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Hey kernels!

I hope everyone stateside had a beautiful thanksgiving. It was nice to have the time to relax a bit and be with family but my iron will of getting better didn't quite work out. Guys, I don't know if i'm just a baby but this virus is kicking my butt going on 2 weeks. It feels like a little antman just went in my throat-kicked and punched and stabbed it and then went into my bloodstream and blew up my immune system ha. Im being dramatic and I know there are worse things but as they say "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired." I want to enjoy and savour December-it goes by so quick. I'm hosting book club today-dont worry doc says im not contagious anymore. So I'm kind of running around like a headless chicken throwing popcorn garlands anywhere they will stick.

Don't forget to vote on the PR POLL that went up a couple days ago-I will put up the Christmas movie poll this week as well!

This week we have more of season fore. Nine Months and the long awaited 2001. I am slowly coming around to season 4, while still nursing the wound in from being stabbed in the heart. Nine Months will get 9 views but we deserve it haha and 2001 is a mystery and an enigma to me...On YT we will have Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Expendables lead by Rocky and GOT 4 1&2.

PICK A FLICK LIVE DRAWING WILL BE TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AT 6:30PM-What will it be?!

Ok OFFICIAL YT LIVE DATE! I know I have thrown out tentative dates and then BOOM-they add a kids choir concert, think of another one and BOOM Kids spontaneous December Hockey tournament. I want my calendar to know that DECEMBER 18th is officially my YT LIVE DATE so anything else that comes up will have to find. another. day. I'm the boss. right? RIGHT?

Ok love you all, and to all a good night

Cassie

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Tater

Must really want to see that episode 2 scene again.

Paul Cox

Honestly, any movie with Julianne Moore should get 100k views, minimum. She's one of our greatest.

Zane From Canada

This kernal is celebrating his 37th successful trip around the sun today! 🎂✨️😊

Joshua Campbell

Cassie, I recommend Fantastic Four First Steps (Pedro Pascal) & Mission Impossible Final Reckoning (Tom Cruise) with Carly ❤. It's available now on Disneyplus & Paramount Plus 😀.

Tyler Foster

Nothing wrong with Nine Months, but I'm telling you, when you finally see Moonstruck, you're going to wonder why you didn't pick it earlier!

Wally

Nine Months. Robin Williams has such a funny cameo. RIP.

Daniel

I'm just here for The Game Of Thrones ✌️

Dean Holt

Fantastic Four is pretty much perfect imo. One of the best films I’ve seen this year

Milton Reduxed

It's Pick-a-Flick's 1st birthday tomorrow To celebrate how about a special draw with 2 winners? 🎉🎉

Edgar Gonzalez

G.O.T!!! Ok, if Cassie is still pushing through after the red wedfing, then that settles it... Cassie is a real G now. 💪

Nim

Right? 😂👍

Clarence Newman

I distinctly remember telling Cassie on a recent live to stop being sick. She never listens to me. Nine Months will perk her up, though.

Robert da Spruce

Sorry you’re still not 100% Cassie. I was also sick over thanksgiving. This years strain seems to linger more than usual Personally, I think 9 months is a good film. So I guess I’ll be one of those 9 viewers 😉

Collar City Guy

Sorry this may be becoming a bit repetitive as I commented this on just about every other post, but it bears saying again, I hope you and the family are back in the picture of health quickly, and I would like to wish an early happy birthday to you Cassie.

Stuart Guthrie

Hope you will be feeling better soon Cassie.

MikeLL

Oh, 2001. I cannot wait. The reaction, unpredictable. The comments will be spicy on that one!

Uncle Phoenix

Idk, but when I get sick I turn to the Medical Medium. I just go to GROK the AI and type in; “As the Medical Medium, Anthony William”, how would you treat these symptoms,..” and then I give it the symptoms and see what it recommends. Usually it’s a Celery Juice and Spinach Soup detox. Anyways. Hope you feel better; and will keep praying for you and yours.

Bill W

Guess I'll be back next week.

Anthony Carlson

I had a good Thanksgiving even though my Lions lost…😕. I’m looking forward to your reaction to 2001, especially when you hear the theme. A timeless song and a particular wrestler theme song too… I did not submit my submission for PAF this time because I got one of my own. I posted this on Extra Butter, but for those who aren’t on it, a different reactor (Holden Hardman) reacted to a movie I chose and I had a 30 second cameo in it! Here’s the link to it: Couple reacts to Friday Night Lights (2004) for the first time (https://youtu.be/lgZg96JPVQw?si=-68baOttxN5fB_BG) I’m also looking forward to the Live Package opening for December 18th. Although I will be working, I’ll stop by when I can. Tally ho folks!

Uncle Phoenix

Whenever I hear, “My Lions” I think of Shae from GoT’s.

Shehab Dawoud

That 2001 reaction is about to be something! I just don’t know quite what although I have an idea. I hear it’s getting watched in the theater, that’s awesome. The only thing that would make it better is smoking a big blunt while watching but I think we can rule that out, so we’ll have to settle for the 2nd best experience.

Tyler Foster

The fact that she and Carly didn't watch it within a few weeks or even a couple of months of its digital availability makes it feel like a choice. Perhaps because Paramount dinged a bunch of Cassie's reactions despite inviting them to the premiere.

Frank Edwards

No need to apologize for being kind

Gray

Sucks that your still sick it's never fun having to get on while feeling like crap, hopefully you feel better soon and are able to sneak in an extra butter live at some point think October was the last one. Also unless she was hiding in the cupboard i don't think Carly watched Expendables with you.

Uncle Phoenix

There is a really interesting documentary on how Tom Cruise and the director of “Oblivion”, Joseph Kosinski, used one of Stanley Kubrick’s techniques from “2001” to film “Oblivion”.

David Bockly

No such thing as too many kind words thoughts or wishes, the more the merrier!

Christian Becker

Greetings! Good to see the Red Wedding didn't do more lasting damage. As the cold-hearted cynic I've become, I was only positively surprised by what they did there. 2001 will be interesting. I got a VHS of 2001 as a present back in the day. I had no real idea what it was about, but I expected something in the way of Star Wars. Let's just say I was surprised.

JONATHAN REDFERN WILLIAMS

You gave such a great reaction to The Red Wedding, Cassie. So glad you went into it spoiler free! This might amuse you/ cheer you up from that; The Game of Thrones actor, Jerome Flynn who plays Bronn, Kings Landing City Watch Commander, in 1995 recorded a UK No.1 hit for Simon Cowell doing a cover song of Unchained Melody. It was the biggest UK No.1 single hit that year. This came about because Jerome Flynn and another actor, Robson Green, sang a duet of it on a popular UK drama, Soldier, Soldier, and that led to big public demand for an official single! Here is a Jonathan Ross interview with Robson Green talking about it at 2:57 to 4.38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKXQS0Mglcs

Clay F

Looking forward to GoT S4:E3-E4 and 2001. I voted in the PR 1-50 Poll. Dec 18 is good for me for YT Live. As for the 9 Months reaction, I am happy for Katie Jackson who has been requesting 9 Months in the comments and submitting 9 Months as her PAF entry.

Dan M

I opened the post, saw Nine Months in the middle of that thumbnail, and my day got 1000% better! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Katie…the wait is over! 😊 I’m so sorry you’re sick again, Cassie. What a horrible time to be down and out. But, you’ve still got a couple of weeks before Christmas to kick this virus’ butt and hopefully fully enjoy the holidays with your family. Amp up the Vitmain C, Vitamin D, and antioxidant intake! Oil of Oregano is also a fantastic antiviral…if you don’t mind smelling like a pizza for a week or so.

Dan M

Congrats on the cameo for the Friday Night Lights reaction, Anthony! That’s awesome!

Anthony Carlson

Uncle Phoenix- lol, but I was referring to the Detroit Lions losing to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving

Richard Maurer

The 2001 reaction will be interesting. Still waiting for a Fantastic Four: First Steps reaction.

Dan M

Same! The scene featuring Van Morrison’s “These Are The Days” brings tears to my eyes every time.

David Freese

Hope you get better Cassie. This weeks movies aren't my favorite but ill watch and see if 9 Months will grow on me and if 2001 isn't as slow as I remember. Hope you have a great Holiday season and are nice and healthy for 2026

Rosario Cicero

I hope we get a big fat lengthy YT edit for 2001. It drives me crazy when reactors only give us a 1/2 hour

Dan M

And I promise I’ll be watching your reaction to Nine Months multiple times to get the number of views into double digits 😉. Actually, I think you’ll be really surprised at how well it does on YouTube.

David Freese

Hey my Michigan Wolverines got blasted on Saturday so I feel your pain. At least Oklahoma and Denver continue to win.

Clay F

FNL (2004) is awesome movie. My youngest brother was an extra in one episode of the FNL TV series.

JONATHAN REDFERN WILLIAMS

There is a tragic side to Robin Williams' character in Nine Months (1995); It was not long after that film was finished and released that Robin's very close friend, Christopher Reeve, had that terrible horse-riding accident that left him paralysed. Robin Williams went into the hospital to visit him as that comical Russian doctor character that helped to cheer Reeve up from that. Here is a Michael Parkinson interview with Robin talking about it at 11:43. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPJTfshToOU

Phil Stubblefield

"...see if 9 Months will grow on me..." Excellent choice of words, David! 😂

David Freese

It wasnt intentional but I see what I did there.😅😅

JONATHAN REDFERN WILLIAMS

I remember in the early 2000's, there was a UK Channel 4 poll documentary of the 100 Greatest Films and 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) was mentioned. Steven Spielberg was interviewed, expressing his admiration for it when it was first released. I'll never forget what he said at the end of his interview "Without 2001, there never would have been a Star Wars and there never would have been A Close Encounters of the Third Kind."

Timothy Fisher

I’m guessing “Testament of Youth” will be on YT next week

Gray

I'd be quite surprised if it gets an edit tbh

Clay F

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is #15 on the AFI Top 100. AFI's #1 science fiction film.

Clay F

On YT, there is already a collage video of Red Wedding reactions that includes PiB. Released 5 days ago and entitled in part: TOP "RED WEDDING" Reactions🍿feat. PopcornInBed

Björn Karlsson

I guess I will miss the Pif event tomorrow. X-mass party with co workers 🙃😆

Chris Thom

2001 was kind of Stanley Kubrick's spiritual/intellectual precursor to Spielberg's AI. You'll see how. I know that was technically a Spielberg directed film, but it was Kubrick's baby before he passed. And before he passed, he gave it over to Steven. Hope you like something about it, but it's kind of a weird one. Like AI. As far as being sick, I think some uninterrupted sleep is the only thing that really cures. I got sick as hell in November this year, and that was the only thing that actually helped. As much as I want you to hang here and be present with us, that rest is important. Happy Christmas!

Chris Thom

Happy birthday! GREAT age.

Chris Thom

Agree. She's fantastic. Still Alice was one bummer of a movie, but a well-deserved Oscar.

Chris Thom

Make sure to drink too much and do something you regret. Good times. Lol

Chris Thom

Don't think I've seen that yet. Thought I had, but drawing a blank with the R Williams cameo. Might be thinking of that other one she watched about the weddings.

Clay F

Suggestions for Christmas poll: --Joyeux Noel (2005) --Happiest Season (2020) (romance) --A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) --Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) (55m) --Frosty the Snowman (1969) (25m) --A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) (25m) --Carol (2015) --Falling for Christmas (2022) (romance/comedy).

Milton Reduxed

Terminator 2 is PiB's most watched reaction on YT, posted 4 years ago with 1,600,338 views It's time for T3: Rise of the Machines, to complete the original trilogy

N M

Christmas movie suggestion: 🎄 Eyes Wide Shut 🎄 - Tom Cruise & Nicole Kidman

Rick Williams

Very funny. Not a Christmas movie.

K, Zachary

Dear Cassie the rest of the Marvelous PIB family and to her very distinguished viewers. About Last Week:: So we went from Rio San Juan in the DR which was 75 to -5 this morning in Iowa a 80 degrees difference. Well who cares about us and 4 different city tour yesterday. This is about Cassie. So we get into what Season 4 is going to be about a little last week. Along with Twins, which we liked. Cassie enjoyed it that's the most important thing. Which we watched on some channel in the Dominican Republic. Fun! The Week Ahead: More GOT we find out about Sansa which she was always my favorite character on GOT. Nine Months which my gf Eva said is a good romcom. I will take her word for it. A Space Odyssey I wasn't a huge fan. However after I found Sharon Tate went to the premiere. I now like it and Stanley Kubrick is a treasure his movies that should be enjoyed like the holiday season it should be sipped like fine wine. Song of the week: This is from a Christmas movie. Anna and The Apocalypse which is a good musical. I think it's a good song for the Steelers and for middle of the GOT series. No warnings or spoilers. Here is Hollywood Ending. https://youtu.be/vKjnoBgbrbg?si=Cz1BGR4WS8waSiY0

Jeff Finn

2001 was my favorite film for decades (I'm OLD!) only recently replaced by Casablanca. Both films welcome any number of repeat viewings through the years. Worth reading Clarke's short story "The Sentinel" which was the inspiration for 2001.

Chris Thom

Totes. I see it every December.

Shehab Dawoud

Hell to the yeah. I’d be surprised tho

Chris Thom

Oh dang it passed up Saving Private Ryan. I thought that was way ahead.

kaiielle

I'm looking forward to using your watchalong to 2001 as a reason to give that movie its first re-watch. I watched it for the first time 12 years ago and I was a much different person back then, so I'm curious to see if my opinion on it has changed. I'll share more on the reaction post itself. I hope you are feeling better soon! My Christmas wish is that your whole house will be sickness-free over the holidays and into the start of the New Year.

N M

Yes it is - even more so than Die Hard

Chris Thom

Yeah I do think she will find it slow. But maybe she can take an extra shot of cough medicine or something and she'll suddenly see the brilliance in it. Not gonna lie, I was super baked the first time I saw it.

Chris Thom

Did you like it back then? Or appreciate it, at least?

Jeff Finn

Congrats on 2001, will wait for it. Basically it's evolution getting a push by, lets say watchful "aliens", to the next level for the deserving apex species You can hear them moving around etc., when Dave is in the French bedroom/zoo. This may be elaborated more in the novel published after the film but I never read that, just the short story "The Sentinel" published before. Feel better!

kaiielle

Not at all. At the time I thought that it was the most boring movie I had ever seen in my life. 😅

Chris Thom

Lol. That sounds kinda right for that age.

Dan M

Yeah, google it Mark. It’s amazing stuff. I have a book that talks about all of the medicinal uses for Oil of Oregano. I don’t get sick often, but when I do it’s the first, and usually the only thing I’ll take.

Mike Redford

An antman in the bloodstream. What a little blood cell thief that paul rudd is. Call Mrs frizzle and the magic school bus, kick him out. Seriously, sorry the sick's put you through the ringer. Hope you can enjoy the flicks, especially 2001. Take care.

Byrd N. Hand

Yes, T3 really isn't that bad -- certainly no worse than Jurassic Park 2&3, which Cassie *didn't* need constant prodding to watch for the channel. 🤷‍♂️

Clay F

Yeah, more of a Christmas movie than Die Hard. It is disturbing.

Above Average Dave

Any Christmas Movie List that does not have THE BISHOP'S WIFE with Cary Grant is incomplete, if not ill-advised.

Above Average Dave

Yes, 2001 was groundbreaking in its time, and without it there is no STAR WARS, ALIEN, EVENT HORIZON and all the other "space stuff" that came in the late 1970s and beyond. That said, I rewatched recently and, while the restored copy looked amazing it was decidedly slow and even kind of meh. I attribute this to it being ripped off so often in different was, and because Kubrik and team were not under the lash of HWood's First Commandment for screenwriters: "Move. The. Story. Forward!"

christopher b swanson

You want a real laugh over 9 months.........look up the press tour he had to do for the movie because of a public incident he had just before release, YouTube Jay Leno Hugh Grant............

Clay F

I like T1 and T2 better than T3. There is no compelling need to complete the original trilogy. T1 = IMDb 8.1, RT 100%, RT Audience 89% T2 = IMDb 8.6, RT 91%, RT Audience 95% T3 = IMDb 6.3, RT 70%, RT Audience 46%

Clay F

I hope she includes The Bishop's Wife in the Christmas Poll. Ranked No. 999 at PR w/9 requests.

Chris Thom

Ohhh totally forgot that was this movie. Thought it was 4 Weddings and a Funeral. Yeah that was a moment in pop culture for sure.

Chris Thom

WB was renowned at the time for giving big auteur directors way more freedom than other studios. They took a big gamble with that approach.

Just Plain Bob

I wonder how much of today’s audiences’ reactions to such films are colored by the instant tech world we live in? 2001 is definitely NOT action packed. It’s deliberately paced and contemplative. In other words, a perfect opportunity for people to tune out and start scrolling on their cell phones. Which is a shame because it’s a wonderful film.

Stick Figure Studios

Well, this is going to be a very interesting week. I know you will like NINE MONTHS. It's a broad, silly, sweet rom-com. The cast is great and it does have some genuine laughs in it. I've always enjoyed it myself. But the film I'm obviously looking forward to most this week is Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. I don't say this to make you at all nervous because I don't think you need to be, but it will probably be unlike any movie you've ever watched on the channel. It's like a 10 million dollar budget science fiction art film. It is long and it is slowly paced, but it is hypnotic in its style, spectacular in its visuals and thought-provoking in its existential questions. The classical music that was matched to the film has become iconically associated with it. The special effects were groundbreaking for their time and still hold up well today. It is visionary landmark filmmaking that influenced every sci-fi film that came after it. Without 2001 we don't have STAR WARS or CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND or ALIEN.. Truly one of the greatest films ever made. If you don't particularly enjoy it, that's perfectly understandable. To be honest, I didn't even like it very much the first time I saw it. I admired aspects of it and I respected it's historical significance, but it just did not ultimately resonate with me. It took many more years and multiple rewatches before I not only appreciated it but grew to truly love it. It helped that I saw it 6 years ago on an IMAX screen when it was released for its 50th anniversary and, without exaggeration, it was like watching it for the first time. I finally "got" it and it has now become one of my favorite films. This is why I think you're making the right decision watching it in the theater space. If there's ever a movie that demanded to be seen on the big screen, it's this one. Anyway, I'll say more about it after you've actually watched it. In the meantime, I hope you feel better. As always, keep up the good work. :-)

Chris Thom

That was literally the day The Tonight Show took the lead in the Late Night Wars and I think he stayed there for like twelve years or so. Letterman was so pissed.

Chris Thom

I just had no concept of Kubrick movies at the time. And I did watch it in parts. That said, I was totally hooked on his movies after that. Nothing quite like them. Never seen something so layered like that. Still a unique filmmaker. David Lynch comes close.

Steve Holton

Yes, most people will recognize "The Blue Danube Waltz" by Johann Strauss as it is in many commercial ads. Strauss can sell a docking scene and an Oreo.

N M

It’s been passed over long enough. A Stanley Kubrick film awarded 3.5 stars by the late Roger Ebert. This is a movie worth seeing!

Tyler Foster

I love T3. Great movie. Really wish more people would do it. Beyond that, not so much (even though *I* enjoyed Genisys).

Tyler Foster

I feel like this one is at least a question mark in terms of its content. Might be okay, might not be. Certainly it'd be the R-rated version and not the Unrated.

Chris Thom

I know people aren't as enamored with AI as I am, but there's a classical music nod to Kubrick when they're entering Rouge City. Think that might be Strauss too. But not totally sure.

Tyler Foster

Aside from the fact that H&K 3 is, IMO, not very good, and stoner humor doesn't really seem to be Cassie's thing, I would think that one would want to do H&K 1 and 2 first.

christopher b swanson

But you have to respect him..............if he dodged the press, his career is over, but the fact he went on TV and faced the jokes made it ok long term and moved on...............crazy times

clutchkman

I'm hoping that Cassie will understand 2001 and then explain it to me haha, because I could see what a good and well made movie is, but never quite got it. Kudos to her for fighting through this illness and still getting things done. Hope she's feeling well soon!

N M

The theatrical release in 1999 was rated R. Same as many other movies already reviewed here. Tom Cruise does not do “bad” films.

Tyler Foster

No interest in just watching the full-length?

Jay

How do I submit a movie for pick a flick?

kaiielle

Bob: Great point. It saddens me that movies and TV are becoming more "simple" because they know that a large % of people will be looking at their phones while their work is on the screen. I'll say that 2001 is an objectively good movie, I just personally found it boring when I watched it at the time and it wasn't due to tech because it was so different back then compared to now. Social media feeds still showed you posts in chronological order from the people you were following/connected with, and you saw nothing else. No ads, or "posts we think you'll like from people you don't know", which is what makes up the majority of the scrolling today. There was never an incentive for me to look at my phone during a movie, because I could just check the apps when it was over and it would take all of two minutes to catch up on the new posts from my friends and family. I miss those days. Now it's slot-machine gambling with our attention - there are *always* new things being fed to people in the apps, which is why they're always checking. And yeah, I'm sure for a lot of younger adults who have only experienced this, they may find it difficult to sit through 2001. But not impossible. Just like anyone can break an actual gambling addiction, we can break through an app addiction.

Rosario Cicero

No I’ve never gravitated towards her full length reactions because 90% is just her staring at her screen and I just don’t find that interesting. I made on exception for The Godfather

Stick Figure Studios

Yeah, the Danube definitely, but "Thus Sprach Zarathustra" has more or less become the "theme" of 2001. I think a lot of people don't even know that it wasn't an original piece of music written for the film.

Chris Thom

It'll have to be for the January PAF. Tomorrow she's drawing randomly from all December submissions.

Jay

Thanks!

Clarence Newman

That might make Cassie sick too. You know, because more people die from black widow bites than from rattler bites every year. Then again, most people I know just step on 'em and....squish 'em!

Celeste McAllister🍓

Screen play Written by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke (Songs of Distant Earth) 2001 proves that level of visual effects was available,all they have to do is develop and pay for it themselves,the cutie little girl on the screen phone is Stanley Kubrick's daughter ❤️

Chris Thom

Yeah he was charming enough to pull that off. He handled it expertly. And Leno came prepared.

Clarence Newman

2001 always disappoints me. Whenever I hear Also Sprach Zarathustra, I always expect Elvis to come out.

Harrison

Truly don't know what Cassie will think of 2001, but it's a MUST for any movie reactor/film buff to experience, which is why I included it in my list in the first place. Looking forward to it!!

Cole Jennett

No Chris, there is still time to enter for December. She will be drawing from all November submissions. Still plenty of time Jay

Tyler Foster

Yes, but just because the film is good and/or received an R-rating doesn't mean Cassie will watch it. The Exorcist is both and off-limits. (FWIW, while everyone who's seen the movie knows what kind of content it is, I'm avoiding mentioning it in case she does watch it or wants to watch it.)

Richard Maurer

I’m not sure Kubrick understood 2001, considering all the differences between the book and movie.

Cole Jennett

I wouldn’t if I was her. And I was familiar with the movie and watched her full reaction. I doubt it would be worth the price of editing for her

Clarence Newman

United Artists followed suit with Heaven's Gate (1980) and got their fingers burned to the elbow. Not sure the trust level ever reached those heights afterwards. With Spielberg and James Cameron maybe, but not too many others.

Celeste McAllister🍓

'Thus Sprach Zarathustra'-"God Has Spoken"....Elvis is in the building!!

Clay F

Many of the movies I suggest for reaction are not "Cassie's thing." She wants to expand her horizon. She reacts to many movies that are not her thing. The movie being her thing is a consideration for me but not my No. 1 priority. An nice aspect of H&K 3 is get to see a sweeter side of the duo. Don't need to do H&K 1 and 2 first. H&K 3 would be great to include in the Christmas poll. Would see based on the poll results what voting patrons think.

Richard Maurer

Actually (yeah I went there) T2 and Return of the King have been virtually tied at 1.5 million views for a lonnng time. While T2 recently passed 1.6 million views it’s really only around 30k ahead of RotK.

Richard Maurer

Yeah I mentioned that they sure jumped on that fast.

N M

Omg - don’t compare Eyes Wide Shut to The Exorcist 😂 completely different genres; Eyes Wide Shut is an artistic film with a Christmas theme, with Cruise and his wife at the time.

Clarence Newman

Love me some Ric Flair. I'm rewatching some old WWF DVDs at the moment and I recently watched Ric's finest hour (or hour and two seconds to be precise). Whooooo!!

Richard Maurer

While I haven’t been holding my breath waiting for a 2001 reaction it’s still more interesting than anything else she’s watched this month - imo.

Chris Thom

Dang wish I knew that last month. Was only a day late.

keoma songs

I've always preferred 2010 to 2001. There. I said it. Maybe it's because I read 2001 before seeing 2001 and that skewed things for me, I don't know. There are dozens of us. DOZENS!

Milton Reduxed

@ Clay Jurassic Park 3 IMDb 6.0, RT 49%, RT Audience 37% ...But more importantly Cassie really liked it

Chris Thom

Random correlation, but I really miss music videos on MTV.

Blane

Cassie please get better soon. When I first heard your "sick" voice I involuntarily let out one of those manly grunt-sighs. I can't allow myself to listen to your raspy voice for fear of breaking the 10th commandment. Nuff said. Please get better so I can watch you without endangered my immortal soul.

Steve Mercier

2001: A Space Odyssey...sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

Just Plain Bob

Ric was great but Bret Hart truly was the best there was, the best there is and the best there ever will be.

Chris Retzlaff

December 18th...is Avatar.!!..lol. Imma gonna need 4 hours for that I think....lol

Clarence Newman

Just watched him lose to Owen Hart at Wrestlemania X. They had to manufacture a knee injury to justify the loss.

Just Plain Bob

His matches with Owen were some of his best. I grew up a fan of the regional wrestling alliances, particularly the Mid-South (Jerry Lawler) which was based in Memphis and frequently had matches in my hometown of Nashville. I was also a fan of Ric Flair and still am (despite his recent controversies). And I never cared for the WWF - at least, not in the 80s. It was too cartoonish. To suspend disbelief, I needed characters that bore some resemblance to human beings. Then Bret Hart broke out big in the 90s. To me, he was the ideal wrestler. He had the athleticism of the contemporary wrestlers but the love for old school wrestling. His matches told stories. And he was devoted to kayfabe. I have about two dozen of his matches saved as MP4’s on a couple of external hard drives. Still watch them from time to time.

Clay F

Jay, your submission will be a December submission. Tomorrow, she's drawing randomly from all November submissions.

Clarence Newman

I was a fan for a fairly short space of time (early 90s) but all I needed from a wrestler was a) interesting personality, and b) the ability to sell the choreography. Bret was good at that, so was Shawn Michaels. Hogan wasn't really, but Ric Flair was probably the best. He was so fun to watch. Always loved Macho Man though. Elizabeth may have had something to do with that, but not much.

Just Plain Bob

Hogan was a terrible worker. To me, he epitomized the larger than life cartoon characters that took over wrestling in the mid to late 80s. Michaels was great and his matches with Bret were legendary. Flair was great and probably the most well conditioned wrestler I ever saw. Macho was also a great worker but I think his huge personality overshadowed how good his in-ring work was. Btw, he got his big break in Mid-South Wrestling with Lawler, after his father’s wrestling promotion went belly up. Miss Elizabeth was one of those truly sad stories of pro wrestling.

Clarence Newman

Yup, a lot of tragedies behind the glamour unfortunately. I'm sure you've seen Beyond The Mat (1999). Jake The Snake and his Dad in the garden was heartbreaking.

Bill W

I don't do the full-length watch-alongs, so I finally got to see In the Name of the Father after waiting 9 weeks (not to mention the 4 years prior!). One of the best films ever featured on the channel and the viewing numbers are more heartbreaking than the movie. 2001....the beginning is intriguing, and there's some stunning visuals later on, but it barely held my interest. Not enough for repeat viewing.

TheSingulatarian

Or you can just mention it in the comments. Cassie or her team does read them, and they sometimes make it onto a list. Nothing however is guaranteed. Submitting them on pick a flick is a long shot but it is better than a sharp stick in the eye.

Stick Figure Studios

Agreed. I suspect she will mostly confused. Her reaction will be made up a lot of shots of her befuddled facial expressions.

Stick Figure Studios

Oh, I'm sure there will be a lot of explaining going on in the comments section of that thread.

TheSingulatarian

Kubrick left it intentionally vague. It isn't too hard to understand. I won't spoil it here, but I will be back to discuss it after the movie.

Catherine LW

Vivian Kubrick. Nice lady, had a few interactions with her on X. She’s definitely an independent thinker.

TheSingulatarian

The special effects are still impressive. They did all that without motion control cameras.

Catherine LW

I loved 2001 since I first saw it as a spellbound 7 year old when my parents took me to see it when it was first released. My Dad read the book so we had very interesting conversations about it. I remember my schoolmates (and teacher) were shocked when I told them I saw it, lol.

TheSingulatarian

How about "She's Having a Baby."(1988) a less remembered John Hughes comedy with Kevin Bacon. The Rocket Sled scene may be one of the funniest scenes ever put on film.

TheSingulatarian

Fantastic Four was my favorite comic growing up and this film was the best version yet but still did not capture the magic of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. I know Cassie will be insulted but I don't think Pedro Pascal was quite right for Reed Richards.

Shehab Dawoud

I’m sure he probably rolled one or two back in his day!

TheSingulatarian

It is more of a straightforward movie. Not the masterpiece that 2001 was but still a very good movie

Stick Figure Studios

That's great, Catherine. In a way, that was probably the best age to see it at because you were still young and open-minded enough to be able to just go with a piece of entertainment that you were exposed to rather than wanting it to cater to your expectations and attention span.

Stick Figure Studios

It is a more conventional and accessible / straightforward film, so I get why lots of people prefer it.

Dan M

I’ve suggested this movie to Cassie several times in the past. Actually, just a couple of weeks ago, I suggested a double feature reaction of Nine Months and She’s Having A Baby. I know Cassie has a soft spot for babies in movies, so hopefully after she sees Nine Months she’ll want to experience a similar high and follow it up with She’s Having A Baby.

Mike Lemon

Related- If you remember King Kong Bundy, he was in the Richard Pryor movie Moving (1988). Not Pryor's best, but I think it's pretty entertaining.

Chris Thom

Is that any good? I know it lost a s--ton of money at the time, but I've never actually seen it. Vaguely remember that being one that Roger Ebert came around to later and changed his rating. Maybe with a director's cut.

Chris Thom

Supposedly Kubrick liked to troll the authors a bit, like 'I'm making this my own thing, with my own obsessions, and it's that just how it's going to be'. He did that throughout his whole career. Even changing the colors of cars and things for no real reason.

Mark Vaderr

She has her moments. Very good in "Boogie Nights & "Magnolia". "The Kids Are All Right" was grossly overrated.

Mark Vaderr

Maybe she'll want an Arnie doll for herself.

Mark Vaderr

Looking forward to this reaction.

Richard Maurer

I found Pedro more believable than any other actor to play Reed. And I also really enjoyed the movie. Not only was it better than any other version, it was much better - imo.

kaiielle

I'm confused. Why would you want a longer YouTube edit, when that would just include *more* of her "staring at her screen" over a shorter one?

Richard Maurer

Yeah Steven King wasn’t to happy with some of the changes he made to The Shining either.

Bill W

Haven't seen it but I like the 1985 song by Mike + the Mechanics. 😀

Ted Whalen

NWO Wolf Pack……4 life

Mark Vaderr

Rosario- Check out the 2001 reactions from "Jen Murray" and "Hold Down A". Both are good reactions and are much longer than 30 minutes.

Rosario Cicero

Not necessarily. There’s a good chance that there will be more commentary and reaction. And I like it when every scene is represented in some way shape and form in every reaction. I recently watched her reaction to Scent of a Woman (which is a 2:30 movie) and she left out A LOT of stuff

Rod Reavern

I also prefer "2010" as a story. There's no denying that "2001: A Space Odyssey" is the more artistic and essential movie in the history of cinema... but it's a slog to rewatch. If it were somehow possible to watch the movie at 2x speed while keeping the iconic musical score, that would be perfect. "2010" isn't as self-indulgent, has better pacing, and a better cast, especially Roy Scheider. Most of all, the redemption of the iconic character from "2001" is so satisfying -- and the explanation makes perfect sense. I hope Cassie doesn't wait too long to watch "2010" because if she waits a year or more, it won't resonate as strongly.

Mark Vaderr

"Babes In Toyland/March of the Wooden Soldiers"(1934) Laurel & Hardy version.

Rod Reavern

I hope Cassie enjoys "2001: A Space Odyssey" enough to watch the sequel -- sooner rather than later, PLEASE! The sequel is underrated and has much better pacing, a better cast -- especially Roy Scheider, whom Cassie should recognize from "Jaws" -- and it features one of the best "character" redemptions in film history. Please don't wait for "2010" to win a movie poll, it's NOT going to happen. Just watch it to get closure on the original movie; it's absolutely worth it! I'll be skipping "Nine Months" -- no explanation required. Hugh Grant is a far better villain in his middle-age renaissance than he ever was as a "leading man." I imagine that Cassie's reaction to "Heretic" (2024) would be VERY entertaining. I know it's too late now, but IF Cassie had watched "Nine Months" followed by "Heretic" as a double feature, I would actually suffer through the first to see the second. And we all know what's coming in GoT!

Mark Vaderr

I saw 2001 when I was a kid, and I was fascinated by it, despite its slow pace. I grew up watching Star Wars, Close Encounters, and E.T. before I saw 2001. It was a different movie, I liken 2001 to science fiction films that I do with Fantasia to animated films. They are works of art.

Paul Stelter

"2001" is best experienced...elevated...though I suspect that's not gonna happen in this case. But hopefully the PiB screening room has a nice big screen!

Rene G.

yay finally 2001 space odyssey. been putting that on pick a flick list for months now.. and here are my christmas movies recommend: Silent Night: Deadly Night, Violent Night, Silent Night (2021 from John Woo who did face off), Gremlins 2, Black christmas 1974, krampus.

Catherine LW

Why violent movies for Christmas?

Catherine LW

I was mesmerized, Stick. I didn’t see it as “slow” or boring. Visually, on the big screen, it was the most impressive film I had ever seen. It was beautiful and strange.

David

BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES ARE HOME SWEET HOME ALONE THE CHRONICLES CHRISTMAS 1.2 MARY POPPINS RETURNS ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS THE CHRONICLES NARNIA FIRST ONE FRED CLAUS BAD SANTA SEND WINNER CHRISTMAS REACTION MOVIE FIRST TIME NEVER SEEN NEW CHRISTMAS FILM BEFORE from december

Stick Figure Studios

I'd be all for a 2010 reaction, though I wouldn't say it has "better" pacing then it's predecessor. It just has faster, more straightforward/mainstream Hollywood narrative film pacing. It's a more conventional and thereby accessible movie than Kubricks. It's a good sequel, but it's not the masterpiece that 2001 is.

JohnnyUtah

I hope you enjoy 2001 as much as I did seeing so late in my life. It's truly groundbreaking.

N M

There were more moments in Eyes Wide Shut drawn from Kidman's actual life and personality. “I suppose that was why he cast me. That mischief, that provocative nature, he found that out and it got more imbued into Alice,” said Kidman.

Clay F

I know that is a famous movie and well liked but that may be better in a pre-1950 Christmas movie poll. Unlikely would stand a chance a mixed time poll with modern movies.

Rene G.

BECAUSE they're part of the"It's a christmas movie" genre.

Rene G.

I also recommend the 2010: THe year we make contact sequel to 2001. It explains everything there too.

2-Can

Give me Rowdy Roddy Piper and Piper's Pit - he should have done more movies. And "They Live" needs a reaction.

Just Plain Bob

His autobiography is good. His short film, Portal to Hell, was screened at Fantastic Fest 10 years ago. I was lucky enough to be in the audience that night and thought it was a blast. They were moving forward with a feature length version, starring Hot Rod, when he passed away.

Happy Hanukkah

SFS: Fine, we'll wait a couple of months and watch it on Lincoln's Birthday. (Or Presidents' Day, if you must.)

Carol_White

Because violence is cool.

Julien

Lol y'all are crazy for recommending 2001 on this channel. People really do give zero thoughts to what reactors are likely to enjoy. 2001 is obviously a classic. But it's not for Cassie. 🤦‍♂️

My_Cousin_Mose

Any chance of watching another classic Christmas cartoon this year? My vote goes to The Little Drummer Boy.

My_Cousin_Mose

All 3 of the Christmas cartoons you selected are very worth watching.

Clay F

I very much like Frosty the Snowman but Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) is my favorite Rankin/Bass.

Clay F

She wants to expand her horizon. Where have you been?

Clay F

The Little Drummer Boy (1968) (25m) (Rankin/Bass) is good. She could react to 2 or 3 Rankin/Bass in the same reaction because they are so short. Earlier this week, she said she planned to include a Rankin/Bass movie in the Christmas poll. She mentioned Frosty the Snowman.

Happy Hanukkah

Yes! Cassie will *love* Oskar Matzerath!

Clarence Newman

To clarify, the December submission will be drawn in January. Today's draw is in December but it's for November submissions, so if you submitted in December, you'll need to wait till January.

Clarence Newman

Can't be worse than Nikolaj Arcel's incomprehensible butchering of King's Dark Tower. The most disappointing and fan-insulting book adaption of all-time.

Clarence Newman

The Snowman (1982) is a good one too. 26 minutes long, simple and charming.

Carol Rocha

Please re-watch The Family Stone on the channel.

Richard Maurer

A lot of people here ( myself included) vote for movies we like that we want Cassie to watch. We don’t presume to tell her what she will or will not like, we let her decide that for herself. And if she likes the movie we picked, that’s great, but if she doesn’t, that’s okay too, she doesn’t have to like every movie she sees. Also, in the past there have been a good number of movies that many people here assured her she would hate - 300, Kill Bill, Starship Troopers, etc. - that it turned out that she actually liked.

Richard Maurer

Speaking of which, Violent Night (2022) action/comedy starring David Harbour as a bad-a$$ Santa. If you haven’t seen it do yourself a favor and do so. It’s as funny as it is violent.

Richard Maurer

All most forgot to recommend Violent Night (2022), an action comedy starring David Harbour as a bada$$ Santa. It’s obviously violent but really funny too. Good (different) movie for Christmas.

Richard Maurer

My favorite wrestler? The Undertaker, of course.

Richard Maurer

Clarence - that was doomed to failure no matter who directed it as the screenplay was such a mess it would have been impossible to make it good. Trying to consolidate several epic books into one movie fails so often you’d think Hollywood would have realized it’s a waste of time by now, but I guess not.

Julien

Those assumptions result from the constant infantilization of this grown woman I see around here. All three movies are fun and what woman doesn't like a badass female revenge story like Kill Bill. No, my concern isn't about "protecting her delicate sensibilities" - it's about having a reaction that's entertaining for both the reactor and audience. Anyway, not a big deal. On second thought Clay is right. 2001 is at least a challenging/mind-expanding classic and a vast improvement over a lot of the obscure B-grade nonsense that often plagues this channel.

clutchkman

So, is the book a good read? If so, I'm on it! 2001, I mean.

Richard Maurer

I liked it. Arthur C. Clarke’s writing tends to the drier, science-fact type of science fiction. So if that’s your type of sci-fi you’ll probably like it.

Joe J

Julien - you new here, lol? The channel is exactly what Cassie wants it to be, always has been, always will be. Everyone likes different types of movies, why would anyone be here just to watch what Cassie likes?

Cole Jennett

I think she has seen it far too many times for her to have much of a reaction.

Joe J

It's a "guy" movie. Now, If only Newman & Redford were the leads, then Cassie could get behind it, lol.

Joe J

+1 for Violent Night (2022). Entertaining!

Clarence Newman

Nice to see from the GoT graphic above that Cassie is rewatching episode 2, along with number 3, so she can more fully enjoy Joffrey's bout of indigestion.

Joe J

Comedies tend to get good engagement on YT. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (36k in 1 day) In the Name of the Father (29k in 4 days). Forgotten movie?

Joe J

Time sure has flown with these reactions, soon she'll be halfway through the show.

Clarence Newman

They do, Mark, and I hope Cassie comes to realise that the bad guys don't *always* win here and that there's the odd satisfying slapback scattered throughout. To thus far sum up, Jamie lost one of his hands (technically a loss for Cersei too), Kraznys lost his Unsullied AND got got cooked by a dragon, The Tickler got tickled off a wall by Jaqen, Theon lost his Frankfurter, and Joffrey pretty much lost everything. We still have Tywin, Littlefinger, Ramsey and Walder Frey to worry about, but rest assured (or not), things either go good, bad, indifferent, none of the above or all of the above for those guys. Sorry for the spoiler, but oooooh.

Clarence Newman

Agreed Mark. Croc Dundee, Smokey and the Bandit, Major League etc. Highlights among an embarrassment of highlights. And why, pray tell, has your surname suddenly developed a lower case 'w'? This does not reflect your position of importance on this channel.

Clarence Newman

I have not been meaning to watch that one.

Richard Maurer

Mark - well at least people have no trouble pronouncing your surname correctly. I’ve heard every possible (and some impossible) variations on my surname.

Clarence Newman

You just need to change your name, Mark. I did and my Wifey was happy to take it on. Something exotic should do it, and preferably double-barrelled. Even Lucy won't be able to argue with a husband called Mark Edevane-Birdwhistle.

Richard Maurer

You’d probably like it, Clarence. It’s actually funny, and a good action movie. But then again you like Cannonball Run and City Slickers, so maybe you have a natural aversion to movies that are funny.

Clarence Newman

So true, Richard. I pronounced it "More-er" for ages till you put me right (as I imagine most do). Either that, or your shorthand, gangster name of 'Dickie Mo'.

Clay F

She mentioned Frosty the Snowman for the Rankin/Bass.

Clarence Newman

Yeah, but half of those movies are getting watched next week, and she's only putting off the other half because she's WELL afraid I'll leave once she's watched it. I've tried to reassure her, but apparently I'm just that important.

Richard Maurer

Clarence - any particular reason you chose the annoying guy from Seinfeld to name yourself after?

Richard Maurer

She’s afraid of watching a bad movie that won’t get any views on YouTube, you mean.

Clay F

36k in 1 day is ok but not the greatest.

Clarence Newman

Negative. I am named after a cross-eyed lion.

Clarence Newman

Nonsense. Me and Mark would clock up 100k by the weekend.

Clarence Newman

Besides, Seinfeld is the annoying guy from Seinfeld.

Richard Maurer

I actually remember Clarence the cross-eyed Lion. Newman from Seinfeld seems more accurate.

Richard Maurer

I don’t think that’s possible time-wise. Unless Cassie only posts a 10 minute YT reaction, which would consist of a confused Cassie saying what is this? Why am I watching this garbage?

bgb1975 (Brian)

I always liked watching Ted DiBiase vs. Brett Hart. The Million Dollar Man was such a great character!

Mike Lemon

Throw in Olive the Other Reindeer (1999) and Yes, Virginia (2009) and you'll get my vote.

Clarence Newman

Agreed. DiBiase wasn't ripped or larger-than-life, but his character was good and he was also a very good technical wrestler. One of my all-time favourite WWF storylines was when he tried to buy the WWF title with the help of Andre the Giant. Macho Man beating him in the elimination tourney final at Wrestlemania IV was such a great payoff and DiBiase sold it so well.

Björn Karlsson

Gehehe.... I think I' ve misscalculated pif... 🤪🤪🤪 I'm here, at home, drunk as a ytwqccv 🤣🤣🤣

My_Cousin_Mose

Sorry Mike but I cannot accept those terms.

Björn Karlsson

Beer, Tequila, gin & tonic and bourbon 🤪🤪

Chris Thom

Sounds like Christmas Staff Party time.

Chris Thom

I'm anticipating a lot of "what??" toward the end. And "so confused" throughout. Zero clue if she'll like it or not. But it's an iconic movie and worth a watch.

Clay F

My favorite PiB 2025 reactions (yes, that's 3 Tom Hanks movies in the list): Planet of the Apes (1968) GoT S2:E7 or GoT S4:E1-E2 Nosferatu (2024) Forrest Gump (1994) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) Bridge of Spies (2015) The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) Charlie Wilson's War (2007) EDIT: Added Outlaw Josey Wales. Honorable mention goes to Train to Busan, Weapons, and Sinners.

Clay F

Clarence, did you watch Ames' High Noon (1952) reaction posted 19 hrs ago?

Clarence Newman

I think my sub has expired, Clay, so I’m a one reactor man again. Enjoyed her Cool Hand Luke though. 👍

Richard Maurer

Watched the Undertaker’s first WWE match on YouTube recently. He was on a team with Ted DiBiase, Honkytonk Man and Boxcar (? Don’t know this guy, I wasn’t That into wrestling) vs Dusty Rhodes, Koko B. Ware, and The Hart Foundation. They mentioned that it was the day after Owen’s death and Brett was dedicating the match to him. Kind of ironic that he was wrestling the Undertaker a day after his brother’s death. Anyway it was fun and a bit nostalgic to watch.

Clarence Newman

My understanding is (was) that if contracted wrestlers didn't wrestle 345 days a year, they got fired. Vince McMahon was not exactly an understanding boss.

Chris Thom

Had quite a few favorites this year. But random fun fact while scrolling through the year: the Howard the Duck reaction is exactly a year old this week.

Chris Thom

Bet Wayne's World would do decent numbers.

Clarence Newman

There have been quite a few - Forrest Gump, The Fly, Cape Fear, Dazed and Confused, Only The Brave, Croc Dundarion 2 and all the Game of Throneses. But my very favourite reaction of 2025 is going to be COOL HAND LUKE. Cassie's not well so she may not remember this, but it won a poll recently by 200 votes and she is well looking forward to it.

Clarence Newman

Somewhere between Bill & Ted (133k) and Austin Powers (250k).

Richard Maurer

Good Idea Clay. I would’ve waited till 2026 to do my list, but other than possibly 2001 I doubt anything coming up this December would make it anyway. My favorites are: Patreon (full movie) Outlaw Josey Wales Planet of the Apes (68) Monty Python and the Holy Grail Bad News Bears Blazing Saddles Mad Max Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves The Road Warrior Enter the Dragon Bringing up Baby Thunderbolts Superman (25) The Accountant The Fly Nosferatu (22) Train to Busan Nosferatu(24) Weapons Sinners I watched more full reactions this year than ever before and really enjoyed pretty much all of them. Favorites YouTube (edits) Million Dollar Baby Lawrence of Arabia A Monster Calls.

Milton Reduxed

In no particular order 1. Forrest Gump 2. Dragon 3. Scream 2 4. Face/Off

Clarence Newman

I've just had a look at this new Youtube Recap thing. It gives you a video summary of your year's viewing on YT. The news is I spend way too much time watching PiB reactions. I'm virtually a stalker at this point.

Clay F

Richard -- your list made me think so I edited my original post. I love Outlaw Josey Wales -- watched a zillion times -- and I think Cassie got it. "EDIT: Add Outlaw Josey Wales. Honorable mention goes to Train to Busan, Weapons, and Sinners."

Clay F

My 2025 recap has my top interests in order as (1) exploring different cultures, (2) travel vlogs and tips, (3) food tours and recipes, and (4) movie reactions and reviews. My top channels in order: (1) WTiiWarcraft, (2) WTii, (3) White Noise for Sleep, and (4) Popcorn in Bed. I watch PiB full reactions, not many YT edited reactions. I do open PiB YT edited reactions, click like, and watch a couple of minutes -- but full reactions are where it's at for me. I generally watch her YT lives and on rare occasion a YT premiere. Full Reactions I open PiB full reactions briefly in YT from Patreon to download from YT as mp4 (using free ClipGrab). I like to watch full reactions as mp4 b/c I can more easily magnify to rid the view of extraneous stuff -- often she is a relatively small portion of the video - unlike in the early years of channel. PotPlayer is a free video player I use -- allows any magnification. My eyesight was great (better than 20/20) but now I have reading glasses.

Happy Hanukkah

Clay: "White Noise for Sleep" I miss White Noise Reacts.

Richard Maurer

I scrolled back on Patreon to the beginning of January, otherwise I wouldn’t have remembered all these reactions either. So many great movies this year it’s hard to remember them all.

Milton Reduxed

My #1 was nude yoga, lingerie try on hauls a close second

James M

A classic Christmas movie idea: "It Happened on Fifth Avenue" (1947) Of course these older movies don't get the big view counts on YouTube, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it. So I hope you can watch it even if it doesn't make it to the channel.

Chris Thom

Wow, so you're really dedicated to the full reactions. I definitely watched more this year, but I just can't keep them consistently synced right. It's too much work to get the variables right. Try to watch one or two every few weeks.

Chris Thom

"...so anything else that comes up will have to find. another. day. I'm the boss. right? RIGHT?" Wasn't entirely sure of your commitment to Boss Status this week...until that Expendables thumb nail. Yes ma'am.

James M

I find your two views confusing. You seem to say we are engaging in some kind of "infantilization" when commenting on what we think our host will enjoy, but we are crazy to think she might enjoy a masterpiece of cinema. Which is it?

Chris Thom

Oh wow didn't know that was even a thing. I already know it was a schizophrenic rabbit-holes spiral of crazy clusterf**ks kind of year. But so, so curious how YouTube would describe it. How do you find the recap thingy?

Clay F

I rarely have trouble syncing. I watch on average 2 of her full reactions every week.

Clarence Newman

It's just a summary of where you've been, what type of things you watch, what your fave channels are. If you're into nude yoga and lingerie try ons, it outs you big time.

James M

I'll tell you what irritates me about 2010. It feels like fan-fic that tries to explain 2001. It's as if someone said "ok yea 2001 is confusing so here we will put together a #regularmovie you can watch and everything will get sorted out for you." Picture the sequel to "Citizen Kane" starting off with someone snatching the sled out of the fire and shouting "hey look! Here's Rosebud! Wow maybe his entire character can be related to his childhood. Hmm oh look see his mother pushed him away. I see wow..." That's the feeling I get watching 2010.

James M

Clarke's writing is mostly unremarkable. The movie is among the greatest movies ever created. The book is not even among the best science fiction novels of all time much less the best novels of any kind. That said, "Rendezvous with Rama" is considered his best work.

James M

People talk about "getting it" with respect to 2001. I'm not sure what there is to get or not get. If you mean "Hey it's not a traditional story with characters who follow some arc." Then yes that's true. You got it. Or if you mean "It feels like some cryptic parable that's supposed be decoded into a deep message but I was unable to understand that message." Well you're right you didn't get it, because it's not a parable. I mean it could be if you wanted to make it into one, but that would be more about *you than about the movie, and that's totally fine with me if you make into your own personal parable. If you watched it and you saw the lush visuals and you recognize the raw struggle to survive of early humans, and you saw the Cold War tensions lurking in the activity on the moon, and you see the struggle between Dave and Hal, if you saw all that then you got it. The rest is the ending. And the ending is its own thing. Just watch it and if it makes you feel something, then you got it. But if you watched it and all you want to do is find the box you can put it inside of, then you probably didn't get it and probably won't.

Richard Maurer

Yeah I’ve never had a problem synching with Cassie’s full reactions either.

Chris Thom

They even gave her the chicest bullet-proof vest.

Rod Reavern

NO, it was intelligent and commendable to give that particular character a redemption arc, and redirect the blame to an immoral directive imposed by know-nothing government bureaucrats. Remember, "2001: A Space Odyssey" was released in 1968, BEFORE Nixon was elected, when most Americans still trusted the federal government, in part because NASA was close to achieving President Kennedy's challenge to reach the Moon within the decade. Whereas "2010: Odyssey Two" was published in 1982, and the movie adaptation was released in 1984, ten years after Nixon resigned in disgrace, at a time when the people's trust and faith in the government were at an all-time low. It's perfectly understandable why Arthur C. Clarke changed the real villains responsible. It was a brilliant and bold choice. It's all the more prescient because in the modern day, the danger posed by A.I. isn't a lack of understanding or caution; it's CORRUPT politicians being blatantly bribed by billionaires and mega-corporations into letting them do whatever they want with A.I., receiving massive government subsidies and consuming astronomical amounts of electricity and water that are needed for public use. Follow the money, not the power cord.

Richard Maurer

Clarke’s writing ability, or King’s for that matter, is not the issue. Kubrick and Clarke created 2001 concurrently, and the book was intended to help explain Kubrick’s more ambiguous movie, especially the ending. But whole idea of any filmmaker trying to make an author’s already successful novel “their own” is problematic to me. People want to see the author’s work on the screen, not some director’s “own” version. While I understand they can’t “film the book” as many fans of novels adapted to film like to say - books and films are separate media and it’s impossible to turn one into a exact facsimile of the other - a filmmaker should at the very least stay as close as possible to the source material. The fact that the Beatles wanted to make a version of LotR with them starring and Kubrick directing is a cautionary tale in this regard. Leaving aside the Beatles acting ability - as actors they were great musicians - Kubrick’s “ make it my own” approach would have been a disaster for LotR. Peter Jackson, while he did make changes, many were necessary, some not so much, some might have even been improvements (blasphemy!) but he did the important thing, a got the overall spirit of the novel correct, something that Kubrick wouldn’t have been capable of doing with his mindset.

Richard Maurer

I’m not a fan of the ending of 2001. Making an ambiguous ending is one thing, sometimes it works, often it doesn’t (imo), but making an ending virtually incomprehensible without a having a novelization to explain it doesn’t work for me. It’s really not so much a “you just don’t get it” thing as it is a “ you can’t get it but you can make some sh*t up and pretend like you did” thing.

Milton Reduxed

@ Clarence, I'm a proud man of culture

My_Cousin_Mose

The only way to describe my recap is heavily censored. None of my actual top channels were even mentioned (besides PiB). Lame!

David

best winner award movie's are the aeronauta flags of the fathers man of earth devils revenges the light of the moon the quiet earth Cassie and Carly never seen new movies before