Grumpy Old Men (1993) - Full Reaction
Added 2023-11-20 22:01:28 +0000 UTCReally enjoyed how this movie was about something different – older characters and their quirky love story. It was fun and heartwarming, especially with Ariel brightening up everything! The way they included the holiday season was just right, not too much, just part of their lives. And those two main characters – so endearing yet hilariously mean to each other!
Sorry for the switch! Carly was able to fit this into her schedule so we pivoted. With that said, Dog Day Afternoon will be up tomorrow. Hope you're all having a fantastic Monday!
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My favorite Walter Matthau movie has always been The Bad News Bears. I was the same age as the kids were in the movie, when it came out. It rang kinda true with the no seat belts, open container in the car - with a bunch of kids hanging onto - slice of Americana.... Aaaah, the 70's.
crazyivan
2024-07-11 01:31:34 +0000 UTCThe Odd Couple is one of the funniest movies I have seen.
thansen
2023-12-11 23:58:37 +0000 UTCI've mentioned this a few times but if you like Jack Lemmon you have to watch "Some Like it Hot" with Jack, Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis (Jame Lee Curtis' dad).. Listed as one of the greatest comedies of all time too.
Ryan Towell
2023-12-06 07:31:50 +0000 UTCWalter Matthau and Jack Lemmon have had an incredible chemistry together, starring in Neil Simon's original 'The Odd Couple'. They did three more movies together, one of which was 'Grumpier Old Men', another was 'Out to Sea' and the final time together was 'The Odd Couple II', if you ever get the chance after going thru all these movies you have planned, you should check out some of their movies, namely ones written by Neil Simon. Glad you two watched this one.
JPDotCom23
2023-11-26 01:00:59 +0000 UTCI watched it last night in anticipation, and I found it to be even better than the first!
Cole Jennett
2023-11-24 14:52:09 +0000 UTCOne of my all time favorite movies!! You have to watch the second one, "Grumpier Old Men". It's one of the rare sequels that's every bit as good as the original.
Matt Wathen
2023-11-24 14:07:45 +0000 UTCMy grandparents moved from Mankato Minnesota in the 1930s to California, so with Ariel moving from California to Wabasha which isn't too far from there I feel like I can relate to a reverse of cultural trading going on in this film. I'm glad to have finally rewatched this as an adult so I can relate to it more.
YodatheHobbit
2023-11-24 05:05:01 +0000 UTC100% the same. I was expecting the plot and all of the gold Burgess Meredith drops in the sequel … still enjoy this one a ton but hope they react to the sequel as well.
Ian Forbes
2023-11-24 03:23:57 +0000 UTCYou really should do The Apartment at New Years to see young and sauve Jack Lemmon.
Jacob King
2023-11-24 02:11:24 +0000 UTCThis has been a problem in the past. We do not put ads on these videos, YouTube unfortunately does even though they are unlisted. The only way to get around it is to use the download at the moment. We are still trying to figure out how to avoid this. Sorry about that :(
Cassie
2023-11-24 02:00:04 +0000 UTCI’d love to be able to watch this full reaction but the YouTube link to the full reaction has ads activated on it and the video attachment on this app is not very user friendly when trying to sync up.
Kevin M. Pitts
2023-11-24 01:26:03 +0000 UTC🤣🤣🤣
Audrey
2023-11-24 01:12:40 +0000 UTCIt is hard to not recosnize his voice, especially if you know he is in this.
Matt O'Keefe
2023-11-24 00:05:24 +0000 UTCNow you have to react to the second film, "Grumpier Old Men". One of the very rare sequels that is as good as the first!!
Matt Wathen
2023-11-22 18:58:07 +0000 UTCWhen the Out of Towners came out in the early 70's, I went to the theater like four times to see it, I loved it so much,
Mike LL
2023-11-22 13:00:59 +0000 UTCWhat a heartfelt reaction to this wonderful movie. 😊 I first saw this movie with my parents when it came out. I was still a teenager then and just found the antics of the old guys funny, while my parents pretty much reacted like the both of you did, my mother even more emotional. Now that I'm on their side of forty and experienced some life myself, I suddenly understood their emotional reaction to this movie much better. Funny how growing up changes the view you experience things. It was like watching this movie for the first time again. 🙂🤔 And thanks to the other patrons for introducing both of these acting legends to Cassie and Carly. 🙂 I highly recommend you to watch "Grumpier Old Men", one of the rare sequels equally as good as the first one. I could recommend you easily their whole filmography, there are some real classics amongst it. For example Walter Matthau in "Cactus Flower", Goldie Hawns first major role (at 24), which she won an Oscar for. And of course "Some Like It Hot" with Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis, probably the best screwball comedy ever made. 🤩 That is definitely a big "must see". 🙂🙏
silverarrow06
2023-11-22 09:20:32 +0000 UTCGreat reaction as always. Thank you to both you and and Carly for being such good souls. It was great to watch a movie with you.
Zachary K. (Verified Swiftie)
2023-11-22 08:46:43 +0000 UTCThat whole bit is priceless. 😄
Zane From Canada
2023-11-22 02:56:48 +0000 UTCThey were best friends in real life and were in 10 movies together. They died within a year of each other; they were buried in the same cemetery. They both are great actors. It would be hard for me to pick one over the other. You have seen Jack Lemmon in The Apartment. You should watch The Out-of-Towners with him, that is so funny.
Eddie Perkins
2023-11-22 01:49:05 +0000 UTCMine are all “bacon” related😂
Cole Jennett
2023-11-22 01:15:45 +0000 UTC"No there ain't no moral. I just like that story." 😄
Zane From Canada
2023-11-22 01:12:47 +0000 UTCBeing mean to each other but not admitting they are best friends is their on screen brand and they are the best at it! A classic duo!
Sarah-ElvisRose
2023-11-22 00:41:34 +0000 UTCHaha even Cassie liked it 🤣🤣
Björn Karlsson
2023-11-22 00:41:22 +0000 UTCIt took me longer to get to it then I would have liked, but your reaction was exactly as I’d hoped. It had been a little while since I’d seen it, and it took me awhile to realize a lot of my favourite Burgess Meredith lines are from the sequel. Hope you get to it soon!
Cole Jennett
2023-11-22 00:14:11 +0000 UTCCassie did, from his name alone. I bet they both would have recognized him from his face if they hadn't recognized his name.
David Collins
2023-11-22 00:11:24 +0000 UTCWhilst skipping Denzel's "Pelham" one could probably find (alphabetically anyway) his "Pelican" as in "The Pelican Brief" - which would also bring Julia Roberts back onto the channel in wonderful John Grisham (The Firm, A Time To Kill, Runaway Jury and several others Cassie hasn't seen) fashion!
David Collins
2023-11-22 00:03:45 +0000 UTCI def did not, whoopsadaisy!
Cassie
2023-11-21 22:49:08 +0000 UTCThis movie was a delight to rewatch, and I enjoyed the reaction as well. My favorite childhood comedic duo was Bud Spencer and Terrence Hill, but Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon were high up there as well. They both had successful solo carriers, but I think most people remember them in their roles together. Fittingly, even their stars on Hollywood Boulevard are next to each other: https://clipground.com/images/hollywood-boulevard-clipart-13.jpg I remember this movie and its sequel were quite big hits back in the day. It revitalized both their carriers and as a result they made several more films together in the 90s. These were frequently broadcasted on television during the late 90s and I've seen them numerous times as a teen. I can highly recommend its sequel, GRUMPIER OLD MEN, which is equally great and has some great additions to the cast. But if you would like to see them younger during their prime, then THE ODD COUPLE (1968) is probably the best choice.
Gábor Árki
2023-11-21 22:10:35 +0000 UTCI think Cassie would have recognized Jack Lemmon by name but she and Carly were going back and forth with the popcorn she missed seeing it during the opening credits. His appearance was vastly different than it was in The Apartment so I can't blame her for not recognizing him. Also, that was Kevin Pollock playing Jacob who was also in A Few Good Men & The Usual Suspects. My favorite Jack Lemmon performance was in The Days of Wine and Roses. He was so good in that.
Shawn Kildal
2023-11-21 19:48:52 +0000 UTCSame. That’s great.
Bryan Erickson
2023-11-21 15:20:39 +0000 UTC"The sequel is equal". I like that. I'm going to use it. 😁
Zane From Canada
2023-11-21 15:12:29 +0000 UTCTwo words: "More pies!" 😄
Zane From Canada
2023-11-21 14:53:20 +0000 UTCYou should definitely watch the sequel Grumpier Old Men.
Mario Serra
2023-11-21 14:37:31 +0000 UTCThis movie has so many elements in that would make an enjoyable PiB pick, so it got my vote. Even better that Carly got to enjoy it too!
Mojo One Thousand
2023-11-21 13:49:15 +0000 UTCHonestly forgot how funny this movie is. We’ve all known someone in our life at some point who’s like these two old men lol.
Josh Phillips
2023-11-21 13:47:11 +0000 UTCThere have been some other Jack Lemon movies that have been highly requested here in the comments over the years besides GRUMPIER OLD MEN. Namely SOME LIKE IT HOT 1959 (with Jamie Lee Curtis' dad, Tony Curtis), MISTER ROBERTS 1955 (the first of Lemon's two Oscar wins with Henry Fonda and James freaking Cagney), and of course THE ODD COUPLE 1968 with Matthau.
Mike LL
2023-11-21 12:32:06 +0000 UTCThe Great Race is a great movie!
Mike LL
2023-11-21 12:24:32 +0000 UTCCassie recognised the name. I assume she also recognised who he was.
Brian McGovern
2023-11-21 11:38:59 +0000 UTCThis film was way funnier than I remember it. Good selection 😂👍🏽. #WeaponizeFish
Omar
2023-11-21 10:39:13 +0000 UTCTotally missable (and completely irrelevant) fun fact. After his night with Ariel, when John cracks his eggs into the skillet, he gets a piece of egg shell in the pan and they never show him remove it, nor apparently reshoot the scene neither. For some reason that scene has always disturbed me, probably irrationally, but yuck! I loath egg shells in my eggs and it always disgusts me when I run into one. I'll spend 10 minutes trying to dig around to find even a tiny piece of egg shell when I know one got in with my eggs. I used to be amazed nobody else ever notices. Was hoping one of you two would notice, but no dice. Now I'm starting to think I'm just weird. As other have pointed out, Grumpier Old Men is equally great as well, but especially make sure you get around to The Odd Couple - the OG Lemmon and Matthau movie.
David Collins
2023-11-21 09:45:00 +0000 UTCLove that you recognized Walter Matthau from Dennis the menace. I figure you will probably watch the sequel. It is also great.
Nicole
2023-11-21 07:21:24 +0000 UTCPerhaps you ladies would like Jack Lemmon in "The Great Race". It's a '65 car race, rom-com, musical, suffragette, Euro-Soviet-Western. Jack plays 2 roles and you'd get to see Paris again.
Bert Towle
2023-11-21 07:07:55 +0000 UTCI really hope you and carly watch Dutch 1991 it is such a great comedy , I know it didn't win the poll but is really funny
Wyatt Nuxoll
2023-11-21 05:50:38 +0000 UTCWhat a great reaction, haha. I knew you guys would like this one. I'm going to echo what others have said here and say you've got to watch the sequel. It's as good or better, and just as funny. Thanks for brightening my day, you two.
Raven Dark
2023-11-21 05:31:53 +0000 UTCGreat reaction here! I recommend Secondhand Lions, it's similar in spirit.
Brian's Dog
2023-11-21 05:00:51 +0000 UTCNow you need to check out "Grumpier Old Men" it's a good sequel.
Joshua s. Jackson
2023-11-21 04:11:43 +0000 UTCThe golden boys would be a treat to watch with you*
Cojuancidence
2023-11-21 03:27:04 +0000 UTCYou guys didn't recognize Mickey from Rocky!
Lyle Morgan
2023-11-21 03:14:56 +0000 UTCIf these two young women only knew the rich and monumental-legendary LEMMON/MATHAU history and ANN MARGRET! (I can't wait until Sophia Lorren enters the mix!) It was a great PiB reaction but as 'GRUMPIER' and 'ODD' and 'LIKING HOT' (Tony and MARYLIN) enters Cassie and Carly's awareness, they will appreciate this wonderful film even more than the classic it is!
Terry Yelmene
2023-11-21 02:25:37 +0000 UTCI love that Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau made a lot of great movies together when they were younger and it’s obvious watching this that they have remained good friends and had a blast making this movie. Cassie and Carly, I hope you do watch Grumpier Old Men, they made another movie in the 90’s called Out to Sea, but I also hope you check out some of their early work. So fun. And let’s not forget Ann-Margret, one of the most famous sex symbols and actresses according to her IMDb and she’s still got it.
Tara
2023-11-21 02:12:31 +0000 UTCAgreed. Sequel is even funnier.
Lyle Morgan
2023-11-21 01:30:43 +0000 UTCWalter Matthau and Jack Lemon are one of the greatest duos to ever grace the silver screen.
Yaisu
2023-11-21 01:25:55 +0000 UTCOne of my favorites. Highly suggest you watch the sequel Grumpier Old Men for the summer. And fun fact one of the moving men at the end, if you look real quick is John Carrol Lynch, the guy who played the Zodiac killer.
Blake Evans
2023-11-21 01:07:49 +0000 UTCWas sure you ladies would like this one. Great comedy and lots of tender moments. I always loved this one. Even a love story. There's a second movie grumpier old men so you can look forward to that down the line.
Canadianant
2023-11-21 00:43:16 +0000 UTCGot my snacks, got my drink - I'm READY for THIS ONE!
Terry Yelmene
2023-11-21 00:27:57 +0000 UTCBTW there's a post post credit scene. Check it out. 😁
Zane From Canada
2023-11-21 00:27:25 +0000 UTCNow that they have watched a Walter Matthau movie, I'm Not Rappaport (1996) can't be more than a few years away. Hopefully sooner.
Mike Lemon
2023-11-21 00:14:38 +0000 UTCThis movie was tailor made for the comedy team of Jack Lemon and Walter Matthau who appeared in ten movies together, co starred in eight of them. The most important of them being this movie, The Odd Couple (1968) and in my opinion The Fortune Cookie (1966). There is a sequel to this movie, Grumpier Old Men (1995) and their last movie together was actually The Odd Couple II (1998). I was wondering if Cassie was going to recognize Jack Lemon from The Apartment, but that movie was made some 30 plus years before this one, I can see where she didn't make the connection. But his mannerisms and voice are the same all those years apart. Ann Margaret was a big singing and dancing star from the 1960's. She had a rumored affair with Elvis when they made Viva Las Vegas together from 1964. This reaction was too cute and sweet with Cassie and Carly loving the sentimental goings on. A very successful holiday treat I will watch again and again.
Mike LL
2023-11-21 00:09:28 +0000 UTCYeah I saw that 😁
Björn Karlsson
2023-11-20 23:31:51 +0000 UTCPhew😅 You can google that exact line to see the scene.
Cole Jennett
2023-11-20 23:28:26 +0000 UTCAha!!!! I got it 😅😅😅 I did a quick search. I think I saw this movie back in the days 😁😁😅😅😅
Björn Karlsson
2023-11-20 23:27:07 +0000 UTCHave you seen Grumpy Old Men yet? Please do, so that my comment can quickly change off offensive, to mildly amusing🫣😬
Cole Jennett
2023-11-20 23:25:26 +0000 UTCEhhhh what???? 😅
Björn Karlsson
2023-11-20 23:23:50 +0000 UTCNever watched this film when it was released as it didn't appeal to me. Jack Lemmon though, I've enjoyed his work in Some like it hot. The best film I've seen him in is 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀. It also stars Alan Arkin, who you've just watched as grandpa in Little Miss Sunshine, and Al Pacino, who you'll watch in Dog Day Afternoon. It also has Alec Baldwin, The brother of William Baldwin, who was Brian in Backdraft. Also, it has Ed Harris (often confused as Viggo Mortensen! and Kevin Spacey. It's a powerhouse all male cast. Worth a watch imho!
rakesh
2023-11-20 23:09:25 +0000 UTCJack Lemmon and Walter Matthau paired up in several movies, most famously in “The Odd Couple.” I’m a Matthau fan, in particular. A couple of really great Walter Matthau movies from the 70s to check out: “Charley Varrick” and “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.” Both are heist flicks and could be included in the next heist poll. PS: Be sure to check out the ORIGINAL “Pelham” movie, not the tepid remake - one of the few Denzel Washington movies not worth seeing IMO.
Just Plain Bob
2023-11-20 22:46:39 +0000 UTCNow that you finally have watched it, every time Bjorn Karlsson brings up “Fu**ing Amal” I can say “ Hey, watch your mouth you dumb friggin’ Swede!”😂
Cole Jennett
2023-11-20 22:41:37 +0000 UTCThis Switcheroo just made my day a lot less Grumpy. Thank You, Thank You.
Larry Darrell
2023-11-20 22:33:16 +0000 UTCI’ve wanted to watch this movie for years but just never got around to it. Now I have an excuse to see it.
Alex Gorell
2023-11-20 22:22:58 +0000 UTCThe 90's Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau movies are the ones I grew up with. Later I discovered their earlier works. These two made comedy gold together. 😁
Zane From Canada
2023-11-20 22:19:19 +0000 UTCYeah, the rare instance where the sequel is equal.
Matt Rose
2023-11-20 22:18:42 +0000 UTCYa Jack and Walter are great in this. Thanks for the content.
Ian A
2023-11-20 22:16:27 +0000 UTCYou should watch Grumpier Old Men, too. Just as good 👍
Bryan Erickson
2023-11-20 22:13:20 +0000 UTCCan't wait to see if Cassie recognizes Jack Lemmon from THE APARTMENT. Did we, I mean us, tell her?
Mike LL
2023-11-20 22:11:43 +0000 UTCI've been looking forward to this one all week! I absolutely love these two guys!! Can't wait for the YouTube edit.
Chris
2023-11-20 22:10:12 +0000 UTCRemember, there’s a sequel called Gumpier Old Men which is just as good as the first one.
Tim Raths
2023-11-20 22:07:00 +0000 UTCHappy Thanksgiving everyone !!!! PS: "The Searchers"
Bill Maurer
2023-11-20 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
