Alisha Weir (Matilda) was recently in Abigail earlier this year and was excellent in it. She's also rumored to be playing Dorothy in Wicked part 2 next year!
Fuq yes! I sing these songs all the time. Weirdly enough singing "quiet" is one of the songs that helps calm me when I'm feeling anxious maybe cause it's a little complicated and keeps my mind focused remembering the words
I fully believe that the reason Bruce was able to eat that whole cake was because Matilda was doing something with her powers. Look at her at 10:17 concentrating just SO HARD.
I’m so glad you reacted to this movie! It’s means so much to me and You’re one of my favorite reactors and so many people slept on this musical film so it’s extra special for me you reacted to this. Loved it! So fun fact, Lashana actually trained her voice to sound that clear which is incredible if you can find anything showcasing her natural voice. She’s more blues/jazz singer than broadway but she sounds fantastic here. Also yes, I would have LOVED to have seen a Captain Marvel musical. My life would have been complete. If you watch any of the bts scenes for The Woman King, Lashana dances in them. I would have went feral for a full dancing scene in The Marvels with all of them.
As amazing this movie is, there’s a fair amount they changed from the stage show which is also amazing. So if you ever get a chance you should listen to it. (Not having loud was a sin)
Jess! honestly this musical is so slept on but its so good! if i could recommend another musical you may not have seen it would be in the heights! its such an underrated musical/film imo but i think you would love it!
The director of the movie was/is the director of the musical on the west end and it shows! This was the first film he's directed which doesn't show. I adore the stage show (I've seen it at least 4 times) and this is a really solid adaptation. The cuts/changes made make sense and aren't just for the hell of it and the new song added is good and placed at the end so it doesn't break up the established storyline from the stage. Also at the beginning Matilda's mum said 'quackery' as in the doctor was talking nonsense And then at the end it's called The Big Friendly School as a nod to one of Roald Dahl's other books The Big Friendly Giant (BFG). Finally, there are giraffes at the end because one of the old school rules was 'No Giraffes!' It's on one of signs on the grass. I only caught that on a rewatch 😅
I love the stage musical version too! There were some songs and characters that got cut from this version. Definitely worth a listen to the soundtrack (maybe read the wiki too just to be familiar with all of the story) or maybe you can find a good slime tutorial or a local production
This is my favorite movie of all time, so I have to click every time I find a new reactor watching it. I’ve said it a million times before, and I’ll say it again a million times: the end of this musical is a masterpiece. Miss Honey just watched the most talented child she’s met stand up to the most terrifying villain who has made her life a living hell, who she’s done her best to shield the children from but she can’t do enough, and this one child refuses to stand by while something wrong is happening, and does all she can to make things right, to stand up for those who can’t, and then after that, she watches this girl retreat into herself, saying “I can’t do anything about this, I have to go” and she realized exactly how much this girl fears her dad, and knew that if Matilda could get rid of Trunchbull, she could get rid of Mr. Wormwood. And then their faces when they look at each other and come to the realization that they’re both free, and that the person that set them free will love them unconditionally for their entire lives. The whole thing is a traumatized person’s dream. BRB, gonna go watch this movie again and cry
One of my favorite random videos to come out of this movie is someone took the "Revolting Children" scene, and replaced the song with "Dragula" by Rob Zombie, and it oddly fits!
I watched the stage musical in London and that was amazing! They cut one of my favourite songs though. You can probably find it on TH-cam. Its calld "All I know I know from Telly" and its Matildas father singing about how great TV is
Speaking of musicals, I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on 2 recently released films: EMILIA PEREZ and also WICKED. Say what you will, but EMILIA PEREZ takes some wild swings.
Being from NY, I got to see the musical with my girl scouts troop back in I believe 2015. Revolting Children was and always will be my favorite song from the whole thing.
The new name of the school "the big friendly school" is a reference to the book, "The big friendly giant," cause it was also written by Matilda's author, roald dahl
Matilda The Musical has been in the West End since 2011. I hope to see it someday. The Actress who played Suzie Bingham in Stranger Things was in the Broadway version as Matilda.
As a thespian, I’ve watched a lot of musicals, and I’ve performed in some. Matilda the musical has to be one of favorites, and I really love it makes the connection between her and Miss Honey better. The Big Friendly School is another reference to Dahl’s other work The BFG. Other Dahl works you check out besides the BFG are James and the Giant Peach and The Witches (1990), and if you were wanting more musicals I highly recommend these: Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Sound of Music, Sister Act 1-2, Annie (1982 and 1999), Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, Cats (1998), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999), and Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (1997).
While technically not a musical (it is an adaptation of a stage play, but has a lot of musical elements), MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM (2020) is another one worth checking out. Based on an African American woman who really lived (Ma Rainey), with Viola Davis playing her. This was Chadwick Boseman's final movie too. Both Viola and Chadwick got Oscar-nominated for Best Actress and Best Actor respectively (Chadwick's nomination was posthumous). Hell of a note to end a career on!
I thoroughly recommend you check out the comedy of the song-writer Tim Minchin. In my opinion he is THE best musical comedian of the last 20 years. I also want to add my voice for you to check out ABIGAIL with Alisha "Matilda" Weir (So much gore it goes straight through disgusting to absurdity) and probably my favourite movie musical of the last 5 years IN THE HEIGHTS (Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius and this made his name before Hamilton).
I came across your channel through Heartstopper and you are so amazing, you really bring me joy and I swear I get that bit happier whenever I see you upload! I’d recommend if possible, for you to check out the play version of Matilda from Broadway/The West End as I love it, and I think you would too (you can see clips of it on TH-cam) and I personally prefer it over this film. I did have to act in the play in Year 6 (when I was 10/11) but I think that it just makes me love it even more!
The last song gets me because they both thought they had to survive on their own until they found each other. 🥲 Going from "Nobody but me is gonna change my story" at the very beginning to then end with "You were just there for me. Quietly taking a stand. Changing the end of my story for me." 😭😭
I don't have a ton of nostalgia for the original Matilda movie and I never read a book. It's more a story I came to appreciate the nuance of as an adult. THIS movie, though? I would die for this movie. If this movie was a person, I would throw myself into oncoming traffic if it meant this movie would be safe. The songs, the acting, the worldbuilding and choreography. I would argue that it's a remake that exceeds the original (even if they're not 1:1 since this is a musical and the original isn't, but I digress) Probably a hot take, but I don't care.
I heard so many good things about this musical before watching it. Maybe the stage version is better, but honestly as a big fan of the book and the original movie I wasn't a big fan of this. There just too many changes in this for me to enjoy it. I especially don't like Matilda suddenly being psychic and magically knowing Miss Honey's backstory. Matilda has always had telekinesis not psychic abilities. Also I love Emma Thompson but I just didn't find her intimidating as Trunchbull the way Pam Ferris scared me. Maybe it's an age thing but even as an adult the og Trunchbull feels more real and scary to me than the cartoony version. Finally, I just didn't like Matilda's characterization in this. Matilda is sweet, innocent, and just trying to live her life in the og book and movie. This one feels to angry and bitter.
Alisha Weir (Matilda) was recently in Abigail earlier this year and was excellent in it. She's also rumored to be playing Dorothy in Wicked part 2 next year!
@@SweenyTodd98 she was so good in Abigail
Oh, she was wicked fun(Pun intended) in Abigail.
@lapislazuli5035 good one.
The stage version is an absolute delight as well. I highly recommend going to a production if one comes your way.
"Quiet" is such a powerful song but "School Song" is my favorite for those incredibly clever lyrics.
School Song's lyrics are like so good it almost makes me angry. I am so deeply jealous of Tim Minchin's mind.
The director of this just got hired to do the remake of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG.
Omg I loved that movie as a kid!
There’s going to be a remake????
Wait *WHAT???????*
OMG FR?!? I CANT WAIT!!
That's awesome!
Tim Minchin is a genius
Fuq yes! I sing these songs all the time. Weirdly enough singing "quiet" is one of the songs that helps calm me when I'm feeling anxious maybe cause it's a little complicated and keeps my mind focused remembering the words
This movie deserved mor hype. The children were fantastic.
You must watch the movie "Abigail", it stars the same girl who played Matilda. She played brilliantly.
Hot take: i love this way more then the movie. I cried several times
Way more than the original?
Agreed 🤝This musical just elevated the story to a whole new level. It deserves more attention.
Revolting Children is one of my favorite songs from the musical, and I love this movie so much
I fully believe that the reason Bruce was able to eat that whole cake was because Matilda was doing something with her powers. Look at her at 10:17 concentrating just SO HARD.
maybe rapidly dissolving the cake as he eats it so it'd fit in his stomach?
I’m so glad you reacted to this movie! It’s means so much to me and You’re one of my favorite reactors and so many people slept on this musical film so it’s extra special for me you reacted to this. Loved it! So fun fact, Lashana actually trained her voice to sound that clear which is incredible if you can find anything showcasing her natural voice. She’s more blues/jazz singer than broadway but she sounds fantastic here.
Also yes, I would have LOVED to have seen a Captain Marvel musical. My life would have been complete. If you watch any of the bts scenes for The Woman King, Lashana dances in them. I would have went feral for a full dancing scene in The Marvels with all of them.
As amazing this movie is, there’s a fair amount they changed from the stage show which is also amazing. So if you ever get a chance you should listen to it.
(Not having loud was a sin)
Jess! honestly this musical is so slept on but its so good! if i could recommend another musical you may not have seen it would be in the heights! its such an underrated musical/film imo but i think you would love it!
The director of the movie was/is the director of the musical on the west end and it shows! This was the first film he's directed which doesn't show.
I adore the stage show (I've seen it at least 4 times) and this is a really solid adaptation. The cuts/changes made make sense and aren't just for the hell of it and the new song added is good and placed at the end so it doesn't break up the established storyline from the stage.
Also at the beginning Matilda's mum said 'quackery' as in the doctor was talking nonsense
And then at the end it's called The Big Friendly School as a nod to one of Roald Dahl's other books The Big Friendly Giant (BFG).
Finally, there are giraffes at the end because one of the old school rules was 'No Giraffes!' It's on one of signs on the grass. I only caught that on a rewatch 😅
fun fact: the director of this movie is a good family friend and I actually got to watch a rough cut of this movie about 7 months before it came out!
The video of when Alisha Wier (the actress for Matilda) found out she got the role might be one of the cutest things I've ever seen.
I love the stage musical version too! There were some songs and characters that got cut from this version. Definitely worth a listen to the soundtrack (maybe read the wiki too just to be familiar with all of the story) or maybe you can find a good slime tutorial or a local production
This is my favorite movie of all time, so I have to click every time I find a new reactor watching it. I’ve said it a million times before, and I’ll say it again a million times: the end of this musical is a masterpiece. Miss Honey just watched the most talented child she’s met stand up to the most terrifying villain who has made her life a living hell, who she’s done her best to shield the children from but she can’t do enough, and this one child refuses to stand by while something wrong is happening, and does all she can to make things right, to stand up for those who can’t, and then after that, she watches this girl retreat into herself, saying “I can’t do anything about this, I have to go” and she realized exactly how much this girl fears her dad, and knew that if Matilda could get rid of Trunchbull, she could get rid of Mr. Wormwood. And then their faces when they look at each other and come to the realization that they’re both free, and that the person that set them free will love them unconditionally for their entire lives. The whole thing is a traumatized person’s dream. BRB, gonna go watch this movie again and cry
One of my favorite random videos to come out of this movie is someone took the "Revolting Children" scene, and replaced the song with "Dragula" by Rob Zombie, and it oddly fits!
This is one if my favorite musicals
I watched the stage musical in London and that was amazing! They cut one of my favourite songs though. You can probably find it on TH-cam. Its calld "All I know I know from Telly" and its Matildas father singing about how great TV is
I just love Tim Minchin, he hits with every song!!! The Matilda actress is exceptional in Abigail too ( although that’s a comedy horror)
Speaking of musicals, I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on 2 recently released films: EMILIA PEREZ and also WICKED. Say what you will, but EMILIA PEREZ takes some wild swings.
Being from NY, I got to see the musical with my girl scouts troop back in I believe 2015. Revolting Children was and always will be my favorite song from the whole thing.
The new name of the school "the big friendly school" is a reference to the book, "The big friendly giant," cause it was also written by Matilda's author, roald dahl
Matilda The Musical has been in the West End since 2011. I hope to see it someday. The Actress who played Suzie Bingham in Stranger Things was in the Broadway version as Matilda.
Going from this movie to Abigail shows the little girl acting range
My favorite Trunchbull quote: "He should've thought of that before he made a pact with Satan and decided to steal my cake."
Red Beret girl is named Meesha Garbett and she is a very talented actress. She was also in Wicked
As a thespian, I’ve watched a lot of musicals, and I’ve performed in some. Matilda the musical has to be one of favorites, and I really love it makes the connection between her and Miss Honey better. The Big Friendly School is another reference to Dahl’s other work The BFG. Other Dahl works you check out besides the BFG are James and the Giant Peach and The Witches (1990), and if you were wanting more musicals I highly recommend these: Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Sound of Music, Sister Act 1-2, Annie (1982 and 1999), Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, Cats (1998), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999), and Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (1997).
While technically not a musical (it is an adaptation of a stage play, but has a lot of musical elements), MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM (2020) is another one worth checking out. Based on an African American woman who really lived (Ma Rainey), with Viola Davis playing her. This was Chadwick Boseman's final movie too. Both Viola and Chadwick got Oscar-nominated for Best Actress and Best Actor respectively (Chadwick's nomination was posthumous). Hell of a note to end a career on!
This was fantastic. Also a huge fan of the book and the Mara Wilson movie.
The Smell of Rebellion rocks my socks.
I thoroughly recommend you check out the comedy of the song-writer Tim Minchin. In my opinion he is THE best musical comedian of the last 20 years.
I also want to add my voice for you to check out ABIGAIL with Alisha "Matilda" Weir (So much gore it goes straight through disgusting to absurdity) and probably my favourite movie musical of the last 5 years IN THE HEIGHTS (Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius and this made his name before Hamilton).
I’m so sad that they introduced her powers so late in the story, and that she couldn’t use them to save Amanda Thripp!
17:53 this is my fav song in the movie
This movie is so underrated
I came across your channel through Heartstopper and you are so amazing, you really bring me joy and I swear I get that bit happier whenever I see you upload! I’d recommend if possible, for you to check out the play version of Matilda from Broadway/The West End as I love it, and I think you would too (you can see clips of it on TH-cam) and I personally prefer it over this film. I did have to act in the play in Year 6 (when I was 10/11) but I think that it just makes me love it even more!
The last song gets me because they both thought they had to survive on their own until they found each other. 🥲
Going from "Nobody but me is gonna change my story" at the very beginning to then end with "You were just there for me. Quietly taking a stand. Changing the end of my story for me."
😭😭
Now we need your review of wicked!
Another film and musical you might like is "Amelie" first came the movie in 2001 and the musical in 2015.
School Song is just so clever.
The mother said "quackery".
They cut one of my favorite songs so if you get the chance look up Loud from the original cast recording, or try to watch a video of it
Uuugh, yes ❤❤❤ More people need to react to this movie, it’s so good
The musical is set in the uk as it should be
Listen to anything you can from Tim Minchin. The man is a lyrical genius
It’s amazing how he wrote something as wholesome as Matilda and some of the other titles in his repertoire.
Straight after this watch Abigail, and watch the Matilda actress in a completely different light.
I missed the Hawkeye reactions this holiday season. 😭😭😭
Still here to support ur channel no matter what tho.
My son Dylan loves this version
Hortensia (Beret arm cast blonde bob girl) was so good in this movie
omg i love this movie! i saw it 2 years ago when it came out
I watched this movie because of the Missy Elliott remix and loved it so much.
Is no one talking about how Matilda summoned a dark souls boss??
Am I the only one who thinks that Matilda looks like a young version of Tori from Heartstopper? 🙂
You didn't mention the "school song" use of working in the letters of the alphabet into the words of the song and wanted to make sure you noticed.
Hell yeah!! My trans ass cried so hard at this musical
it was 100% amazing
When did you realize the hidden letters in the School Song?
6:33-6:37 that hurt so much!! 🥺🥺🤬🤬
I don't have a ton of nostalgia for the original Matilda movie and I never read a book. It's more a story I came to appreciate the nuance of as an adult. THIS movie, though? I would die for this movie. If this movie was a person, I would throw myself into oncoming traffic if it meant this movie would be safe. The songs, the acting, the worldbuilding and choreography. I would argue that it's a remake that exceeds the original (even if they're not 1:1 since this is a musical and the original isn't, but I digress) Probably a hot take, but I don't care.
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I heard so many good things about this musical before watching it. Maybe the stage version is better, but honestly as a big fan of the book and the original movie I wasn't a big fan of this. There just too many changes in this for me to enjoy it. I especially don't like Matilda suddenly being psychic and magically knowing Miss Honey's backstory. Matilda has always had telekinesis not psychic abilities. Also I love Emma Thompson but I just didn't find her intimidating as Trunchbull the way Pam Ferris scared me. Maybe it's an age thing but even as an adult the og Trunchbull feels more real and scary to me than the cartoony version. Finally, I just didn't like Matilda's characterization in this. Matilda is sweet, innocent, and just trying to live her life in the og book and movie. This one feels to angry and bitter.