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G'day mates!
How is everyone? I hope you had a good Father's Day weekend, however that looked for you :) Poor Ben has had two Fathers Days in a row with sickie sick kids. Our kids have a nasty virus that is lasting forever, so a lot of long days and nights over here. Sick in the summer is a bummer! Despite it being kind of a womp womp day, Ben is an amazing dad and teammate and everyone's favorite, seriously we all just follow him around!
This week we have Road Warrior, Charlie Wilson's War (even more excited after seeing the cover and cast) and finally Born on the Fourth, I prom prom'd it last summer for this week. Still to come in the next bit is The Aviator, another Pollception, a surprise reaction, POTA with Mark Wahlberg, Ben's Birthday Poll, The Pianist and TRIVIA NIGHT!
For Trivia #9, we are throwing it back to the 90's! Just for a theme, not really the questions if you know what I mean! The questions are comprised, in majority from reactions from 2025 but are not exclusive to reactions from 2025. Some deep dive and skill testing questions go back a little further. I guess you better go rewatch all of my reactions ;) I can't wait to see you there, it is always a great night!
Here again, is my weekly reminder to enter this month's Pick-a-flick. Make sure to submit any day in June for the drawing in July. All the info and submitting is right HERE!
I also wanted to let you know that I will be taking a week off in July when we go to Canada to visit my parents. I will keep you updated on exact dates but wanted to give you a heads up-there will most likely still be YT edits going up though!
Ok guys thanks for being the Jewels of the Nile (still need to watch that one)
Love you mucho
Cassie
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Just a heads up, those movies where you're about to switch off after the flick, as the credits roll, but you stick around cos the final song catches you out! Stuff like Grand Torinos epic ending song by Jamie Cullen, for example, which he blasted out at the BBC Proms that year. WELL I found another one! SO go check it out even if you haven't had the pleasure of seeing the movie. Go find on Youtube : "Love Was My Alibi" - written by Rusell Crowe himself. From his movie "Water Diviner".
Batman Forever has Kissed by a Rose and U2 I think.
Quick Question guys - is the Road Warrior gonna get a YT edit and be uploaded? Or is that gonna be Patreon Only? Just asking cos I live subsistance and really liked Cassies Fury Road redepmtion arc (from hating trailer to loving movie) and wanted to see her opinion of the BEST Mad Max movie (2nd).
Hi David, there is no stated plan not to grant The Road Warrior a YouTube edit and premiere. And it would be very unlikely decision to not have a YouTube premiere for such a potentially high views release. The first Mad Max performed well on YouTube and likely The Road Warrior will outperform the first installment considering its reputation as one of the best in the franchise.
Movies I think Cassie would enjoy reacting to: I am Sam (2001) Sean Penn Radio (2003)- Cuba Gooding Phenomenon (1996) John Travolta Kiss the Girls (1997)- Ashley Judd Morgan Freeman
Dakota Fanning gotta go down as the greatest child actor of all time. Not just the talent but the body of work she did before she was even a teenager is unmatched.
All I can say born on the Fourth of July is I found it very depressing. I know a lot of people have problems with Mr. Tom Cruise for various reasons. However, his acting is always top shelf and Born on the Fourth of July is an example of his outstanding performance ability no matter what anyone thinks of him he’s done very good humanitarian project in his life.
Its an incredible movie. A tour de force for Cruise imo who was mostly written off as box-office pretty boy. The hospital scenes in the VA were def depressing but over all I came away uplifted.
Mcfarland USA please Cassie and a shout out on 21st June for Steve Oddi's 41st Birthday would be amazing!!!!
+1 for McFarland USA. One of my favorite Kevin Costner movies. Inspirational. Who is Steve Oddi?
Hey everyone, I've come up with a list of feel good British movies that I think Cassie and perhaps some of you would enjoy. I'd love to hear what you think of the films in the list. Local Hero in particular is one of my all time favourite films. Local Hero Living The Boat That Rocked (pirate Radio) A Street Cat Named Bob Their Finest Hour About A Boy The King's Speech Belfast Thanks, Mark. 😁
Seen 3 out of 8.
Hey Cassie and everyone. I'm new here but I've been watching on YouTube for quite some time now and I'm a massive movie nerd. A number of my friends make jokes about it in fact. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a "small" 🤣 list of films that you may not have seen but I think would absolutely enjoy. Let me know if you're interested or if there's a better place to put the list.
Welcome, Mark. Best to just post it here or up in the main FAQs thread. We generally keep lists to about 8 or 10 at a time and often to specific genres. We then have punch-ups about which are great and which are garbage. As this is your first time, though, I would suggest listing your favourite 10 so we can see what your persuasions are. The rest will naturally follow.
Man, your fam is sick a lot.
I suck at trivia big time. "The questions are comprised, in majority from reactions from 2025." That's good because I have watched 67 of the 70 full reactions in 2025.
Howard the Duck must have been one of the 3 you missed right :D
Pick a flick is for the higher up patreoners, so I'll just suggest I am Sam & The long kiss Goodnight
You will LOVE Jewel of the Nile
Greetings, Just coming from Cassie's Star Trek: TNG watching experience — since she likes Worf and I'd really like to see her continue the Star Trek adventure into Deep Space Nine, I looked up the key Worf episodes. They start in Season 4 and include approximately four episodes per season, so her current format would still work well. Seasons 1–3 could include just a few selected episodes per season to get familiar with the rest of the crew and the story’s setting. Live long and prosper. P.S.: and looking forward to Born on the 4th of July
I read the book "Charlie Wilson's War" after seeing the movie and think the movie did a good job telling the story from what is in the book. But I believe that Philip Seymour Hoffman did a perfect job in portraying Gust Avrakotos. Nailed him to a "T". Semi-spoiler - the belly dancer scene did happen but not quite the way depicted
"A Perfect World" is gonna be the surprise reaction! Thank you, Cassie! Thankyouthankyouthankyou! Yer gonna love it!
Would be happy with that one too.
Why are we watching "The Pianist"?
I would have preferred it win a poll too be watched.
My gf and I would have never liked the Mad Max series if it wasn't for Tina Turner I mean she is simply the best better than all the rest. No pun intended. Now I can't actually show the music video to We Don't Need Another Hero but I can play just the music as if hearing it on the radio. I realize some Millennials may not get it. Buts that's ok. Take it away Tina https://youtu.be/8reyk0XqA6Q?si=Ugd6g3du2RdK6oXj
We watched every movie we loved every movie, but it was Tina Turner and Beyond Thunderdome that it got us interested. However we think they are really good. We watched the last two in the theater. We are big fans of the entire series.
Get well all 🤞🙏❤️
Born on the Fourth is a very depressing movie
"Ben is an amazing dad and teammate and everyone's favorite, seriously we all just follow him around!" Hmph. When I did that, y'all took out a restraining order!
You should have stopped outside their house, HH. It never pays to push things too far.
Wow - awesome content: The Pianist, Charlie Wilson's War, Born on the Fourth, Road Warrior. Thanks much. I recently rewatched Born on the Fourth and it's a great film. A good movie for the 4th in honoring our Declaration of Independence and freedom of speech. I like a Pollception. Curious about the surprise reaction. Also, will be curious of your reaction (w/Carly?) to POTA w/Mark Wahlberg. I think makes sense to react to it -- you can compare/contrast with the 1968 original. Glad to see Ben's Birthday Poll is coming -- generally like his choices. Hope your family gets well soon.
Why have a poll, I think it's common knowledge that Ben's favorite movie is "Under Siege". 😂
I’m sorry about the Oilers Cassie. Despite not winning the Stanley Cup, it’s still another great season…
It is kind of funny seeing a warm weather team winning the Stanley Cup, and the best player in the NBA (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) is from Canada (it seems like things are reversed).
Charlie Wilson's War? 100% will watch, good choice
Anybody see the new Spaceballs trailer? If the subtitle isn't "The Search for More Money," I am going to be slightly disappointed.
The crawl is amazing! I’m pretty sure the subtitle will be what you said.
Batman Forever turned 30 yesterday!
Wow! Times files!
Beyond Thunderdome is a much better than Mad Max II. You just can't beat Tina Turner in the movie and, with her song "We Don't Need Another Hero". Plus 2pac was inspired by it with the video for California Love. Born On The 4th of July is a all about Revolution and Social Justice of the 60's. The Vietnam War. If you want to see what the Vietnam War was really like here You could watch The Ken Burns Documentary which is long or here is Paint Its Black a video by The Rolling Stones set to the Vietnam War. https://youtu.be/EyYI6lLRYxM?si=7tEYOkCsDyUEWaFr For the first time Americans realized they could not trust their government. After Bobby was killed, who wanted to end the war. Tricky Dick did nothing but lie to the American people. That's been proven with old White House Tapes. So as a child of the 1960's . Born On The 4th Of July is my kind of movie. This looks like a better week D&D - no comment my gf had no idea what it was. The Mask Of Zorro - both of us have absolutely no comment. Yeah I have seen all 3 of these. Charlie Wilson's War Tom Hanks Julia Roberts political drama. OMG the trailer just dropped for I Know What You Did Last Summer remake. Although really you can't beat Jennifer Love Hewitt in the 97 version I saw that in the theater in Highschool. Wait JLH is in this? WTF? Scary but not too Scary.
Looks like the new I Know What You Did Last Summer has the same filming locations as the original.
Amazing mix of movie's are harry potter and the goblet of fire chitty chitty bang bang fly way home hulk 2003 robin williams film called jumanji ghostbusters frozen empire Insurgent the last stand suite fanciness Never Let Go the king's speech frozen 2 the Iron Claw Aquaman and the lost kingdom the Legend of zorro Enchanted Fifty Shadows Darker Two Brothers Derailed and last 3 is Cats musical the english patient king of thieves set winner movie's to popcorn in bed we talk about Cassie and Carly never seen it fantastic film's Before
Excited about Road Warrior. Interested in Charlie Wilson's War. Not interested in Born on the 4th.
You will be pleasantly surprised with Charlie Wilsons War. One of Phillip Seymour Hoffmans best performances and the movie as whole, which is a fairly accurate adaptation of the real events, is just an incredible story. As a big fan who hopes more people saw this hidden gem - I hope you end up seeing it and enjoying it!
Yes! The Road Warrior finally. My personal favorite Mad Max film. Don't stop there. The next one is Beyond Thunderdome which I feel is kinda under appreciated. I'm probably in the minority but I kinda like the original Mad Max trilogy from the 20th century better than the Fury Road film which I thought was a little overhyped. Though in all fairness I have not watched Fury Road since 2015. Maybe I need to rewatch it again.
Well if she's watched 1 2 and 4 she mayaswell watch Thunderdome and Furiosa
Born on the Fourth of July. Is not exactly a "Rah Rah USA" type of movie. So as a movie for the celebration of America's birth, the title aside, it is debatable. It is a good examination of the cost of war on the average soldier. So appropriate as it looks like America may be entering into another foreign war. Furiosa is actually not bad. A little too long perhaps but enjoyable. If you are looking for another Mad Max type movie after "Thunderdome" it is worth a watch.
I'm most intrigued about this "surprise" reaction you have coming up. I believe you should just spring an unannounced banger on us on a regular basis. Just post a reaction to a movie that you know a lot of us have been suggesting. I really think you should do this on a regular basis. There are so many possibilities, and I like surprises!
This is a great idea! Maybe start chipping away at the current Top 20 requested movies in Popcorn Requests.
Cassie, will you be participating in the Trivia Night again?
I don’t think I’ve ever heard of someone face so much sickness as your family. It’s incredible. It seems you face a sickness at least once a month.
I was just about to comment on that, they go through a lot of bugs in that house.
Woo Hoo! The Road Warrior (1981). Can’t wait! The Aviator (2004) too. I’m hoping this film might spark a little interest in Classic Films… at least for a little while. :-) I’ve only ever seen Born on the Fourth of July (1989) once. I will finally revisit it again with your reaction. This will be interesting, and that’s all I’ll say. I see other people guessing what the Surprise Reaction is… and I have an idea. But I’m not gonna say. I’m stuperstitious like that. ;-)
The surprise reaction, It’s Horror of Dracula - obviously. What else could it be? I mean if it somehow were not (ridiculous, I know) it would be a mistake of gargantuan, even brobdingnagian proportions. And Cassie isn’t going to make such an epic blunder. Brobdingnagian is such a fun word, but you so rarely have an opportunity to use it in a sentence. Sometimes you just have to make your own opportunities.
The best one you have is Charlie Wilson's War! Apart from other best actors, you gonna love Julia Robert’s in this film. Fourth of July is alright, Mad Max 2 is my favorite of the three
Great lineup of movies. All are worthy watches. I am particularly interested in your reaction to Born on the 4th of July. For me, it's one of Tom Cruise's best acted roles.
When will Ben watch with you ??
Only Ben's hand is allowed on camera.
I rewatched Born on the 4th of July recently because I hadn't seen it in probably 25 years or so, and like Platoon it's a little trite or simplistic nowadays, especially compared to how impactful both were at the time. Cruise gives a great performance, but the movie is really super dated at this point. I was kinda taken aback by how out of date it seemed. It's fine, but Oliver Stone made it for a reason back then, and the message now comes across as painfully, almost pitifully, obvious.
Yep. Platoon is a movie I just can’t take seriously anymore(tropic thunder). It’s so over the top. It doesn’t have the visuals of Apocalypse Now to carry it, it just seems so trite and self important. Full Metal Jacket holds up so much better.
Born on the 4th of July is a great movie, I will not provide any spoilers, just prepare yourself, it's going to be a tough one to get through.
Interesting week. I love Road Warrior, I saw Charlie Wilson in the theater but don't remember it, I just remember liking it, and I didn't like Born at all, but it was directed by Oliver Stone. Do you know what is another Oliver Stone movie (producer)? That's right, Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995). It would be a good movie to react too.
I concur with your assessment of “Born on the 4th of July.” Saw it in theaters with my wife. We were underwhelmed. It’s fine but I just don’t get the near universal acclaim. Cassie would love “Indictment: The McMartin Trial.” Great film.
So glad you stayed away from that WestFest carnival this weekend Cassie!
Did something bad happen?
Cassie is talking in code. POTA and it has something to do with Marky Mark?
I forgot about that Planet of the Apes movie.
Oooh, nice line up of movies coming up! I haven’t seen each of these movies in a long time, so it will be nice to revisit them with you (and Carly if she’s joining you for any of them). Father’s Day was nice…we always go to my brother-in-laws house and meet up with the grandparents. The conversations are great, the food is always delish, I just wish the weather was better. It’s been cloudy and rainy here four the past 5 days ☹️. So sorry the kids are sick, but happy for Ben that he had two Father’s Days (can never celebrate being a dad too much). Trivia Night…yeesh! I used to think I knew my movies. But the past couple of Trivia Nights have been a rude awakening for me. Even my shot in the dark guessing skills have been tragically bad. But, you know the old saying….never say never. Are you willing to drop any hints regarding your surprise reaction.?One or two oh so subtle clues to whet our appetites? 🙏
Some of the trivia questions are hard as hell.
Good stuff coming up. Might I suggest JAWS 2 as a nod to the 50th anniversary of the original!! Underrated IMO, even though I know many don't care for it.
I really enjoy “Jaws 2.” It’s biggest problem is it’s like “Godfather 3”: what came before it was so near perfection that anything that came after the original (and part 2 in the case of “Godfather”) is almost doomed to pale in comparison.
I'm constantly amazed by how many different "Update" puns you're able to come up with, C.😆
Surprise reaction! Cool Hand Luke? Cassie, you shouldn't have! Mad Max 2 is better than 1 - you'll especially love some of the wardrobe choices. I'm not sure I've seen Charlie Wilson's War, but if it's Tommy the Hank and Phil Seymour Hoff, I'm looking forward to it. Don't forget to put Four Brothers on Ben's birthday poll. It's got Sofia Vergara in it.
Yes. Sofia is Ben's favorite.
Looking forward to seeing the reactions to MASK OF ZORRO, ROAD WARRIOR, CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR, and BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY! Great choices!
Cassie, you are spoiling us! Great line up and it sounds like some great movies to come. Surprise reaction?! 🤔 Is this with someone?? Is it at the theatre? Is it “Castaway” with Carly? Is it “The Full Monty”?! Is it “Cannonball Run”?! 😆 Can’t wait whatever it is. I do hope your little ones feel better soon. You are the best ❤️
Mark, what have I told you about invoking CR? It’s bound to attract you-know-who the same way chum attracts sharks. I think I hear him coming …
The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2) is one of the all-time (to me) best action films. Great, great jump scare as well. Won't say when ... but definitely Poppie of they Year award nomination
Not sure why we need two heavy films like Born on the 4th and The Pianist in the same month, but I'm definitely happy about the former because it's one of the films where you can see what an incredible actor, not just movie star, Tom Cruise is. Hopefully, his franchise days are over, and he can go back to this kind of work. Add Magnolia and The Color of Money, and I'd say you've seen his top 5 best performances. I'm hoping the surprise reaction could be Midnight Run maybe? It's the one I've seen recommended the most lately. Probably a long shot, but crossing fingers!
Golly, MIDNIGHT RUN as the surprise reaction would be an answer to prayer for me. I've been pushing that film for years (I even sent a Blu-ray of it to Cassie in the mail). Every month I submit it as my pick a flick and it was one of the five movies I suggested when I won the trivia night. A reaction to it is a long time coming.
Hyped for road warrior and the marky mark POTA (I know that one's unpopular but the amazing practical ape effects need to be seen). Hope the kids get well soon!
I’m among the harsh critics of the Marky Mark film. That said, Rick Baker’s effects work is simply unbelievable in that film. It makes me sick to this day that the studio screwed him over on the Benicio del Toro version of “The Wolfman”, electing to use CGI for the transformation sequence. It would’ve been worth the price of the ticket just to see Baker take another shot at a werewolf transformation after his groundbreaking work on “An American Werewolf In London.”
The Road Warrior this week and The Pianist in not to distant future sounds good to me, hope the family feels better. Gonna miss the live sucks even more it's my decade of movies. Wonder what the surpise reaction is my guess is The Room :P.
I am very interested in seeing your reaction and reading the comments to "Charlie Wilson's War". When you post it I will definitely comment on the most profound thing about that whole situation that no one seems to ever what to talk about.
You're referring to how Crystal's TV show idea sounds like a banger, huh?
Sorry to hear about your kids. It’s not fun at all to battle sickness. Like last time, I had a blast to Detroit, this time on a work trip and I dressed up in full Tigers uniform. Even though we lost to the Reds, we had a good time! Got lots of compliments, staffers thought why I wasn’t on the field, even got a picture taken thinking I was a player by some people. 😂 Anyway, got a good plate of movies to watch! Have a great week everybody!
I am sorry to hear that the kids are battling a bug. It is never fun being sick during the summer. This sounds like this is going to be a really good week with Charlie Wilson’s War and Road Warrior!
Wow. Some excellent movies coming up. So glad that you are doing the second Mad Max movie. For my money, it's the best of the whole series. Believe it or not, I have actually never seen BORN ON THE 4TH OF JULY, so your reaction will be a first time viewing for me too. Though I didn't dislike it, CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR was a movie I wasn't overly enamored with on my first viewing, but I revisited again recently and actually thought it was quite good, much better than my initial impression led me to believe. A smart script, a fine cast, some solid direction by Mike Nichols and a (sadly) still relevant story make it worthwhile viewing, the kind of "grown-up" movies of which we don't really see in theaters anymore. Tim Burton's PLANET OF THE APES with Mark Wahlberg is not a good movie, but I don't think it's nearly as bad as it's reputation suggests. I enjoyed it and you might too, although it'll definitely seem like a step down after the recent POTA films you've watched. THE AVIATOR Is a fantastic biopic directed by the Great Martin Scorsese. A heck of a cast including Leo DiCaprio, Jude law, Kate Beckinsale and Cate Blanchet in her Oscar-winning performance as Katherine Hepburn, who you might remember from THE AFRICAN QUEEN (P.S. After seeing it and now being familiar with Howard Hughes, you need to watch ROCKETEER). But the best film among all the ones you mentioned in this post is probably THE PIANIST. It's also probably going to be the toughest. Directed by Roman Polanski, who himself survived the Holocaust, it is a harrowing tale (that is also sadly all too relevant again nowadays) of a very dark chapter in human history. It will be similar to your SCHINDLER'S LIST experience. Harsh, frightening but educational and important. Sorry to hear people in your household are sick. Hope everyone gets better. As always, keep up the good work. :-)
Scorsese gets such incredible performances out of people. In all the roles, big to small. Curious if it's something he does on set as a director, or if people that work for him just come very prepared because it's HIM.
Again I know every movie has its fans. I just don't care for any of these. Love Mel Gibson, but didn't like the 1st Mad Max and even less the 2nd. Hope we can get more light hearted movies soon. I would even love a romantic comedy. Love your good heart.
“Road Warrior” and “Charlie Wilson’s War.” Man, this is gonna be good!
Yeah, both are excellent movies. The rest of these are more in the "they're fine" camp, but Road Warrior and Charlie Wilson's War are great, full stop.
Can’t believe we had to wait so long for The Road Warrior. ;-) Seriously can’t wait to watch the full reaction.
Ooh, Road Warrior! Can’t wait. I’m gonna go out on limb and say Cassie cries a lot during Born on the 4th of July.
I sure hope so.
Road Warrior! You'll see that the world has deteriorated a bit since the first film!
beautiful
You guys are always sick aren't you?