when I was just a kid we decided to vote on a name for our new dog and my stepfather and oldest brother voted on shithead but my name odie was the one drawn :D
I was adopted, so after watching this movie on TV on night I turned to them and said, "I was born ... a poor black chile ..." Cracked them up something fierce. And as for not noticing a difference, I didn't notice differences between me and my family until other people had to point it out.
@@awkwardashleigh Something to think about for next Christmas. And if you do go there, seeing as there are like a hundred different versions, the one with George C. Scott would be my suggestion.
This was Steve Martin's big debut in movies, and the character incorporates a lot of his stand-up humor and style, which was hugely popular at the time. His movies going forward show what a great comedic actor he is, performing so many different roles so well.
Bernadette Peter's is one of those ladies who I'm always happy to see. She also had one one the most beautiful voices I've heard. I love her and her work
For YEARS we would all do the "The new phone books are here..the new phone books are here" dance whenever the phone books were delivered. Ah, the 80s/90s.
I used to sell advertising in the Yellow Pages back in the 80s/90s and the whole office would do "the new phone books are here" dance when they came out.
This is the movie that most embodies the absurdist style of his standup comedy from the 70's. He hadn't shown if he could act yet. He was basically just an amped up version of his standup persona.
Loved the physical comedy Martin pulled off here, especially when first attempting to walk. Bathroom scene is my favorite. "Loosen your grip." "Shall I tap."
Yes, definitely! Roxanne is one of his best. Among his zany movies, The Man With Two Brains tops my list. The Jerk is second. I was never impressed by Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Maybe mine is a minority opinion, but it did not give me any laughs; just a few smirks.
Agree - love All of Me. The Jerk type of Steve Martin comedy is not for everyone, and I include myself in that. Of this period, I prefer The Lonely Guy over The Jerk. But I prefer his comedies with more heart like All of Me and LA Story. I also really like him in Little Shop of Horrors and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Fun and sad story: One time while I was working as a rep for a film services agency in LA, I had a job in the Hills and I was supposed to go door-to-door to gather concerns and signatures about a film shoot in the neighborhood. I knock on this door and a middle-aged woman comes to the door. I tell her Im with a Film Services company and I started to tell her about the film shoot when she stepped away with a finger up signaling for me to wait. She goes in and a minute later, a very old and still spry, Bill Macy, maybe 85-90, comes to the door to greet me. Extremely nice guy and he had a certain energy about him that was fun to be around. He was very friendly, and he told me about his big role as the "These Damn Glasses Guy" from The Jerk. We chatted for a few minutes and he kept touching my shoulder and laughing very boisterously. I explain the shoot, and when he understands why Im there, his demeanor dropped a little, the smile faded, and he signed the paper like I had just told him that he was dying. He shuffled back in and the daughter came back out and told me that he was very excited to get back to work if there was anything available for him. She knew I couldnt hire him obviously but she wanted to explain his gusto. As I walked away, it all happened in less than a few minutes, I realized that he was trying to audition to me; he was acting over the top with a lot energy, and when he realized that I had nothing for him, he had dropped the act, signed it, and signaled for his daughter to come back out. He loved that role, and he was extremely happy to have been apart of it. Even a small role, from a relatively unknown actor, certainly at least for my generation, changed the man's life in a way that made him want more for decades. He was apart of something that meant *something* to people and I've never been able to forget what it meant for him. It makes one think about the ancillary roles in movies and how happy people can be to just be apart of something that can elicit some kind of emotion in someone else. TL;DR : I met Bill Macy in LA once while on a job. He loved this role and thought about getting back into acting until he died. Edit: After writing this I went back and looked up my records and Bill Macy's Wiki. Apparently he died in October 2019, just a few weeks after I met him, which has me kind of down right now.
He was so wonderful as Bea Arthur a husband on the ground breaking CBS sitcom Maude. Had historic plotlines about woman's equality, the ERA and abortion all on a 1/2 hour comedy.
Thank You for sharing, that was a cool story! Shame he’s gone but it sounds like he had a good time as an actor and died happy which is all we can ask for. Don’t feel bad, ya met a legend and for a second you shared a special moment with him, lucky you! 😎
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels got me in trouble at a job once... I used to be a TV studio operator entering the titles/names and other information appearing on screen for the local news. At one point they were showing highlights from an OK vs OK State basketball game and I couldn't stop myself from shouting "Oklahoma! Oklahoma! Oklahoma!" in the control room. 🤣🤣 Nobody else thought it was funny.😒 I don't think any of them ever saw Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
@@devilsthadvocate2002 the line that kills me is when after Martin gets whipped all over his legs and no screams, that GAL says" look at the tears of joy"
Rob Reiner is Carl Reiner’s son. He directed some great movies, Stand by Me, Misery, When Harry Met Sally. He started as an actor in All in the Family.
It would be fun to see someone young react to All in the Family. They would be SHOCKED to see how much more of a contact sport it was back then to fight against racism.
"Hey, did you ever see the Steve Martin movie _The Jerk?_ "Oh yeah, I like that movie." "Do you remember the green carpet on the stairs in the house?" "Yeah, the . . . wait, what?"
REALLY good on the banjo Steep Canyon Rangers. BROADWAY Playwright, screenwriter and composer. Singer with Edie Brickell and has a Grammy award for his Top 10 hit, King Tut, as debuted on SNL.
Another fun movie with Steve Martin is "Dirty rotten scoundrels" with the fantastic Michael Caine, but my favorite movie he's in is "The Three Amigos", one of the strongest comedic threesomes featuring the added comedic genius of Chevy Chase and Martin Short. (Martin Short is my favorite of the lot. :) )
This was sort of the high watermark of Steve Martin’s “wild and crazy guy” standup comedy career. He moved on to more acting. He still did comedy movies, but often more as a straight man.
As I sit here watching your intro, knowing full well that the only thing you know of Steve Martin is as the 'normal guy/leading man' from Planes, Trains, & Automobiles, I CANNOT WAIT to see the journey you're about to go on!!! Prepare to be amazed, amused, and thoroughly entertained by the comic brilliance of Steve Martin! :D
It's actually a remake. The original starred Marlon Brando and David Niven. The Martin/Caine version is way funnier, though, and has a much better ending.
It should be noted that the definition of "jerk" has changed slightly throughout the years. These days, it mainly means insensitive rude person. When this movie was made and prior years, "jerk" meant more of a complete idiot.
When I was a teenager I was in love with Bernadette Peters, and when I found out she was in this movie I went crazy. She was a famous torch singer prior to this, and could make my young heart ache with her rendering of Ten Cents A Dance. Thanks for the memories.
The PBS series "American Playhouse" filmed the Broadway production of Sondheim's "Into the Woods," in which Peters plays the Witch. Taped in 1989 during the original run, it was broadcast in 1991. It is worth searching out.
When you find yourself with a slice in your hand and the phrase "cup o' pizza" comes to mind unbidden, you will begin to realize the true genius of this movie.
I can't see Bernadette Peters without thinking of Kermit the Frog saying her name when she appeared on The Muppet Show. I was too young at the time to understand why Kermit seemed hypnotized and Miss Piggy was angry, but I was old enough for it to stick in my head. Now, of course, I fully understand.
American Graffiti is a great suggestion because it is a "foundational" film. You didn't need to have seen the actors before and you *would* see many of the actors for decades afterwards.
I’d LOVE seeing you react to Roxanne. Steve Martin wrote the screenplay himself and it’s so rich. I’d teared up then laughed till I wet myself. Hilarious and romantic. The ‘something better’ scene alone is worth it
Yeah that pool area was used for both movies. I was laughing when you polled both movies cause of that fact. And, I was waiting for the reaction to "You mean I'm gonna stay this color?"
Steve Martin was an overnight success after 20 years in show buss. He was selling out stadiums everywhere and has the #1 Comedy record & was one of the top albums #1 or #2 for several months. Never had been done by a comedy album before. This was his 1st movie during all of that.
well no, plenty of comedians had comedy albums take the #1 spot. In fact, Bob Newhart held the #1 and #2 album spots simultaneously during the 60s. One of the albums was a year old.
"L.A. Story" is such an underrated movie. It's basically a modern retelling of Shakespeare's "The Tempest", as I understand it. Definitely recommend it.
I think you missed the final joke. When he said they built a bigger house, look at the front door behind him while he's dancing on the porch. It was the same exact house, .... only bigger! :D
I saw "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" in a theater when it came out in 1982. I realized what they were attempting, but I had not seen many of the old movies that were used. It was much funnier years later when I had some context and had seen some of the movies that were used. I had a much greater appreciation for what they did. BTW, "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" was also directed by Carl Reiner.
I remember the original the trailer where Steve Martin asked the theater audience clench their butts to set off the "buttometers" in their seats to vote for "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" or "Manure For The Millions."
If you had watched Steve from the beginning as a comedian, you would totally understand why he did this movie. This is basically his style of comedy, which was to just say insane weird bizarre crazy things and act insane weird bizarre and crazy. His tagline was "I'm a Wild and Crazy Guy". I think his best work though is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Did a great review Ash. You do realize that this was Steve’s first time on the big screen, way before trains planes and automobiles. Can’t wait to see Batman.
Carl Reiner is Rob Reiner’s father.. Pretty legendary comedian, actor, producer, director, writer.. He was on The Dock Van Dyke Show, and most recently played Sal in the Ocean’s 11 reboot..
@@awkwardashleigh This was Steve Martin's 'go to' character back in the 70's. His acting in plains, trains, and autos was a departure from the norm. You just saw that one first.
@@awkwardashleigh The Jerk is the closest to his stand-up schtick, that was basically retired once he started doing films. Planes Trains & Automobiles is objectively a better movie but The Jerk is special as capturing a moment in time for the biggest comedian at that point (first to play stadiums). My Personal favorite Steve Martin movie is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Bernadette Peters and Steve Martin were a real life couple at the time the movie came out. She's probably thought of mostly as a theater actor and singer. She's been nominated for and won a bunch of Tony awards, other theater awards, and even a couple of Grammy's for the cast albums. Although, she has also been in a bunch of other movies and TV shows (especially in the 2000's). I think the two of them made one more movie together, Pennies from Heaven (1981), which is a musical romantic drama. A rare dramatic role for Steve Martin. It was nominated for a bunch of awards, but not many people saw it in the theater.
I thought you were gonna watch this on Saturday and I was soooooo upset!! Just hit play, I’m so excited! My mom and I sing the thermos song all the time
When this came out we only knew SM as a stand up comedian. He had not done any serious roles yet. So in a way you are watching this out of sequence. I think most people who love this movie, saw it as a teenager. I know I did. I'll bet your friend did also. (You're too mature for this)
In interviews and stuff, Steve Martin is a very reserved and somewhat shy guy but, he's well known for playing outrageous characters. He did a great sketch on SNL with Dan Aykroyd called "Two Wild and Crazy Guys" which is very different to both people's real life personalities.
14:25 "She's leaving him!" And she's writing him a break up letter which is known as a "Dear John" letter, and that reminds me of a joke I think you'll like: "My girlfriend left me for a tractor salesman. She sent me a John Deere letter."
Stand out part of this movie review: “he’s not dialing 911, because it not an emergency “ I was rolling. I keep forgetting how young she is. For those of you also young, this movie was made before there was 911. You actually had to dial the police by their phone number or call the operator and have her connect you.
I remember parents teaching their little kids to dial "O" if there was an emergency. I also remember dialing "popcorn" to get the exact time. It was a different world.
I went on a cruise with my best friend to celebrate his grandfather's 80th birthday. At dinner time my friend ordered the escargot as his appetizer and when it arrived me and his stepfather did the whole "there are snails on her plate" routine. Oh, that was so much fun!
Bernadette Peters can actually play the trumpet in real life. In the black and white film, that was Steve Martin juggling those cats. Steve is a juggler, magician, banjo player as well as a writer and director. This was his first major film and it was zaney. Steve loves outrageous gags. ✌❤🌹
To really appreciate Steve Martin you need to see him in Roxanne and Father of the Bride. Both very funny films but playing much less goofy characters.
It should be noted that "Father of the Bride" is a remake of a 1950s movie starring Spencer Tracy, which is widely regarded as the better movie (as it usually goes with remakes).
@@joconnell8145 I believe it’s considered the first movie to employ cgi as set pieces. Compared to Tron that used animation and black lights to achieve special effects.
I think you would enjoy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. It has a nice balance between the goofiness of The Jerk and the more traditional story structiore of Planes Trains and Automobiles. Martin and Michael Caine are both very funny in it.
Reiner was still several years away from his first directing job with This is Spinal Tap, and was still known pretty much entirely as Meathead on All in the Family. And of course, he's the director's son.
And yes,Carl Reiner is his father. Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks were a comedy team and Carl created one of the best television shows ever: the Duck Van Dyke show
New subscriber. I like watching these movies with you young'uns because of the nostalgia and it's almost like I get to see the movies again for the first time. I get to live the reactions through young eyes.
haha, his wedding bow tie. I still have a butterfly bow tie shaped like that from my high school homecoming in 1977. But it's a green crushed velvet clip-on. 😁
You might want to check out "All of Me" co-staring Lily Tomlin. Also, in the 80's Steve had a song that started as a skit on SNL, but actually got a bit of air time, "King Tut". It was around the time that the King Tut exhibit was making the rounds in the US. BTW, he is also a master banjo player.
You should just look up Steve Martin King Tut on you tube 😂😂😂. That and the Steve Martin’s Penis Beauty Cream SNL skits were two of my all time favorites. 😂😂😂
Yay!!! We get to learn about his special purpose 😆and the danger of CANS! If it's one your friends like it might be more fun to watch with them. For me I don't think I ever really watch this movie alone it's always with some friends.
When Navin leaves home and gets that first ride...the driver is Rob Reiner. Rob is Carl Reiner's son. He was a famous actor in the 70s and now he's an outstanding director of movies you know - The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally and many more. Carl was a VERY famous comedy writer, director and actor. 911 wasn't a nationwide thing yet when this movie was made. It only existed in some of the larger cities. Phonebooks listed both emergency and non-emergency phone numbers for police and fire departments. Have a great week!
"I was born a poor black child...". lol One of the great opening lines.
Absolutely. Quoted ALL the time in the 80s and 90s.
You mean... I'm gonna STAY this color?!?
The most funny yet shocking line of all time
@@Mr.Ekshin that line and "He hates these cans!" have long been go-to comedy lines in my group of friends. 🙂
The entire movie was based on that line. It was the first line from his standup routine.
I've always thought Bernadette Peters is one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen
Me too...and hot
She's a sorceress. Or some kind of vampire. How else can you explain why she doesn't age?
She's in her 70's now... and still damn good looking.
You mess around with her beans and she can get ugly real quick.
My first serious girlfriend was a dead ringer for a young Bernadette Peters.
After he saw this movie, my dad would yell "The new phonebook's here, the new phonebook's here!!" every year when it arrived.
I would too! Then yell, “I’m finally somebody!”
Same!
My dad did the same. Along with "He hates these cans!"
.....things are going to start to happen to me now...
when I was just a kid we decided to vote on a name for our new dog and my stepfather and oldest brother voted on shithead but my name odie was the one drawn :D
I was adopted, so after watching this movie on TV on night I turned to them and said, "I was born ... a poor black chile ..." Cracked them up something fierce. And as for not noticing a difference, I didn't notice differences between me and my family until other people had to point it out.
You have a very genuine family...good for you. : )
“You mean I’m gonna stay this color?” Lol
That's how you know your family was tight.
That is hilarious.
@@kanteannightmare Oh yeah. I am lucky to have had the loving family I have. My folks are gone now, but I still love them dearly.
"HE HATES THESE CANS!" is one of my all-time favorite movie lines.
STAY AWAY FROM THE CANS!!!!!!! Oh my gosh.....Haha
"that's very wonderful life of you"
A Christmas Carol: Am I a joke to you?
I HAVENT SEEN THAT ONE!
@@awkwardashleigh Something to think about for next Christmas. And if you do go there, seeing as there are like a hundred different versions, the one with George C. Scott would be my suggestion.
Scrooge 1970 also worth watching
Muppet Christmas Carol is the best version, imho 😁
@@awkwardashleigh You saw Scrooged at Christmas. That's the A Christmas Carol story. lol
"The Jerk" is most Steve Martins fan's fave, "Roxxane" will probably be your fave.
I also really loved Bringing Down The House even though it came much later. It was hilariousXD
Mine is "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid"
Next to trains, planes, automobiles my favorite movie with him is All of Me (1984)
@@deke76 one of my favorites and sadly not all that popular
LA story was my first and still my favorite Steve Martin movie
This was Steve Martin's big debut in movies, and the character incorporates a lot of his stand-up humor and style, which was hugely popular at the time. His movies going forward show what a great comedic actor he is, performing so many different roles so well.
Yeah, this is awesome, but very 'of the moment' Steve Martin.
3:27 Quote is not from It's a Wonderful Life, but from "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
Bernadette Peter's is one of those ladies who I'm always happy to see. She also had one one the most beautiful voices I've heard. I love her and her work
"Stay away from these cans! He HATES these cans!"
One of my all time favorite movie lines.
For YEARS we would all do the "The new phone books are here..the new phone books are here" dance whenever the phone books were delivered.
Ah, the 80s/90s.
It's so true.
My family did too! We were all sucks.
Yeah. We used to do it in Canada! Lol! Till no more phonebooks.
We still get very condensed phone books in my area, it’s very strange.
I used to sell advertising in the Yellow Pages back in the 80s/90s and the whole office would do "the new phone books are here" dance when they came out.
Steve Martin is also an amazing Banjo player in real life.
He was a regular on " The Ray Stevens Show ".
Can't play a sad song on a banjo.
He and Martin Short did a fun Netflix special.
This is the movie that most embodies the absurdist style of his standup comedy from the 70's. He hadn't shown if he could act yet. He was basically just an amped up version of his standup persona.
Steve's dancing at the end is one of the greatest things I've ever seen in any film ever 😂
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Three Amigos are tied as my favorite Steve Martin movies.
Heartily agree!
Man With Two Brains is a good one too.
Definitely need to watch the three amigos
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is one of my favorite movies of all time.
“All of Me” is a fantastic Steve Martin movie
YES!!! HILARIOUS!!!
Loved the physical comedy Martin pulled off here, especially when first attempting to walk. Bathroom scene is my favorite. "Loosen your grip." "Shall I tap."
@@williambevins it's incredible what he did in this role.
Yes, definitely! Roxanne is one of his best. Among his zany movies, The Man With Two Brains tops my list. The Jerk is second. I was never impressed by Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Maybe mine is a minority opinion, but it did not give me any laughs; just a few smirks.
Agree - love All of Me. The Jerk type of Steve Martin comedy is not for everyone, and I include myself in that. Of this period, I prefer The Lonely Guy over The Jerk. But I prefer his comedies with more heart like All of Me and LA Story. I also really like him in Little Shop of Horrors and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Roxanne and All Of Me are a couple other Steve Martin films to watch.
I would add Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid as well, for the creative use of old movie clips mixed in with new footage.
Little Shop Of Horrors. Bill Murray and Steve Martin in the same scene.
Roxanne! Definitely Roxanne! And Dirty Rotten Scoundrels!!!
I live in the town where Roxanne was filmed, we have a mural of Steve Martin in his fireman's uniform!
@@clarissathompson : Your town has been my dream town since I saw this film in the theater.
Steve Martin is an accomplished musician. He plays the banjo and sings among his many talents.
“God bless us, everyone,” is a line from Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol.
@@BlackavarWD yeah, sorta, but definitely not from It’s a Wonderful Life.
Fun and sad story: One time while I was working as a rep for a film services agency in LA, I had a job in the Hills and I was supposed to go door-to-door to gather concerns and signatures about a film shoot in the neighborhood. I knock on this door and a middle-aged woman comes to the door. I tell her Im with a Film Services company and I started to tell her about the film shoot when she stepped away with a finger up signaling for me to wait. She goes in and a minute later, a very old and still spry, Bill Macy, maybe 85-90, comes to the door to greet me. Extremely nice guy and he had a certain energy about him that was fun to be around. He was very friendly, and he told me about his big role as the "These Damn Glasses Guy" from The Jerk. We chatted for a few minutes and he kept touching my shoulder and laughing very boisterously. I explain the shoot, and when he understands why Im there, his demeanor dropped a little, the smile faded, and he signed the paper like I had just told him that he was dying. He shuffled back in and the daughter came back out and told me that he was very excited to get back to work if there was anything available for him. She knew I couldnt hire him obviously but she wanted to explain his gusto. As I walked away, it all happened in less than a few minutes, I realized that he was trying to audition to me; he was acting over the top with a lot energy, and when he realized that I had nothing for him, he had dropped the act, signed it, and signaled for his daughter to come back out.
He loved that role, and he was extremely happy to have been apart of it. Even a small role, from a relatively unknown actor, certainly at least for my generation, changed the man's life in a way that made him want more for decades. He was apart of something that meant *something* to people and I've never been able to forget what it meant for him. It makes one think about the ancillary roles in movies and how happy people can be to just be apart of something that can elicit some kind of emotion in someone else.
TL;DR : I met Bill Macy in LA once while on a job. He loved this role and thought about getting back into acting until he died.
Edit: After writing this I went back and looked up my records and Bill Macy's Wiki. Apparently he died in October 2019, just a few weeks after I met him, which has me kind of down right now.
He was so wonderful as Bea Arthur a husband on the ground breaking CBS sitcom Maude. Had historic plotlines about woman's equality, the ERA and abortion all on a 1/2 hour comedy.
Thanks for sharing.
Bill Macy was a very well known and successful character actor with a decades long career.
Thank You for sharing, that was a cool story! Shame he’s gone but it sounds like he had a good time as an actor and died happy which is all we can ask for. Don’t feel bad, ya met a legend and for a second you shared a special moment with him, lucky you! 😎
Thank you for sharing this story!
One of my favorite Steve Martin movies was "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels". Check that one out!
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels got me in trouble at a job once... I used to be a TV studio operator entering the titles/names and other information appearing on screen for the local news. At one point they were showing highlights from an OK vs OK State basketball game and I couldn't stop myself from shouting "Oklahoma! Oklahoma! Oklahoma!" in the control room. 🤣🤣
Nobody else thought it was funny.😒
I don't think any of them ever saw Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
@@devilsthadvocate2002 the line that kills me is when after Martin gets whipped all over his legs and no screams, that GAL says" look at the tears of joy"
Yes! Yes! Yes! 💯%
Rob Reiner is Carl Reiner’s son. He directed some great movies, Stand by Me, Misery, When Harry Met Sally. He started as an actor in All in the Family.
Rob Reiner is in this movie, he's the driver of the first car that picks up Steve when he starts hitchhiking.
Also The Princess Bride, which Ashleigh has reacted to.
It would be fun to see someone young react to All in the Family. They would be SHOCKED to see how much more of a contact sport it was back then to fight against racism.
@@thomasharris4942 don’t think they could handle it, outrage instead of thinking, and laughing.
He had a bit part as a member of a motorcycle gang in an episode of "The Partridge Family."
This movie makes me laugh so much, I was laughing at Ashleigh's description of the movie poster. "All I need is this..."
"Hey, did you ever see the Steve Martin movie _The Jerk?_
"Oh yeah, I like that movie."
"Do you remember the green carpet on the stairs in the house?"
"Yeah, the . . . wait, what?"
That's like walking out of "Buckaroo Banzai" and saying "yeah, why *is* there a watermelon there?
Stop, I LOVE that green carpet!!
"Look how he's keeping the beat" - Fun fact. Steve Martin is an accomplished musician. Really good on the banjo
"Really good on the banjo" is a tremendous understatement.
REALLY good on the banjo Steep Canyon Rangers. BROADWAY Playwright, screenwriter and composer. Singer with Edie Brickell and has a Grammy award for his Top 10 hit, King Tut, as debuted on SNL.
@@missmartylynn The Rangers are awesome, I have Rare Bird Alert.
You need to watch him in Roxanne. You'll love it.
Roxanne is SO GOOD.
Don't I recall her saying she absolutely hates romantic comedies?
"Dead men don't wear plaid", the best Steve Martin movie all categories...
So good especially once you realize he’s one of the only actors in it.
“Do you have a balloon?” Bernadette Peters is sheer perfection.
baloooon?
I'm going to recommend "Parenthood" in order to continue getting a full sampling of Steve Martin.
that's one that i think you might actually like... martins comedies are a humor that i don't think ashley will get...
Omg! Yaaasss! That is my favorite Steve Martin movie!
Essential viewing for Steve Martin fans. He shines even when surrounded by critical big hitters in cinema.
Oh and the Three Amigos. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Oh man yes! Classic
All Of Me is my favorite Steve Martin movie. He’s a great banjo player too.
YES!!! GREAT film!! "If you don't give Big Ed some air, he's gonna pisssss all over YOUR half of MY body!"
"She's got the whole cast of Gone With The Wind humping in my head."
"Fix bowl, put 'em back in de bowl!"
The little fireman!
Hilarious.
Another fun movie with Steve Martin is "Dirty rotten scoundrels" with the fantastic Michael Caine, but my favorite movie he's in is "The Three Amigos", one of the strongest comedic threesomes featuring the added comedic genius of Chevy Chase and Martin Short. (Martin Short is my favorite of the lot. :) )
I love My Cocain
Great suggestions!
Oh, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is classic!
Why is the cork on the fork?
YES!!!4 SURE!!!🤣😂
This was sort of the high watermark of Steve Martin’s “wild and crazy guy” standup comedy career. He moved on to more acting. He still did comedy movies, but often more as a straight man.
As I sit here watching your intro, knowing full well that the only thing you know of Steve Martin is as the 'normal guy/leading man' from Planes, Trains, & Automobiles, I CANNOT WAIT to see the journey you're about to go on!!! Prepare to be amazed, amused, and thoroughly entertained by the comic brilliance of Steve Martin! :D
“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” next pleez!! Steve Martin and Michael Caine are a great comedy duo.
My Cocain
That's a great one!!
It's actually a remake. The original starred Marlon Brando and David Niven. The Martin/Caine version is way funnier, though, and has a much better ending.
YES YES YES!!!
It should be noted that the definition of "jerk" has changed slightly throughout the years. These days, it mainly means insensitive rude person. When this movie was made and prior years, "jerk" meant more of a complete idiot.
And to think it was all thanks to Steve Martin...
It still means "a foolish person" but at some point the word started getting used in the wrong context. and somehow it still is.
When I was a teenager I was in love with Bernadette Peters, and when I found out she was in this movie I went crazy. She was a famous torch singer prior to this, and could make my young heart ache with her rendering of Ten Cents A Dance. Thanks for the memories.
P.S. this movie pre dates Caddyshack by several years.
She does a lovely duet medley with Mandy Patankin on his album "Dress Casual."
She made ‘Pink Caddillac’ watchable.
The PBS series "American Playhouse" filmed the Broadway production of Sondheim's "Into the Woods," in which Peters plays the Witch. Taped in 1989 during the original run, it was broadcast in 1991. It is worth searching out.
@Elliot Nesterman saw it loved it.
When you find yourself with a slice in your hand and the phrase "cup o' pizza" comes to mind unbidden, you will begin to realize the true genius of this movie.
I can't see Bernadette Peters without thinking of Kermit the Frog saying her name when she appeared on The Muppet Show. I was too young at the time to understand why Kermit seemed hypnotized and Miss Piggy was angry, but I was old enough for it to stick in my head. Now, of course, I fully understand.
I've always loved her Minnie Mouse voice.
The Three Amigos was a great movie with Steve Martin in it...Well worth the watch...
Great movie!!!!
Also watch "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"
I was the same way with The Jerk. Funny movie but just wasn't something I would really want to watch again.
Hope My Cousin Vinny is on the list.
I think the hooking the car axle scene was imitating a scene in American Graffiti, which I would recommend. It also has a great cast and soundtrack.
American Graffiti is a masterpiece
American Graffiti is a great suggestion because it is a "foundational" film. You didn't need to have seen the actors before and you *would* see many of the actors for decades afterwards.
and it has her boys Richard Dreyfuss and Harrison Ford in it.
I’d LOVE seeing you react to Roxanne. Steve Martin wrote the screenplay himself and it’s so rich. I’d teared up then laughed till I wet myself. Hilarious and romantic. The ‘something better’ scene alone is worth it
When you described the image of Steve Martin holding the chair and the paddle ball game SO many people watching said "And that's ALL he needs!"
Yeah that pool area was used for both movies. I was laughing when you polled both movies cause of that fact. And, I was waiting for the reaction to "You mean I'm gonna stay this color?"
I also suggest “All of Me” with Steve Martin and Lilly Tomlin, it’s sooooo funny.
You'll probably love "Roxanne" and "Father of the Bride" and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" when you're in the mood for some more Steve Martin!
And the Great Flydini!
Also _The Lonely Guy_ , _Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid_ , _All of Me_ , and _The Man With Two Brains_
"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"
I was so glad someone finally reacted to this classic. I’m so looking forward to Ashleigh laughing ALL the way through.
Steve Martin was an overnight success after 20 years in show buss. He was selling out stadiums everywhere and has the #1 Comedy record & was one of the top albums #1 or #2 for several months. Never had been done by a comedy album before. This was his 1st movie during all of that.
It was his first starring role, but he had small parts in earlier films (such as the awful Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band).
well no, plenty of comedians had comedy albums take the #1 spot. In fact, Bob Newhart held the #1 and #2 album spots simultaneously during the 60s. One of the albums was a year old.
@@darrenl3289 I stand corrected. Thank you.
Anybody remember the music hit "King Tut"?
I recommend LA Story for more Steve Martin. He starred and wrote that movie.
"L.A. Story" is such an underrated movie. It's basically a modern retelling of Shakespeare's "The Tempest", as I understand it. Definitely recommend it.
I would recommend LA Story for Steve Martin, it's funny though a bit highbrow at times, but actually has some real heart in it as well.
I agree. I LOVE L.A. Story!
LA Story is a beautiful film. Absolutely!
He was pretty good in Grand Canyon too.
Wasnt there a part with two couples talking about what they think of during sex and they separately said Tom cruise ( man and a woman)
Highbrow Street? Yes! That's it. Highbrow Street!
THREE AMIGOS! (1986) !!!!!!!! _SOOOOO_ much childhood nostalgia with that one. 🥰😂🥰😂
You've gotta watch Throw Momma From the Train. It's an iconic film. Danny DeVito is adorable, Billy Crystal is hilarious. It's perfection.
I think you missed the final joke. When he said they built a bigger house, look at the front door behind him while he's dancing on the porch.
It was the same exact house, .... only bigger! :D
You should check out “Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid” that’s my favorite Steve Martin movie. It’s a spoof of the old gangster movies from the 30-40s.
But watch some old gangster movies first, maybe White Heat with James Cagney, or something with Edward G. Robinson.
I constantly tout that as a truly underrated classic. The sheer genius in editing to put it together is incredible.
I saw "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" in a theater when it came out in 1982. I realized what they were attempting, but I had not seen many of the old movies that were used. It was much funnier years later when I had some context and had seen some of the movies that were used. I had a much greater appreciation for what they did. BTW, "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" was also directed by Carl Reiner.
I remember the original the trailer where Steve Martin asked the theater audience clench their butts to set off the "buttometers" in their seats to vote for "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" or "Manure For The Millions."
.....Cleaning Woman.... good stuff but I second MW2B that was corny raunchy fun.
If you had watched Steve from the beginning as a comedian, you would totally understand why he did this movie. This is basically his style of comedy, which was to just say insane weird bizarre crazy things and act insane weird bizarre and crazy. His tagline was "I'm a Wild and Crazy Guy". I think his best work though is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Did a great review Ash. You do realize that this was Steve’s first time on the big screen, way before trains planes and automobiles. Can’t wait to see Batman.
Carl Reiner is Rob Reiner’s father.. Pretty legendary comedian, actor, producer, director, writer.. He was on The Dock Van Dyke Show, and most recently played Sal in the Ocean’s 11 reboot..
You 100% absolutely have to react to the Seve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short film, Three Amigos!
The first part of this movie went by real quick, then the second part seemed like three whole movies, then the last part was like a regular movie
Ha
I see what you did there.
another classic bit in this film that went over ashley's head...
This type of humor was a big piece of his work for a long time. The man with Two Brains is a lot like it. So is his stand up.
Ohh - I’ve never watched his stand up!
This is exactly correct. Even his SNL characters were like that.
@@awkwardashleigh This was Steve Martin's 'go to' character back in the 70's. His acting in plains, trains, and autos was a departure from the norm.
You just saw that one first.
@Krister L
Au contraire.
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers are still touring.
@@awkwardashleigh The Jerk is the closest to his stand-up schtick, that was basically retired once he started doing films. Planes Trains & Automobiles is objectively a better movie but The Jerk is special as capturing a moment in time for the biggest comedian at that point (first to play stadiums). My Personal favorite Steve Martin movie is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
And now- Steve Martin in "All of Me" and "The Man With Two Brains". Two of his best early films. Love them!
God, your videos never fail to make me smile. Thank you!
Bernadette Peters is the goddess of this world, and we don't deserve her.
Yeah, I’ve had a huge sneaker for her, for decades..
Bernadette Peters, who played Marie, is a Broadway Goddess with an amazing singing voice, and as of now in her 70s is still a good looking lady!
She does not age!!
I saw her on the Amazon series "Mozart in the Jungle" not too long ago, and I could not believe how great she looked.
Ashleigh, give a chance to the movie “ Splash “ with Tom Hanks and John Candy !! I’m sure you gonna like it ! 😎
The guy who picks him up is Rob Reiner, Carl Reiner's son. Also . . . Rob Reiner is the founder of Castle Rock Productions.
Hahaha Ashleigh so glad you watched this movie - your reactions are the cutest
Bernadette Peters and Steve Martin were a real life couple at the time the movie came out. She's probably thought of mostly as a theater actor and singer. She's been nominated for and won a bunch of Tony awards, other theater awards, and even a couple of Grammy's for the cast albums. Although, she has also been in a bunch of other movies and TV shows (especially in the 2000's). I think the two of them made one more movie together, Pennies from Heaven (1981), which is a musical romantic drama. A rare dramatic role for Steve Martin. It was nominated for a bunch of awards, but not many people saw it in the theater.
17:57 “Turn sideways and put a balloon in your mouth......Do you have a balloon?”
“No,” (Reaches into jacket pocket.) “Oh wait, yes.”
A balyune
Carl is rob's dad, and carl riener and mel Brooks are bffs
They're also bffs with Norman Lear
So much respect to all of them.
@@fad23 Same
My show, somewhat inspired by Asleigh focuses on one of Norman Lear's great creations!
Carl passed last year.
One of my all time favorites!!! Can't wait to get home from work and watch 🤘🏻
I thought you were gonna watch this on Saturday and I was soooooo upset!! Just hit play, I’m so excited! My mom and I sing the thermos song all the time
...and now is the time for more Steve Martin with the 1983 "The Man with Two Brains".
"Dr. Hufffaaahhhrrr?"
Yes! Also, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid! Oh...and My Blue Heaven!
You cooked her nines!
When this came out we only knew SM as a stand up comedian. He had not done any serious roles yet. So in a way you are watching this out of sequence. I think most people who love this movie, saw it as a teenager. I know I did. I'll bet your friend did also. (You're too mature for this)
To go from this to 'Picasso at the Lapin Agile' may be a bit of a jump.
@@ianobrien3248 😆 true that 😆
Roxanne is a great Steve Martin movie. I think you’ll like his character in that one
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid,The Man With Two Brains,The Three Amigos,Parenthood,his live shows with the arrow thru his head,and his hit single King Tut
In interviews and stuff, Steve Martin is a very reserved and somewhat shy guy but, he's well known for playing outrageous characters. He did a great sketch on SNL with Dan Aykroyd called "Two Wild and Crazy Guys" which is very different to both people's real life personalities.
14:25 "She's leaving him!" And she's writing him a break up letter which is known as a "Dear John" letter, and that reminds me of a joke I think you'll like: "My girlfriend left me for a tractor salesman. She sent me a John Deere letter."
Every letter I've ever gotten was a Dear John letter.
I'm reporting you.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Stand out part of this movie review: “he’s not dialing 911, because it not an emergency “ I was rolling. I keep forgetting how young she is.
For those of you also young, this movie was made before there was 911. You actually had to dial the police by their phone number or call the operator and have her connect you.
911 hasnt always existed?!?! whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
It was around then, depends where you were located. Most people did not have it.
@@magus104 Nope, having to have the police precinct phone number and the confusion that created played a part in the Kitty Genovese murder.
I remember parents teaching their little kids to dial "O" if there was an emergency. I also remember dialing "popcorn" to get the exact time. It was a different world.
I'm pretty sure that 911 became a thing in the 60s, this was made in 79.
I really want you to watch Roxanne. You will love Steve Martin in that. That’s my favorite Steve Martin.
OMG The 3 Amigos is a must watch!
Great review.....you're observation skills are great you make me laugh all the time, we need more laughter in these days 🍹🍹🍹🍹🍹
I went on a cruise with my best friend to celebrate his grandfather's 80th birthday. At dinner time my friend ordered the escargot as his appetizer and when it arrived me and his stepfather did the whole "there are snails on her plate" routine. Oh, that was so much fun!
Can't wait for the "Predator" reaction ! I hope for more Arnold Schwarzenegger movies on Your channel !
Terminator FTW.
Bernadette Peters can actually play the trumpet in real life. In the black and white film, that was Steve Martin juggling those cats. Steve is a juggler, magician, banjo player as well as a writer and director. This was his first major film and it was zaney. Steve loves outrageous gags. ✌❤🌹
He is one HELL of a musician!
He is a great banjoist. His bluegrass band is amazing
This was the first R rated movie I was allowed to see in the theatre. I absolutely love this movie!
L.A. Story is one of Steve Martin's funniest movies!! Steve Martin is a gift from god.
Oh, pointy birds! Oh, pointy, pointy. Anoint my head. Anoint-y noint-y.
To really appreciate Steve Martin you need to see him in Roxanne and Father of the Bride. Both very funny films but playing much less goofy characters.
Never heard of either!
Father of the Bride is a favorite - still funny, (esp with Martin Short) but more heartwarming! And I love the music in it!
It should be noted that "Father of the Bride" is a remake of a 1950s movie starring Spencer Tracy, which is widely regarded as the better movie (as it usually goes with remakes).
@@MravacKid True. But I think if Ashleigh was going to watch Spencer Tracy in anything, it should be Guess Who's Coming To Dinner.
The original Father of the Bride is way better.
The Last Starfighter (1984) is a fun family adventure movie.
Robert Preston!!
Great movie ! Robert Preston is a great supporting actor.
@@colleenmarin8907 Centauri
Do y'all know the special title that movie holds?
@@joconnell8145 I believe it’s considered the first movie to employ cgi as set pieces. Compared to Tron that used animation and black lights to achieve special effects.
I think you would enjoy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. It has a nice balance between the goofiness of The Jerk and the more traditional story structiore of Planes Trains and Automobiles. Martin and Michael Caine are both very funny in it.
The guy that picked Navin up from his childhood home was Rob Reiner, who directed The Princess Bride 😁
OH WOW. I DIDNT KNOW THAT!
Reiner was still several years away from his first directing job with This is Spinal Tap, and was still known pretty much entirely as Meathead on All in the Family. And of course, he's the director's son.
he was also Archie Bunkers son-inlaw from All in the Family
And yes,Carl Reiner is his father. Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks were a comedy team and Carl created one of the best television shows ever: the Duck Van Dyke show
@@vincentlyon7448 With Canary Tyler Moore?
New subscriber. I like watching these movies with you young'uns because of the nostalgia and it's almost like I get to see the movies again for the first time. I get to live the reactions through young eyes.
haha, his wedding bow tie. I still have a butterfly bow tie shaped like that from my high school homecoming in 1977. But it's a green crushed velvet clip-on. 😁
You might want to check out "All of Me" co-staring Lily Tomlin.
Also, in the 80's Steve had a song that started as a skit on SNL, but actually got a bit of air time, "King Tut". It was around the time that the King Tut exhibit was making the rounds in the US. BTW, he is also a master banjo player.
You should just look up Steve Martin King Tut on you tube 😂😂😂. That and the Steve Martin’s Penis Beauty Cream SNL skits were two of my all time favorites. 😂😂😂
LA Story and Roxanne are my faves!!!
LA Story is pure magic and lightning in a bottle. It's one of my top 100 movies.
Yay!!! We get to learn about his special purpose 😆and the danger of CANS!
If it's one your friends like it might be more fun to watch with them. For me I don't think I ever really watch this movie alone it's always with some friends.
you've got the best lineup on youtube. You're patreons are hooking you up with some real classics.
When Navin leaves home and gets that first ride...the driver is Rob Reiner. Rob is Carl Reiner's son. He was a famous actor in the 70s and now he's an outstanding director of movies you know - The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally and many more. Carl was a VERY famous comedy writer, director and actor.
911 wasn't a nationwide thing yet when this movie was made. It only existed in some of the larger cities. Phonebooks listed both emergency and non-emergency phone numbers for police and fire departments.
Have a great week!
You might enjoy The Three Amigos.
Came here to say that, glad someone beat me to it.