This story was actually inspired by the real "Code Red" of Marine Pfc. William Alvarado. Alvarado was hospitalized and survived the attack, but ten Marines were arrested and charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Seven accepted plea deals and were discharged. The other three elected to stand trial, arguing that they were following the orders of a commanding officer. After a four day trial, the three were cleared of charges and returned to duty. And a Fun-fact as a testament to how great Jack Nicholson is as an actor, the entire last scene in the courtroom was all done in one take. Not only that, but Jack Nicholson was doing his part there long before the camera started rolling. The other actors were thinkin, "Shouldn't you save your best chops for the take?" Jack Nicholson replied something like, "Nah, I live for this." Because he could go 100% at any given moment. Everyone on the studio lot stopped by to see Jack Nicolson performance in the court room scene. It was director Rob Reiner, who, the story goes, questioned Nicholson on whether he really wanted to go 'full blast' on all the rehearsals. Nicholson's reply was something close to, "Lemme tell you something. I'm an actor. And I love to act. The essence of it, wasn't so much, I live for this, but more like, Opportunities to play a character like THIS saying stuff like THIS really don't come around very often. So, when it does come up, man I wanna enjoy it to the full." I always take from that story that even celebrity actors like Nicholson, are completely dependent on writers and others to create the characters and good scripts in the first place, otherwise, they'd have no character to play. And Nicholson was acknowledging that, with his comment. And btw you are the first reactor to seeing that Aaron Sorkin had a cameo congrats on that Coby. Thanks for the reaction
One thing you missed was that Aaron Sorkin's sister, Deborah, was a JAG involved with the Alvarado case. So we have her to thank for the story. I'm surprised they missed the opportunity to include the words "based on a true story" in the opening credits.
Actually, I own this on dvd and have watched it so many times that I couldn't even guess what that number would be, not even counting how many times I've watched reactors seeing it for the first time... and I as well had no clue Sorkin did a cameo, literally learned it for the first time today while watching the very observant Coby.
The moment when Nicholsen said "You're goddam right I did!" Cruise looked legitimately surprised, like he really didn't expect it. It's also fun that "You can't handle the truth." is the line that's remembered, when the prior quote was the big penultimate moment. Also, after this... I have to highly recommend Denzel and Julia in The Pelican Brief, what a staggeringly good movie.
56:46 The teary laugh followed by the stiff upper lip after the display of respect, honor and gratitude near the end was touching and cute. Good heart 🫡
53:39 its very rare nowadays that two heavyweight actors go head to head in a movie scene like this. Bravo to both Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson here. They created something memorable. The intensity that they showed here is off the charts.
As phenomenal a job as Jack Nicholson did, if you have the Blu Ray / DVD of this film, change the audio to German. It will blow your eardrums out, German being a language that sounds at its best when shouted.
The acting from everyone in this film is top notch but Jack Nicholson is on another level here , I'm glad you love Kevin Bacon he's so good in want ever he does enjoy.
As a former Commander in the USAF and AFROTC instructor, ever since the Nuremberg trials where the Nazi's said they were just following orders. American servicemen are trained to know that you are required to DISobey an order that is illegal, immoral, or unethical. This is still the case today under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (which is more strict than civilian laws. we have laws about behavior called "unbecoming, etc) The code red was an illegal order no matter who gave it or who followed it. All were culpable.
Thank you. USN (70s) A Lt. gave me a dumb ass order & don't argue w/me YOU FOLLOW MY ORDERS. So I did & it screwed everything up. Got hauled in front of the Captain. Just following Lt. xx orders sir. Didn't want to, but under UCMJ, if it's not illegal, immoral, or unethical, you follow it. Lt. turned bright red. Captain: You may leave now.
But “Conduct Unbecoming” is only a UCMJ Article for Officers, not Enlisted. That’s Article 133. Article 92 is how they get Enlisted on an “everything else” charge. There’s no such thing as “Conduct Unbecoming a Marine,” or Soldier, or Airman, or Guardian, or Coastguardsman for that matter. They could have never charged the Corporal and the Private for Conduct Unbecoming.
@@Ryan_Christopher - Yep, there is that catch-all article - "any other thing you did wrong even thought we couldn't define it, or maybe I just don't like you" - a useful article that's begging to be abused by dishonorable bureaucrats in uniform who don't know how to lead troops - or themselves.
MR NICHOLSON, Indeed, just breathtaking! When Kevin Pollak was interviewed about making this film, he said word got around other sets about Nicholson, and everyone left their sets and went to watch him. Great reaction! 👍👍👏👏🎉🎉
I remember seeing the movie, A Few Good Men, when it came out at the theaters. Awesome cast. Whether big or small role, each actor owned each of their scenes. Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Pollack, Kevin Bacon, J.T. Walsh, Cuba Gooding Jr., Noah Wylie, & J.A. Preston (Judge Julius Randolph)...phenomenal ensemble!!
Check out Walsh in "Breakdown" with Kurt Russell. His performance as the main villain was so good that many argued that he deserved an Oscar nomination.
This was the calling card that made Aaron Sorkin and started his career as both a playwright and a screenwriter. The story was inspired by a real case, which was assigned to Sorkin's sister, a JAG lawyer. She told him the basic premise of the case, and Sorkin's imagination took it from there. Sorkin changed quite a bit of it, but the basic premise held. At the time, Sorkin worked in Broadway theaters as a bartender, wrote on scraps of paper and napkins when ideas came and continued to write after work. Somehow, a copy of the coverage and the play as it was ended up on the desk of producer David Brown, who co-produced the classic blockbuster Jaws (great mug you are drinking from BTW! 😁). Brown wanted to turn it into a film immediately. Sorkin wanted it to be a play on Broadway FIRST. Brown, wanting the property, produced it on Broadway in 1989 with a cast that included Academy Award-nominee Tom Hulce (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Amadeus) as Lt. Kaffee, Stephen Lang (Col. Quaritch in the James Cameron Avatar films) as Col. Jessup, and Clark Gregg (SHIELD Agent Phil Coulson in the MCU) as Lt. Jack Ross. Also in the cast were future The West Wing stars Bradley Whitford (as an understudy for Kaffee) and Joshua Malina (who has appeared in some way in almost every Aaron Sorkin filmed project and plays Jessup's company clerk, Tom, in the film). 19:40 - GOOD EYES!!! Yep, that's Sorkin...he does it again in The American President which he wrote and was also directed by Reiner. There were quite a few changes made to the film script, thanks to some script doctoring by William Goldman (the novelist and screenwriter of Reiner's The Princess Bride), that Sorkin actually loved, and I think made him slightly alter the play's script to include. This was Sorkin's first screenplay before his Oscar for The Social Network or his many Emmys for Sports Night and The West Wing. His writing is like music, and actors must learn their dialogue letter-perfect. No one is allowed to deviate from the way the dialogue is written. No improvisation, dramatic pausing, "ums, " " ahs, " or any other idiosyncracies actors can put into a performance. It's like Shakespeare. The casting of Harold Dawson was a problem. Rob Reiner couldn't find anyone to play the role. No one was right. What ended up happening was that Reiner asked his Location Manager for Castle Rock, Wolfgang Bodison, if he had done any acting. Bodison, who had worked his way up at Castle Rock from the mailroom, said he had, but he was not trying to be an actor. But, he learned the sides and did a screen test for his boss, Reiner. He ended up getting cast and knocking the role out of the park! Dawson is one of my favorite characters in the film because of Bodison's performance. Commander Stone, the doctor, was played by a frequent collaborator and friend of Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest. The two wrote This Is Spinal Tap together, Reiner appearing in the film as well as directing it, and Guest playing Spinal Tap's lead guitarist, Nigel Tuftnel (It goes to 11). After that, Guest was also Count Rugen, the Six-Fingered Man in The Princess Bride, and became the writer, director, producer, and star of several mockumentaries like Waiting For Guffman, Best In Show, and A Mighty Wind. Guest is also something that few people can claim to be...a tired noble of the British peerage. His full name is Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron of Haden-Guest. Oh...and he's also married, since the mid-1980s, to scream queen (Halloween) turned Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything, Everywhere, All At Once). John M. Jackson played the captain that Demi Moore's Jo Galloway tries to persuade to let her take the case. Ironically, a few years after this film, Jackson got a huge promotion, being cast as Rear Admiral A.J. Chegwidden, Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Navy, on the hit TV series JAG, which was also the launching pad for the incredibly popular NCIS franchise.
Funfact: Jack Nicholson was letter perfect since the first reading..he literally did a perfect take of his last speech by the first try and the director Rob Reiner merely did an other take where Nicholson repeated EXACTELY in the same way he did before...watch the interviews of the other cast member of this movie..there is a reason that guy is one of the best actors alive on the planet...
Coby, you did it again. Seeing and hearing you before I have to leave for work is the best motivator. Watching this reaction, your watery eyes got to me again. As well as your smile and laugh. Thank you again. As always, I hope you have a most wonderful day.
I still remember the time when I was a teenager I did Jack Nicholson's monologue on the stand verbatim to my family, just randomly one day when we were out. They stood their in total shock, just dumbfounded that I had memorized it in it's totality.
Actors have phases of their careers. This was when Tom Cruise was looking for gravitas, and it was when Nicholson could be on screen for three or four scenes in a movie filled with top level actors, but he electrifies the screen every moment he is on it. He’s always great, but in the 90s he was the best there ever was.
Wish we had more Collateral type roles for Cruise, he was amazing in that. He's done the "I'm an American, and I'm gonna do the right thing" schtick to death now.
@@stevenprice8253Yes he did also in other films before and after. I think it's because he is "Tom Cruise" the "Movie Star", rather than actor, he has to do more for recognition. Same too with Leo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts etal. There's too much pretention, I've done it, to actually see the performance rather than the 'star'. I for one love 'Cocktail' and he's (and Brian Brown's) performance, among many 😊
The drill team at the begining of the movie ARE NOT MARINES. They are not the Silent Drill Platoon or any platoon. They are former members of the Fish Drill Team from Texas A&M University that were recruited to perform for this movie. They only dressed them up as Marines. 2 things are distinct for those that know. They perform several moves that the Marines do not, and their rifles are Springfields while the Marines use M1 Garands for drill. Why were they used? Because for decades that team of only 1st year students has won first place at National drill competitions.
Great reaction Coby. I am not ashamed to say that while I love movies that make me laugh, I also love a movie that can make me cry. I don't cry because I am hurt or sad. I cry when something touches me, and gets to my feels. What I realized watching your reaction to the end of this movie was that what really hits me hardest, as it seemed to do to you, are scenes where one is shedding tears and wearing a broad grin at the same time. When a movie can elicit emotion to a point where we can't decide whether to laugh or cry, everyone involved with the film has done their job remarkably well. Your reactions show what kind of person you are, and that shines through. Clearly a case of beauty not being merely skin deep. Great job!! Stay safe, healthy and adorable.
I was in the Navy 87 -93, the two things that bug me about this otherwise great movie are: Marines and Sailors don't salute while indoors. We were required to remove our hats upon entering buildings and the interiors of ships. We never salute when not wearing a hat thus no saluting indoors. Marines and Sailors yell "Attention on deck!" Ten-hut is either an Army/Air Force thing or a made up Hollywood military movie type deal. Still I can overlook those little things when the cast, script, direction and acting is this good.
“Tench-Hut!” is still in the Air Force books. “Ah-ten-shun!” is Army. I was Army ROTC before I was Air Force Active Duty. I think the Corporal was within his rights to salute indoors, seeing as the Lieutenant just got him acquitted of Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder.
Coby is so much fun to watch movies with. My favorite spot was at 48:30 or so, where Coby realizes almost instantly what the airmen are sitting in the courtroom for. It is difficult watching her cry, though, she's such a sweet person. This is really a great movie. Even though Rob Reiner and I would probably disagree on 95% of stuff, we agree on this. You know deep down what is right and wrong, and your first responsibility is to your conscience. The most egregious example of the need for this is the Germany of the 1930s and 40s. When standard procedure changes from taking an oath to defend Germany to taking an oath to one man, you say "Sorry, I'm not doing that.", or when you are ordered to pull civilians of a particular type from their homes and send them to camps, you say "Sorry, these aren't military personnel, and this isn't a military operation, I'm not doing this." People ordering you to do things like this are not looking after your interests or the interests of your nation, they are looking out for themselves. This is why it is of the utmost value to have the Constitution, to help everyone understand what constitutes acceptable behavior by both government and citizen, and why it is difficult to become a citizen here. It should be difficult, because citizens of the USA have a responsibility to help preserve the Republic for succeeding generations.
Keep in mind that Abu Ghraib happened years after this movie. No one from the C.I.A. faced prosecution. And I believe, no officers faced emprisonment. It was the enlisted who took the hit. If you look at the world today, the Geneva Conventions are a joke, the U.N. is a pawn to the most powerful western nations, and international law is weak and toothless. The powerful do what they want.
It is also of the utmost importance to make sure we elect decent leaders of good character who have shown themselves to be honest and worthy of the power they wield. We must never let the truth take a backseat to any party or any person.
I've seen this film many times and it never gets old. So well written. Really enjoy seeing people react to it, especially when they're easy to look at. Great content. Thank you.
Coby, what a wonderful video, with your intensely emotional responses, which opened my eyes to a cinema classic! I had never seen this film, and had no plans to see it, but I trusted your judgment enough to give it a shot to watch this. Thanks for turning me on to a really great movie! Your videos are a film appreciation course for me. I really love the way that you express your emotional responses to these films that you respond to. It's very humanizing, and very real. I find it very uplifting that you're able to do this!
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is his best in my view, but there are so many. Tom learned to act in this movie and Rain Man. Brian Wolfgang Bodison (Dawson) did an outstanding job.
@@robertfindley921 Oh man. I love that movie too & can’t argue with your opinion on Nicholson’s performance in it either With respect to a Few Good Men tho, his presence took over every scene he was in & could be felt the entire time bc of the story & fantastic acting of Cruise Moore & Pollack He also looked like a tough, high ranking Marine Officer too which def helped lol
@@criminalcontent Absolutely, one of the best “leading men” during his heyday in Hollywood. I always thought he was phenomenal as the Joker in the “first” Batman movie as well but I’m prob basing that off the way I felt as a little kid seeing it on the big screen lol The Shining was incredible too. He just has an attitude, a presence about him that makes it almost impossible not to be charmed or intrigued by. He seems like the type of dude who would’ve been awesome to party with (pick up chicks haha), watch a Laker game, or get a beer with back in the day
Love a good courtroom drama, this is probably the benchmark for the genre. Being Aussie I'm sure Coby has seen Breaker Morant. True story where the script went almost word for word off the court transcripts and the actors brought it to life very well.
You missed the comic genius Christopher Guest (Jamie Lee Curtis' husband, too) as the medical doctor! He's the genius behind This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, An Idle Wind, and Best in Show, among others. He's also the villian in The Princess Bride.
Even with only having seen a few of your reactions so far, I feel very comfortable in saying your enthusiasm is winningly palpable and infectious!!! 👍 👍 👍
Fantastic movie. I used to rotate about 10 vhs tapes in the background while studying for my doctorate in 2000. Used it as a timing tool to make sure I took breaks when each movie ended. This was one of them. Appreciate your reaction and will be a new subscriber.
I always forget what a star studded cast this one has: Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, J.T. Walsh, Noah Wylie, Cuba Gooding Jr., Christopher Guest, Xander Berkeley. Coby, you should pick one other movie that each of these actors was in to react to. A couple that I like are Breakdown (with J.T. Walsh) and Best in Show (with Christopher Guest). Thanks!
Another great reaction Coby 😊 It's so nice watching a reactor that gets what's happening, the nuances in the story. Man, a couple spots always get me, notably "We were supposed to fight for Willy…" from Wolfgang Bodison who plays Dawson, followed by his performance in those couple interviews. Cheers!
3:43 For those who may not recognize him the man playing the Capt behind the deck is John M Jackson, the same man who played 2 star Admiral Chegwidden in the TV series JAG in the 90's and 2000's, he also reprised that same character in an appearance in the more famous spin off series NCIS as well as several in NCIS: Los Angeles.
One of my all-time faves. It came out when I was in high school and I saw it in the theatre twice. A courtroom drama! I was into motorcycles and heavy metal at the time! The writing, the acting and the pace of the movie was just top notch.
Ya nailed the Marcuson one. Such a great reaction. Your laugh cry is matched by none. Watch Pullock on the Rich Eison show. Great behind the scene story’s. Cheers 🍻
This is one I get a physical craving to watch, from time to time. It's that good. And I'm sure Coby's going to do such a fantastic job with her reaction that I'm going to wish I could subscribe to the channel all over again.
Coby I really enjoy watching these movies....that in some cases I've seen multiple times...with you. Your reactions and interest make us realize just how great this movie was. You got a good gig going on here. Keep it up.
Hey Coby, new to your channel here in the UK and happy to watch movies with you. Such an underrated movie with stellar performances from all. Anyone who says Cruise can't act needs to spend a couple of hours watching this one... captivating and emotional, this movie really hits you in "the feels". Great reaction, I can see you loved it too! Looking forward to watching a few more movies with you kiddo! Take it easy
Kevin Pollack on the Rich Eisen show (formally an anchor on ESPN) has a talent for getting big screen co-stars on his show and sharing their Hollywood stories. When he describes the story behind this film he had the entire crew falling out of their chairs. Me as well. Comedian, actor, above all a hell of a storyteller. He does the roasts too--William Shatner comes to mind as well as many others.
Wow I actually like watching these reaction videos is a pleasure to actually see someone who actually does that and not pause the video every 5nsec to run their mouth fine job young lady keep it up
I’m glad you included my favourite part; the moment after he enters a Not Guilty plea, then asks “why does a lieutenant (junior grade)….” and his daunted facial expression.
Not just one of the best scripts ever. The film is also one of the most beautifully shot, too. It still looks like it could have been made yesterday with it's timeless wardrobe, camera work and colour palettes.
Awesome movie. One of the best ever! Awesome acting. Nicholson is an all time great actor and that monologue is AMAZING every time you see it. You’re absolutely beautiful!!!
Absolute top-tier movie. I just saw it for the first time recently and it was great from start to finish. So much acting talent in this movie, and the dialogue and performances were flawless.
I just discovered this channel, and while I definitely prefer longer reviews at the end, the actual reaction itself was easily the most genuine I've ever seen! : )
Coby, i watched this when it first came out & a bit here & there over the yrs when it came on TV but never managed to sit through the whole film to put the whole plot together. Watched it with u today, i have finally got it. Thank you!
I fell in love with movie reactions at the start of the pandemic (the only good thing that came out of it, really) and this one here hits all the marks! Beautiful reaction! I love all the subtle expressions and the little cheeky laughs!
These were the awesome movies and great actors we got to see in the eighties and nineties and the early 2000's, as well, in the theaters with surround sound!!! Great reaction!!!
@@joseubearfor the ending I don't think they would be able to have a better ending without the salute even if it's horribly inaccurate as they spend the so much of the movie hating each other
Wonderful reaction, it's always fun watching someone else watch a film for the first time and gives the same pumped up feelings you had watching it. Your smile is Your reaction gift. 😊
WOW!!!! What a great reaction, Coby. You came into my algorithm today and I'm so happy you did. I can't wait to dive into your oeuvre. SUBSCRIBED!!!! 😃💚
I was 14 years old and this was the movie from which I learned there was acting and there was ACTING. Up until then I thought an actor is an actor and does his job and there are no levels. After all, how would you measure if someone did better than the other? And then I saw this and it became clear to me that Jack Nicholson is special.
In 2008, I played the navy doctor in a community theater production of "A Few Good Men". We had an earlier scene that was not included in the movie, in which Col. Jessep conspired with the doctor to have the doctor later testify that poison was involved.
Loved the reaction Coby, you’ve got to give A Time To Kill a reaction if you’ve not seen it, court room based again but very different and an epic all star cast . Keep up the good work, from Saltcoats in Scotland!
I looooove movies……LOVE MOVIES!!, to the point that most of the great movies I’ve watched by myself, and most more than once. But I’ve been watching reaction videos here and there already knowing what scenes are gonna hit and I’ll share laughs, tears and joy in the shadows with total strangers. Anyways…..your reactions were perfect, they weren’t over done, underwhelmed ….they were spot on!!. Thank you, just subbed!!
Coby goes to Court ;)
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@@fernandosantiagorodrigueze5532 oh don't you worry ... cobes is doing them all
Mam you have a great laugh and those short, loud excited "AHHH's are perfect lol
Its not a courtroom movie but its a kind of crime movie The Negotiator(1998)Samuel Jackson and the much rightfully so maligned kevin spacey.
I’m him
This story was actually inspired by the real "Code Red" of Marine Pfc. William Alvarado. Alvarado was hospitalized and survived the attack, but ten Marines were arrested and charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Seven accepted plea deals and were discharged. The other three elected to stand trial, arguing that they were following the orders of a commanding officer. After a four day trial, the three were cleared of charges and returned to duty.
And a Fun-fact as a testament to how great Jack Nicholson is as an actor, the entire last scene in the courtroom was all done in one take. Not only that, but Jack Nicholson was doing his part there long before the camera started rolling. The other actors were thinkin, "Shouldn't you save your best chops for the take?" Jack Nicholson replied something like, "Nah, I live for this." Because he could go 100% at any given moment.
Everyone on the studio lot stopped by to see Jack Nicolson performance in the court room scene. It was director Rob Reiner, who, the story goes, questioned Nicholson on whether he really wanted to go 'full blast' on all the rehearsals. Nicholson's reply was something close to, "Lemme tell you something. I'm an actor. And I love to act. The essence of it, wasn't so much, I live for this, but more like, Opportunities to play a character like THIS saying stuff like THIS really don't come around very often. So, when it does come up, man I wanna enjoy it to the full."
I always take from that story that even celebrity actors like Nicholson, are completely dependent on writers and others to create the characters and good scripts in the first place, otherwise, they'd have no character to play. And Nicholson was acknowledging that, with his comment. And btw you are the first reactor to seeing that Aaron Sorkin had a cameo congrats on that Coby. Thanks for the reaction
One thing you missed was that Aaron Sorkin's sister, Deborah, was a JAG involved with the Alvarado case. So we have her to thank for the story. I'm surprised they missed the opportunity to include the words "based on a true story" in the opening credits.
Actually, I own this on dvd and have watched it so many times that I couldn't even guess what that number would be, not even counting how many times I've watched reactors seeing it for the first time... and I as well had no clue Sorkin did a cameo, literally learned it for the first time today while watching the very observant Coby.
@@erickknutz5599 Even after her pointing him out, I wouldn't be able to pick him out of a lineup. It's no wonder I didn't recognize him before.
@@erickknutz5599 us too!!
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One of the best reactions I’ve seen. To ANY movie. You’re a special lady, Coby. Well done.
Many thanks !!
Some really good acting in this film. Nicholson only said a few pages of lines but the most powerful lines.
Coby's glee is real!
Just like Hopkins in Silence. Their screen presence makes it seem like they're in it for longer
The moment when Nicholsen said "You're goddam right I did!" Cruise looked legitimately surprised, like he really didn't expect it. It's also fun that "You can't handle the truth." is the line that's remembered, when the prior quote was the big penultimate moment.
Also, after this... I have to highly recommend Denzel and Julia in The Pelican Brief, what a staggeringly good movie.
56:46 The teary laugh followed by the stiff upper lip after the display of respect, honor and gratitude near the end was touching and cute. Good heart 🫡
I just threw up
53:39 its very rare nowadays that two heavyweight actors go head to head in a movie scene like this. Bravo to both Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson here. They created something memorable. The intensity that they showed here is off the charts.
As phenomenal a job as Jack Nicholson did, if you have the Blu Ray / DVD of this film, change the audio to German. It will blow your eardrums out, German being a language that sounds at its best when shouted.
Coby is always so insightful.
The acting from everyone in this film is top notch but Jack Nicholson is on another level here , I'm glad you love Kevin Bacon he's so good in want ever he does enjoy.
As a former Commander in the USAF and AFROTC instructor, ever since the Nuremberg trials where the Nazi's said they were just following orders. American servicemen are trained to know that you are required to DISobey an order that is illegal, immoral, or unethical. This is still the case today under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (which is more strict than civilian laws. we have laws about behavior called "unbecoming, etc) The code red was an illegal order no matter who gave it or who followed it. All were culpable.
Thank you. USN (70s) A Lt. gave me a dumb ass order & don't argue w/me YOU FOLLOW MY ORDERS. So I did & it screwed everything up. Got hauled in front of the Captain. Just following Lt. xx orders sir. Didn't want to, but under UCMJ, if it's not illegal, immoral, or unethical, you follow it. Lt. turned bright red. Captain: You may leave now.
wish the IDF had the same policy...
But “Conduct Unbecoming” is only a UCMJ Article for Officers, not Enlisted. That’s Article 133. Article 92 is how they get Enlisted on an “everything else” charge. There’s no such thing as “Conduct Unbecoming a Marine,” or Soldier, or Airman, or Guardian, or Coastguardsman for that matter. They could have never charged the Corporal and the Private for Conduct Unbecoming.
@@Ryan_Christopher - Yep, there is that catch-all article - "any other thing you did wrong even thought we couldn't define it, or maybe I just don't like you" - a useful article that's begging to be abused by dishonorable bureaucrats in uniform who don't know how to lead troops - or themselves.
Who decides what's morally correct, though?
For me, every single "war" we've fought since WWII has been immoral.
I’m blown away…you miss NOTHING and called EVERYTHING! Serious kudos…
I was about to type this myself! Loved your reactions.
Coby CAN handle the truth -- that this is a GREAT movie! 👏
MR NICHOLSON, Indeed, just breathtaking!
When Kevin Pollak was interviewed about making this film, he said word got around other sets about Nicholson, and everyone left their sets and went to watch him.
Great reaction! 👍👍👏👏🎉🎉
I remember seeing the movie, A Few Good Men, when it came out at the theaters. Awesome cast. Whether big or small role, each actor owned each of their scenes. Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Pollack, Kevin Bacon, J.T. Walsh, Cuba Gooding Jr., Noah Wylie, & J.A. Preston (Judge Julius Randolph)...phenomenal ensemble!!
It's up there with Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers in the "Wait, ________ is in this!?"
JT Walsh was a terrific character actor who unfortunately died way too young at the age of 54. Great reaction! 😎👍
Check out Walsh in "Breakdown" with Kurt Russell. His performance as the main villain was so good that many argued that he deserved an Oscar nomination.
@@stevenprice8253 And The Negotiator with Samuel L.Jackson
Yeah, he’s was great in everything I’ve seen him in. Just kills small parts. Standouts are The Grifters and Slingblade.
…and Pleasantville and Good Morning Vietnam…
Lovely that Jack honored him during his Oscar speech for As Good As It Gets
This was the calling card that made Aaron Sorkin and started his career as both a playwright and a screenwriter.
The story was inspired by a real case, which was assigned to Sorkin's sister, a JAG lawyer. She told him the basic premise of the case, and Sorkin's imagination took it from there. Sorkin changed quite a bit of it, but the basic premise held. At the time, Sorkin worked in Broadway theaters as a bartender, wrote on scraps of paper and napkins when ideas came and continued to write after work. Somehow, a copy of the coverage and the play as it was ended up on the desk of producer David Brown, who co-produced the classic blockbuster Jaws (great mug you are drinking from BTW! 😁). Brown wanted to turn it into a film immediately. Sorkin wanted it to be a play on Broadway FIRST. Brown, wanting the property, produced it on Broadway in 1989 with a cast that included Academy Award-nominee Tom Hulce (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Amadeus) as Lt. Kaffee, Stephen Lang (Col. Quaritch in the James Cameron Avatar films) as Col. Jessup, and Clark Gregg (SHIELD Agent Phil Coulson in the MCU) as Lt. Jack Ross. Also in the cast were future The West Wing stars Bradley Whitford (as an understudy for Kaffee) and Joshua Malina (who has appeared in some way in almost every Aaron Sorkin filmed project and plays Jessup's company clerk, Tom, in the film).
19:40 - GOOD EYES!!! Yep, that's Sorkin...he does it again in The American President which he wrote and was also directed by Reiner.
There were quite a few changes made to the film script, thanks to some script doctoring by William Goldman (the novelist and screenwriter of Reiner's The Princess Bride), that Sorkin actually loved, and I think made him slightly alter the play's script to include. This was Sorkin's first screenplay before his Oscar for The Social Network or his many Emmys for Sports Night and The West Wing. His writing is like music, and actors must learn their dialogue letter-perfect. No one is allowed to deviate from the way the dialogue is written. No improvisation, dramatic pausing, "ums, " " ahs, " or any other idiosyncracies actors can put into a performance. It's like Shakespeare.
The casting of Harold Dawson was a problem. Rob Reiner couldn't find anyone to play the role. No one was right. What ended up happening was that Reiner asked his Location Manager for Castle Rock, Wolfgang Bodison, if he had done any acting. Bodison, who had worked his way up at Castle Rock from the mailroom, said he had, but he was not trying to be an actor. But, he learned the sides and did a screen test for his boss, Reiner. He ended up getting cast and knocking the role out of the park! Dawson is one of my favorite characters in the film because of Bodison's performance.
Commander Stone, the doctor, was played by a frequent collaborator and friend of Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest. The two wrote This Is Spinal Tap together, Reiner appearing in the film as well as directing it, and Guest playing Spinal Tap's lead guitarist, Nigel Tuftnel (It goes to 11). After that, Guest was also Count Rugen, the Six-Fingered Man in The Princess Bride, and became the writer, director, producer, and star of several mockumentaries like Waiting For Guffman, Best In Show, and A Mighty Wind. Guest is also something that few people can claim to be...a tired noble of the British peerage. His full name is Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron of Haden-Guest. Oh...and he's also married, since the mid-1980s, to scream queen (Halloween) turned Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything, Everywhere, All At Once).
John M. Jackson played the captain that Demi Moore's Jo Galloway tries to persuade to let her take the case. Ironically, a few years after this film, Jackson got a huge promotion, being cast as Rear Admiral A.J. Chegwidden, Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Navy, on the hit TV series JAG, which was also the launching pad for the incredibly popular NCIS franchise.
Funfact: Jack Nicholson was letter perfect since the first reading..he literally did a perfect take of his last speech by the first try and the director Rob Reiner merely did an other take where Nicholson repeated EXACTELY in the same way he did before...watch the interviews of the other cast member of this movie..there is a reason that guy is one of the best actors alive on the planet...
Coby, you did it again. Seeing and hearing you before I have to leave for work is the best motivator. Watching this reaction, your watery eyes got to me again. As well as your smile and laugh. Thank you again. As always, I hope you have a most wonderful day.
71 and I've never used the word 'gravitas' in a sentence before. That was wonderful Coby.
Jack Nicholson is so terrifying even when he is talking in such a reserved manner. He stares into your soul almost.
Legend
@@criminalcontent indeed. A living legend
@@tashrif46 what was last thing he did? been years...
@@criminalcontent 2010 I think.
@@criminalcontentI believe it was Bucket List.
I love how in tune you were with the story and had a lot of great takes. Nothing got past you. Great job!
Appreciate that!
This was the best reaction video for AFGM that I've ever seen. You followed the story and predicted a few key things better than anyone else
Thank you !!
I still remember the time when I was a teenager I did Jack Nicholson's monologue on the stand verbatim to my family, just randomly one day when we were out. They stood their in total shock, just dumbfounded that I had memorized it in it's totality.
Actors have phases of their careers. This was when Tom Cruise was looking for gravitas, and it was when Nicholson could be on screen for three or four scenes in a movie filled with top level actors, but he electrifies the screen every moment he is on it. He’s always great, but in the 90s he was the best there ever was.
Wish we had more Collateral type roles for Cruise, he was amazing in that. He's done the "I'm an American, and I'm gonna do the right thing" schtick to death now.
@@tcaudiobooks737 Absolutely, some more morally ambiguous roles from Cruise would've been great to see.
Cruise killed it in "Magnolia".
@@stevenprice8253Yes. Vanilla Sky too.
@@stevenprice8253Yes he did also in other films before and after. I think it's because he is "Tom Cruise" the "Movie Star", rather than actor, he has to do more for recognition. Same too with Leo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts etal.
There's too much pretention, I've done it, to actually see the performance rather than the 'star'.
I for one love 'Cocktail' and he's (and Brian Brown's) performance, among many 😊
Aaron Sorkin might be the best show writer of all time. Almost everything he touches is fantastic.
For those who didn't catch it, the actor playing the doctor on the stand was also Count Rugen, aka "The Six-Fingered Man" from the *Princess Bride*!
And he really took it to 11 on this one.
Christopher Guest. He really looks wildly different, in the two films.
Don't forget Spinal Tap.
Legend
I can never recognize him in anything 😅 I barely make the connection in Spinal Tap because he has a big mustache 🤣🤣🤣
Such a great film, amazing cast, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Rob Reiner - Thank you CC and Coby!
As good as Jack and Tom are in this movie. I think the actor who plays Dawson stole the show. Every line he delivered was so emotional
He did an outstanding job no doubt.
The drill team at the begining of the movie ARE NOT MARINES. They are not the Silent Drill Platoon or any platoon. They are former members of the Fish Drill Team from Texas A&M University that were recruited to perform for this movie. They only dressed them up as Marines. 2 things are distinct for those that know. They perform several moves that the Marines do not, and their rifles are Springfields while the Marines use M1 Garands for drill. Why were they used? Because for decades that team of only 1st year students has won first place at National drill competitions.
THANK YOU.
Chill
Great reaction Coby. I am not ashamed to say that while I love movies that make me laugh, I also love a movie that can make me cry. I don't cry because I am hurt or sad. I cry when something touches me, and gets to my feels. What I realized watching your reaction to the end of this movie was that what really hits me hardest, as it seemed to do to you, are scenes where one is shedding tears and wearing a broad grin at the same time. When a movie can elicit emotion to a point where we can't decide whether to laugh or cry, everyone involved with the film has done their job remarkably well. Your reactions show what kind of person you are, and that shines through. Clearly a case of beauty not being merely skin deep. Great job!! Stay safe, healthy and adorable.
39:26 Man, that was the longest held *GASP* I’ve seen in a reaction, ever! 😂
Nicholson's acting was brilliant from beginning to end 😊
I was in the Navy 87 -93, the two things that bug me about this otherwise great movie are: Marines and Sailors don't salute while indoors. We were required to remove our hats upon entering buildings and the interiors of ships. We never salute when not wearing a hat thus no saluting indoors. Marines and Sailors yell "Attention on deck!" Ten-hut is either an Army/Air Force thing or a made up Hollywood military movie type deal. Still I can overlook those little things when the cast, script, direction and acting is this good.
I had to get some shock therapy at one point so I'd stop shouting at the screen everytime someone salutes indoors
“Tench-Hut!” is still in the Air Force books. “Ah-ten-shun!” is Army.
I was Army ROTC before I was Air Force Active Duty. I think the Corporal was within his rights to salute indoors, seeing as the Lieutenant just got him acquitted of Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder.
Coby is so much fun to watch movies with. My favorite spot was at 48:30 or so, where Coby realizes almost instantly what the airmen are sitting in the courtroom for. It is difficult watching her cry, though, she's such a sweet person.
This is really a great movie. Even though Rob Reiner and I would probably disagree on 95% of stuff, we agree on this. You know deep down what is right and wrong, and your first responsibility is to your conscience.
The most egregious example of the need for this is the Germany of the 1930s and 40s. When standard procedure changes from taking an oath to defend Germany to taking an oath to one man, you say "Sorry, I'm not doing that.", or when you are ordered to pull civilians of a particular type from their homes and send them to camps, you say "Sorry, these aren't military personnel, and this isn't a military operation, I'm not doing this." People ordering you to do things like this are not looking after your interests or the interests of your nation, they are looking out for themselves.
This is why it is of the utmost value to have the Constitution, to help everyone understand what constitutes acceptable behavior by both government and citizen, and why it is difficult to become a citizen here. It should be difficult, because citizens of the USA have a responsibility to help preserve the Republic for succeeding generations.
Keep in mind that Abu Ghraib happened years after this movie.
No one from the C.I.A. faced prosecution.
And I believe, no officers faced emprisonment.
It was the enlisted who took the hit.
If you look at the world today, the Geneva Conventions are a joke, the U.N. is a pawn to the most powerful western nations, and international law is weak and toothless.
The powerful do what they want.
It is also of the utmost importance to make sure we elect decent leaders of good character who have shown themselves to be honest and worthy of the power they wield. We must never let the truth take a backseat to any party or any person.
I've seen this film many times and it never gets old. So well written. Really enjoy seeing people react to it, especially when they're easy to look at. Great content. Thank you.
A rare instance when a quote is more famous and iconic than the film it came from.
See also: "Make my day" from Sudden Impact
*This is one of my all-time favorites. I've watched this movie more times than I should.*
Aaron Sorkin wrote this as a teenager. That's just incredible
Coby, what a wonderful video, with your intensely emotional responses, which opened my eyes to a cinema classic! I had never seen this film, and had no plans to see it, but I trusted your judgment enough to give it a shot to watch this. Thanks for turning me on to a really great movie! Your videos are a film appreciation course for me.
I really love the way that you express your emotional responses to these films that you respond to. It's very humanizing, and very real. I find it very uplifting that you're able to do this!
Thank you !!
Nicholson was onscreen for like 18min in this movie…wins an Oscar
Boom
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is his best in my view, but there are so many. Tom learned to act in this movie and Rain Man. Brian Wolfgang Bodison (Dawson) did an outstanding job.
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Oh man. I love that movie too & can’t argue with your opinion on Nicholson’s performance in it either
With respect to a Few Good Men tho, his presence took over every scene he was in & could be felt the entire time bc of the story & fantastic acting of Cruise Moore & Pollack
He also looked like a tough, high ranking Marine Officer too which def helped lol
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Absolutely, one of the best “leading men” during his heyday in Hollywood.
I always thought he was phenomenal as the Joker in the “first” Batman movie as well but I’m prob basing that off the way I felt as a little kid seeing it on the big screen lol
The Shining was incredible too.
He just has an attitude, a presence about him that makes it almost impossible not to be charmed or intrigued by.
He seems like the type of dude who would’ve been awesome to party with (pick up chicks haha), watch a Laker game, or get a beer with back in the day
Same with Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs. Only about 20 minutes of screen time, an unforgettable performance, and an academy award.
Love a good courtroom drama, this is probably the benchmark for the genre. Being Aussie I'm sure Coby has seen Breaker Morant. True story where the script went almost word for word off the court transcripts and the actors brought it to life very well.
Jack Nicholson.... Truly a force of nature
You missed the comic genius Christopher Guest (Jamie Lee Curtis' husband, too) as the medical doctor! He's the genius behind This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, An Idle Wind, and Best in Show, among others. He's also the villian in The Princess Bride.
This is Spinal Tap,A Mighty Wind & Best of Show are the best from Mr.Guest.
Even with only having seen a few of your reactions so far, I feel very comfortable in saying your enthusiasm is winningly palpable and infectious!!! 👍 👍 👍
Fantastic movie. I used to rotate about 10 vhs tapes in the background while studying for my doctorate in 2000. Used it as a timing tool to make sure I took breaks when each movie ended. This was one of them. Appreciate your reaction and will be a new subscriber.
I always forget what a star studded cast this one has: Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, J.T. Walsh, Noah Wylie, Cuba Gooding Jr., Christopher Guest, Xander Berkeley. Coby, you should pick one other movie that each of these actors was in to react to. A couple that I like are Breakdown (with J.T. Walsh) and Best in Show (with Christopher Guest). Thanks!
Another great reaction Coby 😊
It's so nice watching a reactor that gets what's happening, the nuances in the story. Man, a couple spots always get me, notably "We were supposed to fight for Willy…" from Wolfgang Bodison who plays Dawson, followed by his performance in those couple interviews. Cheers!
Thank you so much !!
Great reaction. You have a consistently great presentation, and I look forward to seeing more.
Thank you so much! means a lot to us
3:43 For those who may not recognize him the man playing the Capt behind the deck is John M Jackson, the same man who played 2 star Admiral Chegwidden in the TV series JAG in the 90's and 2000's, he also reprised that same character in an appearance in the more famous spin off series NCIS as well as several in NCIS: Los Angeles.
J.T. has been in hundreds of films. Big time character actor.
Loved your reaction to one of my all time favorites. I'm a huge Aaron Sorkin fan so I was particularly impressed you recognized him. 👍😎🖖
He’s written letters to everybody except Santa Claus 🤣
So many great lines
Maybe he did write a letter to Santa Claus. Santa just didn’t rat him out to Jessup.
Your reactions to true creative gold are always a joy to witness. *high-fives*
many thanks !!
Oh man, as excited as you get over some things I was waiting and waiting for the final scene with Jack. Thought maybe you'd jump through the roof.
One of my all-time faves. It came out when I was in high school and I saw it in the theatre twice. A courtroom drama! I was into motorcycles and heavy metal at the time! The writing, the acting and the pace of the movie was just top notch.
Ya nailed the Marcuson one. Such a great reaction. Your laugh cry is matched by none. Watch Pullock on the Rich Eison show. Great behind the scene story’s. Cheers 🍻
Added!
This is one I get a physical craving to watch, from time to time. It's that good. And I'm sure Coby's going to do such a fantastic job with her reaction that I'm going to wish I could subscribe to the channel all over again.
Your excitement at "You can't handle the truth" ... best reaction ever.
Coby I really enjoy watching these movies....that in some cases I've seen multiple times...with you. Your reactions and interest make us realize just how great this movie was. You got a good gig going on here. Keep it up.
Many thanks !
Private Downey and Cuba Gooding Jr co-starred in a boxing movie called "Gladiator" in the 90s where Brian Denehey plays the villain.
His name is James Marshall. Best known for his roll in the series Twin Peaks.
one of my favorite movies of all time, the acting by all of them were so good that you forget its a movie, good review! have a good day
Coby thank you. I have been really ill and if I am having a bad day I turn on my phone and watch your movie reactions and it makes me feel good.
Some of the best reactions on this platform.
I really enjoyed your reaction to this one. You were really perceptive and genuine in it.
Hey Coby, new to your channel here in the UK and happy to watch movies with you. Such an underrated movie with stellar performances from all. Anyone who says Cruise can't act needs to spend a couple of hours watching this one... captivating and emotional, this movie really hits you in "the feels". Great reaction, I can see you loved it too! Looking forward to watching a few more movies with you kiddo! Take it easy
Thank you !!
Love your reactions. They are so honest, intelligent and thoughtful. Thank you.
Coby, you did a really good job. Thank you.
Thank you too!
Jack is SO intimidating in this movie, it's crazy. Even I felt uneasy when he spoke to Tom Cruise... lol
Kevin Pollack on the Rich Eisen show (formally an anchor on ESPN) has a talent for getting big screen co-stars on his show and sharing their Hollywood stories. When he describes the story behind this film he had the entire crew falling out of their chairs. Me as well.
Comedian, actor, above all a hell of a storyteller. He does the roasts too--William Shatner comes to mind as well as many others.
Loved your reaction. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Aaron Sorkin's script is one of the best of its type, they use it in writing courses because its so good.
I loved your enthusiasm for one of my all time favorite movies...quite a cast they had.
Wow I actually like watching these reaction videos is a pleasure to actually see someone who actually does that and not pause the video every 5nsec to run their mouth fine job young lady keep it up
Many thanks !!
This is one of my three favourite movies. Loved this reaction
thank you !!
I’m glad you included my favourite part; the moment after he enters a Not Guilty plea, then asks “why does a lieutenant (junior grade)….” and his daunted facial expression.
Not just one of the best scripts ever. The film is also one of the most beautifully shot, too. It still looks like it could have been made yesterday with it's timeless wardrobe, camera work and colour palettes.
SUCH a good film! I love it, and I loved your reaction.
Awesome movie. One of the best ever! Awesome acting. Nicholson is an all time great actor and that monologue is AMAZING every time you see it. You’re absolutely beautiful!!!
Awesome Reaction! So genuine!
Absolute top-tier movie. I just saw it for the first time recently and it was great from start to finish. So much acting talent in this movie, and the dialogue and performances were flawless.
I just discovered this channel, and while I definitely prefer longer reviews at the end, the actual reaction itself was easily the most genuine I've ever seen! : )
Glad you enjoyed!
I loved that you knew who Noah wyle was, ER is my favorite show of all time. I’m a fan of yours now too. Keep up the great work
This is one The Best reaction videos I've ever seen!!! Instant classic
Wow, thank you!
Coby, i watched this when it first came out & a bit here & there over the yrs when it came on TV but never managed to sit through the whole film to put the whole plot together. Watched it with u today, i have finally got it. Thank you!
CC your reactions as always are amazing. Can’t wait for the next one.
I fell in love with movie reactions at the start of the pandemic (the only good thing that came out of it, really) and this one here hits all the marks! Beautiful reaction! I love all the subtle expressions and the little cheeky laughs!
One of the best movie reactions I've seen
These were the awesome movies and great actors we got to see in the eighties and nineties and the early 2000's, as well, in the theaters with surround sound!!! Great reaction!!!
Nice one, Coby! This is such a good movie. Thanks for sharing it.
Classic and one of those great early 90s movies. Hard to find this caliber in today's time.
"Sir, Marines don't salute indoors or uncovered."
“And I hate you, Sir. You’re dismissed.”
Great movie but that part and later when he salutes him without a cover on bugs the crap out of me.
@@joseubear Makes my inner Marine angry lol
@@joseubearfor the ending I don't think they would be able to have a better ending without the salute even if it's horribly inaccurate as they spend the so much of the movie hating each other
@@shanedaley6236 I think you're right about that. A handshake wouldn't have had the same effect for the audience
YOU WANT ANSWERS!?
I DO!
YOU WANT ANSWERS!?
I WANT THE TRUTH!
YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!
Almost as good as the Sideshow Bob version.
That is a well written movie, Tom Cruise movies are so good. Look forward to the next movie from him Coby! Thanks for the reaction
Many thanks !
All-time favorite movie. Loved the reaction.
Wonderful reaction, it's always fun watching someone else watch a film for the first time and gives the same pumped up feelings you had watching it. Your smile is Your reaction gift. 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
WOW!!!! What a great reaction, Coby. You came into my algorithm today and I'm so happy you did. I can't wait to dive into your oeuvre. SUBSCRIBED!!!! 😃💚
Welcome aboard! Thank you
I was 14 years old and this was the movie from which I learned there was acting and there was ACTING. Up until then I thought an actor is an actor and does his job and there are no levels. After all, how would you measure if someone did better than the other? And then I saw this and it became clear to me that Jack Nicholson is special.
In 2008, I played the navy doctor in a community theater production of "A Few Good Men". We had an earlier scene that was not included in the movie, in which Col. Jessep conspired with the doctor to have the doctor later testify that poison was involved.
Loved the reaction Coby, you’ve got to give A Time To Kill a reaction if you’ve not seen it, court room based again but very different and an epic all star cast . Keep up the good work, from Saltcoats in Scotland!
I looooove movies……LOVE MOVIES!!, to the point that most of the great movies I’ve watched by myself, and most more than once. But I’ve been watching reaction videos here and there already knowing what scenes are gonna hit and I’ll share laughs, tears and joy in the shadows with total strangers. Anyways…..your reactions were perfect, they weren’t over done, underwhelmed ….they were spot on!!. Thank you, just subbed!!