UPDATEAPALOOZA
Added 2023-07-17 18:02:53 +0000 UTC
Hello my dear dear friends! Shhhhhheeeeesssshhh-ka-bob sorry I have not updated you sooner-it sure was a twister whirlwind with Ben's hospital stay, getting ready for Canada, travelling and NYC!! I am happy to be back in the motherland for a bit with family and grateful I can still watch movies with you while we are here plus Canadian tttrrreeeaaatttsss which are just superior!
This week just happened to be a bit of Tom Cruise week, not even on purpose you know, because WE JUST MET HIM last week!! That might get old soon, but NOT YET! Then I thought it was time Jackie N got some good guy vibes over here for my popcorn pick of the month!
I will be posting a video for a Planners App 51-100 poll this afternoon, that list is actually poppin and has so many I am excited about! During a YT premiere the other day came up with the idea for a Christopher McQ Letterboxd Poll after he mentioned it in the LIVE (see still can't stop talking about it, I'm sorry)
Package opening LIVE had to also get postponed due to Ben's hospital stay, everything was ready to go, we will have it as soon as we get back stateside!
I can't believe we are mid July already, I hope everyone's summer is going well so far, that your tan is golden brown and you have dipped your toes in at least 2 bodies of water! Kids start school back in less than a month, excited and dreading that all at once.
I want to say thank you as always for being here. For being so excited and supportive of us with the whole MI7 thing and for your always sunny comments, love you bunches of oats!
Cassie
Comments
Wow! Great movie lineup this week!
David Collins
2023-07-19 20:47:15 +0000 UTCTerms of Endearment is a really good movie.
Kristin D
2023-07-18 21:31:16 +0000 UTCAlthough I’m very happy Cassy is watching Rainman I’m interested to see her reaction to Tom Cruise as he’s not really a nice guy especially in the first half of the movie.
Dean Holt
2023-07-18 17:56:10 +0000 UTCEven though I think Nicholson is brilliant in this, I get what your saying as sometime Cassy gets that sucked into the film she thinks that’s what the person is like in real life 😂. This is also why I’m interested to see her reaction to Tom Cruise in Rainman as he’s not the nicest person in the first half of the movie.
Dean Holt
2023-07-18 17:53:08 +0000 UTCHey Cassie, I don't know if this flick is the best for those Jack Nicolson vibes. But it's a great movie. Another Jack N flick you might like is "Terms of Endearment" I've been asking for 2 years for this one. Give my pick a chance. plus it's a family drama. You will love it. As for "Minority Report" this one is a fav of mine and I suspect it will get some tears flowing when you watch it but for expected and unexpected reasons. That's what makes it such a good movie. Sending you vibes for another great week of movie-watching. PEACE
KevG
2023-07-18 14:34:26 +0000 UTCWhat a great line up for this week!
David
2023-07-18 11:37:11 +0000 UTCI'm happy your trip went so well. I was thinking you guys were just going to be in attendance- crazy you guys actually talked with Tom Cruise. Great lineup this week! I'm SUPER picky about movies and entertainment so usually there's only 1 movie per week (sometimes none) that I'm interested in. This week you got 3 winners! I did recently watch Minority Report but oh well I guess I'm watching it again.
My_Cousin_Mose
2023-07-18 04:23:03 +0000 UTCApparently I completely missed the Die Hard With A Vengeance full reaction from two weeks ago. Going to rectify that right now.
Timothy Burrows
2023-07-18 00:51:12 +0000 UTCSince we're back to asking for stuff I will once again plead for a Asian Martial Arts movie poll and a Classic Horror poll - we need to class these polls up a bit ;-)
Richard Maurer
2023-07-18 00:08:18 +0000 UTCMy favorite Cruise movie, followed closely by Interview With a Vampire.
Richard Maurer
2023-07-18 00:03:45 +0000 UTCWho would've thought the Mets would be a disaster though
William Bryan
2023-07-17 23:17:44 +0000 UTCSee you in September, friend. And then hopefully in October (That's God willin' and the creeks don't rise)......😉
james flack
2023-07-17 23:16:09 +0000 UTCPeace to the fam, I hope you have a great vacation and Canada is happy to have you back! Oh yea and you met McQ and Tom Cruise. That will never get old.
Erik Daniel
2023-07-17 23:10:07 +0000 UTC🥊🥊🤣🤣😜😜
William Bryan
2023-07-17 23:06:44 +0000 UTCGo White Sox! Yeaaaaaa..........Don't forget red from embarrassment....😁💛
james flack
2023-07-17 23:05:37 +0000 UTCI am so glad Ben is doing better. Excited for you to check out Rain Man.
Stuart Guthrie
2023-07-17 22:49:29 +0000 UTCThat’s almost the only rewatch I would agree with!
Cole Jennett
2023-07-17 21:26:10 +0000 UTCNow that James Bond is finished up might I suggest: a rewatch of FIREFLY with Carly. That would be fun!
Evil Darth Carl
2023-07-17 21:10:43 +0000 UTCReally looking forward to Rain Man and you're a rockstar for juggling all that you have in the last couple of weeks! I'm sure that makes summer fly by even faster than it already does!
kaiielle
2023-07-17 20:50:34 +0000 UTCOoh Minority Report. I hope you watch the next Cruise/Spielberg movie War of the Worlds too
Odd Thomas
2023-07-17 20:46:53 +0000 UTCDon’t ever stop mentioning your Tom Cruise-a-thon of a week. What an absolute joy it must’ve been for the both of you to be there. Can you imagine going back in time two years and telling your past self, as she’s about to sit in bed and watch a movie for the first time, that all of this leads to THAT!
Ria Grix
2023-07-17 20:41:36 +0000 UTCGood line up this week. Can't wait. I think As Good As It Gets will be your favourite, hands down. Any chance you're going to watch the second Jumanji movie soon? It's been a while since you watched the first one, and I'm dying to see your reaction to the sequel.
Luke Godfrey
2023-07-17 20:15:33 +0000 UTCIt’s totally true that Kit Kat bars are so much better in Canada. I was just down in the U.S. and couldn’t believe the difference. Though Dot’s Cinnamon and Sugar Pretzels are to die for, and you can’t get them in Canada. So it’s a tie😉
Cole Jennett
2023-07-17 20:14:33 +0000 UTCI think you will really enjoy Rain Man and As Good As It Gets. 2 movies that don't follow the same old cliché
Hankster
2023-07-17 20:06:25 +0000 UTCLooks like an amazing upcoming week.. Can't wait to see the poll and your reaction to As good as it Gets!!!
Andrew Rose
2023-07-17 20:02:16 +0000 UTCCan you see if you can find the Google Drive link to Skyfall? It's probably slipped through the cracks with everything going on
Gunnar Rea
2023-07-17 20:00:27 +0000 UTCRad!
Philip Alan
2023-07-17 19:53:00 +0000 UTCHave you seen the James Lipton / inside the actors studio episode with Hoffman - he tells a very emotional story involving Olivier, who everyone knew was dying, and Dustin knew he was saying farewell to one of his hero's. Fantastic episode
John Drake
2023-07-17 19:47:21 +0000 UTCAhhhh... Cocktail... almost universally panned, but it's like comfort food to me. I really enjoy it (esp. the music).
Art of Free Speech
2023-07-17 19:35:24 +0000 UTCAre...are we going to pretend Collateral just doesn't exist?
mikethemotormouth
2023-07-17 19:35:23 +0000 UTCHe started out as a highly in-demand screenwriter (he won an Oscar for THE USUAL SUSPECTS) and eventually became a director. His first film, WAY OF THE GUN, is a solid debut. His second film, JACK REACHER, is pretty great and helped solidify his friendship and working relationship with Tom Cruise. Before jumping in to the M:I franchise, he did a lot of script doctoring on other Cruise films.
Matt Rose
2023-07-17 19:33:17 +0000 UTCIt's still probably my favorite film of his, though the original Top Gun is very close.
Art of Free Speech
2023-07-17 19:31:18 +0000 UTCIts going to be a great week. Love all three of those. Also highly recommend Valkyrie (2008) with Tom Cruise written by Christopher McQuarrie about the German Resistance plan to assassinate Hitler. Super tense and something I was totally unaware of in that part of history.
Blake Evans
2023-07-17 19:23:24 +0000 UTCLiterally have never heard of Chritopher McQ until the video footage at the premier.
Bill W
2023-07-17 19:22:59 +0000 UTCCassie has pics posted on her social media platforms... check them out.
Robin Craft
2023-07-17 19:20:33 +0000 UTCFor TC - Taps, All the Right Moves, Risky Business. Cocktail should also be on your list. Btw - what Canadian treats? (poutine? Molson? Tim Hortons?)
2-Can
2023-07-17 19:14:08 +0000 UTCLestat himself! I’m so happy for y’all but what a crazy few weeks! I hope y’all might end up watching Dead Reckoning in bed someday so we can keep the tradition alive! Nab some rest!
Morgan A. Colbert
2023-07-17 19:10:47 +0000 UTC@John @William. I'm watching Marathon Man right now for the umpteenth time. Hoffman, Roy Scheider ( Chief Brody from Jaws), Laurence Olivier was scary good.
Robin Craft
2023-07-17 19:10:15 +0000 UTCYeah one or two good one in that list lol. Also might be an unpopular option but I actually prefer the Jack Reacher movies over this Mission Impossible films
Dean Holt
2023-07-17 19:01:40 +0000 UTCI know I will miss Carly in the RAIN MAN reaction just as much as I missed her in the ROMANCING THE STONE reaction. But it is what it is. I will take a RAIN MAN reaction however I can get it. A Chris McQ poll based on his "Tonight's Recommended Viewing" Letterbxd list, what a great idea, I don't know where you get such great ideas!! 😛😛😛😛 And most important, only 1, count them, only one action movie this week! Things are turning in the right direction at last!!
Mike LL
2023-07-17 19:01:23 +0000 UTCHello Cassie, like I already once said, I'm so glad that Ben's doing okay! No worries at all with all the traveling, I knew it was going to be one heck of wild ride lol, never tried any Canadian treats before lol! I don't blame you for excitingly freaking out at the fact that you and Carly met Tom Cruise, I can relate because I still can't believe I met several of the cast from The Hobbit Trilogy back in 2014 lol, can't wait for the poll results and I'm looking forward to whenever you do your package opening again, I always love chatting with you during those live streams, I haven't gotten you and Carly any gifts just yet, I'm saving that for Christmas like last year, quite the line up you got going on! Looking forward for both Die Hard 3 and Lethal Weapon 3 edits! I to can't believe it's mid July already, unfortunately due to work, I haven't had the time to get a tan or jump in any bodies of water despite the fact I live on a lagoon lol! You're very welcome for all the love and support we patrons/fans/subscribers have been giving you and Carly when at the MI7 premiere! Like I also said, I saw the pics on FB and the live streams you did there, and HOLY MACKREL you and Carly just look absolutely beautiful, my heart skipped a beat lol! Have a great day, have a great week, love and support always to you and Carly, you're both the very best, and as always [snaps fingers & winks] stay classy Cassie🥰😁😉👍🌹
Wesley White
2023-07-17 19:00:08 +0000 UTCYou and I sir, are on the same page with those suggestions
Andrew Hogan
2023-07-17 18:58:17 +0000 UTCFun movie. yeah, Cassie would like that one.
Matt Rose
2023-07-17 18:58:06 +0000 UTCYour life is starting to sound like a movie - or at least like one of those old-school sitcoms that had occasional celebrity cameos on the most improbable of premises. It sounds thrilling but exhausting; I hope you’re taking as good care of yourself as you are of your family and your audience. Anyway- glad to see that you’ve apparently decided to see both Rain Man AND Minority Report, because why choose? Both are essential parts of the Cruise canon, and I want to add to the chorus of people recommending Magnolia. Whatever ideas you have about Magnolia, it won’t be that. It’s not quite like anything you’ve seen on the channel. Some other ideas: at the beginning of your reaction to The American President you expressed some confusion about Rob Reiner. You have indeed loved all the films of his you’ve reacted to, and I’m assuming you’ve seen When Harry Met Sally and The Princess Bride in your deep dark past (and if you somehow haven’t put them on your list immediately). Which means that the one essential Reiner film you haven’t seen is This Is Spinal Tap, which would supply some good hearty laughs you could probably use around now. And since you like the political romcoms I think you would like Dave. That’s all for now - stay hydrated! Hope you’re successfully avoiding the wildfire smoke you guys are sending to us down here…..
jdj830
2023-07-17 18:57:50 +0000 UTCThis is the feelgoodest of the feelgoodest. Spanish teacher will be in there as well cos she has the same dog too.
AdrianF
2023-07-17 18:57:27 +0000 UTCHey, how’s it going under that rock you’ve been living under, lol.
Andrew Hogan
2023-07-17 18:57:01 +0000 UTCCollateral is great but I think Knight and Day would be perfect for Cassie.
Andrew Hogan
2023-07-17 18:56:07 +0000 UTCMagnolia, his best film, no, no, no sir, that would be Top Gun.
Andrew Hogan
2023-07-17 18:55:20 +0000 UTCHoly cow, I was just thinking how great it would be for Cassie and possibly Carly to watch As Good As It Gets, which is a fantastic film.
Andrew Hogan
2023-07-17 18:54:27 +0000 UTCI hope you've found some time to BREATHE with all that's been going on! Another solid week for both Pats and Youts (figure that one out) here in PIBland. Thanks, C+C, for all you do. You shine cuz you're the best!
Dave
2023-07-17 18:53:01 +0000 UTCRisky Business was Tom's breakout film. It's still entertaining.
Grinznmore
2023-07-17 18:48:52 +0000 UTCAs Good As It Gets is fantastic!
David Crabtree
2023-07-17 18:48:06 +0000 UTCMarathon Man. Omg Cassie would lose her shit on the "is it safe" scene lol
William Bryan
2023-07-17 18:45:49 +0000 UTCYou need to watch "As good as it gets" together. You both will love the movie, and that is a fact :)
Dioskur
2023-07-17 18:45:08 +0000 UTCI don't get tan. My Irish ancestory only allows me to get red and sunburnt 🤣
William Bryan
2023-07-17 18:44:47 +0000 UTCThat’s amazing
Michael Lynch
2023-07-17 18:42:13 +0000 UTCSpeaking of Tom Cruise, have you ever seen Jack Reacher (the movie, 2012, not the TV show)? I couldn't see it on your Letterboxd, but maybe you forgot about it..
Martin Nicholls
2023-07-17 18:33:37 +0000 UTCHerself and Carly got invited to the MI7 premiere & they met the cast including Cruise
John Drake
2023-07-17 18:33:05 +0000 UTCHopefully Rain Man will lead to a Dustin Hoffman rabbit hole - Tootsie, Marathon man, Sleepers, Lenny, the graduate, All the Presidents men .... Extraordinarily talented actor
John Drake
2023-07-17 18:31:58 +0000 UTCThree great movies.
Bill Maurer
2023-07-17 18:30:11 +0000 UTCGreat choice Cassie! "As Good as it Gets" is perfect for this channel . A delight and one I know you'll love
David Noone
2023-07-17 18:28:21 +0000 UTCThree awesome movies it’s going to be a great week. Not many of Tom’s movies left just Risky Business, Color of Money, Cocktail, Collateral, Both Jack Reacher films, Oblivion, American Made and Born on the 4th of July ok so they is a few left 😂😂. Also very jealous you got to me him and glad you both had a great time.
Dean Holt
2023-07-17 18:24:47 +0000 UTCCassie: "I hope [...] you have dipped your toes in at least 2 bodies of water!" Except not the ocean, b/c we know how Cassie feels about sharks! 😉
Phil Stubblefield
2023-07-17 18:19:26 +0000 UTCYes! Been a long time since I saw that movie, but definitely a unique performance from him... so much different from his typical roles.
Cory H
2023-07-17 18:19:03 +0000 UTCI know you've already watched it by this point, but I'll bet you enjoyed it MINORITY REPORT, it might have even blown your mind. It's one of the best films of both Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg (if you to watch their other collaboration, you should check out WAR OF THE WORLDS). RAIN MAN I am confident you will also love. It won Dustin Hoffman his second Oscar and won Best Picture. Finally, AS GOOD AS IT GETS is a delightful rom-com that won Jack Nicholson his THIRD Oscar and ought to finally show you a side of him you've yet to see in any of his performances. This should be a good week.
Stick Figure Studios
2023-07-17 18:18:11 +0000 UTCYou should do an Audrey Hepburn poll as well! For...reasons ;) be safe traveling to Canada and back home! Have a ton of fun and most importantly, possibly the biggest must out of all the musts... Have a big bowl of buttery Canadian popcorn and watch something great 😃 Oppenheimer hits theaters soon and that is something that begs to be seen in IMAX.
Nathan Jasper, the Artist Formerly Known as Primary
2023-07-17 18:16:59 +0000 UTCKeep the Tom Cruise thing going with 1986 "Legend" starring Tom Cruise and Tim Curry. I think you will really like it.
Joshua s. Jackson
2023-07-17 18:16:55 +0000 UTCWhat’s all this about meeting Tom Cruise? Did I miss something?
Michael Lynch
2023-07-17 18:16:17 +0000 UTCSoooo when will we have the non-english poll you mentioned in April on the Livestream? 🙂
Björn Karlsson
2023-07-17 18:15:51 +0000 UTCIn the immortal words of Howard Stern's mother: "You are doing too much!". My motto is the most important thing is to do is keep working (because we all need money to live) and to just relax at home when you can. Hopefully after the Canada trip you can be a home body for a while. Planning for trips and going on them can be stressful and costly. Also Godzilla 1954 isn't going to watch itself!😘😮😅
Todzilla
2023-07-17 18:14:13 +0000 UTCAll winners you will enjoy. Happy to have you back.
nick bell
2023-07-17 18:12:36 +0000 UTCCOLLATERAL. Cruise's best performance and arguably his best film. You'll be riveted.
Matt Rose
2023-07-17 18:09:10 +0000 UTCCan't wait for the two Cruise reactions coming up. Both superb films. Can I take this opportunity to pitch Magnolia again? The best film he's ever been in, for my money! It will be a real roller-coaster experience for Cassie.
Henry Graham
2023-07-17 18:07:51 +0000 UTCHope Ben is doing well 🤞💙🙏.
Neil Varma
2023-07-17 18:05:44 +0000 UTCYou are the best Cassie! You always make me smile!🤩
Kat Farlowe
2023-07-17 18:04:51 +0000 UTC
