Up {on the Housetop} Coming
We are here! Its officially December. The kids got lego advent calendars and I am thinking I deserve a chocolate one to count down until Christmas. I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving. I hosted most of Ben's family and it turned out great, despite one tiny cry in my pantry and being too full to enjoy the pie as always.
This week starts the Christmas movies....and Uncle Buck! HA! I feel like in my head because of Home Alone and Planes, Trains and Automobiles and maybe his last name-John Candy feels like the holidays! We also have a Christmas Season Poll going on and it is very close. The two leads are very much surprising me, but I think it will be a photo finish! This December we will have Christmas movies sprinkled in on the channel, but some regular ones as well! I'm thinking a directors poll is up next! Should I draw one from a hat?
Our Christmas YT Live is next weekend! A Friday night! This one is always really fun and I hope to see you there!
Ok I think that is all the news for now, have the best week, spread Christmas cheer to one and all!
Cassie
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Best of Movie Mix are Downton Abbey the indian in the cupboard hot shorts part deux rocky of the year Ad astra Love kennedy the great walls send mix of movies Cassie and Carly's first time watching winner movie reaction
Has Cassie seen A Christmas Story?
Love John Hughes movies. Some of his greats, The Great Outdoors, Ferris Bueller's Day off, Sixteen Candles, Some Kind of Wonderful, Mr. Mom, Weird Science, etc..
We need “The Great Outdoors” next summer.
Going Love Uncle Buck, up there with Trains Planes and Automobiles.
Where can I find the Christmas Poll
It the patreon post immediately below -- posted 4 days ago. Entitled: "Christmas Season Poll!"
I haven't seen any of them
Can't wait
After much umming and ahhing, I'll nominate Wes Anderson for a director's poll. Grand Budapest Hotel was well received and I suspect most of his other movies would get the same reception. He's probably not for everyone, there's certainly no denying he's become increasingly arty farty over time, but personally I love the smell of his farts. Also: can't wait for Uncle Buck.
Terry Gilliam poll would be fun.
Have I said Horror of Dracula recently? I haven’t? Well then Horror of Dracula, there, now I said it
David Lean / Charlie Chaplin poll pls 🙏 John Candy never fails to make me smile and laugh. Looking forward to Uncle Buck!
The Kid (1921) The Gold Rush (1925) City Lights (1931) Modern Times (1936) Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Dr Zhivago (1965) Ryan's Daughter (1970) A Passage to India (1984)
There is NO way Carly has never seen Christmas vacation!!! I guess we'll all be able to tell by the authentic/or non-authentic reactions 😅 I also love Uncle Buck to me a very underrated John Candy film.
Eh, even if they've both seen it, its a good watch along movie. I wouldn't mind at all if they started watching some of the bigger movies they've already seen but don't have reactions for.
Well, I really think you'd enjoy Wind River. So perhaps a Native American movie poll? You've already done Dances with Wolves, Last of the Mohicans, and Prey (off the top of my head, possibly more). And I don't think you've done a Native American poll before, so I figure that might be a way to get you to react to Wind River.
Does The Revenant count as a native movie?
Cassie, another good selection of movies. In my humble opinion a Clint Eastwood Poll would be great. So many awesome movies to choose from there. Oh, and another shout out for “The Searchers” please. I know I’ve said this before, but, Thank you for this channel, it’s a go to place for me, to switch off and talk movies and watch you and Carly. Which always cheers me up. Thank you. 😊
"A Perfect World"!
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you finally my favourite John Candy movie. Regards to director poll I’d love to see more Clint Eastwood movies on here or Tony Scott or Nick Castle just because I what Cassie to watch The Last Starfighter lol
The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) written and directed by Nick Castle is one of my favorites… As is The Last Starfighter (1984).
John Candy does voices for characters in "Heavy Metal" (1981) (a Canadian movie, by the way)
I thought I'd remind Cassie's "fans" - as much a I loved Heavy Metal (1981) when it came out (16 yo heavy metal music fan)...it is an R rated cartoon with a fantastic soundtrack (if you like that genre), but the animated t&a and sex scenes might be beyond her limit of what she wants to watch. Can we all remember who we're recommending movies for???
Sigh.
What's up Clarence. A sigh of relief? An introspective sigh?
I realised yesterday that you haven't done Gremlins yet, that's one of the greatest Christmas movies ever. (Sorry I was half asleep and accidentally sent this as a reply to your email instead of posting it here lol)
Brace yourself. As with many other great movies, she has disgracefully watched that one off-channel.
Yay to Christmas Vacation!
Uncle Buck yay!
Have you seen any of the old claymation Christmas specials? Surely you've seen the original Rudolph? I just checked popcorn requests and if its correct you definitely need to! Like next week! If you had seen that one I'd also suggest Rudolph's Shiny New Year or The Little Drummer Boy but if you haven't seen the original thats the one to watch.
It’s mind boggling that she wouldn’t have seen Rudolph!!
Claymation hey? Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit is really fun. This looks like a great week of movies too.
The next John Candy movie has to be The Great Outdoors. 😄
Disagree, it should be Canadian Bacon.
Cassie, you weren't being ducked, you were being goosed, or turkey'd.
Really looking forward to Uncle Buck!
If Carly hasn't seen the newer Miracle on 34th Street, that would be a top candidate to me.
It’s on the poll and unfortunately loosing, but yes I agree it’s an excellent Christmas film.
Need to do Meet Me in St. Louis at some point. Kind of does a few holidays, but its where "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is from.
This isn't for Christmas but we need Beverly Hills cop soon #1 on app for a long time now
It feels like it’s time, yeah
Cassie, the rebellious daughter in Uncle Buck also played Rowena in Mr. HoHolland's Opus
Oh a directors poll!!! Might I suggest including female directors, as such conversation tends to be male dominated. Two I will put for Agnes Varda and Kelly Reichardt.
If you're good enough you're the right gender
I have actually never watched Christmas Vacation.
It's a smash!
You should all subscribe to the podcast. There’s been a ton of movies suggested in these comments that she’s mentioned seeing in just the last couple episodes alone.
what he said ;)
I don't need a reason to watch John Candy and Christmas Vacation just a suggestion and I there
I thought of another Christmas movie, “1941”. Steven Speilberg’s FIRST WW2 movie. No Spoilers; but it is a great light-hearted Steven Spielberg movie. It has a first rate cast, including John Candy. Edit: Also, it has one of the greatest score’s ever, written by The John Williams. #2 Edit: BTW the film is set in Southern California on December 13, 1941. So, next week would be perfect.
+1 for 1941 (1979)… does Not make it 1942. ;-)
Yes!! “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is my favorite holiday movie!
For the director’s poll, I’d like to suggest Clint Eastwood and the following movies: - Jersey Boys - Mystic River - Space Cowboys - Heartbreak Ridge - The Bridges of Madison County - Sully
Did he do Trouble with the Curve? I’d like her to see that one.
I thought of another Christmas movie that I am not sure has been seen or reacted to. Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus
You've inspired me to nominate another great Christmas movie: A Night at the Opera (1935). With a Queen soundtrack, no less! /joke
Uncle Buck & Christmas Vacation!! It's gonna be a great week. I'm unfortunately not interested in the two movies leading the poll. I think you'd love every other movie on the poll except for the two in the lead😆although you might like The Long Kiss Goodnight. I love the Rankin & Bass Christmas Specials. I'm actually really surprised you haven't seen them. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer & Santa Claus Is Coming To Town are the most well known and personal favorites of mine but there are several good one's to choose from. Also, if you've managed to somehow miss A Charlie Brown Christmas all these years than that one would be great to add too and is only about 20 minutes long. Another one that tends to get overlooked is A Garfield Christmas Special that originally aired in the 80's. It's also only 20 minutes long and you can find the whole thing on YouTube for free.
Have you ever seen Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas? If not, check it out. It’s up there with the Rankin and Bass Christmas Specials on my must see list every year.
*Royally* ducked. I *demand* a poll of Alexandro Jodorowsky films! ... Alternately, a poll of movies directed by Charles Laughton.
My outlook for this week’s line up just got a whole lot better! I am so disappointed that my pick in the Christmas poll is doing so poorly, and that the two movies in the lead, well…one is not a Christmas movie IMO, and the other, it says it all in the title…its bad! But now we have Uncle Buck AND Christmas Vacation?!?! YES!!! Uncle Buck was my 2nd choice to win way back when you did the March Madness tournament, right behind Mr. Holland’s Opus. I always liked a little Candy in my holiday stocking. And you and Carly just did a podcast on Holiday Faux Pas. Christmas Vacation is an entire movie of holiday faux pas! Plus…we get Carly in on the fun! Two thumbs up for a watch along of one of the Rankin and Bass Christmas specials during the live this Friday. I’d be happy with either Santa Clause is Coming to Town or The Year Without a Santa Clause. Can’t go wrong with either one 😁.
IMHO, Uncle Buck is the John Candy led film with the 'most heart-warming' story and characters by far!
It’s funny that Cassie mentioned Home Alone in her post, because Uncle Buck’s got Mac in it pre-Home Alone.
We had Tender November, December will have a bunch of Christmas movies, and February will be rom-coms and romance. How about for January we get another Asian martial arts poll or Classic monster poll - or better yet both. I feel like I’ m going to drown in corn syrup otherwise.
She could put us out of our misery and just watch "Enter the Dragon" for freaking sakes, lol!
Awesome. Get the John Candy charm. And time for a rewatch of Christmas Vacation -- been a few years. Yes, to director's poll. Draw from the hat or arbitrarily choose. I nominate: *RICHARD LINKLATER. This year, my son saw him in an Austin grocery store (and no one else recognized him), and I went to his super-cool Austin indie movie theater (only 2 screens). *SOFIA COPPOLA. I like her style. *QUENTIN TARANTINO. If there are enough of his movies remaining you haven't seen. *RIDLEY SCOTT. Any way to try to get THELMA & LOUISE (1991) (groundbreaking). Also "Kingdom of Heaven" (director's cut) and "American Gangster" (Denzel, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin).
You list some excellent directors. With Linklater, i would be going for Dazed and Confused. School of Rock would be a consolation. With S Coppola. I would be going for Lost in Translation. I added Ridley Scott as a last choice as an afterthought -- would be going for "Kingdom of Heaven" (director's cut) and maybe "American Gangster." My guess is Gladiator 2 would win. In all, my No. 1 desire of these is Lost in Translalation. My No. 2 is Dazed and Confused (which Cassie may not get but that's fine).
I freaking love Uncle Buck. My favorite John Candy flick.
It’s neck and neck with Planes, Trains, and Automobiles for me.
"Going to Canada in winter" is a cry for help.
“Get my country’s name out of your … mouth!”
I've got a space shuttle Lego Advent calendar myself, it's going to go in the nursery, we are doing a space theme.
Wait... Lego? Or Lego compatible? I didn't see any Lego space advents this year.
What's up for New Years? 'When Harry met Sally' I'm hoping Cassie, you'll put it on a poll. 😀
I'm pretty sure she's seen it😔
Hi Cassie, can we expect "An Officer and a Gentlemen" this month? You did say it was coming very soon in the "First Contact" premiere.
I’ve got a horrible feeling Joe, that one has been put aside for now. Doesn’t look like it’s coming anytime soon. Which is a shame, we know Cassie would enjoy that one.
I always watch the vintage stop motion ones every year, have since I was a kid. I just watched Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer with my daughter for the first time. So fun! Those two are my favorite. I would love to watch them with you!
100%
Instead of more polls how about just selecting top rated movies from your app?
I agree 🙂🙂 Having a "Popcorn request week" now and then. Nr. 1 - The highest ranked on popcorn request. Nr. 2 - Cassie picks what ever she wants from top 50 (or 100) Nr. 3 - This is so totally crazy. Cassie does a reaction off the highest ranked non-english movie on popcorn request 🙂🙂🙂
EVERYONE NEEDS JOHN CANDY ALL THE TIME! (I just shouted that in my office and figured I might as well shout it here as well.) Needless to say, I'm excited for UB!❤️
How about a 2 for 1...a young Tom Hanks and John Candy (and Tom's wife)? Volunteers (1985).
Director's poll might include Clint Eastwood, Robert Zemekis, Christopher Nolan, David Fincher and Alfred Hitchcock.
Wasn't there supposed to be a WALL-E reaction for Carly's first time seeing it??
I thought so. But I think they did The Lion King instead.
Uncle Buck!!! I'm so glad to see this is upcoming. Cassie will love it for sure.
Best schedule in a while
We're all winners this week.
What's a holiday without a 'tiny cry'. Hey even maybe kind of a big one. Agree that John Candy IS Christmas. RIP.
I don't know. She did mention that her in laws were divorced, with both staying at the house. But who knows. There's always something with stress and hosting.
Hi. Im Buck Melanoma. Moley Russel's Wart.
“Take this quarter, go downtown, and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face.”
I can't wait for your reaction to Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), there is a really good BBC documentary about it, I love 1994, on YouTube at 18:46. It has interviews with the director Mike Newell and some of the cast, Simon Callow, James Fleet, Anna Chancellor and Charlotte Coleman (who sadly died later that same year she was interviewed in 2001) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmZ55i4tiHM
Director's Poll? Sounds good, but don't be afraid to do a period piece Romance poll: Sense & Sensibility (1995), Persuasion (1995), Far From the Madding Crowd (2015, Ghost & Mrs Muir (1947) and Frantz (2016) which is haunting yet not scary and romantic yet not quite a romance. You have 3 of those in your collection, so I have my fingers crossed
Christmas Vacation will be fun. Never watched Uncle Buck myself. Wasn’t a John Hughes fan back in the 80s except maybe Ferris and Breakfast Club. I was an “edgy” teenager so that makes sense.
Yeah, two great movies. 😊 Christmas vacation is hilarious!
This should be a fun week. Definitely getting your John Hughes on this week (since he wrote CHRISTMAS VACATION and wrote/directed UNCLE BUCK). I am all in favor of a directors poll: some suggestions are Steven Spielberg, Alfred Hitchcock, the Coen brothers, Orson Welles, John Ford, Charlie Chaplin, Marion Scorsese, Brian DePalma and Clint Eastwood.
And John Hughes.....he has plenty more to be watched. 🤣
John Candy is always a good choice. Since Cary Grant's Bishop's Wife is not close to first or second place, how about watching it early in January?
If there won’t be another Christmas Poll, please consider watching the highest voted Classic film from the Poll, which should be… The Bishop’s Wife (1947). Thank You. Lineup this week looks awesome. :-)
If you ever want to see (IMHO) the ultimate advent calendar, I think Hotel Chocolat's Grand Advent Calendar may be it! I just recently purchased it for my mum for her birthday, for the third year in a row! https://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/large-advent-calendar.html
Uncle Buck and Christmas Vacation in one week, can't wait! ❤️🎄
Cute, I love Christmas too!😆
What a great week this is shaping up to be! XMas Vacation is my favorite holiday movie! Also, "up on the housetop coming", good one Cassie! Very seasonal and festive!
So happy with this week's movies, Uncle Buck in particular. This is a movie which truly stands the test of time!
UNCLE BUCK 😅
Cassie said possible Director's poll and my mind immediately jumped to David Lynch. Just me?
Never really thought she'd take the David Lynch journey. But I'd personally like to see it. Mulholland Drive at least.
Great to finally have a PiB reaction to CHRISTMAS VACATION. I remember one year frantically searching here on Patreon for the reaction, after convincing myself that I had watched your reaction to NLCV before. The memory of the reaction was so strong in my head I just knew I had seen it. Now to see if the reality matches the imagination!
For some reason I thought the same that first year of Cassie watching Night of Living Dead but it was just me watching it after watching Psycho with Cassie 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Couldn't have asked for a better week with PiB. It's my birthday tomorrow.
Happy Birthday, Zane! 🍻 🎂 🎉
omg BOTH Uncle Buck AND Christmas Vacation?!?! You are in for a treat, Cassie!
Will there be a Christmas package opening as well? Just want to make sure I get it there in time if you do.
yes that is what the YT live on the 13th will be!!
Wow. Howard is actually getting a YouTube release. I am 😮
weeelll we only had 2 last week so needed a third ha
Wait…. CARLY HAS NEVER SEEN CHRISTMAS VACATION?!?!?
"Carly's first time." I'm sorry that just made me bust out laughing out loud for real. *cue head in gutter comments* 🤣🤣🤣
Yikes
Uncle Buck is such a fantastic movie, John Candy was a (Canadian) national treasure who was unfortunately taken from us far too soon. Also, be sure to watch out for a very brief scene in this movie which I'm convinced planted the seeds for John Hughes to create Home Alone.
100% agree...Uncle Buck is one of my favorites from when I was a little kid all the way to today. Such a great movie... and John Candy was such a funny guy. I don't know if many people remember it, but there was a Saturday morning cartoon show called "Camp Candy" in the early 90's, it was in the U.S. but not sure if they played it in Canada -- it was actually pretty good! It was about a summer camp for kids or something, called Camp Candy, and John Candy did the voice for the head counselor guy who ran the camp... he was really good in it!
Uncle Buck!!! Yay 😀
"The Searchers"
This has been a two year + ongoing campaign for me to get PIB to react to "The Searchers". She says it's on the watch list, and I do trust her. I just gently remind her everyone once and awhile to move it from the watch list to the reacted list. :) I agree, it's the best Western ever and overall Top 10 great film.
Oooh gonna be good week