Honestly it's my favourite type of content. Also bc for some reason, as a bisexual trans dude, my sense of humor is still mostly the one of a cishet man and idk why
trans dudes are still dudes at the end of the day :). I've seen trans men comics as a gay guy: I could not understand or relate to a lot of the conversations, but found it fascinating that cis hetero guys in the audience were LIVING. The human mind is soooo complex and diverse, yet a collectively beautiful mess haha.
"I've never seen gay sex … in missionary…" …and now you see why representation matters on screen, behind the camera, in the crew and in the writing room.
I did not know Minnesotans even had Sex.. ha ha They are too busy being Democrats to find time, I thought .....ha ha... So we all learned something.........
“For Kristy” at the end, Kristy was the older sister of Taylor Zakhar Perez, the actor playing Alex Claremont-Diaz. She unfortunately never saw her little brother in his first lead role as she died of Cancer in June. It was very sweet they dedicated the movie to her.
Just imagine Taylor winning awards for his first lead movie I can only imagine how emotional he wud feel especially since he’s been very clear on how big of a role and cheerleader his older sister was🥺❤️
@@Knightowl1980no, he actually has a long post on his Instagram about her and saying that he was really sad that she hadn't seen the film because she had always been super supportive of him. Really tragic for her family and it's very sweet that they dedicated the film to her.
The book reversed the actual Royal family by having his father the beloved movie-star pop-icon, and his mother royal, instead of at the time the mother being the beloved Princess Di, both of who died young. And the book was written when the Queen was still alive but the movie had a king, as it is today.
Love how this movie is genuinely educating people too. Like of COURSE gays do missionary. Did y’all seriously think it’s only non-stop doggy for us all the time? 😂
Ok, I'm a cis bi woman that doesn't do anal (it hurts and I already have a hole that actually is the most sophisticated pleasure center that dilates by itself, so whyyy??? But I digress...) and the first time I realized men have missionary sex was when I saw it in media; in a Looking episode. I felt ashamed it hadn't occurred to me before, and I'm into fingering guys, so.... representation is important for more than ourselves, it is for "Others" to see us as well, to know us.
@@Knightowl1980 I’m not sure - because it still includes Nora saying you’ve been wanting him to dick you down forever. And that’s really a tell not show as far as the film goes. I’m not sure how I feel about the journalist - we do realise that Alex is a little queer from that but we loose most of Alex’s journey and self-deception.
26:10 and this is why we need sex scenes in movie, they’re educational lmaoo so many straight people learned we can do missionary from this film you’re not alone here lol
i don't know if anyone has pointed this out yet, but i find it very funny that at 7:29 you made a comment about henry trying to look like james bond. because in the red, white & royal blue book, henry's father is actually the star of the bond movies and it is a common reoccurring theme of people mentioning how much henry portrays himself like his father.
❤ I have said this several times. As a gay man born in the late 60's you are an amazing person to react to movies and shows like this. Thank you so much for being so supportive of LGBTQ+plus. People. You are Amazing
Im not amercian and im courious how voting work in usa. You dont care who will be the president and what he offer you and you just vote the same all the years. Its sounds almost like the fanatics religion 😂 Nvm what you do for us or what you dont, we dont care 😅 Its how i see it😅
A first-time viewer of your channel, and I wanted to let you know how enjoyable I found your reaction to the Red White and Royal Blue movie. Your commentary was devoid of any shock or thirst toward this same-sex "royal" rom-com twist. Instead, it flowed so genuinely and matter-of-fact toward the romance/comedy aspect that I found myself smiling in agreement with you throughout. And yes, since MN was the only state in the Union (plus the Dist of Col) to vote for Walter Mondale, Democrats would have definitely carried it for a progressive, even if a bit over-the-top, President Ellen Claremont just as you assured. A great offering, Derek! And yes, I'm hitting the like and subscribe buttons without any prompting.
A maypole is part of a medieval ceremony where colorful streamers are attached to the top of a pole in the middle of the village green. Each person takes the end of one streamer and they all dance and prance around the pole in opposite direction, causing the streamers to sort of weave together in colorful patterns as the streamers wrap around the pole. Never heard of it in this reference but will now be a part of my lexicon.
@@Knightowl1980 But it also might be the way it is brought up, completely out of any context. Or like you said, it is being relegated to the dustpin of history.
I think it was the out of context/left field that threw everyone. Because until u explained it here I did not get it. But I definitely know what a maypole is. 😅 Just did not get the reference at all. So thanks for spelling it out. 😊
Lopez that directed this movie was sort of surprised they gave it an R rating. Considering other movies with violence of some form or straight couples showing adult moments get a lesser one. It was all tastefully done and wasn't raunchy by any means compared to everyday ones.
The book is "rated r" so the movie should've committed to it. Plus they got that rating because of homophobia. Personally I don't think it was deserved
Dude, I haven't seen u in some time. I found you while searching for Heartstopper. You may have been surprised with the queerness of Heartstopper, you were polite, inquisitive and supportive as a straight christian man, a true Christian, non judgmental. Now I was looking for your reaction for season 2 of Heartstopper and found your reaction to Red White and Royal Blue. The way you reviewed this movie showed so much growth .I laughed harder than ever with your comments.and LOVED your political rant. Red is not my color as well. We need more people like you. Your positive and uplifting. I have seen many straight allies being a 70 year old gay man and you my friend have restored hope in me and that I thought had disappeared. Thank you!
Kristy was the sister of Taylor (Alex) who passed away from cancer not long before this movie came out. She was very excited to see him in the movie, but never got the chance 😢
The memorial line at the end (For Kristy) is because the actor who played Alex, his 44-yr-old sister died of cancer just a month ago, in July. That was to honor her, since apparently she was super excited to see him starring in this big Amazon Prime movie. Very sad. On a lighter note, a funny anecdote to 8:18 and your calling Henry a rapscallion. I was dating a chef one time and called him a rapscallion. Apparently he’d never heard the word before, because his response was a puzzled- “But…why am I a hip-hop onion?” 😂😂 I died.
"Bagpipe boning" may be the most gloriously outta pocket comment I've heard about the polo match scene to date and I'm wheezing. Thank you for your service.
2:16 The actress who plays Nora is Rachel Hilson. I knew she was familiar but couldn't figure out where I knew her from. She was Mia in Love, Victor, and she played teenage Beth in the NBC show This Is Us. I loved her both of those and this movie!
this is my new favorite comfort movie. i've watched it about eight or nine times since it came out, it just makes me so happy and was done so incredibly well! looking forward to your reaction!!
The only thing that seemed unreasonable to me was at the end when Henry was standing next to Alex on stage with the family after reelection. Royals have strict rules about appearing political in public. I’m sure the Republicans would be throwing a major fit, and it would be a huge brea from protocol. But hey, it’s a feel good movie.
I think they broke royal etiquette rules all over the place. I have to remind myself it is a COMEDY and the situations have to unfold uncluttered. (Testimony to the accuracy they do achieve that we can look at minor points.) For instance, Alex is constantly showing up and surprising Henry in an apparently mostly empty residence. I would think in reality he would have a hard time getting past the guards, all over the place. Also, at that point, one could argue that partisan politics are over for that election cycle as otherwise the "palace" could complain for any time Henry is photographed next to Alex.
A May Pole is a large log decorated with ropes and pretty things etc around which English people in villages historically danced (in May). So, pretty phallic and pretty gay.
"Racey in places" would be the description I would give this movie. It's very "Hallmark" -esk but (IMO) much better. The two actors playing Alex and Henry did a fantastic job and their chemistry (both romantically and comedically) was so on point. I absolutely loved this movie and have already watched it over a dozen times. It's good to see the West make a really good gay love story without resorting to objectification, drugs, cheating, and the manufactured drama that ALWAYS gets put in Queer stories from the US. Those cliches are one of the reasons why, when I am looking to watch LGBTQIA+ content (which is most of the time, btw) I always turn to the BL markets in places like Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. They release dozens and dozens and dozens of shows every year and they are great.
BL stories come with their own issues and problematic tropes. there are definitely a lot of western queer love stories that are plenty normal and feel good as well.
@@jamesliggins891 Every genre of entertainment has problematic tropes, especially when it comes to romance. They are called cliches for a reason, after all. But, over the years, the BL industry in particular has begun to turn away from what made early Yaoi content so controversial and problematic. The quality of stories, acting, cinematography, and overall vibe of the genre is trending up and becoming more and more a place where great representation lives. The biggest hurdle that the foreign BL industry has right now is people's aversion to subtitles.
@@nininoona i mean i'm personally not a huge fan of queer romances as opposed to other genres (sci-fi, action/adventure, horror, political intrigue, family drama, spy thriller, etc) starring queer characters anyway, and that's in a western or eastern context. So, something like KinnPorsche to me gets credit for stepping outside of that wheelhouse, but a lot of queer cinema is just romance/rom-com). and i think you can often tell the difference between stories written primarily by/for women and stories that are not, so a lot of BL can feel fetishistic or inauthentic even when it's trying not to be. although that's another conversation. but the main point is that there's a good amount of western queer content that is not based around trauma. and even if BL is starting to move in a better direction, plenty of the most popular current ones still involve obsession, objectification, a lack of queer community, restrictive sexual dynamics, homophobia, manufactured drama and the like. it's telling that the genre is literally called "boys love" -- queer men are restricted to a specific genre with a specific audience. i don't think any nation's industry is at a place where it's queer cinema and TV feels fully realized and authentic, it's either (1) trying to lean into romance and the female market because it will bring in the most money or (2) limited to the best friend or side character (or worse, just absent) in other mainstream offerings. long story short everybody's still got work to do.
Can you recommend any good BL romcom stories? I can't put up with one of the partners bullying the other or being homophobic. I want to watch feel good comedies. I've watched K-dramas for many years and right now I'm not into the "foolish girl pining after the boss who treats her like sh** but ends up falling in love with her"mode. Apply this to BL and we've got the same power dynamics I don't really want to watch. But if there's something worth watching please let me know!
Cute adaptation of a novel I love. This is also probably the only movie to feature a romantic, ~their eyes met across the dance floor~ slowmo scene to "Get Low" 😂
You: "Bagpipe boning." Me: literally laughed so loud the dog jumped awake next to me and looked at me like "WTF happened?!?" Man, I LOVE your channel so much. Thank you for your reaction!
I was surprised how charming this film was - I actually expected it to be more Hallmark than it was. And I also loved the frankness of the anal sex scene - the simple fact of acknowledging that it’s a thing (not to mention the reference to English public schools!) was both frank and charming. Great chemistry between the leads too - and always enjoy your reactions man. Great to have you as an ally.
@@DoubleBlack2.0 - in the UK, public schools such as Winchester, Eton and Westminster ARE boarding schools, thus my use of the term (as established in the likes of the 1857 novel 'Tom Brown's School Days' which is set at the public school Rugby). I'd have to rewatch the scene to check which term Henry actually uses in the scene, but if it is indeed 'boarding school' then I suspect that's been used instead of 'public school' for the ease of cross-Atlantic understanding - probably a decision by Casey McQuiston in the original novel, now I think about it, as outside England (even in Scotland, let alone Australia), the term 'public school' has quite a different meaning. :)
@@DoubleBlack2.0 It’s very different here in Australia too - here they’re called private schools, but I have watched waaaay too many UK dramas so the lingo comes naturally to me. Regardless of which, it’s still a great scene and a great film. Here’s hoping for a sequel!
You got me curious and I had to look up the presidential voting results for Minnesota. You’re right - it’s been close, but they haven’t voted red since Nixon! [cries in Texan😭]
@@jwehope Beto came close in his Senate run! Demographically, we’ve always been blue; we just have TERRIBLE voter turnout. If candidates really made an effort to get out the vote here, it could happen:)
Taylor Zakhar Perez is actually taller than Nicholas Galitzine in real life. In the book there is a running joke about Henry being taller than Alex (Henry teases him about it). They skipped that in the movie.
After a lifetime of a complete absence of these, I'm still feasting off the sugar high of this one. I will add this to the end scene of It's A Wonderful Life and Miracle On 34th Street as my go-to comfort "food."
Not always been a fan of your style but this was a great reaction, so 👍. About the Museum scene: in the book Henry is a regular visitor of the Royal Victoria and Albert Museum and has befriended its security chief, who has provided him with a key for his frequent nocturnal visits on the provision that he (Henry) calls in advance. Henry has asked for some specific rooms to be lighted for his tour of the Antique statues with Alex. That’s the scene shown in the film. Behind the scenes fact: the actual authorities of the RVAM insisted that no external lighting be brought on the premises for the filming. What we see is exactly how it would be for an evening showing. Personally I think it makes the scene beautifully intimate and evocative. And, yes: perfect casting. Uma Thurman is as unexpected and welcome a figure as Olivia Colman is in Heartstopper.
I saw your review of Red White and Blue. It was the first time I watched you. It’s the best review I ever saw. I’ve been watching reviews for a few years. You were as entertaining yourself as the guys in the Rom Com. I thought it was going to be a drag and had cut two previous reviews bi others of the film. Then in 5 minutes I had to look because you were engaging. You were intelligent, funny and no bullshit. You didn’t miss a beat. You were the best reviewer I have ever watched. Honestly. Thanks for your entertaining response. You are a great guy I discovered.
46:58 This map is the most unbelievable part of the whole movie! Since 1932 (91 years), Minnesota has voted Blue in 20 Presidential elections and voted Red only 3 times. And voted Dem 100% of the time since *1976.* In 1984, MN was the only Blue state for Mondale-Ferraro. I was very offended by the map too. They should've had a different state be red cuz MN is bluer than its lakes.
In the book Alex has a sister June, Bea is a WAY more interesting character, and they have way more out there interactions as a fivesome with Nora and Henry’s friend Pez. There’s more politicking on Capitol Hill, and the SO MANY emails between Alex and Henry develop from crude to lengthily explicit to lengthily romantic, with Postscript excerpts taken from real letters between secret queer couples amongst famous historical figures, including ‘American Founding Fathers. I think reading the book is essential if you fell in love with the film, to get all those glorious extras. But the scriptwriter, director and casting director did a fabulous job of preserving the romantic relationship at the heart of the book, as much as they could in film format. Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez burn the screen with their chemistry, they deserve to have roles flung at them. And all us queers absolutely need more rom coms and happy ever afters like this.
For the purpose of the story, they needed a very close election with the incumbent president narrowly winning by flipping Texas. In order for that scenario, they had to put Minnesota's 10 electoral votes in the GOP tally.
I didn't know much about the movie either. I remember when the book was out and a lot of people seemed to like it. I was pleasantly surprised at how sweet and romantic the movie is!
For the record, we live in Idaho and are planning to move to a non-red state. Minnesota is at the top of our wish list, more and more every day. I loved this movie too and just got the book, so glad you reviewed it or I might not have found your channel.
In the book you find out a bit about what Alex and Henry do after the election and how they can each be true to themselves. Also, a lot of political people also objected to the red and blue map of the election. I just set that aside as this is mainly a romance and I didn’t examine other stuff too closely. In the book there are tons of sweet e-mails between Alex and Henry where their relationship grows, so yes, seems very fast progression in the movie without these. Glad you’re proud of Minnesota!
but why include politics if you're not going even try and be accurate about it. this is why i can't "overlook" things like this and think they drag down a film. you could have just set your story in a place other than politics, and then it wouldn't stand out as so bad. don't write about what you don't know about!
Thank you for being an ally. With the state of things currently, the more the better. Thanks also for watching something like this and being willing to maybe push your comfort zone a bit and learn. Also, I know others have mentioned it but yes, gay men can do the missionary position. The one on his back (the "bottom") brings his knees up and that positions things better. I love this film. The book is better and this movie cut out a lot of the story and condensed things but it's still great as its own separate entity. I loved that they didn't shy away from from the intimacy, those moments were my favorite parts. They got it right. The Paris hotel scene was so beautifully done and the museum scene where they are dancing with the statues, just so perfectly romantic. That was the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The museum was started by Queen Victoria and her husband Albert in 1852 from the collection of objects they accumulated during their reign so it's associated with the royal family and that's why Henry had access to it. It's not too far from Kensington Palace which is the residence where Henry is living in this story. In the book he makes arrangements with the night guard to sneak in again in the middle of the night. So many great innuendos as well, "and I thought Alexander Gabriel Claremont-Diaz was a mouthful" "he is." The scene where Zahra finds Henry hidden in the closet in the hotel room was so funny.
The whole point of them doing missionary was to be face to face eye to eye its more intimate that way most Gay people do it from the back or whatever when it's just a fling but doing it missionary is something we do when it's "making love". That's why you typically see gay sex portrayed from the back in movies because we are supposed to look like sex fends that are incapable of love lol
Good review. I agree with much of what you said. Ultimately, I see this film as a proof-of-concept, although this story would be a much more effective mini-series. There were a lot of ideas/issues/characters that were only introduced & not fully developed, and to the film's detriment. The production quality you mention seems to be reflected in the script adaptation. Haven't read the book myself, but surely these things were examined more thouroughly there. Hopefully the film's success will inspire production companies to invest in this genre of film. Clearly, there is an audience for it.
Dude, I love your personality. You’re funny, intelligent, laidback and most importantly, supportive of the GLBTQ+ community. I love the fact that you’re offended that they painted Minnesota red. 😅 How dare they? 😝
I’m so glad you mentioned Mn voting goddamn red for some reason. I’m having doubts about this president honestly that she couldn’t get elected in Minnesota. If you lose MN you have 0% chance in Texas.
I love your reaction seriously.I'm glad that there are people who are supportive out there, it melts my heart 💛 I also love yt algorithm lol I didnt have any bad reaction connected to that movie in my recommended videos yet which is good.
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I loved this reaction! Made me laugh at times with certain comments. 🤣🤣🤣 I do think the movie is quite cute too. I ordered the book the next day! 🤭
@@LisaMT1218 Henry's brother, the heir to the throne. It was commented in this video that this could be a plot point, with Henry becoming the heir. It didn't go that way, of course.
This has been on my watchlist for a while and had been putting it off. Then I saw you post this. So I went and immediately watched it and came back to watch your video. Thanks for watching it with me :)
I enjoyed your review of the film. It was very balanced. I was, however, taken aback by the comment of it being too adult for the intended audience of 17 to 22 year old. With respect, you Americans really need to let your young people grow up. Did you know that on Amazon Prime UK, this is rated 12?
Watched the movie twice and liked it both times. Love your reactions. I think you're really bright and entertaining. Thanks for the Minnesota history lesson too. Love your passion about that.
This movie for me adds to the newer media that the LGBT+ community has out there to try to show the rest of society that we are NOT all about sex, or drugs, or promiscuity. We want the world to see, and realize we as a community are just like everybody else. We have our good eggs, and bad eggs, we have our anxieties, hopes, and dreams...just like everybody else. We don't want "special" rights, just EQUAL rights...just like women, and other minorities. Straight community needs to realize that being gay is DEFINITELY not a choice...being anywhere on the spectrum of sexuality from pure hetero, to pure homo begins in the womb, and progresses with maturity just like everyone. And please fellow gay men, please do not speak, and act like other bigots towards our Bisexual brothers...NO they are not really gay and scared, selfish, etc to come out as gay. IT IS possible to love either a MAN or a WOMAN...it is about the person, not the equipment. I KNEW I was gay at 10, I saw a 16 year old neighbor boy on a bicycle one summer with his shirt off...he obviously was working out cause he was a bit chiseled already with obvious muscularity, and unlike me God was kind to him in the junk dept cause he needed no sock stuffing to show he was well "blessed"...I was at first very aroused though not old enough to become "erect"...I was sweaty, and couldn't breathe, and fought the urge to run up, grab him, and kiss him....and I hadn't been physically active at that moment so the physical symptoms were basically excitement. FOR YEARS I tried praying it away, I dated girls in high school...I attempted intercourse with women...(it was a disaster)...I had to come to the acceptance at 22 that I was definitely gay. And since then I have been doing my best to try to educate others, I do not hate religion..but evangelicals who preach hate to me are simply truly not Christians, and the GOP using fear, and hate to remain in office to me is just evil. With shows like Heartstopper, this movie, and all the LGBT+ groups, and other media our there, my fervent hope is that one day we, and the rest of society can finally just agree to learn to live together in peace. Brian Matthews.
SO happy to see this reaction pop up!! The book is one of my favorites and yes I was very happy with the movie. Was it a perfect adaptation? No lol but what is, really. The book gets far more into politics and has a lot more humor and sex and fun scenes. But seeing it made into a movie made me so happy anyway and I loved the leads and loved the movie. Off to watch it for a third time now!
Haha you being so offended that Minnesota would vote republican was the funnest thing ever also I just really wanted to thank you for reacting to this movie !!! Literally one of the only male reactors I have seen and it’s honesty so inspiring and gives me hope lol so cringe !! Anyways thank you so much ❤
Like Alex misjudged Henry, I misjudged you...I thought who is this bro dude that's going to watch RW&RB. I was wrong and really liked your reaction video. I have not seen any of your other videos and sorry about Minnesota in movie.
I mean young royals made the swedish royal family come out and say "hey if one of our kids was gay we would be fine with that" this movie probably wont do anything but at some point there has got to be a gay prince/princess or some kind of royal whos part of the LGBTQ+ so maybe it will give the british royal family what they need to come out and say that. Now im american so idfk if they are public about their opinions on the LGBTQ+ community. Also i was crying from the fight in the rain until the very end because of how sweet some of those moments are and of how sad they are Also that is Stephen Fry he's a very well known gay actor. He was in sex education, Heartstopper, RWRB, and recently Everything Now. Also another thing i love seeing people who are scared to say the word "gay" because they think its offensive. I see it alot as a disabled person with my own mom. She doesnt like calling me disabled (even though i am) because shes afraid its offensive. Incase you are wondering its not offensive :) Maybe i should move to Minnesota because i live in idaho and well its not the best to be gay here. Sorry i keep adding to this but i love seeing straight people reacting to gay/queer shows and movies because it shows that even straight people (idk how to word this) but gay relationships get sexualized and romanticized alot in the media but seeing straight people react to it and not sexualize/romanticize it is amazing. You dont see this enough in todays society.
I love that you brought up how politically illiterate it is to even imagine MN voting Republican. I wonder how many people don't realize that CA and NY are not the only consistently blue states.
Hi! Reaction. As always, I love how you are able to watch everything from your perspective and also see who other peoples eyes. And you’re right Minnesota hasn’t gone to a Republican since 1972. I have no idea how good Richard campaign was, or if the president was historically unpopular or something, but I have no idea how Richards won Minnesota even in a fictional universe. But then I haven’t read the book perhaps his campaign was full of dirty tricks.
I really think it is funny nobody who does these reaction videos doesn't know what a maypole is it is a English tradition to cover the poles in strings of colour and bind them all together, at spring time
FYI: Alex can run and be elected President of the United States since he is an American citizen, no mater who he is in love with as long as he hasn’t given up his American citizenship and lives in the USA. As an American citizen he would NOT be able to accept a Royal Title, he would have to give up his American citizenship to do so. In other words, if he and Henry get married, he Alex does not have to renounce his US citizenship unless the Royal family wants to title him as a Prince Consort or any other Royal title! Further more Henry can become First Spouse! 🎉 P.S. Magen, I think, was born Canadian and became a U.S resident to work in the U.S. Then she married a prince and all went to H…!
Thanks, Derek! ❤🔥 I'm glad you mentioned the sexual position. It's rarely shown... but, among my gay friends, they say it's what they do most often. Clearly, some expert voices advised the makers. ❤🔥 This movie was adorable... with a sprinkling of warranted profundity. ❤🔥 If you'd like a more working class coming-of-age, boy-boy romance, try BEAUTIFUL THING (1996). It's so good!!! #SleepyWaffles #MatthewLópez #RedWhiteAndRoyalBlue
Hello! Gay autistic librarian here. Surprisingly experts, actually rank missionary as one of the top 10 queer male sex positions. It allows kissing and also looking at your partner’s face to make sure they’re OK. I’m going to watch this reaction right now, but I just really wanted to respond to. You’re very informative comments. Happy Friday!
@@mathewaquino6304 how is that surprising. 10 positions is a lot of positions, i would think the most vanilla one would be one of the most common too lol.
Alot of the movie was shot on seen the reason the musium seen saw so dark they would not let the lighting crew set up because of the risk to the statues. Also that was a royal ballroom where the opening cale seen was done that is the reason the cake had no color they did not want to risk it staining the floors
In the book Alex has to give up his political ambitions to be the youngest congressman and settle for being a civil rights lawyer with a prospect on the senate, so a sliver of realism in the fairy story
As a Washingtonian I was happy we were still blue lol, but I understand the irritation if I saw my state as red. But I am pretty sure we have been blue for longer 😝. Love your reaction. Just read the book and def spicier.
I enjoyed your reaction. I like your style, you're peaceful and soft-spoken, which is very much appreciated. I'm a 42-year-old Dutch gay man, I just discovered this movie and am perhaps a bit obsessed with it. Why? Because it's literally the first gay romcom I've seen. There are thousands of romcoms, but these are always about a man and a woman. I don't mind that I can enjoy those films and I sincerely do. But this movie is about people with whom I can identify. So it has also sentimental value to me. This might sound strange, but it is true. Thank you for this video.
I live in PA now, but grew up in MN, lived my first 32 years in the Twin Cities suburbs, soaking up that liberal, progressive energy. And I had the *exact* same reaction you did to that wash of unbroken red across the Midwest on the election map--no way, not *my* home state!
A straight man who is an ally watching a queer rom com is exactly the entertainment I needed this Friday evening.
I know!!! He’s an adorbs straighty :))
I like that the edgy gay sex scenes were a lot less shocking to him than the Electoral College map.
Honestly it's my favourite type of content. Also bc for some reason, as a bisexual trans dude, my sense of humor is still mostly the one of a cishet man and idk why
trans dudes are still dudes at the end of the day :). I've seen trans men comics as a gay guy: I could not understand or relate to a lot of the conversations, but found it fascinating that cis hetero guys in the audience were LIVING. The human mind is soooo complex and diverse, yet a collectively beautiful mess haha.
"I've never seen gay sex … in missionary…"
…and now you see why representation matters on screen, behind the camera, in the crew and in the writing room.
We learn so much in these movies.
Missionary is best - you can look into the other person's eyes which can make all the difference ❤
That sensuous moment at 2525 when Alex is all the way in and Henry exhales, relaxes and give him a little head nod!
I did not know Minnesotans even had Sex.. ha ha They are too busy being Democrats to find time, I thought .....ha ha... So we all learned something.........
You left out "in media"...he didn't say HE had never seen it...he said he had never seen it in media.
“For Kristy” at the end, Kristy was the older sister of Taylor Zakhar Perez, the actor playing Alex Claremont-Diaz. She unfortunately never saw her little brother in his first lead role as she died of Cancer in June. It was very sweet they dedicated the movie to her.
I would think the film was done by then. And she’s have seen a copy if requested
jesus crist i had no idea poor guy
Just imagine Taylor winning awards for his first lead movie I can only imagine how emotional he wud feel especially since he’s been very clear on how big of a role and cheerleader his older sister was🥺❤️
@@Knightowl1980no, he actually has a long post on his Instagram about her and saying that he was really sad that she hadn't seen the film because she had always been super supportive of him. Really tragic for her family and it's very sweet that they dedicated the film to her.
@@pollyfossil8466 that’s unfortunate.
"Looks like James Bond" - In the book his dad is former James Bond actor so I loved that you said that
This is the comment I was looking for 😂😂
@@mallorajeon-qg5qi glad I could be of service 🫡
The book reversed the actual Royal family by having his father the beloved movie-star pop-icon, and his mother royal, instead of at the time the mother being the beloved Princess Di, both of who died young. And the book was written when the Queen was still alive but the movie had a king, as it is today.
Love how this movie is genuinely educating people too. Like of COURSE gays do missionary. Did y’all seriously think it’s only non-stop doggy for us all the time? 😂
lmao, I died when I saw that tweet.
Ok, I'm a cis bi woman that doesn't do anal (it hurts and I already have a hole that actually is the most sophisticated pleasure center that dilates by itself, so whyyy??? But I digress...) and the first time I realized men have missionary sex was when I saw it in media; in a Looking episode. I felt ashamed it hadn't occurred to me before, and I'm into fingering guys, so.... representation is important for more than ourselves, it is for "Others" to see us as well, to know us.
In the book, it’s made clear that Alex has fancied Henry since he was 13 and saw Henry in a magazine.
and his sister June knew THE WHOLE TIME!! Justice for June!! (buut still loved the film)
I like what the film did better I think
@@Knightowl1980 I’m not sure - because it still includes Nora saying you’ve been wanting him to dick you down forever. And that’s really a tell not show as far as the film goes. I’m not sure how I feel about the journalist - we do realise that Alex is a little queer from that but we loose most of Alex’s journey and self-deception.
And Henry loved Alex since they first met at the Olympics. They've had it bad for each other for YEARS.
@@yourlittledogtoo Yeah, but that bit is in the film - Henry says it as he goes down on Alex the first time. But Alex’s bit doesn’t get explored.
26:10 and this is why we need sex scenes in movie, they’re educational lmaoo so many straight people learned we can do missionary from this film you’re not alone here lol
how people don't know 😳
this comment suprised me sm 😂
It cracks me up people didn’t know
😂😂😂😂 red white and royal blue doing a better job than bros at explaining gay sex
@@t.okk.istraights think it's all doggy style lol
It’s also in 2014 HBO series, "Looking" (and also where I first discovered Jonathan Groff and Russell Tovey).
i don't know if anyone has pointed this out yet, but i find it very funny that at 7:29 you made a comment about henry trying to look like james bond. because in the red, white & royal blue book, henry's father is actually the star of the bond movies and it is a common reoccurring theme of people mentioning how much henry portrays himself like his father.
And how many respected movie industry movers and shapers have commented how much Galitzine gives off "Bond vibes" - as do so many fans.
❤ I have said this several times. As a gay man born in the late 60's you are an amazing person to react to movies and shows like this. Thank you so much for being so supportive of LGBTQ+plus. People. You are Amazing
I would be offended as well if my state was depicted as voting republican…good for you - continue to vote blue! 👍👍👍
I’m a Minnesotan too and I was instantly enraged 😂 We haven’t voted red since 1972!
@@meganbrick6266 I was like "Whoa! It's even more serious than I thought!" Forgot it wasn't a real election and freaked out. 🤣
@@meganbrick6266 SAME! I said out loud, "Why is Minnesota RED??"
@@meganbrick6266 Minnesotan here too and as soon as I saw that map and MN was red I was like NO ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!
Im not amercian and im courious how voting work in usa. You dont care who will be the president and what he offer you and you just vote the same all the years. Its sounds almost like the fanatics religion 😂 Nvm what you do for us or what you dont, we dont care 😅 Its how i see it😅
I have gone on a tour of "Red, White, and Royal Blue" reactions, and no comment, by far, comes close to "bagpipe boning." Bravo.
that while vibing out to the bag pipes had me DYING
A first-time viewer of your channel, and I wanted to let you know how enjoyable I found your reaction to the Red White and Royal Blue movie. Your commentary was devoid of any shock or thirst toward this same-sex "royal" rom-com twist. Instead, it flowed so genuinely and matter-of-fact toward the romance/comedy aspect that I found myself smiling in agreement with you throughout. And yes, since MN was the only state in the Union (plus the Dist of Col) to vote for Walter Mondale, Democrats would have definitely carried it for a progressive, even if a bit over-the-top, President Ellen Claremont just as you assured. A great offering, Derek! And yes, I'm hitting the like and subscribe buttons without any prompting.
A maypole is part of a medieval ceremony where colorful streamers are attached to the top of a pole in the middle of the village green. Each person takes the end of one streamer and they all dance and prance around the pole in opposite direction, causing the streamers to sort of weave together in colorful patterns as the streamers wrap around the pole. Never heard of it in this reference but will now be a part of my lexicon.
The number of people who don’t know what a maypole is is crazy to me. Almost every reactor I’ve seen is like “what’s that”
@@Knightowl1980 But it also might be the way it is brought up, completely out of any context. Or like you said, it is being relegated to the dustpin of history.
@@johnnehrich9601 was my class the only one to have Renn faire
It’s also considered to be quite the phallic symbol.
I think it was the out of context/left field that threw everyone. Because until u explained it here I did not get it. But I definitely know what a maypole is. 😅 Just did not get the reference at all. So thanks for spelling it out. 😊
Lopez that directed this movie was sort of surprised they gave it an R rating. Considering other movies with violence of some form or straight couples showing adult moments get a lesser one. It was all tastefully done and wasn't raunchy by any means compared to everyday ones.
I do like how as soon as they got the R rating they decided to at least go in and redo some dialogue in ADR to add more “fucks” lol
Weird. Here in the uk its rated 12 lmao
it's the homophobia
The book is "rated r" so the movie should've committed to it. Plus they got that rating because of homophobia. Personally I don't think it was deserved
“Minnesota would rather die!” I felt that in every inch of my soulllllll 😂
Dude, I haven't seen u in some time. I found you while searching for Heartstopper. You may have been surprised with the queerness of Heartstopper, you were polite, inquisitive and supportive as a straight christian man, a true Christian, non judgmental. Now I was looking for your reaction for season 2 of Heartstopper and found your reaction to Red White and Royal Blue. The way you reviewed this movie showed so much growth .I laughed harder than ever with your comments.and LOVED your political rant. Red is not my color as well. We need more people like you. Your positive and uplifting. I have seen many straight allies being a 70 year old gay man and you my friend have restored hope in me and that I thought had disappeared. Thank you!
Kristy was the sister of Taylor (Alex) who passed away from cancer not long before this movie came out. She was very excited to see him in the movie, but never got the chance 😢
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The memorial line at the end (For Kristy) is because the actor who played Alex, his 44-yr-old sister died of cancer just a month ago, in July. That was to honor her, since apparently she was super excited to see him starring in this big Amazon Prime movie. Very sad.
On a lighter note, a funny anecdote to 8:18 and your calling Henry a rapscallion. I was dating a chef one time and called him a rapscallion. Apparently he’d never heard the word before, because his response was a puzzled- “But…why am I a hip-hop onion?” 😂😂 I died.
"trying to look like james bond" got me hard😭 cause his father IS actually james bond gksktkskf
"Bagpipe boning" may be the most gloriously outta pocket comment I've heard about the polo match scene to date and I'm wheezing. Thank you for your service.
honestly, the electoral map was the most offensive part of this movie 🤣
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2:16 The actress who plays Nora is Rachel Hilson. I knew she was familiar but couldn't figure out where I knew her from. She was Mia in Love, Victor, and she played teenage Beth in the NBC show This Is Us. I loved her both of those and this movie!
this is my new favorite comfort movie. i've watched it about eight or nine times since it came out, it just makes me so happy and was done so incredibly well! looking forward to your reaction!!
The only thing that seemed unreasonable to me was at the end when Henry was standing next to Alex on stage with the family after reelection. Royals have strict rules about appearing political in public. I’m sure the Republicans would be throwing a major fit, and it would be a huge brea from protocol. But hey, it’s a feel good movie.
I think they broke royal etiquette rules all over the place. I have to remind myself it is a COMEDY and the situations have to unfold uncluttered. (Testimony to the accuracy they do achieve that we can look at minor points.) For instance, Alex is constantly showing up and surprising Henry in an apparently mostly empty residence. I would think in reality he would have a hard time getting past the guards, all over the place.
Also, at that point, one could argue that partisan politics are over for that election cycle as otherwise the "palace" could complain for any time Henry is photographed next to Alex.
Given that they just flipped Texas to blue, protocol wasn’t the first thing in their mind right that moment :))))
The biggest challenge for the whole movie is a president from Texas who’s a democrat 😂
A May Pole is a large log decorated with ropes and pretty things etc around which English people in villages historically danced (in May). So, pretty phallic and pretty gay.
"Racey in places" would be the description I would give this movie. It's very "Hallmark" -esk but (IMO) much better. The two actors playing Alex and Henry did a fantastic job and their chemistry (both romantically and comedically) was so on point. I absolutely loved this movie and have already watched it over a dozen times. It's good to see the West make a really good gay love story without resorting to objectification, drugs, cheating, and the manufactured drama that ALWAYS gets put in Queer stories from the US. Those cliches are one of the reasons why, when I am looking to watch LGBTQIA+ content (which is most of the time, btw) I always turn to the BL markets in places like Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. They release dozens and dozens and dozens of shows every year and they are great.
BL stories come with their own issues and problematic tropes. there are definitely a lot of western queer love stories that are plenty normal and feel good as well.
@@jamesliggins891 Every genre of entertainment has problematic tropes, especially when it comes to romance. They are called cliches for a reason, after all. But, over the years, the BL industry in particular has begun to turn away from what made early Yaoi content so controversial and problematic. The quality of stories, acting, cinematography, and overall vibe of the genre is trending up and becoming more and more a place where great representation lives. The biggest hurdle that the foreign BL industry has right now is people's aversion to subtitles.
@@nininoona i mean i'm personally not a huge fan of queer romances as opposed to other genres (sci-fi, action/adventure, horror, political intrigue, family drama, spy thriller, etc) starring queer characters anyway, and that's in a western or eastern context. So, something like KinnPorsche to me gets credit for stepping outside of that wheelhouse, but a lot of queer cinema is just romance/rom-com). and i think you can often tell the difference between stories written primarily by/for women and stories that are not, so a lot of BL can feel fetishistic or inauthentic even when it's trying not to be. although that's another conversation.
but the main point is that there's a good amount of western queer content that is not based around trauma. and even if BL is starting to move in a better direction, plenty of the most popular current ones still involve obsession, objectification, a lack of queer community, restrictive sexual dynamics, homophobia, manufactured drama and the like. it's telling that the genre is literally called "boys love" -- queer men are restricted to a specific genre with a specific audience. i don't think any nation's industry is at a place where it's queer cinema and TV feels fully realized and authentic, it's either (1) trying to lean into romance and the female market because it will bring in the most money or (2) limited to the best friend or side character (or worse, just absent) in other mainstream offerings.
long story short everybody's still got work to do.
Can you recommend any good BL romcom stories? I can't put up with one of the partners bullying the other or being homophobic. I want to watch feel good comedies. I've watched K-dramas for many years and right now I'm not into the "foolish girl pining after the boss who treats her like sh** but ends up falling in love with her"mode. Apply this to BL and we've got the same power dynamics I don't really want to watch. But if there's something worth watching please let me know!
Cute adaptation of a novel I love.
This is also probably the only movie to feature a romantic, ~their eyes met across the dance floor~ slowmo scene to "Get Low" 😂
You: "Bagpipe boning."
Me: literally laughed so loud the dog jumped awake next to me and looked at me like "WTF happened?!?"
Man, I LOVE your channel so much.
Thank you for your reaction!
There is an article on Queerty about how this movie has taught straight people that we do missionary too 🤣
Looking like James Bond is so funny. In the book, his dad played James Bond.
The Bond car is a nod to Prince Henry's late father Arthur Fox, who was a Bond actor in this universe. (edited to correct the name of Henry's father)
I was surprised how charming this film was - I actually expected it to be more Hallmark than it was. And I also loved the frankness of the anal sex scene - the simple fact of acknowledging that it’s a thing (not to mention the reference to English public schools!) was both frank and charming. Great chemistry between the leads too - and always enjoy your reactions man. Great to have you as an ally.
boarding* school
But yes! :)
@@DoubleBlack2.0 - in the UK, public schools such as Winchester, Eton and Westminster ARE boarding schools, thus my use of the term (as established in the likes of the 1857 novel 'Tom Brown's School Days' which is set at the public school Rugby). I'd have to rewatch the scene to check which term Henry actually uses in the scene, but if it is indeed 'boarding school' then I suspect that's been used instead of 'public school' for the ease of cross-Atlantic understanding - probably a decision by Casey McQuiston in the original novel, now I think about it, as outside England (even in Scotland, let alone Australia), the term 'public school' has quite a different meaning. :)
@@767wattsyAh. Yes, well, the word he used was boarding school, which, to Americans is MUCH different than public school. lol
@@DoubleBlack2.0 It’s very different here in Australia too - here they’re called private schools, but I have watched waaaay too many UK dramas so the lingo comes naturally to me. Regardless of which, it’s still a great scene and a great film. Here’s hoping for a sequel!
You got me curious and I had to look up the presidential voting results for Minnesota. You’re right - it’s been close, but they haven’t voted red since Nixon! [cries in Texan😭]
When I read the book the biggest fantasy for me was Texas going blue 😂 One can dream! 😭🙏💙💙
@@jwehope Beto came close in his Senate run! Demographically, we’ve always been blue; we just have TERRIBLE voter turnout. If candidates really made an effort to get out the vote here, it could happen:)
Taylor Zakhar Perez is actually taller than Nicholas Galitzine in real life. In the book there is a running joke about Henry being taller than Alex (Henry teases him about it). They skipped that in the movie.
Because in the book Alex is only 5’8”.
Cute review. Us gays deserve silly cringy rom-com movies too.
Yes!!! You guys deserve more and more rom-com movies! ✨
I'm praying for more in the future!
After a lifetime of a complete absence of these, I'm still feasting off the sugar high of this one. I will add this to the end scene of It's A Wonderful Life and Miracle On 34th Street as my go-to comfort "food."
this wasn't even cringy it was quite wholesome and silly and very fun!
25:32 I was so distracted by the key swinging into him lol
You kept me laughing as always… “well take your shoes off…” 😂 Loved this reaction!!
Not always been a fan of your style but this was a great reaction, so 👍. About the Museum scene: in the book Henry is a regular visitor of the Royal Victoria and Albert Museum and has befriended its security chief, who has provided him with a key for his frequent nocturnal visits on the provision that he (Henry) calls in advance. Henry has asked for some specific rooms to be lighted for his tour of the Antique statues with Alex. That’s the scene shown in the film. Behind the scenes fact: the actual authorities of the RVAM insisted that no external lighting be brought on the premises for the filming. What we see is exactly how it would be for an evening showing. Personally I think it makes the scene beautifully intimate and evocative. And, yes: perfect casting. Uma Thurman is as unexpected and welcome a figure as Olivia Colman is in Heartstopper.
I just love that the king is played by Stephen Fry of all actors 😂
"You always need the Midwest.." PREACH, DEREK!!
As a fellow Minnesotan, it's great to see you stick up for Minnesota!!!!
I saw your review of Red White and Blue. It was the first time I watched you.
It’s the best review I ever saw. I’ve been watching reviews for a few years.
You were as entertaining yourself as the guys in the Rom Com. I thought it was going to be a drag and had cut two previous reviews bi others of the film. Then in 5 minutes I had to look because you were engaging. You were intelligent, funny and no bullshit. You didn’t miss a beat.
You were the best reviewer I have ever watched. Honestly. Thanks for your entertaining response.
You are a great guy I discovered.
I love how passionate this aside about Minnesota politics is 😂😂
Love seeing a straight guy reviewing a queer movie. RESPECT.
46:58 This map is the most unbelievable part of the whole movie! Since 1932 (91 years), Minnesota has voted Blue in 20 Presidential elections and voted Red only 3 times. And voted Dem 100% of the time since *1976.* In 1984, MN was the only Blue state for Mondale-Ferraro. I was very offended by the map too. They should've had a different state be red cuz MN is bluer than its lakes.
“Bagpipe boning” sent me over 😂
"Minnesota is not going to vote Republican...Minnesota would rather die!!!"🤣🤣
The television missionary gay sex barrier was broken in the first episode of "Queer As Folk", American edition.
That shpw broke so many barriers that some haven't been broken again since
40:50 I also thought his brother died here lmao! And he’d no longer be the spare but the actual heir
In the book Alex has a sister June, Bea is a WAY more interesting character, and they have way more out there interactions as a fivesome with Nora and Henry’s friend Pez. There’s more politicking on Capitol Hill, and the SO MANY emails between Alex and Henry develop from crude to lengthily explicit to lengthily romantic, with Postscript excerpts taken from real letters between secret queer couples amongst famous historical figures, including ‘American Founding Fathers. I think reading the book is essential if you fell in love with the film, to get all those glorious extras. But the scriptwriter, director and casting director did a fabulous job of preserving the romantic relationship at the heart of the book, as much as they could in film format.
Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez burn the screen with their chemistry, they deserve to have roles flung at them. And all us queers absolutely need more rom coms and happy ever afters like this.
For the purpose of the story, they needed a very close election with the incumbent president narrowly winning by flipping Texas. In order for that scenario, they had to put Minnesota's 10 electoral votes in the GOP tally.
I didn't know much about the movie either. I remember when the book was out and a lot of people seemed to like it. I was pleasantly surprised at how sweet and romantic the movie is!
For the record, we live in Idaho and are planning to move to a non-red state. Minnesota is at the top of our wish list, more and more every day. I loved this movie too and just got the book, so glad you reviewed it or I might not have found your channel.
In the book you find out a bit about what Alex and Henry do after the election and how they can each be true to themselves.
Also, a lot of political people also objected to the red and blue map of the election. I just set that aside as this is mainly a romance and I didn’t examine other stuff too closely.
In the book there are tons of sweet e-mails between Alex and Henry where their relationship grows, so yes, seems very fast progression in the movie without these.
Glad you’re proud of Minnesota!
but why include politics if you're not going even try and be accurate about it. this is why i can't "overlook" things like this and think they drag down a film. you could have just set your story in a place other than politics, and then it wouldn't stand out as so bad. don't write about what you don't know about!
39:29 If Alex wasn't in love before this line, this certainly would make him fall head over heels!
Thank you for being an ally. With the state of things currently, the more the better. Thanks also for watching something like this and being willing to maybe push your comfort zone a bit and learn. Also, I know others have mentioned it but yes, gay men can do the missionary position. The one on his back (the "bottom") brings his knees up and that positions things better. I love this film. The book is better and this movie cut out a lot of the story and condensed things but it's still great as its own separate entity. I loved that they didn't shy away from from the intimacy, those moments were my favorite parts. They got it right. The Paris hotel scene was so beautifully done and the museum scene where they are dancing with the statues, just so perfectly romantic. That was the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The museum was started by Queen Victoria and her husband Albert in 1852 from the collection of objects they accumulated during their reign so it's associated with the royal family and that's why Henry had access to it. It's not too far from Kensington Palace which is the residence where Henry is living in this story. In the book he makes arrangements with the night guard to sneak in again in the middle of the night. So many great innuendos as well, "and I thought Alexander Gabriel Claremont-Diaz was a mouthful" "he is." The scene where Zahra finds Henry hidden in the closet in the hotel room was so funny.
The whole point of them doing missionary was to be face to face eye to eye its more intimate that way most Gay people do it from the back or whatever when it's just a fling but doing it missionary is something we do when it's "making love". That's why you typically see gay sex portrayed from the back in movies because we are supposed to look like sex fends that are incapable of love lol
Good review. I agree with much of what you said. Ultimately, I see this film as a proof-of-concept, although this story would be a much more effective mini-series. There were a lot of ideas/issues/characters that were only introduced & not fully developed, and to the film's detriment. The production quality you mention seems to be reflected in the script adaptation. Haven't read the book myself, but surely these things were examined more thouroughly there. Hopefully the film's success will inspire production companies to invest in this genre of film. Clearly, there is an audience for it.
The movie is pretty funny on it's own but your commentary was SENDING ME😂
also yes she’s in doctor who!! she is Ryan’s Nan & Grahams wife yes
Dude, I love your personality.
You’re funny, intelligent, laidback and most importantly, supportive of the GLBTQ+ community.
I love the fact that you’re offended that they painted Minnesota red. 😅
How dare they? 😝
me, too. You're so funny, informed and dare I say quite cute.
47:31 as a Texan, this is how I felt about Uma’s accent. She had five regions of Texas accents to choose from, and she chose cartoon stereotype 😂
I’m so glad you mentioned Mn voting goddamn red for some reason. I’m having doubts about this president honestly that she couldn’t get elected in Minnesota. If you lose MN you have 0% chance in Texas.
I love your reaction seriously.I'm glad that there are people who are supportive out there, it melts my heart 💛
I also love yt algorithm lol I didnt have any bad reaction connected to that movie in my recommended videos yet which is good.
I loved this reaction! Made me laugh at times with certain comments. 🤣🤣🤣 I do think the movie is quite cute too. I ordered the book the next day! 🤭
His brother being dead was the plot twist I was kind of expecting too.
Whose brother?
@@LisaMT1218 Henry's brother, the heir to the throne. It was commented in this video that this could be a plot point, with Henry becoming the heir. It didn't go that way, of course.
That’s just Young Royals
This has been on my watchlist for a while and had been putting it off. Then I saw you post this. So I went and immediately watched it and came back to watch your video. Thanks for watching it with me :)
I enjoyed your review of the film. It was very balanced. I was, however, taken aback by the comment of it being too adult for the intended audience of 17 to 22 year old. With respect, you Americans really need to let your young people grow up. Did you know that on Amazon Prime UK, this is rated 12?
When you said "the whole king, the whole ass king?" I fell out 😂😂
As a Minnesotan, the only thing i disliked about this film was them saying Minnesota voted republican. Offensive!
They were really making love in the real sense. It wasn't just sex...
Watched the movie twice and liked it both times. Love your reactions. I think you're really bright and entertaining. Thanks for the Minnesota history lesson too. Love your passion about that.
Nice pun on pounds. They're lucky that referred to cost rather than weight.
Not me crying at a rom com on a saturday night on my couch with ice cream in my hand
44:14 Yep! It's Stephen Fry! Which is funny because Fry is gay.
This movie for me adds to the newer media that the LGBT+ community has out there to try to show the rest of society that we are NOT all about sex, or drugs, or promiscuity. We want the world to see, and realize we as a community are just like everybody else. We have our good eggs, and bad eggs, we have our anxieties, hopes, and dreams...just like everybody else. We don't want "special" rights, just EQUAL rights...just like women, and other minorities. Straight community needs to realize that being gay is DEFINITELY not a choice...being anywhere on the spectrum of sexuality from pure hetero, to pure homo begins in the womb, and progresses with maturity just like everyone. And please fellow gay men, please do not speak, and act like other bigots towards our Bisexual brothers...NO they are not really gay and scared, selfish, etc to come out as gay. IT IS possible to love either a MAN or a WOMAN...it is about the person, not the equipment. I KNEW I was gay at 10, I saw a 16 year old neighbor boy on a bicycle one summer with his shirt off...he obviously was working out cause he was a bit chiseled already with obvious muscularity, and unlike me God was kind to him in the junk dept cause he needed no sock stuffing to show he was well "blessed"...I was at first very aroused though not old enough to become "erect"...I was sweaty, and couldn't breathe, and fought the urge to run up, grab him, and kiss him....and I hadn't been physically active at that moment so the physical symptoms were basically excitement. FOR YEARS I tried praying it away, I dated girls in high school...I attempted intercourse with women...(it was a disaster)...I had to come to the acceptance at 22 that I was definitely gay. And since then I have been doing my best to try to educate others, I do not hate religion..but evangelicals who preach hate to me are simply truly not Christians, and the GOP using fear, and hate to remain in office to me is just evil. With shows like Heartstopper, this movie, and all the LGBT+ groups, and other media our there, my fervent hope is that one day we, and the rest of society can finally just agree to learn to live together in peace. Brian Matthews.
SO happy to see this reaction pop up!! The book is one of my favorites and yes I was very happy with the movie. Was it a perfect adaptation? No lol but what is, really. The book gets far more into politics and has a lot more humor and sex and fun scenes. But seeing it made into a movie made me so happy anyway and I loved the leads and loved the movie. Off to watch it for a third time now!
in the book, Henry.s father was James Bond
Haha you being so offended that Minnesota would vote republican was the funnest thing ever also I just really wanted to thank you for reacting to this movie !!! Literally one of the only male reactors I have seen and it’s honesty so inspiring and gives me hope lol so cringe !! Anyways thank you so much ❤
Like Alex misjudged Henry, I misjudged you...I thought who is this bro dude that's going to watch RW&RB. I was wrong and really liked your reaction video. I have not seen any of your other videos and sorry about Minnesota in movie.
" Bone in his childhood bedroom" 😂😂.
I mean young royals made the swedish royal family come out and say "hey if one of our kids was gay we would be fine with that" this movie probably wont do anything but at some point there has got to be a gay prince/princess or some kind of royal whos part of the LGBTQ+ so maybe it will give the british royal family what they need to come out and say that. Now im american so idfk if they are public about their opinions on the LGBTQ+ community.
Also i was crying from the fight in the rain until the very end because of how sweet some of those moments are and of how sad they are
Also that is Stephen Fry he's a very well known gay actor. He was in sex education, Heartstopper, RWRB, and recently Everything Now.
Also another thing i love seeing people who are scared to say the word "gay" because they think its offensive. I see it alot as a disabled person with my own mom. She doesnt like calling me disabled (even though i am) because shes afraid its offensive. Incase you are wondering its not offensive :)
Maybe i should move to Minnesota because i live in idaho and well its not the best to be gay here.
Sorry i keep adding to this but i love seeing straight people reacting to gay/queer shows and movies because it shows that even straight people (idk how to word this) but gay relationships get sexualized and romanticized alot in the media but seeing straight people react to it and not sexualize/romanticize it is amazing. You dont see this enough in todays society.
tbh rugby and american football are very similar sports. the biggest difference is football uses padding & a smaller ball
I love that you brought up how politically illiterate it is to even imagine MN voting Republican. I wonder how many people don't realize that CA and NY are not the only consistently blue states.
the movie was enjoyable but the book is fantastic! you should check it out
Hi! Reaction. As always, I love how you are able to watch everything from your perspective and also see who other peoples eyes. And you’re right Minnesota hasn’t gone to a Republican since 1972. I have no idea how good Richard campaign was, or if the president was historically unpopular or something, but I have no idea how Richards won Minnesota even in a fictional universe. But then I haven’t read the book perhaps his campaign was full of dirty tricks.
His campaign was DEFINITELY grimey in the book
loved the vid. if we're not a little bit gay after watching Alex and Henry going along, you're lying to yourself
btw because of your wall... in the book they have a discussion about which Star Wars movie is the best haha
I really think it is funny nobody who does these reaction videos doesn't know what a maypole is
it is a English tradition to cover the poles in strings of colour and bind them all together, at spring time
FYI: Alex can run and be elected President of the United States since he is an American citizen, no mater who he is in love with as long as he hasn’t given up his American citizenship and lives in the USA. As an American citizen he would NOT be able to accept a Royal Title, he would have to give up his American citizenship to do so. In other words, if he and Henry get married, he Alex does not have to renounce his US citizenship unless the Royal family wants to title him as a Prince Consort or any other Royal title! Further more Henry can become First Spouse! 🎉 P.S. Magen, I think, was born Canadian and became a U.S resident to work in the U.S. Then she married a prince and all went to H…!
Congrats on 10K, dude!!
Thank you!
Thanks, Derek! ❤🔥 I'm glad you mentioned the sexual position. It's rarely shown... but, among my gay friends, they say it's what they do most often. Clearly, some expert voices advised the makers. ❤🔥 This movie was adorable... with a sprinkling of warranted profundity. ❤🔥 If you'd like a more working class coming-of-age, boy-boy romance, try BEAUTIFUL THING (1996). It's so good!!! #SleepyWaffles #MatthewLópez #RedWhiteAndRoyalBlue
They had a intimacy coordinator on set helping them with the logistics and choreography of the intimate scenes also the director Matthew Lopez is gay.
Yes, indeed... I've been reading about the production.
Hello! Gay autistic librarian here. Surprisingly experts, actually rank missionary as one of the top 10 queer male sex positions. It allows kissing and also looking at your partner’s face to make sure they’re OK. I’m going to watch this reaction right now, but I just really wanted to respond to. You’re very informative comments. Happy Friday!
@@mathewaquino6304 Happy Friday, Mathew!!! (((hugs)))
@@mathewaquino6304 how is that surprising. 10 positions is a lot of positions, i would think the most vanilla one would be one of the most common too lol.
That electoral map triggered me so hard I’m glad I’m not the only one 😂
Alot of the movie was shot on seen the reason the musium seen saw so dark they would not let the lighting crew set up because of the risk to the statues. Also that was a royal ballroom where the opening cale seen was done that is the reason the cake had no color they did not want to risk it staining the floors
10:52 I guess they cut out a lot of the early part of the book and got right into the swooning part.
In the book Alex has to give up his political ambitions to be the youngest congressman and settle for being a civil rights lawyer with a prospect on the senate, so a sliver of realism in the fairy story
As a Washingtonian I was happy we were still blue lol, but I understand the irritation if I saw my state as red. But I am pretty sure we have been blue for longer 😝. Love your reaction. Just read the book and def spicier.
I enjoyed your reaction. I like your style, you're peaceful and soft-spoken, which is very much appreciated. I'm a 42-year-old Dutch gay man, I just discovered this movie and am perhaps a bit obsessed with it. Why? Because it's literally the first gay romcom I've seen. There are thousands of romcoms, but these are always about a man and a woman. I don't mind that I can enjoy those films and I sincerely do. But this movie is about people with whom I can identify. So it has also sentimental value to me. This might sound strange, but it is true. Thank you for this video.
25:50 “never seen gay sex in media shown in missionary position…” are you implying you have you seen gay sex… not in media? 😉🤪 kiddingggggg 👀
Everyone should 😅
I live in PA now, but grew up in MN, lived my first 32 years in the Twin Cities suburbs, soaking up that liberal, progressive energy. And I had the *exact* same reaction you did to that wash of unbroken red across the Midwest on the election map--no way, not *my* home state!