Hey there Matt & Craig! I was the one that sent this DVD to you several years ago. SO COOL to see it on the show, it’s one of my favorite films/stories! 🍂☺️ 🎃
Absolutely! And it's so re-watchable. I remember having this read to me in the 5th grade and saw the movie not long after, and the idea of being trapped in a painting has stuck with me, even 32 years later.
I love so many classic Tom Hanks movies, Apollo 13 (still gets me at the end), Saving Private Ryan, Cast Away, Etc. But if I ever meet Hanks, the first thing we’re talking about Is Bachelor Party.
I remember suggesting this movie for Seen It back in one of the first couple seasons. Ended up watching it for the first time myself while waiting for it to appear on the show. And I have to agree more with Matt...as much as I love love love the book, it's clear that the conflict between the director and studio negatively affected the movie.
Great ep as always guys. Love Giancarlo Esposito! He's a great actor. Great pronunciation Matt. Esposito is a very common surname in Naples, so I wasn't surprised that his dad was from Naples. I don't share the same surname, but my family is from Naples, and my brothers and I swear that Giancarlo Esposito kinda looks like my Dad and Grandad. We are all sure we have a common ancestor, haha.
Absolutely loved that movie growing up, to this day still a favorite, watch it every Halloween season or fall perfect for the season when the leaves turn, turned my three sons into fans as well, keep up the great work and love the show
Don't want to be one of those 80's kids who are enmeshed in nostalgia, but... you're dead on about how kids movies used to be "dark" back then... or at least had lots of things that would be inconceivable to out into a kids movie today. Just like with the original Grimm's fairy tales, I think kids were better off when they were exposed to some scary and/or difficult things in their entertainment. Studio Ghibli possibly the only purveyor of children's entertainment that still "gets" that concept.
This movie absolutely traumatized me growing up. I wound up watching the back half from behind the couch so I could duck behind it and hide. Carousels gave me the creeps for a long time afterward.
I'm a big fan of the original book, and I agree with most of your thoughts on the film version. Ray Bradbury had such a unique and creepy way of describing things that I don't think the movie could ever live up to my expectations, but it was a pretty good effort.
We always lived 10 to 15 miles outside of the many towns growing up in the 80s and never had cable, UHF late night was the equivalent, sometimes got lucky and they showed unrated foreign films like (Tombs of the Blind Dead).
The light shooting out of the statue is eerily similar to the effects of Han unfreezing from the carbonite (Return of the Jedi was released just a month later)
I know you won't because a) the month has probably already been prerecorded by this point and b) it's an animated mini series not a movie but you guys should watch Over the Garden Wall for an October video, it's one of my favourite things to watch around Halloween, I watch it every year.
There’s a scene that they didn’t show right after Mr. Dark catches the boy. The midget is just randomly holding one of the boy’s hands while they walk down the street. He’s there for one clip and then gone again. Our whole class cracked up at that because of the odd camera reveal they chose.
Speaking of Romancing the Stone being an Indiana Jones knock-off that was pretty good, as I the only one who earnestly thinks that Sahara was the Indiana Jones of the early 00's that was better than people give it credit for?
As an Italian i can confirm the correct pronunciation but it's weird i too got used to calling him the "american way". Also Esposito is actually quite a common surname in Italy
The dialog in this film is just exquisite: “We are the hungry ones. Your torments call us like dogs in the night, and we do feed...and feed well.” “You stuff yourselves on other peoples nightmares-“ “-and butter our plain bread with delicious pain.” Holy cow!!!
We watched “Johnny Got His Gun” in college in the ‘80s. Probably after seeing that Metallica video. I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen a more depressing movie. Jason Robards always good though.
OK listen.... you guys just reviewed a Jack Clayton film and it's Halloween. For the love of god, watch Clayton's The Innocents. It is by far the greatest horror film ever made.
Hey there Matt & Craig! I was the one that sent this DVD to you several years ago. SO COOL to see it on the show, it’s one of my favorite films/stories! 🍂☺️ 🎃
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What an incredible movie
At 36 years of age I still get shivers when I think about Erica in the painting
Absolutely! And it's so re-watchable. I remember having this read to me in the 5th grade and saw the movie not long after, and the idea of being trapped in a painting has stuck with me, even 32 years later.
@@femaletrouble Anjelica Huston can do no wrong
You guys are on Fire today! I'm in danger of waking up my neighbors if I'm not careful. I treasure laughter, and you guys have got the goods.
I rewound it twice -- he definitely says "shandles" at 14:59
Craig with the DVD in the cold open is tearing my world apart.
It's like, What do I even know to be true anymore?!?
Sometimes movie magic is dark magic...
The little blonde boy looks like Macaulay Culkin in My Girl and the guy that won the money at the fair look like Don Knotts at 60.
I have a soft spot for this one, super glad you guys covered it!
I'm with the how amazed that it turned out as well as it did.
Hooray! Starting the Halloween season off right with my two best film buddies. Three spooky episodes this month too?! I am truly blessed 😂🥰
I love so many classic Tom Hanks movies, Apollo 13 (still gets me at the end), Saving Private Ryan, Cast Away, Etc. But if I ever meet Hanks, the first thing we’re talking about Is Bachelor Party.
Thank you for reviewing this movie! I just remember watching it once as a kid but it left such an impression on me.
This show is always funny but, you guys were fantastic this episode.
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The fake teeth on Craig make him look like Mr.Sardonicus hahahaha!
10:43 "Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"
I remember suggesting this movie for Seen It back in one of the first couple seasons. Ended up watching it for the first time myself while waiting for it to appear on the show. And I have to agree more with Matt...as much as I love love love the book, it's clear that the conflict between the director and studio negatively affected the movie.
I love it when Matt and Craige harmonize.
What a great movie. So much atmosphere... Love it.
I love wind up teeth I have a set and they always make me laugh
Great ep as always guys. Love Giancarlo Esposito! He's a great actor. Great pronunciation Matt. Esposito is a very common surname in Naples, so I wasn't surprised that his dad was from Naples. I don't share the same surname, but my family is from Naples, and my brothers and I swear that Giancarlo Esposito kinda looks like my Dad and Grandad. We are all sure we have a common ancestor, haha.
I made eye contact with Giancarlo Esposito at Comic Con once and it was awesome
" But I have an ache where my kidneys used to be" , is a very good joke.
Absolutely loved that movie growing up, to this day still a favorite, watch it every Halloween season or fall perfect for the season when the leaves turn, turned my three sons into fans as well, keep up the great work and love the show
6:02: Little known Disney fact: Walt Disney, along w/ Henry Ford would only smoked cigars prepared thusly.
12:10: The ghost of Mr. Bowel Cancer makes an appearance.
Wow! I haven't seen this movie in decades! Also it's one of my favourite Ray Bradbury books...
When Matt was saying "Es-PO-sito!" I kept expecting him to break into "Po-LI-To" (polito) from THE ROCKETEER review.
Matt better be careful, or Javier Bardem will give him...the “bo-LI-to”!!
I saw this movie in the 1980s and loved it
Don't want to be one of those 80's kids who are enmeshed in nostalgia, but... you're dead on about how kids movies used to be "dark" back then... or at least had lots of things that would be inconceivable to out into a kids movie today. Just like with the original Grimm's fairy tales, I think kids were better off when they were exposed to some scary and/or difficult things in their entertainment. Studio Ghibli possibly the only purveyor of children's entertainment that still "gets" that concept.
We take de kids and make dem sad.
"Doink brah. Youre scarin the kids brah."
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This movie absolutely traumatized me growing up. I wound up watching the back half from behind the couch so I could duck behind it and hide. Carousels gave me the creeps for a long time afterward.
Oooohhh something wicked this way thumbs👍🏽 I bought that quantum carousel Muhahaha
We’re gonna have a party with booze and guns and drugs chicks... or whatever he said 😂
I envy any place that still has four actual seasons.
7:40 Oh, Matty, get yer gun! But don’t let...DARKNESS...IMPRISON YOU...
I'm a big fan of the original book, and I agree with most of your thoughts on the film version. Ray Bradbury had such a unique and creepy way of describing things that I don't think the movie could ever live up to my expectations, but it was a pretty good effort.
We always lived 10 to 15 miles outside of the many towns growing up in the 80s and never had cable, UHF late night was the equivalent, sometimes got lucky and they showed unrated foreign films like (Tombs of the Blind Dead).
so many thrills
The light shooting out of the statue is eerily similar to the effects of Han unfreezing from the carbonite (Return of the Jedi was released just a month later)
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You should definitely react to Return to Oz.
I know you won't because a) the month has probably already been prerecorded by this point and b) it's an animated mini series not a movie but you guys should watch Over the Garden Wall for an October video, it's one of my favourite things to watch around Halloween, I watch it every year.
He is our hero
Watching this as an adult now:
“WTF?!?! This is a DISNEY film?!”
Also, I’d bet money this is Jonathan Pryce’s best roll, full stop.
The Flight of Dragons! That would be a good one.
One of Bradbury's best books! Read it!
Pretty sure the houses the kids live in are the same set used for the little motel in Michael.
Nice to know Weird Jimmy has a crush on Pam Grier 🤪
There’s a scene that they didn’t show right after Mr. Dark catches the boy. The midget is just randomly holding one of the boy’s hands while they walk down the street. He’s there for one clip and then gone again. Our whole class cracked up at that because of the odd camera reveal they chose.
Oh hey it's The Dentist
I was a dark child I guess....I was so drawn to Mr. Dark, I wanted to go with him.
Speaking of Romancing the Stone being an Indiana Jones knock-off that was pretty good, as I the only one who earnestly thinks that Sahara was the Indiana Jones of the early 00's that was better than people give it credit for?
As an Italian i can confirm the correct pronunciation but it's weird i too got used to calling him the "american way". Also Esposito is actually quite a common surname in Italy
Craig "Teeth" Johnson is on fire this episode. On a side note, how old is that intro?
avatarkc Don’t you dare touch the intro! I love it! Gets me in the mood for watching guys talking on a couch!
I also totally crushed on Jane Wiedlin as Joan of Arc.
From certain angles heart attack dad kept looking like Christoph Waltz in decent old age makeup, anyone else see that?
Did you guys ever see VIDEODROME?
Yeah, it was discussed during the "Scene It?" of the episode The Magician (2nd season of the show)
Aw, tarantulas are cute. They're fluffy. You should get over your fear & pet one.
The only thing I could think of during the movie's opening credits was Home Alone's
How was it like Home Alone? Just wondering
So, what, if anything, was the barman's curse?
For some reason they haven't put this on Disney+. Maybe it's too dark/scary...
Is Return to Oz on there? I feel like it’s a Disney movie
The dialog in this film is just exquisite:
“We are the hungry ones. Your torments call us like dogs in the night, and we do feed...and feed well.”
“You stuff yourselves on other peoples nightmares-“
“-and butter our plain bread with delicious pain.”
Holy cow!!!
We watched “Johnny Got His Gun” in college in the ‘80s. Probably after seeing that Metallica video. I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen a more depressing movie. Jason Robards always good though.
I think the masks already aged hilariously.
Esposito is always an Italian name no matter how it's pronounced
Seen It: Bill & Ted Face The Music?
Not the scariest movie Jason Robards was in that year. That would be The Day After.
Whenever I see grainy film, small southern towns, and a lot of earth tones, I get a suspicious whiff of men eating potatoes...
Yet another case of studio interference. Sigh. It's a pretty dark movie. I'd like to see the intended version.
What if the Autumn people are the immortals from Dr sleep. Just saying.
OK listen.... you guys just reviewed a Jack Clayton film and it's Halloween. For the love of god, watch Clayton's The Innocents. It is by far the greatest horror film ever made.
I'm View 666!
Nope...
I was supposed to be involved with a crappy low budget movie... and I think it was a rip off of this...
Masks so bizarre in hindsight lol