Maybe 4th or 5th. Maybe 6th. Which might sound bad but John Ford has a lot of films that I really appreciated. Ford was great at visuals. When I think of this film, the immediate thought that comes to mind is the first kiss. He spins her in a a way that is like a violent dance move, the momentum throwing her hair back, and the wind keeps it aloft while they hold the pose for a beat. It looked like the cover of an adventure-romance novel. So simple but so dramatic and it really popped.
About Irish courting. In the play 'The Irish...and How They Got that Way"; The Englishman says "Darling, I love you! Will you marry me?" The Irishman says "Mary, how would you like to be buried with my people?"
On St. Patty Day my friend Don told story about sailboat in some Island where crew bought whale bone for carving. But little creatures jumped from whale bone. Creatures ended up in galley with food. Crew made pets of them. But when sailboat landed in Ireland creatures were all dead? Don been 6 times around world delivery for sailboats! I'll give you personal, I met John Wayne an spent day on his yacht. Ben Johnson was aboard with serval others. Then, I'll up you with, years later I spent day on run trails with Bruce Springsteen.
I was on spring St Friday Harbor, San Juan Island where John Wayne walked up to me an asked, you know best place to eat? I guess I am! An how do you rate having zodiacs as dinghy on board? Come on out an I'll show them to you! 2 days later I motor out in my zodiac an John Wayne calls to me, I thought I'd see you yesterday!? So, I'm cool! John Wayne thinking of me! haha! Bring your zodiac over an I'll tie you off. JW reaches down to bring me on board an I see his brass wrist band he wears in his movies. This is really JW!! He takes me too aft stateroom where I face Ben Johnson elbows on carved wood bar. I say, Ben Johnson, my dad thinks you're best horseman in all Hollywood! Then I remember I'm standing next to JW! JW puts his left arm across my shoulders picks up his drink with right an toosts my dad! Here here your father is a smart man!an every cheers! Then Ben Johnson asks me who I thought best horseman of all time? Besides you! Because you be my first choice! Cheers again! I say, Glenn Ford sat a saddle as well as anyone! Room cheers again! I'm getting the hang of this! Then JW pulls me nearer with left hand he's still got on my shoulders, you want to see rest of the ship? I'd thought you never ask! Story continues!
You should do a reaction to 2018's "Black 47" starring Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, Barry Keoghan and Sarah Greene. It's an action adventure that takes place during the Great Famine.
I appreciate the reaction. I've met more than one Irish person who are offended by this film. They claim all Americans see Ireland through this film, and believe Irish folk regularly drag their women through the fields and have cross country brawls all day long. I try to explain it's an example of the Irish emigrant experience from America, the Irish diaspora. John Ford (born Feeney) was a first generation American, his parents emigrated in the 1870s to Portland, Maine. They were from Spiddal in Connemara. The film was a remembrance of Ireland from that perspective, romanticized, but with heartfelt affection. My own parents emigrated from the remotest villages of the Connemara Gaeltacht in the 1940s. I understand the Irish frustration when Americans have a very imaginary vision of Ireland. But, if this film is taken as a 1st generation American's yearning for a lost Ireland, a romanticized vision of Ireland, it can be appreciated on those terms. It's extremely well made as cinema.
Well, it's a film so things will be a little exaggerated. Personally, I didn't finding anything offensive or upsetting watching it. Honestly, you can tell from watching it, that the director obviously has a strong regard for Ireland. Glad you enjoyed the reaction. Thanks for checking it out.
@@vickywilliams8320 It's a completely romanticized, Irish-American take on Ireland as seen by 1st and 2nd generation Irish-Americans. There's nothing wrong with that, but that's what it is.
The old man who gets off his deathbed to see the fight is Dan Tobin. Sean's mother mentions him in her voiceover: "And there's the field where Dan Tobin's bull chased you."
Love this movie! This movie is quintessential Ireland to those of us with Irish ancestry. My grandfather had some great stories from back in the 1920's living in the Irish neighborhood! The wakes and the fights with "Dutchmen". LOL He was a good man!!
Interesting facts: Victor McLaglen , who played Squire Red Will Danaher, Was the best actor Oscar winner in 1935 for his role in the movie: The Informer. He also was the guy with an actual boxing background as he boxed before getting into acting.
Few people smiled in early photographs. Whether it was because of bad teeth or because it could take some time to take an old photograph or some other practical reason is often debated. But probably the most common reason is that like in portraits, it was considered vulgar to smile. It took away from the seriousness of the portrait. Efforts to portray individuals as smiling often made them look drunk or demonic. So most portraits did not show people smiling and this carried over to early photographs.
Liked your reaction -- I have heard mixed responses to this film from actual Irish people. I love the film -- watch it every St Patrick's Day as a tradition. I think it is John Wayne's most heartfelt movie. If you want to see other really good films he was in, I strongly recommend The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and Red River. Good luck with your channel!
I think most of the older generation loved this film. I enjoyed it a lot though. I think part of the charm is that I just tend to enjoy older movies. Probably why The Twilight Zone is one of my favourite TV Shows. I have reacted to both "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and "Red River". Two great films!
Happy St. Patrick's day. One of my favorite films! It came out the same year I was born. I watched it many times with my 1/2 Irish Dad. Great reaction.
Watch the two of them as husband & wife in 'McClintock' and 'Big Jake' - continuing their fiesty relationship. She has a fiery one with Jimmy Steward as well in 'The Rare Breed'.
Very interesting to see an Irish person's reaction to this film, which is so loved by many older Americans of Irish descent. I sometimes wonder, as a person whose great grandparents emigrated from Ireland, if the reason us older folks like the movie is that this kind of, maybe, Irish-ness, was what we heard of and knew from our own families. It may seem entirely remote or completely romanticized to a contemporary Irish person, but if your family moved from a farm in Cork or Waterford or Tipperary (like mine) to go work in a textile factory in New England back then, you might have heightened or played up your view of the country and also held onto a somewhat older (late 19th, early 20th c) view of the country and its culture. Also--I think it is one of JW's best films, along with The Searchers, They Were Expendable, and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.
I completely get it. It provides a point of reference to your heritage and family history. It doesn't surprise me this film is so beloved. If you ever get the chance to visit Ireland, you should go on the tour guide of the locations of The Quiet Man in County Mayo. Interesting, you noted your family came from Tipperary. That's where I'm from myself. Massive fan of "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon". Might be my favourite performance by John Wayne.
One thing you might interesting. If you notice during the wedding toast the pause before the word freedom. It says "May they live in peace and ........freedom." Originally the toast was "May they live in peace and national freedom" but the word was dropped as being too controversial. It probably didn't help that the character, Commandant Forbes, played by Maureen O'Hara's real life younger brother Charles Fitzsimons, was in the IRA.
This is just about one of my favorite movies of all time. I'm not Irish, not technically. I just love this movie because it just seems to reflect a bygone era. Anyone from today who gets offended by it just doesn't understand what things were like back then. I'm 69 years old so I'm a little bit younger than this movie but the young people don't understand the whole tradition thing. 24:09
I can't remember off the top of my head exactly how many movies John Ford and John Wayne did together, but John Ford discovered John Wayne, helped him get started, later gave him the break that made him famous, and supposedly they made more movies together than any other director/actor partnership ever. There's a much larger story that I won't bore you with now, but John Wayne thought of John Ford like a father figure until his death, and if I had to guess off shaky memory I think it was in the neighborhood of 25 movies they made together.
I think I've reacted to three so far but I've plenty more on my watchlist. Ford is held in such high regard by a lot of the great directors of the last 40 years. Look forward to seeing more of his work.
@@IrishGuyReacts yeah. I'm kind of holding back for risk of getting carried away and boring the hell out of you, but John Ford is essentially the grandfather of American film with a career that extends back to the silent era, he was a central part of a lot of the founding industry organizations like the Directors Guild of America and their predecessors before there even was a DGA, he was generally considered a voice of authority and respect amongst his peers, and though he once said that he didn't want to be remembered for making westerns, with "Stagecoach" he essentially single handedly did kick of an era of Hollywood westerns that remained popular for roughly four decades.
Always felt that this film held a message about the value of family and community and traditions and how in modern time we often give those up in exchange to chase money.....to our detriment. Really enjoyed this reaction video and your thoughts!!
Just found and subscribed to your channel! I love this movie; loved that spit-fire redhead O'Hara ever since, too. 😊 Where do you live in Ireland, Irish Guy? 🙂🍀 ~Jenn-X ♊ ☕
Thank you so much for subscribing Jenn. :-) Agreed, O'Hara really brings a lot of energy to the role. Look forward to seeing more of her films. I'm from Tipperary. Around the southwest of the country.
The fight is still the longest one to one fight in cinematic history. Also Michaline and Vicar Playfair were real life brothers. Film always has me roaring, but thats sentimental as my Mum was from Lucan, Co Dublin and explained a lot of the things that seem strange now. Oh and I'm an Englishman 😂 this link is a very good read, although there are probability others that are better. Finally it's down to her that I have a penchant for redheads 😂 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maureen_O'Hara
Best film ever made about old Ireland pity life isn't the same in Ireland no every word o the film my missus was impressed want to visit it some day pity they let the cottage go to ruin Maureen was a beautiful lady met her in New York st Patrick's day 1999 st Patrick's cathedral she was the marshall for the the parade that st Patrick's day best film my favourite
One of my Fav. movies all time. I had a book of Lists as a Christmas gift in like 1978 and this was Jane Fondas #1 all time fav. film. I am not really happy on St. Patrick's day (My sis's Birthday) because my 15 year old baby dog (Norwich Terrier) named Bama died yesterday with cancer. I am truly brokenhearted. Very good review, I got a few laughs in, that helps a lot.
I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. They are such fantastic companions and leave an undeniable mark on us. I lost my Golden Retriever back in September. She had just turned 13. I'm glad the video gave you a few laughs and you could enjoy it.
This is my favorite John Wayne movie. Suggestions on your reviewing. Don't carry on long comments over the movie, don't break up the clips without letting them complete the thought. i REALLY appreciated your observations about the Irish culture. I recently found that I am more Irish than anything else. My ancestors have been in America since well before the war for independence, so my ancestry is really mixed up.
Appreciate the editing tips. I'd love to hire an editor if I'm being honest. Tech side of things is never my strong suit. Must be fascinating to unravel the traces of where you come from.
This is my favorite John Wayne film, and it was my father’s favorite as well. I enjoyed getting an Irish perspective on this classic. That use of “notions” was very common in the American South in my grandmother’s generation (born 1905).
19:45: I'll wear your ring. I'll cook. And I'll wash. And I'll keep the land, but that is all! As a kid I never understood the end of that line. Eventually I figured out those last four words were 1952-speak for "But you're getting no pussy." 😄
IRISH GUY REACTS - Have you seen "Waking Ned?" (In America called "Waking Ned Devine"). It's a Must See movie! An Irish village conspires to swindle & Million Pounds from the Lotto.
It's Not an Irish Theme But North TO Alaska is another good movie. AN McClintock which was Wayne s lighter film. Were you going to do the Return Of Jedi part of Star Wars soon?
I have both of those added to the watchlist. And yes, I will be returning to Star Wars this month. "Return Of The Jedi" should be out second Friday of April.
Nice to have reaction to "quiet" films. Most people seem to want to do only action movies. Only pipty is that the PIP is shown reversed and obviously everything is back to front. Doesn't matter till there is "words" and we can't read backwards.
This film was almost not made. To get it produced, the main actors had to place their salaries on the line and agree to make a western along with it. The Hollywood big-wigs knew they could make good money off of a John Wayne western. This was all because John Ford (who desperately wanted make this film) was old and very sick. Both this film and its conjoined western became classics. That western was "She wore a yellow ribbon."
I very much enjoyed this video. I have always wanted to know what an Irishman would think of this film. The only other Irish person I have seen comment on it is Diane Jennings, and her only remark was, "The less said the better," so I guess she doesn't like it. I wonder what you think of the time period of the movie. As near as I can tell, it's set during the brief period of peace between your war for independence and your civil war. Would you agree with this, or am I off by a few years one way or the other?
Glad you enjoyed the reaction. I can't recall now if they specified when exactly it was set. There was only about a year gap between the two so it would have been 1921/1922 if that's when "The Quiet Man" was set.
The Quiet Man is one of my favourite films, but I shall quit because I cannot stand when one gives the image swapping right and left. Why not upside down, it would be funnier ? Bye till you show the movie the correct way…
Granted, I’m only halfway through your John Wayne playlist, but I honestly cannot stand your corner and corner tiny square format that you’re going for. I don’t know why you started doing that, but you didn’t do it before pretty sure both man who shot liberty valance and the war wagon were full screen so Hopefully by the end of the playlist you have given that up, but I can’t stand when they do that tiny screen nonsense. Usually I don’t follow channels that do that tiny screen nonsense but as long as you keep doing John Wayne then I’ll keep watching but yeah that’s my two Cents.
It was more out of necessity than choice. Was getting a lot of copyright claims when using full screen. Seems to have regressed quite a bit since going to the smaller film screen.
@@IrishGuyReacts 🤷♂️ I am not a content creator, and therefore I have no knowledge insight or justify opinion one way or the other. But what is most likely circumstantial or possibly empirical evidence (not entirely sure what exactly that means or if I’m using it correctly I have double checked and triple checked and I’m getting conflicting information so I’m probably using that last one wrong) Anyway, the point is, in my experience, the channels that put up that copyright Fair act thing, the channels that use that basically don’t have any issues with videos being taken down the channels that I follow that don’t use that from time to time have issues. So that may be something to look into I don’t know.
@@IrishGuyReacts I will say I did notice that you put up the disclaimer that most people put up or at least a version of it. I might have to go back and look and see if that was on your original videos like war wagon or man who shot liberty valance. I’m watching she Wore A Yellow Ribbon right now which in my opinion is actually the end of the trilogy and not Rio Grande Rio Grande is the middle film in the proper order. But AnyWho, I’m getting off-topic my point was I did notice the disclaimer you put up. I’m curious if that has always been there, or if that itself is part of what has been the change in the number of claims you’re getting
@@IrishGuyReacts the three jack Ryan movies, Red October, Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger are sequential but episodic, so really they can be watched in any order
Great Reaction...... John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara starred in 5 movies together...... Rio Grande (1950), The Quiet Man (1952), The wings of Eagles (1957), McClintock (1963), Big Jake (1971)......
Good review and fun and entertainment it is definitely. Innishfree comes from the iconic poem by Yeats : ''I will arise and go now and go to Innishfree..........'' and there was a thing at the time of seeing Ireland as a Garden of Eden and the peasants living in a poetic , pastoral rural idyll. John Ford sends this idea up. When Sean gets off the train and asks the way to Innishfree noone will tell him. Or can tell him. The widow Tellane tells Sean : ''Innishfree is far from heaven Mr Thornton '' and Sean gives his slightly different perspective during their very interesting conversation. When the Reverend and Mrs Playfair arrives she says: '' O'h Mr Thornton it looks like all Irish cottages should look ,and so seldom do.'' Mrs Playfair also says: Poets are so silly ...i hope you're not one? '' When Sean sees Mary kate for the first time he asks: ''is that real? she couldn't be!!'' ''It's nonsense man,only a mirage brought on by your terrible thirst'' from Mickaleen. Critics of the film often gloss over these subtelties or usually don't get them. As Irish Guy says there is real substance in the story and much more intelligence from the director and more subtelty than is often picked up by superficial and cliched readings of the film. Much more ironic than the image of The Quiet Man peddled by people who's idea of the film is more cliched than the cliche of Ireland that they think is portrayed in the film.
A great poem indeed by Mr. Yeats. Glad to see you also noticed the depth beneath the surface of the film. Thanks for the comment and checking out the video. Very much appreciated.
Thank you for the video and great reaction and Happy St. Patricks Day If you want another fun quirky movie with John Wayne you should check out.... North to Alaska (1960) John is up in Alaska during the gold rush 1900's Its just a fun, simple kind of movie and really worth a view Now, if you want John Wayne in a down and dirty western check out... Red River (1948) It's about the first cattle drive up the Chisholm Trail with John Wayne as ranch owner and cattle boss Voted one of the top 10 greatest westerns many times
Delighted you enjoyed the reaction. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll add "North To Alaska" to my watchlist. I've reacted to Red River. Really enjoyed it. Great performance from John Wayne.
I only just discovered your channel and very happy I did. I much appreciate the intelligent commentary in your reactions, and I'm excited to see more. As for your question, this is my favorite John Wayne movie by far, my mom watched this every year since I was a child, and so I came to do the same myself. Happy belated Paddy's day to you, and I look forward to seeing more of your channel. Subscribed!
Traditional to watch on St.Patrick’s Day! Honking the horn is kinda rude (at least today). The guy should at least come to the door. Back in the 50’s it was the thing, but not anymore. Today, they text each other, agree to meet wherever and call Uber to drive them there☹️
Haha well thanks for answering the query I threw out during the reaction. I sometimes wish I was born in a different era. Just meet someone at a dance hall.
John ford wanted to make this movie so bad that he agreed to make three others (Rio Grande, Fort Apache, and She Wore A Yellow Ribbon) so the studio would finance this movie.
I had read about that. Glad he eventually got to make his passion project. I think the studio weren't expecting much from it and it ended up being a very successful.
My Great Grandparents left Ireland during the famine, for generations we had heard of a far green land of beuty and joy. I was able to go back to visit in the 1990s, all that I had heard as a child sitting on my great grandfathers lap about Ireland seemed so true. It was a land of great beauty and a green like no where else in the world, of all the places I have visited around the world only Argyle and Ireland felt like I belonged. (Family is mixed Scot, Irish, Native, and Black). I hope one day to return and wander those green hills and have a pint with the lovely people my heart yearns for in this my old age.
@@IrishGuyReacts County Cork have friends that live there. Was there when the Troubles were still ongoing, and have friends that were on both sides of it. Still loved going there, and like I said I will find some way to go back before my time comes.
It's a picture of a guy in shadows, wearing a cowboy hat, if that disturbs you, you must find westerns absolutely terrifying. Personally, I think it's a visually striking image and, it always draws me in to click on a video when I see it. The fact that it affected you so much that it moved you to comment on it shows that it's doing its job exactly as it should.
I would love too see you reacts to The Commitments. The irish comdey movie about a producer starting a soul band in Ireland. Idk how big it is in Ireland and if explaining this to you is like explaini g that the earth goes around the sun because duh you already no or not 🤣 But either would love to see an irish person reaction to the film
I know it was pretty big in Ireland as are most of the films based on Roddy Doyle's books. I'll definitely add it to my watchlist. Have you seen "The Van"? Would recommend If you haven't. Based on a novel of the same writer. Very funny film.
Oh wow! I knew it was based on a book but i didnt know any of his other films were made into movies. I bet it's amazing! Im going to check that out! And thanks, you'll be the second person to react to the commitments on youtube only one other person has reacted to it!
Where would "The Quiet Man" rank among your favourite John Wayne films?
@@celladora31 It really is a movie that has that family feel about it. Whether watching it on St. Patrick's day or over the Christmas holidays.
Probably my favorite Wayne film and among my all time favorites. Enjoyed your reaction.
Not seen many but the Alamo and true grit I love
Maybe 4th or 5th. Maybe 6th. Which might sound bad but John Ford has a lot of films that I really appreciated. Ford was great at visuals. When I think of this film, the immediate thought that comes to mind is the first kiss. He spins her in a a way that is like a violent dance move, the momentum throwing her hair back, and the wind keeps it aloft while they hold the pose for a beat. It looked like the cover of an adventure-romance novel. So simple but so dramatic and it really popped.
@@AceMoonshot I love how John spied for the CIA to infuriate communist in the film industry! He was an American threw and threw!
Maureen O’Hare always said the true star of the movie was the scenery, the beauty of Ireland
Very true. The scenery is stunning.
About Irish courting. In the play 'The Irish...and How They Got that Way"; The Englishman says "Darling, I love you! Will you marry me?" The Irishman says "Mary, how would you like to be buried with my people?"
This film was released the year I was born. Beautiful scenery.
Not a bad year to be born so ;)
On St. Patty Day my friend Don told story about sailboat in some Island where crew bought whale bone for carving. But little creatures jumped from whale bone. Creatures ended up in galley with food. Crew made pets of them. But when sailboat landed in Ireland creatures were all dead? Don been 6 times around world delivery for sailboats! I'll give you personal, I met John Wayne an spent day on his yacht. Ben Johnson was aboard with serval others. Then, I'll up you with, years later I spent day on run trails with Bruce Springsteen.
You met The Duke? Wow! Must have been an experience. As must have meeting The Boss, Mr. Springsteen.
I was on spring St Friday Harbor, San Juan Island where John Wayne walked up to me an asked, you know best place to eat? I guess I am! An how do you rate having zodiacs as dinghy on board? Come on out an I'll show them to you! 2 days later I motor out in my zodiac an John Wayne calls to me, I thought I'd see you yesterday!? So, I'm cool! John Wayne thinking of me! haha! Bring your zodiac over an I'll tie you off. JW reaches down to bring me on board an I see his brass wrist band he wears in his movies. This is really JW!! He takes me too aft stateroom where I face Ben Johnson elbows on carved wood bar. I say, Ben Johnson, my dad thinks you're best horseman in all Hollywood! Then I remember I'm standing next to JW! JW puts his left arm across my shoulders picks up his drink with right an toosts my dad! Here here your father is a smart man!an every cheers! Then Ben Johnson asks me who I thought best horseman of all time? Besides you! Because you be my first choice! Cheers again! I say, Glenn Ford sat a saddle as well as anyone! Room cheers again! I'm getting the hang of this! Then JW pulls me nearer with left hand he's still got on my shoulders, you want to see rest of the ship? I'd thought you never ask! Story continues!
You should do a reaction to 2018's "Black 47" starring Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, Barry Keoghan and Sarah Greene. It's an action adventure that takes place during the Great Famine.
Don't believe I've heard of this film but I'll definitely have to check it out.
I appreciate the reaction. I've met more than one Irish person who are offended by this film. They claim all Americans see Ireland through this film, and believe Irish folk regularly drag their women through the fields and have cross country brawls all day long. I try to explain it's an example of the Irish emigrant experience from America, the Irish diaspora. John Ford (born Feeney) was a first generation American, his parents emigrated in the 1870s to Portland, Maine. They were from Spiddal in Connemara. The film was a remembrance of Ireland from that perspective, romanticized, but with heartfelt affection. My own parents emigrated from the remotest villages of the Connemara Gaeltacht in the 1940s. I understand the Irish frustration when Americans have a very imaginary vision of Ireland. But, if this film is taken as a 1st generation American's yearning for a lost Ireland, a romanticized vision of Ireland, it can be appreciated on those terms. It's extremely well made as cinema.
Well, it's a film so things will be a little exaggerated. Personally, I didn't finding anything offensive or upsetting watching it. Honestly, you can tell from watching it, that the director obviously has a strong regard for Ireland.
Glad you enjoyed the reaction. Thanks for checking it out.
Nonsense, it was of the time.
@@vickywilliams8320 It's a completely romanticized, Irish-American take on Ireland as seen by 1st and 2nd generation Irish-Americans. There's nothing wrong with that, but that's what it is.
The old man who gets off his deathbed to see the fight is Dan Tobin. Sean's mother mentions him in her voiceover: "And there's the field where Dan Tobin's bull chased you."
Good observation. I hadn't picked up on that. Loved the old man.
What was the poem being read to dan tobin on his death bed ?
Love this movie! This movie is quintessential Ireland to those of us with Irish ancestry. My grandfather had some great stories from back in the 1920's living in the Irish neighborhood! The wakes and the fights with "Dutchmen". LOL He was a good man!!
Nothing like hearing those old stories from people who lived in an era so far apart from our own.
My favorite line:
Your Grandfather was hanged for sheep stealing...
and your Father was a good man too.
Haha that is a great line
Except that isn't the line. The line is: "Your grandfather, died in Australia in a penal colony and your father, he was a good man too."
@@artm1973 I stand corrected.
Interesting facts: Victor McLaglen , who played Squire Red Will Danaher, Was the best actor Oscar winner in 1935 for his role in the movie: The Informer. He also was the guy with an actual boxing background as he boxed before getting into acting.
Few people smiled in early photographs. Whether it was because of bad teeth or because it could take some time to take an old photograph or some other practical reason is often debated. But probably the most common reason is that like in portraits, it was considered vulgar to smile. It took away from the seriousness of the portrait. Efforts to portray individuals as smiling often made them look drunk or demonic. So most portraits did not show people smiling and this carried over to early photographs.
Liked your reaction -- I have heard mixed responses to this film from actual Irish people. I love the film -- watch it every St Patrick's Day as a tradition. I think it is John Wayne's most heartfelt movie. If you want to see other really good films he was in, I strongly recommend The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and Red River. Good luck with your channel!
I think most of the older generation loved this film. I enjoyed it a lot though. I think part of the charm is that I just tend to enjoy older movies. Probably why The Twilight Zone is one of my favourite TV Shows.
I have reacted to both "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and "Red River". Two great films!
The old man is John Ford's brother. The two IRA guys are O'Hara's brothers.
Loved the old man's character. Nice bit of trivia.
Happy St. Patrick's day. One of my favorite films! It came out the same year I was born. I watched it many times with my 1/2 Irish Dad. Great reaction.
Delighted you enjoyed the reaction. Very fun movie.
Watch the two of them as husband & wife in 'McClintock' and 'Big Jake' - continuing their fiesty relationship. She has a fiery one with Jimmy Steward as well in 'The Rare Breed'.
Oh they're both on the list. I'll definitely add "The Rare Breed" too. I've never not enjoyed a film with Jimmy Stewart.
Very interesting to see an Irish person's reaction to this film, which is so loved by many older Americans of Irish descent. I sometimes wonder, as a person whose great grandparents emigrated from Ireland, if the reason us older folks like the movie is that this kind of, maybe, Irish-ness, was what we heard of and knew from our own families. It may seem entirely remote or completely romanticized to a contemporary Irish person, but if your family moved from a farm in Cork or Waterford or Tipperary (like mine) to go work in a textile factory in New England back then, you might have heightened or played up your view of the country and also held onto a somewhat older (late 19th, early 20th c) view of the country and its culture. Also--I think it is one of JW's best films, along with The Searchers, They Were Expendable, and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.
I completely get it. It provides a point of reference to your heritage and family history. It doesn't surprise me this film is so beloved. If you ever get the chance to visit Ireland, you should go on the tour guide of the locations of The Quiet Man in County Mayo. Interesting, you noted your family came from Tipperary. That's where I'm from myself.
Massive fan of "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon". Might be my favourite performance by John Wayne.
Dwyers from Golden and Ryans from Grantstown @@IrishGuyReacts When I was a kid, SWAYR was my favorite movie
My wife won't watch this with me anymore because I know all the lines and can't help myself. "There's some things a man doesn't get over so easy."
Hahaha I am the same I know all the lines like a favorite song. My husband just puts up with it. lol
One thing you might interesting. If you notice during the wedding toast the pause before the word freedom. It says "May they live in peace and ........freedom." Originally the toast was "May they live in peace and national freedom" but the word was dropped as being too controversial. It probably didn't help that the character, Commandant Forbes, played by Maureen O'Hara's real life younger brother Charles Fitzsimons, was in the IRA.
My dad always, jokingly, said if ya ask an Irishman what time it is, he'll tell ya how to build a watch.
Thank you for the tip about "The Field" enjoyed it very much. Great reaction as well!
A great film. Glad you enjoyed it and the reaction too 👍
This is just about one of my favorite movies of all time. I'm not Irish, not technically. I just love this movie because it just seems to reflect a bygone era. Anyone from today who gets offended by it just doesn't understand what things were like back then. I'm 69 years old so I'm a little bit younger than this movie but the young people don't understand the whole tradition thing. 24:09
I love the charm older movies conjure up.
I can't remember off the top of my head exactly how many movies John Ford and John Wayne did together, but John Ford discovered John Wayne, helped him get started, later gave him the break that made him famous, and supposedly they made more movies together than any other director/actor partnership ever. There's a much larger story that I won't bore you with now, but John Wayne thought of John Ford like a father figure until his death, and if I had to guess off shaky memory I think it was in the neighborhood of 25 movies they made together.
I think I've reacted to three so far but I've plenty more on my watchlist. Ford is held in such high regard by a lot of the great directors of the last 40 years. Look forward to seeing more of his work.
@@IrishGuyReacts yeah. I'm kind of holding back for risk of getting carried away and boring the hell out of you, but John Ford is essentially the grandfather of American film with a career that extends back to the silent era, he was a central part of a lot of the founding industry organizations like the Directors Guild of America and their predecessors before there even was a DGA, he was generally considered a voice of authority and respect amongst his peers, and though he once said that he didn't want to be remembered for making westerns, with "Stagecoach" he essentially single handedly did kick of an era of Hollywood westerns that remained popular for roughly four decades.
Always felt that this film held a message about the value of family and community and traditions and how in modern time we often give those up in exchange to chase money.....to our detriment.
Really enjoyed this reaction video and your thoughts!!
Glad you enjoyed the reaction. Interesting viewpoint on your comment too 👍
In my top 5 to 10 John Wayne favorites, and was just a fun watch every time I do
Just found and subscribed to your channel! I love this movie; loved that spit-fire redhead O'Hara ever since, too. 😊
Where do you live in Ireland, Irish Guy? 🙂🍀 ~Jenn-X ♊ ☕
Thank you so much for subscribing Jenn. :-)
Agreed, O'Hara really brings a lot of energy to the role. Look forward to seeing more of her films.
I'm from Tipperary. Around the southwest of the country.
That’s funny, especially because most Americans wear sunglasses. I wear them because the sun hurts my eyes.
The fight is still the longest one to one fight in cinematic history. Also Michaline and Vicar Playfair were real life brothers. Film always has me roaring, but thats sentimental as my Mum was from Lucan, Co Dublin and explained a lot of the things that seem strange now. Oh and I'm an Englishman 😂 this link is a very good read, although there are probability others that are better. Finally it's down to her that I have a penchant for redheads 😂
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Best film ever made about old Ireland pity life isn't the same in Ireland no every word o the film my missus was impressed want to visit it some day pity they let the cottage go to ruin Maureen was a beautiful lady met her in New York st Patrick's day 1999 st Patrick's cathedral she was the marshall for the the parade that st Patrick's day best film my favourite
One of my Fav. movies all time. I had a book of Lists as a Christmas gift in like 1978 and this was Jane Fondas #1 all time fav. film. I am not really happy on St. Patrick's day (My sis's Birthday) because my 15 year old baby dog (Norwich Terrier) named Bama died yesterday with cancer. I am truly brokenhearted. Very good review, I got a few laughs in, that helps a lot.
I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. They are such fantastic companions and leave an undeniable mark on us. I lost my Golden Retriever back in September. She had just turned 13.
I'm glad the video gave you a few laughs and you could enjoy it.
This is my favorite John Wayne movie. Suggestions on your reviewing. Don't carry on long comments over the movie, don't break up the clips without letting them complete the thought. i REALLY appreciated your observations about the Irish culture. I recently found that I am more Irish than anything else. My ancestors have been in America since well before the war for independence, so my ancestry is really mixed up.
Appreciate the editing tips. I'd love to hire an editor if I'm being honest. Tech side of things is never my strong suit.
Must be fascinating to unravel the traces of where you come from.
@@IrishGuyReacts I like the long comments. You can always pause the movie a little while you finish the comment.
Make reaction Downfall (2004)
If only Ireland was still like this.
A different time I guess. If you search "Bygone Days Ireland" in UA-cam, you might find some videos of interest to you.
Marin O’Hara is part of the scenery
This is my favorite John Wayne film, and it was my father’s favorite as well. I enjoyed getting an Irish perspective on this classic. That use of “notions” was very common in the American South in my grandmother’s generation (born 1905).
Fascinating to hear it was used in the States too. Glad you enjoyed the reaction.
I'd rather the courting than the horn honking
John Wayne movie ranks:
The Cowboys
McLintock
Rio Bravo
The Quiet Man
El Dorado
Hatari
Big Jake
The Searchers
Angel & The Bad Man
Three Godfathers
Many of these I look forward to watching.
19:45: I'll wear your ring. I'll cook. And I'll wash. And I'll keep the land, but that is all!
As a kid I never understood the end of that line. Eventually I figured out those last four words were 1952-speak for "But you're getting no pussy." 😄
Haha many a movies one comes back to as an adult and lines have a whole other meaning
I thought all Irish people after this movie could never give me directions. Just kidding.
We give you a million other directions before giving the ACTUAL direction
IRISH GUY REACTS - Have you seen "Waking Ned?" (In America called "Waking Ned Devine"). It's a Must See movie! An Irish village conspires to swindle & Million Pounds from the Lotto.
I have not but it sounds very interesting. Solid suggestion. Appreciate it.
Ford gave Wayne his first star break in “Stagecoach”.
Another on my watchlist.
Im 62, I LOVE this movie. These 2 are real Men and women, they both know what their roles are and they respect and love each other
Great characters for a really sweet film.
It's Not an Irish Theme But North TO Alaska is another good movie. AN McClintock which was Wayne s lighter film. Were you going to do the Return Of Jedi part of Star Wars soon?
I have both of those added to the watchlist. And yes, I will be returning to Star Wars this month. "Return Of The Jedi" should be out second Friday of April.
I watch this movie EVERY year.
( sorry so late responding to your reaction, but Im new, and just found your channel)
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for checking it out.
Nice to have reaction to "quiet" films. Most people seem to want to do only action movies. Only pipty is that the PIP is shown reversed and obviously everything is back to front. Doesn't matter till there is "words" and we can't read backwards.
Thanks for checking it out. Yeah, unfortunately I tend to flip the movie when editing to decrease a possible copyright claim.
This film was almost not made. To get it produced, the main actors had to place their salaries on the line and agree to make a western along with it. The Hollywood big-wigs knew they could make good money off of a John Wayne western. This was all because John Ford (who desperately wanted make this film) was old and very sick. Both this film and its conjoined western became classics. That western was "She wore a yellow ribbon."
"She Wore A Yellow Ribbon" was a very good film too so I'm glad they made it.
Wayne's real name was Marion Morrison from Iowa, called Duke after his dog.
Yeah, it doesn't have the same impact as "John Wayne" to be fair.
I very much enjoyed this video. I have always wanted to know what an Irishman would think of this film. The only other Irish person I have seen comment on it is Diane Jennings, and her only remark was, "The less said the better," so I guess she doesn't like it. I wonder what you think of the time period of the movie. As near as I can tell, it's set during the brief period of peace between your war for independence and your civil war. Would you agree with this, or am I off by a few years one way or the other?
Glad you enjoyed the reaction. I can't recall now if they specified when exactly it was set. There was only about a year gap between the two so it would have been 1921/1922 if that's when "The Quiet Man" was set.
Whist is still a popular card game in the US, which doesn't allow table talk, to your point about being quiet
That is absolutely amazing and hilarious. No idea such a card game existed.
leaving the camera image reversed doesn't fool the YT algorithm. It only takes a minute to set it right.
I thought it would help avoid it being blocked
Most of the main cast were related O,hara,s 2 bros Ford, s father B .Fitzgerald, s bro.
And several of John Wayne’s kids are in the horse racing scenes. The two kids sitting with Maureen are Wayne’s kids.
Great film and warm wishes from Wyoming! My great grandmother was Mary Alice Jennings, from the Mayo- Sligo border, near Charlestown!
Thanks very much.
I haven't been to Charlestown before (but it's supposed to be a very nice spot).
I learnt that john ford used a member of the IRA to help him of the culture of ireland. If that's through that's interesting
Interesting if true. Never heard that story before.
I don’t really care for sweet potatoes, but I love Idaho potatoes
Ah, nothing beats some nice sweet potatoes. I love love regular potatoes roasted though.
Erin gul braugh!
This is one of my favorites it’s a bit of a family tradition and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
One of my father's favourite films. He always loved John Wayne so seeing him in an Irish film was a dream combination for him.
Yeah and this time next year you'll be watching Darby O'Gill & The Little People ;)
Haha, I 've actually seen that one but I may watch it anyway to keep the Irish themed tradition.
Ireland is the star of this picture. This is my favorite film
It certainly is a stand out component of the film.
@7:47 You missed a lot of good lines telling us about some other movie, don't be gettin notions yer self.
Even I am susceptible to it 😟
You need to do my favorite movie, “Waking Ned Devine.”
Don't think I've heard of that one. Appreciate the recommendation 👍
John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara were close friends in real life.
They've great chemistry. Look forward to watching a few of the Westerns they did together.
John Ford made this film as an homage to his ancestry.
Yeah, it seemed to be a passion project for him.
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Man shut up and start the reaction
Ok
There are timestamps if you'd like to skip the intro
Maureen O'Hara's other great film, imho, is The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Recently added it to my watchlist. I'd like to watch the silent version too.
@@IrishGuyReacts I forgot she is fantastic in How Green Was My Valley, about Welsh coal miners.
The Quiet Man is one of my favourite films, but I shall quit because I cannot stand when one gives the image swapping right and left.
Why not upside down, it would be funnier ?
Bye till you show the movie the correct way…
I would prefer not to reverse the image but it's to avoid copyright issues
@@IrishGuyReacts But how do the other (2 young ladies) managed to do ?
All right, I apologise and I’ll use a miroir. 😁
Salute from France 🇫🇷
Isn't there something in between being honked at and this?
Haha there probably is.
I think the town in the movie was, or rather is, called Cong. At least I think that was what I had read.
Yes, I do believe you are correct. Village in County Mayo
5;30. That was when he had to go home for dinner. So that's when the fight ended.
I hadn't picked up on that. Well observed.
React to more non-Western John Wayne movies.
I've recently got a few suggestion for Non-Western John Wayne movies which I will indeed watch for the channel.
The best of the best Irish films! ☘
A good one to watch around St. Patrick's Day
Great reaction... thanks!!!
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Granted, I’m only halfway through your John Wayne playlist, but I honestly cannot stand your corner and corner tiny square format that you’re going for. I don’t know why you started doing that, but you didn’t do it before pretty sure both man who shot liberty valance and the war wagon were full screen so Hopefully by the end of the playlist you have given that up, but I can’t stand when they do that tiny screen nonsense. Usually I don’t follow channels that do that tiny screen nonsense but as long as you keep doing John Wayne then I’ll keep watching but yeah that’s my two Cents.
It was more out of necessity than choice. Was getting a lot of copyright claims when using full screen. Seems to have regressed quite a bit since going to the smaller film screen.
@@IrishGuyReacts 🤷♂️ I am not a content creator, and therefore I have no knowledge insight or justify opinion one way or the other. But what is most likely circumstantial or possibly empirical evidence (not entirely sure what exactly that means or if I’m using it correctly I have double checked and triple checked and I’m getting conflicting information so I’m probably using that last one wrong)
Anyway, the point is, in my experience, the channels that put up that copyright Fair act thing, the channels that use that basically don’t have any issues with videos being taken down the channels that I follow that don’t use that from time to time have issues. So that may be something to look into I don’t know.
@@IrishGuyReacts I will say I did notice that you put up the disclaimer that most people put up or at least a version of it. I might have to go back and look and see if that was on your original videos like war wagon or man who shot liberty valance. I’m watching she Wore A Yellow Ribbon right now which in my opinion is actually the end of the trilogy and not Rio Grande Rio Grande is the middle film in the proper order. But AnyWho, I’m getting off-topic my point was I did notice the disclaimer you put up. I’m curious if that has always been there, or if that itself is part of what has been the change in the number of claims you’re getting
Thank you for the intro in Irish.
Glad to hear it went down well with you.
“ My mudder told me this” 😊
Haha my accent really came out in that moment.
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You ever see patriot games? I'd be interested in your opinion
I have not but I know Sean Bean is in it, who I'm a huge fan of. So I will have to check it out at some point.
@@IrishGuyReacts the three jack Ryan movies, Red October, Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger are sequential but episodic, so really they can be watched in any order
You cut out my favorite line. "Impetuousss...American!"
Must have missed it on the edit. So many great lines.
I think he said Homeric, not American.
@@barkerjames1980 So, one adjective defining another adjetive, right?
@@IrishGuyReacts He says it when looking at the wrecked marriage bed.
Great Reaction......
John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara starred in 5 movies together...... Rio Grande (1950), The Quiet Man (1952), The wings of Eagles (1957), McClintock (1963), Big Jake (1971)......
Thank you so much. Really appreciated.
Some of these suggestions I have on my watchlist but I'll add the others. Thanks again.
Just found your UA-cam . Happy St.Patrick's Day. My Grand and Great Grandparents were from the areas of Argyle Scotland and Ireland. New Subscriber
Thanks for the sub! A pure Celt then with Scottish and Irish blood in you.
Good review and fun and entertainment it is definitely.
Innishfree comes from the iconic poem by Yeats : ''I will arise and go now and go to Innishfree..........'' and there was a thing at the time of seeing Ireland as a Garden of Eden and the peasants living in a poetic , pastoral rural idyll. John Ford sends this idea up.
When Sean gets off the train and asks the way to Innishfree noone will tell him. Or can tell him.
The widow Tellane tells Sean : ''Innishfree is far from heaven Mr Thornton '' and Sean gives his slightly different perspective during their very interesting conversation.
When the Reverend and Mrs Playfair arrives she says: '' O'h Mr Thornton it looks like all Irish cottages should look ,and so seldom do.'' Mrs Playfair also says: Poets are so silly ...i hope you're not one? ''
When Sean sees Mary kate for the first time he asks: ''is that real? she couldn't be!!'' ''It's nonsense man,only a mirage brought on by your terrible thirst'' from Mickaleen.
Critics of the film often gloss over these subtelties or usually don't get them.
As Irish Guy says there is real substance in the story and much more intelligence from the director and more subtelty than is often picked up by superficial and cliched readings of the film. Much more ironic than the image of The Quiet Man peddled by people who's idea of the film is more cliched than the cliche of Ireland that they think is portrayed in the film.
A great poem indeed by Mr. Yeats.
Glad to see you also noticed the depth beneath the surface of the film. Thanks for the comment and checking out the video. Very much appreciated.
Thank you for the video and great reaction
and Happy St. Patricks Day
If you want another fun quirky movie with John Wayne you should check out....
North to Alaska (1960)
John is up in Alaska during the gold rush 1900's
Its just a fun, simple kind of movie and really worth a view
Now, if you want John Wayne in a down and dirty western check out...
Red River (1948)
It's about the first cattle drive up the Chisholm Trail with John Wayne as ranch owner and cattle boss
Voted one of the top 10 greatest westerns many times
Delighted you enjoyed the reaction. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll add "North To Alaska" to my watchlist.
I've reacted to Red River. Really enjoyed it. Great performance from John Wayne.
Noticed Scotland 🏴 never got a mention there 🤣
I never mentioned my own country either 😂 Nothing but love for the Scots.
I only just discovered your channel and very happy I did. I much appreciate the intelligent commentary in your reactions, and I'm excited to see more. As for your question, this is my favorite John Wayne movie by far, my mom watched this every year since I was a child, and so I came to do the same myself. Happy belated Paddy's day to you, and I look forward to seeing more of your channel. Subscribed!
Thank you so much for the support and subscribing. Glad you enjoyed the reactions.
great reaction. and Erin go bragh from a american Curry who has ancestors from County Clare.
A salute to you. Thanks for checking out the video.
One of my all time favourites, and the only John Wayne films I've any time for.
Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for commenting.
The commitments! Happy Paddy’s day 🍀 Mon the hoops 🍀
Happy St Patrick's Day to you! Haha a Celtic fan then?
I've never actually seen The Commitments. Didn't Roddy Doyle write the book it was based on?
@@IrishGuyReacts you know what? I’m getting tired of u 🤦🏻♂️🤣 u havntbseen the commitments 🤦🏻♂️ shame 4 u I guess 🤣🏴🍀
Or the producers 🤦🏻♂️ pffft!!! 🤣
@@IrishGuyReacts too much drama get ah bit of comedy in your life 🤣🍀
I hadn't seen Star Wars up until January lol
Traditional to watch on St.Patrick’s Day! Honking the horn is kinda rude (at least today). The guy should at least come to the door. Back in the 50’s it was the thing, but not anymore. Today, they text each other, agree to meet wherever and call Uber to drive them there☹️
Haha well thanks for answering the query I threw out during the reaction. I sometimes wish I was born in a different era. Just meet someone at a dance hall.
No need for a matchmaker for you! Best of Luck!
Thanks for reacting to the movies that nobody else does.
Thanks so much for the kind comment. Glad you are enjoying the movies selected.
John ford wanted to make this movie so bad that he agreed to make three others (Rio Grande, Fort Apache, and She Wore A Yellow Ribbon) so the studio would finance this movie.
I had read about that. Glad he eventually got to make his passion project. I think the studio weren't expecting much from it and it ended up being a very successful.
@@IrishGuyReacts All three movies are classics, and you should review them on your channel. They are commonly referred to as 'the Calvary Trilogy'.
@@richardcutts196 Yes, they'll be the next Wayne movies I'll be reacting to for the channel 👍
Great reaction to a great movie!
Glad you enjoyed it. Very fun movie.
My Great Grandparents left Ireland during the famine, for generations we had heard of a far green land of beuty and joy. I was able to go back to visit in the 1990s, all that I had heard as a child sitting on my great grandfathers lap about Ireland seemed so true. It was a land of great beauty and a green like no where else in the world, of all the places I have visited around the world only Argyle and Ireland felt like I belonged. (Family is mixed Scot, Irish, Native, and Black). I hope one day to return and wander those green hills and have a pint with the lovely people my heart yearns for in this my old age.
Where in Ireland did you get to in the 90's, if you don't mind my asking? I hope you get another opportunity to visit.
@@IrishGuyReacts County Cork have friends that live there. Was there when the Troubles were still ongoing, and have friends that were on both sides of it. Still loved going there, and like I said I will find some way to go back before my time comes.
That is a weird outfit and pose that you use on your videos cover screenshot. I don’t watch your reactions and that shot may be why. Disturbing.
It's usually used for the Western reactions. I must create an extra thumbnail for the non-westerns.
@@IrishGuyReacts yea either way, it looks terrible. I’d change it entirely.
It's a picture of a guy in shadows, wearing a cowboy hat, if that disturbs you, you must find westerns absolutely terrifying. Personally, I think it's a visually striking image and, it always draws me in to click on a video when I see it. The fact that it affected you so much that it moved you to comment on it shows that it's doing its job exactly as it should.
I would love too see you reacts to The Commitments. The irish comdey movie about a producer starting a soul band in Ireland. Idk how big it is in Ireland and if explaining this to you is like explaini g that the earth goes around the sun because duh you already no or not 🤣 But either would love to see an irish person reaction to the film
I know it was pretty big in Ireland as are most of the films based on Roddy Doyle's books. I'll definitely add it to my watchlist. Have you seen "The Van"? Would recommend If you haven't. Based on a novel of the same writer. Very funny film.
Oh wow! I knew it was based on a book but i didnt know any of his other films were made into movies. I bet it's amazing! Im going to check that out!
And thanks, you'll be the second person to react to the commitments on youtube only one other person has reacted to it!
Great reaction video as always! I was hopping you were gonna do this. Not used to seeing you without the cowboy hat.
Glad you enjoyed it. Haha I know, I was out of character for this one. Usually just wear the cowboy hat for the Westerns.