The sequel Grumpier Old Men is very good and well worth watching. It's the perfect continuation to this film. You should watch The Odd Couple (1968). It will give you an idea of how long and well these two actors have worked together.
Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men are so good. The sequel is definitely worth reacting to. It's a great follow up to this one and definitely packs some emotional punches.
The scene where Max is in the hospital and the nurse asks him if he's friend or family, and he thinks for a second and replies "friend" makes me cry every single time. He realizes in that moment that they're truly best friends, and it's moving and vulnerable, and heart breaking.
@@LordVolkovI would disagree in that he’s lived so long disliking Gustafson and doing mean things to him that when he is hit with the realization of what their relationship actually is, it brings even him to tears.
Ann-Margret is an actress and singer. She has won five Golden Globe Awards and been nominated for two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and six Emmy Awards, winning in 2010 for a guest role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. A legend!
Love this reaction. Grumpier Old Men is the sequel, and as good, if not better. The Odd Couple is a blast from the past, and echos all these good vibes. (And the outtakes are some of the best comedic parts of these movies)
Watch "Calendar Girls" -- it's about a group of older ladies who are raising money for their group. It's so funny and so good! ETA This was a whole genre in the 90's -- older people doing stuff. Out to Sea, Space Cowboys, these movies, My Fellow Americans, maybe more.
Well, it's another generation discovering an older generation of actors. And the nostalgia for that group too. We've had some of that recently too with "Last Vegas" and stuff.
Grandpa Gustafson is my favorite, next to the irreplaceable Walter Matthau.. His sweet nature, especually around little Allie, in contrast to how we normally see him in the film.. Brash, unapologetic, drunk occasionally, very perverted usually & living his best life out on the frozen ice of Lake Rebecca.. He's even better in the sequel, so I really suggest you guys watch 'Grumpier Old Men' now..
This is one of those movies at any time I noticed that it's on or if I go to somebody's house and it's playing, I just sit and watch to the end. I can't help it.
Please watch Grumpier Old Men. These two movies were favorites of my grandpa, and we would always watch these together(I know questionable for younger kids but I don’t care). I sent this reaction to my sister, and she replied that it’s time to show her daughters these movies because they are hysterical.
There's an interesting joy in discovering a beautiful woman in her late age and being able to see how she evolved over the years, like Jessica Lange or Raquel Welch.
Every single time I watch this damn movie on TV or a reaction on UA-cam, etc, & it gets to the part where Max is talking to the nurse at the front desk of the hospital & she asks him if he is family or friend & he stares & really thinks about that question with that long pause before finally answering "Friend.." back to her, I friggin CRY MY EYES OUT at this same scene every single time.. Got tears in my eyes as we speak.. Lol. I think it's the way Max answers her, with his voice cracking & his big basset hound eyes all glassed over with tears.. He almost whimpers it out.. I think he is realizing in that moment what his life would be like without John constantly in it anymore.& just what their friendship really means to Max.. Walter Matthau absolutely crushed it..
Me too. 🥲 I also think part of the reason the pause is so long is because he's considering saying "family." It may feel strange calling someone you fight with so much a friend, but you know your family a very long time and some family members fight constantly -- both of which are true of these two.
This was one of my Dad's favorite films. Sadly we lost him in 2021. Watching you guys watch this for the first time was a joy and brought back some really great memories. Thank you. 👍
Steph & Achara Both Jack and Walter had long career in moviemaking. Walter started in the business in 1948 until 2000 with his final movie called Hanging Up with Diane Keaton, Meg Ryan, and Lisa Kudrow of Friends fame. Walter lived to be 79 (1920-2000). Jack Lemmon had similar career as Walter's. Jack started in 1949 until 2001 Jack lived to be 76 (1925-2001) Jack & Walter were in 10 movies together in their careers. 1968's Odd Couple is very good one that TV executives at ABC developed iconic sitcom based on Odd Couple from 1970 to 1975 with another iconic actors: Jack Klugman & Tony Randall.
Love these movies. And I can tell you that ice fishing can be a great time. Any kind of fishing, actually. Nice and relaxing. Even if you don't catch anything.
The ever wonderful duo of Jack Lemmon and Walter Mathau (RIP to both and Burgess). Their comedic sparring is so delightfully petty and relatively harmless that you can't help but laugh at their cute old hijinks. Throw in dirty old man Burgess Meredith and the ever beautiful Ann Margaret and I can't see why anyone wouldn't love this adorable gem and its sequel.
Legendary actors Jack Lemmon and Walter Mathieu were Hollywood royalty. The Odd Couple is a must see for this duo, as well as The Fortune Cookie.Jack Lemmon was even more acclaimed as a dramatic actor.
I LOVE this movie!! I highly recommend that you watch the original 1968 "The Odd Couple" starring both Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, "The Great Race" with Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis (1965), "The Odd Couple II" (1998 sequel to the original), and "Grumpier Old Men" (the sequel from 1995) you LOVE them ALL!! Thanks again for your delightful reactions!!
The only thing better than this movie, is watching You two melting over our 2 leads😊 The cast of this (these) movies is stacked. And it would be a shame, if You didn't dive in to every one of their films. Some of the greatest movies made, are by these people. 😊 Also, there's another criminally underrated grumpy old man style movie, starring Paul Newman and Bruce Willis, called *"Nobody's Fool"* That i highly recommend.
I have to say I just loved your reactions! Having grown up in S Dak and spending many years watching my father ice fish at Pactola Lake, I just love the fact that you are fascinated by it. 💕
My grandfather loved this movie. He was about the same age as Jack Lemmon, and his own father passed away about two years before this came out. The two men had a well-developed sense of humour and fun, with my great grandfather being a clown with the Shriners for decades, while some of the first comedy films and TV specials I remember watching were all with my grandfather--including this one. He also taught me how to fish, and ice fish. I adore these movies, and Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon were an iconic film duo.
Two of my favorite classic actors. Both Jack and Walter made many great films over the years.Mathau was great as the cranky coach in the original Bad News Bears.They also worked together in some great films like The Odd Couple, and other Neil Simon films and plays. One of my favorite Jack Lemon films is the drama 'Days of Wine and Roses. he was fantastic in it, though it is a very heavy film. He was also in some great classic rom coms.And Grumpier Old Men is a must see. Another great film starring older actorts is Tough Guys, starring Kirk Douglas ( Michael's dad), Burt Lancaster, Eli Wallacj, Charles Durning and Dana Carvey.I don't think anyone has ever done a reaction to this one.
As a Canadian (not much different from Minnesota where the movie is), I'm always fascinated at how many reactors just don't have any experience with such a cold harsh climate, its driving conditions, etc... and I'm tickled that so many reactors are curious about ice fishing. It's very rare to see a Hollywood movie that 100% takes place on location in the freezing cold and I love seeing this. You can tell it's very cold because you can see the breath of the actors when they exhale. Walter Matthau was even hospitalized for pneumonia so it's real lol
1997 As Good As It Gets movie you will both love. As an older person I can recommend some really great movies. Batteries Not Included is another movie, Fried Green Tomatoes as well.
I live right across the river from Minnesota. Ice fishing and snowmobiling are the number one and two winter activities. The little shacks are called fish houses in my part of the state but they are called shanty's in other parts. They are actually heated and it is a source of pride to have them all decked out. Yes they are heated but not to worry because the ice is so thick that there is no danger of melting and falling thru. Some people even sleep in them. I know a couple people that will stay on the ice for three or four days. On some frozen lakes some of the local bars have a license to set up a bar on the ice so you can leave your fish house, go order a Bacardi coke and bring it back to your house. It's a fun time and a lot of those ice fishing villages are really tight knit but competitive when it comes to the fish.
Ann-Margret is one of my crushes of yesteryear, and Jack Lemmon is a legend. The supporting cast is incredibly strong as well. Please watch the sequel!
These guys were life long friends in real life. Check out the 1968 movie ,The Odd Couple. Jack Lemons plays Felix Unger and Walter Mathou play Oscar Madison. They were both much, much younger back then but their chemistry was still just as good.
Sometimes being the grumpy old man is a good thing! Never married & no kids but I love my niece & nephew like you wouldn’t believe, my sister hated me with a passion because I would do fun stuff that the kids loved but didn’t suit her bubble wrapped narrative. Things like throwing them as high as I could in the air & catching them or grabbing them by the hands or feet & swinging them around in circles as fast as I could. One day my sister busted me spinning my niece around by the ankles till I was about to throw up & started going off on me. My niece crossed her arms all angry & said BUT MUM, I asked him!!! I just laughed & said take it up with your daughter! To this day still one of my favourite moments!
John Lemmon is one of the great American Actors that’s definitely worth checking out more of of his work -Matthau also is a legend, both Oscar winners -this film is great bc most movies with older people are about getting older and this was just sweet. -watching old men cry is devastating. My dad isn’t in great health and the last time he visited he started crying bc he just couldn’t handle getting older and sick.
I live in Fargo. People constantly ask me if it's like the movie or TV series. I always say it's far more like this...even though this takes place in the trash state of Minnesota. Also Pops' outtakes are the funniest parts.
Nobody cares about your state and no movie would ever dare take place there. Fargo was directed by Minnesotans and takes place most in Minnesota. If those two lived in ND they would have died of boredom.
The lady duel are back😎💯 grumpy old man has a lot of quotes still used today😂 schmuck my favorite part is when he threw the fish in the back of the car no that was stinking Grumpier Old Men is one of my favorite sequels to a sequel movie keep pushing out the contact U2 very enjoyable reactions peace and wellness to y'all👍💪👏💯
Jack Lemon and Walter Matthau were great old actors, and National treasures. And Burgess Meredith ( the dad) was a superb actor himself. Together they were hilarious in this movie. Sad that they all have passed. I miss them so much. But now you have to watch Grumpier old men. It’s great as well
Walter Matthau also did the movie ' Dennis the Menice '. And there is a beautiful story of how Walter Matthau met his wife. You get to see the sweetest side of him 💕
My friends and I watched this the night after our high school basketball team lost. It was the end of our time playing together. We went to the theater to watch this. It was what we needed to bring our spirits up. The sequel is awesome, too.
Ya made me cry CinePals “what my friend Mark Ellis” killed me. I was such a huge fan of the good ole Collider days and even rented his stand up but dang that was a million years ago and now I’m half the age of these grumpy old men and see myself very much like Jack Lemon plus my feels are in full effect so thanks. Best line: “turned out to be a dud instead of the mayor.” Love ya.
This is a family favorite from my childhood, and it’s become a comfort watch for me; equally so has the sequel, which is another gem. The hospital scene where Max has to decide family or friend gets me every time. 😢 Please make reactions of the sequel! Burgess Meredith is comedic genius!! Other recs: The Great Outdoors, Crocodile Dundee (1 and 2 only), Devine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (for grumpy old lady comedy gold), Sister Act, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and City Slickers.
It may come as a surprise but the movie you just saw is like an older version of watching Tom Hanks and Morgan Freeman acting alongside each other, and then Jack Nicholson shows up too. Jack Lemon(John Gustafson) and Walter Mathau(Max Goldman) were some of the titans of comedy movies in the post-war era and onward. And then of course you guys caught Burgess Meredith from the Rocky movies, but who had already had a long and successful career even before then.
"Intention to levy?" Yeah, in property law, that's another way of saying notice of foreclosure. They're notifying him they intend to seize his house in order to pay off his debt.
FYI: they are the original Odd Couple before the 70s tv show. They both are icons in the entertainment industry ( and yes I know they aren't the only entertainer icons in this movie) Enjoyed yawls reaction looking forward to the next :)
*"The Odd Couple"* is a great 1968 movie (started as a stage play in 1965)... Starring Walter Matthau and Art Carney.. then Jack Lemmon came in the movie. Then it was an amazing 1970 television series starring Jack Klugman and Tony Randall. The 2015 tv series remake/reimagining starring Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon, i have no idea about. Because I'd never heard about it, till You two mentioned it in this reaction 😄
This was my dad's favorite movie. Miss ya pops R.I.P. Family is from Pennslyvania and grew up in the Midwest so been shoveling snow since I was a boy every winter.
Loved your reaction - IRL Jack & Walter were actual BFFs and obviously it shows in their work here after nearly a lifetime of friendship. Yes deep dive beginning with the original THE ODD COUPLE (their best team up onscreen).
OMG u guys just got into the Lemmon-Matthau universe. I am a huge fan of the duo. Okay here's a list of the must-watch movies of these two. I'm going to list them in order of hilarity. 1. Grumpier Old Men ( the Odd Couple was supposed to No.1 but since u watched the first part now, it's a good idea to watch the sequel to complete the series) 2. The Odd Couple (1968): An absolute gem 3. The Odd Couple 2 (1999): It's a sequel to the original story set 30 years later and it's still funny af. 4. The Front Page (1974) 5. The Fortune Cookie (1966): 6. Buddy Buddy (1981) 7. Out to Sea (1997) These two set a pretty high bar for comedy.
There is a sequel to this, and it's VERY good. For Jack Lemmon, You should DEFINITELY watch "Some Like It Hot" with Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis (Jamie Lee's Dad). AMAZING!
I`m glad you enjoyed this film, Jack & Walter did several good films together. Thanks to their talent, they both left us an amazing body of work, for us to enjoy. You can`t go wrong watching them in any film together & they also star in some amazing films of their own. Well worth exploring, I know I`ve enjoyed it !! :)
Great reaction ladies, Its been a long time since I have seen this movie and was hesitant to watch the reaction to be honest thinking it was not worth it. But life is like a box of chocolates and had as much fun if not more with you guys watching it and it was hilarious. So thanks for that, these reactions are not just for new views for the first time, it reminds us to keep an open mind and sometimes its good to look back enjoy just don't stare! But if I could jump into the DeLorean and go "Back to the Future I would! Loved it. cheers 🤘
I highly recommend the 1958 film, "Bell, Book, and Candle". A young Jack Lemmon is it as Warlock in New York. The stars are James Stewart and the intoxicatingly beautiful, Kim Novak.
Burgess Meredith, before portraying Micky in the Rocky franchise he was famous for playing the Penguin on the iconic "Batman" (ABC, 1966-68) TV series.
It's called an ice auger! Just to let you both know I live where winter sucks! There are a few really great things that happen during the winter times. 😉
OMG this movie (and the sequel) have been my favorite films since I was a kid (I was born in 86)!! The sequel is amazing too, and so are "The Odd Couple" 1 and 2, and "Out to sea"! All movies with those 2 with similar dynamics
Mattheau and Lemon were friends in real life for over 60 years. Mattheau's youngest Son Charles sounds and looks so much like his late father it's remarkable. He is 61.
The Odd Couple (1968) with these two is one of my absolute favorite movies and the best comedy in the world. It's wonderful. And I can never find anyone that knows it or appreciates it as I do. If you can, then please react to it. I still remember where I were when I heard these giants had passed away. Love their movies.
The acting chemistry between Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau is legendary. This is one of my favorite movies. In all honesty I believe the sequel "Grumpier Old Men" is better than this one. That is my humble opinion though. We lost two class acts when these two men passed away. They will be missed.
One of my favorite cozy games, The Long Dark (lol), has Ice Fishing Huts on certain maps.. you bring your maple blocks, a lot of water, and cook fish as you go, refuel the fire, switch out your fish steaks, boiling water for clean drinking water, repairing fishing rods, creating new line from instestine, hooks from scrap metal, all while wolves patrol outside your hut, only the light of your fire keeping them at bay as you fish all through the night and only dare to sleep a couple hours at a time, only after day break and the wolves get bored.. oh, snap, a bear!
This film (and its sequel) just cracks me up. A couple of other sweet/funny films aimed at slightly older audiences are _Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day_ and _Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris._ Happy viewing!
Lots of good comments on Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau and great films they are in together. So on another note addressing great chemistry I would suggest The Thin Man with Powell and Loy, some of the greatest chemistry in movie history.
The sequel is just as good. "Grumpier Old Men" is worth the watch. If you want to see them young check out the 1968 original movie, "The Odd Couple" Glad you enjoyed this one. Really good reaction. The grumpy old man thing is the fact that a 20-year-old version of you is now trapped in an 80-year-old body. We know that life isn't meant to be fair but, damn.
I really enjoy the videos with Achara and Steph, they have such a funny rapport. Actually, the first video I watched from this channel was them reacting to "Poltergeist" (1982).
The sequel Grumpier Old Men is very good and well worth watching. It's the perfect continuation to this film.
You should watch The Odd Couple (1968). It will give you an idea of how long and well these two actors have worked together.
And The Fortune Cookie!
I was just about to suggest this too!
React to Grumpy Old Men 2 then react to Dennis The Menace from the 99's.
This is Ossie Davis another famous actor.
I think before they watch Dennis the menace they should watch Gone Fishing.
They were good friends in real life. Made a bunch of good movies together, I miss them both. RIP guys, we were lucky to have you!
they are even buried together
Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men are so good. The sequel is definitely worth reacting to. It's a great follow up to this one and definitely packs some emotional punches.
The scene where Max is in the hospital and the nurse asks him if he's friend or family, and he thinks for a second and replies "friend" makes me cry every single time. He realizes in that moment that they're truly best friends, and it's moving and vulnerable, and heart breaking.
Me too..breaks me every time 😭
I always took the pause as him wanting to say family 😭 that would have been adorable.
@@LordVolkovI would disagree in that he’s lived so long disliking Gustafson and doing mean things to him that when he is hit with the realization of what their relationship actually is, it brings even him to tears.
they are even buried together i think?
Ann-Margret is an actress and singer. She has won five Golden Globe Awards and been nominated for two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and six Emmy Awards, winning in 2010 for a guest role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. A legend!
A classic beauty with that fiery red hair 😍
USO tours and the Patron Saint of Vietnam veterans, forever superior to the wicked opposer: Hanoi Jane.
Ann Margaret was a fireball. She stood toe-to-toe with Elvis in his prime. She rode Harleys too, and not just on the back.
She was also immortalized in the Flintstones as Ann Margrock.
Lemon/Matthau are an iconic on-screen pairing. If you've never watched either of The Odd Couple movies, they're mandatory viewing.
I could watch a 2 hour movie of Meredith Burgess just taking endless swings at that "Looks like Chuck's..." line again and again lol COMEDY GOLD!
Love this reaction. Grumpier Old Men is the sequel, and as good, if not better.
The Odd Couple is a blast from the past, and echos all these good vibes.
(And the outtakes are some of the best comedic parts of these movies)
The sequel is fantastic. They were friends and acting together for decades. The Grumpy movies are so rewatchable.
Watch "Calendar Girls" -- it's about a group of older ladies who are raising money for their group. It's so funny and so good! ETA This was a whole genre in the 90's -- older people doing stuff. Out to Sea, Space Cowboys, these movies, My Fellow Americans, maybe more.
I love "Calendar Girls!". One of my favorites ❤
My Fellow Americans is so funny (and LGBT+ positive 😉)! Jack Lemmon and James Garner make almost as funny a team as Lemmon/Mathau.
Well, it's another generation discovering an older generation of actors. And the nostalgia for that group too. We've had some of that recently too with "Last Vegas" and stuff.
Watching all the movies Jack Lemmon and Walter Mathieu made together is well worth the time. They were legendary.
Nothing like a couple old friends fighting over a new lady in the neighborhood. Love this movie.
Grandpa Gustafson is my favorite, next to the irreplaceable Walter Matthau.. His sweet nature, especually around little Allie, in contrast to how we normally see him in the film.. Brash, unapologetic, drunk occasionally, very perverted usually & living his best life out on the frozen ice of Lake Rebecca..
He's even better in the sequel, so I really suggest you guys watch 'Grumpier Old Men' now..
Burgess Meredith was a treasure, RIP.
He was also great as The Penguin in old Batman.
Burgess and his dirty remarks are so funny! He's such a cute little old man you just want him around in every scene to give his thoughts. RIP
was waiting for them to recognize him as Mickey from Rocky
This is one of those movies at any time I noticed that it's on or if I go to somebody's house and it's playing, I just sit and watch to the end. I can't help it.
To those who don’t know, Ariel is played by Ann-Margret a legendary actress and dancer who was also known as Elvis’s 2nd love besides Priscilla.
Please watch Grumpier Old Men. These two movies were favorites of my grandpa, and we would always watch these together(I know questionable for younger kids but I don’t care). I sent this reaction to my sister, and she replied that it’s time to show her daughters these movies because they are hysterical.
These two films are amazing. Loved them as a kid love them now.
Same. I was born in 91 and I watch this movie alot as a kid. This and it's sequel. I loved them growing up.
This movie made me fall in love with Ann-Margret & go through her entire filmography, as a child lol
There's an interesting joy in discovering a beautiful woman in her late age and being able to see how she evolved over the years, like Jessica Lange or Raquel Welch.
@@LordVolkov Good lord, don't get me started on Jessica Lange. I adore older women with a passion lol
Every single time I watch this damn movie on TV or a reaction on UA-cam, etc, & it gets to the part where Max is talking to the nurse at the front desk of the hospital & she asks him if he is family or friend & he stares & really thinks about that question with that long pause before finally answering "Friend.." back to her, I friggin CRY MY EYES OUT at this same scene every single time.. Got tears in my eyes as we speak.. Lol. I think it's the way Max answers her, with his voice cracking & his big basset hound eyes all glassed over with tears.. He almost whimpers it out.. I think he is realizing in that moment what his life would be like without John constantly in it anymore.& just what their friendship really means to Max.. Walter Matthau absolutely crushed it..
Me too. 🥲 I also think part of the reason the pause is so long is because he's considering saying "family." It may feel strange calling someone you fight with so much a friend, but you know your family a very long time and some family members fight constantly -- both of which are true of these two.
Walter Mathieu was the first celebrity death I remember as a kid.
This was one of my Dad's favorite films. Sadly we lost him in 2021. Watching you guys watch this for the first time was a joy and brought back some really great memories. Thank you. 👍
Burgess Meredith, Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, and Ossie Davis; all served in the military during WW2.
My bro and I used to talk about how much we would be like these two... He passed years back but his boys always make me feel like I'm still family.
Steph & Achara
Both Jack and Walter had long career in moviemaking. Walter started in the business in 1948 until 2000 with his final movie called Hanging Up with Diane Keaton, Meg Ryan, and Lisa Kudrow of Friends fame. Walter lived to be 79 (1920-2000). Jack Lemmon had similar career as Walter's. Jack started in 1949 until 2001 Jack lived to be 76 (1925-2001) Jack & Walter were in 10 movies together in their careers. 1968's Odd Couple is very good one that TV executives at ABC developed iconic sitcom based on Odd Couple from 1970 to 1975 with another iconic actors: Jack Klugman & Tony Randall.
Love these movies. And I can tell you that ice fishing can be a great time. Any kind of fishing, actually. Nice and relaxing. Even if you don't catch anything.
“Kids. Can’t live with em, can’t shoot em” is my dad’s favorite quote of all time. I’ve heard it on a weekly basis my entire life 😂
You should watch "I.Q." it has Tim Robbins, Meg Ryan and Walter Matthau as Albert Einstein. Funny movie
He said wahoo.
@@thisguy1520When was the last time you said wahoo?
E=Mc2
I hope so.
The ever wonderful duo of Jack Lemmon and Walter Mathau (RIP to both and Burgess). Their comedic sparring is so delightfully petty and relatively harmless that you can't help but laugh at their cute old hijinks.
Throw in dirty old man Burgess Meredith and the ever beautiful Ann Margaret and I can't see why anyone wouldn't love this adorable gem and its sequel.
Legendary actors Jack Lemmon and Walter Mathieu were Hollywood royalty. The Odd Couple is a must see for this duo, as well as The Fortune Cookie.Jack Lemmon was even more acclaimed as a dramatic actor.
Grew up with this and it's great sequel. Love them! It always helped that Matthau looked a lot like my own grandfather.
Lemmon and Matthau were comedy gold royalty! ❤ Grumpier Old Men is definitely worth checking out. 😊
I LOVE this movie!! I highly recommend that you watch the original 1968 "The Odd Couple" starring both Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, "The Great Race" with Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis (1965), "The Odd Couple II" (1998 sequel to the original), and "Grumpier Old Men" (the sequel from 1995) you LOVE them ALL!! Thanks again for your delightful reactions!!
The sequel, Grumpier Old Men, is a must watch. It's every bit comedic while tugging on your heartstrings.
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau were such a duo man
The only thing better than this movie, is watching You two melting over our 2 leads😊
The cast of this (these) movies is stacked. And it would be a shame, if You didn't dive in to every one of their films.
Some of the greatest movies made, are by these people. 😊
Also, there's another criminally underrated grumpy old man style movie, starring Paul Newman and Bruce Willis, called *"Nobody's Fool"*
That i highly recommend.
I have to say I just loved your reactions! Having grown up in S Dak and spending many years watching my father ice fish at Pactola Lake, I just love the fact that you are fascinated by it. 💕
My grandfather loved this movie. He was about the same age as Jack Lemmon, and his own father passed away about two years before this came out. The two men had a well-developed sense of humour and fun, with my great grandfather being a clown with the Shriners for decades, while some of the first comedy films and TV specials I remember watching were all with my grandfather--including this one. He also taught me how to fish, and ice fish. I adore these movies, and Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon were an iconic film duo.
Two of my favorite classic actors. Both Jack and Walter made many great films over the years.Mathau was great as the cranky coach in the original Bad News Bears.They also worked together in some great films like The Odd Couple, and other Neil Simon films and plays. One of my favorite Jack Lemon films is the drama 'Days of Wine and Roses. he was fantastic in it, though it is a very heavy film. He was also in some great classic rom coms.And Grumpier Old Men is a must see. Another great film starring older actorts is Tough Guys, starring Kirk Douglas ( Michael's dad), Burt Lancaster, Eli Wallacj, Charles Durning and Dana Carvey.I don't think anyone has ever done a reaction to this one.
Ann-Margret was 54 when she did this. Her debut film was in 1960's "Bye Bye Birdy".
As a Canadian (not much different from Minnesota where the movie is), I'm always fascinated at how many reactors just don't have any experience with such a cold harsh climate, its driving conditions, etc... and I'm tickled that so many reactors are curious about ice fishing. It's very rare to see a Hollywood movie that 100% takes place on location in the freezing cold and I love seeing this. You can tell it's very cold because you can see the breath of the actors when they exhale. Walter Matthau was even hospitalized for pneumonia so it's real lol
1997 As Good As It Gets movie you will both love. As an older person I can recommend some really great movies. Batteries Not Included is another movie, Fried Green Tomatoes as well.
I live right across the river from Minnesota. Ice fishing and snowmobiling are the number one and two winter activities. The little shacks are called fish houses in my part of the state but they are called shanty's in other parts. They are actually heated and it is a source of pride to have them all decked out. Yes they are heated but not to worry because the ice is so thick that there is no danger of melting and falling thru. Some people even sleep in them. I know a couple people that will stay on the ice for three or four days. On some frozen lakes some of the local bars have a license to set up a bar on the ice so you can leave your fish house, go order a Bacardi coke and bring it back to your house. It's a fun time and a lot of those ice fishing villages are really tight knit but competitive when it comes to the fish.
Ann-Margret is one of my crushes of yesteryear, and Jack Lemmon is a legend. The supporting cast is incredibly strong as well. Please watch the sequel!
These guys were life long friends in real life. Check out the 1968 movie ,The Odd Couple. Jack Lemons plays Felix Unger and Walter Mathou play Oscar Madison. They were both much, much younger back then but their chemistry was still just as good.
Sometimes being the grumpy old man is a good thing! Never married & no kids but I love my niece & nephew like you wouldn’t believe, my sister hated me with a passion because I would do fun stuff that the kids loved but didn’t suit her bubble wrapped narrative. Things like throwing them as high as I could in the air & catching them or grabbing them by the hands or feet & swinging them around in circles as fast as I could. One day my sister busted me spinning my niece around by the ankles till I was about to throw up & started going off on me. My niece crossed her arms all angry & said BUT MUM, I asked him!!! I just laughed & said take it up with your daughter! To this day still one of my favourite moments!
John Lemmon is one of the great American Actors that’s definitely worth checking out more of of his work
-Matthau also is a legend, both Oscar winners
-this film is great bc most movies with older people are about getting older and this was just sweet.
-watching old men cry is devastating. My dad isn’t in great health and the last time he visited he started crying bc he just couldn’t handle getting older and sick.
All heavy hitters in these movies. Iconic lead actors. Crack me up every time😂
I live in Fargo. People constantly ask me if it's like the movie or TV series. I always say it's far more like this...even though this takes place in the trash state of Minnesota.
Also Pops' outtakes are the funniest parts.
Nobody cares about your state and no movie would ever dare take place there.
Fargo was directed by Minnesotans and takes place most in Minnesota. If those two lived in ND they would have died of boredom.
we'll never get a comedic duo like Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. They were even best friends in real life.
27:10 Hilarious that the girl on the left doesn't know how STDs are transmitted! 😂
It's literally in the name what the letters stand for. 🤣
The lady duel are back😎💯 grumpy old man has a lot of quotes still used today😂 schmuck my favorite part is when he threw the fish in the back of the car no that was stinking Grumpier Old Men is one of my favorite sequels to a sequel movie keep pushing out the contact U2 very enjoyable reactions peace and wellness to y'all👍💪👏💯
Jack Lemon and Walter Matthau were great old actors, and National treasures. And Burgess Meredith ( the dad) was a superb actor himself. Together they were hilarious in this movie. Sad that they all have passed. I miss them so much. But now you have to watch Grumpier old men. It’s great as well
Walter Matthau also did the movie ' Dennis the Menice '. And there is a beautiful story of how Walter Matthau met his wife. You get to see the sweetest side of him 💕
I've been a Minnesotan 50 years and yes we are built different 😂
My friends and I watched this the night after our high school basketball team lost. It was the end of our time playing together. We went to the theater to watch this. It was what we needed to bring our spirits up. The sequel is awesome, too.
Ya made me cry CinePals “what my friend Mark Ellis” killed me.
I was such a huge fan of the good ole Collider days and even rented his stand up but dang that was a million years ago and now I’m half the age of these grumpy old men and see myself very much like Jack Lemon plus my feels are in full effect so thanks.
Best line: “turned out to be a dud instead of the mayor.”
Love ya.
This is a family favorite from my childhood, and it’s become a comfort watch for me; equally so has the sequel, which is another gem. The hospital scene where Max has to decide family or friend gets me every time. 😢 Please make reactions of the sequel! Burgess Meredith is comedic genius!!
Other recs: The Great Outdoors, Crocodile Dundee (1 and 2 only), Devine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (for grumpy old lady comedy gold), Sister Act, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and City Slickers.
Grumpier Old Men is a good one, and they were also in the original Odd Couple and the sequel.
Love both of these movies. They just prove once and for all - men may get older, but they never grow up.
It may come as a surprise but the movie you just saw is like an older version of watching Tom Hanks and Morgan Freeman acting alongside each other, and then Jack Nicholson shows up too. Jack Lemon(John Gustafson) and Walter Mathau(Max Goldman) were some of the titans of comedy movies in the post-war era and onward. And then of course you guys caught Burgess Meredith from the Rocky movies, but who had already had a long and successful career even before then.
The Odd Couple (the original) is a must.
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau were best friends in real life. They did quite a few movies together.
They were such close friends in real life. The chemistry in this film - and in the sequel (you will love that too) - is so addictive to watch.
"Intention to levy?" Yeah, in property law, that's another way of saying notice of foreclosure. They're notifying him they intend to seize his house in order to pay off his debt.
Going back a few years, they're also together in the movie The Odd Couple.
Great film.
😊😊😊😊
FYI: they are the original Odd Couple before the 70s tv show. They both are icons in the entertainment industry ( and yes I know they aren't the only entertainer icons in this movie)
Enjoyed yawls reaction looking forward to the next :)
*"The Odd Couple"* is a great 1968 movie (started as a stage play in 1965)... Starring Walter Matthau and Art Carney.. then Jack Lemmon came in the movie.
Then it was an amazing 1970 television series starring Jack Klugman and Tony Randall.
The 2015 tv series remake/reimagining starring Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon, i have no idea about.
Because I'd never heard about it, till You two mentioned it in this reaction 😄
This movie has so many great moments but the outtakes with Burgess Meredith always leave me laughing so hard I am crying
Achara - you're gifting her some old chocolate, are you?
Me - i believe it's an old sausage 🤷♂️😏
Jack Lemmon nad Walter Matthau. They have a few movies together and you will love them. A great discovery.
This was my dad's favorite movie. Miss ya pops R.I.P. Family is from Pennslyvania and grew up in the Midwest so been shoveling snow since I was a boy every winter.
Achara: you’re not gonna give her some old chocolate, are you?
Me: her and Chuck are just friends.
omg the memories you just brought back of me watching this with my grandpa is real! Thank you
Loved your reaction - IRL Jack & Walter were actual BFFs and obviously it shows in their work here after nearly a lifetime of friendship. Yes deep dive beginning with the original THE ODD COUPLE (their best team up onscreen).
OMG u guys just got into the Lemmon-Matthau universe. I am a huge fan of the duo. Okay here's a list of the must-watch movies of these two. I'm going to list them in order of hilarity.
1. Grumpier Old Men ( the Odd Couple was supposed to No.1 but since u watched the first part now, it's a good idea to watch the sequel to complete the series)
2. The Odd Couple (1968): An absolute gem
3. The Odd Couple 2 (1999): It's a sequel to the original story set 30 years later and it's still funny af.
4. The Front Page (1974)
5. The Fortune Cookie (1966):
6. Buddy Buddy (1981)
7. Out to Sea (1997)
These two set a pretty high bar for comedy.
There is a sequel to this, and it's VERY good. For Jack Lemmon, You should DEFINITELY watch "Some Like It Hot" with Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis (Jamie Lee's Dad). AMAZING!
I`m glad you enjoyed this film, Jack & Walter did several good films together. Thanks to their talent, they both left us an amazing body of work, for us to enjoy. You can`t go wrong watching them in any film together & they also star in some amazing films of their own. Well worth exploring, I know I`ve enjoyed it !! :)
Great reaction ladies, Its been a long time since I have seen this movie and was hesitant to watch the reaction to be honest thinking it was not worth it. But life is like a box of chocolates and had as much fun if not more with you guys watching it and it was hilarious.
So thanks for that, these reactions are not just for new views for the first time, it reminds us to keep an open mind and sometimes its good to look back enjoy just don't stare! But if I could jump into the DeLorean and go "Back to the Future I would!
Loved it. cheers 🤘
the best ever, they were best friends in real life as well and are actually in the same cemetery almost beside each other
You 2 should check out the Odd Couple staring these 2 it is a classic and so funny!
I highly recommend the 1958 film, "Bell, Book, and Candle". A young Jack Lemmon is it as Warlock in New York. The stars are James Stewart and the intoxicatingly beautiful, Kim Novak.
Love this movie! Such a funny movie from 2 screen legends. Love the video ladies.
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau also starred together in the movies "Out to Sea" (1997) and "The Fortune Cookie" (1966)
Burgess Meredith, before portraying Micky in the Rocky franchise he was famous for playing the Penguin on the iconic "Batman" (ABC, 1966-68) TV series.
It's called an ice auger! Just to let you both know I live where winter sucks! There are a few really great things that happen during the winter times. 😉
OMG this movie (and the sequel) have been my favorite films since I was a kid (I was born in 86)!! The sequel is amazing too, and so are "The Odd Couple" 1 and 2, and "Out to sea"! All movies with those 2 with similar dynamics
Mattheau and Lemon were friends in real life for over 60 years. Mattheau's youngest Son Charles sounds and looks so much like his late father it's remarkable. He is 61.
I grew up in the 80s watching The Odd Couple (1968) and I love that movie. So I adore them for a long, long time.
The Odd Couple (1968) with these two is one of my absolute favorite movies and the best comedy in the world. It's wonderful. And I can never find anyone that knows it or appreciates it as I do. If you can, then please react to it.
I still remember where I were when I heard these giants had passed away. Love their movies.
My only complaint about The Odd Couple is that by the time it's over, I want more. So I always end up watching it multiple times a sitting. 😁
@@StCerberusEngel Did we just become best friends?! 😀
@@QuayNemSorr Might be a bit early to say, but I guess it'll come down to one question: Gewn or Cecily?
I am writing this to help out these ladies and this video and this channel with the algorithm 🥰
Out to Sea, Grumpier Old Men and the Odd Couple are all hilarious! Hope you watch them all 😊
John's dad played Micky Sylvester Stallone's trainer from the Rocky movies
Burgess Meredith was also the Penguin in Batman (1966) and in a few awesome Twilight Zone episodes.
The acting chemistry between Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau is legendary.
This is one of my favorite movies.
In all honesty I believe the sequel "Grumpier Old Men" is better than this one.
That is my humble opinion though.
We lost two class acts when these two men passed away.
They will be missed.
One of my favorite cozy games, The Long Dark (lol), has Ice Fishing Huts on certain maps.. you bring your maple blocks, a lot of water, and cook fish as you go, refuel the fire, switch out your fish steaks, boiling water for clean drinking water, repairing fishing rods, creating new line from instestine, hooks from scrap metal, all while wolves patrol outside your hut, only the light of your fire keeping them at bay as you fish all through the night and only dare to sleep a couple hours at a time, only after day break and the wolves get bored.. oh, snap, a bear!
The actor playing Jack Lemmon's dad, Burgess Meredith, was The Penguin on the old 1960's "Batman" TV show.
This film (and its sequel) just cracks me up. A couple of other sweet/funny films aimed at slightly older audiences are _Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day_ and _Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris._ Happy viewing!
Lots of good comments on Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau and great films they are in together. So on another note addressing great chemistry I would suggest The Thin Man with Powell and Loy, some of the greatest chemistry in movie history.
The sequel is just as good. "Grumpier Old Men" is worth the watch. If you want to see them young check out the 1968 original movie, "The Odd Couple" Glad you enjoyed this one. Really good reaction. The grumpy old man thing is the fact that a 20-year-old version of you is now trapped in an 80-year-old body. We know that life isn't meant to be fair but, damn.
Grumpier old men is one of my favourite films and I’m in my 20s. A great film is a great film
You too made the re-watching so enjoyable. Your praise and positivity made me smile. Thank you for a great reaction! ❤🤍
I really enjoy the videos with Achara and Steph, they have such a funny rapport. Actually, the first video I watched from this channel was them reacting to "Poltergeist" (1982).