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Okay. So abit of context to the whole Wonka bar thing. The same guy who wrote the book Matilda also wrote Charlie and the Chocolate factory. Roald Dahl.
The girl in the red beret isn’t a bully. She’s probably the only confident rebel in the school before Matilda came along. The beret is a sign of rebellion, because the others wear hats. So are the buttons on her collar and the mismatched socks. In “school song,” she’s the only one not rushing to class even after Trunchbull threatened the kids. The reason why she was like “Oi new kids,” is because she was so over the abuse from Trunchbull, and so used to it, she’s warning Matilda and Lavender about everything at the school, hence the start of “school song.” The best part about her character is that she (along with Bruce) is leading the revolt at the end of the movie. She’s seen on top of the toppled statue dancing and leading everybody on, and it’s great because she’s been waiting for ages to do this, just didn’t have the power to until Matilda. She has a name in the books, Hortensia, but it’s never mentioned in the movie.
Not a bully thinking back on it, although I thought she might be one when she was first introduced. Looking back, she’s really just realistic and blunt and doesn’t sugarcoat anything. But I get why none of the older kids sugarcoat anything for the youngens, bc they’re all traumatized 😅❤️🩹 have a good one!
@@holdenmenard1312 why surprisingly? It's a well known fact that the screenplay for the musical follows the book much more closely than the terrible first movie .
It's not a remake of the movie it's an adaption of the Broadway musical which is a new adaption of the Roald Dahl book. In creating the musical on Broadway they said they intentionally tried to avoid aspects of the '90's movie.
@@katnpie1039 One could even argue that the musical technically is a Royal Shakespeare Company musical, that got transferred to the West End, which then had its own run on Broadway.
@@evelynd9240 true but it originated in Stratford which in the UK so it makes more sense as they do have British accents and wear uniform. If anyone said it came FROM broadway then it wouldn't make much sense because why would they suddenly make the whole thing based in England other then for the fact that roald Dahl based it there. Plus many Americans think matilda is based in America due to the first adaptation of the book. So it just makes sence to say west end because that will explain it to anyone who thinks confusing to change the it was set and the accents to name a few.
The author of the book was British and the book is set in Britain. The 90s film changed it to America, this musical brought it back home. It is actually great to hear accents that I am more used to in a film 😁.
Both Matilda and Willie Wonka/Charlie & The Chocolate Factory are both based on Roald Dahl books, so it makes sense they are both in the same "universe"
There are a few crossovers in Dahl's books: The roly-poly bird features in The Twits & the Enormous Crocodile. And both The BFG & Charlie and the Great glass elavator reference a 'vind screen viper' (hilarious wordplay) So it definitely wouldn't be a stretch for Matilda & Charlie to be in the same universe.
@SimsinWonderland If we get the film version of the stage musical version of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', it needs to avoid the nightmare fuel i.e. Verucs being torn by those squirrels. It might happen once we get that 'Wonka' musical prequel w/ Timothy Chalamet.
For me, the song "Quiet" seemed to represent dissociation, at least for someone who dissociates. I could be wrong but the way she describes it especially with her talking about how everyone is shouting and she just wants it to stop, it seems to fit what it feels like to dissociate.
Another take I've heard (and one that I personally think has some real weight) is that Matilda is on the spectrum and the song is a way of showing the way that she knows that she's different but doesn't know how to express it properly, which is a very common thing with those on the spectrum. Tim Minchin's daughter is also on the spectrum and people have been saying he clearly wrote that song with her in mind. As someone who both worked with individuals with Autism and who also has previously been diagnosed with Asperger's, this song genuinely struck a chord with me too.
@@HurricaneHawkDissociation can be an autistic trait, or can also be due to trauma. Matilda definitely has trauma, but she might well be autistic too. Both interpretations make sense.
The girl in the red beret was the older kid who explained the school in the other movie. She's bitter but not a bully. I think the implication is she broke her arm rebelling against Trunchbull and has been in the chokey multiple times. Hence why she is the onky one calmly walking to class late while everyone scatters on Matilda's first day of school
1:07 The whole opening number is in reference to how Roald Dahl began the book. The 90s movie basically summarised it with "Most parents believe that their children are the most beautiful creatures to ever grace the human race. Others take a less emotional approach." The book started with "It's a funny thing about parents. Even when their child is the most disgusting little blister you can imagine, they still believe that he or she is wonderful." Then he talks about how sometimes we come across parents who become so blinded by adoration that they convince themselves that their child is a genius, adding "Of course there's nothing wrong with this, it's simply the way of the world. It isn't until they start talking about their revolting offspring that we start shouting 'Bring us a basin! We're going to be sick!'", then reflects on how much the teachers must have to put up with all the twaddle that parents come up with about their children, the reports he personally would write for the 'stinkers' in his class if he was a teacher, and then gave us his reason for talking about all of this - the fact that occasionally we come across parents who take the opposite line and who show no interest in their children at all, observing that "these of course are far worse than the doting ones."
This is exactly why i hate how they changed miracle in the netflix adaption, miracle shows during the birthday party all the kids are at that their parents are more focused on boasting about their child that they're sooo cute and amazing when their child is literally being a menace and instead of including that they cut the entire birthday party but that also can help make it less confusing with the segment with the doctor and mrs wormwood at the hospital because sometimes its confusing how it cuts to 5 years ago then back
I was so impressed with how they translated the school song (alphabet song) to the screen. I recommend looking up clips of the original number on RUclips if you can't see the show live. It's really hard to explain, but it's very cool. The translation of When I Grow Up from stage to screen was also well done. In the show, the number is centered around a swing set. And the kids soaring over the audience on swings is a magical moment of theater. Using planes instead captured the essence of the number really well.
Hortensia isn’t a bully. She’s probably the only confident rebel in the school before Matilda came along. The beret is a sign of rebellion, because the others wear hats. So are the buttons on her collar and the mismatched socks. In “school song,” she’s the only one not rushing to class even after Trunchbull threatened the kids. The reason why she was like “Oi new kids,” is because she was so over the abuse from Trunchbull, and so used to it, she’s warning Matilda and Lavender about everything at the school, hence the start of “school song.” The best part about her character is that she (along with Bruce) is leading the revolt at the end of the movie. She’s seen on top of the toppled statue dancing and leading everybody on, and it’s great because she’s been waiting for ages to do this, just didn’t have the power to until Matilda. She has a name in the books, Hortensia, but it’s never mentioned in the movie.
'The Big Friendly School' is a reference to another of Roald Dahl's books, The BFG (short for The Big Friendly Giant). There was a great animated film based on it back in 1989. Roald Dahl is one of Britain's most famous, beloved and prolific authors, and there's so many films based on his books: Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (hence the Wonka Bar reference in the opening titles), The BFG, James and the Giant Peach, The Witches, etc. Most kids in the UK know him, and his books, we grew up on them, and so watching reactions to this film from people in the US, who don't seem to know him or that all these films are actually based on his books, has been really fascinating.
I absolutely love this musical and this was one of the best adaptations I’ve seen. Sure it had some parts taken out but the core was still there and it was fabulous
I watched it last night. I still can’t get over how good it was! (I actually cried during the father/daughter song!) I didn’t want it to end!! I really believe it was the best musical adaptation I have ever seen.
In the American version, red beret kid is the girl who said “You two better skedaddle!” when Matilda and Lavender first arrived. Her name is Hortensia. She’s a good guy. If I’m not mistaken, in Dahl’s original book , it is insinuated that the Trunchbull broke her arm for her defiance.
14:01 Yes and she'll be teaching them - things that Matilda already knows. So when they're done Matilda can ask her for help if she needs it. She wouldn't have to show favouritism like that if Miss Trunchball had allowed Matilda to be placed with the older kids like she should be.
I think in the musical, Matilda has the ability to psychically connect to spirits, particularly Magnus the escapologist, which is how she knows the details of his story. It's funny that they added that, since she originally only used her telekinesis to make Trunchbull think she was haunted by his ghost. Here, it seems like his ghost was really involved, probably following his daughter Jenny around. Matilda starts telling the story right after they meet for the first time. It could also be that Matilda has some kind of telepathy and got the story directly from Jenny, but I think the spirit connection fits better with what the movie shows.
I loveee how they filmed the school song cuz I didn’t think it’d get any better than the staged version, it’s like letter building blocks and it’s amazing
It’s a really good stage to movie adaptation. I wish there wasn’t the subplot of the story time because I think we needed more of Matilda’s backstory before she started school. They skipped a lot of the abuse she suffered. Which onstage you don’t really notice but in the movie I did. All the songs were so well done. Choreography was intricate. Overall well done and reminded me why I love the book and every iteration after.
As a massive fan of the stage musical, I genuinely think this is honestly one of the best movie musical adaptations ever made. The one big cut I had an issue with was the deletion of Mrs. Wormwood's song and her whole subplot about being a championship dancer (which is a highlight of the West End/Broadway version), but other than that the movie stays incredibly true to the spirit of the stage version and does a really clever job with the things they had to tweak to make the transition from stage to screen. The litmus test for me was whether or not the movie would make me bawl like a baby like I do over the stage version, and it passed that test with flying colors at all the right moments. The ending song is a new addition for the movie, but it fits so well with the theme and blends in great with the other songs in a way that not every new movie musical song does. Also, I think Alisha Weir's Matilda is now my favorite version of that character I've seen in anything. I still adore Mara Wilson's, but Alisha's portrayal is honestly like a more empowered version of myself as a child, and _she_ was the character I needed to see more of at a young age. Someone who was introverted, bookish, overly observant, and exceptionally creative, with a lot of righteous anger at the injustices of life simmering just below the surface, who could turn all that quiet inner strength and creativity into a superpower. I've spent a lot of time feeling like I'm less valuable to society because those qualities aren't generally considered "strong" or of real practical use to the world - this Matilda in particular proves otherwise, and I hope other kids who are like how I was growing up feel just as empowered by her as my adult self did watching this film.
Favourite musical is Come From Away which is on Apple. It’s about plane passengers stranded in Newfoundland after 9/11, but less depressing than that sounds. The scene at the end with Matilda cartwheeling is a nod to the stage show, which ends with Matilda and Miss Honey doing synchronised cartwheels off the stage.
"When I grow up" it's my favorite song. Everytime I listen to it .... I feel little but big at the same time, like the time went to fast in my life. I miss when you present yourself "My name is Mellow" and then the "ahoooo" . Everyone nailed in this movie . Favorite Musical "in the heights" I hope to see your reaction of that one.
Roald Dahl wrote both Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many more stories He was also British Two wrongs don't make a right but three lefts do
My favorite musical is Little Shop Of Horror from 86. I had not seen this new Matilda movie. Had my daughter talking about a movie she watched, and when she explained it, I was like "Ohhh, You watched Matilda?".. And shes like yeah! Thought it was weird, she never watch older movies, but fun, she seemed to like it. then she showed me a bit and they sang.. I was like.. "Wait a minute..." XD
31:37 Idk if it’s true or not but when I first watched this movie and saw what they renamed the school, my first thought was it’s a nod to another one of Roald Dahl’s books, “The BFG” a.k.a The _Big Friendly_ Giant.
Dude, Mellow! You've GOT to see that musical live! I went to see it back in 2014 in NYC and those kids all went out and started dancing around the audience in "Revolting Children".🥰 just pure hype!
The book and musical is brittish the movie was americanized. the chokey was only mentioned in the book. The brother was cut cuz he didn't really serve much of a purpose in the musical. In the book he wasn't a protagonists but he was just there. Also knickers is an English work for underwear.
I expected to not like this, being someone who hates remakes especially into musicals, but I surprisingly really enjoyed it (to the point I couldn't get the songs out of my head 24/7 for about 2 weeks straight). It is so clever and really well made
they really made it its own thing for this one, the music is great and they made it darker, allowing her to express true emotions in such a situation as hers. in terms of a fav musical, I actually really love Annie 1982 version, I'd love to see you react to that one
Revolting Children had me LIT!!! Hortencia (red beret) was my girl shes not a bully she's a rebel. Honestly this had too many songs & I love musicals. My favorite musical is probably Moulin Rouge & RENT I love Grease too. Lashana Lynch was the best part of this movie. Out of the 12 songs I liked 5. Other great musicals are Little Shop of Horrors & Chicago. Enough for Me had been bawling 🤣🤣🤣 I was so hurt Lashana Lynch was so good
Yes, Ronald Dahl wrote the children's novel Matilda in 1988. Hence the movie and the musical were based on the novel. That's why they are different but still carry the main events. The screenplay of the 1996 film was written by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord. The script for the Broadway musical, which is called the musical's book, was written by Dennis Kelly with music by Tim Minchin. Musical productions of Matilda: 2011 West End 2013 Broadway 2015 US tour 2018 UK tour The Netflix film came out in 2022. Dennis Kelly who write the script for the stage musical also wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of the stage musical along with Tim Minchin. Of course, Ronald Dahl has been in all the credits because he was tge original author of the 1988 children's novel. Dennis Kelly's script for the Broadway musical is much different from the 1996 screenplay by Robin Swicord and Njcholas Kazan. Instead of thinking it as the musical based on the movie, it's better to think of it as the film musical based on the Broadway musical that was based on the original novel which also had a 1996 film. Ronald Dahl is also famous for writing the book James and The Giant Peach.
YES YES YES He's reacting to it!!! I'm so glad you liked it and didn't hate on it for being different to the 1996 film. It's funny how Americans really don't seem to know the original book by Roald Dahl. I actually watched the stage musical back when it started in 2010. It's hard to remember, but I definitely loved it. This film adaptation had to cut a few songs for time, but I love how they gave it a bigger cinematic scale. All the children were all West End performers, so it's no surprise their singing and dancing is so good. And the extra orchestration and new choreography (all done and directed by the original people from the stage version) is incredible. Anyway glad you liked it so much, especially jamming along to the song 'Bruce'.
Sweeney Todd is fantastic. I saw the film before I got the chance to see it on stage, but I love both. I like how it knows when to keep performances subtle & quiet, which is something you can do in film with up close cameras. Also all the violent gore looks great.
As a massive fan of the stage musical, I genuinely think this is honestly one of the best movie musical adaptations ever made. The one big cut I had an issue with was the deletion of Mrs. Wormwood's song and her whole subplot about being a championship dancer (which is a highlight of the West End/Broadway version), but other than that the movie stays incredibly true to the spirit of the stage version and does a really clever job with the things they had to tweak to make the transition from stage to screen. The litmus test for me was whether or not the movie would make me bawl like a baby like I do over the stage version, and it passed that test with flying colors at all the right moments. The ending song is a new addition for the movie, but it fits so well with the theme and blends in great with the other songs in a way that not every new movie musical song does. Also, I think Chelsea Boyce(youngest sister of the late Cameron Boyce, 1999-2019)'s Matilda is now my favorite version of that character I've seen in anything. I still adore Mara Wilson's, but Chelsea's portrayal is honestly like a more empowered version of myself as a child, and she was the character I needed to see more of at a young age. Someone who was introverted, bookish, overly observant, and exceptionally creative, with a lot of righteous anger at the injustices of life simmering just below the surface, who could turn all that quiet inner strength and creativity into a superpower. I've spent a lot of time feeling like I'm less valuable to society because those qualities aren't generally considered "strong" or of real practical use to the world - this Matilda in particular proves otherwise, and I hope other kids who are like how I was growing up feel just as empowered by her as my adult self did watching this film.
I love this movie so so much. My top 3 fav musicals in order are High School Musical,The Sound of Music & I think I would say Matilda the musical is my 3rd favorite. My top 3 fav songs from this in order is revolting children,naughty,the school song. Love the video!
Both Matilda and Willy Wonka/Charlie & The Chocolate Factory are both based on Roald Dahl books, so it makes sense they are both in the same "universe"
As a thespian, I’ve watched a lot of musicals, and I’ve performed in some. Matilda the musical has to be one of favorites, and I really love it makes the connection between her and Miss Honey better. The Big Friendly School is another reference to Dahl’s other work The BFG. Other Dahl works you check out besides the BFG are James and the Giant Peach and The Witches (1990) I can’t wait for you to see Hairspray, and if you were wanting more musicals I highly recommend these: Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Sound of Music, Sister Act 1-2, Annie (1982 and 1999), Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, Cats (1998), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999), and Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (1997).
Loved the reaction. I didn't think I would enjoy Matilda as a musical but I did. She was darker than the original. My favourite book is Born of Legend by Sherrilyn Kenyon, it's over 700 pages filled with everything I love about books.
My favorite musical is The Producers! It's a movie-musical that Mel Brooks wrote the Script, Screenplay, Music, and Lyrics for; the Broadway stage production of the show still holds the WORLD RECORD for most Tony Awards received by a single production, at a whopping TWELVE AWARDS! I'd love to see you react to it!
33:19 there's a reason why the original stage show won a ton of Olivier and Tony Awards. It's a great show, and this is a well done adaptation. The songwriter, Tim Minchin, is mostly known for his more... Umm adult comic songs. He's genuinely brilliant.
My favorite musical was The Greatest Showman, but now it’s Matilda because I’m obsessed with the songs and the acting was actually amazing af. Also my favorite song is either Revolting Children or Quiet Edit: Also I think the rename of the school (Big Friendly School) is a reference bc it’s made by the same person as BFG/Big Friendly Giant
This was one of the best remake/reboots to drop in a such a long time and I swear it went by unnoticed for a minute until their final dance went viral and everybody was hype bout how them kids was fkn shxt up wit the moves lol 😂 .. soooo fkn good tho Emma Thompson did her damn thing!!!!
I know that the people who wrote the school song are lyric geniuses because the WHOLE song goes along with the alphabet???? Damn. I'm honestly so impressed
0:40 Both Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory were books written by Roald Dahl. His work for children also include: The BFG The Witches Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator James and the Giant Peach George's Marvellous Medicine The Magic Finger The Giraffe, the Pelly and Me The Twits Esio Trot (the title makes sense after you read the book - just got to look at the title another way) Danny, the Champion of the World The Enormous Crocodile The Minpins Boy: Tales from Childhood (his first autobiography) Going Solo (his second autobiography) Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes Roald Dahl Dirty Beasts His adult short story collections include: Someone Like You Switch Bitch Kiss Kiss The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar and Six More Two Fables Sweet Mystery of Life
great reaction! I loved this movie. Sure someone already said but it's not really a remake of the 96 movie, just a different adaptation of the same book (with this movie being based on the stage musical). And has someone who has seen a lot of musical movies, yeah, this one is really well done. Glad you enjoyed!
Fav musical is Chicago, fav kids book is Percy Jackson series, although I love reading Ronald Dahl (especially James and the Giant Peach) and Lemony Snicket books to the little ones 😊
My husband and I absolutely loved this musical ✨️ My favorite musical is Hamilton and my husband's favorite musical is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 🤗
The thing with the Wonka's Chocolate Bar is that the original Charlie and the chocolate factory and Matilda's books they were written by the same person, Roald Dahl's
If you're gonna check out more musicals (which I encourage you to do), may I recommend the 1992 filmed version of Into The Woods on broadway? The one with Bernadette Peters, not the 2014 Disney version, which omits some songs and characters and changes the story for several characters.
I watched this last night! I can’t believe how good it was - I loved it SO MUCH Roald Dahl wrote both Matilda and Willy Wonka (No Collab LOL) … Matilda WAS English!! It was the Matilda movie that made her American. 🙄 Also, this is based on the Broadway production. My favorite musical is “Waitress” (it is tied with “ Disney’s Newsies” - also filmed on stage - it is on Disney+) … as far as movie musicals, I have a soft spot for Grease
It’s a film that became a theatre musical that became a film musical 😂 Not seen it myself but I know Tim Minchin wrote all the songs. That man is a genius
@@allisonpilier6169 Yep, mainly in its setting. It's set around 1988 in England, which is when the book was published. But this film does make the change to remove her older brother. Which I understand with limited time in the film, and it works with the narrative of the wormwood not wanting children at all.
One of my favorite musicals is Newsies, you should definitely react to Newsies: The Brodway Musical on Disney+. Saw it first in theaters thought and still too this day think the dancing in my opinion is the best on brodway along with the Brodway musical CATS. The movie musical the brodway musical is based on is good too it was one of my favorite moves when I was in middle school.
*sigh* Mello I love how you go into these blind but the fact you ain't know it was originally a British book written by a British man (the same man that wrote Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) had my eye twitchin, fren lol
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Roh Ahld Dahld is how it's pronounced.
Okay. So abit of context to the whole Wonka bar thing. The same guy who wrote the book Matilda also wrote Charlie and the Chocolate factory. Roald Dahl.
@@SirKnight1096t’s actually more like ‘Roll’
The movie is actually based on the Broadway musical of Matilda NOT turned the original Matilda movie into a musical
OMG. I am so looking forward to your Hairspray reaction.
The girl in the red beret isn’t a bully. She’s probably the only confident rebel in the school before Matilda came along. The beret is a sign of rebellion, because the others wear hats. So are the buttons on her collar and the mismatched socks. In “school song,” she’s the only one not rushing to class even after Trunchbull threatened the kids. The reason why she was like “Oi new kids,” is because she was so over the abuse from Trunchbull, and so used to it, she’s warning Matilda and Lavender about everything at the school, hence the start of “school song.” The best part about her character is that she (along with Bruce) is leading the revolt at the end of the movie. She’s seen on top of the toppled statue dancing and leading everybody on, and it’s great because she’s been waiting for ages to do this, just didn’t have the power to until Matilda. She has a name in the books, Hortensia, but it’s never mentioned in the movie.
Not a bully thinking back on it, although I thought she might be one when she was first introduced. Looking back, she’s really just realistic and blunt and doesn’t sugarcoat anything. But I get why none of the older kids sugarcoat anything for the youngens, bc they’re all traumatized 😅❤️🩹
have a good one!
She's a broken hero
ThE sMeLl Of ReBeLlIoN WHOO
-Agatha Trunchbull, Emma Thompson 2022
Yeah and her arm is also broken, probably because of Trunchbull
@@holdenmenard1312 why surprisingly? It's a well known fact that the screenplay for the musical follows the book much more closely than the terrible first movie .
It's not a remake of the movie it's an adaption of the Broadway musical which is a new adaption of the Roald Dahl book.
In creating the musical on Broadway they said they intentionally tried to avoid aspects of the '90's movie.
It's actually an adaption of the west end musical since it originated there in london.
@@katnpie1039 One could even argue that the musical technically is a Royal Shakespeare Company musical, that got transferred to the West End, which then had its own run on Broadway.
@@evelynd9240 true but it originated in Stratford which in the UK so it makes more sense as they do have British accents and wear uniform. If anyone said it came FROM broadway then it wouldn't make much sense because why would they suddenly make the whole thing based in England other then for the fact that roald Dahl based it there. Plus many Americans think matilda is based in America due to the first adaptation of the book. So it just makes sence to say west end because that will explain it to anyone who thinks confusing to change the it was set and the accents to name a few.
Also I was slight wrong it originated in Stratford and got moved and popular in the west end. Then it came to broadway
@@katnpie1039 ...Yes, Stratford, which is the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company, which is a British theatre company.
The author of the book was British and the book is set in Britain. The 90s film changed it to America, this musical brought it back home. It is actually great to hear accents that I am more used to in a film 😁.
Its the most British thing I've watched since monty python
Roald Dahl was both British and Norwegian! He originally wrote all his books in Norwegian before translating it to British English :)
Both Matilda and Willie Wonka/Charlie & The Chocolate Factory are both based on Roald Dahl books, so it makes sense they are both in the same "universe"
There are a few crossovers in Dahl's books: The roly-poly bird features in The Twits & the Enormous Crocodile.
And both The BFG & Charlie and the Great glass elavator reference a 'vind screen viper' (hilarious wordplay)
So it definitely wouldn't be a stretch for Matilda & Charlie to be in the same universe.
That title card makes me think we’re in for more new Roald Dahl based/inspired movies.
@@SimsinWonderland we are! Watch this space
Oml ur the only person who didn’t write an entire book as a comment 😂
@SimsinWonderland If we get the film version of the stage musical version of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', it needs to avoid the nightmare fuel i.e. Verucs being torn by those squirrels. It might happen once we get that 'Wonka' musical prequel w/ Timothy Chalamet.
For me, the song "Quiet" seemed to represent dissociation, at least for someone who dissociates. I could be wrong but the way she describes it especially with her talking about how everyone is shouting and she just wants it to stop, it seems to fit what it feels like to dissociate.
Another take I've heard (and one that I personally think has some real weight) is that Matilda is on the spectrum and the song is a way of showing the way that she knows that she's different but doesn't know how to express it properly, which is a very common thing with those on the spectrum. Tim Minchin's daughter is also on the spectrum and people have been saying he clearly wrote that song with her in mind.
As someone who both worked with individuals with Autism and who also has previously been diagnosed with Asperger's, this song genuinely struck a chord with me too.
@@HurricaneHawk yeah I’m autistic and no song has spoken to me as much as Quiet
@@HurricaneHawk your take makes a lot of sense given that the composer Tim Minchin has a daughter who is on the autism spectrum, her name is Violet.
@@becca8803 same here, grew up with the book and this version came to save me as an adult as well haha
@@HurricaneHawkDissociation can be an autistic trait, or can also be due to trauma. Matilda definitely has trauma, but she might well be autistic too. Both interpretations make sense.
The girl in the red beret was the older kid who explained the school in the other movie. She's bitter but not a bully. I think the implication is she broke her arm rebelling against Trunchbull and has been in the chokey multiple times. Hence why she is the onky one calmly walking to class late while everyone scatters on Matilda's first day of school
1:07 The whole opening number is in reference to how Roald Dahl began the book. The 90s movie basically summarised it with "Most parents believe that their children are the most beautiful creatures to ever grace the human race. Others take a less emotional approach." The book started with "It's a funny thing about parents. Even when their child is the most disgusting little blister you can imagine, they still believe that he or she is wonderful." Then he talks about how sometimes we come across parents who become so blinded by adoration that they convince themselves that their child is a genius, adding "Of course there's nothing wrong with this, it's simply the way of the world. It isn't until they start talking about their revolting offspring that we start shouting 'Bring us a basin! We're going to be sick!'", then reflects on how much the teachers must have to put up with all the twaddle that parents come up with about their children, the reports he personally would write for the 'stinkers' in his class if he was a teacher, and then gave us his reason for talking about all of this - the fact that occasionally we come across parents who take the opposite line and who show no interest in their children at all, observing that "these of course are far worse than the doting ones."
The movie wiffed that with the whole “baby” angle.
This is exactly why i hate how they changed miracle in the netflix adaption, miracle shows during the birthday party all the kids are at that their parents are more focused on boasting about their child that they're sooo cute and amazing when their child is literally being a menace and instead of including that they cut the entire birthday party but that also can help make it less confusing with the segment with the doctor and mrs wormwood at the hospital because sometimes its confusing how it cuts to 5 years ago then back
“This girl needs a therapist “ made me literally DIE of laughter im still laughing while I’m writing this!
Same. Both that and “ I’m trying to tell her she ain’t black”
I was so impressed with how they translated the school song (alphabet song) to the screen. I recommend looking up clips of the original number on RUclips if you can't see the show live. It's really hard to explain, but it's very cool.
The translation of When I Grow Up from stage to screen was also well done. In the show, the number is centered around a swing set. And the kids soaring over the audience on swings is a magical moment of theater. Using planes instead captured the essence of the number really well.
the musical is actually based off the book, the original movie was a modern American version (the book is based in the UK). Both are amazing!
No, the musical is based on the Broadway musical.
@@deftonestina both
Hortensia isn’t a bully. She’s probably the only confident rebel in the school before Matilda came along. The beret is a sign of rebellion, because the others wear hats. So are the buttons on her collar and the mismatched socks. In “school song,” she’s the only one not rushing to class even after Trunchbull threatened the kids. The reason why she was like “Oi new kids,” is because she was so over the abuse from Trunchbull, and so used to it, she’s warning Matilda and Lavender about everything at the school, hence the start of “school song.” The best part about her character is that she (along with Bruce) is leading the revolt at the end of the movie. She’s seen on top of the toppled statue dancing and leading everybody on, and it’s great because she’s been waiting for ages to do this, just didn’t have the power to until Matilda. She has a name in the books, Hortensia, but it’s never mentioned in the movie.
'The Big Friendly School' is a reference to another of Roald Dahl's books, The BFG (short for The Big Friendly Giant). There was a great animated film based on it back in 1989. Roald Dahl is one of Britain's most famous, beloved and prolific authors, and there's so many films based on his books: Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (hence the Wonka Bar reference in the opening titles), The BFG, James and the Giant Peach, The Witches, etc. Most kids in the UK know him, and his books, we grew up on them, and so watching reactions to this film from people in the US, who don't seem to know him or that all these films are actually based on his books, has been really fascinating.
I absolutely love this musical and this was one of the best adaptations I’ve seen. Sure it had some parts taken out but the core was still there and it was fabulous
I watched it last night. I still can’t get over how good it was! (I actually cried during the father/daughter song!) I didn’t want it to end!! I really believe it was the best musical adaptation I have ever seen.
Bruh I can’t with all these Americans thinking Matilda is an American story like the musical is in no way directly connected to the American movie🤣🤣🤣
In the American version, red beret kid is the girl who said “You two better skedaddle!” when Matilda and Lavender first arrived. Her name is Hortensia. She’s a good guy. If I’m not mistaken, in Dahl’s original book , it is insinuated that the Trunchbull broke her arm for her defiance.
14:01 Yes and she'll be teaching them - things that Matilda already knows. So when they're done Matilda can ask her for help if she needs it. She wouldn't have to show favouritism like that if Miss Trunchball had allowed Matilda to be placed with the older kids like she should be.
I think in the musical, Matilda has the ability to psychically connect to spirits, particularly Magnus the escapologist, which is how she knows the details of his story.
It's funny that they added that, since she originally only used her telekinesis to make Trunchbull think she was haunted by his ghost. Here, it seems like his ghost was really involved, probably following his daughter Jenny around. Matilda starts telling the story right after they meet for the first time.
It could also be that Matilda has some kind of telepathy and got the story directly from Jenny, but I think the spirit connection fits better with what the movie shows.
I was in a production of Matilda last spring - this is basically the stage musical put on the screen. And it was extremely well done.
now i know Mel ain’t talking bout anybodies eyebrows lmfao
I loveee how they filmed the school song cuz I didn’t think it’d get any better than the staged version, it’s like letter building blocks and it’s amazing
It’s a really good stage to movie adaptation. I wish there wasn’t the subplot of the story time because I think we needed more of Matilda’s backstory before she started school. They skipped a lot of the abuse she suffered. Which onstage you don’t really notice but in the movie I did.
All the songs were so well done. Choreography was intricate. Overall well done and reminded me why I love the book and every iteration after.
Devito was Scary and made me feel he deserved it. This dad not much. Still i love different visiond
You don’t know how happy I am that you reacted to this omfg
Tim minchin wrote the songs for Matilda.
He also did a musical adaptation of groundhog day.
He's hilarious and intelligent
“Going the English route with this movie” Talking about one of the most famous British author’s story 😭
As a massive fan of the stage musical, I genuinely think this is honestly one of the best movie musical adaptations ever made. The one big cut I had an issue with was the deletion of Mrs. Wormwood's song and her whole subplot about being a championship dancer (which is a highlight of the West End/Broadway version), but other than that the movie stays incredibly true to the spirit of the stage version and does a really clever job with the things they had to tweak to make the transition from stage to screen. The litmus test for me was whether or not the movie would make me bawl like a baby like I do over the stage version, and it passed that test with flying colors at all the right moments. The ending song is a new addition for the movie, but it fits so well with the theme and blends in great with the other songs in a way that not every new movie musical song does. Also, I think Alisha Weir's Matilda is now my favorite version of that character I've seen in anything. I still adore Mara Wilson's, but Alisha's portrayal is honestly like a more empowered version of myself as a child, and _she_ was the character I needed to see more of at a young age. Someone who was introverted, bookish, overly observant, and exceptionally creative, with a lot of righteous anger at the injustices of life simmering just below the surface, who could turn all that quiet inner strength and creativity into a superpower. I've spent a lot of time feeling like I'm less valuable to society because those qualities aren't generally considered "strong" or of real practical use to the world - this Matilda in particular proves otherwise, and I hope other kids who are like how I was growing up feel just as empowered by her as my adult self did watching this film.
I watched a bootleg version with the Mrs wormwood song and tbh she's such a minor character it makes sense. Song was fun though
And they also took out Michael (Matilda's dumb older brother) and the song "Telly", so there weren't any funny bits to give to the audience. 😢😢
Favourite musical is Come From Away which is on Apple. It’s about plane passengers stranded in Newfoundland after 9/11, but less depressing than that sounds.
The scene at the end with Matilda cartwheeling is a nod to the stage show, which ends with Matilda and Miss Honey doing synchronised cartwheels off the stage.
Oh Come From Away is AMAZING.
"When I grow up" it's my favorite song. Everytime I listen to it .... I feel little but big at the same time, like the time went to fast in my life. I miss when you present yourself "My name is Mellow" and then the "ahoooo" . Everyone nailed in this movie . Favorite Musical "in the heights" I hope to see your reaction of that one.
I love how they translated the swing choreography from the original show. The Jets captured the magic of that scene without a direct translation.
Roald Dahl wrote both Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many more stories
He was also British
Two wrongs don't make a right but three lefts do
2:40 I do love how the film was shot as if it were the actual Broadway musical performance.. it’s such a great directorial decision
My favorite musical is Little Shop Of Horror from 86.
I had not seen this new Matilda movie.
Had my daughter talking about a movie she watched, and when she explained it, I was like "Ohhh, You watched Matilda?".. And shes like yeah!
Thought it was weird, she never watch older movies, but fun, she seemed to like it. then she showed me a bit and they sang.. I was like.. "Wait a minute..." XD
31:37 Idk if it’s true or not but when I first watched this movie and saw what they renamed the school, my first thought was it’s a nod to another one of Roald Dahl’s books, “The BFG” a.k.a The _Big Friendly_ Giant.
They didn’t remake Matilda! The adapted the book into a Musical. The only relevance this has to the original film is the source material
Best adaption of stage to film I've seen yet!! I love all the adaptations but this one is my favorite.
Dude, Mellow!
You've GOT to see that musical live!
I went to see it back in 2014 in NYC and those kids all went out and started dancing around the audience in "Revolting Children".🥰 just pure hype!
Where have you been? The musical has existed on Broadway and in the West End for at least 7 years. They just turned THAT into a new movie.
The book and musical is brittish the movie was americanized. the chokey was only mentioned in the book. The brother was cut cuz he didn't really serve much of a purpose in the musical. In the book he wasn't a protagonists but he was just there. Also knickers is an English work for underwear.
I expected to not like this, being someone who hates remakes especially into musicals, but I surprisingly really enjoyed it (to the point I couldn't get the songs out of my head 24/7 for about 2 weeks straight). It is so clever and really well made
When Americans think Matilda is originally American 🤣🤣🤣
Class reaction though 👌
“I think her and Harry Potter would be great friends “ I had the same exact thoughts haha
they really made it its own thing for this one, the music is great and they made it darker, allowing her to express true emotions in such a situation as hers. in terms of a fav musical, I actually really love Annie 1982 version, I'd love to see you react to that one
Revolting Children had me LIT!!! Hortencia (red beret) was my girl shes not a bully she's a rebel. Honestly this had too many songs & I love musicals. My favorite musical is probably Moulin Rouge & RENT I love Grease too. Lashana Lynch was the best part of this movie. Out of the 12 songs I liked 5. Other great musicals are Little Shop of Horrors & Chicago. Enough for Me had been bawling 🤣🤣🤣 I was so hurt Lashana Lynch was so good
Yes, Ronald Dahl wrote the children's novel Matilda in 1988. Hence the movie and the musical were based on the novel. That's why they are different but still carry the main events.
The screenplay of the 1996 film was written by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord.
The script for the Broadway musical, which is called the musical's book, was written by Dennis Kelly with music by Tim Minchin.
Musical productions of Matilda:
2011 West End
2013 Broadway
2015 US tour
2018 UK tour
The Netflix film came out in 2022. Dennis Kelly who write the script for the stage musical also wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of the stage musical along with Tim Minchin.
Of course, Ronald Dahl has been in all the credits because he was tge original author of the 1988 children's novel.
Dennis Kelly's script for the Broadway musical is much different from the 1996 screenplay by Robin Swicord and Njcholas Kazan.
Instead of thinking it as the musical based on the movie, it's better to think of it as the film musical based on the Broadway musical that was based on the original novel which also had a 1996 film.
Ronald Dahl is also famous for writing the book James and The Giant Peach.
Not the biggest fan of musicals, but enough of a fan of Matilda and you Mel to check it out
Not a remake of the Matilda movie
YES YES YES
He's reacting to it!!!
I'm so glad you liked it and didn't hate on it for being different to the 1996 film.
It's funny how Americans really don't seem to know the original book by Roald Dahl.
I actually watched the stage musical back when it started in 2010. It's hard to remember, but I definitely loved it. This film adaptation had to cut a few songs for time, but I love how they gave it a bigger cinematic scale.
All the children were all West End performers, so it's no surprise their singing and dancing is so good.
And the extra orchestration and new choreography (all done and directed by the original people from the stage version) is incredible.
Anyway glad you liked it so much, especially jamming along to the song 'Bruce'.
Favorite movie adaptation of a musical is Sweeney Todd. But my favorite stage musical right now is Beetlejuice. Saw it twice in the span of a month.
Beetlejuice the Musical is better than the movie. Hot take, but I stand by it.
Sweeney Todd is fantastic. I saw the film before I got the chance to see it on stage, but I love both.
I like how it knows when to keep performances subtle & quiet, which is something you can do in film with up close cameras. Also all the violent gore looks great.
I love Beetlejuice the Musical!! More than the movie or equally as the cartoon lol
I've also been feeling the same way about the musical vs. the movie lately as well.
It has been a musical for over a decade. It is an adaption from the West End Musical which is adapted from the original book.
As a massive fan of the stage musical, I genuinely think this is honestly one of the best movie musical adaptations ever made. The one big cut I had an issue with was the deletion of Mrs. Wormwood's song and her whole subplot about being a championship dancer (which is a highlight of the West End/Broadway version), but other than that the movie stays incredibly true to the spirit of the stage version and does a really clever job with the things they had to tweak to make the transition from stage to screen. The litmus test for me was whether or not the movie would make me bawl like a baby like I do over the stage version, and it passed that test with flying colors at all the right moments. The ending song is a new addition for the movie, but it fits so well with the theme and blends in great with the other songs in a way that not every new movie musical song does. Also, I think Chelsea Boyce(youngest sister of the late Cameron Boyce, 1999-2019)'s Matilda is now my favorite version of that character I've seen in anything. I still adore Mara Wilson's, but Chelsea's portrayal is honestly like a more empowered version of myself as a child, and she was the character I needed to see more of at a young age. Someone who was introverted, bookish, overly observant, and exceptionally creative, with a lot of righteous anger at the injustices of life simmering just below the surface, who could turn all that quiet inner strength and creativity into a superpower. I've spent a lot of time feeling like I'm less valuable to society because those qualities aren't generally considered "strong" or of real practical use to the world - this Matilda in particular proves otherwise, and I hope other kids who are like how I was growing up feel just as empowered by her as my adult self did watching this film.
I love this movie so so much. My top 3 fav musicals in order are High School Musical,The Sound of Music & I think I would say Matilda the musical is my 3rd favorite. My top 3 fav songs from this in order is revolting children,naughty,the school song. Love the video!
Hairspray reactions gonna go hard
Both Matilda and Willy Wonka/Charlie & The Chocolate Factory are both based on Roald Dahl books, so it makes sense they are both in the same "universe"
As a thespian, I’ve watched a lot of musicals, and I’ve performed in some. Matilda the musical has to be one of favorites, and I really love it makes the connection between her and Miss Honey better. The Big Friendly School is another reference to Dahl’s other work The BFG. Other Dahl works you check out besides the BFG are James and the Giant Peach and The Witches (1990) I can’t wait for you to see Hairspray, and if you were wanting more musicals I highly recommend these: Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Sound of Music, Sister Act 1-2, Annie (1982 and 1999), Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, Cats (1998), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999), and Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (1997).
Loved the reaction. I didn't think I would enjoy Matilda as a musical but I did. She was darker than the original.
My favourite book is Born of Legend by Sherrilyn Kenyon, it's over 700 pages filled with everything I love about books.
It's not a remake. It's a movie version of the Broadway musical. Just wanted to say that.
My favorite musical is The Producers!
It's a movie-musical that Mel Brooks wrote the Script, Screenplay, Music, and Lyrics for; the Broadway stage production of the show still holds the WORLD RECORD for most Tony Awards received by a single production, at a whopping TWELVE AWARDS!
I'd love to see you react to it!
33:19 there's a reason why the original stage show won a ton of Olivier and Tony Awards. It's a great show, and this is a well done adaptation.
The songwriter, Tim Minchin, is mostly known for his more... Umm adult comic songs. He's genuinely brilliant.
My favorite musical was The Greatest Showman, but now it’s Matilda because I’m obsessed with the songs and the acting was actually amazing af. Also my favorite song is either Revolting Children or Quiet
Edit: Also I think the rename of the school (Big Friendly School) is a reference bc it’s made by the same person as BFG/Big Friendly Giant
This movie slaps from front to back
Shout out to Bertie Carvel (the guy who played Miss Trunchbull on Broadway). By far the best portrayal of the Trunch.
This was one of the best remake/reboots to drop in a such a long time and I swear it went by unnoticed for a minute until their final dance went viral and everybody was hype bout how them kids was fkn shxt up wit the moves lol 😂 .. soooo fkn good tho Emma Thompson did her damn thing!!!!
I know that the people who wrote the school song are lyric geniuses because the WHOLE song goes along with the alphabet???? Damn. I'm honestly so impressed
We are not ready for the potential RDCU.
Roald Dahl Cinematic Universe
Funny you say it’s weird they’re going the English route when the movie is set in England and even has a movie called Telly😭🤚🏽
It was supposed to be British in the first place. It was originally British. Danny devito made it american lol
i literally was bawling on and off watching this movie
0:40 Both Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory were books written by Roald Dahl. His work for children also include:
The BFG
The Witches
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
James and the Giant Peach
George's Marvellous Medicine
The Magic Finger
The Giraffe, the Pelly and Me
The Twits
Esio Trot (the title makes sense after you read the book - just got to look at the title another way)
Danny, the Champion of the World
The Enormous Crocodile
The Minpins
Boy: Tales from Childhood (his first autobiography)
Going Solo (his second autobiography)
Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes
Roald Dahl Dirty Beasts
His adult short story collections include:
Someone Like You
Switch Bitch
Kiss Kiss
The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar and Six More
Two Fables
Sweet Mystery of Life
When it comes to his adult work, my favourite is 'Lamb to the Slaughter' great little unsettling story.
great reaction! I loved this movie. Sure someone already said but it's not really a remake of the 96 movie, just a different adaptation of the same book (with this movie being based on the stage musical). And has someone who has seen a lot of musical movies, yeah, this one is really well done. Glad you enjoyed!
I absolutely loved this movie everybody in this is so talented I was so surprised how good this was😊
Lol Mello and Ms. Trunchbull saying the same lines 🤔 a villain!
Fav musical is Chicago, fav kids book is Percy Jackson series, although I love reading Ronald Dahl (especially James and the Giant Peach) and Lemony Snicket books to the little ones 😊
My husband and I absolutely loved this musical ✨️ My favorite musical is Hamilton and my husband's favorite musical is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 🤗
Chelsea Boyce made the cutest Matilda.
When it showed young agatha she kinda looked like judge doom
How do so many people not no that Matilda and Charlie and the chocolate factory where book’s written by Roald Dahl also Matilda is set in the uk! 🙄
You mentioned The Cat in the Hat, as did Matilda.
Weirdly the film also has a character in their happy place on a swing in slow motion.
The thing with the Wonka's Chocolate Bar is that the original Charlie and the chocolate factory and Matilda's books they were written by the same person, Roald Dahl's
If you're gonna check out more musicals (which I encourage you to do), may I recommend the 1992 filmed version of Into The Woods on broadway? The one with Bernadette Peters, not the 2014 Disney version, which omits some songs and characters and changes the story for several characters.
Emma Thompson is everything. The kids are great too ❤️
This show was a stage musical and then turned into the the movie musical
Exactly!!
I loved this film so much.
I was dancing the entire time 😭😭
Fun fact, there is no word in the English alphabet with a silent V.
I remember reading like every Roald Dahl book as a child and man, those things have a way of sticking with you.
My favourite musical is Newsies (the pro-shot) :)
Matilda the musical Live is amazing. So glad I got to watch before the pandemic.
I was literally in this Musical a month before this came out!
Matilda has been a musical in the west end and broadway for 12 years, so they haven’t remade it
Love both versions but thought it was hilarious that this matilda is a little psycopath XD def has all figured out.
I watched this last night! I can’t believe how good it was - I loved it SO MUCH
Roald Dahl wrote both Matilda and Willy Wonka (No Collab LOL) … Matilda WAS English!! It was the Matilda movie that made her American. 🙄
Also, this is based on the Broadway production.
My favorite musical is “Waitress” (it is tied with “ Disney’s Newsies” - also filmed on stage - it is on Disney+) … as far as movie musicals, I have a soft spot for Grease
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It’s a film that became a theatre musical that became a film musical 😂 Not seen it myself but I know Tim Minchin wrote all the songs. That man is a genius
@@beags9995 Yeah, forgot about the book 😂 It was definitely film after that. Early 90s, I think. 94, maybe?
@@beags9995 The musical was made way after the film
@@beags9995 the musical started in 2010 and it’s more close to the book than the 90s movie
@@allisonpilier6169 Yep, mainly in its setting. It's set around 1988 in England, which is when the book was published.
But this film does make the change to remove her older brother. Which I understand with limited time in the film, and it works with the narrative of the wormwood not wanting children at all.
@@robertbrookes2000 i agree, but in the musical the don’t focus a lot in the family and he barely appears,but I kinda missed him too.
Trunchbull was her auntie in the original movie as well
Everyone I've seen react to this movie adores the lead actress. She is phenomenal.
This is better than the 90s movie
4:34 it actually originaly was english.the original movie was what changed it,not this one.
One of my favorite musicals is Newsies, you should definitely react to Newsies: The Brodway Musical on Disney+. Saw it first in theaters thought and still too this day think the dancing in my opinion is the best on brodway along with the Brodway musical CATS. The movie musical the brodway musical is based on is good too it was one of my favorite moves when I was in middle school.
thats because its a English book lol
*sigh* Mello I love how you go into these blind but the fact you ain't know it was originally a British book written by a British man (the same man that wrote Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) had my eye twitchin, fren lol
Man, I remember doing this musical in my sophomore year, and I had so much fun that I hated it when the show ended :')
i have a theory:the girl with the red berret broke her arm during p-zed or whatever basically PE and thats why she mentions it in the song