I have always loved this movie, but today it was really hard to watch. I have had a tumor on my brain stem for about 15 years. It is inoperable due to the location, but it was small enough that I pretty much ignored it. A couple of months ago, my vision and balance started getting really bad.The tumor is growing pretty fast now. It cannot be cured, but the doctors are pushing me to go through radiation to buy some time. I don't want to do it. I don't want my last months or weeks or whatever taken up with hospitals and treatments. I want to play with my grandchild and my dogs and to die in my sleep when the time comes.
Now you have me crying. Sometimes decisions are taken out of hands and it is awful but to live your last days surrounded by love is beautiful. You are in my prayers.
This movie made me so angry when it was released. I was 22 when this movie came out and the way Julia Robert’s character was treated by the ex and kids was atrocious. My family’s lives would have been starkly different if it were not for my mother meeting and marrying my stepfather when I was a toddler. Then I remembered how I treated him sometimes growing up and how much I didn’t appreciate all he did for us. This is the movie that made me truly and finally completely appreciate him being the father my bio father wouldn’t. He passed 5 years ago from Parkinson’s complications and on his death bed I told him how much I loved and appreciated him and what an amazing job he did raising us.
I felt the same way! I am forever blessed that my Mom and Dad's first wife were not crazy jealous bitches! My father's first wife is a dream of a woman! And my Mom was a stellar stepmom!
They’re a few movies that I have genuinely balled my eyes out watching and this one is one of them. The restaurant scene at the end where Julia Roberts talking about Anna (Susan Sarandons Daughter) getting ready on her wedding day and her saying “And my fear is that she will be thinking, I wish my mom was here.” I would cry me like a river and Susan Sarandon responding back “And my fear is she won’t.” Brilliant actresses! If you want a couple other tear jerkers I suggest checking out: Steel Magnolias, Terms of Endearment and Beaches.❤️
SAME, and like he's an emotionally available man that loves his adopted kids as his own? FUCK, I needed someone to give me hope about men and this did it.
I'm thankful as a step mom no one's ever treated me like this. I think it was easier because I proved early on that I loved my step son and his siblings when I took them all in for a year when the state wanted their parents to get into a better situation. That's when things turned around and they saw that not only was I going to protect my step son and raise him as my own but that I would protect and do the same with his younger siblings. I still call him my step son out of respect for his mom, and he knows that's why, but he knows I always have his back.
Love this movie...I can relate WAY TOO much to it & it helped me with both my grief & the complicated but wonderful relationship I have with my stepmom. I lost my mom to glioblastoma when I was 1...she was terminal while pregnant with me. My dad remarried when I was 10 then divorced when I was 13. My dad is a complicated guy. My stepmom remained & is still VERY MUCH an integral part of our lives & she's now grandma to my kids!
This is one of my favorite movies, and it’s so emotionally impactful at the end. I’ve actually not seen any reactions done to the movie yet so I’m very happy to see this one.
this movie is a classic for me. Seen in hundreds of times & hard cry everytime. so underrated. Me, hubby and my mom went to movies when this came out & the entire cinema was bawling.........
Sending your kids to work with a busy photographer who's doing an outdoor shoot, and expecting that person to be able to actually keep a real eye on those kids is pretty wild. Step parents receive too much hate.
One of my favorite movies and now being a stepmom myself so relatable. My stepkids are grown now and things are way better but when they were little it was just like this. From my perspective stepdad got grace than me. Stepdad was such a blessing for the kids and mom is so lucky to have him vs. me I needed to know my place and not overstep (still hear that some times). Also you are soo correct. The thing I hate hear is "if it was your son/daughter" or "you don't have to worry about it bc they are not your kids"
I’ve had someone have a debate with me and tell me that they have had step children and now real children and I will never know what it’s like to have that feeling of my own….okay buddy….who “had stepchildren” 🤡
I'm so glad someone from the reaction channel world is reacting to this movie!I love this one!!!I just recently subscribed to your channel ❤you're doing amazing!keep up the good work!
I’ve seen this movie soo many times and every time without fail, it breaks my heart! Glad you reviewed it! It’s a good movie with an exceptional cast 🖤
Step Parents get a bad rap..... But.... the best thing i can say about a step parent (and i have 2) is that they chose to love the kids they chose the job with full intention, and still have to work twice as hard. Makes them "Super" in my book, with a cape and everything!!!!
I saw it the year it came out. I was a child, older than Ben, but younger than Anna, and I still cry because of it, after all these years. I don't know how many times my sister and I rewatched it, it's a soulful movie.
I have always wondered why this movie has not been recommended to reactors, it's such a beautiful movie. Saw it the first time when I was around 10 on TV and still makes me cry. Cried with you on this one, glad you enjoyed it.
Oohh gosh that movie is so emotional! 😣😖😢 each actor is good in their own role, like the daughter is soo good, she portrayed very difficult emotions, she's amazing. The little boy too. And the other actors are just wow !!
My grandma brought my sisters and I to see this movie in theatres when we were kids. The thing is she brought us to it to try and distract us from how our mom had just died from cancer. When it was over she just kept apologizing. The trailers made it look like a fun family film, she didn’t know what it was about lol. Poor nana, she meant well
What I love about this movie even though it wrecks me emotionally is that it actually depicts Stepmothers in a positive light rather than just resorting to the typical evil stepmother trope of so many other movies and tv shows.
@@JJreactsTV My Dad remarried when I was a teenager and things were rough for awhile with my stepmom but over time it got better and she’s actually really great, and I definitely consider her my family. I also have to say I completely disagree with anyone who says that just because you’re a step parent that you aren’t a parent, because to me that’s sort of like saying that if you adopt a child you aren’t a parent and both of those statements are bullshit and hurtful to the people who are told that.
I don't have kids, but I have a young niece and nephew, and I'm dying. I have maybe a couple years left if I'm lucky. I'm not afraid to die, but I struggle a lot with the realization that I'm not going to get to see my niece or nephew graduate high school, much less get married and have kids of their own. This movie came out around the time my own parents divorced, and i related to it from the kids' side back then. This is the first time I've seen any clips of it since I got the news that I'm dying, and boy, that Christmas morning hits VERY different and VERY hard for me. I teared up at that last conversation between Jackie and Isabelle, but I burst into sobs when Jackie was talking to Ben on Christmas morning. I'm glad you reacted to this movie, and I'm glad i discovered your channel through this video.
I want to say I’m so sorry for what you have had to endure without showing too many details. I can understand why this would be such a tough watch for a lot of people with the same circumstances….but I will say that I have had so much positive feedback from brave souls like yourself who can fully relate to and respect the situation for what it is. I also agree the Christmas morning / ending was the hardest because it was so real but needed to happen. I loved the gifts that she gave the children. We are all praying for you and hoping the best for you and yours.
I was sick this past year with cancer. Thank God i beat it but the scariest part, for me, was always thinking about what my children would go through if anything happened to me. They went through it bad enough seeing me sick. I definitely didnt want that to be their lasting memories of me. Im so grateful that i get to spend more time and make more memories with my babies 🙏💗
When I was a kid, I loved this movie. Now, as an adult and mother myself, this hits in a completely different way. As a child, I related to the daughter. As a mom, I relate to the mom. Also, now that I have a stepmom myself, I can see that aspect as well.
From the first time I saw this as a teen, and every time since, I am a mess. No steps in my family, but my mum had cancer and it hit me so hard watching this. Brilliant acting and story.
I'm 30 and I remember this being my mom's go to movie when we were home alone together on the weekends and the weather was trash. I've seen it probably 100 times and I really appreciate you taking the time to watch this one. So underrated it's insane. Have a like 👍
You are the first! I've been waiting for someone to react to this movie for so long! Your reaction was wonderful and consider me subscribed! If you want more tear jerker recommendations - steel magnolias - beaches But also if you want to react to a way under rated and un reacted movie - mystic pizza
This is such a GREAT movie!! I am part of a divorce family as well! My parent divorced back in the late 70's early 80's. After the divorce my dad did remarry and over the years I had to deal with my mom and her jealousy over my 'Stepmom'. My stepmom did everything to bring my mom comfort and to be a part of the family. My mom did put in some effort but not much. In the early 90's my stepmom found out she had breast cancer. And about 2 1/2 years later we lost her. Which makes this movie more meaningful to me. I called my mom to tell her that my stepmom had passed, which we both cried on the phone. I think my mom realized her jealousy over my stepmom was really for nothing. Over the years my relationship with my stepmom grew into something beautiful. I no longer called her my 'stepmom' when introducing her and my dad to my friends. But called them my 'Parents'!! After I got married and had my son, she was 'Grandma' to him!! Even my brother's kids called her 'Grandma'. Going on almost 30 yrs of losing her. To this day, I still miss her very much!!
echoing what a number of others have said. i follow a number of movie reaction channels and have never seen anyone react to this movie; which is one of the biggest tear jerkers i've ever seen. definitely subscribing to your channel for this. plus, i love how genuine your reaction was. some people phone it in, and it just doesn't work. another julia roberts you should watch/react to is Steel Magnolias.
Thank you for watching and commenting 😎 I’m wondering if this movie went over a lot of people’s heads because I hadn’t heard of it until a great member of the reaction faction recommended it
@JJreactsTV well, I am guessing it's just not everyone's life experience. Because the cast is there, the director was excellent. Maybe it was slightly ahead of it's time? It's almost 30 years old.
This movie is one i've watched when i was a teenager, but seeing this now after having kids... Wow, so hard to watch. The last 20 minutes of this movie are so emotional.
As much as i think Isabel is a dedicated step mom.. i have a 12 year old girl and her advise over the boy in annas life would not fly with me.. at all. But I'd like to think we could discuss it as a blended family
This movie is good! I can relate to certain aspects of this movie dealing with your child having a stepmom that you don't particularly get along with and you being protective of your kids and are ready to pounce on the stepmom as soon as she crosses a boundary. I’m Susan Sarandon and my daughter's Stepmom is Julia Roberts, except for the cancer thing and Susan is way more petty than me.
First watch and freshly subscribed. I love this movie, probably have seen it 20 times or so and weep every time. I just wanted to tell you that I appreciate your candor and authenticity, sharing your true emotions touched me deeply - your significant other and children are so very lucky and blessed to have you in their lives. Many Blessings to you and yours and thank you.
Your side by side of the boy laughing after he does the magic experiment that explodes. It's crazy but the eyes and everything you look like an adult version of him
Great reaction...to a movie that is guaranteed to jack you up, emotionally. Hearing how you related to being a step parent really helped me understand and better connect to your emotions and responses.
SUSAN SURANDON KIIIIIIIILLS ME in this movie!!!! My daughter lost her dad to stage 4 pancreatic cancer when she was 9.................I'm just glad me and him buried the hatchet on everything before he passed.
My ex husband said I used this movie to brainwash my daughter after he got Re-married…. I’m like ACTUALLY this was a great bonding movie for me and my daughter and navigating thru life and changes. You crying, makes me cry!! Glad you liked it
one of my favorite movies. my dad wouldn't let me watch it when I was younger because my mom had cancer when I was about Anna's age, and I think he thought I would think my mom was going to die (she didn't). But Julia Roberts is my favorite actress of all time and i just had to watch. gets me every time
I’m sorry to hear that. I can understand your father stopping you from seeing it at the time. I remember I bought the movie “Kids” when I was young teenager and oddly enough my stepmom took it away because it was so bad. I was mad at the time but now I 1000% agree with her
I really appreciate your reactions. Your personality reminds me of my good friend from high school I used to hang out with long into our 20's. It's great! May I give you a suggestion for a film? It's long but so incredibly worth it. All star cast and directed by Speilsburg. The Color Purple. Bring your tissues. It will make you cherish the women in your life all the more.
I’m not sure if I mentioned it before 🤓 a buddy of mine invited me to an amateur wrestling event a few years back and it was a “Luau themed” event for charity I believe. I had no Hawaiian shirt so I found that last minute and had it ever since
I can't imagine sharing kids with another person. But Jackie is going through it all right. I think has much as she is over with her ex-husband, she feels competitive because she doesn't want to have to share her kids, because she loves them so much. But I think she feels hostile because she's sick and she feels worried if her kids will ever be safe or be like her, perhaps she worries about the influences that Isabel will have on her kids and so there both competitive over the kids in someways. Isabel is just the new woman in their dad's life. Anna and Ben are trying to cope with the divorce and changes and that is a lot on kids minds. But honestly, I do feel for Jackie.
When Julia Roberts has to decide between her job or family and replies "I'm sorry you feel that way" she's nicer than you would have been because of gender expectations. Women always have to be nicer than men in the workplace, while being the best performer, while earning less.
Lmao women are cruel, cold and manipulative and your comment just proved that lol stop pretending women don't unalive ppl, incl children, stop pretending your all innocent, sweet little victims ..ur manipulation doesn't fool most ppl lol
❤65yr old from USA, just found site recently, did few likes ,This made me subscribe, You had me at Step-dad intro ( watched bits and pieces of reaction, but this movie, I love/hate it can't watch any more, it hits too hard)My little brother, 1st wife came with 2yr old daughter and 4yr old son..My family believes "Blood does not make family, a family is what you make it " I was 8yrs old when we adopted my brother at 6 months old (my birth messed up my Mom, she didn't find that out until she was 40) We had some people in family against it..." You don't know who the parents are, could be criminals or psychos "...had one relative tell Mom, keep trying to have one of your own, if God wants you to have another baby he'll give you one..😢ANYWAY..VERY Long Story..the Stepkids more his kids than natural father or even their mother..Long Story..his 1st was Psycho..he stuck with her because of kids, they ended up having a daughter together,but even before my brother wasn't happy ( Ex was abusive, hit him, threw things) but 1st time he told her he was thinking of leaving, wife said Leave,you never see Jenny and Jon again ( he had no claim, he 'd tried to adopt them, but natural father fought in court and got to point where he didn't have $$$$ for lawyers and court BS ) Doesn't matter..LONG STORY... brother divorced Ex years ago after their last daughter graduated from High school..Oldest Son and Daughter ( screw the step) have always called my brother Dad, they haven't talked or seen natural father in decades, and hardly even talk to their Mom. .they Really don't like her..& unfortunately they don't like their sister either.. don't blame them not a nice girl ,terrible thing to say about a niece.... BUT Good Thing 2019..Brother met Awesome Woman, became his 2nd wife 2021...she brought 2 more wonderful step kids in. ❤️ They had Beautiful wedding at my Mom's house in Florida...my niece Jenny and I helped the bride get dressed..and Jenny..SO happy..her "Dad" found her, in fact it's like she got a 2nd Mom she likes better than natural one..All live in same town ..My brother and 2nd wife, his Ex & Jenny and her family...Jenny's family, my brother is Dad and Grandpa, new wife though not called Mom ( though Jenny told me just few years ago she's known she'd like to have called her Mom..she likes her more than her own.. said she liked her 1st time they met...My brother's 3rd date, brother asked Pam if it was OK if he took her out to a " Meet the Family " dinner at local restaurant OK ..RAMBLING on TOO Long...Will end here saying...ROCK ON Step-dad...the title doesn't mean 2nd best or 2nd anything...the Step can mean a Step Up!!! As in step in, step up and take care of ones you love ❤️ and care for ❤Thanks for a post that made me feel good..reminds me of wonderful family I have 😊😊❤❤
Is one of my fav scenes on movie Isabel says se is scared of doing everything for the kid and always being there while at her wedding Anna wishes her mom is there and Jackie responded her fear is if Anna doesn't do it.❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
If you enjoyed this movie (a personal favorite of mine) and if you liked "Little Miss Sunshine" (dark humor), PLEASE react to "Pieces of April". It's an indie Thanksgiving film very much along these lines...you won't regret it. It's in my top 5 favorite movies of all time and stars Katie Holmes.
Hello…a little over six months with a TON of trial and error 🤓 I was always a gamer and out skateboarding and couldn’t sit still long enough for most movies…and it ended up working out for this adventure. Thank you for asking
It was so awesome. It was such a small theater and it was like a symphony instead of how they normally play. It was amazing…and yes…that is House Stark 🤓
@@JJreactsTV lol nice! i named my my kid after a character from a song of ice and fire, she's made it her own though fits her perfectly, i forgot how sad this movie was made me cry, keep being an awesome dad!
That’s awesome. I haven’t started house of the dragon yet. Initially I was “butt hurt” still about the ending of GoT but then I figured I can save it for here 😎 thank you
Hey JJ! Been watching some of your reactions for a while and finally subscribed and had to leave a comment! Great channel and I really appreciate your take on movies and your honest down to earth style of viewing, reviewing and reacting. When DVD collecting was a thing, I owned this and I did watch it during the Fall/Winter holidays and not ashamed to say, it made my eyes leak too! lol Quotable lines, adorable kids and some of the best acting by young actors I’ve seen, stellar cast, moving and still a relevant funny feel good drama. One of my fave lines (“I’m telepathetic”. I’m “pathatelic”. ) lol Great reaction! 💯💯💯 **In the same vein, another great heart warming, family dynamic drama with a stellar cast (Meryl Streep, William Hurt, Renee Zellweger) is One True Thing. Another modern classic I watch every Fall/Winter at some point. Would love to see you check it out and react to it. It’s a great movie!
I was not ready for this flick. I knew being able to relate to step parents would be tough but man I was shook. I must have quoted the telepathetic line ten times already. I’m glad they ended it when they did and didn’t show all the up until “the end” Thank you for watching and reachin out too. I wrote down your recommendation. That’s how I got to see this so let’s keep it rolling
@@JJreactsTV I know right?! lol I really would have bawled if “the end” was depicted in this movie. I’m glad you could relate to this movie and even without the whole “step” situation, many people can relate to this movie. Yw! No problem, happy to be watching and happy to reach out and comment. Thank you for actually responding back. I appreciate it. I am going back and watching your reactions, the ones I haven’t seen yet, as a new sub. Happy to be along for the ride so yeah, let’s keep it rolling! 💯👊🏾😁
I'm not sure if this even makes sense but this feels like the kind of movie Hallmark would have made like twenty-five years ago. That's not even meant as an insult - it has this saccharine bitter-sweetness to it that some of the older Hallmark movies had before they became superficial product placement bonanzas (who could forget The Russell Girl or Finding John Christmas - those were so intense they make Stepmom look tame by comparison).
I'm mom of three and I had my first child at 17 the guy i was with at the time never took care of us ran around cheating and all around was a bad person so i had to end it but when my son was about to turn 2 i met another guy who immediately fell head over hills in love with me and my son he took us in took care of us then i ended up getting married to him and we 2 kids after that so my oldest calls him dad and has nothing to do with his biological father but my husband is a great step father and father and husband
My recommendations if you haven’t seen them already It’s complicated Look who’s talking Boyz N the Hood Son in-Law The whole Nine yards and the whole ten yards
🤘🙂🤘 Enjoyed your reaction. I was 26 when this movie came out. I did not like it at all. It was so predictable, Susan Sarandon's character was absolutely horrible, both kids were nasty little brats and I tried figuring out how Susan's character could afford that huge house and experimental cancer treatments when she was unemployed. Now that I'm in my 50s... I actually like this movie. A little.
I have always loved this movie, but today it was really hard to watch. I have had a tumor on my brain stem for about 15 years. It is inoperable due to the location, but it was small enough that I pretty much ignored it. A couple of months ago, my vision and balance started getting really bad.The tumor is growing pretty fast now. It cannot be cured, but the doctors are pushing me to go through radiation to buy some time. I don't want to do it. I don't want my last months or weeks or whatever taken up with hospitals and treatments. I want to play with my grandchild and my dogs and to die in my sleep when the time comes.
I am so sorry for what you are going through and we are all going to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Now you have me crying. Sometimes decisions are taken out of hands and it is awful but to live your last days surrounded by love is beautiful. You are in my prayers.
Sending lots of prayers 🙏 your way! 💗
Praying for you. May you come to know Jesus Christ during this time! May He bring you comfort to you and your family during this time
I have a brain tumor too.
I haven’t seen anyone else react to this one yet. It’s a hidden gem that I think is criminally overlooked.
It was such a good recommendation. I’ll remember this movie forever
Now one with the whole family, Isabel? --------gets me everytime 😢❤
I have searched for reactions to this movie forever and never found anything, until you! Wohoo!!! Looking forward to this.
This movie made me so angry when it was released. I was 22 when this movie came out and the way Julia Robert’s character was treated by the ex and kids was atrocious. My family’s lives would have been starkly different if it were not for my mother meeting and marrying my stepfather when I was a toddler. Then I remembered how I treated him sometimes growing up and how much I didn’t appreciate all he did for us. This is the movie that made me truly and finally completely appreciate him being the father my bio father wouldn’t. He passed 5 years ago from Parkinson’s complications and on his death bed I told him how much I loved and appreciated him and what an amazing job he did raising us.
Wow I really don’t even know what to say…I wish he was still with you guys. I’m glad you got the chance to tell him
Such a beautiful connection you had xx ❤
I felt the same way! I am forever blessed that my Mom and Dad's first wife were not crazy jealous bitches! My father's first wife is a dream of a woman! And my Mom was a stellar stepmom!
My dad came into my life when I was two. He was the best. He will always be my dad. He will be gone for five years this month, and I miss him.
They’re a few movies that I have genuinely balled my eyes out watching and this one is one of them. The restaurant scene at the end where Julia Roberts talking about Anna (Susan Sarandons Daughter) getting ready on her wedding day and her saying “And my fear is that she will be thinking, I wish my mom was here.” I would cry me like a river and Susan Sarandon responding back “And my fear is she won’t.” Brilliant actresses!
If you want a couple other tear jerkers I suggest checking out: Steel Magnolias, Terms of Endearment and Beaches.❤️
I watched this as a teenager when it first came out, and it was sad, but…watching it now as a mom?! BRUTAL
FINALLY!!! i appreciate you for doing this. maybe everyone will do it too. you're the trendsetter!
This movie hits different now that I have kids. I have to make sure I stay healthy for him. Protect him from that type of pain as long as possible
First time here, and just the fact alone that you’re doing this movie that no one has done??? 👀 SUBSCRIBED ✅
SAME, and like he's an emotionally available man that loves his adopted kids as his own? FUCK, I needed someone to give me hope about men and this did it.
I'm thankful as a step mom no one's ever treated me like this. I think it was easier because I proved early on that I loved my step son and his siblings when I took them all in for a year when the state wanted their parents to get into a better situation. That's when things turned around and they saw that not only was I going to protect my step son and raise him as my own but that I would protect and do the same with his younger siblings. I still call him my step son out of respect for his mom, and he knows that's why, but he knows I always have his back.
Love this movie...I can relate WAY TOO much to it & it helped me with both my grief & the complicated but wonderful relationship I have with my stepmom. I lost my mom to glioblastoma when I was 1...she was terminal while pregnant with me. My dad remarried when I was 10 then divorced when I was 13. My dad is a complicated guy. My stepmom remained & is still VERY MUCH an integral part of our lives & she's now grandma to my kids!
This is one of my favorite movies, and it’s so emotionally impactful at the end. I’ve actually not seen any reactions done to the movie yet so I’m very happy to see this one.
Thank you! I think you're the first channel I've seen react to this.
Same xx
this movie is a classic for me. Seen in hundreds of times & hard cry everytime. so underrated. Me, hubby and my mom went to movies when this came out & the entire cinema was bawling.........
Sending your kids to work with a busy photographer who's doing an outdoor shoot, and expecting that person to be able to actually keep a real eye on those kids is pretty wild. Step parents receive too much hate.
Being a parent, in whatever form that comes, is incredibly rewarding and heartbreaking in equal measure but always worth it xx
One of my favorite movies and now being a stepmom myself so relatable. My stepkids are grown now and things are way better but when they were little it was just like this. From my perspective stepdad got grace than me. Stepdad was such a blessing for the kids and mom is so lucky to have him vs. me I needed to know my place and not overstep (still hear that some times). Also you are soo correct. The thing I hate hear is "if it was your son/daughter" or "you don't have to worry about it bc they are not your kids"
I’ve had someone have a debate with me and tell me that they have had step children and now real children and I will never know what it’s like to have that feeling of my own….okay buddy….who “had stepchildren” 🤡
I'm so glad someone from the reaction channel world is reacting to this movie!I love this one!!!I just recently subscribed to your channel ❤you're doing amazing!keep up the good work!
I’ve seen this movie soo many times and every time without fail, it breaks my heart! Glad you reviewed it! It’s a good movie with an exceptional cast 🖤
Yes! nobody reacts to this - subscribed.
Step Parents get a bad rap..... But.... the best thing i can say about a step parent (and i have 2)
is that they chose to love the kids they chose the job with full intention, and still have to work twice as hard. Makes them "Super" in my book, with a cape and everything!!!!
I saw it the year it came out. I was a child, older than Ben, but younger than Anna, and I still cry because of it, after all these years. I don't know how many times my sister and I rewatched it, it's a soulful movie.
It was so real on so many levels
I remember watching this movie in the 90s, and calling my mother sobbing after it was over. It is a core memory of mine. lol
I have always wondered why this movie has not been recommended to reactors, it's such a beautiful movie. Saw it the first time when I was around 10 on TV and still makes me cry. Cried with you on this one, glad you enjoyed it.
Oohh gosh that movie is so emotional! 😣😖😢 each actor is good in their own role, like the daughter is soo good, she portrayed very difficult emotions, she's amazing. The little boy too. And the other actors are just wow !!
My grandma brought my sisters and I to see this movie in theatres when we were kids. The thing is she brought us to it to try and distract us from how our mom had just died from cancer.
When it was over she just kept apologizing. The trailers made it look like a fun family film, she didn’t know what it was about lol. Poor nana, she meant well
I could not imagine being in either situation, not knowing the outcome of the film ahead of time 🫣
What I love about this movie even though it wrecks me emotionally is that it actually depicts Stepmothers in a positive light rather than just resorting to the typical evil stepmother trope of so many other movies and tv shows.
It can be so tough sometimes with that word “step” I’ve had people close to me scoff when I relate to having kids…and then we weren’t close 🤓
@@JJreactsTV My Dad remarried when I was a teenager and things were rough for awhile with my stepmom but over time it got better and she’s actually really great, and I definitely consider her my family.
I also have to say I completely disagree with anyone who says that just because you’re a step parent that you aren’t a parent, because to me that’s sort of like saying that if you adopt a child you aren’t a parent and both of those statements are bullshit and hurtful to the people who are told that.
I don't have kids, but I have a young niece and nephew, and I'm dying. I have maybe a couple years left if I'm lucky. I'm not afraid to die, but I struggle a lot with the realization that I'm not going to get to see my niece or nephew graduate high school, much less get married and have kids of their own. This movie came out around the time my own parents divorced, and i related to it from the kids' side back then. This is the first time I've seen any clips of it since I got the news that I'm dying, and boy, that Christmas morning hits VERY different and VERY hard for me. I teared up at that last conversation between Jackie and Isabelle, but I burst into sobs when Jackie was talking to Ben on Christmas morning. I'm glad you reacted to this movie, and I'm glad i discovered your channel through this video.
I want to say I’m so sorry for what you have had to endure without showing too many details. I can understand why this would be such a tough watch for a lot of people with the same circumstances….but I will say that I have had so much positive feedback from brave souls like yourself who can fully relate to and respect the situation for what it is. I also agree the Christmas morning / ending was the hardest because it was so real but needed to happen. I loved the gifts that she gave the children. We are all praying for you and hoping the best for you and yours.
This movie is heart wrenching ❤ sending love to all the amazing step parents out there xx
I was sick this past year with cancer. Thank God i beat it but the scariest part, for me, was always thinking about what my children would go through if anything happened to me. They went through it bad enough seeing me sick. I definitely didnt want that to be their lasting memories of me.
Im so grateful that i get to spend more time and make more memories with my babies 🙏💗
When I was a kid, I loved this movie. Now, as an adult and mother myself, this hits in a completely different way. As a child, I related to the daughter. As a mom, I relate to the mom. Also, now that I have a stepmom myself, I can see that aspect as well.
From the first time I saw this as a teen, and every time since, I am a mess. No steps in my family, but my mum had cancer and it hit me so hard watching this. Brilliant acting and story.
I'm 30 and I remember this being my mom's go to movie when we were home alone together on the weekends and the weather was trash. I've seen it probably 100 times and I really appreciate you taking the time to watch this one. So underrated it's insane. Have a like 👍
I’ve seen this movie so many times and it recks me every single time.
You are the first! I've been waiting for someone to react to this movie for so long! Your reaction was wonderful and consider me subscribed!
If you want more tear jerker recommendations
- steel magnolias
- beaches
But also if you want to react to a way under rated and un reacted movie
- mystic pizza
Thank you!! It was a recommendation but wow...so powerful and moving. Thank you for recommendations as well!
This is such a GREAT movie!!
I am part of a divorce family as well! My parent divorced back in the late 70's early 80's.
After the divorce my dad did remarry and over the years I had to deal with my mom and her jealousy over my 'Stepmom'.
My stepmom did everything to bring my mom comfort and to be a part of the family. My mom did put in some effort but not much.
In the early 90's my stepmom found out she had breast cancer. And about 2 1/2 years later we lost her. Which makes this movie more meaningful to me.
I called my mom to tell her that my stepmom had passed, which we both cried on the phone. I think my mom realized her jealousy over my stepmom was really for nothing.
Over the years my relationship with my stepmom grew into something beautiful. I no longer called her my 'stepmom' when introducing her and my dad to my friends. But called them my 'Parents'!!
After I got married and had my son, she was 'Grandma' to him!! Even my brother's kids called her 'Grandma'.
Going on almost 30 yrs of losing her. To this day, I still miss her very much!!
Randomly found the channel, just subscribed because of this movie reaction. Was a favorite of mine when i was a teen.
I know it's been said already numerous times, but it's so nice to see someone react to this film. Great reaction!
I truly appreciate you reacting to this! Thank you❤❤❤
Thank you for recommending it!
echoing what a number of others have said. i follow a number of movie reaction channels and have never seen anyone react to this movie; which is one of the biggest tear jerkers i've ever seen. definitely subscribing to your channel for this. plus, i love how genuine your reaction was. some people phone it in, and it just doesn't work. another julia roberts you should watch/react to is Steel Magnolias.
Thank you for watching and commenting 😎 I’m wondering if this movie went over a lot of people’s heads because I hadn’t heard of it until a great member of the reaction faction recommended it
@JJreactsTV well, I am guessing it's just not everyone's life experience. Because the cast is there, the director was excellent. Maybe it was slightly ahead of it's time? It's almost 30 years old.
This movie is one i've watched when i was a teenager, but seeing this now after having kids... Wow, so hard to watch. The last 20 minutes of this movie are so emotional.
I love this movie but it always makes me cry every time I watch it.
As much as i think Isabel is a dedicated step mom.. i have a 12 year old girl and her advise over the boy in annas life would not fly with me.. at all. But I'd like to think we could discuss it as a blended family
This movie is good! I can relate to certain aspects of this movie dealing with your child having a stepmom that you don't particularly get along with and you being protective of your kids and are ready to pounce on the stepmom as soon as she crosses a boundary. I’m Susan Sarandon and my daughter's Stepmom is Julia Roberts, except for the cancer thing and Susan is way more petty than me.
also.. Evanescence.. yaaaaaaaasssss my favorite.
Subscribed today. Great movie, real reaction
Great movie and great reaction. Subbed!
First watch and freshly subscribed. I love this movie, probably have seen it 20 times or so and weep every time. I just wanted to tell you that I appreciate your candor and authenticity, sharing your true emotions touched me deeply - your significant other and children are so very lucky and blessed to have you in their lives. Many Blessings to you and yours and thank you.
This movie TRAUMATIZED me growing up. Thankfully neither of my parents had cancer. Knock on wood.
Your side by side of the boy laughing after he does the magic experiment that explodes. It's crazy but the eyes and everything you look like an adult version of him
Looking forward to more from you! This one was great!
No matter how many time I watch that movie, I cry every single time never felt the Christmas part just kill me
You are really nice to watch and listen to in your reactions. Liked and subscribed! Can’t wait for more😊
Great reaction...to a movie that is guaranteed to jack you up, emotionally. Hearing how you related to being a step parent really helped me understand and better connect to your emotions and responses.
Such a ❤❤❤ beautiful reaction😊😊😊 thanks for sharing
SUSAN SURANDON KIIIIIIIILLS ME in this movie!!!! My daughter lost her dad to stage 4 pancreatic cancer when she was 9.................I'm just glad me and him buried the hatchet on everything before he passed.
Hell. I always wished my parents would have divorced. The most miserable marriage I ever saw.
My ex husband said I used this movie to brainwash my daughter after he got Re-married…. I’m like ACTUALLY this was a great bonding movie for me and my daughter and navigating thru life and changes. You crying, makes me cry!! Glad you liked it
one of my favorite movies. my dad wouldn't let me watch it when I was younger because my mom had cancer when I was about Anna's age, and I think he thought I would think my mom was going to die (she didn't). But Julia Roberts is my favorite actress of all time and i just had to watch. gets me every time
I’m sorry to hear that. I can understand your father stopping you from seeing it at the time. I remember I bought the movie “Kids” when I was young teenager and oddly enough my stepmom took it away because it was so bad. I was mad at the time but now I 1000% agree with her
If you haven’t already , I recommend Simon birch , divine secrets of the yaya sister hood, and mi familia/ my family. Great underrated films.
Thank you for the recommendations!
I wanted to watch stepmom but then decided to rewatch your stepmom reaction. 10/10 again!
Aww thank you. I need to rewatch it myself. It has some Christmas themes to it 🎄
This movie fills my heart and then breaks it ❤
I like this movie and it's been emotional one truly. I do like this reaction. It's nice to see that someone reacted to this movie.
great reaction and great movie. Subed
This film is very underrated.
Great movie.Loved your reaction
I forgot how sad this was 😭
Lollll I can't tell if you were joking about the opening sped being David Bowe. Still..great reaction to a great movie
For the most part yes…I’m always joking
I really appreciate your reactions. Your personality reminds me of my good friend from high school I used to hang out with long into our 20's. It's great! May I give you a suggestion for a film? It's long but so incredibly worth it. All star cast and directed by Speilsburg. The Color Purple. Bring your tissues. It will make you cherish the women in your life all the more.
I’m jealous and am still searching for that shirt 😂
I’m not sure if I mentioned it before 🤓 a buddy of mine invited me to an amateur wrestling event a few years back and it was a “Luau themed” event for charity I believe. I had no Hawaiian shirt so I found that last minute and had it ever since
Oh that’s dope… it’s a treasure. I have an old Stevie nicks crop top concert T shirt that I would grab in a fire 😂
I can't imagine sharing kids with another person. But Jackie is going through it all right. I think has much as she is over with her ex-husband, she feels competitive because she doesn't want to have to share her kids, because she loves them so much. But I think she feels hostile because she's sick and she feels worried if her kids will ever be safe or be like her, perhaps she worries about the influences that Isabel will have on her kids and so there both competitive over the kids in someways. Isabel is just the new woman in their dad's life. Anna and Ben are trying to cope with the divorce and changes and that is a lot on kids minds. But honestly, I do feel for Jackie.
Great reaction. Really enjoyed your insight. All the best to you with your channel. 👍👍
Rapunzel suddenly becomes Pitpunzel.
Excuse you! I love candy corn
When Julia Roberts has to decide between her job or family and replies "I'm sorry you feel that way" she's nicer than you would have been because of gender expectations. Women always have to be nicer than men in the workplace, while being the best performer, while earning less.
Lmao women are cruel, cold and manipulative and your comment just proved that lol stop pretending women don't unalive ppl, incl children, stop pretending your all innocent, sweet little victims ..ur manipulation doesn't fool most ppl lol
❤65yr old from USA, just found site recently, did few likes ,This made me subscribe, You had me at Step-dad intro ( watched bits and pieces of reaction, but this movie, I love/hate it can't watch any more, it hits too hard)My little brother, 1st wife came with 2yr old daughter and 4yr old son..My family believes "Blood does not make family, a family is what you make it " I was 8yrs old when we adopted my brother at 6 months old (my birth messed up my Mom, she didn't find that out until she was 40) We had some people in family against it..." You don't know who the parents are, could be criminals or psychos "...had one relative tell Mom, keep trying to have one of your own, if God wants you to have another baby he'll give you one..😢ANYWAY..VERY Long Story..the Stepkids more his kids than natural father or even their mother..Long Story..his 1st was Psycho..he stuck with her because of kids, they ended up having a daughter together,but even before my brother wasn't happy ( Ex was abusive, hit him, threw things) but 1st time he told her he was thinking of leaving, wife said Leave,you never see Jenny and Jon again ( he had no claim, he 'd tried to adopt them, but natural father fought in court and got to point where he didn't have $$$$ for lawyers and court BS ) Doesn't matter..LONG STORY... brother divorced Ex years ago after their last daughter graduated from High school..Oldest Son and Daughter ( screw the step) have always called my brother Dad, they haven't talked or seen natural father in decades, and hardly even talk to their Mom. .they Really don't like her..& unfortunately they don't like their sister either.. don't blame them not a nice girl ,terrible thing to say about a niece....
BUT Good Thing 2019..Brother met Awesome Woman, became his 2nd wife 2021...she brought 2 more wonderful step kids in. ❤️ They had Beautiful wedding at my Mom's house in Florida...my niece Jenny and I helped the bride get dressed..and Jenny..SO happy..her "Dad" found her, in fact it's like she got a 2nd Mom she likes better than natural one..All live in same town ..My brother and 2nd wife, his Ex & Jenny and her family...Jenny's family, my brother is Dad and Grandpa, new wife though not called Mom ( though Jenny told me just few years ago she's known she'd like to have called her Mom..she likes her more than her own.. said she liked her 1st time they met...My brother's 3rd date, brother asked Pam if it was OK if he took her out to a " Meet the Family " dinner at local restaurant OK ..RAMBLING on TOO Long...Will end here saying...ROCK ON Step-dad...the title doesn't mean 2nd best or 2nd anything...the Step can mean a Step Up!!! As in step in, step up and take care of ones you love ❤️ and care for ❤Thanks for a post that made me feel good..reminds me of wonderful family I have 😊😊❤❤
Is one of my fav scenes on movie Isabel says se is scared of doing everything for the kid and always being there while at her wedding Anna wishes her mom is there and Jackie responded her fear is if Anna doesn't do it.❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
Please, please, PLEASE start the Interview With The Vampire series ASAP! 🖤🌹🖤🧛🏻♀️
If you enjoyed this movie (a personal favorite of mine) and if you liked "Little Miss Sunshine" (dark humor), PLEASE react to "Pieces of April". It's an indie Thanksgiving film very much along these lines...you won't regret it. It's in my top 5 favorite movies of all time and stars Katie Holmes.
I will have to check them both out! Thank you 🤓
Question: how long have you been "reacting" on yt? I appreciate you giving a glimpse of your back story.
Hello…a little over six months with a TON of trial and error 🤓 I was always a gamer and out skateboarding and couldn’t sit still long enough for most movies…and it ended up working out for this adventure. Thank you for asking
heck yeah evanescence on a school night! i wish i could take my kid to that....wait i had to edit my comment, its that house stark on your arm?
It was so awesome. It was such a small theater and it was like a symphony instead of how they normally play. It was amazing…and yes…that is House Stark 🤓
@@JJreactsTV lol nice! i named my my kid after a character from a song of ice and fire, she's made it her own though fits her perfectly, i forgot how sad this movie was made me cry, keep being an awesome dad!
That’s awesome. I haven’t started house of the dragon yet. Initially I was “butt hurt” still about the ending of GoT but then I figured I can save it for here 😎 thank you
@@JJreactsTV do it! the ending of GoT was blasphemy, HOTD makes up for it a bit, the first season is great it feels like old school thrones
Hey JJ! Been watching some of your reactions for a while and finally subscribed and had to leave a comment! Great channel and I really appreciate your take on movies and your honest down to earth style of viewing, reviewing and reacting. When DVD collecting was a thing, I owned this and I did watch it during the Fall/Winter holidays and not ashamed to say, it made my eyes leak too! lol Quotable lines, adorable kids and some of the best acting by young actors I’ve seen, stellar cast, moving and still a relevant funny feel good drama. One of my fave lines (“I’m telepathetic”. I’m “pathatelic”. ) lol Great reaction! 💯💯💯
**In the same vein, another great heart warming, family dynamic drama with a stellar cast (Meryl Streep, William Hurt, Renee Zellweger) is One True Thing. Another modern classic I watch every Fall/Winter at some point. Would love to see you check it out and react to it. It’s a great movie!
I was not ready for this flick. I knew being able to relate to step parents would be tough but man I was shook. I must have quoted the telepathetic line ten times already. I’m glad they ended it when they did and didn’t show all the up until “the end” Thank you for watching and reachin out too. I wrote down your recommendation. That’s how I got to see this so let’s keep it rolling
@@JJreactsTV I know right?! lol I really would have bawled if “the end” was depicted in this movie. I’m glad you could relate to this movie and even without the whole “step” situation, many people can relate to this movie. Yw! No problem, happy to be watching and happy to reach out and comment. Thank you for actually responding back. I appreciate it. I am going back and watching your reactions, the ones I haven’t seen yet, as a new sub. Happy to be along for the ride so yeah, let’s keep it rolling! 💯👊🏾😁
I love this movie!
Ah, of course; that's why I haven't watched this in absolute ages 💔😭
I love this film though is really sad
I love candy corn! 😅
Evanescence! ❤
Christmas lights up til 4th or July?!! You mean before Valentines day??
I'm not sure if this even makes sense but this feels like the kind of movie Hallmark would have made like twenty-five years ago. That's not even meant as an insult - it has this saccharine bitter-sweetness to it that some of the older Hallmark movies had before they became superficial product placement bonanzas (who could forget The Russell Girl or Finding John Christmas - those were so intense they make Stepmom look tame by comparison).
I 100% understand what you’re saying. When those movies actually had some feeling
I'm mom of three and I had my first child at 17 the guy i was with at the time never took care of us ran around cheating and all around was a bad person so i had to end it but when my son was about to turn 2 i met another guy who immediately fell head over hills in love with me and my son he took us in took care of us then i ended up getting married to him and we 2 kids after that so my oldest calls him dad and has nothing to do with his biological father but my husband is a great step father and father and husband
Step parent is a title, but plenty of people feel the love and devotion of a non bio parent. Biological tie is not everything ❤ love is xx
My recommendations if you haven’t seen them already
It’s complicated
Look who’s talking
Boyz N the Hood
Son in-Law
The whole Nine yards and the whole ten yards
Thank you! I have Son in Law lined up for Thanksgiving season
You can definitely fall out of love with your children
Have you seen Ms. Doubtfire?
🤘🙂🤘 Enjoyed your reaction. I was 26 when this movie came out. I did not like it at all. It was so predictable, Susan Sarandon's character was absolutely horrible, both kids were nasty little brats and I tried figuring out how Susan's character could afford that huge house and experimental cancer treatments when she was unemployed. Now that I'm in my 50s... I actually like this movie. A little.
Any woman that brings a random man into her child's life knowing the potential dangers is a selfish cvnt.. incl ur wife .. not sorry
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