I am 43.. so.. Not only do I remember this movie... I LOVE THIS MOVIE!! I OWN THIS MOVIE!! Also.. I have spent YEARS asking for people to react to this movie... and ZERO have done it!! Well.. until today!! ROLY... YOU ROCK!!!!!!!! Can't wait to watch this reaction!! Thx for watching a true 80's Gem!!
I seriously cannot believe someone FINALLY reacted to this movie!!! 😁😁😁 It's always been one of my favorites but nobody seems to even be aware of it anymore
This was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid. I have no idea how many times I watched it. BTW Henry Thomas was the kid in E.T., which is why the E.T. poster was in the background at the beginning of this movie.
This is a childhood favorite… and classic 80s. It’s PG and the meaning of “PG” was obviously different than it is now. Also is great example of generational differences - we as kids KNEW (because we were taught) that this was fiction and not real, thus weren’t really scared when watching this. Overall, I love it because the kids are part of what feels like a real life adventure game. It also features one of my favorite 80s actors - Dabney Coleman, who recently passed away earlier this year.
Other 80s movies about kids on adventures, Space Camp, The Gate, Lady in White, Russkies, The Rescue, DARYL, Stand By Me, Young Sherlock Holmes, Monster Squad, Time Bandits.
I saw this as a kid, I loved it although I was too young to understand english, so my late father had to explain to me and my kid bro what they said and when something happened!
Wow this movie scared me as a kid. The bad guys were scary and the fear of getting kidnapped was always on my mind and I didn't trust old people that were trying to be nice to you.
"How'd you escape?" "Jack Flack always escapes." "I don't need him anymore. I've got you, Dad." Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Tammy Hyler. Running Joke Fact: One of two 1984 films that had a joke revolving on FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, with the other film being Ghostbusters (1984). Casting Notes Fact: The elderly couple in the film, John McIntire and Jeanette Nolan, were actually married in real life for approximately 56 years until his death in 1991. The couple both had parts in the original Psycho (1960). Director Richard Franklin directed the sequel, Psycho II (1983). Henry Thomas would later go on to play a young Norman Bates in Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990). Location Location Fact: Though The Riverwalk scenes are actually filmed in San Antonio, the Alamo tour scene was recreated in a Universal sound studio because Natives regard the church as a shrine. Due to this, films have rarely featured actual Alamo footage. However, Cloak & Dagger (1984) is one rare film that featured actual footage of the Alamo entrance at Alamo East Plaza - especially driving up to the church doors. Ten years after this film's debut, the road was permanently closed to traffic. Airplane Enthusiast Fact: The "Invisible Bomber" project plans contained within the secret game cartridge strongly resemble the United States Air Force's SR-71 Blackbird. Not known to the general public at the time of the film's release, the SR-71 was designed to be a stealth aircraft, and had indeed sprung from a secret Air Force project to produce a supersonic stealth bomber. As it was fielded, the SR-71 ended up as a stealth reconnaissance platform. The "Invisible Bomber" plans in the film include a reference to a Forward Looking Infrared Pod (FLIR), which now is well known as a component of military attack craft; at the time of the filming however, it would have been futuristic. Agent X Fact: The video game which is central to the movie had already been in development as production of the film began (the game then named Agent X); when Atari was consulted to provide a game as an element of the movie, they tweaked "Agent X" and renamed it Cloak & Dagger (1983). Dabney Coleman's character was then renamed "Agent X" in the movie. The Cloak & Dagger (1983) game screens are mostly from the arcade version, and not the Atari 5200 game console as it would appear in the film. Although a 5200 version of the game was planned, it never was released due to the video game crash of 1983 and eventual sale of Atari. The arcade version of Cloak & Dagger appeared in 1983 prior to the release of the film. Next to the Cloak & Dagger games are boxes for the 5200 version of Tempest. Like the 5200 version of Cloak & Dagger, this game was never released.
I vaguely remember this movie. I think that I saw it once and wasn't sure what it's title was. There's still one movie out there that I think that I saw when I was a kid and have yet to identify it. Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
“I thought this was a spy movie or a video game movie.” It’s both! Dude I grew up LOVING Cloak and Dagger. And still have an appreciation for it all these years later. This is going to be a fun reaction.
Yes. Another great movie featuring the Alamo is Pee Wee's Big Adventure. And Ollie should read up on it since it's O'Brian and Bashir's favorite Holodeck program on DS9.
The reason why it’s usually the red wire is that with electrical stuff red is used for power and black is ground or red is positive and black is negative. Other colors are accessories. But sometimes if you got someone who is crazy then they might use more then the basic wiring and add other colors or use other colors to make it harder to disarm it.
D.A.R.Y.L. is another fun kids adventure movie. Early 80's a kid named Adam was killed. Daniel j travanti played the father in the network movie and we had to watch the movie in school as well and that's where stranger danger really began before kids were taught to trust adults go to an adult for help now they're taught to fear adults because you don't know what they're going to do.
With movie reactions I completely understand choosing movies that are mainstream, popular and blockbusters, a lot of reactors for whatever reason just missed out on a lot growing up, but that also means they definitely missed out on movies like this one, a lot of us who grew up watching a lot of movies didn't just watch the well known titles, but stuff like this where at the time it seemed like we were the only ones who knew about it a lot of these movies aren't even at the level of cult movie status that's how under the radar they've been, I saw this movie like twice, but it's stayed with me all these years and hopefully we see other lost gems pop up every now and again.
Right on! I believe you are the first if not, then the only one who has made a reaction to one of my favorite summer movies ever. Being from San Antonio, Texas myself, now residing in California, this always brings back great memories for me. As a 49 year old man this still takes me back to my youth.
04:20 - Funny that you mention "E.T. in the background." 😏😄 First saw this on VHS in elementary school, before Christmas break that year. Some heavy, scary scenes at times for a young kid back then.
80's kid here and I was all about Cloak and Dagger and my atari 2600 back then! (Still have the atari 2600 too btw!). Was just talking to a friend about this movie the other day and how I've never seen it reacted to before! Thank you for this!
Love this movie. Saw it in theatres as a kid. I own it on VHS and DVD. If someone didnt reveal it already, Henry Thomas is Eliott from E.T. I love how they hid the data on an Atari 5200 cartridge. 80s movies where a different animal.
The *E.T.* poster in *Cloak & Dagger* serves as an Easter egg, referencing Henry Thomas, who played Elliott in *E.T.* During the '80s, many films featuring kids in peril or action-packed adventures, like *D.A.R.Y.L.*, *Flight of the Navigator*, and *Explorers*, often incorporated fantasy elements that kept the stakes relatively low. *Cloak & Dagger* shares similarities with *The NeverEnding Story* in its portrayal of an absent mother-where in the latter, the mother had passed away. In *The NeverEnding Story*, the father plays a minimal role, while in *Cloak & Dagger*, the father is a prominent figure who influences the child’s reality. *Stand By Me* offers a more realistic depiction of childhood trauma and stands as an iconic film in its portrayal of growing up. I'd also point out the Italian film *I'm Not Scared* (2003), which focuses on a child on the run from danger, and *Fresh* (1994), where Samuel L. Jackson plays the father of a young boy navigating the world of drug-running for gangsters. These films dive deep into the harsh realities faced by some children, offering an unflinching view of their struggles.
A couple of fun facts: the actor who played Morris is William Forsythe, who played Richie Madano in OUT FOR JUSTICE, Agent Paxton in THE ROCK, and Ronnie White in Rob Zombie’s HALLOWEEN. And the two taxi drivers: the guy who wanted the ten dollars in advance was actor/comedian Louie Anderson. One role I remember him playing was in the John Landis movie COMING TO AMERICA. The other taxi driver is actor/voice actor Nicholas Guest, who played as a cadet in STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN. I think he was in a John Landis movie, I believe it was TRADING PLACES, and is the brother in law to Jamie Lee Curtis, who is married to actor Christopher Guest, who played Nigel Tufnel in THIS IS SPINAL TAP, and also played as Commander Stone, the military doctor in A FEW GOOD MEN.
I loved this movie as a kid in the 80s! I grew up in Austin, Texas, which was only an hour and a half away from San Antonio where this was shot. It was really cool as a kid to see places I knew on TV like the Alamo and the River Walk. I still always think of this movie when I visit there.
It’s happily included in my considerable DVD collection. Quality flick, the fact it got a little lost in the shuffle only underscores how many genuinely great movies were routinely getting made in the 80’s. We didn't know how good we had it 🤷
80s kid here, this was a staple on cable. Fun movie and touching as well. If you liked this in the 80s, you probably also liked the movie D.A.R.Y.L. ... iykyk
“Lookit how giant that silencer is!” - I became aware of silencers from this era of movie guns. So now when I see a silencer my brain thinks “lookit how little that silencer is!”
I only remember parts of this movie as a kid when my parents rented this on VHS. I thought it was alright, it probably shares about the same amount of interest as "The Boy Who Could Fly", that suddenly comes to my mind.
My god, I haven't thought about this film in ages. I went out to see this movie, and I remember it being on cable, but that was what, 40 years ago. Damn, i was 19 and totally into video games, so I could relate to this kid. On top of that, Henry Thomas was still coming off of E.T. and would ride that wave for a while. Same with Dabney Coleman. He was in 9 to 5 with Jane Fomda and Lily Tomlin. This was Dolly Parton's early rolls, as she just got into acting. Great movie, you need to 9 to 5.
Loved this film back in the day! Dabney has been in many great roles, but to me he has always been Jack Flack! A long forgotten fact was that in the 70/80's kids were so 'left to their own devices' we could move fairly freely.. they had to play an advert on television at 10pm "It's 10pm, do you know where your kids are?". It's a big reason GenX are so self sufficient...and apathetic to much... whatever.
36:48 the dad playing a dual role was borrowed from peter pan i think, traditionally captain hook was portayed on stage by the same actor who played Mr Darling. It shows how children reframe their parents in their imagination. 39:54 the Alamo also features in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure.
I remember seeing this as a kid. It was a great movie, but there is a thing in it you never get an answer to. You will know it when it happens. Jack FLACK was the name. ->Since you asked. The Alamo was an old fort in Texas. It was taken by Mexicans in a battle that ended the life of Davy Crocket. 'Remember the Alamo' was a screed a bunch of newspapers used to convince people to go to war., Thus the Mexican War started. The one that gave us not only Texas(as a state) but also the American Southwest..
This is a Hitchcockian thriller for kids directed by the director of Psycho II (the best Hitchcock film Hitchcock never made - add it to your reaction list). At the time Henry Thomas was the face of video games, featuring in Intellivision commercials on TV, so that is perhaps why he was the obvious choice for this film. I always think it ironic that this film came out the year Atari collapsed and stars an actor who starred in the film whose awful video game contributed largely to that collapse.
I remember liking it and maybe being a bit spooked by it as a kid. I rewatched it as an adult and it didn't really work for me, but yeah that's not the intended audience. Possibly this is an 80s movie where the kid being able to go off and have adventures is not entirely a good thing. He got his life threatened and killed a guy. That's pretty traumatic stuff no matter what the generation. (Okay 1640s kids maybe would not be phased.)
I didn't understand how you didn't recognize Henry Thomas as a kid since he was in one of the most famous movies ever, just a couple years earlier. But then I see this is a recent post and apparently you haven't seen E.T.??? (I thought you might have already done it for the channel.) I don't know if my vote counts for much, but it is HIGHLY recommended that you watch it. (And if you don't recognize what The Alamo is, see Pee Wee's Big Adventure. ;) )
Definitely remember this movie fondly, gives such a adventure with real world relationships between real and fantasy, father and son,etc. Watched 10 years ago and it still holds up in my opinion. Very fun and heartfelt. For similar vibes check out "Lucas"
I’m a bit less than two years older than Henry Thomas and have never seen this. Maybe I would have liked it in ‘84 but it kind of feels like it was for a younger audience than my then 14 years. Kind of too bad. The cast is appealing. Dabney Coleman, Thomas and “that guy from Phase IV” (Michael Murphy). This strikes me as a movie that missed its mark. Definitely they wanted Henry Thomas because of his ET fame, but at the same time he looks way too young to be pulling even fake pistols. Ollie nailed it, all the adult bystanders are acting weird considering what they’re seeing happening to quite a young boy. This would have worked a lot better if the actor/character were at least 15 years old, not 12ish.
I absolutely loved this movie when I was a kid back in the 80's. I watched so many dang times.
I am 43.. so.. Not only do I remember this movie... I LOVE THIS MOVIE!! I OWN THIS MOVIE!! Also.. I have spent YEARS asking for people to react to this movie... and ZERO have done it!! Well.. until today!! ROLY... YOU ROCK!!!!!!!! Can't wait to watch this reaction!! Thx for watching a true 80's Gem!!
I'm also 43. It's fantastic!
45 here and 100% agree!
Ever play the board game? It's better than most licenced games
46 and completely agree
So do I. I was 9 in ‘84. And being from San Antonio, Texas, this always brings back great memories.
I seriously cannot believe someone FINALLY reacted to this movie!!! 😁😁😁 It's always been one of my favorites but nobody seems to even be aware of it anymore
This was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid. I have no idea how many times I watched it. BTW Henry Thomas was the kid in E.T., which is why the E.T. poster was in the background at the beginning of this movie.
I was 12 years old when this came out and really loved it! I just got the DVD recently and watched it with my wife a couple weeks ago.
The kid is played by Henry Thomas, best known for being in E.T.
This is a childhood favorite… and classic 80s. It’s PG and the meaning of “PG” was obviously different than it is now. Also is great example of generational differences - we as kids KNEW (because we were taught) that this was fiction and not real, thus weren’t really scared when watching this.
Overall, I love it because the kids are part of what feels like a real life adventure game.
It also features one of my favorite 80s actors - Dabney Coleman, who recently passed away earlier this year.
I saw this movie on a VHS taped off HBO.
Other 80s movies about kids on adventures, Space Camp, The Gate, Lady in White, Russkies, The Rescue, DARYL, Stand By Me, Young Sherlock Holmes, Monster Squad, Time Bandits.
The Gate is my fav of this lot you showed here, Young Sherlock is a good 2nd and Monster Squad is darn funny! "Wolfman got Nards!"
@@johnbernhardtsen3008 the gate, Monster Squad and Lady in White are some of my favorites to watch during Halloween.
Flight of the Navigator and The Goonies of course...
I saw this as a kid, I loved it although I was too young to understand english, so my late father had to explain to me and my kid bro what they said and when something happened!
Wow this movie scared me as a kid. The bad guys were scary and the fear of getting kidnapped was always on my mind and I didn't trust old people that were trying to be nice to you.
The elderly couple spooked me as a kid, especially the old lady
This movie is a great and criminally overlooked spy thriller aimed at kids. Love that you’re choosing to do it.
"How'd you escape?"
"Jack Flack always escapes."
"I don't need him anymore. I've got you, Dad."
Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Tammy Hyler.
Running Joke Fact: One of two 1984 films that had a joke revolving on FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, with the other film being Ghostbusters (1984).
Casting Notes Fact: The elderly couple in the film, John McIntire and Jeanette Nolan, were actually married in real life for approximately 56 years until his death in 1991. The couple both had parts in the original Psycho (1960). Director Richard Franklin directed the sequel, Psycho II (1983). Henry Thomas would later go on to play a young Norman Bates in Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990).
Location Location Fact: Though The Riverwalk scenes are actually filmed in San Antonio, the Alamo tour scene was recreated in a Universal sound studio because Natives regard the church as a shrine. Due to this, films have rarely featured actual Alamo footage. However, Cloak & Dagger (1984) is one rare film that featured actual footage of the Alamo entrance at Alamo East Plaza - especially driving up to the church doors. Ten years after this film's debut, the road was permanently closed to traffic.
Airplane Enthusiast Fact: The "Invisible Bomber" project plans contained within the secret game cartridge strongly resemble the United States Air Force's SR-71 Blackbird. Not known to the general public at the time of the film's release, the SR-71 was designed to be a stealth aircraft, and had indeed sprung from a secret Air Force project to produce a supersonic stealth bomber. As it was fielded, the SR-71 ended up as a stealth reconnaissance platform. The "Invisible Bomber" plans in the film include a reference to a Forward Looking Infrared Pod (FLIR), which now is well known as a component of military attack craft; at the time of the filming however, it would have been futuristic.
Agent X Fact: The video game which is central to the movie had already been in development as production of the film began (the game then named Agent X); when Atari was consulted to provide a game as an element of the movie, they tweaked "Agent X" and renamed it Cloak & Dagger (1983). Dabney Coleman's character was then renamed "Agent X" in the movie. The Cloak & Dagger (1983) game screens are mostly from the arcade version, and not the Atari 5200 game console as it would appear in the film. Although a 5200 version of the game was planned, it never was released due to the video game crash of 1983 and eventual sale of Atari. The arcade version of Cloak & Dagger appeared in 1983 prior to the release of the film. Next to the Cloak & Dagger games are boxes for the 5200 version of Tempest. Like the 5200 version of Cloak & Dagger, this game was never released.
I vaguely remember this movie. I think that I saw it once and wasn't sure what it's title was.
There's still one movie out there that I think that I saw when I was a kid and have yet to identify it.
Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
I am 43, and somehow I missed this movie 😂
Holy COW!! Never thought I'd ever see a reaction to this movie.
“I thought this was a spy movie or a video game movie.” It’s both!
Dude I grew up LOVING Cloak and Dagger. And still have an appreciation for it all these years later. This is going to be a fun reaction.
I’m 46 and grew up obsessed with this film. When I was 9 or so, I’d run around with walkies pretending to be a spy kid lol
This movie was constantly shown on cable.
52 and I totally remember this film. Havent seen it in years and honestly can't remember much, but I remember watching it on cinemax all the time.
You recognized ET but not Elliott 😂 I love this movie. I was eleven years old when I saw this in the theater and it was a great summer movie.
The Alamo was a former mission and a battle site in Texas, where Mexican troops under Santa Anne defeated Texan rebels in 1836. Read up on it
Yes. Another great movie featuring the Alamo is Pee Wee's Big Adventure. And Ollie should read up on it since it's O'Brian and Bashir's favorite Holodeck program on DS9.
The reason why it’s usually the red wire is that with electrical stuff red is used for power and black is ground or red is positive and black is negative. Other colors are accessories. But sometimes if you got someone who is crazy then they might use more then the basic wiring and add other colors or use other colors to make it harder to disarm it.
Flight of the Navigator and The Last Starfighter are a must watch
Loved this movie as a kid, now that I live in San Antonio I double love it!
An even better movie about espionage and computer games that stars Dabney Coleman is 1986's "War Games" with Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy.
D.A.R.Y.L. is another fun kids adventure movie.
Early 80's a kid named Adam was killed. Daniel j travanti played the father in the network movie and we had to watch the movie in school as well and that's where stranger danger really began before kids were taught to trust adults go to an adult for help now they're taught to fear adults because you don't know what they're going to do.
And his dad started the show America’s Most Wanted tv show plus pushing for more interagency cooperation.
I'm the same age as Henry Thomas, so you're darn right I remember this movie. As well as E.T. and Raggedy Man (he made with Sissy Spacek).
Have you seen The Quest/Frog Dreaming?
@@oaf-77 Hmm...I don't think so.
@@CarolinaCharles777 i liked it, part of the 80s Australian craze
@@oaf-77 I never even heard of it. It's on Tubi, apparently, maybe I'll take a look thanks!
With movie reactions I completely understand choosing movies that are mainstream, popular and blockbusters, a lot of reactors for whatever reason just missed out on a lot growing up, but that also means they definitely missed out on movies like this one, a lot of us who grew up watching a lot of movies didn't just watch the well known titles, but stuff like this where at the time it seemed like we were the only ones who knew about it a lot of these movies aren't even at the level of cult movie status that's how under the radar they've been, I saw this movie like twice, but it's stayed with me all these years and hopefully we see other lost gems pop up every now and again.
Right on! I believe you are the first if not, then the only one who has made a reaction to one of my favorite summer movies ever. Being from San Antonio, Texas myself, now residing in California, this always brings back great memories for me. As a 49 year old man this still takes me back to my youth.
Great movie choice! Another great spy film is Gotcha! from 1985.
Also a good choice.
It's funny that there were several legitimate spy films made around this time Including 3 bond movies, and Cloak and Dagger is better
Dude. I'm 51 and I loved this movie growing up.
04:20 - Funny that you mention "E.T. in the background." 😏😄
First saw this on VHS in elementary school, before Christmas break that year. Some heavy, scary scenes at times for a young kid back then.
Kids movies in the 80s were allowed to be scary.
@@oaf-77 Exactly. I was an 80s kid too. Saw Raiders of the Lost Ark in theaters when I was three years old.
Ollie is a certified Stud. 👍👍👍👍
I'm an 80s kid and this is definitely a childhood favorite movie for me. Such a great adventure movie!
Jack Flack. Maybe it’s an alliteration to flack jacket, like the guy is the main characters personal protector?
I saw this the summer of '84 at a theater near Green Acres Mall in Queens. 😊
This was Henry Thomas's follow up to "E.T.", fun movie, Dabney Colemam was quite good in it.
Henry Thomas was also in another film released in the same year, called MISUNDERSTOOD (1984).
It was the 80’s. Kids roamed by themselves everywhere.
I enjoyed your reaction.
80's kid here and I was all about Cloak and Dagger and my atari 2600 back then! (Still have the atari 2600 too btw!). Was just talking to a friend about this movie the other day and how I've never seen it reacted to before! Thank you for this!
Love this movie. Saw it in theatres as a kid. I own it on VHS and DVD. If someone didnt reveal it already, Henry Thomas is Eliott from E.T. I love how they hid the data on an Atari 5200 cartridge. 80s movies where a different animal.
One of my all-time favorites, Ollie. It's a shame few people remember it.
I remember it vividly...loved it. Very under appreciated movie that was aimed at kids, and one their parents could enjoy watching with them.
Thank you SO MUCH for reacting to this! I had this recorded on a vhs tape as a kid and it was my go to movie when babysitters came over ^_^
Another 40 + year old who absolutely loves this movie
The *E.T.* poster in *Cloak & Dagger* serves as an Easter egg, referencing Henry Thomas, who played Elliott in *E.T.* During the '80s, many films featuring kids in peril or action-packed adventures, like *D.A.R.Y.L.*, *Flight of the Navigator*, and *Explorers*, often incorporated fantasy elements that kept the stakes relatively low. *Cloak & Dagger* shares similarities with *The NeverEnding Story* in its portrayal of an absent mother-where in the latter, the mother had passed away. In *The NeverEnding Story*, the father plays a minimal role, while in *Cloak & Dagger*, the father is a prominent figure who influences the child’s reality.
*Stand By Me* offers a more realistic depiction of childhood trauma and stands as an iconic film in its portrayal of growing up. I'd also point out the Italian film *I'm Not Scared* (2003), which focuses on a child on the run from danger, and *Fresh* (1994), where Samuel L. Jackson plays the father of a young boy navigating the world of drug-running for gangsters. These films dive deep into the harsh realities faced by some children, offering an unflinching view of their struggles.
A couple of fun facts: the actor who played Morris is William Forsythe, who played Richie Madano in OUT FOR JUSTICE, Agent Paxton in THE ROCK, and Ronnie White in Rob Zombie’s HALLOWEEN. And the two taxi drivers: the guy who wanted the ten dollars in advance was actor/comedian Louie Anderson. One role I remember him playing was in the John Landis movie COMING TO AMERICA. The other taxi driver is actor/voice actor Nicholas Guest, who played as a cadet in STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN. I think he was in a John Landis movie, I believe it was TRADING PLACES, and is the brother in law to Jamie Lee Curtis, who is married to actor Christopher Guest, who played Nigel Tufnel in THIS IS SPINAL TAP, and also played as Commander Stone, the military doctor in A FEW GOOD MEN.
I loved this movie as a kid in the 80s! I grew up in Austin, Texas, which was only an hour and a half away from San Antonio where this was shot. It was really cool as a kid to see places I knew on TV like the Alamo and the River Walk. I still always think of this movie when I visit there.
One of my favorites, I own the board game
this was one of my favorite movies as a kid, i was about the same age as the kid in the movie at the time, i havent seen this in decades!
Holy crap, yes I remember this movie, watched it so many times when I was a kid back then.
It’s happily included in my considerable DVD collection. Quality flick, the fact it got a little lost in the shuffle only underscores how many genuinely great movies were routinely getting made in the 80’s. We didn't know how good we had it 🤷
80s kid here, this was a staple on cable. Fun movie and touching as well. If you liked this in the 80s, you probably also liked the movie D.A.R.Y.L. ... iykyk
I loved this movie...so glad someone finally reacted to it.
I was already an adult when this movie came out and a big Dabney Coleman fan, so that’s why I went to see it - plus a good review in the paper.
“Lookit how giant that silencer is!” - I became aware of silencers from this era of movie guns. So now when I see a silencer my brain thinks “lookit how little that silencer is!”
I only remember parts of this movie as a kid when my parents rented this on VHS. I thought it was alright, it probably shares about the same amount of interest as "The Boy Who Could Fly", that suddenly comes to my mind.
My god, I haven't thought about this film in ages. I went out to see this movie, and I remember it being on cable, but that was what, 40 years ago. Damn, i was 19 and totally into video games, so I could relate to this kid. On top of that, Henry Thomas was still coming off of E.T. and would ride that wave for a while. Same with Dabney Coleman. He was in 9 to 5 with Jane Fomda and Lily Tomlin. This was Dolly Parton's early rolls, as she just got into acting. Great movie, you need to 9 to 5.
I spent years trying to find Cloak and Dagger on the 2600 only to find out later that Atari never ported it over to the 2600.
I live in Texas and have visited San Antonio a number of times, so I've been to many of the locations in the city used in the filming of this movie.
I remember seeing it on cable around the early or mid-80s.
I loved this movie as a kid but i never understood it back then
Loved this film back in the day! Dabney has been in many great roles, but to me he has always been Jack Flack! A long forgotten fact was that in the 70/80's kids were so 'left to their own devices' we could move fairly freely.. they had to play an advert on television at 10pm "It's 10pm, do you know where your kids are?". It's a big reason GenX are so self sufficient...and apathetic to much... whatever.
Oh, yeah, haven't thought about this movie in ages.
Dabney Coleman just passed away this year.
36:48 the dad playing a dual role was borrowed from peter pan i think, traditionally captain hook was portayed on stage by the same actor who played Mr Darling. It shows how children reframe their parents in their imagination.
39:54 the Alamo also features in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure.
52…I loved this movie!! So good! Total gem!
Hahaha I totally remember this movie from back in the day!...Some more oddball old skool movies:
- Solarbabies
- Airbourne
- TOYS
I was so excited for this movie when I was a kid. Especially after ET
I remember seeing this as a kid. It was a great movie, but there is a thing in it you never get an answer to. You will know it when it happens. Jack FLACK was the name.
->Since you asked. The Alamo was an old fort in Texas. It was taken by Mexicans in a battle that ended the life of Davy Crocket. 'Remember the Alamo' was a screed a bunch of newspapers used to convince people to go to war., Thus the Mexican War started. The one that gave us not only Texas(as a state) but also the American Southwest..
I'm not an 80s teen
I'm a 90s 2000s teen but I both remember and know this movie bet verywell.
The ORIGINAL "Spy Kids" 😎👍
according to Google Maps it’s 18 minutes from the San Antonio River Walk to the San Antonio International Airport
Sure do, I live in this city
Wait, You haven't seen E.T. the Extraterrestrial? how have you not seen that movie?
This is a Hitchcockian thriller for kids directed by the director of Psycho II (the best Hitchcock film Hitchcock never made - add it to your reaction list). At the time Henry Thomas was the face of video games, featuring in Intellivision commercials on TV, so that is perhaps why he was the obvious choice for this film. I always think it ironic that this film came out the year Atari collapsed and stars an actor who starred in the film whose awful video game contributed largely to that collapse.
I thought the best Hitchcock film Hitchcock never made was 'Charade'
@@oaf-77 In fairness, I've not seen Charade but will be sure to check it out. Have you seen Psycho II? That's the question.
@@FrancisXLord I have seen psycho 2 and it's a better movie than people give it credit for being
I remember liking it and maybe being a bit spooked by it as a kid. I rewatched it as an adult and it didn't really work for me, but yeah that's not the intended audience.
Possibly this is an 80s movie where the kid being able to go off and have adventures is not entirely a good thing. He got his life threatened and killed a guy. That's pretty traumatic stuff no matter what the generation. (Okay 1640s kids maybe would not be phased.)
I wish someone on you're patron would request (Another 80's gem) "RAD" 1986. Now that's a fun 80's movie! Classic BMX movie!!
In addition to making yourself a Canadian who knows what The Alamo is, seek out "The Window" from 1949.
So... One theory is that his dad really did die at the end and that he becomes an imaginary friend like Jack Flack.
I’m 41 and have no memory of this at all. Not sure if it was popular in the UK. It might have been but I just missed it.
This is why you don't trust old people!
What's the matter, Ricey? Can't shoot straight?!
I remember this one!
Follow this up with D.A.R.Y.L.
Saw it in theater. Despite having one of my least favorite actors. Dabney Coleman it was ok
I didn't understand how you didn't recognize Henry Thomas as a kid since he was in one of the most famous movies ever, just a couple years earlier. But then I see this is a recent post and apparently you haven't seen E.T.??? (I thought you might have already done it for the channel.) I don't know if my vote counts for much, but it is HIGHLY recommended that you watch it.
(And if you don't recognize what The Alamo is, see Pee Wee's Big Adventure. ;) )
Definitely remember this movie fondly, gives such a adventure with real world relationships between real and fantasy, father and son,etc. Watched 10 years ago and it still holds up in my opinion. Very fun and heartfelt. For similar vibes check out "Lucas"
Remember it!? I own it on 4K disc!
I’m a bit less than two years older than Henry Thomas and have never seen this. Maybe I would have liked it in ‘84 but it kind of feels like it was for a younger audience than my then 14 years.
Kind of too bad. The cast is appealing. Dabney Coleman, Thomas and “that guy from Phase IV” (Michael Murphy).
This strikes me as a movie that missed its mark. Definitely they wanted Henry Thomas because of his ET fame, but at the same time he looks way too young to be pulling even fake pistols.
Ollie nailed it, all the adult bystanders are acting weird considering what they’re seeing happening to quite a young boy. This would have worked a lot better if the actor/character were at least 15 years old, not 12ish.
You seem introspective enough can you react to The Last Temptation of Christ
No.
Should check it out then it is a great little film!