I want to write about Robin Williams german voice actor: here in Germany really everything get dubbed. And that is done very professionally and very well! You can imagine that in the case of Robin Williams that can be very difficult! His german voice actor was Peer Augustinski and he really did a wonderful job on every film! When Robin Williams won the Oscar for "Good Will Hunting" he even sent Mr. Augustinski a replica of the Oscar with the words "Thank you for making me famous in Germany"! Unfortunately Mr. Augustinski suffered a stroke in 2005 and was unable to continue his work as a voice actor. He died in 2014 at the age of 74. Just two months after Robin Williams death! May both rest in peace!
As a Dutchie, I never got why all of you Germans find dubbing acceptable. For me it takes too much away from the original. And when you sub instead, you kind of 'slow cook' educate your people, as the numbers for 'English as a second language' prove, Germany's being very much lower on average than here in The Netherlands throughout the last four or five decades. I do appreciate German goth electro project WUMPSCUT using the dubbed German samples from the movie Soylent Green in their track of the same name though, not to be completely negative on this topic :)
@@antimonycup7066 as a fellow dutchie I also much prefer to listen to the original soundtrack with subs. But your 'slow cook' argument is a bit silly. How much better is the average dutch persons knowledge of spoken Spanish, Korean or Japanese from watching subbed movies? And what does that matter? Fact is, almost every market that is big enough dubs foreign language movies, it happens in Spain, the US etc. We just have the good fortune of living in a country where it is economically less viable to dub movies. And the fact that the Netherlands is basically a tiny but important international trading hub located smack next to the UK says a lot more about why our English proficiency is at such a relative high level.
@@sntxrrr Being a trading country is definitely a factor, but would only be so for those whose profession is directly connected to that field. Not to make my previous comment too long, I left out that the slow cooking process does require a basic command of the relevant language. English is taught in school of course (exactly as much as it is in Germany), where Spanish, Korean and Japanese aren't. Learning a language 'passively' from the ground up is indeed silly, but greatly expanding your knowledge of a language you already know the basics of through mere exposure makes total sense. Improving your pronounciation, expanding your vocabulary, these all have the potential to happen passively while watching subbed movies. I didn't claim the decision not to dub in NL was because of the slow cooking, I just said this was an effect, maybe an unintended side effect. Being the smal market that we are, I'm willing to accept it was economical, though it could be cultural too. The French for example have laws on how much music on the radio needs to be in French, that's not economical, that's cultural. And so is us not being like the French.
@@sntxrrr And one more thing, don't forget we were flooded by British and American media products ever since World War II in an era of TV where all of us watched more or less the same things. With globalization and diversification of media today it's a different story of course.
@@antimonycup7066 So was most of the world so that boils down to market size again when it comes to dubbing. You are right about that cultural factor though, and as a small nation of traders I would say we are culturally more inclined to look beyond our relative small borders and to want to speak English well, which is why I don't agree with your point that it would only affect professionals.
My Mom grew up during the Great Depression, and she rarely allowed herself to have fun. She watched little television but did know who Bob Barker was. When she was much older she was baby sitting two young girls who were surprised that she did not know about Mrs Doubtfire, so they put it on the VCR and made her watch it. She came home very excited, and it had really impressed her. I owe Robin Williams a big favour.
Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges in Terry Gilliam's "The Fisher King" featuring Mercedes Rheul, Amanda Plummer, and Michael Jeter. All performances are amazing. Williams was Oscar-nominated, Rheul won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and Jeter's performance is a miracle. You will love this film.
Thanks for making this suggestion. I've been boosting The Fisher King across all the channels I watch. Eventually somebody will view it. One of my favorites.
Bruno Kirby has to be called out for this. His portrayal of the stick in the mud lieutenant is excellent. You saw him in When Harry Met Sally, you really need to see him in City Slickers. So good.
It's really sad to look back at this. When you said he smiles on the outside but is suffering emotionally on the inside, it really sums up the real Robin Williams. Behind the laughter there was pain and it saddens me how his life ended. Sorry to be so negative, it was a great review. Hoping you do more Robin Williams films in the future.
robin died from an autoimmune disease - he actually did not commit suicide. i found out recently through an interview a few years ago from robin's widow directly. that story didn't become the media sensation that his initial death did so not many got the memo including me :( imo it actually makes his passing that much sadder.
@@FremontMetalHead This is an outright lie. From the Medical Examiner.: Williams' death was a suicide resulting from "asphyxia due to hanging" He may have been suffering from Parkinson's disease or dementia with Lewy bodies, but he *died* because he hung himself. Don't spread stupid conspiracy theories.
@@Ozai75 lol the real conspiracy theory was that he died/offed himself due to depression/mental issues, which is exactly how the media portrayed it and exactly how i see people commenting on him to this day - i was also guilty of it when i reacted on my social media back when it happened. he did suffer from an autoimmune disease or 2 that easily could have been a cause of death - and according to an interview with his widow, that's what she claims it was. the medical examiner officially ruled that it was death by hanging, so the answer lies somewhere in the middle. my comment was not an outright lie and you need to chill the fuck out because we're on the same side here - i want him to be remembered for the right reasons as well. cheers, douche.
If you haven't seen One Hour Photo or What Dreams May Come, I can't recommend them highly enough. Two very different but excellent performances from Robin Williams. As a bonus, What Dreams May Come is just absolutely stunning visually, a real feast for the eyes.
I already suspected as much, but I'm very glad to hear you value free speech so highly. You're definitely in my top 5 of respected youtubers in any genre. For more peak Robin Williams, watch The Fisher King soon.
Robin Williams was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for this. Terrific movie. He’s allowed to show his talents both as a comic actor and a dramatic actor.
The World According To Garp, starring Williams, is one of his best films and a must see. And I have to mention POPEYE as well - a film that wasn't very well received when it came out, but has grown into a cult classic with Williams as the title character.
No one ever mentions “Awakenings” as a great Robin Williams film. It’s a forgotten gem - a true story, costarring Robert DeNiro. In my opinion, dramas are where Robin’s acting truly shines (I’m NOT a big fan of Mrs. Doubtfire).
Awakenings is a wonderful movie. I highly recommend it. It’s a stretch to call it a true story. It was based on a real phenomenon, but the “awakenings” were not nearly as cinematic. The book by neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks is interesting, but not really written for the masses. Penny Marshall and Steven Zaillian did a great job turning a pretty dry scientific book into something so poignant and heartwarming.
A very underrated Robin Williams movie is 1984's "Moscow on the Hudson". A Russian saxophonist visiting New York with a circus troupe suddenly decides to defect from the USSR during a shopping trip to a department store, but he finds adjusting to American life more difficult than he imagined.
A must Robin Williams for me is the Fisher King- underappreciated nowadays but Williams performance is remarkable and it is classic Terry Gilliam directing.
"-They're ruby slippers, Adrian. Put these on and say 'there's no place like home', 'there's no place like home' and you can be there. -I hope... I hope we all could..."
Loved What Dreams May Come, Awakenings, The FisherKing, Patch Adams, The World According to Garp, Hook, Jumanji, Mrs Doubtfire, and The Birdcage. So much of his stand up was remarkable. For Bruno Kirby he was the limo driver in Spinal Tap, and played Billy Crystal's best friend in both When Harry Met Sally and City Slickers. All are worth a viewing.
Robin Williams (and also completes the Terry Gilliam Trilogy): "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen!" And... excellent review as always! (or "The Fisher King", another Robin Williams/Terry Gilliam team-up)
Robin Williams is amazing in this, but it took me years to be able to enjoy it. My father was a Viet Nam vet. Even though he could enjoy movies about other wars, he refused to see any Viet Nam movies. I convinced him to come see it with me because it was considered a comedy. As soon as Tuan’s character was introduced, my father said “he’s VC.” When the bar blew up, he walked out. The movie did a terrific job of melding war and the comedy it takes to survive it. It takes the viewer on an arc from innocence to brutal knowledge. I think it’s easier to enjoy so many decades later with the Viet Nam war so far in the distance.
Wonderful reaction today! I was so excited when I saw you picked up a Robin flick today. The film…The Fisher King is REALLY stellar. Amazing cast and truly wonderful story and filming. What Dreams May Come. Is STUNNING and a truly gorgeous and emotionally powerful film. The World According to Garp is a terrific early movie and The Birdcage is KILLER funny. This 51 yr old from Seattle and her fiancé are very appreciative of your reactions…so much thoughtfulness and respect. Keep up the great work and we”ll be looking out for more. Cheers!
Robin Williams began his studies at Juilliard in 1973 but left the school without graduating in 1976. In 1991, Juilliard presented him with an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degree.
The World According to Garp was an amazing film and break-out performance in Robin Williams film carrier. I would recommend it as a film for you review regardless of Robin Williams. Also, Moscow on the Hudson is great. My personal favorite Robin Williams film is The Fisher King with Jeff Bridges directed by Terry Gilliam. One of the best films I've ever seen.
You HAVE seen Bruno Kirby, Shan. He was the Sinatra-obsessed limo driver in Spinal Tap. You'll see him again when you get to Godfather 2 or if City Slickers comes up randomly.
Identical twins who are the information editors for the station are Don Stanton and Dan Stanton they also played the hospital security guard and the T-1000 in Terminator 2
This was a groundbreaking movie about Vietnam back in the 80's after we were hit with all the serious movies about actual events. An amazing performance from Robin showing his more serious side, yet still giving us a laugh.
Such a classic movie. Funny, moving, poignant. Tom T. Tran's (Tuan) speech at the end is SO powerful, about the brutality and cost of war. Such great performances by both he and Williams.
I watched this movie and Platoon a lot as a teenager, growing up in the UK during the 90s. Film and TV was where I gleaned most of my knowledge about the Vietnam War. The subject cropped up a bit during history lessons; we looked at the Cold War and the US civil rights movement a bit when we were 16-17, and my history teacher was an American who settled in the UK, so she told us some personal stories about the anti-war movement that developed in response to Vietnam (I still remember her telling us about the chant that was directed at President Johnson ‘Hey, hey, LBJ, how many kids did you kill today?’). This and Dead Poets Society are still my favourite Robin Williams films, just as they were when I was growing up. Both showcase his charisma, his intelligence and his comedic genius, and both take serious subjects and tackle them brilliantly. He was such a master of his craft and a remarkable human being. And as someone that has lived with depression for years, I really appreciate how he is still loved by so many, even though his mental health struggles are widely known. What a very special man he was.
Robin Williams one of my favorite comedians of all time , I first started watching him as a little kid When he was on the TV show Mork and Mindy such a funny show... May he rest in peace
Shout out to Noble Willingham (General Taylor). Left us in 2004 and even though he was a brilliant serious character actor he was so gifted comedically as well
I don't follow a lot of movie reactors, but I honestly think you're at the top of the list when it comes to analyzing movies. That was, and still is, a wonderful movie. A note on Robin Williams: when you said "he's not smiling but still joking", I think it sadly is a metaphor about is real life. The clown was sad.
It's always a wonderful joy for me to watch you discover, for the 1st time, these truly extraordinary moments in film, I clearly remember being nearly dumbfounded at William's performance here, being only familiar with his comedy, discovering his immense depth of talent for drama as well ( I believe your observation of watching his eyes also applied to his life, if one was paying attention), and J.T. Walsh was likewise a very versatile and gifted actor, for a very moving film experience I also recommend Awakenings, as hippydippy suggested, Williams isn't the focus of the movie, but it's well worth watching
You do make excellent reviews. They seem to always be on point. Thank you. I like Robin Williams better as a serious actor, and will gladly recommend his serious roles. This however, is a good chance to recommend another movie, not Williams, that always comes to mind when talking about "Good morning Vietnam". It is "The year of living dangerously". I do not know why the two are so intertwined in my mind, but they are. There are also European movies. "La cité des enfant perdus" and "The curse of the wererabbit" are absolutely worth watching. For the benefit of your viewers, may you reach thousands of movies.
I’m with you Shan - either we can make fun of everything or we can make fun of nothing - comedy should have no boundaries as long as it’s not mean spirited just for the sake of it
Bruno Kirby is best known for his comedy acting, making his nonfunny role especially interesting to watch. Robin Williams recommendations: "Bicentennial Man", "August Rush", and "The Fisher King". Oh, and "What Dreams May Come".
Robin Williams was truly a talented actor. As you said he can convey humor, but you can see the man behind it at the same time while he worries and tries to hold emotions in.
In college, among other things, I was on the speech team. For almost two years I had competed in only one category (original oratory) and I excelled at it, then our speech teacher/coach told us that we were going to Nationals. When she told us that, she also told us that she had entered each of us in three categories each. One of the categories she entered me in was "Extemporaneous Speaking", in which you get the topic of your speech 30 minutes before you speak. This frightened me to no end, so I went to the library and found everything I could that Robin Williams had done. I studied it meticulously. I ended up placing second. I always wanted to thank Robin, in person, for what he had done for me, but now I can't.
Adrian Cronauer was a real person and the film is based on his story,, though I am sure there was a lot of artistic liberties taken. 'Patch Adams' is another Robin Williams film based on a real person that is really good. But, my favorite is 'What Dreams May Come'. It is very emotional and shows how great a dramatic actor he was and the cinematography is simply stunning.
Thank you for reviewing this, and now you can appreciate why nearly all Robin's fans say that this is one of his very best films. I have worn out several VHS copies of this film, and I always have it in my DvD collection I even had the soundtrack on cassette.
The guy playing hauk is Bruno Kirby; he was the limo driver in This Is Spinal Tap, and is one of the 3 leads (along with Billy Crystal and Daniel Stern) in City Slickers, a movie I cannot reccommend highly enough. Which also has Yeardly Smith (the voice of Lisa Simspon) and a very young Jake Gyllenhall.
Fun fact: this movie originally started as a pilot for a tv sitcom created by the real life Adrian Cronauer, who is nothing like the character Robin Williams portrays in this movie. I think that's for the best, Robin Williams is one of those actors that only really exist in Hollywood where he's at his best when he can just play himself, and this movie gives him so much time to do just that. Thank you for watching and reviewing this movie, it's easily one of my favorite movies of all time. If you want to see something different with Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro, I highly recommend Awakenings.
Robin Williams was one of the most brilliant performer I saw him for the first time in the tv show Happy Days. He got his own spin-off show Mork & Mindy. Suggestions for you from Robin Williams films 1. The world according to Garp 2. The birdcage 3. Jumanji 4. Hook 5. Patch Adams 6. One hour photo 7. Insomnia
My friend do I have some Robin Williams suggestions for you that have a chance to compete for your top 3 films! You need to see: The Fisher King! Not only is it a Robin Williams film, but along with 12 Monkeys and Brazil it'll be another Terry Gilliam film for your channel. Oh, and Jeff Bridges! The World According to Garp! Staring along side him are Glen Close and John Lithgow among others. Finally I would suggest What Dreams May Come! Staring along side him Cuba Gooding Jr, Annabella Sciorra, and Max Von Sydow! All three should be watched sooner than later in my book.
at 12:55 "yeah, this is a fairly light-hearted film so far." then that facial expression at 14:27. The soundtrack also has the funny lines from radio broadcast included between songs. One of my all time favorites.
Thanks for reviewing this one. I didn't like it as a kid (was 10 when it released), but as an adult, it's fantastic, and keeps getting better with age. I recommend The Fisher King amd One Hour Photo. Both are beautiful films with a dark edge. The ensemble in The Fisher King is fantastic. The visual design of One Hour Photo is mesmerizing. And, of course, Williams is stellar in both ... in very different ways.
I think what has do to with movie is the fact in the beginning the Vietnam war was actually to be military advisors to assist only but at the time of this movie in 1965 is when it began to really escalate and all hell broke loose into full scale war right after this time.
Bruno Kirby was also in The Freshman (1990), starring Matthew Broderick and Marlon Brando "as that guy who looks like the guy in that movie, The Godfather". Yes, Brando does have fun with the Vito Corleone character in this and I'm surprised you still haven't seen this Shan.
The Freshman is hilarious! There is one scene I can never forget that involves a treadmill (no more details to avoid spoilers) that makes me laugh so hard every time I think of it.
Robin Williams suggestion: Toys (92), *also* directed by Barry Levinson. It's a surreal, Willy-Wonkaesque flick about a toy company. It's _disturbingly_ prescient *now* ...and it's a helluva lotta fun. Bet it'll make you teary eyed seeing toys at war... seriously.
So thankful you watched this. Robin Williams is for me one of the best actors ever. So sad he's not among us anymore. You might wanna try his movie "What dreams may come" Keep up your good work my Man.
Shan, I *highly* recommend Robin Williams in "The Fisher King", co-starring Jeff Bridges, directed by Terry Gilliam. I'd really love to see your reaction.
I got two for you that will for sure compete with top five: fisher king which also stars Jeff bridges, and awakenings which also stars Robert De Niro. I got it ranked good morning Vietnam, fisher king, goodwill hunting, awakenings, then jack and after that is dead poets society but any order works he’s so good
This film was shot in Bangkok, and then Thailand. Thankyou for doing a reaction to this film, always loved it, always loved Robin Williams!! Much respect.
I miss Robin Williams. Lighter films like Mrs. Doubtfire, Moscow on the Hudson and Patch Adams are amazing to watch, but his vocal performance in Disney's Aladdin is legendary! More serious films One Hour Photo, Awakenings and Insomnia will blow your mind. Imaginative films, What Dreams May Come, The Fisher King and Bicentennial Man are amazing. Jumanji (1995) and Hook are fun, but a really underrated Robin Williams movie in my opinion is his live action Popeye, with Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl, both a perfect cast!
One of my favorite soundtracks, I had it on audiocassette for many years, never too far from my Walkman. Sometimes I'd walk home from school, singing along. I really like Cadillac Man(1990) starring Robin Williams, Tim Robbins and Fran Drescher.
This was the film I watched after hearing about Robin Williams's death. It demonstrates his acting abilities with being very funny but also being very serious. Great actor. Wonderful film. :)
Most of Williams in the broadcasting shots is him improvising, like basically the script saying something along the lines of "Robin broadcasts" and that's it, which had the added effect of reactions from costars being authentic. Williams was a genius!!
"What Dreams May Come" is a Beautiful and heart wrenching movie and one of the most under rated Robin Williams movies imo... I have seen it around 10 times and cry Every time lol. "Awakenings" is another incredible movie!
All the radio scenes are 100% improv. They just let Williams go and go and go and go and go....... They filmed, and filmed and filmed and filmed and..., well, hopefully you get my meaning. There was so much footage, they could had made a show on it alone which they put on TH-cam somewhere if u recall. A movie not mentioned, Bicentennial Man. Starring a great cast including Sam Neill and the music is by the late great JAMES HORNER. Not only funny but also bring some tissues. I compare this to a more futuristic type Forrest Gump movie. Bicentennial Man was based on a novelette by Isaac Asimov. A must see.
Williams’ first film was “The World According to Garp”. In addition to his performance in the lead, it also features breakout roles for Glenn Close, John Lithgow, and Amanda Plummer.
The Fisher King, Terry Gilliam, director. When I first saw Robin on Mork and Mindy I knew two things. One, the dude's a comic genius and two, he's a sad man. Whenever I mentioned this to folk they didn't understand. When he hung himself I felt relieved, for him. Many decades of sadness does eventually tear down the body. Death is an illusion. I promise not to invalidate your disbelief.
"Goooooooood morning Vietnam! It's 0600 hours. What does the "O" stand for? O my God, it's early! Speaking of early, let's hear it for that Marty Lee Drywitz. Silky smooth sounds, making me sound like Peggy Lee..." Fun Fact: Robin Williams ad-libbed all of Adrian Cronauer's broadcasts. Location Location Fact: The film was mostly shot in Bangkok, Thailand, and at the time, several hundred male students from the International (American) School of Bangkok (ISB) were recruited as extras to perform in the multitude of shots showing American GI's throughout the film. As a courtesy, Robin Williams actually came to ISB and put on a stand up routine for all students in the 10th grade and above. Hollywood Hacks Fact: Robin Williams's portrayal of Adrian Cronauer has led to confusion as to the beliefs of the real Cronauer. Cronauer has said that the film is about 45 percent accurate, according to a biography on Robin Williams. Cronauer has said that the film misrepresented him to make him seem anti-war, when he was "anti-stupidity" in his own words. In fact, Cronauer - who later became a lawyer, and died in 2018 - became an active Republican and was a vice-chairman of the 2004 Bush-Cheney re-election campaign. Furthermore, Cronauer has also said that if he'd done half the things Williams did in the film, he would've been court-martialed and sent to Fort Leavenworth. This is why you should take any Hollywood movie about the Vietnam War with a lethal level of salt.
Robin Williams did most if not all radio scenes by improvising, which was basically his trademark move. Like with the Aladdin movie with the Genie, the film staff had so much of his material, they could have made a movie just of him doing his stuff. Also, the people in the recording room were not faking it, they were dying of laughter.
For more Robin, consider, Awakenings, What Dreams May Come, Fisher King, Death to Smoochy, Hook and Moscow on the Hudson! Also, in a slightly related note, I wanted to encourage you to react to Loving Vincent, a movie that is literally a work of art. It's a revolutionary film, in that it's the world's first and only oil painting, animated film, that took an international team of 125 artists and 65,000 oil paintings, all created using Van Gogh's style, to make. There's also a great making of documentary. for all those interested in films and film making, as it is such a unique and ground breaking, independent, passion project of a movie. Only mention it because, A: it's a great film, that is an absolute sight to behold, and B: it ties in rather well with, What Dreams May Come.
Great work again. I like you're calm and intelligent reactions to so many movies very much. And I love that you collect your thoughts. More people should do that (maybe me? I will try...).
Don't know if it's been mentioned, but at the time it came out on the talk show circuit it was discussed that for Robin Williams's radio shows and Barry Levinson's direction went something like this "Robin, we need 8 minutes, and I need you to end HERE.". The vast majority of what you see behind the mike is Robin Williams improv
Bruno Kirby’s 2 biggest films are Godfather 2, as the guy who gets Vito Corleone into the business and City Slickers 1 and 2 as one of Billy Crystal’s friends. He looks totally different in all 3 but you can tell it’s him by the voice.
Fisher King is an underrated Robin Williams film. Extraordinary film. Classic Robin Williams. Funny, sad, tons of heart, etc... Also starring Jeff Bridges. Directed by Terry Gilliam. Can't recommend this film highly enough.
I want to write about Robin Williams german voice actor: here in Germany really everything get dubbed. And that is done very professionally and very well! You can imagine that in the case of Robin Williams that can be very difficult! His german voice actor was Peer Augustinski and he really did a wonderful job on every film! When Robin Williams won the Oscar for "Good Will Hunting" he even sent Mr. Augustinski a replica of the Oscar with the words "Thank you for making me famous in Germany"! Unfortunately Mr. Augustinski suffered a stroke in 2005 and was unable to continue his work as a voice actor. He died in 2014 at the age of 74. Just two months after Robin Williams death! May both rest in peace!
As a Dutchie, I never got why all of you Germans find dubbing acceptable. For me it takes too much away from the original. And when you sub instead, you kind of 'slow cook' educate your people, as the numbers for 'English as a second language' prove, Germany's being very much lower on average than here in The Netherlands throughout the last four or five decades.
I do appreciate German goth electro project WUMPSCUT using the dubbed German samples from the movie Soylent Green in their track of the same name though, not to be completely negative on this topic :)
@@antimonycup7066 as a fellow dutchie I also much prefer to listen to the original soundtrack with subs. But your 'slow cook' argument is a bit silly. How much better is the average dutch persons knowledge of spoken Spanish, Korean or Japanese from watching subbed movies? And what does that matter? Fact is, almost every market that is big enough dubs foreign language movies, it happens in Spain, the US etc. We just have the good fortune of living in a country where it is economically less viable to dub movies. And the fact that the Netherlands is basically a tiny but important international trading hub located smack next to the UK says a lot more about why our English proficiency is at such a relative high level.
@@sntxrrr Being a trading country is definitely a factor, but would only be so for those whose profession is directly connected to that field.
Not to make my previous comment too long, I left out that the slow cooking process does require a basic command of the relevant language. English is taught in school of course (exactly as much as it is in Germany), where Spanish, Korean and Japanese aren't. Learning a language 'passively' from the ground up is indeed silly, but greatly expanding your knowledge of a language you already know the basics of through mere exposure makes total sense. Improving your pronounciation, expanding your vocabulary, these all have the potential to happen passively while watching subbed movies.
I didn't claim the decision not to dub in NL was because of the slow cooking, I just said this was an effect, maybe an unintended side effect. Being the smal market that we are, I'm willing to accept it was economical, though it could be cultural too. The French for example have laws on how much music on the radio needs to be in French, that's not economical, that's cultural. And so is us not being like the French.
@@sntxrrr And one more thing, don't forget we were flooded by British and American media products ever since World War II in an era of TV where all of us watched more or less the same things. With globalization and diversification of media today it's a different story of course.
@@antimonycup7066 So was most of the world so that boils down to market size again when it comes to dubbing.
You are right about that cultural factor though, and as a small nation of traders I would say we are culturally more inclined to look beyond our relative small borders and to want to speak English well, which is why I don't agree with your point that it would only affect professionals.
My Mom grew up during the Great Depression, and she rarely allowed herself to have fun. She watched little television but did know who Bob Barker was. When she was much older she was baby sitting two young girls who were surprised that she did not know about Mrs Doubtfire, so they put it on the VCR and made her watch it. She came home very excited, and it had really impressed her. I owe Robin Williams a big favour.
Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges in Terry Gilliam's "The Fisher King" featuring Mercedes Rheul, Amanda Plummer, and Michael Jeter. All performances are amazing. Williams was Oscar-nominated, Rheul won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and Jeter's performance is a miracle. You will love this film.
The Fisher King is wonderful & one of my favourites of all time!
Thanks for making this suggestion. I've been boosting The Fisher King across all the channels I watch. Eventually somebody will view it. One of my favorites.
Hear hear: a magnificent film. "Williams, Bridges, Gilliam, let's go!"
The Fisher King is an amazing robin williams film and performance.
Same with Awakenings ✌️👍😁
Bruno Kirby has to be called out for this. His portrayal of the stick in the mud lieutenant is excellent. You saw him in When Harry Met Sally, you really need to see him in City Slickers. So good.
It's really sad to look back at this. When you said he smiles on the outside but is suffering emotionally on the inside, it really sums up the real Robin Williams. Behind the laughter there was pain and it saddens me how his life ended.
Sorry to be so negative, it was a great review. Hoping you do more Robin Williams films in the future.
robin died from an autoimmune disease - he actually did not commit suicide. i found out recently through an interview a few years ago from robin's widow directly. that story didn't become the media sensation that his initial death did so not many got the memo including me :( imo it actually makes his passing that much sadder.
@@FremontMetalHead This is an outright lie. From the Medical Examiner.: Williams' death was a suicide resulting from "asphyxia due to hanging" He may have been suffering from Parkinson's disease or dementia with Lewy bodies, but he *died* because he hung himself. Don't spread stupid conspiracy theories.
@@Ozai75 lol the real conspiracy theory was that he died/offed himself due to depression/mental issues, which is exactly how the media portrayed it and exactly how i see people commenting on him to this day - i was also guilty of it when i reacted on my social media back when it happened. he did suffer from an autoimmune disease or 2 that easily could have been a cause of death - and according to an interview with his widow, that's what she claims it was. the medical examiner officially ruled that it was death by hanging, so the answer lies somewhere in the middle. my comment was not an outright lie and you need to chill the fuck out because we're on the same side here - i want him to be remembered for the right reasons as well.
cheers, douche.
If you haven't seen One Hour Photo or What Dreams May Come, I can't recommend them highly enough. Two very different but excellent performances from Robin Williams. As a bonus, What Dreams May Come is just absolutely stunning visually, a real feast for the eyes.
One Hour Photo is a great film, a couple of others worth watching are The Final Cut and Man of the Year and of course Death to Smoochy.
Add in “The Fisher King “ to go along with WDMC
I already suspected as much, but I'm very glad to hear you value free speech so highly. You're definitely in my top 5 of respected youtubers in any genre.
For more peak Robin Williams, watch The Fisher King soon.
The Fisher King (1991) is one of his best dynamic works.
Robin Williams was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for this. Terrific movie. He’s allowed to show his talents both as a comic actor and a dramatic actor.
Robin had more range than the scale even registers.
We all lost when he left us.
90% of the on-air portions of Robin Williams in this film were done ad-lib by him.
First he said Garp, then he said good. And then he died.
24:20 The Fisher King of course is a Robin Williams movie to see. It also mixes funny and serious things together.
19:23 "I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself...
What a wonderful world."
The World According To Garp, starring Williams, is one of his best films and a must see. And I have to mention POPEYE as well - a film that wasn't very well received when it came out, but has grown into a cult classic with Williams as the title character.
I read the book, and the movie version is somewhat different, so I was put off by that.
World's Greatest Dad, it's hard to explain this one. But one of my most fave Robin Williams movie.
No one ever mentions “Awakenings” as a great Robin Williams film. It’s a forgotten gem - a true story, costarring Robert DeNiro. In my opinion, dramas are where Robin’s acting truly shines (I’m NOT a big fan of Mrs. Doubtfire).
Great shout. It's a beautiful film.
I remember Awakenings as the first movie that got real tears out of me. Two amazing performances and a beautiful movie.
What Dreams May Come and Jakob The Liar are also great Robin Williams dramatic roles.
Awakenings is a wonderful movie. I highly recommend it. It’s a stretch to call it a true story. It was based on a real phenomenon, but the “awakenings” were not nearly as cinematic. The book by neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks is interesting, but not really written for the masses. Penny Marshall and Steven Zaillian did a great job turning a pretty dry scientific book into something so poignant and heartwarming.
I love that one too. He’s never not excellent.
A very underrated Robin Williams movie is 1984's "Moscow on the Hudson". A Russian saxophonist visiting New York with a circus troupe suddenly decides to defect from the USSR during a shopping trip to a department store, but he finds adjusting to American life more difficult than he imagined.
"The World According to Garp" is one of my favorite Robin Williams movies.
A must Robin Williams for me is the Fisher King- underappreciated nowadays but Williams performance is remarkable and it is classic Terry Gilliam directing.
"-They're ruby slippers, Adrian. Put these on and say 'there's no place like home', 'there's no place like home' and you can be there.
-I hope... I hope we all could..."
Loved What Dreams May Come, Awakenings, The FisherKing, Patch Adams, The World According to Garp, Hook, Jumanji, Mrs Doubtfire, and The Birdcage. So much of his stand up was remarkable. For Bruno Kirby he was the limo driver in Spinal Tap, and played Billy Crystal's best friend in both When Harry Met Sally and City Slickers. All are worth a viewing.
Robin Williams (and also completes the Terry Gilliam Trilogy): "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen!" And... excellent review as always! (or "The Fisher King", another Robin Williams/Terry Gilliam team-up)
He's credited as Ray D Tutto in Munchausen's credits. Which is (sorta) latin for The King of Everything.
The Fisher King, with Robin Williams & Jeff Bridges, directed by Monty Pythons Terry Gilliam.
Robin Williams is amazing in this, but it took me years to be able to enjoy it. My father was a Viet Nam vet. Even though he could enjoy movies about other wars, he refused to see any Viet Nam movies. I convinced him to come see it with me because it was considered a comedy. As soon as Tuan’s character was introduced, my father said “he’s VC.” When the bar blew up, he walked out.
The movie did a terrific job of melding war and the comedy it takes to survive it. It takes the viewer on an arc from innocence to brutal knowledge. I think it’s easier to enjoy so many decades later with the Viet Nam war so far in the distance.
Wonderful reaction today! I was so excited when I saw you picked up a Robin flick today. The film…The Fisher King is REALLY stellar. Amazing cast and truly wonderful story and filming. What Dreams May Come. Is STUNNING and a truly gorgeous and emotionally powerful film. The World According to Garp is a terrific early movie and The Birdcage is KILLER funny. This 51 yr old from Seattle and her fiancé are very appreciative of your reactions…so much thoughtfulness and respect. Keep up the great work and we”ll be looking out for more. Cheers!
The soundtrack included 90% of his radio show too. It was awesome.
I totally had it as a teen. Listened to it all the time and the jokes being woven in between the songs was wonderful.
@@Hortonfantastic4 one of my first CDs to ever own. I was 11
Robin Williams began his studies at Juilliard in 1973 but left the school without graduating in 1976. In 1991, Juilliard presented him with an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degree.
Robin Williams in
Awakenings (1990) and Patch Adams (1998)! 👌🏼✌🏼
The World According to Garp was an amazing film and break-out performance in Robin Williams film carrier. I would recommend it as a film for you review regardless of Robin Williams. Also, Moscow on the Hudson is great. My personal favorite Robin Williams film is The Fisher King with Jeff Bridges directed by Terry Gilliam. One of the best films I've ever seen.
You HAVE seen Bruno Kirby, Shan. He was the Sinatra-obsessed limo driver in Spinal Tap. You'll see him again when you get to Godfather 2 or if City Slickers comes up randomly.
When Harry Met Sally too.
@@stevemccullagh36 Yes, the great Split-Screen scene with Carrie Fisher!
Identical twins who are the information editors for the station are Don Stanton and Dan Stanton they also played the hospital security guard and the T-1000 in Terminator 2
Been waiting for someone to review this! Glad you are first! Great movie!!
Besides Robin, great performances from 2 of my fav actos JT Walsh and Bruno Kirby. Both passed as well.
This was a groundbreaking movie about Vietnam back in the 80's after we were hit with all the serious movies about actual events. An amazing performance from Robin showing his more serious side, yet still giving us a laugh.
Such a classic movie. Funny, moving, poignant. Tom T. Tran's (Tuan) speech at the end is SO powerful, about the brutality and cost of war. Such great performances by both he and Williams.
I watched this movie and Platoon a lot as a teenager, growing up in the UK during the 90s. Film and TV was where I gleaned most of my knowledge about the Vietnam War. The subject cropped up a bit during history lessons; we looked at the Cold War and the US civil rights movement a bit when we were 16-17, and my history teacher was an American who settled in the UK, so she told us some personal stories about the anti-war movement that developed in response to Vietnam (I still remember her telling us about the chant that was directed at President Johnson ‘Hey, hey, LBJ, how many kids did you kill today?’).
This and Dead Poets Society are still my favourite Robin Williams films, just as they were when I was growing up. Both showcase his charisma, his intelligence and his comedic genius, and both take serious subjects and tackle them brilliantly. He was such a master of his craft and a remarkable human being. And as someone that has lived with depression for years, I really appreciate how he is still loved by so many, even though his mental health struggles are widely known. What a very special man he was.
Robin Williams one of my favorite comedians of all time , I first started watching him as a little kid When he was on the TV show Mork and Mindy such a funny show... May he rest in peace
Shout out to Noble Willingham (General Taylor). Left us in 2004 and even though he was a brilliant serious character actor he was so gifted comedically as well
Great reaction as always bro. Hey the longer hair suits you too. Keep it growing brother!
I don't follow a lot of movie reactors, but I honestly think you're at the top of the list when it comes to analyzing movies. That was, and still is, a wonderful movie. A note on Robin Williams: when you said "he's not smiling but still joking", I think it sadly is a metaphor about is real life. The clown was sad.
It's always a wonderful joy for me to watch you discover, for the 1st time, these truly extraordinary moments in film, I clearly remember being nearly dumbfounded at William's performance here, being only familiar with his comedy, discovering his immense depth of talent for drama as well ( I believe your observation of watching his eyes also applied to his life, if one was paying attention), and J.T. Walsh was likewise a very versatile and gifted actor, for a very moving film experience I also recommend Awakenings, as hippydippy suggested, Williams isn't the focus of the movie, but it's well worth watching
You do make excellent reviews. They seem to always be on point. Thank you.
I like Robin Williams better as a serious actor, and will gladly recommend his serious roles.
This however, is a good chance to recommend another movie, not Williams, that always comes to mind when talking about "Good morning Vietnam".
It is "The year of living dangerously".
I do not know why the two are so intertwined in my mind, but they are.
There are also European movies.
"La cité des enfant perdus" and "The curse of the wererabbit" are absolutely worth watching.
For the benefit of your viewers, may you reach thousands of movies.
I’m with you Shan - either we can make fun of everything or we can make fun of nothing - comedy should have no boundaries as long as it’s not mean spirited just for the sake of it
Bruno Kirby is best known for his comedy acting, making his nonfunny role especially interesting to watch.
Robin Williams recommendations: "Bicentennial Man", "August Rush", and "The Fisher King". Oh, and "What Dreams May Come".
Robin Williams was truly a talented actor. As you said he can convey humor, but you can see the man behind it at the same time while he worries and tries to hold emotions in.
In college, among other things, I was on the speech team. For almost two years I had competed in only one category (original oratory) and I excelled at it, then our speech teacher/coach told us that we were going to Nationals. When she told us that, she also told us that she had entered each of us in three categories each. One of the categories she entered me in was "Extemporaneous Speaking", in which you get the topic of your speech 30 minutes before you speak. This frightened me to no end, so I went to the library and found everything I could that Robin Williams had done. I studied it meticulously. I ended up placing second. I always wanted to thank Robin, in person, for what he had done for me, but now I can't.
I recommend “Moscow on the Hudson”.
It’s a lower budget intimate character study and it’s magnificent.
Such a great movie!
Adrian Cronauer was a real person and the film is based on his story,, though I am sure there was a lot of artistic liberties taken. 'Patch Adams' is another Robin Williams film based on a real person that is really good. But, my favorite is 'What Dreams May Come'. It is very emotional and shows how great a dramatic actor he was and the cinematography is simply stunning.
I’m so glad you watched this!! IMO, it’s one of Robin Williams better works.
Thank you for reviewing this, and now you can appreciate why nearly all Robin's fans say that this is one of his very best films.
I have worn out several VHS copies of this film, and I always have it in my DvD collection
I even had the soundtrack on cassette.
One of the best movies, period.
The guy playing hauk is Bruno Kirby; he was the limo driver in This Is Spinal Tap, and is one of the 3 leads (along with Billy Crystal and Daniel Stern) in City Slickers, a movie I cannot reccommend highly enough. Which also has Yeardly Smith (the voice of Lisa Simspon) and a very young Jake Gyllenhall.
He is also hilarious in When Harry Met Sally and The Freshman.
Fun fact: this movie originally started as a pilot for a tv sitcom created by the real life Adrian Cronauer, who is nothing like the character Robin Williams portrays in this movie. I think that's for the best, Robin Williams is one of those actors that only really exist in Hollywood where he's at his best when he can just play himself, and this movie gives him so much time to do just that.
Thank you for watching and reviewing this movie, it's easily one of my favorite movies of all time. If you want to see something different with Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro, I highly recommend Awakenings.
"The World According to Garp" is a fine and underappreciated film.
Robin Williams was one of the most brilliant performer
I saw him for the first time in the tv show Happy Days. He got his own spin-off show Mork & Mindy.
Suggestions for you from Robin Williams films
1. The world according to Garp
2. The birdcage
3. Jumanji
4. Hook
5. Patch Adams
6. One hour photo
7. Insomnia
My friend do I have some Robin Williams suggestions for you that have a chance to compete for your top 3 films! You need to see:
The Fisher King! Not only is it a Robin Williams film, but along with 12 Monkeys and Brazil it'll be another Terry Gilliam film for your channel. Oh, and Jeff Bridges!
The World According to Garp! Staring along side him are Glen Close and John Lithgow among others.
Finally I would suggest What Dreams May Come! Staring along side him Cuba Gooding Jr, Annabella Sciorra, and Max Von Sydow!
All three should be watched sooner than later in my book.
It's not recommended very often but Bicentennial Man always gets me at the end.
at 12:55 "yeah, this is a fairly light-hearted film so far." then that facial expression at 14:27.
The soundtrack also has the funny lines from radio broadcast included between songs. One of my all time favorites.
Thanks for reviewing this one. I didn't like it as a kid (was 10 when it released), but as an adult, it's fantastic, and keeps getting better with age.
I recommend The Fisher King amd One Hour Photo. Both are beautiful films with a dark edge. The ensemble in The Fisher King is fantastic. The visual design of One Hour Photo is mesmerizing. And, of course, Williams is stellar in both ... in very different ways.
I can't hear Louie Armstong's song without tearing up. Always makes me think of that scene.
I think what has do to with movie is the fact in the beginning the Vietnam war was actually to be military advisors to assist only but at the time of this movie in 1965 is when it began to really escalate and all hell broke loose into full scale war right after this time.
Recommend to watch The fisher king..excellent movie with Robin Williams.
Bruno Kirby was also in The Freshman (1990), starring Matthew Broderick and Marlon Brando "as that guy who looks like the guy in that movie, The Godfather". Yes, Brando does have fun with the Vito Corleone character in this and I'm surprised you still haven't seen this Shan.
The Freshman is hilarious! There is one scene I can never forget that involves a treadmill (no more details to avoid spoilers) that makes me laugh so hard every time I think of it.
Robin Williams suggestion: Toys (92), *also* directed by Barry Levinson. It's a surreal, Willy-Wonkaesque flick about a toy company. It's _disturbingly_ prescient *now* ...and it's a helluva lotta fun. Bet it'll make you teary eyed seeing toys at war... seriously.
I had this soundtrack as a kid. It was great and they put some of Robin’s radio broadcasts in between the songs.
So thankful you watched this. Robin Williams is for me one of the best actors ever. So sad he's not among us anymore. You might wanna try his movie "What dreams may come" Keep up your good work my Man.
Shan, I *highly* recommend Robin Williams in "The Fisher King", co-starring Jeff Bridges, directed by Terry Gilliam. I'd really love to see your reaction.
04:33 There is a video on YT that shows Robin Williams' outtakes during this scene. Suffice to day, he was on a roll.
4:17 lol, the twins in T2. 7:44 hmm, now that you mention forest whitaker, his eyes seem normal in this movie.
I got two for you that will for sure compete with top five: fisher king which also stars Jeff bridges, and awakenings which also stars Robert De Niro. I got it ranked good morning Vietnam, fisher king, goodwill hunting, awakenings, then jack and after that is dead poets society but any order works he’s so good
This film was shot in Bangkok, and then Thailand. Thankyou for doing a reaction to this film, always loved it, always loved Robin Williams!!
Much respect.
I miss Robin Williams.
Lighter films like Mrs. Doubtfire, Moscow on the Hudson and Patch Adams are amazing to watch, but his vocal performance in Disney's Aladdin is legendary! More serious films One Hour Photo, Awakenings and Insomnia will blow your mind. Imaginative films, What Dreams May Come, The Fisher King and Bicentennial Man are amazing. Jumanji (1995) and Hook are fun, but a really underrated Robin Williams movie in my opinion is his live action Popeye, with Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl, both a perfect cast!
Great pick Shan. Loved this movie growing up.
*Jumanji (1995)* is one of my all-time Robin Williams favourites.
One of my favorite soundtracks, I had it on audiocassette for many years, never too far from my Walkman. Sometimes I'd walk home from school, singing along.
I really like Cadillac Man(1990) starring Robin Williams, Tim Robbins and Fran Drescher.
"Patch Adams" is also excellent...
Fisher King is amazing Williams movie, one of hes very best
Barry Levinson is an underappreciated treasure of a filmmaker. Strongly recommend "Avalon." Pure storytelling.
This was the film I watched after hearing about Robin Williams's death. It demonstrates his acting abilities with being very funny but also being very serious. Great actor. Wonderful film. :)
Most of Williams in the broadcasting shots is him improvising, like basically the script saying something along the lines of "Robin broadcasts" and that's it, which had the added effect of reactions from costars being authentic.
Williams was a genius!!
I loved Robin Williams in “What Dreams May Come,” “Patch Adams” and “Dead Poets Society” (and first, while growing up, in Mork & Mindy). 🥰🤣🥰
A seemingly overlooked performance from Robin Williams was in House Of D with Anton Yelchin, Tea Leoni, David Duchovny and Zelda Williams.
Mrs. Doubtfire-Moscow on the Hudson.
"What Dreams May Come" is a Beautiful and heart wrenching movie and one of the most under rated Robin Williams movies imo... I have seen it around 10 times and cry Every time lol. "Awakenings" is another incredible movie!
All the radio scenes are 100% improv. They just let Williams go and go and go and go and go....... They filmed, and filmed and filmed and filmed and..., well, hopefully you get my meaning. There was so much footage, they could had made a show on it alone which they put on TH-cam somewhere if u recall.
A movie not mentioned, Bicentennial Man. Starring a great cast including Sam Neill and the music is by the late great JAMES HORNER. Not only funny but also bring some tissues. I compare this to a more futuristic type Forrest Gump movie. Bicentennial Man was based on a novelette by Isaac Asimov. A must see.
The twins checking the news are the same twins from Gremlins 2 and were in Terminator 2 as the security guard.
Williams’ first film was “The World According to Garp”. In addition to his performance in the lead, it also features breakout roles for Glenn Close, John Lithgow, and Amanda Plummer.
Shan, not sure if you've seen Terminator 2, but the two censors in Good Morning, Vietnam played a security guard in that movie.
The Fisher King, Terry Gilliam, director. When I first saw Robin on Mork and Mindy I knew two things. One, the dude's a comic genius and two, he's a sad man. Whenever I mentioned this to folk they didn't understand. When he hung himself I felt relieved, for him. Many decades of sadness does eventually tear down the body. Death is an illusion. I promise not to invalidate your disbelief.
He’s amazing 🤩❤️
So every time Robin says anything on the radio it is all improvised dialogue.
"Goooooooood morning Vietnam! It's 0600 hours. What does the "O" stand for? O my God, it's early! Speaking of early, let's hear it for that Marty Lee Drywitz. Silky smooth sounds, making me sound like Peggy Lee..."
Fun Fact: Robin Williams ad-libbed all of Adrian Cronauer's broadcasts.
Location Location Fact: The film was mostly shot in Bangkok, Thailand, and at the time, several hundred male students from the International (American) School of Bangkok (ISB) were recruited as extras to perform in the multitude of shots showing American GI's throughout the film. As a courtesy, Robin Williams actually came to ISB and put on a stand up routine for all students in the 10th grade and above.
Hollywood Hacks Fact: Robin Williams's portrayal of Adrian Cronauer has led to confusion as to the beliefs of the real Cronauer. Cronauer has said that the film is about 45 percent accurate, according to a biography on Robin Williams. Cronauer has said that the film misrepresented him to make him seem anti-war, when he was "anti-stupidity" in his own words. In fact, Cronauer - who later became a lawyer, and died in 2018 - became an active Republican and was a vice-chairman of the 2004 Bush-Cheney re-election campaign. Furthermore, Cronauer has also said that if he'd done half the things Williams did in the film, he would've been court-martialed and sent to Fort Leavenworth. This is why you should take any Hollywood movie about the Vietnam War with a lethal level of salt.
Patch Adams was like that. Not all of it was real.
Saw at the theater, me and my friends were big Robin Williams fans from back to Happy Days and Mork and Mindy,
Thanks Shan!
Robin Williams did most if not all radio scenes by improvising, which was basically his trademark move. Like with the Aladdin movie with the Genie, the film staff had so much of his material, they could have made a movie just of him doing his stuff. Also, the people in the recording room were not faking it, they were dying of laughter.
One of the ALL TIME GREATEST Soundtracks EVER!
For more Robin, consider, Awakenings, What Dreams May Come, Fisher King, Death to Smoochy, Hook and Moscow on the Hudson! Also, in a slightly related note, I wanted to encourage you to react to Loving Vincent, a movie that is literally a work of art. It's a revolutionary film, in that it's the world's first and only oil painting, animated film, that took an international team of 125 artists and 65,000 oil paintings, all created using Van Gogh's style, to make. There's also a great making of documentary. for all those interested in films and film making, as it is such a unique and ground breaking, independent, passion project of a movie. Only mention it because, A: it's a great film, that is an absolute sight to behold, and B: it ties in rather well with, What Dreams May Come.
I'd like to recommend THE FISHER KING with Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Mercedes Ruehl, directed by Terry Gilliam.
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Great work again. I like you're calm and intelligent reactions to so many movies very much. And I love that you collect your thoughts. More people should do that (maybe me? I will try...).
Don't know if it's been mentioned, but at the time it came out on the talk show circuit it was discussed that for Robin Williams's radio shows and Barry Levinson's direction went something like this "Robin, we need 8 minutes, and I need you to end HERE.". The vast majority of what you see behind the mike is Robin Williams improv
Bruno Kirby’s 2 biggest films are Godfather 2, as the guy who gets Vito Corleone into the business and City Slickers 1 and 2 as one of Billy Crystal’s friends. He looks totally different in all 3 but you can tell it’s him by the voice.
When Harry met Sally.
@Baked Biehn donnie brasco is very under-reacted to. Great movie.
Fisher King is an underrated Robin Williams film. Extraordinary film. Classic Robin Williams. Funny, sad, tons of heart, etc... Also starring Jeff Bridges. Directed by Terry Gilliam. Can't recommend this film highly enough.