I went to high school with Rocky back in 1978, you couldn't help but feel sorry for him but he actually seemed upbeat when you talked to him, most of the time.
Can we talk about Eric Stoltz? The genetically blessed person (understatement) who became Rocky Dennis. At no moment during his performance do you recall his natural appearance. A highly underrated performance by Stoltz - who off the top of my head you would only know as the heroin dealer from Pulp Fiction. Highly recommend John Hughes' "Some Kind of Wonderful" w/Stoltz and Mary Stuart Masterson (Fried Green Tomatoes).
Cher has stated in an interview that the reason she stopped making movies is because all of her early films were literally so good, that she became sort of paralyzed over the choice of what movie to do next because she always wanted to be as good as she was in Mask, Silkwood, Moonstruck, Witches of Eastwick... etc.
I remember all of her movies being both well received and super financially successful when they were released. It's only watching Ashleigh's reaction video that I realize she had a great track record. I can see why she got spooked about possibly making a wrong decision.
I grew up around outlaw bikers. I had a lot of uncles, and aunts that weren't blood. They used to call me Dougly do-right, and always pushed me to do good in school, and by virtue of seeing them in various stages of loaded, kept me away from drugs. It's definitely an interesting family life.
I grew up with extended family who were wrapped up in various drugs and they were the best advertisement for not doing drugs. They always watched out for me like that too but not in a condescending way, they would just point at themselves and ask me not to make these same decisions. Addicts self aware enough to protect others even if they can't save themselves.
People in that lifestyle that are truly... in that lifestyle never want children to follow their footsteps because they know all of the pain and Agony that comes with it
"Beans, I'm sorry!! I'm having a moment!!!" brought a smile through the tears that always fall when I watch this movie. The reading of the real Rocky's poem at the end gets me every time.
Yeah well Beans knows Monday movies can be harsh at times, so poor kitty was just trying to be a supporting character, Until that hard moment on her mamma’s lap.
I lost a child to brain cancer and some relatives of mine who were Deadheads said the song Ripple reminded them of me. When I watched the movie again back in 1996,that end scene came on with that song playing when Rocky is found by his mother. I lost it. This movie is something else .
Love this movie, such a tearjerker. When you see the real Rusty in interviews it’s crazy how much Cher got her down to a T, you should do another Cher movie called Mermaids, it’s so good and underrated also has Winona Ryder in it as Cher’s daughter
YES! Ashleigh needs to watch Mermaids! I just watched it for the first time last week, and I love it! I also realized that Winona Ryder plays the same mopey, emo character in so many movies, lol.
@@toxicginger9936 I’ve watched it since I was a kid and I have no clue how I even came across it, was probably on TV but I loved it and got it on DVD. Feel like hardly anyone has seen it though😂 and yep she definitely does 😂
I haven't seen this film in a long time. But I'm laughing at Ashleigh's reaction to Sam Elliot, thinking to myself, "Someone get this woman some water, because she is dying of thirst!" 😂😂
That does not seem to be a unique trait just to her, as for as Sam Elliott and this character in particular. THE 'bad boy with a heart of gold' character that females can not resist. None of them.
@@maceomaceo11 I'm aware. My mother was obsessed with him as well. She the movie Tombstone could have just been the credit scene with them walking in their dusters and that would have been enough for her.
I've done my fair share of crying at many movies in my lifetime. But the finale of "Mask" tops them all. Cher's way of showing Rusty's sudden pain & agony in that moment were so realistic and raw. Rocky was a pure heart and he learned to find beauty in everything life threw his way. It's rare to find people like this in the world...we should cherish them so much more than we do!
This movie is where I realized what a great actress Cher is. She was in a movie before this though called "Silkwood". Another movie based on real events and really good. It is not mentioned much but worth your time.
She once recounted seeing a whole theater audience laugh once her name appeared in the Silkwood trailer, since it was her first acting role and no one had any idea how good an actress she was. The director Mike Nichols advised her to just wait until they actually saw the movie, and they'd stop laughing.
According to IMDB they filmed it in Rocky's old neighborhood. While in make up a neighbor greeted Stolts in the Rocky makeup and said 'Hi, I'm so glad to see you I thought you passed'. Cher said the guy was so happy they didn't have the heart to tell him.
That is a nice story but I honestly don’t believe it. You see, Rocky in real life looked quite a bit different than Stoltzs character in make up. Anyone that knew the real Ricky would recognize this fairly quickly
I actually think this is the best reaction I've seen on the channel so far. This movie is super heavy. I still can't watch it without crying. Great reaction Ashleigh. Thanks for posting.
Cher won Best Actress at Cannes for Mask and was supposed to be a front runner for the Oscar that year and was SNUBBED! She showed up in an iconic dress with a huge headpiece at the Oscars and was more talked about that year than the movies that were nominated in response to the snub. The Academy made up for it the next year by nominating her for Silkwood and later for Moonstruck.
Reasons to watch "Some Kind of Wonderful" Written by John Hughes Eric Stoltz (Rocky in Mask) Mary Stewart Masterson (Idgie Threadgood in Fried Green Tomatoes) Lea Thompson (Marty's Mom in Back to the Future) NOBODY DIES (guaranteed no tears of grief) The best cover of "I Can’t Help Falling in Love" by the celtic folk indie band Lick The Tins with drums and penny whistle played at the end over the credits.
Keith and Watts is such a great relationship. So many best friends are terrified of becoming lovers but when it works it's incredible! The ending of SKOW is one of the best ever. And I like when Amanda and Keith come out of the party and see Watts, and Watts says she was impressed by what Amanda did and that she admits she misjudged her - the look on Amanda's face - she doesn't have to say anything, but you know she's thinking she misjudged Watts, too. And that's the moment she realizes what's really going on and knows she's going to give the earrings back to Keith. Then the final part with Keith and Watts is amazing! "You knew you were going to get these, didn't you?" "No, I didn't know. Hoped, but didn't know."
You reacting to this movie is what brought me to your channel. Since then, I’ve watched nearly every video you’ve posted! I love spending my mornings with you!!
After being snubbed at the 58th Oscars in 1986 for her role in Mask, legend has it that the Academy was biased against Cher in light of her past Oscar wardrobe choices, believing that she “needed to learn how to dress like a serious actress." Cher responded by showing up to the 58th Annual Academy Awards in March of 1986 dressed in a black sequined gown with a cut-out halter, exposed midriff, and a towering feather headdress. She presented the award for Best Supporting Actor, telling the crowd, “As you can see, I did receive my Academy booklet on how to dress like a serious actress." She won the Oscar for Best Actress for Moonstruck two years later.
"One stressful situation and that's all it takes?!" Yeah that's how it goes with junkies and alcoholics unfortunately. Its really a tough monkey to get off your back.
"Haven't you seen someone from the planet Vulcan before?" is referencing the show Star Trek. Basically she's telling people to quit looking at Rocky like he's an alien. Swedish pop musician Jens Lekman self-published a song titled "Rocky Dennis' Farewell Song to the Blind Girl", causing DJs to mistakenly call the musician by Rocky Dennis' name.[9] Lekman clarified that the song was not about himself with the release of Rocky Dennis in Heaven, an EP containing four songs about Dennis and his film portrayal.
Ah, we broke Ashleigh in the most beautiful way. Big hugs. One thing that stuck with me after I saw this movie was the way he showed her colors, such a smart and creative way.
That is mine and my mom's favorite movie to watch together and now that I've moved away from home it's not the same watching it by myself but very good movie
@@tryandsaycecili My mother LOVED this movie too in the 80's. It was always rented out on weekends at the video stores cause so many women enjoyed seeing it lol.
I knew you were in for a cry fest. I recommended this movie a long time ago so I'm glad your patreon peeps finally pushed you that direction. For me, this is right up there with Steel Magnolias. The character development, and the reality that life, even a good life, isn't always easy and it will come, sooner or later, with heartbreak. Rocky's poem has stuck with me since I first viewed this movie back in 1986. It's simply... deep, and worthy of paying attention to. Kindness, is not always free, but it is often offered without a price. Glad you saw the value in the movie and enjoyed the story... and recognized the lessons. Mask is a Hollywood gem!
I love movies like this that basically have a message of "don't coddle or condescend to people just because they have physical issues, just treat them like everyone else and let them live their lives". My Left Foot and Murderball are two other good movies with this theme, and they're both worth reacting to. Eric Stoltz played another character with a disability in the movie The Waterdance where he played a guy who gets paralyzed. Really an underrated actor.
Eric Stoltz is a nice guy too! I met him once when he came into a store I worked at. He joked with me as my (young, female, beautiful) manager hid behind a display and drooled over him. I think he knew.
I saw the real Rusty Dennis in an interview she did an interview one year after Rocky passed. Cher did an amazing job playing her. She captured her personality and mannerisms perfectly.
The real Rusty Dennis looked a lot more like Rocky, probably really close to how a healthy Rocky would have looked. But, Cher is brilliant in the movie.
Agreed. Ashleigh watching Fried Green Tomatoes is my go to for a release of emotion. I`m going to give Ashleigh a 4 out of 5 ( the first I`ve given) because I felt a bit let down by her score of 4 out of 5 for a move that made her feel so many emotions and she so obviously enjoyed it immensely. As I waited for her to give her rating I was bouncing on the couch like a child in anticipation of the 7 out of 5 she was going to give. Denied. Now I have to hunt up another one and make another cup of tea. God bless.
Mask is such an underrated movie that people seem to have forgotten about. I was so pumped when I saw the thumbnail and realized you were reacting to this movie. I knew your heart was going to shatter at the end, but you made it through to the other side. :D
Man, when Ashleigh said this is a feel-good movie I knew she had a long way to fall. I can't wait until she watches Terms of Endearment... And an Officer and a Gentleman and Urban Cowboy. What I think of as the Debra Winger trilogy with a bonus of Jack Nicholson.
Officer and a Gentleman was a strange movie in that of course it was marketed as a love story between Richard Gere and Debra Winger. But the most important relationship in the film is actually the one between Gere's character and the drill sergeant played by Louis Gossett Jr., whose Oscar was well deserved for such a powerful performance. Actually I think this movie really brought out the best in Gere.
I've been requesting for Ashleigh, to react to "Terms Of Endearment" for quite awhile now. Hopefully the more people, like yourself. Will convince her to finally react to it.
When this came out I was in high school, and my mother saw the bully scene where Rocky laughs it off. She took me to see it because I had been bullied in school....Thanks mom! I needed a good cry! Absolutely one of my favorite movies.
Did not have weeping like a baby on a Monday watching your reaction to this awesome movie on my to-do list...but here we are. I agree with your rating - I couldn't watch it again because it killed me the first time. It has been decades and I STILL bawled my eyes out. But it was a really good film and I thank you for reminding me of the wonderful messages: Kindness is free and when you die - you go everywhere.
Fun Fact: Diana, Rocky's gf also starred in Jurrasic Park as an adult. And btw...I just loved this review. This movie hits you in the feels. I remember my first time seeing it as a teenager. I was just as emotional as you were.
Diana was played by Laura Dern. Daughter of Bruce Dern and Diana Ladd. In addition to Jurassic Park & Jurassic Park III, she also played Rose in "Rambling Rose" among many other excellent roles.
This is the time when if you want to do a "Fun Fact" you actually look up with the actress' name is before you post. :) Don't wanna be a douche but there it is!
Laura Dean is in a ton of different things. Her work with David Lynch in Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks The Return is among my favorites. Also she is awesome in the HBO series Big Little Lies.
That's pretty hilarious that "Jurrasic Park" is what you think of when you think of Laura Dern. Why is that a "fun fact"? That's the most "i don't know anything about Laura Dern" fact a person could come up with. Obviously, any real movie fan knows that she is most principally associated with David Lynch ("Blue Velvet", "Wild At Heart" and "Inland Empire"), and has done a string of incredible roles ("Citizen Ruth" being particularly great; was fantastic on "Big Little Lies"), and is the daughter of Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd. Those are the REAL fun facts, not that she ran around in front of a green screen for dopey "Jurrasic Park", lol.
As soon as I saw the thumbnail I thought, "oh, yeah, she's gonna cry." Heck, I've seen the movie before & have tears on my face, even knowing what happens. Such a wonderful movie, and a real heartbreaker.
One of the few Cher movies that I actually liked. Another great movie that deals with deformities that you should check out is The Elephant Man, which is a better film to me with an amazing performance by John Hurt and also contains one of the all time great movie lines in "I'm not an animal, I'm a human being." Actually you should check out David Lynch movies in general. Yes their out there and weird and bizarre, but oh so good
Elephant Man also features pre Hannibal Anthony Hopkins as the doctor treating John Merrick and it's a great subtle performance. Tough movie to watch, though.
Cher was great in this, and also in Silkwood. That was her first role where people saw her in a different light, meaning other than a singer. She just seems so thoroughly real as the character she plays. What a great reaction! Made my Monday.
This movie came out my Senior year of High School and I took a girl I liked to see it…. I cried more than she did. This movie kills me, I love everything about it.😢👍
This was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid. I was about 14 when I saw it. This was the movie that made me a fan of Eric Stoltz, Sam Elliott, Laura Dern, and cemented my fandom of Cher. I haven't seen it in decades, but it was one of those that always stuck with me. Thanks, Ashleigh!!!
It's heartwarming to see how emotionally attached you get to the film characters and vested in what's happening in their lives. Combined with your charismatic personality, this is the best movie reaction channel on UA-cam.
I busted out laughing at the end when you were trying to sing "Born in the USA". I absolutely LOVED your bourbon reference, I know if Sam Elliott had his own bourbon I'd buy it without hesitation. If you ever want to sample some delicious bourbon, you let me know. 🖖😎🥃
Try Matthew McConaughey's LongBranch. Not too expensive and that stuff is goooood. Notwtihstanding Sam's recent blather (though he isn't entirely wrong that it appears to be impossible to have a simple, standard, traditional Western anymore...I mean, sure, do you if you want a bunch of gay deconstructions of movie genres but ferFS, don't prevent the other kinds at the same time!)...anyway, where was I? Oh yeah. If Sam had a bourbon, I think I'd have to try a dram, too.
I was a camp counselor for a kid with this disorder (or something similar). It was the late 1990s, 15 years after this film, so treatments had improved. His condition was pretty well treated, though he had had a lot of surgeries and still a large growth over one of his eyes. He was the nicest kod at the whole camp and everyone loved him, fortunately. I googled his name. It is a little too common to be sure, but I think I found a picture of him, now in his young 30s. If that's him, you can't tell there's anything wrong.
Before the movie ever started I said, "you're gonna cry, I know it!" I saw this when it came out and fell in love with it and Eric Stoltz' performance as Rocky. Cher, as always is amazing and of course Sam Elliott as well. Dozer was so loveable, too. The ending kills me every time when she realizes he's passed. What a tear jerker. Glad you reviewed this. One of my favorites.
It is an unforgettable movie. Sure it's sad but it's also inspiring and heartfelt about coping with what life throws at you. I don't understand giving a movie a lower grade only because it makes you feel sad or horrified. That means it succeeded in it's intentions. Also "action" might keep your attention but it needs more to make a movie "memorable".
@@stillfoufou because I challenge you to find the movie Silkwood anywhere. They don’t have it on streaming and as far as I know, not pressed on DVD. I never see it on cable or even regular tv. If you know where to find it please let me know because I’ve been looking for it for years. I saw it on cable when it first hit cable, but it disappeared after a while. I thought maybe it was the subject of a lawsuit or the nuclear power plant people had it suppressed.
@@dreamweaver1603 whaaaaa.... that's crazy... it wouldnt be the first movie that's hard to find but that one had a lot of stars in it... I am seeing the DVD avail on Amazon but one review says it's low quality.... now I feel like re-watching it cause I was a kid when it came out and I don't remember it as well except for the one scene when someone gets contaminated and has to shower, and just feeling so scared for her.
@@stillfoufou that scene was brutal. I remember how terrified I was of nuclear power (still am to be honest). I was a kid too so I feel like I’d understand it better if I saw it now. Interesting that there is a dvd. I never found it, but admittedly I only look for it every once in a while.
As soon as I saw the thumbnail for this video I knew it was going to be freaking amazing and I was SO not disappointed! I LOVED it! Thank you so much for this reaction!
I had completely forgotten about this movie...saw it when I was younger and it tore me up then...watching bits of it along with you hit me hard all over again. It's almost criminal that this movie doesn't get talked about more.
Thanks for doing a grownup movie. For March madness can I suggest: Memento (2000) From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Vanishing Point (1971) The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and for Easter/Passover: The Ten Commandments (1956) (Make it a two parter) Ben-Hur (1959) (Make it a two parter) Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) The two parters are known as epics.
This is a really good movie that I've only watched once. It's so heartrending that I've never gone back to it, but I never forgot it, either. Have a great week!
Please watch Powder (1995) A lot of movies are called underrated but this classic is truly underrated and needs to be acknowledged more. It stars Jeff Goldblum, Lance Henriksen, Mary Steenburgen and Sean Patrick Flanery
Ashleigh, now that you've seen this, you should review "Some kind of wonderful". It stars Eric Stoltz (who plays Rocky in this) and Mary Stuart Masterson (who played Idgie in Fried green tomatoes) and Lea Thompson (the mother in Back to the Future). And it's Directed by Howard Deutch, but it was written by John Hughes. So it's a John Hughes story.
Great review as always, Ashleigh! I was surprised though, that you didn’t mention Eric Stoltz’s amazing performance. You may remember him for his portrayal as the bathrobe wearing, drug dealer in Pulp Fiction, who supplies the needle to keep the boss’s wife from OD’ing...😉
Fun fact: at the wrap party, Eric Stoltz almost wasn't let in because no one knew what he really looked like without the prosthetics. He was and still is a very good looking man. Another fun fact: he was originally cast as Marty McFly, but was replaced by Michael J. Fox because they felt that he was too serious. He agreed. There are some clips available online of him in some early BTF scenes.
I promised myself I'd never watch this movie again after the last time I saw it 30 years ago. Fantastic, but way WAY too close to home on several fronts. Yet here I am, watching you experience it for the first time and being just as emotionally affected by it as I had been then. A cathartic experience to share with you, thank you. Both Cher and Eric Stoltz were utterly robbed of at least an Oscar nomination that year.
People are mean... Which is why I am so cynical and sarcastic, because you get what you give. Too many people can only feel good about themselves by attacking others. I actually had a lady say to me that if a person wrongs you, that you should "be the bigger person." I told her that that seems like a sweet deal for the antagonist. They get their jollies with no response.
Ashleigh! Just found this channel last week. My husband and I love it! Thank you! And I LOVE the movie mask! O was a teen when it came out, and loved it then. Nothing has changed! I still love it!!
The kid is a pretty solid actor who went to do a lot of interesting things as a grown up. He's the drug dealer who sells the heroin to John Travolta in "Pulp Fiction" and he plays a bank robber in a Tarantinesque heist movie called "Killing Zoe" from back in the 90's. I always liked that one even if it's a bit derivative, and most people don't seem to know it even exists. He's also the lead in John Hughes' "Some Kind of Wonderful," which is a movie Hughes made basically as a way to tell the actual story he wanted to tell after the studio made him change his preferred ending to "Pretty in Pink." He was also the original Marty McFly in "Back to the Future" before Michael J. Fox was able to work out his scheduling issues and they re-shot the movie with him when it was mostly done, which is kind of funny because his co-star in "Some Kind of Wonderful" is Leah Thompson, who plays Marty's mom in the "Back to the Future" series.
I’m GenX..and I thought when I started this video reaction from you I thought..ehhh… this might annoy me. But you sucked me in. And you are absolutely adorable, silly, funny and insightful.. and now I’m a subscriber. You’re great! ❤️❤️
being born with a cleft lip & pallet in the 80's I wore this movie out watching it whenever I felt bad about how I looked. when the bullies would make fun of how I talked I would go home & watch this. I wish Wonder was based on a true story or at least a real condition, but it is only based on a fictional book. There should be more movies like Mask being made. If I wasn't on the spectrum & dyslexic I would try to write my life story but I suck at telling stories. I was always a laborer throughout life till I got injured on my 2nd deployment, but I cant even tell a joke well I forget things & ruin the punchlines. I mainly draw, paint & craft now, I tried my hand at a comic book but I didn't get good reviews. Maybe some day Ill have the money to pay someone to write my story or at least edit what I tell them & what they can research about me. Thank you Ashleigh Burton for bringing attention to this movie. ❤
Nice job on your reaction video. Cher nailed this part in my view. Back in those days little was known about Rocky's condition so there wasn't much that could be done by his doctors. They have come a long way since. If this happened today they may have been able to save Rocky. An excellent script does a lot for this story. After this people took Cher very seriously as an actress.The pretty blond blind girl is Laura Dern, she was in Jurrassic Park. I knew you'd miss it. I look forward to the next review. Here are 3 movies you might look at #1 Sin City #2 Dune #3 The Saint
The line "you've never seen anyone from the planet Vulcan?" Is a reference Star Trek. That or because he was a intelligent person he could be referring to the so called believed planet "Vulcan" that was between Mercury an the Sun that was discovered back in the 19th century.
I have watched you almost from the start...since 'ET'...close enough to the start. It was your reaction to 'ET' that made me go back and watch all that you had. You always gave us your thoughts and feelings on all of the movies. I always watch your unboxings cause I wanna know more of your feelings and thoughts since I too suffer from depression and I have PTSD. I'm always waiting for your reactions to come out. I think you are the best reactor of movies I've seen on youtube. At the tender age of (shhhhhh) 57, I do know a lot of movies and I find it quite exciting to see the reaction of someone who hasn't seen what I've seen. Me being a nature photographer, I get the same feeling when someone sees my photos of wildlife they've never seen before. (SIDETRACKED) ANYWAY, I feel a little gypped on this one. I was so excited for you to do this movie since it was based on the true story of a real person, Rocky Dennis. Eric Stoltz played Rocky, you saw him in the movie 'Pulp Fiction', but you talked more about Cher and Sam in your review than Eric who played this boy who suffered from a real disease and tragically died. I guess I wanted to hear more or even a little bit about what you thought of Eric's performance. I'll probably get roasted for this and I'm not trying to be unpopular or mean in any way. I just wanted to hear what you thought about what this movie was really about and that was Rocky Dennis. I think the world of you Ashleigh, I guess I was expecting a little more with this one. This won't at all stop me from watching you at all. And, I hope I'm not on the sh*t list for "fans" that give you grief or problems. I can almost see people rolling their eyes at me sayin' OH NO, your not a b*tch...right?!?! The big thing is...who am I anyway...not a big deal, just keep being you. Love ya Ashleigh...honest! Still holding out to see your reaction to 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. ~Dawne (from Myrtle Beach)
I agree. I thought more would be said about Eric.......but to his credit he played the part so well it's almost as if it was Rocky, and not Eric acting like Rocky. If you love Ashleigh, another reactor I enjoy is Popcorn in Bed. If you aren't already following her, I think you would. She and Ashleigh are two of my favorite reactors.
@@BDogg2023 Thanks. I'll check them out. I watch quite a few and may have seen them already, but Ashleigh and Popcorn and TBR Schmitt are the only ones I really remember the names for.
I was hesitant to watch this reaction. When this movie first came out and it made me cry. Like you, Ashleigh, I thought it was a good movie but I didn't want to see it again. Other good movies with Eric Stoltz is The Fly 2, Rob Roy and Pulp Fiction. Other movies with Cher you should watch are Suspect and Silkwood. Sam Eliot, and his mustache, was in Roadhouse, which is another one Ashleigh should do. After this tearjerker, and rom-com month, we need more adventure and comedy. I suggest Time Bandits, Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure and Jason And The Argonauts.
Rocky's girlfriend is actress Laura Dern. This is such a deep movie. I've always enjoyed watching it. Thanks for putting it up on your channel. Next: Stand by Me, Parenthood. 😉
So glad you reacted to this one. It's been a long time fave of mine. The story is so moving...and some of Cher's best work, in my opinion. If you want to check out another Cher film, I recommend Mermaids. It's quirky, and funny.
I went to high school with Rocky back in 1978, you couldn't help but feel sorry for him but he actually seemed upbeat when you talked to him, most of the time.
My sister also went to the same high school as Rocky. She still has the yearbook.
I went to HS in Glendora
I enjoy this movie, but the whole "you're different so you're an inspiration to normal folks" thing is pretty gross.
My cousin apparently went to school with him too
@@d3l3tes00n He's supposed to be an inspiration to everybody.
Can we talk about Eric Stoltz? The genetically blessed person (understatement) who became Rocky Dennis. At no moment during his performance do you recall his natural appearance. A highly underrated performance by Stoltz - who off the top of my head you would only know as the heroin dealer from Pulp Fiction. Highly recommend John Hughes' "Some Kind of Wonderful" w/Stoltz and Mary Stuart Masterson (Fried Green Tomatoes).
Eric Stoltz fans might like “Killing Zoe”. It’s a very dark foreign film not for everyone.
Ashley would love Some Kind Of Wonderful
He was also in the Butterfly Effect
He was also in Memphis Belle
He was the original Marty McFly in "Back to the Future" but got fired because he took the character too seriously.
"Today we're watching 'Mask' with Cher!"
She's gonna cry SO HARD.
I was thinking the same thing.
Cher has stated in an interview that the reason she stopped making movies is because all of her early films were literally so good, that she became sort of paralyzed over the choice of what movie to do next because she always wanted to be as good as she was in Mask, Silkwood, Moonstruck, Witches of Eastwick... etc.
I liked her in Mermaids as well.
I remember all of her movies being both well received and super financially successful when they were released. It's only watching Ashleigh's reaction video that I realize she had a great track record. I can see why she got spooked about possibly making a wrong decision.
I grew up around outlaw bikers. I had a lot of uncles, and aunts that weren't blood. They used to call me Dougly do-right, and always pushed me to do good in school, and by virtue of seeing them in various stages of loaded, kept me away from drugs. It's definitely an interesting family life.
I grew up with extended family who were wrapped up in various drugs and they were the best advertisement for not doing drugs. They always watched out for me like that too but not in a condescending way, they would just point at themselves and ask me not to make these same decisions. Addicts self aware enough to protect others even if they can't save themselves.
People in that lifestyle that are truly... in that lifestyle never want children to follow their footsteps because they know all of the pain and Agony that comes with it
Same. My Dad is a 1%er, but I never mention the club name.
I did to dude i miss those guys.
@@FranzAntonMesmer It's like anything else in life. You got your good and bad.
The fact that he never got to travel the world but was so close to the start of his journey really is sad😢 bless him
One of the first movies that didn't make bikers look like animals, needless to say one of my favorites!
I was raised in a biker bar. Gar reminds me of my dad.
Yup I was raised around bikers and they were just like this! Awesome, loyal, big hearts, badass 😻
@@elizabitty213 not all of them! My friend was murdered by his mom's ex boyfriend who was in the biker gang hells angels.
I thought The Wild One made them seem sympathetic.
@@cullenbohannon1408 wow omg so sorry to hear that may God rest his soul 🙏🏻😢 there is good and bad on everything I guess
"Beans, I'm sorry!! I'm having a moment!!!" brought a smile through the tears that always fall when I watch this movie. The reading of the real Rocky's poem at the end gets me every time.
Yeah well Beans knows Monday movies can be harsh at times, so poor kitty was just trying to be a supporting character, Until that hard moment on her mamma’s lap.
That was the first time I laughed watching that scene, because of what she said. Lmao
Best part!
Ashleigh gushing over Sam Elliot after not instantly recognising him is hilarious.
The voice should have been a give away.
The moustache, too.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Seems fake to me.
I ADORE this movie! Everyone in it is perfection! Cher's scene, where she is trying to write to Rocky . . . She was ROBBED of an Oscar that year!
I lost a child to brain cancer and some relatives of mine who were Deadheads said the song Ripple reminded them of me. When I watched the movie again back in 1996,that end scene came on with that song playing when Rocky is found by his mother. I lost it. This movie is something else .
Hugs❤❤❤
Sorry to hear of your loss. Cancer sucks. I know, I'm a cancer survivor.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you heal. Know he's with God
Sorry to hear that.
I am so sorry.
Love this movie, such a tearjerker. When you see the real Rusty in interviews it’s crazy how much Cher got her down to a T, you should do another Cher movie called Mermaids, it’s so good and underrated also has Winona Ryder in it as Cher’s daughter
YES! Ashleigh needs to watch Mermaids!
I just watched it for the first time last week, and I love it! I also realized that Winona Ryder plays the same mopey, emo character in so many movies, lol.
@@toxicginger9936 I’ve watched it since I was a kid and I have no clue how I even came across it, was probably on TV but I loved it and got it on DVD. Feel like hardly anyone has seen it though😂 and yep she definitely does 😂
Yes! Mermaids is such a great movie! Cher, Winona Ryder, and Christina Ricci!
I haven't seen this film in a long time. But I'm laughing at Ashleigh's reaction to Sam Elliot, thinking to myself, "Someone get this woman some water, because she is dying of thirst!" 😂😂
I love thirsty Ashley🤣🤣🤣🤣
I don’t think she needs water. I think she’s quite moist enough.
That does not seem to be a unique trait just to her, as for as Sam Elliott and this character in particular. THE 'bad boy with a heart of gold' character that females can not resist. None of them.
@@maceomaceo11 I'm aware. My mother was obsessed with him as well. She the movie Tombstone could have just been the credit scene with them walking in their dusters and that would have been enough for her.
@@maceomaceo11 heterosexual female here-can confirm
I've done my fair share of crying at many movies in my lifetime.
But the finale of "Mask" tops them all.
Cher's way of showing Rusty's sudden pain & agony in that moment were so realistic and raw.
Rocky was a pure heart and he learned to find beauty in everything life threw his way.
It's rare to find people like this in the world...we should cherish them so much more than we do!
This movie is where I realized what a great actress Cher is. She was in a movie before this though called "Silkwood". Another movie based on real events and really good. It is not mentioned much but worth your time.
Great movie.
Silkwood should be required viewing
Oh Yeah, I forgot about Silkwood! Ash needs to watch it!
I’d also suggest Norma Rae (1979)
She once recounted seeing a whole theater audience laugh once her name appeared in the Silkwood trailer, since it was her first acting role and no one had any idea how good an actress she was. The director Mike Nichols advised her to just wait until they actually saw the movie, and they'd stop laughing.
R.I.P. Roy Lee "Rocky" Dennis (Dec. 4th 1961 - Oct. 4th 1978) 🙏 ❤...Ride On Little Brother.
"Happy"
According to IMDB they filmed it in Rocky's old neighborhood. While in make up a neighbor greeted Stolts in the Rocky makeup and said 'Hi, I'm so glad to see you I thought you passed'. Cher said the guy was so happy they didn't have the heart to tell him.
That is a nice story but I honestly don’t believe it. You see, Rocky in real life looked quite a bit different than Stoltzs character in make up. Anyone that knew the real Ricky would recognize this fairly quickly
I actually think this is the best reaction I've seen on the channel so far. This movie is super heavy. I still can't watch it without crying. Great reaction Ashleigh. Thanks for posting.
This is one of those movies that sneaks up on you. Not much happens, but what does happen is important.
Cher won Best Actress at Cannes for Mask and was supposed to be a front runner for the Oscar that year and was SNUBBED! She showed up in an iconic dress with a huge headpiece at the Oscars and was more talked about that year than the movies that were nominated in response to the snub. The Academy made up for it the next year by nominating her for Silkwood and later for Moonstruck.
"Is this movie gonna make me cry?"
Yep. Several times.
I full on cried with laughter at your scream at Beans "I'M HAVING A MOMENT!". I am still chuckling to myself now!
Reasons to watch "Some Kind of Wonderful"
Written by John Hughes
Eric Stoltz (Rocky in Mask)
Mary Stewart Masterson (Idgie Threadgood in Fried Green Tomatoes)
Lea Thompson (Marty's Mom in Back to the Future)
NOBODY DIES (guaranteed no tears of grief)
The best cover of "I Can’t Help Falling in Love" by the celtic folk indie band Lick The Tins with drums and penny whistle played at the end over the credits.
MISS AMANDA JONES.. lol
Also John Ashton ("Taggert" from BEVERLY HILLS COP)
One of my all time favorite movies!!!!!!
Keith and Watts is such a great relationship. So many best friends are terrified of becoming lovers but when it works it's incredible! The ending of SKOW is one of the best ever. And I like when Amanda and Keith come out of the party and see Watts, and Watts says she was impressed by what Amanda did and that she admits she misjudged her - the look on Amanda's face - she doesn't have to say anything, but you know she's thinking she misjudged Watts, too. And that's the moment she realizes what's really going on and knows she's going to give the earrings back to Keith. Then the final part with Keith and Watts is amazing!
"You knew you were going to get these, didn't you?"
"No, I didn't know. Hoped, but didn't know."
You reacting to this movie is what brought me to your channel. Since then, I’ve watched nearly every video you’ve posted! I love spending my mornings with you!!
After being snubbed at the 58th Oscars in 1986 for her role in Mask, legend has it that the Academy was biased against Cher in light of her past Oscar wardrobe choices, believing that she “needed to learn how to dress like a serious actress." Cher responded by showing up to the 58th Annual Academy Awards in March of 1986 dressed in a black sequined gown with a cut-out halter, exposed midriff, and a towering feather headdress. She presented the award for Best Supporting Actor, telling the crowd, “As you can see, I did receive my Academy booklet on how to dress like a serious actress." She won the Oscar for Best Actress for Moonstruck two years later.
Ashley, there is a saying. “All true stories end in death, this was a true story”
"One stressful situation and that's all it takes?!"
Yeah that's how it goes with junkies and alcoholics unfortunately. Its really a tough monkey to get off your back.
"Haven't you seen someone from the planet Vulcan before?" is referencing the show Star Trek. Basically she's telling people to quit looking at Rocky like he's an alien. Swedish pop musician Jens Lekman self-published a song titled "Rocky Dennis' Farewell Song to the Blind Girl", causing DJs to mistakenly call the musician by Rocky Dennis' name.[9] Lekman clarified that the song was not about himself with the release of Rocky Dennis in Heaven, an EP containing four songs about Dennis and his film portrayal.
Rocky's mom is a really sad story too. She died in a motorcycle crash.
Sounds like she was pretty stupid then
She also had another son who died from AIDS.
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 idiot
@@brittyn ironic you say that
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 How does that make her stupid??
Ah, we broke Ashleigh in the most beautiful way. Big hugs.
One thing that stuck with me after I saw this movie was the way he showed her colors, such a smart and creative way.
You should watch "Some Kind of Wonderful" or "Memphis Belle" to see some more of Eric Stoltz acting as he's a pretty good actor.
Isn't he also in Human Centipede 3? No, sorry, just checked that was Eric Roberts.
Also 'Killing Zoe'.
Crazy that Eric Stoltz was the original Marty McFly
Some kind of wonderful is so good.
@@sylvienygaard1630 And a better song.
When you screamed at the cat because you were having a moment is hands down my favourite UA-cam moment of all time.
Beaches needs to be watched. Only film to ever make me cry.
Definitively needs a Beaches reaction.
Yes!
That is mine and my mom's favorite movie to watch together and now that I've moved away from home it's not the same watching it by myself but very good movie
@@tryandsaycecili My mother LOVED this movie too in the 80's. It was always rented out on weekends at the video stores cause so many women enjoyed seeing it lol.
I knew you were in for a cry fest. I recommended this movie a long time ago so I'm glad your patreon peeps finally pushed you that direction. For me, this is right up there with Steel Magnolias. The character development, and the reality that life, even a good life, isn't always easy and it will come, sooner or later, with heartbreak. Rocky's poem has stuck with me since I first viewed this movie back in 1986. It's simply... deep, and worthy of paying attention to. Kindness, is not always free, but it is often offered without a price. Glad you saw the value in the movie and enjoyed the story... and recognized the lessons. Mask is a Hollywood gem!
I love movies like this that basically have a message of "don't coddle or condescend to people just because they have physical issues, just treat them like everyone else and let them live their lives". My Left Foot and Murderball are two other good movies with this theme, and they're both worth reacting to.
Eric Stoltz played another character with a disability in the movie The Waterdance where he played a guy who gets paralyzed. Really an underrated actor.
Omg Murderball!!
Eric Stoltz is a nice guy too! I met him once when he came into a store I worked at. He joked with me as my (young, female, beautiful) manager hid behind a display and drooled over him. I think he knew.
Hey was originally slotted to play Marty McFly before Michael J Fox ended up with the role.
I saw the real Rusty Dennis in an interview she did an interview one year after Rocky passed. Cher did an amazing job playing her. She captured her personality and mannerisms perfectly.
The real Rusty Dennis looked a lot more like Rocky, probably really close to how a healthy Rocky would have looked. But, Cher is brilliant in the movie.
I know it must be emotionally exhausting going through these tear-jerker films, but I think they're your best episodes. 🥰
Agreed. Ashleigh watching Fried Green Tomatoes is my go to for a release of emotion. I`m going to give Ashleigh a 4 out of 5 ( the first I`ve given) because I felt a bit let down by her score of 4 out of 5 for a move that made her feel so many emotions and she so obviously enjoyed it immensely. As I waited for her to give her rating I was bouncing on the couch like a child in anticipation of the 7 out of 5 she was going to give. Denied. Now I have to hunt up another one and make another cup of tea. God bless.
You should watch her reaction of “Always”
She should do a review of the song The Last Game of the Season (A Blind Man In The Bleachers) by David Geddes and maybe Rocky by Austin Roberts.
Now it's time for a funny family plot like Serial Mom.
@@howiegruwitz3173 Mr. Mom.
Mask is such an underrated movie that people seem to have forgotten about. I was so pumped when I saw the thumbnail and realized you were reacting to this movie. I knew your heart was going to shatter at the end, but you made it through to the other side. :D
Man, when Ashleigh said this is a feel-good movie I knew she had a long way to fall. I can't wait until she watches Terms of Endearment... And an Officer and a Gentleman and Urban Cowboy. What I think of as the Debra Winger trilogy with a bonus of Jack Nicholson.
Officer and a Gentleman was a strange movie in that of course it was marketed as a love story between Richard Gere and Debra Winger. But the most important relationship in the film is actually the one between Gere's character and the drill sergeant played by Louis Gossett Jr., whose Oscar was well deserved for such a powerful performance. Actually I think this movie really brought out the best in Gere.
"Terms Of Endearment" is fantastic! Is she going to watch that? She's going to LOVE that one!
I've been requesting for Ashleigh, to react to "Terms Of Endearment" for quite awhile now. Hopefully the more people, like yourself. Will convince her to finally react to it.
Thelma and Louise
She should watch Champ.
When this came out I was in high school, and my mother saw the bully scene where Rocky laughs it off. She took me to see it because I had been bullied in school....Thanks mom! I needed a good cry! Absolutely one of my favorite movies.
Did not have weeping like a baby on a Monday watching your reaction to this awesome movie on my to-do list...but here we are.
I agree with your rating - I couldn't watch it again because it killed me the first time. It has been decades and I STILL bawled my eyes out. But it was a really good film and I thank you for reminding me of the wonderful messages: Kindness is free and when you die - you go everywhere.
You have no clue how much I love this movie and only a couple of people have made videos for it! Made my day!!!
Fun Fact: Diana, Rocky's gf also starred in Jurrasic Park as an adult. And btw...I just loved this review. This movie hits you in the feels. I remember my first time seeing it as a teenager. I was just as emotional as you were.
The other girl, the one with the guy Rocky tutors was in Dead Poets Society.
Diana was played by Laura Dern. Daughter of Bruce Dern and Diana Ladd. In addition to Jurassic Park & Jurassic Park III, she also played Rose in "Rambling Rose" among many other excellent roles.
This is the time when if you want to do a "Fun Fact" you actually look up with the actress' name is before you post. :) Don't wanna be a douche but there it is!
Laura Dean is in a ton of different things. Her work with David Lynch in Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks The Return is among my favorites. Also she is awesome in the HBO series Big Little Lies.
That's pretty hilarious that "Jurrasic Park" is what you think of when you think of Laura Dern. Why is that a "fun fact"? That's the most "i don't know anything about Laura Dern" fact a person could come up with. Obviously, any real movie fan knows that she is most principally associated with David Lynch ("Blue Velvet", "Wild At Heart" and "Inland Empire"), and has done a string of incredible roles ("Citizen Ruth" being particularly great; was fantastic on "Big Little Lies"), and is the daughter of Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd. Those are the REAL fun facts, not that she ran around in front of a green screen for dopey "Jurrasic Park", lol.
"As long as he's got a face, I got a place to sit!"
I'M FRICKEN DONE!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mask and The Elephant Man are two films you can only watch once. Both make you cry buckets and hurt you so much .
As soon as I saw the thumbnail I thought, "oh, yeah, she's gonna cry." Heck, I've seen the movie before & have tears on my face, even knowing what happens. Such a wonderful movie, and a real heartbreaker.
One of the few Cher movies that I actually liked. Another great movie that deals with deformities that you should check out is The Elephant Man, which is a better film to me with an amazing performance by John Hurt and also contains one of the all time great movie lines in "I'm not an animal, I'm a human being." Actually you should check out David Lynch movies in general. Yes their out there and weird and bizarre, but oh so good
Elephant man is a better film. But it’s been known to cause viewers to die of a broken heart. I wonder if Ashleigh could manage to survive.
Mel Brooks' Production only serious movie, it would destroy Ashleigh.
Elephant Man also features pre Hannibal Anthony Hopkins as the doctor treating John Merrick and it's a great subtle performance. Tough movie to watch, though.
Cher also starred in "Silkwood" as Meryl Streep's best friend... I think it was her first movie...
Cher was great in this, and also in Silkwood. That was her first role where people saw her in a different light, meaning other than a singer. She just seems so thoroughly real as the character she plays. What a great reaction! Made my Monday.
Another awesome review! Laughs, tears and “Beans! I’m having a moment!” 🤣
That part made me laugh so hard!! And I was supposed to be crying 😂
This movie came out my Senior year of High School and I took a girl I liked to see it…. I cried more than she did. This movie kills me, I love everything about it.😢👍
I watched this movie as a teenager, and it affects me the same way today. Eric Stoltz, and Cher were amazing
This was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid. I was about 14 when I saw it. This was the movie that made me a fan of Eric Stoltz, Sam Elliott, Laura Dern, and cemented my fandom of Cher. I haven't seen it in decades, but it was one of those that always stuck with me. Thanks, Ashleigh!!!
It's heartwarming to see how emotionally attached you get to the film characters and vested in what's happening in their lives. Combined with your charismatic personality, this is the best movie reaction channel on UA-cam.
"The sun shining on my face" is a line that will live with me forever
I busted out laughing at the end when you were trying to sing "Born in the USA". I absolutely LOVED your bourbon reference, I know if Sam Elliott had his own bourbon I'd buy it without hesitation. If you ever want to sample some delicious bourbon, you let me know. 🖖😎🥃
Try Matthew McConaughey's LongBranch. Not too expensive and that stuff is goooood. Notwtihstanding Sam's recent blather (though he isn't entirely wrong that it appears to be impossible to have a simple, standard, traditional Western anymore...I mean, sure, do you if you want a bunch of gay deconstructions of movie genres but ferFS, don't prevent the other kinds at the same time!)...anyway, where was I? Oh yeah. If Sam had a bourbon, I think I'd have to try a dram, too.
@@calibre97 I did a video about Longbranch a year ago! I'm a Wild Turkey fan, typically try and have a bottle of Rare Breed on my shelf. ;)
Sam Elliot in "Tombstone."
"Mermaids" (with a young Winona Ryder and an even younger Christina Ricci!) is the movie I think of when I think of great "sleeper" Cher movies!
I was a camp counselor for a kid with this disorder (or something similar). It was the late 1990s, 15 years after this film, so treatments had improved. His condition was pretty well treated, though he had had a lot of surgeries and still a large growth over one of his eyes. He was the nicest kod at the whole camp and everyone loved him, fortunately.
I googled his name. It is a little too common to be sure, but I think I found a picture of him, now in his young 30s. If that's him, you can't tell there's anything wrong.
Before the movie ever started I said, "you're gonna cry, I know it!" I saw this when it came out and fell in love with it and Eric Stoltz' performance as Rocky. Cher, as always is amazing and of course Sam Elliott as well. Dozer was so loveable, too. The ending kills me every time when she realizes he's passed. What a tear jerker. Glad you reviewed this. One of my favorites.
When you said it was a feel-good movie, I was like "OWWW, look out!"
Ashleigh. Seeing this two years later: "Kindness ain't nothin' but free." Djeezuz! That raw pure statement came from your soul. And it hit!
“Silkwood” is also a great Cher movie.
Yeah, the ending to “Mask” stays with you for awhile.
I was wondering why Silkwood doesn't come up more often as a Cher movie.
It is an unforgettable movie. Sure it's sad but it's also inspiring and heartfelt about coping with what life throws at you. I don't understand giving a movie a lower grade only because it makes you feel sad or horrified. That means it succeeded in it's intentions. Also "action" might keep your attention but it needs more to make a movie "memorable".
@@stillfoufou because I challenge you to find the movie Silkwood anywhere. They don’t have it on streaming and as far as I know, not pressed on DVD. I never see it on cable or even regular tv. If you know where to find it please let me know because I’ve been looking for it for years. I saw it on cable when it first hit cable, but it disappeared after a while. I thought maybe it was the subject of a lawsuit or the nuclear power plant people had it suppressed.
@@dreamweaver1603 whaaaaa.... that's crazy... it wouldnt be the first movie that's hard to find but that one had a lot of stars in it... I am seeing the DVD avail on Amazon but one review says it's low quality.... now I feel like re-watching it cause I was a kid when it came out and I don't remember it as well except for the one scene when someone gets contaminated and has to shower, and just feeling so scared for her.
@@stillfoufou that scene was brutal. I remember how terrified I was of nuclear power (still am to be honest). I was a kid too so I feel like I’d understand it better if I saw it now. Interesting that there is a dvd. I never found it, but admittedly I only look for it every once in a while.
As soon as I saw the thumbnail for this video I knew it was going to be freaking amazing and I was SO not disappointed! I LOVED it! Thank you so much for this reaction!
You should watch "Mermaids" with Cher and Winona Ryder. You will love it! Great reaction! Thanks for making Mondays a day to look forward to.
I had completely forgotten about this movie...saw it when I was younger and it tore me up then...watching bits of it along with you hit me hard all over again. It's almost criminal that this movie doesn't get talked about more.
Thanks for doing a grownup movie. For March madness can I suggest:
Memento (2000)
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Vanishing Point (1971)
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
and for Easter/Passover:
The Ten Commandments (1956) (Make it a two parter)
Ben-Hur (1959) (Make it a two parter)
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
The two parters are known as epics.
Yes to Superstar.
@@ruthfoley2580 Yes to Memento, because I like watching reactors' brains melt...
There are so many versions of Jesus Christ, Superstar. It's one of my favorite musicals. Which performance would you recommend?
@@msdarby515 well I'd always go for the original film version.
@@msdarby515 I think the quintessential version is from 1973 directed by Norman Jewison.
Your crying made me cry. Awww I love how much you got feels for this film. Its so good!
This is a really good movie that I've only watched once. It's so heartrending that I've never gone back to it, but I never forgot it, either.
Have a great week!
I saw it as a kid and it stuck with me for sure, but I've never had the desire to see it again.
I loved this movie growing up and still have a special place in my heart for it. Very sensitively done and it still moves me to this day.
Please watch Powder (1995) A lot of movies are called underrated but this classic is truly underrated and needs to be acknowledged more. It stars Jeff Goldblum, Lance Henriksen, Mary Steenburgen and Sean Patrick Flanery
It isn't acknowledged more because it was directed by convicted pedophile Victor Salva.
@@eriebeverly Well Shit, that asshole again! It’s a shame, it’s great movie, but it’s made by a disgusting vile person
Ashleigh: "This is such a feel good movie..."
Me: "Oh boy"
Ashleigh, now that you've seen this, you should review "Some kind of wonderful". It stars Eric Stoltz (who plays Rocky in this) and Mary Stuart Masterson (who played Idgie in Fried green tomatoes) and Lea Thompson (the mother in Back to the Future). And it's Directed by Howard Deutch, but it was written by John Hughes. So it's a John Hughes story.
Great review as always, Ashleigh! I was surprised though, that you didn’t mention Eric Stoltz’s amazing performance. You may remember him for his portrayal as the bathrobe wearing, drug dealer in Pulp Fiction, who supplies the needle to keep the boss’s wife from OD’ing...😉
Omg I just squeeeeed 😂😂😂😂 this is such a fantastic movie and Cher kicks some serious ass as Rocky's mom
Thank you for doing this video! I’ve been waiting for this for so long! You did a great job.
You definitely should watch Mannequin. Great movie that has an Estelle Getty appearance.
"BEANS, I'M SORRY, I'M HAVING A MOMENT!!!"
OMG, this is my favorite review of yours, ever!
Fun fact: at the wrap party, Eric Stoltz almost wasn't let in because no one knew what he really looked like without the prosthetics. He was and still is a very good looking man.
Another fun fact: he was originally cast as Marty McFly, but was replaced by Michael J. Fox because they felt that he was too serious. He agreed. There are some clips available online of him in some early BTF scenes.
I forget which scene it was, but Stoltz made it into the final cut of _BTTF._ You can't see his face, which is why it's still in the movie.
@@toob1979 I think (not entirely sure though) that it was the scenes filmed in the mall parking lot, but don't hold me to that!
I promised myself I'd never watch this movie again after the last time I saw it 30 years ago. Fantastic, but way WAY too close to home on several fronts. Yet here I am, watching you experience it for the first time and being just as emotionally affected by it as I had been then. A cathartic experience to share with you, thank you. Both Cher and Eric Stoltz were utterly robbed of at least an Oscar nomination that year.
People are mean... Which is why I am so cynical and sarcastic, because you get what you give.
Too many people can only feel good about themselves by attacking others.
I actually had a lady say to me that if a person wrongs you, that you should "be the bigger person."
I told her that that seems like a sweet deal for the antagonist. They get their jollies with no response.
Another great true story film about someone with the same disorder is "The Elephant Man" starring Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt.
Cher is also great in the film Mermaids. Check it out if you haven't seen it 🙂
Thank you for being so raw and open with your feelings. A big part of why I enjoy your channel.
Also, Ashleigh, I know I'm just one single person asking this, but, I insist you watch "My Girl".
You will LOVE it. And we will LOVE your reaction.
Yup she will get her Jamie Lee Curtis fix too
Ashleigh! Just found this channel last week. My husband and I love it! Thank you! And I LOVE the movie mask! O was a teen when it came out, and loved it then. Nothing has changed! I still love it!!
The kid is a pretty solid actor who went to do a lot of interesting things as a grown up. He's the drug dealer who sells the heroin to John Travolta in "Pulp Fiction" and he plays a bank robber in a Tarantinesque heist movie called "Killing Zoe" from back in the 90's. I always liked that one even if it's a bit derivative, and most people don't seem to know it even exists. He's also the lead in John Hughes' "Some Kind of Wonderful," which is a movie Hughes made basically as a way to tell the actual story he wanted to tell after the studio made him change his preferred ending to "Pretty in Pink." He was also the original Marty McFly in "Back to the Future" before Michael J. Fox was able to work out his scheduling issues and they re-shot the movie with him when it was mostly done, which is kind of funny because his co-star in "Some Kind of Wonderful" is Leah Thompson, who plays Marty's mom in the "Back to the Future" series.
don't forget Eric Stolz was also one of the stoner kids who hung out with Sean Penn (Jeff Spicoli) in the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High lol
You also forgot he Wes Michael tha archangel in "The prophecy " and Jeff spicole buddy in "fast times in Ridgemont high";)
Mask and the original Back to the Future movie were released in the same year of 1985.
Killing Zoe is an excellent movie. First time I have ever seen it mentioned anywhere.
His name is Eric Stoltz... You might have added that bit.
I’m GenX..and I thought when I started this video reaction from you I thought..ehhh… this might annoy me. But you sucked me in. And you are absolutely adorable, silly, funny and insightful.. and now I’m a subscriber. You’re great! ❤️❤️
If you want to watch another heartbreaking true story then check out "The Elephant Man" (1980). Great movie!
being born with a cleft lip & pallet in the 80's I wore this movie out watching it whenever I felt bad about how I looked. when the bullies would make fun of how I talked I would go home & watch this. I wish Wonder was based on a true story or at least a real condition, but it is only based on a fictional book. There should be more movies like Mask being made. If I wasn't on the spectrum & dyslexic I would try to write my life story but I suck at telling stories. I was always a laborer throughout life till I got injured on my 2nd deployment, but I cant even tell a joke well I forget things & ruin the punchlines. I mainly draw, paint & craft now, I tried my hand at a comic book but I didn't get good reviews. Maybe some day Ill have the money to pay someone to write my story or at least edit what I tell them & what they can research about me. Thank you Ashleigh Burton for bringing attention to this movie. ❤
Nice job on your reaction video. Cher nailed this part in my view. Back in those days little was known about Rocky's condition so there wasn't much that could be done by his doctors. They have come a long way since. If this happened today they may have been able to save Rocky. An excellent script does a lot for this story. After this people took Cher very seriously as an actress.The pretty blond blind girl is Laura Dern, she was in Jurrassic Park. I knew you'd miss it. I look forward to the next review. Here are 3 movies you might look at #1 Sin City #2 Dune #3 The Saint
When I saw you were reviewing this I thought "oohhhhh gurl, you're gonna bawl". And here we are. Brilliant review.
"BEANS I'M SORRY IM HAVING A MOMENT!" I lost it in the middle of my tears.
edit: Beans probably still like "WTF was that all about?"
Me too, made me laugh out loud so hard. xD
So hard!
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The line "you've never seen anyone from the planet Vulcan?" Is a reference Star Trek. That or because he was a intelligent person he could be referring to the so called believed planet "Vulcan" that was between Mercury an the Sun that was discovered back in the 19th century.
I have watched you almost from the start...since 'ET'...close enough to the start. It was your reaction to 'ET' that made me go back and watch all that you had. You always gave us your thoughts and feelings on all of the movies. I always watch your unboxings cause I wanna know more of your feelings and thoughts since I too suffer from depression and I have PTSD. I'm always waiting for your reactions to come out. I think you are the best reactor of movies I've seen on youtube. At the tender age of (shhhhhh) 57, I do know a lot of movies and I find it quite exciting to see the reaction of someone who hasn't seen what I've seen. Me being a nature photographer, I get the same feeling when someone sees my photos of wildlife they've never seen before. (SIDETRACKED) ANYWAY, I feel a little gypped on this one. I was so excited for you to do this movie since it was based on the true story of a real person, Rocky Dennis. Eric Stoltz played Rocky, you saw him in the movie 'Pulp Fiction', but you talked more about Cher and Sam in your review than Eric who played this boy who suffered from a real disease and tragically died. I guess I wanted to hear more or even a little bit about what you thought of Eric's performance. I'll probably get roasted for this and I'm not trying to be unpopular or mean in any way. I just wanted to hear what you thought about what this movie was really about and that was Rocky Dennis. I think the world of you Ashleigh, I guess I was expecting a little more with this one. This won't at all stop me from watching you at all. And, I hope I'm not on the sh*t list for "fans" that give you grief or problems. I can almost see people rolling their eyes at me sayin' OH NO, your not a b*tch...right?!?! The big thing is...who am I anyway...not a big deal, just keep being you.
Love ya Ashleigh...honest! Still holding out to see your reaction to 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'.
~Dawne (from Myrtle Beach)
I agree. I thought more would be said about Eric.......but to his credit he played the part so well it's almost as if it was Rocky, and not Eric acting like Rocky.
If you love Ashleigh, another reactor I enjoy is Popcorn in Bed. If you aren't already following her, I think you would. She and Ashleigh are two of my favorite reactors.
@@msdarby515 Also Shanelle Riccio and VKunia. But Ashleigh is the best.
@@BDogg2023 Thanks. I'll check them out. I watch quite a few and may have seen them already, but Ashleigh and Popcorn and TBR Schmitt are the only ones I really remember the names for.
Ashleigh has a thing for Sam Elliot. I can hear her husband when he wake up the next morning... "Why am I sticky and naked, did I miss something fun?"
I was hesitant to watch this reaction. When this movie first came out and it made me cry. Like you, Ashleigh, I thought it was a good movie but I didn't want to see it again.
Other good movies with Eric Stoltz is The Fly 2, Rob Roy and Pulp Fiction. Other movies with Cher you should watch are Suspect and Silkwood. Sam Eliot, and his mustache, was in Roadhouse, which is another one Ashleigh should do.
After this tearjerker, and rom-com month, we need more adventure and comedy. I suggest Time Bandits, Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure and Jason And The Argonauts.
Roadhouse! Sam Elliot AND Patrick Swayze!
Rocky's girlfriend is actress Laura Dern. This is such a deep movie. I've always enjoyed watching it. Thanks for putting it up on your channel. Next: Stand by Me, Parenthood. 😉
So glad you reacted to this one. It's been a long time fave of mine. The story is so moving...and some of Cher's best work, in my opinion. If you want to check out another Cher film, I recommend Mermaids. It's quirky, and funny.
Kinda surprised I haven't seen anyone else recommending it in these comments
"Im not sure about this Dozer side story"🙄
10 minutes later: "OMG Dozer is the best character ever of any movie ever!"😭
Movies that bring out your emotions as a viewer, though sometimes tough to rewatch, can definitely be 5/5. This is one of those movies.
Oooof this is a tearjerker. One of my favorite 80s films.