I just love when Becky replies to the mother "I haven't always been like this" like it's the most natural thing in the world. So much compassion and genuine human kindness.

@ScenecrlyK.S.O.

Жыл бұрын

Me too

There’s a scene that makes some people turn on Gilbert, but he should’ve never been given that near total responsibility for his *sibling* . I feel for the mom but the fault is mostly on her. You can really empathize for every character. It’s a great movie.

@buzznfrog6702

10 ай бұрын

She should of stopped eating

@Heyyou_guys1

10 ай бұрын

@@buzznfrog6702it’s not always eating sometimes if someone is sick like really sick the doctor will prescribe them medication and it makes them obese

33:56 - "I haven't always been like this." "Well...I haven't always been like THIS." One of my favorite lines...so simple but really pretty profound. I also like when Becky tells Gilbert to tell her what he wants as fast as he can, and he says nothing for several seconds and she says "faster".

Leo DiCaprio was nominated for his first Oscar for his role in the movie. The actress, Darlene Cates, playing the mother was morbidly obese. In 2012, she lost 240 lbs and wanted to resume her acting career. He passed away in her sleep in 2017 at age 69.

@ccrdcd38

Жыл бұрын

He should have won

@ljwilliams1228

Жыл бұрын

@@ccrdcd38 Yes, he absolutely should have. One of the best performances in the history of cinema.

32:01 + 33:56 Juliette Lewis is FABULOUS in this movie! Warm & compassionate, exactly what Gilbert needed 💐

Leo should have won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for this role. A well deserved Oscar nomination.

As sometime what grew up in a family with a lot of unspoken trauma and grief and abuse... This movie hit a little too close to home. My mom was also obese and struggled with emotional eating. When others would say mean things it went straight to my heart. As much as our relationship was strained, she was my mother. If it wasn't clear in the movie, their father commit suicide in the basement... So when the mother said "please don't disappear" to Gilbert, it carries a lot of emotional weight.

One of my very favourite movies, I can watch it over and over. Every member of the cast is perfect, every character is flawed and they all have their reasons, just like real life. I still cry, every time. Thank you for your reaction Kemi and thanks to Steve also. ❤

She said "good" because that means that Gilbert did care for her, even if in a small way. He wasn't just using her or letting her use him.

A lot of parentification in this movie. You have to feel sorry for Gilbert. He was not equipped to handle all that along with his sisters.

@maureenseel118

Жыл бұрын

And the eldest sister too. Makes me think of Luisa from Encanto

I totally relate to this film and you articulated all its conflicts and humanity beautifully.

Leo's performance is amazing, but the rest of the cast is equally as good. I love this movie but it is really depressing, but I love the relationship between Gilbert and his brother.

36:49 I know everyone says that Leo was an really good actor at 18 years old and portraying someone who's mentally challenged (he got some of his first major award nominations because of this movie), and that Johnny's amazing as lead actor, and even how awesome Juliette Lewis was as the lead actress. But for me, the real star was Bonnie, Gilbert's mom, who was played by a first-time ever actress named Darlene Cates. This movie's director and EP discovered her by chance. She was on an episode of the Sally Jesse Raphael Show back in 1992 talking about her life of being homestuck and bedridden at 480 pounds, and told her story in a way that made a lot of people in the audience tear up. She was offered the role of the Mama in this movie (the director wanted a moridly obese woman for this role to match the book it was based off of) and she took it and played it perfectly. The director actually arranged a few flights of a small part of the film crew and the actors and actresses from Romania all the way to Texas near where she lives so they could film her parts of the movie. Some people ask me "Is it really acting though if she's just playing an extension of herself?" But I can tell you that it's one thing to be a mother of three who's felt that she's become a burden to her family, and another to go out there while the cameras roll and be exposed and vulnerable and pulling out this side of you that you'd never show. The scenes of her going to get Arnie and going back home, and of her talking with Gilbert for the last time, and of her walking up the stairs, you can feel how painfully real those are, which is what this movie was really going for. Sadly, Darlene isn't with us now. She passed away in her sleep in 2017 at the age of 69.

I will always have a soft spot in my heart for this film. It's focus on hidden struggles in everyday life is eye opening and is a beautiful reminder that no one is perfect and that you never truly understand where someone else comes from or what they have to experience daily. 💜🖤💜

I just wished Johnny and Leonardo (and to be honest the movie industry in general) would start making these kinds of little gems again.

A beautiful film that i watched still as a kid in the 90s but even as a kid i was touched by its sincerity and as a rewatched as a teen and adult, i appreciate even more. Beautiful reaction, Kemi!

Beautiful timeless movie

This is such an underrated movie! I've always loved it.

Thank you Steve for requesting this movie.👍 The first couple of times I've seen it I was a mess afterwards. Now it's strangely become one of my favorite 'comfort' movies. I also love Johnny's hair in this. 😋 A beautiful reaction and analysis, Kemi, as always. 😘

Another good movie where Johnny Depp has long hair in is Benny And Joone.

I watched this loads when I was younger. It really resonated with me. I found my younger days sad and lonely, and at times very dark. I watched this with my partner a few months ago. First time he saw it. It felt good to share it with him. And now with you. X

I love this movie, You must watch Benny & Joon

This movie was incredibly sad for me when I first saw it.

Such a lovely reaction to a lovely film. I cried watching the reaction. Haha this movie just gets me right in the emotions. I feel bad for all of them.

Bless you for reacting to this beautiful movie. I've been waiting for 2 years for somebody to finally do so. All I can say for those who haven't seen this film, is their loss.

@ScenecrlyK.S.O.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

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It’s a great movie Depp and DiCaprio’s performance is outstanding

Weirdly enough I’ve heard of this movie but never watched it. Glad I watched it with you because it was very beautiful.

I love this movie. I saw it in the theater when it came out and about 100 times since then. Wasn’t a dry eye when the mom died. I hate the dad killed himself in that house and left bad juju on it. They were reminded of it everyday and I think that subconsciously it weighed them all down except Arnie. They all had a lot of life’s weights on them. And what a cast. Outstanding.

There is a lack of empathy with people who turn to emotional eating, like they're greedy and lazy so don't deserve compassion. Gilbert's mother suffered from a mental illness. Some comments say she should have stopped eating, but that's like telling a clinically depressed person to stop feeling depressed - it's not possible without help and therapy. It's very sad in situations like this where the parent isn't able to be a proper parent and the children have to grow up and be the adults, but we also can't put all the responsibility of blame on Gilbert's mother. She suffered trauma after her husband committed suicide and she became unwell. I think Becky in the movie is a great character to aspire to be like - full of compassion and understanding and care. Thank you for reacting to this movie which was a favourite of my teenage years.

This movie is hands down one of my top favorites. I dont see many reactions to it.

I always forget to subscribe, but Gilbert Grape reminded me this time. Love it. Please consider Flight Of The Navigator.

lipstick is so fire idk why i noticed that lmao but you skilled the lipstick. also like the reaction! Always cool to see different perspectives on different scenes

this is one of my favorite movies, loved that you enjoyed it.

I'd like to suggest for Where the heart is for a movie.

One of my most favorite movies.

Reactors should do this movie more

I'm not sure but I think this is Leo's first film. He was playing in Growing Pains at that time.

I like Johnny Depp's character better in Benny Joon.

When Leonardo DiCaprio showed up at the awards ceremony, everyone was shocked to learn that he wasn't neurodivergent in any way.

Brilliant movie reaction Kso 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💛

Great interpretation & reaction

I Watch This Movie Since I Was Kid, And I Hated How People Treat Gilbet Family. As a Grow i Wondertand Better The Meaning Of The Movie. That Make Me Even More Heartbroken. I Always Cry When Ernie Wait For Gilbert In The Shower, And If Course His Mom Story. This Movie Make Me Love Johnny Deep And Juliete Lewis. Juliete Lewis Is A Super Actress, You Should Watch More Movies Of Her. And She Also Is A Singer, Her Songs Are Pure Gold. Realy Happy You Watch This Movie, Is On My List Of Best Movies Ever Made. Love Your Reaction 💛

@ScenecrlyK.S.O.

Жыл бұрын

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@jeffersonrovettamachado6550

Жыл бұрын

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This is one of the most wonderful books.

I don't blame them for burning the house down. Father unalived himself and mom died. Its to much

Gilbert is not the eldest brother. The eldest left the family, which I don’t agree with. Like you decide to leave when your whole family is struggling, when they could have used your help.

@HadassaMoon144

Жыл бұрын

It's selfish but he didn't ask to be born and deal with his family's issues. At some point you have to put yourself first. Otherwise he might have ended up in the basement like his dad. I don't blame him at all.

@user-bg7nm4ez3i

Жыл бұрын

@@HadassaMoon144 I hear what your saying but is it also fair to leave Gilbert with all the responsibilities, I mean he’s your brother not just anyone and to leave him like that, when Gilbert also wants a life as well is not fair.

@mellysomething6296

Жыл бұрын

@@user-bg7nm4ez3i the problem with what you’re saying is you’re blaming a sibling for leaving and not the parent. Gilbert’s older sibling is not the parent, Gilbert is not the parent, the sisters are not parents. The mother is to blame for the situation. Not that she isn’t without her own issues. But the problem is people are quick to give someone a pass because they have problems. Not realizing how also manipulative and toxic they are. Gilbert’s mother manipulated him, to force him to stay. Because with him there taking care of everything she didn’t have to address anything or change. And I’m speaking as the Gilbert of my family who had an older sibling leave me with all the baggage.

@user-bg7nm4ez3i

Жыл бұрын

@@mellysomething6296 I hear what you're saying and agree that it is the parents sole responsibility for their children and nobody else but as a sibling if you see your family struggle right in front of you and your main response is to think about yourself then there has to be something wrong. I get that it's not his fault for the circumstances but it's his fault for not making a difference there no matter how big or small.

@onethatdoesart5650

Жыл бұрын

​@@user-bg7nm4ez3i honestly when your family put themselves there and show no progress at getting better, it's better to leave. It's not selfish, it's self preservation.

It’s like momma boone from Nip Tuck

I've never seen this movie . I think i might have seen the cover in a movie store back in the day but i was really young . I thoughly enjoyed this :D Great recommendation

I always thought it would have been funny if they'd named this movie "Who's Drinking Gilbert Grape Juice." Ha, ha. 😆

@lizmagu3189

Жыл бұрын

I'll take a big, tall glass of that juice.... 👀😏

One of my favorite movies.

How did Gen X and the Boomers not recognize in 1993 that the homes and economies that they bequeathed were not ok?

Love this movie

If you want to watch another movie with Leonardo DiCaprio in it you should watch Titanic

Good recommendation

I subbed btw

please watch the movie CLUE from 1985 you'll laugh so hard