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My mom's poll for moms day! (Patreon)

Published:
2025-04-28 22:52:52
Imported:
2026-06

Poll

My mom's poll for moms day!

  • Out of Africa 115
  • Finding Forrester 175
  • Lion 47
  • Dr Zhivago 190
  • Australia 56
  • Double Jeopardy 339
  • The Hundred Foot Journey 25
  • Simon Birch 54
  • 2025-04-28
  • —2025-05-02
  • 1001 votes
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Content

In honor of Mother's Day I wanted to do another poll of my mom's fav movies. You have seen some of these on her poll's before (we do this long enough and all her faves will get watched), but she did add a few!

Cheers to the moms, they make the world go round!

Comments

Dan N

YTMND

Rosario Cicero

I’m on my hands and knees praying for Double Jeopardy

Celeste McAllister🍓

Where's 'Mommie Dearest' 1980? This mom,I'm pulling for 'Finding Forrester' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

WestBound

Simon birch because that's the only one iv heard of

Tinker

Out of Africa is a masterclass in story telling, acting, cinematography, and on and on. True story too. Hope it wins. Mom deserves some Robert Redford on her Bday❤️🎂

Chris Brown

I'm excited that Finding Forrester is leading, at least barely, and albeit with only 71 votes. Finding Forrester is sadly under represented among reactors.

Justin Samlal

It's so satisfying voting and then seeing that your choice is the top choice!

Stranger2Reality

That's my early prediction for what will ultimately win, even though Double Jeopardy is currently in the lead.

Blake Evans

Double Jeopardy is probably the “best” on the list but I’m secretly hoping for Simon Birch, not only for my nostalgia fix, but weirdly enough have never seen anyone react to it.

MikeLL

I don't have a dog in this hunt. Thank goodness. It's a good feeling. 😉

Shehab Dawoud

I remember a few years ago you did the same poll but Fatal Attraction was on it. Why has it been taken off? That sucks..

Brian's Dog

We'll need to have our brightest mind explain the website connection if it's picked.

Cole Jennett

Thanks Mom for suggesting Simon Birch!🥰

Tom

I know most people haven't seen it, but your Mom's taste is exquisite. A hundred foot journey is one of the most beautiful and great films of the past 25 years yet because it is foreign it never was seen much here in thhe states. Hopefully, one day it will win but at 3% so far, I don't think it will this time.

mikethemotormouth

I was thinking the same thing about Serial Mom(1994)

Cole Jennett

If it was multi vote I would also have voted for it along with Simon Birch

djKENTO

Out of Africa is my mom’s all time favorite movie.

Rick Rodriguez

In honor of the Connery convo on the chat, went with Finding Forrester. Dr. Zhivago should be watched eventually.

David

Shocked that anyone has even seen double jeopardy. Out of Africa is by far the best film on this list.

Cole Jennett

Prime Ashley Judd? My vote for most beautiful woman in the world at that time.

Clayton Johnson

Double Jeopardy is my favorite Ashley Judd movie. Tommy Lee Lee Jones is great.

Dean Holt

Out of these I’ve only heard of 4 & just seen two of them lol, Findings Forester and Double Jeopardy. Voted for the latter just because I’ve been wanting Cassie to react to it for ages now. It’s also one of those 90s style drama/thrillers they don’t seem to make anymore.

Chryss Guiler

Which Double Jeopardy is it? There are several in IMDb. 1955, 1992, 1996, 1999, and several more.

Cole Jennett

Almost certainly the Ashley Judd/Tommy Lee Jones version

bknsty14

Would’ve liked to have seen “August Rush” on this list.

Javier Hernandez

For the cinematography alone, Out of Africa! Streep and Redford in a romance... are you kidding me? This is a no brainer. Don't get me wrong I love Ashley Judd but Double Jeopardy is not one of her best; Kiss the Girls, Ya Ya Sisterhood would be better.

Shawn Kildal

Where's Fatal Attraction? I know she loved that one.

bknsty14

Ashley Judd in A Time to Kill…WOW

Justin S.

I think I like Kiss the Girls more but Double Jeopardy was quite good as well.

Dan M

I’ve only seen a couple of these movies, and of those, Double Jeopardy is the most enjoyable. The plot is unique, the pacing is excellent, Ashley Judd’s acting is amazing (and she’s so beautiful), and Tommy Lee Jones is Tommy Lee Jones.

Shawn Kildal

It's a list of her Mom's favorite movies to choose from

Celeste McAllister🍓

Mommie Dearest,It's not a warm & fuzzy that's for sure,my mom's favorite is 'Searching for Bobby Fischer'.❤️

Dan M

Couldn’t agree with you more Cole.

Justin S.

Simon Birch is a real tearjerker but very good.

Raymond Terry

Double Jeopardy. One of my mom's favorite movies.

Sam

Well I have never heard of a single one of these :D

Randy Schuh

Double Jeapordy is really good but I voted for Finding Forester because it has such a good story.

Caomhan84

I want to pick Dr. Zhivago, but I think Cassie will enjoy Out of Africa more. Finding Forester is also a good one

Robert da Spruce

I always meant to suggest Australia for you and Carly. It was on your Mom’s favorite movies list you did a long time ago Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman. I think you and Carly would enjoy it

Darren Harrison

My favorite is “Dr Zhivago” but I strategically voted for “Double Jeopardy”

Tom

Wow, I think you and I and the director's daughter may be the only persons to have seen 100 foot journey. I stumbled on it by chance when it first came out and, as an ardent cinephile, I can say it is one of my all time favorite films

Win

Double jeopardy or out of Africa I’m good with

JohnnyUtah

Do love me some Ashely Judd!

TheSingulatarian

Dr. Zhivago. Omar Sherif, Julie Christie, Daivid Lean, Rod Steiger, Alec Guiness, Russian Revolution. Classic Epic.

Ted Whalen

Ashley Judd is great in Double jeopardy.

Milton Reduxed

I voted for Out of Africa, but Double Jeopardy (1999?) looks pretty cool

Vlad D

Hundred foot journey is an amazing movie and a great book.

Catherine LW

Haven’t heard of half of these. Dr. Zhivago is great, but won’t win.

Tim Weaver

Actually that would be a good reaction vid. Kiss the girls & along came a Spider

Clay F

“LION” (2016) (adventure/drama). An uplifiting movie with one of the emphases on mothers and thus perfect for Mother's Day. Dev Patel. Nicole Kidman. Based on true story. Nom 6 Oscars incl. Best Picture.

Jason Henderson

Being a mother is the hardest job! And it doesn’t pay well either lol Pleasant to see this poll! Time seems endless, but it’s not! Be grateful for our mothers and the time we have to spend with them! It goes by too fast ! So happy for those of you who can . 😊

Stephen Dias

As I recall, a couple of these movies involve men being unfaithful, which is not great for Mother's Day, IMO.

Clay F

Ashley Judd is pretty and good acting in Double Jeopardy, but I prefer Lion (2016) or Finding Forrester (2000) [Sean Connery], or even Out of Africa (1985).

Kent

Double Jeopardy is great. Far better than I expected. It will be an awesome reaction.

Peggy Z

Cassie, I have written to you about this before. I’m just about finished with the way your patrons continue to vote for movies on such a narrow spectrum. I’m not saying your audience is all men, but rarely do they vote for anything that has any romance or heart. Double Jeopardy is a good movie, but there are three or four on this list that I think Cassie would enjoy more, and that probably don’t appeal to the majority of men that vote on these polls. Yes, Double Jeopardy is a female centric movie, and I think Cassie will enjoy it, but when will she ever be able to see Out of Africa, or Dr. Zhivago, or other movies that are not in the sci-fi/action/thriller/horror genres. I know you can’t please everybody all the time, but after all the Star Trek shows and movies, all the Star Wars movies, all the Planet of the Apes, and Lord of the Rings, how about a little Meryl Streep? (Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie‘s Choice, Bridges of Madison County, Silkwood with Cher! And of course, Out of Africa!) I’ve complained about this several times so I may just have to unsubscribe. 🥹

Joe J

Looks like we'll be watching Double Jeopardy.😉

BEV

Dr Zhivago. One of the greatest love stories ever, wrapped around with spectacular cinematography and superb acting from Sharif, Christie, Steiger and all the minor characters too. Even if it doesn't win, please watch it anyway.

TomJulio

Agree. The Bridges of Madison County should be a good watch with Carly.

Shad Kanyak

Double Jeopardy isn’t great, but very representative of the mystery thriller of the 90’s that were super common. I’m all for that.

Nick Stark

My first choice, Out of Africa, doesn’t appear to have a chance. Fortunately my second choice, Double Jeopardy, appears to be in the lead. You won’t be disappointed.

fastecp1

Double Jeopardy and Dr. Zhivago for me. A lot of good movies here. I'm going to pick Doctor Zhivago; hopefully, if it comes in second, she might play it in the future.

Katie Jackson

I Love Double Jeopardy, a movie I've been recommending for a long time. I'm super excited for this reaction!

DJDrewBeatz

What a throw back with Simon Birch. I haven’t heard that movie name in years!

Roy Speed

Have to say, I agree with Peggy Z. I've got a list of movies as long as my arm that I think would blow Cassie's mind (Out of Africa & Zhivago are comparable), but I limit my interactions here because I see the male-adolescent taste that's dominant here. — By the way, I'm a guy. An example of the kind of thing I have in mind is a movie that Alan Rickman directed not long before his death: "A Little Chaos" stars Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenarts, and Stanley Tucci, among others. If it were ever nominated here, it wouldn't garner a single vote (except mine).

Stephen Dias

I've been hoping she will review Random Harvest, which I'm certain she will appreciate.

Cole Jennett

I know moderator Dave loves it too

Robert Jewell

I only know one of these movies, I wish HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY (1941) was on the list, but maybe next; best Mom's Day movie ever.

Mike Lemon

@Cole- Those are fighting words. Mira Sorvino was big at the time too, and Sorvino can act.

Stick Figure Studios

Some great (and some not so great) films on this list. I'm voting for FINDING FORRESTER, but it looks like DOUBLE JEOPARDY is going to win it. You'll most likely enjoy it, but imo it is easily the weakest film on here.

Mike Lemon

I know, right? I think that is what I voted for in the first one.

Cole Jennett

She did include Kramer vs Kramer on the courtroom poll🤷‍♂️ I don’t know why we are continuously surprised that popular movies win polls. For the record I didn’t vote for Double Jeopardy either.

Robert Baldino

Cassie has probably already seen most of the movies with "romance and heart." And when she wants to see something like that, she uses her Cassie's Choice pick, or whatever she calls it. Also, there's not much of that on this poll, anyway. Lion is by far the best movie on this poll, and it's actually about mothers, but almost no one is voting for it. Aside from that, I agree that Double Jeopardy is a pretty mid movie.

Tom

I won't bother you anymore but that is so cool the moderator, Dave liked 100 foot, too. Not super familiar as to how to go about it, older gentleman here, is there a way, if any, to contact Dave and/or other moderators? I have watched enough of Cassie's reactions (hundreds) to know what she would love, I e. older classics with romance, good storyline, a happy ending and a touch of whimsy or pleasant surprise ending.

Milton Reduxed

Cassie does try to include a mix of films but ultimately she is running a business and has to watch films which are broadly most popular

Peggy Z

So glad to hear from others that I’m not the only one with these thoughts. And I have checked on Cassie’s list of movies she has reviewed or seen and so many of the ones I have nominated are not on that list. Also, Stephen Diaz you said Random Harvest, but do you mean Random Hearts? The one with Harrison Ford and Kristen Scott Thomas? I love that movie too!

Brian Lowery

Please watch Finding Forester, even if it ends up in second place.

Cole Jennett

Best way is to join discord, or else you just have to hope they see your comment

Doc Larry/old geezer

Can someone explain to this old geezer boomer? How does a movie like Dr. Zhivago which won 21 awards and out of Africa, a true story which won best picture at Academy award be losing to a movie? with Tommy Lee Jones from the 1990s.

ZeroMark30

You would LOVE Lion.

Mike Lemon

Because more people like Double Jeopardy.

Kim Brink

Also think alot of the Academy award movies, even if they are masterpices, then they are simply not intertaining to watch.

Richard Maurer

Mike - yeah, that pretty much sums it up.

Chris Thom

Curious about that. Know that name really well but I never saw it.

Richard Maurer

I was having trouble finding anything to vote for in this poll. Ended up voting for Double Jeopardy for two reasons - 1) I’ve actually seen it. And 2) it’s going to win anyway.

Chris Thom

A thriller for mothers' day it is. Dr. Zhivago does remind me of my mom though. She's the only person I've ever heard repeatedly mention that movie.

Chris Thom

I think that might be on the channel? Sounds really familiar.

Chris Thom

Why do you think Lifetime movies are so popular. lol

Chris Thom

That was a big hit at the time.

Mike Lemon

@Kim - I'll give Citizen Kane as the perfect example. No matter how much the film nerds love the editing or cinematography, I would rather be bitten by a thousand venomous ducks than watch that snore-fest again.

Stephen Dias

Hi. No, I’m referring to the 1942 movie, Random Harvest.

Kendric Nagy

Has it been established that the criteria for movies is awards received? Some people like entertaining popcorn movies, some people like the art of cinema, sometimes those overlap, sometimes they don't.

Chris Thom

I've just personally never seen those two. But I do want to.

Chris Thom

Kristen Scott Thomas was pretty big in her day.

Cole Jennett

Based on the John Irving novel “A Prayer for Owen Meany”

Bill W

Personally I think Redford is overrated as an actor...the movie is long and slow paced, and I'm not that big on romance films. and Zhivago is also slow paced and even LONGER. It would be a lot of Cassie just staring at the screen. If I watch Zhivago, I really really really have to be in the mood, and I need about 4 hours free to allow for breaks. Other movies on the list I can just sit down and watch. Also, I take it you don't like Tommy Lee Jones?

JarHead0351

I am Sam should of made this list

Bill W

Simon Birch and Double Jeopardy....2 Ashley Judd movies released a year apart.

Chris Thom

Oh sorry I was thinking of The Quiet Man. Valley got brought up a bit during that.

Chris Thom

Kiss the Girls was a solid 90's thriller. Still trying to figure out how they filmed the waterfall scene.

Mojo One Thousand

When that becomes one of Cassie's mom's favourite films, it can make the poll.

Zane From Canada

Some very good choices. If it were my mom's favorite movies the list would include: The Godfather Cabaret Trading Places Goodfellas Office Space Elizabeth The Bourne Identity Inglorious Basterds

Mojo One Thousand

Seems like many folks are missing the context of the poll in the comments... being movies that are favourites of Cassie mum. So, doing a nice thing for her mum for mother's day, and not necessarily about mothers or mother's day. Doubtful it could happen due to logistics, but getting mum on the channel again to watch and give her thoughts on the movie and why it's a favourite would have been a nice touch.

Big Lazy Dragon

My mom's always loved Dr. Zhivago. She even met Omar Sharif once while she was working at the Conrad-Hilton Hotel in Chicago (she was working as a cashier in the gift shop).

Clint Patac

Double Jeopardy will be a blast!

Robert Jewell

Same director as The Quiet Man. I'm probably the one who brought it up.

Larry Darrell

How in the WORLD is Dr. Zhivago not winning this?? I like the others, and I could believe Out of Africa having a fighting chance, but… Double Jeopardy over Dr. Zhivago??? I recommend to all, that if you ever have the chance to watch Dr. Zhivago, please do.

Carol Rocha

Gotta be DOUBLE JEOPARDY! This is a great momma!!!

YodatheHobbit

I remember really liking Double Jeopardy, although I don't remember the plot at all. Looking forward to rewatching!

YodatheHobbit

A film being a random name of a man doesn't give someone who has no clue what the film's about an incentive to watch it. I'm sure it's great, but movies need a pull to get new viewers interested. I'm only interested in watching Double Jeopardy because my parents rented it in the 90s and I watched it with them and haven't seen it since. I haven't seen any of the others yet, maybe Simon Birch, but forgot most of it.

Larry Darrell

The plot of Double Jeopardy is the same as the first round of Jeopardy, but there are 5 new Answer categories and the dollar amount awarded for each correct question is doubled compared to the first round. And there are Double the Daily Doubles too. :-)

YodatheHobbit

We usually vote for movies to watch the reactions of movies we've seen. It takes a bigger commitment of time to watch a movie for the first time undistracted to take it all in and have a good first time experience, and then a second time with Cassie. For myself, I'd rather watch films like Zhivago and Out of Africa for the first time undistracted by Cassie's commentary. Double Jeopardy is the only one on this list I've seen, at least consciously.

Clay F

+1 for Little Chaos. Not the perfect movie but I like it. I like it much better than Double Jeopardy. Lion (2016) is the best movie in the poll and is about mothers, and Cassie would like. Has popular stars Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. 10X better than Double Jeopardy. But the top voting demographic here is middle-aged male patrons.

Larry Darrell

I guess they should’ve called the movie Dr. Doom Zhivago. That would have given the film the lasting power it deserves. Who would have guessed Hollywood and the film going public would’ve turned out this way though. I surely didn’t see it happening.

Mannygogou

wow, happy Mom's day!

Clay F

A second benefit of Lion (2016) is not only is Lion (2016) a favorite of Cassie's mom (criterion for the poll), but Lion (2016) is an uplifting movie about mothers which additionally fits perfect with Mother's Day.

Clay F

I think she would like Lion (2016) (Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman) the best of any movie in the poll. Uplifting. She said in the live she loves both Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. Importantly, Lion (2016) would make for great reaction.

Mojo One Thousand

I actually had already selected "Lion", mainly because of that reason.

taco man

I love that Double Jeopardy is owning the poll

Jacob King

I did not like Double Jeopardy to a degree that makes me doubt my own opinion. It is proving my theory about these polls that the film that least fits the category will do well because it picks up the votes of people who have no interest in the theme. I voted for Lion 🇦🇺🐨🦘🦁 but you should definitely show your mom Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) which is like Double Jeopardy only moreso and is Samuel L Jackson’s favourite of all his movies.

phillip giroux

Yay! Double Jeopardy is a total guilty pleasure.

Bill W

But first, let's get to know our contestants......

Clay F

Because my guess is the top voting demographic is middle-aged male patrons who have nostalgia for movies they watched in the 80s and 90s as a kid or young adult, and generally don't like Oscar-nominated movies. I suspect that many of that top voting demographic (middle-aged male patrons) haven't watched a lot of movies nominated for Oscar Best Picture. They not going to vote for a movie they haven't seen. Such is compounded by the likelihood that movies nominated for Oscar Best Picture are generally not their type of movie. Interestingly, I think that many voting middle-aged patrons would like Lion (2016) (adventure) (nominated 6 Oscars incl. Best Picture), but they have never seen Lion (2016) and won't give Lion (2016) a chance, but instead default to the unremarkable thriller Double Jeopardy they watched as a young adult.

Larry Darrell

+1 for The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

Michael Gilbrook

Cassie, it doesn't look like it will win this poll, but you *definitely* need to schedule "Out of Africa" as a watch with Carly! It is a love story and an adventure story. It is uplifting and heartbreaking. The cinematography is gorgeous, the musical score is outstanding. It won the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score and Best Sound. Meryl Streep was nominated for Best Actress and didn't win, but I think it was one of her most memorable roles.

Clay F

Let's hope she reacts to the 2nd place.

Larry Darrell

I’ve been curious of Faraway Downs (2023), which is an extended version of the film, turned into a 6 episode miniseries, but haven’t watched it yet.

D. T. Nelson

So many good must-see movies on this poll. I'm suprised Double Jeopardy. It's a pretty good movie, but... beating out Finding Forrester? Lion? The Hundred Foot Journey? Unexpected.

Clay F

I agree with you that Double Jeopardy isn't great. Ashley Judd is pretty and good acting.

Clay F

☹️

Chris Thom

That was sanctioned and released by Baz Luhrmann? Or the studio did it without him? Or is it a fan edit thing?

Chris Thom

Bug is amazing...in a f'd up way. Maybe her best acting ever.

Clay F

*DOUBLE JEOPARDY (1999). --IMDb 6.5 (100,000 users), RT 28%, RT Audience 61% (100,000+). Did many vote for this b/c it the only movie they know in the poll? “A talented cast fails to save this unremarkable thriller.” Ashley Judd won Blockbuster Entertainment Award + nominee MTV Movie Award. “A generally dumb movie with a smart, appealing, gutsy leading lady.” I do remember liking the movie ok back in the day, and it being on Cassie's mom's list is a plus. I am an Ashley Judd fan. *LION (2016) (adventure) (based on true story). --IMDb 8.0 (295,000 users), RT 84%, RT Audience 91% (25,000+). Lion is a complex movie as a beautifully told uplifting story with universal themes. “Let's just say if you are human, there is no way that Lion won't move you.” Oscar nominations include: -Best Picture -Best Actor (Dev Patel) -Best Supporting Actress (Nicole Kidman) -Best Adapted Screenplay -Best Cinematography -Best Music In the live over the weekend, Cassie said she loved Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman, and that LION (2016) would be in the Mother’s Day Poll. I think Cassie would love Lion (2016) and importantly it would make for a great reaction.

Jason Dolan

Out of Africa is SO underrated

Joseph M Sica

Hey Cassi and PIB Crew! My Mom's favorite movie is Dr. Zhivago so I really hope that wins! How are you guys and family?! Ever use the Harry Potter Luggage yet?! Hope every things well in PIB land! <3

Larry Darrell

Baz Luhrmann did it himself. He had a ton of extra footage from the original shoot.

Gábor Árki

How is The Hundred-Foot Journey getting so few votes? I don't understand.

Mark Vaderr

It won Best Picture at the Oscars.

Mark Vaderr

Yeah, I am not getting the love for Double Jeopardy. Nothing special or memorable about it.

Mark Vaderr

A decent list. Happy Mother's Day to your mom, Cassie. Although, I personally like your dad's taste in movies more.

Catherine LW

Directed by David Lean. That should be sufficient incentive.

Clay F

Yep, dead last. Maybe because most voters don't know of the movie? I am not sure. My guess is that many patrons voting don't know (have never seen) several of the movies in the poll.

Gábor Árki

I'm starting to get more and more disappointed with how most of these polls go nowadays. Typically my choice ends up being in the last third. And the best, but lesser known movies are consistently beaten by the more mediocre ones, just because they are more recognized and known.

Robert da Spruce

Interesting. Haven’t heard of Faraway Downs. Must have had a lot of extra footage to make six episodes Might have to check it out. Appreciate the info!

Rod Reavern

I understand that the poll is based on Cassie's Mom's favourite movies, as a Mother's Day gift to her... Sure, go for it. I voted for "Double Jeopardy" (1999) -- and it's winning! If you google "best mother's day movies" you'll get completely different results. So I'm hoping there will be another Mother's Day Movie poll. My recommendations are: Tully (2018) Lady Bird (2017) Bad Moms (2016) The Babadook (2014) Brave (2012)

Clay F

My guess is that most voting in the poll have not seen Dr. Zhivago. Despite that, at least it currently in a respectable 3rd place.

Gábor Árki

I've been thinking about this lately, especially after repeatedly feeling disappointed by how most of these polls turn out nowadays. The core issue, I think, is that we are simply running out of movies that are both genuinely great and widely popular. Most of those have already been reacted to. Now it feels like we have reached a point where the excellent but lesser known films and hidden gems are going up against the average/mediocre ones that happen to be more well-known by the majority. And unfortunately, this means the latter ones keep winning the popular vote.

Troy Silvester

Voted for Australia, because I loved it, it is epic, very few reaction vids to it, and it is an important story of a unique land. As I write Double Jeopardy is leading, which would be my second pick, but really you should do all of these!

Clay F

1. I agree that Lion is a must see. My 1st choice. 2. Finding Forrester (Sean Connery, F. Murray Abraham) is my 2nd choice -- I have nostalgia. 3. Out of Africa (my 3rd choice) is a little slow paced for me but I like the movie. Like it better than Double Jeopardy. 4. I have not seen Dr Zhivago but am curious. My 4th choice. I have not seen The Hundred Foot Journey. I liked Australia ok.

Gábor Árki

This seems to be the new norm lately. The weakest, unremarkable movie beating all the lesser known great ones and hidden gems. Not because it is considered to be great or would make for the best reaction, but purely because it is a title most widely known by the majority.

Clarence Newman

Lovely gesture to your Mom, Cassie, but I don’t know most of these, and the ones I do know I’m not a great fan of. It’s one of those times where I need to sit back and read the comments of those who do.

Clay F

She has seen Lady Bird (2017). She has seen Brave (2012). Good point about googling "best mother's day movies". I should do that and see what I like.

fastecp1

I have not seen the Lion.

Gábor Árki

I highly recommend giving The Hundred-Foot Journey a watch. It's one of the most heartfelt and feel-good films I've seen in the past decade. If you like those, you will probably enjoy it.

Clay F

Australia gets mixed reviews but I liked it ok. Good point about it a story of a unique land. I am a fan of both Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman.

Stick Figure Studios

DOUBLE JEOPARDY wishes it could be as good as KISS THE GIRLS.

Clay F

Clarence -- I know you may ignore this data as many do. IMDb 8.0, RT 84%, RT Audience 91% – Lion IMDb 7.9, RT 82%, RT Audience 88% – Doctor Zhivago IMDb 7.3, RT 74%, RT Audience 79% – Finding Forrester IMDb 7.3, RT 69%, RT Audience 81% – The Hundred-Foot Journey IMDb 7.1, RT 62%, RT Audience 82% – Out of Africa IMDb 6.8, RT 44%, RT Audience 77% – Simon Birch IMDb 6.6, RT 54%, RT Audience 65% – Australia IMDb 6.5, RT 28%, RT Audience 61% – Double Jeopardy

Clay F

I think you and your wife would like (be moved by) Lion.

Ian Tonge

I've never seen Australia, but I've always got time for a bit of Baz Luhrmann I've never seen Doctor Zhivago, but I know it has an excellent reputation All I know about Finding Forrester is the line "You're the man now dawg!", known to netizens of a certain age as the original ytmnd (https://yourethemannowdog.ytmnd.com/) Double Jeopardy I actually have seen, and it's great The rest are unknown to me It's a tough choice, but I think I'm going to go with Australia - I've been meaning to watch it for years so this might finally force me to pull my finger out.

Clarence Newman

I might give Lion a try, Clay. I liked Dev Patel in Slumdog Millionaire

Tobias Eiken

One of my favourite movies of all time. Great story, great acting, gorgeous scenery and one of the best soundtracks ever. I agree it's underrated, even though it won an Oscar it is rarely mentioned nowadays. Plus it's got prime Robert Redford, so should be right up Cassie's alley. :-)

Tobias Eiken

Hear, hear! Add Robert Redford to your sales pitch and I can't see how Cassie can resist!

Ike

A few I have seen - A few I have not. Finding Forrester vs. Double Jeopardy. 🤔 Gotta go with Double Jeopardy, here.

Clay F

A lot of Lion takes place in Australia. So the only movie in the poll that you've seen is Double Jeopardy. I think a lot of voters are that way. They voted for the only movie they know in the poll. You buck the trend and vote for a movie you haven't seen but have wanted to see.

Clay F

Yea, Dev Patel is awesome. +1 for Slumdog Millionaire

Clay F

Changed my vote from Lion (1st choice) to Finding Forrester (2nd choice). I've never seen Doctor Zhivago.

Peter Dillard

Dr Zhivago is one of the epic movies from the 1950s/60s. An amazing story.

Roger Banks

I’m surprised she hasn’t seen Out of Africa. Or The English Patient for that matter.

Phillip Bates

Seriously... "Lion" and "The Hundred Foot Journey" are both such great movies, in very different ways, of course. Surprised that they are so low in votes.

Milton Reduxed

Woke movies just aren't that popular

Clay F

+1 for The English Patient

Story Archer

I'm honestly stunned that you haven't seen 'Double Jeopardy'...

Larry Darrell

Good point Gábor. I’ve thought too in the past that she has seen a whole bunch of movies by now, and most of the top films of any given year. Polls will eventually become unbalanced in quality vs popularity unless more detail is taken in creating them. ( I am aware these are the favorite films of Mama Cass [sorry, couldn’t help it ;-] Happy Mother’s Day :-) I think you, Gábor, have presented the idea before about doing dedicated polls for individual years. I’ve had the same idea too in the past. The channel has gotten to the point, where she could pull a random year from 1930 - present, and then make a poll of the films not seen and most requested from that year. The competition would be more interesting now, because most of the top films have already been seen, leaving the remaining ones shining brighter, and the field of popular but less quality films would be narrower.

Caomhan84

I meant to see it years ago but I never did. I typically watched anything that Om Puri was in. My mom enjoys the movie.

Caomhan84

But see, that's part of the problem. Dr. Zhivago is a bona fide classic. It's a David Lean epic. One of the most famous movies of all time, with one of the most famous soundtracks of all time. It's sad that today's viewers are forgetting (Or have never seen) movies like this. There was a time not too long ago that everyone knew the film Dr. Zhivago, even if you hadn't seen the movie. And now we're moving into the time where people think it's just some random name. It's just sad.

Richard Maurer

Gabor - while there has been a downward trend on reaction videos views for awhile now, I’ve noticed that recently it has become even more pronounced. And I think you’re correct in saying a big part of the problem is that the established reactors have watched most of the really popular films and are working with mostly mid-level stuff now. One solution is doing more series but that has it’s own set of problems, besides having the same problem of there being only a few super popular series which run out eventually, there’s also the fact series take up a lot of “space” on the channel and the risk of alienating some of your fanbase to the point they leave your channel. What’s the solution? Sorry but I don’t think there is a “solution”, not one that will bring their numbers back to the glory days of YT reaction videos. But I do think just continuing with the same format, with same genres of film won’t do much to change that trend. Earlier I posted a comment on the FAQ post about reactors needing to think outside the box more, with the example of The Media Knights getting 70k views in 2 days with 2019 superhero horror film Brightburn, and compared it to their Close Encounters of the Third Kind video which had 82k views, but it took 3 weeks to get there. I’m not sure anyone could have predicted Brightburn doing so well, but it does point out that there’s still an audience out there, you just have to figure out what they’re looking for.

Larry Darrell

When Tarantino had the character of Clarence describe his suitcase of cocaine, as Dr. Zhivago, to Lee Donowitz, in True Romance (1993), it wasn’t an odd niche film from Tarantino’s extensive film knowledge… it was because it made since. Lee Donowitz completely understood what Clarence was talking about and so did the audience at that time. If True Romance were made today, then Avatar (2009) or Avengers: Endgame (2019) would take the place of Dr. Zhivago (1965), in that scene. Times have changed.

Joe J

No right or wrong choices, patrons just vote for what they want to see.

Catherine LW

Emerson said that democracy breeds mediocrity.

Catherine LW

How cool for your Mom. Was he as affable and charming as his reputation?

Catherine LW

I have the theme playing in my head now! Beautiful!

Stephen Dias

Yeah, that's where I'm torn, because I like "Double Jeopardy," but it involves a husband being unfaithful. Same with "Doctor Zhivago." That doesn't say great Mother's Day to me. If Cassie's mom loved that movie, then okay. Now, my son and I saw "Finding Nemo" on Father's Day, which I think is more fitting. My father and I watched "Frequency" on Father's Day. Also great.

fire12wife

Love Double Jeopardy (1999), and I haven't watched it in so long! You'll love this one too! Hopefully, Carly can watch it with you!

Mark Vaderr

You'd be amazed at how many movies she has not seen.

Mark Vaderr

"Brave" could have been so much more. There's something preventing that movie from being great.

Above Average Dave

Charlie Baltimore was my pre-marriage dream date. 😁

Rod Reavern

I agree. The aspect of "Brave" that makes it a great "Mother's Day" movie is what hinders it from being a great Pixar movie. When I saw a woman wielding a bow and arrow on the poster, I assumed it was an action-adventure story, similar to Robin Hood or Mulan; but it was really a family melodrama. I think "Sleeping Beauty" might actually have more action than "Brave." Regardless, I still think it's a good recommendation for Mother's Day, even if Cassie has seen it before. Not all of her videos are first reactions. "Brave" is more than 10 years old, so if she hasn't seen it a while, it would still make a good reaction video.

JarHead0351

If only I had read it -- lol you are right

Chris Thom

Oh that's what they were referring to. Wasn't sure what they meant by YTMND.

Above Average Dave

Also, OUT OF AFRICA for me. Visually stunning, great acting and based on a true story. Plus there's a biplane—I mean, come on!

Caomhan84

My dad still, to this day in 2025, randomly whistles "Lara's theme" absentmindedly. Probably a decade before I saw the movie, I remember the record album in my grandma's house. And because I had seen the movie (and Lawrence of Arabia) the fact that I knew who Omar Sharif was actually won points for me with my first girlfriend's dad, who had met Omar Sharif and was very proud of it. He had a photo. I recognized Omar, and he said "You know Omar Sharif?! I met Omar Sharif!" as my girlfriend at the time rolled her eyes and we talked about movies.😂

Timothy Williams

Come on kids! Out of Africa is a great movie Cassie would LOVE, and Dr. Zhivago is an ABSOLUTE CLASSIC in EVERY since of the word.

Chris Thom

Babadook is filmic contraception. lol

Catherine LW

How can you say it’s the best movie in the poll if you haven’t seen every film in the poll?

Catherine LW

I just watched a clip of the frozen house. Incredible.

Chris Thom

Dang it's not even close. Kind of surprised.

Patrick Switzer

Yes Out Of Africa and Dr. Zhivago are classic movies

Catherine LW

That may hold true today, but back during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Oscar winners were also entertaining.

David

The Original double Jeopardy movie was Double indemnity 1944. Worth a watch!!