*PLEASANTVILLE* First Time Watching MOVIE REACTION

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  • @jenmurrayxo
    @jenmurrayxo  10 місяців тому +25

    What other 90's dramas should we check out?
    1990's Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLQHhQlj8i5dr8dJVR7bb5cRjIvAT-MeIM.html

    • @JuliesWorldCrochet
      @JuliesWorldCrochet 10 місяців тому +3

      You've covered a lot of my favorites but I'll also suggest: Flatliners (1990, ignore the remake) and The Truman Show ((1998). Also Go (1999), which is so well written and hilarious, a cult favorite that's also in my top 10 all time movies. And if you're looking for a forgotten straight-up comedy, Nothing To Lose (1998) is funny as all heck. Love your reactions!

    • @antifableach
      @antifableach 10 місяців тому +1

      Dude, Jen, you should watch Requiem for a Dream.
      But that movie will mess up your entire day. It can change your entire life.
      It came out in 2000 but it was made in the 1990's.

    • @soundsurgen3293
      @soundsurgen3293 10 місяців тому

      Well there's THE MUSE & SAVING GRACE (UK FILM)!!!

    • @nathanlindahl8336
      @nathanlindahl8336 10 місяців тому

      FEAR is a good 90's thriller/horror with Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon.

    • @jrobwoo688
      @jrobwoo688 10 місяців тому +3

      Phenomenon starring John Travolta

  • @3DJapan
    @3DJapan 10 місяців тому +163

    RIP Don Knots. One of the funniest actors ever.

    • @crose7412
      @crose7412 10 місяців тому +4

      @3DJapan Enid from 'Ghost World' says "I just really love Don Knotts"!

    • @christopherconard2831
      @christopherconard2831 10 місяців тому +4

      I laughed at the unintentional irony of "He can see them" when he appeared in the TV. By this point Knots was probably fully blind.

    • @boarder6246
      @boarder6246 10 місяців тому +3

      RIP

    • @thewolfofwallstreet627
      @thewolfofwallstreet627 10 місяців тому +4

      Don Knots being the legendary TV actor that he is was a nice touch for this movie imo.

    • @3DJapan
      @3DJapan 7 місяців тому +1

      @@crose7412 That's another great movie that nobody talks about.

  • @christopherlundgren1700
    @christopherlundgren1700 10 місяців тому +72

    This movie kind of tricks you into thinking that it's just going to be a silly "sucked into the TV" story, and then slowly starts to reveal its depth and humanity. The best kind of bait and switch.

  • @RabidTribble
    @RabidTribble 10 місяців тому +58

    When Margaret picks the red apple from the tree as the camera racks focus to the full moon behind it...one of my all time favorite moments in cinematography. Such a tiny moment, but so gloriously beautiful.

  • @Dillpicks95
    @Dillpicks95 10 місяців тому +129

    I haven’t watched this movie in years, I forgot how great it was. It’s visually stunning, heartfelt, funny, emotional, and the cast was amazing especially Jeff Daniels he was incredible in this.

    • @o0pinkdino0o
      @o0pinkdino0o 10 місяців тому +10

      This is one I caught on VHS and forgot about for around fifteen years then rediscovered. The scene at the lake with "At Last" playing just fills me with so much joy.

    • @stue2298
      @stue2298 10 місяців тому +3

      Same not watched this in years got it on DVD somewhere.

    • @toddjh
      @toddjh 10 місяців тому +3

      This is the movie that made me start taking Jeff Daniels seriously.

    • @Fat_Kids_Jiggle
      @Fat_Kids_Jiggle 10 місяців тому +2

      Easily one of the greatest movies ever. Ever..

    • @artman2oo3
      @artman2oo3 10 місяців тому +3

      I consider this a perfect movie. I see no flaws in it at all. No plot holes. Just perfect. It is like my second favorite all time movie.

  • @LeonardoKlotz
    @LeonardoKlotz 10 місяців тому +109

    Let's pay respect to the camera operator Brent Hershman
    Who died from a car crash after working for 19 hours straight making this movie

    • @tremorsfan
      @tremorsfan 10 місяців тому +6

      Doesn't the Union have a rule to prevent that?

    • @EShelby2127
      @EShelby2127 10 місяців тому +9

      It's an issue in many workplaces. Many railroad accidents over the decades have their causes in too many hours without sufficient sleep. Years ago, I was working a side job at a convenience store after a long day of physical labor and short sleep. A customer came in the door and said that I greeted them, and passed out, falling over backwards like a bowling pin and cracked my head open. Sleep & Hydration are a must...

    • @RabbitsFunWorld
      @RabbitsFunWorld 10 місяців тому +2

      @@EShelby2127ouch! I hope you didn’t get any brain damage from that.😮

    • @EShelby2127
      @EShelby2127 10 місяців тому

      Non that I've heard...@@RabbitsFunWorld

  • @kotkaconforza
    @kotkaconforza 10 місяців тому +24

    I don't think people nowadays can really appreciate how hard that b&w/color effect was to pull off. You don't think this as a ground breaking visual effects film, but it really was.

  • @New-tu3mn
    @New-tu3mn 10 місяців тому +40

    An underrated film. I’ve always felt that the TV Dad was the most sympathetic character. He loves his wife, and is desperate to adapt to the new reality so to not lose her.

  • @alanmacification
    @alanmacification 10 місяців тому +48

    A week in Pleasantville is a half-hour in our world.

  • @shainewhite2781
    @shainewhite2781 10 місяців тому +82

    RIP, JT Walsh, 1943-1998.
    This was his final film as an actor. He passed away from a heart attack. The film was dedicated to his memory.

    • @joemckim1183
      @joemckim1183 10 місяців тому +4

      He really had a goog run of movies. I really like Red Rock West where he starred with Nicolas Cage, Lara Flynn Boyle and Dennis Hopper.

    • @THOMMGB
      @THOMMGB 10 місяців тому +12

      He was excellent in Breakdown, a Kurt Russell film. I think Jen should react to that one. NO ONE has done this mystery/thriller movie.

    • @jasonthompson4436
      @jasonthompson4436 10 місяців тому +5

      He was the perennial bad guy but always so good. Totally agree with the other responses - they are underrated films, but also loved him in TV show Dark Skies.

    • @mikefox6172
      @mikefox6172 10 місяців тому +7

      @@THOMMGBAbsolutely agree. Breakdown is super tight, and an emotionally engaging film on a level that is rarely seen. I bet this baby stops on a @#$%^ dime!

    • @joemckim1183
      @joemckim1183 10 місяців тому +9

      @@THOMMGB Also A Few Good Men which has a totally stacked cast.

  • @Ian-xx1xb
    @Ian-xx1xb 10 місяців тому +43

    This already has my vote for most surprising movie this month . having no expectations I was blown away by how great a movie and how great Jen's reaction was to it , everyone is in for a treat and a wonderful time 👌🔥

    • @Dillpicks95
      @Dillpicks95 10 місяців тому +6

      Every Jen reaction is always a treat and this was definitely one of my favourite reactions.

    • @RP_Williams
      @RP_Williams 10 місяців тому

      Did you not watch the film FIRST (and THEN the reaction)?

  • @BeckyLStoutWriter
    @BeckyLStoutWriter 10 місяців тому +35

    "But she has kids!" Hey, they came with the pilot episode. 😏

  • @ronfehr7899
    @ronfehr7899 10 місяців тому +36

    It somehow seems appropriate to have Don Knotts appear in the movie. He played deputy Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show in the 1950s.

    • @flarrfan
      @flarrfan 10 місяців тому +4

      Dick van Dyke was supposed to play the repairman but pulled out. Don Knotts was a great last minute casting.

    • @ronfehr7899
      @ronfehr7899 10 місяців тому +2

      ​@@flarrfanI guess that would have been appropriate too, since he also had his own show back then.

    • @thorstrebla980
      @thorstrebla980 10 місяців тому +3

      Don Knotts was perfect because, between The Andy Griffith Show and Three's Company, he was probably going to be on the television if you turned it on.

    • @thomastimlin1724
      @thomastimlin1724 10 місяців тому +2

      Andy Griffith show was in the 1960's...

    • @ronfehr7899
      @ronfehr7899 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@thomastimlin1724Oops. Thanks for correcting me. I was born in the 1960s, and my family didn't have a television until the latter half of the decade. I guess that's where my 1950s assumption came from.

  • @CoryGasaway
    @CoryGasaway 10 місяців тому +49

    A masterpiece. Most underrated film of all time! Forgotten amongst a time where there were too many great films and cinema was peaking in the late 90s. If it came out now, it would dominate the awards and Oscars. I watch it every year... and teach it.

  • @LordVolkov
    @LordVolkov 10 місяців тому +34

    "It's Paul Walker! He's so cute!"
    I always forget Paul is in this until he rolls up because the cast is so fantastic. He's still in his supporting era here (She's All That, Varsity Blues, The Skulls, etc) but nails the character of the 'nice guy' who does a heel-turn in the face of change.
    RIP to a beautiful man and underrated talent.

  • @chadbennett7873
    @chadbennett7873 10 місяців тому +10

    Ann unrecognized gem and I'm so happy that you watched it. Jeff Daniels is seriously one of the best actors out there, and one hell of a musician. His performance in The Newsroom (three season series on HBO) is, in my opinion, is the greatest television series ever, only competition is Ted Lasso. Yeah, the very clever use of color and "colored" is strikingly brilliant, and is the root of the meaning of this film. In these current times, this film should make a huge comeback for obvious reasons. Excellent reaction, Jen!

    • @bigdream_dreambig
      @bigdream_dreambig 10 місяців тому +1

      YES to The Newsroom. Great show. I was sad when it ended.

    • @chadbennett7873
      @chadbennett7873 10 місяців тому +1

      @@bigdream_dreambig There isn't a person on that show that wanted it to end. They became like a family and it was incredible. Aaron Sorkin is a master of dialog, and it really holds up today with the clown show going on.

  • @timriehl1500
    @timriehl1500 10 місяців тому +19

    So glad you watched this; it's one of my favorites and I don't think it gets the love it deserves.

  • @lainsechoes
    @lainsechoes 10 місяців тому +7

    jeff daniels is hands down my favourite in this film. he does such an incredible job in this movie.

    • @coinsaver
      @coinsaver 10 місяців тому +1

      Also seen in "Speed".

  • @chrislaustin
    @chrislaustin 10 місяців тому +20

    This is a hidden gem for sure, as everyone I know who saw this movie loved it, but I rarely ever see it talked about or many reactions for that matter. The story was great, as almost any "prejudice" could be substituted, and nothing really changes. Just a well done, thought provoking film that deserves more recognition.

  • @jasonthompson4436
    @jasonthompson4436 10 місяців тому +19

    So glad to see this film getting some recognition. I remember when it was released and i think it deserves to be revisited. Joan Allen in particular is so great (with a special mention to Jeff Daniels too).
    Edit: Okay I underestimated how good this film is as i hadn't seen it for so long. Although it ostensibly about, and set in, 1950's America, it seems eerily and sadly prescient. I hope more reactors become aware as id love to see more people see and appreciate it (i now need to go through my old DVD storage boxes as im sure i still have a copy somewhere lol)

    • @cyberingcatgirls7069
      @cyberingcatgirls7069 10 місяців тому +6

      Indeed. The mayor and his supporters definitely wanted to make Pleasantville great again.

    • @jasonthompson4436
      @jasonthompson4436 10 місяців тому

      Lol exactly, didn't realise how pertinent it was until now @@cyberingcatgirls7069

  • @donaldfinigan8778
    @donaldfinigan8778 10 місяців тому +8

    Fantastic movie that tells a deep message in such a creative way. I love how it lures you in with innocent fun before slowly unfolding into the deeper point.

  • @Marcus-p5i5s
    @Marcus-p5i5s 10 місяців тому +10

    I lived in the desert SW when I had my first child. One day when he was 3 we were playing outside and it started raining. He stood transfixed looking at the sky and pointing. He just said water. I then realized that he had never seen it rain before. We were in a long drought and it had only rained late at night since he had been born.

    • @thomastimlin1724
      @thomastimlin1724 10 місяців тому +1

      Wow!!

    • @Marcus-p5i5s
      @Marcus-p5i5s 10 місяців тому +2

      @@thomastimlin1724At first his expression scared me. Then I realized. Wild.

  • @102Jonjon
    @102Jonjon 10 місяців тому +11

    Thank you for reacting to this. One of the best hidden gems from the 90s.

  • @Chefcorky
    @Chefcorky 10 місяців тому +11

    When this movie was released in 1998, this era was so far removed from where we were. Now, I feel like we are back in Pleasantville. Such an excellent movie on every level.

  • @JuliesWorldCrochet
    @JuliesWorldCrochet 10 місяців тому +13

    I'm so excited for this one! Pleasantville is in my top 3 movies of all time.

  • @Dr3amtime
    @Dr3amtime 10 місяців тому +7

    As others have noted, the inclusion of Don Knotts (deputy Fife from the Andy Griffith show) was a stroke of genius. Andy Griffith, even more than Leave It to Beaver, was the ultimate in feel good black and white rose colored portrayal of 50's (white) american life. The reruns were a sweet retreat and guilty pleasure for kids needing to escape the more uncertain currents of the 70's and 80's.

  • @BouillaBased
    @BouillaBased 10 місяців тому +10

    Cubist Christmas in the diner windows was amazing.

  • @3DJapan
    @3DJapan 10 місяців тому +23

    No toilets reminds me of The Brady Bunch. The kids spend a lot of time in the bathroom getting ready for school and stuff but you never see a toilet. There wasn't one.

    • @bookwoman53
      @bookwoman53 10 місяців тому

      There was a trailer for the tv show “All in the Family”. The characters were singing the theme song with different lyrics. “Television’s grown up now”. They sang about couples sleeping together in one bed and using words that hadn’t forbidden. ua-cam.com/video/Ww8QHLSR5ek/v-deo.htmlsi=QMH4sumTRegiOKrq

    • @christopherconard2831
      @christopherconard2831 10 місяців тому +1

      I think the first instance of someone using a bathroom toilet on TV was on All in the Family. Also, though not the first, the Bunkers were one of the earliest couples to be seen in the same bed. On the Brady Bunch the parents originally had separate beds, but eventually pushed them together.
      It seems odd that television was around for twenty years before it occurred to anyone to do that.

    • @thorstrebla980
      @thorstrebla980 10 місяців тому

      The funny thing about The Brady Bunch was that even though there was no toilet, you did get to hear one flush in the final season.

    • @bookwoman53
      @bookwoman53 10 місяців тому

      There is video with the cast of All in the Family singing “television’s grown up now. We don’t need a marriage vow” It goes on to talk about toilets and other things that were forbidden on TV. ua-cam.com/video/IvrIltxWnS0/v-deo.htmlsi=w3hDh6TGpEM-Yz_y

  • @ericstarkey551
    @ericstarkey551 10 місяців тому +15

    The kid who fixed the jukebox, was actually part of a trifecta of villains on Buffy the vampire slayer tv show.

    • @timmorris82
      @timmorris82 10 місяців тому +3

      Looks like Marc Blucas was in it too.

    • @Vintage_Izy
      @Vintage_Izy 10 місяців тому +1

      The mom whose daughter had the pink tongue was also a villain in Buffy. She was in the season 3 episode when Buffy comes back from LA and her mom has a new friend (the mom from this) who ends up possessed by a mask and turns people into zombies.

    • @timmorris82
      @timmorris82 10 місяців тому +1

      @@Vintage_Izy Pat?

    • @Vintage_Izy
      @Vintage_Izy 10 місяців тому

      @@timmorris82 yup! I forgot her name when I was typing it up last night 😅

    • @danielyeshe
      @danielyeshe 9 місяців тому +1

      And the teacher at the beginning (1:19) Was also a teacher in Buffy. She was almost killed by Marcie Ross.

  • @Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.
    @Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. 10 місяців тому +6

    I really enjoyed your reaction to this film, Jen. I saw this in the cinema upon its release and have it on DVD too, I think that it's a bit of a hidden gem of a film.

  • @sb...1
    @sb...1 10 місяців тому +9

    "I wonder what would make me turn color. Probably hearing really great music for the first time or seeing a dog in color."

    • @amiebabineau1418
      @amiebabineau1418 10 місяців тому +3

      The books filling in, and me being able to read them, would do it for me. What a fun question!

    • @bozzutoman
      @bozzutoman 10 місяців тому

      Meeting Jen... ☺

  • @fad23
    @fad23 10 місяців тому +5

    I'm so glad a long running reaction channel is finally checking out this movie!

  • @stinkbug4321
    @stinkbug4321 10 місяців тому +4

    At the end of the movie. That guy, and the malt shop guy, are going to tag team his wife, LOL.

  • @elvwood
    @elvwood 10 місяців тому +2

    Quite possibly my favourite movie of the 90s, and certainly one that deserves waaaay more reactions, so thank you! It's clever, and surprising, and meaningful, and entertaining. The colour effects were right on the edge of what could be done effectively at the time. Incidentally, the book flying on the mural, "The Catcher in the Rye", is (in)famous as a much-censored novel about teen rebellion, so that's very appropriate!

  • @houdin654jeff
    @houdin654jeff 10 місяців тому +20

    Love this movie, it’s sweet without being childish, it’s wise without being terribly preachy, it’s heartbreaking without being tragic…it plays by its own rules and slowly lets you in on what’s going on. Such a gem, always worth seeing again.
    To answer your question, they shot the movie in color and then digitally removed color from the pieces that needed to be in black and white. Obviously, this gets more complicated the longer it goes on, for early scenes, they could just drop all the color out, but later shots they had to be more deliberate.

  • @richardw64
    @richardw64 10 місяців тому +2

    Probably one of the most thought provoking and cinematic greats of the 90s. This movie was loaded with so much talent on both sides of the camera. Great choice, Jen !❤

  • @cyberingcatgirls7069
    @cyberingcatgirls7069 10 місяців тому +13

    "Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley."

  • @carcharodoncarcharias9462
    @carcharodoncarcharias9462 10 місяців тому +6

    OMG! You are just killing it with your selections!! Love this channel!

  • @generic_sauce
    @generic_sauce 10 місяців тому +13

    24:02 I remember when I first saw this movie in high school, at this scene someone in the back of the class yelled out "Kick his ass, Spider-Man!" 😂

    • @RP_Williams
      @RP_Williams 10 місяців тому

      Why would you watch this (great) film at school? For what class?

    • @generic_sauce
      @generic_sauce 10 місяців тому +1

      @DeathToTheDictators it was an end of the year thing for social studies. Like how in history class we watched Gandhi at the end of the year.

  • @ronfehr7899
    @ronfehr7899 10 місяців тому +8

    Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer would instantly recognize the cameos, if they can be called that, by two actors from the show, Marc Blucas and Danny Strong. Marc was in the first basketball scene, and Danny was in the jukebox scene.

  • @kamenanew9867
    @kamenanew9867 9 місяців тому +2

    Holy crap jen i loved that, 'i Wonder what would make me turn color, prolly hearing great music, or seeing a dog in color ' yes. Love the way ur mind works that eas awesome.

  • @catrissia
    @catrissia 5 місяців тому +1

    Wow this movie aged like a fine wine... more relevant then when it started. A true allegory.

  • @ronfehr7899
    @ronfehr7899 10 місяців тому +3

    Having the dvd for this movie, I was able to watch the special features. One in particular spoke about the process of making the color-changing scenes. The one thing that stuck out for me was when Bud was applying makeup to hi mom's face. The makeup had to be a certain shade of green in order for the post-production crew to be able to colorize the areas that they needed to do.

  • @Laceykat66
    @Laceykat66 10 місяців тому +3

    You missed the best line where Jennifer says, "I'm wearing like 20 pounds of underwear." I laughed so hard in the theater.

  • @danielcameron9857
    @danielcameron9857 10 місяців тому +2

    "It's an allegory!"... those darned star-bellied sneeches!

  • @DelightLovesMovies
    @DelightLovesMovies 10 місяців тому +8

    Jen Murray, the best film with Christopher Reeve is Somewhere in Time. Must see for any Chris Reeve fan. Its really beautiful and tragic all at once.

    • @JohnCulbard
      @JohnCulbard 10 місяців тому +2

      I have eye leakage every time.

    • @DelightLovesMovies
      @DelightLovesMovies 10 місяців тому +1

      @@JohnCulbard I only mentioned it because Jen said she loved Chistopher Reeve, but never played this film. Yea its really beautiful.

    • @THOMMGB
      @THOMMGB 10 місяців тому +2

      The music for Somewhere in Time by John Barry is world class. It's so romantic. Jen would swoon for it.

    • @DelightLovesMovies
      @DelightLovesMovies 10 місяців тому +1

      @@THOMMGB Its really beautiful

    • @kingleonidas8559
      @kingleonidas8559 10 місяців тому +1

      Very underrated and great film

  • @PhantomShadow224
    @PhantomShadow224 10 місяців тому +7

    Wow, this movie feels ahead of its time with its themes of accepting change

  • @pauley2443
    @pauley2443 10 місяців тому +2

    I definitely think watching movies would give you color in Pleasantville. Not sure how you haven’t seen all these wonderful movies, but I do enjoy watching with you. Thanks!

    • @jenmurrayxo
      @jenmurrayxo  10 місяців тому

      Thanks Pauley! I love discovering all these movies!

  • @VengefulPurity
    @VengefulPurity 10 місяців тому +3

    This was my first Tobey Maguire movie before he was Spiderman. One of the scenes I find the funniest was when Tobey was trying to get the fireman. And the art book scene was among my favorites. I was pretty young when this came out, and quite a few things flew over my head at the time. Like the basketball scene when all the balls didn’t make it in; I originally thought he was telling the guys about the red rose he saw. Boy did I laugh when I rewatched a couple years later and realize that was not the case. lol and I also didn’t understand the concern over the big beds.
    I find your puns as you watched very funny. He knows what’s “up.” Is she going to “blow” his mind? Glad enjoyed this! A real, ahead of its time, and underrated gem of a film!

  • @dbstooge
    @dbstooge 10 місяців тому +8

    Happy first day of Spring Jen!

  • @d.j.8059
    @d.j.8059 10 місяців тому +4

    It's darkly hilarious that the beginning of this movie portrays the late 90s in the U.S. as a "pessimistic time", when those of us who lived through that era now look back at the period between the first Gulf War and 9/11 as pretty damn good compared to now.
    There are good things and bad things about each time period; in the 90s crime was higher than now, racial tensions really flared up hardcore, and medical technology/life expectancy obviously wasn't as advanced as today. On the flip side, politics didn't seem to pervade every aspect of life, social media hadn't poisoned our discourse and destroyed our attention spans, and the overall pace of life was slower and less stressful; forcing us to be more patient, tolerant of others and mindful of our surroundings.
    For those who lived both then and now, it's an interesting debate.

    • @mclovin444
      @mclovin444 4 місяці тому

      I used to like this movie it's misleading and horrible.

  • @MadcapMatt
    @MadcapMatt 10 місяців тому +3

    I love the version of Across The Universe that Fiona Apple did. Such a fantastic rendition used for this movie. One of my favorite things about this movie.

  • @Ian-xx1xb
    @Ian-xx1xb 5 місяців тому +1

    Rewatching this and this is without doubt one of my favourite jen reactions and it deserves so many more views so i had to add another . Even on a rewatch this movie and reaction blow me away a true jem 💎 of a movie . Thanks as always jen for the wonderful surprisingly awesome movies you bring to us on a regular basis, you truly are the kittens mittens 🔥💙🔥💙

  • @patsow4797
    @patsow4797 10 місяців тому +2

    Pleasantville is a great movie for a bunch of reasons. It’s blend of how it starts off, and then fades into a black-and-white show and slowly introduces colour as people become more aware.
    Definitely one of a kind movie, and I applied the effort and thought overall it was well done.

  • @mikevandenboom5958
    @mikevandenboom5958 10 місяців тому +8

    You stumbled on a good one here. I have watched it many times

  • @robertcarran9585
    @robertcarran9585 10 місяців тому +7

    The song wasn't Elvis. It was by the great Gene Vincent.

  • @elgalvo
    @elgalvo 10 місяців тому +1

    At the time and until the Star Wars prequels came out, Pleasantville had the most digital scenes of any movie. It was filmed in color then they digitally removed the color as needed.
    This meant that they had to have special makeup for those scenes in which makeup was featured. When you see Tobey's character wipe the makeup on the mom, it isn't just some silver shade, it is the exact shade that matches that actress's skin color and tone when it is converted to black and white. But they also had to find its complementary color as well (which isend up being like a greenish color).
    So in the scene where Bill wipes off Betty's makeup, at first her whole face is covered except that one spot by this grey/silver makeup. But when she turns around the makeup has completely changed; now it is only that spot that is colored in by that complementary greenish color and the makeup is being wiped on her face and not off of it

  • @johnmavroudis2054
    @johnmavroudis2054 10 місяців тому +2

    YAY!!!!!! SUCH a great film!!!!!!! Thank you for this! One of my all-time favorite films... I've been preaching this film for years... and it's really not that well-known.
    Another film that kind of like this (hidden gem that has a great cast, story, soundtrack, cinematography, effects, acting, etc.) is "STRANGER THAN FICTION"... another heart-felt beauty of a film. Cheers!

  • @josephscally6270
    @josephscally6270 10 місяців тому +2

    What a delight. I have not seen many people react to this movie never mind one of my favorite reactors. I really enjoy this movie. I've seen it a dozen times at least and it never gets old. My favorite part is the reveal of the art book. Thanks again for just a wonderful reaction.

  • @Shadowace724
    @Shadowace724 10 місяців тому +2

    I heard Brubeck Take Five in the sound track, The perfect song in this movie. Pleased to say I saw him in concert back in the 90's

  • @o0pinkdino0o
    @o0pinkdino0o 10 місяців тому +6

    You are the absolute best ! Nobody has done this yet. What a wonderful feel good movie full of fantastic ideas and terrific performances.
    "Where's my dinner ?!?!"
    More like this - Whip IT! - Drew Barrymore directorial debut with (then) Ellen Page doing roller derby. Meet Joe Black - Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt - a quirky movie/ comedy about how precious every second of life and family is and I'm gonna say my fave feel good movie... She's The Man - Amanda Bynes does Twelfth Night pretending to be a boy to get on a soccer team with Channing Tatum.

  • @JasonGilbert-yl8hf
    @JasonGilbert-yl8hf 10 місяців тому +1

    Much overlooked movie... I have enjoyed this show the 1st time I watched it:)

  • @Billinois78
    @Billinois78 10 місяців тому +2

    You're awesome to do this one. More people should watch Pleasantville.

  • @darryndifrancesco8346
    @darryndifrancesco8346 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for watching this movie, Ms. Murray. It’s one of my absolute favorites. Seeing your reaction in your face and hearing it in your words it was obvious how much you liked it, also. There are so many things happening in this film, both subtle and obvious. It’s the film where I first took notice of Reese Witherspoon as a serious actor. Of course Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H Macy and KT Walsh were brilliant.
    I would like to suggest (should you actually see this comment) a very underrated movie with Macy and Walsh (and others who are brilliant) called House of Games. It’s a thriller/noir from David Mamet. It is a slow buildup character study but there is a lot that goes on.

  • @jtonguam
    @jtonguam 10 місяців тому +17

    Great movie. Personally I put it in the same category as Blast From the Past. A lot of fun, don't think of it too often but when I see it, I watch it.

  • @zmarko
    @zmarko 10 місяців тому +2

    I love your thoughts on this movie at the end. So true. ❤

  • @YersinisPestis
    @YersinisPestis 10 місяців тому +2

    Love this movie. It really embodies the idea that instead of fighting back, we should fight forward.

  • @adammakesstuffup
    @adammakesstuffup 10 місяців тому +4

    Oh this is a fun movie. And Wandavision took some inspiration from this. Good to see you doing this one.

  • @mikefox6172
    @mikefox6172 10 місяців тому +2

    So proud you watched this movie! This is a top 10 for me :)

  • @DAVIDFARMER-d9e
    @DAVIDFARMER-d9e 10 місяців тому +1

    Such a beautiful movie! that first red rose is so powerful 🥀

  • @TheNightBadger
    @TheNightBadger 10 місяців тому +3

    _"He really looks like one of my exes"_ - Jen dates hunx.
    _"I do love the marches of John Phillip Sousa"_ - If you knew Sousa like Jen knows Sousa you'd love Sousa too.

  • @lionspawfilmandphoto
    @lionspawfilmandphoto 7 місяців тому

    I heart this movie so much. It invites you in with whimsy and then opens your heart and mind. I can't praise it enough.

  • @dpillifeant
    @dpillifeant 10 місяців тому +1

    I love your reactions. I loved this reaction. I can't believe you left out one of the best movie lines ever.
    Person: "What are we going to do Bob"
    Bob: "Well we're safe for now, thank goodness we're in a bowling alley"

  • @chrissiegle1065
    @chrissiegle1065 10 місяців тому +3

    Yes, it's a deceptively powerful movie that sneaks up on you... And each time you watch its more and more like that. Great reaction. Thank you.😊

  • @tookitogo
    @tookitogo 2 місяці тому

    32:10 The DVD extras have a behind-the-scenes showing how they did the mixed black and white and color. I remember that for the makeup scenes, it was essentially done by using green and gray makeup, and then you’d just desaturate the green in post. (Or something like that - it’s been years since I watched the DVD extras.)

  • @Shindai
    @Shindai 10 місяців тому +1

    I was thinking mere days ago that I don't think anyone's reacted to Pleasantville yet. I love this movie so much :)

  • @boarder6246
    @boarder6246 10 місяців тому +2

    “Since every scene from the middle of the movie on had to be in some way digitally changed to have black and white characters interact with characters who are in color, technically this film had the most digital effects shots until Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).”

  • @kevincerda6666
    @kevincerda6666 10 місяців тому +1

    I absolutely LOVE this movie. Haven’t watched it in years, so I’m so glad I could watch it with you

  • @augustarpg8035
    @augustarpg8035 10 місяців тому +3

    And ends with a cover of one of my favorite beatles songs.

  • @jeffthompson9622
    @jeffthompson9622 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm glad that you watched and enjoyed this, Jen! It's been a long time since I last saw it, and I didn't remember much detail.

  • @e.d.2096
    @e.d.2096 10 місяців тому +1

    This film is so surreal, makes one wonder, what if something like that happens to me. What would I do? 😊Thanks Jen, wonderful pick! Can't wait for CONAN! Always here for more...Eric

  • @techauthor324
    @techauthor324 10 місяців тому +2

    Good film Jen. My take on the change to colour is when the character has an original thought. For Jennifer/Mary Sue it's when she admits to herself she needs glasses. For David/Bud it's the realisation that sometimes violence is necessary. My theory has holes because it doesn't work for all characters, Skip for example. Betty is a pivotal character played by Joan Allen, who also plays Pam Landy in the Bourne sequels.

  • @alanmacification
    @alanmacification 2 місяці тому

    The background music in the soda shop when Bud is explaining the Huckleberry Finn book is " Take Five " by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. It was the first popular jazz tune to feature 5/4 time. It was considered radical and believed to cause heart failure.

  • @kennypangman4636
    @kennypangman4636 10 місяців тому

    I just watched this last week! I saw it in the theatre. It’s one of my all time comfort films. 😊

  • @bigdream_dreambig
    @bigdream_dreambig 10 місяців тому

    Thrilled to find this here. This film is always on the (long) list I recommend to friends and reactors, but you're the first reactor I've seen watch it!

  • @SueSnellLives
    @SueSnellLives 10 місяців тому +1

    Yaaay!!!! Thank you so much for doing this off the beaten path film!!

  • @johnpittsii7524
    @johnpittsii7524 10 місяців тому +4

    Hi Jen hope you are having an great and awesome day ❤️

  • @barryhickman6911
    @barryhickman6911 10 місяців тому

    This is one of my all time favorite movies! Again, a great reaction by you pretty lady!

  • @GruffyddFO4
    @GruffyddFO4 10 місяців тому +1

    I was so happy to see you do this one. It's a favorite of mine, but nobody reacts to it. Silly and funny at times, but with such depth and complexity underneath. And the actors were all so good in it.

  • @adriancastillo1957
    @adriancastillo1957 10 місяців тому +1

    Grew up watching nick at night which played all the old black and white shows so that adds a layer of enjoyment to the movie. It’s surprisingly heartfelt as well. It’s a gem of a movie that’s not talked about enough. I also get choked up when Jeff Daniel’s discovers color and new forms of art.

  • @josephmayo3253
    @josephmayo3253 10 місяців тому

    Great reaction Jen. I love this movie. The performances are amazing as well as the blend of color and B&W. The allegory might not have been subtle, but the story is beautiful.
    I can't believe this is your first Reece Witherspoon movie. On top of Legally Blonde and Election, I recommend Man in the Moon, Just Like Heaven, SFW, Cruel Intentions, Overnight Delivery, and This Means War.
    Some Jeff Daniels that you might like, Ragtime, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Gettysburg, Speed, The Answer Man, and Cheaters

  • @GordoFunk555
    @GordoFunk555 10 місяців тому

    One of my favorite movies of all time. I had no idea how deep and introspective it was seeing it for the first time. Very underrated film, glad u enjoyed!

  • @brianholly3555
    @brianholly3555 10 місяців тому +1

    Love this movie. Thank you for letting me see it through your eyes

  • @StarkRG
    @StarkRG 10 місяців тому +1

    "It's an allegory!" Very much so. At least one.

  • @NinaFelwitch
    @NinaFelwitch 10 місяців тому +2

    One of my all time favourites.

    • @NinaFelwitch
      @NinaFelwitch 10 місяців тому +1

      @@nataliefaust7959 thanks, drew it myself.

  • @EastPeakSlim
    @EastPeakSlim 10 місяців тому +2

    Gary Ross directed this. He also directed Tobey McGuire in "Seabiscuit." Don't know if you have reacted to it, but I recommend.

  • @pricemoore2022
    @pricemoore2022 10 місяців тому +2

    Awesome reaction of my favorite movie!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @Corndog642
    @Corndog642 10 місяців тому

    I’m so happy you reacted to this! This is one of my favorite movies. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @thomashiggins9320
    @thomashiggins9320 10 місяців тому

    I remember the first time I saw this. I caught it by accident on cable, one night.
    What a great surprise. 😊

  • @samgradyfilm
    @samgradyfilm 10 місяців тому +2

    Damn this movie has a lot more social commentary than I remember.