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Red, White & Royal Blue [Full, Unedited Reaction]
Added 2023-08-14 19:25:35 +0000 UTCThis film started off silly but then I slowly started to fall in love with it. It makes me realise how incredibly single I am. Also, UMA THURMAN!!!!!! She was soooo good in this!! <3
Comments
Just finished the book today and then watched the film. The book was def better and the movie changed random things but it was great casting.
Cattyanaaaaa
2024-07-03 01:17:32 +0000 UTCGreetings from sunny South Africa 🇿🇦. Thank you for a fantastic reaction. This movie brought me here and I'm staying ❤️
Johanna Nel
2023-11-26 09:38:33 +0000 UTCI just recently found your channel and am currently binging your heartstopper and young royals reactions (and loving them! Also damn you for getting emotional because it makes me cry more when others cry 😭) but I just watched this movie last night and knew I had to see what you thought!! I absolutely loved this movie, I'm a hopeless romantic anyways and love cheesy romcoms, and I mean how many damn romcoms do straight people get!!?? Queers deserve cheesy romcoms too and I'm so glad we have this 🥹 I honestly loved that the big sex scene was just so well done and intimate, it was so sweet
Amanda P
2023-09-27 09:17:52 +0000 UTCI would love to see your reaction to the film Handsome Devil. Without spoiling to much, It stars Nicholas Galitzine (Prince Henry) and focus on the dynamic of LGBTQ+ individuals in a prestigious Irish school that puts its rugby team above anything else. It’s a bit of a hard watch but is such a good film.
Mara
2023-09-22 22:53:23 +0000 UTCI can't believe some people think this is bad casting! Their chemistry is amazing. These guys are either the best (and bravest) actors in the world, or they ARE queer. They certainly didn't look like they were acting when they were making love in Paris. Both of them have been pretty guarded about their love lives.
Glenn Hosken
2023-09-12 20:18:41 +0000 UTCYou have such great reaction videos! Yeah, I admit I like when you get ... emotional, but that's more of a relief for me - that I'm not alone being emotional... :-) And ... maybe I'm naïve... but I think it would be great for any (modern...) Royal Court to openly accept a queer member of the royal family, it would show the world they ar real humans and aware of their time, like.
Matt Allen
2023-09-10 08:16:14 +0000 UTCIf I had a nickel for every time Nicholas Galitzine played a British Royal with a family member named Beatrice and a father who played James Bond, AND a Latin love interest who he plays piano for, AND sang a song by the band Queen… I’d have 2 nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice, right?
Mara
2023-09-10 06:20:28 +0000 UTCYou missed the “he is” line noooooo 😭😭
Mara
2023-09-10 05:50:59 +0000 UTCI've yet to see a reactor catch on to the fact that as Henry is finishing his upbeat sparkly piece he ends it with "Yankee Doodle Dandy", which provokes Alex to come over and play God Save The Queen/King [same melody is used for "My Country Tis of Thee in the USA, giving a realist reason Alex would know it.]
Utahrangerone - former B5CCG rep
2023-09-01 07:45:56 +0000 UTCI enjoyed the film, but not as much as the book, but watching along with you I just felt all the emotions and spent half the time watching through tear-filled eyes. Go bitch!
Philip Smith
2023-08-25 23:27:11 +0000 UTCOH MY GOD>. THank you darling Niall for that Kitty cameo.. If they movie hadnt already made me melt, THAT sure did!
Utahrangerone - former B5CCG rep
2023-08-25 22:35:44 +0000 UTCI was screaming at the screen when he missed the best line of the whole movie!!!
Beach gurl Bi
2023-08-25 10:16:19 +0000 UTCIf you haven’t already purchased the book, I’d recommend the collector’s edition. It includes an extra chapter from Henry’s perspective, Alex is the only POV in the novel, that goes 5 years after the conclusion of the novel. It’s very sweet. The collectors edition also includes really nice artwork on the end pages.
Crystal Pritchard
2023-08-19 05:41:26 +0000 UTCI’m actually completely fine that they got rid of the problematic side story. We deserve a sweet cute loving romcom. If they stuck to the book it would’ve been a downer towards the end.
Jennifer Carrigg
2023-08-17 21:49:46 +0000 UTCI know!!! He missed it!!! Cheeky Henry ☺️
Jennifer Carrigg
2023-08-17 21:46:00 +0000 UTCThe book also shows how much passion Henry has for literature and writing. It makes the “I’d be a writer” so much more meaningful. He’s being a writer towards Alex, the love of his life.
Jennifer Carrigg
2023-08-17 21:44:41 +0000 UTCI don’t have Prime Video so I just watched it with you instead , you’re awesome😂 Also prince Henry’s actor did really good in another gay film called Handsome Devil if you haven’t watched it before 🙌
Lee baker
2023-08-17 17:46:36 +0000 UTCArrrgh, Niall, you missed the cutest, sexiest-with-their-clothes-on comment -- from Henry at 53:53.
Mark100
2023-08-16 10:31:10 +0000 UTCi haven't seen anyone mention it yet but in the US or at least texas we say "i could/can hang" it's really just a shortened version of "i could hang out"
addy
2023-08-16 03:17:24 +0000 UTCOkay, yes, it's a bit cheesy to start out, and it's even a bit starry-eyed throughout it. But you know what? Straight people have entire libraries of cheesy, eye-rolling stories unabashedly. We deserve them too, and they don't need to be high art. Sometimes, we just want something sweet, and we deserve it.
Joseph Carriker
2023-08-15 18:52:14 +0000 UTCI wish I would've watched the film first before reading the book, it felt lacking a bit but I knoe it's 100% from my expectations after reading the book. I will say, rewatching it made me like the movie more than that first watch. Definitely read the book, I would love to hear what you thought about it after you read it! There's a lot more added in the books, and being able to read all of their emails just makes their relationship feel so much deeper. If the movie got you feeling somthing for them, the books will make you fall in love with Alex and Henry and their relationship even more!
Rowena Grant
2023-08-15 16:06:41 +0000 UTCThis was great Niall Thanks
Diane Furlong
2023-08-15 14:57:02 +0000 UTCHe was being borderline redneck
Diane Furlong
2023-08-15 14:56:14 +0000 UTCLmaooo, I couldn’t think of a word for just a “typical” American dude type 😂😂 like he gives very bro energy 😭
Niall NC
2023-08-15 14:15:44 +0000 UTCYou Calling Alex a redneck just made my day🤣🤣🤣😭😭
venus
2023-08-15 14:03:29 +0000 UTCNiall, I’m going to be a bit naughty but did you note Henry’s comment after Alex says his full name the first time? 🤔 😉
Diane Furlong
2023-08-15 13:46:10 +0000 UTCNiall, we Americans aren’t always the smartest lot but we’re lovable 😁 I had seen somewhere they were trying to keep this PG At first. Once they get to the sex scene, PG went out the window and it became R
Diane Furlong
2023-08-15 12:39:49 +0000 UTCBroadly I would agree, the film loses a lot of useful connective material. But I would say some of the dialogue in the film is actually better than in the book - certainly funnier.
Rob Morris
2023-08-15 07:20:55 +0000 UTCTu-Bardh by Clanadonia
Chris B.
2023-08-15 06:11:38 +0000 UTCGreat reaction!! I haven’t read the book and I thought this was a great little rom com. I also want to read it now as well
Laura Ibarra
2023-08-15 06:10:34 +0000 UTCIf anyone knows what the bagpipe song is during polo match let me know
Elisa H.
2023-08-15 04:10:45 +0000 UTCI haven't read the book. I went in expecting a silly, quirky rom-com and I got it so I'm quite happy with this movie. As for feeling like a Disney channel movie, I mean I still watch Disney movies. I watch "smart house" and "Johnny tsunami" every couple of years still so that's not a bad thing for me
Elisa H.
2023-08-15 03:45:25 +0000 UTCI absolutely loved the movie and your reaction. I'm only about 50 pages into the book so far but it's really good!
Joe Lancaster
2023-08-15 03:43:19 +0000 UTCNote: there's a little, bitty extra scene after the credits. It's a fun movie and I enjoyed it. But, Niall, as an actor and a film buff yourself, come on, it's just a little cringy. and NIcholas Galitzine is a far better actor. But it's fun and queer and lots of people love it so, good on 'em.
Dennis Verner
2023-08-15 00:20:41 +0000 UTCThanks for being my 3rd watch of this movie! I absolutely recommend the book. It has a LOT more depth and it's also way steamier. I actually really struggled with the movie on my first watch because of how much is cut from the book but each subsequent watch has been better and after watching this with you, someone who is going in fully blind with no prior knowledge, I actually thoroughly enjoyed it. Watching things with you is always a treat! Glad you liked it! Definitely let us know what you think of the book when you read it!
Skylar June Void
2023-08-15 00:08:44 +0000 UTCI love the movie, mainly because it is queer and I love the book. However, on it's own, it definitely feels rushed and like a Disney/Lifetime movie. I feel like Amazon did not provide enough funding and it showed throughout the movie. It would have been better if it had been picked up by Netflix or another studio. I wished they would have released a longer version just like Call Me By Your Name which, even though feels slow, it has a lot of important scenes from the book. The casting is lovely, however, the budget could have been bigger.
Jose Mazariego
2023-08-15 00:07:34 +0000 UTCI had seen the film a few times already, but I was so happy to rewatch it along with you for your reaction. I’m glad you’re reacting to it on your channel so more people might see it. I’ve really got my fingers crossed that they release an extended version/director’s cut, because there are some scenes that definitely got cut - scenes that were filmed (not just scenes/characters from the book). I read the book a few months ago and definitely recommend that as well. As much as possible I try to see the book and film/adaptation as two different things. Of course a book will have more detail and more connective tissue. Both are great for what they are, IMO. The cheesy bits were forgivable IMO since it’s a rom-com. Even tho it’s a bit cringe, it’s still cute. I also loved the casting of Taylor & Nick. I thought both were believable as their characters, and I did really think they had good chemistry. Lastly, I appreciated that the director didn’t shy away from depicting their intimate relationship (earn that R rating), as their intimacy is definitely a big part of the book. Not sure if others mentioned it, but there’s a short scene at the very end of the credits that you didn’t see/show in your reaction.
Bridget
2023-08-14 23:47:07 +0000 UTCWow! You did well Niall, hardly any tears! I was crying my eyes out through most of it. 😭😊😉
Cristian V.
2023-08-14 23:13:38 +0000 UTCThe novel is infinitely better. This would have been better served as a multi-episode series. It was charming, but the details they left out (like the emails, which were so vital to their story) could have been incorporated with more time. I still liked it, but you should read the book too.
jennifer
2023-08-14 22:48:28 +0000 UTCOverall, I will disagree with most commentators and say it was a pretty good adaption of the book. It will naturally be different and more fast paced being a film, but although I originally though it should be a mini-series, I don't think it would really have worked overall in that format, although I do miss not getting the West Wing Josh and Donna vibes from the White House Trio. Yes it is cheesy, but it sort of dives into that more 00s romcom which works for a reason. Also we truly stan Zahra. I remember from my review of the book though that I commented over the fact that the British are portrayed as an American stereotype of what they think the British are, which apparently definitely translated into the film XD
Duncan Bennie
2023-08-14 22:47:24 +0000 UTCI absolutely loved watching this with you!! This would be my 5th rewatch. Also if you liked Nora(the girl who was friends with Alex) She’s also in a LGBT show called Love,Victor❤️ if you ever get a chance you should try it out!
Amy 23
2023-08-14 22:45:04 +0000 UTCClose states will always be the last to declare just because there will be so many recounts, states like Hawaii for example as so solidly blue they are usually able to call them very early into their counts so it is plausible for Texas to be the last call. As for Pennsylvania and Ohio, its economics, they have switched back and forth between Rep and Dem but Texas, although solidly Rep for years, has been trending Dem cause of demographic changes. It does highlight though how much easier it will be for Dems to win if they can turn Texas, as it cancels out the need for so many of the purple states.
Duncan Bennie
2023-08-14 22:40:42 +0000 UTCI watched this at the early screening in London last month. I was excited but slightly disappointed but I know I'll like it more on rewatches once I get past my book expectations and some of the things that didn't make sense. Including some of the editing and rushed nature of the film. I'm overall just really glad it exists at all. And will enjoy watching it with peeps like you. I think what I did enjoy was seeing how many older male couples were in the audience and seeing the director Matthew Lopez there. I had moments of real lump in my throat reactions to everything that evening. Though it's a romcom - alongside the book - it's incredibly heartfelt and important.
Dionne Lakey
2023-08-14 22:38:24 +0000 UTCStick the kettle on Niall, you're /thirsty/ tonight 🤣
Tom Bendall
2023-08-14 21:56:27 +0000 UTCloved your reaction. having read the book, it definitely doesn't do it justice. it had a cheesy, rom-com kinda vibe. the acting wasnt fantastic. there are particular scenes though which i really loved (like the museum scene). the book is infinitely better.. has so much more detail and even more characters. think it needed to be a mini-series rather than a movie. you should definitely read the book because there is so much more detail when it comes to texts / emails and their meanings .. and a lot of important scenes weren't in the movie. thanks for reacting to it!
LM-Entertainment Australia
2023-08-14 21:45:48 +0000 UTCMy main issue with this movie, despite the less than stellar acting, is that the election at the end makes literally zero sense. Maybe it makes more sense in a US that has already elected a woman as president, but how the hell does a democrat win Texas and not Pennsylvania and Ohio. Also, how far behind is Texas in counting votes that they were the deciding state? Did the west coast already finish??? This is why I can’t watch political fiction lmao
Alex Poling
2023-08-14 21:40:32 +0000 UTCloved the movie, but the book is soooo much better! Absolutely read it!
Malia_Kai
2023-08-14 21:34:27 +0000 UTCi really do recommend the book though i would love to hear your thoughts about the book vs the movies, there’s some great things i would have loved to see in the movie
Myranda Morneault
2023-08-14 21:04:55 +0000 UTCMost welcome b ❤️ hope you enjoy it x
Niall NC
2023-08-14 21:02:41 +0000 UTCThere were so many ick moments I can't lie... I just tried not to be so mean about the film initially but then I started to enjoy it haha
Niall NC
2023-08-14 21:02:26 +0000 UTCRight!? Gays will watch paint dry if they know there's gonna be gay action involved
Niall NC
2023-08-14 21:01:46 +0000 UTCWhen I watch stuff with you I talk to you like you are in my room then I realise oh the hot man isn’t here
Alfie Galley
2023-08-14 21:00:39 +0000 UTC💪🏼 <3
Niall NC
2023-08-14 21:00:28 +0000 UTCEeeek, hope you enjoy!
Niall NC
2023-08-14 21:00:10 +0000 UTCWe can watch it together 🥺
Niall NC
2023-08-14 20:59:57 +0000 UTCThank you for the reaction love 🫶🏽😘
Dimeyxox
2023-08-14 20:54:12 +0000 UTCFor me, the second I noticed--in the opening scene--they'd cut out a central character was the first strike. The second came when I saw they cast 31- and 28-year-old actors to play 21- and 23-year-old characters, and unconvincing and uninspired casting it proved to be; again, that was to me, your mileage may vary. The third was when they cut out yet another primary, plot-driving character, and thus the central plot-dénouement of the novel. I fast-forwarded so I could say truthfully, to a friend, that I saw the end, and then read the book again instead.
Jazzlovr
2023-08-14 20:22:09 +0000 UTCi’m so glad you were real about the acting cause yeah that airplane scene def gave me the ick
Myranda Morneault
2023-08-14 20:15:43 +0000 UTCI actually would’ve preferred mini series rather than a movie. So much was left out 😫
Miro Mirian
2023-08-14 20:10:12 +0000 UTCno cause it absolutely is cheesy but the book is so good and i kinda envy people who read the book after the movie cause there was a lot that got left out
Myranda Morneault
2023-08-14 20:00:31 +0000 UTClove an excuse to watch this movie the (checks notes) 6th (?) time! excited to react with you
coconono1
2023-08-14 20:00:20 +0000 UTC22:58 bro i felt this in my soul, that’s how i got thru the entire plot of Shadowhunters they promised me two queer men and that’s all my mlm ass cared about
roach_salad_
2023-08-14 19:53:53 +0000 UTCIn case you've not read it: the book is dramatically different and well worth the time.
Jazzlovr
2023-08-14 19:51:40 +0000 UTCOmg!!
Rosielauren xo
2023-08-14 19:33:42 +0000 UTCWell I know what im watching when I get out of work
Elisa H.
2023-08-14 19:28:55 +0000 UTCOh nooooo, Niall! I’m at work! I can’t watch it now 😫😫 but thank you, can’t wait to get home put it on my TV and enjoy BW&RB with you! 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵
Miro Mirian
2023-08-14 19:27:39 +0000 UTCI haven’t seen it yet as I was waiting for your reaction video
Alfie Galley
2023-08-14 19:26:20 +0000 UTC
