Movie Madness - THE FINALS!!

So what was it we agreed on? The last two both getting a watch? Thank you very much!

Come on Apocalypse

Cassie will love Mr. Hollands Opus. I'm glad it won.

I remember loving Mr. Hollands Opus, but can’t remember the movie anymore. I would love to see Cassie review it.

Anyone know who “Rhett” is on Patreon? They won the actual tournament contest we did on here to choose movies the same as with trivia.

GREAT DAY TO BE A HUSKY!

Now that we know that UConn won it’s Mr. Holland‘s Opus. Which I think you’ll enjoy. if you can watch this one with your sister, you should. This is a good start for movies about teachers. The next one should be one of the classics To Sir With Love.

I kind of despise UConn as a team, so this was probably the first and only time I rooted for them to win anything. Mr. Holland's Opus is just such a great film. I definitely want to go on the list of people recommending Carly watch this with you, just because I think you'll both love it, not because you'll need her there. Really looking forward to the upcoming reaction.

When will she be watching Memphis Belle?

Looking forward to Mr. Holland's Opus. I saw it for the first time last year and loved it.

IDK why but "Mister Hollands Opus" always makes me think of "Dead Poets Society." Maybe because they are both set in school. Cassie, If you haven't watched it. Very good. Stars Robin Williams.

Looking forward to Mr. Holland’s Opus. Could this be the Most Musical Film she will have seen? Musical as in Real music and how it makes you Feel. Maybe this film will be the one to finally speak to her Music Bone. ;-) Here’s to hoping She watches Smokey and the Bandit also. :-)

Get them kleenex ready Cassie.

I really, really hope Carly joins in for Mr. Holland's Opus

Congratulations on winning the bracket Rhett! Looking forward to seeing what movies you pick for Cassie’s next poll.

Yes, YES, …YEEESSS!!! So pumped that UConn/Mr Holland’s Opus are champs! I’ve been patiently waiting and hoping for Cassie AND Carly to watch this gem since I joined this community.

CONN-gratulations to Mr. Holland's Opus!

Been waiting for Cassie to react to Mr Holand's Opus for quite a while now. Glad she's finally going to get to it.

I'm there for it. Very deserving movie.

Cassie you and Carly will enjoy Mr. Holland's Opus. May 7th is teacher's day so would be nice if you could also add Stand and Deliver - it's a true story. Very inspirational. It all took place not too far from where I was teaching at the time. I am well aware of the truth of what happened... but I won't give out any spoilers.

We could be watching Mr. Holland's Opus THIS week! How exciting is that!!??

Batton Up

And Mr. Holland's Opus it is! (Wouldn't be mad at watches for all four finalists, though.)

Looks like Opus is going to come out trumps.

If Purdue wins, I’m looking to be one point shy of first place, and will be very disappointed I won’t get to suggest some options first Cassie 😕

With the solar eclipse today, I think it is an omen that Apocalypse Now will win it.

She'll definitely enjoy MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS more, but I'm actually sort of pulling for APOCALYPSE NOW as it's one of the greatest films ever made and essential viewing for any movie-lover.

Though both movies are truly great, they couldn't be more different. I'm thinking Richard Dreyfuss over Charlie Sheen because she just watched Young Guns. Go UConn!

Let's go Uconn..Haven't seen Mr Hollands Opus in years and I am looking forward to a feel good movie.

I am pulling big time for Purdue because Apocalypse Now. As I have commented before, Apocalypse Now (#30 on the AFI Top 100) would be a notch on Cassie's belt as she hones her craft as a reactor.

The worst movie in the bracket may wn omg

As a Die Hard IU Hoosier Basketball fan for Forty plus years I hope that it will be Mr. Hollands Opus!!!❤️❤️❤️ I don't think that I want to hear tomorrow from the Boiler fans. 😱😱😱 It would be a true sign of the Apocalypse! Who needs an Eclipse???🙂

Tonight's hopes. I HOPE Purdue, I think UConn.

Roll tide.

I know there are some diehard Apocalypse Now fans out there. To me, it is vastly overrated. Only the infamous "helicopter scene", which is a classic, is worth it. To each his/her own.

Cassie's probably got all fingers and toes crossed, chanting "please please please no Apocalypse Now..."

Poor Cassie. She better hope Purdue doesn’t win. I don’t think she wants to see Apocalypse Now

Is the only the winner going to be watched???

GO UConn

Battle of the big men tonight, for sure. Will be a heck of a game.

Mister hollands opus!!! Hope it wins

Geez, the tournament is still going on? They should call it March/April Madness.

Thinking that women's is probably going to top the men's in ratings.🏀 Women's is actually more popular. Edit 18.7 million (this number could grow larger )(24 million at it's peak) watched it a new record for women's basketball. This is actually the most watched basketball game since 2019 men's or women's or the NBA.

What a match-up! I actually like Mister Holland's Opus a lot, it's a really effective and sincere tearjerker, and Apocalypse Now is just a phenomenal thing to experience. I hope Cassie watches the original theatrical cut of Apocalypse Now - I feel like the Final Cut version is becoming the default one these days, but the original is the true masterpiece, I think.

Go UConn/Mr. Holland’s Opus!! I’ve got fingers, legs, and toes crossed that they go the distance!

Mr Holland's Opus!

I thought the top 4 were going to be being watched, winner per genre. Seems like a lot of hubbub for just one movie in the end.

My eclipse totality pics are in the link

https://photos.app.goo.gl/EiDTFKqrR8gBWM1F7

Cassie would love Mr Holland’s Opus. Apocalypse Now is my favorite, but I recognize that it’s a Dad movie. Going to be a great game.

The two most opposite movies of all time! 🤣🤣🤪🤪🤣🤣🤣🤣

Rooting for UConn in basketball and Apocalypse Now in movies!

Watching the eclipse has been great. However, I've seen eclipses before. What will be even greater is something I have never seen: Cassie reacting to 'Mr. Holland'

PLEASE do not watch centipede. It will stain your soul. Be warned!!!

This movie was based on a true story.

Getting my list ready 😈

Oooof... none of the Final Four are the movies I hoped would win. I hope Cassie will watch The Rocketeer, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Ready Player One, and Total Recall anyway in the near-future. If it was based on polls instead of RL basketball games, the results would be different.

I finally finished my bracket, now how do I submit it? The Yahoo thing doesn't seem to be working. Except for that round one Florida Atlantic pic, it has been perfect! So I have a good feeling about my chances and being able to pick five movies for everyone to vote on. I'm thinking- Indictment: The McMartin Trial, The Last Unicorn, Space Cop, Short Time, and Moving.

To me it's conceivable that if Purdue wins she will still watch Mr. Holland's Opus. But if UConn wins, she may push Apokolips Now aside for a while. Personally, I hope she reacts to all 4 of the Final 4 movies.

Brackets aside, still need to watch Smokey and the Bandit. Cassie would love Burt and Sally's chemistry not to mention Jackie Gleason's monumental performance.

Hi, new patron ... curious: if a movie doesn't win a poll, or isn't selected for some reason, can it still be maybe selected in the future, or do they all get only one chance ?

I really don’t think Cassie is going to enjoy Apocalypse Now

Iowa- UCONN game last night drew 14.2 million people, the last time the NBA was that high was 2022. Last year's Men's Natty got 14.7 and that's on a prime network. This wasn't even the women's championship game and this was on cable network just think what it's going be like tomorrow for South Carolina-Iowa championship game on ABC. Business is booming for women's basketball. At this rate women's basketball will over take men's if not this year then by next year. The last time Purdue made the title game...... 1969 there was no shot clock and no three point line. https://youtu.be/ZAR5hXfBCuo?si=6JZcCEYDj95SpcT6

Congrats to the Purdue Apocalyse Nows! I'm so proud of the NC State Wolfpack (War of the Worlds). Can't be upset with the Pack because no one expected them to be in the Final Four.

Could be "Apocalypse Now "

Go "Smokey and the Bandit"

I do believe that as well ; that she will eventually get to these others.

Mr. Holland's Opus is such a beautiful movie.

Uhh sooo many good movies that won't be seen now. Total Recall, Hot Fuzz, Midnight Run, Casino, No Country for Old Men, Leon the Professional and Face/Off. Ever since Total Recall lost have to admit I lost interest in who's going to win

Wow The Iowa-LSU game on Monday night averaged 12.4 million viewers at it peak 16 million viewers. It was the highest rated game on ESPN men's or women's ever. It got higher ratings then the NBA Finals, The Worlds Series most college football games with the exception of Michigan-Ohio State, SEC championship. Higher ratings then every major league game last season. Women's basketball is more exciting, more fun than watching UCONN men win by 30.

Zach Edey the star seven-foot four center from Purdue is from Toronto Canada...I still hope to watch Mr. Holland's Opus.

Oh boy, Apocalypse Now is a tough watch.

I hope she watches all 4, but I'm still pulling for UConn.

Ted Lasso cheering on Iowa's Caitlin Clark https://youtu.be/RmzQPojGjqA?si=pB6VM8nGnRf5WCsw

Watch all 4 of these movies

All good, but Cassie will hate Apocalypse Now. Rooting for Uconn.

Super curious if Cassie is only watching the winner, or perhaps the final 2, or the entire final 4 since each category represents a winner. My guess is the final 2, but I have no idea.

How does Mr. Holland's Opus beat Training Day? I call shenanigans.

Cassie. There’s a movie out there waiting for you. You have to watch Sicario with Emily Blunt and Benecio del Toro. Best thriller about the fight against the Mexican drug cartels ever made.

Mr. Holland's Opus is so underrated! And I'm pretty sure there are no movie reactions to it, so you would be the first.

It's hard to believe that just 25 years ago UCONN changed the course of the entire program in 13 seconds. In one of the most incredible plays in tournament history. https://youtu.be/HxoXNow2ORM?si=sp27DMoWSwH9fjZW It was this that led them to "Shocking the World" in 1999 by beating Duke which no one expected. Everyone said they couldn't do it. Then in 2004 the beat Georgia Tech to win their second title Then the most improbable run in 2011 with Kemba Walker and that incredible 11 game run. Then in 2014 with second year head coach. Kevin Ollie which they were led by Shabazz Napier and they were a #7 seed and beat #8 seeded Kentucky. Kentucky hasn't been back to the Natty since.

I like all four movies. It'll be fun to know who will win in the end. But I think all of them are worth watching.

Mr Holland’s Opus!

OPUS and SMOKEY, some one has to loose, many have to cry. I'm leaning Bama just because it might be the only way to see Cassie experience Beauford T Justice.

Lots of talk about watching All 4. I’m liking this. Hoping it’s true. :-)

Still holding out hopes for Smokey and the Bandit / Alabama 🤞

Soooooo, so hoping for Mr. Holland's Opus. It's a precious gem that gets me thinking about so many different aspects of life.

Don't think Alabama has much of a chance against UConn, but I would like to see Cassie react to Smokey and the Bandit. It is just a fun, silly movie. Jackie Gleason steals the movie in a lot if ways. It is a shame that m ost people only know him from this movie and not his TV show or his great show, The Honeymooners.

Since everything I root for loses, let's go Purdue!

Now that the Final Four is set, I would like Cassie to react to all 4 movies.

Come on Alabama, Tennessee, and North Cakalacka State

I got up to 4th place in the bracket, then Tennessee flubbled it. Maybe if I knew or cared about college basketball I might have had a better system for choosing winning teams than random selection. But, alas, I know movies, not basketball.

When the bracket went up, the movie I most wanted to win was "Mr. Holland's Opus". Now I think there's a chance it may actually win....

It’s Smokey and the bandit, apocalypse now, Mr hollands opus, and war of the worlds as our final four. A fine selection of films !!

So your watching all Final Four finalist?

I have mentioned this before but... I think it makes some sense to watch the 1953 version of War of the Worlds before the 2005 version. Makes for a fun comparison. But I understand if it's difficult to fit into the schedule.

Out of these 4, the only one I think Cassie will love is Opus. Have not seen Smokey, although I think she may like that. For some reason I was thinking of Best LittlecWhorehouse in Texas. Think she will hate Apocalypse Now and may not love WOTW.

The four winners are: Mister Hollands Opus (UConn) Apocalypse Now (Purdue) Smokey & the Bandit (Alabama) War of the Worlds (NC State)

Sad about the Comedy outcome; I really do think Cassie would have liked Bill & Ted. And I admit I’ve never seen War of the Worlds and ashamed to admit that I HAVE seen Total Recall.

So we have our Final Four! Thank you, Cassie, for picking such a great movie, War of the Worlds, for my NC STATE WOLFPACK! GO STATE! Maybe, maybe, Cassie will be watching a Tom Cruise movie in the next few weeks! #whynotus?

North Carolina State beats Duke. Final four is complete.

Mr Hollands

The last time Purdue was in the Final Four I was 7 months old. The last time they were in the Natty. Sharon Tate was still alive.

Down to the Final Five! GO WOLFPACK (War of the Worlds)!

As a lifelong fan of the Vols, I’m sad to see them go. On the upside, “Tears of the Sun” is an absolutely terrible movie (it took me several tries to get thru it without falling asleep or changing to something else out of sheer boredom and I don’t remember a single frame of the movie several years later) while “Apocalypse Now” is one of the all-time great war movies (it’s on my short list of movies that I watch when it comes on tv, even though I own the blu ray). PS: Rooting for Duke/Total Recall, for the sole reason that I like Total Recall far more than Spielberg’s version of War of the Worlds. I’m hoping that Cassie decides to watch all four of the Final Four movies.

Purdue just beat Tennessee. Duke vs North Carolina State is next.

I never officially picked my bracket, but I'm happy to see that 5 of my teams/movie picks made it to the Final 8. Again, a very helpful way to relate to this material. 😁 Exactly how many movies will be chosen at the end: Four, two, or will there be only one? 😁

Happy Easter to All Ya'll. A community where I can discuss sports and movies with some cool people and watch my favorite movies with 2 beautiful women. What can be better?

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL Y'ALL (who celebrate)!!!

Happy Easter Cassie, Carly, and the entire PIB community! Hope everybunny has an eggs-cellent holiday!

WAR OF THE WORLDS

I know we bros from the 80s have fond memories of Bill & Ted - but idk if that's her style

Tennesee/Tears Of The Sun

Good selection

As often happens, it ends up being movies I've either never seen (Mr Holands Opus), seen too many times to look forward to a reaction that much (Bill and Ted), or saw once and remember only being bored by as a kid (Thomas Crown Affair) that end up winning.

Nice for the players and coaches to be the first group at Alabama to make it to the final four in the history of the school.

Of all the movies left, I'm confidant in saying that you and Carli would enjoy the Thomas Crown Affair most. People forget that just because a movie is THEIR favorite, that doesn't mean it's going to be your favorite - that kind of thinking is how we ended up with Big Trouble in Little China.

"Mr. Hollands Opus" is the biggest and brightest gem of the entire field, hands down. It's got zero chance of ever winning a poll so I'm excited that it got attached to the team most likely to win the whole thing. First time in my life I've ever been a Uconn fan.

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin' (Alabama A)-We gonna do what they say can't be done

So close with Tora Tora Tora… maybe we can make that a future Pearl Harbor Day reaction? 😁

I am pulling for Clemson (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) over Alabama (Smokey & the Bandit), even though I am an SEC guy. Alabama is currently winning 35-32 at half time. I like Smokey & the Bandit. A classic that was part of our culture (I remember). Plus, has Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, and Jackie Gleason. But Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is more my type of movie, and cool to see a young Keanu Reeves in that role.

Mister Hollands Opus (Uconn) is the best movie left. Thomas Crown Affair (Illinois) is an average heist movie. Smokey & the Bandit (Alabama) is a classic 70's movie Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (Clemson) is 80's Keanu cheese in a good way. Apocalypse Now (Purdue) is a boring overhyped 70's war movie. Tears of the Sun (Tennessee) is a bad depressing movie. Total Recall (Duke) is an 80's Arnold at his cheesy best. War of the Worlds (NC State) is an average Cruise Sci-Fi.

You know Georgetown thought they had it all won too. They were going for back2back too In 1985 they went up against Villanova in the Natty a team they had beaten twice that year. And yet Villanova won it. One of the biggest upsets of all time. Well at least Caitlin Clark and Iowa won again. They are headed back to the Elite 8.

UConn is almost assuredly winning it all. But of all these teams left,rooting for Alabama because Smokey and the Bandit is AWESOME and I'd love to see Cassie's reaction to it.

UConn has beaten Illinois. First team into the final four.

Remember how the concern was that there wouldn't be any upsets? lol. Really disappointed in Creighton, North Carolina and Marquette but there's still a few movies in here that I'm very glad to still see alive. Hopefully UConn can go all the way.

if anyone sees this, my only hope for thomas crown affair, which I've wanted for years is that either now or another time, please make it a cassie carly movie, I think it is a perfect movie to be seen by both.............

Just saw that The Rocketeer didn't make it. Damn! Been waiting to see that movie on this channel for years.

Just FYI: if you do end up watching THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR (which I'm not opposed to as I think it's a good movie, though still inferior to the Steve McQueen / Faye Dunaway original), you might not want to watch it with Carly as there are some sex scenes that are surprisingly explicit in their nudity for a mainstream movie (even an R-rated one) that she could have difficulty with. It may star James bond, but it is not as relatively family-friendly as Bond movies tend to be.

Who had NC State getting to the 8? Not me, and I live in the Triangle(!)

Mister Holland’s Opus (so you can get out that baton you used in Amadeus for another conducting picture); Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (you’ll love Keanu in this); Apocalypse Now (it’s as intense, heavy and long as movies get but you can take it at this point - watch the three hour Final Cut version released in 2019); and….I can’t in good conscience recommend either of the Action/Adventure movies. Watch Hoop Dreams instead, to remind yourself what’s really at stake in these games.

Sad to see Uncle Buck, Training Day & Hot Fuzz all go. But they are still a few excellent movies in the running. I’m hoping Bill & Ted or Total Recall gets the win.

Dammit!! Corneto Trilogy keeps missing the mark.

Rooting for Tennessee since I’ve lived here my entire life and have been a fan for 45+ years, even though I don’t much care for “Tears of the Sun.” I’m fervently hoping that Illinois loses because the remake of “The Thomas Crown Affair” is hot garbage, with Rene Russo’s performance being particularly god-awful. Also rooting for Alabama because I think it’s the only way that Cassie ever watches “Smokey and the Bandit”, which is a shame because I think she’d love it (just ask Kaiielle how she liked it).

Mister Holland's Opus could not be more different compared to Training Days. And I still don't think Apocalypse Now is a movie for Cassie.

Pulling for Mr. Holland’s Opus and Apocalypse Now. One is a feel-good teacher story (right up my alley) and the other is a cinematic masterpiece with an equally intriguing backstory!

Cmon UConn, Alabama and Purdue

Still rootin' for the Bandit / Alabama

How does one achieve Greatness? https://youtu.be/9EOYDqXbEEY?si=POlHJuh5JDUwjnbx There is three teams that can beat UCONN first Tennessee can because of their guard play. Second NC State because they just keep winning. Last Purdue. While the Big Ten has only won two National Championships in the last 35 years and both hale from the state of Michigan. Purdue could pull a shocker. Nothing is set in stone many teams have tried to win back to back many have failed something Micheal Jordan and North Carolina couldn't even do.

Really only care about the Drama and Comedy side of the bracket. Pulling for UConn or Alabama to win it all.

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure was good like a long time ago early 90's maybe? You want to see coming of age 90's movies similar to the Breakfast Club? Mallrats (1995) and Friday (1995) these movies I have seen them so many times I know them by heart. Both of coming of age moves

UConn is probably going to repeat as champions because they haven’t played one competitive game yet in this tournament.

was so hoping for a Bridge Too Far not many reactions to that, pulling for Total Recall for the WTF factor :D

Not such an elite eight. But War of the Worlds is a decent film. Except the son.

Anything but Mr Hollands Opus.

Thank you for changing the Thomas Crowne Affair to the newer version with Pierce Brosnan. You will LOVE it!!! I guarantee! ❤️

I do have to say that Smokey and the Bandit, and Smokey and the Bandit II, are coming to Netflix on April 1. Maybe THAT is a sign? 😂

With the Rocketeer out I'm all in on Bill & Ted and Total Recall. Although Apocalypse Now winning would give me an excuse to finally watch my 4K Blu-ray.

Go Opus, Apo Now and Total Recall! (Comedy not really bothered)

I’ve got 4 teams/movies in the Elite 8. I really didn’t think I’d be in this position, but I’m totally excited! Still have all of my hopes on UConn/Mr Holland’s Opus 🤞🤞🤞 March Madness…I never would have thought I’d ever be this into it!

I hate myself for cheering for Duke 😩

Go Bill and Ted!!! You will be loved!!

As I've said before I'm a huge NC State fan, but besides their success, this has been a very enjoyable tournament so far with some wildly entertaining games. I had to work during NC State's second round victory over Oakland, but I have managed to be off of work for the remaining days that the tournament games will be played, so I won't miss a game going forward. I'm not saying I'm expecting anything, but folks, NC State is real, and don't be surprised about how far they go. GO WOLFPACK! #whynotus?

Cassie, you would benefit from doing most of these as the ones I've seen are all superb and some are in competition with others; Tears Of The Sun and Apocalpyse Now for example.

DUKE DUKE THEY’RE OUR MAN IF THEY CAN’T DO IT NO ONE CAN!!!!

Well, the Elite 8 is now set. Still a few movies I'm rooting for: War of the Worlds (2005), Tears of the Sun (2003), and The Thomas Crown Affair (1999). I'm hoping Cassie just reacts to all the films that make the final four, but she hasn't said what she will do yet.

I'm a new user for patreon. Where can I find info about upcoming polls/trivia night?

OK catch me up how many movies from this will be watched?

Oh no. All the underdog movies I was cheering for are out. 🙁 So, go Alabama from here on and go Bandit!

Purdue will take it

NC State, I said this on YouTube only one #11 seed as ever reached the final four and that was Loyola-Chicago in 2018. Which got beat my Michigan in the National Semifinals. This feels a lot like the 2014 tournament in that tournament UCONN was a #7 seed which took on the #8 seed Kentucky. Which UCONN made one of the most improbable runs in tournament history. UCONN Illinois game should be interesting. UCONN is the first National Champions to reach the elite eight the very next year since Florida 2006-2007.

Duke beat Houston and Tennessee beat Creighton.

The 4 reactions will be: Drama/Romance = Mister Hollands Opus or Thomas Crown Affair Comedy = Smokey & the Bandit or Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Action/Adventure = Total Recall or War of the Worlds War = Apocalypse Now or Tears of the Sun Elite 8 1. UConn/Mister Hollands Opus vs. 3. Illinois/Thomas Crown Affair 4. Alabama/Smokey & the Bandit vs. 6. Clemson/Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 4. Duke/Total Recall vs. 11. NC State/War of the Worlds 1. Purdue/Apocalypse Now vs. 2. Tennessee/Tears of the Sun

Houston losing just busted my bracket. :(

NC State beat Marquette and. Purdue beat Gonzaga. 2 games left in the sweet 16.

I'm hoping the Final Four will be: Training Day Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Tora Tora Tora The Rocketeer Worthy alternates are: Hot Fuzz Total Recall Ready Player One Cassie and Carly watched Point Break so they'll probably enjoy Hot Fuzz. Total Recall is an Arnie '90s classic -- might be another good choice for Carly too. Ready Player One would be the culmination of watching so many popular movies from the past 40+ years -- it would be its own trivia game to test if Cassie catches all the references.

Illinois beat Iowa State.

Alabama beat North Carolina 89 to 87. Bama plays Clemson next on Saturday.

Mr. Holland for the win!!!!

Clemson beat Arizona. UCON beat SDSU.

I can never root for Alabama so I want the bottom of that bracket to win.

Mr.Holland’s Opus! Thomas Crowne Smokey & the Bandit Uncle Buck Tears of the Sun Doesn’t matter Doesn’t matter Total Recall but really doesn’t matter. 😊

I hate Gettysburg didn't make, but still have 5 in the hunt, and hopefully Smokey and the Bandit will pull it off.

Go Illini and Thomas Crown Affair! Both versions of Thomas Crown are quite good.

Rooting for Tears of the Sun, its my favorite war movie.

Not really many movies left I care about. I enjoy Smokey and the Bandit as a fun romp, but Alabama just doesn't have much of a chance. Get well soon.

Sweet Sixteen. I am pulling for: --"Training Day" (because of Denzel's Oscar-winning performance) in the Drama/Romance regional. --"Apocalypse Now" in the War regional. Ranked #30 on the American Film Institute (AFI) 100 Greatest American Films Of All Time. --"Uncle Buck" or "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" in the Comedy regional. I have nostalgia for Uncle Buck, and like the John Candy charm. R.I.P. --"Total Recall" in the Action/Adventure regional.

This is really fun , I dont follow college ball but I'm rooting for Ready Player One

Glad to see that Total Recall and The Rocketeer are still in it!

Hope you're ready to watch Apocalypse Now

80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden is in September, so I'm hoping for A Bridge Too Far.

Tears of the Sun would make for a powerful reaction, so have to root for this one

Cassie, do yourself a favor. DO NOT watch the Apocalypse Now extended edition, only because of added “middle section”. Boring beyond belief!

As a resident of the great state of Tennessee I hope Tears of The Sun wins.

Pulling for my school more than usual (Uncle Buck), but all of these are solid options now.

Holland’s Opus as #1 seed has conspiracy written all over it.

My wagon is hitched to Tears of the Sun. Go Tennessee!

Youtube: A conversation with George Takei, Star Trek's Sulu (1994) He's also one of the three original star trek actors still alive and continues to harbor ill feelings towards Shatner - a grudge that's last almost 60 years.

Youtube: A conversation with Walter Koenig, Star Trek's Chekov (1994) He's one of the three original star trek actors still alive.

More on Youtube: A conversation with Deforest Kelly, Star Trek's Dr. McCoy (1994) Gene Roddenberry passed away four years earlier and Deforest would pass away 5 years after that interview.

There is also a series of interviews I think you and Carly would enjoy. Maybe watch with your dad. On youtube: A conversation with Jimmy Doohan, Star Trek's Scotty (1994) By the way, 1994 is the year the Next Generation went off the air and they started to produce the next 4 movies.

Cassie, I know you're not feeling well. The best antidote for pain, is laughter. Not for your channel, but for your personal use, on youtube check take look at a blast from the past, when Lenard Nimoy was still healthy, I'd guess it is 2009...that's when the Chris Pine reboot Star Trek came out. So, search for on youtube: The Funniest Star Trek Convention of All Time (Kirk and Spock) Clearly in real life, at least at that moment Shatner and Nimoy are very good friends. You can also see the different personalities. At the time of that convention, they'd been friends for over 40 years.

Several upsets there, but really hoping for Mr Holland's Opus for my own personal history, as well as Rounders. Both are great and very different films.

Which Thomas Crown Affair?

Creighton for two reasons. I was stationed in Omaha 3 times, Creighton's hometown and "A Bridge Too Far" is a great flick.

Although I am more interested in the women's tournament then the men's. I know every national championship in men's tournament since 1965. Since 1975 which ended the UCLA dynasty with UCLA's win over Kentucky there have been only two back to back winners. Duke in 1991-92 and Florida 2006-2007. Georgetown from the Big East with Patrick Ewing came close but got beat by Villanova . In 1985 UCONN has there share of championships 5 since 1999, but never back to back. Going by years the ACC is due for a national championship but not overdue. The last one coming in 2019 with Virginia. What I am saying is history is on North Carolina's side not UConn's. The Big Ten is the worst at this tournament the last team to win it was Michigan St, in 2000. Nothing but losers since then 2002 Indiana, 2005 Illinois, 2007 Ohio State, 2009 Michigan St. 2013 Michigan, 2015 Wisconsin, 2018 Michigan. The last time Purdue came close was in 1969 when they lost to UCLA, in the Natty.

Don’t know about the teams, but some fine movies in there. Hot Fuzz! Yay, finally one of the Corneto trilogy has a chance. Thomas Crown, just because Steve McQueen is the coolest. John Candy at his finest in Uncle Buck. Ready Player One with its reference-a-rama.

Alabama/Smokey and the Bandit are still in it....YES!!

Finally - a manageably-sized table!

I'm pulling for Hot Fuzz, Training Day, Ready Player One, and Tears of the Sun Final Four

I’m pulling hardest for Bill & Ted and Rounders, but most of the movies remaining are pretty good.

Let’s go Uncle Buck! Bear Down!!!!

So bummed that starship troopers got beat game 1 lol

Hot fuzz! And apocalypse now !

I am in the odd predicament that I went to UConn and actually bleed Husky Blue so my interests are deeply vested here, Mr. Holland aside. 🤣

Oh man…I’m starting to slide down the leaderboard. But my Number 1 is still in it! As long UConn/Mr Holland’s Opus goes all the way I’ll be happy. And I’ve still got several other favorites in the running (Uncle Buck, War of the Worlds, Bill & Ted, Total Recall, The Rocketeer). Time to start biting the fingernails…Looney Tunes style.

Hope you're resting Mrs Popcorn!!! Get better fast! We miss you 😭

At least my final four is still intact. It’s been a rough tourney for me.

The patrons on here have frigging amazing taste :) To see Total Recall, Tears Of The Sun, Apocalypse Now, Mr Hollands Opus, Training Day and Uncle Buck on the final list is awesome. To see Rounders on here was almost too much to ask :) Brilliant, all of you. Absolutely brilliant.

Oh Gattaca, why have you forsaken me.

Come on Auburn, we need some mayonnaise.

It's always interesting as a European to reflect on the differences between sports here and in America. The passion Americans have for their school teams, even those that didn't actually attend that school, always surprises me. We don't have school sports here, but even if we did, it would pale in comparison to the passion we have for our professional clubs. My two cents aside, I'm definitely rooting for Purdue, as Apocalypse Now is by far the best film on and has been from the start.

North Carolina/Hot Fuzz has all my hopes.

I also like how NC State's game against Marquette is a rematch of the 1974 National Championship possibly setting up a rematch of the 1983 National Championship game between NC State and Houston. Of course I am getting WAY ahead of myself and possibly upsetting some Duke, Houston, and Marquette fans, so I will see myself out. Thank you. GO PACK!

I'm happy to see there are still a few underrated movies in the game, which most certainly would have been voted out by now on a poll. I'm currently rooting for Marquette / The Rocketeer, Gonzaga / Tora Tora Tora and Creighton / A Bridge Too Far.

Brutal

The NEWER Thomas Crowne Affair with Pierce Brosnan is the one that you want to watch — not the old one with Steve McQueen.

That Alabama/Smokey And The Bandit pairing was just meant to be. GO PACK! #TeamofDestiny #whynotus?

I have actively NOT cared about March Madness. Ever. And now I’ve printed out a bracket, filled in teams and movie titles, and tracked all games this weekend. Who am I?!?

Come on Tennessee/TEARS OF THE SUN; beat Texas/ZULU

Until this tourney, I always thought GCU was an online college.

How can you have basketball tourney movies and not have Hoosiers as one of them?

Going to U of Maryland during the Gary Williams era. NOT a Duke fan. Not happy today.

Remake (1999) of "The Thomas Crown Affair" is the one to watch!

Which version of "The Thomas Crown Affair" is on the brackets? LOVE the original. Never saw the remake.

So with 5.Gonzaga beating 4.Kansas, the team of Tora Tora Tora beats the team of Midway. History disagrees (wait till next year?).

Sideways and Leaving Las Vegas deserve reactions.

Considering the amount of movies and tv shows I (and others of course) have bought just to watch along with the reactions people do the copyright holders should be thankful movie/tv reactions channels are so popular.

No. 11. Oregon / Three Kings vs. No 3. Creighton / A Bridge Too Far is now in OT. Edit: Creighton won.

Wow. I just looked at the list. Some of my all time favorites. You can’t go wrong. But I’ve got to root for my alma mater — GO UCONN!

Now I'm REALLY Torn. Do I root for UConn to win it all so I win my bracket pool and have bragging rights over my friends? Or do I root for Iowa State to win so Cassie FINALLY does a video on Rounders? Also this is a really fun idea, kudos to you Cassie.

Hi caisse

I'm torn here... I'd love for Cassie to watch "The DaVinci Code", but I'm pretty sure that the movie SHE would enjoy the most out of all 4 groups is "An Officer And A Gentleman". I'd also love to see her reaction to "Tears Of The Sun" even though it's a hard watch. It may be Bruce Willis' best acting in any film. Most of all though, I have to hope Vermont loses. Cassie would absolutely HATE "Starship Troopers"! It's great to challenge her and all, but that one would just be torture for her!

So far I’d say I’m doing pretty well. Some of my favorites have made it through the first round (Uncle Buck, Midnight Run, Monty Python, War of the Worlds), and I’ve had some tough losses (Stripes, Casino, Tin Cup, Gettysburg). But Mr Holland’s Opus/UConn, my number one seeds, are moving forward! So excited! This was really a great idea, Cassie! Perhaps we can do this again with other sports…baseball and the post season would be my personal pick.

Always a bridesmaid never a bride! One day you will watch FREQUENCY and love it!!!

Lusia “Lucy” Harris - “The Queen of Basketball” would be a great documentary short film for Women’s History Month. She was one of the women’s professional basketball pioneers and she was also the first and only woman officially drafted by the NBA. First woman to score in women’s basketball at the Olympics, too, among other first to her name … she was an incredible human being.

Man I tell you all this madness, Movie Madness March Madness, Watching the Women's Tournament, I could sure use a coffee break.... https://youtu.be/0qrF5u6qwrw?si=DV_NpMxjBNBp7qhk

What a fun and original idea!

I'm not a sports fan, even less of a collage sports fan, so for once I get to be PROUD of my San Diego St. hometown doing something cool, being paired with Training Day! Woo!

Iowa State and Baylor are the movies I’m rooting for.

My hopes for bracket winners: Training Day or Mr. Holland's Opus, Raising Arizona or Uncle Buck, Jack Reacher or Ready Player One, Tears of the Sun. GO U of Houston Coogs!!!

LOOK AT HOW THEY MASSACRED MY BOY

I'm rooting so hard for Illinois/Thomas Crown Affair... I like the movie just fine, but you two ladies will absolutely LOVE it. I also want to see the other #3 seed win - Midnight Run is a guilty pleasure, but I think you two will really enjoy the 'odd-couple' aspect of it.

Bloodbath...chaotic bloodbath

Didn't Thin Red Line beat 3 Kings by 16 points and yet is out???

The Da Vinci Code is the only film I'm interested in on that bracket so glad it's moving forward.

Hot fuzz and Face off would be great

I believe Cassie and Carly are going to love ‘Mr. Holland’s Opus’ as the best tribute to teachers ever and one of best Richard Dreyfus movies! I really think UConn is winning this thing.

Yale just beat Auburn. The DaVinci Code moves forward

Am I missing something or did S Carolina win their game but have been eliminated???????

Dang panic room and frequency! Sad

I'm a die hard Tarheels fan but I won't be mad if UConn (Mr. Holland's Opus) wins.

I'm still working on my bracket. I'll be sure to submit it right around April 8. I have a feeling I'm going to do pretty good. (fingers crossed)

I'll be shocked if we don't watch MR HOLLAND'S OPUS

I hope your favorite movies aren't attached to SEC schools.

Welp, who had Yale over Auburn?

I can only say one thing, I think I have the best anti-bracket. That is one where all the teams you picked to win lose. Lol I am an Alabama fan, but I thought Kentucky and Auburn could both win a couple of games and both lost to much lower seeds. My SEC teams are just playing awful. Now I am just pulling for someone who likes classic movies to win. Lol

Rooting for: --"Lost in Translation" (or "An Officer and a Gentleman") in the Drama/Romance region. --"Uncle Buck" or "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" in the Comedy region. --"Children of Men" or "2001: A Space Odyssey" in the Action/Adventure region. I also like "Wonder Woman" but I don't see Oakland making it to the Final Four. --APOCALYPSE NOW in the War regional. C'mon Purdue (No. 1 seed in that region). My main focus is: [1] Apocalypse Now (1979) [which has a decent chance] and [2] Lost in Translation (2003) [yet, I don't see Washington St winning all three games -- Iowa St, likely Illinois, and likely UConn]. If Apocalypse Now (1979) wins the war bracket, that would be awesome. I think Cassie will find more tolerable than FMJ. No boot camp, and more back story on characters in AN.

Tora Tora Tora is such a great war movie - would be nice to see it go all the way.

Big Trouble has to be one of Cassie's top 5 weirdest film reactions. Can't wait to witness her discombobulation. 😄

Go Tennessee (For movie bracket purposes)!

Rooting for Illinois/Thomas Crown Affair. But which TCA film. The original one starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway filmed in (1968)? Or the one starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo (1999)? I love the 1999 one, but I have never seen the 1968 version.

I'm pretty excited with the winners so far...except the 12 monkeys loss..that hurt a little.

So many tough losses. Movies...not teams.

Regular bracket that is, not the movie one

Thanks to Cassie's creativity, this is the 1st time in my life I have ever paid attention to March Madness! So, here's hoping New Mexico or Alabama wins so Cassie can react to Blazing Saddles or Smokey and the Bandit!

War bracket is a massacre. Apt I guess. Lost some great ones. Downfall and Deer Hunter would have been my picks.

Is War of the Worlds the 2005 version?

I just did post a comment on the Discord saying that this whole teams/movies competition is very confusing until after the first weekend. After this weekend, there will only be 16 teams/movies left, and it will be far easier to focus on the remaining survivors.

Cmon Hot Fuzz 🙏🏻

I’m 53rd place

Oakland ruined everybody's bracket, lol

This was a good idea pairing movies with basketball teams. I don't follow college basketball so this is a helpful way for me, personally, to relate to the material. Some upsets but there are still a few teams/picks that made it through the first round. 😁

Such a fun cool way to do things

Woohoo. Wonder Woman defeated Leon. I am a little disappointed that TORO TORO TORO beat STRIPES.

Drat, a couple of my favourites in Drama/Romance have been knocked out already 😔 well at least the comedy bracket is looking strong so far!

Looks like we’re gonna be watching Rounders. Go Clones!

I've been a huge NC State fan my whole life! Go Wolfpack! Seeing them win the game last night in convincing fashion, and seeing so many expert's brackets get broken was very satisfying. Too bad I have to work tomorrow during State's game, and during Cassie's live! I'm heartbroken, but there was no way I could have foreseen I would need tomorrow off! Play on, and have fun everyone! I am!

Midway and Tora Tora Tora in one bracket?!?

If Thomas Crown Affair wins you gotta do both versions with Carly. She’s gonna love them.