Updateathon
Hello beautiful popcorners!
Hope you had a great weekend!
Spring sports are in full swing here so byyyyeeee weekends! Looking at my calendar for April makes me so happy and want to cry at the same time. I know I do this to myself and I actually love having my kids in stuff, something for us to do, get out of the house etc. and watching them play sports and activities is one of my favourite parts of being a mom buuuuuttttt then I also am so overscheduled and a taxi driver and coordinating how to be in all the places at once can be overwhelming. All it takes is hands pumped in the air and pure excitement and shock after scoring a goal in pink tiny cleats to make it all worth it though.
What are your guys plans for Easter? We will do the classic easter egg hunts and celebrations with the neighborhood and a big ham dinner on Sunday. In Alberta, growing up we had a big chunk off school for Easter break and I wish they did that here as well. Seems like Easter Monday should be a holiday?
This week we have TLOU S2E1-like I said in the post, were trying out the one episode at a time as quick as we can after it airs to see if it works, but may switch it up. We also will be watching DAWN of the POTA (cant wait), our Pick-a-Flick winner Jule's pick-A Matter of Life and Death and our Val Kilmer Pol winner-Willow! Next week will be Blazing Saddles and Leon.
There is a very close, evenly spread Wildcard Poll going as we speak. Like
I said, I was very wrong on what I thought would win. Right now 12 Monkeys is in the lead with 9-5 closely behind! I thought it would have been Dirty Rotten Scoundrels or King Kong for sure!
Here is another reminder about our Spring YT LIVE package opening on April 26th! I hope you can make it, BYOP!
Our Extra Butter LIVE will be a watch along is tentatively 4.29 in the evening!
Carly and I interviewed our amazing editor Matt in this weeks podcast episode and I loved this one. Go check it out-it came out on YT and podcast platforms today! Also, would love if you would subscribe to our Popcorn to Go channel if you feel so inclined!!
Thanks again for all you do-every comment, view, like, sub, and just being you! Have a most excellent week!
Cassie
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Checking ever few hrs or so for Dawn of The Planet of The Apes. Can't wait to see what you think of it.
Honestly, same.
Hi Cassie, I hope you and all of your family have a great Easter weekend. I wish I could say that I would be celebrating Easter, even low key, but last year was the final one for me, as my mom passed away last June. Any traditions I shared with her died with her. I have no wife, no girlfriend, no kids, none of that. Any holidays I celebrate I will have to figure out on my own. On top of all of that I was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism 14 years ago. I am glad to see you are finally reacting to Willow. A great Val Kilmer movie as well as a great George Lucas and Ron Howard collaboration.
Matthew- I am sorry to hear about your mom. I am sure the holidays can be a hard time, but hopefully you can start a new tradition (maybe something to help honor your mom).
Look forward to the live on April 26th and the reaction to Blazing Saddles
She's watching Blazing Saddles for the LIVE watch-a-long?
Willow !!!! The red-haired warrior was my first crush!! And, I ended up finding my own red-haired beauty to marry and our son is beautiful !
Jean Marsh, who played Queen Bavmorda in Willow has passed away at the age of 90
Her and Val Kilmer passed just a couple of weeks apart
Bring on DAWN Of The Planet Of The Apes!!! I hope both of you ladies will be doing this whole series of Apes films together this time. You will love DAWN and you will really love the third film, WAR.
After 'A Matter of Life and Death' won this month's draw, I started looking around to see where it's streaming. In the US, it's not on Prime, it's not on the library services Kanopy or Hoopla, I don't know if it's on Max or Apple because I'm not a subscriber to those platforms. I did find it free on YouTube, though, both in an official and also a non-official capacity. However, if you're not a YouTube Premium user, it's gonna be interrupted by ads making a watch-along extremely difficult. Anyway, here's the link. Best of luck! https://youtu.be/djkkJxHXMQc?si=s3SqZY17blU0TZdg
Thanks Paul. Also, the film is available to watch on JustWatch.com with a link there. I didn't know they also hosted some films: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/a-matter-of-life-and-death
My plans for Easter usually revolve around my watching a trip of my favorite Easter shows; specifically 'It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown', 'The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town' & 'Hop' while enjoying a few Easter treats.
Blazing saddles should be a great reaction.
Glad to see Willow on the list as there seems to be a lot of heavy dark movies on the channel at the moment, and add another one if 12 Monkeys wins the poll. I think definitely need a couple of comedy’s to balance it out. Would definitely love to see Cassie finally watch Beverly Hill Cop, Tropic Thunder would be great or something a bit underrated like Tag (2018) or Paul (2011). Paul just one of my favourites with all the lines in it from other sci-fi films, you also can’t go wrong when Simon Penn & Nick Frost team up.
She has seen Tropic thunder
This week's lineup follows a good method for scheduling #1 - PaF Winner (A Matter of Life and Death) #2 - Weekly Poll Winner (Willow) #3 - Cassie's Choice (Planet of the Apes) + Additional TV Episode
Years ago I had two teenagers Easter morning and I said "come on Easter egg hunt time!" Predictable eye rolling and remarks like "really?" Immediately filled the air. I said "yes yes sit down" and started the DVD player. I then had them take turns hunting for the secret Easter eggs hidden in a series of DVDs about one of their favorite things, "Red Vs Blue". After they had spent an hour loading and unloading disks and laughing at the hidden messages they found, they both conceded it was a fun Easter egg hunt.
Cassie, you are pumping out the content at the moment! I can barely keep up! All good stuff and so much to look forward too. Easter, I think just chilling out at home. Apart from today, we have had some really good weather in North Norfolk, so I’ve been working hard, but I’m ready for a good four day break. Just finished watching your Popcorn to go latest podcast. Sooo good. Thank you for that. Ok, I have an Easter movie idea for you: Ben randomly places 50 Easter eggs around your house, you have to collect as many as you can in 5 minutes. If you collect, say, 17 eggs, you then react to the 17 most requested movie on popcorn requests? Go on, give it a go! Have a great Easter. You are the best ❤️
I have to admit, I never thought that I would see A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH reacted to on this channel, but I am very pleased. It is a great movie and an excellent gateway into the cinema of Powell and Pressburger. Hopefully something like THE RED SHOES or BLACK NARCISSUS Is soon to follow. WILLOW should be fun. It's sort of a precursor to the LORD OF THE RINGS movies (although not nearly of the same caliber and it is obviously is heavily derivative of Tolkien's writings). There are better Val Kilmer movies to react to, but it's not a bad one. It's also oddly appropriate because Jean Marsh (define English actress who plays Bavmorda) also just passed away. I think you will have fun with it. But the film I am most looking forward to this week is DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. RISE was very good, but this was the entry that, for me, cemented the new Apes movies as being a fitting continuation of this landmark decades-old franchise. Indeed, I think this one is the best of all the new movies. I can't wait to see your and Carly's reaction to it. As always, keep up the good work. :-)
We're off to Hampton Court Palace on Good Friday. You'd love it, Cassie. There's a maze there like the one in The Shining. And Easter Monday IS a holiday. You just have to move to England.
Cassie is not going near anything that reminds her of the shining! Not unless Ben is holding her hand and even then! Cassie can’t move to England unless she watch’s Lock Stock and two smoking barrels! 😆 Have a good time on Friday buddy 🙂
Not a week of choices that really interest me. Hope others enjoy it though.
YESSSS FOR WILLOW. can't wait
Still waiting for you to reach 6 months or whatever it is, Cassie, so I can do a full year's subby to Popcorn to Go (I don't do monthly so the Feds can't track me). In the meantime, I will continue to press my face up against the window like a poor kid outside a sweet shop. And by the way, you need some comedies in your diet. You always, ALWAYS, without fail always, watch the runners-up in the polls, so City Slickers has got to be on the schedule. "Either shoot me or shut the hell up! I'm on vacation."
Your ears burning Clarence?! Popcorn to go, You are mentioned. Twice I think!
I try to find the good in everything. So as far as watching Willow goes, at least we’ll never see it again on this channel.
Unless she decides to watch the Buffy series. There's a really good Willow in that.
For Good Friday there's a small group of Indian Christians locally who have an Easter festival where one of them drags a full size crucifix up a local beauty spot and they stop and read parts of the gospel to the crowd along the way, hopefully they'll do it again this year
Philipino's nail themselves to the cross. Wimps.
I haven't watched an old film in ages so am really looking forward to to this month's PaF winner
I am so glad you are watching classic movies. A Matter of Life and Death is a great fantasy/romance. I've seen it several times. It's interesting how they made movies of this nature back in the 40s.
I’m curious of A Matter of Life and Death…and I’m stoked for Willow!!
It's very good.
"What are your guys plans for Easter?" Sunday is laundry day and taco day, but if my family decides to invite me to Easter dinner, I'll go have some ham and switch laundry to Saturday. I'm planning on tacos.
I don’t have any plans myself Mike for Easter. Probably just chill out at home, catch up on some PiB reactions. I work outdoors, so I quite like to have my time off in the house in front of the telly. Its relaxing for me. Might watch a movie. I think Lucy wants to watch “Wall street” as she has never seen it. It’s been a while for me too. I use to eat tacos every week a long time ago. I think I need to find a gluten free ones and get back to them. They are so tasty.
Easter Egg hunt must be an American thing, i definitely don't know it here in Scandinavia. On Thursday I'm going to my cousin's husbands 60th birthday, on Saturday my friends 30th birthday, she's a vegan (my first vegan meal), so that'll be interesting and on Sunday my little club of single guys we will have a traditional danish Easter meal, so fully packed. Happy Easter to everyone. 😊
It's a new thing here in Sweden I think. When I was kid we never hunted easter eggs, but now it's pretty common among kids 🙂
You should watch dirty Rotten Scoundrels anyway. It's fun, lighthearted.
I've been pushing that movie for years.
Did anyone else read “TLOU S2E1” as Toulouse… as in Toulouse-Lautrec? Anyone? Anyone? Really looking forward to Powell & Pressburger’s, A Matter of Life and Death. Never thought the day would come so soon. Thank You Jules!! Please, Please consider watching the 2nd place Val Kilmer poll film… Real Genius (1985) It was so close, and it would cover over 50% of the votes cast. It would also give you 2 different ranges of Val Kilmer’s acting talent. Thank You Thank You. :-)
Dawn: POTA! Yeeeesss! I love all three, but the second movie is my favorite. I am so thrilled you're watching these, and with Carly, too! If you thought the first one was good, wait until you see Dawn. Carly was right (as you can see from the poster, so no spoilers). Dawn is what you thought Rise was. It'll give you everything you wanted and then some. Rise was great, but Dawn is going to blow your fracking mind. Can't wait!
This ain’t my year 😢
Yay! Willow. I really, really hope Carly comes along, she'll enjoy this one.
Rory Mcllroy is probably watching.
Looking forward to the "camp fire scene" in Blazing Saddles. Along with a bunch of other scenes. But that one definitely stands out among the entire movie " .. excuse me as I ...."
Regarding reacting to TLOU S2 per episode release or batch them later, it's fine either way for me. Cassie has her own unique reaction style and will attract TLOU S2 fans regardless of when. Of course sooner still better!
Hey Cassie. For Leon Please watch the Extended Cut 🙏 It’s a lot better.
Couldn't be more wrong there, bud. The Theatrical Cut (or whatever the short version is called) is the one to be watched. Hope everyone who knows exactly what I'm talking about backs me up here.
Happy early Easter to you Cass! I'm looking forward to your reaction to "Dawn of the Plantet of the Apes" personally it's my favorite of the new series! I'm most especially looking forward to your reaction to one of my all time favorite fantasy movies growing up as a kid "Willow" I know for a fact you'll love it, I'm a little bummed Carly isn't joining you for that one, I'm sure she'll like it too! You're going to watch/react to "Blazing Saddles"? I never thought you'd finally get there and watch that Mel Brooks classic, I'm happy you are though! If you can handle Monty Python, I'm sure you can handle this movie, just be prepared for the absurdity of the hilarious humor that Mel Brooks is known for lol! BTW, I love that movie, I laugh hysterically every time lol! "Leon the Professional" eh, that's a good one, no spoilers, wait till you see how young and talented Natalie Portman is in that movie! Unfortunately no plans for Easter for me, other than working my tail off! Anyway, I'm looking forward to those reactions! Love and support, Happy early Easter, you and Carly are the best, and God bless your kind heart and the rest of the family🥰😇🙏😁🤗😉👍✌🌹
When you watch Blazing Saddles please remember this most important thing, Mel Brooks talked many times about the best way to fight terrible things was to make them a laughing stock. The butt of the joke. He does it with nazis in another film and does it here with, no spoilers. He uses bad situations to turn a bad thing into just something you should make fun of and laugh at. I've seen other channels watch this and they grab their pearls and are horrified at the language without any understanding of why he included it. The movie was written by Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor. Richard was a black comedian. One of the funniest men ever, and he convinced Mel that the bad words had to be used to make the whole point of the movie. All I ask is that you watch the movie with these points in mind. It is a classic in every way and should be required viewing for everybody. Make fun of the evil things. Let everyone know that evil isn't powerful.
Pay attention to who uses that word. And when. Some folks are cured of their ignorance and some are not.
Some good TV/movies to watch this week, sadly for me I work nights at the weekend so this upcoming one is not different for me lol
Oh hey there ya go, Carly. Ape on horseback with a machine gun. We made it.
"Blazing Saddles" .... please, please add Carly to that one. After some of the more heavier movies you have reacted to lately, The Searchers, Cape Fear, Collateral and The Passion of the Christ. Blazing Saddles is the cool dip in the pool of non-political correctness and humor you need
I'm laying my bet down- Cassie (and Carly if she were to watch it) will not find it as funny as the people old enough to watch at least some of the original airings of The Jeffersons.
Can't wait for Collateral (2004), I remember first seeing it in the cinema when it was first released way back in 2004. Brilliant film!
Agree, awesome film. Are you waiting for the YT edit? The full reaction to Collateral was posted to Patreon on April 6.
"What are your guys plans for Easter?" Easter will be a family time for me, probably the same for everyone else. I have to say, although I do buy nice Easter eggs for the family, I do tend to buy some for myself...and eat them before Easter even arrives! I have already eaten two dark, mint chocolate After Eight eggs! Talking of which, tomorrow I'm going to try to post some Cadbury Orange Mini Eggs to Cassie. Hopefully they will arrive before the 26th April, I know I should have tried to post them sooner, really sorry Cassie!
Well, at my job, we have Easter Monday (and Good Friday) off so that’s one of the perks of my job 😎😂 Anyway, my Tigers are off to a hot start in baseball. First place in our division and in the American League. I know it’s early, but nevertheless Go Tigers! ⚾️🐅 Have a most excellent week to you too! 🎸 🎸 🎸
The Last of Us S2E1 reaction was excellent. I recommend to everyone the latest podcast episode with Matt. Looking forward to Dawn. I have not seen the Pick-a-Flick winner but I am curious (gets great reviews) and will watch the reaction along with my first watch of the movie. I lived in southern Louisiana for 5 years in which several days (including Good Friday and Easter Monday) are taken off for Easter (in lieu of a March spring break).
Back when I was a kid, Cassie, we would get Easter Vacation, which lasted a whole week! Now that schools don't want to seem like kids are being indoctrinated by religion, they changed it to "Spring Break" which they've made at random times of Spring. Although it's funny that "Winter Break" which used to be called "Christmas Vacation" is always scheduled around Christmas. Whatever. How many movies will you be watching from the wildcard poll? The top 2 or top 4? I love that you are enjoying the Apes series, they are very well made movies. 2025 has turned into quite a fun year. I'm just sad that I can't watch your package opening on the 26th, but I look forward to re-watching it. Best wishes and Happy Easter to you and your family!
It will be exciting to see A Matter of Life and Death as I’ve never seen that one. More Apes is good. Easter is just another Sunday for me. Sad, but true. Can’t wait for Blazing Saddles next week!
Schools here in the UK have a two week Easter break. Also Good Friday and Easter Monday are what we call Bank Holidays, which is just a term we use for a National day off work, for most non essential jobs. So yes, a four day weekend ahead for me with nothing to do except watch sport and movies. Happy Easter indeed..
Oh , how I remember my mom driving us to all of our practices/games). I have three brothers and two sisters, I don’t know how my mom kept the schedules so organized. Then of course when we got home from practices/ games we always wondered why dinner was not ready! Big Easter Day brunch (and a long nap) are on the schedule for Sunday!
Hey Cassie! I totally sympathize AND agree with your sentiments about Spring sports. Both of my girls were very active in sports, and they were both very active in competitive dance. So practices, games, dance rehearsals, and completions always seemed to converge at once. The mom and dad taxi service was in full service from April through the summer. Those days are gone now, but I do miss them. Especially the dance competitions …the amount of talent in the ballrooms was amazing. Easter will be at my brother in law’s house, as we usually host Christmas and Thanksgiving. Most of the kids in the family are older now, so the Easter egg hunts are done, and it’s all about eating and playing board games. I’ve just started season 1 of of TLoU, so I’ve got some catching up to do before I can join up with you for season 2. But I CANNOT WAIT for you and Carly to watch Dawn of the POTA. As incredible as Rise was, Dawn and War are even better. Also looking forward to your reaction to Willow, but since Real Genius was such a close 2nd, are you considering watching that movie as well? Pretty please!! 🙏
Please watch the American edit of Leon (just The Professional). The int'l cut is not indicative of the film Americans loved in the 90s...
Hard disagree. Definitely watch the international cut. It is vastly superior.
Nice mix of movies coming up! And Blazing Saddles too? Good stuff!
She said in the text above: "Next week will be Blazing Saddles and Leon."
Watching 2 out of 4 myself. Actually, I’ve never seen A Matter of Life and Death - so maybe 3 out of 4. I can’t watch Willow again. I just rewatched it last year and ooof…it was best left in my childhood.
Hope Dark Crystal gets the PiB treatment someday
Go ahead and watch the top 5 in that Wildcard poll. Go ahead and do that. We're good with that! :)
I can agree with 2 or 3 but why have a poll if shes basically watching half? Just my observation.
Can’t wait to con TLOU journey was Cassie. Excited for Willow
Harvey (1950) James Stewart should be a must watch every Easter. It is for me. = : )
Harvey is a quiet gem. Not much really happens, but you see a gentle loving man. Jimmy Stewart was a treasure. So many good movies. And the scripts were so much better.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes!!! Yessss!!!!!!!
You Should call an audible and watch DRAFT DAY since the NFL Draft is upon us. Kevin Costner, A different kind of sports movie. A love story. A great ending, need I say more.
I think Cassie has already seen this pre-channel.
Happy Easter popcorn fam ❤️
Happy Easter Neil! 🐰 🐣 🌹
Hoping for "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels", but it doesn't look good. "12 Monkeys" will be a good one, too!