I bonded with a Guatemalan coworker when He looked me straight in the eye and said, "Are you afraid of my Guatemalaness?" we just started rambling off quotes. It was great
The Broadway musical version of "La Cage aux Folles", was co-created by Harvey Fierstein (of Torch Song Trilogy, Independence Day, Mulan). Who would later go on to play Robin William's brother in "Mrs. Doubtfire".
Oh really?? I didn't know he was the one who adapted Folles for Broadway! All I remembered was that Kelsey Grammer starred in it, but that was about it. Cool! Thank you for sharing this :)
Surprisingly little of this film is improvised. Elaine May is a genius writer, and her adaptation of _La Cage Aux Folles_ was masterful. The line "How Egyptian" was an improv, and of course the dance rehearsal was pure Robin. (It was the one time Mike Nichols let him off his leash, and it's reported that he had to cover his head or leave the room each time Robin did it because he simply couldn't make himself NOT laugh.) Hank Azaria got off a couple of fine improvs, and there's gestural stuff going on that clearly wasn't in the script, like Albert's recoil when Armand tries to take his arm. And there are a couple of accident improvs like the fall in the kitchen that resulted in great moments. But almost all of the movie is in the script. :)
Oh really?? That's even more impressive then, actually, because so much of it feels like just comedic geniuses going on instinct. Instead it's apparently immensely gifted actors playing their roles perfectly ;) THANK YOU so much, @Serai3!
@@DavidvsFilm You're welcome! Do check out the original sometime. You'll find both the differences and the throughline between the films really interesting. Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Serrault are marvelous as the Armando and Alban.
What I heard was Mike Nichols was laughing so hard during the dance rehearsal scene that he had to huddle in the corner completely covered in a soundproof blanket just for them to get a clean take of it lol
I don't know who's right, but the story I've read is that both Robin and Nathan were ad-libbing so much that Mike Nichols had to beg them to do at least ONE take as written before they started free-wheeling. Supposedly Nathan could do improv as well as Robin, and they set each other off.
Nathan Lane in this.. you can not not love the drama of it all! 😂😂 Edit again: Robin was a big help and support for Nathan not ready to come out publicly (on the oprah show) after this movie ❤️.. in fact Robin were so sweet to so many people.. miss him
@@amandaasbury7524 yes! That might be it.. weird, i was so sure Nathan Said he came out there! Well.. it’s sweet however it is ❤️ i did another Edit on it
We decided to drive down to see the seasons change. It was a long trip, though. Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia. It was so magical to me to come from the north, where it’s cold, to the south, where it’s warm, and see the tremendous differences from region to region in this incredible country of ours. My wife and I used to go to Virginia every autumn to see the foliage turn. Virginia has amazing foliage, although I do think that the foliage in Ohio is underrated. It’s just dazzling along I-75. Yes, just dazzling. We would go down to Virginia, to get away for a while. You know, to see the wonderful farms, the countryside. The hills, the mountains. Talk about “purple mountains majesty”. Just fantastic. Red leaves, purple mountains, green fields. And the roads, black, cutting through the green. All the colors... The trees... Pennsylvania’s nice, too. 🍁😆🍁
Ok, first off you are AMAZING for typing all this out lol. It absolutely killed my soul not to be able to include more from this scene (and all the others, for that matter), lest the copyright gods strike down upon me. Hilarious part of the movie though, and as you of course noted, the pacing is crucial to get the full impact of the punchline, "Pennsylvania's nice too." LOL Thank you so much ♥️
I can't tell you the number of times I have watched this. Nathan Lane and Robin Williams were a triumph! RIP Robin, there was no one like you and never will be again. One of a kind. So much fun to watch this with you two!
Nathan told a great story about how he wasn't fully out yet when they were doing press for this movie. Robin would steer the interviewers in different directions when they started asking Nathan about his own orientation. He said he really felt safe with Robin.
A piece of advice when it comes to Turkish coffee: after pouring it in the cup, wait a minute or two for the sludge to settle. If you use sugar, put it in the water to dissolve, when it's put in the brewed one, when we mix, the sludge comes back up again. Lots of love for both of you from Eastern Europe 💙
Yeah Turkish coffee is really great but there are some tricks. If you want it sweet, brew it sweet. When you pour, letting it settle is important, but I was also taught to tap the cup a few times to encourage it to settle, and ofc you don’t drink the dregs.
"This would be such a fun play!" Funnily enough, this was actually originally intended for the stage! La Cage Aux Folles was writted for french theater, and after that came the original film adaptation, then the musical, and now the American adaptation!
One of my favourite movies. I love it so much. Nathan Lane, Robin Williams & Hank Azaria are comedy geniuses in this. The non-stop one liners freaking hilarious. The heart of film gets me every time too. They don’t make movies like this anymore.
I wore this vhs OUT every time I visited my Grammy as a kid. Still one of my top five fav films. So much fun watching again with you guys, as always ❤️
Thank you so much!! Yeah this movie is insanely fun. Some movies are a challenge to watch multiple times while editing, etc, but I loved every minute of working on this one. ;)
Since you said you love trivia! The scene where Robin Williams was freaking out over the soup and he falls, not in the script, totally accidental and you can actually see the son and agador actually break character for a split second but Robin keeps it going. RIP to the legend Robin Williams.
THANK YOU, Thaïs Seachick!! This is EXACTLY the kind of trivia I love! I will have to go back and rewatch for their facial expressions now. So glad you commented and shared this.
This film is pure brilliance. Amazing actors. Nathan Lane and Robin Williams are just so hillarious but also so believable as a older couple. And how tastefully this film takes sensitive matter, makes it comedy that has fun, yet its so respectful while dealing matter that still causes strong feelings for and against. Thank you for two of you reacting this film even you have seen this
Watching Nathan Lane go from this to the film adaptation of the stage version of The Producers is just hilarious. The guy goes from drag queen to horny movie producer trying to blackmail little old ladies. "I want you to know that even though we're sitting down, we're giving you a standing ovation." Bravo to him for going all in with these characters. And Robin Williams (RIP) is one of the top American comedians of all time. A lot of comedians nix the stand up once they start making big Hollywood money because of all the work involved in creating an original 1 hour special. Robin never did. Apparently he had a brain tumour causing excruciating pain. Not the way I'd want to go out.
Thanks for the re-viewing review - a fun time with you two and this delight of a movie. I hope you are making it through the heat and avoiding the tornadoes!!
My wife an I watched this a long, long time ago and we quote "One does need a hint of color" to this day. We were so lucky to see Nathan Lane in "The Producers" on Broadway just before 911.
I LOVE Marc's shirt! It's adorable. I don't know how I've been out for 22 years and have never heard of this movie until my husband mentioned that y'all were reacting to it. I'm glad you did because I NEEDED to watch this during this pride month. This movie's message of being true to you is something I think we all need to hear. The "not tiny" comment had me cracking up honestly. I love that they dressed everyone in drag to get them out of the building without being recognized. It was probably my favorite scene. This movie was so well written, well cast, and well shot. It's definitely become one of my favorites. Thank you for reacting to it so I knew it was a thing lol.
I do not want to be THAT guy because I hate when people do this, but HOW HAVE YOU NOT SEEN THIS MOVIE?? lol. With your taste and general knowledge of all things awesome, I am shocked SHOCKED. lol. Ok, as your husband says, "Rant over." ;) I'm so glad you watched this though, and definitely see the whole movie if you haven't. This is one of those that kills my soul to edit because there are dozens and dozens of excellent lines that I had to leave out.
I took my grandmother to see this, and it was the last movie my grandmother saw in theaters. She was in her 70s and started to decline mentally. She laughed her behind off the whole time. Such a great memory. ❤❤
I'm always appreciative of all comments, but ones like yours just hit my heart a little harder. :) I'm so grateful to you for sharing this sweet memory of your grandmother- very awesome, and I'll make sure Marc sees this also.
Such a fun movie! So glad you reacted to it even though you’ve seen it before. Marc picked a great drink to go along with it. I didn’t join y’all with a drink this time, but I’m going to a cider house later today, and I’ll have one in your honor!
Oh heck yeah- cider house!! Sounds great. Thank you so much- I don't think you could ever see this movie too many times. It's just so funny. Hope you have a great rest of the weekend :)
Absolutely one I watch over and over and that’s how I found you! Just subbed - loved how much you both appreciated this, I felt like I was yet to find reactors that have appreciated this as it deserves so thank you! ✨
Fun fact, Steve Martin was supposed to play the Robin Williams part, and Robin was supposed to play the Nathan Lane part. But Steve couldn't do it for whatever reason, so they switched Robin to the Armand part and auditioned Nathan for the Albert part and the rest is history! LOL
Oh my! I love this movie! I laughed so much during your review. “Try another piece of gum.” Nathan is hysterical in this movie! Robin must have ad libed a lot of the movie. Their chemistry made this one of the best comedies. I have to agree with you that this would be hysterical fun to see on stage. 😂
It's a hysterical movie, right?? And you know what, I've been surprised to find out how many of these seemingly ad libbed movies/shows are actually followed pretty closely to the script. Schitt's Creek is another one that I'm not sure if you watched, but I thought it had to be pretty improvised as well. Nope, almost 100% true to the lines on the page, apparently.
I don’t know if anyone commented on this yet, but there are only a few in Probz in this movie. But the one that I like the best was not an improv per se, but rather a mistake that they tried to cover up. When Robin Williams falls in the kitchen, you can see the guy who plays his son is breaking character, but Hank Azaria held it together somehow! Robin even started to break character a bit, too. This whole movie is hilarious and heartwarming. Thank you for choosing it! 💙💙💙
Hey there!! Yeah, I have heard that now, but only recently. I did not know it at the time, but just goes to show you what great actors they all are, right??
It was a play and was adapted from it. I saw the French version first which was very funny too. This was hilarious! Seeing Gene Hackman as a woman was hilarious. Nathan Lane and Robin Williams were priceless. Everyone was so good. RIP Robin!
Guy's I had such a good time spending time with you two. You seem like a really wonderful couple, so well suited to each other, so much that is similar and more that is complimentary...Two really good-natured, savvy warm-spirited, and generous guys, two genuine life-lovers...Thanks for making this, my maybe 5th viewing of this film the most enjoyable.
I have a few movies that I can watch again and again. The Birdcage is at the top of the list. Watching you 2 watch it made me laugh twice as much! Have you seen Victor/Victoria? Another awesome one IMO.
I have seen The Birdcage countless times. But loved watching it with y’all. I have still never seen the original La Cage Aux Folles. But I heard that the role of Agador in the original was supposed to be a black actor. But the producer thought that wouldn’t play well in an Americanized version. David Alan Grier from In Living Color fame was to be cast, but got replaced last minute by Hank Azaria.
Hey Don! Oh really?? I didn't know that! I could see him doing that role, actually. I don't know why I've never watched La Cage.. but still never have. Probably because I would just be temped to put this version on again instead haha. Thank you so much for watching with us and for sharing this trivia!! :)
This movie helped me with my bisexuality, i never understood why i liked having a bit of purple, pink and flashy colours in my wardrobe until this movie then i knew about my other side lol I agree with Albert/Nathan, One does want a HINT of colour, and damn proud of it” The way he carries himself, the way he is dressed so perfectly with class and dignity in drag or out, it’s amazing.
Absolutely fantastic reaction. This is in my top ten of movies. I've watched it repeatedly since I saw it in the cinema. Such an incredible cast all at the top of their game.❤
Aww thank you Beth!! This is an easy one though because it's just such a great movie! I thank Jeebus that they have not tried to "reboot" this movie, although I realize that's a little hypocritical since this one is a remake of La Cage. But I don't care lol
@@DavidvsFilm well it's a user friendly version of La Cage! 😊 Oh I'm sure some idiot will come along and "discover" this as a retro classic and decide to remake it🤦🏻♀️😭 All the teenagers will be astonished by the representation in the writing and originality by the director 🤣🤣🤣
OMG I’m going to Amazon right now!!!!!!! Genius! Thank you UPDATE: Sadly, I finally found a shirt Amazon doesn’t have. Boooooo. If you find it, let me know.
Fun Fact: most of the songs that the main actors sing were written by the late great Stephen Sondheim. He wrote one original song that was used for the scene with the bubble gum chewing dancer, the others (the beginning of Starina's number and the scene with Robin Williams and Christine Baranski dancing) were songs that got cut from Stephen Sondheim's musicals.
So many lines from this movie pop up in my normal, everyday conversation. Mostly Hank Azaria's haha. "My choos make me fall down." "Fck the chrimp." "My Hwatamalan heat." First time I saw this (when it came out), it was in a massive theater that was packed... I had to go see it 2 more times in the theater to catch all the dialog! Brilliant!
Hahahaha it's so good. Marc has been saying, "My hwatamalaness, my natural latin heat.." all over again since we watched this. And I say, "You're wasting your gum" at least twice a month. So we're right there with you lol
Hubs is an electrician (IBEW!) in Michigan. He likes working the solar field (building new ones) and he has his pick. It's great and (wait for it....) they create TONS of jobs.
Hey there my friend!!! Yeah, totally! It's funny you say this because I always check to see if a movie has many reactions out there (is it something people are interested in, will my channel fit with the other reactions, etc.), and I was really surprised there weren't more videos for The Birdcage. Marc and I do very few reactions to movies that we've both already seen, but that relative underrepresentation is a lot of what led met to choose this one to watch anyway. :)
The building that the club is in is the same building seen in the Golden Palace tv series. (The Golden Palace hotel.) Also, the green leaf wallpaper in the club is the same wallpaper in Blanche Devereaux’ bedroom.
NO WAY!!! Whaaaaat??? That's awesome! So, some side info that you weren't looking for.. every day when I'm making my lunch, I put on random shows I've seen just for background, and I just finished all the last season of The Golden Girls. This makes me want to continue on with Golden Palace now lol
I remember seeing this in the movie theater that's closest to the gay village here in Toronto. It was hilarious to watch with a full audience. 😂 It's funny how David said this would be fun as a stage play, because the whole La Cage aux Folles thing began as a play in Paris, in 1973. Then they made the French-Italian movie in 1978 (followed by two sequels). And of course the Broadway musical in 1983. 💖🎶 You'd love the 1978 movie. It's a BLAST! Also when you said it's a movie you watch over and over. My mom says it's one of the few movies she'll watch every time she comes across it on TV.
Oh I bet I would like La Cage, and I really need to watch it. I just don't see how anyone could watch this and not enjoy it on SOME level if not all levels. Exactly why I bet this was totally fun to watch with a full audience :)
Aww thank you so much!!!! This is one of those videos we both love doing - from watching, to editing, to chatting with awesome people like you about it - it's so much fun. I hope you have a great weekend, Roxy!!!! Much love back to you from us.
I love you guys so much!!! I love watching yalls reactions but i think i like watching your responses to each other just as much. I swear my favorite part of this video was when marc hit you and the look yall shared!!💖🫠 And happy pride!!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
So pretty much all my friends know what my top three favorite movies are especially one and two. Jurassic Park jaws and scream. A mighty list if I do say so myself. But very few people know that my fourth favorite film of all time is The birdcage. It is a fucking masterpiece
The story goes the director made Lane and Williams swear to do one take exactly as scripted. Then they could go nuts. If this is true I would *die* to see those outtakes.
I noticed your tee-shirt “Banana Republic”. Have you been to the “Conch Republic”? It’s capital is Key West. It was formed in 1982 after US Customs placed an inspection point on US 1 just prior to the roads entering the Florida Keys. After several complaints and attempts to have the checkpoint removed and due to the increased lack of tourists traveling to the Keys 2 things happened: 1- Key West and the rest of the keys, succeeded from the United States and formed the “Conch Republic”. 2- They then declared WAR on the United States! And after a few minutes they surrendered and applied for 1 billion dollars in foreign aid to help them recover from the lack of tourist trade. I was the last car coming back to the mainland before US Customs activated the checkpoint. I was stationed at Homestead AFB from 1981-1983. Cheers
when someone is depressed or just having a shit day. i tell them breath.. and then watch The Birdcage. never fails. unless they have cancer er something and die. Then they can't watch it and its makes me sad, so i watch The Birdcage.
That line of Barbara’s”I would have really like to have you as my family” might well be sweet but rings very hollow given she was the one that started the whole lie. Yeah I want you as family but I’m ashamed of you.
David how are you friend? It’s been a while or how the Millennials say, “It’s been a minute.”I I I saw The Birdcage. A classic comedy for me. Years and years ago. To this day I cannot watch this movie or any movie the late Robin Williams is in. I just cry and cry. Don’t get me started on Mrs. Doubtfire. OMG! I can’t watch. I’m crying. It’s on tv all the time. R.I.P. funny man. ❤ David and Marc. The month of JUNE is here. June is Pride Month. I have another recommendation for this month. If you can make time for it? Thank you. I am a Timothee fan girl for life. Can you please do a reaction for “Call Me By Your Name” from (2017). I have seen it over 6 times. It has been playing on Netflix, since 1999 or 2020 and last year the streaming channel took it off the streaming service. I WAS PISSED! 😡😡 A young Timothee Chalamet is in this movie. Not giving any spoilers accept two. CMBYN is a beautiful funny, and tragic love story. Has a gay theme. Okay one more spoiler. Do you have Kleenex boxes in the house? Hahahaha. Enough said. You and Marc will love this movie and keep it in your heart. The way it has to mine. David and Marc, I said too much. Hahaha! 😆😆 Peace and have a beautiful weekend. ❤❤
@@DavidvsFilm So I always leave long comments with stories because of who I am as a person lol but this was really fun to watch with you guys! I was 10 when I saw this movie in 96 and I've loved it ever since then, I think because not only is it funny on many levels (some that even a kid could get -- also I was a "gifted" child so I understood a lot of adult jokes lol), but because I think I knew even then that like ... something about this movie spoke to me. It'd take another 18 years for me to finally allow myself to realize and accept that I'm part of the queer community, but whenever I go back and watch this I get this lovely sort of homey feeling that I think resonated with me even back then. And who doesn't love Nathan Lane and Robin Williams, even if I best knew them at the time as Disney voices! I can quote this movie almost verbatim, and I bust out lines from it constantly. And Robin was really the worst celebrity loss I've experienced in my life; it still breaks my heart that he's gone but he's left us with so much joy. Happy Pride guys!
It's such a great movie, right?? :) Excellent suggestions! I'm aware of both but haven't seen either. Although I will confess that I do know at least one of the spoilers from Crying Game. (!)
Aww thank you so much!!! And much love back to you! I could never get tired of this movie. Excellent message aside, it's just fun. From the beginning until the very end.
Great reactions boys!! As a fan of Gene Hackman he's a real nice surprise in this movie. And if you wanna continue the pride month theme with a hilarious yet warm flick, try watch Summoning Sylvia that has 100% at Rotten Tomatos, It's a "horror" one that Marc won't mind. ; )
Oh thank you!!! I hadn't even heard of that one, but I looked it up since you told me. Two newer Gene Hackman comedies that didn't get the greatest reviews (but I happened to love) are Heartbreakers and Welcome to Mooseport (his last movie before retiring)
@@DavidvsFilm Ahhh I did see Heartbreakers with the ever gorgeous Sigourney Weaver, didn't see Mooseport though, thx for telling, would definitely check it out.
You know what? he really stood out to me too. Personally, I still think Nathan Lane stole the show, but Hank Azaria was definitely driving the getaway car ;)
I bonded with a Guatemalan coworker when He looked me straight in the eye and said, "Are you afraid of my Guatemalaness?" we just started rambling off quotes. It was great
!!!! I would die.
The Broadway musical version of "La Cage aux Folles", was co-created by Harvey Fierstein (of Torch Song Trilogy, Independence Day, Mulan). Who would later go on to play Robin William's brother in "Mrs. Doubtfire".
Oh really?? I didn't know he was the one who adapted Folles for Broadway! All I remembered was that Kelsey Grammer starred in it, but that was about it. Cool! Thank you for sharing this :)
Surprisingly little of this film is improvised. Elaine May is a genius writer, and her adaptation of _La Cage Aux Folles_ was masterful. The line "How Egyptian" was an improv, and of course the dance rehearsal was pure Robin. (It was the one time Mike Nichols let him off his leash, and it's reported that he had to cover his head or leave the room each time Robin did it because he simply couldn't make himself NOT laugh.) Hank Azaria got off a couple of fine improvs, and there's gestural stuff going on that clearly wasn't in the script, like Albert's recoil when Armand tries to take his arm. And there are a couple of accident improvs like the fall in the kitchen that resulted in great moments. But almost all of the movie is in the script. :)
Oh really?? That's even more impressive then, actually, because so much of it feels like just comedic geniuses going on instinct. Instead it's apparently immensely gifted actors playing their roles perfectly ;) THANK YOU so much, @Serai3!
@@DavidvsFilm You're welcome! Do check out the original sometime. You'll find both the differences and the throughline between the films really interesting. Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Serrault are marvelous as the Armando and Alban.
@@Serai3 Definitely!
What I heard was Mike Nichols was laughing so hard during the dance rehearsal scene that he had to huddle in the corner completely covered in a soundproof blanket just for them to get a clean take of it lol
I don't know who's right, but the story I've read is that both Robin and Nathan were ad-libbing so much that Mike Nichols had to beg them to do at least ONE take as written before they started free-wheeling. Supposedly Nathan could do improv as well as Robin, and they set each other off.
Nathan Lane in this.. you can not not love the drama of it all! 😂😂 Edit again: Robin was a big help and support for Nathan not ready to come out publicly (on the oprah show) after this movie ❤️.. in fact Robin were so sweet to so many people.. miss him
Oprah tried to out Lane on her show, Robin ran interference with distraction because Nathan wasn't ready to come out yet. Robin had Nathan's back.
@@amandaasbury7524 yes! That might be it.. weird, i was so sure Nathan Said he came out there! Well.. it’s sweet however it is ❤️ i did another Edit on it
Oh really?? I didn’t know that!! Thank you for sharing this ♥️
@@DavidvsFilm ❤️
I need my Piren tablets!! 😂😂
We decided to drive down to see the seasons change. It was a long trip, though. Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia.
It was so magical to me to come from the north, where it’s cold, to the south, where it’s warm, and see the tremendous differences from region to region in this incredible country of ours.
My wife and I used to go to Virginia every autumn to see the foliage turn. Virginia has amazing foliage, although I do think that the foliage in Ohio is underrated.
It’s just dazzling along I-75. Yes, just dazzling.
We would go down to Virginia, to get away for a while. You know, to see the wonderful farms, the countryside.
The hills, the mountains. Talk about “purple mountains majesty”.
Just fantastic.
Red leaves, purple mountains, green fields.
And the roads, black, cutting through the green.
All the colors...
The trees...
Pennsylvania’s nice, too.
🍁😆🍁
Ok, first off you are AMAZING for typing all this out lol. It absolutely killed my soul not to be able to include more from this scene (and all the others, for that matter), lest the copyright gods strike down upon me. Hilarious part of the movie though, and as you of course noted, the pacing is crucial to get the full impact of the punchline, "Pennsylvania's nice too." LOL Thank you so much ♥️
I can't tell you the number of times I have watched this. Nathan Lane and Robin Williams were a triumph! RIP Robin, there was no one like you and never will be again. One of a kind. So much fun to watch this with you two!
Thank you so much!! And hear hear to Robin Williams and the rest of the cast ;)
You know Robin Williams doesn’t read these comments, right?
In my humble opinion this Hollywood junk can't compete with the French original in the slightest.
Nathan told a great story about how he wasn't fully out yet when they were doing press for this movie. Robin would steer the interviewers in different directions when they started asking Nathan about his own orientation. He said he really felt safe with Robin.
A piece of advice when it comes to Turkish coffee: after pouring it in the cup, wait a minute or two for the sludge to settle. If you use sugar, put it in the water to dissolve, when it's put in the brewed one, when we mix, the sludge comes back up again. Lots of love for both of you from Eastern Europe 💙
Hi @MajaZaguan! Thank you for the tip :) Apparently Marc has had Turkish coffee, but I have not. I'll keep your advice in mind when I do!
Love Turkish coffee 😊
Yeah Turkish coffee is really great but there are some tricks. If you want it sweet, brew it sweet. When you pour, letting it settle is important, but I was also taught to tap the cup a few times to encourage it to settle, and ofc you don’t drink the dregs.
"This would be such a fun play!"
Funnily enough, this was actually originally intended for the stage! La Cage Aux Folles was writted for french theater, and after that came the original film adaptation, then the musical, and now the American adaptation!
French version is hilarious. The houseboy in that one is Black. Funny as hell
One of my favourite movies. I love it so much. Nathan Lane, Robin Williams & Hank Azaria are comedy geniuses in this. The non-stop one liners freaking hilarious. The heart of film gets me every time too. They don’t make movies like this anymore.
In my humble opinion this Hollywood junk can't compete with the French original in the slightest.
Sadly no
I wore this vhs OUT every time I visited my Grammy as a kid. Still one of my top five fav films. So much fun watching again with you guys, as always ❤️
Thank you so much!! Yeah this movie is insanely fun. Some movies are a challenge to watch multiple times while editing, etc, but I loved every minute of working on this one. ;)
In my humble opinion this Hollywood junk can't compete with the French original in the slightest.
10:42 Robin Williams also had a cameo in To Wong Foo (now on Amazon Prime) the year before Birdcage.
Ohhhh yes. John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt ♥️
@@DavidvsFilm oh, his name is my name too!
Since you said you love trivia!
The scene where Robin Williams was freaking out over the soup and he falls, not in the script, totally accidental and you can actually see the son and agador actually break character for a split second but Robin keeps it going. RIP to the legend Robin Williams.
THANK YOU, Thaïs Seachick!! This is EXACTLY the kind of trivia I love! I will have to go back and rewatch for their facial expressions now. So glad you commented and shared this.
This film is pure brilliance. Amazing actors. Nathan Lane and Robin Williams are just so hillarious but also so believable as a older couple. And how tastefully this film takes sensitive matter, makes it comedy that has fun, yet its so respectful while dealing matter that still causes strong feelings for and against. Thank you for two of you reacting this film even you have seen this
Thank you so much, @thejamppa, you are so right! And to do all of that in a way that appeared so effortless is truly remarkable. Excellent acting.
In my humble opinion this Hollywood junk can't compete with the French original in the slightest.
Watching Nathan Lane go from this to the film adaptation of the stage version of The Producers is just hilarious. The guy goes from drag queen to horny movie producer trying to blackmail little old ladies. "I want you to know that even though we're sitting down, we're giving you a standing ovation." Bravo to him for going all in with these characters. And Robin Williams (RIP) is one of the top American comedians of all time. A lot of comedians nix the stand up once they start making big Hollywood money because of all the work involved in creating an original 1 hour special. Robin never did. Apparently he had a brain tumour causing excruciating pain. Not the way I'd want to go out.
Such a great comment, thank you!!! That line about the standing ovation hahaha. And I didn’t know that about his brain tumor :(
He’s a fantastic performer! He’s in the first season of Only Murders In the building!
Thanks for the re-viewing review - a fun time with you two and this delight of a movie. I hope you are making it through the heat and avoiding the tornadoes!!
Thanks Jeff!!! Doing our best. Probably should have watched Twister this coming week lol
I really like the term “re-view review” to describe reacting to a previous watch!!
My wife an I watched this a long, long time ago and we quote "One does need a hint of color" to this day. We were so lucky to see Nathan Lane in "The Producers" on Broadway just before 911.
Oh wow, that's great that you got to see him on Broadway! Nothing like the vibe of seeing live performances.
@@DavidvsFilm He was nothing short of amazing.
I LOVE Marc's shirt! It's adorable.
I don't know how I've been out for 22 years and have never heard of this movie until my husband mentioned that y'all were reacting to it. I'm glad you did because I NEEDED to watch this during this pride month.
This movie's message of being true to you is something I think we all need to hear.
The "not tiny" comment had me cracking up honestly.
I love that they dressed everyone in drag to get them out of the building without being recognized. It was probably my favorite scene.
This movie was so well written, well cast, and well shot. It's definitely become one of my favorites.
Thank you for reacting to it so I knew it was a thing lol.
I do not want to be THAT guy because I hate when people do this, but HOW HAVE YOU NOT SEEN THIS MOVIE?? lol. With your taste and general knowledge of all things awesome, I am shocked SHOCKED. lol. Ok, as your husband says, "Rant over." ;) I'm so glad you watched this though, and definitely see the whole movie if you haven't. This is one of those that kills my soul to edit because there are dozens and dozens of excellent lines that I had to leave out.
I have seen this movie 100 times! Love watching you watch this one 😊
Aww thank you my friend!!! I LOVE that we picked one of your favorites to watch ♥️
In my humble opinion this Hollywood junk can't compete with the French original in the slightest.
I took my grandmother to see this, and it was the last movie my grandmother saw in theaters. She was in her 70s and started to decline mentally. She laughed her behind off the whole time. Such a great memory. ❤❤
I'm always appreciative of all comments, but ones like yours just hit my heart a little harder. :) I'm so grateful to you for sharing this sweet memory of your grandmother- very awesome, and I'll make sure Marc sees this also.
Nathan Lane played the biggest drama queen, EVER!!! So goddamn funny!! Hank in those giant shoes tho.. HAHAHA!! Such a fun movie and reaction guys!! ❤
Right?? Even at home Marc is like, "Yeah I can't compete with that.." lol. Thank you chica ♥️
@@DavidvsFilm lmao, I can't think of anyone off hand that does.. lol..
Such a fun movie! So glad you reacted to it even though you’ve seen it before. Marc picked a great drink to go along with it. I didn’t join y’all with a drink this time, but I’m going to a cider house later today, and I’ll have one in your honor!
Oh heck yeah- cider house!! Sounds great. Thank you so much- I don't think you could ever see this movie too many times. It's just so funny. Hope you have a great rest of the weekend :)
Absolutely one I watch over and over and that’s how I found you! Just subbed - loved how much you both appreciated this, I felt like I was yet to find reactors that have appreciated this as it deserves so thank you! ✨
Oh wow thank you so much!! That is high praise ♥️ Yeah it’s easy with such a great movie like this. I mean how can you not love it, right???
Fun fact, Steve Martin was supposed to play the Robin Williams part, and Robin was supposed to play the Nathan Lane part. But Steve couldn't do it for whatever reason, so they switched Robin to the Armand part and auditioned Nathan for the Albert part and the rest is history! LOL
Oh my! I love this movie! I laughed so much during your review. “Try another piece of gum.”
Nathan is hysterical in this movie! Robin must have ad libed a lot of the movie. Their chemistry made this one of the best comedies. I have to agree with you that this would be hysterical fun to see on stage. 😂
It's a hysterical movie, right?? And you know what, I've been surprised to find out how many of these seemingly ad libbed movies/shows are actually followed pretty closely to the script. Schitt's Creek is another one that I'm not sure if you watched, but I thought it had to be pretty improvised as well. Nope, almost 100% true to the lines on the page, apparently.
Albert walking out with just the toothbruch, that was a Nathan Lane improv.
I love it! Hilarious.
I don’t know if anyone commented on this yet, but there are only a few in Probz in this movie. But the one that I like the best was not an improv per se, but rather a mistake that they tried to cover up. When Robin Williams falls in the kitchen, you can see the guy who plays his son is breaking character, but Hank Azaria held it together somehow! Robin even started to break character a bit, too. This whole movie is hilarious and heartwarming. Thank you for choosing it! 💙💙💙
Hey there!! Yeah, I have heard that now, but only recently. I did not know it at the time, but just goes to show you what great actors they all are, right??
This is one of my all time favorite movies but have you seen the original La Cage aux Folles? If not you must see it 🙂
Hi Gail!! My buddy!! No we sure haven’t. But I of course trust your judgment, so we will.
It was a play and was adapted from it. I saw the French version first which was very funny too. This was hilarious! Seeing Gene Hackman as a woman was hilarious. Nathan Lane and Robin Williams were priceless. Everyone was so good. RIP Robin!
Guy's I had such a good time spending time with you two. You seem like a really wonderful couple, so well suited to each other, so much that is similar and more that is complimentary...Two really good-natured, savvy warm-spirited, and generous guys, two genuine life-lovers...Thanks for making this, my maybe 5th viewing of this film the most enjoyable.
What an amazing comment and compliment, thank you!! I’m so glad you liked our video. Birdcage is so much fun- it’s like Pirin tablet for the soul lol
The kitchen scene was adlib, when Robin fell ! He got tickled but they kept it ! Great movie!❤
I have a few movies that I can watch again and again. The Birdcage is at the top of the list. Watching you 2 watch it made me laugh twice as much! Have you seen Victor/Victoria? Another awesome one IMO.
Aww thank you!!! That makes my night. Haven't seen V/V, but I've ONLY heard great things. It's on the list ;)
@@DavidvsFilm One of my faves. It can get a little slow in parts, but Julie Andrews on top of her game!
I LOVE "The Birdcage," one of my favourites!
I have seen The Birdcage countless times. But loved watching it with y’all. I have still never seen the original La Cage Aux Folles. But I heard that the role of Agador in the original was supposed to be a black actor. But the producer thought that wouldn’t play well in an Americanized version. David Alan Grier from In Living Color fame was to be cast, but got replaced last minute by Hank Azaria.
Hey Don! Oh really?? I didn't know that! I could see him doing that role, actually. I don't know why I've never watched La Cage.. but still never have. Probably because I would just be temped to put this version on again instead haha. Thank you so much for watching with us and for sharing this trivia!! :)
I feel the same way. This version is so amazing that I can’t picture anything else. Nathan Lane outshines Robin Williams by far. Such great casting.
The original (as mostly) is so much better.
This movie helped me with my bisexuality, i never understood why i liked having a bit of purple, pink and flashy colours in my wardrobe until this movie
then i knew about my other side lol
I agree with Albert/Nathan, One does want a HINT of colour, and damn proud of it”
The way he carries himself, the way he is dressed so perfectly with class and dignity in drag or out,
it’s amazing.
That’s awesome!! I was just about to write, “One does want a hint of color..” but you beat me to it. :) Thanks for checking out our reaction!
Absolutely fantastic reaction. This is in my top ten of movies. I've watched it repeatedly since I saw it in the cinema. Such an incredible cast all at the top of their game.❤
Aww thank you Beth!! This is an easy one though because it's just such a great movie! I thank Jeebus that they have not tried to "reboot" this movie, although I realize that's a little hypocritical since this one is a remake of La Cage. But I don't care lol
@@DavidvsFilm well it's a user friendly version of La Cage! 😊
Oh I'm sure some idiot will come along and "discover" this as a retro classic and decide to remake it🤦🏻♀️😭 All the teenagers will be astonished by the representation in the writing and originality by the director 🤣🤣🤣
I love this movie!❤ There are so many quotable lines in this movie!
Completely agree!! This is one of those that’s hell to edit because I want to leave it ALL in.
In my humble opinion this Hollywood junk can't compete with the French original in the slightest.
"One Does Want A Hint Of Color'" would make a great t-shirt.
OMG I’m going to Amazon right now!!!!!!! Genius! Thank you
UPDATE: Sadly, I finally found a shirt Amazon doesn’t have. Boooooo. If you find it, let me know.
I know there's none. But maybe you can make your own. A black t-shirt with colored letters.
@@kalphil4385 Excellent idea!
Lol I’d do it in black letter on a rainbow shirt….a little “extra” in tribute to Albert.
Sweet fluffy lord, I do love this film! Gene Hackman in drag 😂❤ the men in this film knocked it out of the park!
Ok now I have to literally work in “Sweet fluffy lord” at every opportunity. lol. That’s hilarious.
I LOVE this movie. I rewatch it regularly. I am excited to watch with you.
Thank you so much!! Yes, I agree that it is TOP NOTCH comedy
@@DavidvsFilm Just got through watching. Y'all made me laugh even harder than I usually do. Love to you both!!
In my humble opinion this Hollywood junk can't compete with the French original in the slightest.
It took me a minute to realise you didn't have your grey shirt over your head Bungholio style :P
It's a great movie, terrific performances from all. Just seeing Gene Hackman's character in drag was in itself worth the price of admission. :)
Fun Fact: most of the songs that the main actors sing were written by the late great Stephen Sondheim. He wrote one original song that was used for the scene with the bubble gum chewing dancer, the others (the beginning of Starina's number and the scene with Robin Williams and Christine Baranski dancing) were songs that got cut from Stephen Sondheim's musicals.
Get out of here! All these years, and I never knew that. That’s very interesting, thank you so much
Nathan Lane's recent character on _Only Murders in the Building_ shows he can pull off any kind of character.
It's one of my all-time favorites. I still cry laughing at this movie
How could you NOT feel better after watching this movie??
So many lines from this movie pop up in my normal, everyday conversation. Mostly Hank Azaria's haha. "My choos make me fall down." "Fck the chrimp." "My Hwatamalan heat." First time I saw this (when it came out), it was in a massive theater that was packed... I had to go see it 2 more times in the theater to catch all the dialog! Brilliant!
Hahahaha it's so good. Marc has been saying, "My hwatamalaness, my natural latin heat.." all over again since we watched this. And I say, "You're wasting your gum" at least twice a month. So we're right there with you lol
I also like ‘I made it up, I made it up’ 😂
You two are absolutely fabulous. And your reaction was filled with positive vibes.
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it. It’s easy with such a great movie like this ♥️
Hubs is an electrician (IBEW!) in Michigan. He likes working the solar field (building new ones) and he has his pick. It's great and (wait for it....) they create TONS of jobs.
Lol Marc's drink! He's like guacamole, always a little extra. 😂
Hahaha he will love that analogy as much as he loves guacamole. 🥑
You are entirely correct. This would be an amazing play and I want to see it right now.
A fun night at the theatAH! ;)
So glad I discovered this channel! Subscribed!
Thank you so much!!! We’re glad too 😁♥️
What an underrated movie.
Hey there my friend!!! Yeah, totally! It's funny you say this because I always check to see if a movie has many reactions out there (is it something people are interested in, will my channel fit with the other reactions, etc.), and I was really surprised there weren't more videos for The Birdcage. Marc and I do very few reactions to movies that we've both already seen, but that relative underrepresentation is a lot of what led met to choose this one to watch anyway. :)
In my humble opinion this Hollywood junk can't compete with the French original in the slightest.
Absolutely underrated. It probably pissed off so many right wing loons.
@fayesouthall6604 Nope. My parents are right winged AF, but love this movie and showed it to me when I was a kid because it's a good movie
Even as a ten year old watching this on VHS when it came out I thought the son was such a prick.
You had a keen eye for judgment since the beginning, sounds like 😁
I was hooked in by GOT but now we are here. I've waited all my life for this channel lol.
AWW thank you!!! More GoT coming, btw :)
I'll be here waiting
The building that the club is in is the same building seen in the Golden Palace tv series. (The Golden Palace hotel.) Also, the green leaf wallpaper in the club is the same wallpaper in Blanche Devereaux’ bedroom.
NO WAY!!! Whaaaaat??? That's awesome! So, some side info that you weren't looking for.. every day when I'm making my lunch, I put on random shows I've seen just for background, and I just finished all the last season of The Golden Girls. This makes me want to continue on with Golden Palace now lol
@@DavidvsFilm It’s a fun series
I quote this movie more than any other 😂 I love it so much! So glad y’all did a reaction to it - even tho you’d seen it before
This movie is my happy pill!! ❤🎉one of the best ever !! … i need my wine for this! And Happy Pride ❤️❤️
Right?? I don’t know how anyone could watch this movie and not laugh multiple times lol
@@DavidvsFilmit is the greatest!
Your 'pirin tablet 😉
Love it when Marc joins the reaction.
Same :)
@@DavidvsFilm- Two icons reacting to films.
♥️👻🙏
"The holidays" lol
I watch this at least once a year. Hahaha Love it
I remember seeing this in the movie theater that's closest to the gay village here in Toronto. It was hilarious to watch with a full audience. 😂
It's funny how David said this would be fun as a stage play, because the whole La Cage aux Folles thing began as a play in Paris, in 1973. Then they made the French-Italian movie in 1978 (followed by two sequels). And of course the Broadway musical in 1983. 💖🎶 You'd love the 1978 movie. It's a BLAST!
Also when you said it's a movie you watch over and over. My mom says it's one of the few movies she'll watch every time she comes across it on TV.
Oh I bet I would like La Cage, and I really need to watch it. I just don't see how anyone could watch this and not enjoy it on SOME level if not all levels. Exactly why I bet this was totally fun to watch with a full audience :)
You needs to see La Cage Aux Folles 1 and 2. (The original French versions.)
Forgot about this gem.! Thx 😄😄
Haha yeah, so good. Thanks for checking out the reaction!
la cage aux folles IS a play! then harvey fierstein made it into a musical in the early 80s. then this!
Such a fun time guys, LOVED THIS, and LOVE YOU BOTH!! HAPPY PRIDE!🏳️🌈❤🏳️🌈
Aww thank you so much!!!! This is one of those videos we both love doing - from watching, to editing, to chatting with awesome people like you about it - it's so much fun. I hope you have a great weekend, Roxy!!!! Much love back to you from us.
@@DavidvsFilm 🥰
I love you guys so much!!! I love watching yalls reactions but i think i like watching your responses to each other just as much. I swear my favorite part of this video was when marc hit you and the look yall shared!!💖🫠
And happy pride!!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Awww thank you ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ We both really appreciate the kind words. Much love back to you!
In a movie full of legendary performers.... I mean.... Nathan Lane is brilliant....
but....
Hank Azaria steals a LOT of the show!!
my sister and i loved this movie when we were kids...it's so chaotic...XDD
this and jumanji was our robin williams.
I still have not seen Jumanji! I saw the newer reboot, but I haven't seen the original.
@@DavidvsFilm uhh you have to. its super fun and an amazing movie.
Hi David and Marc what a wonderful start to my weekend love watching with you two 🪻🌹❤️
What's up Theresa!!! Aww thank you ♥️♥️♥️
I would expect neither lead had to audition and La Cage aux Folles was a Broadway musical
So pretty much all my friends know what my top three favorite movies are especially one and two. Jurassic Park jaws and scream. A mighty list if I do say so myself. But very few people know that my fourth favorite film of all time is The birdcage. It is a fucking masterpiece
I could swear that the old lady at the cafe if Jay Presson
Hahhahahaha omg I totally see that now!
The story goes the director made Lane and Williams swear to do one take exactly as scripted. Then they could go nuts.
If this is true I would *die* to see those outtakes.
Definitely!
Love RW. Great movie. Enjoyed your reaction.
Thank you so much!! :) Hope you're doing great, Dani Lynn!
Great reaction guys. I absolutely love this movie. I think it was perfectly cast. Happy Pride!
Thank you so much!!! I agree with you, of course- excellent cast, such a great movie.
I noticed your tee-shirt “Banana Republic”. Have you been to the “Conch Republic”? It’s capital is Key West. It was formed in 1982 after US Customs placed an inspection point on US 1 just prior to the roads entering the Florida Keys. After several complaints and attempts to have the checkpoint removed and due to the increased lack of tourists traveling to the Keys 2 things happened: 1- Key West and the rest of the keys, succeeded from the United States and formed the “Conch Republic”. 2- They then declared WAR on the United States! And after a few minutes they surrendered and applied for 1 billion dollars in foreign aid to help them recover from the lack of tourist trade. I was the last car coming back to the mainland before US Customs activated the checkpoint. I was stationed at Homestead AFB from 1981-1983. Cheers
Oh I love this movie!!
Haha, hey, there's drinking and I'm sure a few fights going down somewhere... it's the holidays lol
SUCH! A! GREAT! MOVIE!
Nathan Lane, I agree, not one other person on the planet could've played this role.
4:27 8:23 20:39
One of my faves....😅
Agreed!! ;)
when someone is depressed or just having a shit day. i tell them breath.. and then watch The Birdcage. never fails. unless they have cancer er something and die. Then they can't watch it and its makes me sad, so i watch The Birdcage.
Awww that’s good advice!!!
Sweetie you're wasting your gum!
Classic classic classic line. Lol
@@DavidvsFilm Try more gum! Lol😅🤣😂😂😂
@@tree6787 hahahaha
Yaaaaaas!!!!🎉❤❤❤❤
Great movie! Hank Azaria and Nathan Lane were brilliant
God yes.
That line of Barbara’s”I would have really like to have you as my family” might well be sweet but rings very hollow given she was the one that started the whole lie. Yeah I want you as family but I’m ashamed of you.
Funny you should say this would be an excellent play because it was a play then a musical. Nathan Lane is so funny in this.
'Gays Of Our Lives' sounds very bingeable.
We’ve been watching drag for years, and suddenly people want to act offended 😂🙄
David how are you friend? It’s been a while or how the Millennials say, “It’s been a minute.”I I I saw The Birdcage. A classic comedy for me. Years and years ago. To this day I cannot watch this movie or any movie the late Robin Williams is in. I just cry and cry.
Don’t get me started on Mrs. Doubtfire. OMG! I can’t watch. I’m crying. It’s on tv all the time.
R.I.P. funny man. ❤
David and Marc. The month of JUNE is here. June is Pride Month. I have another recommendation for this month. If you can make time for it? Thank you.
I am a Timothee fan girl for life.
Can you please do a reaction for “Call Me By Your Name” from (2017). I have seen it over 6 times. It has been playing on Netflix, since 1999 or 2020 and last year the streaming channel took it off the streaming service. I WAS PISSED! 😡😡
A young Timothee Chalamet is in this movie. Not giving any spoilers accept two.
CMBYN is a beautiful funny, and tragic love story. Has a gay theme.
Okay one more spoiler. Do you have Kleenex boxes in the house? Hahahaha. Enough said.
You and Marc will love this movie and keep it in your heart. The way it has to mine.
David and Marc, I said too much. Hahaha! 😆😆
Peace and have a beautiful weekend. ❤❤
1) Have you guys seen The Wedding Banquet (1993)? I recommend it.
Hey there! I don't think so.. what's it about?
YAAAAASSSSS back more coherently later
Ahhhhhahahahhaha ok my friend :)
@@DavidvsFilm So I always leave long comments with stories because of who I am as a person lol but this was really fun to watch with you guys! I was 10 when I saw this movie in 96 and I've loved it ever since then, I think because not only is it funny on many levels (some that even a kid could get -- also I was a "gifted" child so I understood a lot of adult jokes lol), but because I think I knew even then that like ... something about this movie spoke to me. It'd take another 18 years for me to finally allow myself to realize and accept that I'm part of the queer community, but whenever I go back and watch this I get this lovely sort of homey feeling that I think resonated with me even back then. And who doesn't love Nathan Lane and Robin Williams, even if I best knew them at the time as Disney voices! I can quote this movie almost verbatim, and I bust out lines from it constantly. And Robin was really the worst celebrity loss I've experienced in my life; it still breaks my heart that he's gone but he's left us with so much joy. Happy Pride guys!
I watched reactions to it twice in the last two days! Masterpiece!
Request:
the crying game movie!!! No spoilers!!!
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
It's such a great movie, right?? :)
Excellent suggestions! I'm aware of both but haven't seen either. Although I will confess that I do know at least one of the spoilers from Crying Game. (!)
It’s fantastic to have a gay perspective on this movie. So good! I love this movie and I love both of you.
Aww thank you so much!!! And much love back to you! I could never get tired of this movie. Excellent message aside, it's just fun. From the beginning until the very end.
Great reactions boys!! As a fan of Gene Hackman he's a real nice surprise in this movie. And if you wanna continue the pride month theme with a hilarious yet warm flick, try watch Summoning Sylvia that has 100% at Rotten Tomatos, It's a "horror" one that Marc won't mind. ; )
Oh thank you!!! I hadn't even heard of that one, but I looked it up since you told me. Two newer Gene Hackman comedies that didn't get the greatest reviews (but I happened to love) are Heartbreakers and Welcome to Mooseport (his last movie before retiring)
@@DavidvsFilm Ahhh I did see Heartbreakers with the ever gorgeous Sigourney Weaver, didn't see Mooseport though, thx for telling, would definitely check it out.
John Wayne walked a lot like that. 🥴
Haha little bit. I assume Nathan Lane watched multiple instances of JW walking and practiced lol.
Gays of our lives 😂😂😂
😁
Harrison Ford's wife is a baby here!
Everyone was great i this but Hank Azaria stole the show, in my opinion. Great reaction!
You know what? he really stood out to me too. Personally, I still think Nathan Lane stole the show, but Hank Azaria was definitely driving the getaway car ;)
Goldman is a Jewish name, Coleman is Irish.
Look very closely. They are trying their hardest not to laugh. Robin W. and the son especially. Look at the sides of their mouths.