UpCORNing
Thanks to the comment last week who gave me the "upCORNing" it was right there!
Hiii friends, hope your week is going well and drenched in pink and red. It's been another sick-y week over here. I guess I didn't knock on wood hard enough when I said I thought we were finally out of it. My oldest has influenza B and not sleeping and not going to school and Ben and the other two babes have a cold that will not go away. Womp Womp.
Some good things though-
-Binged season 5 of Slow Horses and Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb is one of my favorite characters, how does he make being gross and slobby cool? Also loved the newest season of the Diplomat (two West Wing alums in it)
-My mom and I are going on a little weekend trip to Scottsdale soon to celebrate her retirement and I love having something warm to look forward to in Jan/Feb-counting down the days. Any Arizonians have good food reccs?
-Snake Pillskins sexy lil eye patch ;)
-I found a post it note beside my computer from my littlest and it is beyond cute and made my day. Translation: "Liam is kind of my Valentine"
This week on Patreon we have Escape from NY, Mystery Alaska and Game of Thrones Season 5 FINALE!
On YT it will also be Escape from NY, Goodwill Hunting and GOT!
We have two polls that end tonight-Robin Williams Poll and a Love Month Poll. For RW Poll it looks like Birdcage is flying away with it but last time I checked the Love Poll was only a one vote difference between Moonstruck and Philadelphia Story.
Congrats to our winner Rod for January Pick a Flick! I will be watching his pick Bullet Train next week! I think there was some confusion with getting February picks submitted last week on the website but it should all be good to go now! There is a place to make sure your pick and name are in there as well!
ALSO we are going to do a February YT LIVE <3 Check out the deets
Extra Butter LIVE will be the evening of Monday the 23rd!
Hope everyone has a fantastic rest of the week and feels some LOVE on Vday. Whether it be from a significant other, a family member, a friend, a fur baby or from here. I am so happy you are here, you are loved BIG!
Cassie
PS: If you haven't already done so, Ben would love your help testing out the PiB Web App that he's been working on. It's not going to replace Patreon in anyway, in fact to take advantage of all the features, you need to link your PiB Patreon membership (click of a button).
Anyway feel free to: utilize the forums, the library (search for something you want to watch), custom playlists, submit your pick-a-flick and steer future poll choices with the "Requests" feature!
He's also built a chrome extension that AUTO syncs the full reactions to your own copy of the movie on available streaming services (only HBO Max and Prime Video currently work, with Netlfix coming next). There are some bugs, but instructions on how to help test that out are in the forum on the beta website!
Again, no pressure to use the website, but if you have time and would like to help test it out that would be great!
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R.I.P. Robert Duvall -- virtually a year after his good friend and former roommate Gene Hackman, and also at the age of 95. 😔
Two giants, we will never see they're like again. Redford last year also.
What happened to the Popcorn to Go Podcast?
Life happened and it is paused for a while.
Something must be wrong...both movies I voted for in the 2 polls won. That's a first for the 3-1/2 yrs. I've been a patron. Hope both ladies get to see Moonstruck.
My favorite is when I like all but 1 or 2 titles in the poll... and then one of said 1 or 2 titles I don't care about at all ends up winning. 🤦♂️
Irish movie poll for St Patrick's Day coming up? The Wind that Shakes the Barley, In America, My Left Foot, Banshees of Inisherin, Once, Darby O Gill and the Little People, Into the West, The Magdalene Sisters..
Darby O'Gill gets my vote!
Friday the 13th just went by a day before valentine's day and she missed an opportunity to watch Friday the 13th... Here's my new suggestion of her collab with KatHorrormovies: Watch ALL 10 Friday the 13th movies in EVERY Friday the 13th of each month.. How's that for a reaction outside of Halloween season?? Pretty awesome if you ask me.
Or, alternatively, they could watch a good horror movie.
I know it's not October...but Scream 3 was released in February of 2000. And 7 is coming soon...
Ugh.
Cassie, if you’re going to watch Andor you should probably watch Rogue One (off channel) beforehand, just to remind yourself as Andor is a prequel to Rogue One.
Yeah, she may not remember much from when she reacted to Rogue One in 2021. I would save a rewatch (off-channel) of Rogue One until after Andor -- b/c as you noted, Andor is a prequel to Rogue One.
Cassie! Help! Richard and Clarence have taken me hostage, and they are threatening to make me watch their top ten lists unless their demands are met! They are demanding a reaction to each of the following within the next 72 hours: 1 - a Clint Eastwood movie; 2 - a Kevin Costner movie; 3 - a Laura Dern movie; 4 - a T.J. Lowther movie; 5 - a Bruce McGill movie. pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease!
Haha, nice try bro, but we all know Clarence wants Cool Hand Luke above all else, and Richard wants Horror of Dracula.
Looking forward to SENSE AND SENSIBILITY more than any announced reaction ever in my year+ of patron membership, with The Fly as a close close second
most recent movie upcoming releases are leviathan 2015 tomorrow maybe the peart the barefoot executive cool hard Lake Munchak premium contact 1997 the super mario galaxy movie winner movies we talk about Cassie and Carly never seen new movies Before
There’s 3 movies I would love to see a reaction this year: Mystic River, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron and American History X. Honestly, The Hangover movies would be hilarious
+1 for American History X She has seen The Hangover movies.
The title for the week Scarface featured could have been 'All I Have Upcoming Is My Word And My Kernels'
I don't know about Arizona but Beard Meets Food recently went to a cool little pizzeria in St.George, Utah to take on their 28 inch pizza in 28 minutes challenge, you may find entertaining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOyAgK86UFM
👍😍👍😄👍
4 the watch 🐺
Did anybody happen to catch the final results of the polls?
Not sure for love poll, but the Birdcage won the Robin Williams poll. Never seen it but it must be halfway decent as Robin Williams is in it!
And a very big fat compliment to Ben. The website is really great! I'll surely try to test the new sync function. Keep up the great work!
You will have no trouble finding good food in Arizona. The Sonoran Hotdog is recommended.
If anybody is looking for something good to watch on the big screen right now, I recommend Crime 101 with Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, and other big names. It’s a slick crime thriller that pays homage to the likes of Michael Mann.
Was just watching different interviews with the cast. Looks good. Nice to see Halle again. Still looks amazing.
Uhh. Snake Pillskin. :-D Very nice.
(Snake to Cassie) “The name’s Plisskin”.
My advice to you Cassie, is to stop drinking soda pop, and try to eliminate as much sugar and salt from your diet. I was always sick
Good advice! Nine out of ten non-doctors agree!
Hi Cassie, sorry to hear you guys are not well again. You really have the worst luck with being poorly. Hope you all feel better soon. With GoT I’m just fingers crossed Sansa gets out of that living nightmare she is in!🫰 Are we still going to see “Paul” anytime soon? Would be awesome. Enjoy your trip with your mom. Take care You are the best ❤️
I hope you get better soon Cassie, not to brag but I'm finally feeling better too, hope the rest of the family gets better as well! I regret to say I won't be available for your next YT Live Stream! I'm sorry to say this out loud but I absolutely despise Valentine's Day😠 This month is the one time of the year for me where I fall into a deep abyss of depression! I've had my heart broken so many times in the past, and one of the worst ones happened to me on V-Day, and since then I've hated it💔 My apologies for my negativity, I'm just being honest and I'm not looking for sympathy over my sob story, but I do appreciate it if you feel that way towards me Cassie! I will however send you a sentimental fan letter pretty soon, just talking, saying nice things, and recommendations, that kind of stuff! Oh, and I might as well inform you that I finally did it! I finally for the first time ever recently, watched your full length reactions to both the OG and Prequel STAR WARS trilogies! I enjoyed them immensely though some of your question asking kept giving me a headache LOL🤣 I still had a lot of fun watching your reactions, thanks to you in a way I had a bit of a resurgence in watching STAR WARS because I can't even remember the last time I watched any of them! Anyway, just thought I'd give you the heads up! Love and support always, you and Carly are the best, I hope the family gets well soon, and God bless y'all and the family🥰😇🙏🤗😉✌🌹
Good evening Cassie and Carly and the rest of the PIB crew as well her viewing public, So Arizona, my gf is from Arizona a suburb of Phoenix, went to University of Arizona for two years and my Mom used to live in Prescott, except down there they call it Preskit 🤷. About Last Week: We didn't get to everything, we own Goodwill Hunting because my gf had CPS cases come in which means exactly what you think it means abuse. So Goodwill Hunting was not a good movie to watch. We did watch the Crossover with Kat we both love Kat. We subscribe to her highest tier Scarface I saw that as a teenager in HS. What a great one. GOT two good episodes. The Week Ahead: Mystery Alaska is a good one I love hockey. Then there is more GOT please heed my advice on the email I sent you what I said in my video yesterday. ( Yes it went public) That's all I can say I was told not to push it. Just calmly say it. Then leave it alone ultimately it's your decision. Escape from New York, you know I really liked Kurt Russell in that ski commercial he did for the Super Bowl and he's going to be in Monarch, Legacy Of Monsters on Apple TV at the end of the month. Since neither one of us liked it we are going to just watch your reaction. So I put it on the TV in our room dim it put the volume on low and we both fall asleep to your reaction. Then you get the view and we don't have to watch anything we don't care for. Everyone wins! Now for the song of the week. This is something we both agreed on because it's on the soundtrack for one of the best Romcoms ever. Since It's Valentines Day this week We both agreed on this song. In the 90's I was totally in love with this artist and my gf Eva wanted to be her. I always catch her singing Any Man Of Mine. From the Notting Hill Soundtrack here Shania Twain with You've Got Way https://youtu.be/Cytj0nrLaCs?si=wvZYKDSEqLyLCuQn Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!
GoT Season 5 final episodes - Yikes!!! Power thru and binge immediately into Season 6 !
How many seasons are there?
Looking forward to trying out that Chrome extension tonight with Escape from New York, and maybe a rewatch of the Wonder Woman reaction!
Can you watch Best In Show for Catherine I Hera r.i.p. Hope floats and south paw with Carly Cool Runnings
"Snake Pillskins sexy lil eye patch" Bob Hauk's manly earring. One eye, one ear. :-)
One Pillskin.
Moonstruck's lead over The Philadelphia Story is widening, now +5. Looking forward to Moonstruck and Sense and Sensibility for Love Month. I also like The Philadelphia Story - maybe next Love Month.
Hoping Cassie deploys an audible for The Philadelphia Story.
I liked your collab with Kat on Scarface. Now do the Strangers trilogy reboot from Renny Harlin who directed stallone's cliffhanger movie!!! On A NON-HALLOWEEN week... It'd be fun ride!!!
I don't think it's a reboot. It's sequels and prequels.
The only restaurants I know in Scottsdale are the Chicago-based Italian restaurants: Maggiano's Little Italy, and Lou Malnati's. Both are very good and reasonably priced.
"Chicago West" is awesome anywhere! :)
Well Cassie it seems that you can't get a break with your family being sick all the time, so all I can do is virtually sending healthy vibes. May you get better soon.
“Snake Pillskin”? lol
Rumpelstiltskin?
"Hope everyone ... feels some LOVE on Vday." Chance of that, 0%. "My mom ... celebrate her retirement" Fatal Attraction watch-along to knock one off the Mother's Day Poll list? It was second place after all. "He's also built a chrome extension..." Chrome? People still use that after all their shenanigans? "It's not going to replace Patreon in anyway," It will have to or most of it it will probably die. There are currently 7 threads in the general forum with the newest being 28 days old, that tells me there really isn't anything driving people to stay there. There will need to be a push to get people over there and to stay there.
I use Chrome.
But are you going to Scottsdale or North Scottsdale? Scottsdale is for peasants. La Cheeserie.
Congrats to PopMom on her retirement. Tell her that when she finds herself looking around going, "wasn't I supposed to be doing something?" the answer is "whatever you like."
Yes Mystery, Alaska is great... very funny and heartwarming. Please put it on Youtube!!
Philadelphia Story is really good. I can't believe Cassie hasn't seen Moonstruck already though, but it will be our gain when she does! Hope you guys are feeling well soon. That note is so cute, you've got to save that! Happy love month! ❤️
"Call me Snake"
“The name’s Plisskin”
Love Mystery, Alaska
I have been wanting to test out the PiB Web App more. I've been to Scottsdale once and liked it. I have wanted to try Slow Horses. That is super cute what your daughter wrote. Very much looking forward to your GoT reaction, as usual. In your GoT reaction last week, you nailed: (1) what Littlefinger told Lady Tyrell and (2) the effect of Valyrian steel. You more perceptive than most in deciphering that right away. S5E8 ("Hardhome") (IMDb 9.8) having the battle with the White Walkers is generally considered one of the best episodes of GoT. Keri Russell of The Diplomat is a lead in "The Americans" (2013-2018) (6 seasons) (75 episodes). RT 96%. IMDb 8.4. Best TV Shows all time ranking = Rolling Stone #14, Hollywood Reporter #12. 18 Emmy nominations, won 4. Golden Globe 2019 winner Best Television Series – Drama. I love that series. She is incredible.
Clay, yes, for sure on GoT. I was nowhere near this perceptive the first time I watched! It's one of the - many! - reasons that these GoT reactions are so awesome!
Aww how cute is that note. "Cindiv" is exactly how I would've spelled it too. Lol. Kid is sounding things out and getting there! Full written linguistic ability incoming! I distinctly remember how fun it was figuring it out. A whole new world opens up!
Finally getting around to Escape From New York. Why not sooner? No mention Justice League Snyder Cut; that's new. It's better when post are not repetitive
Justice League, both parts, are up here and on YouTube.
Disappointed that, if we’re getting a reaction to a hockey movie, it’s not “Slap Shot” with Paul Newman. He turns the charm up to 11 and the Hanson brothers have to be seen to be truly appreciated.
Slap Shot is one of my favorites. Years ago I bought a Chiefs jersey, #7!
Aw dang I was hoping to see Paul mentioned :/ I assume I should probably stop waiting for that?
Probably.
Adorable note 😊
I can't wait for the YT Live, Cassie! I posted a parcel off to you yesterday. It should reach you in time for 21st February.
Show Carly 'Father Goose'. Don't have to post it... but you'll both really enjoy it! I promise! 😉
Hope everyone gets feeling better and that u have a safe trip. Congratulations to ur momma🍾 and Ben is doing amazing with the website 👍🏼
Cassie, what happened to the YT poll winner "Earth Girls are Easy"?
How could that win anything?
Happy Retirement for your mom. Also, as a parent w older kids, that little note is adorable. Enjoy them. Save them.
Happy Retirement Cassie’s mom! I got many more years to go before I do! 😂 Escape from New York should be an interesting one. Mystery, Alaska is one I’m very curious to seeing! Speaking of hockey, I got to see a great hockey game of us defeating #1 Michigan 5-2 in Detroit. Go Green! On a side note: I’m super happy the Tigers got Justin Verlander back! And also, RIP James Van Der Beek…
Aahh, remembering back decades ago with the constant kids/parents sick cycle. It will end in a few years, then fast forward 40 years and it starts all over.
If only Slow Horses wasn't on one of the streaming services I don't have i'd have binged it already. Think i need a lottery win to be able to watch all the good tv/movies on all these platforms lol
Some of the services offer a week free. I usually add what I want to see to my watchlist, subscribe for the free week and cancel the subscription before I get billed for the next month. Last I checked you could get a free week of Apple thru Amazon. Hope that helps, sorry if it doesn’t.
Love that stage when children rely heavily on the sound of the word to predict what letters to use even though they get it wrong. Makes for interesting and sometimes funny reading but it also displays them applying logic so you can see they're on the right track.
it’s my favorite
Could have sworn there was a reaction to Earth Girls Are Easy coming up, or was that just a fever dream? I think Moonstruck and Philadelphia Story both deserve reactions. Treat yourself!
Nah you must have dreamed that it definitely didn't win a poll on the last YT live *wink wink*
Get better Cassie 🙏
Sorry about all the sickness in the household. Get well soon. Congrats to your mom on her retirement! 🎉 Also, just pictured you with an eyepatch and a smoky, sinister voice. Don't go tryin' to meet the duke. Nobody meets the duke. Again, great lineup of reacts
Great lineup. Congratulations to Mom Popcorn on the retirement. I absolutely love Slow Horses. Gary Oldman is superb. Hope everyone feels better soon. EDIT: you probably already know this but, Mystery Alaska was filmed in Canmore, Alberta.
I did not know that!!!
Please just watch both Philadelphia Story and Moonstruck if they're this close.
That's what I said in the comments to the Love Poll. It is a tie, whichever one wins now.
End of season 5 GOT. Be Strong 💪. For the night is dark and full of terrors.
After what she said previously.....
I love that you are watching Mystery Alaska. This will be my first reaction to it I've seen.
Congratulations to your mom on her well deserved retirement, I'm sure she worked very hard as a nurse and she raised one heck of a family! Since my week's been a bit of a PITA just having a your reactions to look forward brightened my outlook for the rest of the week!
My family includes several nurses, starting with my great uncle who was the first member of the family to earn a college degree (thank you GI Bill!). I have several other uncles and aunts that are RNs as well as my nephew and his wife, who’s a nurse practitioner. Nurturing and healing people for a living is truly an awesome calling. Cassie must be very proud.
I've been using the forum. There's several of us, almost!
Scottsdale .. Soi 4 for Thai food. Durants in downtown Phoenix for Steaks and just overall great food and atmosphere
I second Durants. Great place.
This might be the first time we got the movie before we even knew what the coming attractions were for the week! I will say, missing out not doing Friday the 13th on Friday...
Auto sync is so clutch. Ben is a genius! Thank you, good sir 🙏
Get well soon all 🤞🙏💙❤️
I recommend Kurt Russell again in Breakdown & Shy High with Carly. Underrated movies to enjoy 😉.
'Sky High' is super fun! Plus a great cast in early roles!
Ima let you finish ...but YOUR NAME was the most requested and highest rated movie on your website (mic drop)
Ahh...Kanye'd again.
Yay! I love upcorning! Garcia’s in Scottsdale used to be a fav Mexican place of mine. Especially loved their table side salsa and chips. I think there a few of them but def one in Scottsdale. Would Upshucking be too far of a corn reference? Maybe.
Aw man you’ve seen slow horses that would have been a great reaction but I’m glad you liked it!
Mystery Alaska?!??! What??? So excited
Oh boy here comes the finale
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Escape from New York👍
GOT And "Escape from New York" Cassie is continuing the Game Of Thrones journey and bringing a Kurt Russell/ John Carpenter CLASSIC... This is going be awesome fam! 💪♥️👌👍