So I don’t expect it to do high numbers. So let’s show out for this video💜 like, share your thoughts in the comments, and engage for the algorithm. REGARDLESS of the numbers, I LOVED making this reaction. It required my full attention, emotions, and respect! Probably one of the best interactions I’ve had with a movie on this channel. Thanks for watching. Cheers! #philadelphiareaction #philadelphiamoviereaction #firsttimewatchingphiladelphia
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01:52 Reaction
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Synopsis
Fearing it would compromise his career, lawyer Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks) hides his homosexuality and HIV status at a powerful Philadelphia law firm. But his secret is exposed when a colleague spots the illness's telltale lesions. Fired shortly afterward, Beckett resolves to sue for discrimination, teaming up with Joe Miller (Denzel Washington), the only lawyer willing to help. In court, they face one of his ex-employer's top litigators, Belinda Conine (Mary Steenburgen).
outro song: Odece ~ Betrayal. • Odece ~ Betrayal.
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Here's a virtual hug for anyone who needs it during the movie🫂💟 This movie took me places🧡 Thanks for watching with me. Cheers
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I loved your reaction & especially to this movie 💛 Dang, you weren't even born when Philadelphia was released... I was 11 years old and it touched my heart ever since. That movie is so important and sadly enough still relevant today. I wish it wasn't and people would just treat each other with love, respect an open mind, heart & appreciation. There were times I wish I could have given you a big hug through the screen. I loved everything you said and freely showing your emotions 💛 You're such a beautiful soul and amazing human being. Thank you for being you 😘💕Another recommendation is a movie with Eric Roberts, Olivia Newton John and Gregory Harrison - It's my party 🎉. A definite must see and a true story. Would be amazing if you find time to check that out. Thank you for everything, much love 🤗💕💛💋
I was looking to see this with you. I absolutely love your commentary and raw emotion while you were watching this. Thank you for your review. I look forward to more reviews. I think you are a person with such a beautiful soul. May God bless you in life! 💕🙏
Virtual hugs back at ya, 🤗🤗 No human being should ever have to fear for his own life because of political or religious bias. If u want to know more, a 1993 American docudrama how our Gov, CDC, and society handled the AIDS epidemic when it first began. The film "And the Band Played On" is actually important to know, warning it is extremely emotional and is infuriating, but a truly great film. As always it was great reaction to a great film. Peace
❤This movie touched me in my younger years and teach me tolerance about other people. After this movie i look a movie named ,,and the Band will played on,,..I loved your reaction to Philadelphia. Please look the Band played on.❤❤❤
Thank you for your beautiful and compassionate spirit.
This movie….my beautiful cousin, Patrick, was gay. He was my favorite cousin. He taught me to swim, dive into a pool correctly, write my name LEGIBLY in cursive…he was awesome. When this movie came out, he was always in the back of my mind. One night, watching it on tv with my sister a few years after release, we looked at each other and confessed how it made us worry for him. We found out about 2 weeks later he had AIDS. He lived for 2 more years. We lost him in 97, at the young age of 25. This movie will always touch my soul, and makes me weep like a child. I named my first born child after him, just as I promised on the picture I put in his casket. And my second born shares Patrick’s birthday. I like to think it’s because he was letting me know he was still here with me, and saw that I kept my promise. Love is love. We all deserve respect and dignity, and we all have a family that loves us…no matter who we love. Thank you for reacting to this beautiful, POWERFUL movie. Truly…thank you. Rest in eternal peace, Patrick. I miss you and I love you.
This comment did something to me. Thank you so so much for sharing Patrick's story with us. So sorry for your loss. Patrick sounds like an amazing person. I 100% believe that Patrick is still with you and your family. Your second born even have the same birthday.thats warms my heart so much. Thanks again for sharing this. So important. Rest in peace Patrick🧡🧡💚💚
@@FrankFreezy_ Thank you. For seeing the importance and beauty of this movie. You honor Patrick and all those lost to AIDS with this reaction. Sending you love. ❤️
@@jennthabombdiggity 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
I’m so sorry that your Patrick was taken by this horrible disease. My cousin Gary was lucky enough to be diagnosed just at the time when the first HIV cocktail came about. He’s gone on to live a great life, has had the same partner since then and eventually married when laws changed in Canada. Your second child being born on the same date as Patrick is no coincidence. I’m a firm believer that our loved ones are still around us. And if people don’t believe that such a thing is possible, we can say with 💯 certainty that even though our body may die, love always remains.
@@jillwanlin9558 thank you. I remember my mother calling when I had my second son. She said “today is Patrick’s birthday.” I thought she was talking about my first born. She was like “No! It’s Patrick Glens birthday!” Tears. Immediately. I firmly believe, as well, that it’s no coincidence. It’s been almost 30 years since he left us, and yet the love always remains. As does he. I’m so thankful your cousin has survived and thrived. That is wonderful. May he have many, many more years of health, happiness, and most of all, LOVE. ❤️
In 1986 Princess Diana opened the UK's first AIDS hospital and she shook the hand of every patient and hugged the babies. The photos went around the globe and had a huge impact on acceptance.
I think Barbara Bush did something similar. She went to a home that took care of babies with AIDS when people were still panicking about it and spent the day there taking photos kissing and holding the children.
1987 😊
Princess Diana did a lot of things like that. She had a good heart
@@adventuresinlaurenland I noticed I made that typo right after I posted. I just left it. TY for the correction.
Another key moment was when the basketball player Magic Johnson was diagnosed with HIV. People began to understand that the disease does not discriminate and people also learned a lot about how it is transmitted (at first, there were other basketball players who expressed fear about playing against him because it might be contagious. This ignorance seems silly in hindsight but was very real).
I have to say I watch quite a few reactions. As a gay man living with HIV and watching your reaction to to this movies has brought me to tears. I was born in the late 60'sbanf have lost so many friends to this horrible disease and to have someone like you today who's is caring and compassionate. I wish we had more men like you during this horrific time. Thank you so much
I was also born in the late sixties, and I remember so well when AIDS first began. People were so horrible. The common reaction was that gay people were being punished for being who they are. I am so glad that people have changed, but still feel so much sorrow thinking of how people suffered during those early years of the AIDS epidemic, both physically, and also psychologically from the condemnation of society in general. Of course, a lot of it was based in fear, and fear can cause people to be very cruel. In the early years, there was a lot of uncertainty about how it could be transmitted, and fear was out of control. And even when science was able to be very definitive on the ways it could be transmitted, people were not willing to believe it. They stayed stuck in fear, and that continued for many many years.
I was the Antonio Banderas character.
I went through an event exactly like the scene in the ER. I was at the hospital with my boyfriend. He was scared. He was dying. His family didn't support him. The staff wanted to throw me out of the ER because I wasn't "family." I was his ONLY family! His own "family" rejected him! This was just one of the reasons why marriage equality was crucial. Gay people were not ALLOWED to get married, yet they wanted to bar me from the ER because I had no legal right to be with him as he was dying. This movie was SO important.
I volunteered as what was called a “Buddy” to people living with HIV and AIDS, from 1988 to 1995. The families who threw their children out, the amount of bigotry encountered just walking down the street or going out shopping, the funeral homes that refused to work on those who had died of AIDS, and exactly what you just described: partners being barred from hospitals and decision making, for the people closest to their hearts. I am so sorry.
I’m now the proud mother of a gay son, for whom I am so grateful that he can live a life and love whom he chooses…but even so he has been beaten to unconsciousness by anonymous bigots. What a world.
Thank you. I appreciate you. Thank you from all those people you helped.@@sarahjane8146
When describing the 90's as "old, old" makes me feel old af...😂😢
old can be very good😂😂💟💟
Right! I was like, HEY, Woah there 😂
😭😂😂
Who cares if something is NEW YOUNG OLD UGLY.....Whatever errrr!!!
Exactly. Have some compassion for us old people! We're people too! 😉🤣
I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this reaction! One of the best movies ever made and one of the best reactions ever made! Thank you for watching a movie others don't!
I received it🧡🧡Thank you very much for being here for it
Lost my brother to AIDS in 1992 and this movie makes me cry every time
Rip to him🫂🫂💗💗 They live on through us
I’m so sorry for you loss. I know you miss your brother very day.
Your reaction to this important film is beyond insightful and inspiring. You are a treasure. I’m so happy we get to see what a genuine beautiful soul you are.
Wow, thank you! I’m happy you’re here❤️🙏🏾
This is when Tom went from comedy to dead ass serious. Not taking anything away from him he's a tremendous actor and one of my favorites but I do miss his comedy.
It's interesting that Dr. J appeared in this movie. When Magic went public with his AIDS diagnoses, Dr. J and most of the other NBA stars at the time abandoned him. Dr. J came around pretty quickly, but his initial reaction wasn't great. I think him appearing in this movie a few years later was some interesting character growth.
I have a college paper that my grandmother wrote in 1984 about the misinformation surrounding the spread of AIDS. So the information was out there back then but wasn’t being taught or wasn’t believed?
My grandmother raised me and my siblings. She had a friend in the mid nineties, that I kind of remember but I was young. He was gay, he had AIDS and his family had turned on him when they learned about his sexual orientation.
He was scared to tell them that he was sick because he didn’t want you to face that rejection again. My grandmother convinced him to reach out to his family and after he told them they ended up taking care of him for the rest of his life.
When he died, he left my grandmother $5k. We were living on welfare at the time. It helped us get a home. I hope there’s life after death and that he knows I still think about him and am still grateful for him!
AIDS wasn't even a thing until 1981, so 3 years isn't a lot of time to figure out what it was exactly. By the 90s they knew better though, which makes the misinformation that more disturbing.
@@adventuresinlaurenland I just found the paper she wrote. It’s dated May 4th, 1986. I was a couple years off. Here are some excerpts from her paper.
“Each new article recounts its recognition as a new disease in 1981, at which time it was believed to be confined to the homosexual population.”
“IV drug users are at high risk, as are newborns who may contract the virus in utero.”
“Hemophiliacs and others who receive blood transfusions were once in the high risk category but this risk has been virtually eliminated due to blood screening and heat testing techniques.”
“It is generally accepted that the virus is transmitted by direct passage into the blood stream. This may occur by several methods including blood transfusion, intimate sexual contact, IV drug administration and in utero.”
www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/history/hiv-and-aids-timeline#year-1983
I love you stranger. You are a VERY good egg.
I love you too stranger
I very much appreciate your hug and I thank you for watching together with me.
You are so welcome!🫂🧡
This is a beautiful movie that isn't reacted to enough. Your reaction was one of the most beautiful I've seen here. I'm dying at only 38, so this movie hits hard now, especially because of that. Thank you for your reaction.
Thanks for sharing my friend. I really don't know what to say, but I know I want to say I love you🧡
I'm glad you found my video
I’ve seen a couple of reactions to this by people so young they don’t remember the AIDS crisis or how those who were sick were ostracized. It’s been encouraging to see that these young viewers were surprised by the homophobia.
I lost dear friends to AIDS, and I saw them suffer cruelty and hatred, many abandoned by their families. I also saw them rally around each other, finding ways to bring light and comfort into that darkness. Seeing Joe come to accept Andrew as a fellow human and not a stereotype was a powerful moment in a powerful film. As painful as it is to watch, this is one of my favorite films.
I applauded you for not cutting out your response to the end of the film. So many people doing reaction videos are embarrassed to show how they fully react when the story touches them, but that is the essence of what these videos are about; people sharing reactions, sharing their stories, sharing their experiences with others to help add to everyone's mutual understanding and respect of one another.
Thanks for your reaction 😊 "People are people" it's very true what you said!
You're welcome. We really are just people. Thank you for watching😁
Although I've seen this movie 2 decades ago this is the first time (sort of) seeing this scene and it took me back to the Barbie montage, and how it does the same; women are people, and being a human, no matter who, is inherently sacred. We were born worthy, because being born means you deserve to be alive, and nothing we do can change that.
You will vibe to this director's other work. Jonathan Demme was a powerful humanist who loved to show the diversity and common humanity of Americans. Those delicate shots of people looking squarely into the camera that you liked are among Demme's signatures.
Good to know. Thanks for bringing him to my attention. I will look up his work
Within a 5-year period Jonathan Demme directed the hilarious Married to the Mob, the terrifying Silence of the Lambs, and the profoundly moving Philadelphia. His range is wonderful.
I cried the same way the first time I saw this movie. Still tear up when I rewatch it. Everyone’s performance in this movie was top notch.
Yeah, this movie deserves all our tears. Absolutely wonderful.
The outro of this movie the song absolutely guts me everytime
Absolutely. And side-by-side with the video of him as a baby! Oh my God, I wasn’t ready
"City of Brotherly Love". Yes, beautiful song.
Great reaction. You hit the nail on the head --- Denzel's character changes when he sees how Hanks is treated in the library. His inner sense of fairness and humanity starts to override his bias. And that look at Hank's face 17:16 - the emotion he expresses - is when he clinched the Oscar. (the Springsteen song also won an Oscar -- it captures the mood of the movie perfectly) But one thing...as someone who was an adult in the 1990s...when you say this is a really OLD movie, you make us feel really old! Have some compassion! 😃
As a nurse, I nursed people with aids. It was an horrendous illness. One gentleman was a music writer for a then famous singer. He was so lovely.
Their entire dignity was lost because every personal need to be tended .. including bodily fluids. It was heartbreaking but an honour to nurse these wonderful patients who people shunned and to laugh with them, give comfort ehen they wanted it and a normal conversation when they wanted.
Even their relatives didn't visit.
One lovely young man requested to let his parents believe he had leukaemia until after he died.
Another one, only in his 20's, I knew personally, bless his heart.
These were people, just regular people like us all. And they deserved respect, understsanding and kindness, not judgement and derision.
Sending many carinh thoughts and love to everyone who have lost loved ones.
Your reaction was wonderful. Thank you x
Oh, I'm so happy with the reaction to this film...I had an aunt who passed away years ago from complications from AIDS and I got to see all the suffering, judgment and prejudice up close. Tom Hanks was perfect in this role. I wish more people would see this film...speaking of which, Dallas Buyers Club is another great film about this theme and won Oscars for Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto.
Thank you for watching. Sorry for your loss. Rip to your Aunt🧡 I think the most painful part is knowing that this person is suffering and dying but also dealing with all the external hate. It's freaking heartbreaking. I've never heard of this movie before. Thanks for recommending it. It's now on my radar
Oh my God . I never imagined you could respond to my comment. I follow your channel here in Brazil and I'm happy to follow your journey through the cinematic world!! I love how you really put your emotions into it and how it resonates for you. ♡♡♡ Keep up the good work .
@@flaviaflv1247 oh yeah😁 I love interacting with my people. All the way from Brazil, That's amazing. Thank you for your kind words. and I surely will. Stay awesome🧡🧡
Dallas buyers club is really good !!!!!
@@michele36618 AGREED! It is really hard to watch - but so amazing on so many levels.
Saw this in the theater when I was 17, just about to turn 18…I’d never had a more visceral reaction to a movie than I did when I saw this. I was old enough to know what was happening in the world when the AIDS epidemic was beginning. So, I’d always been old enough to see the fear and hatred that an entire group of people had to endure. And I’ve always been old enough to know that it just wasn’t fair or understandable to see such hatred for our fellow human beings. I’m so glad that I’m YOUNG enough to see (for the most part) the turn in understanding, respect and love that came out of that dark time. This movie spoke to me so much, that I brought my friends and family to the theater to see this film…I saw it 6 times on the screen. And everyone I brought was so glad to now have the film in their lives, that they would then in turn bring more. Incredible movie! And an incredible reaction to the film, my friend. ❤❤
That just speaks to the kind of heart you have. I'm glad your Humanity won that battle. Even that young you knew that hatred for others was wrong. Shout out to you for bringing friends and family to the theater to see the film. I did the exact thing to one of my friends. We always recommend movies to each other and I asked him to watch Philadelphia. He has a good heart but he is very religious and we know how that can breed some homophobia. Hopefully it turns out how it turned out for your friends and family that experience the movie. Thank you so much for sharing and for watching my video
About Denzel’s character, even at the start when being he was full of prejudice, being personally nice- I think a bigger very real thing this represents well is that being friendly, kind, etc on an interpersonal level is very different from how someone treats or thinks about people in abstract. On the broadest level, it’s much easier to empathize with people and do simple acts of kindness/politeness on an individual level than it is to do the same about a broad group. Especially when those acts of basic politeness have no actual cost to you, like holding a door. If you don’t know them at all, as an individual they are a blank slate to project some of yourself onto and seeing yourself in others breeds empathy. But as soon as someone becomes “part of a group” you don’t see yourself as a part of its far harder.
That’s why the worst bigots about sexuality, or race, or religion or anything else can be genuinely nice, “good” people as long as it’s on an individual basis. Sometimes they can even be very polite and even “friendly” with the very people they hate on a broader scale. Sometimes because they decide that individual is “one of the good ones” but more so just because one to one they can be polite because it’s what’s expected of them. Shock them around their prejudices though and the reality comes back out.
I’d argue that Denzel’s character isn’t actually shown as that great of a guy from the start beyond basic politeness. You mention him saying he’d help the guy with the lawsuit that shouldn’t really have a case- that isn’t kindness, it’s predatory. He would be taking a case he knows isn’t justified, so that he can charge the guy for what is likely not to be an especially high effort case he knows he can’t win anyway. He’s just too scared of the misinformation around AIDS, and too homophobic, to see the main case as worth it at first.
This, to me, is a really accurate depiction of how people felt during the AIDS crisis. I remember in the mid80s having to get tested for AIDS and it was really terrifying, almost like our rite of passage in a way. Evil thrives in silence, and so it was with us ~ without having gay friends, without being given ANY information about gay people other than harmful stereotypes, we relegated the truth to the shadows, and cruelty persisted. The 80s were great in many ways, but this sure wasn't one of them. Thanks for reacting to this truly important film.
That’s so horrifying to even imagine. Because I’m sure getting a positive test was like a death sentence back then. I’m sure so many people fell victim to those harmful stereotypes. So sad
My roommate got sick on Thursday & died on Saturday. It was so new, it wasn't called AIDS yet. It was "Gay Cancer" & You can bet your bottom dollar my employer came up w/an excuse to have me tested on a regular basis. Because my 'roommate', wink wink, died of AIDS. & Two men living together... Well, you know. Somehow forgetting college aged men have been living together as roommates for over 100 years. But... You know, that was before. - AIDS.
I was 22 and in grad school when this film came out. (I became a therapist a year later.) It is still relevant today but it was so very profound in 1993. It is a masterpiece and Tom and Denzel, of course, were outstanding. Watching someone deal with that cognitive dissonance and question what they’ve always believed is an amazing thing to witness (even if it’s a fictional story). I think this movie affected many people in their real lives, much the same way that Denzel’s character was affected. I love your reactions and how well you summarize and interpret these movies that so many of us have loved for decades! It’s like being able to see them again for the first time. 😊
i remember watching this at the cinema.. when the film ended and people were leaving, it was absolutely silent - not a single sound - powerful performances from Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington..
. Damn I can only imagine what those people were thinking. People who felt heartbroken, people who felt conviction, people who felt called out, people who rejected the message, people who were thinking about the ones they've lost.. That silence could mean so many things. And I love that idea. Thanks for sharing
there were just no words.. and also i think nobody wanted to be the one to say “that was a great film”
@@chrisoi559 right.. who wants to be the first to say that about a movie that was so painful. I Can Only Imagine
Didn't they also leave crying or with tears in their eyes?
@@zzzzzzzzzzzki remember it so clearly… complete silence
Tom said that Denzel was the greatest actor that he has ever seen.
Frank,
Keep in mind that some movies may lose polls because they are difficult to watch. Especially if they are sad movies.
Many viewers prefer to see reactions to happy movies.
There are movies that I'm glad I saw ONCE, but they aren't something I plan to experience again, for varied reasons.
That's a fair point. Thanks for bringing in that perspective
I watch a lot of reaction videos and I can honestly say, yours is the most...human. It seems the other channels, sometimes "over act" their reactions a bit. Yours is refreshingly genuine. Bravo sir! Keep it up!
I've always looked at the Opera scene as the "love scene" in this movie. The way its filmed, the lightning, and the otherworldly acting of these two human beings and the emotions that come after it, are the hallmarks of a cinema "love scene". However, this type of love, transcends all others. Two humans...connecting.
I love hearing that. I strive for my videos to be more than "reactions" so I love that people like you are connecting with my videos as intended. Many thanks. And I love how you explain to the opera scene as a love scene. Perfect
Yes, this is exactly how I feel. Over act is a great way to describe some of the others. I love FrankFreezy's gentle yet thoughtful take on movies. It's like watching a movie you like with a wise, gentle friend. If I tune into a reaction and the person is loud and over-animated, I immediately turn it off.
Bro i love your reactions. you are so insightfull and have a very nice and calm speech and demeanour. Greetings from Denmark
You're awesome my friend. Thanks for the compliments. Greetings from the US
One of my favorites. Brings me back to that time. Interesting bit of trivia: when Tom Hanks accepted his oscar for this role, he thanked his high school drama teacher and inadvertently outed him as gay. The film In and Out was a fictionalized version of that story.
If you have a heart this movie will tear it apart and remind you of your precious humanity. An exceptional film.
Exactly✨
One of the most BEAUTIFUL and REAL human reactions I’ve ever watched. Thank you for this…TRULY.
I'm respecting you more for every reaction!
Happy to hear that my friend. Thank you
That Neil Young song at the end always breaks me.
It’s way too good
The opening scene still gets me. The song and all those scenes of Philadelphia really sets the tone for the film.
23:55 the librarian was staring because Denzel was eating in the library. He stops chewing when the librarian looks and starts after he passes. Not racism, just character depth.
You have a vast and loving soul, sir. Thank you for having the courage to open your heart.
The last words to someone who is actively dying are often, “I’ll see you tomorrow,” because it takes too much out of us to simply say goodbye.
Thank you for acknowledging that🧡
Wow I had no idea that is what “I’ll see you tomorrow” implies. That scene even hits harder now with this new information. Thanks for sharing.
I'm a white Australian. Denzel is one of my all time favourite actors, the man is amazing.
He truly is
Congratulations on a wonderfully insightful and amazing review to this important and emotional movie! Mr. Hanks earned a Best Actor Oscar I believe for his performance in this heart wrenching movie and it will be remembered as such for a long, long time!
I watched this with my parents - who were quite conservative - and they loved it. My mum got quite upset at the end as she identified with Andy’s mum and said no parent should bury their child. You can see throughout the film how worried Andy’s mum was about him and what he was going through. I think it changed their mind a little on the whole gay thing. The film did a great job of personalising the issue of being gay and how a family should accept their child as they are. Such a great film.
By far, the best reaction I have ever seen. What a wise, wise young man you are. If only all humanity could lead with their hearts❤️
Easily one of the most brilliantly and beautifully shot movies made during my lifetime. The camerawork, lighting, and pacing of the shot length, all contributed to drawing the viewer into the story and fully making them feel not only the emotions of the story, but like they were part of the story. And during this time, we were part of the story. We knew people who were living with or who died as a result of HIV. Even if we were fortunate enough not to know someone, it’s something we were aware of and afraid of contracting.
Very well said. Is one of those Beautiful Moments where the Artistry of the movie is in sync with us. It pulls us in and makes us feel everything
Been following for a while now. You’ve been turning out some amazing reaction content. I love your approach with how you look at each film and the underlying themes. You really look to understand each character and their motives, looking beyond the surface. You’re also not afraid to be vulnerable and be emotional, rewatching these classics with you has been like watching them all over again! But this one my friend? This is now my favorite video (and I’m not even finished) as a gay, Latino man I can’t explain the happiness it brings me to see straight men of color showing their support and ally-ship for the LGBT community. All races have homophobia to some degree but POC communities have a particular machismo culture that has them in a headlock, which always makes it more meaningful to see a POC cis heterosexual man, standing on business when it comes to this subject. And I was particularly touched when you mentioned during the scene in which Andrew is prepping his family for the trail and they show love and support, “imagine going through this and your family doesn’t support” (something to that effect) Brother that really showed what an empathetic person you are and really touched my heart I began to cry. You’re exactly right, especially for those of us who grew up gay in the 90s. Thank you for this. Thank you for what you do.
Your comment made my heart glad. You're very welcome my friend. Is the least I can do. Literally the bare minimum. And what you said about POC community having an extra edge of homophobia is so real. Just doing my very small part in breaking those generational curses. Keep shining my friend. I'm glad you enjoyed the content❤❤
Appreciated your deep connection and thorough understanding of every frame of this film. Honestly, it's a bit of an overlooked gem; far more complex and human than people might imagine.
After watching this reaction, I have determined that you, my friend, are my favorite reactor. You did not cry alone, brother, I assure you. Absolutely stellar reaction..sending love to you all. Peace!
Thank you for this reaction. As gay man who is 56 years old and lived through those times I wish we had more people like you. You are an amazing person.
@FrankFreezy this was a beautiful reaction, exactly what I was expecting. You have a beautiful heart ❤
Thank you so much!!🫂❤️
You just earned a new subscriber. Thank you for not being afraid to speak your thoughts in your reaction; your observations and critiques are thoughtful, intelligent, and show amazing understanding. Thank you. I look forward to watching more of your reactions.
Thanks for articulating what I've been thinking during this reaction! Big hugs to you, Frank, and to your best friend! I have several family members who live their lives out loud and I'm so proud of them. Warms my heart to know there are good people out there like you too!
Another overlooked movie that has to deal with the HIV-AIDS crisis in the 1980s when it started to appear, is The Normal Heart with Mark Ruffalo, Julia Roberts and Jim Parsons. Scored high with both critics and audience on RT. 94/88 It deals with some of the same topics as this movie as well, but on a more broad spectrum of people getting AIDS-HIV.
Awh man, I feel like we should be giving you a hug after this one. Thank you for your genuine reactions & emotions.
I just watched this movie for the first time yesterday. At first I found the extreme zoom ins really strange, especially the one on Andy’s boss in the office when he gets promoted. But you start to see that the movie works very hard to literally show you everyone’s perspective & opinions this way - the contrast of his boss’s joy during that promotion scene to the disgust when he learns about Adam’s AIDS diagnosis, Joe’s eyes/the camera tracking everything Adam touches when he visits his office, the racist man staring at Joe in the law library as if to say “What tf is someone like you doing here,” Miguel’s love & sorrow in that last hospital scene.
Beautiful & captivating story telling.
Bless your heart. You didn't have to watch this in '93, you had the same reaction we did 30 years later.
This is such a phenomenal film. Thank you for reacting to this: it doesn't get enough attention, and it's still relevant. I appreciate your thoughts on the issues involved, and I appreciate that you share them.
Couldn't agree more! Thanks for joining the convo
thank you for reacting to this beautiful movie ..
My pleasure 😊💜
Powerful movie indeed, so deeply moving; the song played over the videos of him as a child has me in tears every time.
I love your comments, they are really on point and insightful. You are a beautiful soul, your tears were felt and very moving.
That new painting in the background is awesome by the way.
yesssss!! That song definitely has the potential to leave you in shambles😭
And thank you for noticing. I painted that in 2020. Pretty chill guy :)
Yes! His art is COMPELLING!
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Neil Young wrote that song just for this film. It makes me cry too.
Tom and Denzel are my absolute favorite actors and have been for years. It was awesome to see them together in a movie. This movie was held in very high regard when it came out.
They had really great chemistry.
In '93 I was still in s high control religious cult, and I saw this in the Cinema with a lot of other young people from that community.. and I'm so glad to say, that I see this novie in a whole new light. I remember wanting to feel empathy and compassion but couldn't 'cause homophobia and bigotry was a thing in this cult. I got out, and can appreciate this movies message. 🏆
As someone who grew up a gay boy in this era, there are so many things I wanted to come and say in the comments as I watched this reaction. But I think I can sum them all up with one sentence:
You are a good man, Frank.
Thank you for being you, and for sharing this experience with us. I hope you help many hearts win the battle with many hand-me-down prejudices. 💕
The pain of this era cannot be underestimated. It took 8 years for Reagan to even acknowledge it ,may he burn in the afterlife.We lost so many beautiful souls ,hearing hate mongers spewing the vile things they did,well the anger has never left me . I’m not gay but many of my loved ones were.It’s still hard to express . This was a important film ☮️
Just when you thought Reagan couldn’t get any worse. That’s foul.
I'm a gay man. Watching you react to this film, and express your love for other humans being human was such a blessing to me. Thank you for your loving and affirming words to us, and your sweet and tender heart. I wish more people in the world had a heart like yours. ❤️ ❤
PS, i can't wait to see your reaction to Moonlight 💙
I love how you don't shy away from expressing your emotions on camera during your reactions. That, I believe is the power of Cinema, to allow yourself to fully feel, and it's what keeps bringing me back to your reactions despite having seen these films hundreds of times.
I graduated nursing school in 1985. I lived learning the horror of the disease from the core of the illness. I cried for so many patients as they suffered and died. Many of these patients had no one visit or even show up when they passed. I cried at how you spoke of how people need to change their views in order to raise a more understanding and compassionate generation. This gave me great hope thru your words. Thank you.❤❤❤❤❤
New subscriber! Beautiful reaction. You're clearly very knowledgeable and empathetic, which makes for some very nice reactions.
Thanks for saying that and thanks for subscribing. I'll continue to make reactions like this for as long as I can
Life is complicated. When you said that we should "lead with kindness," I think that is the common guideline we all should follow.
This was an absolutely beautiful reaction. Thank you for welcoming us in to your experience. I knew we'd be crying together during it.
Thanks for accepting the invitation. Hugs💜
This movie should be talked about a lot more and I'm surprised it's not. Not only the themes. But the subtle growth that Denzel's character goes through throughout the movie. It's not really blatantly thrown in your face. But the change is real at the end. It's really good storytelling.
This movie is so moving, I always have the tissues handy. Great commentary, Frank.
Very moving indeed. Thanks
Powerful movie. I cried but it also made me think a lot. I've lost friends from this darn disease and people are still afraid of it. 😢😢😢😢😢
This movie covers a period in medical history I vividly remember. At the time was renting rooms in a house owned by the president of an orchestra. AIDS hit the music community very hard. I remember times when someone would be healthy one week, sick the next week, and dead the following week. It was very hard on that community.
Now is so different. I know someone who got AIDS some years ago...ignored it...and didn't get help until it had invaded his brain. He got treatment and now is fine...as long as he takes his medication. It has gone from a death sentence to a survivable disease due to medical research.
Tom Hanks won an Oscar for his performance in this movie.
1:17:00 - Right there with you, emotionally. I love this movie. It's been one of my top movies ever since I first saw it back in 1993. Up there with The Shawshank Redemption. This part, in particular, gets me. Lost my father to a far-too-short battle with Leukemia in October '23. That last scene in the hospital with Beckett always takes me right back to the day my father passed, less than 2 months after his diagnosis.
Omg my nose is filled with snot watching this movie with you lol. Philadelphia is to me an underrated gem of a movie. You have such a beautiful soul. This movies main song is called “the streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce springtein. It was a number one hit for a while when this movie came out. Check it out. Beautiful beautiful beautiful song.
Oh yeah, this one gets all the tears out of us haha. Honestly though. I looked up reactions to Philadelphia and I could only find a handful. That is wild to me. And yes, I absolutely downloaded this song right after I finish the movie. I’ve been listening to it ever since.
Tom Hanks won his first Oscar for this movie....so deserved.
Thank you for your commentary and sharing your perspectives and life experience. We need more people with your mindset in the world.
I appreciate that!🧡
There are alot of other Movies about AIDS. Longtime Companion, An Early Frost and And The Band Played On which is a tearjerker because it showed how hard it was for researchers and doctors to gt funding for AIDS research.
You are the best reactor I have seen come along in years. Your emotional insight, your attention to detail, your sense of humanity....Thank you.
This movie always makes me cry! I had a very ❤ 😂beloved cousin from New York who was one of the first to die from AIDS in the early 1980’s. He was brilliant and smart and funny, and died way too young!
Thank you for sharing you. Teared up with you during the movie and sobbed at the end. As the credits were rolling, your silence....that was most powerful. Again, thank you for sharing you!
I love that we can all share in these emotions together🥹❤️ thanks for being a part of it
I think one of my favorite things about watching your reactions is the intelligence you bring. You pick up on so many nuances of every situation, you look at all sides and seek to understand where people’s perspectives come from and you see what changes need to take place without being overly judgmental. And you have such a good way of explaining all these viewpoints and nuances. I’m a middle aged straight person but I was raised by progressive Christian parents and taught to be an ally and to reject prejudice and discrimination in all its forms, even or maybe especially from the church. I remember when AIDS was first discovered, it was such a scary time and created a frenzy of fear, hate and judgement. One of my favorite things about this movie is that they took their time with Denzel’s character’s personal development. He didn’t just have one aha moment where he suddenly changed perspective. There was a gradual unraveling of old harmful beliefs as we saw him rethink these ideas and grow as a person. Easily one of my absolute favorite performances by Tom Hanks too!
I think this movie that was based on Geoffrey Bowers helped a lot of people understand. AIDS was so scary back then because of lack of understanding the disease and how it was contracted, everyone just knew it was a death sentence. This movie and what young Ryan White went through was horrible, but it helped to educate literally the world. May they both RIP.
I enjoyed reliving this beautiful film with you. And yes, the 90s were the last gasp of the best of yours and my country. Thanks Frank. 😊
PHILADELPHIA was a well written, directed, and acted film.
For a little while, when I was 12 or 13 or so, I was the appointed "youth member" of the Orlo Vista Park Advisory Committee. Orange County, Florida, was turning the woods across the street from my house into a community park, and my father, who was Mayor or Orlo Vista, was inolved in the planning of the park, They hashed out things like how much land was going to be included in the park and what sort of facilities the place would have and so on. My job, as a member of this Committee was mostly honorary, but what wasn't honorary was basically my input on what the kids my age wanted in the park. I told them places to play. Tennis courts, basketball courts, a baseball field, a hiking trail, and a community center to play board games or maybe get a snack or watch a movie. I was a kid and thought it was all very cool that all these adults were taking my suggestions seriously.
Anyway, Channel 9 Orlando (the local ABC affiliate) was going to do a story about the new park, and reporter Burdette Bullock came out to interview people. He talked to the people from the County, and my dad (as I said, he was the Mayor of Orlo Vista at the time). And then he interviewed me. Again, I was a kid, it was cool.
But afterward, he occasionally would show up at the park to volunteer. He'd umpire baseball games and referree basketball games. He's direct group arts and crafts activities and teach people how to play cardgames. He'd bring movies for us kids to watch. He was a friend toeverybody, adults and children alike, and really became a part of our community. He was closer to me than any of the others because I'd met him first.
And then of course he got sick and died. He'd been sick for a while. Lost a lot of weight. "Cancer" was the official word.
My friend Burdette died on my 17th birthday. He was only 38. I am now almost 20 years older than he ever got to be.
His official cause of death was, like I said, cancer, but by the time he died I was old enough to know the truth. Even in 1993, it wasn't something that was widely admitted. Burdett Bullock was the first person I knew who died of complications due to AIDS. I wish he'd been the last, but he wasn't.
wow! Thank you so much for sharing that. I have to take a second to catch myself after that one. Rest in peace Burdette🧡🧡
I always appreciate your caring, open-minded, thoughtful reactions to the movies you share. I also like that you don't try to talk over the dialogue or do funny little skits and stuff. You are a breath of fresh air compared to other reactors I have seen. Thanks.
If you have never watched Amistad I highly recommend it. Another beautiful soul gripping gem of a movie ❤
An amazing film on so many levels. Incredible acting, writing, music, and of course the very important subject. 30 years later, the stigma on HIV/AIDS has mainly lifted... but basically a very similar thing happens now to people with PostCovid, ME/CFS and PostVac. Millions of people suffering, house or even bedbound since years and years. No medical treatment, no understanding but complete ignorance by most doctoros, no social security, left to rotten at home till they die or commit suicide.
People with chronic illneses still suffer immensily. Even in 2024.
Absolutely. This is one of those perfect movies to me in all the ways you mentioned.
It's unfortunate how some in society seems to deems people who are chronically ill or suffering with addiction as "the other"
We have to be better
I have ME/CFS and sometimes I come across jokes about "chronic fatigue syndrome" from content creators I usually trust and enjoy, and it breaks me every time. I've had the same thought you just voiced but never had the nerve to say it myself - those who make those thoughtless jokes are in the same boat as those who used to joke about the "gay flu." Someday medical science will vindicate us too.
@@sarahstardust I hear you. But I would encourage you to speak up if you hear jokes about it. It's hard and probably often pointless... but try. But definitelly try to not take it personal if they don't get it. Difficult, I know. But otherwise it destroyes you. But I would say in general it's always good to speak up. Even tough most people are so ignorant, they will never get it.
@@TheOli4D I do reach out if I think they'll listen, but otherwise I don't bother. I don't have the energy to deal with it anymore.
@@sarahstardust Yeah understandable. I know how rough it is... Don't give up. 🤗
Yes you are correct, you're words are genuine,honest and poignant, well spoken, I hope more people who need to see this, see this, Thank-you very much, Peace to you and Take care
Thank you my friend. I hope so too. Thanks for watching🤍
Hands down, the best reaction I've ever seen to Philadelphia!
This might be my favorite reaction video I’ve ever seen. Thank you for your honest, empathetic heart ❤
Wow, thank you🙏🏾 I don’t take that for granted🫡💜
Great reaction.....a family friend played as an extra in this movie as a doctor
Oh wow that’s awesome. Thanks.
Thanks for that beautifully honest reaction.
At the end when they're showing the old video tapes of his childhood to the ghostly music of neil young playing, that wrecked me first time I saw it. No scene has ever quite hit me like that
Thank you for your compassion. You wept for millions..I wept with you.
I loved your reaction very much! Thank you, many, many hugs!!!
❤️🧡💜 thanks for watching.
My mother and I saw this in the theater when it came out and to say that we ugly cried afterwards would be an understatement. The only complaint my mother had about the movie was "there is no way his mother would have left that hospital in the end. Absolutely no way". Any time we talked about the movie afterwards she would always bring that up.
My friend's brother died from this. My buddy and I knew him through our working with her on projects. We were visiting his relatives at the time and was tipped off to go see him before it was too late. The only part of him we recognized was his eyes; the walking dead. We were speechless as he went about directing things in his place to his partner that was also suffering through this pestilence. We hugged him and kissed his face and spent most of the rest of the day in silence. His family gave me his leather jacket. I don't know why. I still have it and think about him often. This film destroyed his sister.