Wow, I haven't seen anyone else here on YT react to this amazing murder mystery with a twist! So glad you did this. Something else you should check out on your own time - SHATTERED (1991) - totally mind-bending mystery with one of the greatest reveals since Roxxy Andrews. ;)
You win the internet for the RA reference! I agree, this is one of my favorite suspense films- when I first saw it, it blew me away, I did not see that twist coming. I feel like it's kind of an underrated gem, it was pretty popular in its time, but people seem to have forgotten about it.
When I met Robin I asked him about his part in this film. He was very surprised because most people ask him about Mrs. Doubtfire or one of his well know films. He told me he did it as a favor for his friend Kenneth. He remembered how cold it was to film in that meat freezer. Shot all his scenes in one day and got paid scale like any other actor.
I absolutely love this movie and nobody ever remembers it or has seen it when I bring it up. Another good Branagh/Thompson movie is Much Ado About Nothing, it has a all star cast as well.
This film is one of my favorites in pointing out how movies can be changed during production for the better. -Scott Frank had no intention while writing the script that both sets of reincarnations would be played by the same actors (if you were wondering why the resemblance is hardly ever commented on, there you go). It was Branagh who came up with the idea after coming on board, which saved a pair of paychecks and also makes it a lot harder to see the gender swap twist coming. -The original script also didn't have Amanda be stricken mute in the first half hour. But since the very nature of the story meant that she had nothing to contribute to those scenes beyond endlessly saying she didn't remember anything, it was decided she might as well not talk at all until the regressions into her past life started. Which of course just increases the intrigue in those early scenes of what the hell is up with her. -The entire film was shot in color, but test audiences commonly complained about being confused over which scenes were set in the past or the present (you'd think Branagh and Thompson's hairstyles would be a pretty big clue, but I guess not). So Branagh just took out all the color from the past scenes, giving the film a very striking and unique look perfectly in keeping with his operatic directing style.
Also loved the scene where Roman reads Margaret's hand and tells her future, and the corresponding scene where Mike tells Grace her past. Always loved those scenes! I actually never saw the big reveal coming; it was a HUGE shock for me when it did, and I've never stopped loving the movie since!
"test audiences commonly complained about being confused over which scenes were set in the past or the present" Did people do a lot of coke back then or just drank stupid juice?
HOLY S***!!! Thank you so much for checking out this gem. I just gave up suggesting stuff like this sooo long ago. And of all people, YOU, lol, YOU are the perfect combo to to this movie, so yay. I love your selections.
Awww thanks so much! Thank Ryan for this request! This is a prime reason why I take official requests (via Patreon); it not only opens my eyes to films I've never even heard before, but I also get to show off movies that some people have been wanting a reaction for!
@@OGBReacts I hear ya. Is it Ryan "Lohner"? If so, I will thank him down below in the comments section. Sadly low funds keeps me away from Patreon (and I do comment/lament, lol, about it a lot). So that is why I am soo happy when someone 'over the border' suggests a not-really-rare-but-y'now ish type flick. It's like when someone recently did That Thing That You Do and I was just giddy and tongue tied all at once. I mean... there are SOOOOO MAAAAANY gems in the scratching-the-surface category, but then one's voice gets drowned out by people that have personal faves... versus people suggesting stuff that they feel 'you' may get a joy out of (y'now?). ANYhoo... until my funding situation 'clears up', keep on doing whatcha doing; yer one of the tops :)
I heard that this is a great noir thriller from Kenneth Branagh whom directed THOR, Murder On The Orient Express, Henry V, Hamlet, Sleuth, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Cinderella, and Death On The Nile.
Derek Jacobi first came to big attention playing the lead role in the classic miniseries I, Claudius, playing a character with a bad stutter. So it was a bit of an inside joke for him to take a role in this film as someone who stuttered as a child but overcame it, but then relapses at the end. And this wouldn't be the last time Branagh made this kind of sly wink to Jacobi's big break, as he was also cast in Branagh's uncut four hour adaptation of Hamlet as...Claudius!
He is amaaaaazing in I, Claudius!! I would love to see some reactions to that miniseries. Filled with so many up-and-comers, like John Hurt, Patrick Stewart, and John Rhys-Davies, and people at the peak of their careers like Brian Blessed and Sian Phillips (her Livia gets a nice tribute in The Sopranos).
I watched I, Claudius for the first time at the beginning of lockdown and I’m really seriously considering watching it full through again. It’s so incredible. Sian Phillips and Brian Blessed are both so good in it.
I actually laughed out loud when I first saw this movie and I heard that familiar stutter out of Derek Jacobi at the end. (Good thing it was on video at home and not in the theaters!)
Oh I'm so happy .this movie is great👍it was the second time i ever seen Kenneth Branagh the first time was Henry the V also awesome, and Emma Thompson. This is such a good movie for you cause i just know you'll dig it...two movies in one. Also a surprise uncredited star appearance you'll love. Yeah so cool thank you. I'll shut up now and watch with you. Thank you✌
I remember seeing this in theaters, and I've always wondered why it doesn't get constant replay on cable TV or premium channels, at least as much as you would think it should, given its star power and overall super-engaging storyline and excellent writing and direction, so I'm really glad you saw this and reacted and especially that you liked it so much! It's a seriously slept-on gem from the early 90s. I think it's a great example of neo-noir but the black and white sequences give it an air of being original film noir! Plus I really dig Kenneth Branagh's American accent; it's one of the few times he's actually done one, and he's great at it. I know you probably don't take many suggestions about movies to react to from your UA-cam comments, but I'm gonna suggest one anyway. Since this is a Branagh movie, I recommend you see and react to another movie he did (just as an actor, though, in a supporting role) - 2008's VALKYRIE, with Tom Cruise and featuring a solid ensemble cast of mostly British actors in the true story of the nearly-successful attempted assassination and coup d'etat against Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime during World War II. I think it's a super-engaging wartime thriller that hasn't gotten much attention from the other UA-cam reaction video content creators, so hopefully, if you watch and react to it, you could start a little trend!
What an awesome movie to react to! I remember getting excited to see it whenever the trailers would come on TV. I really love a good murder mystery but then you toss in the reincarnation factor and it just shoots it way up! I think it's the only movie that's ever done it before or since. And the whole small role by RW, no one knew he was even in it until you saw the movie! Grant you I wasn't fond of angry RW's character in this but I did love the segment ( not that it was shown in your video...) where he kinda explains how Reincarnation probably works to KB. It's been quite awhile since I last watched this movie even though it was a favorite of mine. As I'm sure ppl have probably mentioned- Kenneth and Emma were married for some time before making this film. They've done other movies together, most would be British based. And Grant you , I haven't ever been one much for Shakespeare's works, but when I first watched- Much Ado about Nothing, I really loved it, as KB just made it easier to understand. Oh and KB...directed- Thor btw.😁 The actor who played the fake Bf to Emma's character, he's what I call a Legacy actor. As in one or both parents were/ are known actors. In his case both: Dad was George C. Scott and his Mom was- Colleen Dewhurst. I really liked his Mom, watched her in a few things ages ago. She was a firecracker lol, and had just the best laugh! Glad you enjoyed the movie Sam! 😊
Honestly I don't think that question really needs to be answered because it adds to the mysticism of what appears to be a detective story and imagine the mugging brought back the assault of the past and because she was tied between to eras her memory couldn't find its way back to the present and her voice went with it because what does a person say in that predicament? The score by Patrick Doyle in this is tremendous I think.
To answer your question: Presumably Grace/Amanda"s memory loss was triggered by being mugged. There's no detail, but perhaps her mugger had a knife or even scissors? She seemed ok at first but later that night was found trying to get into the convent, which I don't know if you noticed was actually Roman and Margaret's former home (the iron gate with the musical treble clef on it). One supposes that she went to sleep and then her past life memories were fully triggered. And although she wasn't the one murdered, she definitely had past life trauma: first Roman finding his wife brutally murdered in their bed, and then being found guilty and executed for her murder. And now also you see why Mike Church had an anger problem. He tells Grace in the beginning that in his youth he was always angry and fighting and the priest helped turn him around. Well that's obvious because he was the one violently attacked and murdered. Fun review, thanks. I just love this movie but not a lot of people even know about it.
And you'll noticed the first words Grace spoke when she COULD speak (under hypnosis) were, "Somebody help me!" These were the exact words Roman cried out when he found Margaret's body... The more you watch this film, the more of these details you see... just like Roman's kissing Gray Baker just before his execution was meant to be reminiscent of Judas kissing Jesus. Very chilling stuff.
This one's connection to other films you've seen is unfortunately a bit uncomfortable. Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson were married at the time, which very much comes through in the scenes of both couples falling in love. Unfortunately, they later split up after Branagh cheated, and Thompson put that feeling of betrayal to use while playing the scene in Love Actually where Karen finds the truth about the necklace.
Interesting... 'cause the story I heard was different. It was Emma who cheated on Kenneth with Emma's "Sense and Sensibility" co-actor Greg Wise (whom she eventually married). Wonder what the real tea is.
@@larrydelacruz1574 It was Branagh. He couldn't keep his pants on through the entire marriage. And his affair with Helena Bonham Carter during the filming of Frankenstein (1994) was the last straw for Thompson, who then had the affair with Wise in S&S (1995). She and Wise are still together, I believe.
@@larrydelacruz1574 Emma got caught first with the affair first. Both she and Branagh had affairs. Obviously the timeline on who did it first made it cause for debate for someone to blame. But yeah, Emma was publicly caught first and gave the reason that she cheated was bc Branagh cheated.
Oh wow! Now that’s a blast from the past. I saw this at Mann’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. You could totally see Keneth Brannagh Shakespearean influence in this. I won’t lie that I miss him and Emma Thompson together.
There's quite a lot of foreshadowing you can catch in repeat viewings: -Franklyn chokes on his drink when Amanda first mentions Roman and Margaret, confirming his suspicions about her. -Amanda is drawn to a piano, because she was a composer on one in her past life (with a nice trick of a flashback to Margaret trying it out to throw us off). -Margaret asks Grey about baseball, after he said that's the kind of thing men talk about. -Mike leaves a message for Grey, and asks that he be told it's from Margaret. It really is!
Yes I too love all aspects of this movie and don't forget derrick jocobi picking up that glove for a second at Mike's house, and just Roman saying.. 'this is far from over'. I just read your comment about the changes made... The b&w for the past & the same actors I can't see it working without that how awesome is would love to read about that. Anyway thanks again don't mean to beat your ear just really liked this movie that sadly no one seems to know about.✌️
@@mersmyth5280 Yes you're right..i love that.."I'm not Roman" its been so long since i seen this movie..but remembering all the cool stuff of why i liked it so much. Nice✌
Thank you for reacting to this! And a big thank you to Ryan for requesting it! This brings up fond memories of watching it in the movie theater (I saw it more than once) and the entertaining reactions of theater audiences during the last 30 minutes or so. LOL! It's an underrated gem with a cast of heavy hitters-Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Andy Garcia, Robin Williams, and (last but most definitely not least) Sir Derek Jacobi. I wholeheartedly endorse the suggestion of reacting to Branagh's 1993 film "Much Ado About Nothing." It's a lot of fun. Not only was it critically well received, but it was also one of the few Shakespearean films that played well with mainstream audiences. If you were surprised to see Robin Williams turn up in this one, that's nothing compared to all the big names/famous faces making up the main cast of "Much Ado." 😉
I remember seeing this movie in theaters but the only scene I recall was the last one with Kenneth Branagh moving the scissor sculpture into position to skewer the baddie. Fun watching it again with Sam’s reaction 😂 And the polite phrase, if you think the movie drags, is “slow burn” 😉
So glad you reacted to this! I saw this in the theaters when I was ten years old! Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson were a married then-You can feel the connection. A powerhouse performance from all
When Kenneth Branagh started making movies, they were mostly adaptations of Shakespeare plays (e.g. _Henry V_ and _Much Ado About Nothing_ ) with himself as the lead, Emma Thompson as his love interest, and many of his theatre buddies (Derek Jacobi, Richard Briers, Brian Blessed, etc.) in other prominent roles. You can see a touch of that in _Dead Again_ with Mike, Grace, and Franklin, even if most of the rest of the cast were more Hollywood types.
Yes, Kenneth Branagh headed up his Renaissance Theater Company which included Derek Jacobi, Emma Thompson (his wife at the time), Richard Easton (the priest). For some reason Robin Williams was not included in the credits.
Oh wow I love that you watched this. I saw it in high school (in theaters) and it started me loving both Kenneth Brannaugh and Emma Thompson. If you want to try some really wonderfully fun Shakespeare check them out in Much Ado About Nothing. They’re both in the Harry Potter films and were married when they made Dead Again and Much Ado…
Welcome to one of my favorite filmmakers, Kenneth Branagh. I would highly recommend his Shakespeare Films: "Much Ado about Nothing" being my personal favorite. His "Hamlet" is also really good, the best film adaptation IMO (downside, since it's also the only film version of Hamlet that's unabridged, it's a 3 hour movie)
Doug, the kidnapper guy, is Campbell Scott,, the son of George C. Scott and Colleen Dewhurst..he is also in Music and Lyrics with Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant
We watched this movie in my high school film club, and I've never heard anyone mention it since. I don't know why not. All star cast, clever script, suspense, romance, the supernatural (or would it be the metaphysical?), why isn't this movie a cult classic?
Hi just watched your reaction glad you mostly enjoyed it..I guess for me seeing it when first released, I loved the characters so it wasn't boring or slow to me, loved having 2 movies in one & Robin Williams was great . But after the mugging she lost her memory which started her journey, it was fated to happen because they loved each other so much that through time & space they would find their way back to each other( like the karma Robin Williams character was talking about.. Our little boy Freddie there ..now grown up (played by the awesome actor Derek Jacobi) obviously knew the truth & when he saw the connection these 2 had got worried and hired an actor just to get them apart to confuse her more. Ah maybe it's just my romantic view of love that can never be lost & I really liked the actors been a fan ever since, was sad that they parted irl. Kenneth's ' Wallander ' was such a good series. Oh well I really liked this movie & was glad you got into it. I respect your opinions & 2 be fair movies are much faster moving along now.. this movie was 30 years ago. Thank you✌️
I had to persuade my now wife to go watching this at the theatre but we both enjoyed it alot! It was quite successful back in the days but unfortunately it is almost forgotten nowadays. When I first saw the trailer of Kenneth Branagh's adaption of Death on the Nile, I realised he re-created the shot with the scissors sliding over the floor in that one, just with a pistol. If you like this kind of mysterious, with a pinch of supernatural, "slow burn" with a wild finale, forgotten treasure films, you might enjoy The Seventh Sign (1988), starring Demi Moore, Michael Biehn and Jürgen Prochnow (it even has a German actor in it, like Hanna Schygulla in Dead Again 🤣)
Saw this movie this afternoon and I had the same reaction when I saw NEWMAN! 😂 I also didn’t understand why exactly she lost her memory. But I like the movie a lot, I enjoyed it
This film is interesting, hypnosis doesn't work on me, my doctor refured me for hypnotherapy for panic and anxiety and after an hour nothing happened and the woman was very embarrassed but my brain is wired differently so I'm pretty sure it wasn't her fault. I also get really bad insomnia so it takes a lot to put me to sleep LMAO
One of my all-time favorite movies; so HAPPY you reacted to it! She lost her memory from the mugging; that's why she ended up wandering to the orphanage (her old home). And I'm glad you noticed the buildup; it took time, but I think it was well worth it! EDIT: I didn't mention that Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson (an excellent actress) were married at the time, and they often worked together. She was in HENRY V, the first movie he directed, and went on being in all his films until they divorced. (By the time of LOVE, ACTUALLY, she was married to someone else.)
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@@Rmlohner yes a small role but so memorable. He totally linked the plot together plus well aah...Robin Williams. So small role but important also he was uncredited so he was a surprise to audience. Not sure if he's listed now I'll have to look it up. Anyway thanks for suggesting this to our host. Awesome memories. ✌️
It's actually quite different from Patrick Doyle's usual work, which tends to be more subtle and/or heroic while this music is like a first cousin to Psycho. I guess Branagh just brings out the opera writer in him.
Fun yet sad fact that Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh were married at the time and divorced after he had an affair with Helena Bonham Carter. When she acted out in the bedroom finding out her husband had been unfaithful in Love Actually she was thinking about Branagh’s affair.
I was very surprised to see this on here -I love the film, but almost no one remembers it. Robin Williams really deserved an Oscar nod for his brief appearance (there have been winners with even less screen time). I love that the entire film is an homage to Alfred Hitchcock -all the suspense and plot twists. In a similar vein, you might want to check out 1981's Body Heat with Kathleen Turner. It was huge in its day, and you never hear of it anymore.
Emma Thompson is wonderful. You should check out more of her movies. She and Branagh are in _Much Ado about Nothing,_ which you might like, and she is in and wrote the screenplays for _Sense and Sensibility_ and _Nanny McPhee,_ but those are only the tip of the iceberg for her career. Branagh also. They were married for a while. Would love to see a reaction of his _Hamlet,_ which has Kate Winslet as Ophelia.
Love this movie. I remember the movie box in video rental places as a kid. I found it in a library fundraiser sale for like a quarter in college and have watched it regularly ever since. 😂
One of my favorite movies. First saw it in my high school English class when we were studying different stories that dealt with reincarnation. I loved it then and love it now. So glad to see "Dead Again" getting more attention.
Thanks so much! I think it was pretty good overall; I felt it was a bit slow in the first half BUT given what happens, I feel maybe that can be excused Fun twists and turns, I'd give it a watch when you have free time!
@@OGBReacts Okay, not going to lie, that was hard to watch. Very dramatic! Very…ridiculous. Knowing how it ends, it makes sense that so many of Grace’s memories are actually Roman’s memories but why did he kiss the reporter? Not something I’ll recommend to anyone. 😕
Id love to recommend the movie Girl, Interrupted. Its one of my favorite films and had Angelina Jolie, Wynona Ryder, Brittany Murphy, Whoopie Goldberg and more. Great acting in that film. Angelina even won an award for her work.
OMG I love this movie; I was just thinking the other day that I hope a good UA-cam reactor (like yourself)watches it soon.. also, Swedish Chef is the best
Such an underrated movie, I’m so glad you’re reacting to it. I hope you enjoyed it!
Wow, I haven't seen anyone else here on YT react to this amazing murder mystery with a twist! So glad you did this. Something else you should check out on your own time - SHATTERED (1991) - totally mind-bending mystery with one of the greatest reveals since Roxxy Andrews. ;)
You win the internet for the RA reference! I agree, this is one of my favorite suspense films- when I first saw it, it blew me away, I did not see that twist coming. I feel like it's kind of an underrated gem, it was pretty popular in its time, but people seem to have forgotten about it.
Oooh. I love Shattered too.
Shattered and Dead Again are two of my faves from that year that I can rewatch fairly often.
When I met Robin I asked him about his part in this film. He was very surprised because most people ask him about Mrs. Doubtfire or one of his well know films. He told me he did it as a favor for his friend Kenneth. He remembered how cold it was to film in that meat freezer. Shot all his scenes in one day and got paid scale like any other actor.
I absolutely love this movie and nobody ever remembers it or has seen it when I bring it up. Another good Branagh/Thompson movie is Much Ado About Nothing, it has a all star cast as well.
We call it "the Emma Thompson scissors movie" in my house
This film is one of my favorites in pointing out how movies can be changed during production for the better.
-Scott Frank had no intention while writing the script that both sets of reincarnations would be played by the same actors (if you were wondering why the resemblance is hardly ever commented on, there you go). It was Branagh who came up with the idea after coming on board, which saved a pair of paychecks and also makes it a lot harder to see the gender swap twist coming.
-The original script also didn't have Amanda be stricken mute in the first half hour. But since the very nature of the story meant that she had nothing to contribute to those scenes beyond endlessly saying she didn't remember anything, it was decided she might as well not talk at all until the regressions into her past life started. Which of course just increases the intrigue in those early scenes of what the hell is up with her.
-The entire film was shot in color, but test audiences commonly complained about being confused over which scenes were set in the past or the present (you'd think Branagh and Thompson's hairstyles would be a pretty big clue, but I guess not). So Branagh just took out all the color from the past scenes, giving the film a very striking and unique look perfectly in keeping with his operatic directing style.
Also loved the scene where Roman reads Margaret's hand and tells her future, and the corresponding scene where Mike tells Grace her past. Always loved those scenes! I actually never saw the big reveal coming; it was a HUGE shock for me when it did, and I've never stopped loving the movie since!
"test audiences commonly complained about being confused over which scenes were set in the past or the present"
Did people do a lot of coke back then or just drank stupid juice?
HOLY S***!!! Thank you so much for checking out this gem. I just gave up suggesting stuff like this sooo long ago. And of all people, YOU, lol, YOU are the perfect combo to to this movie, so yay. I love your selections.
Awww thanks so much! Thank Ryan for this request!
This is a prime reason why I take official requests (via Patreon); it not only opens my eyes to films I've never even heard before, but I also get to show off movies that some people have been wanting a reaction for!
@@OGBReacts I hear ya. Is it Ryan "Lohner"? If so, I will thank him down below in the comments section.
Sadly low funds keeps me away from Patreon (and I do comment/lament, lol, about it a lot). So that is why I am soo happy when someone 'over the border' suggests a not-really-rare-but-y'now ish type flick. It's like when someone recently did That Thing That You Do and I was just giddy and tongue tied all at once. I mean... there are SOOOOO MAAAAANY gems in the scratching-the-surface category, but then one's voice gets drowned out by people that have personal faves... versus people suggesting stuff that they feel 'you' may get a joy out of (y'now?). ANYhoo... until my funding situation 'clears up', keep on doing whatcha doing; yer one of the tops :)
I heard that this is a great noir thriller from Kenneth Branagh whom directed THOR, Murder On The Orient Express, Henry V, Hamlet, Sleuth, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Cinderella, and Death On The Nile.
Derek Jacobi first came to big attention playing the lead role in the classic miniseries I, Claudius, playing a character with a bad stutter. So it was a bit of an inside joke for him to take a role in this film as someone who stuttered as a child but overcame it, but then relapses at the end. And this wouldn't be the last time Branagh made this kind of sly wink to Jacobi's big break, as he was also cast in Branagh's uncut four hour adaptation of Hamlet as...Claudius!
He is amaaaaazing in I, Claudius!! I would love to see some reactions to that miniseries. Filled with so many up-and-comers, like John Hurt, Patrick Stewart, and John Rhys-Davies, and people at the peak of their careers like Brian Blessed and Sian Phillips (her Livia gets a nice tribute in The Sopranos).
@@kathyastrom1315 Sian Phillips actually played Livia again just last year in the audio adaptation of The Sandman. She hasn't lost a step.
I watched I, Claudius for the first time at the beginning of lockdown and I’m really seriously considering watching it full through again. It’s so incredible. Sian Phillips and Brian Blessed are both so good in it.
I actually laughed out loud when I first saw this movie and I heard that familiar stutter out of Derek Jacobi at the end. (Good thing it was on video at home and not in the theaters!)
Thank you for checking out this underrated flick!
Oh I'm so happy .this movie is great👍it was the second time i ever seen Kenneth Branagh the first time was Henry the V also awesome, and Emma Thompson. This is such a good movie for you cause i just know you'll dig it...two movies in one. Also a surprise uncredited star appearance you'll love. Yeah so cool thank you. I'll shut up now and watch with you. Thank you✌
Thank you, Ryan!
This is an under-reacted gem!
I remember seeing this in theaters, and I've always wondered why it doesn't get constant replay on cable TV or premium channels, at least as much as you would think it should, given its star power and overall super-engaging storyline and excellent writing and direction, so I'm really glad you saw this and reacted and especially that you liked it so much! It's a seriously slept-on gem from the early 90s. I think it's a great example of neo-noir but the black and white sequences give it an air of being original film noir! Plus I really dig Kenneth Branagh's American accent; it's one of the few times he's actually done one, and he's great at it.
I know you probably don't take many suggestions about movies to react to from your UA-cam comments, but I'm gonna suggest one anyway. Since this is a Branagh movie, I recommend you see and react to another movie he did (just as an actor, though, in a supporting role) - 2008's VALKYRIE, with Tom Cruise and featuring a solid ensemble cast of mostly British actors in the true story of the nearly-successful attempted assassination and coup d'etat against Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime during World War II. I think it's a super-engaging wartime thriller that hasn't gotten much attention from the other UA-cam reaction video content creators, so hopefully, if you watch and react to it, you could start a little trend!
What an awesome movie to react to! I remember getting excited to see it whenever the trailers would come on TV. I really love a good murder mystery but then you toss in the reincarnation factor and it just shoots it way up! I think it's the only movie that's ever done it before or since. And the whole small role by RW, no one knew he was even in it until you saw the movie! Grant you I wasn't fond of angry RW's character in this but I did love the segment ( not that it was shown in your video...) where he kinda explains how Reincarnation probably works to KB. It's been quite awhile since I last watched this movie even though it was a favorite of mine. As I'm sure ppl have probably mentioned- Kenneth and Emma were married for some time before making this film. They've done other movies together, most would be British based. And Grant you , I haven't ever been one much for Shakespeare's works, but when I first watched- Much Ado about Nothing, I really loved it, as KB just made it easier to understand. Oh and KB...directed- Thor btw.😁
The actor who played the fake Bf to Emma's character, he's what I call a Legacy actor. As in one or both parents were/ are known actors. In his case both: Dad was George C. Scott and his Mom was- Colleen Dewhurst. I really liked his Mom, watched her in a few things ages ago. She was a firecracker lol, and had just the best laugh!
Glad you enjoyed the movie Sam! 😊
Honestly I don't think that question really needs to be answered because it adds to the mysticism of what appears to be a detective story and imagine the mugging brought back the assault of the past and because she was tied between to eras her memory couldn't find its way back to the present and her voice went with it because what does a person say in that predicament? The score by Patrick Doyle in this is tremendous I think.
To answer your question: Presumably Grace/Amanda"s memory loss was triggered by being mugged. There's no detail, but perhaps her mugger had a knife or even scissors? She seemed ok at first but later that night was found trying to get into the convent, which I don't know if you noticed was actually Roman and Margaret's former home (the iron gate with the musical treble clef on it). One supposes that she went to sleep and then her past life memories were fully triggered. And although she wasn't the one murdered, she definitely had past life trauma: first Roman finding his wife brutally murdered in their bed, and then being found guilty and executed for her murder. And now also you see why Mike Church had an anger problem. He tells Grace in the beginning that in his youth he was always angry and fighting and the priest helped turn him around. Well that's obvious because he was the one violently attacked and murdered. Fun review, thanks. I just love this movie but not a lot of people even know about it.
And you'll noticed the first words Grace spoke when she COULD speak (under hypnosis) were, "Somebody help me!" These were the exact words Roman cried out when he found Margaret's body... The more you watch this film, the more of these details you see... just like Roman's kissing Gray Baker just before his execution was meant to be reminiscent of Judas kissing Jesus. Very chilling stuff.
This one's connection to other films you've seen is unfortunately a bit uncomfortable. Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson were married at the time, which very much comes through in the scenes of both couples falling in love. Unfortunately, they later split up after Branagh cheated, and Thompson put that feeling of betrayal to use while playing the scene in Love Actually where Karen finds the truth about the necklace.
Oh WOW... that's so anger-inducing
Interesting... 'cause the story I heard was different. It was Emma who cheated on Kenneth with Emma's "Sense and Sensibility" co-actor Greg Wise (whom she eventually married). Wonder what the real tea is.
@@larrydelacruz1574 It was Branagh. He couldn't keep his pants on through the entire marriage. And his affair with Helena Bonham Carter during the filming of Frankenstein (1994) was the last straw for Thompson, who then had the affair with Wise in S&S (1995). She and Wise are still together, I believe.
@@larrydelacruz1574 Emma got caught first with the affair first. Both she and Branagh had affairs. Obviously the timeline on who did it first made it cause for debate for someone to blame. But yeah, Emma was publicly caught first and gave the reason that she cheated was bc Branagh cheated.
Oh wow! Now that’s a blast from the past. I saw this at Mann’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. You could totally see Keneth Brannagh Shakespearean influence in this. I won’t lie that I miss him and Emma Thompson together.
There's quite a lot of foreshadowing you can catch in repeat viewings:
-Franklyn chokes on his drink when Amanda first mentions Roman and Margaret, confirming his suspicions about her.
-Amanda is drawn to a piano, because she was a composer on one in her past life (with a nice trick of a flashback to Margaret trying it out to throw us off).
-Margaret asks Grey about baseball, after he said that's the kind of thing men talk about.
-Mike leaves a message for Grey, and asks that he be told it's from Margaret. It really is!
Yes I too love all aspects of this movie and don't forget derrick jocobi picking up that glove for a second at Mike's house, and just Roman saying.. 'this is far from over'. I just read your comment about the changes made... The b&w for the past & the same actors I can't see it working without that how awesome is would love to read about that. Anyway thanks again don't mean to beat your ear just really liked this movie that sadly no one seems to know about.✌️
Also- Mike Church says "I'm not Roman" at least 3, maybe 4 times before we figure out he was actually Margaret.
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Yes you're right..i love that.."I'm not Roman" its been so long since i seen this movie..but remembering all the cool stuff of why i liked it so much. Nice✌
Thank you for reacting to this! And a big thank you to Ryan for requesting it! This brings up fond memories of watching it in the movie theater (I saw it more than once) and the entertaining reactions of theater audiences during the last 30 minutes or so. LOL! It's an underrated gem with a cast of heavy hitters-Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Andy Garcia, Robin Williams, and (last but most definitely not least) Sir Derek Jacobi.
I wholeheartedly endorse the suggestion of reacting to Branagh's 1993 film "Much Ado About Nothing." It's a lot of fun. Not only was it critically well received, but it was also one of the few Shakespearean films that played well with mainstream audiences. If you were surprised to see Robin Williams turn up in this one, that's nothing compared to all the big names/famous faces making up the main cast of "Much Ado." 😉
Dead Again?!? I freaking LOVE this film that none of my friends have seen. Heh. Seeing this makes me happy.
I completely forgot about this movie. My idol Robin Williams, totally forgot he was in this. Glad you watched it! Thanks!
same kind of movie genre : Shattered 1991 with tom berenger
It's been forever since I watched this, but I really liked it!
It's like an amnesiac reliving the 1940's
I love that you're open to doing lesser-known films like this. It's far from perfect, but it is a stunning showcase of talent across the board.
I remember seeing this movie in theaters but the only scene I recall was the last one with Kenneth Branagh moving the scissor sculpture into position to skewer the baddie. Fun watching it again with Sam’s reaction 😂
And the polite phrase, if you think the movie drags, is “slow burn” 😉
This is one of my favorite movies! So excited to see your reaction.
So glad that you had the chance to enjoy this. Such a underrated movie and 1 of my favorites.
I loved this movie when I first saw it. Nice to hear your reactions.
So glad you reacted to this! I saw this in the theaters when I was ten years old! Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson were a married then-You can feel the connection. A powerhouse performance from all
When Kenneth Branagh started making movies, they were mostly adaptations of Shakespeare plays (e.g. _Henry V_ and _Much Ado About Nothing_ ) with himself as the lead, Emma Thompson as his love interest, and many of his theatre buddies (Derek Jacobi, Richard Briers, Brian Blessed, etc.) in other prominent roles. You can see a touch of that in _Dead Again_ with Mike, Grace, and Franklin, even if most of the rest of the cast were more Hollywood types.
The priest was one of his Shakespeare film actors.
Yes, Kenneth Branagh headed up his Renaissance Theater Company which included Derek Jacobi, Emma Thompson (his wife at the time), Richard Easton (the priest). For some reason Robin Williams was not included in the credits.
Oh wow I love that you watched this. I saw it in high school (in theaters) and it started me loving both Kenneth Brannaugh and Emma Thompson. If you want to try some really wonderfully fun Shakespeare check them out in Much Ado About Nothing. They’re both in the Harry Potter films and were married when they made Dead Again and Much Ado…
Welcome to one of my favorite filmmakers, Kenneth Branagh.
I would highly recommend his Shakespeare Films: "Much Ado about Nothing" being my personal favorite. His "Hamlet" is also really good, the best film adaptation IMO (downside, since it's also the only film version of Hamlet that's unabridged, it's a 3 hour movie)
My mom and I saw Hamlet in the theaters. I think it was the last film I’ve watched with an intermission.
Not familiar with this movie either but cool reaction Sam, you have a nice day
If you like this watch “Gone Girl” thank me later
U r the first person I have seen react to this great movie, Kenneth Brannagh and Emma Thomson are great...crazy movie. They were a couple at the time.
Doug, the kidnapper guy, is Campbell Scott,, the son of George C. Scott and Colleen Dewhurst..he is also in Music and Lyrics with Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant
Did not know that..also didn't know George c Scott & Colleen Dewhurst were together so cool. Thank you✌
I saw this movie when it came out and ADORE it! Thanks for reviewing this, I definitely need to watch it again!
One of my all-time favorite movies - amazing score I own on CD! - yet missed that you reacted, all the way until now. 😮
Watch Rise : Blood Hunter. A vampire movie with Lucy Liu.
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🤣 This reaction was so great. Adorable and hilarious. The resignation when Kenneth Branagh said, “This is for you-“ and was promptly shot.
Also clearly in my mind Andy Garcia played a bigger role because like I mentioned elsewhere I believe I had a crush on him in this lol.
So glad you enjoyed!
Here's my question: if she yelled out "disher" how did they figure out it was spelled dysher?
But great movie choice all around. Thank you Ryan!
We watched this movie in my high school film club, and I've never heard anyone mention it since. I don't know why not. All star cast, clever script, suspense, romance, the supernatural (or would it be the metaphysical?), why isn't this movie a cult classic?
Hi just watched your reaction glad you mostly enjoyed it..I guess for me seeing it when first released, I loved the characters so it wasn't boring or slow to me, loved having 2 movies in one & Robin Williams was great . But after the mugging she lost her memory which started her journey, it was fated to happen because they loved each other so much that through time & space they would find their way back to each other( like the karma Robin Williams character was talking about.. Our little boy Freddie there ..now grown up (played by the awesome actor
Derek Jacobi) obviously knew the truth & when he saw the connection these 2 had got worried and hired an actor just to get them apart to confuse her more. Ah maybe it's just my romantic view of love that can never be lost & I really liked the actors been a fan ever since, was sad that they parted irl. Kenneth's ' Wallander ' was such a good series. Oh well I really liked this movie & was glad you got into it. I respect your opinions & 2 be fair movies are much faster moving along now.. this movie was 30 years ago. Thank you✌️
I had to persuade my now wife to go watching this at the theatre but we both enjoyed it alot! It was quite successful back in the days but unfortunately it is almost forgotten nowadays.
When I first saw the trailer of Kenneth Branagh's adaption of Death on the Nile, I realised he re-created the shot with the scissors sliding over the floor in that one, just with a pistol.
If you like this kind of mysterious, with a pinch of supernatural, "slow burn" with a wild finale, forgotten treasure films, you might enjoy The Seventh Sign (1988), starring Demi Moore, Michael Biehn and Jürgen Prochnow (it even has a German actor in it, like Hanna Schygulla in Dead Again 🤣)
Saw this movie this afternoon and I had the same reaction when I saw NEWMAN! 😂 I also didn’t understand why exactly she lost her memory. But I like the movie a lot, I enjoyed it
This film is interesting, hypnosis doesn't work on me, my doctor refured me for hypnotherapy for panic and anxiety and after an hour nothing happened and the woman was very embarrassed but my brain is wired differently so I'm pretty sure it wasn't her fault. I also get really bad insomnia so it takes a lot to put me to sleep LMAO
Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😉
One of my all-time favorite movies; so HAPPY you reacted to it! She lost her memory from the mugging; that's why she ended up wandering to the orphanage (her old home). And I'm glad you noticed the buildup; it took time, but I think it was well worth it!
EDIT: I didn't mention that Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson (an excellent actress) were married at the time, and they often worked together. She was in HENRY V, the first movie he directed, and went on being in all his films until they divorced. (By the time of LOVE, ACTUALLY, she was married to someone else.)
Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoyed!
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here before 100 views! great video!
Hey Ryan.. Awesome pick✌️
It was largely because it never showed up on the lists of Robin Williams movies, I'm guessing because it's such a small role.
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yes a small role but so memorable. He totally linked the plot together plus well aah...Robin Williams. So small role but important also he was uncredited so he was a surprise to audience. Not sure if he's listed now I'll have to look it up. Anyway thanks for suggesting this to our host. Awesome memories. ✌️
LOVE this movie... thank you for your patreon person requesting this
Omg! Yes! I love this movie's music score.
It's actually quite different from Patrick Doyle's usual work, which tends to be more subtle and/or heroic while this music is like a first cousin to Psycho. I guess Branagh just brings out the opera writer in him.
Fun yet sad fact that Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh were married at the time and divorced after he had an affair with Helena Bonham Carter. When she acted out in the bedroom finding out her husband had been unfaithful in Love Actually she was thinking about Branagh’s affair.
So sad :(
I was very surprised to see this on here -I love the film, but almost no one remembers it. Robin Williams really deserved an Oscar nod for his brief appearance (there have been winners with even less screen time). I love that the entire film is an homage to Alfred Hitchcock -all the suspense and plot twists. In a similar vein, you might want to check out 1981's Body Heat with Kathleen Turner. It was huge in its day, and you never hear of it anymore.
Emma Thompson is wonderful. You should check out more of her movies. She and Branagh are in _Much Ado about Nothing,_ which you might like, and she is in and wrote the screenplays for _Sense and Sensibility_ and _Nanny McPhee,_ but those are only the tip of the iceberg for her career. Branagh also. They were married for a while. Would love to see a reaction of his _Hamlet,_ which has Kate Winslet as Ophelia.
My friend's dad quit smoking by visiting a hypnotist. 🤷 He'd been smoking since he was a teenager, and had tried to quit a bunch of times before.
Love this movie. I remember the movie box in video rental places as a kid. I found it in a library fundraiser sale for like a quarter in college and have watched it regularly ever since. 😂
Kenneth Brannaugh does the worst American accent.
One of my favorite movies. First saw it in my high school English class when we were studying different stories that dealt with reincarnation. I loved it then and love it now. So glad to see "Dead Again" getting more attention.
I’m not watching this because I haven’t seen the movie but I want to leave a like and a comment and ask if you thought this movie was worth the watch.
Thanks so much!
I think it was pretty good overall; I felt it was a bit slow in the first half BUT given what happens, I feel maybe that can be excused
Fun twists and turns, I'd give it a watch when you have free time!
@@OGBReacts Thank you for the recommendation. At the very least I’ll be able to say I’ve seen it!
@@OGBReacts Okay, not going to lie, that was hard to watch. Very dramatic! Very…ridiculous. Knowing how it ends, it makes sense that so many of Grace’s memories are actually Roman’s memories but why did he kiss the reporter?
Not something I’ll recommend to anyone. 😕
@@emptycarousels3950 Awww I’m sorry!
@@OGBReacts Lol. Don’t be. Even if I don’t enjoy a film, I’m glad to have it’s under my belt!
Spinning inside crescent kick lol and it was a nice one but with the leg at that angel he would probably pop out his knee lol
Id love to recommend the movie Girl, Interrupted. Its one of my favorite films and had Angelina Jolie, Wynona Ryder, Brittany Murphy, Whoopie Goldberg and more.
Great acting in that film. Angelina even won an award for her work.
I love this movie.
This movie is confusing
It definitely can be!
OMG I love this movie; I was just thinking the other day that I hope a good UA-cam reactor (like yourself)watches it soon.. also, Swedish Chef is the best