Rain Man (1988) First Time Watching! Full Movie Reaction!!
Added 2022-12-28 22:54:09 +0000 UTC
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Saw this at the cinema 🎥 with my then girlfriend. Funny thing Tom Cruise was filming Rain Man the same time as Cocktail. In Cocktail in most of the film his hair is cut short. But in some scenes his hair is a bit longer the way he has it in Rain Man. One scene in a hotel lobby his hair is long as skips onto the elevator. Then when he gets up stairs to the apartment his hair is cut short. One scene edited filmed a different times!
Backlog Andy M.
2025-06-05 14:17:05 +0000 UTCSo in 1987 Barry Levinson put out Good Morning, Vietnam and the next year followed it with Rain Man. Talk about being on a roll
Jeremy Garner
2023-03-19 05:41:08 +0000 UTCEveryone hating Cruise for this movie is a testament of his acting skills.
ron clint
2023-01-02 12:45:26 +0000 UTCMississippi Burning is an outstanding film. Y’all ought to add that to the list, Sam and Dan. Gene Hackman is one of my favorite actors EVER and he kills it in that movie. Great cast, based on a true story. Also stars Willem DaFoe and the ever amazing Frances McDormand.
Donna Castellano
2022-12-30 01:17:41 +0000 UTCAll I can say about this movie is it has my favorite version of “Iko Iko”. The one by the Belle Stars. Outside of being a late diagnosis autistic, I was never a big fan of this movie. It’s not because of the autistic aspect or anything like that. Listening to Dustin Hoffman speak on his portrayal of Raymond, he cared about making a character, not just someone only considered “disabled” at the time. It’s I can’t stand Tom Cruise and that he’s playing the character he does in this, makes it even more insufferable to sit through. Oh, I did tho, because I love y’alls reactions and you did not disappoint with this one. But yeah. Never was a favorite, outside of Hoffman actually caring and that version of “Iko Iko”.
Donna Castellano
2022-12-30 01:13:09 +0000 UTCWho was more hated: Charlie Babbitt by Sam or Charles'the Duke' Grodin from Midnight Run by Daniel?
Mark M
2022-12-30 00:22:23 +0000 UTCThe Color of Money is another movie where Tom Cruise's character is kind of jerk, not as much as in rain man but but still an extremally cocky and frustrating character.
Ed R
2022-12-29 23:31:38 +0000 UTCAgreed, Color of Money. Very under the radar.
Ed R
2022-12-29 23:24:38 +0000 UTCIn addition to some of the other Dustin Hoffman movies mentioned, I'd also like to add Tootsie (1982) for which he won Best Actor in a Leading Role. Also, Tootsie's director, Sydney Pollack, won Best Director and Best Picture (w/Dick Richards).
Ron
2022-12-29 22:39:14 +0000 UTCDefinite thumbs up for "Rounders" - great drama/gambling flick, Ed Norton and Matt Damon at the top of their game. This movie basically kicked off the whole craze of amateur/professional poker in the early 2000's
Alec S
2022-12-29 11:53:12 +0000 UTCI was a teenager in the 80s. I can assure you that 'autism' was a foreign concept to us. We didn't even have the phrase "Mentally disabled". Anyone who acted like that was simply considered 'retarded'. A catch phrase for anyone that was a bit slow or couldn't pay attention. This movie was the first time many of us were introduced to autism. And, of course, we all figured that people with autism were magical math geniuses with photographic memories. It was very early in the understanding of mental issues.
TGrimace
2022-12-29 10:58:13 +0000 UTCThe roses dialog was amazingly similar. "I got the rosebuds. Definitely. I got the rosebuds. Definitely got the rosebuds"
TGrimace
2022-12-29 10:53:17 +0000 UTCDaniel's had so much practice blocking out the nudity in The Sopranos that I think he's ready to tackle Eyed Wide Shut now! My favourite Cruise film, my favourite Kubrick film. I'd love to see what you guys think of it sometime in 2023!
Future Boy
2022-12-29 10:00:30 +0000 UTCOh Yes !!! I love this film!!! Great Reaction !!! You have to watch more of Dustin Hoffmann !!! Such a Brilliant Actor !! "Kramer vs Kramer" from 1979 with Meryl Streep is a Classic and he won also an Oscar for this Performance !!! "Marathon Man" from 1976 is also brilliant, "The Graduate" from 1967 and "Papillon" from 1973 with Steve MqQueen
Florian Meier
2022-12-29 06:54:54 +0000 UTCEven if you don't count, playing "basic strategy" still works. I don't actually enjoy gambling, but I LOVE Blackjack. Well I used to, haven't played in a while now, long story lol That reminds me, you should watch "Rounders", if you haven't already, it's a great movie about poker, Matt Damon, Edward Norton, it's pretty cool.
Joe D. MacGuffinstuff
2022-12-29 06:27:26 +0000 UTCAnd they’re both super short! 😏. Sorry couldn’t resist. This is not a move I care for.
Michael Soukup
2022-12-29 06:23:40 +0000 UTCMaybe do it around the Oscars when Top Gun Maverick is winning Best Picture 🤪
Jason Dolan
2022-12-29 05:43:42 +0000 UTCI thought it was interesting that Charlie and Ray had some similarities. There were times in the movie where Charlie would repeat himself, especially when he was angry or arguing. He'd often interrupt people. His girlfriend was super frustrated with him because he wouldn't talk to her which is often what Charlie was frustrated with Ray about (not responding). Charlie was very self absorbed, again ironic because he tells the nurse that Ray "lives in is own world." I'm not saying that Charlie was autistic or anything, just that I wonder if there was some self reflection going on with his frustration. Maybe even getting a little taste of what other people feel being in a relationship with him. One things for sure, this was the first time Charlie had to take care of someone other than himself.
Ed R
2022-12-29 05:32:46 +0000 UTCAww I’m so glad you were able to reconnect! I’m sure it took a lot to see in yourself and make that effort to reconcile -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:18:37 +0000 UTCHaha he was the worst! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:17:32 +0000 UTCOmg I would love a sequel! See how they live their days, definitely some more road trips 😊 make it happen, Jason! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:17:09 +0000 UTCI’m glad Tom Cruise could lure you in! Such a fantastic film! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:16:22 +0000 UTCI knew it had to have won at least a few but dang it swept those big ones! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:15:49 +0000 UTCOh no way!! That’s a fun little Easter egg 😊 I definitely would never be fast enough to count cards haha -sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:15:16 +0000 UTCHahaha these comments! 😂 I honestly didn’t know how Charlie could possibly redeem himself but I wanted to smack him! Such an incredible performance by all! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:14:35 +0000 UTC😂😂 caught me there! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:12:11 +0000 UTCOh no way! His mom must have been young -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:11:59 +0000 UTCAww thank you, Tim & Bennett! We can’t believe it 😊 We’ll definitely be exploring all ages of films! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:11:28 +0000 UTCOoh yay!! Worth the purchase! Daniel’s finishing up the full length now! I would say it should be up by the morning 😊 -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:09:38 +0000 UTCTrying to get all four movies up this week! Get caught up! 😊 Top Gun and Top Gun Maverick will be coming next year! We’re trying to figure out the best time to do it but I promise we’ll be doing them and doing them close to each other! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:09:06 +0000 UTCThank you, Renee! I hope you enjoy! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:08:07 +0000 UTCThank you, Ian! Thanks for being along for the ride with us for so long. Hope you enjoy the reaction! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:07:51 +0000 UTCThank you so much, Jonathan! I think we’ve only seen War of the Worlds on this list, or at least I have! I’ll check with Daniel but tons to check out! Thank you for the suggestions 😊 -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-12-29 05:06:54 +0000 UTCI can tell you that I understand where Charlie was coming from at the beginning, because stress can change you in ways you don't want or like, and don't always see it happening. I had a falling out with my father and didn't speak with him again for 9 years, as well as moving 1000 miles from everyone I knew. It took me 9 years to notice how chaotic my own life was, and what an a-hole I had become. As soon as I did I reconciled with my father and did what I could to fix what I could in my own life. I hate that it ever happened, but it's not always easy to escape your own head.
Vwlss Nvwls
2022-12-29 04:38:48 +0000 UTCA fun reaction for sure, it turned around as good as it possibly could have, it was an insurmountable position at the half way point, so the fact that Cruise was even able to somewhat turn it around, was definitely a testament to his acting and performance
Duncan
2022-12-29 03:13:19 +0000 UTCGood movie. It's been a while since I've seen it so I kinda forgot how big an asshole Charlie was.
Jeffrey Miller
2022-12-29 02:40:18 +0000 UTCHonestly, how amazing would it be to get a sequel to Rain Main with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. Will probably never happened but I'd love to revisit these men - like if Charlie had a strained relationship with his son and Raymond helped him. So many possibilities. I'd love to see another cross country American tour with those two, and maybe like Timothee Chalamet as Cruise's son. Could be something.
Jason Dolan
2022-12-29 02:30:01 +0000 UTCYay, the fact that Sam came back around on Charlie I think is a testimony to the POWER of Tom Cruise's performance - I have this on my top ten list of most underrated performances of all time, along with Cruise's performances in Top Gun, The Color of Money and A Few Good Men. Such a legend.
Jason Dolan
2022-12-29 02:26:49 +0000 UTCI remember going to see this in the theater just because of Tom Cruise, and I was so glad I did. This is such a great movie, and I find myself quoting it quite often, the most is "97 X... BAM! The future of Rock 'n' Roll!"
Vwlss Nvwls
2022-12-29 02:15:38 +0000 UTCJust for perpetuity, the Oscars RAIN MAIN won in 1988 were: Best Picture Best Director Actor (Dustin Hoffman) Best Original Screenplay Rain Man was also nominated for: Best Film Editing (Who Framed Roger Rabbit won) Best Cinematography (Mississippi Burning won) Best Art Direction (Dangerous Liaisons won) Best Score (The Milagro Beanfield War won)
Jason Dolan
2022-12-29 02:07:07 +0000 UTCI'm having so much fun watching Sam's fuse - will Charlie EVER win her over? When he teaches Ray to dance, will that finally melt her heart for Charlie? One of Tom Cruise's best and most nuanced performances.
Jason Dolan
2022-12-29 01:59:46 +0000 UTCThe dealer at that Blackjack table was also a dealer in "Casino". No counting cards isn't illegal but they do NOT like it. Also, there's a much simpler system than actually memorizing the exact cards the way Ray does, it's just basic math really but you have to do it quickly. The hardest part is to not LOOK like you're counting, so you have to be able to scan and add the cards quickly and casually.
Joe D. MacGuffinstuff
2022-12-29 01:57:20 +0000 UTCYeah, I was astonished it took this long! Personally other than Sopranos I most enjoy your responses to older movies, Wonderful Life the most recent example. Everything you do is awesome though.
Bennett Holleman
2022-12-29 01:25:48 +0000 UTCI am about half way through and Sam is pissed! 🤬😅 Her last ounce of patience for Charlie has long gone, I just want import her in to the movie so that she can confront him and let it all out, she is even ready to throw hands 👊💪
Duncan
2022-12-29 00:55:45 +0000 UTCSam: "You can't kidnap someone for money!" Umm, Sam, that's the ONLY reason to kidnap someone, haha 🤪
Jason Dolan
2022-12-29 00:35:55 +0000 UTCYeah I forgot we were getting Rain Main when I saw the LW2 calendar post and was anticipating that today but actually super happy we got Rain Man today I've been waiting forever for them to see that one!
Jason Dolan
2022-12-29 00:16:40 +0000 UTCThe Color of Money is also a MUST WATCH, but it is a sequel to THE HUSTLER which came out in the early 60s, one of the first 25 year later sequels, which Paul Newman finally won his first Oscar for. Oh, and it is directed by Martin Scorsese. Tom Cruise should have been nominated for Best Supporting Actor this year, but it was the same year Top Gun came out and they didn't want Tom to be seen as a supporting actor. Ironically he almost won his first Oscar as a supporting actor for 1999's Magnolia. Can't WAIT for you guys to go on your Tom Cruise journey. Congrats on 100,000. You guys are ALL STARS now.
Jason Dolan
2022-12-28 23:46:42 +0000 UTCDid you know Jack Nicholson went most of his early life thinking his mother was his sister and his grandmother was his mother? People were shady as shit back then, lol.
Jason Dolan
2022-12-28 23:45:14 +0000 UTCCongrats on 100k! I can’t believe it didn’t happen sooner because you guys are amazing.🥂🎉
Tim Raths
2022-12-28 23:36:23 +0000 UTCStill looking forward to Boogie Nights. Bought it special for the occasion. 😄
Donna Castellano
2022-12-28 23:24:59 +0000 UTCOkay awesome - I was expecting LETHAL WEAPON 2 today but forgot this was coming first ---- now when are we watching TOP GUN & TOP GUN MAVERICK!!!
Jason Dolan
2022-12-28 23:21:26 +0000 UTCWill be watching soon. This is a good movie. Can't wait to see what you guys thought
Renee S
2022-12-28 23:04:13 +0000 UTCNice surprise this although I'm just going to sleep so will check your reaction tomorrow 🎉 just wanna say congratulations on reaching 100k you guys are epic and so lovely you deserve it so much 🥳 it's an honour to be one of the 100k
Ian
2022-12-28 23:00:27 +0000 UTCClassic ❤️ Congrats on the milestone! A Tom Cruise reaction binge like Stallones would be awesome. He's a great action star but he has a great body of work as a dramatic actor. Probably the last great old school superstar actor. I've named these before but just some to throw out there... Cocktail Born on the 4th of July (Golden Globe acting) Far and Away Jerry Maguire (Golden Globe for acting) Interview with A Vampire Magnolia (Golden Globe for acting) Vanilla Sky The Last Samurai (His best film ever imo) War of the World's
Jonathan Patrick
2022-12-28 23:00:04 +0000 UTC
