UPOPPIES WEEK
It’s Poppy Week! (breathing into paper bag) jk, its just for fun! It will be great! EVERYTHING WILL BE GREAT!
Time is still TBD, our oldest has his last hockey game of the season that day, and our middle son got an added hockey practice-womp womp. Poppies will probs be around 4:30pm MST!
This week we on Patreon we have Tom,Bob and Jon! In Oblivion, Falling Down and GoT! Next week will be Philadelphia Story, Awakenings and GOT season 6 finale episodes.
Our pick a flick winner from the LIVE last week was John P Tucker with the film Fried Green Tomatoes which sounds heartwarming, I’m excited!
I posted two War Movie Polls yesterday! The top two winners from each will go in a final poll on Thursday! Lots of great comments and the polls are close!
A few more things for your radar-March Movie Madness is coming up and the LIVE Selection Sunday (maybe not actually Sunday) will be announced soon!
Ok I think thats it for now-see you Saturday at the show!
Cassie
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I hope Carly got to watch Philadelphia Story , classic Romcom .
Still waiting for GOT ....
Just idly waiting for Game of thrones
It's practically the Ides of March! Which reminds me. It is March 2026, and I hereby advocate for *that* version of The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996). [#015] Dedicated to Richard Maurer.
live action of wicked for good same story of the wizard of oz this new movie of Original old film
So, I read that William Shatner just underwent shoulder surgery due to a fall from his horse. I pray he recovers well, not a given at his advanced age. He turns 95 on March 22.
Today's supposed to be friday the 13th. And still waiting for to watch all Jason vorhees movies with Kat every friday thet 13th.
Cassie featured in a recent video about Star Trek channels on Youtube, but all the comments were about skipping over Jen Murray... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzjZZP1xEus
Hopefully there will be a choice because the only way to get the commentary of our favorite reactors is to have the audio from the movie or show playing at the same time. Youtube audio is never going to compare with my dolby atmos system and it's impossible to sync exactly so you don't get the annoying echo effect.
I believe Jen Murray will be following in the footsteps of Cinebinge and offering unblurred full-reaction watch-alongs. The movies are hosted on another server somewhere, not on Patreon. I know that Cinebinge did get legal advice, but seems very risky if the hammer comes down. Certainly a way to get many more patrons.
I was thinking about that the other day while watching a full GoT reaction. Obviously, it would be better if the actual show was unblurred, but I get why it isn't and I don't expect Cassie to take such a big risk by changing that. What did come to mind was that I wish the show was just that little bit less blurred. It's a particular problem when a scene is dark (happens a lot on GoT) and I need to resync with my own copy halfway through (generally a DVD). The DVD playing app on my computer can be flaky sometimes, or maybe Cassie's video buffers for a few seconds, so the sync is knocked off. Sometimes it's a real pain trying to resync because the little GoT window on Cassie's video is *so* blurred and *so* dark, it's really hard to know where you are. Therefore, I'd like to ask Ben and Cassie that question. Do the movies/tv shows in the little window have to be *that* blurred? Can they not be just a little bit clearer, so it's easier to see where we are in a scene?
Cassie have you seen Miracles From Heaven with Jennifer Garner. It is a real life true story. I'm sure you will like it very much
Next weeks title: Upples & Oranges
Whats uppies?
Dear Poppy Girls, and the PIB viewing public. About Last Week: All we watched was GOT, I know I know The Day The Earth Stood Still I remember from childhood but I remember it being completely unrealistic. Watch the new version of Nuremberg (2025). That's all I am going to say. GOT was good though. The Week Ahead. The Poppies!!! I think my gf Eva is more excited about the Poppies then I am. Then there is March Madness The 4 #1 seeds will be Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida. We trimmed down our picks the last to go was Fried Green Tomatoes. If we weren't trying so hard for Cassie to watch a Sharon Tate movie. This would be at the top of our list. Now to the movies I know that the guy who directed Oblivion is from a part of Iowa I know well, and I actually did like it overall. Well I well leave it that. Falling Down is one of my Dad's favorite movies. In fact my friends and I loved it too. My gf found it to be well nevermind that now. More GOT one step closer to episode 6-9 several of my family members and her family members favorite episode. Again this just our opinion and not based on any consensus. Song Of The Week: I don't why this song popped into my head it just did. Here is The Offspring with Gone Away. https://youtu.be/40V9_1PMUGM?si=drESoWtUlfQIAGm7
I finally moved my request lists from the old Popcorn Request site and put them in Ben's new creation. Just in time for the March Madness picks, as I assume all the new picks will be from the new site. I'm very glad I did. By putting my Pick A Flick choice in as my #1 pick, it is now in the top 100 films, meaning it might get chosen for Madness or other random poll picks. I noticed that the the bottom of the top 100, #'s 98, 99, and 100 all had a single person making the films their top priority, with no upvotes, and that was enough to get those films in the top 100.
How many movies are you allowed to contribute to the list?
After The Birdcage this week, I'm definitely seeing Albert's walk now in the Poppies flyer even though I don't want to. Lol. Looking forward to The Poppies. I'm sure it will be great. And if everything doesn't go to plan, I think most of us here just enjoy the chance to chat with you and Carly. So immediate win. Happy March!
Cassie wins all the awards....really kills the anticipation. 😜
OBLIVION!!! I can't wait for you to see that cool item, one of Tom's best. It's very identical in structure to The Matrix film, I think you'll enjoy it. I mean, it's Tom. C'mon lol
Reviews movies are the king's speech west side goodnight mister tom how to train your Dragon the neverending story Lion of the Desert Cassie and Carly first time watching movie reaction
Commas exist
Suggestion for March madness - reward the biggest upsets for the first 2 or 3 rounds with a watch. Call it the UPSET WATCH!
Looking forward to GoT, as usual, not primarily b/c of the content (which I do like – an iconic series), but b/c of your reaction and investment. Looking forward to the Poppies and Live Selection for March Madness. Congrats to John P Tucker for his PAF win. It has been maybe 25-30 years since I’ve seen Falling Down – I will watch the reaction. Seems like I remember liking Oblivion ok – I will watch the reaction.
I'm ambivalent about March Madness. Purely random process in which we have no input. If a favorite film randomly gets assigned to a Top ranked team, my interest will perk up some...otherwise I just expect an early exit. Top 8 ranked teams as of today. No team ranked outside the Top 11 has ever made the Final Four. 1. Duke 2. Michigan 3. Arizona 4. Florida 5. Houston 6. Connecticut 7. Illinois 8. Iowa State
Is Oblivion for YT supposed to be, The Day the Earth Stood Still?
we had watched oblivion first to match carly’s schedule, and then matt just edited it first! TDTESS will be next week
Looks like another year without a St. Patrick's Day flick. 😔
Hm, Oblivion - I’ve seen it once, but I can’t remember anything about it. But I’m sure Cassie will render it tolerable to watch along with - as always! Falling Down, on the other hand, I know exactly where I watched it for the first time: on a trip to Berlin with my girlfriend. :-) GoT will be GoT — so a “Happy Valar Morghulis” to everyone. Poppies — my first time attending, if I’m still awake in the middle of the night ;-)
You can’t remember Oblivion because it’s not memorable. I read somewhere that they were going for a 70s sci fi vibe. They failed miserably. I was bored the first time I watched it and, when I tried to watch it again recently, gave up entirely.
Pretty fun coincidence that the poppies and the special Firefly announcement come the same week. Those were such good reacts, cassie. #SHINY
What happened with Firefly?
Mmmmmmm, yum that's a good fortnight of Popcorn!
I'm so excited for Philadelphia Story next week, can't wait!
Should do High Society (1956) along with it.
Have you ordered the jelly beans yet?
I was thinking the same thing. If they're getting it catered, I hope the company is aware of her history with the green ones.
Now and again Cassie reactions do not migrate over to YouTube for one reason or another, but I asked with my fingers crossed, will The Day the Earth Stood Still be there sometime in the future?
I was wondering about that too
Cassie would you have a tentative date for when you'll be doing Dirty Harry? Very much looking forward to that one!
Me too!!
🔥 poster.
I'm ready ! Side note - have you seen that IG trend of "what were the 90s like "...you should totally jump on that one !
So looking forward to the Poppies, but don't worry Cassie you always stress over them and they turn out fantastic as I'm sure they will this year!!
Here, here, well said!
That's a fun poster for the Poppies.
Ahh going back to see your friend Tom
Let's just say I'm much more interested in next week with the goings on in Philadelphia and GOT finales than I am in this week. But this week is fine with GOT and Falling Down. Tom, I'm tolerating because I've never seen this Oblivion film, but call me curious. But next week, pure FIRE!
Soild week, real solid.
I love how Cassie tells us that her reactions are completely dependent on Real Life. Lets Go. Hoping and Praying that little Popcorn has a great hockey series.
Hi Cassie,…..Holy Crap!! That’s quite the week!! So it’s the Poppies, Falling Down and Oblivion and GoT! That’s a lot in one week! Sorry Cassie, I’m probably not helping with your frayed nerves here! But I’m excited! 🤪😃 You will be fine, you always seam to pull everything together so well. You are a trooper! 💪 I’m a big fan of falling down, one of Micheal Douglas best performances and Duvall is great in it too. I think you may like Oblivion and I’m, like you, properly hooked on GoT now! You are the best ❤️
I can't wait for The Poppies and Falling Down (1994). I thought I'd share a vintage clip of it being reviewed on Siskel & Ebert. It's the first film reviewed in the show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymI2KKgNX-E
Omg, the silhouette is so adorable 😍
That Poppy Awards silhouette picture is scary. Cassie is clearly doing the spooky run from "Weapons". Carly has noticed and is about to boot her in the shin.
Breath Cassie…BREATH!! I’m sure you go through this before every Poppies show, and look what happens. Each of the past 4 Poppies has been FANTASTIC (with maybe a few hiccups here and there). AND i have no doubts that this year’s will be no different, and probably the best yet! Can’t wait! See you on the Poppies carpet!
Awesome you guys looking forward to seeing the POPPIES
Re the Poppies, my fingers are crossed for the following results: Best Dressed Award: Either Cassie or Carly, I don't mind which. Best Comedy Reaction - Don't care. I was very upset last year when Cassie's reaction to the green jelly bean didn't win. Comedy gold! Special guest appearances by other reactors. Those are always fun. As little AI as possible. Our co-hosts don't need airbrushing. Technical faults and lots of them. I know they stress Cassie out, but one day she'll realise, it's why we love the Poppies. There will be structure, of course, but the best thing about the Poppies is that it feels like they had a great script, but lost it two days beforehand. This is by no means a criticism, and everything to do with the fact that Cassie and Carly STILL cannot do plastic and pretentious very well. Five years into the ride, that's pretty impressive. Beyond that? Commence au festival!
Maybe she could throw-in a random poll at the end...get another winner like "Earth Girls are Easy", right? We haven't forgot Cassie, I'm sure it's on the upcoming schedule...Lol.
Another great week not seen Falling Down or Oblivion but heard good things, i'll have to catchup on the poppies as i'll be stuck at work.
Didn't realize there was a poll for Falling Down. It's a great movie to rewatch once in a long while.
YT poll also Dirty Harry and 13th Warrior won on that live.
The spider falling on you better win the jump scare category
It’s Poppies time!! Love the graphic!!! Great lineup this week.
Pretty awesome lineup
That's a very cool sketch in the "thumbnail" 👍
Holy crap. Awakening, FINALLY. Oblivion, along with Edge of Tomorrow shows Cruise has great Sci fi taste. And while Falling Down is powerful, I hope Duvall central movies get wat he'd like the wonderful Lonesome Dove and his greatest performance in The Apostle. Along with many others like The Great Santini, obviously.
Speaking of Duvall, how about his underrated movie The 6th Day with Schwarzennegger. Quite good movie too. Go see it.
How about Tender Mercies (1983), the one movie for which Robert Duvall won the Oscar for Best Actor. He is singing in that one. :-)
Btw there's another movie similar to Falling DOwn. It's called God Bless America 2011 starring Bill Murray's brother and directed by Bobcat goldthwait. Go see that as well..
I hope I can actually participate in the poppies while it is live.
FINALLY some sci-fi thriller stuff.. I liked oblivion. The plot twist caught me off guard.
I really hope that she has already seen the movie. Comments like yours talking about plot twists are spoilers.
Falling Down—Cannot wait
Cassie - for the March Madness movie selection I hope random will actually mean random. No genres, no top ranked restrictions. So that everyone’s films have a chance to get picked. Please consider it, thanks. Edit: by the way, I personally have several priority and upvoted films in the top 250, so fine, if it’s done that way it doesn’t hurt me at all. But I just want to see it be fairer to everyone.
Top-ranked just makes sense You can put multiple films into the top-250 just by making them your priority picks alone without any wider support
Shoot! I'm gonna miss the Poppies! I'll be making a fool of myself playing some irish tunes on the accordion with a band for St. Patty's Day at our local pub. I guess I could ask them to put on the Poppies, but then I would probably be too distracted to perform. Or they might just think I had one too many stouts already. Dangit! The fates are mocking me! Frick...Frick....Fricker!!!
No harm. I miss every special thing due to work.
I expect Falling Down to be a great reaction. Also happy to knock More Tom Cruise movies off the list.
Wow! The next two weeks are packed with popcorn goodness. It all looks great and I’m looking forward to it!
Hmmm 🤔 I didn't realize Oblivion (2013) is a 1980's sci fi. 😂 Looking forward to Falling Down (1993). Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall are great in this. Love the tagline: "The adventures of an ordinary man at war with the everyday world."
Y’all should get that Poppies illustration printed in a 3’ x 4’ format and framed. Just gorgeous artwork, and a life moment that you both, and especially your kids, will treasure years from now.
Falling Down for Duvall? Not Tender Mercies, his superb Oscar winner? Or The Apostle that he wrote, directed & starred in...
It's a poll-winner
Beautiful silhouettes! 😊 Looking forward to the Poppies! Best of luck with the show! Excited for Oblivion as well!
What a banner week we have here! Oblivion looks incredible, falling down is so well acted, and GoT is always worth the wait.
Oh, falling down Michael Douglas man, one of my favorite films of his (basic instinct is my first one for obvious reasons) 😆
Can't wait for Falling Down. Great Robert Duvall role, too!
Looking forward to Oblivion, after this watch Tom Curise again in Mission Impossible Final Reckoning & Morgan Freeman again The Fallen trilogy (Gerard Butler).
Poppies this Saturday correct?
I work Saturday so if it is I will miss the live.
Damn this is a good week. And I love the picture that's being used for the Poppies poster, that dance video and last year was so fun.
Oblivion is sooo good. Joseph Kosinski is a masterful director. can’t wait to check out your reaction! 🤍
The Marquee with the Silhouettes looks cool.
Poppies are legit better than the Oscar’s no cap.
No contest! Could not care less about the Oscars. The Poppies, however, que magnifique!