There was a cinema film! Leslie Howard had a big hit with it in the 30s and after WW2 started, he made Pimpernel Smith, in which he helped people escape from the nazis!
Sink meh! This is my best friend's favorite film. She introduced me to it a couple decades ago when she held an ("old fashioned") "in person" watch party to share this charming film with me and several others.
As soon as you posted this, I was like YESSS YESSSS!!!! I used to check this movie out alll the time as a kid because I started studying the French Revolution when I was 10-years old and absolutely fell in love with it. I never read the book, but I would rent it at Blockbuster and I remember making a monocle out of a long paper clip and would pretend to be Percy. This has always been one of my favorite movies of alll time and even @ 38 I remember all the times myself. I am happy youre feeling better Kay and that your hair is growing back beautifully!!! I hope you have a wonderful Spring #KayReacts #TheScarletPimpernel ❤
Agreed. There are a ton of reactors who cover hits from the 80s or what have you, and no shade on them for doing it, but I'm always happy to see older and more niche movies also get reactions. There is so much great, lesser known, material out there.
Sir Ian was really quite darling back then, even as a villain. I always loved this one as a kid. I’m old enough that I got to see it aired on tv when it was first shown. They never do the ending right, though. I can understand the difficulty but I do wish I could once see the part where she’s despairing, all tied up, until she hears an unmistakeable English, “Damn!”
I have noticed a few HD versions pop up on TH-cam over the years (and then been taken down a few months after upload 🙄) so someone out there has attempted to restored it 🤷🏼♀️ And bless you for reacting to this underrated gem! Sink meh, more people should know about it! 🧐
I think Anthony Andrews more than manages to capture the same insouciance as Leslie Howard. And who can resist the charms of Jane Seymour? There's a comment that references Leslie Howard's WW2 adaptation of The Scarlet Pimpernel, Pimpernel Smith. Good on them. I happen to enjoy another Anthony Andrews TV remake of another classic Hollywood adventure movie... Ivanhoe. Last but not least... Daffy Duck has a cartoon version of the Pimpernel ...The Scarlet Pumpernickel, 1950. And even a version of another swashbuckler...Robin Hood...Robin Hood Daffy, 1958.
Hello Kay i had not seen this Film before I watched it today with you , I did watch Don't lose your Head it's a Carry on Movie Parody I do believe . Anyhoo Kay thank you
I saw this movie when it came out! Totes forgot until I saw the rhyme; "That demmed, elusive, Pimpernel." You did a very good job controlling your quoting; I never would have known you had seen it before. 🙄 You know who would make a good Pimpernel? Tom Hiddleston.
The one with Leslie Howard was good but Anthony Andrews was my favorite Scarlet Pimpernel. I also enjoyed him on the TV version of Ivanhoe with Olivia Hussey.
Hi Kay , Thanks so much for the video reaction. This is one of my favorite 90s movies. Question will you be watching Ghostbusters on your channel someday I hope we see your reactions the movies . Wish me luck I'm off to see the fifth one right now. 📽🍿 Who you gonna call ghostbusters 👻🚫
Initially I thought it strange you chose this Andrews/Seymour version over the Howard/Oberon, but childhood delights are forever imprinted, Oui? If you are interested, there are also TV miniseries versions from 1955 and 1999. And yes, I liked the book versions of both The Scarlet Pimpernel and Zorro. Those are a tenth as good as The Count of Monte Cristo (which is still a complement! ). Unfortunately... the Count is still waiting for a decent film adaptation - perhaps the French version being released this summer will suffice?
There was a cinema film! Leslie Howard had a big hit with it in the 30s and after WW2 started, he made Pimpernel Smith, in which he helped people escape from the nazis!
The 1934 version, starring Lesley Howard, is great.
Sink meh! This is my best friend's favorite film. She introduced me to it a couple decades ago when she held an ("old fashioned") "in person" watch party to share this charming film with me and several others.
Finally someone watches this film! Sink meh, I grew up watching it.
As soon as you posted this, I was like YESSS YESSSS!!!! I used to check this movie out alll the time as a kid because I started studying the French Revolution when I was 10-years old and absolutely fell in love with it. I never read the book, but I would rent it at Blockbuster and I remember making a monocle out of a long paper clip and would pretend to be Percy. This has always been one of my favorite movies of alll time and even @ 38 I remember all the times myself. I am happy youre feeling better Kay and that your hair is growing back beautifully!!! I hope you have a wonderful Spring #KayReacts #TheScarletPimpernel ❤
They seek him here , They seek him there, Oh Those Frenchies Seek him everywhere, That damn elusive Pimpernel !
I love that you watch what you enjoy and give attention to some older classics that are kind of forgotten.
Agreed. There are a ton of reactors who cover hits from the 80s or what have you, and no shade on them for doing it, but I'm always happy to see older and more niche movies also get reactions. There is so much great, lesser known, material out there.
Sir Percy Blakeney may be foppish, but he's absolutely brilliant!
Also my favourite book and film. Have you seen the miniseries with Richard E Grant as the pimpernel? Highly recommend!
Sir Ian was really quite darling back then, even as a villain. I always loved this one as a kid. I’m old enough that I got to see it aired on tv when it was first shown. They never do the ending right, though. I can understand the difficulty but I do wish I could once see the part where she’s despairing, all tied up, until she hears an unmistakeable English, “Damn!”
I have noticed a few HD versions pop up on TH-cam over the years (and then been taken down a few months after upload 🙄) so someone out there has attempted to restored it 🤷🏼♀️
And bless you for reacting to this underrated gem! Sink meh, more people should know about it! 🧐
One of my favourite childhood movies :)
I knew he looked familiar! That's the guy from Operation Daybreak! I've only seen the older version of this movie, and actually never read the book
I think Anthony Andrews more than manages to capture the same insouciance as Leslie Howard. And who can resist the charms of Jane Seymour?
There's a comment that references Leslie Howard's WW2 adaptation of The Scarlet Pimpernel, Pimpernel Smith. Good on them.
I happen to enjoy another Anthony Andrews TV remake of another classic Hollywood adventure movie... Ivanhoe.
Last but not least... Daffy Duck has a cartoon version of the Pimpernel ...The Scarlet Pumpernickel, 1950. And even a version of another swashbuckler...Robin Hood...Robin Hood Daffy, 1958.
The original is a great classic.
Another movie you should watch if you enjoy this one is the court jester 1955
Hello! Kay has a really fun reaction to The Court Jester posted. Check it out!
Hello Kay i had not seen this Film before I watched it today with you , I did watch Don't lose your Head it's a Carry on Movie Parody I do believe . Anyhoo Kay thank you
I saw this movie when it came out! Totes forgot until I saw the rhyme; "That demmed, elusive, Pimpernel."
You did a very good job controlling your quoting; I never would have known you had seen it before. 🙄
You know who would make a good Pimpernel? Tom Hiddleston.
Baby man? Ian McKellan was in his 40s here! (But I know what you mean if you've only seen him in movies made in the last 25 years)
Sink me! The lady has good taste in movies.
9:25-HEY! That's Flashman from Tom Brown Schooldays! (1971) My family watched that show MANY times back in the day!
Excellent reaction. This is my favorite version and I enjoyed the earlier version, too.
This version was so entertaining! Are you referring to the 1934 film I keep hearing about?
The one with Leslie Howard was good but Anthony Andrews was my favorite Scarlet Pimpernel. I also enjoyed him on the TV version of Ivanhoe with Olivia Hussey.
@@tonimartim5056 Anthony Andrews is a brilliant actor. I'll look for the version of Ivanhoe you suggested. Thanks!
Another very quotable movie is "Major Payne"
Wait until people recognise Gandalf ;-)
Hi Kay , Thanks so much for the video reaction. This is one of my favorite 90s movies.
Question will you be watching Ghostbusters on your channel someday I hope we see your reactions the movies . Wish me luck I'm off to see the fifth one right now. 📽🍿
Who you gonna call ghostbusters 👻🚫
The 1934 version is the best (IMO).
I love your reactions, but we need newer movies, please?
New movies are in the cinema. Besides, this version was a newer one😊
Initially I thought it strange you chose this Andrews/Seymour version over the Howard/Oberon, but childhood delights are forever imprinted, Oui? If you are interested, there are also TV miniseries versions from 1955 and 1999.
And yes, I liked the book versions of both The Scarlet Pimpernel and Zorro. Those are a tenth as good as The Count of Monte Cristo (which is still a complement! ). Unfortunately... the Count is still waiting for a decent film adaptation - perhaps the French version being released this summer will suffice?
@@fiddiehacked This film is new to me, and I loved it! Anthony Andrews is an awesome actor.