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The Inspired Poll

  • Worlds Fastest Indian (2005) 144
  • Dead Poets Society (1989) 606
  • Terms of Endearment (1983) 124
  • I am Sam (2001) 68
  • Forrest Gump (Carly has never seen it) (1994) 650
  • Men of Honor (2000) 131
  • Invictus (2009) 87
  • The Hurricane (1999) 88
  • The Hundred Foot Journey (2014) 42
  • Finest Hours (2016) 67
  • Cool Hand Luke (1967) 279
  • 2025-11-04
  • —2025-11-06
  • 2286 votes
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There hasn't been a lot of tender for Tender November but I saw this suggestion on the Poll Ideas Post and thought it was a great idea. I could use a little TENDERNESS!! I want something that will inspire me and make me cry happy tears. Carly will watch the winner of this with me too!

Multiple votes allowed

Ends 11/5

Comments

Kevin Farrell

Dead Poets Society. Easy choice for me.

Omar

Lotta good ones. Glad multiple votes allowed

LukeG84

Forrest Gump with Carly is a no-brainer. 🍿

Mark Schamber

Dead Poets Society is a MUST WATCH.

WestBound

How is 'Your Name'not on this for Tender November ! ?!

Mister Lou

Finest Hours is SO good! And yet no one seems to have heard of it. Im glad to see it on a poll

Louis Chapman

I voted for the only 3 I've seen lol. Gump, MoH and Hurricane..all 3 classics

Rosario Cicero

Cool Hand Luke is one of the finest films ever made. I sincerely hope it occupies the numero uno spot

Ike

FORREST GUMP. Too Easy. If someone hasn’t seen Forrest Gump, push everything else off the table. This is a MUST WATCH for everyone. COOL HAND LUKE is a movie every guy must see (that’s doesn’t exclude anyone else of course).

Bare Thomas

Cool Hand Luke is a family staple movie for me. EVERY time me, my dad, brothers, and/or uncle go to our family cabin, we watch this movie. Paul Newman is simply fantastic in everything. And this movie really portrays so much "quiet personality". Please watch this. ❤️

George C

Yes, Dead Poet!

Matt Dellarosa

Easy decision Cassie. Dead Poets Society is one of my favorite movies and I think one of the best movies ever made. Its a must watch. I know you'll like it. I for one am glad October is over so we can get back to some normal reactions. Horror isn't for me. I think Dead Poets Society will win for sure.

Pop n Lock

Terms of Endearment is incredible

Brian McGovern

Cry happy tears with DPS? Oh it will make you cry, alright.

Renato Stojanovic

Meh overall. Only good ones for me, are Forrest Gump and Dead Poets Society. Those are your key "tender" movies, if that's what you're after.

Tomt39

For a Tender November you should list Tender Mercies. One of Robert Duvall's best.

Paul Cox

Will I watch one more Forrest Gump reaction? If it's Carly's first time, absolutely.

Bill Maurer

Gump all the way !!!! It's about time Carly finally watches it

John Armbruster

Lots of good choices, but your reaction to Dead Poets would be epic.

Cole Jennett

Forrest Gump is the tenderest Tender November movie that’s ever tendered.

Gray

Good luck to the other films on a poll with Forrest Gump lol

Cole Jennett

And odds are, it will be practically a first time for Cassie too. It was a long, long time ago that she watched it

Robert da Spruce

I know it probably won’t win, but come on World’s Fastest Indian! 🙏

Chris Retzlaff

Dead Poets is the Clear Choice.....Captain my Captain

Cole Jennett

The Hurricane will never do well on a poll😢

Jim

Cool Hand Luke is a very good movie, but the last thing in the world I think of with it is tenderness. It’s pretty depressing actually.

Edgar Gonzalez

Shoot, so many good picks, how the hell can anyone just choose one! 😆 Spoke too soon, you CAN pick more than one! 🙌

Dan M

Forrest Gump is one of my all time favorite movies, and you know already, it will make you cry hard and laugh hard from start to finish. I think this movie is tailor made for Tender November. And Carly has never seen it, so it’s a MUST! Also voted for Dead Poets Society, hoping that the two of these movies are a close 1st and 2nd, if not tied for the lead, and you decide to do both.

Ignis Rændl

as a kiwi i had to vote for The World's Fastest Indian with my boy Anthony Hopkins, and a minus 1 vote for Invictus.🤭 also The Finest Hours needs some love. great movie too.

Dan M

100% yes!!

Chris Retzlaff

Im hoping for a one two punch with Dead Poets and Gump.....hes Gump....Hes Gump.....Hes in my head

Dan M

Hard to believe there are still people (not named Carly) who haven’t seen this movie.

Dean Holt

Well it looks like Hurricane going to lose another poll 😂. It’s definitely not the best movie on the list imo but I’d be very surprised if Forrest Gump or DPS doesn’t win. So you maybe should have just watched them anyway. As I’ll be honest over the last 3 or 4 months, I think you’re picking too many movies from polls.

Dan M

I could list a dozen more movies that could be in a Tender November poll. Maybe a 2nd and 3rd poll for later in the month?

My_Cousin_Mose

Dead Poet's Society is a must watch for the channel but my vote goes to Forrest Gump. How could it not? If Cassie has only seen it once before she turned 20 then this will be a whole different viewing experience for her as well.

Patrick

🐂 8 Seconds 🐎 for tender November. Don't care for rewatches just my 2 cents. Hope u have a great Thanksgiving

Dan M

Hell yeah

Jim

As far as inspirational, The World’s Fastest Indian is my pick.

Dan M

One more time…Forrest!

Popcorn In Bed

i just want my patrons to feel like they have a voice and a say!

Ike

Same. I can legitimately put Forrest Gump in every poll, and almost every genre, if knew Cassie or Carly hadn’t seen it. Must See.

Blake Evans

Cassie, this was cruel. I want you to watch every one of them haha.

Cole Jennett

Forrest Gump is a top 5 all-time movie imo.

Above Average Dave

It won’t win, but FINEST HOURS definitely inspiring. If anything, it undersells the bravery oft he principle characters. Plus a Cassie fave: True Story.0

Jeff Mar

For the next "tenderness" poll - try adding "Gifted" with Chris Evans and McKenna Grace...

D. T. Nelson

Oh... so many good movies. Dead Poets. Invictus. The Hundred Foot Journey. Forest Gump (for Carley's sake).... all of these should be watched.

Gary Brown

Cassie, I have a suggestion for you; Bell, Book, and Candle. It stars Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak and it takes place in 1958 around Xmas time.The movie isn't explicitly about Xmas, but rather has holiday elements. It's a fantasy romantic comedy. I hope u will watch it this month or in December. Love you Cassie. Keep on keeping on.

TinCan Cosmanaut

Forest gump is so much feel good in one movie

Matt Dellarosa

Me too. Didnt even have to think about it.

Godzilla Jones

I get that Dead Poets is gonna pull big numbers but Terms of Endearment is a Chick Flick powerhouse and I cannot fathom how it's not doing better

Johnny Bullis

I hope DPS wins.. Robin Williams finest moments.. very inspirational movie.

Mike Lemon

*smashes forehead against desk* ******* Forest Gump.... The most watched movie in the "reaction" sphere. Why the (bleep) do people hate variety!?!?!?!?!?

Matt Dellarosa

The only movie missing from this list is A Beautiful Mind. It should definitely be added as a future inspirational watch.

bgb1975 (Brian)

Before: Cool Hand Luke! After: sunuva.....!

Mark Vaderr

I could think of a bunch of other movies that would easily qualify for "Tenderness". However, Cassie clearly calls this an "Inspired Poll", so the movies chosen do fit the category. Looking forward to seeing how this goes.

Brian's Dog

She can finally understand one of the Tropic Thunder references.

Mojo One Thousand

Marked as seen, so unlikely unless it fits into the same category as "Forrest Gump" on this poll

keoma songs

Count me in for Dead Poets Society BUT for any future tender happy tears poll I recommend AWAKENINGS (1990). Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro. A good movie for tears including some happy ones.

Dissonant Bard

I don't see The Peanut Butter Falcon on this list anywhere 😞

kaiielle

Well, Cassie and Carly are *not* the people who have already reacted to it, and thus people want to see something they don't have, which is a Cassie and Carly reaction to a huge fan favourite.

Alex Leach

Can’t believe Invictus isn’t doing better - a really inspirational film.

Robert Baldino

Hardly anyone is going to vote for it, but World's Fastest Indian is a fantastic story that will deliver exactly what you're looking for.

Godzilla Jones

I get it, but you miss out on a lot because they tend to choose from a narrow band "hits" with a bias towards recent films

William Brownlee

Men of Honor is a good one too. If you don't react to it I hope you will watch it with your kids. It has a great message.

J

I don't know how nearly 300 people forgot what kind of tears are shed in Dead Poets Society.

Cole Jennett

It is completely irrelevant what any other reactor has reacted to. We are here for Cassie’s (and Carly’s) reactions.

Dean Holt

Yeah I get that completely & I think it’s good that you do it. Perhaps I’m wrong But it feels like nearly every movie is getting selected this way. And we don’t seem to be getting many Comedy, Action or Sport movies. They aren’t really my favourite genre but someone else mentioned you weren’t watching many Westerns either on another post. Listen please don’t take it personal, it’s not a complaint and I think you are an amazing person. I also know you can’t make everyone happy all the time. But I really used to think you did an amazing job at balancing out all the different genres of movies. And now you’re leaving to others with voting. It feels like we are getting similar types of movies getting watched. But as I’ve said I’m not complaining it just an observation, with how I feel the channel changed a bit.

JL_83

would like to see a Men of Honor reaction at some point, but it’s not going to win with the competition in this poll…

Oisin Clissmann

Brilliant film. Wasn't Cassie considering a Robin Williams poll not long ago? It could go on there.

Rob G

DPS is a good choice. A young Ethan Hawke is in it.

Rob G

I think The Pursuit of Happyness (that's how they spell it) would be a good future choice for you and Carly. It stars Will Smith and his son. Based on a true story. Make sure you have plenty of tissues on hand!

Justin

Agreed. It would be perfect. Hopefully one day!

kaiielle

I voted for that one - great movie.

Bill W

Would Forrest Gump still be running away with it if it was a single-vote poll?

James M

A few of these films are definitely tragic and I hope would not cause anyone to cry happy tears. "Invictus" fits the brief perfectly and would be a great choice - the happy tears would flow. I feel like when Cassie offers some guidance as she has done in this case, her subscribers show very little respect for it in their film choices.

kaiielle

Loved Awakenings, great movie.

Cole Jennett

She has seen it, otherwise I bet it would be on here too

Johnny

I knew World's Fastest Indian wouldn't win this, but I know Cassie would love it.

Alex Leach

It’s probably not so well known in the US, despite Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman in the cast. Another great one is The World’s Fastest Indian, Anthony Hopkins’ favourite role.

James M

@Cole when you say "we" I guess you mean the we who is voting overwhelmingly in favor. I'm part of the "we" who are here for Cassie's reactions who agrees this is not only over-represented by reactors but it's already been seen by Cassie. A genuinely new movie would be a welcome change by the "we" I'm a part of.

Jay

A lot of good choices. I would add Unbroken (2014) - directed by Angelina Jolie in a future Inspired poll.

Tanggor

Sigh. How is "Heart and Souls" (1993) not on a tenderness list? Young Robert Downey Jr., funny and tender all the way through. I've seen it several times, and it always seems like I watch it when my house is very very dusty. Complete coincidence. Because obviously I'm not crying. No way. Not me. I'm totally made of sterner stuff. Yeah, that's the ticket, sterner stuff.

Rob

Please not Forrest Gump.

Tanggor

Good film for sure, but... Most films follow the standard paradigm - Act 1, here are some folks, stuff is OK. Act 2, stuff gets poopy. Act 3, folks fix the poopy, all is well. Awakenings went a different way -- Act 1, stuff is poopy. Act 2, stuff gets good and hopeful. Act 3, stuff is poopy again, the end. Shook me up a bit.

MGCR

Invictus is the best movie Morgan Freeman has ever done, fight me.

james sweeney

Cool Hand Luke is a definite watch, but I don't think it belongs in this category.

Bill W

I know, right?

Dan M

Totally agree. I don’t think there will ever be a time when I say I’ve seen it too many times.

Bill W

That was a good one.

Tarheel72

how about a poll for musicals? My list would include..Jersey Boys, Bohemian Rhapsody, 1776, Eddie and the Cruisers, Phantom of the Opera

Oberhauser-Blofeld

Men of Honor is a great movie; inspiring, redemptive, true story, love story, unexpected friendships, tenacity of the human spirit, & family based. 25 years later a movie that still holds-up.

Eric Parpart

Great poll. You deserve it. It was a rough October for you. :)

Uncle Phoenix

I wanted “Men of Honor”; but what I really want is Carly’s Walk-Out Song to be “Cinderella Man” by Eminem.

bknsty14

I have been requesting The Music Man (1962) for a long time now.

Clay F

A big +1 for Forrest Gump. Good Will Hunting is my No. 1 request for Cassie rewatch/Carly first watch. Forrest Gump is my No. 2. I also voted two more: [1] Invictus (saw in the theater) and [2] World's Fastest Indian (haven't seen but been persuaded I would like it). Lion (2016) (Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman) is missing from the poll but would have finished close to last anyway. That movie makes grown men emotional. “Let's just say if you are human ... no way that Lion won't move you.” I like Dead Poets but want Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump is a movie everyone should watch at least once -- part of our culture.

Henry M (black6q)

How about a Tender November poll? Here are some suggestions to get it started. All are certified Carly safe. -St Vincent 2014 -Standing Up 2013 -Wonder 2017 -Mystic Pizza 1988 -Curly Sue 1991 -Because I Said So 2007 -Only the Lonely 1991 -Some kind of Wonderful 1987

Clay F

Great movie. A top request for me. I watched Invictus in the theater.

Matthew Folz

Obviously Forrest Gump is going to win this, and it'll be a great reaction. But I'd really love to see both Cassie and Carly do a reaction to Men of Honor. Such a GREAT underrated movie. "The Navy Diver is not a fighting man, he is a salvage expert. If it is lost underwater, he finds it. If it's sunk, he brings it up. If it's in the way, he moves it. If he's lucky, he will die young, 200 feet beneath the waves, for that is the closest he'll ever get to being a hero."

Katie Jackson

Throwing in Nine Months for Tender November. It has everything you want Cassie. I can personally guarantee a movie that you will love. Even better if Carly hasn't seen it either. Maybe your PPOTM?🤞🏻Rom Coms are the definition of Tender after all

MaggieS61

One of the best movies of the 80’s, with an incredible cast. It’s tragic that it’s becoming a forgotten classic. I keep waiting for reactors to rediscover it.

Matthew Folz

Jersey Boys is a nice choice. Some others to add... Across the Universe, Dreamgirls (This is Eddie Murphy's best performance... I said what I said), Yesterday, and if we could ever convince Cassie to do a documentary... Linda Rondstadt: The Sound of My Voice.

Clay F

Cole -- this looks like a poll you might have constructed.

Mike Lemon

Yes. It was a given as soon as it was typed. This poll is likely worthless and a waste of time. Forrest is one of the first five or so every channel watches. Maybe Dead Poets could win, but that is another one everybody watches.

Chris Thom

Forrest Gump was too good to pass up. But also threw a vote to World's Fastest Indian because a few Patrons have been VERY persistent in asking for that for years now. Blanking on which ones, but I know it was requested again just a couple weeks ago.

Patrick Gibbs

The only reason to watch I am Sam is to understand the Tropic Thunder reference (which you could probably do by looking at the movie poster). 😄

Patrick Gibbs

If you want tender for Tender November, check out “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”!! About as tender as you can get!! ❤️❤️

Coleton B.

The poll is not worthless, nor is it a waste of time. Such negativity is not needed or necessary, by any means

Cole Jennett

Not guilty, lol. Couple on there I’m happy about though

Joe J

Why don't Cassie and Carly just watch Forrest Gump if they want too? Why have a worthless poll with a forgone conclusion? It's just a waste of time voting for the other films.

Wendy

Would love it if you watched kingdom of heaven. Great movie.

Tanggor

Wow. I forgot about Good Will Hunting. A most excellent choice.

Clay F

I vote for that. Yet, i don't know that it was a foregone conclusion with it being a Cassie rewatch which many patrons dislike. I think the number of voting patrons receptive to a Cassie rewatch (especially if Carly has not seen it) has been a net positive growth with the recent influx of new faces as patrons. Just guessing -- but I think 6 months ago, Dead Poets could have beat Forrest Gump.

VirtuallyVeronicka

I loved the Tender November theme last year and looked forward to it again this year! Great choices.

Jerrod Acree

Watching Forrest Gump at different times in your life gives it new meaning — the older you get, the more you understand the depth behind its simple moments. In short, it’s freaking SAD AS HELL!

Daniel Lyons

Cuz Polls are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get :)

China Andronicus

Dead Poets Society is the best. Robin Williams is brilliant, and you get young Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Robert Sean Leonard, and my personal favorite, Gale Hansen as Nuwanda. It’s a must see.

China Andronicus

It’s still an absolutely beautiful and touching film, despite the heartbreak.

Bill W

I thought the girl from Weapons looked like a blonde Jenny Slate (who voices Marcel)

Mike Lemon

"You won't be spoken to by the mods from here on out," - Ben Popcorn

Bill W

I've been requesting music themed movies for years... The Commitments, True Stories, Purple Rain, Ray, Cadillac Records, Crossroads.....

Cole Jennett

And I think we’ve established Carly hasn’t seen Good Will Hunting either.

Tom Castro

Please take note: "The Hurricaane" is not accurate. It is full of historical inaccuracies and downright falsehoods in order to promote a social/political narrative.

Bill W

I ask that because I wonder if people are voting for the one they REALLY want, and then saying "oh, plus I like Forrest Gump too". Would they choose a re-watch over every other if they only had one choice? It almost seems like if you haven't seen it by now, you're actively avoiding it.

John Liebling

Based on the poll number I hope Cassie and Carly react to the top two.

Mike Lemon

And for a record in case Ben is called into this, a comment further up, made 10ish minutes after mine- "Why don't Cassie and Carly just watch Forrest Gump if they want too? Why have a worthless poll with a forgone conclusion? It's just a waste of time voting for the other films." -Nothing I said is out of line, but ...

John Liebling

Tender November could be Robin Williams' Bicentennial Man

John Liebling

And a feel-good movie is always the musical Oklahoma.

Dan M

I think we could have a poll just for Robin Williams movies. Bicentennial Man, Patch Adams, Awakenings, The Bird Cage, and The Fisher King.

Mike Lemon

One Hour Photo (hehehe)

Staryu

Please react to the top 2 <3

Dan M

How about a double feature of The Dead Poets Society And School Ties…get that school in autumn vibe. This, of course, would be AFTER Forrest Gump.

Mike Lemon

I don't think so. I think people just want to watch the same handful of movies over and over and over again.

Dan M

How about a double feature reaction of Nine Months and She’s Having a Baby with Kevin Bacon? What’s more tender than a baby theme?

Dan M

I’ve been suggesting Some Kind of Wonderful for a long time now. A totally underrated 80’s teen comedy/drama.

Dan M

Yeah, I’d be on board with a Good Will Hunting rewatch for Carly’s benefit.

Dave

It's not a worthless poll. Cassie put time and effort into selecting the movies. At this writing, over 1200 votes, with only a 30 vote difference between first and second place with 2 days to go. Cassie often takes the runners up and watches them, or she will make note of them for future use or watch. So no poll is worthless around here, so sorry it doesn't meet your approval. Meets alot of others' approval, though.

Dan M

I’ve suggested Jersey Boys a few times in the past. She may have seen Bohemian Rhapsody already, although if Carly hasn’t seen it, I’d be down for a re-watch.

Dan M

How about Chances Are (1989) with an even younger RDJ? And a completely beautiful Cybil Sheppard.

Phil Stubblefield

At this point in the voting, I think it's obvious that Forrest Gump and Dead Poet's Society are *by far* the best films in this poll, and both deserving of a watch!

Simmeland

Not trying to be that guy (but I kinda am), feels like a wasted vote, honestly. Only two movies have a real shot; the others are just along for the ride. Personally, though, I know I’m in the minority… but man, I really don’t like Forrest Gump.

2-Can

Carly was a teacher, wasn't she? DPS all the way.

Richard Maurer

It’s not historically accurate. So it’s like every other based on a true story movie ever made.

Tanggor

Huh. Never saw that one. (Scribbles it on list). Thanks! Now I have something new to check out. One of the great things about this group - it helps me fill in the many holes in my own exposure. And yeah, Cybil was pretty darn yummy.

Dan M

Forrest Gump is not over-represented here on PiB, because there is no reaction to it on the channel. Carly has never seen it, and that counts as a first time reaction. Besides, how could one of the best movies in movie history be over-represented? It’s on countless reaction channels for a reason.

Bill W

Well, I'm against all re-watches. I feel that there's too many great films that don't even get 1 chance. Doesn't seem fair to give another movie 2 viewings.

Kevin Albertina

(1) Dead Poet's Society (2) Cool Hand Luke (3) Men of Honor

Richard Maurer

And 165 votes between 2nd and 3rd. C’mon, the two poll leaders weren’t really much of a surprise.

K, Zachary

There was that with movie Brendan Frasier where he plays a senior at Harvard and Joe Pesci is in it... Madonna even did a song for it. I'll Remember...... With Honors that's it. What A tender movie that was.

Dave

Films that don't win but make a good showing often get put on Cassie's radar for future watches/polls. No vote is really wasted.

Richard Maurer

That’s a subjective opinion, not an objective fact. They are the most popular films among the poll voters but that doesn’t make them the best films. Personally I’d rather watch Cool Hand Luke than either of the poll leaders.

Richard Maurer

One of the most overrated movies ever.

Zach

I Am Sam is an AMAZING movie with Sean Penn playing a mentally handicapped single father... so sad no one knows of it.. its easily Top 3 of these movies. Its like if you had a Forrest Gump sequal with him and his son.. only Sam is more mentally handicapped then Forest... Sucks its gona lose.. but Cassie, you should add it to the list to watch sometime anyways.. Gauranteed hearfelt tearfest

Jacob King

My Tender November suggestions are: Perfect Days (2023) Patterson (2016) The Straight Story (1999)

Rob G

I checked her YT list and it isn't there.

Jacob King

It’s really good. Quiet but immensely satisfying.

Chris Thom

Bet you would enjoy Moonstruck (1987) this holidays season. My Big Fat Greek Wedding vibes...but Italians in Manhattan in the 80's. Very charming. Don't think we've seen Cher on the channel yet?

Erik Locquiao

These are great choices, but I don’t think Men of Honor gets the recognition it should

VOCFM

If Carly watches Forrest Gump, I think you should still watch The Dead Poets Society either alone, or with her as well. Either way, you shouldnt let that movie slip by when it's this close

Phil Stubblefield

Richard, I think what we've got here is failure to communicate... Sorry, I couldn't resist! 😁

VOCFM

Just mentioned if she watches Gump with Carly she should either watch dead poets on her own or also with Carly

Simmeland

True, just think, Forrest Gump and Dead Poets Society are so wildly popular compared to the rest of the movies that the poll is basically over before it even starts.

Richard Maurer

I don’t really have a big stake in this poll, even though there are several movies I’d much rather see a reaction to than the two poll leaders. That being said, it was pretty obvious which two movies were going to win.

Chris Thom

I haven't seen it yet. Pretty sure Anthony Hopkins is in it? And the motorbike is an 'Indian'. And that's about all I know about it. And some desert scenes maybe.

Chris Thom

Love the speech at the end.

Chris Thom

Oh I was going to look that up eventually. Still not sure what she was talking about there.

John Deardurff

O Captain, My Captain, you should watch Dead Poets Society.

Cole Jennett

I would have to think with the top 2 clearing the field by so much that she would likely watch both. Especially if they are this close when it ends

SEAN ƴü KAY

I could get on board with this being an entire months watch list order...

Chris Thom

Amazing movie. Would definitely support a rewatch of that.

Cole Jennett

She missed a lot of movies before creating her YouTube channel, but she did watch some Rob😉

Richard Maurer

James - even though I don’t necessarily agree with the movies the patrons are voting for, they didn’t put those movies in the poll to be voted on. As a poll voter I always assume any movie in the poll is fair game.

John Liebling

All are excellent, which one will impact Cassie's heart the most...I have my own thoughts, I'll let the rest of the PIB community decide for themselves.

Joe J

Sad this poll was over before it started, one of the most lopsided I've ever seen.

Clay F

A romance poll for November would be good. Not just narrow rom-com but broader richer romance genre = romance/drama, romance/war, romance/historical piece, romance/crime, romance/action, romance/thriller, romance/horror, etc. Romance doesn’t have to be a comedy. -The Illusionist (2006) (romance/thriller) -Monster’s Ball (2001) (romance/thriller). Halle Berry won Oscar. -Sommersby (1993) (romance/thriller). Richard Gere. Jodie Foster. -A Little Chaos (2014) (romance/historical). Kate Winslet -The Painted Veil (romance/historical) [1920s China]. Naomi Watts. -Sing Street (2016) (romance/music) [1980s Ireland]. RT 95%, RT Audience 92%. -Les Misérables (1998) (romance/crime) -Let the Right One In (2008) (romance/horror) [RT 98%] -Rob Roy (1995) (romance/adventure/action). Based on 1817 novel. -The Messenger (2009) (romance/war) [RT=90%]. Woody Harrelson. Ben Foster. -Summerland (2020) (romance/war). English countryside in 1940. -Suite Française (2014) (romance/war). Michelle Williams -Leaving Las Vegas (1995) (romance/drama) [RT=90%]. Nicolas Cage won Oscar. -Blue Valentine (2010) (romance/drama). Ryan Gosling -Untamed Heart (1993) (romance/drama). Marisa Tomei, Christian Slater -Past Lives (2023) (romance/drama). Nominated for Best Picture Oscar. -Blue Sky (1994) (romance/drama). Jessica Lange won Oscar. -Closer (2004) (romance/drama). Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts. -A Single Man (2009) (romance/drama) (a period piece in 1962). Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult. -Sideways (2004) (rom/com) [RT=97%] -Adventureland (2009) (rom/com) -Broadcast News (1987) (rom/com) [RT=98%] -The Philadelphia Story (1940) (rom/com) -Kate & Leopold (2001) (rom/com). Hugh Jackman, Meg Ryan -Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) (rom/com). Penélope Cruz won Oscar.

Clay F

+1 for Paterson (2016) [Jim Jarmusch] - I love that movie.

Richard Maurer

Cole -it’s clearly not irreverent. There are movies I like a Iot that have become nearly unwatchable as reactions because they’ve been done to death. And I know “Cassie’s different” - true, but the movies I’m talking about are not. Doesn’t matter to me who’s doing them, I’m sick of seeing them being reacted to. Even LotR - my favorite movie, and something I will always give a chance to when new reactions come up. But that chance I give gets smaller and smaller, a reactor better hook me in quick, like in 5 minutes at the most, if they expect me sit through it . For every LotR reaction I’ve watched there are at least a half dozen I’ve bailed on because the reactor made a dumb joke or inane comment, things I would have let slide in the past.

JPDotCom23

Crap, I didn't vote, this poll went fast, does that mean it's coming up quick or why was it rushed?

Clay F

"3 days left" to vote.

JPDotCom23

Oh my vote was registered

Tyler Lathrop

I'm sorry but i need Carly to see forrest gump

Tanggor

What we've got here is, failure to communicate.

Clay F

Glad your vote was registered. If you have issues on the mobile app, you can try at PiB website on PC.

Clay F

Ditto

Richard Maurer

Halloween barely had any polls this year, and it had more great horror movies than any Halloween season so far. And Scream 2, the sequel poll winner only has 56k views in 3 weeks on YouTube. Just because something is popular with a segment of the patrons doesn’t mean it’s the most popular overall, or the best film for that matter.

Jacob King

Yeah, it’s a road movie and a sports movie and an old man movie and a NZ movie.

Brent Petty

All I can think about when anyone mentions that film is RDJ's monologue in Tropic Thunder.

Brent Petty

As long as it's the Director's Cut. It's vastly superior to the theatrical version.

Richard Maurer

Polls over already anyway, except maybe between first and second. But none of the other films are going to catch up to those two.

kaiielle

I am sad to see I Am Sam get so few votes.

JPDotCom23

Cool, I like those two movies, hope she watches them. I voted for ‘Dead…’, haven’t watched ‘Forrest Gump’ in years

Brent Petty

Girls love GWH for the love story, but it's a guy movie at the heart of it. I've suggested it for a reaction like this multiple times. Hope it is on a poll or a PPOTM w/ Carly someday.

Rod Reavern

I reluctantly voted for "Forest Gump" because there were no better choices. ANYTHING BUT "Dead Poets Society," which is perilously close to #1. Robin Williams gives an outstanding performance as the teacher with an inspiring message... But when you recontextualize the whole thing as a CULT, with him as the charismatic cult leader, the [no spoilers] ending actually makes sense. DPS is such an overrated film, I can't stand it. In grade 8, my class did a unit in film studies, during which we watched numerous films, including "Dead Poets Society." I had already seen it and loudly proclaimed that it sucked. The teacher responded with the rhetorical threat if I wanted to be sent home, to which I told her I would gladly go home early rather than sit through DPS again. Unfortunately, I had to stay and watch it. Since it's #2 (fitting), I know that it's just a matter of time before it wins one of these polls, so I'll be SKIPPING that reaction. I'd honestly prefer if Cassie reacted to "Popeye" rather than DPS (and I hated that movie too).

Brent Petty

As a future suggestion, if you're looking for a romance/comedy/crime film, I recommend Out of Sight, starring George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, and Ving Rhames (Luther from the Mission: Impossible films).

MGCR

For the love of God, stay away from Patch Adams AND Bicentennial Man.

Clay F

Out of Sight (1998) [RT 94%] is excellent. Ranked No. 56 at Popcorn Requests. Ving Rhames will always be Marsellus Wallace to me.

My_Cousin_Mose

I'm not sure it would win but I'd love to see a reaction to Anna and the Apocalypse.

Doug Fisher

Fantastic movie! Arguably Cuba's best performance! It has my vote!

LukeG84

Love that movie. No matter how many times I’ve seen it, it never gets old. It’s definitely one for Cassie, and Carly.

Doug Fisher

If people actually voted according to what they actually want instead of "strategically" then many polls would have outcomes that would get the "least favorite" ones watched. Personally, I always vote for one movie and the movie I want most... whether it comes in last or first. Polls are not a great way to pick films anyway, especially bracket polls.

LukeG84

Kate & Leopold would make for a great reaction video. It’s a light rom-com with a unique twist, and Cassie would love it. It’s Carly safe too. Highly recommend as well! 👍🏻

Doug Fisher

"By Far"?! Really?! I would take/watch "Cool Hand Luke", "The Hurricane", or "Men of Honor" over those two any day of the week and twice on Sunday! And remember... "Nobody can eat 50 eggs!"

Doug Fisher

I am surprised you still get surprised Richard! 😉

Doug Fisher

That is why it is called a "movie" and not a "documentary"!

James UK

Invictus always finishes towards the bottom of these polls, but it has my vote.

Juley

Came here to say this. I’m glad to see it show up on a poll, even if it’s clearly not going to win.

Doug Fisher

Not me Bill. I always only vote for one movie and I vote for the one I want most. I don't care if it comes in last or first... well, OK, I care enough to want it to win but I also understand that Polls don't work that way. I was torn between three but I picked "Men of Honor"!

Doug Fisher

Me too Kaiielle. Arguable Cuba's best performance.

Juley

I can’t say that I agree with your aversion to DPS, but Invictus would be a far better choice than Forest Gump IMO.

John Cranberry

I was about to vote for it also, but noticed DPS. I can't believe Cassie hasn't seen it.

Juley

I’m totally here for Broadcast News!!

LukeG84

Polls are great, but I’m sure many patrons, myself included, would be just as happy if you picked movies yourself more often. Lots of movies you’d love out there that will never win a poll is all!

LukeG84

Please don’t talk Cassie out finishing the Scream franchise.

Clay F

I voted Invictus. Yeah, never does well in a poll.

Juley

Lot’s of inspirational films on this poll, but Forest Gump isn’t one of them. I get that people enjoy it. I just don’t see how it goes in the category of inspirational films. Invictus has my vote on this one!

Clay F

The gap is narrowing between FG and DPS. I hope she reacts to both. The Hundred Foot Journey (2014) is getting so little love. I've never seen it.

Tom Castro

No, because this one isn't even close. There are so many things that are so patently false and misleading that it's a joke.

David Collins

Why is "Forest Gump (with Carly)" even on a poll? No offense, but it's kinda ridiculous. That one should just happen. Never liked "Forest Gump" all that much myself, although I can appreciate the appeal, to the extent that even I almost voted for it. But of course we want Carly to see it, she is going to adore it. I've long hoped you would watch "Cool Hand Luke" (and a couple others, not DPS either) and I'm encouraged it's doing as well as it is on this poll. I guarantee only a small fraction of your audience has even seen it, but among them it is legendary as it should be. But seeing it going up against "Forest Gump" (and DPS) isn't even a fair fight. It's like putting Rocky in a ring with an Alien and a Predator. I'm sure fans of some of these other (mostly great) films feel similarly.

Stick Figure Studios

As much as I hate FORREST GUMP, it probably is required viewing for any serious film buff or reaction channel... and yet I still couldn't bring myself to vote for it, so I'm going with DEAD POETS SOCIETY, the only other film on here with a chance of beating it and a far better, richer and deeper work.

colbyshannon

Total misread of the film. Wow. What it's actually about is a professor who teaches his students to think freely…and to be brave individuals—especially in the face of oppressive authoritarianism. … to not conform and selll your soul to merely become a cog in a system driven on control and suppression of truth. This is the true thematic context of the film. Moreover, if you know enough about the filmmaker—Peter Weir—you'd understand that he consistently explored these ideas—and their costs—in his films. To posit that DPS is some sort of glorification of cult worship seems to be a pretty shallow, misguided inference that probably conflates cults and secret societies as necessarily synonymous with eacher. I don't want to give away specific plot points either, but there are some key moments in the film that derail your take on its face. Ironically, the basic reality of how cults actually work does this as well. Cults prey on people suppressing their individuality —and to completely submit to the collectivization ethos of the cult. The cult leader(s) brainwash their supplicants, controlling them and stifling any problematic, individualistic 'wrong-think' every step of the way. This, of course, is the very type of experience that DPS is pleading against in its narrative arc. (If anything, the school and its administrators have much more in common with a cult ethos than the rebellious protagonists.) So, yeah... I think your take is completely upside down on this one. But hey...in the words of the great Jeffrey Lebowski, that's "just my opinion man."

UCOOLJULES

Deliverance needs to be on a poll

Just Plain Bob

Plus, Forrest Gump is a rewatch which I find boring. It’s two hours of Carly reacting and Cassie pretending she hasn’t already seen what’s happening on screen and watching Carly’s reactions out of the corner of her eye. Boring and overly performative on Cassie’s part.

Ted Whalen

Jay-100% agree! I would also recommend the book for Cassie’s book club.

CJ Holden

FORREST GUMP is a masterpiece! A huge special effect extravaganza that never looks or feels like one, yet introduced so many then groundbreaking filmmaking techniques that are now used in every TV show, while juggling a dozen different tones, from surreal comedy to heartbreaking drama.

TheSingulatarian

Other than "Cool Hand Luke" a collection of mediocrity. They may be crowd pleasers but "Forest Gump" is especially execrable Baby Boomer naval gazing at its worst.

Rod Reavern

To paraphrase the teacher from "Serenity": "We're not telling people what to think. We're showing them how to think." Every cult leader exploits people's well-meaning virtue of "open-mindedness" to get their foot in the door so they can preach their dogma. They frame unwillingness to listen to their cult-speak as close-mindedness and obstinacy. The cult leader always claims to preach enlightenment and free thinking, but it is always in one direction: from the cult leader's mouth to their cultists' ears, bypassing the brain, and repeated by their mouths. Cultists don't think; they follow. The boarding school students in DPS fit the mould of college undergrads who, after getting out from under their parents' roof and symbolic control, believed they were independent adults capable of thinking for themselves for the first time in their lives. They learn a little bit of Enlightenment-era philosophy and literature from the Western canon, and delude themselves into believing they're now Bohemian vagabonds. Ironically, they ignore Alexander Pope's advice: "A little learning is a dangerous thing." That perfectly reflects the DPS members. The dopamine-hit that Robin Williams' professor character gave them in his inspiring lectures was the reason they were hyper-focused on "seize the day." Any belief, when taken to irrational extremes, inevitably leads to disaster. The tragic irony of that mentality, derived from their superficial take on Robert Herrick's poem in the movie, ultimately led to the fulfillment of the end far sooner than the poem implied. They learned the wrong lesson. I'm the last person to defend the modern education system, but what Robin Williams' professor character did was inherently dangerous, because it's medically and psychologically proven that people's brains don't fully develop until the age of 25. In contrast, the students in DPS were in their mid- to late teens. Their juvenile minds were easily manipulated by the professor's reckless, radical teachings. When the most radicalized students formed the DPS, they unwittingly formed an echo chamber that reinforced and intensified their radical beliefs, driving them to the point that so many cults ultimately go. You're desperately trying to draw a distinction between a cult and a secret society when there is none. If their beliefs and activities were benign and benevolent, they wouldn't need to be insular or secretive. Ultimately, none of it matters. You're obviously a fan of the film, so you're going to defend it no matter what. I'm a fan of "Fight Club" and I enjoy the philosophy it preaches, even if I don't live by it. To each their own! As I originally wrote, if DPS eventually wins a PIB poll, I'll be skipping that reaction, because I've already suffered through watching DPS one too many times.

Mike Lemon

@Richard- I can think of one that is accurate- Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995).

Richard Maurer

Luke - Sorry, but I didn’t really want her to watch the first Scream, let alone its completely unnecessary sequels.

Richard Maurer

Oh no, l wasn’t surprised, just annoyed.

Christian Becker

For me, given that Forrst Gump is already seen, got to be the Dead Poets

Richard Maurer

I’ve never really liked the concept of required viewing. I’ve watched a little bit of Forrest Gump, seen the clips and memes, more than enough to know I didn’t care for it. If that takes away my cinephile’s membership card that I never asked for, or cared about, so be it. At my age I’ve realized I’m never going to see every movie I “should see” so I just concentrate on the ones I want to see. All that being said FG was pretty much inevitable as far a Cassie reaction goes, and Carly will likely enjoy it, might as well get it over with now (I’m feeling charitable coming off the excellent Halloween movie season Cassie had).

Clarence Newman

Cool Hand Luke! What we’ve got here is the ability to communicate! Thank you Cassie. Now please combine Luke with Dead Poets and World’s Fastest Indian as a triple bill. It would then have 855 votes and you wouldn’t miss out on Paulie’s dazzling baby blues.

Clarence Newman

Cool Hand Luke is gonna make a late run.

Clarence Newman

Top 3 at least. Top 4 if Cool Hand Luke ends up 4th.

UCOOLJULES

I dunno, there is that love scene with the 'piggy' iykyk

Clarence Newman

Cool Hand Luke *clearly* has a hardcore following and should be watched by Cassie just so she can see how empty her life has been without it. I say this with no bias whatsoever.

CJ Holden

Sadly one of the many popular but completely wrong takes about that movie.

Bill W

Apparently Carly is one of the few who feel she doesn't need to see it, otherwise she would have already.

Bill W

When was she a teacher?

Bill W

* most popular, not best.

Richard Maurer

Mike - even documentaries are not 100% accurate. And fictional accounts of true life events are just that - fiction. But I get it, try whatever you can to get your movie watched. Did you know Shin Godzilla is based on the Fukushima nuclear disaster? Some of facts have been slightly exaggerated but you’ll have that. I have to remember to push for it in the next ‘based on real events’ poll.

Clay F

Glad that Forrest Gump is maintaining the lead. "The definitive American movie." Part of our culture. A national treasure. A movie w/such grace. Comedy w/this "texture is rare." Undeniable heart. Deals w/some of "basic questions of human life" in adding "perspective to the two most disruptive decades in modern history." Love the soundtrack = captures the times. Personality of Forrest himself is awesome. Hanks' performance is "triumph of dignity, decency, and warm-hearted humor" that "will be remembered as long as people care about great acting."

Jeremy Mitchell

Men of Honor. I’ve watched it probably 15 times over the years. Still as good as when I saw it on the cinema 😁

Mark White

I haven’t seen some of these, but Cool hand Luke would have been good. I’ve heard good things about world’s fastest Indian, as I would like to see that at some point. I guess Forest was always gonna win and it would be nice to watch Carly react to it. Dead Poets should be a good Cassie movie, surprised she hasn’t seen it already. Cassie, after a tough October you deserve something a bit more warm and heartfelt.

Mike Lemon

She was a math teacher before her current job.

Richard Maurer

On the other hand, at this point I’ll watch a reaction to a movie I barely care about just because I’ve never seen a reaction to it before. Stagnation is likely one the factors in movie reactions not being as popular as they were anymore.

Mike Lemon

From what I've read, aside from some time compression at the very end, Indictment is about as accurate as you can get.

Richard Maurer

Polls have their place. But putting any super popular movie in a poll makes the results a forgone conclusion. Why go through the pretense? Just make the poll Forest Gump vs DPS. Or just watch them both which is probably what will happen anyway. This is why I like the random Popcorn Requests polls, as we sometimes get results that are more interesting as far as to what wins than these pre-structured polls.

Clay F

I like Dead Poets but can't pass up Carly watching the epic Forrest Gump for the first time, got to be FG.

Just Plain Bob

BOO to rewatches. As for “World’s Fastest Indian”, here’s some interesting quotes: “Film of the year!” “The most inspiring movie I’ve ever seen. Makes you want to get off the couch and pursue your passion.” “Anthony Hopkins’ best performance.” “Movies like this are the reason people become cinephiles.” “A movie like this makes you realize that films like Cannonball Run are really just ‘hind squeezins’.” Are all those quotes from me? Yes…yes they are. But no less true for that fact.

Mark White

Thanks Bob. It’s now on the short list of movies to watch next for me and Lucy. The trailer has got us very curious. Love your CR quote! 😂 not sure Clarence will! 😆

Carol Rocha

Carly needs to see Forrest 💕

Michael Bachman

Dead Poets Society. A rather easy pick, but I did consider Worlds Fastest Indian for a few seconds.

Matt Dellarosa

I couldn't make it through World's Fastest Indian. It was a little odd to me and i lost interest about halfway through. I was a little dissapointed because I thought I'd like it.

Matt Dellarosa

Definitely not a tender pole. Nothing tender about that movie.

Matt Dellarosa

Totally agree. I understood the message of Dead Poets Society right away and it still resonates with me today.

Matt Dellarosa

I hated Monsters Ball but will agree that Les Miserables deserves a watch. I guess she should watch the Liam Neeson version since it's popular but I think it's not the best portrayed of Jean Val Jean. I prefer the older version with Anthony Perkins.

Matt Dellarosa

It was a little odd. I didn't care for it and turned it off half way through it.

Matt Dellarosa

Please God no. Lol. Not a fan of musicals.

Matt Dellarosa

Haven't seen it but I seriously doubt that it compares to Shawshank Redemption.

Matt Dellarosa

I know I'll probably be the only one to suggest this movie but since we're on the subject of Dead Poets Society I would also suggest Into The Wild starting Emile Hirsch and directed by Sean Penn. Its a lesser known movie with a bit of a cult following but is very similar in theme and overall message to Dead Poets Society.

Walter

I love Forest Gump and Carly should see it. Worlds Fastest Indian is a wonderful and terribly underrated movie.

MGCR

TEHO.

Joanthan Skidmore

I love The Worlds Fastest Indian... and putting it up against a blockbuster like Forrest Gump, it's always going to lose :( I hope you would consider watching it no matter the outcome. People dismiss it as it's has a motorcycle in it, but the story is about the man Burt Munro and that it's never too late to chase your dreams! Would be nice for you to both to see a film you haven't seen before. Also you started the channel to see things you would never have thought of watching before. Please give my hero Burt a chance.

Joanthan Skidmore

I'm hoping the love people show for this film will persuade them to give The Worlds Fastest Indian a chance. It's never going to win against bigger budget movies that all the other reactors have already seen and done.

Clarence Newman

How dare thee diss CR in order to big up World’s Fastest Indian, Bob. I have been your co pilot on that one and you owe me a Captain Chaos endorsement.

Joanthan Skidmore

Yep all great films and would watch them all with PIB, but my heart is with The Worlds Fastest Indian :)

Walter

probably a better chance of continuing to promote the film and hope it gets noticed and she picks it as her pick of the month, to be honest

Joanthan Skidmore

I'm glad you put a vot in for The Worlds Fastest Indian, if you want inspiration, this is it!

Joanthan Skidmore

I promise you will like The Worlds Fastest Indian :) The most hidden of hidden gems!

Joanthan Skidmore

It really is a fantastic movie and a true story too! Burt is a real inspiration to us all!

Joanthan Skidmore

They should just decide to watch The Worlds Fastest Indian :)

Joanthan Skidmore

Maybe do a 'little,' or 'lesser,' know films poll, rather then mixing huge hitters with smaller but much loved films... I'm only saying this as I'm hoping one day The Worlds Fastest Indian will get watched :)

Joanthan Skidmore

Another Vote for The Worlds Fastest Indian!! Burt is a hero of mine!

Joanthan Skidmore

Maybe they will think about watching it anyway if it's given enough love! :)

Joanthan Skidmore

Don't care, I'm still going to respond to every mention of The Worlds Fastest Indian :D You never know!!!

Kristin

The King's Speech should be on the poll.

Story Archer

Almost impossible to believe that she hasn't seen Dead Poet's Society - that's about as 'must-see' as a film gets.

Walter

Exactly my point! Never stop celebrating the movie - it will get noticed eventually! It's worth it

Clay F

She has seen it. I've never heard it mentioned as a possible rewatch.

Clay F

Disagree. She is not the worst villian in movie history.

Mark White

Don’t worry Clarence, I’ve got your back. You have my Endorsement on CR, until and after! the cows come home!

Nolofinwe

Carly has never seen it ????? it's gotta be a priority 1

Nolofinwe

Cassie says she hasn't seen it it's right in the poll

Omar

Lots of uppity film student snobby reactions to the choices. It ain’t that serious bruh 😂

Elliot Nesterman

Great performance by Anthony Hopkins. Also, Diane Ladd, who has a supporting role, passed away yesterday

Joe J

Well said Bob. I guess she needs a home run on YT. A poll this lopsided is boring AF.

Joe J

Clarence - I'm sorry your two favorites were put on this particular lopsided poll...they deserve better.

Cole Jennett

I’m sure some of the complaints are legitimate, but there is a contingent on here that will complain if they made the poll themselves.😂

Joe J

Put two widly popular films on the poll and you know the result. She'll watch both.

Richard Maurer

Cole - complain if I made the poll myself? try me. ;-)

Joe J

Cassie really cooked this one...wild, lol.

2-Can

Carly should watch FG with some other reactrix who hasn’t seen it (cross-over opportunity). Cassie AND Carly should watch DPS (especially since Carly was a teacher).

Christian Becker

I get from where you come from, but for me it is more ilke - only the gods know "if"/"when" the Dead Poets come up again (in a poll ;-) ). Plus, I'd like to think Carly might like some poetry as well.

Chris Retzlaff

I dont think you would complain if you made the poll.....I would though....unless it involves Predator, Krull, The Explorers, and Fried Green Tomatoes....that tender November poll is fire...lol

Cole Jennett

Cassie saw Forrest Gump like 20 years ago. She probably couldn’t tell you anything about it other than Tom Hanks is in it. Her reaction will seem like a first time watch.

Stick Figure Studios

@Bob: I don't mind the rare rewatch for something Carly hasn't seen, but I just really don't like FORREST GUMP (although I used to be one of its biggest fans) and would justrather see it used for someone else.

Just Plain Bob

That’s what I’ve read as well. A frightening time in the country when every allegation of child abuse was just assumed to be true. As for the debate on historical accuracy in films based on true events, I fall firmly in support of Tom on this one. Of course the filmmakers are going to take liberties. But when they change the entire nature of the story, they’ve gone too far. Imagine a Civil War movie in which the slaveholders are depicted as the forces of liberty. How about a biopic of FDR in which he’s a cross country champion in addition to being president? Some departures from fact simply go too far. Demonizing a real life police officer when there was not one scintilla of evidence that he did the things depicted goes too far. Even more, we know as an historical fact that he DID NOT hound Carter from childhood as they never even crossed paths until decades later. And that’s just one example in a film that was almost entirely fictionalized. The simple fact is that the best available evidence is that Carter murdered those people.

Mark White

So, I never realised “Forrest Gump” is so polarising! Reading through the comments, there seams to be people who absolutely love it and others who hate it and hate is a strong word! Myself, I quite like FG, but never loved it. It’s an entertaining story, with some heart felt moments, while tying in some moments from American history. However, I wouldn’t go so far as to feel it’s a world beater. It’s middle of the road for me. Of course I do understand the whole rewatch debate, from both sides of the coin. But I just find it interesting how, what I thought to be a relatively benign movie, can be so hotly debated. 🤔

Clarence Newman

Complain if I made the poll? Or if I "made" the poll? Either way, I think I'd end up complaining more about the complaints. There are several devout Anti-Clarencers on here who don't like fat guys wearing capes.

Brent Petty

If you need a filler for Tender November, one that was left off the poll is The Descendants (2011). A comedy/drama starring George Clooney and Shailene Woodley, co-written by Jim Rash (the Dean from "Community"). Nominated for 5 Oscars - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Editing, and winning for Best Adapted Screenplay (that's right, Dean Pelton from "Community" has an Oscar). This film also took home Golden Globes for Best Picture-Drama and Best Actor-Drama. You and Carly would both love it. And if you react to it, as far as I can tell, it would be the first-ever reaction to it on the internet.

Clint Patac

Have you seen “Good Will Hunting”? That’s a pretty good movie for this genre.

Clarence Newman

Cool Hand Luke's not doing bad, Joe. Enough to stay on Cassie's radar. World's Fastest Indian is more obscure, but I'll keep pushing it because poor Cassie doesn't know what she's missing.

Just Plain Bob

I’m among those that quite liked Forrest Gump but do feel it’s overly praised. Same goes for Dead Poets Society. Good film but I don’t think it’s the masterwork that some claim. Mostly though, I feel like the results of the poll were a foregone conclusion. It was ALWAYS going to come down to those two. And I HATE rewatches. I also wonder who advises Cassie on which movies to include in her polls. Because there are a couple of choices in this one that WOULD NOT engender tears of joy, which is what Cassie said she was going for.

Cole Jennett

Good Will Hunting is in the same category as Forrest Gump. Cassie saw once I believe back in her teens and Carly has not seen it

Clarence Newman

And she is currently a volleyball coach who hopefully plays classical music on an old record player during training sessions.

Just Plain Bob

Clarence, I was probably unfair to CR. I can see how it would appeal to the protagonist of “I Am Sam”, for instance.

Just Plain Bob

+1 for “Cool Hand Luke.” Fantastic movie that doesn’t really belong on this poll IMO.

Collar City Guy

Cassie, although I'm pulling for Forrest Gump, it'll be close with Dead poets society, perhaps this is one of those cases where you should watch the first and second place winner as imho both movies are fantastic.

Sarah Jane

Cool Hand Luke would be okay, but World's Fastest Indian is so underappreciated, and so magnificent!

Joe J

What's sad to me is if "The World's Fastest Indian" ever does get a reaction, Cassie probably won't make a YT edit thinking it would get low views. This is the problem for bigger channels, so many films will be deemed low performers without being given a chance.

OddThomas

Forrest Gump obvs

Obie Brown

Forrest Gump with Carly!

Stick Figure Studios

I hate FORREST GUMP. I used to be one of its biggest fans. I saw it multiple times in the theater and recommended it to everybody I encountered, but over the years as I've returned to it, it has gone way down in my esteem. COOL HAND LUKE is an excellent movie featuring when a Paul Newman's best performances and one that I would love to see a reaction to on this channel, but it's probably going to have to happen as either a pick a flick win or a PPOTM.

Richard Maurer

Bob - All I’m saying is people should take every based on a true story movie as the fiction it is. It’s not the film maker’s responsibility to do more than make the audience aware of the fact it is a fictional account of true events. If some of the audience chooses to ignore the based on message and believe it’s 100% factual, that is a failing of those members of the audience.

Stick Figure Studios

I am one of those who hates FORREST GUMP... and the ironic thing is that I loved it so much when it was released that I saw it multiple times in the theater and recommended it to everyone I knew or even just ran into (that's right, I drank the kool-aid). I have since seen the error of my ways. I now find it to be one of the most manipulative, ham-fisted, saccharine, shallow, insulting, insipid, pandering, shameless, cynical and melodramatic pieces of tripe ever to capture the public's imagination. It's nostalgia porn for baby boomers. I could go into further detail about why I loathe it so much, but that would involve spoilers. The only other movie on this poll that's worse is I AM SAM. Admittedly, it has some good elements (compelling performances by both Robin Wright and Gary Sinise -- two characters far more deep, rich and interesting than the nonentity at the center of the film... seriously, the movie should have been about them instead -- a lovely score by Alan Silvestri, groundbreaking visual effects and some handsome cinematography), but the fact that it beat both PULP FICTION and SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION for Best Picture that year is a sin.

Stick Figure Studios

COOL HAND LUKE, WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN and DEAD POETS SOCIETY would all be better choices than FORREST GUMP.

Dean Holt

Jonathan, I’m a bit like that with The Hurricane it’s been on quite a few polls and not won any of them 😂.

Stick Figure Studios

I hate FORREST GUMP myself, but aside from I AM SAM, I think the rest of the movie is on here are actually pretty good.

Stick Figure Studios

I think that both DEAD POETS SOCIETY and POPEYE are great movies and either one would be preferable to FORREST GUMP.

Stick Figure Studios

I don't need it or want it, but I accept it's inevitability.

Stick Figure Studios

It's okay, my brother. I also loathe FORREST GUMP. Don't worry. There are way more of us out there than you might think.

Stick Figure Studios

FISHER KING was one of my 5 submissions when I won trivia night.

Stick Figure Studios

Williams definitely did some really bad, cloying movies there for a while, didn't he?

Stick Figure Studios

I feel you, Rob, but like a black hole, the pull of that movie is just too strong.

Stick Figure Studios

I like that movie... And more Charles Grodin on the channel would be a good thing.

Stick Figure Studios

I love that movie. Resonates with me deeply because it's very much the story of me and my father.

Stick Figure Studios

AWAKENINGS is great. That was the movie that made me realize that Robin Williams was actually aterrific actor.

Stick Figure Studios

Like a black hole, the disastrous pull of GUMP is just too strong.

MahlerEnigmatic

Save rewatches for different poll 🙏 You both should see something you haven't seen before if you truly want new good tender experiences. 👌

Mark White

Stick, don’t hold back! Tell us what you really think! 😉😆 Well, I would say that’s a very conclusive summary! But I didn’t know it was the same year as Shawshank!! That is a crime.

Just Plain Bob

Richard, I agree that people should take “based on a true story” with a grain of salt, but too often they don’t. And what I’m talking about isn’t where they deviate from a few facts but get the story correct on the whole. For example, I’ve seen “Black Hawk Down” and I’ve read the book it’s based on. The movie consolidates characters, deviates somewhat from the actual timeline and makes other changes. But it’s still a fair representation of what happened IMO. In the case of Hurricane, the filmmakers deliberately vilified a police officer that, as far as we know, did nothing wrong. They misrepresented other facts to make it appear as though Carter was blameless. In the whole, they depicted a version of his story that simply can’t be supported by the facts. To me, that’s going too far.

Clay F

Halle Berry gave such a raw performance in Monster's Ball -- her Best Actress Oscar well deserved. Les Miserables w/Liam Neeson has always been my favorite version (I have nostalgia) but don't see it mentioned that much. Cassie is aware of KATE AND LEOPOLD.

Clay F

World's Fastest Indian is on my watchlist. I voted for it.

Cole Jennett

Nah, 2 phenomenal movies, only one could win it

Clay F

The King's Speech is not in the poll. Popcorn Requests lists The King's Speech as "Seen"

Richard Maurer

Bob - I agree they shouldn’t disparage real people without proof or at least change the person’s name if there is a question as to the authenticity of their depiction. Still some level of “buyer beware” has to exist. I was interested in watching the Tolkien biopic, but in investigating its authenticity I decided against it. But that was a personal decision, I don’t feel that the film shouldn’t be watched by anyone, as long as they’re made aware it’s ‘based on a true story’ . At that point the viewer can make the decision themselves.

Mike H

Given the climate of (non)acceptance around the world today, The 100 Foot Journey is one of the better choices on the poll; and a tragically underrated film on its own. It's been on my "wish list" over at Popcorn Requests for years now, never actually expected to see it show up on a poll. Invictus is another that hit's the goal of the poll. I actually had the opportunity to visit S. Africa and Botswana the year before the events the film is based on. It was a very eye-opening and educational experience

Clay F

FG is great. I love the history. I love the soundtrack. Human relationships in the movie are awesome.

TheSingulatarian

In danger of making a pain in the ass of myself "Meet Me in Saint Louis" is that movie.

Clay F

The 100 Foot Journey is a distant dead last in the poll -- getting so little love. I've never seen it. +1 for Invictus. I loved that movie since the first time I saw it -- in the theater when released. I am sure your visit to S. Africa/Botswana the year before the events the film is based on was a revealing experience. I went to Africa once (N. Africa - Morocco). I like "Cry Freedom" (1987) that takes place in South Africa. Based on true story. Denzel Washington 1st nom for Best Actor Oscar. Would have been wild to visit South Africa during those turbulent times of apartheid. Denzel Washington on filming: “We didn’t go to South Africa because we couldn’t. We shot it in Zimbabwe under constant death threats …”

Chris Thom

YES they should definitely do Descendants. Love that movie. Think they would enjoy it. Also the Stu actor from Scream is in for a bit. Maybe not a selling point for Cassie, but it kind of was for me. Great cast overall.

Chris Thom

It's been on cable non stop for decades now. Great movie, just probably a bit overexposed by now. Maybe overexposed by '96 really. Still fun to revisit after a while.

Chris Thom

Good one. Really interesting story.

Mark White

I would like too see Good Will Hunting as well, probably more than FG.

Chris Thom

McKenna Grace is a great little actress. She was just in the Scream 7 trailer. Would be wild to see a performance by her if she was a killer.

Chris Thom

Word has it that he might be dead?

Clay F

FG is perfect for Cassie rewatch/Carly 1st watch = (1) Cassie watched 20 yrs ago as a teen, doesn't remember + (2) iconic movie that Carly has not seen. Cassie rewatch/Carly FW reactions (rare) have been great for channel = massive views. I liked DPS (good cast) back in day. I was 27 at release. Rewatched recently. But could not bring myself to vote for DPS b/c not as strong as FG. DPS = somewhat contrived, a little too obvious, plus never fully clicks. "Not the worst of ... movies about good kids and ... authoritarian older people." --Roger Ebert (score = 2/4). DPS grabbed teen audience who now in their middle age have the nostalgia.

Happy Hanukkah

Yoda is angered. (Which leads to suffering.)

Brent Petty

She may not like him, but I imagine she's seen Judy Greer in other things, and she is really good in this.

Brent Petty

We all feel that way about Carly and Good Will Hunting. :)

Clay F

As for FG, the "best art takes the biggest chances, thereby losing people who can't stretch with it."

Matt Dellarosa

Bummer. Looks like Gump won. Hopefully she'll watch Dead Poets Society also.

Just Plain Bob

Of course, that’s also frequently the case with shitty movies.

colbyshannon

@RodReavern… Look—I have little doubt that we could have a lively back-and-forth about the particularities of "cults" and their practices. …and it's not like I necessarily disagree with much of your take on that idea (…irrespective of the fact that "cult" is a socially loaded term nowadays and applied subjectively all too often). … But the way you're applying your general views on cults to DPS is erroneous at best—and a false equivalency to be more precise. In the interests of not spoiling the film completely, I'm going to do my level-best to address this short of divulging too much plot detail. … Reasonable minds can disagree, but your so-called "cult leader" character doesn’t indoctrinate his students — he wakes them up. (!) The whole point of his teaching style is to get them to think for themselves, not to parrot his views. A cult leader by contrast thrives on obedience, dogma, and suppressing independent thought. DPS shows a character doing the exact opposite…fostering curiosity, individuality, and even telling his pupils to question authority, *including his own.* There’s a big difference between “follow me” and “find your own voice,” and DPS hits firmly in the latter. There’s a pivotal scene in the film where your so-called cult leader tries to get a student to improvise a poem in an effort to suss out his own true voice for the first time. If your take frames this moment as some sort of cultish manipulation, then you're contextualizing poorly. He doesn't brainwash or force-feed ideology here; he's actually providing impactful mentorship, spurring growth…challenging students to embrace free expression and live deliberately rather than by rote. And this is a moment of true liberation—not cultish manipulation. And your “dopamine hit of inspiration” take also misses the mark as to what’s really going on. Sure, the DPS students are teenagers, and yeah, they get swept up in the thrill of rebellion — but that’s what adolescence is. They’re not cultists; they’re kids realizing for the first time that they can feel something bigger than grades and expectations. And your “they learned the wrong lesson” barb completely misses the film's own self-awareness about this reality. —i.e., DPS isn’t saying “carpe diem” equals “do whatever you want.” It’s showing how fragile idealism can be when it smashes up against an authoritarian, oppressive world. Furthermore, the particular tragedy depicted in the film isn't depicted as the result of your so-called cult leader's teachings—but rather the compounding effects of overbearing paternal pressures and soul-crushing institutional oppression. As for your rather pithy dismissal that there just might be a distinction between the film's eponymous 'secret' society and your notions of a "cult" — come on. The boys aren’t hiding because they’re plotting anything dangerous; they’re hiding because their school would punish them for thinking freely. Their meetings aren’t echo chambers — they’re the only spaces where individuality and creativity are allowed to breathe. Ultimately, DPS isn’t a warning about cult-craven indoctrination or dangerously subversive open-mindedness; it’s much rather a warning about what happens when systems crush free expression and thought. The professor's influence isn't depicted as dangerous — but liberating. And the real danger this film depicts is that of a world refusing to let its young minds think freely. Lastly, the comparison to Fight Club… ?? (I enjoyed FC too…for the record) But I also find this a tad ironic because FC and DPS are basically wrestling with the same main question: What happens when people try to wake up from lives built on conformity? If you vibe with Fight Club’s “break free from the system” philosophy, then you should also recognize what the DPS professor was trying to do — just without the soap and explosions. The big difference is how they rebel. Keating’s rebellion is through poetry and self-discovery. Tyler Durden’s is through chaos and control. And here’s the real kicker: if anyone in these two movies starts a cult, it’s Tyler Durden. FC literally winds up depicting a brainwashed army. The whole point of that film is that even rebellion can turn into another system of obedience **if you stop thinking critically.** So calling DPS “cultish” while celebrating FC is a pretty amusing kicker with the irony. DPS students are taught to think for themselves; FC's Tyler teaches his followers to think like him. One inspires minds — the other builds a fight club. Big difference.

Rod Reavern

I never said that "Fight Club" wasn't a cult, I just said I enjoyed the movie. The difference is that DPS, as a film, was overrated and PRETENTIOUS. All of the "rebellious," free-thinking, carpe diem message was delivered in such a heavy-handed, nauseatingly preachy, and naively idealistic way, to impressionable adolescents with no concept of their own mortality or the long-term consequences of their actions. It's identical to "high school love" wherein a teenager experiences "love" for the first time and believes they've found their Juliet (or Romeo). When their parents try to talk them out of doing something rash, the teenage idiot's cliched reply is always something like, "You don't know how I feel! You've never experienced love like us!" It's the same ol' BS. "The young habitually mistake lust for love, they're infested with idealism of all kinds." - Margaret Atwood DPS indulges the ignorant delusions of youth, plain and simple. The ending demonstrates how a rash, hypersensitive, mentally weak individual behaves. I suppose it's Darwinian.

Clay F

Good Will Hunting (No. 1) and FG (No. 2) are my top two requests for Cassie rewatch/Carly first watch reaction. I am pumped that FG may win this poll.

colbyshannon

I actually think that’s the part you’re missing — DPS isn’t oblivious to adolescent idealism; it’s about adolescent idealism. The movie doesn’t pretend that “carpe diem” is a flawless life philosophy. It shows exactly how messy, naive, and even self-destructive that awakening can be. That’s why it’s a tragedy, not a sermon. The students do romanticize everything — poetry, love, rebellion, life — because that’s what teenagers do when they first brush up against big ideas and big emotions. The film treats that as beautiful but also fragile. The profesdor isn’t some perfect prophet either — the movie makes it clear that he misjudges how far his students will take his words. He’s human, they’re young, and the institution they’re trapped in is merciless. The whole thing works because that collision — idealism meeting repression — is precisely what creates the tragedy. Calling it “pretentious” for showing youth as idealistic feels like punishing the movie for being emotionally honest. Yeah, it’s earnest. So are the kids in it. That’s the point. Fight Club gets cynical about the same thing — what happens when that idealism curdles into rage and control. DPS just shows the earlier, more innocent stage: when idealism still believes it can save you. If FC is about what happens when you give up on sincerity, then DPS is about what happens when you still believe in it.

Vak

Looks like 2 days to go. I'm hoping Dead Poets Society can pull off a late surge. There's nothing wrong with Forrest Gump, but it's just not on the same level; even its real moments of drama are often undercut by the main character's personality always being at the forefront. Also, Williams' performance in DPS is something that everybody should see at least once. Sure, he was the best improvisational, unscripted stand-up comedian of his generation (and honestly a couple of others), but he was one hell of a serious dramatic actor as well, and this film is one of his best.

Stick Figure Studios

@Bob: Yeah, awful films also often take big chances and botch it. I respect artists who swing for the fences (even if they strike out) and Robert Zemeckis is a talented director who has made some of my favorite movies, but GUMP is offensive on multiple levels.

Stick Figure Studios

@Mark: I don't typically like to "yuck other people's yum," but I might go into more detail as to why I think FORREST GUMP is such a bad movie after they react to it.

Stick Figure Studios

That would be nice, but I don't see it happening. GUMP is just too big and iconic a film. I don't like it, but I acknowledge it's historical importance and can admit that it should be watched at least once by everybody.

Vak

On a few other polls, Cassie has added the top 2 to her list, rather than just the winner. I'm hoping that'll be the case here.

Cole Jennett

With how big a lead DPS has on third place, my guess is she would do both.

Rod Reavern

The glaring problem with fans of DPS is that they IDEALIZE the movie itself and conveniently IGNORE the supposed lesson at the end. It's the same problem as "Donny Darko" wherein the protagonist chooses to sacrifice himself to prevent the deaths of a few people he's close to, completely ignoring the fact that he had been directly responsible for the arrest of a pedo who preyed on adolescents. Because Donny committed the ultimate act of selfishness and cowardice, that monster was free to continue his heinous acts. As Spock said, "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one." Donny Darko fans choose to ignore that Donny made the WRONG choice. Another example of the youthful delusion of high school romance, leading Donny to Romeo & Juliet himself for a girl he knew for less than a month. "Wall Street" and "The Wolf of Wall Street" are other examples of idiotic fans taking the WRONG lesson from movies about shameless greed and wanton hedonism. The point is, there are always people who take the wrong lessons from "popular" movies. Most people idealize the flowery, short-sightedly optimistic interpretation, and willfully ignore the dark, depressing, and dangerous truth. DPS is one of those movies. Whereas I don't know many "Fight Club" fans who believe that what Tyler Derdon did at the end was inspirational. His whole vision was basically to let the modern world rot, "society" to crumble, and people to return to being hunter-gatherers. No one wants that. Whereas there are countless idiots with "Carpe Diem" tattoos who squander their youth pursuing social media "fame" -- which is basically every #VanLife content creator on Instagram. Many of the poems quoted in DPS have become fodder for "influencer" captions. They are the lowest of the lowest common denominators, and exemplify why DPS is one of the most harmfully pretentious movies ever.

Jeremiah

COOL HAND LUKE, is one of my favorite movies but I'm not sure why it's on this poll. Not a "cry happy tears" kind of flick.

Oliver Higgs

Nothing wrong with Gump, but Dead Poets Society is an all timer. Reallllly hope that gets watched soon.

Chris Thom

Would bet she'll be watching both. She's been bringing up Dead Poets Society and Robin for months now.

Chris Thom

It's a reaction channel staple though. They all have to have one.

Chris Thom

It's pretty good. Bet she and Carly would like it. Would put it in the same category as Steel Magnolias.

Chris Thom

Sounds familiar. Not sure if I saw that or not. Might be a book, too.

Chris Thom

Looks like a sweet movie. My mom used to do a voice just like that when I was little. When I showed her the trailer she cried. lol. Haven't seen it yet, though.

Patrick Gibbs

I love his little voice! His Grandma’s voice is great too! Her’s is voiced by Isabella Rossellini. I cried watching it too, so sweet!

Clay F

I see that “I am Sam” (2001) is currently next to last place. FG has 9X as many votes.

Chris Thom

Haven't seen it in a long time, but I remember it being pretty good. Lots of great performances.

Chris Thom

That was a tough watch. Great story, but not sure if I'm in a big hurry to watch it again.

Chris Thom

I don't remember a lot about it, except that the ending was very touching.

Bill W

FYI everyone Cassie has seen DPS as well. It's on Letterboxd.

Bill W

When was Carly a teacher? Also, Cassie has seen DPS also. It's on Letterboxd.

Bill W

DPS is listed on her Letterboxd page. She's seen it at some point.

Cole Jennett

If she had seen it before she would have also put it in parenthesis. Sometimes she mistakes movies for others so I’m sure it was an error that it was checked off as seen.

2-Can

I don't know, Clarence, if you made this poll, I think there is a fair chance you would get more votes than The Hundred Foot Journey. Though there could be a campaign against you.

Maxi_Rad

If there happens to be a War Movie poll, Come and See(1985) needs to be on the list.

colbyshannon

I'm starting to struggle following your chain of thought here. Instead of further addressing the actual merits/harms of DPS's themes, you've shifted to focusing on how the film is perceived. …to how some fans misread the movie or misuse its message. And that’s a totally different argument. That said… Pointing out that people can take the wrong lesson from art doesn’t actually substantiate your assertion that DPS is pretentious, manipulative, or meaningful. That’s like saying Fight Club is a bad movie because some people idolize Tyler Durden — which, as you mentioned, you don’t believe. So if misinterpretation doesn’t invalidate FC, it shouldn’t invalidate DPS either. Moreover, the idea that audiences misread movies kind of proves the opposite of what you’re arguing. Misinterpretation isn’t evidence of bad art; if anything, it’s evidence that the art caught on or struck a nerve. People might get “Carpe Diem” tattoos for shallow reasons, yeah — but that’s like blaming 1984 for authoritarianism because people quote it out of context. The fact that influencers co-opt poetry and idealism doesn’t erase the value of those ideas any more than frat bros quoting FC make it a bad film. What you’re describing is the universal paradox of powerful stories. Every strong message will eventually get watered down by the culture that consumes it. That’s not a flaw in DPS as a film; it’s proof that it hit on something true that people want to hold onto, irrespective of actual message fidelity. And claiming fans “ignore the lesson” at the end kind of misses the tone of the ending. It isn’t a feel-good triumph; it’s grief mixed with moral clarity. …a character is getting fired, another key character has died, and a final gesture of defiance happens not in a vein of triumph—but because these characters finally understand what the prof. was trying to teach them… i.e., That thinking for yourself is costly, but worth it. I don't think that’s delusion; that’s growth. So yeah… Some people turn “Carpe Diem” into a hashtag. But others start reading poetry, questioning authority, or rediscovering what sincerity feels like. If a movie can still inspire that decades later, that’s not pretentious; that’s timeless.

Clarence Newman

True, and it’s important Cassie knows that. But it’s not exactly dark either. There’s serious scenes, but they’re what elevate the film beyond a mere string of delightful set pieces. There’s a lot of fun to be had on the way.

Clarence Newman

So as to avoid another Officer and a Gentleman misunderstanding (where Cassie and Carly were expecting a rom-com and didn't enjoy the film as a result), I want to reiterate what several have already said below. COOL HAND LUKE is not a fluffy movie. I think the characters are way more likable than OAAG (even Dragline), and Cassie will have no trouble engaging with them (especially Luke). But there are serious themes and some tough scenes - just like in Forrest Gump, just like in Dead Poet's Society, just like in Terms of Endearment, Cinderella Man and many other favourites. That's what makes those films so great. They're not just Pollyanna fluffplays where no one has to face any adversity. Overriding all of the gritty undercurrent, Cool Hand Luke is a TON of fun, and I think (unlike in Officer and a Gent), Cassie will be so invested in the characters, she will easily roll with the tougher elements. They will just add to the entertainment. When all's said and done, I'm confident she'll be happy she watched it.

Rod Reavern

Firstly, your post contains SPOILERS for a movie that Cassie hasn't watched, so delete them or your post will be removed by the mod. Thanks for demonstrating that the fanboys who zealously defend DPS are as pretentious as the movie itself. My point wasn't that people misinterpret DPS, they SELECTIVELY romanticize its shallow inspirational aspects while conveniently ignoring its darker undertones. That's a stark contrast to "Fight Club," wherein no intelligent person ignores the violent, anarchistic Übermensch traits of Tyler Durden. But they absolutely ignore and EXCUSE the cult leader traits of Prof. Keating, because he was preaching "free-thinking", self-expression, and shaking up the status quo. If referring to Keating as a cult leader offends your delicate sensibilities so much, consider that many of his traits are shared by a particular Messianic figure from history. It's all the same: Gullible fools captivated by the superficial charm and charisma of an individual who preached an inspirational message, which was considered dangerous to the powers that be, and was punished for it. SPOOKY! The fundamental problem is that people can be easily manipulated and misled. Change the messenger and the message slightly, and the same superficial "charisma" can be perverted into a "cult of personality" cultivated by demagogues to foment hate and instigate violence. The root of all evil is that PEOPLE SUCK, plain and simple. Whether they're teachers, politicians, messiahs, shepherds, or cult leaders, they ALL believe that they're special, they have all the answers, so they should have all the power. Those types of people readily exploit the fact that the majority of people are feeble-minded fools who are content to switch off their brains, believe whatever they're told, and repeat it ad nauseam, because thinking for themselves is too complex and scary for them. They just want to be led... even if it's off a cliff. The members of the Dead Poets Society weren't any different. They were impressionable youths who were seduced by meme-worthy quotes from poets and philosophers. So what if they chose to read books and poems that weren't from their school's curriculum? I realize that barely anyone READS anything longer than a tweet or photo caption or video thumbnail anymore, but is READING really so radical? Is that why DPS is considered so inspirational and revolutionary? It promoted basic literacy and literary curiosity. So did the "Chicken Lover" from that episode of South Park nearly 30 years ago. But no one rants about how meaningful that episode was, like you've been doing about DPS. DPS is just one of those films that are unjustly put on a pedestal, and the fanboys cannot tolerate their cult idol being questioned or criticized. There are fanboys and -girls who will defend the Barbie movie or "The Acolyte" Disney+ series just as zealously, but that doesn't mean they're right.

Molly Edwards

I think you both need to watch dead poets society together

Matt Dellarosa

Cassie another tender movie that I know you'll love is Hearts in Atlantis starring Anthonny Hopkins. I guarantee you'll love it.

Matt Dellarosa

Totally agree. Such an iconic movie. More than just a good watch, it's one of those movies that has helped to shape the way I think and live.

Molly Edwards

Exactly the same for me, I think Cassie and Carly will really like the film. It’s such an important film, I watch it every few years…might even watch it tonight. O Captain! My Captain!

Richard Maurer

Nice attempt to get her to watch the 3rd place movie. Don’t know if it will work but A+ for effort.

Richard Maurer

How about this for a poll: Cassie rewatches LotR again with someone (to be determined later) because why not? Vs. The Last Airbender (2010) live action movie Just because I want to see what would win.

Richard Maurer

Clarence- If you were a choice in the poll I’d assume you’d have to make a film of yourself doing something. I’d vote for that, just so I could drag your film through the mud.

Richard Maurer

Which leads to the dark side, which leads to the light side, because we have to pass through the darkness to get to the dawn.

Richard Maurer

At least when it’s watched it’s done, it doesn’t have 6 bad sequels people will insist Cassie needs to watch too.

Clarence Newman

Just saying. Don't mean anything by it. No relevance to the poll really. But three's a nice round number. Olympically speaking.

Clarence Newman

How about Horror of Dracula versus Cannonball Run versus Indictment: The McMartin Trial versus Show Me Love versus Escape From Alcatraz versus Kelly's Heroes? Winner is allowed a one-time only dispensation to post a picture on here so I can moon the losers.

Richard Maurer

Remove Escape From Alcatraz and Kelly’s Hero’s and I’d feel pretty good about HoD’s chances. Nobody’s seen Show Me Love or Indictment, and nobody who’s seen Cannonball Run wants to see it again - except a couple of weirdo’s I know.

Clarence Newman

Also, thanks to Clay gifting me a 2 month membership (thank you, my friend), I have actually watched Hold Down A's full reaction to Cool Hand Luke. I know, Cassie, I've strayed from the fold, my membership card is on the front lawn and you've sneezed in my Extra Butter. But! Ames LOVED it despite the sadder bits (please note block capitals; I do not use them lightly), and I'm sure you will too. Plus which.....I believe there's a Patreon rule whereby you are legally obligated to watch the top 3 if the poll contains more than ten films. So there.

Clarence Newman

You are overlooking the power of the shirt I sent her, which Ben has been wearing every day since and is now attracting flies. It's only a matter of time before she caves.

Richard Maurer

I heard he used that shirt as an oil change rag. Never wore it, just went from the package you sent right to the garage.

Clarence Newman

Gump has 620 votes and Luke has 267. If we view this through slightly dyslexic eyes, Luke is winning by 7 votes.

Clarence Newman

I'm trying to convince myself you're wrong. However....

Richard Maurer

I’m sure I must have heard wrong. I bet he wears that shirt everywhere, even to formal functions. Yeah……..sure he does.

Joe J

"Cassie's Losers" poll...has a certain ring to it, lol.

Joe J

Clarence - Cassie may take pity on you and watch Cool Hand Luke. I mean 266 votes ain't bad, a ringing endorsement I would say.

Clarence Newman

Third place would snag the bronze medal, mate. She watched Eddie The Eagle and he didn't win a medal at all.

Richard Maurer

And that did great on YouTube, right? Right?

Clarence Newman

70k views ain't bad! Also, it made Cassie cry happy tears and gave her a swollen red, happy nose.

Richard Maurer

Took a long time to get there, too long.

Joe J

Cassie's cold shoulder has driven you into the arms of another reactor....we could see this coming Clarence. Don't feel too much guilt...many of us have strayed my friend, lol. I think the rule is if Cassie throws in two humongus ringers into a poll....she has to watch 3rd place...it's only fair. Oh, and lastly, I really like the car washing scene. That scene speaks to me at a very deep emotional level, lol.

Clarence Newman

Yes, and not only for the obvious reason. I'd be interested to see Cassie's reaction to that scene, because of the playful, and very realistic, dynamic that's in play. It's one of those times when the ones most people think are in charge are very much NOT in that moment. (That's cryptic, I know, but I don't want to spoil it. Joe knows what I mean.)

Joe J

Eddie beat Shakesphere in Love. Howard the Duck beat Shakesphere in Love, lol.

Clarence Newman

Also worth noting that World's Fastest Indian is a clear 4th, which means that if one of the top 3 fails a drugs test, you have to watch it.

Joe J

Cassie - have you seen Dead Poets Society? It shows seen on Letterbox.

Mark White

Clarence, you strayed!! You two timed Cassie, you Cad! You have no chance of that CR reaction now! 😆 Seriously though, I hope Cassie does watch Cool Hand Luke.

Mark White

Weirdos 😂😂 yep, Clarence and me! 😂 I honestly think Cannonball Run would beat HoD in a poll. Sorry Richard, but it has that same sort of fun as Smokey and the Bandit. Maybe not quite as popular, but still remembered fondly by many. Many weirdos that is 🤪😂 There are more weirdos and nutters out there than you know! 😱 Bring on that poll! That would be awesome.

Richard Maurer

Mark - Cannonball Run beating Horror of Dracula? What Hellscape reality do you live…….oh, right, nevermind. Never said you were the other weirdo, weirdo ;-)

colbyshannon

You’ve gone from lambasting a movie to diagnosing everyone who liked it. That’s not analysis — that’s projection. Calling fans “fanboys” or “feeble-minded” isn’t an argument; it’s a way to avoid having one. It doesn’t make your case stronger; it just replaces analysis with contempt — cynicism dressed up as insight. And the “cult” angle? … You’ve stretched it so far it’s meaningless. If any charismatic figure who inspires young people to think differently is a cult leader, then so is every decent teacher in history — and, by your own logic, Tyler Durden too. (…which is ironic, given that his cynicism literally turns into a cult of personality, proving that total distrust of human feeling leads to the very control you’re warning against.) And your “reading isn’t radical” point… Of course reading isn’t radical. But in DPS, curiosity is dangerous because the system around those kids suppresses it. The story’s not saying literacy is rebellion; it’s saying independent thought matters even when it’s punished. It shows a system treating curiosity as subversion as the real problem — not the students who dare to think. Is it really so hard to grasp how that explicit message might resonate? You keep insisting that anyone moved by DPS must be naive. …And sure, some people undoubtedly over-romanticize it. But maybe others just see a film about the value of thinking and feeling deeply. Reducing that to “cultish stupidity” says more about contempt for sincerity than about the film itself. —It’s cynicism cosplaying as intellect. You don’t have to like the film — but dismissing sincerity as weakness doesn’t make you wise. It just makes you allergic to feeling anything real. And at this point, you’re not debunking the movie — you’re auditioning for its antagonist.

Richard Maurer

I was surprised Clarence watched the Weapons reaction just because another reactor was in it. Now he just admits he has a side reactor. Is there no decency left in the world?

Clarence Newman

Slander, I tell you! I watched Weapons because I was having a brave day, not because Kat was there. Didn’t think much of it, but as you know, I am somewhat defective as a horror fan.

Mark White

😂 I’m definitely weird, maybe more nuts, according to my wife. As for a Hellscape, i live in North Norfolk, which has a population of a mix between the Hills have Eyes and Texas Chainsaw Family’s!! 😆 Crazy old farmers types!

Clay F

My top choices in order (I voted only for these top 3): 1. FG 2. Invictus 3. World’s Fastest Indian (2005). Have not seen. 4. DPS (good movie but not at same level as the all-timer FG) 5. Cool Hand Luke 6. The Hurricane 7. Terms of Endearment (love Debra Winger).

Clay F

Clarence -- you're welcome. Hold Down A ("Ames") goes gaga over Paul Newman, and she did LOVE Cool Hand Luke (1967). You can message her in Patreon - she not innundated w/messages as Cassie is. She posts very little to YT -- instead all posted to her Patreon. A lot of old stuff, as you may have noticed. Check out her Officer and a Gentleman full reaction if you haven't. A list of her reactions: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ndj2_7oQbq2Hak-uacT0ctEIr_paEfnMTcRfEttflCs/edit?gid=0#gid=0 it's ok to have variety. Clarence and I know who our No. 1 is. Ames (Hold Down A) was my first reactor in time (joined her Patreon in Spring 2023 when she first started her channel) -- before I even really knew what movie reactors were and how it worked. I started at the $3/mo level as a taster and to vote in polls. Cassie (PiB) was my second reactor in time (joined her Patreon in Summer 2023) -- and began gobbling up her past/present full reactions.

Joanthan Skidmore

Don't be surprised if World's Fastest Indian moves up a place :) If it's seen of course.

Joanthan Skidmore

I hope that FG was such an obvious choice that they will watch Worlds Fastest Indian as part of the alt 3 :)

Clay F

I notice in the poll that World's Fastest Indian overtook Men of Honor (2000) to reach 4th place (out of the 11 choices). The current votes/ranking in the poll: 1. FG - 623 2. DPS - 581 3. CHL - 271 *4. World’s Fastest Indian (2005) - 143 5. Men of Honor (2000) - 127 6. Terms of Endearment (1983) - 121 7. The Hurricane (1999) - 86 8. Invictus (2009) - 84 9. Finest Hours (2016) - 68 10. I am Sam (2001) - 67 11. The Hundred Foot Journey (2014) - 41

Catherine LW

Same here, Mark. I like it, but don’t love it. I think it’s been overexposed for me and will probably never watch it again, after seeing it several times.

Seymor Butz

An OG original similar to dead poets is 1939 Goodbye Mr Chips.

Chris Thom

Considering she already did a rewatch of LOTR with Carly, I would prefer she do a reaction of the behind the scenes features and things like that. Think that would be fun. Things that include info about Tolkien, the estate, his life and ideas, and the experience with New Line.

Chris Thom

Is that a German film?

Bryan Erickson

Put The Birdcage back on one of these lists.

Clarence Newman

I think there's a few on there that she's not so much seen as "was in the room while it was on once". One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest is a perfect example. No way in H-E-Double has she actually seen that.

Clarence Newman

Are you crazy, Montana? If she starts reacting to DVD extras before she's finished my entire list, I'm writing a stiff note.

Clarence Newman

Cassie wouldn't be inundated if us nimrods didn't post our drivel 500 times a day. My posts alone account for 70%.

Clarence Newman

I have starred in a movie, Richard. You are talking to a genuine movie star. I know this because I have 7 of the 100 copies that were printed on DVD. It was shite but that is beside the point.

Mark White

I know quite a few people are not keen. But I for one, would like to see Cassie complete the trilogy at some point.

Happy Hanukkah

/looks at Clarence's first comment with great dismay It is November 2025, and I hereby advocate for *that* version of The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996). [#011] Dedicated to Richard Maurer.

Richard Maurer

It wouldn’t beat Horror of Dracula, so it could go on the poll.

Tim Weaver

Yeah no ❤️ for it here at all which I find surprising given Cassie's sibling is special.

Happy Hanukkah

Let's not argue: Ben wears that shirt everywhere, even to formal functions, removing it only to use as an oil change rag. Cassie's Eddie the Eagle reaction has finally been rescued from its glorious solitude by Badd Medicine last week. There are more weirdos and nutters out there, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. Say what you will, but at least crucifixion gets you out in the open air. You go with the stiff note, Clarence; I'll stick with the stiff drink(s).

Christian Becker

Got only two in this one 1. DPS 2. Fastest Indian. FG didn't need help But I still think that such movies -already seen ones- should be in their own poll. Like: "Seen, yet unseen Poll" But hey, FG it is.

Tim Weaver

I don't get the hate for I am Sam at all.

Tim Weaver

Ur a douchebag if that is in fact true

Tim Weaver

Please note most Hollywood biographies are not accurate. Especially when cramming 30 yrs into 2 hrs

Ignis Rændl

Burt is such a character. i especially appreciate his philosophy on lawn care🤭 my old boss used to attend the Burt Munro Rally every year in Invercargill. so glad Sir Anthony chose to play Burt.

Andrew Taylor

The funny thing is I would want revolutions to happen only so we can get to resurrections, which I really like

Richard Maurer

Every post I make is vital to the survival of the world. You can’t see it right now but one day you’ll look back in awe .

Chris Thom

Is that a newer movie?

Chris Thom

Can't believe she's waited so long for that. I wanted to know how the story would end so bad at the time. Was there opening week. Think it came out like eight months after Revolutions, which was kind of weird. That doesn't happen too often.

Clay F

Invictus (2009) -- takes place in SOUTH AFRICA. Based on 2008 book. Based on true story. Loved it since saw in theater when released. Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon. Docudrama sports film directed by Clint Eastwood. "Cry Freedom" (1987) -- takes place in SOUTH AFRICA Watched zillion times. Based on true story. Denzel Washington's 1st Oscar nom for Best Actor (before Glory). Fans of Denzel should watch Cry Freedom. Directed by Richard Attenborough. Denzel on filming: “We didn’t go to South Africa because we couldn’t. We shot it in Zimbabwe under constant death threats.”

Mike Lemon

The Power of One (1992) takes place in SOUTH AFRICA too... what's your point? It also has Morgan Freeman in it.

Clay F

As indicated, the two movies (one in the poll and one not in the poll) I list both take place in South Africa. That is the point. There is a real-world natural progression between the two, but I've said enough -- she can watch the two and find out. The one you mention looks interesting.

Chris Thom

Zero surprise that Forrest Gump won. Appropriate for this poll, and kind of perfect for this channel. It was voted America's Favorite Movie last year, and it's a staple on almost every reaction channel.

BriGuy

How is it possible that "The Elephant Man" with (a young) Anthony Hopkins wasn't included in this poll ?

Old As Dirt Bert

Once again, I can't even get in the top half of the preferences. Sigh.

Richard Maurer

Best I can say is we’ll never have to worry about it being on a poll again.

Richard Maurer

Tell Ames to finish LotR already. Thought she did a good job with Fellowship, but then she never finished the rest. And I’ll never give her another chance until she does.

Clarence Newman

That is illogical, Captain. How can one react to Fellowship and then stop?

Clarence Newman

Brilliant film, but I think Cassie was after lighter fare this time. Not that this selection is full-on tender, but Elephant Man doesn’t belong. Important to keep it on the radar, though. Hopkins is superb.

Clarence Newman

So! To confirm, and otherwise sum up. Gump is being watched (because Carly did something so bad when she was three, she had her tv rights taken away for 20 years and is only just catching up). Dead Poets is also getting watched (even though Cassie’s already seen it but has a mind like flubber and can’t remember having done so - I am by no means complaining). This is fine because the heavyweight ringers should always get a slot. However, as the premier “genuine First Time Watch” on this list, having left all others in its legendary wake, it would only be fair - nay biblically essential - to watch Cool Hand Luke as well. No pressure at all, Cassie, but your original PPOTM has run into streaming problems and you’re frantically looking for a replacement and you’ll never find a better one than this I thank you.

Clay F

I don't see where she said she is reacting to Dead Poets. She did say "the winner of the Inspire Me Poll! It ends tonight-pretty close!" She didn't say doesn't really matter which one (FG or DPS) wins b/c she reacting to both. But who knows.

Clarence Newman

606 votes for Poets and she's not going to watch it too? Can't believe that one. Either way, though, Cool Hand Luke's place as the top First Time Watch still stands.

Clay F

I am surprised a rewatch won in poll w/regular reactions (shows the power of FG). There is hate on channel for rewatches, even for movies she watched 20 years ago as a kid and doesn't remember-- distracted, not really watching. Here, helped with some patrons that FG a first watch for Carly. I think having a poll in which all choices are Cassie rewatch (especially Carly first watch) is good idea. Not mixed w/regular reactions (Cassie first watch).

Richard Maurer

And to make it worse she apparently LOVED it, according to her reaction anyway. I say apparently because can you really love something that much and still not go back for more 10 Months later? Makes me question her authenticity. Also it did really well for a channel of her size, 255k views. Just makes no sense to me

Richard Maurer

The fact that you never mentioned the title of this alleged movie speaks volumes.

Richard Maurer

HH - thanks for that link. That Star Wars rap is hilarious.

BriGuy

As is John Hurt. And Wendy Hiller. And Gielgud.

Chris Thom

Think we all knew it was going to happen inevitably. As much as LOTR, T2, Shawshank and Saving Private Ryan, perhaps. Just one of those movies.

Chris Thom

Geez, now there's a religious imperative to watch it. Lol

Joe J

Solid engagement for CHL..hope Cassie takes notice of that.

Nolofinwe

How did dead poets get chosen over Forrest Gump Forrest Gump had more votes

Nolofinwe

two hours looking at that dude again ? sheesh

Richard Maurer

She’s likely watching them both. Probably waiting for Carly, since she’s watching FG too.

Richard Maurer

How dare you mention Forest Gump as being in the same league as Lord of the Rings? I’ll tolerate the other films you mentioned, but FG is a bridge too far! Jk but really not jk.

Chris Thom

She confirmed she's watching both. But looks like she might be saving Forrest Gump for Thanksgiving. Or whenever Carly has time for it.

Clarence Newman

2 days after the last comment, that's a given. Unless you've heard something. Have you heard something? Has she said she'll watch it? Are there beans to spill?

Richard Maurer

No, just stating the obvious. Why? That should be obvious.

James M

"Cry Freedom" was filmed during apartheid which gives it a somewhat different status as movie than "Invictus".

Clay F

Good point.