It's crazy that the most unrealistic element of this movie isn't even the female president or the british rallying behind henry, it's that texas was flipped.
Actually the Texas AG recently in an interview admitted to throwing out tons of votes that would have flipped texas. The lnterview is easily available, theres also a content creator called secuIar taIk that covered it
He was excellent in Handsome Devil - so excellent that I didn't even realise he was the same guy after seeing him in both Purple Hearts and Cinderella. Though I did only see those two movies through video essays so maybe that's why I didn't recognise him?
In the book, right after they kiss and Henry leaves, Alex touches his lips and goes “Oh. Shit.” and I’m SO MAD they didn’t include it because it was MY FAVORITE PART.
Fun fact: The scene where Alex comes out to his mom, she says that she “would have made a presentation if there was more time”, which is a reference to the book, where she did make a presentation for Alex about this situation. My favorite slide from it is: “Exploring your sexuality: Healthy, but not with the Prince of England”
Nicholas Galitzine acted his ass off in this movie. His range is impressive af considering he’s also going to star in “bottoms” , “Mary and George” and “the idea of you”
@@ayah2114 they were just acting differently in my opinion nick was exaggerating his expressions too much thats why i liked taylor more but i guess its preferences
@@fabianaricciulli8905 my thoughts exactly, that’s literally book!alex comes to life. The book itself is very unserious. This is a romcom. Alex as a character always makes light of the hardships he went through. A golden retriever character.
I love Black women because the new anchor LITERALLY said, “Why is their relationship anyone’s business? Why can’t they have privacy? How did you get this info out oh so quickly?!?!"
In the novel it was frickin Anderson Cooper, especially for the election night. But getting Joy Reid AND Rachel Maddow is also pretty darn good. I've been trying to find any interview with either Reid or Maddow talking about their cameos in RWRB, but it seems they just haven't been asked about that at all...
@@mygoat0604 They couldn't have been asked about it because of the strike. Now that it's over, maybe. Would love to get interviews with Taylor and Nick, even though it's been a few months since the movie came out.
it was easy to forgive cause Purple Hearts and Amazon's Cinderella were both shite stories and shite scrips. like RW&RB was a good story with a solid script and apparently a director worth a damn.
the way alex calls henry baby when they finally get to speak to each other after being outed was enough to make me rewatch the movie 3 times lol..im so lonely
In the book it was their thing, Alex called Henry baby more times, if I remember correctly it was along lines "and I learnt that Henry likes to be called " (book is mostly from Alex pov, so that is his thought)
I’m so happy that LGBTQ+ dramas like Pose and wholesome romances like RW&RB and Heartstopper have been able to receive widespread acclaim. I hope that their huge success leads to studios creating more LGTBQ+ positive content that can indirectly fight back against the anti-LGBTQ+ politics that have been plaguing society lately.
@@indigo.raccoon my point is it as nothing to do with the romance between two men. How is it even a gay show for gay men ?? It's for gay men that think or want to be women lol.
Why is it cringy?? Lol Never felt that way for a moment while watching it. It’s a sweet awesome movie that tugs at the heartstrings. Great acting, off the charts chemistry and cute storyline. ✌🏻✌🏻
@@FeeFiFoFumBalthazarWhy do u guys want queer male media to be wholesome? You guys have an issue with queer male media showing sex scenes yet u guys have no issue with euphoria
@@ninjaturtles12121 Why do u guys want queer male media to be cute so badly? You guys have an issue with queer male media showing sex scenes yet u guys have no issue with euphoria
@@DolphinboiThey just said that the movie is wholesome while it includes sex?? And I think it should be a little of everything yk? Like have some queer things that don’t have super graphic stuff so younger audiences can also enjoy some gay and does Queer have to have graphic scenes to have validity? Why does it have to be all or nothing; why not have variety?
You're not alone with loving that part. The actual line in the movie "When they write the history of my life, I want it to include you", and then Alex responds "History, huh? I bet we could make some", which is probably THE most popular quote in the fandom (especially since it's lifted directly from the book).
Marco finally got over Elle, and landed a new identity as Alex, the President's son. Meanwhile, Luke left Cassie and the military behind to become a Prince! It's great to see these actors in much better movies.
the funniest thing to me is that Alex's sister June doesn't exist in the movie and his parents are not divorced so it unintentionally seems as if she was the reason they got divorced in the book 😅😂
I love the scene where they have sex for the first time. Henry is like “dont worry, i went to a private boys school. You’re in good hands” 😂 Henry said oh dont worry I’m a SLUT 🤪
I think the reason most people, including myself, are frustrated yet pleased with this movie is that it’s a fantasy romance, something that isn’t impossible, but very rare of ever happening in real life, and it hits/hurts ten times harder if you’re single. AND IT’S F#@KIN’ CUTE!!!!
Like she rightfully points out, it's very corny, very cheesy but it's just so beautiful. The two leads are so easy to love and you just have to root for them. It's reminiscent of 2000s romcoms and we definitely need more feel good movies like that
That scene is SO intimate and romantic and honestly as a straight woman it made me realize that I'd never seen gay sex portrayed in that light and that made me so happy that the representation is out there!
yall as an Iraqi/Arab who absolutely despised purple hearts, I was busting it down for this and both of the main leads, omw to watch it again in a week cause I don't wanna be sick of it, this shit is too good and Nicolas was AMAZING so imma forgive him ONLY THIS TIME THO!!
I love that this movie isn’t about choosing love over a career. Like Alex was still pursuing his career while falling in love. Usually in these time of movies the woman would be struggling at her job. But maybe that’s the reason, there’s no woman in this scenario 😬
I'm not a rom-com type of guy so I have no intention of seeing this movie but it really has warmed my heart how well received this queer rom-com is. It's really nice to see. Alex seems genuinely like a good bisexual male representation and I didn't expect that. They always tend to fuck it up and make us seem deceitful and shit. I'm so glad people are enjoying it.
Love Simon, Heartstopper Season 1, and Red, White & Royal Blue giving us the Trifecta of Supportive Mom Speeches after their Kids come out to them. and I am cry.
@@fabianfleitas5499I love that nobody remembers her name she’s just President Uma Thurman. My favorite part she wants to make sure her son’s partner is not a Republican that was way more important than gender we will be having none that kind in her family.
@@lilya3108 i remember the hate being on the author being "straight" and writing about queer kids...when the author was just bi and in the closet. like... bruh.
The book this movie was adapted from got me out of a slump during the pandemic so I’m so glad the reception to it has been positive for the most part, it’s such a good story imo
This movie is cheesy as hell but it was soooo cute! I only knew Nicholas Galitizine (Prince Harry) by proxy from Purple Hearts reviews but he absolutely killed this role and I’m excited to see him in other projects!!
Kennie fighting so hard to preserve the Glam while this movie made her cry is absolutely everything. I don't like romcoms at all, but if someone forced me to pick one to watch, I think I can safely say I'd pick this one on her recommendation.
this is my new comfort movie. i must have seen it over 10 times already and tomorrow night i'm watching it again with loved ones because i'm so excited to share it with them too lol it's goofy and fun and light-hearted and feels in the same vein as how to lose a guy in 10 days. it just makes you happy! i always smile when i watch it, and i still tear up at the serious bits. a lot of it was done really well with so much love and care in certain scenes. i truly went into it thinking it'd be like "the kissing booth" or "after" and was so surprised.
also i want to say when i was in college back in 2012 we were taught in poly sci that the dems would win texas in the next 20+ years. it was projected and there was a lot of data about it. especially with austin and houson. back then, houston had a gay mayor. austin is austin. and so many things looked so promising for the direction of our state in so many ways. then....Things(TM) happened and with the tea party and then the orange, etc. that changed the trajectory. but texas turning blue isn't just fiction. it's something texas democrats pray and hope for and work very, very hard for. we're just fighting against some very loud voices :(
This is my the Idol/365 days, it triggers me in ways so rich and unimaginable I stopped it after 20 minutes lmfao. I'm glad other people like it though I don't think it's bad per se, just not for me, extremely so
Ditto, again and again. I now know many of the important lines too, and the way they are said, and still bring forth happy tears in just thinking about the scenes.
I appreciate the Blexus fantasy. As someone who lives here, it’s genuinely infuriating how much of the state isn’t right leaning. The fact that we get the brunt of the “yeehaw conservative” stereotypes when I know so many people (entire organizations of people) fighting for things to be better is annoying, to say the least. It would be very much a swing state if not for the (as the video mentioned) gerrymandering and voter suppression 🤩
The fact that Uma and nicholas were mother and son in another TV series before this. I loved seeing them on screen again even thought their characters in this didn't interact
This movie was SO cute, and it hit me in the heart several times. I went "awww" and "don't you hurt him" so much! Also, the reporter villain was perfect and I loved hating him 😂
@@christicat221b right? I’m like not even into dating that much and I was like I need this in my life. Whatever this is universe, please give it to me too
Man wow this statement hit too close 😅. I've been single for about 2 years now and I'm truly happy. HOWEVER I've learned now in my 30s, a relationship has to bring that same happiness and comfort that's worth giving up being single.
@@ptboy18 so true. Like I don’t want a relationship for it’s own sake. I want a partner who adds richness and happiness in my life. Cause I’m pretty happy single. You’re right, someone worth the trade off.
I don't think Red, White and Royal Blue is dumb, any more than countless other movies of the same genre out there are. It's a romantic comedy, so it can be cheesy at times, but I don't think that makes it dumb. It's a beautiful love story between two queer men with a happy ending. It also deals with some heavy topics, like what it means to be a queer person in a position of power, and how horrible it is to be outed without your consent, especially being a public figure. I love this movie, including the things people criticize it for, like its pacing, and the fact it had to leave things out from the book. It's an adaptation, and even though I haven't read the book, I think it's done a wonderful job of showing Alex and Henry's love story.
Okay I'm sorry but at 14:53 when kennie says "henry just leaves him there speechless and walks off saying-" it cut into an ad for the jonas brothers concert which starts with them singing "I'm a sucker for you" I DIED LOL
This movie has quickly risen to the top of my list of comfort movies of all time. Like, yes, it can be cheesy and kind of lifetime-y, but it just scratched my brain the right amount. I gasped so many times at the tropes (*gasp* he fell first, shoved into a closet, and the ever-so-popular enemies to friends to lovers narrative) because it was sooo much fun.
@@kaeyasl1tlol it’s commercials have been out for months, and I know this because I’ve seen them and thought “I can’t wait for a bad movies and a beat on this”
It was basic but just clever and sweet enough to be a decent watch. And it was refreshing to see a “gay movie” that got promotion which wasn’t tragic, Oscar-bait-y, centered around coming out/confronting your queerness, centered around extramarital affairs. It still felt mostly targeted to women, but it was refreshing.
I always wonder what kind of gay media would be considered to have a target audience that includes men. My experience from pre-2021 queer media spaces tells me so long as it isn’t an erotica featuring bears and muscle gays, a certain group of people will call it “targeted towards [straight] women.” So these days, when there’s a lack of those heterocentric tropes, I can’t help but feel like every time I see this sort of comment, it’s from that small group who forgets there’s a larger group of gay men okay with being portrayed as being diverse and having feelings, and also a plot driven by something other than sex. 🤔 There’s also a shit ton of gay men who love cute gay stories.
@@InvisibleRenI think heartstopper is a good example of a show that people might accuse of being directed at straight women, but it's supposed to be for lgbtq+ teens and adults in general
@@InvisibleRenI think it’s a generational thing too, like how Trixie and Katya talk about and are almost uncomfortable with Heartstopper. A lot of queer people in their 30s and older are genuinely not used to sappy queer media that seems to create an alternate universe where almost everyone is supportive and that isn’t centered around tragedy or treated like a joke
@@InvisibleRen Where did I mention something being sex focused? If anything, I’m tired of “queer stories” that’s mostly driven by sex. By “targeted towards women” I mostly mean “straight passing” performances, set in a mostly hetero-centric world, the queer characters lack much edge or personality, there tends to be focus on “coming out” or coming to terms with your queerness, but there also tends to be a lack of dialogue about queerness or the gender, sexual, affection, romantic, emotion, commitment spectrum. Then you have the “queer Oscar bait”, which is mostly tragic, distraught, filtering queerness through hetero dynamics. The majority of “queer/gay movies” which Hollywood puts any real effort into promoting still tend to fit into those two categories.
So this movie just hit all of us in all the feels, no matter how cynical and critical we are. I'm only upset about a couple of omissions from the book, which had nothing to do with time. But otherwise, the actors were INCREDIBLE.
Kennie, all I’m gonna say is if you want something to read, get the book (especially the collector’s edition, I heard that one has an extra chapter), it’s a bit different from the movie, but both are great on their own!
After watching the movie it has turned into a new comfort movie for me. I’m glad you liked it and I’m honestly so deprived too. You’re not alone girl 😭
Miguel is the villain name of 2023 films istg. All of your emotions lmao that was me watching this. I loved this movie more than expected. I loved it more than the book which is very rare for me. We need another movie with these two in love ASAP!
So many of Kennie's Good Movies and a Glam videos have some of the darkest themes that seeing her so excited over something so sweet is a little jarring 😂 But I like it 💕💕
For someone who read the book before watching the movie, the decision to exclude June was CRIMINAL. This would have been way more awesome if it was a series 😭
I have not seen this movie but I think I might actually have to watch it. It ticks my boxes. Plus if it makes Kennie risk her eye look, it must be worthwhile.
its a really cute rom-com movie with all the tropes but doing them really right, it leaves you with good feels and considering it's a lgbtq+ movie which went number 1 on Prime means a loooooot of people watched it worldwide which is amazing
Henry’s "My life is the Crown, and yours is politics, and I will not trade one prison for another." still has me in a CHOKEHOLD. Way to rip my heart to shreds. And yes, it was all corny and quite predictable but I loved it so much. It’s been all said and done in straight romance movies, and as much as I don’t watch them because they all use the same tropes over and over again, I do want to see all the cliché stuff in queer movies. I appreciate some good drama and angst but it’s been all we’ve been getting for years, if we were lucky enough to get any good representation in cinema at all. I’m SO happy you liked this movie 💕 watching you get all excited, squealing and tearing up made me feel like I’m watching it with a friend ❤️
I saw the title and thought you were going to hate it but knowing you think it’s good makes me feel so validated cause this is now my new comfort movie
Me and my friends always talk about we couldn't be actors because we'd fall in love with EVERY costar. I feel you on, how do you NOT catch feelings when making these types of movies or filming these scenes?? For me afterwards, we go together REAL BAD!LOL
I know intimacy coordinators talk to you before and handle that part as well, in order to set the right mindset etc. That said, I'm sure I would nod like Alex did with Miguel talking about the Texas memo, get on set and fall in love, just to come back home and say to the mirror "It's fine, you're not in love, you're just horny". Then I'd keep pining for an insane amount of time, possibly endlessly. I don't know how those two moved on tbh
Super late and idk if you'll see this but a drag queen tip for crying without ruining makeup is to lean forward so the tears fall off your eyes rather than down your face, and a lil tissue under each eye to catch any leftover!
omg there's always something lol! HD is still processing
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Gotcha
Girl!!! You should watch heart stoppers..
That's adorable too❤
the book is even better i swear its so good
It's crazy that the most unrealistic element of this movie isn't even the female president or the british rallying behind henry, it's that texas was flipped.
I CACKLED !
LMAOOOOOOOOOO
BRO me and my roommate said the exact same thing! 😂😂😂
Actually the Texas AG recently in an interview admitted to throwing out tons of votes that would have flipped texas. The lnterview is easily available, theres also a content creator called secuIar taIk that covered it
I was okay with it because they realistically lose other swing states or red states like Florida and Nevada
As a member of The Gays, I fully support cringy, cheesy movies like this one. If I needed trauma and sadness I would text my friends.
The way I cackled and cried harder from seeing, bae are you good?😮😢😂
I’m so happy queer kids are getting all kinds of queer stories
this isn't crying...it's s great movie
SAme, bruh, same. I live in Texas. If I want a sob story I'll show you my dating life. lol. gimme the lame fluffy happy people.
amen
nicholas galitzine’s agent was really working overtime to fix his reputation after purple hearts lmao
He was good in Chambers and I'm forever salty Netflix cancelled that show
Fr 😂😂
But they did a good job
He was excellent in Handsome Devil - so excellent that I didn't even realise he was the same guy after seeing him in both Purple Hearts and Cinderella. Though I did only see those two movies through video essays so maybe that's why I didn't recognise him?
@@aficklefangirl2566 omg SAME! Loved Handsome Devil, and the ending was so refreshing. Love queer friendship!
"the democrat woman with the bisexual half mexican son wins Texas" I AM HOLLERRRIIINNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Right 😂
The most unrealistic element in this movie:
well he has to get some credit for bagging a British royal, right? Like, isn't that a "score one for Texas"?
some things are changed in the movie wich were in a book or never existed in a book.. alex have a sister in book..
In the book, right after they kiss and Henry leaves, Alex touches his lips and goes “Oh. Shit.” and I’m SO MAD they didn’t include it because it was MY FAVORITE PART.
he did have an "oh shit" face tho. lol
Lol the MY FAVORITE PART, like how dare they. So adorable 😂
Didn't know I wanted this. But I do now.
That's how I felt when I kissed my longest term ex for the first time. How dare they
My favourite was the way they'd sign off their emails with excerpts from old love letters.
"He gives him some royal crown" absolutely OBLITERATED ME
me too, i cackled so hard
I love how angry she is when she finally finds a good movie
Wow 2,1k likes but zero comment, let me be the first 🙌
2nd
Fun fact: The scene where Alex comes out to his mom, she says that she “would have made a presentation if there was more time”, which is a reference to the book, where she did make a presentation for Alex about this situation.
My favorite slide from it is: “Exploring your sexuality: Healthy, but not with the Prince of England”
BRO 'FEDERAL FUNDING, TRAVEL EXPENSES, BOOTY CALLS AND YOU' THO. I CRIED, THATS THE FUNNIEST SHIT IVE EVER READ
the chemistry between the two leads CARRIED this movie
❤❤❤
Fr it was immaculate
right??? omg whoever did the chemistry reading needs a raise
kennie: “i’m okay”
narrator: “she was not, in fact, okay”
Hahaha this exactly!
😭
Famous last words
Nicholas Galitzine acted his ass off in this movie. His range is impressive af considering he’s also going to star in “bottoms” , “Mary and George” and “the idea of you”
His acting was pretty good compared to Taylors cuz with Taylor it felt like he never left the kissing booth
@@ayah2114taylor is legit alex. there’s no one that could play better than him
@@fabianaricciulli8905 cool lol that has nothing to do with what i said
@@ayah2114 they were just acting differently in my opinion nick was exaggerating his expressions too much thats why i liked taylor more but i guess its preferences
@@fabianaricciulli8905 my thoughts exactly, that’s literally book!alex comes to life. The book itself is very unserious. This is a romcom. Alex as a character always makes light of the hardships he went through. A golden retriever character.
I love Black women because the new anchor LITERALLY said, “Why is their relationship anyone’s business? Why can’t they have privacy? How did you get this info out oh so quickly?!?!"
The fact that they got THEE JOY REID is wild to me. The real life political news anchors took me to out.
Right?!
In the novel it was frickin Anderson Cooper, especially for the election night. But getting Joy Reid AND Rachel Maddow is also pretty darn good.
I've been trying to find any interview with either Reid or Maddow talking about their cameos in RWRB, but it seems they just haven't been asked about that at all...
@@mygoat0604 They couldn't have been asked about it because of the strike. Now that it's over, maybe. Would love to get interviews with Taylor and Nick, even though it's been a few months since the movie came out.
Kennie screaming “WHERE MY Q-TIP” with tears in her eyes is truly for the archives
Definitely a meme. Needs to be.
Her iPad kid coughing too during it 😭😭 cherry on top
"I'm about to wendy williams this bitch"😭
"Noah Scent-of-a-woman" finished me! I cackled so loudly
gotta rewatch that now
Red White and Royal Blue made me willing to forgive Nicholas Galitzine for Purple Hearts AND Amazon’s Cinderella, he was that good as Prince Henry
Same, he was tender and sweet and honest
NO LITERALLY
He was in handsome devil so I was really hoping Purple Hearts and Cinderella were just him needing to pay the bills
I’ve never seen Galitzine in anything but I couldn’t believe his acting, he was amazingly good and perfect in the role.
it was easy to forgive cause Purple Hearts and Amazon's Cinderella were both shite stories and shite scrips.
like RW&RB was a good story with a solid script and apparently a director worth a damn.
the way alex calls henry baby when they finally get to speak to each other after being outed was enough to make me rewatch the movie 3 times lol..im so lonely
Omggg 😭😭😭😭 I melted
In the book it was their thing, Alex called Henry baby more times, if I remember correctly it was along lines "and I learnt that Henry likes to be called " (book is mostly from Alex pov, so that is his thought)
Yeah they shouldv'e made it into more of a thing, a lot of the book kind of was lost in translation imo
Sammmmeeee 😭😭😭 made me wanna go find a partner (but not really)
I've seen this movie twice.
I’m so happy that LGBTQ+ dramas like Pose and wholesome romances like RW&RB and Heartstopper have been able to receive widespread acclaim. I hope that their huge success leads to studios creating more LGTBQ+ positive content that can indirectly fight back against the anti-LGBTQ+ politics that have been plaguing society lately.
It makes me so happy. Like we have hope for the future
Pose isn't even a gay show. It's like trans and drag. ....how does it represent real gay men . Lol
@@Imetwurld_trans people are part of the lgbtq+ community and drag is part of lgbtq+ culture. what's your point?
@@indigo.raccoon my point is it as nothing to do with the romance between two men. How is it even a gay show for gay men ?? It's for gay men that think or want to be women lol.
@@Imetwurld_ OP said "LGBTQ+ dramas", not gay dramas
stephen fry playing the king telling his son he can't be gay is hilarious and genius 😂
Grandson, to be accurate, and the other grandson was played by a queer actor too :))
i love how He was also the InterCom voice in Heartstopper.
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Then winning Texas at the end but losing states like Minnesota was the funniest part of the movie
As a Minnesotan, I laughed at that as well
I’m bisexual and my love life has gone NOTHING like this, and I am pissed😭
SAME. we deserve better 💔
BRUH SAMEEEEE 😢😂❤
yall it's time to hook up with a royalty or something
@@hanluvs omg is that san from ateez in your pfp?
@@kid-ava YESSSIRRRRRRR
I think this is just a cringy wholesome love story that often lacks in queer media, and I love it 💜
Why is it cringy?? Lol Never felt that way for a moment while watching it. It’s a sweet awesome movie that tugs at the heartstrings. Great acting, off the charts chemistry and cute storyline.
✌🏻✌🏻
how is it cringy??!! it's ridiculously cute
@@FeeFiFoFumBalthazarWhy do u guys want queer male media to be wholesome? You guys have an issue with queer male media showing sex scenes yet u guys have no issue with euphoria
@@ninjaturtles12121 Why do u guys want queer male media to be cute so badly? You guys have an issue with queer male media showing sex scenes yet u guys have no issue with euphoria
@@DolphinboiThey just said that the movie is wholesome while it includes sex?? And I think it should be a little of everything yk? Like have some queer things that don’t have super graphic stuff so younger audiences can also enjoy some gay and does Queer have to have graphic scenes to have validity? Why does it have to be all or nothing; why not have variety?
13:29 hearing a british man say “till the sweat drips down my balls” has added ten thousand years to my lifespan i was HOLLERING!! ily kennie
i saw a letterboxd review for this movie that said something like “cheesy but then again i am a rat” and i’ve never felt more seen
"BECAUSE IT COSTS YOU NOTHING" hits so hard ooooooooo I want this man in better movies bc that line delivery is way too good
Kennie aggressively shoving a q-tip into her eye so she doesn't ruin her makeup is a mood
i havent even seen the movie and i nearly cried at "when they write about me in history i want you to be there"
That’s gotta be one of the most romantic lines I’ve ever seen, read, or heard, just hearing Kennie quote it, i was in tears💕💕
I melted so much. I hate that this film made me cry lmao
You're not alone with loving that part. The actual line in the movie "When they write the history of my life, I want it to include you", and then Alex responds "History, huh? I bet we could make some", which is probably THE most popular quote in the fandom (especially since it's lifted directly from the book).
Marco finally got over Elle, and landed a new identity as Alex, the President's son. Meanwhile, Luke left Cassie and the military behind to become a Prince! It's great to see these actors in much better movies.
Lol he was also a prince in Cinderella (2021) so he just left Cinderella (Camilla Cabello) because he chose to be true to himself
Why are you everywhere?
Please, stop stalking the same sh¡t I see.
It's not funny, madame.
@@undercoverfangirl5491Reincarnated as gay as a may pole.😂
the funniest thing to me is that Alex's sister June doesn't exist in the movie and his parents are not divorced so it unintentionally seems as if she was the reason they got divorced in the book 😅😂
I haven't read the book in a while amd the whole time I was like "did I imagine there was more to their family dynamic?" Lol
Guess I wasn't wrong
I love the scene where they have sex for the first time. Henry is like “dont worry, i went to a private boys school. You’re in good hands” 😂 Henry said oh dont worry I’m a SLUT 🤪
it is clearly stated in book that Henry have quite experience with guys - so Alex was in good hands 🙃
My face got warm when Henry said that. 😳😊
Kennie: "I'm okay, I'm okay, I'm good" while holding back tears
Me: sobbing in my desk chair lol
Ditto.
Mood! I don’t get super emotional a lot in films and this movie hit me big time
Why is that exactly where my late to the RWRB bandwagon ass is crying too lmao
All I'm hearing is purple heart was a paycheck, red white and royal blue was a MASTER CLASS
I think the reason most people, including myself, are frustrated yet pleased with this movie is that it’s a fantasy romance, something that isn’t impossible, but very rare of ever happening in real life, and it hits/hurts ten times harder if you’re single. AND IT’S F#@KIN’ CUTE!!!!
Like she rightfully points out, it's very corny, very cheesy but it's just so beautiful. The two leads are so easy to love and you just have to root for them. It's reminiscent of 2000s romcoms and we definitely need more feel good movies like that
the intimacy coordinator deserves a RAISE because all the intimate scenes in this movie were SO good hellooo
The coordinator was doing God's work.
The way Henry looks up at Alex during the love scene…. No words… it’s so good
That scene is SO intimate and romantic and honestly as a straight woman it made me realize that I'd never seen gay sex portrayed in that light and that made me so happy that the representation is out there!
I felt like I was witnessing a private moment 😭 I had to look through the gaps in my fingers
yall as an Iraqi/Arab who absolutely despised purple hearts, I was busting it down for this and both of the main leads, omw to watch it again in a week cause I don't wanna be sick of it, this shit is too good and Nicolas was AMAZING so imma forgive him ONLY THIS TIME THO!!
I never knew I needed Kendall to sing BUCK-TICK songs but I definitely do!!!
The one that plays in the first opening of Shiki is my favorite
I scrolled down for this comment!
This hits me right in the parasocial relationship.
Did anyone else watch Trinity Blood? Kendall singing Dress brought back some memories damn 🥲
@@sofiar16omg yess, I had a VIOLENT NOSTALGIA HIT and couldn't from the life of me remember where it was from until I saw your comment. THANK YOU
I love that this movie isn’t about choosing love over a career. Like Alex was still pursuing his career while falling in love. Usually in these time of movies the woman would be struggling at her job. But maybe that’s the reason, there’s no woman in this scenario 😬
I'm not a rom-com type of guy so I have no intention of seeing this movie but it really has warmed my heart how well received this queer rom-com is. It's really nice to see. Alex seems genuinely like a good bisexual male representation and I didn't expect that. They always tend to fuck it up and make us seem deceitful and shit. I'm so glad people are enjoying it.
😂 we’re in the same boat, I prefer horror/action stuff but I’m glad this movie is getting the hype
Love Simon, Heartstopper Season 1, and Red, White & Royal Blue giving us the Trifecta of Supportive Mom Speeches after their Kids come out to them.
and I am cry.
Love Simon is so underrated imo
Ppl like to hate on it for no reason
100% but Uma Thurman giving advice on anal sex is the superior one.
I think it's cuz the movie didn't develop the romance between the couple which is why some may not like it.@@lilya3108
@@fabianfleitas5499I love that nobody remembers her name she’s just President Uma Thurman. My favorite part she wants to make sure her son’s partner is not a Republican that was way more important than gender we will be having none that kind in her family.
@@lilya3108 i remember the hate being on the author being "straight" and writing about queer kids...when the author was just bi and in the closet. like... bruh.
The book this movie was adapted from got me out of a slump during the pandemic so I’m so glad the reception to it has been positive for the most part, it’s such a good story imo
OMG same! It's now one of my go-to re-reads when I'm in a slump, never fails!
i literally just finished reading it like a month ago and the book HAD ME CRYING AT WORK LIKE WTF?! HAD ME ACTING LIKE A CRAZY PERSON IN PUBLIC 😭🤧
The fact they had Stephen Fry play a homophobic King is so funny
This movie is cheesy as hell but it was soooo cute! I only knew Nicholas Galitizine (Prince Harry) by proxy from Purple Hearts reviews but he absolutely killed this role and I’m excited to see him in other projects!!
Kennie fighting so hard to preserve the Glam while this movie made her cry is absolutely everything. I don't like romcoms at all, but if someone forced me to pick one to watch, I think I can safely say I'd pick this one on her recommendation.
Going from Im so alone to men are so annoying is so real
this is my new comfort movie. i must have seen it over 10 times already and tomorrow night i'm watching it again with loved ones because i'm so excited to share it with them too lol it's goofy and fun and light-hearted and feels in the same vein as how to lose a guy in 10 days. it just makes you happy! i always smile when i watch it, and i still tear up at the serious bits. a lot of it was done really well with so much love and care in certain scenes. i truly went into it thinking it'd be like "the kissing booth" or "after" and was so surprised.
also i want to say when i was in college back in 2012 we were taught in poly sci that the dems would win texas in the next 20+ years. it was projected and there was a lot of data about it. especially with austin and houson. back then, houston had a gay mayor. austin is austin. and so many things looked so promising for the direction of our state in so many ways. then....Things(TM) happened and with the tea party and then the orange, etc. that changed the trajectory. but texas turning blue isn't just fiction. it's something texas democrats pray and hope for and work very, very hard for. we're just fighting against some very loud voices :(
same 🥹 this is one of my comfort movies whenever college gets too much for me i re-watch it 😭
This movie makes me feel like To All The Boys I've Loved Before made me feel. Very warm and giddy.
This is my the Idol/365 days, it triggers me in ways so rich and unimaginable I stopped it after 20 minutes lmfao. I'm glad other people like it though I don't think it's bad per se, just not for me, extremely so
Ditto, again and again. I now know many of the important lines too, and the way they are said, and still bring forth happy tears in just thinking about the scenes.
You saying “And all time stands still, while everyone drops ass at that moment” had me cackling lmao 😂😂😂😂
I appreciate the Blexus fantasy. As someone who lives here, it’s genuinely infuriating how much of the state isn’t right leaning. The fact that we get the brunt of the “yeehaw conservative” stereotypes when I know so many people (entire organizations of people) fighting for things to be better is annoying, to say the least. It would be very much a swing state if not for the (as the video mentioned) gerrymandering and voter suppression 🤩
Ended up watching the movie and pausing on the Blexus election map just to see what it would be like
Iowa used to be a swing state and now we can't crawl ourselves out of the red hellhole so I believe in Texas. Y'all can do it.
EXACTLY like please we’re trying so hard😭😭😭
@@ChameleonradioI've seen people insulted that Minnesota got pictured as red state in that map 😅 "we'll secede first than vote republican!" 😅😂
If you think the movie is cute you should read the book, it amplifies everything good about this movie by A MILLION
Ooooh I am definitely about to cop the book then cause the movie had me kicking my feet, giggling and cheesing mad hard 😭
No fr the movie cut out like 75% of what the book had but i still loved it in the end for what it was
@@peculiarissues3784they had a reason lol but i agree 😭
The fact that Uma and nicholas were mother and son in another TV series before this. I loved seeing them on screen again even thought their characters in this didn't interact
This movie was SO cute, and it hit me in the heart several times. I went "awww" and "don't you hurt him" so much! Also, the reporter villain was perfect and I loved hating him 😂
The movie makes you feel like you need someone in your life even when you’re not wanting to date anyone
I literally had to stop the movie and call a friend to vent at how sexually frustrated I was. like damn maybe i do want a man for a sec.
@@christicat221b right? I’m like not even into dating that much and I was like I need this in my life. Whatever this is universe, please give it to me too
I literally went back on Bumble after watching this movie😂
Man wow this statement hit too close 😅. I've been single for about 2 years now and I'm truly happy. HOWEVER I've learned now in my 30s, a relationship has to bring that same happiness and comfort that's worth giving up being single.
@@ptboy18 so true. Like I don’t want a relationship for it’s own sake. I want a partner who adds richness and happiness in my life. Cause I’m pretty happy single.
You’re right, someone worth the trade off.
I don't think Red, White and Royal Blue is dumb, any more than countless other movies of the same genre out there are. It's a romantic comedy, so it can be cheesy at times, but I don't think that makes it dumb. It's a beautiful love story between two queer men with a happy ending. It also deals with some heavy topics, like what it means to be a queer person in a position of power, and how horrible it is to be outed without your consent, especially being a public figure.
I love this movie, including the things people criticize it for, like its pacing, and the fact it had to leave things out from the book. It's an adaptation, and even though I haven't read the book, I think it's done a wonderful job of showing Alex and Henry's love story.
Amazon Prime needs more movies like this.
They’d make SO. MUCH. MONEY. if only they weren’t cowards, lol
@@DearxMyxSongs Yea, I would actually support them, but they are nothing but another Netflix
I used to work at the author's local bookstore and they would come in to sign copies all the time! Super nice and supportive of indie bookstores.
14:44 it’s the duality for me
“It’s so cute… I’m so alone”
"and he was like 'I'll break the sound barrier for youuUu' WHERES MY Q-TIP" 💀💀💀
Okay I'm sorry but at 14:53 when kennie says "henry just leaves him there speechless and walks off saying-" it cut into an ad for the jonas brothers concert which starts with them singing "I'm a sucker for you" I DIED LOL
Okay
But can we all appreciate the magnificence of "The sun shines out of his ass and you have a vitamin D deficiency"? 😂
Kennie getting so emotional over two disaster queers made me emotional and cry also 😭
14:42 I think this is the first time we’ve ever seen Kennie get excited about a non-atmospheric non-con kiss. 😅 I’m not mad; it was just surprising.
I was squealing and kicking my feet the whole time. The book is incredible so I'm so glad the movie was wonderful
This movie has quickly risen to the top of my list of comfort movies of all time. Like, yes, it can be cheesy and kind of lifetime-y, but it just scratched my brain the right amount. I gasped so many times at the tropes (*gasp* he fell first, shoved into a closet, and the ever-so-popular enemies to friends to lovers narrative) because it was sooo much fun.
i’ve been wanting kennie to review this for months and i’m SO glad she did
Monthsssss?
It's been less than 3 weeks since it was out lol?
What do you mean months?? The movie has been out for less than 3 weeks 😭
@@kaeyasl1tlol it’s commercials have been out for months, and I know this because I’ve seen them and thought “I can’t wait for a bad movies and a beat on this”
SAME
It was basic but just clever and sweet enough to be a decent watch. And it was refreshing to see a “gay movie” that got promotion which wasn’t tragic, Oscar-bait-y, centered around coming out/confronting your queerness, centered around extramarital affairs. It still felt mostly targeted to women, but it was refreshing.
I always wonder what kind of gay media would be considered to have a target audience that includes men. My experience from pre-2021 queer media spaces tells me so long as it isn’t an erotica featuring bears and muscle gays, a certain group of people will call it “targeted towards [straight] women.” So these days, when there’s a lack of those heterocentric tropes, I can’t help but feel like every time
I see this sort of comment, it’s from that small group who forgets there’s a larger group of gay men okay with being portrayed as being diverse and having feelings, and also a plot driven by something other than sex. 🤔 There’s also a shit ton of gay men who love cute gay stories.
@@InvisibleReni loved love victor as a gay teen
@@InvisibleRenI think heartstopper is a good example of a show that people might accuse of being directed at straight women, but it's supposed to be for lgbtq+ teens and adults in general
@@InvisibleRenI think it’s a generational thing too, like how Trixie and Katya talk about and are almost uncomfortable with Heartstopper. A lot of queer people in their 30s and older are genuinely not used to sappy queer media that seems to create an alternate universe where almost everyone is supportive and that isn’t centered around tragedy or treated like a joke
@@InvisibleRen Where did I mention something being sex focused? If anything, I’m tired of “queer stories” that’s mostly driven by sex. By “targeted towards women” I mostly mean “straight passing” performances, set in a mostly hetero-centric world, the queer characters lack much edge or personality, there tends to be focus on “coming out” or coming to terms with your queerness, but there also tends to be a lack of dialogue about queerness or the gender, sexual, affection, romantic, emotion, commitment spectrum. Then you have the “queer Oscar bait”, which is mostly tragic, distraught, filtering queerness through hetero dynamics. The majority of “queer/gay movies” which Hollywood puts any real effort into promoting still tend to fit into those two categories.
The “he grabbed my hair in a way that made me understand the difference between rugby and football” is soooo funny
I don't know what's cuter, those two actors or kennie getting so into the movie
Kennie screamed and my cat came over to the tablet to check she was ok ❤
I love her constant fan girl screams its very relatable
IT WAS SOOOO GOOD. it didnt take itself seriously but yet it made me feel so seen and have hope in humanity!! So cute TT
I was about to sob with dismay when I saw the title of the video...and then I got to "I wanted it to be bad" 😂
As someone who lives in Texas...WE LOVE A DREAM, BABY!!!
So this movie just hit all of us in all the feels, no matter how cynical and critical we are. I'm only upset about a couple of omissions from the book, which had nothing to do with time. But otherwise, the actors were INCREDIBLE.
Kennie, all I’m gonna say is if you want something to read, get the book (especially the collector’s edition, I heard that one has an extra chapter), it’s a bit different from the movie, but both are great on their own!
After watching the movie it has turned into a new comfort movie for me. I’m glad you liked it and I’m honestly so deprived too. You’re not alone girl 😭
sameee
Miguel is the villain name of 2023 films istg. All of your emotions lmao that was me watching this. I loved this movie more than expected. I loved it more than the book which is very rare for me. We need another movie with these two in love ASAP!
Not Kennie crying and throwing up!! I felt that!❤😭
I love having more bi representation!! This movie is so cute, oml
So many of Kennie's Good Movies and a Glam videos have some of the darkest themes that seeing her so excited over something so sweet is a little jarring 😂 But I like it 💕💕
I try to avoid love stories such as these because they reinforce how lonely I feel/am. Such a beautiful reaction to an equally beautiful film. x
NOT THE LUCIFER REFERENCE 😂
Girl I needed this today! Thank you so much!
What was the reference?
@@LS-fb3foin the beginning when she’s describing her hair, she speaks Korean and there’s a music video in the background. That’s Lucifer by SHINee.
For someone who read the book before watching the movie, the decision to exclude June was CRIMINAL. This would have been way more awesome if it was a series 😭
I have not seen this movie but I think I might actually have to watch it. It ticks my boxes. Plus if it makes Kennie risk her eye look, it must be worthwhile.
its a really cute rom-com movie with all the tropes but doing them really right, it leaves you with good feels and considering it's a lgbtq+ movie which went number 1 on Prime means a loooooot of people watched it worldwide which is amazing
It's the "I'm so alone" like same ಥ‿ಥ
Henry’s "My life is the Crown, and yours is politics, and I will not trade one prison for another." still has me in a CHOKEHOLD. Way to rip my heart to shreds.
And yes, it was all corny and quite predictable but I loved it so much. It’s been all said and done in straight romance movies, and as much as I don’t watch them because they all use the same tropes over and over again, I do want to see all the cliché stuff in queer movies. I appreciate some good drama and angst but it’s been all we’ve been getting for years, if we were lucky enough to get any good representation in cinema at all.
I’m SO happy you liked this movie 💕 watching you get all excited, squealing and tearing up made me feel like I’m watching it with a friend ❤️
I saw the title and thought you were going to hate it but knowing you think it’s good makes me feel so validated cause this is now my new comfort movie
Also- GOOD MARKETING WITH YOUR MUSIC AT THE END. We stan a multi-talented queen.
I love this woman 😂❤
She re-tells a story like no other 😅
They got this casting so perfect and it made this movie like 10x better. This movie is so cute and I'm obsessed.
Me and my friends always talk about we couldn't be actors because we'd fall in love with EVERY costar. I feel you on, how do you NOT catch feelings when making these types of movies or filming these scenes?? For me afterwards, we go together REAL BAD!LOL
I know intimacy coordinators talk to you before and handle that part as well, in order to set the right mindset etc. That said, I'm sure I would nod like Alex did with Miguel talking about the Texas memo, get on set and fall in love, just to come back home and say to the mirror "It's fine, you're not in love, you're just horny". Then I'd keep pining for an insane amount of time, possibly endlessly. I don't know how those two moved on tbh
Nicholas is such a great actor. I wish he would pick better projects to work on because he really deserves more recognition
"WHERE MY Q-TIP"
You are a national treasure.
that royal crown, head joke is 😩🙌🏾🔥 amazing brain Kennie
the way kennie was crying and looking for qtips and i was crying just reveling in the sweetness of this movie and then cry laughing at the qtips
Why am I crying just hearing Kennie talk about this movie??😭😂
I ALMOST HAD A HEART ATTACK WITH THE TITLE
Omg so did I. I will not stand for rw&rb hate. This movie is glorious.
your screaming retelling of their argument in the castle is everything 😭
I felt that "I'm so alone" bit in my soul
Super late and idk if you'll see this but a drag queen tip for crying without ruining makeup is to lean forward so the tears fall off your eyes rather than down your face, and a lil tissue under each eye to catch any leftover!