I know right?! I mean for me it was my fav book when I was a child! I was a 8 years old staying up late at night to read Matilda for the tenth time of the month lmao ( I learned the movie existed really late ^^')
The fact that it bombed at the box-office making only $33 million on a $36 million budget is so ridiculous. There's no justice in this world. But hey, today it gained a cult following and is called a classic. Which it is.
Any good teacher is a top tier comfort character for me. Cuz I had and ✨emotionally abusive✨ special ed teacher in fourth grade (she also looked kinda like ms trunchbull)
I always applaud Danny De Vito managing play an abusive parent figure so well while actually being such a good man irl especially during the filming of Matilda cause the girl who played Matilda's mum was sick during it so he took care of the little girl and made sure the mum got an early copy of the film so she could see it.
@@LordSpongy The stories behind the filming of this film would make anyone teary eyed. Danny DeVito who not only played Matilda's dad but also directed the movie kind of acted as a guardian for Mara Wilson, and being there for here while her mom was sick with, and eventually passed away from cancer. He's such a good man, earth doesn't deserve him.
He also danced, along with everyone else present on set, when Matilda had her dance scene because Mara Wilson was too shy to dance in front of everyone
"All grownups get scared, just like children" I love that Matilda's take away wasn't just "oh so it's ok to be scared sometimes" but "So I can make adults feel fear".
Matilda has a very interesting mind. If someone ever told her "Don't fight fire with fire" her probable take away from this would be that "we should drown our enemies then" or something of the like
@@Anonymous_Gambito Exactly, honestly why I love this movie so much. She's iconic for having a mindset that chooses violence every time she faces an issue with her enemies.
One of the most anxiety inducing scenes when I was a kid. And I could feel Bruce's pain eating that cake. Man I loved this film. Or should I say still love.
In the book Miss Honey said after her father died, Miss Trunchball would make her wash herself in the bath and every night would come up before she was done to check, and that if she'd thought that she hadn't washed herself properly she'd grab her head and hold it under the water. Watching them hide from her as she chased them around the house made me wonder what else she'd do to her.
He also took care of Matilda's actress while her mother was sick and always asked after each scene with her if she was OK or if it was to much which is just so wholesome I feel like I could go into shock from how sweet it is
@@anthonyrangel7239 Not only that, but he got Matilda's mom an early copy before it was released so that she could watch her child's movie before she died. Like there is a reason why Danny De Vito is a favorite among many people
He and his wife were basically Mara Wilson’s foster parents because they took her in and looked after her when he mother couldn’t. It’s the most heart-melting thing.
I loved how everything is exaggerated bc as a child it was the only way for me to notice the difference between a nice and healthy relationship and an abusive one. As an adult it might be too much but it is not for me, but for children to recognize where the line is
took me years to realise that her mother leaving her home alone five days a week to go and play bingo (the book confirmed that she drove to a town 5 or 8 miles away just to play) without calling a babysitter or getting a neighbour to keep an eye on her was child neglect and even if it couldn't get her arrested would definitely be grounds for a child protection agency to come around. Mrs Phelps the librarian was worried when Matilda told her about her mother but felt it was best not to get involved in other peoples lives - I guess that's another reason why she told her about getting a library card, even though she'd still be home alone most days of the week she wouldn't be out in the town or crossing a busy and possibly dangerous highway everyday.
@@ELbabotas1 A Mary Sue is a type of fictional character, usually a young woman, who is portrayed as unrealistically free of weaknesses. Originating in fan fiction, a Mary Sue is often an author's idealized self-insertion.
Yeah! Like, I imagine her going back to the library to return the books and saying like "sorry, my father ripped up one of the books and forced me to watch TV, because he says that I am an accident and hates me, but he adopted me anyway... have a nice day!"
Yeah I made me cringe... maybe this is why I don't rly read as much and don't watch TV like I used too. No,it's my parents and I'm a VERY slow reader...😅
@@Victoria-_ I think this scene makes anyone feel like that... Like, even if you're not a reader. In my case i feel uncomfortable because Matilda likes to read just like i love my art, so when her father rips her book i feel like someone is deetroying my paintings...
The book explains that all the children tried to report the Trunchbull to their parents, but the punishments she gave were so extreme that the parents thought it was all lies. This actually occurs IRL in some places, where children are horrifically abused in such a way that their pleas for help are ignored.
I remember reading that Jimmy Savile's victims told their parents and they thought it was too far fetched to be true so told the kids to stop making up stories.
3:47 Her brother Michael doesn't bully her in the book, but he also never defends her from their parents or stands up for her or asks her if she's ok or talks to her or anything. In fact the only interaction between them is when he waves goodbye at the end. He doesn't seem to get or mind that what his dad is doing is illegal, just thinks it's cool what his dad is able to do. In the musical he barely moves out of the chair and only ever repeats the last word of what someone else has said - little worried about him in fact.
3:00 The book confirms that Matilda's speech was perfect by the age of 1 but that her parents just "called her a nosy chatterbox and told her that little girls should be seen and not heard".
What, did they think it's Victorian-era England?* *=For context, Victorians believed that children were incapable of rational thought and as such their opinions should be disregarded. They believed that children don't have enough knowledge or experience to be listened to, and are simply to follow instructions.
There was something a few years back with a cast reunion, even having them reenact scenes(Amanda Thripp and Bruce Bogtrotter...though Bruce was hot and extremely fit by then, lol.)
Not sure if anyone has commented this yet, but on the scene around 20:48, Matilda's actress was actually embarassed to dance in front of the crew and while being recorded, so Danny got nearly the entire crew to dance offset with her so it felt more like they were all having fun. Just one of thr amazing things from behind the scenes of this movie. Everybody was so sweet.
Danny DeVito also directed this and he seems like such a wholesome guy. Apparently he asked every single person working behind the scenes to dance during the dancing/magic breakfast scene because Mara Wilson was embarrassed to be the only one dancing. I'm not crying, you're crying.
Matilda is actually very Intelligent, regardless of whether she reads advanced books at her age and knows things about mathematics, she understood that the principal had killed Miss Honey's father and knew how to scare her about it. It was brilliant
I think my PE teacher wanted to be like Miss. Honey, but she never actually understood me. She tried and she did help me*, but she never fully "got" what I'm all about. *I went through a phase of eating in the toilet because of bullies. And after they kicked the door down one time, she allowed me to go home (five minutes away!) for lunch.
@@lilscenechick1995 An even better one would be a "Mister Rogers" in a child's life, especially since Fred Mcfeely Rogers was a real person, one could say he was like a real-life male version of her.
Mara Wilson’s mother was sick with cancer during the production of the film, and since they knew she wouldn't be able to see the final product, Danny Devito took a copy of the half-finished film to the hospital so she could see it. When her mother passed away, Danny Devito & his wife Rea Perlman (who played Matilda's mom) took her in & adopted her. Despite playing her abusive parents, they're some of the sweetest people you'll ever meet in real life. 😭❤️❤️❤️
This film will always be a great example that kids films do not have to be stupid or provide “childish” humour for it to be “for kids”. I absolutely love this film, have since I was a kid and it will be a staple of the films I show kids
Fun Facts: the actress that play Ms. Trunchbull also starred in Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban as Aunt Marge. The character that blew up like a balloon & floated away🎈🎈
@@southchild_ I think she also played Tyme in the british cosy mystery series Rosemary and Tyme. Basically a lovely woman with a strong sence of justce solving crimes with her bestie.
5:27 He thinks it keeps his hair looking strong and shiny - in the book we hear about the vigorous scalp massage he gives himself with that tonic every morning, always accompanied by constant heaving breathing, loud grunting and shouting "Ah, that's the stuff! Rub it right into the roots!" which Matilda can hear from her room across the hall.
This movie was dedicated to Mara Wilson's (Matilda) mother, who passed way from breast cancer during production. Before she died though, Danny DeVito made sure she got to view the final recording for the movie so she can see Mara 's performance.
I never liked children and for that very reason I could never understand why Trunchbull worked at a school of all places. I just don't get people who clearly don't like kids and then go on to work on areas where they will have to regularly interact with kids or go on to have them themselves. Like she had enough money to do something else if she wanted.
Most teachers don’t start out that way. They become jaded. But they already worked so hard to get there, so they stay. Plus, most people aren’t lucky enough to have jobs they actually like. We’re conditioned to tough out a miserable job. As for having kids, well, most children are accidental, not choices. And a lot of people don’t want to opt out, so they keep the kid. And that will probably lead to abuse. Which brings us to Trunchbull. She’s just an abusive psychopath who openly wants to hurt children. That’s why she’s there.
Pam Ferris who played Trunchbull was better known in the UK for playing Ma Larkin in the Darling Buds of May - a role that couldn't be further from this one. She was a loving mother, who baked huge cakes with cream and strawberries and made jam and pies etc and wore summer dresses.
This film is so wholesome but the most wholesome thing about it is how much of an angel Danny devito was behind the scenes- Google it- the stuff that man did to make the kids feel comfortable on screen and how he basically cared for the actress that played matilda as if she was his own child is so heart warming
I felt you at 15:47 lmao. I don't really liiiike children, tbh most of times I find them annoying, but I would never say I hate them or treat them badly. I actually worked as a babysitter through college for many of my mom and sister's coworkers because I was so good with children. Children can't really help being who they are, their personality is forming and they need both freedom and guidance to do it well and that's on their caretakers. Kids, like them or not, deserve all the care and happiness.
I didn't grow up with Matilda but I wish I had. While I was fortunate enough to have a decent home life I knew what it was like to be friendless and feel powerless to change it, except when I escaped into fantasy worlds (Whether through reading or just mentally). I knew how it felt to have adults condescend to you and treat you below your age. So I was struck dumb by how encouraging and altogether lovely Matilda was when I discovered it in my teens. Definitely something I intend to show my soon-to-be niece or nephew when they're old enough. :)
I went to a cake shop and bought the most chocolatiest cake they had and yet it was nothing compared to the cake scene in Matilda. Idc if that lady doesn't looks like she follow any sanitary measurements, I need her cake
Knowing that she already had the adoption papers earlier when her dad asked her if she's in their family and she just stares into the distance is so tragic yet hilarious.
Fun fact: Even though Danny Devito acted like the abusive father, he ended up adopting Mara Wilson (the actress of Matilda) since she was passing through really rough living for conditions
When you described the believability of the nice characters in Matilda, and Danny DeVito's performance as a terrible parent but still putting in a charming performance, it reminded me of Death to Smoochy. It has a great balance of both and the tone is similar to Matilda. Very underwatched, but truly a great Danny DeVito joint.
My nan used to have a video shop and when I was I kid I was OBSESSED with Matilda so I used to nick the video from her shop, so many times that in the end she just gave me the video saying I'm the only one who wants to watch it anyway 😂
This movie really a helped me as a kid, but also highlighted my toxic and abusive parents so I connected with Matilda. My childhood was much different/more dangerous, but seeing the differences between a loving parent figure and obviously abusive parents, showed me that my childhood wasn't healthy. or normal. On top of that, Ms. Honey awakened my lesbian fantasies early on. HUGE CRUSH. Even beyond what I've already mentioned, watching it helped me grow my imagination. Before (and now that im older and more depressed), my imagination was stunted by the harsh realities, but it helped me imagine things like flying, being telekenis, etc. which in return helped me cope.
I grew up being called Matilda because I read every book in my path in elementary school and I looked JUST like her. But as I got older, I became more like miss Honey. Not the tragic backstory but personality wise. Ive adored this movie for as long as I can remember and something amazing about it is it's evolved in it's meaning with me over time.
Imagine what could have happened if the wormwoods were a loving family and Matilda joined the crime section. Rich and untraceable. That would be their motto. Love your children
You NEED to do a reaction to the Matilda reunion they did a few years ago. It was for the blu ray, they had a tea party and all the kids come back as adults, talk to Danny Devito about their roles and re-enact scenes from the movie. It’s so much fun. It’s on youtube too 😁
Matilda was one of the first movies my dad let me stay up late to watch. I couldn’t have been older than 7 or 8, and I was so entranced with the movie that I didn’t go to bed until almost 11pm.
Danny DeVito was perfect to direct, matching the darkly comedic near horror of Roald Dahl, and the casting is perfect for each character. He must have been over the moon when Pam Ferris came in to audition for the Trunchbull.
as a kid a lot of the things matilda faced at home were pretty familiar to me, and i didnt really think that they were that awful bc it just seemed... normal? the fact that matilda would pull pranks on them but never really wanted to be as bad to them as they were to her is real too, as a child, even if someone is only mean to you, you arent able to understand why that is or that you should just "be mean back" specially if they are your parents, because it only makes sense that they love you no matter what, thats how many peoples perspectives of love get corrupted. its just really sad that people can be so unecessarily mean or evil to beings who arent at fault if they lack skills or understanding or discipline, you know? the ending is just so satisfactory
Interesting fact: Danny DeVito's wife in the movie was his actual wife. Before they divorced a few years later after the film. It's sweet and a bit sad
As someone who's seen the musical live on Broadway and been in a production of it, Revolting Children is indeed something that just really makes you aware of your ability in theater lmao. My voice always hurt after singing it, but it was so much fun.
OUch I felt that. I was in a production of it too and i got so sick right before the weekend we started performing to the point that i couldn't use my voice most of the time, so my singing teacher told me to just mouth it instead but id try to sing it anyway lol.
@@King-qc7mu oh gosh that's always the worst. Almost every show I've been in I've gotten sick at some point in, whether it be right before or in the middle. I know your pain 😔
@@mialucilas.1031 aw that must suck, especially when there's a song you like singing but can't hit the notes quite right 😔 i must've had a really bad sickness that time because I don't think I've ever had anything that bad before ever, my vocal cords felt like they were on fire and whenever I even talked my voice cracked all the time- it sucked but I sounded really funny while singing Minecraft parody songs so id say the pain was worth it just for that-
Even just watching the parts you included here - have so many feelings! One of the saddest is Miss Honey saying "oh I grew up & got away" but then still having that mindset where her immediate reaction to Matilda's suggestion with the chocolate was "Oh I can't - she'd know." Oh - you didn't really get away. Not psychologically or emotionally - heck, not even physically considering it's a similar power dyanamic with their 'jobs' at the school. And the acting moment that totally deserves an Oscar in my mind is Mara Wilson by Matilday being like "oh you were the kid in the story!" and then realizing that this one adult/person who's really noticed & tried to help her (even more than the librarian) went through this, is related to the Trunchbull, is still suffering under the Trunchbull. Just the sheer talent with that horrified "No." as the camera's on her facial realization is epic.
The musical is also really amazing though, I definitely recommend looking for a bootleg on UA-cam if you're interested. The wordplay is wonderful and the practical effects onstage are REALLY effective. They even swing Amanda Thripp around by her pigtails and throw her in the air.
this is my favorite movie of all time. the scene where matilda is dancing is so cute because mara wilson was nervous dancing by herself so danny de vito had everyone on set dance with her so she wouldn't be alone.
Loved your reaction! When it came out, I was 18, and had already been a daycare teacher for 2 years... 20 + years later I still am teaching, and Miss Honey is still my inspiration!
My family must have watched this movie a billion times when I was growing up. It was an entire generation's comfort movie, and Ms Honey was a cultural icon.
Matilda was my favourite book growing up. I fell in love with reading when I read Matilda and I’ve read the story cover to cover probably more than 20 times. It’s still a favourite 12 years later.
As a growing UA-camr I have to admit it is crazy how she manages to edit all of this in a week just crazy! Edit:I've reached the highest milestone ever. A female has hearted me. But seriously how tf do you do it man? Edit 2: oh shi-
Matilda is my favorite movie. I first saw it on a snow day staying at my uncle's house. He was such a sweetheart and a teddy bear so this movie reminds me of him.
And as a possible redemption sequel bit - I loved the mom scene at the end, but also Mikey's rather nice offer to Miss Honey of a beer? Just "Oh, you want one?" and she's "Oh - no thank you" gives the idea if he also was around better role models, he could be a fine citizen. (Similar to Dudley & Harry from the Hogwarts universe, the difference of 12 year old Dudley from 17-18 year old Dudley).
I think that the Trunchbull wouldn't have been so afraid if she wasn't guilty of causing the death of Magnus. She feared because it seemed someone knew her secret. Imagine you kill someone, and think you got away with it, you terrorize their beloved daughter into adulthood, then all of a sudden they start haunting you from beyond the grave. "I will get you like you got me. THAT IS A PROMISE!" She deserved all the terror she got. Miss Honey was treated so horribly for so long, but she remained kind and compassionate. Her reward was a child like Matilda. Matilda was treated like a burden and hated by her family her entire existence. After freeing Miss Honey from her cruel aunt, her reward was an adult who loved her. I love the new musical movie version, but this Miss Honey was far more daring and stood up for herself more. The new Miss Honey was much worse off, she'd lost a lot of her self esteem from the treatment, and she lived in a sad little shack in the musical. I love both though. This one just hits so hard with some of the things though.
When this movie came out, I was in third grade and my teacher looked exactly like Ms. Honey. She was also a super sweet teacher who would read stories to us all the time. Especially books that had movies based on them or ones coming out in theaters soon, so we would know the original stories before seeing them in theaters.
I just saw a behind the scenes video about the girl with braids, Danny Devito said she was like a real life Matilda, she read the whole time she was on set, even while she was in the harness about to get thrown out the window.
This movie meant a lot to me as a kid, even more so as a kid who got bullied pretty badly and used books to escape. Everytime I see that scene of Matilda pulling the wagon of books it makes me want to cry
My brother once told me that Matilda would be my cultural reference spirit animal and it's just about the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me. 😭 I did have a mentor like a Ms. Honey, a teacher across the street, but she died of cancer when I was 12. She'd hoped to have kids so I could babysit, "wear off on them," so she could have, "an entire flock just like you." But at the appointment when she asked if she was heathy enough to be able to start a family, she found out her cancer was out of remission. It was really... hard. I wish she could have gotten the Ms. Honey treatment, kept teaching, had an adventure, and gotten an awesome family, blood or not.
This movie had such a chokehold on me as a child. I went through a big ribbon in my hair phase because of it and it still makes me want to wear one every time I see it even though I’m 32 now hahaha
I remember the first time I ever saw this movie, I was flipping through channels at like 13 yrs old, and never expected to watch it fully or love it as much as I did and still do!
It so horrid to think about how traumatised miss Honey is and seeing her abuser and the murderer of her father every day, how that would make you feel. The feel of her hands would be so disturbing, she does it gor the kids though, she's so good.
This movie is top tier comfort film and top tier comfort characters, all in one.
I know right?! I mean for me it was my fav book when I was a child! I was a 8 years old staying up late at night to read Matilda for the tenth time of the month lmao ( I learned the movie existed really late ^^')
Agreed this movie can brighten your day 8).
The fact that it bombed at the box-office making only $33 million on a $36 million budget is so ridiculous. There's no justice in this world. But hey, today it gained a cult following and is called a classic. Which it is.
Any good teacher is a top tier comfort character for me. Cuz I had and ✨emotionally abusive✨ special ed teacher in fourth grade (she also looked kinda like ms trunchbull)
And has S class child abusers. Love this movie.
I always applaud Danny De Vito managing play an abusive parent figure so well while actually being such a good man irl especially during the filming of Matilda cause the girl who played Matilda's mum was sick during it so he took care of the little girl and made sure the mum got an early copy of the film so she could see it.
Did Danny Devito just make me teary eyed?
@@LordSpongy The stories behind the filming of this film would make anyone teary eyed. Danny DeVito who not only played Matilda's dad but also directed the movie kind of acted as a guardian for Mara Wilson, and being there for here while her mom was sick with, and eventually passed away from cancer. He's such a good man, earth doesn't deserve him.
He would also drive for 3 hours every day after shooting to bring her to her mom in the hospital and is just an absolute amazing man.
He also danced, along with everyone else present on set, when Matilda had her dance scene because Mara Wilson was too shy to dance in front of everyone
We need Mara to guest star on always sunny
"All grownups get scared, just like children"
I love that Matilda's take away wasn't just "oh so it's ok to be scared sometimes" but "So I can make adults feel fear".
Ahead of her time, I must say
@@SophiaPhannn Absolutely
Matilda has a very interesting mind. If someone ever told her "Don't fight fire with fire" her probable take away from this would be that "we should drown our enemies then" or something of the like
@@Anonymous_Gambito Exactly, honestly why I love this movie so much. She's iconic for having a mindset that chooses violence every time she faces an issue with her enemies.
She’s secretly an Addams, duh
The scene where Trunchbull is chasing them through her house always gave me such anxiety as a child though
One of the most anxiety inducing scenes when I was a kid. And I could feel Bruce's pain eating that cake. Man I loved this film. Or should I say still love.
In the book Miss Honey said after her father died, Miss Trunchball would make her wash herself in the bath and every night would come up before she was done to check, and that if she'd thought that she hadn't washed herself properly she'd grab her head and hold it under the water. Watching them hide from her as she chased them around the house made me wonder what else she'd do to her.
Ditto
Still gives me anxiety. Lol
trunchbull straight up terrified me, especially that scene😭😭
Danny De Vito pulled tripled duty with this movie he played Matilda’s dad, Narrated, and Directed the movie
He also took care of Matilda's actress while her mother was sick and always asked after each scene with her if she was OK or if it was to much which is just so wholesome I feel like I could go into shock from how sweet it is
@@anthonyrangel7239 Not only that, but he got Matilda's mom an early copy before it was released so that she could watch her child's movie before she died. Like there is a reason why Danny De Vito is a favorite among many people
He and his wife were basically Mara Wilson’s foster parents because they took her in and looked after her when he mother couldn’t. It’s the most heart-melting thing.
@@anthonyrangel7239 ah, I see you mentioned that already
...and the best part? Mara Wilson and Danny DeVito keep in contact to this day.
I loved how everything is exaggerated bc as a child it was the only way for me to notice the difference between a nice and healthy relationship and an abusive one. As an adult it might be too much but it is not for me, but for children to recognize where the line is
I think that's why this movie is so loved! Everyone should have a Miss Honey in their lives :)
took me years to realise that her mother leaving her home alone five days a week to go and play bingo (the book confirmed that she drove to a town 5 or 8 miles away just to play) without calling a babysitter or getting a neighbour to keep an eye on her was child neglect and even if it couldn't get her arrested would definitely be grounds for a child protection agency to come around. Mrs Phelps the librarian was worried when Matilda told her about her mother but felt it was best not to get involved in other peoples lives - I guess that's another reason why she told her about getting a library card, even though she'd still be home alone most days of the week she wouldn't be out in the town or crossing a busy and possibly dangerous highway everyday.
@@SophiaPhannn I hate that,if the movie was made today,people would probably call Matilda and/or Miss Honey a Mary Sue.😓
? Sue
@@ELbabotas1 A Mary Sue is a type of fictional character, usually a young woman, who is portrayed as unrealistically free of weaknesses. Originating in fan fiction, a Mary Sue is often an author's idealized self-insertion.
i hate that scene when matilda's father rips up the book while she reads it and forces her to watch TV, it's so uncomfortable and tense...
It gave me Clockwork Orange vibes lol the ripped book made me so anxious though 😩 like how can she look that librarian in the eye after that
Yeah! Like, I imagine her going back to the library to return the books and saying like "sorry, my father ripped up one of the books and forced me to watch TV, because he says that I am an accident and hates me, but he adopted me anyway... have a nice day!"
Yeah I made me cringe... maybe this is why I don't rly read as much and don't watch TV like I used too. No,it's my parents and I'm a VERY slow reader...😅
Same! I’ve been a reader since I was really young, just like Matilda. So that scene made be burst into tears the first time I saw it
@@Victoria-_ I think this scene makes anyone feel like that... Like, even if you're not a reader. In my case i feel uncomfortable because Matilda likes to read just like i love my art, so when her father rips her book i feel like someone is deetroying my paintings...
As a bookworm and kid with an abusive mother, Matilda is one of my ultimate comfort movies.
Please, if you are still in this situation, go and see the police, take care of yourself
@@abelielle9438 don’t worry, I escaped and am living with my dad now, but thank you 🥺.
@@RenaissanceRockerBoy Good, I'm happy for you :)
I'm so glad you got out of that situation 💙
@@SophiaPhannn I am too, thank you.
The book explains that all the children tried to report the Trunchbull to their parents, but the punishments she gave were so extreme that the parents thought it was all lies. This actually occurs IRL in some places, where children are horrifically abused in such a way that their pleas for help are ignored.
I remember reading that Jimmy Savile's victims told their parents and they thought it was too far fetched to be true so told the kids to stop making up stories.
The movie mentioned it too, actually! The blonde girl says she told her parents and wasn't believed.
@@onettaviator5396
She did, she knew what was up!
Matilda told her parents about why she was late and they didn't believe her.
3:47 Her brother Michael doesn't bully her in the book, but he also never defends her from their parents or stands up for her or asks her if she's ok or talks to her or anything. In fact the only interaction between them is when he waves goodbye at the end. He doesn't seem to get or mind that what his dad is doing is illegal, just thinks it's cool what his dad is able to do. In the musical he barely moves out of the chair and only ever repeats the last word of what someone else has said - little worried about him in fact.
Agreed, he might be neglected and now fearful for his life
The message that even your parents can be abusive this movie has was so important to me as a child to recognize abusive behavior from adults.
I love Roald Dahl stories because they don’t support that your parents are always right or that your family always know what is best for you.
3:00 The book confirms that Matilda's speech was perfect by the age of 1 but that her parents just "called her a nosy chatterbox and told her that little girls should be seen and not heard".
What, did they think it's Victorian-era England?*
*=For context, Victorians believed that children were incapable of rational thought and as such their opinions should be disregarded. They believed that children don't have enough knowledge or experience to be listened to, and are simply to follow instructions.
"If you ever want to feel untalented, watch a performance of Revolting Children"
God this is so true.
Everytime I watch it, I'm like why couldn't my parents force me into the arts as a kid 💀
@@SophiaPhannn ME
I played in a show of the matilda musical and let me tell you revolting children was like a weird fever dream-
Me just listening to it is inspiring. 🤩
Cue Pink Floyd's "We Don't Need No Education" :J
Wholesome fact: Mara Wilson (Matilda) and the girl who played Lavender are best friends to this day.
Aww that's so sweet!!!
Even more wholesome fact:
When Mara’s mother was sick during filming and for a while after, Danny and his wife took her in and looked after her 🥺
Aww I love that for them 💓👩🏻🤝👩🏽
There was something a few years back with a cast reunion, even having them reenact scenes(Amanda Thripp and Bruce Bogtrotter...though Bruce was hot and extremely fit by then, lol.)
Oh really? That’s so sweet!
Not sure if anyone has commented this yet, but on the scene around 20:48, Matilda's actress was actually embarassed to dance in front of the crew and while being recorded, so Danny got nearly the entire crew to dance offset with her so it felt more like they were all having fun.
Just one of thr amazing things from behind the scenes of this movie. Everybody was so sweet.
knowing this makes me love the movie even more 🩷
Danny DeVito also directed this and he seems like such a wholesome guy. Apparently he asked every single person working behind the scenes to dance during the dancing/magic breakfast scene because Mara Wilson was embarrassed to be the only one dancing. I'm not crying, you're crying.
Danny DeVito is so amazing and sweet and just imagining this makes me want to cry! 🥺🥺🥺
To this day, the cake eating is still one the most intense scenes I've watched
my gosh it traumatised me as a child
Matilda is actually very Intelligent, regardless of whether she reads advanced books at her age and knows things about mathematics, she understood that the principal had killed Miss Honey's father and knew how to scare her about it. It was brilliant
I started reading full books at age 3!
Matilda: *explodes the tv*
Sophia: oh yesss. NOW DO IT WITH THEIR HEADS!!!!
I died of laughter 😂😂😂😂
That part was funny lol.
Scanners remake.
@@phousefilms Scanners, for kids!!
That killed me! Lol!
Matilda is an absolute masterpiece and I have seen it a million times! I’m jealous you can watch it for the first time ever
Sammmmmme
I had a girl tell me I was like mrs honey once 🥺 best compliment ever
Omg I would've cried if someone said that to me
my English teacher really reminds me of her, and their names are both Jen coincidentally😂
That is the best compliment ever. I aspire to be a Miss Honey in a child's life, one day 💖
I think my PE teacher wanted to be like Miss. Honey, but she never actually understood me. She tried and she did help me*, but she never fully "got" what I'm all about. *I went through a phase of eating in the toilet because of bullies. And after they kicked the door down one time, she allowed me to go home (five minutes away!) for lunch.
@@lilscenechick1995 An even better one would be a "Mister Rogers" in a child's life, especially since Fred Mcfeely Rogers was a real person, one could say he was like a real-life male version of her.
Mara Wilson’s mother was sick with cancer during the production of the film, and since they knew she wouldn't be able to see the final product, Danny Devito took a copy of the half-finished film to the hospital so she could see it. When her mother passed away, Danny Devito & his wife Rea Perlman (who played Matilda's mom) took her in & adopted her. Despite playing her abusive parents, they're some of the sweetest people you'll ever meet in real life. 😭❤️❤️❤️
Where was her Mara Wilson's biological father?
They didn’t adopt her, but when her mom was sick they would invite her to their family gatherings so she didn’t feel so alone.
Aww
Wait...Carla from Cheers was her mom in this?
@@christopherb501 yes. She is Danny DeVito‘s wife in real life.
fun fact the woman who played matilda's mum was the actual wife of danny devito
I heard they were still married :o
@@RedRoseSeptember22 They're still married but not formally together.
This film will always be a great example that kids films do not have to be stupid or provide “childish” humour for it to be “for kids”. I absolutely love this film, have since I was a kid and it will be a staple of the films I show kids
I love the bright colors in this film and the exaggerated angles make it fun for kids.
Fun Facts: the actress that play Ms. Trunchbull also starred in Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban as Aunt Marge. The character that blew up like a balloon & floated away🎈🎈
I had NO idea! MIND-BLOWN!
While being a wonderful one
@House VP I have seen interviews with her, and she actually seems like a pretty nice woman. it's so weird.
@@MissCaraMint Even just seeing regular pictures of her (Pam Ferris), I was blown away! She looks so lovely, such a huge contrast to Ms. Trunchbull!
@@southchild_ I think she also played Tyme in the british cosy mystery series Rosemary and Tyme. Basically a lovely woman with a strong sence of justce solving crimes with her bestie.
5:27 He thinks it keeps his hair looking strong and shiny - in the book we hear about the vigorous scalp massage he gives himself with that tonic every morning, always accompanied by constant heaving breathing, loud grunting and shouting "Ah, that's the stuff! Rub it right into the roots!" which Matilda can hear from her room across the hall.
i think hes more annoying in the book
Don't know if you caught it at the end, but you can hear police sirens when the parents are leaving Matilda. They definitely didn't make it to Guam.
I heard it multiple times when watching it many time since 7 and wow!! That's crazy
Dahl knew we would be fooled
This movie made me who I am as a kid. It let me know that I deserve respect as a kid, and that adults aren’t always right. It was revolutionary
I completely relate...
Same here!!! I watched it once a week on this big clunky computer because we couldn't find the movie on DVD. I watched it so much.
I love it.
This movie was dedicated to Mara Wilson's (Matilda) mother, who passed way from breast cancer during production. Before she died though, Danny DeVito made sure she got to view the final recording for the movie so she can see Mara 's performance.
I never liked children and for that very reason I could never understand why Trunchbull worked at a school of all places. I just don't get people who clearly don't like kids and then go on to work on areas where they will have to regularly interact with kids or go on to have them themselves. Like she had enough money to do something else if she wanted.
HONESTLY THOUGH. I've had nasty teachers, and I've always thought "why did you even become a teacher?"
Most teachers don’t start out that way. They become jaded. But they already worked so hard to get there, so they stay. Plus, most people aren’t lucky enough to have jobs they actually like. We’re conditioned to tough out a miserable job.
As for having kids, well, most children are accidental, not choices. And a lot of people don’t want to opt out, so they keep the kid. And that will probably lead to abuse. Which brings us to Trunchbull. She’s just an abusive psychopath who openly wants to hurt children. That’s why she’s there.
Sadly, some people just enjoy being bullies.
damkylan3 and in the movie, it was implied quite heavily that Miss Trunchbell killed Honey's father, Magnus. So Trunchbell really is a psychopath
She didn't simply hate children like you or some normal people she's truly a psychopath who is out to make children suffer
Pam Ferris who played Trunchbull was better known in the UK for playing Ma Larkin in the Darling Buds of May - a role that couldn't be further from this one.
She was a loving mother, who baked huge cakes with cream and strawberries and made jam and pies etc and wore summer dresses.
I absolutely love this movie!! I remember having a phase in my childhood where I thought was Matilda and had telekinetic powers 🤡
SAME but mine was with X-Men 💀
Didn’t we all? XD
^w^
The reason why Matilda’s dad was questioning Mrs. Honey was because he was illegally fixing the cars and he was scared she knew something about that
This film is so wholesome but the most wholesome thing about it is how much of an angel Danny devito was behind the scenes- Google it- the stuff that man did to make the kids feel comfortable on screen and how he basically cared for the actress that played matilda as if she was his own child is so heart warming
listen, ms.honey was my gay awakening, but are we suprised?
no, not one bit 🏳️🌈✨🍄
literally same
All my gay awakenings as a kid were animated characters but I definitely did have a crush on Ms. Honey
I am a straight dude, and miss Honey was the biggest crush I had on as a child. Even her name is so sweet, Honey.
Are you serious?😑😐Thanks you ruined it ,I didn't need to know your opinion.
I felt you at 15:47 lmao. I don't really liiiike children, tbh most of times I find them annoying, but I would never say I hate them or treat them badly. I actually worked as a babysitter through college for many of my mom and sister's coworkers because I was so good with children. Children can't really help being who they are, their personality is forming and they need both freedom and guidance to do it well and that's on their caretakers. Kids, like them or not, deserve all the care and happiness.
this should've been titled "Sophia being appalled by the treatment of Matilda for 25 minutes straight"
I didn't grow up with Matilda but I wish I had. While I was fortunate enough to have a decent home life I knew what it was like to be friendless and feel powerless to change it, except when I escaped into fantasy worlds (Whether through reading or just mentally). I knew how it felt to have adults condescend to you and treat you below your age. So I was struck dumb by how encouraging and altogether lovely Matilda was when I discovered it in my teens. Definitely something I intend to show my soon-to-be niece or nephew when they're old enough. :)
Aww congrats on the little one to be ^_^
@@RedRoseSeptember22 Thank you. I already love them.
I watched this movie as a young kid can though it came out a lot of years before I was born. I still watch it today cause I'm still a kid lol
I went to a cake shop and bought the most chocolatiest cake they had and yet it was nothing compared to the cake scene in Matilda. Idc if that lady doesn't looks like she follow any sanitary measurements, I need her cake
Totes
Theres literal sweat in there... GIVE ME IT
Knowing that she already had the adoption papers earlier when her dad asked her if she's in their family and she just stares into the distance is so tragic yet hilarious.
Fun fact: Even though Danny Devito acted like the abusive father, he ended up adopting Mara Wilson (the actress of Matilda) since she was passing through really rough living for conditions
I've seen Matilda before, but somehow seeing all those clips of the movie again has just made me realize how much Harry Potter stole from this story!
Why harry potter?
@@Giss-f4n cuz hp's overrated
Harry Potter was released before this
@@siobhanmcshanehill895 The book that this movie was based on was released in 1988
It even stole Trunchbull in the form of Aunt Marge. They even got the same actress to play her in thr third movie.
Reading the book as a child and rereading it as an adult hits so different...
When you described the believability of the nice characters in Matilda, and Danny DeVito's performance as a terrible parent but still putting in a charming performance, it reminded me of Death to Smoochy. It has a great balance of both and the tone is similar to Matilda. Very underwatched, but truly a great Danny DeVito joint.
My nan used to have a video shop and when I was I kid I was OBSESSED with Matilda so I used to nick the video from her shop, so many times that in the end she just gave me the video saying I'm the only one who wants to watch it anyway 😂
My 70+ yr old military vet Dad, who normally only watches action, sci-fi, etc absolutely loves this movie. It's a family favorite! 🥰❤
matilda is one of my comfort movies for sure! i'm so happy you uploaded this today
This movie really a helped me as a kid, but also highlighted my toxic and abusive parents so I connected with Matilda. My childhood was much different/more dangerous, but seeing the differences between a loving parent figure and obviously abusive parents, showed me that my childhood wasn't healthy. or normal. On top of that, Ms. Honey awakened my lesbian fantasies early on. HUGE CRUSH. Even beyond what I've already mentioned, watching it helped me grow my imagination. Before (and now that im older and more depressed), my imagination was stunted by the harsh realities, but it helped me imagine things like flying, being telekenis, etc. which in return helped me cope.
I grew up being called Matilda because I read every book in my path in elementary school and I looked JUST like her. But as I got older, I became more like miss Honey. Not the tragic backstory but personality wise. Ive adored this movie for as long as I can remember and something amazing about it is it's evolved in it's meaning with me over time.
Imagine what could have happened if the wormwoods were a loving family and Matilda joined the crime section. Rich and untraceable. That would be their motto. Love your children
You NEED to do a reaction to the Matilda reunion they did a few years ago. It was for the blu ray, they had a tea party and all the kids come back as adults, talk to Danny Devito about their roles and re-enact scenes from the movie. It’s so much fun. It’s on youtube too 😁
Awww. Thats so cute. I'll go look for it.
@@MissCaraMint If you haven't watched it already, I have it on a playlist called "Beautiful".
This movie was my literal childhood and I can't comprehend why you've never seen it before
"Is she gonna adopt Matilda by the end" YEA SHE IS AND THEY'RE GONNA DO MATH AND READ TOGETHER
Matilda was one of the first movies my dad let me stay up late to watch. I couldn’t have been older than 7 or 8, and I was so entranced with the movie that I didn’t go to bed until almost 11pm.
Danny DeVito was perfect to direct, matching the darkly comedic near horror of Roald Dahl, and the casting is perfect for each character. He must have been over the moon when Pam Ferris came in to audition for the Trunchbull.
as a kid a lot of the things matilda faced at home were pretty familiar to me, and i didnt really think that they were that awful bc it just seemed... normal? the fact that matilda would pull pranks on them but never really wanted to be as bad to them as they were to her is real too, as a child, even if someone is only mean to you, you arent able to understand why that is or that you should just "be mean back" specially if they are your parents, because it only makes sense that they love you no matter what, thats how many peoples perspectives of love get corrupted. its just really sad that people can be so unecessarily mean or evil to beings who arent at fault if they lack skills or understanding or discipline, you know? the ending is just so satisfactory
Chisa Yukizome and Ms. Honey are top tier comfort characters. Basically any good teacher is my comfort character.
Interesting fact: Danny DeVito's wife in the movie was his actual wife. Before they divorced a few years later after the film. It's sweet and a bit sad
childhood classic for sure, made a kid feel like you could do anything despite your situation.
As someone who's seen the musical live on Broadway and been in a production of it, Revolting Children is indeed something that just really makes you aware of your ability in theater lmao. My voice always hurt after singing it, but it was so much fun.
OUch I felt that. I was in a production of it too and i got so sick right before the weekend we started performing to the point that i couldn't use my voice most of the time, so my singing teacher told me to just mouth it instead but id try to sing it anyway lol.
@@King-qc7mu oh gosh that's always the worst. Almost every show I've been in I've gotten sick at some point in, whether it be right before or in the middle. I know your pain 😔
@@mialucilas.1031 aw that must suck, especially when there's a song you like singing but can't hit the notes quite right 😔 i must've had a really bad sickness that time because I don't think I've ever had anything that bad before ever, my vocal cords felt like they were on fire and whenever I even talked my voice cracked all the time- it sucked but I sounded really funny while singing Minecraft parody songs so id say the pain was worth it just for that-
@@King-qc7mu Lmao the minecraft parody songs make it all worth it
I still think the mother of matilda was still upsut bc she always wanted a daughter but matilda dindt was what she wanted sadly
Yes, she wanted a little fashion doll clone of herself instead of a telekinetic nerd. 😂
No the mom wanted another son for the fathers business. Or wanted her to be a dumb pretty girl like her.💁🏾♀️
@@livywithane yes thats the reason she said she is gonna miss her liltle girl
Even just watching the parts you included here - have so many feelings! One of the saddest is Miss Honey saying "oh I grew up & got away" but then still having that mindset where her immediate reaction to Matilda's suggestion with the chocolate was "Oh I can't - she'd know." Oh - you didn't really get away. Not psychologically or emotionally - heck, not even physically considering it's a similar power dyanamic with their 'jobs' at the school.
And the acting moment that totally deserves an Oscar in my mind is Mara Wilson by Matilday being like "oh you were the kid in the story!" and then realizing that this one adult/person who's really noticed & tried to help her (even more than the librarian) went through this, is related to the Trunchbull, is still suffering under the Trunchbull. Just the sheer talent with that horrified "No." as the camera's on her facial realization is epic.
The musical is also really amazing though, I definitely recommend looking for a bootleg on UA-cam if you're interested. The wordplay is wonderful and the practical effects onstage are REALLY effective. They even swing Amanda Thripp around by her pigtails and throw her in the air.
this is my favorite movie of all time. the scene where matilda is dancing is so cute because mara wilson was nervous dancing by herself so danny de vito had everyone on set dance with her so she wouldn't be alone.
Hey I was too when I was 10 yrs old Matilda fuggin rocks period. Easily the best kids movie of the 90's.
Matilda is truly one of my favorite films. Ms. Honey is a wonderful teacher in the way she loves her children.
The actress for Miss Trunchbull is Pam Ferris who also played Aunt Marge in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
when the nicest people play the cruelest characters 😭
Omg I’m so happy your doing this movie 🎥 and I love your channel so much you seem like a really nice and genuine person
Omg 🥺 glad you like the content 💖
This movie taught me that just because you’re related to someone, doesn’t mean they are worthy of forgiveness, especially abusive ones
This was one of my favorite films to watch as a kid, and it is still one of my favorites to this day. Danny Devito is a gem.
I always love watching these reactions. It's always a joy to see a notification at work and be like, "I got something great to watch on my break".
Loved your reaction! When it came out, I was 18, and had already been a daycare teacher for 2 years... 20 + years later I still am teaching, and Miss Honey is still my inspiration!
I watched Matilda when I was 4 and I still watch it years later, its so GOOD!!
My family must have watched this movie a billion times when I was growing up. It was an entire generation's comfort movie, and Ms Honey was a cultural icon.
I'm pretty sure the hospital gave Matilda to the wrong parents, her personality is too different.
i love watching her videos she is so positive, keep up the good work.
This is such a special movie to me, so watching you enjoying it for the first time was amazing. I'm so happy you loved it!
Matilda was my favourite book growing up. I fell in love with reading when I read Matilda and I’ve read the story cover to cover probably more than 20 times. It’s still a favourite 12 years later.
As a growing UA-camr I have to admit it is crazy how she manages to edit all of this in a week just crazy!
Edit:I've reached the highest milestone ever. A female has hearted me.
But seriously how tf do you do it man?
Edit 2: oh shi-
I got to see the musical live a several years ago, and it was one of the best things I’ve ever seen! Love this story so much 💕
Sophia is so gentle and nice, I want her to be a teacher in my middle school.
@sultanafirdousi7912 And so beautiful on top of that🥰
Omg, why aren't more people reacting to this gem of a movie. Loved this!!!
Matilda is my favorite movie. I first saw it on a snow day staying at my uncle's house. He was such a sweetheart and a teddy bear so this movie reminds me of him.
And as a possible redemption sequel bit - I loved the mom scene at the end, but also Mikey's rather nice offer to Miss Honey of a beer? Just "Oh, you want one?" and she's "Oh - no thank you" gives the idea if he also was around better role models, he could be a fine citizen. (Similar to Dudley & Harry from the Hogwarts universe, the difference of 12 year old Dudley from 17-18 year old Dudley).
I remember that my sister loved this movie so much that she watched it so many times she had the whole script memorized.
I think that the Trunchbull wouldn't have been so afraid if she wasn't guilty of causing the death of Magnus. She feared because it seemed someone knew her secret. Imagine you kill someone, and think you got away with it, you terrorize their beloved daughter into adulthood, then all of a sudden they start haunting you from beyond the grave.
"I will get you like you got me. THAT IS A PROMISE!" She deserved all the terror she got. Miss Honey was treated so horribly for so long, but she remained kind and compassionate. Her reward was a child like Matilda. Matilda was treated like a burden and hated by her family her entire existence. After freeing Miss Honey from her cruel aunt, her reward was an adult who loved her. I love the new musical movie version, but this Miss Honey was far more daring and stood up for herself more. The new Miss Honey was much worse off, she'd lost a lot of her self esteem from the treatment, and she lived in a sad little shack in the musical.
I love both though. This one just hits so hard with some of the things though.
I still watch this movie to this day; it's really nostalgic. Also Danny DeVito was the director as well!
When this movie came out, I was in third grade and my teacher looked exactly like Ms. Honey. She was also a super sweet teacher who would read stories to us all the time. Especially books that had movies based on them or ones coming out in theaters soon, so we would know the original stories before seeing them in theaters.
I just saw a behind the scenes video about the girl with braids, Danny Devito said she was like a real life Matilda, she read the whole time she was on set, even while she was in the harness about to get thrown out the window.
This movie meant a lot to me as a kid, even more so as a kid who got bullied pretty badly and used books to escape. Everytime I see that scene of Matilda pulling the wagon of books it makes me want to cry
When Sophia laughs when a child is flying... 💖
My brother once told me that Matilda would be my cultural reference spirit animal and it's just about the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me. 😭 I did have a mentor like a Ms. Honey, a teacher across the street, but she died of cancer when I was 12. She'd hoped to have kids so I could babysit, "wear off on them," so she could have, "an entire flock just like you." But at the appointment when she asked if she was heathy enough to be able to start a family, she found out her cancer was out of remission. It was really... hard. I wish she could have gotten the Ms. Honey treatment, kept teaching, had an adventure, and gotten an awesome family, blood or not.
Danny Devito: "What do you want a book for?"
Matilda: "To read"
Danny: *say sike right now*
This movie had such a chokehold on me as a child. I went through a big ribbon in my hair phase because of it and it still makes me want to wear one every time I see it even though I’m 32 now hahaha
OMG MATILDA READ THE HOBBIT. I love her even more now
matilda is my comfort book even at 19 and I always managed to slip her into my essays up to the first year of highschool
you've become my emotional support channel, thank you so much, you're so relaxing :)
🥺🥺🥺 I'm glad 💖
@@SophiaPhannn have a great day queen!! i hope your room redecorating is going well. Happy Saturday :)
@@Elena-oh6xf Sophia is such a sweet soul, and I hope you're doing well right now.
I remember the first time I ever saw this movie, I was flipping through channels at like 13 yrs old, and never expected to watch it fully or love it as much as I did and still do!
Read all the books as a kid This is my fav adaptation. The book and the movie are my comfort place ❤️😭
ALSO SOUNDTRACK IS KILLER 👌🏾✨
It so horrid to think about how traumatised miss Honey is and seeing her abuser and the murderer of her father every day, how that would make you feel. The feel of her hands would be so disturbing, she does it gor the kids though, she's so good.